Press Cuttings File 1999

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NOVEMBER 1999

• And another Australian link from Michael Wilson: No further punishment for crews with light boats (SpCent, 22nd Dec).
• Michael Wilson has sent me some links on Australian/Olympic rowing: Olympic hopefuls all in a row (Sydney Morning Herald, 18th); Second disqualification in three days of rowing trials (SportCentral, 19th); Harsh reality likely to sink Oarsome Foursome's Disney ending (SMH, 21st); Oarsome Foursome door ajar some (SpC, 21st); Six to front commission (SpC, 21st); and a good index of rowing stories in the Sydney Morning Herald, going back a few months.
• And from last week, a fuller report on Scullers weigh in too light (Melbourne Age, Australia).
• From Australia, news that "Former Olympic hope might be out of Olympic rowing team" (ABC News).
• In today's Telegraph, Tim Foster's regular diary: Fittest falter in altitude ordeal.
• It's that time of year again. Writing on the Cambridge trial eights (yesterday) we have Geoffrey Page (Telegraph) saying Promptings of Glassman prove a formidable asset, and Mike Rosewell (Times) stating Cambridge engineer smooth passage.
• And on the subject of the Oxford trial eights the day before, Geoffrey calls it Rough and tumble in Oxford crews' dead heat, and Mike has a snippet on Dark Blue crews stick together.
• LINK REPAIRED. Well, it's the British list-mania time of year again, and also time for various awards. As usual in the UK, our rowing hero Steve Redgrave will be blatantly overlooked for the sporting achievement trophies, although Brian Viner in the Independent today does his best to make up for it, bless him.
• Adding further to the list of rowers' finances being scrutinised by the Telegraph, Pair of rowers learn a new way of going for gold in yesterday's Cash Clinic, about the owner of Rock The Boat and her husband (UK).

  DECEMBER 1999

• A fantastic article I missed a couple of Saturdays ago, Masterstrokes of a centurion: the Steve Redgrave interview, by Andrew Longmore, in the Independent. OK so perhaps they ought to talk to a few other rowers from time to time, but these in-depth interviewers get some fascinating insights into one of the most competitive brains in rowing. The Indy is now (yippee!) keeping more of its articles online for a reasonable amount of time.
• From yesterday's papers, about the British Erg Champs, brief snippet in the Telegraph, and in the Times Mike Rosewell writes Bishop eclipses her rival to seize record.
• In the Telegraph two days ago, My School Sport: Steve Redgrave. And Redgrave backs rowing project in state schools on the launch of Project Oarsome by the ARA.
• Meanwhile the Times has Project Oarsome takes to the water, Mike Rosewell.
• In the Brown Alumni Magazine, "Rivals" an excellent article by Robert A. Reichley, on the colliding aims of two famous Brown alumni, Xeno Mueller and Jamie Koven (USA).
• In the Daily Telegraph today, Museum building is a prize exhibit, about the River and Rowing Museum. Good pictures too in the Independent, but not online
• In today's Telegraph (UK), Rowing trophy rescued by student's night of passion.
• From yesterday's Financial Times online, (UK) River and Rowing Museum wins award (by Phil Halliday) - the Henley Museum is Museum of the Year 1999 for the UK. The Guardian's rowing correspondent is Chris Dodd, also a curator at the magazine, but they could only manage to allow a handful of words about it...
• Those who know her may be entertained by the appearance of Sarah Winckless in the Cash Clinic in last Saturday's edition of the UK Telegraph.

  OCTOBER 1999

• The Telegraph, October 3rd, Lone British rower sends distress signal by Michael Paterson
• Sunday Times, October 3rd, British rower in rescue alert by Jon Ungoed-Thomas.

