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1908 Australian University Championships—
Port River Adelaide SA

Again the Sydney crew were pushed but won by a margin of 2 lengths over the 3 mile course at Port Adelaide. The Melbourne crew contained Harry Ross-Soden and Simon Fraser who were to row in the 1912 Olympic eight. The race was conducted on 6th June.

 

 

Men's Eight

Time:15 mins 45 secs
Margin: 2 lengths

1st Sydney University - Bow: W K Inglis, 2: K Smith, 3: L B Rudder, 4: A H a'Court, 5: C N Smith, 6: M E Bedford, 7: O A Ireland, Str: T S Dixson, Cox: Robert G K Waley
2nd Melbourne University - Bow: F L Apperly, 2: S J Campbell, 3: H Ross-Soden, 4: J H Lindon, 5: C W B Littlejohn, 6: F A H Boynton, 7: F E Dosseter, Str: S Fraser, Cox: J Dow, Cch: H J Whiting
3rd Adelaide University - Bow: F H Frinsdorf, 2: C L Abbott, 3: G H Burnell, 4: L W Gill, 5: R M Scott, 6: R W Tassie, 7: A L Kennedy, Str: C A Hamilton, Cox: S Ferguson

MUBC

Melbourne University

Back row: Harry Ross-Soden, J H Linden, F H Boynton, C W B Littlejohn
Front row: F L Apperley, F E Dosseter, Simon Fraser, H J Whiting, S J Campbell
In front: J Dow

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