1928 South Australian Schools' Head of the River
Saturday, 28 April – Torrens Lake:
The 1928 SA Head of the River featured the following events:
- First Eight
- Open Tub Fours (Slides)
- Open Tub Fours (Fixed)
- Open Clinker Fours
- Under 16 Tub Fours (Fixed)
- Under 15 Tub Fours (Fixed)
- Under 14 Tub Fours (Fixed)
In the First Eight, St. Peter's beat Scotch College in the final by two lengths.
Saturday, 1 December – Torrens Lake:
As part of the 'Henley-on-Torrens' regatta, the following school events were raced in 1928.
- First Eight
- Open Tub Fours (Slides)
- Open Tub Fours (Fixed)
- Open Clinker Fours
- Under 16 Tub Fours (Fixed)
In the First Eight, Scotch College defeated St. Peter's College by 1¼ lengths. It was the first time St. Peter's lost the blue ribband event since 1922.
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Winners of the First Eight April 1928 – St. Peter's College
(Source: Chronicle, 5 May 1928)
Winners of the Open Tub Fours (Fixed) April 1928 – St. Peter's College
(Source: Chronicle, 5 May 1928)
April
Organising Committee:
South Australian Rowing Association
Officials:
(unknown)
December
Organising Committee:
South Australian Rowing Association
Officials:
Starters: Mr. C. A. Gepp & Mr. J. H. Hill
Umpires: Mr. J. Reynolds, Mr. C. S. Coogan, Mr. L. T. Grammet, Mr. V. A Pool, Mr. L. W. Ferris, Mr. S. A. Johnson, Mr. E. J. Riebe & Mr. E. Robins
Judges: Mr. A. Nicholls, Mr. A. J. Grayson, Mr. M. A. Fotheringham & Mr. R. H. Wallman
First Eight
1 mile
April
Time: unknown
Margin: 3 lengths
December
Time: unknown
Margin: 1¼ lengths
April
1st St. Peter's College – Bow: R. F. Temperley, 2: E. C. Phillipson, 3: K. B. Warmington, 4: L. B. Shearer, 5: N. J. Harmer, 6: R. A. Greacen, 7: R. B. Cuming, Stroke: R. C. Gosse, Cox: P. M. Cudmore
2nd Scotch College – Bow: C. L. McBean, 2: G. C. Martin, 3: H. Dale, 4: W. G. Birks, 5: P. M. Birks, 6: J. R. Barbour, 7: J. R. Goode, Stroke: S. L. Seymour, Cox: M. C. Leopold
(Knocked out in heat by Scotch College):
Adelaide High School – Bow: W. Boehm, 2: G. S. Hester, 3: F. Welsh, 4: D. N. Crower, 5: F. T. Gale, 6: G. G. Phillips, 7: A. G. Gibbs, Stroke: M. B. Lane, Cox: J. N. Pritchard
December
1st Scotch College – Bow: D. Heysen, 2: B. C. Jellett, 3: C. L. McBean, 4: W. G. Birks, 5: P. M. Birks, 6: J. R. Barbour, 7: T. P. Leppinus, Stroke: S. L. Seymour, Cox: M. C. Leopold
2nd St. Peter's College –
(Knocked out in heat by Scotch College):
Adelaide High School –
Open Tub Four (Slides)
1 mile
April
Time: unknown
Margin: 1 length
December
Time: unknown
Margin: 2½ lengths
April
1st St. Peter's College – Bow: R.F. Temperley , 2: O.E. Philipson, 3: R.B. Warmington, Stroke: I.B. Shearer, Cox: R.B. Monfries
2nd Scotch College – Bow: C. L. McBean, 2: W. G. Birks, 3: H. Dall, Stroke: G. C. Martin, Cox: D. A. Mower
December
1st Scotch College – Bow: C. L. McBean, 2: W. G. Birks, 3: P. M. Birks, Stroke: J. R. Barbour, Cox: D. A. Mower
2nd Adelaide High School – Bow: F. Welch, 2: G. Hester, 3: W. Boehm, Stroke: N. D. Cromer, Cox: R. O. Phillips
(Knocked out in heat by Scotch College):
St. Peter's College –
Open Tub Four (Fixed)
1 mile
April
Time: unknown
Margin: 1¼ lengths
December
Time: unknown
Margin: 4 lengths
April
