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Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - coloured, University of Ballarat, Arthur Postle 70 metre Handicap
... handicap race... Arthur Postle Handicap Race at Stawell. The names and placings... of Ballarat Arthur Postle Handicap Race at Stawell. The names ...Photograph shows the finish of the University of Ballarat Arthur Postle Handicap Race at Stawell. The names and placings are indicated with the photograph. Born on March 8, 1881, at Pittsworth on the Darling Downs, Queensland, Postle was crowned the world’s fastest man in 1906 and won the 220 Yard World Champion Cup in 1909. Coloured photograph framed in dark brown folderTyped slip attached with names of competitors, placings and time of event arthur postle, handicap race, stawell, university of ballarat, h brycki, r smith, e evelyn, a smith, j noble, k mcguigan, s baird, j macgibbon -
Geelong Cycling Club
Record, book, 1924-1935
... members and their handicaps and race results for track and road... members' handicaps and race results for the years 1924-1935.... of GWCC race members' handicaps and race results for the years ...This handwritten notebook contains details of GWCC club members and their handicaps and race results for track and road races for the years 1924-1935.Provides a record of members involved in cycling racing with the GWCC, together with achievements and handicaps for the years 1924-1935.Exercise book containing handwritten notes of GWCC race members' handicaps and race results for the years 1924-1935.S Cunningham/Personal Record/1924-1935"geelong cycling club; geelong west cycling club; gwcc; record book; s. cunningham; personal record; 1924; 1935; -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BACK TO EAST SHELBOURNE SPORTS CARNIVAL, 8 October, 1927
... Handicap Bicycle Race 2 miles... Bicycle Race 50 yards, Handicap Bicycle Race 2 miles, Tilting... yards Handicap Bicycle Race 2 miles Tilting Rings in Cars High ...Back To East Shelbourne Sports Carnival, Saturday, October 8, 1927. Programme. Refreshments on grounds, dance at night. 1/- Casamento's Buses. Executive Committee: President; W Harris. Vice-President; M De Araugo. Messrs. E Wright, A D Holden, W Hamilton, J Bartels, J Hinck, and H Hinck. Hon. Sec.; H M Burke. Asst. Hon. Sec.; G H Marshall. Ladies; Mesdames J Bartels, H Burke, G H Marshall, E Pocock, R Vines, and E Wright. General Committee; In addition to the above, Messrs. E Pocock, J De Araugo, F J Roberts, and W Marshall, Mesdames W Harris, A Holden, J De Araugo, F J Roberts, and Miss Pocock. Officials Judges: Messrs. T D Cairns, J Craven, and Geo. Hogben. Handicappers: Mr P Davidson (Northern District Walker's Assn.) Starter: Mr W Harris, M De Araugo, J Hinck, H Hovenden, E Pocock, W Hamilton, F J Roberts, A D Holden. Timekeeper: Mr H Hinck. Patrons: Cr, J Bartels, Nuttall & Clarke, Mrs D Punton, R S V Cocking, J Murray, and A Wells. Next 8 pages contain information on the history of East Shelbourne beginning with; This district is situated about ten miles west of south-west of Bendigo on Back Creek or Spring Creek, which received its names from the early diggers of Bendigo who, through shortage of water, were compelled to puddle at Bullock Creek or further 'back,' hence Back Creek; and because of the number of springs it contained - Spring Creek. Among the first to settle, in 1860, were Messrs. John Jenkinson, J Kilgour, T Connelly, G Nichols, R Fox, (who married Mrs James Jenkinson), Kenny, J Roberts, J Genders, J Curry, G Nevinson, Bartram, J Geary, A Nicholl, H Spencer, W Saunders, Mrs Prichard, and J Stansfield. History of East Shelbourne continues . . . Events held were Boy's (State School) Bicycle Race, Stepping the Distance (Gents), Stepping the Distance (Ladies), Bowling at the Stump, Kicking Football Through Hoop, Sheaf Toss, Bucket Ball, Sheffield, Children's Relay Race, Men's Potato Race, Tilting Rings, on Bikes, Walking Contest 1 mile, Car Race through pegs, Slow Bicycle Race 50 yards, Handicap Bicycle Race 2 miles, Tilting Rings in Cars, High Jump, Ladies' and Gent's Cigarette Race, Weight Guessing. Prizes were awarded for first and second placing of these events.In 1923, a Sports Carnival was held in the precincts of what was then a water reserve, situated south of the State School. The area was reserved for watering purposes on 1st May, 1894; and on July 15th, 1912, a small portion was excised. By 1923 its usefulness for water storage had disappeared, and being ideal for recreation purposes, it was decided, at the final meeting of the above sorts carnival, to apply for the area appointed, Mr W Harris (chairman), Messrs. G H Marshall, J Roberts, D Gill, M Connolly, R Vines, E Pocock, and H M Burke (secretary). The matter terminated in a Land Board, presided over by Mr McPherson, being held in Bendigo. The application was granted, but was not gazetted, until Messrs. W Harris and F J Roberts, with Messrs. A E Cook, MLA and Hon. H Keck, MLC interviewed the Minister for Lands. Soon afterwards, at a public meeting, the following members were elected to constitute the first Board of management, Messrs. W Harris (chairman), G H Marshall, A D Holden, F J Roberts (tres.), M D'Araugo, E Wright, and H M Burke (sec.). Since then the arena has been cleared and