1971 South Australian Schools' Head of the River
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The Under 14 Four was raced for the first time at the SA Head of the River in 1971.
Also in 1971, the Menz Cup for Under 15 Fours was awarded by the Menz Family.
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Saturday, 17 April – Torrens Lake:
The 1971 SA Head of the River saw the following events raced:
- First Eight
- Second Eight
- Open Four
- Open Lightweight Four
- Under 16 Four
- Under 15 Four
Pulteney Grammar School won the First Eight for a fourth-straight year whilst also taking out the Under 15 Four. It was 11-straight wins for St. Peter's College in the Second Eight, with SPC also taking out the Under 16 Four. Scotch College won the Open Four and the inaugural race for Under 14 Fours. Christian Brothers College won their first race since their inception in the SA Head of the River in 1961.
Organising Committee:
South Australian Rowing Association
Officials:
Judges: M. F. Bonnin, J. R. Barbour, W. J. Ferguson & A. T. Ramsay
Umpires: P. M. Cudmore, D. Harvey, R. H. Wallman, N. R. Stokes, P. D. Cudmore, C. W. Amiel & D. E. Clayton
Starters: L. T. Grummet. D. M. Lavis, F. A. Dibden, R. D. Clark & R. F. Ingham
Timekeepers: J. F. Lavis, E. P. Cherry & J. H. Jarvis
First Eight
Gosse Shield
900m
Time: 2 min 45 sec
Margin: (unknown)
1st Pulteney Grammar School – Bow: M. J. Kernot, 2: W. H. Whiting, 3: C. B. Prescott, 4: D. D. Whitbread, 5: S. J. T. Jones, 6: P. W. Simmons, 7: D. M. Goldsworthy, Stroke: D. D. Hatcher, Cox: J. C. Kernot
(Knocked out in heat by Pulteney Grammar School):
Prince Alfred College – Bow: P. J. Turnbull, 2: G. F. Germein, 3: R. G. Downing, 4: M. Lithgow, 5: K. R. Moore, 6: M. E. I. Gryst, 7: T. R Cartledge, Stroke: M. C. G. Pemberton, Cox: S. G. Turner
(Other crews):
Scotch College – Bow: M. L. Ashby, 2: A. R. Gilmore, 3: R. A. W. Gowers, 4: D. W. Fargher, 5: J. C. Paton, 6: T. C. Garrood, 7: D. H. Yardley, Stroke: A. O. Beal, Cox: I. M. Fargher
Adelaide High School – Bow: G. McDiarmid, 2: J. Webber, 3: N. Cundell, 4: M. Cernahous, 5: S. Wharton, 6: N. Turner, 7: N. Santarelli, Stroke: M. Galazowski, Cox: R. Johnston
St. Peter's College – Bow: D. A. Lord, 2: P. J. Menz, 3: A. J. D. Byfield, 4: T. J. Willoughby, 5: T. M. Heysen, 6: A. C. Macdonald, 7: G. N. Southcott, Stroke: C. W. Lott, Cox: G. M. Phillips
King's College – Bow: R. B. Mitchell, 2: D. B. Kutcher, 3: J. L. Keynes, 4: P. T. Roeger, 5: T. R. Bryant, 6: P. G. Monfries, 7: K. R. Karutz, Stroke: G. J. Scutter, Cox: W. M. Nicholls
Christian Brothers College – Bow: C. McCarron, 2: J. Morris, 3: F. Quigley, 4: G. McCarthy, 5: B. Clark, 6: J. Symons, 7: S. Capurso, Stroke: R. Vandelaar, Cox: M. Wilson
Second Eight
Wallman Trophy
900m
Time:
Margin:
