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AIF No. 1 rowing crew for the Henley Peace Regatta, July 1919
AIF No. 1 rowing crew for the Henley Peace Regatta, July 1919

AIF No. 1 rowing crew for the Henley Peace Regatta, July 1919

Date1919
Object number00019297
NamePhotograph
MediumBlack and white photographic print on paper.
DimensionsOverall: 306 x 384 mm, 0.04 kg
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection
DescriptionIn July 1919 a Henley Peace Regatta was held including teams from the Allied armies. The AIF entered two teams, AIF No. 1 and AIF No. 2. Henry Hauenstein was on the selection committee for these teams and rowed in the winning team. The No. 1 team won the cup and consisted of Sgt A.R. Robb (bow), Lt F.A. House, Lt. T. McGill, Gnr. A.V. Scott, Lt. H. Hauenstein, Major S. A. Middleton, Gnr. G. W. Mettam, Capt. H. C. Disher (str) and Sgt. A. E. Smedley (cox).HistoryHenry Hauenstein was born on May 3, 1881 in Sydney, New South Wales. Hauenstein was a member of the Leichhardt Rowing Club and was the first eight-oared representative to row in state crews. He competed in state teams in 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910 and 1911; winning in 1908, 1910 and 1911. In 1912 he rowed as (5) in the Men's Coxed Eights team at the Stockholm Olympics. Australia first sent rowers to The Olympics in 1912. The Eights crew won the Grand Challenge Cup at the Henley Regatta en route to the Olympics at Stockholm, Sweden. A change of personnel between Henley and Stockholm resulted in the crew losing some form and they missed a medal, whilst the Leander crew, which finished second at Henley, won the gold medal for Great Britain.SignificanceAustralia has a high profile in the history of the Olympic movement as one of two countries to have attended all modern Games. Aquatic sports have been a particular focus.