Richard Green (rower)

Richard Augustus Willoughby Green (August 1836 – 6 September 1921) was an Australian rowing champion who won 275 of his 346 races,[1] including several in England.

History

Green was born in Greenwich, England, a son of George Green.

He was, in 1863, the first Australian champion sculler to compete in England. At the Thames National Regatta 21 July 1863 he won:

  • Pair oars race
  • Scullers race

In the single sculls match against Robert Chambers for £400 prize money, he led for much of the way before he became ill and had to withdraw. Green requested a rematch, which Chambers initially accepted[2] but later declined. It was later claimed that Green had won the rematch by forfeit.[3]

References
  1. "Sculling". The Maitland Weekly Mercury (1443). New South Wales, Australia. 10 September 1921. p. 6. Retrieved 26 October 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. "Championship of the World.— Robert Chambers and Richard Green". The Leader (Melbourne). X (398). Victoria, Australia. 15 August 1863. p. 8. Retrieved 26 October 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. "Advertising". Empire (3, 008). New South Wales, Aust193ralia. 1 January 1864. p. 1. Retrieved 26 October 2021 – via National Library of Australia.CS1 maint: location (link)
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