The President's Cup

History of the Cup

Following the formation of the Australian Amateur Rowing Council in 1925, the first President Mr E.E. Watchom, a trustee of the Geo. Adams Estate controlling Tattersall’s Sweep Consultations, donated the President’s Cup as the perpetual trophy for the annual Australian Interstate Single Sculling Championship.

First competed for in 1926 and won by the late A.A. Baynes of Queensland, some famous Australian Olympians have been the holders of this trophy. The records of R.H. (Bob) Pearce, holder of the Cup on three occasions and Olympic Gold Medallist in 1928 and 1932, his cousin C.A. (Cecil) Pearce, four times holder and M.T. (Mervyn) Wood, holder on eight occasions and Olympic Gold, Silver and Bronze Medallist in 1948, 1952 and 1956 repsectively and all representing New South Wales are well known.

Previous Results: 2001 (Brisbane); 2000 (Sydney); 1999 (Adelaide); 1998 (Nagambie)

Copyright Information

Reproduced from the 1998 Tattersall’s Australian Rowing Championships Official Program With Permission of Rowing Australia Incorporated. Copyright remains with Rowing Australia.

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