Ballaarat Goldfields Memorial Handicap, Geelong to Ballarat
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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.
