Sports
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Consistency pays off
Kyneton-trained Per Sempre has proved to be a very honest galloper, and chalked up her third win at Seymour on Sunday. It was the five-year-old mare’s second win this month. She has been a model of consistency for trainer and part-owner Charles Cassar. July’s been a great month for Per Sempre and connections. At her…
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Action-packed CX series
Castlemaine Cycling Club hosted a record breaking round of the AusCycling State Cyclo-Cross Series on Sunday July 13. The event attracted the largest number of entries for the series so far with over 110 riders. For those new to it, Cyclo-Cross (CX) is a fast, muddy and action-packed style of racing that combines road racing,…
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Gisborne secures international star
Gisborne Cricket Club has signed up Obus Pienaar, the South African-born American cricketer, ahead of the 2025/26 season. Pienaar is anticipated to be one of the most accomplished cricketers ever to play in the Gisborne District Cricket Association. “We’re absolutely delighted to welcome someone of Obus’s calibre, professionalism and international experience,” Gisborne CC president Greg…
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Lions, Bombers and Steaders notch up wins
Harcourt played host to Talbot in round 13 of the Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League last Saturday in a great contest between the two top five contenders. The Lions jumped out to an early lead in the first term slamming through six goals to the Hawks’ three to hold a 20-point advantage at quarter-time.…
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Blowouts in most games
The five senior footy matches in round 12 of the Riddell League on Saturday were all won by healthy margins. Fine conditions encouraged good football. In a strange match at Riddell, the Bombers trailed Kyneton at half-time, before taking complete control to win by 52 points. The first half was a battle of the defences,…
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Wilson does it again
Kyneton ultramarathon runner Greg Wilson has broken his own Australian M70 Age Group Record at the Australian 24 hour track invitational at AIS Stadium, Bruce, ACT, July 5-6. At this event, Australian Ultra/Trail Runners Association presented him with AUTRA Runner of the Year Male 2023 and AUTRA Cliff Young Award 2024 (for the best performance…
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Magpie women back on top
The Castlemaine FNC Women’s football side kicked off the weekend’s footy action when they tackled White Hills under lights at White Hills Recreation Reserve on Friday night. The Magpie Women came into the match fresh off a morale-boosting win over Marong and were determined to keep the momentum going and win back their place on…
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Eagles growing the game
Woodend Eagles Soccer Club is supporting female growth in soccer and setting goals to even the field. President Alistair Fletcher said the club was working toward a 50/50 gender participation target by 2027 with the support of the local council and the state government. “At Woodend Eagles, we’re proud to foster a supportive, inclusive community…
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Interleague games at QEO on Sunday
There’s a feast of football at the Queen Elizabeth Oval in Bendigo this Sunday, July 13. The Bendigo League is looking forward to the senior and Under 19s matches against the Victorian Amateur Football Association. Young Gisborne star James Gray will captain the Under 19s, with the side’s head coach Jason Stevens describing him as…
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GKU dominates
Under very windy conditions at Roxburgh Park, GKU secured another impressive win against the Magpies. Both teams were missing key players, but that didn’t stop it from being a hard-fought clash. United kicked against the wind in the first quarter but still made a strong statement, slotting 5.3 to open the match. The momentum continued…
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Gisborne keep opposition out
In what may well be a prelude to the Bendigo League qualifying final, Gisborne senior footballers defeated Eaglehawk by 15 points on Saturday. The Bulldogs really earned their victory, as the second-placed visitors dominated play in the first quarter at Gardiner Reserve. Forced onto the defensive, Gisborne conceded 3.6 to a solitary point and home…
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‘Life’ recognition for Kellie
The absolutely extraordinary contribution made by one person to the growth and development of netball in Woodend was spelt out in absorbing detail by three speakers on Saturday evening. Life membership was bestowed on Kellie Duff, the long-time driving force behind the netball department at Woodend-Hesket Football Club. While the brand-new $1.39 million netball courts…