Championship Eight Oar certificate
Date1899
Object numberANMS1289[005]
NameCertificate
MediumPaper
ClassificationsEphemera
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Christine Stewart
DescriptionCertificate for Championship Eight Oar of New South Wales won by Sydney Rowing Club MC Brownhill (bow), ES Wolfenden, HA Smith, MG Carter, AF Fitzhardinge, OH Baas, CA Smith and EA Pearson (Stroke) 1899HistorySydney Rowing Club is the oldest Rowing Club in New South Wales and was founded in 1870. It was originally situated at East Circular Quay but heavy water traffic necessitated a move to Woolloomooloo in 1889.
Australia first sent rowers to Stockholm 1912. The eight won the Grand Challenge Cup at the Henley Regatta en route to Sweden. A change of personnel between Henley and Stockholm resulted in the crew losing some form and it missed a medal, whilst the Leander crew, which finished second at Henley, won the gold medal for Great Britain.
