Well Rowed University university boat club the first 150 years

The front page and accompanying note to the reconstructed records of the Club 1859–70, completed by John Lang in July 1912 Judith Buckrich

MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY BOAT CLUB INC . Appendix I Appendix II List of Victorian clubs disbanded before 1914 List of active Victorian rowing clubs and rowing associations at July 1914 From The Victorian Oarsman, p. 54 From The Victorian Oarsman, pp. 52–3

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Appendix III

Roll of Honor of MUBC Members who Served in the Great War (The names of those who died in service are in bold type)

From The Victorian Oarsman, pp. 10, 16–18

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List of MUBC Members Serving with the Armed Forces in the Second World War From the MUBC Annual Report, 1943–4 MUBC papers at Archives

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Appendix V

Petition to His Majesty King George V by Clive Disher regarding the King’s Cup

Courtesy www.rowinghistory-aus.info

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MUBC Presidents MULRC Presidents MUBC International Elite Representatives (while active MUBC members) 1859–1887 Prof Martin H Irving 1969–1971 (details not recorded) 1887–1892 Prof HB Allen 1972–1974 Denise Widmer 1892–1894 Dr 1975 (details not recorded) 1895–1897 Prof Martin H Irving 1976–1977 Sue Swaney 1898–1902 Sir Henry Wrixon 1977–1980 Anne Chirnside 1912 Stockholm 1903–1906 Sir William C Kernot 1980–1984 Jacqui Marshall Harry Ross-Soden and Simon Fraser – 1907–1908 Sir John Madden 1984–1989 Barbara Gillett 1908–1910 T Crosthwaite 1989–1997 Margot Foster 1948 London 1911–1912 EI Robson 1997–1999 Kath McCallum Colin D Smith – 1912–1913 John Lang 1999– (MULRC merger 1956 Melbourne 1914–1916 Prof Ernest W Skeats with MUBC) Adrian Monger, James Howden and Michael Aikman – Eight (bronze medal) 1917–1918 HW Allen 1919–1921 HJ Whiting 1960 Rome 1922–1923 Dr H Clive Disher Terry Davies and John Hunt – 1924–1926 Dr C Gordon Shaw Kim Jelbart, Peter Gillon and Peter Guest – 1926–1929 JRS Cochrane Paul Guest – 1929–1932 Dr H Clive Disher 1932–1935 SR Bell 1980 Moscow 1935–1938 Dr Hugh Murray Anne Chirnside, Verna Westwood, Sally Harding and Susie Palfreyman – 1938–1940 Lex Rentoul Women’s Coxed Four 1940–1943 Hubert T Frederico David England and Jim Lowe – Eight 1943–1945 Dr Hugh Murray 1945–1947 HAK Hunt 1984 Los Angeles Paul Reedy – (silver medal) 1947–1950 Dr Bryan Keon-Cohen Susan Chapman and Margot Foster – Women’s Coxed Four (bronze medal) 1950–1952 Jim M Buchanan 1952–1954 G Harvey Nicholson 1988 Seoul 1954–1956 Ron Jelbart Hamish McGlashan – (plus Emergency for the Eight) 1956–1959 G Harvey Nicholson Paul Reedy and – Quad Scull 1959–1960 W Balcombe Griffiths 1960–1961 James A Gobbo 1992 Barcelona 1961–1963 G Harvey Nicholson Peter Antonie – (gold medal) 1963–1966 David Salmon – Coxless Four (gold medal) 1966–1970 G Harvey Nicholson Hamish McGlashan – Quad Scull 1970–1971 Chester Keon-Cohen Jodie Dobson – Women’s Coxless Four 1971–1972 William Stokes 1972–1983 G Harvey Nicholson 1996 Atlanta 1983–1991 Robert J Stewart Nick Green – Coxless Four (gold medal) Peter Antonie – Double Scull 1991–1996 Bronwyn Thompson – Women’s Eight 1996– Peter T Antonie

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2000 1962 , Switzerland Christian Ryan – Eight (silver medal) Rob Jones – Coxed Four Peter Antonie – Eight (Emergency) Rachael Kininmonth and Bronwyn Thompson – Women’s Eight 1967 Vichy, France (European Championships) John Harry – Coxed Four 2004 George Jelbart – Lightweight Double Scull 1973 Moscow, USSR (European Championships) Catriona Sens nee Oliver – Women’s Eight Will Liley – Coxed Four

2008 Beijing 1974 Lucerne, Switzerland James Marburg and Cameron McKenzie-McHarg – Coxless Four (silver medal) Colin Smith, Geoff Rees, and Campbell Johnston– Karsten Fosterling (Eight and Four Emergency) Lightweight Coxless Four (gold medal) Sarah Heard, Phoebe Stanley and Lizzie Patrick – Women’s Eight Bill Magennis – Coxless Four Kim Crow – Women’s Coxless Pair Catriona Sens – Women’s Double Scull 1975 Nottingham, UK Alice McNamara (Women’s Lightweight Emergency) Colin Smith, Geoff Rees, Andrew Michelmore and Campbell Johnston– Lightweight Coxless Four (bronze medal) Will Liley – Eight (reserve) Rowing was one of the original sports at the first Games held at Hamilton, Canada 1977 Amsterdam, Netherlands in 1930. It remained a games sport through to 1962 but was subsequently dropped Colin Smith, Peter Antonie, and Geoff Rees– thereafter. It returned on a trial basis at the 1986 Edinburgh Games. It was dropped Lightweight Coxless Four (silver medal) again and is unlikely to return. David England (cox) – Lightweight Eight (bronze medal) Murray Ross – Eight Up until 1986, no MUBC members had participated in this event.

1978 , Denmark (Lightweight Championships) 1986 Edinburgh, Scotland Vaughan Bollen, Peter Antonie, Simon Gillett and Geoff Rees– Peter Antonie – Lightweight Single Scull (gold medal) Lightweight Coxless Four (bronze medal) Paul Reedy – Double Scull (silver medal) Colin Smith and Adrian Maginn (cox) – Lightweight Eight (bronze medal) Simon Cook – Lightweight Coxless Four (silver medal) Rob Stewart and Don Cooper (Lightweight team emergencies) Gayle Toogood – Women’s Lightweight Coxless Four (silver medal) Sue Chapman – Women’s Coxed Four (silver medal) 1978 Karapiro, New Zealand (Heavyweight Men & Women) Sue Chapman and Margot Foster – Women’s Eight (gold medal) Jim Lowe – Coxless Four Kate Hall – Women’s Coxless Pair (bronze medal) Barbara Griffiths – Women’s Eight World Championships (European Championships in 1967 and 1973) 1979 Bled, Yugoslavia The world governing body of rowing (FISA) had a long held belief that World Jim Lowe and (cox) – Eight Championships would be a significant stepping stone for the sport in between Olympic Phil Gardiner, Denis Hatcher, Peter Antonie, Andrew Michelmore, Geoff Rees, Games competition. European Championships had been held since FISA’s beginnings Simon Gillett and David England (cox) – Lightweight Eight in 1893, but it wasn’t until the 1950s that concerted efforts were made to make it happen. Anne Chirnside, Verna Westwood, Sally Harding and Susie Palfreyman (cox) – Finally, in September 1962 on the Rotsee in Lucerne in Switzerland, the first World Women’s Coxed Four Championships for men were held. The original idea was to hold them every four years between Olympics Games. It was 1980 , Belgium (Lightweight Championships) subsequently decided to hold them annually after the 1974 event but they wouldn’t be Charles Bartlett and Simon Gillett – Lightweight Coxless Four (gold medal) held in an Olympic year. In 1975 women’s events were included on the program for the Phil Gardiner (Lightweight Emergency) first time. As a consequence of the championships being held annually, the European Championships ceased after Moscow in 1973. From 1975 onward World Championships were held annually (except in Olympic years) and included events for women.

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1981 Munich, Germany 1990 Lake Barrington, Charles Bartlett and Simon Gillett – Lightweight Coxless Four (gold medal) Nick Green – Coxless Four (gold medal) Phil Gardiner and Peter Antonie – Lightweight Double Scull Peter Antonie and Paul Reedy – Double Scull (bronze medal) Stephen Spurling – Lightweight Single Scull Matthew Dingle – Eight Jacqui Marshall – Women’s Coxless Pair Andrew Muller – Coxed Four Phil Gardiner, Bill Peden and Lyall McCarthy – Lightweight Eight 1982 Lucerne, Switzerland Raoul Luescher – Lightweight Eight Emergency Simon Cook, Peter Antonie, Charles Bartlett, Simon Gillett and David Fisher (cox) – Tim Brew – Lightweight Coxless Four Lightweight Eight Sam Golding – Men’s Lightweight Double Scull Jacqui Marshall – Women’s Coxless Pair Pam Westendorf, Rebecca Joyce and Sally Ninham – Women’s Lightweight Coxless Four (silver medal) Kathy Lloyd – Women’s Lightweight Four Emergency 1983 Duisberg, Germany Jodie Dobson – Women’s Eight Peter Antonie and Stephen Spurling – Lightweight Eight (silver medal) 1991 Vienna, Austria 1984 Montreal, Canada (Lightweight Championships) Peter Antonie – Single Scull Phil Gardiner, Charles Bartlett, Peter Antonie and Stephen Spurling – Nick Green – Coxless Four (gold medal) Lightweight Eight Hamish McGlashan and Paul Reedy – Quad Scull Gayle Toogood – Women’s Lightweight Eight (silver medal) Raoul Luescher, Bill Peden and Lyall McCarthy – Lightweight Eight Simon Pringle – Lightweight Emergency (non-travelling) 1985 Hazewinkel, Belgium Sam Golding – Men’s Lightweight Double Scull Paul Reedy – Quad Scull Jodie Dobson – Women’s Coxless Four Phil Gardiner and Simon Cook – Lightweight Eight Deidre Fraser, Minnie Cade and Rebecca Joyce – Women’s Lightweight Coxless Four Peter Antonie – Lightweight Single Scull Sue Chapman and Margot Foster – Women’s Coxless Pair 1992 Montreal, Canada (Lightweight Championships) Gayle Toogood – Lightweight Coxless Four (bronze medal) Deidre Fraser and Minnie Cade – Women’s Lightweight Coxless Four (gold medal) Phil Gardiner and Lyall McCarthy – Lightweight Coxless Four 1986 Nottingham, United Kingdom Peter Antonie – Lightweight Single (gold medal) 1993 Roudnice, Czech Republic Sue Chapman-Popa – Women’s Coxed Four Peter Antonie – Double Scull Margot Foster – Women’s Coxless Pair Deidre Fraser and Minnie Cade – Women’s Lightweight Coxless Four Gayle Toogood – Women’s Lightweight Coxless Four Simon Cook – Lightweight coxless four 1994 Indianapolis, USA Peter Antonie – Double Scull 1987 Copenhagen, Denmark Stuart Peele – Lightweight Eight Peter Antonie – Lightweight Single Scull Antony Rickards – Lightweight Eight Emergency Hamish McGlashan – Eight Sam Golding – Men’s Lightweight Double Scull Paul Reedy – Double Scull Gayle Toogood – Women’s Lightweight Coxless Four Gayle Toogood and Minnie Cade – Women’s Lightweight Coxless Four 1995 Tampere, Finland 1988 Milan, Italy (Lightweight Championships) Nick Green – Coxless Four Minnie Cade and Leanne Whitehouse – Women’s Lightweight Coxless Four Paul Reedy – Double Scull (silver medal) In 1992, FISA and the IOC decided that crews competing in the unrestricted men’s and women’s rowing 1989 Bled, Yugoslavia events at the Atlanta Games of 1996 would change to accommodate lightweights. The men’s coxed pairs Peter Antonie and Paul Reedy – Double Scull and fours were replaced by a lightweight double scull and coxless four. The women’s coxless four made Nick Weston, Tim Brew and Simon Pringle – Lightweight Coxless Four way for a lightweight double scull. In their wisdom FISA chose to retain a full list of these relegated boats Linda Bolt and Gini Skinner – Women’s Lightweight Coxless Four at each subsequent World Championship after 1992. This also meant that in each Olympic year a larger Josie Millard – Women’s Lightweight Emergency World Championship regatta would be held to include crews wishing to compete in these events.

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1996 Strathclyde, Scotland (non-Olympic) 2006 Eton, UK Stuart Peele – Lightweight Coxless Pair James Marburg, Karsten Fosterling and Cameron McKenzie-McHarg – Eight Eliza Blair – Women’s Lightweight Coxless Pair Christian Ryan (Emergency) Tim Smith – Lightweight Coxless Pair 1997 Aiguebelette, France Kim Crow, Sarah Heard and Lizzie Patrick (cox) – Women’s Eight (bronze medal) Stuart Peele – Lightweight Coxless Pair Catriona Sens – Women’s Quad Scull (bronze medal) Eliza Blair – Women’s Lightweight Coxless Pair (gold medal) Bronwyn Thompson – Women’s Coxless Pair 2007 Munich, Germany James Marburg, Cameron McKenzie-McHarg and Karsten Fosterling – Eight 1998 Cologne, Germany Jason Heard – Coxed Pair Nick Green – Coxed Pair (gold medal) Alice McNamara – Women’s Lightweight Quad Scull (gold medal) Nick Green – Coxed Four (gold medal) Phoebe Stanley – Women’s Coxless Four (bronze medal) Bronwyn Thompson, Rachel Kininmonth and Katie Foulkes – Women’s Eight Kim Crow, Sarah Heard and Lizzie Patrick (cox) – Women’s Eight Eliza Blair – Women’s Lightweight Quad Scull Catriona Sens – Women’s Quad Scull

1999 St Catherine’s, Canada 2008 Linz, Austria Christian Ryan and Nigel Sullivan – Eight Alice McNamara – Women’s Lightweight Quad Scull (gold medal) Bronwyn Thompson and Rachel Kininmonth – Women’s Eight

2000 Zagreb, Croatia (non-Olympic) Eliza Blair – Women’s Lightweight Quad Scull (silver medal)

2001 Lucerne, Switzerland Cameron McKenzie-McHarg – Eight Alistair Isherwood and Sam Pullin (cox) – Lightweight Eight

2002 Seville, Spain Paul Myers, Warren Keeble, Cameron McKenzie-McHarg, Karsten Forsterling and Sam Pullin (cox) – Eight

2003 Milan, Italy Marc Douez (cox) – Coxed Pair (silver medal) Paul Myers, Lachlan McPherson, Karsten Forsterling, Cameron McKenzie-McHarg and Marc Douez (cox) – Eight George Jelbart – Lightweight Single Scull Catriona Oliver – Women’s Double Scull

2004 Banyoles, Spain Karsten Fosterling, Cameron McKenzie-McHarg and Tim Deveson (cox) – Coxed Four Tim Smith and Marc Douez (cox) – Lightweight Eight (bronze medal)

2005 Gifu, Japan Christian Ryan and Karsten Fosterling – Coxless Pair Marc Douez (cox) – Coxed Pair (gold medal) Tim Smith – Lightweight Coxless Four Sarah Heard and Lizzie Patrick (cox) – Women’s Eight (gold medal)

