1967 SATIS Head of the River
Saturday, April 8 -Raced on the Franklin River for the first time.
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1967 saw the introduction of age-group categories into the Tasmanian Head of the River programme in lieu of 6 Fours races. From 1967, the regatta programme was as follows:
First Eight
Second Eight
Open Four
Under 16:
-Four
-Lightweight Four
Under 15:
-First Four
-Second Four
Under 14:
-First Four
-Second Four
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First Eight:
Hutchins School won the First Eight for the fourth year-in-a-row over The Friends' School by 1 length.
Second Eight:
1967 was the first time the Second Eight was raced at the Tasmanian Head of the River. Hutchins School won the inaugural race by 2½ lengths.
Organising Committee:
Tasmanian Rowing Association
Officials:
(unknown)
First Eight
Golden Fleece Cup
2000m
Time: 6:30
Margins: 1 length, 1/4 length
1st Hutchins School – Bow: J Clennett, 2: W Webster, 3: R Delittle, 4: D Thomas, 5: D Howell, 6: F Dixon, 7: L Morriaby, Str: C Chesterman, Cox: R Giblin, Cch: Paul Cox
2nd The Friends’ School
3rd St Virgil's College
Other competing crews included:
Scotch College
St Patrick's College
Hutchins raced well and led almost all the way, although only after an early fierce tussle with Friends. Over the last 200 metres, Hutchins commanded the race winning by a length.
Second Eight
1500m
Time: 4:33
Margins: 2½ lengths, 3 lengths
1st Hutchins School – Bow: R Ross-Walker, 2: R Kilner, 3: J Griffiths, 4: M Calvert, 5: M Bradford, 6: D Schofield, 7: S Ireland, Str: D Baird, Cox: R Newman
2nd Launceston Grammar
3rd St Virgil's College
Open Four
1250m
Time: 4:33
Margins: 2 1/4 lengths, 1/2 length
1st Scotch College - Bow: G Roberts, 2: A Lindsay, 3: B Hogarth, Str: I Taylor, Cox: M Tilley
2nd Hutchins School
3rd Launceston Grammar
Under 16 Four
1000m
Time: 3:38
Margins: 3 lengths, 1 1/2 lengths
1st Hutchins School – Bow G Geard, 2: I Thompson, 3: D Graney, Str: M Wertheimer, Cox: F Andrews
2nd Scotch College
3rd Launceston Grammar
Under 16 Lightweight Four
1000m
Time: 3:33
Margins: 1 1/4 lengths, 1/2 canvas
1st Friends' School - Bow: C Roberts, 2: P Smith, 3: I Wilson, Str: J Crawford, Cox: P Hamilton
2nd Hutchins School
3rd St Patrick's College
Under 15 First Four
1000m
Time: 3:39
Margins: 3/4 length, 1 1/4 length
1st Friends' School - Bow: S Hawker, 2: A McFie, 3: J Andrews, Str: T Dunbabin, Cox: G Archer
2nd Scotch College
3rd Launceston Grammar
Under 15 Second Four
Race not conducted
Under 14 First Four
1000m
Time: Not known
Margins: 3 lengths, 1 length
1st Launceston Grammar - Bow: E Gee, 2: L Burley, 3: A Bond, Str: D Lord, Cox: R Bovill
2nd St Patrick's College
3rd Friends' School
Under 14 Second Four
Race not conducted
Lightweight Four
1250m
Time: 5:02
Margins: 1 1/4 lengths, 3 lengths
1st Launceston Grammar - Bow: J Mason, 2: K Lohrey, 3: R Nolan, Str: A Wilson, Cox: S Johnnsohn
2nd Hutchins School
3rd St Virgil's College
Sources
- Hutchins School Magazine, July 1967
- Launceston Examiner Monday 10th April 1967 page 12