levelled by residents, and labor and material to the value of 150 pounds have been put into the reserve. At least 2/3rds of the program contain ads from business in Bendigo. Fordson Tractor - W Cowling, W Lewis William's Chymist, Collier footwear, William Wallace Land and Clearing Sales, Bain & Daws Groceries, Farmers & Citizens Trustees Company Bendigo Limited, Northern Seed Supply Co., Marong Bakery, Bennetts' Arcade Store, Marong Hotel, Warren's Drapery & Clothing, Jas. Friswell Butcher, Webster's Wireless, Baker & Woods Tennis Supplies, Hartleys Wireless, Cycle Hartleys, Bendigo Book & Stationery Centre Frank J Every's, T R Jones Chemist, Wool Skins & Hides F Ferguson, Furniture Carpets Linoleums Morley Johnsons, Jewellery & Silverware Prescott & Dawe, Drapers Honan & O'Toole, Stilwell's of Bendigo, Gents' & Ladies' Tailoring Hatters & Mercers Messrs. Denton Bros., Groceries Ales Wines & Spirits W Jeffrey, Ashman's Tailors Hatters Mercers, Myer's, Farmers' Grocery D Whyte & Co., Drapers & Furniture Stores The Beehive, Butcher les. Friswell, Tobacconist & Hairdresser W J Lenten, Timber Merchants & Ironmongers Hume & Iser, Stock E M Vains & Co., Ladies' & Gents' Tailors Clifford & Fulton, Printers & Stationers Bolton Bros. Pty Ltd, Bendigo Leather Shop, Everything Musical Suttons, Andrew's Auction Rooms Butter Eggs Poultry etc, Meats A C Petherick's, Albert Bush's Produce Stores & Chaff Mills, T D Cairns & Co., Jeweller C J Kirby, Casamento's Garage & Ballarat Motor Bus Service, Webster Bros. Sporting House Cycle Builders Motor Cycle & Car Agents, British Motors Bendigo, Webb's Bacon Depot. 20 pages plus coverBoltons Print, Bendigoevent, social, east shelbourne sports carnival, back to east shelbourne sports carnival, saturday, october 8, 1927. programme. refreshments on grounds, dance at night. 1/- casamento's buses. executive committee: president; w harris. vice-president; m de araugo. messrs. e wright, a d holden, w hamilton, j bartels, j hinck, and h hinck. hon. sec.; h m burke. asst. hon. sec.; g h marshall. ladies; mesdames j bartels, h burke, g h marshall, e pocock, r vines, and e wright. general committee; in addition to the above, messrs. e pocock, j de araugo, f j roberts, and w marshall, mesdames w harris, a holden, j de araugo, f j roberts, and miss pocock. officials judges: messrs. t d cairns, j craven, and geo. hogben. handicappers: mr p davidson (northern district walker's assn.) starter: mr w harris, m de araugo, j hinck, h hovenden, e pocock, w hamilton, f j roberts, a d holden. timekeeper: mr h hinck. patrons: cr, j bartels, nuttall & clarke, mrs d punton, r s v cocking, j murray, and a wells. next 8 pages contain information on the history of east shelbourne beginning with; this district is situated about ten miles west of south-west of bendigo on back creek or spring creek, which received its names from the early diggers of bendigo who, through shortage of water, were compelled to puddle at bullock creek or further 'back, ' hence back creek; and because of the number of springs it contained - spring creek. among the first to settle, in 1860, were messrs. john jenkinson, j kilgour, t connelly, g nichols, r fox, (who married mrs james jenkinson), kenny, j roberts, j genders, j curry, g nevinson, bartram, j geary, a nicholl, h spencer, w saunders, mrs prichard, and j stansfield. history of east shelbourne continues . . . events held were boy's (state school) bicycle race, stepping the distance (gents), stepping the distance (ladies), bowling at the stump, kicking football through hoop, sheaf toss, bucket ball, sheffield, children's relay race, men's potato race, tilting rings, on bikes, walking contest 1 mile, car race through pegs, slow bicycle race 50 yards, handicap bicycle race 2 miles, tilting rings in cars, high jump, ladies' and gent's cigarette race, weight guessing. prizes were awarded for first and second placing of these events.in 1923, a sports carnival was held in the precincts of what was then a water reserve, situated south of the state school. the area was reserved for watering purposes on 1st may, 1894; and on july 15th, 1912, a small portion was excised. by 1923 its usefulness for water storage had disappeared, and being ideal for recreation purposes, it was decided, at the final meeting of the above sorts carnival, to apply for the area appointed, mr w harris (chairman), messrs. g h marshall, j roberts, d gill, m connolly, r vines, e pocock, and h m burke (secretary). the matter terminated in a land board, presided over by mr mcpherson, being held in bendigo. the application was granted, but was not gazetted, until messrs. w harris and f j roberts, with messrs. a e cook, mla and hon. h keck, mlc interviewed the minister for lands. soon afterwards, at a public meeting, the following members were elected to constitute the first board of management, messrs. w harris (chairman), g h marshall, a d holden, f j roberts (tres.), m d'araugo, e wright, and h m burke (sec.). since then the arena has been cleared and levelled by residents, and labor and material to the value of 150 pounds have been put into the reserve. at least 2/3rds of the program contain ads from business's in bendigo. w cowling, w lewis william's chymist, collier footwear, william wallace land and clearing sales, bain & daws