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1958 – The interfaculty boat race for the John Grice Shield is held for the last 1973 – Queen’s College at Melbourne University takes delivery of the first eight- Appendix VIII time. The MUBC committee decided that the equipment wasn’t being looked oared boat produced by Jeff Sykes and Associates in Geelong. after sufficiently well for it to continue. 1973 – The winning Penrith Cup crew at Murray Bridge in South Australia are all MUBC Dates, Facts and Figures 1960 – MUBC is very successful in the small boat selection races for places on MUBC members. the Rome Olympic Team. John Hunt and Terry Davies are chosen as the coxless 1973 – Will Liley is selected to row in the 3 seat of a Western Australian based pair while Paul Guest is in the bow seat of the coxed pair. Kim Jelbart, Peter Australian coxed four to compete at the European Championships in Moscow. Gillon and Peter Guest are members of the coxless four. Ron Jelbart was the They subsequently win the Petite Final. 1859 – 3rd September, Melbourne University Boat Club is established by Professor 1921 – A race for second VIII’s at the college regatta seems to have become part of unofficial coach of this four. 1974 – An all MUBC crew wins the Penrith Cup at and is selected Martin H Irving. the program. 1961 – A number of senior oarsmen and returning Olympians either retire or unchanged to represent Australia as a coxless four at the first FISA 1870 – First intervarsity contest between The University of Melbourne and The 1921 – Dr HC Disher successfully petitions the King (on behalf of the VRA and the move to Banks Rowing Club which results in the Club being unable to boat a Championships for Lightweights at Lucerne in Switzerland. The crew win University of Sydney. It is rowed in four oared ‘gigs’ on the . One of the members of the AIF No. 1 crew) to have the King’s Cup retained as the perpetual senior eight. the gold medal convincingly. Bill Magennis rows in the 3 seat of the unplaced Melbourne crew members is John Grice. Edmond Barton (later Australia’s first trophy for the Interstate Eight-Oared Championship. 1962 – Rob Jones rows in the 2 seat of a composite coxed four (stroked by ex heavyweight coxless four. Prime Minister) rowed in the Sydney crew. 1921 – John Lang dies suddenly in the United Kingdom. member Jim Howden) that represents Australia at the First World Rowing 1975 – The same MUBC lightweight four secures the bronze medal at the 1871 – The second intervarsity race takes place this time in Sydney on the Parramatta 1923 – The John Lang Cup is attached to the annual race between Extras and the Championships at Lucerne in Switzerland. Ron Jelbart is coach. FISA Championships in Nottingham UK. Will Liley is the reserve for the River. The next challenge wouldn’t take place until 1888. previous year’s winning intercollegiate crew. 1963 – Newman College wins the intercollegiate boat race for the first time. heavyweight eight. 1881 – First race between the residential colleges of Melbourne University (Trinity 1923 – The intercollegiate second VIII competition is formalised; the race will be 1963 – Melbourne University wins the Oxford and Cambridge Cup (held on 1975 – The first combined intervarsity rowing championships for men and women are held on the Huon River at Franklin in Tasmania. and Ormond) takes place on a winding course on the upper reaches of the Yarra. rowed four abreast over the last half mile of the Henley course just before the first the Lower Yarra) for the first time since 1957. Eight university crews take part 1976 – 13 March, Dr Harold Clive Disher passes away. Trinity wins. VIII final. and the race is rowed as a single event. Monash University competes for the 1976 – A more formal regatta program is established for women at the 1884 – The college race is moved from the Upper Yarra to a two-mile course that 1924 – Russell Keon-Cohen strokes the MUBC eight to victory in the Grand first time. intercollegiate level. The male colleges in particular are going co-educational so finished below Spencer Street, on the river’s lower reaches. Challenge Cup at Henley-on-Yarra. 1963 – Melbourne wins the inaugural lightweight coxed four-oared event for the the numbers looking to compete swell appreciably. 1885 – The change from fours to eights is made for the college boat race and is 1927 – A race for single sculls is added to the intervarsity program. Sir Fred J Schonell Trophy. 1977 – Club member Peter Antonie represents his state and country for the first greeted with the general approval of all concerned. The race has become quite a 1931 – The Malcolm Russell Norton Shield was awarded for the first time to the 1964 – Peter McCabe Doyle becomes the Club’s first ever Penrith Cup (Interstate time in an all MUBC lightweight coxless four that wins the Penrith Cup and social event. winner of the second VIII event. The Shield was given by members of the Lightweight Fours) representative. He rows in the bow seat of the winning crew later a silver medal at the World Championships in Amsterdam. 1887 – Ormond College wins for the first time. University Boat Club in memory of their deceased colleague. On this first occasion on the Nepean River at Penrith. 1978 – MUBC supplies eight team members and a coach for the World 1888 – Intervarsity contests between Melbourne and Sydney resume and they are it was presented by Mrs Norton. 1965 – Intervarsity rowing is cancelled as a result of misbehaviour in Tasmania Championships at Copenhagen in Denmark. joined by a crew from Adelaide University. It is rowed for the first time in eight- 1934 – MUBC, stroked by Peter Jelbart, is the first Victorian club crew across the the previous year. 1978 – The first joint Melbourne University men’s and women’s rowing team oared boats. finishing line at the Victorian Eight-Oared Championship, won convincingly by 1965 – Dr Clive Disher presents a cup named in his honour to be competed competes at the intervarsity regatta on the Nepean River at Penrith. 1890 – The winner of the annual faculty/schools challenge boat race receives the the visiting London Rowing Club crew here for the centenary celebrations of the for annually by crews representing each of the Victorian universities and an 1980 – Competition for the John Lang Cup seems to have lapsed as no Extra’s John Grice Shield for the first time. founding of Melbourne. MUBC Extras crew. The race takes place on the final day of the intercollegiate crew was available to race Trinity, who were awarded the trophy by default. 1891 – Queen’s College enters a crew in the college race for the first time. 1935 – New conditions for the John Lang Cup competition are introduced. The regatta. 1980 – MUBC wins every men’s event on the intervarsity rowing program (eight, 1893 – The Oxford and Cambridge Cup is presented for the first time to the winner Extra Collegiate Crew would now meet the crew which had just won the Mervyn 1967 – Melbourne University wins the last Oxford and Cambridge Cup race to be lightweight four, coxless pair and single scull) for the first time ever. MUBC of the intervarsity eight-oared boat race. Bournes Higgins Trophy. This was deemed to be a much better arrangement and held over the traditional three-mile distance. The venue was the Nepean River also wins all the women’s events except the pair and scull. The Centenary Cup 1897 – Trinity and Ormond dead heat in the college race. provided more selection opportunities for the intervarsity crew selectors. at Penrith. is secured by a record margin. 1907 – RNS Good wins his record fifth and final intercollegiate boat race for 1940 – After indecision, the intervarsity boat race is finally agreed to be held on the 1967 – John Harry is selected to row in the 3 seat of the Australian coxed four to 1980 – Melbourne University members comprise four of the five first ever female take part in a North American and European tour. They become the first ever Ormond College. Nepean River at Penrith (NSW) in place of the lower Yarra which was already on a Australian rowing representatives at an Olympic Games (Moscow). Jim Lowe Australian sweep-oared crew to win a gold medal in open competition at a 1908 – Queen’s College wins the college boat race for the first time. war footing. and David England (cox) compete in the eight that is placed fifth in the final. FISA championship event (the North American Championships in Canada). 1910 – The first race between an Extra Collegiate representative crew and the winner 1944 – The Intercollegiate competition resumes. 1980 – Simon Gillett and Charlie Bartlett emulate the success of the 1974 MUBC 1968 – Melbourne wins the last race for the Oxford and Cambridge Cup to be of the previous year’s college boat race takes place; Queen’s College wins. 1946 – Another dead-heat in the college competition, this time between Trinity and lightweight coxless four and win the gold medal at the World Championships 1910 – The college boat race course is moved to a new upstream venue. The start was Ormond. held over a distance longer than 2000 metres. The venue was the two-mile at Hazewinkel in Belgium. to be at the ‘Cremorne Corner’ (near the existing 2000 metre start) and it would 1946 – Intervarsity resumes with Melbourne University scoring a resounding win on course on the Canning River in Perth. 1981 – Gillett and Bartlett repeat their success, this time at Munich. end at the Henley mile finish, a distance of approximately 1¼ miles. the Murray River at Mannum in South Australia. 1969 – Melbourne wins the first Oxford and Cambridge Cup race to be held over 1981 – The John Lang Cup is forfeited to Ormond. 1911 – Extras win for the first time. 1948 – Colin (CD) Smith is selected for the London Olympic Games. He is named in a 2000 metre course. The venue was Lake Wendouree at Ballarat. All races will 1984 – Paul Reedy wins a silver medal in the quad scull and Margot Foster and 1912 – MUBC’s first Australian and Olympic representatives (Harry Ross-Soden [7] the 2 seat of the Australian coxed four which is eliminated in the repechage. now be rowed over 2000 metres. A race for coxless pairs is also added to the Sue Chapman bronze medals in the women’s coxed four at the Los Angeles and Simon Fraser [2]) win the at the 1951 – Melbourne and Sydney dead-heat for the Oxford and Cambridge Cup. program. The trophy is named the Carlton and United Silver Goblets and is Olympic Games. Jacqui Marshall is the emergency for the four and competes on the Thames on their way to the Stockholm Games where they are unplaced. 1952 – Neil Everest rows in the 5 seat of the winning Victorian King’s Cup crew, the won by MUBC. in the single scull. 1914 – HC Disher wins the intervarsity boat race (stroke seat) for the third time and first MUBC member to win the interstate race since before the First World War. 1969 – MUBC is afforded the honour of being invited to compete at the All Japan 1984 – Newman wins the college boat race for only the fifth time and is awarded is also selected to row in the six seat of the Victorian Inter State Crew. In between 1952 – First VIII loser’s final is instigated at the college boat race. Rowing Championships in Tokyo. the John Lang Cup on default. The competition for the John Lang Cup seems he also manages to win the interfaculty boat race with the medical crew. 1953 – John Hunt becomes Melbourne University’s first ever winner of the 1970 – MUBC provides the whole of the Penrith Cup crew (coached by Dr Mark to have lapsed completely after this year. 1919 – The Mervyn Bournes Higgins Trophy is established by Mr Justice Higgins intervarsity race. Schapper) which finishes equal third on Lake Wendouree at Ballarat. 1985 – Richard Hall wins the Oxford and Cambridge Cup for the fifth time. in memory of his son. It will be awarded to the winning intercollegiate crew. 1953 – Neil Everest [5] and John Hall [3] win the King’s Cup in Perth. 1970 – Melbourne wins the Oxford and Cambridge Cup for the fourth year in a 1986 – Peter Antonie (with David Yates as coach) wins the lightweight single scull Newman College competes for the first time which means that there are two heats 1956 – Four MUBC members represent in the winning Kings Cup row. This is the first time the event is held on in . at the World Championships at Nottingham in the UK. of two crews with the winners racing off for the ‘Trophy’ in the final. crew (Michael Aikman [3], Jim Howden [4], Adrian Monger [7] and John Hunt It is the centenary intervarsity race. 1986 – Peter Antonie (lightweight single scull), Margot Foster and Sue Chapman 1919 – Captain H Clive Disher strokes the Australian Imperial Forces (AIF) no. 1 [emergency]). Aikman, Howden and Monger are subsequently selected to row in the 1972 – This is the first occasion when all the heats and finals of the intercollegiate (women’s eight) win gold medals at the Commonwealth Games held at crew to victory at the Peace Regatta at Henley on Thames. For their win they are Australian eight at the Melbourne Olympic Games that secures the bronze medal. boat race are conducted on the one day (Monday). Racing for the John Lang Edinburgh in Scotland. Paul Reedy (men’s double), Simon Cook (lightweight presented with The King’s Cup and individual medallions. 1957 – MUBC wins the Victorian Eight-Oared Championship and provides four crew Cup took place later in the same week. four), Gayle Toogood (women’s lightweight four) and Sue Chapman (women’s 1921 – It appears that Mr Justice Higgins might have presented the Mervyn Bournes members and an emergency for the winning King’s Cup crew in Brisbane. Dr 1972 – MUBC wins its first ever club representative title (Lightweight Eight) at the coxed four) all win silver medals. Higgins Trophy for the first time this year. Ormond and Queen’s dead-heated and Lloyd Williams was the successful coach. National Championships Regatta on Lake Kurwongbah in Queensland. 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1988 – Peter Antonie strokes the Victorian crew to victory to retain the King’s Cup. 1999 – MUBC and MULRC merge. 1988 – Hamish McGlashan wins the Diamond Sculls at Henley Royal Regatta on his 1999 – Intercollegiate racing returns to the Yarra but moves to a tight Sunday Appendix IX way to a very fine fourth place in the single sculls at the Seoul Olympic Games. morning schedule to bypass the increasing river congestion. The timing change Peter Antonie and Paul Reedy are members of the quad scull that wins the Queen seems to benefit crowd behaviour, as well as the various college kitchens which are MUBC Australian Champion Crews Mother Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta and finishes fifth in Seoul. relocated to the river bank and substantial breakfasts are served. 1990 – MUBC has a massive sixteen members selected in the Australian team for 2000 – The Boat Club appears to have taken over the running of the college regatta Since 1962 has held national championships that are competed for between the World Rowing Championships held on Lake Barrington in Tasmania. Nick from the Intercollegiate Sports Council. The timing on the rowing calendar is rowing clubs and also composite club crews. In the early years of these championships MUBC Green wins a gold medal in the coxless four, Pam Westendorf, Rebecca Joyce and moved to a point further into the first semester. This allowed for the hiring and was rarely on the winner’s dais as the focus of the Club at that time was as on intervarsity and Sally Ninham win silver medals in the women’s lightweight coxless four and Peter monitoring of boat usage by the Club and better regulated the tight training period competing in interclub races in Victoria. However from the late 1970s MUBC has been a leading Antonie and Paul Reedy win bronze in the double sculls. allocated to the college crews. club with its crews winning 65 national titles in its own right and another 98 as members of 1991 – Peter Antonie wins the interstate championship for single sculls (The 2000 – Christian Ryan wins a silver medal as a member of the fast finishing eight interclub composite crews: overall 163 titles indicating MUBC’s status as a leading Australian President’s Cup) and in doing so becomes the only person to win the Penrith, at the Sydney Olympic Games. Peter Antonie is the stroke side emergency for the club. These performances at the national championships also demonstrate how the Club has had King’s and President’s Cups in their career. eight. Rachael Kininmonth and Bronwyn Thompson are members of the women’s leading athletes in particular rowing categories over a lengthy period: 1992 – MUBC wins its first ever Olympic gold medals when Peter Antonie wins eight. the double sculls with Stephen Hawkins on the first day of the Barcelona Games 2000 – Major renovations start on the first level of the boatshed as well as the • Men’s lightweight’s sweep early 70s to early 80s rowing finals and Nick Green wins gold the next day as part of the Coxless Four. addition of new office space on a mezzanine level at the rear of the building. • Women’s heavyweight’s sweep late 70s to early 80s and now again in 1992 – Deidre Fraser and Minnie Cade win gold medals with the women’s 2001 – Chris O’Brien takes over as head coach. the 2000s lightweight coxless four at the lightweight championship in Montreal Canada. 2002 – MUBC hosts two eights from London Rowing Club over the Australia Day • Women’s lightweight’s sweep and sculling late 70s through 80s to the 1993 – The Margot Foster & Richardson Trophy is awarded for the first time to the regatta weekend. They are accompanied by Paul Reedy who had recently taken up mid 90s winning Women’s First VIII at the intercollegiate regatta. The trophy is of similar the appointment as that club’s full-time coach. • Men’s sculling mid 80s to the early 90s dimensions (and weight) to the Mervyn Bournes Higgins Trophy. 2003 – MUBC has two crews competing at the Head of the Charles Regatta in the • Men’s sweep late 90s to the present 1995 – The men’s and women’s intercollegiate regattas are run concurrently for the US, winning the club eight division. first time. 2004 – The men’s intervarsity lightweight four moved from a coxed event to coxless. During this time MUBC athletes have also represented Victoria in interstate competition in 1995 – The Melbourne University intervarsity eight uses the Henley Royal Regatta 2004 – George Jelbart (Lightweight Double Scull) and Catriona Oliver (Women’s the King’s Cup, Queen’s Cup, Penrith Cup, Victoria Cup, President’s Cup and the Youth Cups on Thames as an ideal lead-up in their successful quest to win the Oxford and Eight) are MUBC’s representatives at the Athens Olympic Games. (Wilkinson and Bicentennial). In numerous cases Victorian crews have been all MUBC or have Cambridge Cup on Lake Wendouree in Ballarat later in the year. 2005 – Marc Douez (cox) wins a gold medal in the coxed pair at the World had a majority of MUBC members. 1996 – Nick Green wins a second gold medal with the coxless four at the Atlanta Championships at Gifu in Japan. Sarah Heard and Lizzy Patrick (cox) are members Australian Champion Event Olympic Games. of the women’s gold-medal-winning eight. 1996 – Paul Reedy becomes the Club’s first ever professional coach. 2005 – Ian Wright is appointed as new MUBC head coach. Year MUBC crew Composite crew (including MUBC athletes)

1997 – Eliza Blair wins a gold medal in the women’s lightweight coxless pair at the 2007 – Alice McNamara wins a gold medal as a member of the women’s Lightweight 1968 – M4+ World Championships at Aiguebelette in France. Quad Scull at the Munich World Championships. 1972 Lw8+ – 1997/1998 – Due to the ongoing construction of the Burnley bypass tunnels 2008 – Alice McNamara wins a second gold medal as a member of the women’s 1975 Lw4- – under the Yarra River, the regatta season on the Yarra is severely disrupted. The Lightweight Quad Scull at the Linz (Austria) World Championships. 1976 – – intercollegiate boat race continued but had to be transferred to the Maribyrnong 2008 – MUBC achieves its greatest ever representation (nine members) at the 1977 Lw4- M4- 1978 Lw8+, Lw4- W8+ River. Beijing Olympic Games. James Marburg and Cameron McKenzie-McHarg are 1979 Lw8+ W8+, W4 1998 – Nick Green becomes a dual gold medallist in the coxed pair and four at the members of the silver-medal-winning coxless four. 1980 Lw8+ M4x, W8, W4 Cologne World Championships. 1981 Lw8+, Lw2-,Lw4+ M4-, W4, Youth 4 1982 M4x, Lw2x, Lw2- W8+, W2-, W4, LwW4 1983 Lw1x, Lw2x, U231x W8, Lw8+, W2-, W4, LwW4, Lw2-, U23M8 1984 Lw2- W8, M4x, W4, LwW4 1985 W8+, W2-, W4, Lw1x M4x, U23M8+, Lw4- 1986 Lw1x M4x, LwW4, Lw4- 1987 W8, M2x, Lw1x, LwW4- M4x, W2-, LW4-, Lw2- 1988 M2+, LwW2-, U23M4-, W2- M4x, W4, LwW4-, Lw4-, U23W4 1989 LwW2-, Lw2- – 1990 M2x, M4x, LwW2-. LwW4- Lw4- 1991 M1x, LwW4- M4-, M4+ 1992 M1x, W8, LwW2- M4-. Lw4-, Lw2-. M4+ 1993 M1x, LwW2-, U23Lw2- Lw8+, M2x, U23Lw4- 1994 – M4x, M4- 1995 M1x M4-, LwW4-, M8+, Lw8+, U23W4 1996 – Lw8+, W4, W8, Lw4x, LwW4, U23W4 1997 WlW2x W8, LwW2-, LwW4, Lw2-, U23M8, M4+ 1998 Lw4xm, U23Lw1x U23M8, M4+ 1999 Lw4x, U23M4- Lw8+, U23M8+ 2000 U23Lw4-, U23M4- W4, M8, Lw8+ 2001 U23M4+ U23W2x, U23W4, U23M8+ 2002 Wlw1x, U23M4- M8 2003 – Lw4x, Lw4-, Lw2-, U23LwW2x, U23LwW4x 2004 U23LwW4x, U23Lw2-, U23LwW1x W2-

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2005 – U23LwW4x, W4 2006 M2- W4-, W2-, Lw4- Appendix X 2007 U23W8, U23LwW1x W2-, W4, W8 2008 LwW1x, U23Lw1x W2-, M4-, LwW2+ MUBC’s Winning Intervarsity Crews, including Intervarsity Trophies

Key Oxford and Cambridge Cup 1870*, 1871*, 1888, 1892, 1893, 1899, 1902, 1904, 1906, 1911, 1912, 1913, M4+ Men’s coxed four U23Lw4– Under 23 lightweight men’s coxless four for the Men’s Eight 1914, 1919, 1921, 1924, 1929, 1939, 1940, 1946, 1950, 1951 (dead heat), Lw8+ Lightweight men’s eight M1x Men’s single scull 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1963, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1975, Lw4– Lightweight men’s coxless four M8+ Men’s eight 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001 W8+ Women’s eight Lw4x Lightweight men’s quad scull W4 Women’s four U23LwW2x Under 23 lightweight women’s double scull The Wills Trophy for the Men’s Scull 1953, 1979, 1980, 1985 M4x Men’s quad scull U23LwW4x Under 23 lightweight women’s quad scull Lw2x Lighweight men’s double scull M2– Men’s coxless pair The Sir Fred J. Schonell Trophy for 1963, 1964, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, Lw1x Lightweight men’s single scull U23W8 Under 23 women’s eight the Men’s Lightweight Four 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1998, U231x Under 23 men’s scull U23LwW1x Under 23 women’s lightweight single scull 2004, 2005 W2– Women’s coxless pair U23Lw1x Under 23 lightweight men’s single scull LwW4 Lighweight women’s four LwW1x Lightweight women’s single scull The Carlton and United Goblets for 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1980, 1985, 1992 U23M8 Under 23 men’s eight Lw2– Lighweight men’s coxless pair the Men’s Pair M2x Men’s double scull The Harvey Nicholson Trophy for 1997, 2004, 2006 LwW2– Lightweight women’s coxless pair the Men’s Heavyweight Four

Men’s Lightweight Single Scull 1996, 2000, 2003

Professor Godfrey Tanner Cup for the 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1995, 2000, Women’s Eight 2004, 2006, 2008

The Kath Suhr Sculling Cup for the 1979, 1983, 1984, 2008 Women’s Single Scull

Women’s Lightweight Four 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1993, (originally The Woodchoppers Inn 1994, 1996 Cup)

The Woodchoppers Inn Cup for the 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008 Women’s Lightweight Quad

Women’s Lightweight Single Scull 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006

Lady Margaret Cup for the 1970, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, Women’s Four 2007, 2008

Challenge Trophy for the 1978, 1979, 1989, 1992, 1995, 2000, 2006, 2007 Women’s Pair

Jane Spring Trophy for the 1998, 2007, 2008 Women’s Double

NSW Centenary Cup for the 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1992, Leading University 1995, 1998, 2004, 2006

Amanda Young Rose Bowl Award for 1998, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2008 the Leading University Women

* The first two intervarsity races, between Melbourne and Sydney universities, were rowed in four-oared string test gigs. The Oxford & Cambridge Cup was first presented in 1893.

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Appendix XI Blues (and, from 1920, half Blues) were awarded from 1906 onwards, in accordance with the determinations of the Sports Union Council, to those MUBC members listed chronologically below Key: * Half Blue MUBC Blues Awards Surname Initials Year Surname Initials Year Surname Initials Year Bradbury V 1906 Lanfranchi JA 1921, 1922 Vorrath TW 1933*, 1934*, 1935 Campbell SJ 1906, 1907, 1908, 1910 McKeown CJV 1921 Duffy DG 1934*, 1935* In 1906, Blues were awarded retrospectively en bloc by the newly formed MUSU to those MUBC members who were entitled to them Dunhill JW 1906, 1907 Parker CGB 1921 Dunn DJM 1934, 1935* as of 4 October 1905, as a result of their participation in intervarsity races prior to that date. Apart from the ten individuals listed below, the years for Hurry M 1906, 1907 White DA 1921, 1922 Dyte CC 1934, 1935* which the Blues were awarded retrospectively were not recorded in the relevant MUSU resolutions. Lewis RJ 1906 James J 1922, 1923* Newton J 1934, 1935 Shaw CG 1906 Maling HC 1922, 1923 Pyke LRD 1934* Ward J 1906 McKay TB 1922 Refshauge WD 1934 Waters WH 1906 Pardey GL 1922 Yuncken RP 1934* Surname Initials Surname Initials Surname Initials Whiting HJ 1906 Ricketts WN 1922, 1923 Jelbart PB 1935 Mayo H A’Beckett TA Good RNS Dossetor FE 1907, 1908 Williams JF 1922, 1923 Jelbart RB 1935* Miller H Anderson JT Gosse WH Greenham AG 1907 Bailey WH 1923 Sherwood CP 1935 Miller NA Barker J 1871 Graham CS Littlejohn CWB 1907, 1908, 1909 Orr RG 1923* Wood GA 1935 Morrisey C Beamish G Grant W Macfarlan IR 1907 Pannell WJ 1923*, 1924 Cameron DRM 1936*, 1940 Morrison A Belcher CF Green SD Mitchell LJC 1907 Thomas HS 1923 Curtis JB 1936*, 1937 Morrison DC Bell BP Grice J 1870 Rowan JSR 1907, 1909 Gault EW 1924, 1925* Fleming DW 1936* Neale WB Bell J Grimwade WR Apperley FL 1908 Hadley RH 1924, 1925 Fraser AN 1936*, 1937 Nicholson EL Bell M Guiness ET Boynton FAH 1908, 1909, 1910 Kyle EWB 1924 Rudduck G 1936*, 1938* O’Brien RA Bell RP Hogan J Dow J 1908 Murray HDML 1924 Sanguinetti WA 1936* O’Donnell T Black G Hope TC 1870 Fraser S 1908, 1909 Turner EW 1924, 1925, 1927* Baird KD 1937, 1938 Officer E Boyd W Hopkins WF Lindon JH 1908, 1909 Yuncken OA 1924, 1925*, 1926 Henry RW 1937* Oldham EP Brasch H Hunt A Ross-Soden H 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911 Kaye-Scott R 1925* McKenzie GGC 1937*, 1938 Ray FW Bray E Hunt PC Dunstan AH 1909 Keon-Cohen BT 1925*, 1926 Moroney HS 1937*, 1938, 1939, 1940 Rettallack CB Broughton GE Hurry M Greenham DP 1909 McKay RC 1925, 1926, 1929 Sloan BB 1937 Rigby WH Bullivant HE Irving H Halkyard CC 1909, 1910, 1911 Murray LCL 1925*, 1926 Ampt CR 1938, 1939 Robb W Campbell SJ Jackson H Poynton JA 1909 Barnaby JN 1926, 1927 Guest JS 1938*, 1939, 1940 Robertson W Carter PJ 1871 Jackson JK Abbott WH 1910 Corteen LK 1926 Smith CD 1938*, 1939, 1940, 1946, Ross GP Champion E James EL Dobson A 1910, 1911 Harris JSN 1926, 1928 1947 Rudall CS Champion J Jenkins A Lyttle SP 1910, 1911 Norton MR 1926 Wilson LH 1938, 1939 Sherwin JAH Chomley CH Johnstone J 1871 Rabling H 1910, 1911 Yuncken HL 1926, 1927, 1928 Blanch JA 1939*, 1940 South H Christy C Kerr RA 1897, 1898 Rowan JIR 1910 Bell SR 1927* Forbes JA 1939*, 1940 Sproule WStG Colles T 1870, 1871 Kirkby CR 1902, 1903 Dobson F 1911 de Crespigny RGS 1927, 1928, 1929 Lewis RB 1939, 1940 Thompson JW Cross K Langton B Doubleday JL 1911, 1913, 1914 Griffiths WB 1927, 1928, 1929, Rowan KS 1939, 1940, 1947 Thornley E Crosthwaite T Lewis LJ Gill FL 1911 1930, 1931 Kirby P 1940 Wallace JA Dunhill JW Lewis RR Moran FH 1911 Hirschfeld FKS 1927* Armstrong WLH 1946 Waters WH Fogarty J Lowe FS Steele CS 1911, 1913 Johnson ARM 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930 Bennett AL 1946, 1948, 1950 Wettenhall AV 1889 Fraser HC McCulloch S Abernethy RMcC 1913, 1914 Jones GG 1927* Ferguson JM 1946 Whiting HJ Fulford HC McEwan HG Cochrane JRS 1913, 1914 Scharp LR 1927*, 1929, 1930 McCallum JW 1946, 1947 Wilkie D 1870 Galbraith CS McKay JG Disher HC 1913, 1914 Lee AA 1928, 1929 Nelson KB 1946, 1947, 1949 Withington A Gaunt C McKellar DW Halkyard FP 1913 Officer R 1928, 1929, 1930 Scriven MJ 1946, 1947 Gilbert H Mann SF Jackson JHS 1913, 1914 Rentoul AL 1928 Stretton H 1946 Gilchrist EF Marshall J Littlejohn EI 1913, 1914 Turnbull RJD 1928* Whiteside MG 1946, 1947, 1948 Spowers A 1913, 1914, 1919 Duane GK 1929, 1930*, 1931* Barrel GW 1947 Hayes WI 1914 Sherlock WH 1929 McLaren DM 1947, 1948 Wood CS 1914, 1919 Adam JR 1930, 1931*, 1932* Moore WM 1947 Abernathy KF 1919, 1920* Bevan LLO 1930, 1931*, 1932*, 1933* Rowan RH 1947 Gale FR 1919 Courtney TRB 1930*, 1931, 1932, 1933 Bailey PH 1948*, 1949* Gamble FT 1919, 1920* Glenn JRA 1930*, 1931, 1932, 1933 Barrett AG 1948*, 1949, 1950, 1951 Hadley KH 1919, 1920*, 1923 Brown JG 1931*, 1932*, 1933, 1934 Everist IC 1948*, 1949, 1950 Harris TAB 1919, 1920*, 1921 McAuliffe CG 1931*, 1932* Gault GC 1948 Ross FCH 1919, 1920 Oakley AW 1931* Thomas DI 1948* Thomas HS 1919, 1920* Campbell JCE 1932* Watson O 1948* Buchanan JM 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923 Daffy RJP 1932*, 1933, 1934 Coltman OMcK 1949*, 1950, 1951 Edmunds LF 1920 McDonald HFG 1932*, 1933, 1934 Kingsbury AC 1949*, 1950 Parker CGB 1920, 1921 Cole KF 1933, 1934 Sim RK 1949* Holyman RJ 1921 Scott ED 1933*, 1934 Watson DD 1949 Keon-Cohen RH 1921, 1924, 1925* Smith HR 1933*, 1934 Weber LC 1949, 1950

