Croker Oars is an Australian manufacturer of Rowing oars that was started by Howard Croker OAM in Sydney, Australia. During the 1950s, Croker and his two brothers were students at Newington College and their father was a rowing coach at the school. He was also a successful rower in the 1960s, winning both State and National rowing titles. Croker r... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croker
Cro'ker (krō'kẽr) noun [ Greek kro`kos saffron.] A cultivator of saffron; a dealer in saffron. [ Obsolete] Holinshed. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/C/190