The Welkin, 1904-1925, Melton, Victoria
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Grahame Cookie
S 37° 42.802 E 144° 32.633
55H E 283505 N 5823146
"The Welkin" headstone near Melton, Victoria commemorates the "Sire of many Winners" racehorse, 1904 - 1925. A large granite headstone, with railing surrounds. Can be seen on the way to "5 to 6 Express" geocache (GCHD3F).
Waymark Code: WMMVA4
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 11/07/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
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From the Monument Australia website:
"Welkin is credited with putting Melton `on-the-map` in horse-racing. Bred in England by Lord Wolverton he was brought to Melton as a five year old in 1910, and the foundation sire of E.E. Clark`s Melton Stud.

He won three sire premierships in 1919, 1921 and 1922, was runner up in 1917 and 1918, and third in 1920 and 1925 the year he died. Clark erected to headstone to his successful horse"
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