Record Book 1945-1959

1945

Amateur Race: Nellie R – St. Bon’s – 10:43 4/5
Cox: John Kenny Stroke: Paul Kavanagh
Myles Furlong, Jack Reardigan, Bill Harris, Harry Murphy, Alex Henley

Police – Firemens Race: Coronet – Central Police – 10:24 1/5
Cox: R. Norman Stroke: T. Gibbons
W. Noonan, H. Bennet, J. Gosse, J. Roche, G. Doyle

Union Race: Coronet – L.S.P.U. – 10:18 1/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: F. Snelgrove
C. Lewis, M. Cahill, A. Stoyles, G. Mercer, F. Barnes

Labourers’ Race: Blue Peter – US Army Dock – 10:00 1/5
Cox: J. Kenny Stroke: F. Miller
J. Garland, F. Noseworthy, C. Martin, J. Ring, T Gordon

Truckmen’s Race: Blue Peter – Churchill’s – 10:10
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: J. Escott
M. Mercer, F. Mercer, N. Norris, J. Mercer, T. Barnes

Tradesmens’ Race: Coronet – Fort Pepperell Ordnance – 10:48
Cox: Ralph Taylor Stroke: Ron Delaney
George Fowler, Frank Clark, Phillip Madden, John Reeves

Mercantile Race: Coronet – Bowrings – 10:50 4/5
Cox: J. Caul Stroke: Jack Farrell
W. Tizzard, F. Gardner, F. Vaughan, J. Power, Lewis Hussey

Juvenile Race: Star of the Sea – East End – 10:53 3/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: Don Murphy
Steve Maher, John Howlett, Ed Bragg, Jack Pittman, Bernard Mallard

All Comers Race: Blue Peter – US Army Dock – 10:09
Cox: J. Kenny Stroke: F. Miller
J. Garland, F. Noseworthy, C. Martin, J. Ring, T. Gordon

1946

Amateur Race: Coronet – Andrews – 10:45
Cox: L Rogers Stroke: Phil Andrews
Joe Farrell, W. Murphy, G. Burt, Mike Howley, Trevor Young

Police Race: Nellie R. – West End Police – 10:05 1/5
Cox: R. Pittman Stroke: A. Pittman
J. Clarke, B. Brown, K. Jacobs, J. Gosse, G. Taylor

Union Race: Blue Peter – L.S.P.U. – 10:26 2/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: F. Snelgrove
G. Lewis, P. Lewis, H. Coombs, A. Stoyles, F. Barnes

Firemen’s Race: Coronet – West End – 10:17 4/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: A Croft
M. Gibbons, C. Penton, A. Boland, F. Brian, G. Gosse, Pius Wakeham

Mercantile Race: Star of the Sea – Bowrings – 10:37 4/5
Cox: J. Caul Stroke: B. Davis
W. Murphy, W. Tizzard, F. Gardner, J. Drover, J. Power

Labourers’ Race: Blue Peter – Logy Bay – 10:16 4/5
Cox: J. Kenny Stroke: C. Carrigan
J. Kinsella, A.Devereux, P. Cadigan, Paul Cadigan, Don Cadigan

Tradesmens’ Race: Blue Peter – Railway Machine Shop – 10:26
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: T.Squires
R. McLennon, T. Flemming, P. Hynes, C. Powell, M. Rodgers

Intermediate Race: Star of the Sea – Quidi Vidi – 10:38 2/5
Cox: J. Caul Stroke: J. Maher
G. Howell, C. Bragg, J. Pittman, T. Mallard, Frank Ring

Police/Firemen’s Race: West End Police – 10:10 4/5
Cox: R. Pittman Stroke: A. Pittman
J. Clarke, B. Brown, K. Jacobs, J. Gosse, G. Taylor

Club Race: Blue Peter – Guards – 10:43 2/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: N. Morris
G. Lewis, W. Pearcey, R. Smith, J. Burt, B. Burt

Juvenile Race: Star of the Sea – East End – 11:56
Cox: C.Richards, J. Grouchy, P. Dobbins, J. Glynn, A. Alwyard, F. Lawlor, J. Cahill

Ex Servicemens Race: Vocational Institute – 10:39 2/5
Cox: R. Pittman Stroke: A.Driscoll
F.Williams, T. Drover, P. Brennen, F. G. Anstey, J. Mullett

Championship Race: Nellie R – West End Police – 9:55 1/5
Cox: R. Pittman Stroke: A. Pittman
J. Clarke, B. Brown, K. Jacobs, J. Gosse, G. Taylor

1947

Amateur Race: Star of the Sea – St. Bon’s – 10:50
Cox: J. Kenny Stroke: P. Kavanagh
M. Furlong, F. Neary, J. Reardigan, J. Ross, W. Furlong

Police-Firemen’s Race: Blue Peter – West End Police – 10:17 1/5
Cox: R. Pittman Stroke: A. Pittman
J. Clarke, B. Brown, G. Doyle, J. Gosse, J. Rorks

Union Race: Nellie R. – L.S.P.U. – 10:10
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: J. O’Neill
A. Babstock, H. Coombs, A. Stoyles, F. Snelgrove, F. Barnes

