William Hearn (rower)
New Zealand rower
William Hearn (born 13 May 1850 in Paisley, Scotland) was a champion professional sculler of New Zealand, who emigrated to Victoria at a young age. He came to New Zealand in 1862, and had been a resident in Wellington since January 1876, nearly all the time having been employed by Messrs Greenfield and Stewart, timber merchants.
Achievements
1867, at Hokitika Regatta, won All-comers Sculling Race, £20.
1869, at Hokitika, won All-comers Sculling Race, £20; also stroked winning crew in Four-oared Race.
1870, at Hokitika Regatta, won All-comers Sculling Race, £20.
1871, at Greymouth Regatta, won All-comers Sculling Race, £20, and stroked winning crew Four-oared Race; at Hokitika Regatta
1872, at Greymouth Regatta, won All-comers Sculling Race, £20; Hokitika, won All-comers Sculling Race, £20.
1873, at Greymouth Regatta, won All-comers Sculling Race £12.
1874, at Kaiapoi Regatta, won Champion Sculls, beating three others, and rowed No. 2 in winning crew for Four-oared Champion Race of £150.
1875, at Greymouth Regatta, rowed second to Jackson in All-comers Sculling Race, for £20.
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