Thomas H Young
Melbourne Rowing Club (VIC)
1878- Intercolonial Men's Eight Championship (Vic) seven seat- First
1879- Intercolonial Men's Eight Championship (Vic) seven seat- Second
He was renowned as a good oarsman with plenty of power.He also had good success in pair oared rowing. He also won the challenge eight and four in 1877 at the Melbourne Regatta and helped take off the Footscray Plate for senior eights.
Above: The 1878 Victorian crew training for the Intercolonial Championships
Above: 1878 Intercolonial race in Melbourne
Andrew Guerin
May 2020