American Services Race: Nellie R. – crew not named – 10:22 4/5
Cox: A. Richards Stroke: McKay
Paulino, O’Dea, Marshall, Gross, Hanson

Mercantile Race: Blue Peter – no crew named
Cox: L. Tizzard Stroke: A. Richards
W. Squires, R. Hiscock, R. England, J. Norman, J. Jenkins

Labourers’ Race: Star of the Sea – U.S. Army Dock – 10:05
Cox: J. Kenny Stroke: L. Miller
G. Mercer, C. Martin, H. Churchill, T. Noseworthy, T. Gordon

Taximen’s Race: Nellie R. – Crotty’s Taxi – 10:23 3/5
Cox: F. Ring Stroke: L. Power
T. Trenchard, E. Fisher, W. Power, J. King, Ray Fitzgerald

Tradesmen’s Race: Nellie R. – Hubley’s Plumbing – 10:30 2/5
Cox: J. Kenny Stroke: S. Rowe
S. Maher, B. Viscount, J. Learning, W. Collins, George Learning

Intermediate Race: Nellie R. – St. Joseph’s – 10:33
Cox: J. Kenny Stroke: C. Hynes
T. Mallard, M. Walsh, J. Parsley, J. Grouchy, F. Lawlor

Juvenile Race: Blue Peter – Quidi Vidi Swimming Pool
Cox: J. Kenny Stroke: W. Goodyear
E. O’Brien, J. Green, H. Vaughan, M. Brien

Club Race: Coronett – Patrician’s – 10:03
Cox: R. Pittman Stroke: J. Mallard
C. Lewis, W. Scott, J. Ring, W. Pittman, R. Withers

Press Race: Star of the Sea – Evening Telegram – 10:48 3/5
Cox: A. Snow Stroke: R. Squires
W. Rolls, R. Bowring, D. Morris, J. Hussey, M. Ronayne

Championship Race: Star of the Sea – U.S.Army Dock – 9:59 2/5
Cox: J. Kenny Stroke: L. Miller
G. Mercer, C. Martin, H. Churchill, T. Noseworthy, T. Gordon

1948

Amateur Race: Freedom – Mental Hospital – 11:47
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: M. Legrow
A. Wilson, W. Reid, S. King, J. Frampton, E. Barnett

Police – Firemen’s Race: Royalist – West End Police – 11:55
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: G. Lundrigan
R. White, J. Costello, M. Wade, M. Hoskins, L. Mandville

Union Race: Red Cross – L.S.P.U. – 11:44
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: John O’Neill
F. Snelgrove, F. Moore, F. Barnes, W. Collins, A. Stoyles

Services Race: Freedom – Ordinance – 12:00 1/5
Cox: Frank Ring Stroke: Leon Gross
F. Jalosky, M. McDonald, John Sheehan, L.Bright, Floyd Webb

Mercantile Race: Blue Peter – Harvey’s – 12:13
Cox: A. Richard Stroke: L. Tizzard
W. Squires, R. England, N. Murphy, J. Norman, J. Jenkins

Labourers’ Race: Freedom – U.S. Army Dock – 11:37
Cox: J. Kenny Stroke: L. Miller
J. Mercer, C. Mercer, T.Noseworthy, T. Gordon

Taximen’s Race: Red Cross – Nfld. Hotel – 12:07 2/5
Cox: S. Snow Stroke: M. Billard
E. Kenny, N. Power, B. Martin, T. Donovan, J. O’Leary

Tradesmen’s Race: Freedom – Hubley’s – 12:00 1/5
Cox: J. Kenny Stroke: S. Maher
B. Viscount, Clar Hubley, W. Collins, B.Stoyles

Intermediate Race: Red Cross – Battery
Cox: J. Cahill Stroke: G. Edgecombe
G. Robbins, S. Walsh, D. Halley, F. Lawlor

Juvenile Race: Royalist – St. Joseph’s – 12:27 2/5
Cox: J. Kenny Stroke: G. Henderson
J. Ring, R. Kelly, M. O’Brien, J. Murphy, J. Evans

Club Race: Royalist – Patrician’s – 11:53 3/5
Cox: Kenny Stroke: F. Ring
J. Ring, F. Horwood, E. Bragg, A. Hennebury, S. Maher

Press Race: Red Cross – Dick’s & Company – 11:51 2/5
Cox: F. Ring Stroke: R. Pond
S. Anthony, J. Piercey, R. Noseworthy, C. Rees, M. Janes

Truckmen’s Race: Blue Peter – Lesters – 11:37
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: J. Escott
W. Guzzwell, M. Mercer, W. Dawe, W. Hurley, J. Hurley

Championship Race: U.S. Army Dock – 11:09
Cox: John Kenny Stroke: Lou Miller
J. Mercer, C. Mercer, T.Noseworthy, T. Gordon

1949

Amateur Race: Freedom – Newfoundland Hotel – 11:18 1/5
Cox: J. Mallard Stroke: J. Ward
T. Mallard, G. Steele, J. Walbourne, W. Bragg, A. Joy

Police – Firemen’s Race: Red Cross – 11:18 2/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: A. Pittman
J. Thorne, Ward, M. O’Rourke, Hoskins, J. Noseworthy