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Surname Initials Year Surname Initials Year Surname Initials Year Surname Initials Year Surname Initials Year Surname Initials Year Buntine RW 1950, 1951 Galbraith IKM 1963* Harbeck ID 1972 Peters JS 1980*, 1981, 1982 Murrell C 1985 Devine P 1990* Macglashan DS 1950 Gorton RP 1963* Rees GL 1972*, 1973, 1976 Pizzey S 1980* Nelson T 1985* Haverfield R 1990* McLeish G 1950* Habersberger PG 1963*, 1964 Widmer D 1972 Raworth B 1980*, 1981 Peele A 1985 Horne K 1990*, 1992, 1996 Bailey JD 1951, 1952 McCabe-Doyle PA 1963*, 1964 Yates DE 1972 Reedy M 1980*, 1982 Pringle S 1985* Radcliffe-Smith G 1990* Button JN 1951*, 1952*, 1953 Park GA 1963*, 1964 Atkinson RJ 1973* Reedy P 1980*, 1982* Read U 1985*, 1986 Scott J 1990* Edwards JS 1951* Wilson AC 1963* Cox MCB 1973* Secombe S 1980* Robinson C 1985*, 1986, 1988 Campbell A 1991* Gobbo JA 1951*, 1952 Johnson GA 1964* Brownlee RN 1973*, 1975 Weir S 1980*, 1981 Stern T 1985*, 1986 Morrison S 1991*, 1992 Robertson MFA 1951*, 1952, 1953 Martin PR 1964*, 1966* Cochran IL 1973* Wilcock K 1980* Swinson D 1985*, 1986 Nicholls S 1991* Sutton D 1951* Pullen PJ 1964* English DR 1973*, 1975 Rowland A 1981* Wrigley HN 1985* Peele S 1991, 1992, 1995 Rickards FA 1991 Carnegie RH 1952*, 1953 Robson JS 1964* Lord DR 1973* Scott MR 1981*, 1982 Charles S 1986* Baker J 1992*, 1993 Everist PN 1952, 1953 Speed BR 1964*, 1966* Richardson KR 1973* Skinner G 1981* Gilder K 1986*, 1988 Bayles S 1992* Hall JP 1952, 1953 Troedel AB 1964* Ross MC 1973*, 1975 Webster DJ 1981*, 1982 Gruzauskas D 1986* Downie JL 1992 Hewison JTC 1952*, 1953 Dalling MJ 1966*, 1967 Saccardo FD 1973*, 1975 Boynton X 1982* Kinnear E 1986* Fraser CE 1992, 1995, 2000 Monger AC 1952*, 1953, 1954, 1955 Elder DD 1966*, 1967 Shelton JB 1973* Corcoran V 1982* Lindsay G 1986*, 1987, 1988, 1989 Lewin P 1992*, 1993 Howden JG 1953*, 1955 McMeckan WJ 1966*, 1968 Tuck SH 1973* Galvin MJ 1982*, 1984 Maule R 1986*, 1987, 1988 MacDonald B 1992 Johns SN 1953*, 1954 Nicholson PH 1966*, 1967 Widmer RP 1973*, 1975 Gillespie M 1982* Northrop M 1986* Mahoney O 1992* Colville JR 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958* Bainbridge AH 1967* Guest CS 1974* Quilty M 1986* Gobbo F 1982* McCallum KD 1992* Douglas IE 1954*, 1955, 1956 Christophersen WF 1967*, 1969 Longden BW 1974*, 1975, 1977 Schackleton M 1986* Kiellerup JA 1982*, 1984 Thompson B 1992, 1995 Hunt JA 1954 Godfrey AdeP 1967*, 1968 Longden GN 1974* Wulf P 1986* McKendrick L 1982*, 1983*, 1984 Wraith R 1992 Hyett RG 1954*, 1955 Hornsby DT 1967*, 1968, 1969 McGrath JMJ 1974*, 1975 Cade M 1987* McLean AS 1982*, 1983, 1984 Costello G 1993*, 1996 Murray MDG 1954* Keon-Cohen BA 1967 Nolan MJ 1974*, 1975 de Fraga G 1987* Toogood G 1982 Gason T 1993* Smith CJ 1954, 1955 Lamb JD 1967* Whitworth A 1974* Joyce P 1987* Turrell A 1982*, 1983 Heath R 1993*, 1995 Somerville WM 1954* McSweeney PD 1967*, 1968, 1969 Lowe HJM 1975* O‘Callaghan D 1987* Watson A 1982* Humphries C 1993* Aikman AMH 1955 Nice GA 1967* O‘Bryan NJ 1975*, 1976 Walker J 1987* Wiseman P 1982* Joyce J 1993* Gibb JG 1955 Peters SF 1967 Robinson NT 1975* Dobson J 1988*, 1989 Brake F 1983 Ashby D 1995 Smith HF 1955 Robson AM 1967* Swaney S 1975 Fiddes A 1988*, 1989, 1990 Heath S 1983* Chibnall S 1995* Goodsall JA 1956, 1957, 1958* Stewart RJ 1967*, 1968 Antonie PT 1976*, 1979 Jobling P 1988 Kay C 1983* Featherston RP 1995 Hilditch EMH 1956, 1957 Withers GN 1967*, 1968, 1969 Gillett SM 1976* Muller A 1988 King SE 1983*, 1984 Foulkes K 1995* Jelbart JM 1956, 1957 Clarke BC 1968*, 1969, 1970, 1971 McCoy TC 1976*, 1977, 1979 Peden W 1988 Layher Y 1983*, 1984 Gold DR 1995 Macmillan IW 1956 Ethridge WS 1968* Rigby AR 1976*, 1977, 1979 South A 1988*, 1989 Matthews V 1983* Hawker J 1995* Michie JW 1956 Ferguson AK 1968, 1969 Van Veenendaal PT 1976*, 1977, 1979 Tulloch A 1988 Paton L 1983 Juracich L 1995* New JFH 1956 Johnston TC 1968*, 1969, 1970 Bailey JP 1977* Wylie S 1988*, 1989 Robertson M 1983* Kemp N 1995 Simpson RL 1956 Liley WR 1968, 1971* Bishop JG 1977* Adrians C 1989 Adam T 1984*, 1986* Linley D 1995 Gillon PL 1957 Turner AS 1968 Cameron AWN 1977* Barrie M 1989* Camier J 1984* Lloyd R 1995 Jones DB 1957, 1958* Walker IWR 1968* Cassidy PA 1977*, 1980 Bell P 1989 Carruthers L 1984*, 1985 McKenzie B 1995 Jones MR 1957, 1958 Yuncken TF 1968 Fenner BT 1977*, 1979 Brake FJ 1989 Galvin D 1984*, 1985 Mitchell P 1995* Manger PH 1957, 1958* Abbott KA 1969*, 1970 Fulford GT 1977* Brown GF 1989*, 1990, 1992 Morley S 1995 Gishen M 1984*, 1986* McDonald CE 1957, 1958 Farran IG 1969*, 1970, 1971*, 1974 Hutton JA 1977* Coltman T 1989* Morrison J 1995*, 1998 Griffith TK 1984, 1985 Roff PAV 1957, 1958* Kendall BR 1969* O‘Bryan SG 1977* Eaton K 1989* Shenfield R 1995 Hamilton-Smith T 1984*, 1986 Heysen PDH 1958* Magennis WG 1969*, 1970, 1971 Piesse CM 1977* Forman C 1989*, 1990 Spinks R 1995, 1997 Howe P 1984 Price DJ 1958* McKinley AG 1969*, 1970 Chirnside A 1978 Hammond A 1989* Taylor E 1995* Killerby B 1984*, 1986 Courtney NCW 1960* Norman PM 1969 Griffith BA 1978 Hunt T 1989* Woodruff TA 1995 Klingender J 1984* Messenger DR 1960* Richards AC 1969*, 1970 McKenzie JD 1979, 1980 Jessup S 1989* Broadfoot AT 1996, 1998* McMahon R 1984*, 1985 Negri RB 1960* Wilson PS 1969*, 1970, 1971* Foster M 1979, 1980 Kayak E 1989*, 1990 Burston JM 1996 Penfold JCB 1960*, 1962*, 1963 Bainbridge DJM 1970*, 1971 Hyett TJ 1979 Merrylees D 1984 King V 1989*, 1990 Hume A 1996, 1998*, 2000 Schapper MA 1960*, 1962*, 1963 Hyslop PWM 1970* Ingles A 1979* Stern K 1984* Koczkar R 1989* Knights C 1996 Stankovich D 1960* Oakley AJ 1970, 1971* Kratouchuil V 1979 Stevenson C 1984 McColl S 1989* Gray PW 1997, 1998*, 1999, Stott BH 1960* Paterson J 1970*, 1971* Marshall J 1979, 1983, 1984 Buchanan AJP 1985* Moffatt B 1989* 2000, 2001, 2002* Vroland JR 1960* Paton J 1970* Bade R 1980* Carnegie JD 1985* Newitt G 1989* Paul T 1997, 1999 Zwar MR 1960* Payne LM 1970*, 1971*, 1974 Carnegie MH 1980*, 1981 Conroy-Morgan B 1985*, 1986 Patterson C 1989*, 1990 Stone J 1997, 2000, 2003* Adams AW 1962*, 1963 Rickards FW 1970, Fisher DA 1980*, 1981, 1983*, Crusi P 1985*, 1986 Peck S 1989* Barraclough LC 1998* Bult IF 1962*, 1963 Zahara RS 1970, 1973* 1984, 1985 Donnellan L 1985* Read E 1989* Blair E 1998, 2000 Dwyer AP 1962* Gawthorne B 1971* Hall AJH 1980, 1982 Edwards SRJ 1985* Rickards T 1989*, 1991 Brand FJ 1998*, 1999, 2000 Gurry JF 1962*, 1964* Howman PJ 1971*, 1973*, 1975 Hall RA 1980*, 1981, 1982, Evans A 1985*, 1986 Serong T 1989* Gatto DM 1998* Keon-Cohen CS 1962*, 1963, 1964* Johnston GR 1971* 1984, 1985 Gobbo O 1985* Smith K 1989*, 1990* Latreille AL 1998*, 2000, 2002*, McEncroe JFK 1962* Michelmore AG 1971*, 1972, 1973 Inglis AC 1980*, 1981, 1982 Hamilton A 1985*, 1986 Spriggs F 1989* 2003*, 2004 Stokes WR 1962*, 1963, 1964*, Oddie P 1971* Keeley AMJ 1980*, 1981, 1982, 1984 Kerr B 1985 Tehan M 1989*, 1991* Matthews L 1998* 1966* O‘Loughlin TW 1971* Kvant R 1980* Leach R 1985 Whitters E 1989* McPhail L 1998* Buttery BT 1963*, 1964 Reid JD 1971* McConchie N 1980*, 1981, 1982, 1984 Macnab I 1985* Worboys F 1989, 1990 Moore PT 1998*, 1999, 2000, Dobson JWL 1963*, 1964* Cameron PN 1972* Nelson EC 1980 McGlashan H 1985* Brown JY 1990* 2001, 2002*

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Surname Initials Year Surname Initials Year Surname Initials Year Nesseler RK 1998*, 2001*, 2002* McCarthy SK 2001*, 2002*, 2003*, Bonacci LN 2005 Notes Raisbeck MR 1998*, 1999, 2000, 2005*, 2006 Crow KJ 2005*, 2006, 2007, 2008 2001 McKenzie-McHarg CJ 2001, 2004, 2006 Harvey G 2005*, 2006, 2007, 2008 Rickards K 1998*, 2000 Owen NAF 2001 Hawe SJ 2005 Legend for Club Records and Minute Books Sypkens AJH 1998*, 2001*, 2002*, Peckham G 2001* Larkins T 2005*, 2006, 2007* 2003, 2004 Allen TJ 2002*, 2004 McKay C 2005*, 2006*, 2008 Re c o r d b o o k s Mi n u t e Bo o k s Johnston GC 1999, 2001*, 2002 Carter AC 2002*, 2004 Nickson T 2005, 2006* Volume 1: 3 May 1859 to 27 October 1869 Volume 1: 1870–1889 Johnston TP 1999 Clegg MJ 2002 Riddell CJ 2005 Volume 2: 1 January 1870 to 7 March 1908 Volume 2: 1889–1906 Jones CA 1999 Coghlan AA 2002* Robson SL 2005*, 2006, 2007 Volume 3: 6 June 1908 to 4 March 1922 Volume 3: 1906–1923 Meehan DL 1999, 2000 Dempsey TJ 2002* Rogan TM 2005 Volume 4: 12 April 1922 to 2 May 1931 Volume 4: 1923–1937 Muir CI 1999, 2000 Duffield CT 2002*, 2003* Smith J 2005*, 2006 Volume 5: 1937–1962 O‘Connor MA 1999, 2001* Fitzpatrick KC 2002 Szatsznajder LJ 2005*, 2007 Volume 6: 1962–1977 Schwarz CJ 1999 Harris BJ 2002 Watson AL 2005 Voller JR 1999, 2000, 2001 Hutchinson K 2002*, 2004 Adams JG 2006, 2007* Widmer TR 1999, 2001, 2002* Jelbart GA 2002* Adamson CJ 2006, 2007*, 2008 in both cities, open to non-university crews. Oxford’s races are organised Blunden LV 2000, 2002* Smit JJ 2002* Booth S 2006, 2007* Chapter one by the City of Oxford Rowing Club and Cambridge’s are organised by the Clark M 2000, 2001*, 2002* Smith TC 2002*, 2004, 2005 Foran JM 2006 Cambridgeshire Rowing Association. Crawshay DW 2000, 2001 Bamford SF 2003 Hicks GF 2006, 2007* 1 Thomas Carlyle called Edward Irving ‘the freest, brotherliest, bravest human 21 http://www.theboatrace.org/article/introduction. Retrieved 25 October 2008. Davey C 2000 Clark AJ 2003*, 2004 Hirst NEO 2006, 2007 soul mine ever came in contact with’. Source: Martin Howy Irving (1831–1912) 22 At this time, the ‘Upper Yarra’ was defined as the Yarra above Princes Bridge, Davies K 2000* Dane EL 2003, 2004 Morrison SN 2006 Australian Dictionary of Biography Online 2008 http://www.adb.online.anu. not as it is now known, the Yarra around Heidelberg, Warrandyte and edu.au/biogs/A040523b.htm. Retrieved 29 October 2008. 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Douez MH 2001, 2002*, 2004, Smith SE 2004, 2005* 11 Letter from Irving to EI Robson dated 3 August 1888. 31 Records, vol. 1, p. 24. 2005* Smith VR 2004, 2007* 12 Garryowen, Chronicles of Early Melbourne 1835–1852. 32 John Madden (1844–1918) Australian Dictionary of Biography Online 2008. Forsterling SR 2001*, 2003* Stanley PA 2004, 2005*, 2006 13 Kelly, Life in Victoria, pp. 32, 33. http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A100365b.htm. Retrieved 29 Johnston EA 2001*, 2003* Webb AB 2004, 2005* 14 Charles Joseph La Trobe (1801–1875) Australian Dictionary of Biography October 2008. Kupcis PD 2001* Berryman RM 2005 Online 2008. http://www.adbonline.anu.edu.au/biogs/A020077b.htm. 33 Records, vol. 1, p. 26. Retrieved 29 October 2008. 34 ibid. 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October 2008. 41 ibid. 17 University of Melbourne History. http://www.unimelb.edu.au/about/history. 42 ibid. Retrieved 3 August 2007. 43 Records, vol. 1, p. 54. 18 The Victorian Oarsman, p. 25. 44 Australian Rowing History http://www.rowinghistory-aus. Retrieved 23 19 ibid. November 2008. 20 From archive.museophile.org/rowing/bumps.htm. Retrieved 25 October 45 Records, vol. 1, p. 70. 2008. In these races, crews start lined up along the river at set intervals, and 46 Records, vol 1, p. 92. all start at the same time. The aim is to catch up with the boat in front, and 47 ibid., p. 94. avoid being caught by the boat behind. If a crew overtakes or makes physical 48 ibid. contact with the crew ahead, a bump is awarded. As a result, damage to boats 49 ibid., p. 98. and equipment is common during bumps racing. To avoid damage, the cox 50 ibid., p.100. of the crew being bumped may concede the bump before contact is actually 51 John Grice (1850–1935), Australian Dictionary of Biography Online 2008. made. The next day, the bumping crew will start ahead of any crews that have http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A090108b.htm. Retrieved 28 been bumped. Bumps races take place over several days, and the positions October 2008. at the end of the last race are used to set the positions on the first day of the 52 John Grice Diary, 1869. races the next year. Oxford and Cambridge Universities hold bumps races 53 ibid. for their respective colleges twice a year, and there are also Town Bumps races 54 Records, 1859–69, pp. 106–8.