1st St. Peter's College – Bow: P. W. Hebart, 2: W. G. Auld, 3: L. J. McBridge, 4: I. H. Rischbieth, 5: G. C. Fisk, 6: M. A. F. Mawson, 7: B. H. Muhlhan, Stroke: N. G. Birdseye, Cox: M. R. Colsey
(Knocked out in heat by St. Peter's College):
Adelaide High School – Bow: P. Stamenkovic, 2: M. Casey, 3: S. Mutton, 4: L. Zacharia, 5: B. Watson, 6: J. Vassos, 7: R. Mead, Stroke: S. Tully, Cox: A. Dowling
(Other crews):
Pulteney Grammar School – Bow: T. M. Knock, 2: D. A. Brown, 3: W. G. England, 4: K. R. Footner, 5: R. J. Thwaites, 6: R. S. Baynes, 7: S. L. Smith, Stroke: G. L. Parker, Cox: I. R. Gill
King's College – Bow: M. D. Adcock, 2: B. J. Combe, 3: N. W. Winter, 4: B. H. Stockley, 5: T. M. Varga, 6: R. D. Pearce, 7: C. Kapiris, Stroke: T. A. Barlow, Cox: A. A. Fairweather
Scotch College – Bow: D. C. Blue, 2: C. H. Trembath, 3: J. P. Marten, 4: R. L. Curkpatrick, 5: C. V. Ansell, 6: G. B. Jones, 7: M. J. Curkpatrick, Stroke: L. D. J. Spargo, Cox:I. Clark-Lewis
Prince Alfred College – Bow: J. R. Tonkin, 2: W. J. Close, 3: R. B. Johnson, 4: M. E. Cramp, 5: T. R. Arney, 6: D. R. Bell, 7: L. J. Toop, Stroke: D. A. Cox, Cox: J. N. Hobbs
Open Four
Cudmore Cup
900m
Time:
Margin:
1st Scotch College – Bow: R. M. Smith, 2: D. H. B. McLeod, 3: J. S. Dennis, Stroke: J. A. Mason, Cox: R. B, T. Wyly
(Knocked out in heat by Scotch College):
Prince Alfred College – Bow: W. S. Young, 2: G. L. Mattiske, 3: S. A. Edwards, Stroke: C. W. M. Booth, Cox: H. R. Walmsley
(Other crews):
Pulteney Grammar School – Bow: D. A. Russell, 2: R. P. Gigney, 3: M. G. Hebblewhite, Stroke: H. E. Schneider, Cox: P. G. Emery
Christian Brothers College – Bow: M. Teakle, 2: R. Holland, 3: M. Beatty, Stroke: P. Thewlis, Cox: R. McCarron
St. Peter's College – Bow: W. R. Blake, 2: J. P. Day, 3: T. D. E. Wurm, Stroke: R. G. Simpson, Cox: K. L. Jacobs
Open Lightweight Four
900m
Time:
Margin:
1st Christian Brothers College – Bow: R. O'Neill, 2: K. Elias, 3: J. Pawelski, Stroke: J. Norton, Cox: P. Wilsdon
(Knocked out in heat by Christian Brothers College):
King's College – Bow: K. F. Lodge, 2: T. G. James, 3: G. K. Burnell, Stroke: G. A. Thurnwald, Cox: G. R. Duffield
(Other crews):
Pulteney Grammar School – Bow: I. R. Gregg, 2: M. Sears, 3: P. J. Kelly, Stroke: P. A. Radman, Cox: J. G. Hayes
Adelaide High School – Bow: M. Deller, 2: K. Wallace, 3: C. Dassira, Stroke: L. Galbraith, Cox: unknown
St. Peter's College – Bow: D. R. Craick, 2: J. R. Wells, 3: J. G. Cocks, Stroke: D. G. Fotheringham, Cox: A. M. L. Freeth
Prince Alfred College – Bow: P. J. Duncan, 2: A. J. McBride, 3: H. R. Perkins, Stroke: A. N. Williams, Cox: D. M. Emery
Scotch College – Bow: M. J. Menzel, 2: S. J. Curkpatrick, 3: A. K. Wilson, Stroke: G. H. Lyons, Cox: G. T. Nolan
Under 16 Four
Chapman Trophy
750m
Time:
Margin:
1st St. Peter's College – Bow: P. G. Jacob, 2: P. M. R. Wilson, 3: T. G. Wilson, Stroke: D. J. Wallman, Cox: A. M. Strachan
(Knocked out in heat by St. Peter's College):
Adelaide High School – Bow: C. Wright, 2: B. Cundell, 3: A. Austin, Stroke: P. Turner, Cox: P. Wyk
(Other crews):
Pulteney Grammar School – Bow: A. G. Marshall, 2: A. Jacob, 3: A. M. Hardy, Stroke: P. A. McCullough, Cox: A. W. Allen
Prince Alfred College – Bow: S. R. Mobbs, 2: M. B. Tucker, 3: C. W. Stain, Stroke: S. S. Langsford, Cox: M. W. Stobie
Scotch College – Bow: P. H. Palmer, 2: R. J. Gribble, 3: J. R. Andrews, Stroke: K. W. Barnett, Cox: B. S. Jarrett
King's College – Bow: G. R. Harrison, 2: J. R. Fleming, 3: B. P. Rodda, Stroke: R. S. Thomas, Cox: R. D. Miles
Christian Brothers College – Bow: A. Svilans, 2: B. Wojewidka, 3: T. Shanahan, Stroke: P. Di Gusto, Cox: P. Corr
Under 15 Four
Menz Cup
500m
Time:
Margin:
1st Pulteney Grammar School – Bow: A. F. Burnett, 2: H. J. Duncan, 3: A. W. Smedley, Stroke: A. G. Puddy, Cox: S. D. Wooley
(Knocked out in heat by Pulteney Grammar School):
Prince Alfred College – Bow: B. Jarman, 2: G. M. Ricks, 3: I. R. Harris, Stroke: G. J. Moffatt, Cox: J. A. Forbes
(Other crews):
Scotch College – Bow: A. M. Shearer, 2: A. H. Raison, 3: W. R. McFarlane, Stroke: I. G. Harris, Cox: N. J. C. Holmes
King's College – Bow: S. C. Berry, 2: T. L. Moody, 3: N. S. Warnes, Stroke: B. J. Stacy, Cox: P. J. Martin
Adelaide High School – Bow: D. Archald, 2: G. Difalzio, 3: S. Bowler, Stroke: M. Potter, Cox: J. Wyk
Christian Brothers College – Bow: M. Footner, 2: T. Phillips, 3: J. Elias, Stroke: A. Newman, Cox: R. Corr
St. Peter's College – Bow: P. R. Westley, 2: B. J. Birdseye, 3: P. J. Hayman, Stroke: M. L. Clifford, Cox: R. J. Hill
Under 14 Four
350m
Time:
Margin:
1st Scotch College – Bow: D. I. Chapman, 2: M. B. Bruce, 3: T. K. Johnson, Stroke: S. F. Hall, Cox: R. J. M. Hamilton
(Knocked out in heat by Scotch College):
Christian Brothers College – Bow: T. S. Smillie, 2: W. M. Marryat, 3: P. E. Elias, Stroke: G. C. Carlon, Cox: G. Somers
(Other crews):
St. Peter's College – Bow: A. D. Donald, 2: P. J. Spiers, 3: S. J. Critchley, Stroke: J. Babaniotis, Cox: H. F. Hall
King's College – Bow: C. B. Warnes, 2: R. B. Keyens, 3: N. R. Burns, Stroke: J. H. Duffy, Cox: C. G. Grayling
Adelaide High School – Bow: G. Urbani, 2: K. Penhail, 3: I. Roberts, Stroke: D. Moritz, Cox: G. Parslow
Prince Alfred College – Bow: P. A. Growden, 2: A. J. Moffatt, 3: D. J. McKnight, Stroke: A. T. Bradley, Cox: M. R. Cartledge
Pulteney Grammar School – Bow: A. C. Beare, 2: S. D. Trenam, 3: C. M. McCarthy, Stroke: J. P. Smith, Cox: M. C. Wilksch
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
SA Schools Head of the River 1971 Program, from https://static1.squarespace.com/static/612f1eb5f5136463fd5079a7/t/65cbf228905dd1505d953457/1707864627989/1971_AG.pdf