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Ladies Challenge Cup
History
On 29 June 1904 the Executive Committee recommended the purchase of the above cup "for School Crews of Eight Oars". The Honorary Secretary was authorised to purchase a suitable cup at a cost not to exceed 50 guineas ($105). All races to be rowed in clinker racing eights. In 1907 it was altered to School Crews of Four Oars in clinker boats; then due to lack of entries it was changed to Lightweight Four for the 1951 Regatta. From 1986 it has been for Men's Lightweight Senior C Four with Cox, then 1994 Men's Youth four and finally in 1996 the Women's Elite Eight.
Description
A two-handled sterling silver urn-shaped cup on a square pedestal base, the bowl supported on a low stem with a beaded knop. The lower portion of the bowl is embossed with leaf decoration and the upper with a motif of lion skins. A band of cast and applied fruit and vine decoration which encircles the bowl below the rim is integral with the cast entwined vine handles. The bowl is further decorated with a row of cast and applied classical heads. The beaded lip is bordered by an egg and dart decorated rim. The interior of the bowl is gilded.
Inscriptions
Engraved on the base is: ESTABLISHED 1903 LADIES CHALLENGE CUP SCHOOL EIGHTS.
Marks
The Hallmarks for London 1902/3 and the Makers' Mark of Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd. are struck on the underside of the bowl.
Past winners
Originally for competition between public schools (boys first eights or fours)
| Event | Year | Winning Crew | Crew (if listed in records) |
| Ladies Challenge (school eights) | Oct-04 | Melbourne Grammar Time: 6:17 |
Crew (from stroke) Str: Simon Fraser, 7: Harry Ross-Soden, 6: Edward R Cordner, 5: W F Cuming, 4: R H Bolton, 3: F E Dossetor, 2: G T Wallach, Bow: L W Officer Cox: C Adams |
| Ladies Challenge (school fours) | 1905 | Wesley College Time: 5:35 |
Crew (from stroke) Str: A Greenham, 7: N Murdoch, 6: F A H Boynton, 5: F Du Bourg,4: M Morgan, 3: C Halkyard 2: H Buley, Bow: C J Dawes Cox: F Wittman |
| Ladies Challenge (school fours) | 1906 | No entries | |
| Ladies Challenge (school fours) | 1907 | Scotch College Time 7:32 |
Crew (from stroke) Str: H C Morrison, 3: A D Robertson, 2: A M Robertson, Bow: F O Robertson Cox: A E Morrison |
| Ladies Challenge (school fours) | 1908 | Scotch College Time: 5:34 |
Crew (from stroke)Str: H C Morrison, 3: A E V Hartkoff, 2: K Edmunds, Bow: A R Grist, Cox: unknown |
| Ladies Challenge (school fours) | 1909 | Melbourne Grammar | Crew (from stroke) Str: C R Sheldon, 3: L R Marks, 2: J Robb, Bow: H Gellion Cox: H Gaynor |
| Ladies Challenge Cup (school fours) | 1910 | Scotch College | Crew (from stroke) Str: H H Harper, 3: J R Morrison, 2: H Clive Disher, Bow: Euan I Littlejohn Cox: unknown |
| Ladies Challenge (school fours) | 1911 | St Peter's College (Adelaide) | Crew (from stroke) Str: D Yates, 3: G Bonvathon, 2: G E North, Bow: C G Davison Cox: F C Andrews |
| Ladies Challenge (School fours) | 1912 | Melbourne Grammar | Crew Members unknown |
| Ladies Challenge (school fours) | 1913 | Melbourne Grammar | Crew (from stroke) Str: C R Sheldon, 3: L R Marks, 2: J Robb, Bow: H Gellion Cox: H Gaynor |
