1934 Australian University Championships— Murray River Mannum SA
This Championship was conducted on 2nd June 1934 on the Murray River at Mannum over 3 miles. All States were represented except Queensland and Tasmania.
Men's Eight
Time: 15 min 33 secs
Margins: 5 lengths and 4 lengths
1st Adelaide University - Bow: William Glanville Chapman, 2: James Rupert Magarey, 3: Robert Hayes Ward, 4: Henry Ridgway Simpson Newland, 5: Josiah Mark Bonnin, 6: Jack C Cuming, 7: Murray Frew Bonnin, Str: Selby C Douglas, Cox: Peter M Cudmore, Cch: Stanley T Facy
2nd Sydney University - Bow: J L D Scott, 2: P C Lahey, 3: Frank J Munro, 4: Frank A Page, 5: A W Rourke, 6: D R Harbison, 7: William H Campbell, Str: Ian G Esplin, Cox: N G Godfrey, Coach: George McKenzie
3rd Melbourne University - Bow: D J M.Dunn,
2: T W Vorrath,
3: Rene P Yuncken,
4: D G Duffy,
5: J E Newton,
6: W D Refshauge,
7: L R D Pyke,
Str: K F Cole,
Cox: G C Dyte,
Cch: E C H Taylor
4th Western Australian University - Bow: A E Rogerson, 2: John Martin Lavan, 3: Gordon R Freeth, 4: Allan R Hill, 5: John A Wilkins, 6: A A Fisher, 7: G W Keall, Str: C S C Wickens, Cox: A J Williams, Cch: C S C Wickens
The Melbourne crew used a new boat from Jerram & Son of Princes Bridge.
Melbourne University Crew
Photo courtesy of Melbourne Grammar Archives
Sources
Names researched by Steve Roll from university sources.