136 Years old and still running, The Stawell Gift
136 Years old and still running. The Stawell Gift Australia's richest footrace has provided some great images along the way of which these are just a few.
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Lance Mann, Essendon Australian rules back, tunes up his speed in a training run with star pacing more Tacit. Mann, the 1952 Stawell Gift winner, will appear with Essendon in the grand final in Melbourne next Saturday. September 22, 1959. Photo: Fairfax Media -
![W.J. Millard, first Stawell winner.]()
W.J. Millard, first Stawell winner. Photo: Fairfax Media -
![The line-up for the 200 yards at the 1904 Stawell Gift meeting : Arthur Postle, the 'Crimson Flash' who went on to set ...]()
The line-up for the 200 yards at the 1904 Stawell Gift meeting : Arthur Postle, the 'Crimson Flash' who went on to set serveral world records, is second from left. Jim Flanagan (third from left) won by a yard in 21.4 seconds and took home a first prize R. Cromie (far right) and D. Gehrs (far left) came second and third Photo: Fairfax Archives -
![A bookie at the Stawell Gift, 1948.]()
A bookie at the Stawell Gift, 1948. Photo: Fairfax Media -
![This camera was used to assist the judges at finishes of heats of the Stawell Gift footraces 1948.]()
This camera was used to assist the judges at finishes of heats of the Stawell Gift footraces 1948. Photo: Fairfax Media -
![Aboriginal runner Murphy Simon shows his style against Stawell Gift winner Ian Miller at Essendon airport today. April ...]()
Aboriginal runner Murphy Simon shows his style against Stawell Gift winner Ian Miller at Essendon airport today. April 23, 1968. Photo: Photographer Unknown -
![Big Jack Hayes practices starts at Stawell under the watchful eye of his trainer.]()
Big Jack Hayes practices starts at Stawell under the watchful eye of his trainer. Photo: Photographer Unknown -
![Len Sprague winning the 100 yards race at Olympic Park in 9 and nine tenths. Stawell Gift heats on Saturday.1946]()
Len Sprague winning the 100 yards race at Olympic Park in 9 and nine tenths. Stawell Gift heats on Saturday.1946 Photo: fairfax media -
![Third Favorite Jack Trusler and Jamaican Herb McKenley, another Gift semi-finalist go for a run in "civvies" at Stawell. ...]()
Third Favorite Jack Trusler and Jamaican Herb McKenley, another Gift semi-finalist go for a run in "civvies" at Stawell. April 22, 1954. Photo: Photographer Unknown -
![The Malagasy magician has done it - won the Stawell Gift from scratch. Jean Louis Ravelomanantsoa (right) won from Peter ...]()
The Malagasy magician has done it - won the Stawell Gift from scratch. Jean Louis Ravelomanantsoa (right) won from Peter Marks (left) and Murray McGregor (second from left). 1975. Photo: The Age archives -
![Steve Brimacombe at the Stawell Gift. April 02, 1991.]()
Steve Brimacombe at the Stawell Gift. April 02, 1991. Photo: Fairfax Media -
![Pic shows Jason Richardson after winning the Stawell Gift 1993]()
Pic shows Jason Richardson after winning the Stawell Gift 1993 Photo: The Age -
![Isaac Dunmall (yellow) wins Men's 120m Stawell Gift during the 2016 Stawell Gift on March 28, 2016 in Stawell, Australia.]()
Isaac Dunmall (yellow) wins Men's 120m Stawell Gift during the 2016 Stawell Gift on March 28, 2016 in Stawell, Australia. Photo: Getty Images -
![Talia Martin won the women's Stawell Gift 2016 in controversial fashion.]()
Talia Martin won the women's Stawell Gift 2016 in controversial fashion. Photo: Getty Images -
![Stawell Gift. Grace O'Dwyer (blue) wins The Womens Final at The 2015 Woolworths Stawell Gift on April 6, 2015.]()
Stawell Gift. Grace O'Dwyer (blue) wins The Womens Final at The 2015 Woolworths Stawell Gift on April 6, 2015. Photo: Pat Scala
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