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55 ibid., p. 110. 17 ibid. 61 ibid. ‘Interschools eights’, p. 185. 29 ibid., pp. 35–7. 56 ibid., p. 114. 18 Minutes, vol. 1, p. 217. 62 ibid. 1891–2 season, p. 181. 30 ibid., p. 41. 57 ibid., p. 118. 19 Annual Report, 1882. 63 ibid. 1892 Australian Universities Boat Race, pp. 191–2. 31 ibid., p. 36. 58 ibid., p 124. 20 ibid. 64 ibid. 32 ibid., pp. 36–7. 59 Pinnock Papers. Correspondence, 1869–1870. 21 ibid., pp. 225–9. 65 ibid. 33 ibid., p. 42. 60 Richard Teece (1847–1928), Australian Dictionary of Biography Online 22 ibid. Secretary’s Report for 1882–3 season. 66 Australian Rowing History, http://www.rowinghistory-aus.info. Retrieved 21 34 ibid., p. 46. 2008. http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A120210b.htm. Retrieved 28 23 Minutes, vol. 1, annual meeting, p. 250. August 2008 and Minutes, 13 March 1893. 35 ibid., p. 66. October 2008. 24 The Age, 1 June 1885, newspaper cutting from Trinity notebooks. 67 ibid. The Challenge Cup 1893, p. 201. 36 ibid., p. 74. 61 Pinnock Papers, see letters from Richard Teece. 25 Argus, 1 June 1885, ‘Trinity and Ormond Colleges Annual Boat Race.’ 68 ibid., p. 202. 37 Women’s Four/Eight Championship, http://www.rowinghistory-aus 62 Australasian, 22 October 1870. 26 ‘Annual Intercollegiate Boat Race’, newspaper cutting from Trinity 69 The Leader, 15 April 1893. Australian Interstate Championships. Retrieved 19 October 2008. 63 Records vol. 2, p 13, 30 November 1870. notebooks, 1885. 70 Australian Rowing History, http://www.rowinghistory-aus.info/university- 38 Minutes, 1909, p. 107. 64 ibid, pp. 13–16. 27 Records, vol. 2, Melbourne Regatta, pp. 141–2. championships/index.php. Retrieved 9 September 2007. 39 Coppin’s Cremorne Gardens was an amusement park of the gold rush days. 65 Victorian Oarsman, p. 190. 28 ibid. The Boat House, p. 145. 71 Records, vol. 2, pp. 203–7. It was opened to the public in 1856 offering such amusements as a theatre, 66 Records, vol. 2, p. 16. 29 Minutes, vol. 1, annual meeting, p. 278. 72 Sir Henry John Wrixon (1839–1913) Australian Dictionary of Biography Online firework displays and balloon ascents. ... It was to these gardens that oppinC 67 Sydney University Boat Club, http://www.subc.org.au/alumni/alumnicrews. 30 Newspaper cutting from Trinity notebooks, 1886. 2008, http://www. adbonline.anu.edu.au/biogs/A060477b. Retrieved 25 brought the first white swans and goldfish. From a State Library of Victoria 68 Records, University Intercolonial Boat Race and John Lang’s notes referring 31 ibid. October 2008. photo by John Kinmont Moir H4826/2. to the Leader, pp. 28–30. 32 Hoare, p. 96. 73 Records, vol. 2, pp. 203–7. 40 Records, vol. 3, pp. 47–8. 69 Minutes, vol. 1, p. 38. 33 Newspaper cutting from Trinity notebooks, 1886. 74 ibid., pp. 205–6. 41 ibid., pp. 54–5. 70 ibid., p. 53. 34 ibid. 75 ibid., p. 269. 42 ibid., p. 62. 71 Records, vol. 2, pp. 5–6. 35 Minutes, 1887, p. 283. 76 ibid., p. 247. 43 ibid. 72 ibid. 36 Martin Howy Irving (1831–1912) Australian Dictionary of Biography Online 77 Oldham was 7 in the 1904 maiden eight race at the 1904 Henley. See Records, 44 ibid., p. 55. 73 ibid. 2008, http://www.adbonline.anu.edu.au/biogs/A040523b. vol. 2. p. 276. 45 ibid., p. 77. 74 ibid., p. 8. 37 Inserted as a loose sheaf in the Minutes for the 1887 annual meeting. 78 Meetings, vol. 2, annual meeting of MUBC held on 30 March 1904. 46 ibid., p. 80. 75 ibid., p. 10. Written most probably in the hand of Mr Freeman, the Hon Secretary, 79 Records, vol. 2, pp. 281–2 and Minutes, 1904 and The Ties That Bind. 47 ibid., p. 74. 76 Records, vol. 1, pp. 34–6, quoting from the Leader newspaper. appointed at that meeting. 80 ibid. 48 ibid., p. 75. 77 Records, vol. 2, p. 40 and Minutes 2 September 1872 (for rules of Challenge 38 Letter from Trinity College, 30 April 1887. Inserted loosely in Minutes Book, 81 Georgina Sweet was Australia’s first female acting professor (Biology, 49 ibid., p. 84. Pairs.) vol. 1, between pp. 291–2. University of Melbourne, 1916–7). She was associate professor of Zoology, 50 ibid., pp. 86–8. 78 Minutes, vol. 1 (at this time one committee member at least had to be a 39 Newspaper cutting from Trinity notebooks, 1887. University of Melbourne 1920–4. Her research included the zoology of 51 ibid., p. 89. student attending lectures), p. 47. 40 ibid. Australian native animals and the parasites infesting Australian stock and 52 ibid., p. 91. 79 Minutes, vol. 2, pp. 89–90. 41 Minutes, vol. 1, p. 237. native fauna. Sweet was Australian President of the Young Women’s Christian 53 ibid., pp. 92–3. 80 ibid., p. 60. 42 ibid., p. 277. Association (YWCA), 1927–34; Vice-President of the World YWCA from 1934; 54 ibid., pp. 97–8. 81 ibid., p. 62. 43 ibid., 7 March, 4 May, 2 July 1888. foundation member of the Victorian Women Graduates’ Association; and first 55 The Adelaide Register and The Advertiser cited in records, 10 June 1911, pp. 82 ibid., pp. 66–71. 44 Records, vol. 2, p. 155 and letter from Oldham to Freeman dated 27 January President of the Pan-Pacific Women’s Association, 1930. She was appointed 102–3. 83 Records, vol. 2, p. 104. 1888. Freeman wanted Lang to give public recognition to Hopkins of his role. Officer of The Order of the British Empire (Civil), 3 June 1935, for her services 56 Records, vol. 3, pp. 111–2. 84 ibid., p. 64, see John Lang’s added notes. Hopkins was subsequently killed in the Boer War. to women’s movements, http://www.womenaustralia.info/biogs/IMP0115b. 57 ibid., p. 115. 85 Victorian Oarsman, Racing Boats, p. 30. 45 ibid. htm. 58 ibid., p. 105. The HMVS Cerberus was launched for the Victorian Navy in 1868; 86 Records, 1870–1908, p. 92. 46 Records, vol. 2, John Lang’s notes and Argus, 8 October 1888. 82 1911 Rule Book of the Melbourne University Sports Club. it was one of the world’s first modern warships. It is now the only remaining 87 ibid., p. 95. 47 Leader, 13 October 1888. Monitor warship left in the world. Cerberus not only has its hull but also its 88 ibid., p. 96. 48 Minutes, vol. 2, pp. 159, 317 and ‘First Intervarsity Eight Race’. gun turrets and guns. It has rested in three metres of water at Half Moon Bay 89 ibid., p 100. There was still discussion at this time about labouring men 49 ibid. Chapter three (Black Rock) since being scuttled to form a breakwater in 1926. being allowed to enter amateur rowing events. In England, they were not 50 ibid. 59 Records, vol. 3, p. 321. allowed to participate in races with ‘gentlemen’. In Victoria, at least, amateur 51 Records, vol. 2, p. 168. 1 Records, vol. 2, p. 278. 60 ibid., pp. 108–9. boat clubs had decided to be more democratic. 52 ibid., pp. 168–70. John Lang’s account of the race written from an article in 2 Records, vol. 3, p. 116. 61 ibid., pp. 118–9. 90 Minutes, vol. 1, p. 172. the Leader, 28 December 1889 and MUBC notes. 3 ibid. 62 ibid., p. 134. 91 ibid. 53 ibid., pp. 163–4. Minutes, annual meeting held at Club Hotel, 14 4 Records, vol. 2, p. 304. 63 ibid., pp. 135–6. 92 ibid., p. 177. March 1890. 5 ibid., pp. 302–4. 64 ibid., p. 120. New Rules: 6 Minutes, vol. 3, p. 22. 65 ibid. Chapter two 1. The University Boat Club shall consist of four sections viz:- Extra 7 Records, vol. 2, p. 167. 66 Records, vol. 3, p. 123. Collegiates, Trinity, Ormond and Queen’s Colleges. 8 Minutes, vol. 2, 45th annual report season, p. 38. 67 ibid., p. 140 and Burnell, RD, Henley Regatta: A History, p. 142. 1 University of Melbourne, http://www.unimelb.edu.au/about/history. 2. Any member of this University is eligible for membership and also any 9 Records, vol. 2, p. 310. 68 ibid., p. 140. Retrieved 1 September 2007. member of any university recognised by the University of Melbourne. 10 Sydney Mail, 16 June 1906 in records, pp. 310–3. 69 ibid., p. 142. 2 Trinity College, http://www.trinity.unimelb.edu.au/about/history. Retrieved 3. There shall be a general meeting of the whole University Boat Club at the 11 Records, vol. 2, pp. 312–4. 70 ibid., p. 146. 25 October 2008. beginning of each academic year at which the following officers shall be 12 ibid., pp. 332–3. 71 ibid., p. 151 3 Records, vol. 2, pp. 111–2. elected: a President, two Vice-Presidents, & Captain. 13 ibid. 72 ibid. 4 Minutes, vol. 1, p. 203. 4. Each section shall send representatives to the General Committee, these 14 Records, vol. 2, p. 196; Minutes 28 June 1992. 73 ibid. 5 Records, vol. 2, pp. 258–60. representatives together with the President and Vice-Presidents shall elect 15 They were RP Hickson, A Morrison and G Howatson of Sydney University; 74 ibid., pp. 163–5. 6 Fairbairn of Jesus, commendatory. a Vice-Captain, Secretary & Treasurer from among themselves. ECE Dyason, G O’Dell Crowther and FP Derham of Melbourne University; 75 ibid., pp. 168–9. 7 Records, vol. 2, p. 115. 5. All questions concerning a single section shall be settled by that section; and HM Muirhead, BS Penny and L Gill of Adelaide University, with ET 76 ibid., p. 176. 8 ibid., p. 121. all questions concerning more than one section to be settled by those Robson of Trinity College in the chair. 77 ibid. 9 ibid. sections concerned, but all cases of dispute to be referred to members of 16 Records, vol. 2, pp. 325–6. 78 ibid., p. 178. 10 ibid. the committee not concerned. 17 ibid., p. 325. 79 ibid. 11 Unknown newspaper in Trinity College cuttings. 6. Each section shall elect its representatives within a week from the annual 18 ibid., p. 324. 80 ibid., p. 180. 12 Newspaper cutting from Trinity notebooks, 1883–4, p. 40. general meeting. 19 ibid., pp. 327–8. 81 ibid., p. 183. 13 Francis Ormond (1829–1889). Australian Dictionary of Biography Online 54 Records, vol. 2, p.168 20 ibid., p. 330. 82 Alma Mater, August 1899. 2008, http://www.adbonline.anu.edu.au/biogs/A050428b.htm. Retrieved 55 ibid., pp. 175–6. 21 http://www.rowinghistory-aus.info/. Retrieved 12 November 2008. 83 Melbourne University Magazine, November 1914. 25 October 2008. Ormond came from humble beginnings as the son of a 56 Melbourne University Review, July 1890. 22 Minutes, 13 May 1990. 84 Minutes, vol. 2. mariner who had immigrated to Australia and acquired a small amount of 57 Records, vol. 2, pp. 177–80. 23 Records, vol. 2, pp. 179–80. 85 Records, vol. 3, pp. 192–6. land and an inn. Ormond became a pastoralist. In later life he poured money 58 Minutes, vol. 2, annual meeting held at Port Phillip Club Hotel, 14 March 24 Minutes, 24 February 2004. 86 ibid., p. 198. into many Melbourne organisations. 1890. 25 Minutes, vol. 2, 13 April 1904. 87 ibid., pp. 197–8. 14 ibid. 59 http://www.queens.unimelb.edu.au/History.html. Retrieved 9 September 26 ibid., 26 September 1904. 88 In Lawrence Arthur Adamson (1860–1932) Australian Dictionary of 15 Newspaper cutting from Trinity notebooks, 1883–4, p. 40. 2007. 27 Minutes, vol. 3, 30 March 1908. Biography Online 2008, http://www.adbonline.anu.edu.au/biogs/A070013b. 16 ibid. 60 Records, vol. 2, pp. 183–4. 28 Records, vol. 3, p. 33. htm. ‘Sir James Darling in 1969 attributed to Adamson’s influence the

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over-emphasis on competitive sport which he had found in Victorian public 41 Minutes, vol. 4, pp. 174–6. blade in order to reduce the surface area in contact with the water. members of the club after a very bad slump over the previous two seasons.’ schools in 1930.’ 42 ibid. This meant that a shorter and lighter crew member (especially someone 91 ibid. 89 Records, vol 3, p. 201. 43 ibid., p. 180. rowing in the stroke seat) could maintain a high rating, but would not be as 92 Captain’s Report, 1961–2 season (Chester Keon-Cohen). 90 From ‘Soldiers and Sportsmen’, an account of the sporting activities of the 44 ibid. exhausted as he otherwise would because he would not have to maintain the 93 Minutes, vol. 5 and Commonwealth Games Records. Australian Imperial Force during the period between November 1918 and 45 Minutes, vol. 4, p. 164. same pressure through the water as the taller and heavier crew members 94 Minutes, 3 August and 18 November 1962, pp. 1–6. September 1919, prepared for the AIF Sports Control Board by Lieutenant 46 ibid., p. 219. behind him. 95 ibid. GH Goddard, and published by the AIF Sports Control Board in 1919. 47 ibid., p. 314. 32 Minutes, vol. 5, 1946, p. 179. 96 Clive Disher’s correspondence. http://www.rowinghistory-aus.info/1919-peace-regatta/5-Royal-Henley.html. 48 ibid., p. 236. 33 ibid., p. 189. 97 Minutes, 7 May 1963, p. 12. Retrieved 19 November 2008. 49 ibid., p 241. 34 ibid., p. 194. 98 Minutes, 5 March 1963, p. 11. 91 ibid. 50 ibid. 35 ibid., p. 195. 99 Arthur Adams’ notes. 92 For a full account of the 1919 Peace events see ‘Soldiers and Sportsmen’, 51 Minutes, vol. 4, p. 252. 36 ibid., p. 199. 100 Australian Rowing History http://www.rowinghistory-aus.info 2008. Viewed op.cit. http://www.rowinghistory-aus.info/1919-peace-regatta/5-Royal-Henley. 52 ibid. 37 ‘An Address on Selection, Training and Conditioning’ by Colin Smith. Date 20 April 2008. html. Retrieved 19 November 2008. 53 ibid., p. 274. unknown. 101 Minutes, 6 June 1963, p. 16. 93 Letter from Disher collection. 54 ibid. 38 DN Hawkins, Secretary’s Report, p. 5. 102 Arthur Adams’ notes. 94 From ‘Soldiers and Sportsmen’, op.cit. 55 Sporting Globe, 13 November 1934. 39 ibid. 103 ibid. 95 ibid. 56 ibid. 40 ibid., p. 6. 104 ibid. 96 ibid. 57 ibid., 18 September 1935. Lex Rentoul, ‘Common Sense is Better than a Set 41 Letter from Jim Ferguson to Peter Antonie, 31 December 2005. 105 Minutes, 21 September 1963, pp. 23–6. 97 Victorian Oarsman, introduction. Rowing Plan.’ 42 ibid. 106 There were members of the Club who did not think Nicholson was a good 98 Records, vol. 3, pp. 217–8. 58 Minutes, vol. 4, p. 317. 43 91st annual report, 1949–50 (various reports). coach and thought that he was difficult to work with. They concurred that he 59 Various papers: Argus, Herald, Age, 24 April 1935. 44 ibid., p. 9. did not coach with any real method; his main idea was to do as many miles 60 Minutes, vol. 4, 2 May 1935, p. 317. 45 ibid. as possible. They asserted that several men left the Club to join Banks around Chapter four 61 ibid., p. 317. 46 Minutes, vol. 5, p. 248. this time for this reason. (Source: author interviews with Arthur Adams and 62 ‘Two Fairbairn crews row out finish’ in Sun News Pictorial, 10 June 1935. 47 ibid. Kim Jelbart). Others, such as Paul Guest, who was one of the men who left, 1 Records, vol. 3, pp. 209–10. 63 Minutes, vol. 4, p. 358. 48 ibid., p. 252. categorically deny that they left for this reason. Guest says that he and Ian 2 ibid., p. 211. 64 ibid., pp. 327–8. 49 annual report, 1950–1, pp. 2, 3. Douglas left because there ‘was no-one to row with.’ 3 ‘Education’ in Victorian Year Book, 1973, p. 498: GS Browne (ed), Education in 65 ibid., p. 373. 50 Minutes, vol. 5. 107 The five-year plan was submitted to the Sports Union in April 1963 and Australia: A Comparative Study of Educational Systems of the Six Victorian States, 66 ibid., p. 371. 51 ibid., p. 5. included the following: the fleet should always contain two 8’s, two 4’s, a pair Macmillan, 1927, pp. 96–9. 67 ibid., p. 375. 52 Undated note pasted into Minutes, vol. 5, p. 262. and at least one scull, and that a new 8 be purchased every two years, a new 4 Macintyre, S & Selleck RJW, A Short History of the University of Melbourne, 68 Intervarsity Boat Race, 1939. Vice-Captain’s Report in 80th annual report. 53 Minutes, vol. 5, p. 264. 4 every three years, and a new set of oars be obtained for the 8 every year and Melbourne University Press, 2003, p. 70. 69 Brian Keon-Cohen in conversation with Jean Rentoul. 54 ibid., p. 273. every two years for the 4. Plans were also made to replace the motor of the 5 Records, vol. 3, 16 April 1920, p. 221. 70 Minutes, vol. 5, p. 53. 55 ibid., p. 312. speedboat whenever necessary. Meeting, 23 April 1963, p. 36. 6 William Andrew Merrylees (1900–1969). Australian Dictionary of Biography 71 Annual Report, 1940, p. 7. 56 annual meeting, 17 October 1953, pp. 324–5. 108 Address given at UNSW BC dinner on 20 September 2007 at the Mosman Online 2008, http//:www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A150418b.htm. 72 Letter from Robert Lewis to Selwyn Owen, 20 July 1991, in Arthur Adamson 57 ibid., p. 327. Rowing Club. 7 Trinity College, http://www.trinity.unimelb.edu.au/publications/trinity_today/ archive. 58 As with most other boatshed caretakers, Heath remained in the position 109 Minutes, 24 September 1965. summer2000/TT2000pp10-21.pdf. Beveridge wrote a book with his own until his death in November 1958, announced at a committee meeting on 4 110 Minutes, 15 March 1966, p. 86. photographs, Allah Laughed, about his experience in the Sudan; it was December 1958. published in 1950 by the National Press in Melbourne. Chapter five 59 Minutes, vol. 5. 8 Records, vol. 3, p. 234. 60 ibid., p. 353. Chapter six 9 ibid., pp. 233–5. 1 Minutes, vol. 5, pp. 63–5. 61 ibid., pp. 357–8. 10 ibid., pp. 235–6. 2 ibid. 62 ibid., p. 375. 1 Minutes, vol. 6, p. 94. 11 Letter from Morrell to Disher in Record Book, 28 July 1921, p. 239. 3 Minutes, vol. 5, pp. 71–4. 63 ibid., p. 365. 2 The Stan Nicholes’ Story, pp. 98–9 12 Records, vol. 4, p. 50. 4 ibid., pp. 76–7. 64 History of Australian Rowing, http://www.rowinghistory-aus.info 2008 3 ibid. 13 ibid., p. 78. 5 ibid., p. 79. Australian Universities events. 4 ibid., p. 97. 14 ibid., pp. 26–7. 6 ibid., p. 81. 65 Farrago, 20 March 1956, p. 8. 5 Mubc, no. 20, 23 January 1967 and ‘Rowers Almanac: The Official Guide to 15 ibid., p. 29. 7 ibid., p. 86. 66 Arthur Adams to Mercantile crew. Rowing Around the World.’ ‘Rowing professor and coach who was already a 16 Quote from Australasian, 4 November 1922, in Records, vol. 4, p. 36. 8 ibid., pp. 88–9. 67 Minutes, vol. 5, p. 403. legend when still alive, Karl Adam, 1912–1976, had a major impact on one 17 Records, vol. 4, p. 39. 9 ibid., p. 93. 68 History of Australian Rowing, Olympics, 1956. Viewed 19 April 2008. of the most successful eras in German rowing history, starting at the end 18 ibid., p. 69. 10 ibid. 69 Meeting, 14 November 1956, p. 410. of the 1950s. Adam is considered a great innovator of training techniques 19 ibid., p. 81. 11 84th annual report, 1942–3. 70 Author interview with Kim Jelbart, 22 March 2007. and methods that impacted the development of rowing known … as the 20 Minutes, vol. 3, pp. 7–12. 12 ibid., and minutes, vol. 5, p. 104. 71 Andrew Guerin’s ‘History of Australian Rowing’ website. Olympic Games Ratzeburger style. In the 1960s, Karl Adam’s world champion crews from 21 ibid. 13 Minutes, vol. 5, p. 110. Section. Ratzeburg pioneered advances such as speed play, interval training, shovel- 22 ibid., p. 18. 14 Captain’s report, 29 March 1944, p. 114. 72 ibid, p. 414. shaped oars, and bucket rigging, which puts the #4 and #5 oars on the 23 ibid., p. 29 15 85th annual report, 1943–4. 73 Meeting, 21 February 1957, p. 416. starboard side of the boat’. 24 ibid., p. 34. 16 Minutes, vol. 5, pp. 121–4. 74 Meeting, 25 March 1958, p. 447. 6 Paul McSweeney. 25 ibid., p. 37. 17 ibid., p. 130. 75 History of Australian Rowing, http://www.rowinghistory-aus.info. Viewed 20 7 Mubc, no. 23. 26 ibid. 18 Letter from Lex Rentoul to Clive Disher, 16 August 1969. April 2008. 8 ibid, no. 27. 27 Minutes, vol. 2, 10 July 1922. 19 Lex Rentoul’s scrapbook. 76 Special meeting, 22 December 1958. 9 Harvey Nicholson in Mubc, no. 49. 28 Minutes, vol. 3, p. 37. 20 Minutes, vol 5, 4 October 1945. 77 ibid. 10 ibid. 29 Minutes, vol. 4, pp. 7,8. 21 ibid., p. 142. 78 Minutes, vol. 5, pp. 483–7. 11 Mubc, no. 34. 30 Records, vol. 4, p. 134. 22 86th annual report, 1944–5. 79 ibid., p. 488. 12 Field Rickards, pp. 43–4. 31 ibid., p. 161. 23 ibid. 80 Minutes, vol. 5. 13 Mark Schapper. 32 ibid., pp. 140–1. 24 Minutes, vol. 5, 1946, p. 145. 81 ibid. 14 ibid. 33 New South Wales was famous for its scullers and sculling races. These never 25 ibid. 82 Author interviews with Kim Jelbart, 22 March 2007 and 5 January 2008. 15 Field Rickards, p. 46. took off in quite the same way in Victoria. 26 ibid., p. 159. One can only assume that this was a euphemism for having been 83 See accompanying report in Mubc Newsletter No.6, 14 April 1960. 16 Annual Meeting, 19 September 1969. 34 Records, vol. 4, pp. 156–8 and Minutes, vol 4, p. 100. gaoled. 84 Minutes, vol. 5, p. 514. 17 Meetings, vol. 6, p. 193. 35 Minutes, vol. 4, p. 101. 27 ibid. 85 ibid., p. 481. 18 Mubc, no 33. 36 ibid., p. 137. 28 ibid. 86 ibid., p. 525. 19 History of Australian Rowing www.rowinghistory-aus.info University 37 Records, vol. 4, pp. 178–80. 29 ibid., pp. 173–4. 87 ibid., p. 529. Championships 1970. 38 ibid., pp. 198–202. 30 Field Rickards, p. 26. 88 MUBC Annual Report, 1959–60. Captain’s Report, Summer Rowing. 20 ibid. 39 Minutes, vol. 4, p. 164. 31 Letter from RB Lewis to the Secretary of the Pincott Club, Geelong Grammar 89 Minutes, vol. 5, p. 536. 21 Mubc, no. 33. 40 MUBC’s 71st annual report, p. 9. School, 20 July 1991. Note: With old wooden oars it was possible to shave the 90 ibid., p. 548. Also the report of Chester Keon-Cohen, Captain in 1961–62 22 ibid., no. 36, 25 March 1971. states that the year showed ‘a re-emergence of rowing interest among 23 ibid., no. 38, 23 August 1971.