groceries, farmers & citizens trustees company bendigo limited, northern seed supply co., marong bakery, bennetts' arcade store, marong hotel, warren's, jas. friswell butcher, webster's, baker & woods, hartleys, frank j every's, t r jones chemist, f ferguson, morley johnsons, prescott & dawe, honan & o'toole, stilwell's of bendigo, messrs. denton bros., w jeffrey, ashman's, myer's, d whyte & co., beehive, butcher les. friswell, w j lenten, hume & iser, e m vains & co., clifford & fulton, bolton bros. pty ltd, bendigo leather shop, suttons, andrew's auction rooms, a c petherick's, albert bush's produce, t d cairns & co., c j kirby, casamento's garage & ballarat motor bus service, webster bros. motor cycle & car agents, british motors bendigo, webb's bacon depot -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - SANDHURST BOYS CENTRE COLLECTION: ATHLETIC SPORTS DAY
... athletic sports day: one of the start of handicap foot race... of handicap foot race, the other of high jump. Photograph SANDHURST ...Two photographs glued on a piece of cardboard. Annual athletic sports day: one of the start of handicap foot race, the other of high jump.bendigo, institutions, sandhurst boys centre -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO ADVERTISER COLLECTION: ATHLETICS
... Boxing Day 130 Yards & 41/4 Yard Handicap race. Bendigo... Athletic Club 1936 Boxing Day 130 Yards & 41/4 Yard Handicap race ...Black and white photograph, athletics. photograph of an elderly man named Cyril 'goldie' Heath in 1994 wearing his old victory gear that he earned in the Castlemaine Athletic Club 1936 Boxing Day 130 Yards & 41/4 Yard Handicap race. Bendigo Advertiser description: Castlemaine City 6/3/94 Cyril "Goldie" Heath won the gift 1936recreations, sports, athletics -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Work on paper - Report, Warrnambool Surf Lifesaving Club, 40th Annual One Mile Swim of the Hopkins River, 1999
... and back to the jetty to the finishing line. It was a handicap race... line. It was a handicap race. The race was abandoned after 46 ...The Hopkins River One Mile Swim started in 1960 as part of an Aquatic Day to raise funds for the Warrnambool Olympic Pool. Since 1961 a measured One Mile Course (1600 metres) was used, the course being up river for approx. 286 metres, then to the bridge and back to the jetty to the finishing line. It was a handicap race. The race was abandoned after 46 years (2005). The booklet is of some importance as it gives the details of the Hopkins River One Mile Race, an event that was a prominent one in Warrnambool for 46 years. The booklet records the achievements of the competitors and the work of the committees involved and will be useful for researchers. This is a booklet containing a souvenir program for the 40th Annual One Mile Swim in the Hopkins River in 1999 and a Full Race History from 1960 to 1999. It has been produced in-house by the Warrnambool Surf Lifesaving Club and has a blue cardboard front cover and a grey back cover. The photocopied and typed pages have been bound with black plastic. The contents include newspaper cuttings, photocopies of photographs, lists of winners and a list of the race’s sponsors. There are three loose sheets.Front Cover: Warrnambool Surf Lifesaving Club, 40th Annual One Mile Swim in the Hopkins River, Sunday 14th March 1999, 2 p.m., Souvenir Program and Full Race History 1960-1999warrnambool surf lifesaving club, hopkins river mile swim, hopkins river -
Geelong Cycling Club
Handicap Sheet, 28/11/1934
... race scene. The handicap system was used for 1 mile, 1.5 mile...Typewritten page of race handicaps for the GWCC members...-peninsula Handicap Sheet Typewritten page of race handicaps ...A handicapping system is part of the competitive cycling race scene. The handicap system was used for 1 mile, 1.5 mile and 5 mile races.Provides insight into handicapping of road racing and the distances raced for the cyclists during the 1930s.Typewritten page of race handicaps for the GWCC members on 15/12/1934, signed off by the official handicapper on 28/11/1934.geelong cycling club; geelong west cycling club; gwcc; handicaps; 1930s; -
Geelong Cycling Club
Record Book, 1920-1924
... members and their handicaps and race results for track and road... handwritten notes on handicaps and results of GWCC race members ...This handwritten notebook contains details of GWCC club members and their handicaps and race results for track and road races for the years 1920-1924.Provides a record of numbers involved in racing with the GWCC, together with achievements and handicaps for the years 1920-1924.Exercise book with black cover containing handwritten notes on handicaps and results of GWCC race members for the years 1920-1924.geelong cycling club; geelong west cycling club; gwcc; handicap; record book; 1920; 1924; -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Advertisement for Bicycle Race, Tarnagulla, 1914
... Courier, advertising a Handicap Bicycle Road Race, to be held... and Llanelly Courier, advertising a Handicap Bicycle Road Race ...Murray Comrie Collection. A clipping from a Supplement to the Tarnagulla and Llanelly Courier, advertising a Handicap Bicycle Road Race, to be held in Tarnagulla on December 26th, 1914, starting at the Golden Age Hotel.tarnagulla, tarnagulla and llanelly courier, advertising, sport, recreation, cycling, bicycles, races, competitions, community events, golden age hotel -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Prize Cup, 01-03-1935
