| year |
Australian sporting history on this day |
1887 |
The
Stawell Gift was won by J. Brown of Balmoral, Victoria, in 11
3/4 seconds. |
1898 |
The
Stawell Gift was won by J.S. Lewis of Euroa, Victoria, in 11
4/5 seconds. |
1919 |
Vigoro
was introduced to Australia by its inventor J. Grant with a
demonstration of the sport at the Sydney Sports Ground. |
1921 |
Bert
Hinkler broke his own long distance aviation record by flying
from Sydney to Bundaberg in 8.5 hours. |
1928 |
Jockey E Cassidy "rode the
card" when he rode all 6 winners at a meeting in Capel, West
Australia |
1945 |
Australian
test spin bowler Clarrie Grimmett announced his retirement from
cricket. |
1953 |
Jockey G Woods "rode the card"
when he rode all 6 winners at a meeting in Jennacubine, West Australia |
1955 |
The
Stawell Gift was won by John O'Donnell of Preston, Victoria,
in 12 seconds. |
1966 |
The
Stawell Gift was won by William Howard of Wodonga, Victoria,
in 11.9 seconds. He won again in 1967 in a time of 11.6 seconds. |
1977 |
The
Stawell Gift was won by American Warren Edmonson, in 12.0 seconds. |
1995 |
Jockeys
Jim Cassidy and Kevin Moses are disqualified for 3 years and
1 year as a result of an AJC inquiry in to race fixing. |
