Hadfield, Darcy Clarence, 1889-1964

Date: 10 August 1918

By: Denton, Frank James, 1869-1963

Reference: PA9-146

Description: Photograph taken by Frank J. Denton at Putney, London, 10 August, 1918. Shows the New Zealand rowing eight from Codford military camp. The team can be seen in their boat alongside the Thames riverbank, the rowers wear a New Zealand crest on their tops. The print is mounted on board with hand painted inscriptions. Inscriptions at the top of the mount read: "N.Z. [New Zealand] Representative Eight 1918, taken at Putney, England. Winners of Intercolonial Eights at Putney 10-8-18, International Eights at Reading 21-9-18, Senior Eights at Putney 28-9-18". Inscriptions at the bottom of the mount list names of the rowers: "G.A. Wilson (Bow), Wanganui; T. Goldie (2), Auckland; R. Forrester (3), Invercargill; R.E. Fitzer (4), Ch. Ch, [Christchurch]; D.C. Hadfield (5), Auckland; W.G Coombes (6), Wanganui; C.R. Moore (7), Gisborne; C.A. Healey (Str.), Wanganui; A.H.Trussell (Cox), Wanganui". Photographer's label on the reverse reads: "Frank J. Denton, Photographer (Gold Medalist); By special appointment to his excellency Lord Islington, P. C. [Privy Council], K.C.M.G. [Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George], D.S.O. [Distinguished Service Order]; Wanganui. Pictures framed to order". Donors are the grandchildren of Robert Forrester, who was on the team and originally framed the photograph. Title supplied by Library. Description taken from 1/2-013974-G. Similar photograph at 1/2-013974-G. Arrangement: Photograph arrived at Library mounted within a wooden frame. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin photoprint mounted on card with hand-lettering. Processing information: Wooden framed retained on advice from conservators, reference changed from PAColl-D-1904, January 2023.

Date: 1922

By: Wanganui chronicle (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-A-ROWING-1922-01

Description: A programme of a rowing contest between world champion Darcy Hadfield and challenger James Paddon. Also contains photographs of previous champions including Dick Arnst, Wiri Webb, G Towns, James Stanbury, William Beach, Peter Kemp. The centre spread has a map of the course on the Wanganui River. Paddon defeated Hadfield at this event, and became world champion. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 32 pages, 138 x 110 mm. Provenance: Purchased at NZ Book Auctions, 25 April 2009.

Date: 1921

From: Hadfield family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6682-03

Description: Letters from Darcy Hadfield to Frederick Hadfield written from Grey Lynn, Auckland, and Wanganui, mostly concerning their father and matters relating to his estate and the family property. He writes also of sculling. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Jul 1919

From: Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918

Reference: 1/2-014326-G

Description: A New Zealand single sculler identified as Darcy Hadfield at the Royal Henley Peace Regatta, England, following World War I. Photograph taken July 1919 by Thomas Frederick Scales. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - 551 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4 x 5 inches

By: Watkinson, Arthur Edgar, 1882-1918

Reference: 1/2-C-22811-F

Description: Darcy Hadfield in a scull. Photograph taken by the Watkinson Studio. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s).

Date: [circa 1918]

From: Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918

Reference: 1/2-013974-G

Description: The New Zealand rowing eight from Codford military camp shown in their boat alongside the Thames riverbank. Fifth rower from right is champion sculler Darcy Hadfield. The rowers are wearing an NZ crest on their tops. Location possibly the NZEF rowing regatta at Putney, London in 1918. Photograph taken by Thomas Frederick Scales. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - UK185 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4 x 5 inches

Date: [circa 1918]

From: Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918

Reference: 1/2-013972-G

Description: The New Zealand champion sculler Darcy Hadfield standing holding an upright oar in front of the Thames River. He wears a dark singlet with a crest containing a fern leaf and the initials NZ probably for the NZEF rowing team. A boat and another crew member are directly behind him. Location possibly the NZEF rowing regatta at Putney, London in 1918. Photograph taken by Thomas Frederick Scales. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - UK183 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 5 x 4 inches

Date: [circa 1918]

From: Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918

Reference: 1/2-013977-G

Description: The New Zealand champion sculler Darcy Hadfield standing with an oar and shaking hands with Colonel Gosforth after a successful race on the Thames River. Hadfield wears a dark singlet with a crest containing a fern leaf and the initials NZ, probably for the NZEF rowing team. Location possibly the NZEF rowing regatta at Putney, London in 1918. Photograph taken by Thomas Frederick Scales. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - UK189 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4 x 5 inches

Date: Jul 1919

From: Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918

Reference: 1/2-014323-G

Description: A close up view of single scullers shaking hands at the Royal Henley Peace Regatta, England, following World War I. The New Zealander with a silver fern on his breast is Darcy Clarence Hadfield. The other rower may be William Kinnear, the 1912 Olympic Champion. Photograph taken July 1919 by Thomas Frederick Scales. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 546 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4 x 5 inches

Date: [circa 1918]

From: Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918

Reference: 1/2-013975-G

Description: Group portrait of the New Zealand rowing eight from Codford military camp at Putney, London. The rowers are standing holding their oars. Rower at bottom right is Darcy Hadfield. Coach? and other personnel with team. Children look on. Event possibly the NZEF rowing regatta there in 1918. Photograph taken by Thomas Frederick Scales. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - UK186 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4 x 5 inches

Date: Jul 1919

From: Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918

Reference: 1/2-014331-G

Description: A New Zealand rower identified as Darcy Hadfield carrying a single scull at the Royal Henley Peace Regatta, England, following World War I. Canvas tents are visible in the background. Photograph taken July 1919 by Thomas Frederick Scales. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 560 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4 x 5 inches

Date: 1919

From: Kingsford, Frederic, 1890-1965 :Photograph album of views of England, Ireland, voyage to New Zealand after World War I

Reference: PA1-o-934-39

Description: Album page with four mounted photographs. Top left image - New Zealand rower Darcy Hadfield after his single sculls win at the Henly Peace Regatta. Top right image - Soldier photographer with camera and tripod in a punt, Henly Peace Regatta, 1919. Bottom left image - View of the drive and garden at the Grange, Shepherds Well, Dover, 1919. Bottom right image - Mayor and Corporation of Dover on their way to meet the body of Captain Charles Fryatt, 7th July 1919. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Top left image; Hadfield (NZ) beat Nussey (Rhine Army) for the Allies championship. Top right image; The digger picture man. Bottom left image; Driveway at the Grange, Shepherds well, Dover. Bottom right image; 7:7:19. Mayor & Corporation of Dover going to meet the body of Capt Fryatt, about to be landed from a destroyer. Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [circa 1918]

From: Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918

Reference: 1/2-013973-G

Description: The New Zealand single sculler Darcy Hadfield shown in his boat at a landing on the Thames River. A man is steadying his scull by holding an oar. Hadfield's singlet has a crest containing a fern leaf and the initials NZ. Location possibly the NZEF rowing regatta at Putney, London in 1918. Photograph taken by Thomas Frederick Scales. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - UK184 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4 x 5 inches

Date: [ca 1920]

From: Springer, G R :Photographs of New Zealand rowers

Reference: 1/2-052308-F

Description: Darcy Hadfield, New Zealand rower, circa 1920, location unidentified. Photographer unidentified. Other - Note on back of file print (possibly transcribed from original print) reads: "Darcy Hadfield of Auckland, member of the NZ winning eight. Later won world sculling championship. Wanganui in 1920." [sic] Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Date approximated by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative