Sports
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Kyneton club on top
Goldfields Croquet Association held its pennant season presentation day last week. This year they opened up their competition to clubs from outside the district and Kyneton was one of the clubs that took up this opportunity and entered a team in Division 2. In a tight competition that went right down to the final round,…
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Kicks and Shakes turns 2!
Castlemaine Goldfields Football Club is set to celebrate the 2nd Birthday of its popular summer ‘Kicks & Shakes’ social soccer initiative with a special opening night party at Chewton Soldiers Memorial Park this Friday December 6. You’re invited to get along and join the celebration! Kicks & Shakes takes place at the club’s home base…
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‘Jed’ back at the helm
Romsey Football Netball Club has unanimously elected Eden ‘Jed’ Jedwab as president for the ensuing 12 months. Having previously chalked up seven years as president of the town’s junior football club, plus three years in charge of the senior club, ‘Jed’ has strong credentials to lead the Redbacks in 2025. “Here for the community, here…
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Fimister Shield held at Kyneton
The Fimister Shield Showjumping Day was held at Kyneton Pony Club on Saturday, despite the wet conditions. The Fimister Shield is the final round of the Central Zone Presidents Cup, which includes several showjumping rounds throughout the year. Rose Coleman and Heartwind placed third in the 2 Phase and third in the 2 Round, finishing…
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Falcons ready to soar
The Mt Alexander Falcons, Castlemaine’s trailblazing football team, are gearing up for another exciting season of footy, and they want you to join them! The Falcons are a football club like no other, created by and for women and gender-diverse people. Unlike traditional male-focused clubs, the Falcons place these communities at the heart of everything…
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Clash of the season
Before the current McIntyre 1sts cricket season began, few could predict the Woodend versus Gisborne match could be labelled as ‘Clash of the Season’. Gisborne opening batter Riley Vernon hit up a match-winning 167 for the Dragons on Saturday, and Woodend captain Marcus Stewart scored 121 to ensure his side comfortably accounted for Romsey to…
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Batsmen clock up runs in CDCA
Castlemaine District Cricket Association A Grade sides began day one of two-day clashes in round seven action last Saturday. A Reserve contested one-day matches in round seven. B Grade smashed out one-day matches in round six and C Grade (Under 16) began day one of their two-day clashes in round four. The Women’s comp enjoyed…
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Highlanders victorious
The Central Highlands Under 18 boys cricket team claimed a victory in Kerang on Sunday, where they took on the Mallee Murray Suns in the second round of the Victorian Country Dukes Shield for season 2024 2025. Winning the toss, the Suns chose to bat in blustery conditions. The Highlands’ opening pace bowlers of Connor…
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Advancing to Nats
Outstanding performances have been turned in by three Sacred Heart College, Kyneton, students at the recent Victorian All-Schools State Track and Field Championships. Against really tough opposition, steeplechaser Sarah Fitzpatrick, distance runner Tyler Fynch and hammer thrower Hayley Stubbs represented SHC and themselves with distinction. Competition at Lakeside Stadium in Albert Park extended over four…
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Battle for croquet finals
With still one week left in Division 1/2 of the Northern District Croquet Association’s spring pennant competition, the Quarry Hill Rosellas (Chris Eiffert and Bernie Lacey) have put the championship beyond doubt. This week they had what appears to be a resounding 6-0 games win over the QH Kookaburras (Gayle Deary and John Murdoch), but…
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High hopes for Gift
After an absence of about 60 years, the Lancefield Gift is well and truly back as a major athletics fixture in Victoria. This was the overwhelming conclusion after the very successful Community Bank Lancefield Gift meeting was staged on Sunday. The 1980 Stawell Gift winner John Dinan predicted that Lancefield could eventually become the second…
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Must be a ‘ring-in’
Back in 1964, Gerald Walsh won the Lancefield Gift by three metres in a brilliant time of 11.9 seconds, and his performance led to unfounded claims that “he must be a ring-in”. So much so, that his winner’s prize money was held up for a week before he was finally paid. On Sunday, 87-year-old Gerald…