Historical information

These sashes were awarded to Frank Pevitt a successful runner in the late 1940's and early 1950's.
The year 1954 was when Frank finally came into his own. In March he came second in the mile and two miles in Bendigo and then, a week later, won the Lilydale Gift and the Eighty five pound prize. In April he won the two-mile Grampian Stakes at Stawell. In a large field of 81 starters, he won by five yards. Following this, he came a creditable third in the Bendigo Guineas. To cap off the year, at the end of December he won the Port Fairy Mile from John Barmby, 'effortlessly' according to the Argus newspaper.
In 1955 Frank won the mile at the Orford Sports Club meeting and then decided to retire from running
More information on Frank's career as a runner can be found in 'Icons of Port Fairy' a book published by the Port Fairy Historical Society which contains information on objects and people 'Iconic' in our area.

Significance

These sashes are representative of local resident Frank Pevitt's athletics career and the part that sport played in the early 20th century

Physical description

2 sashes royal blue, a. Port Fairy mile, metal badge with metal badge of wreath & athlete, metallic fringe.
b. Orford - textile fringe

Inscriptions & markings

a. PF Athletic Club/PF mile, 1954/presented by Hanley Bros/ Proprietors PF Gazette/won by F.D.Pevitt
b. Orford Sports Carnival/Orford Mile/15-1-55/won by F.D.Pevitt