1914-1915 Rowing Victoria State Championships
World War One commenced and many sportsmen, and in particular rowers, signed up to fight in Europe. This was to be the last Championship racing season until after the war.
Albert Park continued its winning streak in both the fours and eights.
Index to Results:
Champion Men's Scull
(2 1/2 miles)
Time: 18:37.0
1st B G T Kelly, Yarra Yarra
2nd C Collyer, Barwon
Lower Yarra, 20th March, 1915. Only to competitors entered for this event, but they provided the most exciting race yet seen in the Sculling Championship. The result was in doubt right throughout the race, which was won by B. G. T. Kelly (Yarra Yarra) from C. Collyer (Barwon). The winner is congratulated on his first championship victory.
Champion Men's Pair
(1 mile)
Time: 7:46.6
1st Ballarat – Bow: E B Cochran, Str: E Lawrie, Cox: G Woolcott
2nd Wendouree - Bow: A Adams, Str: B Humffray, Cox: U Harvey
3rd Richmond - Bow J Johnston, Str: R Jenkin, Cox: W Waltho
4th South Melbourne - Bow: T Barrell, Str: G Barrell, Cox: E James
5th Civil Service - Bow:E W Burne, Str: N S Walker, Cox: F Burdett
6th Hawthorn - Bow: J C Kohlman, Str: H B Kirsch, Cox: G Arnold
7th Essendon - Bow: A F Wisharrt, Str: H R Newall, Cox: W Smith
8th Albert Park - Bow: F Johnson, Str: S Pedder, Cox: R Duncan
Did not start: Mercantile: Bow: P Wade, Str: A Harvey, Cox: A Hyem
Lower Yarra, 14th November, 1914. The fine entry of nine crews was received for the Pair-oared Championship, the title being retained by the holders, the Ballarat Club. Mercantile did not start. The winners are congratulated on their second victory.
Champion Men's Four
(Distance - Not recorded)
Time: 16:14.6
1st Albert Park – Bow: C P Leslie, 2: S Pedder, 3: F Johnson, Str: D Laird, Cox: R Duncan
2nd Essendon
3rd Civil Service
4th Nagambie
5th Ballarat
6th Banks
7th Richmond
Lower Yarra, 12th December, 1914. Seven crews faced the starter for this event, which was also won by Albert Park.
Champion Men's Eight
(Distance - Not recorded)
Time: 14:37.4
Margins: 3 feet
1st Albert Park – Bow: C P Leslie, 2: R T Leslie, 3: W Loud, 4: L H McBrien, 5: J Stewart, 6: W Steinle, 7: J Hale, Str: D Laird, Cox: R Duncan
2nd Corio Bay
3rd Civil Service
4th Essendon
5th South Melbourne
6th Footscray City
Lower Yarra, 20th March, 1915. This event attracted the fine entry of six crews, and resulted in a magnificent race. Corio Bay held a slight lead to within a few lengths of the finish, when a fine sprint by Albert Park deprived the Geelong crew of victory (and the senior premiership) by the narrow margin of three feet. The winners are congratulated on their seventh consecutive victory in this event.
Sources
The Victorian Oarsman with a Rowing Register, by John Lang, published by A H Massina and Company 1919.
Victorian Rowing Association, Reports 1903 - 1944.