1983 NSW AAGPS Head of the River
King’s chase record (Sydney Morning Herald, 09 Apr 1983)
“Reigning Head of the River champions King’s are the crew to beat in the GPS regatta on the Nepean River today despite sweeping changes to last year’s triumphant lineup.
Rival coaches are adamant that King’s, hot on the trail of a record0equalling fourth successive Head of the River, have to be overhauled for victory.
“They are the champions and must be beaten if recent form is any guide,” said Newington’s coach former Olympian Mike Morgan.
“We have been rowing well but King’s have the fire power as they demonstrated in the recent State championships,” Shore’s coach Garry Uebergang said.
Until a month ago Shore had won every GPS race on Sydney Harbour this season, but when they met King’s last month on their favourite territory, the Nepean River, the Parramatta school pulled away to an impressive win.
That was in the State titles on March 5 when Kings, coached by Ken St Heaps, took out the NSW junior eight.
“That victory proved to me the boys have the stamina and the drive to make it four in a row,” St Heaps said.
Kings have only two member of last year’s winning Head of the River crew – Geoff O’Neill, in the six seat and David Bellamy at seven.
The seven newcomers include twins John and Bill Day, the 16-year-old sons of a Junee grazier. Bill was a member of the winning King’s second eight in last year’s Head of the River and John stroked the King’s first four to third place.”
Senior 1st Eight
Major Rennie Trophy
7:51.84
1 ¼ lengths
1 ½ lengths
1st The King’s School – Bow: J. Day, 2: G. Day, 3: M. Williams, 4: A. Thie, 5: W. Clark, 6: G. O’Neill, 7: D. Bellamy, Str: G. Rowe, Cox: D. Mylne
2nd Shore
3rd St. Joseph’s College
4th Scots College
5th St. Ignatius’ College
6th Newington
7th Sydney High
8th Grammar
Senior 2nd Eight
8:11.30
3 lengths
2 lengths
1st St. Joseph’s College – Bow: D. McNamara, 2: R. Atkins, 3: J. Bourke, 4: D. Garratty, 5: P. Kelly, 6: B. Petty, 7: D. Price, Str: B. O’Brien, Cox: C. French
2nd St. Ignatius’ College
3rd The King’s School
4th Sydney Grammar
5th Shore
6th Sydney High
7th Newington
8th Scots College
Senior 1st Four
Yaralla Cup
5:41.44
½ length
¾ length
Dead heat
1st The King’s School – Bow: B. David, 2: T. Maurice, 3: A. Ramsay, Str: M. Barton, Cox: A. Harris
2nd Newington
3rd St. Joseph’s College
3rd Shore
5th Sydney High
6th St. Ignatius’ College
7th Scots College
Senior 2nd Four
5:42.66
Canvas
2 lengths
1st The King’s School – Bow: J. Mackenzie, 2: J. Steele-Park, 3: J. Slack-Smith, Str: S. McGuiness, Cox: G. Tomb
2nd Shore
3rd St. Ignatius’ College
4th Sydney High
5th Scots College
6th Sydney Grammar
7th Newington
8th St. Joseph’s College
Senior 3rd Four
5:40.41
2 lengths
½ length
1st Shore – Bow: P. Mason, 2: M. Farmer, 3: D. Forbes, Str: A. Hoholt, Cox: A. Millar
2nd The King’s School
3rd St. Joseph’s College
4th Sydney Grammar
5th St. Ignatius’ College
6th Scots College
7th Newington
8th Sydney High
Senior 4th Four
5:41.09
1 ½ lengths
¾ length
1st St. Ignatius’ College – Bow: P. Ingram, 2: M. Hoffman, 3: R. Tucker, Str: M. Backhouse, Cox: P. Hore
2nd Shore
3rd The King’s School
4th Sydney Grammar
5th St. Joseph’s College
6th Newington
7th Sydney High
8th Scots College