Scotch College

1998 Head of the River

Head of the River Champions for 1998

Scotch College, the pre-race favourite, Champion Schoolboy VIII for Victoria for 1998 and Head of the River winners for 1998.

All Scotch crews made the 'A' finals with the fourth VIII also winning their division. The fourth VIII in their semi-final created a new race record of 4.33.

First VIII

Scotch College, three quarters of length down during the first thousand metres, half a length down at the 1000 metres, came from behind to overpower Geelong Grammar in the last 500 metres and win by two thirds of a length.

First: Scotch College
Second: Geelong Grammar
Third: Xavier College
Fourth: Haileybury College

2/3 thirds, 3 lengths

Time: 4:14:80s

Scotch College First VIII for 1998.

Second VIII

First: Brighton Grammar
Second: Geelong College
Third: Scotch College
Fourth: Melbourne Grammar

Time 4:31:50s

Third VIII

First: Melbourne Grammar
Second: Xavier
Third: Geelong College
Fourth: Scotch College

Time: 4.35.90s

 

Fourth VIII

The Fourth VIII created a new race record in the semi-finals and were only two seconds outside that time in the final. Congratulations to coach Myles Baird and his crew.

First: Scotch College
Second: Xavier College
Third: St Kevins
Fourth: Melbourne Grammar

Time: 4:35:00s

 

Fifth VIII

First: Melbourne Grammar
Second: Geelong College
Third: Scotch College
Fourth: Wesley

Time: 4.42.70s