  SEPTEMBER 1999

• Redgrave happy ahead of 2000 Olympic bid in the Sporting Life online, 30th September.
• Team find Olympic qualifying as the silver lining to Worlds disappointment by Guin Batten on the WSF UK website, September.
• The Times, Mike Rosewell: Fire at Oxford destroys boat race history, September 27th.
• Matt Born in the Telegraph, Fire ruins Oxford boathouse, September 27th.
• Blaze destroys Oxford university boathouse, Chris Dodd, The Guardian, 27th September.
• Rugby Union: Johnson learns from Redgrave in the Independent, September 23rd.
• The Telegraph carries the story too, September 23rd.
• In the Guardian it's Redgrave sticks his oar in, September 23rd.
• SOCOG put to the test in The Australian, September 22nd 1999.
• Rowing the Atlantic - New technique increases pulling power by Jonathan Gornall, in the Times September 20th.
• Sue Mott in the Telegraph, September 11th: Golden eye.
• Telegraph 11th September, Redgrave set for relay role by Daniel Topolski.
• The Telegraph, Racing in relays adds new dimension by Sarah Edworthy, September 13th.
• A little puzzle for the British veteran readers. There is a piece in the September 6th Times, Cox's Casebook mentioning a 51-year-old rower going out with a 27-year-old ex-professional dancer (third letter). Anyone got a clue who it is? (just wondering....)
• 1936 Berlin Gold Medal Winner Dies, in the Seattle Times, 4th September.
• Qualifying bid too lightweight? in the Irish Times, 3rd September.
• A most apt tag amid all the moniker madness, Robert Hardman in Talking Sport, the Telegraph, 1st September.

  AUGUST 1999

• The Telegraph, Talking Sport, 31st August, More supermen than superannuated.
• Coxless four show their class, Geoffrey Page in the Telegraph, Friday 27th August.
• Lynch holds on to secure final place from Ireland.
• Semifinal story from the AUP (Australia) on Thursday 26th August.
• Britain's medal potential grows, The Times, August 26th.
• Britain's scullers make late splash, Times 25th August.
• Eight qualify for the Olympics by Chris Dodd, Regatta Online, Wednesday 25th August.
• Safe passage for Searle, Geoffrey Page in the Telegraph, 25th August.
• Britain's scullers make late splash, Mike Rosewell in the Times, 25th August.
• Regatta Online, Chris Dodd - Eight qualify for Olympics, August 25th.
• In the Times, Mike Rosewell writes Coxless fours find a winning rhythm, August 23rd.
• Masochists or just plain mad? by Matthew Pryor, The Times, August 23rd.
• Philadelphia Inquirer, August 17th, The tiny floating plant is thriving on the river. Duckweed taunts the drought.
• Coxed four grab gold and glory by Geoffrey Page in the Telegraph August 9th.
• Mike Rosewell in the Times writes Britain swift to make a mark, August 9th.
• Rowers face long haul to worlds by Kathy Rumleski of the Slam! sportsite in Canada, 8th August.
• Juniors blow hot to break world records, Geoffrey Page in the Telegraph, August 6th.
• Coxswain Newman back at controls of lightweight eight, Grand Slam site August 5th. The same link includes the story "Robinson and Luke win fifth consecutive race".
• "Upstairs, Downstairs", David Aaronovitch, Independent, August 3rd.

