Sports
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Romsey in a thriller
Chasing Gisborne’s sizeable 286, Romsey won a thrilling McIntyre Cup match on Saturday as Thomas Boyer hit a boundary with just four balls remaining. Boyer’s 66 not out from just 45 balls was just what the home side needed. Gisborne reduced Romsey to 9/260 with four overs remaining, and it was pace bowler Jamie Taylor…
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Woodend — One Day champs
Woodend Cricket Club convincingly won the inaugural McIntyre Cup One Day Cup on Sunday. Deciding to bat against home side Romsey in the 45 overs per side final, the Woodsmen compiled a healthy 9/200 c.c. Evergreen Warren Else top scored with 59 and gave the innings impetus after several other batters had made a start,…
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Podesta, Knight champs
Kyneton Bowling Club’s new singles champions were decided on Friday afternoon. Some qualify bowling was on display, with Greg Podesta — formerly with Kangaroo Flat — the new men’s champion in his first season with Kyneton. Denise Knight won her third Kyneton championship, equalling the record of opponent Christine Plowman. The men’s final brought together…
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Action heats up in CDCA
The Castlemaine District Cricket Association summer of cricket continues with all sides returning to the pitch last weekend after the school holidays and Australia Day long weekend. A Grade sides played two-day clashes across Saturday and Sunday in round 10, A Reserve played one-day matches in round 13, B Grade contested one-day matches in round…
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Woodend Cup on Saturday
Macedon Ranges trainer Liam Howley has two runners in the 2025 Macedon Ranges Ag Machinery Woodend Cup this Saturday (February 1). Last year’s Howley won the Woodend Cup with prolific Cups winning galloper Station One … and he has two runners in this year’s feature event. They are Fiftysevenyears, to be ridden by stable apprentice…
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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.…