Lot 3648

Description

N.S.W. Rowing Association, Sydney, Estbd 1878, (awarded 1883), in silver (51.5mm), obverse, Viking ship with all oars operational, reverse, crossed shields at top above a wreath and inside this a coiled marine rope and the inscription, 'Annual Regatta/1883/Junior Fours/Won By/S.R.C./C.H.Donovan'. Holed at top edge, edge bumps, otherwise very fine.

The N.S.W. Rowing Association held their Third Annual Regatta on Saturday 13 October 1883 on the Parramatta River. The Junior Fours race was held between Glebe Rowing Club and Sydney Rowing Club on a two-mile course from Blaxland's Point to One Man Wharf. The winning SRC team consisted of C.H.Donovan, T.A.Kemmis, J.M.Kemmis and F.W.Sharp (stroke).