Sports
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533 entries for Lancefield Gift
This Saturday promises to be a momentous occasion with athletes and supporters from near and far coming to the Macedon Ranges for the running of the Community Bank Lancefield Gift meeting, carrying a total of $28,100 in prize money. The seven-member local organising committee headed by Gina Morgan is elated that the revived Lancefield Gift…
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Riders converge at Kyneton
Kyneton turned on perfect weather on the weekend for the annual Kyneton Pony Club Combined Training Day, Supercross and Horse Trials. Riders came from all over Victoria including local club Macedon right through to Horsham and Yarra Glen. Kyneton Pony Club rider Kiara Vallance had a successful competition on horse Symponico, placing 3rd in the…
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Bowlers on target in CDCA
Castlemaine District Cricket Association A Grade sides began day one of the round six two-day fixture last Saturday. A Reserve played one-day matches in round five and B Grade contested one-day matches in round four. The Women’s sides enjoyed a week’s rest and will return to the field this Friday evening. C Grade (Under 16)…
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First defeat for Romsey
Romsey’s unbeaten run in McIntyre Cup 1sts this season came to a halt on Saturday, being bowled out for 201 by giant killers Rupertswood. So far this season Rupertswood has showed tremendous tenacity to defeat reigning premiers Gisborne and now last season’s runners-up. In the first two-day fixture this season, the Redbacks must have been…
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Barefoot bowls begins
Barefoot bowls has numerous benefits, and the first stanza this summer at Trentham Bowling Club took place on Friday evening. A mixture of regulars and newcomers, young and not so young, gathered in a very convivial atmosphere, and more are expected to join the throng as the ‘Come along and enjoy yourself’ message spreads about…
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Horse trials at Kyneton
Kyneton Pony Club will be hosting its annual Horse Trials, Super Cross and Combined Training Day at Rollinson Reserve this coming weekend. The event is expected to attract about 130 riders from all over Victoria, who will be competing from Grade 6 up to Grade 1. On Saturday, all riders will complete their dressage tests…
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Jane bound for the USA
Campbells Creek resident Jane Laidler has qualified to compete in the Official Strongman Games – World Titles in the United States in December. The beauty therapist and former local postie has been quietly toiling away in the gym for the past 18 months honing her craft and building her strength. She qualified for the World…
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It’s rainin’ sixes …..
In Jensen 2nds round 3 there were 24 sixes hit in the Blackwood versus Malmsbury one-day match. Malmsbury had two century makers in an extraordinary innings that yielded 3/315 off 40 overs. It’s picturesque at Blackwood, but some onlookers were wondering if they should have donned safety helmets such was the big hitting unleashed. Malmsbury…
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Batsman on fire in CDCA
Castlemaine District Cricket Association A Grade and A Reserve sides contested one-day matches in round four on Saturday in balmy conditions. B Grade battled out round three and C Grade wrapped day two of round two contests. The Women’s competition finally got under way with round two bouts after the first of the fortnightly matches…
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Kyneton looks to next level
On Friday evening there was plenty of positivity voiced about the future of Kyneton Football Netball Club in the Riddell League next season. In many ways, 2024 was a transitional period for Kyneton after so long in the Bendigo League, and Hayden Evans — president for the past four years — and successor Guy Nelson…
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Transformation almost complete
Over the past five years, with the support of the thoroughbred racing industry, a number of major infrastructure and environment projects have been carried out at the Kyneton Racecourse. With the Spring Carnival in full swing, and the time-honoured Kyneton Cup meeting on Wednesday November 6, it seems appropriate an almost completed drawcard community ‘walk’…
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Racing strong in the Ranges
The Macedon Ranges Region has long been recognised for the significance of its thoroughbred racing industry profile. The region is home to well-known and often long-established stud and agistment farms, many training enterprises and the full range of essential ancillary support services, including a wide range of suppliers. The economic impact on the Macedon Ranges…