| Ladies Challenge (school fours) | 1914 | Melbourne Grammar School | Crew (from stroke) Str: A D Thompson, 3: E W Austin, 2: E M Mackay, Bow: E E Wischer, Cox: V Wallis |
| Ladies' Challenge (school fours) | 1919 | No entries | |
| Ladies' Challenge (school fours) | 1920 | Ballarat College (no time taken) |
Crew Members unknown |
| Ladies' Challenge (school fours) | 1921 | Melbourne High School (no time taken) |
Crew Members unknown |
| Ladies' Challenge (school fours) | 1922 | Melbourne High School (no time taken) |
Crew Members unknown |
| Ladies' Challenge (school fours) | 1923 | Melbourne High School (no time taken) |
Crew (from stroke): T.R. Jones, R.G. Pollard, N.R. Bayless, A. Synman, Coxswain T.K. Pilkington |
| Ladies' Challenge (school fours) | 1924 | Melbourne High School No.1 Time: 5 mins 35 seconds |
Crew Members unknown |
| Ladies' Challenge (school fours) | 1925 | Melbourne High School (no time taken) |
Crew (from stroke): R. Williams, J.W. Kenny, G.Bennett, E.J. Byrne, Coxswain, J.G. White Coach T. Flint |
| Ladies' Challenge (school fours) | 1926 | Melbourne High School Time: 6 mins 30 |
Crew (from stroke): A.S. Emslie, W.G.L. Cook, A.N. Hambly, H.H. Eddey, Coxswain E.D. Stott Coach F.S. Flint |
| Ladies' Challenge (school fours) | 1927 | ||
| Ladies Challenge (school fours) | 1928 | Adelaide High School Time: 6 mins 40 seconds |
Crew(from stroke) M.B. Lane, A.J. Gibbs, G.G. Phillips, F.T. Gale, Coxswain J. Pritchard |
| Ladies Challenge (school fours) | 1929 | Melbourne High School Time 6 mins 33 seconds |
Crew (from stroke): K. McDonald, C.B. Windebank, G. Brooke, J.W. Evans, Coxswain, D.W. Bond Coach T. Flint |
| Ladies' Challenge (school fours) | 1930 | Melboune High School No time recorded (row over) |
Crew (from stroke): C.B. Windebank, G. Billiet, W. Alcock, D. Cory, Coxswain C. Welch Coach T. Flint |
| Ladies' Challenge (school fours) | 1931 | Melbourne High School Time 6 mins 3 seconds |
Crew (from stroke): G.F. Billiet, F.O. Peake, T. Early, S. Landau, Coxswain E.A. Withington Coach T.S. Flint |
| Ladies' Challenge (school fours) | 1932 | Melbourne High School No. 1 Time 5 mins 33 seconds |
Crew (from stroke): S. Westbrook, M. English, T. Early, S. Landau, Coxswain G. Price Coach T.S. Flint |
| Ladies' Challenge (school fours) | 1933 | Melbourne High School no time recorded (row over) |
Crew (from stroke): N. Ryan, L. Newton, G. Richardson, K. Smart, Coxswain R. Wade Coach T.S.Flint |
| Ladies' Challenge (school fours) | 1934 | Melbourne High School No time recorded (row over) |
Crew (from stroke): T. Loughrey, J. Gilbert, C. Stirling, R. Fleming, Coxswain H. Begbie Coach T.S. Flint |
| Ladies' Challenge (school fours) | 1935 | Melbourne High School Time 5 mins 58 seconds |
Crew (from stroke): R. Leslie, R. Mahoney, P. Thompson, L.D. Money, Coxswain H.S. Begbie Coach T.S. Flint |
| Ladies' Challenge (school fours) | 1936 | Melbourne High School No.1 Time 5 mins 37 seconds |
Crew (from stroke): L.L. Macpherson, L.A. Garner, W. Ward, P.O. Flecker, Coxswain K.A. Fillingham Coach T.S. Flint |
| Ladies' Challenge (school fours) | 1937 | Melbourne High School No.1 Time 6 mins 15 seconds |
Crew (from stroke): R. Green, N. Spicer, B. Dawson, P.O. Flecker, Coxswain A. Super |
| Ladies' Challenge (school fours) | 1938 | Melbourne High School No.1 Time 6 mins 7 seconds |
