1957 South Australian Schools' Head of the River
Saturday, 20 April – Torrens Lake:
There was a change to the program in 1957, with the Wallman Trophy for Second Crews changing from Fours to Eights. Accordingly, the 1957 regatta featured the following events:
- First Eight
- Second Eight
- Open Four
- Under 16 Tub Fours (Slides)
- Under 15 Tub Fours (Slides)
Once again, St. Peter's College defeated Scotch College in the First Eight by just 2 feet, making it 10 victories from their last 11 starts. St. Peter's College also won the inaugural Second Eight, as well as the Open Four and Under 16 Tub Four. Scotch College won the Under 15 Tub Four denying St. Peter's a clean sweep of the regatta.
Organising Committee:
South Australian Rowing Association
Officials:
(unknown)
First Eight
Gosse Shield
½ mile
Time: 3 min 7½ sec
Margin: 2 feet
1st St. Peter's College –
2nd Scotch College –
(Knocked out in heats):
Adelaide High School –
Prince Alfred College –
Second Eight
Wallman Trophy
½ mile
Time:
Margin:
1st St. Peter's College –
Open Four
¼ mile
Time:
Margin:
1st St. Peter's College –
Under 16 Tub Four (Slides)
¼ mile
Time:
Margin:
1st St. Peter's College –
Under 15 Tub Four (Slides)
¼ mile
Time:
Margin:
1st Scotch College –
Sources
SA Schools Head of the River Past Events, from https://static1.squarespace.com/static/612f1eb5f5136463fd5079a7/t/6440a7b7ff191218899baa1d/1681958844140/HoR_Results_historic_Schoolboys-2023.pdf