Sports
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Masters ready for season
Celebrating 10 years in the Vic Country AFL Masters League, the Woodend Masters Football Club continues to welcome new members. The club held its Membership Night last Friday at Buffalo Stadium. While training across the summer, the membership drive (and promise of a post training session barbecue) saw numbers swell considerably. Goes to prove the…
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Kyneton chasing three bowls flags
Kyneton is in with a strong chance of winning all three Highlands bowls pennants when grand finals are played this weekend. In the division 1 semi-final at Lancefield on Saturday, flag-favourite Kyneton surged clear of Romsey in the second half to win by 24 shots and go straight into the 2024-2025 grand final. Reigning premier…
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Girls’ cricket premiers
Romsey and Wallan were the winners in Gisborne District Cricket Association’s girls’ grand finals played on Sunday. In the Under 15s, Romsey elected to bat against Wallan and openers Megan Brundell and Ava Walsh put their side well on top early. Brundell scored 37 from just 19 balls, and Walsh retired on 16. Alelia Hodgson…
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Locals finish in front at Kyneton
“Look out for the locals” was the advice handed out by one punter heading for the Kyneton races last week. This prophesy was on the ball, with trainers Danielle Chapman and Liam Howley each landing a winner on Kyneton a Hanging Rock Racing Club’s eight-event program. Chapman, renowned for a considerable time for the ‘Snappy’…
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Rock hosts all-abilities game
Hanging Rock Cricket Club hosted an all-abilities cricket match between Maiden Gully Cricket Club and a group of Macedon Ranges locals last Sunday. Picture-perfect conditions were welcomed, and teams played 10 overs per side where each bowler sent down an over and batting pairs faced two overs. The game was played in great spirit, and…
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Over 60s soon
The annual Over 60s cricket tournament held annually in Echuca is approaching in mid-March. The local Sunbury Macedon Ranges Div 1 team hopes to build on last year’s success when it went undefeated but lost the grand final in a tough competition. This year the local vets have gone undefeated while at the same time…
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Gisborne Green claims shield
The Under 14 Gisborne Green girls claimed the title on the final day of the Wendy Gray Shield tournament at Kyneton on Sunday. Warm and sunny weather saw the Gisborne, Castlemaine and Maryborough Cricket Associations visit Kyneton Showgrounds for the play offs. The unfortunate passing overnight of cricket administrator Rob McIntyre saw the day begin…
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Top teams now under pressure
With GDCA semi-finals not far away, McIntyre 1sts ladder-leader Woodend and premiership hope Romsey find themselves facing tough tests on the second day of their current encounters. The second last round of the season is at the halfway point after a hot and blustery Saturday, and Woodend will be relying on its bowlers to keep…
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Countdown to finals
Castlemaine District Cricket Association A-grade sides commenced day one of the Round 12 two-day fixture on Saturday. This marks the final round before the semis and last chance to make an impact on the ladder standings. A-reserve contested one-day matches in round 17, B-grade played one-day clashes in round 13 and C-grade (Under 16) commenced…
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Easy win
Luvya Mumma, a full sister to ‘Country Cups King’ galloper Station One, won easily at Kilmore races last week. As one punter said afterwards … “she had to win with that name and Valentine’s Day just round the corner”. Macedon Ranges trainer Liam Howley said Luvya Mumma, by Toranado from Alittle Loose, looked to be…
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Pickleball growing
Pickleball was incorporated into Riddells Creek Tennis Club’s activities in February last year, and the upsurge of interest has been much stronger than originally predicted. Since sessions began on Tuesdays evenings, the club has had people aged from eight to 80 years participating in this fun, social game. Last year the club obtained a grant…
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New club, new home
The new-look Central Victorian Rangers Baseball Club held its first ‘Come and Try Day’ this month at their new home at the Elphinstone Recreation Reserve. If you have ever thought about trying your hand at baseball this is your golden opportunity! Another event will be held this Sunday March 2 at 10am at their new…