Crew (from stroke): W. Spicer, V. Stafford, J. Stafford, R. Kronenberg, Coxswain L. Sladdin |
| Ladies' Challenge (school fours) | 1939 | No Entry | |
| Ladies' Challenge (school fours) | 1946 | Ballarat School of Mines (Row over) | Crew (from stroke): O. O'Neill, D. McCallum, L. Sedgwick, D. Hobson, Coxswain E. Jones Coach O. Hauser |
| Ladies' Challenge (school fours) | 1947 | No Race | |
| Ladies' Challenge (school fours) | 1948 | Melbourne High School | Crew (from stroke): L.J. Downey, R.J. Riddle, G. Stanton, A.J. Ball, Coxswain W. Perry Coach. W.F. Casey |
| Ladies' Challenge (school fours) | 1949 | No Race | |
| Ladies' Challenge (school fours) | 1950 | No Race | |
| Ladies' Challenge (Lightweight fours) | 1951 | Mercantile RC | Crew (from stroke): D.J. Crichton, W.T. Morrison, R.H. Richardson, C. Lewis, Coxswain Plunkett Coach K. Bilney |
| Ladies' Challenge (Lightweight fours) | 1952 | Mercantile RC | Crew (from stroke):R.H. Richardson, C.D. Lewis, V. Sharpe, A. Batiste, Coxswain W. Smith Coach G.A. Robertson |
| Ladies' Challenge (Lightweight fours) | 1953 | Mercantile RC | Crew (from stroke): R. Richardson, V. Sharpe, R. McCubbery, C. Robertson, Coxswain L.Butterfield Coach R.R. Aitken |
| Ladies' Challenge (Lightweight fours) | 1954 | Mercantile RC | Crew (from stroke): W.J. Pell, C.D. Lewis, D. Ball, R. McCubbery, Coxswain R. Young Coach G.Robertson |
| Ladies' Challenge (Lightweight fours) | 1955 | Barwon RC | Crew (from stroke): K. Palmer, J. Wilks, I. Anderson, A. Wilks, Coxswain A. Dalb Coach L. Moll |
| Ladies' Challenge (Lightweight fours) | 1956 | South Melbourne RC | Crew (from stroke): W. Stevens, G. Taylor, R. Jones, R. Tanner, Coxswain A. Campbell Coach J. Webster |
| Ladies' Challenge Cup (Lightweight Fours) | 1957 | Yarra Yarra RC | Crew (from stroke):Not listed |
| Ladies' Challenge (Lightweight fours) | 1958 | South Melbourne RC | Crew (from stroke): L. Gallagher, R. Tanner, H. Stevens, J. Potter Coach W. Graham |
| Ladies' Challenge (Lightweight fours) | 1959 | NestAnglo RC | Crew (from stroke): Stroke J. Davies, M. Ziersch, R. Kiensrod, R. Davies, Coxswain R. Van Bruggen |
| Ladies' Challenge Cup (Lightweight Fours) | 1960 | Mercantile RC No.1 | Crew (from Stroke): D.C. Dunstan, P.L.V. Jones, J.B. Bostock, T. Valmorbida, Coxswain K.B. Pope |
| Ladies' Challenge Cup (Lightweight Fours) | 1961 | Mercantile RC | Crew (from Stroke): J. Wylie, A. Walker, K. Hume, J. Pennels, Coxswain P. Green Coach K. Bilney |
| Ladies' Challenge Cup (Lightweight Fours) | 1962 | Banks RC | Crew (from Stroke): R.P. Jean, R.W. Stephenson, K.J. Wyatt, W. McK. Booth Coach P.C. Sebire |
| Ladies' Challenge Cup (Lightweight Fours) | 1963 | Corio Bay RC | Crew (from Stroke): R. Sarah, P. Downey, R. Griffiths, G. Taylor, Coxswain I. Erskine Coach R.H. George |
| Ladies' Challenge Cup (Lightweight Fours) | 1964 | Sydney RC (NSW) | Crew (from Stroke): R. Powell, I. Carmody, J. Hanson, D. Carmody, Coxswain W. Huxam Coach J.D. Donoghue |
| Ladies' Challenge Cup (Lightweight Fours) | 1965 | Mercantile RC | Crew (from Stroke): P. Green, P. Downey, M. Hume, R. Weatherhead, Coxswain C. Fordyce Coach K. Bilney |
| Ladies' Challenge Cup (Lightweight Fours) | 1966 | Ballarat City | Crew (from stroke): D. Brown, M. Rowan, I. Angow, A. Dixon, Coxswain P. Dixon |