Union Club Race: Blue Peter – Labourers/General Workers – 11:08 4/5
Cox: A. Snow Stroke: J. Cahill
J. Robbins, P. Cahill, E. Soper, W. Rowe, W. Pearcey

American Services Race: Freedom – B.A.S.O. – 11:28
Cox: P.Ring Stroke: Hawco
Cook, Hokham, Brown, White, Thorne

Mercantile Race: Red Cross – Bowring Brothers – 11:26
Cox: P.Ring Stroke: W. Murphy
W. Fisher, E. Rowe, E. Sheehan, E. Hope, G.Fuller

Labourer’s Race: Labourer’s/General Workers – 11:01 2/5
Cox: A. Snow Stroke: J. Cahill
J. Robbins, P. Cahill, E. Soper, W. Rowe, W. Pearcey

Trade’s Race: Blue Peter – Avalon Telephone – 11:08 3/5
Cox: A. Snow Stroke: G. Morris
T. Clarke, W. Barnes, W. Churchill, C. Martin, J. Hanrahan

Intermediate Race: Red Cross – Higher Levels – 10:53 3/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: L. Crane
H. Phelan, H. Crane, P. Moore, S. Kelloway, K. Connors

Ladies Race: Red Cross – Bowring’s – 5:51
Cox: P. Ring Stroke: O.Wiseman
L. Wiseman, J. Downtown, D. Martin, E. Noseworthy, D. Cornick,

Municipal Race: Blue Peter – Water and Sewer – 11:30 3/5
Cox: J. Mallard Stroke: M. Roache
F. Snow, T. O’Toole, M. Udle, J. Murphy, J. Sears

Juvenile Race: Blue Peter – St. Joseph’s – 11:43
Cox: P.Ring Stroke: P. Boland
J. Ring, L. Smith, E. Lawlor, K. Learning, K. Smith

Championship Race: Red Cross – Higher Levels – 10:45 3/5
Cox: Levi Rogers Stroke: L. Crane
H. Phelan, H. Crane, P. Moore, S. Kelloway, K. Connors

1950

Amateur Race: Mental Hospital – Royalist – 12:16 3/5
Cox: Levi”Shotty” Rogers Stroke: Matt Legrow
Sturgeon King, Jim Burt, Peter Murphy, Ed Barnett, John Frampton

W.A.F.’s Race: Service Women, Peperrell – Freedom – 8:10 (half course)
Cox: P. Ring Stroke: Ward , R.
Eca, M. Hardy, A. Hobbs, P. Tarbrake, J. Kimberley, L. Lombardi

Joint Services Race: R.C.N. – Blue Peter – 12:18 2/5
Cox: W. Dunn Stroke: S. Peet
C. Morton, H. Hibbs, M. Tone, G. Furey, W. Joy.

Intermediate Race: Higher Levels – 12:08 Cox : Levi “Shotty” Rogers Stroke: L. Crane
B. Phelan, Harold Crane, Phil Moore, Stirling Kelloway, L. Connors

Mercantile Race: Bowring’s – Red Cross – 12:08
Cox: Pat Ring Stroke: Michael Hope
W. Fisher, E. Wiseman, E. Sheehan, B. Bishop, G. Fuller.

Truck- Labour Race: Logy Bay – Red Cross – 11:28
Cox: Jack Kenny Stroke: P. Connors
G. Murphy, G. Collins, Jack Dowden, J. Young, Dave Roche.

Trades Race: Hubley’s Plumbing – Royalist – 12:10 2/5
Cox: Pat Ring Stroke: Frank Ring
B. Viscount, B. Stoyles, J. O’Brien, Jim Ring

Juvenile Race: Rennie’s Pool – Freedom – 12:30 4/5
Cox: Levi “Shotty” Rogers Stroke: D. Noseworthy
M. Malone, T.Squires, E. Browne, D. Keating, F. Kenny

American Services Race: M & S – Freedom – 12:03
Cox: Tilley, Gordon Stroke: E. Rees
R. Tackett, A. Browne, F. Oliver, P. Termyna, W. Lewis

Garage Race: McKinlay’s – Blue Peter – 11:39
Cox: Levi “Shotty” Rogers Stroke: M. McKinlay
A. Noftle, H. Critch, E. Rodway, B. McKinlay, F. Raymond

Ladies Race: Quidi Vidi – Freedom – 7:27 (half course)
Cox: L. Mallard Stroke: M. Boland
H. Oliver, N. Hutchings, F. Mallard, F. Morgan, M. Oliver

Championship Race: Higher Levels – Royalist – 11:11 2/5
Cox: Levi “Shotty” Rogers Stroke: L. Crane
R. Phelan, Harold Crane, Phil Moore, Stirling Kelloway, H. Connors

1951

Amateur Race: Mental Hospital – Freedom – 10:27
Cox: Levi “Shotty” Rogers Stroke: Matt Legrow
Sturgeon King, Paschal O’Toole, Clem Yetman, John Frampton, Edward Barnett

Mercantile Race: Job’s – Blue Peter – 11:11
Cox: Ron Tizzard Stroke: Norman Morris
John Green, Ern Fisher, Gerald Seaward, M. Buter, Gerald Griffen

