Note: This is an excerpt from another page on this website.
For a more complete history, see the 1951 NSW AAGPS Head of the River.
1951 AAGPS Head of the River–
Senior 1st Eight
Major Rennie Trophy
7:58.10
1 ½ lengths
½ length
1st Shore – Bow: J.W.L. Vivers, 2: J.C. Warden, 3: V.H. Treatt, 4: E.H. Bawden, 5: A.J. Pennefather, 6: W. Brian Northam, 7: A.J.C. Sendall, Str: W.H.B. Chennall, Cox: Larry Etherington, Cch: William G. Thomas
2nd St. Joseph’s College
3rd The King’s School
4th High
5th Grammar
6th Newington
7th Scots College
8th St. Ignatius’ College
The Shore crew was coached by Bill Thomas who also coached the 1952 Olympic eight whilst in Australia. The stroke of the crew, Larry Etherington, recalls the two crews often trained together no doubt for the betterment of both crews.