One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip Island D. McLardy was born on Phillip Island in 1909. He was never beaten for the Australian National 110 metres hurdles. An official error prevented him from representing Australia at the Los Angeles Olympics. He won the Victorian championships five years in succession. He was trained by K. G. West, also an Islander.Photograph of Donald McLardy (Victorian Hurdle Champion five years in succession) in action over hurdle.local history, photographs, donald mclardy, black & white photograph, foot racing, hurdling, champion hurdler

Alexander McCook entered Ballarat College in 1889, peer year 1889.Son of Archibald McCook, Ercildoune. Prev SS Burrumbeet VI Form. This cup is attached to a contemporary stand and was awarded during 1985 – 1998 to the champion boy athlete in the Middle School. Significant indication of the place of athletics within the school program in the late 1800's.Small engraved silver cup Inscription on cup face: BALLARAT College / The Gift of the / MASTERS / 1886 Inscription on cup verso: A SNELL / 1st Hurdle Race / 1st / Throwing Cricket Ball alexander-mccook, a-mccook, 1889, ballarat-college, half-mile-cup, gift-of-the-girls-school

Photograph of a woman in an equestrian event, she is riding a light coloured horse and jumping a high hurdle, there is a white picket fence surrounding the arena and a large number of spectators. On the left of the picture is a mini clock tower with a white roof and '9.30 Lager' written on it in large black letters, on the right there is a clock face with 'non - intoxicating' written above this. There is also a sign reading ' Farmers Notice , we are buyers of Barley in any Quantity. On the back hand written is ' Australian Champion High Jump Record, Bendigo Show,postcard, bendigo show, cohn brothers , 9.30 lager