1961 SATIS Head of the River
Derwent River - Saturday 8th April 1961
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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).
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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 Launceston Grammar 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: 7:22
Margins: 4 lengths, canvas
1st The Friends’ School – Bow: B Trott, 2: P Wardrop, 3: I Taylor, 4: D Wells, 5: R Hall, 6: B Wright, 7: R McGuinness, Str: Ian Edwards, Cox: R Reid, cch: John Verney
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 –
Hutchins should have finished second but stopped rowing when the gun sounded to acknowledge Friends had crossed the line. Launceston Grammar continued and finished a canvas ahead of Hutchins.
First Four
1200m
Time: 5:14
Margins: 3/4 length, 1 1/2 length
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
Second Four
1000m
Time: 3:57
Margins: 3/4 length, 1 1/4 lengths
1st Launceston Church Grammar –
2nd Hutchins School – Bow: A. Edwards, 2: K. Newstead, 3: P. Harvey, Str: R. Clennett, Cox: E. Gay
3rd St Virgil's College
Third Four
1000m
Time: 3:53
Margins: 1 1/4 lengths, 1/2 length
1st Hutchins School – Bow: A. Bisdee, 2: J. Miller, 3: J. Hamilton, Str: A. Collins, Cox: P. Casson-Medhurst
2nd Launceston Church Grammar –
3rd St. Virgil’s College
Fourth Four
1000m
Time: 3:47
Margins: 3 feet, 2 lengths
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
1000m
Time: No recorded time
Margins: 2 1/4 lengths, 1/2 length
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
Lightweight Four
1000m
Time: 4:26
Margins: 1/2 length, 1 length
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. Willams
Sources
- Hutchins School Magazine, July 1961
- Launceston Examiner Monday 10th April 1961, pages 15 and 20