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The Victorian Rowing Register and Oarsman’s Companion (1878). Table Talk 3 Mubc, no. 70, 6 June 1981 and Andrew Guerin website. 56 Letter to members from Chris O’Brien, 22 October 2002. Hoare, Benjamin. The Melbourne Harbor Trust Commissioner’s Jubilee Report, Sporting Globe 4 Meeting, 21 October 1982. 57 MUBC committee meeting, 10 December 2002. 1877–1927, Peacock Bros Pty Ltd, Melbourne, 1927. Bell’s Sporting Life 5 ibid., 13 January 1982. 58 Fax message from Jim Morrison to Peter Antonie, 17 February 2003. Leader 6 ibid., 25 November 1981. 59 ibid. Lef`ebvre, Michael. Lift Her Home to Victory, Lads!: A Centenary History of Xavier 7 Mubc, no. 73, June 1983. 60 Undated paper, MUBC Committee Portfolios. College Rowing, 1906–2006, Melbourne, John Tutton Trust, 2006. Magazines and newsletters 8 Special Report from the President, 29 November 1982. The Melbourne 61 MUBC committee meeting, 9 June 2003. Lemmon, Andrew. 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Minutes and Records of Proceedings of MUBC, 1859–2008 M Chambers (Sydney) Minute Books and Records of the Melbourne Margaret Dodds Index University Sports Union, 1904–1976. Margot Foster Mark Hoffman (Sydney) Personal Papers Mark Lockie Pinnock, Robert Denham (Melbourne University Archive) Mark Schapper Correspondence 1869–1870 Michael Nicholson Minnie Cade Abbott, Kim A 186, 190, 196, 302 Atkinson, Roger J 199, 203, 302 Belcher, C F 300 Bollen, Vaughan 207, 213, 216, 289 Abbott, W H 301 Audsley, W A 93, 94 Bell, B P 300 Bolt, Linda 290 Inter University Boat Race 1870 O McK (Kay) Coltman A’Beckett, T A 13, 71, 85, 300 Austin, Carol 169 Bell, J 52, 300 Bonacci, L N 304 Disher, Clive (Melbourne University Archive) PN (Neil) Everist Aberdeen, K G 72 Austin, W P 148 Bell, M 57, 300 Booth, Simon 268, 269, 304 Pam Westendorf Aberle, Peter 272 Australian and New Zealand Varsity Test Bell, Phillip vii, 242, 303 Boultbee, John 185, 197, 219, 246, 257 Thesis Paul Guest Abernethy, C 107 Regatta 262 Bell, R P 300 Bowman, J J 2 Crotty, MA. Rowing in Victoria, 1875–1914: A Social History. Paul McSweeney Abernethy, Keith F 89, 101, 301 Australian Championship Lightweight Eight Bell, Sydney R 118, 119, 121, 136, 162, 301 Bowtell, C 304 Box, C V 12 MA Thesis, Monash University, 13 March 1995. Paul Reedy Abernethy, N J 110, 113 196 President 286 Abernethy, R McC 81, 82, 83, 85, 301 Australian Imperial Force crews 81, 90–4, Treasurer 133, 141, 142 Boyd, W 300 Peter Antonie accident, on Yarra, 1935 129, 131 294 Benbow, A 66 Boykett, David H 162, 164 Books of Cuttings Peter McKeon Adam, J R 121, 122, 301 Australian Infantry Regiment, Fifth 76 Bennett, A L 149, 152, 153, 301 Boykett, Graham 184 Trinity College Book of Cuttings 1883–1884 Peter Martin Adam, T 303 Australian Institute of Sport 227, 231 Bennett, Kath 192 Boynton, A H 99 Lex Rentoul Peter Nicholson Adams, Arthur W vii, 171, 172, 174, 175, 197, Australian Olympic Committee 257 Bennetts, Gwenda 221 Boynton, F A H 72, 301 Adrian Maginn Phil Gardiner 202, 210, 255, 272, 302 Australian Paper Mills 173 Bennie, P M 71 Boynton, Xenia 219, 303 Vice-Captain 176 Australian Selection and Grading Committee Benson, Rob 188, 189 Bradbury, V R 65, 301 Terry Davies Philip Sharp (Sydney) Vice-President 194 223 Bernard, Matt 265 Brady 16 Ian Douglas Rachel Kininmonth Adams, James G 269, 304 Australian Sports Commission 257 Berryman, R M 304 Brake, F J 303 Richard Burn Adamson, C J 304 Australian Universities Boat Race 55, 65, Bevan, L L O 121, 122, 123, 301 Brancourt, Karen 233 Author interviews and correspondence with: Rob Stewart Adamson, Lawrence Arthur 88, 89 76–7, 78, 83, 109–10, 123 Beveridge, C E G 103 Brand, F J 303 Adrian Maginn Rob Zahara Adelaide Steamship Company 53 see also intervarsity racing Beveridge, S 304 Brasch, H 56, 300 Adelaide University Boat Club 49, 52, 53, Australian Universities Challenge Cup 55–6 bike riding as training 257 Bray, E 52, 300 Alf Lazer Sarah Heard 101, 185 Bilney, Keith 176, 177 Breen 111 Andrea Dixon Sir James Gobbo Adrians, Craig 242, 254, 261, 303 Bade, R 302 Birdwood, General Sir William 94 Brennan, Scott 275 Andrew Guerin Sir Roderick Carnegie Aikman, A M H (Michael) 158, 159, 161, 162, Bage, C 66 Birnie, G A 76 Brew, Tim 272, 290, 291 Arthur Adams Steve Georgakis (Sydney University sport history) 287, 294, 302 Bage, Ethel 69 Bishop, David 166, 213 Brewster, Peta 192, 193 Barbara Fenner Tony Oakley Aitken, R (Bob) 161, 162, 163, 164 Bage, R 88 Bishop, John G 210, 302 Brind, H H 36 Albatross (boat) 41–2, 43 Bailey, J 304 Black, G 300 Brisbane Ladies’ Rowing Club 73 Brad Fenner Terry Davies Albert Park Ladies Rowing Club 73 Bailey, J D 153, 154, 156, 302 Black, I 72 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Bryan Keon-Cohen Albert Park Lake Regatta 75, 78, 84, 101, Bailey, J P (Julian) 207, 210, 302 Blackson, A T 16 163–4, 288 Chris Dodd (Henley-on-Thames) Websites 109, 161 Bailey, K V 148 Blackwood, R O 60 see also Commonwealth Games Colin J Smith Commonwealth Games website. Viewed 2 May 2008. Albert Park Rowing Club 16, 64, 67, 74, 75, Bailey, Peter H vii, 301 Bladerunner (boat) 250 Broadfoot, A T 303 DI (Ian) Thomas < http://www.thecgf.com/home.asp> 77, 86, 106 Bailey, W H 301 Blain, P R 304 Bromby, C 6, 10 Bromby, E H 12 David Salmon Rowing Australia. Viewed 2 May 2008. Alex McLeish (boat) 199 Baillieu, C 78 Blair, Eliza 257, 258, 292, 296, 303 Alexandra (boat), first eight 29, 30, 168 Bainbridge, A H 302 Blair, Ian (Busho) vii, 171–2, 210 Broughton, G E 56, 300 David Yates < http://www.rowingaustralia.com.au/homepage.shtm> Alf Lazer (boat) 196 Bainbridge, David J M vii, 190, 194, 196, 302 Blair, J D 76, 78 Brown, G F (Georgina) 247, 303 Deidre Fraser Guerin-Foster, History of Australian Rowing. Viewed 2007–2008. All Japan Championships 188–9, 295 Baird, K D 301 Blamey, General T A 94 Brown, J G 301 Dick Pryce-Jones (Cambridge) < http://www.rowinghistory-aus.info/rowing-associations/rowing-australia/ Allen, H B 45, 74, 286 Baker, J 303 Blanch, John A 134–5, 136, 137, 139, 301 Brown, J Y (Jackie) 247, 303 Field Rickards Jnr index.html> Allen, H W 76, 89, 286 Balcombe 71 Bled ‘79 (boat) 221 Browning, C 2, 6 MUBC. Viewed 2007–2008. Allen, T J 304 Ball, David vii, 243 blues awards 60, 96, 145, 148, 164, 176, Brownlee, Robert N (Bob) vii, 199, 302 Amanda Young Rose Bowl 299 Ballarat Regatta 17, 20, 64, 73, 109, 149, 171, 193, 238 Bruce, S M, Viscount of Melbourne 118, 144 Geoff Rees < http://www.mubc.asn.au/html/s01_home/home.asp?dsb=31> amateurism and amateur requirements 231 208 listing 300–4 Brundage, Avery 231 Georgia Radcliffe-Smith Melbourne University history. Retrieved August 2007. Ampt, C R (Bob) 134–5, 136, 137, 148, 149, Ballarat Rowing Club 20 Blunden, L V 304 Bubb, Peter 210 Ian Douglas < http://www.unimelb.edu.au/about/history> 150, 301 Ballarat School of Mines 58–9 boats and equipment 76, 111, 168, 177, 202–3, Buchanan, A H 111 James Guest Head of the Yarra success for MUBC rowing teams. Retrieved December 2006. Anderson, G G 72 Ballizia, John 257 215, 240, 246, 247, 250, 258, 295, Buchanan, A J P 303 Jeff Sykes Anderson, Laurie 197 Barker, John 10, 12, 13, 20, 300 double scull 240 Budd, H H 12 Jim Lowe < http://uninews.unimelb.edu.au/unarticleid_3943.html> Anderson, R S 66, 68 Barker, Richard 14 launched first boat 17 Bullivant, H E 56, 99, 300 Jim Morrison Richmond Rowing Club. Retrieved December 2006. Andrew, H M 12 Barlow, Damian 257 racing four 199 Bult, Ian F vii, 171, 172, 175, 210, 272, 302 Jimmy Scragg (Eton) < http://www.richmondrowing.com.au/history.htm> Ansett Airlines 153 Barnaby, J N 301 sculling 173, 240 bumps racing 19, 305n20 John Boultbee . Retrieved December 2006. Antonie, Peter Thomas vii, 181, 201, 202, Barnaby, J W 115, 119, 121 see also under names of boats Buntine, R W 152, 153, 154, 302 203, 207, 210, 213, 216, 222, 223, Barnett, L E 304 boatshed xi, 63, 70, 168, 191 Burgess, Lauren 269 Josie Millard 225, 226, 229, 233, 234, 235, 237, Barraclough, L C 303 building fund 68–9, 75 Burn, Richard 192, 193 Kath Bennett Yarra River History. Retrieved 9 September 2007. 239, 241, 242, 243, 244, 246, 247, Barrel, G W 301 building subcommittee 69 Burren, Christine 229 Kim Crow < http://www.yarrariver.info/history.htm> 248–9, 250, 251, 252, 254, 257, Barrett, A G 152, 153, 154, 301 built by Fuller in 1885 43 Burston, J M 303 Kim Jelbart Queen’s College. Retrieved 9 September 2007. 262, 264, 273, 287, 288, 289, Barrie, M 303 caretaker 114, 142, 143, 148, 155, 160 Butler, G W G 15, 16, 17, 26 LT (Len) Champness 290, 291, 295, 296, 302 Barry, Redmond 35 extensions 101, 123, 173, 197–8 Buttery, Bernie T 176, 177, 302 housing schools’ boats 169 Button, John N 153, 154, 155, 156–7, 158, 302 Lizzie Patrick President 258, 286 Bartlett, Charles (Charlie) 214, 215, 219, 221, Thomas Keller Medal for Outstanding 222, 223, 229, 233, 234, 237, 272, land acquired in 1904 68 Career in Rowing 248 289, 290, 295 loan to Richmond Rowing Club 147 Cade, John F 171, 172 Apperly, F L 69, 73, 106, 301 coach 250 maintenance and upkeep costs 157 Cade, Minnie 218, 238, 240, 241, 242, 247, Apperly, P 72 President 250, 286 official opening, 1908 69–71 250, 251, 253, 254, 257, 258, 290, Arden, Diana 269 Barton, Edmund 20, 22, 294 raided and damaged, 1963 175 291, 296, 303 Argus Rowing Club 16 Barwon Regatta 30, 64, 149, 164, 208 repairs 141–2, 153, 210, 213–14, 262, 296 Cain, Mr, Mayor of Melbourne 49 Ariel Boat Club 1 Barwon Rowing Club 66 request for permission to occupy land by Cameron, Alexander W N (Sandy) 207, Armstrong, W L 149, 301 Bassett, Debbie 242 Irving 2, 3, 67 210,302 Army Rowing Association Regatta 114 Batschi, Reinholdt 216 Sydney Smith and Ogg engaged to design Cameron, D R M 141, 142, 301 Arthur, John 28 Bayles, S 303 in 1904 63 Cameron, Mary 169 Articled Clerks crew 54 Bayliss, N G 115 use of Fuller’s Boatshed for first forty-five Cameron, P N 302 Ashby, D 303 Beacher, Geoff 177 years 68 Camier, J 303 Ashkenassy, A 101 Beamish, G 300 boatsheds on Yarra River 34, 69 Campbell, Alistair 250, 303 Athenaeum Club 81 Begg, J A 93, 94 Boldt, Linda 247 Campbell, Colin 12

