Prahran Gift/Stonnington Gift

All Placegetters of the Prahran Gift (1968 to 2000). Since 2011 it has been known as the Stonnington Gift.

YEAR	Distance	Winner	State	H'cap	Time	Trainer	Second	Third
2017	100 mtrs	Nicholas Repalust	Vic	6.25	10.43 (W: +1.9)	Shane McKenzie	Nathan Riali (Vic) 2.50	Cam Dunbar (VIC) 7.00
2016	100 mtrs	Ryan McNamara	Vic	5.75	10.44 (W: +1.4)	Scott Rowsell	Nathan Riali (Vic) 3.25	Brett Richards (SA) 5.75
2015	100 mtrs	Isaac Dunmall	QLD	5.75	10.34 (W: +1.4)	Wayne Lever	TJ Sanderson-Milera (SA) 5.75	Dean Scarff (NSW) 4.50
2014	100 mtrs	Lee Forrest	NSW	4.25	10.35 (W: +4.6)	Marcus Arnold	Gus Carty-Cowling (Vic) 7.00	David Afath (Vic) 4.50
2013	100 mtrs	Cole Unasa	WA	5.75	10.44 (W: +1.2)	Paul Edmiston	Bryce Teo (WA) 4.75	Ben Weaver (Vic) 5.50
2012	100 mtrs	John Nicolosi	Vic	6.75	10.36 (W: +3.2)	Self Trained	Adrian Mott (Vic) 3.25	Bryce Teo (WA) 4.75
2011	100 mtrs	Daniel Martin	Vic	2.50	10.41 (W: +2.2)	James Karageorgiou	Matthew Mifsud (Vic)	Nick Magree (Vic)
2001 to 2010	Race Not Held
2000	100 mtrs	Justin Lewis	Vic	4.00	10.57		Adrian Grace 6.0	Steve Warden 5.0
1999	100 mtrs	Ashley Rowan	Vic	3.00	10.52	Shane Lawson	Chris Kuchel 6.0	Brian Mong 7.0
1998	100 mtrs	Matt D'Astoli	Vic			Chris Brown	Rob Lehmann
1997	100 mtrs	David Driscoll	Vic	3.75		Frank Driscoll	Jason Tickner	Mark Thomas
1996	100 mtrs	Jason Richardson	Vic	2.50		Jim Bradley	Ryan Witnish	Peter Crane
1995	100 mtrs
1994	100 mtrs	Ryan Witnish	Vic	3.00	10.22	Jim Bradley	Wally Pasquali	David Broomhall
1993	100 mtrs	Tony Giannone	Vic	6.00	10.40	Self Trained	Richard Ralph	Joe Marvin
1992	100 mtrs	Paul Young	Vic	6.50	10.56	Jim Bradley	Ashley Rowan	Perry Hannah
1991	100 mtrs	Perry Hannah	Vic	7.00	10.56	Graham Goldsworthy	Paul Young	Nick Grigg
1990	100 mtrs	Chris Russell	Vic	6.50	10.56	Evan Armstrong	Peter Bennetto	Michael Kelly
1989	Race Not Held
1988	100 mtrs	Anthony Grima	Vic	6.00	10.79	Evan Armstrong	Simon Smith	Glen Saddington
1987	100 mtrs
1986	100 mtrs	Dave Douglas	Vic	5.50	10.77	Self-Trained	Jon Colman	Peter Durham
1985	100 mtrs	Ray Chambers	Vic	8.75		Graham Goldsworthy	Bill Liston	Dave Douglas
1984	100 mtrs	Bill Liston	Vic	7.00	10.39	Vin Sabbatucci	Warren Vines	Geoff Lumb
1983	100 mtrs	Chris Perry	Vic	4.75	10.35	Neil King	John Dinan	Ian Marchesi
1982	100 mtrs	Rod Butterss	Vic	6.75	10.47	Vin Sabbatucci	Trevor Beaton	George Gregorio
1981	100 mtrs	John DeCoite	Vic		10.3	Tassie Sherrif	Kevin Williams	George Gregorio
1980	100 mtrs	Neil King	Vic		10.4	Self-Trained	Gary Hogan	Robert Todd
1979	100 mtrs
1978	100 mtrs	Warren Conroy	Vic		10.4	John Burke	Ian Whittaker	Bob Maloney
1977	110 mtrs	John Williams	Vic	10.25	11.8		B Gibb	Macolm Paull
1976	100 mtrs
1975	100 mtrs	Barry Crimmins	Vic	10.25	10.5		Dereck King	Ian Whittaker
1974	100 mtrs
1973	100 mtrs
1972	100 mtrs	Neil Beachley	Vic	8.50	10.4	Jack McLean	Howard Fox	John Henry
1971	130 yds	Bruce Griffett	Vic	12 yds	12.2	Norm Harrison	Laurie Grealy	John Henry
1970	130 yds	Noel Dodd	Vic	11¼ yds	12.2	Self-Trained	Peter Lenz	Robert King
1969	130 yds	Geoff Willcox	Vic	7¼ yds.		Allan O'Connor
1968	130 yards	Howard Fox	Vic	6¾ yds	12.2	Self-Trained	Norm McLeod	Norm Thompson

