J L Irvine

Melbourne Rowing Club (VIC)

A member of the winning Victorian crew at the first intercolonial eights championship in 1878. He went onto race in the first four of these races.

Known rowing record

1876 - Melbourne Regatta, Senior Eight, three seat - First

1876 - Melbourne Regatta, Junior Eight, three seat - First

1877 - Melbourne Regatta, Senior Eight, three seat - First

1877 - Geelong and Barwon Regatta, Senior Eight, three seat - First

1878 - Melbourne Regatta, Senior Eight, three seat - First

1878 - Intercolonial Championships, Men's Eight, four seat - First

1879 - Intercolonial Championships, Men's Eight, two seat - Second

1880 - Intercolonial Championships, Men's Eight, three seat - First

1881 - Intercolonial Championships, Men's Eight, three seat - First

Andre Guerin
January 2023

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