It was a worthwhile trek west for speedy youngster Hamish Adams, who took out the 2019 St Albans Gift.
The flying 20-year-old from Ringwood swooped on the winners sash in the 120 metre open main event at Kings Park Reserve on Saturday night.
Adams hit the finish line in an adjusted time of 12.601 seconds, pipping Matt Burleigh (12.611) and Leigh Phelan (12.615) in a tight battle.
Kevin Brittain (12.625), Tim Rosen (12.638) and Mason Keast (12.776) rounded out the field in the final.
It was a busy day at the St Albans Gift with 11 races on the card.
Megan McMahon stood atop the podium after claiming the 120 metre women’s race. McMahon won in an adjusted time of 14.409, finishing in front of Kirsty Stevens (14.455) and Danielle McDowell (14.564).
Zoe Neale (14.820), Keely Henderson (14.824), Caitlyn Nicholson (14.864), Stephanie Richards (14.867) and Liv Ryan (14.891) also contested the final.
Other winners on the night included Carrick Gill-Vallance (300m open), Jody Richards (300m women’s), Dylan Vowles (800m open), Lachlan Herd (1600m open), Dale Jones (120m masters), Andrew Wilcox (300m masters) and Blaze Demase (U18 300m).
Lance Jenkinson