* - To maintain consistency for all results, All TIMES shown are the RAW Times. Wind reading provided where possible.

1968
Sunday 24th November 1968

Howard Fox won the Prahran Gift from Norman McLeod and Norm Thompson.

In wet conditions, top English middle-distance runner, Alan Simpson won the 880 yards invitation by 25 yards in 1-59.5 from John Hirst with Ted Paulin 3rd.

1968 Prahran Gift
Heat Winners.
H1. N McLeod (15 yds) 12.5.
H2. B Edwards (17) 12.7.
H3. M T Evans (12¾) 12.7.
H4. G R Scott (10¾) 12.9.
H5. J R Charles (11¾) 12.8.
H6. A C Dawson (14½) 12.6.
H7. B W Milligan (11½) 12.5.
H8. J R Williams (9¾) & R A Wishart (5¾) 13.0.
H9. R C Wilson (12½) 12.7.
H10. H R Fox (6¾) 12.5.
H11. M J Arnold (11½) 12.6.
H12. A T Anderson (5½) 12.6.
H13. P Zafer (15) 12.4.
H14. D F G Wilson (5½) 12.5.
H15. P McLaren (100 12.7.

Semi Final Winners
SF1. N McLeod, 12.5.
SF2. A T Anderson,12.5.
SF3. A Dawson, 12.4.
SF4. N Thompson, 12.4. (Thompson qualified for semis as a best 2nd)
SF5. H Fox, 12.2.

Gift Final
1. Howard Fox (6¾)
2. Norman McLeod (15)
3. Norm Thompson (9)
Time: 12.2
Winner self-trained

440 Yards
1. C J Collard (28)
2. G Harrod (44)
3. J L Pryor (28)
Time: 48.3

Mile Divison 1
1. R W Frost (90 yards)
2. D Niblett (135)
3. J J Toleman (60)
Time: 4-11.8.

Mile Division 2
1. F E Grubb (140)
2. G Burrow (190)
3. R J McCreery (205)
Time: ????


1969
Sunday 23rd November 1969

Stawell Gift runner-up Geoff Willcox won the 1969 Prahran Gift off 7¼ yards.
There were 13 heats. Event backmarker was Bill Howard off scratch with Scotland’s 1968 Powderhall winner Bert Hutchison off 1½ yards.


1970
Sunday 22nd November 1970

Deer Park draftsman Noel Dodd won his 3rd professional race when he took out the 130yd Prahran Gift. The 35 year old self-trained athlete had previously won the 440yds at Prahran and the Broadford Gift in 1969.

Dodd, a VFA boundary umpire defeated Peter Lenz by six inches with Robert King in 3rd place.

World 130 yard record holder Bill Howard won his heat easily from scratch in 12.6, but was last in his semi-final. Howard said he had hit a hole in the track and could not stretch out properly.