WAF’s Race: Corvettes – Red Cross – 6:05 (half course)
Cox: Gordon Tilley Stroke: J. Lombardi
B. Gray, E. Conte, M. Patterson, J. Wall, R.M. Ezo

Club Race: Patricians Green – Red Cross – 10:46 3/5
Cox: Levi “Shotty” Rogers Stroke: Tom Stone
E. Bragg, M. Walsh, Jackie Withers, Jack Pittman, R. Murphy

Municipal Race: Parks – 10:57
Cox: Levi “Shotty” Rogers Stroke: G. Kelly
C. Stanley, Bill Richards, G. Dawe, J. O’Keefe

Truck- Labour Race: Logy Bay – Red Cross – 10:47 2/5
Cox: Jack Kenny Stroke: R. Roche
Jack Dowden, T. Noseworthy, B. Pearcey, Charlie Lewis, L. Murrin

Intermediate Race: Higher Levels – Freedom- 1047
Cox: Jack Kenny Stroke: L. Crane
B. Phelan, B. Crane, A. Lafosse, Stirling Kelloway, Phil Moore Joint Services Race: Buckmaster’s Civilians – Freedom – 11:00 3/5
Cox: Gord Tilley Stroke: J. Carroll
L. Crane, K. Murphy, J. Manning, Frank Murphy, Bill Philips

American Services Race: Supply Squadron – 10:57 2/5
(names not available)

Ladies’ Race: Great Eastern Oil- 6:16 3/5
Cox: Levi “Shotty” Rogers Stroke: D. Brett
Carmel Rice, M. Ash, Peggy Hillier, Joan Hillier

Taxi Race: ABC Cabs – 11:34
Cox: Levi “Shotty” Rogers Stroke: L. Coady
W. Sinnott, Ern Antle, Hubert Power, Tom Power, W. Collins

Juvenile Race: East End – 11:28
Cox: Gordon Tilley Stroke: Gerald Bush
Harold Ryan, Ray Rickert, Dennis Aylward, Ernest Hanlon, Len Stoyles

Trades Race: Light and Power Co.-Blue Peter – 11:04 1/5
Cox: Gordon Tilley Stroke: J. Field
George Nelson, Frank Chaulk, Leslie Crtich, Mike Condon, Ralph Carter

Championship Race: Mental Hospital – 10:31
Cox: Levi “Shotty” Rogers Stroke: Matt Legrow
Sturgeon King, Paschal O’Toole, Clem Yetman, John Frampton, Edward Barnett

1952

Amateur Race: Mental Hospital – Freedom – 11:07 2/5
Cox: Levi “Shotty” Rogers Stroke: Matt Legrow
Sturgeon King, James Connors, Clem Yetman, Jack Frampton, Jim Burt

Trades Race: Newfoundland Light and Power – Blue Peter III – 11:23 3/5
Cox: Gordon Tilley Stroke: Ralph Carter Mike Condon, Leslie Critch, Frank Chaulk, George Nelson Chesley Morgan

WAF’s Race: Rocketts – Red Cross – 7:13 2/5
Cox: Gordon Tilley Stroke: PFC Laura Newman
Sgt. Elva Roos, Sgt. Arlene Gigler, Sgt. Lorene Tafteller, M/Sgt. Grace Donaldo, Sgt. Betty Kearsey, S/Sgt. Patricia Martin

Mercantile Race: Job Brothers Co. Ltd. – Blue Peter III – 11:14 3/5
Cox: Levi “Shotty” Rogers Stroke: Norman Morris
John Greene, Ern Fisher, Gerald Seaward, Tom Munn, Gerald Griffen

Club Race: St. Bon’s – Blue Peter III – 10:27 2/5
Cox: Gordon Tilley Stroke: Jack Reardigan
Albert Carew, Frank Brennan, Tom McNamara, Mike Howley, Ed Browne

Intermediate Race: Catholic Boys’ Club – Freedom – 10:46 2/5
Cox: Levi “Shotty” Rogers Stroke: Jim Bishop
Jack White, Bud Marshall, Joe Sears, Bill Dwyer, Mike Dwyer

Juvenile Race: Patricians – Blue Peter III – 11:06 1/2
Cox: Markie Marshall Stroke: Bill Conway
Ernest Hanlon, Harry Stone, John Stone, Walter Critch, Claude Ring

American Services Race: Strokers – Freedom – 10:50
Cox: Gordon Tilley Stroke: Reg Whitley
Don McLellan, William Webber, Ruel Oriff, Gerald Baetz, Bill Kazmer.

