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Kelso Valley
Kelso may refer to: Places Australia * Kelso, New South Wales * Kelso, Tasmania * Kelso, Queensland Canada * Kelso Conservation Area, Ontario, containing Lake Kelso ** Kelso, a village in Regional Municipality of Halton, Ontario New Zealand *Kelso, New Zealand South Africa * Kelso, KwaZulu-Natal, a small coastal village south of Durban United Kingdom * Kelso, Scottish Borders, Scotland **Kelso railway station United States * Kelso, Arkansas * Kelso, California ** Kelso Dunes ** Kelso Mountains * Claraville, California formerly Kelso * Kelso Township, Dearborn County, Indiana * Kelso Township, Sibley County, Minnesota *Kelso, Missouri *Kelso Township, Scott County, Missouri * Kelso Site in Hooker County, Nebraska, the site of a prehistoric village *Kelso, Oregon * Kelso, Tennessee *Kelso, Texas * Kelso, Washington Sports *Kelso Racecourse, a horse racing venue in Kelso, Scotland * Kelso (horse), an American thoroughbred racehorse *Kelso RFC, a rugby club in Kelso, Scotland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelso, New South Wales
Kelso is a suburb of Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia, in the Bathurst Regional Council area. History Kelso was the original European settlement in the area. In 1816, the initial settlement of Bathurst was established on the eastern banks of the Macquarie River, in current-day Kelso. The first ten farmers in Kelso were each given ; five were newborn colonials and five were immigrants. Heritage listings Kelso has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: * 71-85 Gilmour Street: Holy Trinity Anglican Church Sights Holy Trinity Church was the first inland church in Australia. It was built in 1835 to serve the Anglican parish of Kelso. It was the first Australian church consecrated by a bishop. The church has a close association with early settlement west of the Great Dividing Range. The church is surrounded by an historical cemetery, which contains many of the Kelso/Bathurst district's pioneers. Education Opening in 1976 and formally known as Kelso High School, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelso Township, Scott County, Missouri
Kelso Township is an inactive township in Scott County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Kelso Township was erected in 1822, taking its name from I. R. Kelso, a pioneer citizen. References Townships in Missouri Townships in Scott County, Missouri {{ScottCountyMO-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MV Kelso
The motor yacht ''Titanic'' is a 1,900-tonne yacht that was formerly the Japanese Government's research/fishing vessel and later ''Kelso''. In March 2010, she developed a leak while sailing in the Caribbean. Her rescue by the United States Coast Guard was co-ordinated from the United Kingdom. Description Originally built in 1971, ''Titanic'' is a former research/fishing boat. She is long, with a beam of and a depth of . She is powered by four Niigata 6MQG31EZ diesel engines. As of April 2010, the vessel was being reconfigured to accept 4 HS Turbochargers 4800 series turbochargers. She displaces 1,900 tonnes. Her IMO Number is 7338561. History The ship was built in 1971 by Hayashikane Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Nagasaki as ''Toko Maru''. Commissioned by the Japanese government as a fisheries inspection vessel, it supported the Japanese fishing fleet operating in international waters. After 25 years of service, deterioration of the hull, engines and other facilitie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelso (name)
Kelso is a surname and a given name. It is of British origin with Scottish and English roots. People with the surname * Ben Kelso (born 1949), American basketball player and coach * Beverley Kelso (born 1948), Jamaican singer * Bill Kelso (1940-2009), Major League Baseball pitcher * Bob Kelso (footballer) (1865-1942), Scottish soccer player * Frank B. Kelso II (1933–2013), United States Navy admiral * Iris Kelso (1926-2003), American journalist and television commentator * J. A. Scott Kelso (born 1947), neuroscientist * J. J. Kelso (1864-1935), creator of the Children's Aid Society in Canada * Jack W. Kelso (1934-1952), Medal of Honor recipient * Jackie Kelso (1922-2012), American jazz saxophonist, flautist, and clarinetist * James Kelso (footballer) (1869-1900), Scottish footballer * Jamie Kelso (born 1948), American political activist and supremacist * Jim Kelso (1910-1987), Scottish soccer player * Jimmy Kelso (1910-?), Australian boxer of the 1920s and '30s * John R. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Premier Kelso Hurdle
The Premier Kelso Hurdle is a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race in Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Kelso over a distance of about 2 miles and 2 furlongs (2 miles, 2 furlongs and 25 yards or ), and during its running there are ten hurdles to be jumped. The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late February or early March. The race was first run in 1990 and was awarded Grade 2 status (previously Class B) in 2003. Winners See also * Horse racing in Great Britain * List of British National Hunt races References * Racing Post ''Racing Post'' is a British daily horse racing, greyhound racing and sports betting publisher which is published in print and digital formats. It is printed in tabloid format from Monday to Sunday. , it has an average daily circulation of 6 ...: ** , , , , , , , , , **, , , , , , , , , **, , , , , , {{Racing Post, 832403, 202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelso United F
Kelso may refer to: Places Australia * Kelso, New South Wales * Kelso, Tasmania * Kelso, Queensland Canada * Kelso Conservation Area, Ontario, containing Lake Kelso ** Kelso, a village in Regional Municipality of Halton, Ontario New Zealand *Kelso, New Zealand South Africa * Kelso, KwaZulu-Natal, a small coastal village south of Durban United Kingdom * Kelso, Scottish Borders, Scotland **Kelso railway station United States *Kelso, Arkansas * Kelso, California ** Kelso Dunes ** Kelso Mountains *Claraville, California formerly Kelso *Kelso Township, Dearborn County, Indiana * Kelso Township, Sibley County, Minnesota *Kelso, Missouri *Kelso Township, Scott County, Missouri *Kelso Site in Hooker County, Nebraska, the site of a prehistoric village *Kelso, Oregon * Kelso, Tennessee * Kelso, Texas * Kelso, Washington Sports *Kelso Racecourse, a horse racing venue in Kelso, Scotland * Kelso (horse), an American thoroughbred racehorse * Kelso RFC, a rugby club in Kelso, Scotland * Ke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelso Stakes