The 440 yards was won by veteran Eddie Stack (42m) from George Harrod (50m) and Collingwood footballer Des Tuddenham (36m) in 48.8 secs.

The mile was split into two divisions with Des Fitzgerald (215 yds) winning the first in 4-08 and Basil Harris (170) winning the 2nd division in 4-05.1.

1970 Prahran Gift
Heat Winners
H1. G Holden (8¼) 12.5.
H2. J McDonald (11¼) 12.5.
H3. R Hodge (12) 12.5.
H4. P Lenz (11½) 12.4.
H5. B Grealy (9¼) 12.6.
H6. C Hooper (12¼) 12.5.
H7. K Parker (12) 12.6.
H8. L Pascoe (15¼) 12.4.
H9. R King (9) 12.3.
H10. W Howard (Scr) 12.6.
H11. N Dodd (11¼) 12.2.
H12. J Keays (15) 12.5.
H13. H Fox (5¼) 12.4.
H14. B King (9¾) 12.4.

Semi Finals
SF1. 1 J Keays , 2 R King, 12.3.
SF2. 1 N Dodd, P Lenz, 12.2.
SF3. 1 B Griffett, B King, 12.3. (Griffett qualified as a fastest 2nd)

Final
1. Noel Dodd (11¼)
2. Peter Lenz (11½)
3. Robert King (9)
Time: 12.2
Winner self-trained.


1971

Diminutive sprinter Bruce Griffett easily won the 130 yard Prahran Gift off 12 yards from El Dorado athlete Laurie Grealy and Footscray’s John Henry.

Griffett, only 5ft 3½in and weighing 8 stone gave away height and weight to his rivals but he proved too strong for them in the finish.

The 26 year old dental mechanic attributed his improved form to his new coach, Norm Harrison.

Other finalists were Richmond footballer Graham Bond, veteran Norm McLeod and Bernie Grealy.

1971 Prahran Gift
Heat Winners.
H1. L Sonogan (12 yds) 12.8.
H2. P Zafer (16¼) 12.9.
H3. B Griffett (12) 12.6.
H4. H Fox (4¾) 12.4.
H5. G Pugh (11½) 13.2.
H6. G Bond (5¼) 13.0.
H7. E Armstrong (7) 13.6.
H8. L Grealy (12¾) 12.6.
H9. I Whittaker ( 12.8.
H10. N Searle (14¼) 12.8.
H11. N McLeod (15¾) 12.9.
H12. R Hodge (12½0 12.9.

Semi Finals
SF1. 1 B Griffett , 2 L Grealy, 12.4.
SF2. 1 B Grealy, 2 G Bond, 12.5.
SF3. 1 J Henry, 2 N McLeod 12.6. (Henry qualified as one of the ‘best 2nds.’)

Gift Final
1st Bruce Griffett (12)
2nd. Laurie Grealy (12¾)
3rd. John Henry (13½)
Time: 12.2
Winner trained by Norm Harrison.

440 yards
1st J McDonald (30 yds)
2nd. G Steinke (20)
3rd. P Crole (31)
Time: 50.4


1972
Sunday 19th November 1972

A change in distance for the 1972 Prahran Gift to 100m seemed to suit Neil Beachley as he won his first gift in 10 years. Running from 8.50m, the 34 year old 1962 Stawell Gift winner ran 10.4 sec to win the opening Gift of the 1972/73 season.

1972 Prahran Gift
Heat Winners.
H1. R Dunbar (4.00 metres) 10.4.
H2. B Clissold (9.00) 10.4.
H3. B Milligan (8.50) 10.5.
H4. B Ehlhert (3.50) 10.4.
H5. H Fox (3.25) 10.8.
H6. T Page (8.25) 10.7.
H7. G Bond (3.50) 10.5.
H8. P Hafey (11.25) 10.4.
H9. J King (11.0) 10.8.
H10. D Thomson (5.0) 11.0
H11. J Poore (6.50) 10.5
H12. J Charles (11.00) 10.6
H13. P Zafer (12.25) 10.6.
H14. L N Beachley (8.50) 10.5.
H15. N McLeod (12.25) 10.5

Semi Finals
SF1. 1 J Henry, 2 H Fox, 10.6. (Henry qualified as one of the ‘best 2nds.’)
SF2. 1 G Bond, 2 T Page, 10.5.
SF3. 1 L N Beachley, 2 N McLeod 10.5.