1st Scotch College – Bow: P. F. McEwin, 2: B. C. Jellett, 3: T. P. Leppinus, Stroke: J. R. Goode, Cox: G. R. Harvey
2nd St. Peter's College – Bow: E. W. Andrews, 2: G. Viner-Smith, 3: C. H. Truscott, Stroke: W. E. Tucker, Cox: P. M. Cudmore
3rd Adelaide High School – Bow: J. Kennane, 2: J. Baddams, 3: D. Bell, Stroke: N. G. Weisner, Cox: L. G. Pritchard
December
1st Adelaide High School – Bow: J. Kennane, 2: N. C. Weisner, 3: D. Bell, Stroke: H. Baddams, Cox: L. G. Pritchard
2nd St. Peter's College – Bow: E. W. Andrews, 2: H. L. Formby, 3: G. Viner-Smith, Stroke: J. Walsh, Cox: D. Balfour-Ogilvy
(Knocked out in heat by Adelaide High School):
St. Peter's College B –
Open Clinker Four
1 mile
April
Time: unknown
Margin: 1 length
December
Time: unknown
Margin: ¾ length
April
1st Adelaide High School – Bow: F. S. Gale, 2: G. G. Phillips, 3: A. G. Gibbs, Stroke: M. B. Lane, Cox: G. H. Pritchard
2nd St. Peter's College – Bow: N. J. Harmer, 2: R. A. Greacen, 3: R. B. Cuming, Stroke: R. C. Gosse, Cox: P. M. Cudmore
December
1st Scotch College – Bow: D. Heysen, 2: B. C. Jellett, 3: T. P. Leppinus, Stroke: J. R. Goode, Cox: G. R. Harvey
2nd Adelaide High School – Bow: F. S. Gale, 2: G. G. Phillips, 3: A. G. Gibbs, Stroke: M. B. Lane, Cox: G. H. Pritchard
Under 16 Tub Four (Fixed)
1 mile
April
Time: unknown
Margin: 1 length
December
Time: unknown
Margin: 1 length
April
1st Scotch College – Bow: P. F. McEwin, 2: B. C. Jellett, 3: T. P. Leppinus, Stroke: J. R. Goode, Cox: G. R. Harvey
2nd St. Peter's College – Bow: H. C. Davidson, 2: H. L. Formby, 3: H. V. Fairweather, Stroke: A. C. Douglas, Cox: R. B. Monfries
3rd Adelaide High School – Bow: J. Kennane, 2: H. Baddams, 3: N. C. Weisner, Stroke: D. Belle, Cox: L. G. Pritchard
December
1st Scotch College – Bow: M. C. Leopold, 2: T. W. Ferguson, 3: W. W. Johnstone, Stroke: J. R. Goode, Cox: J. McDonough
2nd St. Peter's College – Bow: E. Luther, 2: R. L. Lewis, 3: H. B. Davidson-Craig, Stroke: P. Shepherd, Cox: D. Balfour-Ogilvy
(Knocked out in heat by St Peter's College:
Adelaide High School –
Under 15 Tub Four (Fixed)
1 mile
April
Time: unknown
Margin: 5 lengths
April
1st Scotch College – Bow: Ferguson, 2: Osman, 3: W. W. Johnstons, Stroke: T. R. Goode, Cox: K. G. Fry
2nd Adelaide High School – Bow: D. Colletine, 2: D. Whitman, 3: L. Lyons, Stroke: A. Oliver, Cox: L. G. Pritchard
3rd St. Peter's College – Bow: E. A. Arnold, 2: H. M. Good, 3: G. A. Knight, Stroke: T. M. Morgan, Cox: O. D. Balfour
Under 14 Tub Four (Fixed)
1 mile
April
Time: unknown
Margin: 4 lengths
April
1st St. Peter's College – Bow: G. S. Bridgland, 2: J. C. Yeatman, 3: D. Prowse, Stroke: J. M. Nicholls, Cox: J. M. Henderson
2nd Adelaide High School – Bow: C. Crawford, 2: Davis, 3: G. McKenzie, Stroke: L. Moulton, Cox:B. Parker
Sources
PUBLIC SCHOOLS ROWING REGATTA. (1928, 5 May), Chronicle (Adelaide, SA: 1895 – 1954), p. 25, Retrieved May 3 2023, from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/90412395
ROWING. (1928, 30 April), The Register (Adelaide, SA: 1901 – 1929), p. 6, Retrieved May 3 2023, from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/57040587
HENLEY-ON-TORRENS REGATTA. (1928, 6 December), Sport (Adelaide, SA: 1911 – 1948), p. 8, Retrieved May 3 2023, from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/215990787