Sports
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Castlemaine Gift fast approaching
The annual Castlemaine Gift returns to the Camp Reserve on Sunday February 23 with registrations opening soon. The meeting will feature a full day of professional, handicap running that lasts for about seven hours of non-stop action. The day starts at 10am with the heats of the Junior Castlemaine Gift for boys and girls aged…
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Kick off the 2025 season at Kyneton
Get ready for an exciting day of soccer and family fun at the Kyneton District Soccer Club Registration Day! Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to the game, this community event is the perfect way to start the 2025 season. Join the club on Saturday February 1 at Barkly Square in Beauchamp Street for…
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Coach in UK
Gisborne Cricket Club’s Riley Vernon has just been appointed professional coach for next season at Farnworth Cricket Club in England. The 23-year-old said it was a great opportunity, but his first priority was to try to help Gisborne win the McIntyre Cup premiership again this season. Vernon played with another club in the UK last…
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Great day at ‘The Rock’
There were plenty of highlights from the 2025 Hanging Rock Cup meeting on Australia Day. Minister for Racing, Anthony Carbines, made his first visit to see racing at ‘The Rock’. “He was very supportive,” said Kyneton and Hanging Rock Racing Club president, Gary O’Meara. The club was very pleased to have the minister and leading…
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Gisborne sets a 286 target
With inspiring Gisborne skipper Jarryd Vernon sidelined through injury, and prolific scorer Riley Vernon dismissed very early for 4, Romsey’s McIntyre Cup Firsts side was seemingly in a strong position on Saturday. Yet Gisborne’s other batters really stood up, reaching a formidable 286, which the third-placed Redbacks will be trying to chase down this Saturday.…
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Top teams bounce back
Stung by upset losses, Central Highlands division one bowls leader Kyneton and reigning premier Kyneton Golf bounced back to secure important wins on Saturday. Kyneton toppled Broadford by 31 shots despite dropping one rink, while Kyneton Golf was less than impressive in holding off Kilmore by three shots. At Romsey, the home side had to…
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Reliving glory days …
Woodend Cricket Club has the enviable record of being the only one to win FIVE successive top grade (now known as McIntyre Cup) premierships in the Gisborne association. Memories of this remarkable era came flooding back with a special reunion of the now ‘old timers’ who were part of this proud club’s absolute glory days.…
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Chasing Cup double
Last year Neil Farley rode Friday At Five to victory in the 2024 Hanging Rock Cup, and will be looking for a repeat performance in the 2025 Cup at ‘The Rock’ this Sunday (Australia Day). Friday At Five is trained at Ballarat by Henry Dwyer, and at his latest start, easily won the Burrumbeet Cup…
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TAC heads to the Rock
The Transport Accident Commission will be at the Hanging Rock Cup this weekend to encourage safe travel home. TAC is launching a new ‘Ready’ campaign with Country Racing Victoria to highlight the risks associated with driving to and from races when alcohol is involved, reminding racegoers that they are only truly ‘ready’ once they have…
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Woodend’s great escape
Romsey was in the box seat at the halfway mark of the all-important McIntyre 1sts match on Saturday, yet a never-say-die Woodend managed to conjure up a nine runs victory. The one-day round was highlighted by three big centuries — 146 off 126 balls at Gisborne by Sunbury United opener Fabian Fernando, and 136 by…
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Second for Pickles
Stephen Pickles won his second Woodend Bowling Club singles championship in three seasons in an absorbing final against Gary Dryden last week. Both players produced a fine display, with the match in the balance throughout. In the semi-finals, Pickles defeated defending champion Norm Bickerdyke, and Dryden accounted for Mike Dornau. Fortunes fluctuated in the final,…
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Top sides tumble
The glorious uncertainty in Highlands pennant bowls came to the fore when top division one sides Kyneton and Kyneton Golf suffered unexpected defeats in round 13 on Saturday. Flag-favourite Kyneton went down by four shots in a thriller at Gisborne, and Kyneton Golf lost by 16 shots at Broadford. Third-placed Romsey easily gained the maximum…