Australian crew's win at Henley-on-Thames

Date1912

Object numberANMS1289[015]

NameScrapbook

MediumPaper

DimensionsOverall: 303.5 x 260 x 47 mm

ClassificationsEphemera

Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Christine Stewart

Terms

rowing

DescriptionScrapbook of 1912 Australian crew’s wins at Henley-on-Thames, post Stockholm Olympics. This scrapbook contains clippings dating from May 31 1912 from a comprehensive range of British publications.HistorySydney 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.