Australians at 2005 Henley Royal Regatta
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Diamond Challenge Sculls
Round 1
Tasmanian Institute of Sport - D R Williams
Defeated by A.F. Warnock, Glasgow Rowing Club 3 1/2 lengths.
Victorian Kris Coventry raced in this event and made the semi-finals racing for Queen's College Cambridge. He was defeated by Tasmanian Chris M. Palmer racing for Cantabrigian Rowing Club
Stewards' Challenge Cup
Heats
Melbourne University Boat Club (VIC)
Defeated by Victoria City Rowing Club, Canada by 4 lengths.
Ladies Challenge Plate
Round 1
Tasmanian Institute of Sport
Defeated in round one by Brown Alumni USA by 2 1/4 lengths.
Fawley Challenge Cup
Champions
Sydney Rowing Club (NSW)
In the final, Sydney defeated Maidenhead Rowing Club & Newark Rowing Club by 1 3/4 lengths. Sydney did not have it all their own way with Maidenhead leading the first part of the race.
Britannia Challenge Cup
Round 2
University of Technology Sydney
Defeated by Leander Club by 2 3/4 lengths.
Princess Royal Challenge Cup
Milne - Runner up
Kell - Round 1
Melbourne University Boat Club (VIC) - Fiona M Milne
Fiona was defeated in the final by R. Neykova, Cherno More Club, Bulgaria by 2 3/4 lengths.
Mosman Rowing Club (NSW) - Elizabeth Kell
Defeated by the eventual champion R. Neykova, Cherno More Club, Bulgaria by 3 1/2 lengths
Double Sculls Challenge Cup
Round 1
Adelaide University, Australia & Eton Vikings - D.J. Lowe & R.P.D. Foster
Defeated easily by I.M. Snijders & A.F. Snijders, A.S.R. Nereus & D.S.R. Proteus-Eretes, Holland.
Visitors' Challenge Cup
Heats
Melbourne University Boat Club (VIC)
Defeated Durham University in the first round by 4 1/4 lengths.
Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup
Round 1
Brisbane State High School (QLD)
Defeated by only 1/3 length by Hampton School.
Sources
- Henley Regatta Records
- HRR website