Why does Elizabeth Oval tend to be called the Ponderosa

[whufc]

You here this so often where people talk about the Dogs playing at the 'Ponderosa'

After a quick google search Ponderosa seems to be a type of North American Pine tree, is the reason behind the ground being called Ponderosa or is there another alternative meaning.

[Dogwatcher]

It was so named because of its large, open spaces - like in the Ponderosa, the home of the popular television program Bonanza.

I think it gained further resonance when 'Cowboy' Neale was coaching us, but that could be just something I imagined.

[Dogwatcher]

[whufc]

It was so named because of its large, open spaces - like in the Ponderosa, the home of the popular television program Bonanza.

I think it gained further credence when 'Cowboy' Neale was coaching us.

Thought it had something to do with large open spaces but couldnt find a meaning to match

That makes sense

Thanks heaps DW,

[Dogwatcher]

I laughed a little when I saw that map, as our Ponderosa is close to Virginia as well

[Dirko]

I laughed a little when I saw that map, as our Ponderosa is close to Virginia as well

It's call the Ponderosa, as it's close to Lake Tahoe

e.g

"Hey man, I wanna root tha ho!"

[Magpiespower]

Early Housing Trust estate in Elizabeth...

[Squawk]

I laughed a little when I saw that map, as our Ponderosa is close to Virginia as well

True - but there isn't a lot of waterfront land in Elizabeth

[dedja]

The real reason ...

[bayman]

why have you got a picture of mal dedja ??



ponderosa is more polite term & gives listeners the picture of a vast open space area



now we could always go back to saying 'pommie park' & others that we have all heard & said albeit not very nice or sporting though