History of the South Australian Schools Head of the River rowing regatta

1949 South Australian Schools' Head of the River

Saturday, 23 April – Torrens Lake:

The 1949 SA Head of the River featured the following events on the Torrens Lake:

- First Eight

- Clinker Fours (Seconds)

- Open Tub Fours (Slides)

- Under 16 Tub Fours (Slides)

- Under 15 Tub Fours (Slides)

The Advertiser reported that St. Peter's College won by three-quarters of a length over Prince Alfred College to win its 4th-straight Gosse Shield for First Eights. St. Peter's won all events on the programme except the Under 15 Tub Four, who was won by Adelaide High School.

First Eight:

The Advertiser wrote of St. Peter's College winning the First Eight yet again at the 1949 SA Head of the River:

"St. Peter's gained its break in the final when PAC momentarily appeared to tire about half-way through the race. Clark then took his crew from behind to a canvas lead, which had increased to three-quarters of a length at the Morphett Street Bridge. PAC made a drive at Long's Point and narrowed the margin to half a length. However. St. Peter's finished too strongly and went on to win by three quarters of a length. The race appeared to be faster than the official time of 2 min 58 2-5 sec."

Winners of the 1949 SA Head of the River – St. Peter's College
(Source: The Advertiser, 25 April 1949)

Organising Committee:

South Australian Rowing Association

Officials:

(unknown)

First Eight

Gosse Shield

½ mile

Time: 2 min 58⅖ sec

Margin: ¾ length

1st St. Peter's College – Bow: J. Heusenroeder, 2: G. Nixon, 3: R. L. Begg, 4: R. D. Longstaff, 5: W. Fotheringham, 6: C. Mariott, 7: R. Hancock, Stroke: I. R. Clark, Cox: M. S. Forgan

2nd Prince Alfred College –

(Knocked out in heat by St. Peter's College):

Scotch College –

(Knocked out in heat by Prince Alfred College):

Adelaide High School –

Clinker Four (Seconds)

Wallman Trophy

½ mile

Time: (unknown)

Margin: 1½ lengths

1st St. Peter's College – Bow: J. Tasde, 2: D. R. Jolly, 3: D. B. Steen, Stroke: J. Morgan, Cox: A. J. Young

2nd Prince Alfred College –

(Knocked out in heat by St. Peter's College):

Adelaide High School –

(Knocked out in heat by Prince Alfred College):

Scotch College –

Open Tub Four (Slides)

¼ mile

Time: (unknown)

Margin: 1 length

1st St. Peter's College – Bow: R. M. Lea, 2: G. McWhinney, 3: W. Davidson, Stroke: J. F. Lea, Cox: J. Opit

2nd Prince Alfred College –

(St. Peter's College had a bye)

(Knocked out in heat by Prince Alfred College):

Adelaide High School –

Under 16 Tub Four (Slides)

¼ mile

Time: (unknown)

Margin: ⅓ length

1st St. Peter's College – Bow: J. Tasde, 2: D. R. Jolly, 3: D. B. Steen, Stroke: J. Morgan, Cox: A. J. Young

2nd Adelaide High School –

(St. Peter's College had a bye)

(Knocked out in heat by Adelaide High School):

Prince Alfred College –

Under 15 Tub Four (Slides)

¼ mile

Time: (unknown)

Margin: 6 feet

1st Adelaide High School – Bow: W. Johnson, 2: D. Pain, 3: C. H. Muller, Stroke: J. Baker, Cox: B. Blaby

2nd St. Peter's College –

(Knocked out in heat by Adelaide High School):

Prince Alfred College –

(St. Peter's College had a bye)

Sources

Triumph for St. Peter's College Oarsmen (1949, 25 April), The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA: 1931 – 1954), p. 7, Retrieved February 21 2024, from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/36363689

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