Ladies Race: Orthopaedic Hospital – Blue Peter III – 6:04 4/5
Cox: Gerry Morris Stroke: Betty Ford
Dorothy Allison, Rose Travers, Florence Ball, Marie Lockyer, Violet Bradbury

Bus-Taxi Race: Capital Coaches – Blue Peter III – 10:48
Cox: Levi “Shotty” Rogers Stroke: Hubert Power
Bruce Fogwill, Heber Noseworthy, Max Dowden, Maurice Barrington, Reg Tucker

Joint Services Race: Canadian Army – Freedom – 11:11 2/5
Cox: Joe Hussey Stroke: Corp. W. J. Kenny
Pte. W. F. Hynes, Pte. W. Osmond, S.R. Hodder, D.H. McKay, E.G. Byrne

Truck- Labour Race: East End Labourers – Blue Peter III – 10:27 2/5
Cox: Levi “Shotty” Rogers Stroke: Harold Crane
Jim Ring, Jack Pittman, Phil Moore, Mike Gladney, John Molloy

Championship Race: East End Labourers – 10:18 1/5
Cox: Levi “Shotty” Rogers Stroke: Harold Crane
Jim Ring, Jack Pittman, Phil Moore, Mike Gladney, John Molloy

1953

Amateur Race: Mental Hospital – Royalist – 10:09
Cox: Levi “Shotty” Rogers Stroke: Matt Legrow
Ed Greening, Gerry Hollihan, Mike Murphy, Jack Frampton, Jim Baird

Trades Race: Newfoundland Light & Power – Blue Peter – 10:39 2/5
Cox: Gordon Tilley Stroke: Ralph Carter
Mike Condon, Les Critch, Frank Chaulk, George Nelson, Ches Morgan

WAFs’ Race: Comets – Bob Sexton – 6:35 (half course)
Cox: Gord Tilley Stroke: Gloria Killingbeck
Millie Caldo, Chris Overland, Lil Mochernuk, Liz Blackwood, Jean Wilson

Joint Services Race: Canadian Army – Bob Sexton – 10:45 3/5
Cox: Pat Ring Stroke: Kennedy
Morton, Riche, Gosse, McKay, Hynes

Mercantile Race: Lawlor’s – Bob Sexton – 10:27 4/5
Cox: Dick Pittman Stroke: Gerry Lewis
Tom Eustace, Guy Halliday, Ern Hynes, Ches Vincent, Cyril Power

Truck- Labour Race: East End – Blue Peter – 9:56 2/5
Cox: Levi “Shotty” Rogers Stroke: Harry Crane
Jim Ring, Jack Pittman, Phil Moore, Mike Gladney, John Molloy

Fishermen’s District Race: The Kid Line, Outer Cove – Telegram – 10:20 2/5
Cox: Cyril Boland Stroke: Martin Hickey
Mike Stack, Bill Hickey, Peter Hickey, Pat Coady, Mike O’Rourke

Intermediate Race: Patricians – Telegram – 10:16 2/5
Cox: Levi “Shotty” Rogers Stroke: Tom Stone
Ern Hanlon, Harry Stone, Jack Ring, Walter Critch, Kevin Murphy

All-American Race: Food Services – Blue Peter (time not available)
Cox: Levi “Shotty” Rogers Stroke: Stan Klien-Schmidt
Tom Copeland, Leon Zalusky, L. Parks, Harold Crane, Ray Powell

Ladies’ Race: Great Eastern Oil – Blue Peter – 5:43 4/5
Cox: Levi “Shotty” Rogers Stroke: Joan Hillier
Mabel Ash, Catherine Quigley, Eleanor McDonald, Peg Spurrell, Viola Dalton

Club Race: St. Bon’s – Blue Peter – 10:20
Cox: Gordon Tilley Stroke: Jack Reardigan
Dunc Sharpe, Albert Carey, Ed Browne, Bob Dooley, Mike Howley

Transport Race: Colony Cabs – Telegram – 10:31 2/5
Cox: Pat Ring Stroke: Max Dowden
H. Churchill, Bill Day, Heber Noseworthy, Jack Dowden, Reg Tucker

Juvenile Race: Blue Peter – 11:03 2/5
Cox: Pat Ring Stroke: Norm Stoyles
Claude Ring, Roy Critch, John Stone, Bill Mallard, J. Brewer

Factory Race: Newfoundland Brewery – Bob Sexton – 10:39
Cox: Frank Ring Stroke: Gerry Feehan
Bill Quilty, Cyril Noseworthy, Dave Drover, Bill Dawson, Ron Dawson

Championship Race: East End – Blue Peter – 9:51 2/5
Cox: Levi “Shotty” Rogers Stroke: Harry Crane
Jim Ring, Jack Pittman, Phil Moore, Mike Gladney, John Molloy

1954

Ladies’ Race: WAFs
Cox: Gordon Tilley Stroke: Rose Seisdedos
C. Sherry, Hazel Curl, A2C Barbier, A2C McIntyre, and A1C Rosenthal

Factory Race: Bavarian Brewery – Royalist
Cox: Levi “Shotty” Rogers Stroke: F. Murphy
Ed Ryan, Bill Murphy, Len Stoyles, Gerald Comerford, Wallace Windsor

Joint Services Race: Civilian Personnel – Blue Peter – 10:48
Cox: Gordon Tilley Stroke: E. Richards
B. Carter, H. Connors, Tim Connors, Gordon O’Brien, Kevin Murphy

Truck- Labour Race: East End – Royalist – 10:28 2/5
Cox: Levi “Shotty” Rogers Stroke: Harold Crane
C. Churchill, Cec Mitchell, Austin Somerton, Lewis Hussey, John Day

Transport Race: Colony Cabs – Blue Peter –
Cox: Pat Ring Stroke: Bill Day
C. Churchill, Jack Dowden, M. Dowden, H. Noseworthy, H. Fogwill