| Ladies' Challenge Cup (Lightweight Fours) | 1967 | Barwon RC | Crew (from Stroke): P. Morgan, A. Hart, K. Chandley, M. Morgan, Coxswain W. Cooke Coach L. Gladman |
| Ladies' Challenge Cup (Lightweight Fours) | 1968 | University of Tasmania (TAS) | Crew (from Stroke): M. Guinan, A. Edwards, N. Griffiths, M. Tippett, Coxswain C. Anderson |
| Ladies' Challenge Cup (Lightweight Fours) | 1969 | Barwon RC | Crew (from Stroke): P. Morgan, P. McHugh, M. Morgan, A. Hart, Coxswain W. Cook Coach L.Gladman |
| Ladies' Challenge Cup (Lightweight Fours) | 1970 | Barwon RC | Crew (from Stroke):P. Armitage, K. Chandley, M. Morgan, A. Hart, Coxswain K. Stevenson Coach K. Gladman |
| Ladies' Challenge Cup (Lightweight Fours) | 1971 | Melbourne University BC | Crew (from stroke): T.C. Johnston, B.C. Clarke, A.L. McKinney, K.M. Abbott, Coxswain M.J.Nicholson Coach Dr. M.A. Schapper |
| Ladies' Challenge Cup (Lightweight Fours) | 1972 | Mosman RC (NSW) | Crew (from Stroke): A. Morrissey, A. Johnstron, E. Williams, A. Burnet, Coxswain S. Evans Coach B.L. Evans |
| Ladies' Challenge Cup (Lightweight Fours) | 1973 | Melbourne University BC | Crew (from Stroke): A. McKinley, C. Low, G. Rees, A. Michelmore, Coxswain R. England Coach P.E.M.L. Philp |
| Ladies' Challenge Cup (Lightweight Fours) | 1974 | Barwon RC | Crew (from Stroke): Winning crew unclear |
| Ladies' Challenge Cup (Lightweight Fours) | 1975 | No event | |
| Ladies' Challenge Cup (Lightweight Fours) | 1976 | Mercantile RC | Crew (from Stroke): T. Thurtell, I. Porter, P. Macartney, J. Hawkins, Coxswain V. Ronai Coach M.G. Tomanovits |
| Ladies' Challenge Cup (Lightweight Fours) | 1977 | Barwon RC | Crew (from Stroke): B. Wilks, M. Zoppolotto, T. Purcell, G. Wilks, Coxswain T. Stirling Coach P.Chandley |
| Ladies' Challenge Cup (Lightweight Fours) | 1978 | Melbourne RC | Crew (from Stroke): P. Stafford, L. Mascini, B. Draper, F. Lombardo, Coxswain P. Mascini Coach P. Edwards |
| Ladies' Challenge Cup (Lightweight Fours) | 1979 | Mercantile RC | Crew (from Stroke): Winning crew unclear |
| Ladies' Challenge Cup (Lightweight Fours) | 1980 | Power House RC | Crew (from Stroke): P. Crammeri, L. Budge, P. Morgan, L. Cumper, Coxswain A. Hellings Coach C. Rawson |
| Ladies' Challenge Cup (Lightweight Fours) | 1985 | No Race | |
| Ladies' Challenge Cup (Lightweight Fours) | 1986 | Essendon RC | Crew (from Stroke): G.A. Williamson, A.M. McCubbery, G.N. Keighery, A.L. Sullivan, Coxswain S.B. Tregoning Coach S. Sliwinski |
| Ladies' Challenge Cup (Lightweight Senior C Fours) | 1987 | Essendon RC | No crew listed |
| Ladies’ Challenge Cup (Lightweight Senior C Fours) | 1989 | Yarra Yarra RC | Crew (from stroke): Stroke M. Hamilton, T. Hamilton, E. Kinch, S. Evans, Coxswain B. Hayman Coach J. Whitehead |
| Ladies’ Challenge Cup (Lightweight Senior C Fours) | 1990 | Essendon RC | Crew (from stroke): Stroke L. Crowley, J. McDonald, J. Darbyshire, J. Walker, Coxswain A. McKay Coach J. Cumper, K. Bourke |
| Ladies’ Challenge Cup (Lightweight Senior C Fours) | 1991 | Yarra Yarra RC | Crew (from stroke): Stroke J. Downie, E. Kinch, M. Hamilton, A. Hamilton, Coxswain F. Morris |
| Ladies’ Challenge Cup (Lightweight Senior C Fours) | 1992 | Mercantile RC | Crew (from stroke): Stroke N. Sadler, A. McNeil, R. Law, A. Glass, Coxswain L. Smith Coach R. Wraith |
