Sports
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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…
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League life member
Ron Cole has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the Kyneton District Soccer Club and the Bendigo Amateur Soccer League for more than 40 years. His remarkable dedication to the game in every capacity earned him the honour of being inducted as a life member of Bendigo Amateur Soccer League. Cole has served 27 years as…
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Locally grown talent
Kyneton District Soccer Club’s Sian Hooppell has had a big 2024 soccer season. Sian played in both the Division 1 and Division 2 Women’s teams for KDSC this year and was awarded Best and Fairest and Leading Goal Scorer for both teams at the club’s presentation night. “Sian has had an outstanding soccer season and…
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Championship claimed
The Kyneton Bowling Club men’s pair of Jim Cooper and Jerry Richmond won Ballarat Highlands Bowls Region Over 60s championship at Ballarat Memorial Sport last Wednesday, defeating the pair from Victoria Bowling Club of Noel Verlinden and Barry Clark. The game was closely played throughout with Cooper and Richmond taking a four-shot lead on the…