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Campbell, D 14, 15, 29 Coates, G 17 Daffy, R J P 150, 301 Douez, Marc H 262, 264, 265, 266, 268, 270, Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Gamble, F H 101 Greenham, D P 301 Havenstein, H 91, 93, 94 Campbell, J C E 301 Coates, John vii, 219, 257 Daffy, Tom 184 274, 292, 296, 304 d’Aviron (FISA) 184, 291 Gamble, F T 301 Greenland, W 28, 52 Haverfield, R 303 Campbell, Margaret 210 Cochran, Ian L vii, 302 Dalling, Mike J 181, 183, 186, 302 Douglas, David 184, 219 see also World Rowing Championships Gardiner, Graham 219, 221, 222 Gregory, J B Hawe, S J 304 Campbell, N L 88 Cochrane, J R S 81, 82, 83, 85, 102, 301 Dalton, Brian 220, 223, 233, 234, 238, 247, 251, Douglas, Ian E 158, 159, 160, 162, 163, 164–5, Fels, Bob 234 Gardiner, Phil 209, 216, 219, 222, 223, 225, Gregory, R H 71 Hawker, J 303 Campbell, S J 63, 64, 65, 67, 69, 71, 72, 74, 75, President 115, 119, 286 253, 254 173, 302 Fenner, Barbara vii, 238 229, 233, 234, 235, 289, 290, 291 Grice, J N 76 Hawkins, Stephen 251, 252, 296 85, 88, 300 Vice-President 89 Dane, Christopher 201–2 Dow, J 66, 301 see also Gillett,Barbara; Griffiths, Barbara Gardiner Challenge Cup 16 Grice, John 15–16, 17, 20, 26, 36, 49–50, 51, Hayden, M T 304 Canadian Henley 184 Coen, F 79 Dane, E L 304 Downie, J L 303 Fenner, Brad T vii, 207, 210, 212, 236, 302 Gardiner (cox) 76 83, 102, 121, 123, 294, 300 Hayes, W I 83, 85, 301 Cantor, H 88 Coghlan, Anthony A 258, 304 Dankbaar, Bill 197, 233 Doyle, Brian 162 Ferguson, Adair 253 Garran, J C 108, 111 donations 52, 106 Hayman, Brett 258 Carey-Smyth, P 88 Cogle, J K 93, 94 Danne, Alex 257 Doyle, M 144 Ferguson, A K (Gus) 185, 186, 187, 188, 196, Garran, R R 108, 111 honorary life member 76 Hayton, S A M 304 Cargly, John 28 Colac Regatta 109 Dargie, Sir William 205, 208 Draper, Matt 257 302 Garrard, Dick 182 Patron 115, 124 Hazewinkel ‘80 (boat) 236 Carlile, E 52 Cole, A C 148 ‘Darks’ veteran crew 210 Dreyer, C 304 Ferguson, James M (Jim) vii, 149, 153, 301 Garrison Artillery 76 presentation of eight-oared boat, 1911 76 Hazzard, Christopher 171, 172, 210 Carlton, Don 193 Cole, Diana 169 Davey, C 304 Drewett, May 133 coach 151, 152, 153, 154 Gaskin, Susie 211 trophy for winner of interfaculty race 54 Head of the Charles, Boston, USA 264, 276 Carlton and United Breweries 142, 197 Cole, F 36 Davidson, Alison 221, 223 Druce, Peter vii, 272 Fiddes, A 303 see also Palfreyman, Susie Vice-President 58 Head of the River 39, 46, 55, 149, 196–7 Carlton and United Goblets 187, 232, 299 Cole, K F 124, 301 Davidson, R 24 Duane, Gerry K 120, 122, 124, 130, 142, 148, finances and financial issues 26, 30, 32, 59, Gason, T 303 Griffith, B A 302 Head of the Yarra 240, 255, 261, 264, 265 Carnegie, James D 236, 303 Coleman, G E 304 Davies, K 304 149, 301 89, 133, 202, 240 Gatto, D M 303 Griffith, Tom K 236, 303 Heard, Jason 265, 268, 271, 274, 293 Carnegie, M H 302 colleges see university colleges Davies, Terry R 159, 161, 162, 163, 164, 170, Duffield, C T 304 annual grant 160 Gault, E W 108, 111–12, 113, 301 Griffiths, Andrew 210 Heard, Sarah 266, 268, 270, 271, 274, 275, Carnegie, Roderick H vii, 155, 156–7, 158, 302 Colles, I 99 173, 287, 295 Duffy, D G 301 Great Depression years 123 Gault, G C 152, 301 Griffiths, Barbara 211, 212, 214, 221, 238, 289 288, 292, 293, 296 Carroll, Justine 218, 242 Colles, Thomas 15, 16, 17, 20, 26, 28, 71, 300 coach 182, 183 Duncan, R 144 Harvey Nicholson Trust Account 250 Gaunt, C 300 see also Fenner, Barbara; Gillett, Barbara Heath, Joe, caretaker 160 Carruthers, Lucy 229, 303 Captain 27 Davies & Campbell, solicitors 71–2 Dunhill, J W 63, 64, 65, 67, 300, 301 in early 1940s 142–3 Gawthorne, Betty 192, 193, 302 Griffiths, Brigadier General T 94 Heath, Robert vii, 257, 258, 303 Carter, A C 304 Vice-President 58 Davis, D H 143 Dunlop, ‘Weary’ 126,153 Fink, Wolfe 24, 30, 71 Geelong College 88 Griffiths, W Balcombe 119, 120, 121, 122, Heath, S 303 Carter, A E 304 Colley, John 264 Davis, L S 93 Dunn, D J M 124, 301 Fisher, David A 223, 235, 236, 290, 302 Geelong Grammar School 35, 88 194, 301 Heathcote, E N 304 Carter, P J 300 colours 54, 60 Dawn Fraser (boat) 220 Dunstan, A H 74, 75, 301 Fitzhardinge, Roger 79, 83 Geelong Regatta 30, 36 President 165, 168, 286 heavyweight’s eight state championship race Cartwright, L A 143 Coltman, O McK 148, 152, 153, 154, 301 de Crespigny, R G C 119, 120, 121, 301 Dwyer, A P (Tony) 170, 174, 302 Fitzpatrick, K C 304 Gibb, Jack G 158, 302 Vice-President 150, 153, 155, 176, 177 234 Casey, R G 78, 111 Coltman, T 303 de Fraga, G 303 Dyason, E C 66, 68, 69 Fitzpatrick, O I 107 Giblin, W E 2 Griffiths and Yuncken, architects 123 Hefer, Clyde 219, 221, 222 Cassells, Brigid 218, 242 Colville, John R 52, 158, 159, 160, 162, 164, Dean, C E 12 Dyte, C C 301 Flavelle, K 118 Gibson, D S 152 Grimwade, G R 88 Hegerty, Francis 275, 277 Cassidy, P A (Andrew) 207, 210, 222, 223, 302 Dean, Mr Justice 168 Fleetwood, A E 102 gigs 10–11, 25 Grimwade, Jim 170 Henley Mile Course 73 229, 235, 237, 302 commemorative megaphone 120 Dehring, Gary 197 Eakins, D H 102 Fleming, D W 301 Gilbert, H 300 Grimwade, W R 300 Henley-on-Thames 78, 79–81 Cathcart, Julie 219 commemorative 49, 78, 83, 93, 112, 120, Delahey, H 12 Eaton, K 303 FMSA Architects 70 Gilchrist, E F 300 Grounds Committee 89, 123, 141, 142 Henley-on-Yarra Regatta 59, 60, 66, 77, 84, Cayzer, Phil 197 158, 162 Delaney, Chip 269 Eckersley, P J 143 Fogarty, J 300 Gilder, K 303 Gruzauskas, D 303 104–5, 109, 164 centenary celebrations 168, 169, 294 Commercial Rowing Club 16 Dempsey, T J 304 Edmonds, L F 103 football, as rowing rival 24–6 Gill, F L 76, 301 Guerin, Andrew 256 later Moomba Henley 196 Centenary Cup 219, 231, 242, 246, 253, 259, committee structure 227 Dental crew 144 Edmonson, F W 36 Footscray Rowing Club 30, 43, 67, 74, 75, 86 Gill, P 72 Guerin, Bella 35 Henley Regatta Association 153 271, 295, 299 Commonwealth Games 184, 234, 288 Derham, F P 71 Edmonson, N 74, 75 Foran, Jess M 269, 304 Gillespie, Margie 219, 303 Guest, C S 302 Henley Royal Regatta 78, 79–81, 144–7, 173, Centenary Oar 220, 234 1986, Edinburgh 237, 295 Desborough, Louise 169 Edmunds, L F 301 Forbes, John A 134–5, 136, 137, 139, 150, 301 Gillett, Barbara 223, 238, 247, 286 Guest, James S vii, 134–5, 136, 137, 139, 301 242, 254, 276, 294, 296 Centenary Regatta (VRA) 206, 208 see also British Empire and Deveson, Tim 265, 292 Edwards, J S 153, 154, 302 Fogarty, J P 57 coach 218, 220, 240, 241, Guest, Paul vii, 170, 173, 184, 186, 287 Henry, John vii, 210, 272 Challenge Cup 55–6 Commonwealth Games Devine, P 303 Edwards, S R J 303 Forlonge, W P 41 242, 246 Guest, Peter 170, 287, 295 Henry, R W 301 see also Oxford And Cambridge Cup composite crews 220, 223, 250 diamond jubilee year 101 Edward’s Boatshed 22 Forman, C 303 see also Fenner, Barbara; Griffiths, Guest, W C 36 Herald Shield (sculling) 193 Challenge Trophy (women’s pair) 299 Confederation of Australian Sport (CAS) 231 Diamond Sculls 90, 234, 242, 245, 296 Eggleston, A I 76 Forsterling, Karsten 258, 261, 263, 264, 265, Barbara Guiness, E T 64, 300 Heriot, F B 144 Chamley, A 64 Connelly, P L 121 Dingle, Matthew 243, 250, 251, 291 Eggleston, A S 69 268, 270, 271, 274, 275, 288, Gillett, Simon M 201, 202, 207, 210, 213, 216, Gullock, Gary 232, 235, 237, 251 Hewison, J T C (Tim) 156, 157, 158, 302 Champion, E 300 Conrad, Sam 266 Disher, Harold Clive 78, 79, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, eight 297–8 292, 293 219, 221, 222, 223, 233, 289, 290, Gurry, Bill, vii, 166 Hewitt, Neil 162, 164 Champion, J 300 Conrad, Tim 275 86, 93, 95, 99, 101, 103, 109, 121, combination for metropolitan clubs 106 Forsterling, S R 304 295, 302 Gurry, John F 174, 177, 302 Heysen, P D H 302 champion crews 297–8 Conroy-Morgan, B 303 204–5, 205, 294, 295, 301 first in 1875 29 Forsyth, Patsy 202 Gilligan, P J, caretaker 114, 142, 143, 144 Gutteridge, J R 148 Hicks, G F 304 Champion Senior Eight 151, 159, 251 Coode, Sir John 44 Captain 86 instructions on how to turn sharp corners Foster, Margot vii, 212, 219, 232, 233, 234, Gillon, Peter L 163, 170, 287, 295, 302 Hicks, Gina 269 Championship Eight-Oared Race, 1934 125–6, Cook 29 coach 103 273 237, 240, 241, 242, 286, 287, 288, Gillon, Stephen 184 Habersberger, Peter G vii, 176, 177, 302 Hickson, R P 72 129 Cook, C H H 12 death of 203, 295 Elcoate, E L 63 290, 295, 302 Ginn, Drew 256, 258, 275 Hadley, K H 101, 107, 108, 111–12, 113, 115, 301 Higgins, George 76 Chapman-Popa (nee Chapman), Susan 181, Cook, J W 107 donations 173, 177, 178, 189 Elder, David D vii, 183, 196, 302 President 258 Ginnivan, K S 304 Hagbeck, Mike 254 Higgins, Mervyn Bournes 78, 89 232, 233, 234, 237, 240, 241, Cook, Simon 223, 232, 235, 237, 288, 290, 295 honorary life member 156 elite stream 263 Foster, Michael 246 Girdlestone, Canon 89 Haisman, Sally 227 Higgins, Mr Justice Henry Bournes 72, 89, 242,287,288,290,295 Coolullah (boat) 76 King’s Cup trophy petition 285, 294 Elkington, J S 12, 71 Foster, Peter 210 Gishen, M 226, 303 see also McKenzie, Sally 294 Charles, Stephen 240, 303 Cooper, Andrew 250, 251, 252 Patron 124, 144, 150, 155, 165, 168, 170, Elswick Boat Club 1, 7, 10 Foulkes, Katie 292, 303 Glenn, J R A 122, 124, 301 Halcomb, F 55 Hilditch, E Michael H 160, 162, 163, 164, 302 Chase, A P 36 Cooper, Bob 209 194 Eltang, Bjarne 237 Francis, J P E 12, 16 Gobbo, Flavia 234, 303 Halder, Josh 274 Hill, A 304 Chenco, Tony 210 Cooper, Don 207, 223, 289 President 106, 286 Engineers crew 66, 102 Francis, Paul 261, 262 Gobbo, James A (Jim) vii, viii, x, 153, 154, 155, Halkyard, C N 144 Hill, J 304 Chew, Fleur A 266, 304 Copenhagen International Regatta 210 revived Army Rowing Association Regatta England, David vii, 195, 196, 199, 212, 216, Fraser, A C 77 156–7, 181, 234, 302 Halkyard, Cyril C 73, 74, 75, 76, 78, 85, 86, 301 Hill, M 304 Chibnall, S 303 Corcoran, V 303 114 219, 273, 287, 289, 295 Fraser, A N 301 President 116, 170, 286 Halkyard, F P 78, 81, 82, 301 Hirschfeld, F Konrad S 115, 118, 301 Chinner, John 196 Cornwall, W E 69 Royal Henley Peace Regatta 91–2, 94 coach 219, 234 Fraser, C E 303 Vice-President 165, 177 Hall, Anthony 251 Hirst, Nicki E O 268, 269, 304 Chirnside, Anne vii, 211, 212, 216, 219, 220, Corteen, L K 115, 301 Vice-President 88, 119 England, Robert vii, 229, 272 Fraser, Dawn 220 Gobbo, Olivia 227, 236, 303 Hall, A J H (Tony) 215, 302 Hiscock, G W 144 286, 287, 289, 302 Costello, G 303 Dixon, T S 72 English, Dallas R 196, 202, 203, 302 Fraser, Deidre 250, 251, 253, 254, 291, 296 Godfrey, Arthur deP vii, 183, 185, 302 Hall, John P 156, 157, 158, 302 HMS Cerberus 77, 307n58 President 214 Costigan, Margaret 192 Dobson, A F S 76, 84, 301 equipment see boats and equipment Fraser, H C 300 Goe, Bishop 49 Hall, Kate 241, 288 Hobbs, Lieutenant General Sir John 94 Chomley, C H 99, 300 Courtney, N C W 170, 302 Dobson, Bill 175 Ethridge, W S (Bill) 185, 187,302 Fraser, Simon 66, 67, 68, 69, 72, 73, 74, 75, Gold, D R 303 Hall, Richard A 236, 295, 302 Hocking, D R 148 Chomley, H R F 71 Courtney, T R B 122, 124, 301 Dobson, F 301 European Championships 288–9 76, 78, 79–81, 83, 99, 287, 301 Golding, Sam 246, 257, 291 Hallam, K H 101 Hodges, Anthony vii Christie, A 52 Cox, A S 93 Dobson, J 303 1973, Moscow 196, 197, 295 Frederico, Hubert T Goldsmith 24 Ham, Sarah 241 Hogan, John E 71, 85, 300 Christie, Don 164 Cox, M C B 302 Dobson, J W L 302 Evans, A 303 President 141, 142, 143, 144, 286 Gome, Peter 203 Hamilton, A 303 Hollick, R F 2 Christophersen, W F (Bill) vii, 183, 187, 188, Coxswain’s Trophy 196 Dobson, Jodie vii, 251, 287, 291 Everist, Ian C vii, 152, 153, 301 Frederico, Hubert (Freddy) 160, 164, Good, R N S 59, 63, 294, 300 Hamilton-Smith, T 303 Holyman, R D 107 302 Craig 141 Dobson, S 72, 74, 75, 85, 86 Everist, P Neil vii, 156, 157, 158, 160, 294, 302 coach 173, 174, 184 Gooderham, Lucinda 268 Hammond, A 303 Holyman, R J 103, 301 Christy, C 300 Craig, R 12 Dockrey, W 155 Captain 155 Free, Duncan, 275 Goodsall, Jon A 160, 163, 173, 302 Hancock, Sandy 194 Honman, C S 71 Church of England Grammar School 43 Crawshay, David W 262, 275, 304 Doherty, Tim 194 coach 156 Free, Marcus 254 Gordon, George 27 Handley, Don 210 honorary life members 76, 86, 119, 141, 156, ‘Civil Service Combination Eights’ races 88–9 Creswell, R W 71 Donald, Charles 65, 73, 75, 77, 78, 79, 81, 83, Vice-President 162, 165 Freeman, G H 48, 49 Gordon Challenge Oars 27, 29 Hannan, Peter 257 190, 202 Civil Service Rowing Club 27, 66, 75, 77 Cross, K S 57, 59, 64, 300 84, 85, 88, 109, 113, 120 expats at Oxford and Cambridge 78 Freeman, John 169 Gorton, R P 176, 302 Harbeck, Ian D vii, 195, 196, 302 honour blazer pocket 63 Clark, A J 304 Crosthwaite, T 36, 54, 57, 59, 65, 69, 72, 74, coach 103, 110, 119, 124 extra-collegiate representative race 67, 73, 76, Fry, Kay 242 Gosse, W H 56, 99, 300 Harding, Sally 211, 212, 216, 219, 220, 287, Hood, J H 10, 14, 29, 32 76, 88, 99, 300 Clark, M 304 coach (Queens College) 102 103, 106, 151, 294 Fulford, George T 207, 210, 215, 302 Gossip, G H 137, 141 289 Hope, Robert 10, 13, 14, 15, 17, 20, 22, 29 President 286 Clarke, A L 304 honorary life member 86 won first Clive Disher Challenge Cup 179 Fulford, H C 57, 59, 63, 300 Graham, C S 300 Harper, H H 71 Hope, Thomas C 14, 15, 16, 23, 58, 71, 99, 300 Vice-President 89 Clarke, Brian C 185, 186, 187, 190, 196, 302 Vice-President 89, 106 Extra-Collegiate section (MUBC) 53, 64 Fuller, R S 30, 43, 53, 58 Grand Challenge Cup 6, 16, 74, 81, 85, 119, Harris, B J 304 Hopkins, H 36 Crow, Kim J 268, 270, 271, 274, 275, 288, Clarke, Janet Lady 42 Donald, Jim 124 Funder, Michelle 270 161, 185, 186, 196, 208, 294 Harris, J 123 Hopkins, W Fleming 49, 300 293, 304 Clarke, Sir William John 41 Donaldson, Jenni 212 Fahey, Dan 257 funding and fundraising 68–9, 75, 157, 160, won by London Rowing Club 126 Harris, J R 115 Horkings, Tim vii, 200, 202 Crowe, Alie 268 Clegg, M J 304 Donaldson, Noel vii, 250, 251, 252, 256, 258, Fahy, Josh P P 265, 304 212–15, 246 Grant, W 300 Harris, J S N 115, 119, 301 Horne, K 303 Crowther 71 Clive Disher Challenge Cup 178–9, 295 289 Fairbairn, George 60, 95 ‘The Future of MUBC,’ special discussion, Gray, Paul W 257, 258, 259, 262, 265, 303 Harris, T A B 101, 103, 301 Hornsby, David T vii, 183, 185, 186, 187, 188, Crusi, P 303 Clive Disher III (boat) 185, 186 Donnellan, L 303 Fairbairn, Steve 35–6, 36, 78, 90–1, 94 1984 226–7 Great Depression years 119, 123 Harrison, E J 93, 94 189, 302 Cubasch, Hardy 266 Clive Disher IV (boat) 196 Donoghue, Sue 242 poem, The Oarsman’s Song 37 Green, Nick 243, 247, 250, 251, 252, 254, 256, Harry, John vii, 184, 186, 261, 272, 289, 295 Hornsey, Kate 266 Cummins, Lesley 221 coaching 118, 123–4, 224 Dossetor, F E 67, 301 Fairbairn style of rowing 126, 127–8, 129, 132 Galbraith, C S 85, 300 257, 258, 287, 291, 292,296 Harton, H C 88 House, F A I 94 Cumper, John 203, 206, 221 accreditation course (VRA) 227 double scull 222–3, 253, 291, 297–8 Farewell, C 2 Galbraith, Ian K M 175, 302 Harvey, Georgie 268, 304 House, R A 93 Cunningham, R H 108 Australian style 90 Doubleday, J L 76, 78, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, Farran, Ian G vii, 187, 188, 190, 191, 196, 302 Gale, F R 101, 301 Green, S Dutton 71, 300 Harvey Nicholson (boat) 202 Howden, J G (Jim) 157, 158, 159, 161, 162, 287, Curtis 133 professionalisation 260 88, 89, 301 Featherston, R P 303 Galvin, Danielle 229, 303 Greene, C P 2 Harvey Nicholson Trophy 299 294, 295, 302 Curtis, J B 301 tension with crew 164–5, 169 Doubleday, J S 67, 76 Fedderson, Murray 195, 196 Galvin, M J 303 Greenham, A G 67, 71, 99, 301 Hatcher, Dennis 209, 216, 289 Howden, Mark 226 Cuthbertson, J L 37