| Ladies’ Challenge Cup (Lightweight Senior C Fours) | 1993 | Mercantile RC | Crew (from stroke): Stroke M. Petricola, J. Buxton, P. Mansfield, A. Belton Coach G. Johnston |
| Ladies’ Challenge Cup (Youth Eight) | 1994 | Banks RC | Crew (from stroke): Stroke A. Isherwood, J. Blackburn, B. Wilson, R. Cretney, N. Kemp, M. Hamilton, T. Skidmore, R. Spinks, Coxswain G. Maisey Coach T. Derham |
| Ladies’ Challenge Cup (Youth Eight) | 1995 | Banks RC | Crew (from stroke): Stroke T. Skidmore, Z. Russell, J. Ireland, J. White, A. Coote, A. Jennings, J. Birrell, T. Rutherford, Coxswain L. Mosley Coach C. Rawson |
| Ladies’ Challenge Cup (Women's Elite Eights) | 1996 | Melbourne University Ladies RC | Crew (from stroke): Stroke E. Richards, M. Cade, C. McCallum, E. Taylor, S. Haslem, J. Finlay, C. Jones, Coxswain D. Fraser Coach G. Radcliffe-Smith |
| Ladies’ Challenge Cup (Women's Elite Eights) | 1997 | Melbourne University Ladies RC | Crew (from stroke): Stroke B. Thompson, C. Fraser, N. Siegal, E. Blair, E. Taylor, M. Cade, E. Rickards, J. Morrison, Coxswain K. McCallum Coach P. Reedy |
| Ladies’ Challenge Cup (Ladies' Elite Eights) | 1998 | No race | |
| Ladies’ Challenge Cup (Ladies' Elite Eights) | 1999 | Mercantile RC | Crew (from stroke): no crew listed |
| Ladies’ Challenge Cup (Ladies' Elite Eights) | 2000 | Melbourne University BC | Crew (from stroke): Stroke C. Jones, C. Zillich, A. Turner, N. Siegel, J. Burston, E. Blair, M. Cade, K. Smith, Coxswain C. Schwarz |
| Ladies’ Challenge Cup (Ladies' Senior Eights) | 2001 | Mercantile RC | Crew (from stroke): C. Pearce, R. Selby-Smith, S. Concannon, G. Roberts, D. Ackland, L. Blunden, R. Bell, A. Pyers, Coxswain C. Fry Coach T. Courtney |
| Ladies’ Challenge Cup (Ladies' Open Eights) | 2002 | Mercantile RC | Crew (from stroke): Stroke B. O’Donnell, C. Kerr, R. Bell, L. Farrelly, R. Selby-Smith, G. Douglas, D. Ackland, S. Richards, Coxswain M. Rendell Coach T. Courtney |
| Ladies’ Challenge Cup (Ladies' Elite Eights) | 2003 | ||
| Ladies’ Challenge Cup (Ladies' Senior Eights) | 2004 | ||
| Ladies’ Challenge Cup (Ladies' Open Eights) | 2005 | ||
| Ladies’ Challenge Cup (Ladies' Elite Eights) | 2006 | ||
| Ladies’ Challenge Cup (Ladies' Senior Eights) | 2007 | ||
| Ladies’ Challenge Cup (Ladies' Open Eights) | 2008 | ||
| Ladies’ Challenge Cup (Ladies' Elite Eights) | 2009 | ||
| Ladies’ Challenge Cup (Ladies' Senior Eights) | 2010 | ||
| Ladies’ Challenge Cup (Ladies' Open Eights) | 2011 | ||
| Ladies’ Challenge Cup (Ladies' Elite Eights) | 2012 | ||
| Ladies’ Challenge Cup (Ladies' Senior Eights) | 2013 | ||
| Ladies’ Challenge Cup (Ladies' Open Eights) | 2014 | ||
| Ladies’ Challenge Cup (Ladies' Elite Eights) | 2015 | ||
| Ladies’ Challenge Cup (Ladies' Senior Eights) | 2016 | ||
| Ladies’ Challenge Cup (Ladies' Open Eights) | 2017 | ||
| Ladies’ Challenge Cup (Ladies' Elite Eights) | 2018 | ||
| Ladies’ Challenge Cup (Ladies' Senior Eights) | 2019 | ||
| Ladies’ Challenge Cup (Ladies' Open Eights) | 2020 | ||
| Ladies’ Challenge Cup (Ladies' Elite Eights) | 2021 | ||
| Ladies’ Challenge Cup (Ladies' Senior Eights) | 2022 | ||
| Ladies’ Challenge Cup (Ladies' Open Eights) | 2023 | ||
| Ladies’ Challenge Cup (Ladies' Elite Eights) | 2024 | ||
| Ladies’ Challenge Cup (Ladies' Senior Eights) | 2025 |