... Cowes Centenary Regatta. Open Handicap Yacht Race won... Handicap Yacht Race won by "Mayflower" owned by J. M. Walton ...The Regatta was held to celebrate the centenary of the settlement of Melbourne. The "Mayflower" was built by the owner Joseph Nicholas Walton who was a fisherman and carpenter.Silver Cup atached to black bakelite stand with two handles.Cowes Centenary Regatta. Open Handicap Yacht Race won by "Mayflower" owned by J. M. Walton. Presented by C. H. Matthews, Esq, "Bayview" Cowes.local history, trophies & awards, sports, silver cup, yacht race, cowes centenary regatta, the mayflower, j n walton -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Memorabilia - trophy, 8.02.1930
... Port Fairy Racing Club, handicap novelty pony race... Fairy Racing Club, handicap novelty pony race - 8.2.1930 Winner ...Trophy won by Beu Nation a horse owned by Norma Baulch's father at the Port Fairy races in 1930bronze trophy of a horse on a plinth, with a chain around the neckPort Fairy Racing Club, handicap novelty pony race - 8.2.1930 Winner Beau Nation owner T.Dunphyhorse racing, stan baulch, norma baulch, beau nation, trophy, port fairy racing club -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Medal - Four medals - Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycle Race, 1947 to 1960
... to the presenr day. It was originally a handicap race from Warrnambool... to the presenr day. It was originally a handicap race from Warrnambool ...These four medals relate to the Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycle Race. This race was first held in 1895 and continues to the presenr day. It was originally a handicap race from Warrnambool to Melbourne but after 1938 it became a Melbourne to Warrnambool race After 1995 it became a scratch race and today the distance is shorter with the race starting from Avalon. It is the second oldest one-day cycling race in the world and the longest one-day cycling race in Australia. Four of these medals were awarded to Ron Vernon from the Footscray Club. All riders who complete the race in a given time are awarded a Time Medallion. In 1947 Ron Vernon, riding the latest Healing Championship Cycle came in 26th. In 1948, riding off the 47 minute handicap, he took 7th place. IHe also won the Colac Sprint in that race. In 1950 he took 9th place. The fourth medal is a Time Medallion awarded to a cyclist in 1960. These medals are of considerable interest as mementoes of the Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycle Race, an important sporting event associated with Warrnambool and one that is known Australia-wide and internationally..1 A round metal medal with a dark blue band around the edge, a light blue strip across the middle and a light blue tab at the bottom of the medal. The medal has gold-coloured printing and a gold image of a bicycle. A metal ring is attached at the top. .2 a round metal medal similar in design to .1 above with light blue, dark blue and red colouring. A metal ring is attached at the top .3 a green and gold round metal medal with a green curved strip attached to the bottom of the medal and white wings placed in the middle of the medal. The labelling is red and gold. A metal ring is attached at the top. .4 A gold and dark blue oval-shaped metal medal. A metal ring is attached at the top. .1 Melbourne to Warrnambool Road Race 165 miles Healing 1947 .2 Melbourne to Warrnambool Road Race 165 miles Healing 1948 .3 Melbourne-Warrnambool 165 miles Healing 1950 .4 Warrnambool to Melbourne Road Race Time Medallion 1960melbourne to warrnambool cycle race, ron vernon cyclist, warrnambool sport -
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Cup, E. B. Green Trophy (Cup)
... to the winner of a combined division race on IRC handicap. The race... on IRC handicap. The race is a mid-distance race and sailed ...E. B. Green Trophy (Cup) Donor: Deed of Gift: E. B. Green was one of the original members of the Brighton Sailing Club and in 1886/87 owned the yacht Iris. The trophy is awarded to the winner of a combined division race on IRC handicap. The race is a mid-distance race and sailed on the same day as the Top Hat Trophy on PHD handicap. First Winner: White Tie, D. R. Buxton 1966/67 green, irc, combined division -
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Trophy, Secours Trophy
... on PHD handicap. The race is sailed during a club marine race... as a Division 2 race on PHD handicap. The race is sailed during a club ...Secours Trophy Donor: Deed of Gift: No This trophy was won by D Allee’s yacht Galetea in 1887/88 and is therefore one of our oldest trophies. The trophy was not used for many years until 1983/84 when it was re-introduced as a Division 2 race on PHD handicap. The race is sailed during a club marine race on the same day as the Edwards Cup for Division 1 and the Allee Cup for Division 2. First Winner: Pangea, A. Nankervis 1983/84 secours, phd, division 2 -
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Top Hat, Top Hat Trophy (Top Hat)
