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Parks Victoria - Mount Buffalo Chalet
Honour Board
Was located in the stables at Mount Buffalo Chalet. It was used to record the names of horses that were ridden by Chalet guests when they were holidaying at the Chalet. 'Admiring the rugged beauty of the Buffalo Plateau and exploring its scenic attractions ...quickly became part of the Mount Buffalo Chalet tourist experience...The Chalet facilitated the experience by hosting guided tours, including trail rides on horseback...the horses remained at the Chalet for decades, and have been remembered with great affection, as demonstrated by the honour roll for Chalet horses and various commemorative plaques.' (Pg 98. Historica) Many of these horses are still remmbered by former guest of the Chalet. Granite and Punka were legendary and plaques in their honor are mounted on the large granite boulders in the stableyards.Listed in Draft Inventory of Significant Collection items. Appendix A.3, Snow sports equipment and other recreational items. (Pg 166 Historica).Wooden plaque with names painted onto strips of leather fixed to a board. The board is made of two sections of wood and is arched at the top and squared at the base. The piece at the top that appears to be earlier and has gold painted inscriptions with decorative scrolling around the edge. The board has leather strapping around the edge and two stirrups threaded onto leather at the base. The upper section of the board has all the names painted onto leather strips. The lower section of the board has some names painted onto strips but also some names are scratched directly onto the wood.At top of plaque, "ROLL OF HONOUR /TO / OUR FRIENDS - / THE CHALET HORSES, / WHO GAVE US MANY HAPPY HOURS / BUT WHO HAVE SINCE MOVED / "DOWN THE HILL". FROM THE / TIME OF "PUNKA" / WHO SERVED / FAITHFULLY FOR 20 YEARS" Underneat this are the names of the individual horses starting with , "PUNKA....." -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, Minor Derby
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Minor Derby raced from 1946 (2yo) through to 1954 (10yo). Had a Winning Streak of 7 wins. Career: 44 wins 21 seconds 13 thirds 166 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, minor derby, fa smith, frank smith, m lane, max lane -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, Touch Merchant
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Touch Merchant raced from 1969 (2yo) through to 1979 (12yo). Leading Australian Trotting Stakes Winner in 1975 (All Ages), 1977 (All Ages). Twice named "Trotter of the Year" by Square Trotters Association. Won Three SA Gramel Series in a row in 1973, 74 and 75. Had the Distinction of winning at the final meeting at Wayville SA and the First metropolitan meeting at Globe Derby SA. Also won at the Inaugural meeting at Moonee Valley Vic. Career: 45 wins 30 seconds 20 thirds 166 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, touch merchant, g wilson, graeme wilson, gd wilson, darkie wilson, d dove, don dove, dave wilson, dv dove