Fishermen’s Race: Portugal Cove – Blue Peter – 10:26
Cox: Pat Ring Stroke: Bill Day
C. Churchill, Cec Mitchell, Austin Somerton, Lewis Hussey, John Day

Club Race: St. Bon’s – Bob Sexton – 10:36
Cox: Gordon Tilley Stroke: Jack Reardigan
Duncan Sharpe, Albert Crewe, Ed Browne, Dave Fox, Mike Howley

U.S. Services Race: Air Police – Blue Peter – 10:01
Cox: Key Kennedy Stroke: R. Rhodes
Samuel Mabe, Richard Osterude, Joseph Connoly, David Johnston, Joseph Restifa

Trades Race: Newfoundland Light and Power – Bob Sexton – 10:24
Cox: Gordon Tilley Stroke: V. Ainsworth
Frank Chaulk, Les Critch, Mike Condon, Ralph Carter

Ladies’ Race: Great Eastern Oil – Blue Peter – 5:15 1/5 (half course)
Cox: Levi “Shotty” Rogers Stroke: M. Kinsella
Barbara McLeod, Dot King, Edith Taylor, Pat Walsh, Elsie Bradbury

Juvenile Race: Patricians – Telegram –
Cox: Levi “Shotty” Rogers Stroke: Tom Stone
Ern Hanlon, Walter Critch, Harry Stone, Bill Conway, Kevin Murphy

Amateur Race: St. Bon’s – Blue Peter – 10:15 2/5
Cox: Gordon Tilley Stroke: Jack Reardigan
Dunc Sharpe, Albert Crewe, Ed Browne, Dave Fox, Mike Howley

Championship Race: U.S. Air Police – Blue Peter – 9:56

1955

Amateur Race: Mental Hosptial – Telegram – 10:37 4/5
Cox: Levi “Shotty” Rogers Stroke: Fred Wicks
F. Power, P. Wakeham, J. Walsh, Bern Foley, G. Decker

Truck- Labour Race: Colonial Construction – Blue Peter – 10:59 4/5
Cox: Jack Kenny Stroke: Bill Conway
Jim Ring, Jack Pittman, Jim Ring Sr., R. Pond, Jack Ring

Municipal Race: Engineers – Bob Sexton – 12:10
Cox: Mike Howley Stroke: Dave Nolan
Frank Barrington, Ross Ivany, John Ring, Eric Rees, Fred Bradbrook

Trades Race: Newfoundland Light and Power – Royalist – 11:22 1/5
Cox: Gordon Tilley Stroke: Ches Morgan
P. Bennett, S. Chaulk, Les Critch, Mike Condon, R. Carter

Mercantile Race: Pepperrell Commissary – Royalist
Cox: Cyril Boland Stroke: Lee Tizzard
Bill Escott, Jack Redmond, Tony Boland, Kevin Mallard, Pat Lake

Fishermen’s Race: Torbay – Telegram – 11:16 2/5
Cox: Jessie Codner Stroke: Bill Molloy
Bill Manning, John Field, Sam Gosse, Dennis Coady, Martin Bradbury

Factory Race: Blue Stars – Bob Sexton
Cox: Levi “Shotty” Rogers Stroke: Frank Murphy
Len Stoyles, Bill Murphy, Gerry Foley, Cyril Tobin, Clar Warren

Ladies’ Race: Infirmary Girls – Royalist – 5:29 2/5
Cox: Gordon Tilley Stroke: Kay Linehan
Jennie Stack, Nancy Power, Christine Coffey, Myrtis Seward, Addie Higdon

U.S. Services Race: Air Police – Blue Peter
Cox: Levi “Shotty” Rogers Stroke: Dave Johnson
Sam Mabe, Richard Rhodes, Richard Osteride, Raymond Zien, Gerald DeSane

Club Race: Laurier Club – Blue Peter
Cox: Ned Tilley Stroke: Bill Goldstone
Jack White, Kevin Bishop, Bud Marshall, Bill Dwyer, Mike Dwyer

Joint Services Race: Canadian Army – Telegram – 10:51 2/5
Cox: Levi “Shotty” Rogers Stroke: W. Legrow
C. L. Morton, H. B. Orr, W.S. Fraser, C. Hynes, J. Baker

Intermediate Race: Portugal Cove – Bob Sexton – 10:34
Cox: Ira Bailey Stroke: Harry Mitchell
Max Day, Robert Janes, Basil Gosse, Gerry Harding, Don Sullivan

Juvenile Race: Quidi Vidi – Bob Sexton
Cox: Pat Ring Stroke: Ed Brocklehurst
Neville Mills, Bill Martin, Graham Martin, Jerome Pittman, Paul Ring

Championship Race: U.S. Air Police – Blue Peter – 10:06

1956

Amateur Race: St. Bon’s – Bob Sexton – 10:22 1/5
Cox: Mike Howley Stroke: Ed Browne
Dunc Sharpe, Ed Pierce, Gerry Lang, Dave Fox, Albert Carew

Municipal Workers’ Race: Streets Department – Blue Peter – 11:17
Cox: Gordon Tilley Stroke: Charlie Lewis
T. Mealey, T.Cooper, J. Cook, J. Glasco, Joe Sears

