50 years on – The 1974 Goldie crew reunite for reunion row
On 26 June 2024 the 1974 Goldie crew reunited at Leander Club for a splendid 50th anniversary gathering including a reunion row down the Henley course. A good row was had, war stories shared, and then the crew adjourned for lunch.
After a selection process which saw them battling with the selected Blue Boat, and beating them in pieces leading into the Boat Race, the 1974 Goldie crew broke the Boat Race Record to the Mile Post in their race against Isis and ran out to a 4 length victory over Isis.
The 1974 Goldie Crew
Bow C.A.L.M. Laurie (Selwyn)
2 M. Williams (Trinity Hall)
3 J.P. Belousis (Queens’)
4 C. Langridge (1st & 3rd)
5 H.M.J. McGarel Groves (1st & 3rd)
6 D.N. Stanley (Fitzwilliam)
7 F.H.T. Perkins (St Catharine’s)
Str A.F.U. Powell (St Catharine’s)
Cox A.B. Elgood (Pembroke)
The crew extends its thanks to David Sprague (1973 Goldie, 1974 Blue) for subbing in for Charles Laurie during the reunion row.