1938 Rowing Victoria State Championships

1^st L A Purves, Yarra Yarra

2^nd R Williams, Yarra Yarra

3^rd M Grenfell, Albert Park

Contested over a course of two and a half miles on the Lower Yarra, this event attracted three entrants. L. A. Purves won from R. Williams, with M. Grenfell third. Mr. Purves is sincerely congratulated on his win in this event.

1^st Albert Park – Bow: T Warburton, Str: J P Gaskin, Cox: J Campbell, Coach: G Anderson

2^nd Footscray City

3^rd Wendouree

Other competing crews – Not recorded

The Victorian Pair-oared Championship was again rowed on Lake Wendouree, Ballarat, on Saturday, 26^th March, 1938. Seven crews faced the starter. The weather conditions were unpleasant, a cross-wind from the city side of the lake making the water very rough. Again the winning combination was provided by the Albert Park Rowing Club, which won from Footscray City. By its win in this event Albert Park performed the rare feat of winning three Championships in the one season. To that club, and its coach (Mr. G. Anderson) the sincere congratulations of the Committee are extended. The congratulations of the Committee are also extended to Mr. J. P. Gaskin, who was a member of each of the winning combinations. It is also worthy of note that in accomplishing this Mr. Gaskin rowed on both sides of the boat, viz., in the five seat in the Champion Eight, the two seat in the Champion Four, and stroked the Champion Pair. This in itself is unique.

1^st Albert Park – Bow: S J Pitcher, 2: J P Gaskin, 3: S J Elder, Str: M Gaskin, Cox: J Campbell, Coach: G Anderson

2^nd Mercantile

3^rd Melbourne University

4^th Richmond

5^th Preston

6^th Dimboola

7^th Melbourne

Rowed on the Lower Yarra course on Saturday, 18^th December, 1937, the race for the Four-oared Championship attracted an entry of seven crews. Weather conditions for the race were good. Albert Park Rowing Club followed up its success in the Championship Eights by also annexing this event, defeating Mercantile by one length. Albert Park is sincerely congratulated by the Committee on its win in this event.

1^st Albert Park – Bow: S J Pitcher, 2: Roy Anderson, 3: K Anderson, 4: G Brown, 5: J P Gaskin, 6: G Plant, 7: S J Elder, Str: M Gaskin, Cox: T Croft, Coach: G Anderson

2^nd Corio Bay

3^rd Mercantile

Other competing crews – Not recorded

The 46^th annual Eight-oared Championship was rowed on the Lower Yarra on Saturday, 12^th February, 1938. There were five entries, and the race was won by the Albert Park Rowing Club. To Albert Park the warm congratulations of the Committee are extended.

1^st L A Purves, Yarra Yarra

2^nd R Williams, Yarra Yarra

3^rd M E K Hansen, Mercantile

4^th M K Brady, Richmond

The 2,000 Metres Sculling Championship was rowed on the Lower Yarra course on Saturday, 18^th December, 1937, under good weather conditions. For the second successive year the event was won by L. A. Purves. Hearty congratulations are extended to Mr. Purves on his win in this event.

1^st Melbourne – Bow: G Slattery, 2: E Jackson, 3: H Wadge, 4: J Ramsbottom, 5: T Stephens, 6: J Lancaster, 7: T Hyland, Str: F Ludeman, Cox: K Rendle, Coach: H E Butler

2^nd Banks

3^rd Wendouree

Other competing crews – Not recorded

Rowed over a course of one and a half miles on the Lower Yarra on Saturday, 19^th March, 1938, this event attracted an entry of seven crews. A strong southerly breeze made weather conditions unpleasant. The race was remarkably well contested and provided one of the keenest struggles seen for some time, there being at one stage scarcely half a length between the leading four crews. The result was a win for the Melbourne Rowing Club by two feet from Banks, whilst Wendouree finished in third place, three-quarters of a length behind Banks. Sincere congratulations are extended to the Melbourne Rowing Club on its success.

1^st Corio Bay – Bow: P F Kelly, 2: A B Bell, 3: A F Larkins, 4: F P Carter, 5: L A Searle, 6: H J Glover, 7: H G Strachan, Str: N H Olver, Cox: E Searle, Coach: C G Saleh

2^nd Richmond

3^rd Mercantile

4^th Yarra Yarra

DNF Melbourne and Footscray City

Six crews faced the Starter in the Junior Eight-oared Championship, which was rowed over a two-mile course on the Lower Yarra on Saturday, 19^th March, 1938. The weather conditions were made unpleasant by a strong southerly breeze. Despite this the race was particularly well contested and proved exciting. The Corio Bay Rowing Club repeated its success of 1936-1937, winning by one length from the Richmond Rowing Club. Owing to accidents Melbourne and Footscray City Rowing Clubs did not finish. Corio Bay Rowing Club is sincerely congratulated on its win in this event.

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