Younghusbands and Dalgety's Stockyards were located in this vicinity. The sales were conducted once a month on Thursday's from 9..00am to 6.00pm.
The famous 100 Mile Horse Race was also conducted in this area in 1873. The horses were 'Viking' owned by Mr Jack Everitt and 'John Sullivan' owned by Mr Ted Brown. The jockeys were Mr Bill Howard on 'John Sullivan' after 92 miles broke down and had to retire. 'Vking' rang another mile, sprinting the last couple of furlongs, to beat a mare named 'Boyle's Howlong Belle' introduced to provide some incentive.
Court proceedings followed with charges of cruelty to animals. The Howlong Constable proved to be the best witness for the defense by decaling that he saw no act of cruelty. In fact at the end of 'Viking's' 92 mile marathon his 15 stone owner mounted, jumped over a fence and headed home to Tarrawingee - 30 miles away.