Mercantile Race: Pepperrell – Blue Peter – 10:57 4/5
Cox: Ira Bailey Stroke T. Hollihan
N. Crickard, H. Purcell, E. Whitten, M. Green, W. Ryan

Factory Race: Bavarian Blue Stars – Blue Peter – 10:26
Cox: Levi “Shotty” Rogers Stroke: Frank Murphy
L . Stoyles, W. Murphy, G. Foley, C. Tobin, C. Warren

Truck- Labour Race: Quidi-Vidi – Bob Sexton – 10:25
Cox: Jack Kenny Stroke: Reg Pond
Jim Ring Jr., Jack Pittman, Jim Ring, Sr., Mike Gladney, John Ring

Fishermen’s District Race: Outer Cove – Telegram – 10:28
Cox: Cyril Boland Stroke: M. Boland
M. Stack, F. Boland, A. Boland, J. Redmond, P. Coady

Club Race: Patricians – Blue Peter – 10:02
Cox: Levi “Shotty” Rogers Stroke: Tom Stone
Jim Ring, Jack Pittman, Phil Moore, Walt Critch, Harry Stone

Pepperrell Military Race: 6604th Air Base Squad – Bob Sexton – 10:15 2/5
Cox: Jack Kenny Stroke: Manuel Estavez
K. McDonald, James Horn, B. Richardson, Henry Reid, Don Young

Joint Services Race: Torbay Civilians – Bob Sexton – 10:43 3/5
Cox: Jesse Codner Stroke: Arch Codner
Bill Manning, Bill Maloney, Arch Smith, Roy Hussy, Jim Hickey

Ladies’ Race: Infirmary – Blue Peter – 5:29 (new record – half course)
Cox: Gordon Tilley Stroke: Kay Linehan
Jennie Stack, Nancy Power, Carmel Wade, Emaline Oliver, Addie Higdon

Intermediate Race: Portugal Cove – Telegram – 10:31 2/5
Cox: Ira Bailey Stroke: Max Day
C. Hussey, R. Janes, N. Mitchell, P. Churchill, B. Gosse

Juvenile Race: St. Pat’s – Telegram – 11:05
Cox: Frank Ring Stroke: G.Squires
R. Hansford, Henderson, Power, Coombs

Championship Race: Patricians – Blue Peter – 10:01

1957

Amateur Race: St. Bon’s – Bob Sexton – 10:29 4/5
Cox: Joe Smith Stroke: Ed Browne
Dunc Sharpe, Ed Pearce, Gerry Lang, Dave Fox, Albert Carew

Municipal Workers’ Race: Streets – Royalist – 11:46 3/5
Cox: Gordon Tilley Stroke: J. Cook
M. Anthony, L. Power, Joe Sears, Tom O’Toole, D. Bishop

Bakers’ Race: East End Bakeries – Royalist – 11:18
Cox: Gordon Tilley Stroke: G. Furlong
T. Hickey, L. Hynes, F. Power, R. Crocker, B. Hynes

CNR Race: Machinists – Blue Peter – 11:34 1/5
Cox: P. Ring Stroke: B. Rowe
H. Pendergast, J. Tucker, J. Maddigan, H. March, D. Manstan

Mercantile Race: Lawlor’s – Bob Sexton – 11:42 2/5
Cox: Cyril Boland Stroke: Gerry Lewis
John Smart, Tom Eustace, Cliff Brazil, G. Lawlor, Ed Kenny

Fishermen’s District Race: Outer Cove – Bob Sexton – 11:10 2/5
Cox: Dave Roche Stroke: M. Hickey
M. Stack, P. Coady, W. Hickey, P. Kelly, M. Kelly

Club Race: Patricians – Bob Sexton – 10:50 3/5
Cox: Levi “Shotty” Rogers Stroke: Tom Stone
Jim Ring, Jack Pittman, Phil Moore, Walter Critch, Harry Stone

U.S.A.F. Race: Air Police – Bob Sexton – 11:13 2/5
Cox: Levi “Shotty” Roger Stroke: Roper Moats
Gruett, Fasse, Welsh, Rutzell

Joint Services Race: Torbay Civilians – Blue Peter – 10:54 2/5
Cox: J. Codner Stroke: A. Codner
Bill Manning, R. Ryan, R. Hussey, J. Hickey, B. Malone

Truck- Labour Race: George Summers Crew – Bob Sexton – 10:36 2/5
Cox: Ira Bailey Stroke: Gerry Lewis
Jack Dowden, Eric Field, Bill Escott, C. Butler, Les Field

Intermediate Race: Quidi Vidi – Royalist – 11:14
Cox: Levi “Shotty” Rogers Stroke: E. Brocklehurst
Claude Ring, Lloyd Kelly, Bob Hennebury, Al Pearcey, Neville Mills

Ladies’ Race: Royal Stores – Royalist – 6:27
Cox: J. Kenny Stroke: H. Snow
D. Boone, D. Benson, S. Coles, M. Adams, J. Stacey

Juvenile Race: St. Pat’s – 10:54 4/5
Cox: Gordon Tilley Stroke: B. Fleming
S. O’Toole, G. Tizzard, R. Hansford, A. Coombs, G. Squires