... a mid-distance race for Combined Division on PHD handicap... race for Combined Division on PHD handicap. The race is sailed ...Top Hat Trophy (Top Hat) Donor: Deed of Gift: No The trophy was originally known as the David Bristol Trophy for the Top Hat Class. In 1981/82 this was changed and became the Top Hat Trophy for Division 3 on PHD handicap. This was once again changed and became a mid-distance race for Combined Division on PHD handicap. The race is sailed on the same day as the E. B. Green Trophy. First Winner: Selene, Brig.A.Doon, & Varneer (SYC) 1968/69 Cherokee, Kim & Touché (RBYC) 1970/71 top hat, david bristol, phd, combined division -
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Cup, Edwards Cup
... handicap. The race is held on the same day as the Secours Trophy... of Division 1 on PHD handicap. The race is held on the same day ...Edwards Cup Donor: Eli (Dick) Edwards Deed of Gift: Yes The trophy was originally donated to the Victorian Yacht Racing Association for a round-the-bay race of not less than 100 nautical miles, for yachts of a length of no longer than 30 feet and no less than 20 feet. The trophy is currently raced during a Club Marine race and is awarded to the winner of Division 1 on PHD handicap. The race is held on the same day as the Secours Trophy for Division 2 and the Allee Cup for Division 3. Eli Edwards was one of the early members of the Port Melbourne Yacht Club. First Winner: Scorn, A. C. Finlay 1937 edwards, round the bay, phd, division 1, deed of gift -
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Cup, Almeida Cup
... for Combined Division on AMS handicap and raced on the same day..., now used for Combined Division on AMS handicap and raced ...Almeida Cup Donor: Unknown Deed of Gift: No The trophy was presented in memory of William C. Almeida who was killed during a bank robbery. A memorial was erected in the park in Hampton opposite Linacre Road and Hampton Street. An inscription reads ‘Erected in memory of William C. Almeida of the Commercial Bank Hampton who gave his life in defence of his Trust 23.4.24. Aged 33 years.’ The trophy was originally used for B Division, now used for Combined Division on AMS handicap and raced on the same day as the Gullett Cup for PHD handicap and the Worcester Cup for IRC handicap. First Winner: Rita, C. W. Campbell 1925/26 almeida, cup, ams, combined division -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Clothing - Race Colours, John Phyland and Ced McLean
... Handicap (raced almost continuously on the grass track at Epsom... Handicap (raced almost continuously on the grass track at Epsom ...John Phyland It was during 1890 to 1918 that John Phyland, son of Irish immigrants, born in 1866, ran a 2000-acre sheep station. The property, Lake Vale, was south of Balranald, towards the Murray River town of Swan Hill. This would seem to be an unlikely location for a harness racing breeding operation, being more than 400km from Melbourne, where harness racing was centred on the Richmond track. But, undeterred by distance, Phyland purchased his first trotter in 1882 and proceeded to acquire expensive, high quality standardbred mares and stallions and embark on a venture that saw him: • Breed and race winners of major races including The Melbourne Thousand, Bendigo JC Handicap (raced almost continuously on the grass track at Epsom, Bendigo, from 1867 to 1946), Boort Cup and numerous races at the Melbourne metropolitan tracks at Richmond and Ascot; • Acquire Soultline Villa and training stables adjacent to the Royal Melbourne Showgrounds so he could race at metropolitan tracks; • Develop a large self-contained training facility (including resident blacksmith) and home at 19 Raleigh St, Essendon; • Become the chair of the Victorian Trotting Horse Owners and Breeders’ Association, which lobbied strenuously for night trotting in the 1930s; • Breed from imported and locally bred mares that left families that are still active today. Heaven Rocks, the Ballarat Cup, New Zealand Jewels three and four-year-winner, and 1:49.6 ($554,529) export to the US, is six generations on from the Phyland bred mare Dusky Ribbons; • Saw the start of the training career of colourful and controversial Cedric (Ced) McLean, Phyland’s son-in-law, with a mare left when Phyland died.Blue with yellow starsbalranald, trotting, phyland, richmond trotting -
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Cup, Alan Robinson Memorial Trophy (Cup)
... handicap winner and is raced early June of each year. First Winner... to the PHD handicap winner and is raced early June of each year ...Alan Robinson Memorial Trophy (Cup) Donor : Keith Farfor Deed of Gift: No Alan Robinson was the navigator on Keith Farfor’s yacht Super Star. He was killed in a car accident on the banks of the Yarra River. The race is a combined division race from RBYC to the QCYC. The trophy is awarded to the PHD handicap winner and is raced early June of each year. First Winner: Bindi D Buxton alan robinson, memorial, trophy, phd, combined division -
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Tray, Rock Bottom Marine Division 1 (Tray)