Final
1st L ‘Neil’ Beachley (8.50)
2nd. Howard Fox (3.25)
3rd. John Henry
Time: 10.4
Winner trained by Jack McLean.


1973


1974


1975

1975 Prahran 100m Gift
Heat winners
H1. T J Mowat (3.25 metres) 10.6.
H2. R Byham (9.50) 10.7.
H3. J Stapleton (7.50) 10.6
H4. B Crimmons (10.25) 10.6
H5. L Grealy (10.0) 10.7
H6. G Weir (5.25) 11.0
H7. R Baker (6.25) 10.9
H8 D Deas (4.50) 10.7
H9. J Henry (9.50) 11.0
H10. D King (7.50) & G Gray (5.50), 10.8
H11. N McLeod (13.50) 10.7
H12. B Tancredi (10.25) 10.7
H13. D Armstrong (11.75) 10.7
H14. I Whittaker (7.50) 10.8

Semi Finals
SF1. 1 B Crimmons, 2 L Grealy. 10.5
SF2. 1 D King, 2 D Deas. 10.7
SF3..1 I Whittaker, 2 N McLeod, 10.6

100m Gift Final
1. B Crimmons (10.25)
2. D King (7.50)
3. I Whittaker (7.50)
Time: 10.5

400m Division 1
1. R Hubbard (52m)
2. R Brunton (20m)
3. T Skelton (24m)
Time: 48.3

400m Division 2
1. K Maple (34m)
2. L Grealy (30m)
3. G Borchers (14m)
Time: 48.3

1000m
1. L Patterson (20m)
2. B McLennan (20m)
3. K Fisher (56m)
Time: 2-37.8


1976


1977
Sunday 27th November, 1977

110 Metres Gift
1st. John Williams (10.25 metres)
2nd. B Gibb (12.0)
3rd. Malcolm Paull (10.0)
Time: 11.8

400 Metres Division 1
1st Doug Howie (32)
2nd Gary Parkes (26)
3rd Kevin Maple (32)
Time: 48.6

400 Metres Division 2
1st John DeCoite (20)
2nd R Hubbard (54)
3rd Jim King (44)
Time: 47.5

1600 Metres
1st Alan Salter (170)
2nd Peter Monaghan (110)
3rd John Knott (145)
Time: 4-02.5


1978
Sunday 3rd December, 1978

100 Metres Gift
1st. Warren Conroy (Bendigo)
2nd. Ian Whittaker (Mordialloc)
3rd. Bob Maloney (Ringwood)
Time: 10.4

400 Metres Frontmarkers
1st. Gary Lawson (Frankston)
2nd. Graham Hoggan (Boronia)
3rd. Wayne Brooks (Bendigo)
Time: 46.0

400 Metres Backmarkers
1st. Malcolm Nicholson (Main Ridge)
2nd. Peter Cross (Carnegie)
3rd. Graeme Borchers (Geelong)
Time: 47.5

1600 Metres Backmarkers
1st. Pat Healy (East Malvern)
2nd. Mile Ryan (Pascoe Vale)
3rd. Leigh Paterson (Box Hill North)
Time: 4-02.5

1600 Metres Frontmarkers
1st. John Knott (Sunshine)
2nd. Robert Howlett (Seaford)
3rd. Sid Singh (Croydon)
Time: 4-06.4


1979


1980
23rd November 1980
100m Gift
1st. Neil King
2nd. Gary Hogan
3rd. Robert Todd
Time: 10.4s
Winner self-trained.

