Sports
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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…
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Endurance rider earns a ‘buckle’
Lauriston resident Russell Robinson is thrilled to have achieved his burning ambition of earning a much sought-after silver buckle in the 2024 Quilty Cup (Australian championships) over 160 kilometres. The 71-year-old horse enthusiast describes endurance riding as “very addictive”. “I’ve always loved horses … they get you through life … I was never much good…
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Rupo upsets Gisborne
Rupertswood displayed plenty of fighting spirit to defeat reigning premiers Gisborne by 12 runs in a dramatic fourth round McIntyre Cup 1sts one-day match on Saturday. It rates as a major upset, as Rupo was well beaten at Woodend the previous Saturday, and captain Matt Twentyman was forced to retire hurt on 40 with a…
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Centuries galore in CDCA
Castlemaine District Cricket Association senior sides battled out round three contests last weekend in fine conditions. B Grade contested one-day matches in round two and C Grade (Under 16) sides commenced day one of their first two-day clashes. The Women’s division will kick off their season this Thursday and Friday evening after their round one…
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Big wins in bowls
Substantial winning margins were plentiful in Saturday’s round of Highlands pennant bowls. Players welcomed ideal conditions, and unbeaten Kyneton went to the top of the division 1 ladder with an all fours up 79-34 victory over Gisborne. Anthony Mathison’s four led the way with a 22-shots margin. Romsey also gained maximum points, winning by 51…
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Wilson marks six-day victory
Kyneton ultramarathon runner Greg Wilson has finished fifth in the Australian Six Day Ultra Marathon Championship and achieved a new M70 record. The event was held at Thorndon Park, South Australia, from September 29 to October 4, and is one of the toughest challenges Wilson has faced as an M70. While he had several ideal…