  JULY 1999

• The Telegraph, Four full of hope, Geoffrey Page, July 28th.
• July 26th British pair strike gold in Nations Cup by Maggie Phillips in the Telegraph.
• Britons win gold in Nations Cup in the Times July 26th, uncredited.
• Ireland can give lead to Britain , July 24th.
• In the Telegraph, July 20th, China college rowers aiming to challenge Oxbridge crews by David Rennie.
• July 19th Event makes light of absent friends by Mike Rosewell in the Times.
• Briscoe upset by Szogi in singles by Geoffrey Page in the Telegraph, July 19th.
• Telegraph, Independent and Times reports on Coode staying in the British four, July 15th.
• July 12th Redgrave takes Britain's close shave in his stride from Geoffrey Page in the Telegraph.
• From Mike Rosewell in the Times, Coxless fours' timing proves perfect: Great British finish keeps ambitious Norwegians at bay, July 12th.
• Hugh Matheson writes in the Independent Norway fail to unsettle sprint power of Pinsent, July 12th.
• In the Guardian Coode and Foster help sort the four and the eight, by Chris Dodd, July 12th.
• Redgrave and Pinsent make World Cup opposition look second best from Owen Slot in the Sunday Telegraph, July 11th.
• Chris Dodd in Regatta Magazine Online, Records tumble on the Rotsee, July 10th.
• The Independent, July 9th, Sydney quest for Britain by Hugh Matheson.
• The Telegraph July 9th, Coxless four British bankers by Geoffrey Page,
• Grounds for Britain to recall Foster, Geoffrey Page in the Telegraph, July 7th.
• Mike Rosewell of the Times, July 7th Germans prepare for final assault.
• At Henley Koven and Harvard fall, Boston Globe, July 5th.
• In the Irish Times July 5th, Cambridge go all the way.
• July 5th Redgrave wraps up Stewards' Cup repeat from Geoffrey Page in the Telegraph
• Redgrave four lead Danes home again by Mike Rosewell in the Times, July 5th.
• Danes give debutant Coode a rough ride from Hugh Matheson in the Independent, July 5th.
• A piece in the CNN-Sports Illustrated online sports news site, about HRR, July.
• Matthew Pryor shapes up with...... James Cracknell, in the Times, July 5th.
• From Regatta Online, Danish lightweights edge closer to the Famous Five, July 4th.
• Boston Globe July 4th, Koven and Harvard cruise in Henley.
• In the Telegraph July 4th, Geoffrey Page writes Redgrave's four make light work of victory.
• July 4th, Independent on Sunday, Tim Foster - a seat in the wings by Andrew Longmore.
• Dan Topolski in the Observer writes Four go mad at Henley, July 4th.
• St Edward's slay another giant, and Searle makes good start by Chris Dodd in Regatta Online, July 3rd.
• Boston Globe July 3rd, Harvard heads Ivy successes.
• Telegraph July 3rd: Hapless Abdullah pays for breakages, Geoffrey Page, and Never mind rowing, social climbing is thirsty work at Henley by Martin Johnson.
• Opponent's generosity fails to save Abdullah by Mike Rosewell, July 3rd.
• In the Independent, Smith justifies coach's faith by Hugh Matheson, July 3rd.
• Chris Dodd in the Guardian writes Searle finds his form to break Free's spirit, July 3rd.
• July 2nd Telegraph, St. Edward's rush an upset by Geoffrey Page.
• July 2nd in the Times, Mike Rosewell writes St Edward's narrowly defeat selected crew at Henley Royal Regatta.
• From Chris Dodd in the Guardian, Schoolboy's dash makes a splash, July 2nd.
• LANCASTER SPRINTS TO WIN OVER HAMPTON by Hugh Matheson in the Independent, July 2nd.
• July 1st, Geoffrey Page in the Telegraph: London clinch duel at death, and High hemlines given short shrift at Henley by Michael Fleet.
• July 1st, Leander edged out as exciting duel sets scene at Henley Royal Regatta by Mike Rosewell in the Times.
• July 1st, Abingdon sink Eton hopes by Hugh Matheson in the Independent.
• Abingdon blunt Eton challenge by Chris Dodd in the Guardian July 1st.

  JUNE 1999

• Wednesday round-up of racing at Henley Royal Regatta, Rachel Quarrell, June 30th, The Rowing Service..
• In the Telegraph, Geoffrey Page writes Rain could sink Redgrave hopes.
• Mike Rosewell in the Times: Searle faces tough route to revenge in the Diamondss, and Henley's voice of authority remains clear. Also Spratley builds on hidden talents to create foundations for success by Michael Wale: a controversial piece based on a conversation Spratley didn't know was for an interview.
• Appelboom retires at the top, Rachel Quarrell, The Rowing Service, June 21st.
• Rowing against the funding tide, from the Queensland Independent (AUS), June 14th.

  MAY 1999

• Brian Richardson to coach the men's heavyweight eight, May 25th.

  APRIL 1999

• April 21st: Reports in the Telegraph and Times about the International SuperSprint to be held in the London Docklands in September.
• Cal Freshman Eight Wins Varsity Title at State Champs (USA coverage), April 18th.
• April 4th, Rachel Quarrell on the Rowing Service: A hell of a curtain-raiser and The battle to the death that wasn't on the Varsity Boat Race and reserves race respectively.
• Cop wins the Challenge, Regatta Online, April 3rd (Chris Dodd).

  MARCH 1999No stories here yet - see the New Information page.

  FEBRUARY 1999

• Record row by charitable Leander, Mike Rosewell in the Times, 25th February.
• British lift five titles in Boston party, Mike Rosewell, the Times, 23rd February.
• Searle to lead top scullers, 17th February, Geoffrey Page in the Telegraph.
• Boat Race curtain-raise, The Times, February 17th.
• London win at Wycliffe in the Times Sport in Brief, February 8th.
• Scott's banking on the bullion, in the Sydney Morning Herald, February 5th.

  JANUARY 1999No stories here yet - see the New Information page.

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