P.S.A. HEAD OF THE RIVER 1981.

Television news coverage of the P.S.A. 'Head of the River', of Saturday, April 11th, 1981, broadcast on the evening of the same day, in Perth, Western Australia.
The 'Head of the River', won by Christ Church Grammar School (C.C.G.S.), was held on the Crawley-Narrows course. Stroked by Simon Cox, the victorious Christ Church 1st VIII was coached by Mr. Alf Mountier, a.k.a. 'Monty'.
Located on the Swan River, the Crawley-Narrows course was a particularly scenic one, stretching along the base of Kings Park on the northern side, with the vast expanse of Melville Water on the southern. The final reach was quite majestic, like entering an amphitheatre, being surrounded on the northern side by the old Swan Brewery on the Mounts Bay-road embarkment and Mount Eliza, on the southern side by the spectator fleet and Mill Point, and the Narrows Bridge at the eastern end of the course.
The news coverage featured Tom Drewell (9 News Newsreader), Jenny Seaton (9 News Weather Presenter), Wally Foreman (9 News Sports Newsreader), Charles McLaughlin (9 News Reporter), Harvey Deegan (7 News Newsreader), Paul Jenkins (7 News Reporter), and Peter Holland (A.B.C. Newsreader). The news coverage also featured the preparations for the maiden flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia.

[@jezzab01]

Lordy… 41 years ago … I feel antique. Great footage Scott, well done! And emotional to see a glimpse of Vern Conlan RIP.

[@tedforkin7375]

It still hurts! We were robbed!

[@flame8388]

THE SIMON COX STROKED?????