The Kelso Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds and older run over a distance of one mile (8 furlongs) on the dirt held annually in late October at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. The event offers a purse of $300,000. History The event is named in honor of Kelso, Allaire du Pont's five-time winner of American Horse of the Year honors. Kelso won the Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park five times (1960–1964) consecutively at the then distance of 2 miles on the dirt. Fittingly NYRA scheduled the inaugural running of the Kelso Handicap over two miles at Aqueduct on 23 October 1980. At the time the event was the only $100,000 two mile event on the dirt in the US. The former claimer Peat Moss won the inaugural event as a 24-1 longshot in a time of 3:24. Peat Moss would repeat his winning ways the following year carrying a high-weight of 126 pounds. The 1982 running would be the last time the event would be held at the marathon distance. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelso RFC
Kelso Rugby Football Club are a Scottish rugby union team founded in 1876. They play their home games at Poynder Park, Kelso in the Scottish Borders. The men's team currently play in and the Border League (the oldest established rugby union league in the world); the women's team play in . History Kelso RFC won the prestigious Melrose Sevens tournament seven times in the space of 12 years from 1978 to 1989. Kelso were also winners of the Scottish Premiership in 1988 and 1989. The most recent successes for the club in the 15-a-side game were consecutive Premier League championships in the 1987–88 and 1988–89 seasons. Notably, however, the team also reached the final of the Scottish Cup, played at Murrayfield, in both 1998 and 1999, losing to Glasgow Hawks (36–14) and to local rivals Gala RFC (8–3), respectively. Adam Roxburgh took over as a head coach at Kelso from 2015. The captain for 2016–17 season was Dom Buckley. After dropping down to the third tier in 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelso (horse)
Kelso (April 4, 1957 – October 16, 1983) was a champion American Thoroughbred racehorse who is considered one of the greatest racehorses in history. He ranks fourth on the Top 100 Racehorses of the 20th Century. He defeated more champions and Hall of Fame horses than any other racehorse, and he often carried great handicaps. Some of the champions he defeated are Carry Back, Gun Bow, Bald Eagle, Tompion, Never Bend, Beau Purple, Quadrangle, Roman Brother, Crimson Satan, Jaipur, Ridan and Pia Star. Background Kelso's pedigree was undistinguished. Born at Claiborne Farm near Paris, Kentucky, he was sired by a well-known racehorse who was an unproven stallion, Your Host. Kelso's dam was the unheralded Maid of Flight (although her sire was Count Fleet and her grandsire was Man o' War). Kelso was her first foal; he was scrawny, runty and hard to handle. He was a maternal grandson of U.S. Triple Crown champion Count Fleet, who is ranked #5 by ''The Blood-Horse''. Before he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelso Racecourse
Kelso Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in Kelso, Scotland. The official website describes the course as "Britain's Friendliest Racecourse". It was voted the Best Small Course in Scotland and the North of England in 2007, 2012 and 2014 by the Racegoers Club. History The first recorded race meeting in Kelso took place at Caverton Edge in 1734. Races were also later held at Blakelaw. The foundation stone of the stand at the current racetrack at Berrymoss was laid on the 12 July 1822. It was initially known as the Duke's Course. On the 19 May 1913, Edith Hudson, Arabella Scott, Agnes and Elizabeth Thomson were arrested for trying to set alight to Kelso Racecourse. They were all imprisoned at Calton jail and went on hunger strike together. Scott was released under the Cat and Mouse Act on 24 May from Calton jail. Kelso was a flat racing track until 1888, when the United Border Hunt moved to the course. Since then, Kelso has run exclusively under Natio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelso, Washington
Kelso is a city in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Washington and is the county seat of Cowlitz County. At the 2020 census, the population was 12,720. Kelso is part of the Longview, Washington Metropolitan statistical area, which has a population of 110,730. Kelso shares its long western border with Longview. It is near Mount St. Helens. History The earliest known inhabitants of Kelso were Native Americans from the Cowlitz tribe. The Cowlitz people were separated into the Upper (or Taidnapam) and Lower (or Mountain) Cowlitz tribes, who were members of the Sahaptin and Salish language families, respectively. In 1855, European explorers noted that there numbered over 6,000 individuals of the Cowlitz Tribe. Kelso was founded by Peter W. Crawford, a Scottish surveyor, who, in 1847, took up the first donation land claim on the Lower Cowlitz River. Crawford platted a townsite which he named after his home town of Kelso, Scotland. The original plat was dated and fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelso, Texas
Kelso is a ghost town in west-central Deaf Smith County, Texas, United States. History Kelso was created as the basis of a massive confidence scam by George G. Wright, an unscrupulous land promoter, to sell an 80,000-acre tract of XIT Ranch land that existed 25 miles northwest of Hereford Hereford () is a cathedral city, civil parish and the county town of Herefordshire, England. It lies on the River Wye, approximately east of the border with Wales, south-west of Worcester and north-west of Gloucester. With a population .... Wright constructed a fake town, which included a hotel, a general store, and a schoolhouse, none of which were occupied by permanent settlers. Many prospective land buyers were brought to the town, and these were the only guests of the hotel. The schoolhouse was never used and buyers were shown "customers" loading merchandise they had purchased at the general store, but these were actors hired by Wright to perpetuate the fraud, and the mercha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