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Howe, P 226, 303 number of universities up to eight 174 intervarsity sculling 118, 158, 294 Johnston, G R 302 Kratouchuil, V 302 Long, J 2 McKinna, Cheryl 214 members rowing for other clubs 110–11 Howell, H Neville 162, 164, 170, 184 100th anniversary 295 Irving, Edward 1, 305n1 Johnston, Janet 210 Krohn, Ric 194 long slow distance (L.S.D) 174 Mackinnon, E J 304 merger with Melbourne University Howieson, J 94 Queensland and Hobart asked to join, Irving, Harold A C 55, 58, 86, 99, 300 Johnston, T P 304 Kupcis, Peter D 265, 304 Longden, Bruce W vii, 200, 202, 203, 206, McLaren, D M 301 Ladies Rowing Club 260 Howman, P J 200, 302 1912 79 Irving, Martin Howy 2, 6–8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 17, Johnston, Travis 259 Kvant, R 302 207, 210, 302 McLaren, Tim 232, 251, 252 minutes and records frontispiece, 22, Howson, Pat 202 regular success for Melbourne, 1899 - 19, 36, 45, 69 Johnstone, J G 10, 13, 14, 300 Kyle, E W B 113, 301 Longden, Greg N vii, 203, 206, 243, 272, McLean, A S 303 71–2, 87, 95 Hucker, Neil 265 1906 56–7 coach 14 Johnstone, Mary 210 273, 302 McLeish, G R 153, 302 mission 261–2 Hughes, E S 38 results listing 299 death of 79 joint men’s and women’s rowing team 295 Ladies Rowing Association 133 Lord, D R 302 McLennan, P 172 new rules, 1890 53, 306n53 Hume, A 303 rules 53, 56 establishment of MUBC 1–2, 294 Jones, C A 304 Lady Margaret Cup 232, 299 Love, J 63 McMahon, Richard vii, 236, 303 official adoption of name 29 Humphreys, S 78 ten universities competing 181 presentation of silver oars for competition Jones, Catherine (Taff) 260 Lagogiannis, Michael 264 Loverich, Tony 232 McMeckan, W J (Jim) vii, 185, 188–9, 197, 302 representation from colleges on Humphries, C 303 women’s 190, 192–3, 197 27 Jones, D B (David) 163, 302 Laidlaw, T 144 Low, Chris 195, 196 Macmillan, I W 160, 163, 302 committee 39 Hunt, A A 57, 300 REGATTAS President 14, 17, 58, 286 Jones, G G 301 Laing, J A 66 Lowe, F S 300 Macnab, I 303 schism with Trinity College in 1886-1887 Hunt, H A K 141, 142, 286 1888, Melbourne 49 Vice-President 58 Jones, Michael R (Taffy) vii, 163, 170, 272, 302 Lamb, J D (John) 183, 302 Lowe, H J M (Jim) vii, 200, 202, 206, 212, McNamara, A M (Alice) 268, 271, 275, 288, 45–8 Hunt, John A 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 1889, Port Adelaide 52–3 Isherwood, Alistair 292 Jones, Robert 173, 289, 295 Lanfranchi, J A 103, 107, 301 213, 216, 219, 221, 287, 289, 293, 296, 304 structure 263 170, 287, 294, 295, 302 1890, Melbourne 53–4 IXL Cup 111 Joyce, Justine 258, 303 Lang, Andrew 71 295, 302 McNeil, N H 88 vote allocation changed 89 Hunt, P C 56, 99, 300 1897, Port Adelaide 56 Joyce, P 303 Lang, John 1, 29, 30, 36, 68, 69, 74, 86, 88, Lucerne International Regatta 237 McPhail, L 303 Melbourne University Junior Fours Hunt, R A 164 1899, Melbourne 56, 57 Jackson, H 300 Joyce, Rebecca 247, 250, 257, 291, 296 96–7 Luescher, Raoul 251, 291 McPherson, Lachlan 258, 261, 264, 292 (Women’s) 193 Hunt, T 303 1901, Melbourne 57 Jackson, J H S 78, 81, 82, 83, 84–5, 88, 89, 301 junior eight 109, 221 Club’s records 22, 71–2, 95 Luzern (boat) 202 McSweeney, Desmond 188 Melbourne University Ladies Rowing Club Hurry, M 59, 65, 67, 300, 301 1902, Port Adelaide 57 Jackson, J K 52, 300 Juracich, L 303 death of 106, 294 Lyle, T R 111 McSweeney, Paul D vii, 183, 185, 186, 187, 188, (MULRC) 193 Hutchinson, K 304 1903, Sydney 57 Jackson, J S 85 efforts for establishment of Sports Union Lyons, Robyn 192–3 189, 196, 302 merger with Melbourne University Boat Hutton, J A (Sandy) 207, 210,302 1904, Melbourne 56, 57, 58–9 Jacqui Marshall (boat) 237 Kahl, Pauline 220 59–60, 96 Lyttle, S P 67, 72, 74, 75, 76, 301 Madden, Sir John 10, 12, 58, 60, 63, 69, 286 Club 260 Hyett, Richard G 158, 159, 160, 302 1905, Port Adelaide 64 James, E L 59, 300 Kath Suhr Sculling Trophy 232, 234, 299 history of rowing in Victoria (book) 95–8 Madigan, E E 304 Melbourne University Rifles 76 Hyett, Tim J 215, 302 1906, Sydney 56, 65 James, E M 17 Kay, Carolyn vii, 229, 303 honorary life member 76 Macarthur, E 54 Magennis, W G (Bill) vii, 188, 189, 190, 191, Melbourne University Rowing Club, name Hyslop, Peter W M vii, 190, 191, 302 1907, Melbourne 67, 68 James, J 102, 107, 301 Kayak, Eugenie 247, 303 President 83, 286 Macarthur, W S 36 196, 199, 200, 213, 216, 219, 226, used before 1873 29 1908, Port Adelaide 72 James, R T 69 Kaye-Scott, R 301 Secretary 30, 59–60, 63 McAuliffe, C G 301 289, 295, 302 Melbourne University Sports Union see Sports I-Lan International Collegiate Invitational 1909, Sydney 72 Jane Spring Trophy 299 Keeble, Warren 257, 261, 263, 292 Treasurer 88–9 McCabe, P 88 Maginn, Adrian vii, 189, 196, 203, 206, 207, Union Regatta, I-Lan County, Taiwan, 1911, Port Adelaide 56, 76 Janet (boat) 53 Keeley, A M J 226, 302 Lang, Thomas 168 McCabe Doyle, P A (Peter) 174, 176, 177, 187, 208, 209, 215, 289 Melville, W H 69 259, 265,271,276 1912, Sydney 56, 78 Janet Clarke Hall 35, 169, 192 Keio University 236, 254 Lange, S M 304 295, 302 coach 203, 219 members Ibrahim, Ben 257 1913, Melbourne 56, 81–2 Japan, university challenge races Keller, Thomas 213, 247 Langley, F E 59 McCall, Felicity 242 Mahoney, O 303 conduct and voting of members 111–13 Iceton, E A 20 1914, Port Adelaide 56, 83, 85 Melbourne 232, 237 Kemp, N 303 Langton, Bennett 36, 38, 52, 71, 300 McCallum, J A 149 maiden eight race 109 eligibility 202 Ingles, A 302 1919, Sydney 101 Tokyo 225–6, 240 Kendall, B R Richard 181, 187, 188, 302 Larkins, Tom 265, 269, 271, 304 McCallum, J W 301 Maitland, G B G 107 fees 214 Inglis, Alison C 210, 212, 302 1921, Brisbane 103 Japan Amateur Rowing Association (JARA) Kennedy, C G 54 Latreille, A L 303 McCallum, K D (Kath) 258, 286, 303 Malcolm, A 144 nomination form, c1909 72 interclub racing 11–14, 83, 250, 279 1922, Adelaide 107, 109 188–9 Kenny, E 85 Latreille, Peter 210 McCarthy, Lyall 209, 291 Malcolm Russell Norton Shield 294 postgraduate 181 intercollegiate racing 20, 36–42, 73, 101, 294 1924, Melbourne 109, 113 Jeff Sykes and Associates Pty Ltd 246, 295 Kenny, J L 143 Layher, Y 303 McCarthy, Sassie K 268, 270, 274, 304 Maling, H C 106, 111, 301 recruitment 227, 238, 240, 254, 258 change from four to eight 294 1926, Huon River, Tas 114, 115 Jelbart, George A 263, 264, 265, 276, 288, Kent Hughes, Dr 59 Lazar, Sarah S 274, 304 McColl, S 303 Manger, P H 163, 302 subscriptions 227 change of course upstream 294 1928, Mannum, SA 119 292, 304 Keon-Cohen, Bryan Andrew vii, 116, 117, 182, Lazer, Alf 196, 214 McConchie, N 226, 302 Mann, Bob 193 survey 262–3 continuing arguments with MUBC 53 1929, Melbourne 120 Jelbart, J M (Kim) vii, 160, 163, 167, 170, 173, 183, 302 Leach, Robert 236, 303 McCormick, I G G 143 Mann, S F 12, 52, 300 transferring to other clubs 170–1 dead heat, Ormond and Queen’s 294 1930, Perth 122 287, 295 302 Keon-Cohen, Bryan Tobyn 111, 112, 114, 115, Learmonth, P 36 McCoy, Tim C 201, 202, 207, 210, 302 Mann, T 14 Mercantile Rowing Club 52, 64, 66, 67, 74, dead heat, Trinity and Ormond 294 1934, Melbourne 124–6 Jelbart, Kerry 167, 184, 186, 197, 213 116, 117, 121, 123, 168, 176, 181, 301 Leckie, W A 88 McCracken, C 16, 24, 26, 27 Manton, Garth O V 162 75, 161, 184, 185, 196, 264–5, 275 first post World War II 147 1935, Melbourne 132 Jelbart, Lloyd 130, 167 Captain 115 Lee, A A 119, 120, 301 McCulloch, S 52, 99, 300 Marburg, James 265, 268, 270, 271, 274, 275, Merrylees, D 226, 303 formal program for women 295 1937, Brisbane 133 Jelbart, Max 167 coach 115 Lee, M 304 McCutcheon, O K O 121 277, 288, 293, 296 Merrylees, W A 103 men’s and women’s run concurrently 296 1938, Hobart 100 Jelbart, Norman 130, 167 President 149, 150, 286 Lee, Susan 233, 234 MacDonald, B 303 Maribyrnong River 190, 296 Mervyn Bournes Higgins Trophy 89–90, 101, Mervyn Bournes Higgins Trophy 89–90, 1939, Nepean River, NSW 134–7 Jelbart, Peter B 124, 126, 130, 165, 167, 294, Vice-President 119, 155 Lee, Virginia 241, 253 McDonald, C E 163, 302 Marshall, A 251 102, 151, 294, 296 151 1940, Mannum, SA 138–9 301 Keon-Cohen, Chester S 116, 117, 172, 174, 175, Lewin, P 303 McDonald, H F G 301 Marshall, J 300 Messenger, D R 170, 172, 174, 302 private schools invited to participate, 1915 1946, Mannum, SA 148, 149 Jelbart, Ron B 119, 121, 130, 167, 169, 181, 181, 302 Lewis, B J 124 McDonald, Jamie 264 Marshall, Jacqui 212, 222, 223, 225, 232, 233, Mettam, G W 93, 94 86, 88 1948, Perth 149–50 295, 301 Captain 171 Lewis, L J 300 McDonnell, F 2 234, 237, 286, 290, 295, 302 Meyer, Felix 71 race for second VIIIs 294 1949, Melbourne 152 coach 161, 163, 164–5, 169, 170 coach 170 Lewis, R J 57, 59, 65, 76, 301 McEncroe, J F K 302 Marshall, Norman 91 Michelmore, Andrew G (Ag) vii, 180, 194, 195, re-establishment, in late WWII years 143 1950, Melbourne 153 President 160, 286 President 286 Lewis, R R 54, 300 McEwan, H G 300 Marshall, Sandy vii, 215, 235, 250, 273 196, 198, 210, 215, 216, 243, 272, women’s 169 1951, Huon River, Tas 154 Treasurer 162 Vice-President 194 Lewis, R Russell, 71 McEwen, Peter 177 Marshall, Tim vii, 273 289, 302 intercolonial boat race, New South Wales and 1952, Mannum, SA 156 Vice-President 162, 165, 177 Keon-Cohen, Russell Hallel 103, 106, 108, Lewis, R B (Robert) 57, 134–5, 136, 137, 139, Macfarlan, I R 67, 301 Martin, Emily 266 Michelmore, John vii, 272 Victoria 10–11, 16, 27 1953, Nepean River, NSW 157–8 Jelbart, Stephen 167 110–11, 113, 116, 117, 123, 172–3, 301 McGill, T 93, 94 Martin, Peter R vii, 70, 181, 197, 262, 302 Michie, John W 160, 163, 170, 302 Intercolonial Gig Race 28 1954, Perth 158 Jelbart, Tim 166 176, 181, 190, 196–7, 294, 301 ‘Lights’ veteran crew 210 Macglashan, D S 152, 153, 302 Mason, T W 17 Mickan, Liz 229 interfaculty racing 22, 54, 102–3, 142 1955, Brisbane 158 Jelbart, Tom 130, 167 coach 115, 116 lightweight men’s coxed four 232 McGlashan, Hamish 223, 229, 234, 236, 241, Masson, David Orme 63, 69 Middleton, S A 91, 94 ceasation of John Grice Shield 165 1956, Melbourne 159 Jelbart, Will 166 honorary life member 119 lightweight men’s coxless four 180, 223, 242, 245, 250, 251, 287, 290, 291, masters rowing 254, 271–3 Mildura Rowing Club 115 international competition 181 1957, Hobart 163–4 Jelbart family 166, 167 newspaper cartoon 113 297–8 296, 303 Matheson, Lynn 212 military regiments race, 1911 76 International Federation of Rowing 1961, Brisbane 172 Jelbart Trophy 220, 229 Vice-President 115, 119, 177 lightweight men’s coxless pair 221, 222–3, McGrath, J M J (Jeremy) 199, 302 Matthews, L 303 Millard, Josie 247, 290 Associations (FISA) 184, 291 1963, Melbourne 174–6 Jenkins, A 52, 300 Kernot, William Charles 63, 69, 286 297–8 McInerney, T P 71 Matthews, Vanessa 229, 303 Miller, H A 56, 300 lightweight men’s double scull 291 see also World Rowing Championships 1964, Hobart 177 Jensen, Damien 174 Kerr, B 303 McIntyre, G P 85 Maule, Rod vii, 242, 254, 303 Miller, N A 85, 300 lightweight men’s eight 207, 209, 215, 221, international rowing 67 1966, Adelaide 181 Jerram, S 78 Kerr, R A 300 McKay, C 304 Mayne Nickless 156 Mills, Sonia 266, 275 250, 295, 297–8 Interstate Challenge race for women 73 1967, Nepean River, NSW 182–3 Jerram, W J 102 Kiellerup, James A 221, 226, 303 McKay, J G 99, 300 Mayo, H 64, 300 Milne, Fiona 258, 259, 264, 271 lightweight men’s four 164, 174, 185, 186, Interstate Championship for single scull 296 1968, Perth 185 Jessup, S 303 Killerby, B 303 McKay, Michael 250, 251, 252, 256, 258 Medical crew 148 Minogue, Katie 274 187, 221 Interstate Lightweight Fours, Penrith Cup 164, 1969, Ballarat, Vic 186, 187 Jobling, Phil 242, 303 Kilpatrick, Ewen 206 McKay, R C 115, 120, 301 Meehan, Dan L 259, 304 Mitchell, Ian 269 lightweight men’s pair 221, 222, 253 190, 199, 208, 216, 234, 295 1970, Canberra 190, 295 John, S N 157 King, Denise 169 McKay, T B 301 Melbourne Amateur Regatta Association Mitchell, J 17 lightweight single scull, men’s 209, 237, 299 Interstate Men’s Eights Championship 95 1970, Lake Karwongbah, Qld John Chinner (boat) 202 King, S E 303 McKeand, John 196, 273 60, 79 Mitchell, L J C 67, 86, 88, 301 lightweight quad scull, women’s 296 Interstate Women’s Four Championship 110 (women’s) 192–3 John Grice (boat) 76 King, V 303 McKellar, Donald W 64, 71, 300 Melbourne Amateur Regattas 6–7, 10 Mitchell, P 303 lightweight racing 222–3, 291 intervarsity athletics 85 1975, Huon River, Tas 199, 200 John Grice Shield 54, 63, 66, 102–3, 144, 148, King, Whitney 141, 142 McKendrick, Lyndsay 219, 229, 303 Melbourne City Council 169 Mitchell brothers 32 lightweight rowing 181, 187, 216 intervarsity lightweight four 196, 202 1976, Ballarat, Vic 201, 202 165, 294, 295 King’s Cup 81, 94–5, 152, 161, 162, 163, 164, McKenzie 133 Melbourne Football Club (MFC) 24–5 Moffatt, B 303 Liley, Will R vii, 185, 186, 196, 197, 200, 289, intervarsity racing 54, 72, 84, 294 1977, West , SA 207, 210 John Lang (boat) 106 170, 172, 186, 199, 219, 221, 234, McKenzie, Anna E 269, 304 Melbourne Grammar School 13, 35, 88, 155 Molesworth, R 2, 6 295, 302 Adelaide joins 52, 53 1980, Canberra 219–20 John Lang Cup 106, 148, 151, 168, 173, 294, 242, 259, 270, 294, 296 McKenzie, B 303 Melbourne Regatta 15, 16, 43 Moller, Elizabeth 253 Linden, J 66 Australian Universities Boat Race 55, 65, 1983, Sydney 229 295 length change to 2,000 metres 169 McKenzie, G G C 301 Melbourne Rowing Club 15, 16, 26, 27, 30, 48 Monash University 174, 181, 220, 223, 236 Lindon, J H 72, 301 76–7, 78, 83, 109–10, 123 1985, Ballarat, Vic 236 John Lang Memorial tablet 114 petition by Clive Disher 285, 294 McKenzie, J D (John) vii, 215, 223, 229, 232, Melbourne University Monger, Adrian C vii, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, Lindsay, Greg 242, 303 cancelled as a result of misbehaviour 295 1987, Nepean River, NSW 242 Johns, Stuart N 158, 160, 162, 164, 302 Kingsbury, A C 152, 153, 301 235, 237, 239, 250, 272, 302 admission of women, 1881 35 161, 162, 287, 294, 302 Linley, D 303 dead heat 153–4 1988, Brisbane 242–3, 295 Johnson, A R M 119, 120, 121, 122, 301 Kininmonth, Rachael 258, 261, 288, 292, 296 McKenzie, Sally vii founding of 5 Montgomery, Patsy 273 Littlejohn, C W B 67, 78, 301 eight oared 49, 52, 55, 294 1989, Carrum, Vic 246 Johnson, Greg A 196, 302 Kinnear, Edwina 227, 303 see also Haisman, Sally Melbourne University Boat Club (MUBC) Moomba Henley (formerly Henley-on-Yarra) Littlejohn, E I 81, 82, 83, 85, 86, 88, 301 eligibility of men for crew 169–70 1990 247 Johnson, Ian 170 Kirby, Peter 139, 142, 301 McKenzie-McHarg, Cameron J 261, 262, 263, annual meeting, first 14 196 Liversidge, Sarah 227 first after World War I 101 1991 250, 251 Johnston, Agnes 202 Kirkby, C R 57, 300 264, 265, 268, 270, 271, 274, 275, constitution change 181 Moore, Patrick 210 Lloyd, Kathy 247, 291 first after World War II 148 1992, West Lakes, SA 253 Johnston, T C (Cam) vii, 180, 185, 186, 190, Klingender, J 303 277, 288, 292, 293, 296, 304 continuing arguments with colleges 53 Moore, P T (Peter) 257, 259, 262, 303 Lloyd, R 303 first combined men’s and women’s 295 1995 254 195, 196, 198, 199, 207, 215, 247, Knights, C 303 McKenzie-McHarg, Kier 265 establishment 1–2 Moore, S C 102 LM Shoobridge Shield 111 first races, Sydney and Melbourne 1999, Ballarat, Vic 259, 260 289, 261, 302 Koczkar, Rob vii, 303 McKeon, Peter (Harry) vii, 272 formally constituted 2, 3 Moore, W M 301 Loch, Lady 41 universities 17, 20–2, 27, 294 2001 262 coach 210 Kooboora (boat) 193 McKeown, C J V 103, 301 ‘The Future of MUBC,’ special Moran, F H 76, 78, 79, 99, 301 Lockwood, Will 269 first time all six states represented 118 2004, Lake Barrington, Tas 265 Johnston, E A 304 Kooloos, Troy 257 McKinley, Andrew G 186, 190, 195, 196, 197, discussion, 1984 226–7 Moran brothers 75 London Rowing Club 125, 126, 129, 132, 262, investigation into conduct 133 2008 271 Johnston, G C 304 Kousal, Sandra 193 199, 209, 302 leadership structure 110–11 Morganti, Jack 162, 164 294