400m Open
1st. Geoff Hughes
2nd. Noel Orange
3rd. Peter Fitzgerald
Time: 47.9s

1600m Open
1st. Frank Shevlin
2nd. G D Turnbull
3rd. K H MacDonald
Time: 4-11.9

PAC Relay
1st. Geelong
2nd. Frankston
3rd. Fitzroy
Time: 3-26


1981
6th December 1981
100m Gift
1st. John DeCoite
2nd. Kevin Williams
3rd. George Gregorio
Time: 10.3
Winner trained by Tassie Sherriff.

400m Open – 1st Division
1st. Bob Poole
2nd. Garry Crole
3rd. Doug Howie
Time: 47.2

400m Open – 2nd Division
1st. Geoff Mowatt
2nd. Terry X O’Brien
3rd. G Hoggan
Time: 46.9

1600m Open
1st. J McArdle
2nd. M O’Connor
3rd. K Murley
Time: 4-10.0


1982
28th November 1982

100m Gift
1st. Rod Butterss (6.75m) $250
2nd. Trevor Beaton (7.50m) $100
3rd. George Gregorio (6.75m) $35
Time: 10.47s.
Event backmarker was John DeCoite off 3.75m.
Winner trained by Vin Sabbatucci

400m Open
1st. Robert Freeland (44m) $200
2nd. Bernie Morrisey (40m) $80
3rd. Leon Cassidy (40m) $35
Time: 46.60s.


1983
11th December 1983

100m Gift
1st. Chris Perry (4.75m) $300
2nd. John Dinan (4.00m) $125
3rd. Ian Marchesi (8.00m) $50
Time: 10.35s.
First & Second trained by Neil King

400m Open
1st. David Matthews (30m) $125
2nd. Rob McDonald (38m) $45
3rd. A G Phillips (34m) $20
Time: 48.80s.

1984
30th November 1984

100m Gift
1st. W 'Bill' Liston (7.00m) $250
2nd. Warren Vines (8.00m) $100
3rd. Geoff Lumb (9.25m) $50
Time: 10.39s.
Event backmarker was Adrian Lingford 4.25m (Did not run)
First & Second trained by Vin Sabbatucci


1985
29th November 1985

100m Gift
1st. Ray Chambers (8.75m) $250
2nd. W 'Bill' Liston (6.50m) $125
3rd. Dave Douglas (6.50m) $50
Winner trained by Graham Goldsworthy

400m Open
1st. A J O'Connor (42m)
2nd. Jerry Templin (30m)
3rd. Leon Cassidy (44m)


1986
Friday 5th December 1986

100m Gift
1st. Dave Douglas (5.50m) $220
2nd. John Coleman (9.00m) $90
3rd. Peter Durham (5.75m) $40
Time: 10.77s.
Event backmarker was Matthew Webster off 2.00m
Winner was self trained

400m Open
1st. Paul Muhlhan (46m)
(No other details available)


1987


1988
9th December 1988

100m Gift
1st. Anthony Grima (6.00m) $300
2nd. Simon Smith (4.00m) $125
3rd. Glen Saddington (5.25m) $50
Time: 10.79s.
Event backmarker was Chris Perry off 1.00m.
Winner trained by Evan Armstrong.

In season 1989/1990, the Prahran Gift was moved from November to January, therefore there was no Prahan Gift meet in the 1989 calendar year.

1990
19th January 1990

The 1990 Gift was sponsored by Elders IXL and the patron was Carlton Football Club president John Elliott.

The 1600m race opened the night.

100m Gift
1st. Chris Russell (6.50m) $400
2nd. Peter Bennetto (3.00m) $165
3rd. Michael Kelly (7.00m) $50
Time: 10.56s.
Event backmarker was Cameron McKenzie off 1.00m.
Winner trained by Evan Armstrong

400m Open was won by David Driscoll (15m) in his VAL debut.