... awarded to the winner of a Combined Division Race on IRC handicap... Division Race on IRC handicap on the same race the Rock Bottom ...Rock Bottom Marine Division 1 (Tray) Donor: Rock Bottom Marine Deed of Gift: No The trophy was originally donated as a Division 1 race. In 20(??) this was changed and the trophy is now awarded to the winner of a Combined Division Race on IRC handicap on the same race the Rock Bottom Marine Trophies for Division 2 and 3 which were also changed to AMS and PHD respectively. First Winner: Adria, G. Gjergja 1992/93 rock bottom marine, combined division, irc -
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Cup, Malta Cup
... Deed of Gift: Yes The race was originally raced on handicap... to a Combined Division Race on PHD handicap then again changed to IRC ...Malta Cup Donor: F. J. Corder, High Commissioner of Malta Deed of Gift: Yes The race was originally raced on handicap by all yachts on the RBYC register. This was later changed to a Combined Division Race on PHD handicap then again changed to IRC handicap. The trophy was won by Barton Harney three consecutive times and in accordance with the deed of gift the trophy was retained by Mr. Harney. In 1975 Mr. Harney re-donated the trophy to RBYC and a new deed was written allowing for ballasted yachts on the RBYC register to compete on a course of approximately 12-15 nautical miles. First Winner: Virginia A. S. Sturrock 1936 malta, corder, irc, harney, deed of gift -
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Cactus Cup
... on sealed handicaps, raced over a 5 mile rectangular course... March 25, 1922, when 9 yachts on sealed handicaps, raced over ...“The Squadron’s Most Prestigious Trophy” THE CACTUS STORY Years ago a story was told of a Donkey which lived in the desert. The standard of living was poor, and the main course on the menu when things were tough was cactus. The Donkey accepted the good with the bad, and in bad seasons it was always cactus. One day during his wanderings he came to a high fence. On the other side of the fence was lush grass and all sorts of vegetation and animals in prime condition. The Donkey said to a horse, “things look good in there, how does one get in”. The horse said “go down to the end of this fence, and you will come to a gate, there will be someone at the get, ask to get in”. The Donkey went to the end of the fence, found the gate and asked to get in. The horse at the gate said, “what do you want to come in for, all of us are geldings?”. The Donkey said “if that is the case, it is back to the cactus for me”. It was during the early stages of the great depression of 1929-1932, that this story was simulated to the conditions at the then Royal St. Kilda Yacht Club, when during the yachting season there were very few trophies due to the lack of money. A lot of members were out of work, and each Monday many would front up for the jobs that were offering or those who missed out went back to the dole or as many put it “Back to the Cactus”. The “Cactus Cup” race, to be free of entrance fees, was an idea conceived by H.A. (Toby) Armstrong, soon to be backed by Bert Bryant, Ivor Bowles and Jim Thorpe. It was First sailed March 25, 1922, when 9 yachts on sealed handicaps, raced over a 5 mile rectangular course for a small Trophy donated by Jim E. Thorpe and the winning crew of the yacht Helen, skippered by D.Dowse, entertained at a café after the race by the instigators of the race. The next contest was April 12, 1930, for another small trophy also donated by Jim Thorpe, and the crew of the winning yacht Petrel, skippered by Stan Gamble, later on having to arrange for a mussel supper to the extent of Trophy money at an informal musical evening held in the spar room. From then on races for the Cactus Cup became an annual event. In time the format was changed to result in the crew of the first winning yacht having to collect mussels from the pier on the first Saturday of July, cook and prepare them for a no charge informal supper and entertainment evening held in the spar room, towards which the Club provided a keg of Beer. Member Bob Ellis had a special song for the occasion, “Up at Tumba Bloody Rumba shooting Kanga Bloody Roos”. Jim Thorpe then agreed to purchase a Perpetual Cup to be named the Cactus Cup. As guest of honor at the Cactus Supper Evening, May 1940, a dinner suit function in the Spar room, he presented the Cup along with Replica to Barney Snider who won with Eun-Na-Mara. Soon entries became few, for reason nobody wanted to win because of the penalty of having to collect, cook and prepare the mussels. In the interest of the contest and its revival, it was decided that the crew of the last yacht to finish had to collect, cook and prepare the mussels. On the death of Jim E Thorpe in 1944, the trophy, along with its annual replicas, were then provided for by Ivor Bowles until his death in 1970. In time for reason of pollution, the collecting of mussels from the pier was discontinued, so Otto Meik the new provider decided that the format be changed and be replaced by a supper on the day of the race, consisting of bottle mussels, beer and frankfurts. Following the death of Otto Meik in 1979, with no provider for the trophy of replicas, the Squadron in the early 80’s broke tradition by introducing race entry fees. In 2006 the Cactus Cup Tradition was reinstituted by a donation from J.H. (Bert) Ferris – RMYS historian. The Cactus Cup is now free to enter once again for all. The race is run early and a late afternoon feast of mussels and frankfurts is eaten afterwards.Deep sectioned Silver Cup, 300mm high to lip, tapering to thick plain stem flaring out to stepped footing, has two shaped handles. Silver Lid with Donkey positioned on shaped dome. Overall height 110mm. Cup stands on 145mm high round black base with stepped footing, surrounded with Silver winner inscription band.ROYAL ST. KILDA YACHT CLUB PERPETUAL CACTUS CUP INAUGURATED 1922 INSTIGATED BY H.A. ARMSTRONG ESQ. ORIGINAL CUP PRESENTED BY J.E. THORPE ESQ.cactus cup, trophy -