Championship Race: St. Bon’s – 10:10
Cox: Joe Smith Stroke: Ed Browne
Ed Pearce, Gerry Lang, Dave Fox, Albert Carew, Dunc Sharpe

1958

Amateur Race: St. Bon’s – 10 – 10 1/5

Cox: Joe Smith Stroke: Ed Browne
Albert Carew, Ed Pierce, Dave Fox, Tom Murphy, Gerry Lang

Municipal Race: Sanitary Workers Crew 10-53
Cox: Ned Tilley Stroke: H. Jackman
W. Evans, William Morrissey, Jim Grouchy, Tom Power, Fred Jackson

CNR Race: Machinists – 10:24 3/5
Cox: Pat Ring Stroke: Boyd Rowe
H. Pendergast, H. March, J. Maddidgan, J. Tucker, D. Manstan

Truck- Labour Race: William Summers, Jr., – Telegram – 9:58
Cox: Gordon Tilley Stroke: Gerry Lewis
Jack Dowden, J. Field, Bill Escott, Tom Eustace, Les Field

Police-Firemen’s Race: Police – 9:46
Cox: Levi “Shotty” Rogers Stroke: Fred Wicks
M. Hickey, Gerry Feehan, J. Pitts, Ron Dower, Ray Green

Fishermen’s District Race :Middle Cove – 10:10
Cox: Dave Roche Stroke: J. Kelly
B. Conway, P. Kelly, M. O’Rourke, Bill Malone, W. Critch

Ladies Race: Newfoundland Hotel – 5:12
Cox: Albert Joy Stroke: Bernice Lacey
Vera Smith, Jean Wilson, Patsy Connolly, Jean Dawe, Elsie Worthman

Juvenile Race: St. Pat’s – 10:35
Cox: Pat Ring Stroke: Paul Ring
Shane O’Toole, K. Hollihan, Derm Powell, W. Maher, Bernard Ring

Championship Race: Police – 9:45
Cox: Levi “Shotty” Roger Stroke: Fred Wicks
M. Hickey, Gerry Feehan, J. Pitts, Ron Dower, Ray Green

1959

Amateur Race: Mental Hospital – Royalist II – 10:18 3/5
Cox: Gordon Tilley Stroke: Art Power
E. Greening, Gerry Hollihan, Cyril Gollop, E. Allan, Jack Walsh

CNR Race: Mechanics – Royalist II – 10:26 4/5
Cox: Levi “Shotty” Rogers Stroke: Boyd Rowe
H. Pendergast, Bud Ploughman, Tom Hounsell, Herb March, George Legge

Firemen’s Race: Torbay – Blue Peter IV – 10:20 2/5
Cox: C.Boland Stroke: P. Coady
Tony Boland, Jack Redmond, John Furlong, Tom Coady, John Whitty

U.S. Services Race: Air Police – Blue Peter – 10:44
Cox: Ira Bailey Stroke: Leroy Bedford
Meray, Boland, Childs, Donaldson, Putney

Truck- Labour Race: William Summers – 9:57
Cox: Joe Smith Stroke: Gerry Lewis
Jack Dowden, Eric Field, Bill Escott, John Kelly, Les Field

Police Race: Local Police – Blue Peter – 10:04
Cox: Levi “Shotty” Rogers Stroke: Fred Wicks
Ray Greene, Gerry Feehan, J. Pitts, R. Power, M. Hickey

Garage Race: McKinlay – Blue Peter –
Cox: Levi “Shotty” Rogers Stroke: Doug McKinlay
Sandy McKinlay, Hubert Critch, J. Leonard, Robert Kelly, Alex Newman

Fishermen’s Race: Portugal Cove – Royalist – 10:31
Cox: Gordon Tilley Stroke: H. Mitchell
G. Harding, Art Churchill, Nath Mitchell, Sam Mitchell, Harold Picco

Joint Services Race: Buckmaster’s Circle Canadian Army – Telegram – 10:40 3/5
Cox: E. Tilley Stroke: John Warren
F. Langille, F. Clouston, J. Lynch, J. Ryan, F. Baggs

Intermediate Race: Torbay – Blue Peter – 10:29 3/5
Cox: Ned Tilley Stroke: Joe Hickey
W. Gosse, D. Quigley, H. Kelly, J. Butcher, J. Hawco

Club Race: Guards – Telegram – 10:39 3/5
Cox: Levi “Shotty” Rogers Stroke: Boyd Rowe
Doug McKinlay, Bud Ploughman, Tom Hounsell, Herb March, George Legge

Ladies’ Race: Newfoundland Hotel – Bob Sexton – 6:04
Cox: Albert Joy Stroke: Bernice Lacey
W. Worthman, Jean Wilson, Patsy Connolly, Kathleen Shea, Bernadette Martin

Juvenile Race: Torbay – Blue Peter – 10:29 4/5
Cox: Ned Tilley Stroke: Brian Manning
John Gosse, D. Gosse, E. Manning, Alf Gosse, W. Gosse

Championship Race: William Summers – 9:51
Cox: Joe Smith Stroke: Gerry Lewis
Jack Dowden, Eric Field, Bill Escott, John Kelly, Les Field