Thomas H Young
Melbourne Rowing Club (VIC)
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.
Known rowing record
1869 - Geelong and Barwon Regatta, Maiden Gig, three seat - First
1870 - Member of a Committee formed to make the Albert Park swamp usable for rowing.
1871 - Melbourne Regatta, Junior Four, three seat - First
1872 - Melbourne Regatta, Maiden Scull - First
1873 - Melbourne Regatta, Challenge Pairs, stroke - First
1874 - Melbourne Regatta, Challenge Pairs, stroke - First
1876 - Melbourne Regatta, Challenge Pairs, stroke - First
1877 - Melbourne Regatta, Senior Eight, six seat - First
1877 - Melbourne Regatta, Senior Four, two seat - First
1877 - Geelong and Barwon Regatta, Senior Eight, six seat - First
1877 - Geelong and Barwon Regatta, Senior Four, two seat - First
1878- Intercolonial Men's Eight Championship (Vic) seven seat- First
1879- Intercolonial Men's Eight Championship (Vic) seven seat- Second
1880 - Geelong and Barwon Regatta, Senior Eight, four seat - First
Above: The 1878 Victorian crew training for the Intercolonial Championships
Above: 1878 Intercolonial race in Melbourne
Andrew Guerin
May 2020 (updated January 2023)