Federation University Historical Collection
Sign, Ballaarat Goldfields Memorial Handicap, Geelong to Ballarat
The was conjecture as to whether Thomas Hiscock or Fred Brown was the first discoverer of gold at Ballarat. This was a novel way to decide the matter.White sign with red and black writing. The Goldfields Memorial Handicap was a 50 mile race from Geelong to Ballarat with the Gold discoverers to be contested.keith rash, thomas hiscock, fred brown, ballarat youth centre, geelong, ballarat, goldfields memorial handicap -
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Edward Lumley Trophy
Donated August 25, 1956 by Edward Lumley and Sons (Vic) Pty Ltd, for Annual Competition between all yachts on the Club register. It was first raced January 16 1957, and won by Graham Drane skippering Commodore Otto Meik’s, Paula. Trophy when later provided for by New Zealand Insurance Company donation, was reallocated for a combined divisions result using V.Y.C. handicaps over three races:- ‘W.T. Crosbie Memorial’, ‘Cactus Cup’ and ‘Service Shield’.A Trophy which includes a Chronometer, Barometer and Thermometer mounted in a 155mm diameter Brass Semi Spherical gimbled setting and mounted on 110mm high, six sided tapered brown base with oblong winners inscription plaques attached to faces.PRESENTED TO ROYAL ST KILDA YACHT CLUB FOR ANNUAL COMPETITION 1956edward lumley, trophy, perpetual -
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Jennifer Goldsmith Perpetual Trophy
A Lady Skippers Event was introduced in the year 2004, the first such event for over forty years. Following the donation of a trophy along with prizes from Swarovski Jewellers for Line Honours Winner and 1st, 2nd and 3rd place getters in the combined Y.V Performance Handicap Divisions, presented annually by the Goldsmith family in memory of Jennifer Goldsmith. The event became known as the Jennifer F. Goldsmith Perpetual and is open to any yacht on the RMYS Register. It was first contested on Sunday 17th February 2005, when won by Helen Crossley skippering Mystique II and who retained it the following year. The Perpetual Trophy to be engraved with the Y. V. Performance Handicap winner’s name and presented at the RMYS Presentation Night. Proceeds from the event are donated by RMYS to melanoma research.A crystal shard 160 mm high with engraved yacht and wave images, mounted on an 140 mm high oblong rosewood block and base bearing winners’ inscription plaques around.RMYS JENNIFER. F. GOLDSMITH PERPETUAL TROPHY FOR LADY SKIPPERS RACEjennifer goldsmith, trophy, perpetual -
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
L.A. Nangle Perpetual Trophy
In 1961, George Venables resigned after 38 years of faithful service to the Club. He spent the first 21 years as Head Steward, the remainder as Secretary, a position that in his latter years became Secretary/Manager. Prior to leaving, he presented to the Club the Quadrant once owned and used by his father when one of the Navigating Officers aboard H.M.V.S. Cerberus. This was to lay idle in as cupboard in the Office until one day seen by then Commodore Les Nangle, who decided to put it to good use. Following being mounted in a case, July 1969, it was allocated as a trophy by Commodore Les Nangle. Originally it was for a Distance event for 1st Division and One-Design Classes, with the first event season 1969-70, being from St Kilda to Mornington, won by Brian Morris skippering the Diamond Class yacht, Vulpine. In an endeavour to raise interest in Twilight events for both the racing and Club revenue, the trophy was re-allocated, December 1990, for a Combined Club and Classes, including Trailerable yachts, Mid-Week Summer Twilight Pursuit Series, held on consecutive Wednesday’s, commencing January 1991, of seven, later amended to nine heats without spinnakers, initially with trophies awarded after each heat. The best five results to count, contested in accordance with the VYC handicapping system. Trophy was first won Season 1971-1972, by Roy Duncan with his Tumlare, Marie, From 2007 onwards the contests were amended to allow for at least seven heats to be set in the race calendar with a minimum of 5 heats to be conducted to constitute a series. Seventy percent of results to count for the series scores when the number of heats exceeded ‘Five’.Brass quadrant upon coastal chart, enclosed in a glass fronted wooden case. Silver winners inscription shields attached around edge of case.L. A. NANGLE PERPETUAL TROPHY THIS QUADRANT IS OF THE TYPE USED BY THE EARLY AUSTRALIAN NAVIGATORSl.a. nangle, perpetual, trophy -
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
The Squadron Cup