1991
Friday 18th January 1991

100m Gift
1st. Perry Hannah (7.00m) $500
2nd. Paul Young (6.50m) $220
3rd. Nick Grigg (6.50m) $100
Time: 10.56s.
Event backmarker was Robert Kirsopp off Scratch.
Winner trained by Graham Goldsworthy


1992
Friday 21st February 1992

100m Gift
1st. Paul Young (6.50m) $510
2nd. Ashley Rowan (2.50m) $220
3rd. Perry Hannah (7.00m) $80
Time: 10.56s.
Event backmarker was Steve Brimacombe off Scratch. (Did Not Run)
Winner trained by Jim Bradley


1993
Friday 5th February 1993

100m Gift
1st. Tony Giannone (6.00m) $1050
2nd. Richard Ralph (4.50m) $525
3rd. Joe Marvin (4.50m) $260
Time: 10.40s.
Event backmarker was Steve Brimacombe off Scratch. (Did Not Run)
Others in final: Tony Birrell (5.50), Scott Hargrave (7.50), Chris Pegg (8.50).

400m Open
1st. Bernie Keirl (46m) $400
2nd. P Newcombe (24m) $200
3rd. David West (40m) $100
Time: ??
Event backmarkers were Andrew Wilcox & Peter Blassis both off 6m.

Womens 100m
1st. S A Wragg (10.00m) $1050
2nd. Ann Deller (5.00m) $525
3rd. K M Wilson (5.00m) $260
Time: 11.53s.
Event backmarker was Cathy Freeman off scratch. Cathy's blocks slipped and she didn't make it into the semis.


1994
Friday 4th February 1994

100m Gift
1st. Ryan Witnish (3.00m) $1050
2nd. Wally Pasquali (5.50m) $500
3rd. Chris Kuchel (4.50m) $225
Time: 10.22s.
Event backmarkers were Steve Brimacombe and Shane Naylor off Scratch. (Neither ran)
Others in final: Shane McKenzie (5.50), David Broomhall (7.50).

No results of other events.
Women’s 100m had both Cathy Freeman and Melinda Gainsford entered. Both were allocated scratch.


1995


1996
Friday 2nd February 1996

100m Gift
1st. Jason Richardson (2.50m) $1,600
2nd. Ryan Witnish (1.00m) $800
3rd. Peter Crane (1.75m) $330
Time: ???s.
Event backmarker was Damien Marsh off -1.0m.
Others in final: Ashley Rowan 3.50m, Ben Hamilton 5.00m, Andrew Neideck 9.50m.

400m Open
1st. Darren Wishart (39m) $400
2nd. Bernie Keirl (48m) $190
3rd. Matthew Sandilands (26m) $80
Time: ??
Event backmarkers was Tony Briggs (Alice Springs) off scratch who did not run.

Womens 100m
Top 3 were Lauren Hewitt (3.00m), Bernadette Marantelli (10.00m) and Ann Fearnley (8.00m). Not sure what order.
4th. Danielle Perpoli (3.00m)
5th. Andrea Groves (7.00m)
6th. Jodie Victory (10.75m)
Event backmarker was Cathy Freeman off scratch.

Freeman ran 2nd in her heat of the 400m (off scratch) to K McCallum (46m) who ran 53.03s.

1600m Open
1st. Clinton Staehr (150m) $600
2nd. Craig Couper (160m) $300
3rd. John Paarsch )150m) $150
Time: 4-05.62
Event backmarkers were Elijah Maru and David Kibet (both Kenyan) off -15m.


1997
Friday 31st January 1997

100m Gift
Heat Winners
H1. Robert Galli, Forest Hill (9.75m) 10.45.
H2. Kevin Eng, Glen Waverley (5.00m) 10.58
H3. Chris Pattinson, Wantirna (7.25m) 10.74
H4. James Clarke, Terang (5.00m) W/O
H5. Nick Rodda, Heathmont (4.50m) 10.66
H6. David Haigh, Brighton (11.00m) 10.58
H7. Norman Cooke, Greensborough (7.00m) 10.97
H8. Mark Thomas, Mornington (12.00m) 10.54
H9. Robert Duynhoven, Warrnambool, (10.00m) 10.85
H10. David Driscoll, Stawell (3.75m) 10.64
H11. Wayne James, Blackburn South (9.25m) 10.79
H12. Anthony Martin, Sebastopol (6.00m) 10.73
H13. Darren Whittaker, Mordialloc (10.50m) 10.71
Event backmarker was Glenn Crawford off 1.0m.

