History of the Tasmanian SATIS Head of the River rowing regatta

1961 SATIS Head of the River

Derwent River

1961 was the first year that a lightweight four was introduced into the Head of the River programme, in which no crew member could exceed 9 stone, 7 pounds (approximately 60 kilograms).

First Eight:

The Friends' School retained the Golden Fleece Cup for the fourth year-in-a-row.

First Four:

The Friends' School won over Launceston Church Grammar and Hutchins School.

Lightweight Four:

Hutchins School took out the inaugural race over St. Virgil's College and Launceston Church Grammar.

Second Four:

Launceston Church Grammar won with Hutchins School in second.

Third Four:

Hutchins School won with St. Virgil's College in second.

Fourth Four:

Launceston Church Grammar beat St. Virgil's College in second and Hutchins School in third.

Fifth Four:

Hutchins School 2 beat Launceston Church Grammar and Hutchins School 1 in third.

Organising Committee:

Tasmanian Rowing Association

Officials:

(unknown)

First Eight

Golden Fleece Cup

2000m

Time:

Margins:

1st The Friends’ School –

2nd Launceston Church Grammar –

3rd Hutchins School – Bow: P. Dobson, 2: K. Woolston, 3: B. Parker, 4: R. Ford, 5: J. Shoobridge, 6: M. Hudson, 7: H. Hale, Str: J. Douglas, Cox: A. Plaister

4th Scotch College –

5th St. Virgil’s College –

6th St. Patrick’s College –

First Four

½ mile

Time:

Margins:

1st The Friends’ School –

2nd Launceston Church Grammar –

3rd Hutchins School – Bow: B. Johnstone, 2: J. Frankcomb, 3: R. Neve, Str: A. Fyle, Cox: D. Bennison

4th

5th

6th

Second Four

½ mile

Time:

Margins:

1st Launceston Church Grammar –

2nd Hutchins School – Bow: A. Edwards, 2: K. Newstead, 3: P. Harvey, Str: R. Clennett, Cox: E. Gay

3rd

4th

5th

Third Four

½ mile

Time:

Margins:

1st Hutchins School – Bow: A. Bisdee, 2: J. Miller, 3: J. Hamilton, Str: A. Collins, Cox: P. Casson-Medhurst

2nd St. Virgil’s College –

3rd Launceston Church Grammar –

4th

5th

Fourth Four

½ mile

Time:

Margins:

1st Launceston Church Grammar –

2nd St. Virgil’s College –

3rd Hutchins School – Bow: A. Baker, 2: W. Alexander, 3: J. Wilson, Str: S. Gregg, Cox: J. Quigley

4th

5th

Fifth Four

½ mile

Time:

Margins:

1st Hutchins School 2 – Bow: J. Nichols, 2: G. Millar, 3: D. Bowen, Str: R. Hyndes, Cox: J. Upcher

2nd Launceston Church Grammar –

3rd Hutchins School 1 – Bow: L. Jones, 2: P. Sweetingham, 3: L. Nicholson, Str: C. Lamprill, Cox: R. Rex

4th

5th

6th

7th

Lightweight Four

½ mile

Time:

Margins:

1st Hutchins School –

2nd St. Virgil’s College –

3rd Launceston Church Grammar – Bow: A. Hodgson, 2: J. Colebatch, 3: P. Salmon, Str: E. Cummins, Cox: P. Willans

4th

5th

6th

Sources

Hutchins School Magazine, July 1961

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