... was reinstituted as a Combined Divisions Race, using V.Y.C. handicap system... Race, using V.Y.C. handicap system and was won by Ninda – Roger ...Presented by Commodore Otto A. Meik, September 27, 1971 for a Combined Clubs Round the Bay Race. It was first sailed in the Season 1972 -73 and won by Ricky Laycock in Aquila. Traditionally, this trophy was awarded for the Squadron overnight race held in November each year. In the early 1980’s a decline in the entrants for overnight races forced the shift of the race to a long all- day Around the Bay Race. In November 1990, the race was reinstituted as a Combined Divisions Race, using V.Y.C. handicap system and was won by Ninda – Roger Townley. Prizes are also awarded for winner in C.H.S. and I.M.S. handicaps. In 2007 the Squadron Cup was confirmed as the prize for the overall winner of YV PH Division 1, 2 and 3, open to all clubs for a long race (70nm plus) with a night component. The race was decided on the results from the Big Bay Challenge race from 2007 onwards, won in 2007 by San Miguel – Russell Walton.Spherical shaped bowl 345 mm high to lip edge, with raised grape and leaf decorations around mid-section, flaring down to thick shaped stem, thence out to shaped footing also with raised grape and leaf decorations. Has solid rectangular handles. Shaped lid with raised grape and leaf decorations around edge, surmounted with solid, shaped dome with overall height 100 mm. Bowl stands on 80 mm high, round black base with shaped footing, silver winners inscription band around diameter.THE SQUADRON CUP PRESENTED BY O.A. MEIKsquadron cup, trophy -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Walking Stick, Mr Bendall Walking & Measuring Stick, c.1920
This walking stick, which is also a horse measurer, belonged to Atwell George Bendall, the well-known racing man, judge and handicapper in the Western District early in the 20th century. Born in the Caramut district, he was the manager of the ‘Green Hills’ estate at Winslow, a property owned by his father who also operated a livery and coach service at Caramut. When his father died Bendall carried on the family business until the end of the 19th century when he went to live in Warrnambool. A lover of horses, Bendall was an amateur rider of note and an owner of several racehorses. He also took a keen interest in coursing and owned and bred many successful dogs. In Warrnambool he took an interest in trotting and owned several trotters. For the last sixteen years of his life Atwell Bendall was a handicapper for most of the Western District race clubs and his keen judgment and knowledge of horses were greatly admired and appreciated. He was also a judge at agricultural shows and other horse events and this is probably where he was made use of this horse-measuring walking stick. He died in 1922. This is a most significant item as it belonged to the prominent early 20th century horse racing identity in the Western District – Atwell Bendall. It is also of general historical interest as an ingenious object – a walking stick doubling as a horse measurer. This is a mottled brown-coloured wooden walking stick, slightly tapered and with seven segments. It has a wooden knob at the top curved and indented in an acorn shape. The knob has silver coloured nails or tacks driven into the raised sections. The knob lifts out and is actually a wooden ruler with silver casing at the top of the ruler. Also at the top of the ruler, at a right angle to the ruler, is a lift-out metal piece which has a spirit level at the top end and this metal piece is used to rest on the horse to estimate its measurement in hands. There is a leather strap near the top of the walking stick for attachment to the wrist and a gold metal cap at the bottom of the stick. A silver band near the top of the stick has an inscription. ‘A G. Bendall Warrnambool’ atwell bendall, history of horse racing in the western district, history of warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Plaque, Knebsworth 1895, C1990
This is one of a series of plaques which commemorated some of the winners of the Grand Annual Steeplechase which is held each year in Warrnambool. It is the longest race at a public course in Australia.The first Grand Annual was held in 1872 as the Warrnambool Handicap Steeplechase.This plaque denotes the victory of Knebsworth in 1895 one of three for owner Dan O'Brien winning again in 1900 with Butler followed in 1904 by Wooral.These items relate to a significant part of Warrnambool's sporting and social history.Small rectangular stainless steel plaque engraved and infilled with black text.Mr D O'Brien KNEBSWORTH Winner of the GrandAnnual Steeplechase 1895warrnambool, grand annual steeplechase, grand annual steeplechase, knebsworth -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Plaque, Tasman, C 1990
This is one of a series of plaques which commemorated some of the winners of the Grand Annual Steeplechase which is held each year in Warrnambool. It is the longest race at a public course in Australia.The first Grand Annual was held in 1872 as the Warrnambool Handicap Steeplechase. this plaque notes the win of Tasman in 1902.These items relate to a significant part of Warrnambool's sporting and social history. Stainless rectangular metal plate with engraved text in black.J & W McCullough TASMAN Winner of the Grand Annual Steeplechase 1902.warrnambool, grand annual steeplechase, tasman 1902 winner of grand annual