W Snadden

Footscray Rowing Club (VIC)

A successful rower in early Victorian rowing.

Interestingly, he raced in the two seat of the winning crew of the very first event conducted by the Victorian Rowing Assocation on 25th November 1876, a scratch eights race.

Known rowing record

1876 - Melbourne Regatta, Maiden Gig, bow - First

1879 - Melbourne Regatta, Junior Four, bow - First

1879 - Melbourne Regatta, Senior Four, bow - First

1880 - Melbourne Regatta, Senior Eight, three seat - First

Andrew Guerin
January 2023

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