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Arthur H Enticott

Yarra Yarra Rowing Club (VIC)

Arthur was a noted Victorian oarsman and also an important administrator of his club, holding variously the positions of Captain and President.

He died in 1936-37 season and The Yarra Yarra Rowing Club annual report recorded as follows:

“The club suffered a very severe loss by the death of Mr A H Enticott. He was a great oarsman, and a friend of every member of the club. He joined the club in1884, was president until he was compelled to resign on account of ill health, and since then has been one of our vice presidents. During the whole period of his association with the club his sole interest was its welfare. To his family and relatives goes our sincere sympathy.”

Yarra Yarra's Champion Eight of 1895
Enticott seated in the middle row, second from the left

His rowing activities are impressive.

Captain 1896/97 to 1899/1900

Vice president 1904/05 to 1914/16 & 1931/32 to 1936/37

President 1915/16 to 1930/31

Regatta wins:-

1889 - Colac regatta, maiden eight (5)

1890 - Melbourne regatta, junior four (stroke)

1890 - Melbourne regatta, Maiden four (stroke)

1890 - Colac regatta, junior eight (7)

1890 - Upper Yarra regatta, junior pair (stroke)

1890 - Warrnambool regatta junior eight (7)

1890 - Warrnambool regatta Junior four (stroke)

1891 - Victorian championships, senior eight (5)

1891 - Warrnambool regatta, senior eight (5)

1891 - Claymore trophy, senior eight (5)

1891 - Lorne whisky trophy, senior eight (5)

1892 - Victorian championships, senior eight (5)

1892 - Geelong & Barwon regatta, senior eight (5)

1892 - Warrnambool regatta, senior eight (7)

1892 - Claymore trophy, senior eight (5)

1893 - Victorian championships, senior eight (5)

1895 - Victorian championships, senior eight (stroke)

1908---1921 there were club races called the “Enticott “fours.

In 1929 after the fire, a racing four was christened in his name.

1916 Yarra Yarra Rowing Club Membership which was significantly depleted by the war
Enticott seated centre of the middle row

Late Jim Skidmore & Andrew Guerin
February 2026

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