Frank Edwards
VIC
One of the seven sons of James Edwards, boatbuilder of Princes Bridge, Melbourne. Frank, who had many sculling successes, was born on October 23, 1869, a date famous in the annals of Victorian rowing and of the Edwards family, for on that day was launched the first eight oared racing boat — clinker-built — ever turned out In Victoria, which James Edwards had designed and built.
The Edwards brothers
Left to right - Standing: Charles H Edwards, Herbert C Edwards, Frederick J Edwards and Arthur Edwards
Seated: Sydney A Edwards, Robert D Edwards, Frank Edwards
Known rowing record
1881 - Melbourne Regatta, Maiden Eights, cox - First
1881 - Melbourne Regatta, Maiden Four, cox - First
1881 - Melbourne Regatta, Maiden Four for non manual labourers, cox - First
1881 - Geelong and Barwon Regatta, Maiden Four, cox - First
1882 - Melbourne Regatta, Senior Eight for non-manual labourers, cox - First
1882 - Geelong and Barwon Regatta, Maiden Four, cox - First
1882 - Richmond and South Yarra Regatta, Senior Four, cox - First
1883 - Melbourne Regatta, Senior Eight, cox - First
1883 - Richmond and South Yarra Regatta, Senior Four, cox - First
1883 - Upper Yarra Regatta, Maiden Pair, cox - First
Andrew Guerin
January 2023