Semi Finals.
SF1. David Driscoll (3.75m) 10.54.
SF2. Mark Thomas (12.00m) 10.55
SF3. Jason Tickner, Hampton (7.75m) 10.48. Tickner qualified as a fastest ‘2nd’ from Heat

Gift Final
1st. David Driscoll (3.75m) $1,600
2nd. Jason Tickner (7.75m) $800
3rd. Mark Thomas (12.00m) $390
Time: ????
Winner self trained.

Womens 100m
1st. Andrea Benton (6.00m) $1,050
2nd. Kim Holloway (8.50m) $500
3rd. Angela Wilson (15.00m) $220
Winner trained by Dean Benton.
Event backmarker was Cathy Freeman (Did not run).

Further updating as are results found.

Still looking for results from 1973, 1974, 1976, 1979, 1987, 1995 and any year following 1997.

1998 Gift was won by Mat D'Astoli from Rob Lehmann, other finalists were Glen Crawford, James Clarke and ?????.

Sports Section of the Sunday Age discusses the return of pro-running to Toorak Park in February 2011. Mentions how the Prahran Gift ran from 1968 to the late 1990's and saw athletes like Cathy Freeman, Melinda Gainsford and Damian Marsh compete at Prahran before it fell off the VAL calendar. (Seems someone's been reading the Prahran Gift history on Pro Track )

Will be supported by the Stonnington City Council and the 100m Stonnington Gift will be sponsored by the local Bendigo Bank branch.

David Culbert is part of the organising committee and said that although there are many cultural festivals in Stonnington there isn't anything in respect to a major sports' event.

Good to see some publicity 6 months out from the event.

B Crimmins won Prahan Gift in 1975 was brother of Peter Crimmins Hawthorn capt. think his name was Barry.

Still looking for winners of Prahran Gift for -
1973, 1974, 1976, 1979, 1987, 1995.

Anyone with old Prahran Gift programs???

Stonnington Gift (formerly known as Prahran Gift) on Friday night.

Anyone been able to update our list of winners?

20 years ago the big 'praying mantis' Perry Hannah 'unexpectedly' won the 1991 Prahran Gift.
There's a little known story about that race, in terms of how it panned out. Perry certainly didn't think he was going to win it and was a little confused when the yellow colour went up. Perry thought the blue colour had won.

In hindsight, I'm sure Perry proudly looks back on being a Prahran Gift winner, among the many other races he won. But at the time it was another matter.

Only a few people know the story of what happened that night....I'm sure over a few beers on Friday night some of the story will be told.

I have been asked if i could post the following regarding the winner in 1999

"
I know the race wasn't held from 2000 until 2011,
but Ashley Rowan definitely won the 1999 Prahran Gift in
the Red vest.
Coach was Shane Lawson, but mark, time, and place-getters are
unknown at this stage
"

I will post the image of the sash if required.

Thanks Rob, updated the list with Ashley Rowan's 1999 result.

Do you also know if this will be reflected in next years book at the race meet?

I suspect it will. All of the list of historical detail in the back of the book was gleaned from this Protrack thread. Which reminds me to update the list with the recent Stonnington results.

Thanks for the information Rob. It will get updated for next season.


Thanks again.

First post in this thread has been updated with the results of the Stonnington Gift from 2011 to 2015.

1999

1 ROWAN ASHLEY 3 10.52
2 KUCHEL CHRIS 6 10.58
3 MONG         BRIAN 7 10.63
4 WARDEN STEVEN 5.5 10.65
5 WHITTAKER DARREN 8.75 10.68
6 WHITE SHANNON 4.75 10.69

Thanks Ribera - Now updated.

2000

1 LEWIS JUSTIN 4 10.57
2 GRACE ADRIAN 6 10.62
3 WARDEN STEVEN 5 10.67
4 MUHLHAN ANDREW 7.5 10.69
5 DOWNES ARRON 6 10.71
6 LUXTON JAMES 6.25 10.87