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Stawell Gift Final Trials Ahead of Carnival
Stawell Gift finals loom as top sprinters including Martin, Cumming and Hutton compete against interstate rivals Flack Milburn and Stawell veterans. Track improvements, new mile and half mile events, and a hoped 3000 pound carnival total mark drive hopes for a peak wartime era program with fire brigade events and strong spectator turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
Stawell
Martin
Bendigo
Horsham
Eric Cumming
Trants
Tom Brudenall
Ballarat
Stoney
Sprague
Flack
Queensland
A. F. Hutton
C. Milburn
Hutton
Milburn
Charlie Milburn
Collingwood
R. H. Davie
Shepparton
Quinlivan
Ararat
D. P. Crowe
Port Fairy
Stawell Gift
R. Sturgess
Casterton Gift
Horsham Club
W. H. Shoebridge
Wimmera
Murton
Ruyanyup
Minyip
Warracknabeal
Dimboola
St. Arnaud
Brim Springs
Rosebrook