Can anyone please tell me whether there is a foot race called the 'Wonnangatta Gift' ? Apparently my father Hughie Morrison's cousin Lennie Campbell from Lindenow won this event some years ago. Could anyone confirm this, including any dates please so I can pass this on to his niece? Apparently Lennie Campbell was a good runner who also played football for Lindenow. His nick-name was 'Kelly' Campbell. Len was a cattleman and fencer in the High Country. In fact, any information, stories or photos of his parents or family, Mary (nee Anton) and Thomas Campbell would be welcome. Mary and Tom's other children were - Ellen, Allan, Marjorie & Hazel. Thanks, Maureen

I have seen at least one photograph of the "Wonnangatta Gift", which was an informal foot race of hikers and cattlemen, probably at Wonnangatta over a Christmas, in the 1930s. I think it was during one of the Skyline Tours. Whether there was any prize or not would depend on whether they passed the hat around, although it may have been purely for the honour. It may have been a one-year wonder, as the Skyline Tours did not go to Wonnangatta every year. I am away from the right book at the minute, but am sure I have a photograph in one of the Skyline albums. The Skyline Tours were operated in the 1930s to early 1940s by the Victorian Government Tourist Bureau, and at the end led exclusively by Bill Gillio from Briagolong, who provided the local knowledge and horses. Earlier versions were the Escorted Mountain Hikes, and the Fitzgeralds from beyond Omeo were involved in them in the late 1920s. At other times in the earlier 1920s the Guy family of Wonnangatta were also involved as guide Regards Linda At 08:25 PM 30/03/2008 +1100, you wrote: >Can anyone please tell me whether there is a foot race called the >'Wonnangatta Gift' ? Apparently my father Hughie Morrison's cousin >Lennie Campbell from Lindenow won this event some years ago. <snip>