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What happened in sport on this day..

April 8


 

 

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Australian sporting history on this day
1901
The Stawell Gift was won by E.T. Kenny of Woodend, Victoria, in 12 seconds.
1912
The Stawell Gift was won by E.E. Carter of Kew, Victoria, in 12 1/5 seconds.
1964
Jockey Athol Mulley rode 5 winners on the card at the Canterbury racecourse
1978
Geoff Hunt defeated Qamar Zaman to win his fifth British Open Squash Tournament.
1981
At Canterbury races, a trifecta on the Strong Plea Handicap featuring Valensky (66/1), Prince Tatt (6/1) and Late Bid (100/1) paid $125,692.50
1985
Fitzroy Football Club played their first game at their new Victoria Park home ground.
1985
The Stawell Gift was won by Paul Young of Essendon, Victoria, in 12.07 seconds.
1989
Jeff Fenech defeated Marcos Villisana of Mexico to win the WBC featherweight world title in Melbourne.
1996
The Stawell Gift was won by Steve Hutton of Alberton, South Australia, in 12.26 seconds.