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Morley, S 303 instructions on how to turn sharp corners 182, 216, 242, 294 membership encouragement 155, 156 262, 272, 273, 302 Ryan, Pat 174 Sloan, Alex 219 Stone, Jonathon 257, 261, 303 Moroney, H Stewart 134–5, 136, 137, 139, 301 273 first time presented 55, 294 Pullen, P J 302 Vice-President 194 Ryan, Sam, caretaker 155 Sloan, B B 301 Storey, Gordon 76 Morrell, Charles 106 Nickson, T 304 race distance changes 295 Pullen, Sam 257, 263, 270, 292 Rickards, Field, family vii Ryan, Siobhan 229 S&M (boat) 240 Stott, B H 302 Morrisey, C 300 Nicolay, Anne 273 results listing 299 Purdue, R G 144 Rickards, Kate 255, 304 Smedley, A E 93, 94 Strain, L M 304 Morrison, A R 55, 99, 300 Ninham, Sally 246, 247, 291, 296 see also Challenge Cup Purves, H L 69 Rickards, Tom 250, 251, 303 Saccardo, Frank D 199, 302 Smit, J J 304 Stretton, H 149, 301 Morrison, Alexander 35 Nolan, Mark J vii, 200, 202, 203, 302 Oxford and Cambridge medallion 55 Pyke, Frank 251 Ricketts, W N 301 Saleh, Charles (Charlie) 150, 151, 152, 154, 155 Smith, A 12 Student Union, membership 223 Morrison, D C 99, 300 Norman, Phillip M vii, 187, 188, 189, 196, 302 Pyke, L R D 301 Riddell, C J 304 Saleh, E H 152 Smith, A B 102 subscribers vii Morrison, J 303 North American Championships, 1967, Palandri, J 143 Rigby, Andrew R 202, 207, 210, 215, 222, 223, Salmon, David vii, 160, 161, 174 Smith, C J 158, 160, 302 Sugden, Edward H 54 Morrison, Jim vii, 260, 262, 272 Canada 295 Palfreyman, David 182, 209 QL Deloite (boat) 91 229, 234, 302 coach 150–1, 155, 156, 158, 160, 165, 170 Smith, Colin (CD), 134–5, 136, 137, 139, 148, Suhr, Kath 192 Morrison, S 303 Northrop, M 303 Palfreyman, Susie 212, 216, 219, 220, quad scull 223, 232, 235, 242, 243, 246, 296, Rigby, W H 300 honorary life member 156 149, 150, 151, 287, 294, 301 Sullivan, Benjamin 264 Morrison, S N 304 Norton, M R 115, 301 287, 289 297–8 Ritchie, R F 102 President 156, 177, 286 Smith, Colin vii, 180, 198, 199, 207, 209, 210, Sullivan, Nigel 257, 258, 261, 292 Mosley, Tom G 269, 304 Nottingham 75 (boat) 202 see also Gaskin, Susie Queen Mother Challenge Cup 242, 243, 254, Rivett, W C 60 Treasurer 156, 181, 194 267, 272, 289 Sunbeam (boat) 240 motor launch for training purposes 136, 173 NSW Centenary Cup for the Leading Palmer, T W 2 296 Rob Stewart (boat) 240 Vice-President 162, 176, 194 coach 201, 220, 221 Sunbeam Sultana Company 240 Moule, H O 88 University 299 Pannell, W J 113, 301 Queen’s College 73, 86, 89, 101, 106, 120, Robb, A R 93, 94 Salmon, H R 36, 41 Smith, H R 301 Sunday rowing 114, 143, 144, 296 Mubc, newsletter 171, 181 Pardey, G L 301 123, 295 Robb, W 52, 300 Sandow, Peter 70, 262 Smith, Hugh F 158, 302 Sutton, Col 177 MUBC-Mercantile crew 208 Oakley, A W 122, 301 Park, Geoff A vii, 174, 176, 177, 187, 302 first race in Intercollegiate Boat Race Robert Zahara (boat) 196 Sanguinetti, W A 301 Smith, J 304 Sutton, D R 153, 154, 302 Muir, Cam I 259, 274, 304 Oakley, A J (Tony) vii, 190, 191, 194, 199, 243, Parker, C G B 103, 106, 301 54, 294 Roberts, G 304 Saunders, Joe 197 Smith, J T 6, 12 Swaney, Simon vii, 200, 202, 302 Muir, Sally 166 272, 302 Parkes, F 144 Quick, William 54, 71 Robertson, G O 88 Schackleton, M 303 Smith, Jessie 268 Swaney, Sue 286 Mulder, Vic vii, oars, donated by Clive Disher 177 Paterson, Bill 196 Quilty, M 303 Robertson, M 303 Schapper, Mark A vii, 170, 175, 186, 190, Smith, K 303 sweep 234, 295 Muller, Andrew 242, 243, 251, 291, 303 The Oarsman’s Song, poem by Steve Fairbairn Paterson, John vii, 190, 191, 194, 302 Quinlan, Ben 269 Robertson, Malcolm 209 247, 302 Smith, Mr, of the tannery 1 champion crews 297–8 Murray, H M L (Hugh) 108, 110, 111, 112, 114, 37 Paton, A J 304 Quinn, Michael 207, 215 Robertson, M F A (Frank) 153, 154, 155, 156, coach 182, 183, 185, 187, 196, 207, 210, Smith, S E 304 Sweet, Georgina 60, 307n81 115, 133, 142, 301 250, 256, 258, 265 Paton, John 190, 302 157, 158, 302 215, 295 Smith, Sarah 265, 267 Swinson, D 303 honorary life member 141 O’Brien, Chris vii, 257, 258, 261, 263, 270, Paton, L 303 Rabling, H 74, 75, 76, 78, 301 Robertson, W 300 Vice-President 194 Smith, Terry 229 Sydney R Bell (boat) 129 President 144, 286 296 Paton, Tom 265, 268, 274, 304 race distance Robertson-Smith, Glen 210 Scharp, L R 301 Smith, T C (Tim) 263, 265, 267, 270, 271, 292, 27, 81 Treasurer 110 O’Brien, John 174 Patrick, Elizabeth (Lizzie) 266, 268, 270, 271, changed to 2,000 metres 169, 174, 185, Robinson, C 303 Schwarz, C J 304 293, 304 Sydney Smith and Ogg 63 Vice-President 115, 141 O’Brien, R A 56, 300 274, 275, 288, 292, 293, 296 187, 295 Robinson, Megan 233, 234 Scotch College 13, 35, 43, 45 Smith, V R 304 Sydney University Boat Club 20–2, 52, 54, 55, Murray, L C L (Lee) 108, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, O’Bryan, Norman J vii, 199, 202, 213, 302 Patten, Sam 236 women’s races 233–4, 236 Robinson, Nick T 199, 302 Scott, A V 93, 94 Smith, W Beattie 71 69, 79, 101, 175, 190, 237, 275 121, 301 O’Bryan, Stephen G 210, 302 Patterson, C 303 Radcliffe-Smith, Georgia 247, 253, 254, 303 Robinson, Rusty 219, 221, 232, 234 Scott, B H 170 ‘Smoke Night’ 115 Sykes, Jeff 187, 199, 209, 213 Murray, M D G (Mac) 158, 160, 302 O’Callaghan, Dan vii, 303 Patterson, Ian 267 Raisbeck, Michael R 257, 259, 262, 304 Robson, Andrew M (Andy) 183, 302 Scott, E D 301 ladies attended for first time 85 Sypkens, Andrew J H 263, 265, 304 Murrell, Cameron 226, 236, 303 O’Callaghan, Tim 267 Paul, Tom 257, 259, 303 Ramage, David 184 Robson, Andrew, family vii Scott, Julie 247, 303 Smyth, John 71 Szatsznajder, L J 304 Myers, Paul 257, 258, 263, 264, 292 O’Connor, M A 304 Paul Reedy (boat) 254 Ramsay, D 144 Robson, Ben 257 Scott, M R 303 Sneddon, W 52 Oddie, Pat 192, 193, 302 Paxton, Rob 272 Ramsay, R 54 Robson, E I 52, 53, 74, 76, 81, 286 scratch eight races 88 Somerville, W M 158, 160, 302 Tait, G 12 Nagambie Regatta 64, 109 Oddie, Susan 169 Payne, Lachlan M (Lachie) vii, 190, 191, 196, Ratzeburg style 182, 309n5 Robson, Jim S 210, 272, 302 ‘Scratch Fours’ 11, 14, 15–16, 24 Sommerville, ‘Pup’ 261 Tait, H 27 National Championships Regatta, 1972, Lake O’Dell 71 199, 206, 272, 302 Rawlinson, Professor 176–7 Robson, Ross vii Scriven, M J 149, 301 South, A 303 Tait, I 54 Kurwongbah, Qld 295 O’Donnell, T 300 Pearce, C 304 Ray, F W 300 Robson, Sophie L 268, 269, 304 sculling 10, 101, 171, 215, 223, 234, 251 South, H 300 Tait, Margaret 169 national interstate regatta, 1993, Lake Officer, E 300 Pearson, Everard William (Bill) 199 Read, E 303 Roff, Philip A V (Phil) 163, 173, 302 boats 173, 240 Speed, Brian R 177, 181, 302 Tait, S 304 Wivenhoe, Qld 254 Officer, R 119, 120, 121, 122, 301 Peck, S 303 Read, U 303 Rogan, Tim M 265, 304 champion crews 297–8 Spencer, Baldwyn 60 Tanner, Edgar 170 National Masters Regatta Old Blues 85, 106, 119 Peckham, G 304 Recreation and Grounds Committee 157, Ronai, Victor 196 Diamond Sculls 90, 234, 242, 245, 296 Spinks, Robert 257, 303 Taylor, E 303 1987, Lake Barrington, Tas 254 Old Blues of Oxford and Cambridge Boat Peden, W (Bill) 242, 251, 257, 272, 291, 303 160, 168 Ronsat, Sandy 193 Herald Shield (sculling) 193 sport Taylor, E C H 114, 115, 119, 124 1993, Perth 254 Clubs 55–6 Peele, Andrew 236, 303 Reddaway, John 273 Rosenfield, C L 115 intervarsity racing 118, 158, 294 and recreation, general change in ‘Team Yates’ 223, 232, 234 2008, Nagambie,Vic 271 Oldham, E P 59, 63, 300 Peele, Stuart 250, 251, 258, 291, 292, 303 Reedy, Paul 181, 221, 223, 229, 232, 234, 235, Ross, Cameron 139 Kath Suhr Sculling Trophy 232, 234, 299 attitudes 231 Teece, Richard 17, 20 Nation’s Cup 261, 263 Oldham, R N 48 Penfold, H L 66 237, 241, 242, 243, 244, 246, 247, Ross, F C H 101, 301 Victorian Junior Sculling Championships in early Melbourne 5–6 Tehan, M vii, 251, 303 Naylor, Darnley 69 Oliver, Catriona 261, 263, 265, 288, 292, 296 Penfold, J C B (Campbell) vii, 170, 172, 175, 250, 251, 254, 287, 288, 290, 291, Ross, G P 300 171 Sports Centenary Appeal 177 Terrell, Brenton 243, 244, 254 Neale, W B 300 see also Sens, Catriona 176, 272, 302 295, 296, 303 Ross, Murray C 200, 202, 203, 206, 208, women’s champion crews 297–8 Sports Union 59–60, 69, 73, 120, 123, 142, Thomas, D I 301 Negri, John 226 O’Loughlin, T W 302 Penny, G M 93, 94 coach 257, 259, 260, 261, 262 289, 302 World Lightweight Single Sculling 160, 173, 221 Thomas, E C 304 Negri, R B 170, 172, 302 Olympic Charter 231 Penrith Cup (Interstate Lightweight Fours) Rees, Rick 215 Ross, N 304 Championships 234 established in 1905 54 Thomas, H S 101, 107, 301 Neighbour, G H 14 Olympic Games 287–8 164, 199, 208, 216, 234, 295, 296 Rees, G L (Geoff) vii, 180, 198, 199, 201, 202, Ross-Edwards, Tim 203, 206, 208 world sculling titles 118 Rule Book 76 Thomas, Stephen 264 Nelson, Eric C vii, 302 1912, Stockholm 79–81 ‘personnel rejuvenation’ subcommittee 202 207, 210, 212, 213, 215, 216, 220, Ross-Soden, Harry 67, 69, 72, 74, 75, 76, 77, Secombe, Sarah 219, 303 Sunday rowing 114 The Thomas Keller Medal for Outstanding Nelson, K B 149, 301 1948, London 148–9, 294 Peters, Jim vii, 214, 221, 223, 242, 247, 251 272, 273, 289, 302 79–81, 83, 85, 86, 88, 93, 287, 301 Seddon, J S 12 Spowers, Allan 81, 82, 83, 85, 86, 99, 101, 112, Career in Rowing 248 Nelson, Scott T 236, 303 1956, Melbourne 160–1, 294 Peters, Stewart F 181, 183, 302 Rees, Jean 215 coach (Trinity College) 102 Selby-Smith, Robyn 266, 304 143, 301 Thompson, Bronwyn 258, 261, 287, 288, 292, Nesseler, R K 304 1960, Rome 170, 184, 295 pewter pots as trophies 76 Refshauge, W D 301 Royal Henley Peace Regatta, 1919 90–1 selection policy and rules 201, 215–16, 238 Vice-President 106, 115 296, 303 New, J F H 160, 302 1964, Tokyo 184 Phelan, Barbara 221, 223 Reid, John D 194, 302 Ross-Soden, J 77 Sens, Catriona 270, 271, 274, 275, 288, 293 Spriggs, F 303 Thompson, J 88 New Norfolk Regatta, Tas 109 1968, Mexico City 181, 184 Phelps, Nicholas 264, 265, 268, 270, 274 Remfrey, Harry, caretaker 155 Rowan, J I R 301 see also Oliver, Catriona Springer, Ben 268 Thompson, J H 12, 13, 15 New South Wales Rowing Club 79 1972, Munich 197 Phillips, J W 10, 20, 26 Rennie, F J C 102 Rowan, J S R 67, 68, 85, 301 Serong, T 251, 303 Springthorpe, J W 71, 76 Thompson, J W 300 Newall, H R 93, 94 1980, Moscow 212, 219, 295 Philp, Peter vii, 179, 199, 213, 216 Renouf, Paul 184 Rowan, Kingsley S 134–5, 136, 137, 139, 301 Seymour Regatta 73, 75 Sproule, W St G 56, 57, 300 Thompson, R S 52 Newitt, G 303 1984, Los Angeles 232, 233, 295 coach 196, 198, 200, 207, 210, 215, 216 Rentoul, Alexander L (Lex) 119, 124, 134–5, Rowan, R H 301 Shannon, A 304 Spurling, S (Steve) 215, 216, 222, 223, 226, Thornley, E 300 Newman College 35, 89, 101, 102, 114, 173–4, 1988, Seoul 242, 244, 296 Piesse, Chris M 210, 302 136, 137, 139, 175, 177, 301 Rowe, Henry E 1 Sharp, L R 120, 122 233, 234, 290 Tickner, W R (Bill) 160, 171, 193, 196 174, 203, 295 1992, Barcelona 251–2, 296 Pincott, W H (Pinny) 134–5, 136, 137, 139 coach 124, 126, 127–8, 132, 133, 136, 144–7 Rowe, T N 143 Sharpe, A 304 St Hilda’s College 192 Tivey, Major General E 94 Newton, J B 124, 301 1996, Atlanta 256, 296 Pinnock, Robert Denham 17, 20 donations 189 rowing shaved blades 149, 308n31 Stampfl, Franz 161 Todd, I 144 Nice, Geoff A 183, 302 2000, Sydney 260, 296 Pizzey, Sarah 219 honorary life member 141 in early Melbourne 5–6 Shaw, C Gordon 59, 65, 68, 71, 111, 115, 286, Stankovich, D 170, 302 Todd, Ray 150 Nicholes, Stan 181, 197 2004, Athens 264–5, 296 Popa, Ion 243, 251 Patron 137 in Victoria, 1869 : article by T Colles in 301 Stanley, Phoebe A 271, 274, 275, 288, 293, 304 Tomkins, James 250, 251, 252, 256, 258 Nicholls, Saxon 250, 303 2008, Beijing 270–1, 275, 296 Porter, Ian 209 President 136, 286 ‘The Victorian Oarsman’ 19 Shaw, George 76 State Champion Junior Eight 185 Tonkin, Brian 197 Nichols, A 17 O’Mullane, A A 12 Posnan World Cup 270 Vice-President 141 in Victoria, history by John Lang 95–8 Shelton, Joel B 196, 302 Steele, C S 67, 76, 78, 81, 82, 99, 301 Toogood, Gayle 233, 234, 237, 240, 241, 242, Nicholson, E L 300 Opening Day regatta, Seattle, USA 271 Post-Annual Inter University Boat Conference, Rentoul, Jean vii Rowing Australia 271 Shenfield, Richard 257, 303 Steeper, Celia 169 253, 254, 288, 290, 291, 295, 303 Nicholson, George Harvey (Harvey) 142, 165, Ormond, Francis 35, 38, 49, 306n13 1890 54 ‘Representative Meeting’ 1973 197 rowing clubs, Victorian Sherlock, W H 120, 144, 301 Stern, K 303 Towns, George 118 170, 172, 181, 186, 188, 190, 197, Ormond College 35, 36, 41–2, 53, 77, 86, 101, Powell, Richard 243, 244, 254 Rescue (boat) 41–2 clubs at 1914 279 Sherrifs, Stephen 219 Stern, T 303 Townsend, M C 143 199, 208, 219, 227, 228, 230 102, 106, 294 Poynton, J A 301 Rettallack, C B 300 disbanded before 1914 278 Sherwin, J A H 57, 59, 64, 300 Stevenson, C 226, 303 training and techniques 151, 160, 190, 197 coach 150, 161, 162, 163, 165, 170, 173, boat crew supporters 49 Prell 36 Richard, John 170 rowing styles and techniques 182 Sherwood, C P 301 Stewart, R J (Rob) vii, 183, 185, 193, 195, 196, bike riding 257 182, 183, 185, 186, 187, 190, won intercollegiate race first time 49, 294 presidents 286 Richards, J B 162, 163, 164 Colin (CD) Smith 149 Shew, Frank 29, 30, 41 197, 199, 207, 234, 240, 289, 302 centralised crew-based 231 191, 200, 309n106 Orr, R G 301 President’s Challenge Pairs 29 Richards, A C (Tony) 186, 190, 302 Fairbairn style 126, 127–8, 129, 132 Sim, R K 301 coach 210 instructions on how to turn sharp corners coach (extra-collegiate) 151, 152, 153 Orr, W M 17, 28 President’s Cup 223, 234, 296 Richards, Vicki 192, 193 Ratzeburg style 182, 309n5 Simon Fraser Boat Building Fund 141 President 226, 227, 238, 250, 286 273 honorary life member 156 Osborne, James J 269, 304 President’s Oars 11–13 Richardson, Brian 219, 234, 247 Rowland, Anni 219, 303 Simpson, R L Bob 159, 160, 162, 163, 164, 302 Vice-President 194 motor launch 136, 173 President 157, 160, 162, 171, 176, 194, 286 Outhwaite, Sarah 266 Price, D J 302 Richardson, K R 302 Royal Canadian Centenary Regatta, St Simson, C 36 Stokes, H F 102 on Lower Yarra 174–5 Vice-President 150, 155, 160, 165, 177 Owen, Nick A F 262, 304 Princes Bridge, early photographs of Richmond Rowing Club 15, 16, 147 Catharines, 1982 221, 223 single scull (men’s) 232, 236, 294, 297–8 Stokes, W R (Bill) vii, 175, 181, 194, 196, 197, Reinholdt Batschi 216 Nicholson, J 12 Oxer, D T 111 endpapers, 11, 43 Rickards, Field Antony (Field III) 251, 255, Royal Henley Peace Regatta, 1919 81, 90–4 Sir Fred J Schonell Cup 232, 295, 299 199, 201, 203, 210, 272, 302 weight 181 Nicholson, Joyce vii, 202 Oxer, G M 121 Pringle, Benita 269 291, 303 Royal Henley Regatta see Henley Royal Regatta Skeats, Ernest W 69, 71, 74, 76, 85, 86, 112 coach 200, 206 Trial Fours 22, 54 Nicholson, Michael 188–9, 193 Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race 78 Pringle, Simon 251, 290, 291, 303 Rickards, Emma 255, 257 Rudall, C S 300 President 88, 286 President 286 Trinity College 22, 35, 36, 41–2, 49, 53, 86, 89, coach 193, 210, 212, 219, 229 Oxford and Cambridge Cup 55-6, 118, 155, 161, professionalism in sport 231 Rickards, Field Grosvenor (Field Snr or Field Rudduck, G 301 Vice-President 89, 106 Treasurer 202, 243 101, 109, 111, 123 Nicholson, Peter H vii, 171, 178, 181, 182, 183, 175, 182, 187, 188, 232, 236, 242, Professor Godfrey Tanner Cup 299 I) 196, 197, 199, 210, 214, 237, 255 Ryan, Christian 257, 258, 261, 265, 270, 271, Skinner, Elaine 192 Vice-Captain 177 participation in intervarsity race, 1888 52 184, 186, 189, 190, 196, 302 262, 295, 296 public schools Rickards, Field Winston (Field Jnr or Field II) 274, 287, 292, 293, 296 Skinner, Gini 210, 247, 290, 303 Vice-President 194 schism with MUBC in 1886-1887 45–8 Captain 181 dead heat, Melbourne and Sydney 175, first races, 1868 13 190, 191, 193, 196, 250, 254, 255, Ryan, Matthew J 36, 275, 277 Slessar, David vii, 199 Stone, Frank 257 Trinity Women’s Hostel 35

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Troedel, A B 302 Victorian Senior Premiership 259 coach 158, 159, 160, 161, 164–5, 169 1990, Lake Barrington, Tas 246–8, 296 tub four 192 Victorian State Championship 195 Vice-President 162, 165, 177 1991, Vienna, Austria 250 Tuck, Stuart H vii, 302 Victorian Universities Regatta 243, 264 Williams, Peter 210 1992, Montreal, Canada (lightweight) 251 Tulloch, Andrew 242, 303 Vivian, V G 148 Wills, C I R 172 1993, Roudnice, Czech Republic 254 Tulloch, Conrad 264 Voller, Julian R 259, 261, 262, 304 Wilmoth, E 304 1994, Indianapolis, USA 254 Tulloch, E W 90 Vorrath, T W 124, 301 Wilson, A C 302 1996, Lucerne, Switzerland 257 Turnbull, R G D 119 Vroland, J R 170, 172, 302 Wilson, C J 73 1997, Aiguebelette, France 258, 296 Turnbull, R J D 301 Wilson, Lachlan H 134–5, 136, 137, 141, 142, 1998, Cologne, Germany 258, 296 Turner, E W 108, 113, 301 Wakefields, caretakers 173 301 1999, St Catherine’s, Canada 261 Turner, Henry Gyles 81, 95 Waley, Sam 267 Wilson, Peter S vii, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 2001, Lucerne, Switzerland 261 Turner, A S (Simon) vii, 185, 186, 302 Walker, Ian W R 185, 302 196, 202, 302 2002, Seville, Spain 263 Turner, Tim 132 Walker, J 303 Wilson, Rachel 264 2003, Milan, Italy 263, 264 Turrell, Angela 233, 234, 237, 303 Wallace, Bill 171, 172 Wilson, Roger 197 2005, Gifu, Japan 266, 270, 296 Tyers, Gus 269 Wallace, J A 56, 57, 300 Wilson, Sir Henry 56 2007, Munich, Germany 296 Tyler, J C 10, 17 Wallis, F G 83 Wilson, Stuart 234, 235, 237 2008, Linz, Austria 296 Wallis, F Y 81 Wilson, Tony 174, 175 World Student Games, Duisberg, Germany Ulbrich, John C F 71 Walsh, Joseph 264, 265 Wilton, Lauren 269 247 Ulrich, E D 63 Walter, Ben 273 Wiseman, P 303 World University Challenge, I-Lan, Taiwan, ULVA trophy 242 Warburton, Clare 210 Withers, Andrew J 219, 304 2006 271 under 23 lightweight men’s single scull 297–8 Ward, J B (Bryan) 162, 163, 164 Withers, Geoff N vii, 183, 185, 186, 187, 188, World War I under 23 lightweight women’s double scull Ward, J 63, 65, 301 189, 196, 302 list of members on active service 87 297–8 Warehouseman’s Rowing Club 16, 27 Withers, Sylvie 268, 274 members enlistments 85, 86, 88 under 23 lightweight women’s single scull Warnambool Regatta 109 Withington, A 300 Roll of Honour 280–1 297–8 Warre, Dr 55 Wm C Kernot (boat) 74 VRA memorial to oarsmen 95 under 23 men’s eight 297–8 Waseda University crews 254 Women’s College 192 World War II 142–7 under 23 men’s scull 297–8 Waters, W H 64, 65, 71, 300, 301 women’s coxed four 211–12 list of members servicing with Armed under 23 Nation Cup 258, 261, 264 Watson, A 303 women’s coxless four 291, 297–8 Forces 282–4 under 23 teams 238, 258, 271 Watson, A L 304 women’s coxless pair 232, 297–8 recovery after 147 under 23 World Championships 297–8 Watson, D D 301 women’s eight 232, 236, 297–8 war effort 142 University Challenge Pairs 27 Watson, Jane A 268, 269, 304 women’s four 223, 232, 236, 297–8 world heading toward 133 university colleges 35–42, 73 Watson, O 301 women’s heavyweight’s sweep 297–8 Wraith, R 303 conntinuing arguments with MUBC 53 WD & HO Wills Trophy 232, 234, 299 women’s intercollegiate racing 169 Wright, Ian 267, 270, 274, 296 dispute over voting at annual meeting, Webb, A B 304 women’s intervarsity racing 190, 192–3, 197 Wrigley, H N 303 1905 64–5 Webb, R R 108 women’s lightweight coxless four 242 Wrixon, Sir Henry 58, 63, 69, 286 see also under names of colleges Webb, T 12 women’s lightweight eight 233 Wulf, P 303 University Cricket Club 17 Weber, L C 148, 152, 153, 155, 301 women’s lightweight four 218, 223, 232, 236, Wurm, Jeremy vii University of New South Wales 161 Webster, David J 269, 303 246, 252, 299 Wylie, Simon 242, 303 University of Queensland Boat Club , 101, 243, weight training 181 women’s Lightweight Quad Scull 296 244, 254 Weir, S 303 women’s lightweight racing 219 Xavier College 35, 88, 106, 196 University of Queensland Women’s Boat Were, David 210 women’s lightweight single scull 299 Xouris, George 182, 187 Club 169 Wesley College 106 women’s lightweight’s sweep, champion crews University of Tasmania 109 West, John 174 297–8 Yarra River 2, 14, 18, 20, 33, 44, 123, 129, 190 University of Western Australia 118 West German National Championships 199 women’s racing 192–3, 197–8, 202, 210, 212 boatsheds on 34, 69 University Rowing Club, Rules and Bye-Laws, Westendorf, Pam 211, 212, 216, 220, 222, 225, women’s rowing 73, 110, 263 Henley Mile Course 73 1875-6 31 234, 237, 240, 241, 242, 247, 250, women’s sculling 297–8 Lower 38, 49, 58, 73, 112, 174–5, 294 University Women’s Four Championships 192 291, 296 Women’s Varsity Race 152–3 no longer suitable for racing 148 Upper Yarra Regatta 2, 6, 19, 78, 84, 101, Westfold-Scott, K C 143 Wood, A S 148 Upper 4, 13, 39, 41, 73, 75, 305n22 109, 165 Weston, Nick 251, 290 Wood, Carl S 83, 85, 88, 89, 101, 301 Upper Yarra Regatta 2, 6, 19, 78, 84, 101, Upward, George E 56, 71 Westwood, Verna 212, 216, 219, 220, 287, 289 Wood, G A 301 109, 165 Wettenhall, A V 54, 300 Wood, O J 90, 93, 94 Yarra Rowing Club 75, 106 van Veenendaal, Paul T vii, 201, 202, 207, 210, White, D A 102, 103, 301 Wood, Tom vii, 272 Yates, David E vii, 195, 196, 215, 272, 295, 302 215, 261, 302 White, G 15 Wood, W 2 coach 223–4, 234, 235, 237, 241, 242, 244 Vanderwerp, Connie 274 White, Greg 196 Woodchoppers Inn Cup 299 Yeomans, Allan 20 Varley, Sue 241 White, H A 93, 94 Woodruff, T A 303 Young, J 102 Vear, Brian 170 Whitehead 32 Worboys, F 303 Young, T H 52 Verdon, Sir George 41 Whitehead, Q J N 142 World Lightweight Rowing Championships, Young, Tim 37, 219 veteran’s rowing 240, 254 Whitehouse, Leanne 218, 240, 241, 242, 290 1978, Copenhagen, Denmark 295 youth eight 221, 257 ‘Darks’ 210 Whiteside, M G 149, 301 World Lightweight Single Sculling youth four 221 eight 223 Whiting, H J 57, 59, 64, 65, 66, 72, 99, 271, Championships 234 Yuncken, Barbara vii ‘Lights’ 210 286, 300, 301 World Rowing Championships 288–93 Yuncken, H Lindsay 114, 115, 119, 121, 301 masters rowing 254, 271–3 Vice-President 89, 106 1962, Lucerne, Switzerland 173, 294 Yuncken, Jim 114 Victoria (boat) 17 Whiting, John 271, 273 1970, St Catherine’s, Canada 186 Yuncken, Otto A 108, 110, 111–13, 114, 115, 119, Victorian Colts Eight 203 Whiting, Pamela 273 1974, Lucerne, Switzerland 198, 199, 295 142, 301 Victorian Cup 240, 242, 253 Whitney, H J 286 1975, Nottingham, United Kingdom Yuncken, Rene P 114, 122, 301 Victorian Eight-Oared Championship 294 Whitteron, E R 88 200, 295 Yuncken, Tom F vii, 185, 194, 196, 272, 302 Victorian Institute of Sport 251, 270 Whitters, E 303 1977, Armsterdam, Netherlands 210, 295 Victorian Inter State Crew 294 Whitworth, A 302 1978, Copenhagen, Denmark 212–13 Zahara, Julian vii, 197, 210 Victorian Ladies’ Rowing Association 193 Widmer, Denise 193, 286, 302 1978, , New Zealand 213 Zahara, Robert S vii, 185, 186, 188–9, 190, 191, The Victorian Oarsman with a Rowing Register Widmer, Richard P vii, 200, 202, 302 1979, Bled, Yugoslavia (lightweight) 216 196, 197, 243, 302 1857-1919 - 62 years, by John Lang Widmer, Tim R 258, 259, 262, 304 1980, Hazewinkel, Belgium 219, 289, Captain 193, 194 95–8 Wilcock, K 303 295 Zwar, M R 170, 302 Victorian Rowing Association (VRA) 29, 41, Wilkie, David 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 26, 300 1981, Munich, Germany 222, 295 79, 137 Wilkinson, R W 2 1982, Lucerne, Switzerland 223 Champion Pairs race, 1912 78 Willcock, Kerry 219 1983, Duisberg, Germany 226 history by Field Rickards, Snr 255 William Stokes (boat) 196 1984, Montreal, Canada 232, 233 memorial to WWI oarsmen 95 Williams, H A 17 1985, Hazewinkel, Belgium 295 MUBC membership 58 Williams, H L 148 1986, Nottingham, United Kingdom 234, regattas 67, 75, 182, 184, 185 Williams, J 10 237–8 scratch eight races introduced 88 Williams, J F 107, 301 1987, Copenhagen, Denmark 241 Victorian Scottish Regiment 76 Williams, Lloyd S 181, 294 1989, Bled, Yugoslavia 246

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