Sports
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Welsh paceman ready to fire
With a week to acclimatise, Welsh speedster Joe Monk was all ready to play his debut match with Woodend Cricket Club on Saturday … but the adverse weather intervened. The 27-year-old Monk and partner Ashlyn are already excited about spending the next year ‘Down Under’ — it’s something of a working holiday with priority being…
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Romsey by one run!
There was plenty of excitement at Sankey Reserve on Saturday, as Gisborne fell agonisingly short of overtaking Romsey’s first innings score in a dramatic last over. The Duckworth Lewis System of scoring was operated due to a rain interruption. Romsey’s Aaron Paterson bowled a sensational final over as the Redbacks scrambled home by one run.…
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The best seat in the house
The 2024-25 Castlemaine District cricket season is about to kick off and there is a critical shortage of umpires. For the first time in many years, the premier level cricket in this competition, the A Grade Senior Men’s cricket, will be mostly self-umpired for a lack of independent umpires. The Castlemaine District Cricket Association needs…
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Riders earn ribbons
Three riders from Kyneton Pony Club competed at the Maryborough Horse Trials and Combined Training Day on the weekend with all three earning ribbons. Ruby Fraser and her horse Rupert received Best Dressage, second place in the Horse Trials and second in the Combined Training for the Grade 3 Pony Club division. Claire Barron and…
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Best for Redbacks
Recently appointed as playing coach for next season, Nathan Blair has captured Romsey’s senior best and fairest football award for 2024. Captain for the past five years, Blair had an extremely consistent season with the Redbacks, as did runner-up Corey Pertzel, with experienced campaigner Matt Burkett third. Charlie Jedwab was most improved, and Chris Petroro…
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First round in GDCA season
After all the excitement of the 2024 football season dies down, Gisborne District Cricket Association’s 2024-2025 season begins with a one-day round this Saturday. The powerful A-grade reigning premier, Gisborne, looms large once again as the side to beat in McIntyre Cup Firsts competition. One-day matches kick off the season, with quite a number of…
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Big ruckman takes Bowen
Woodend-Hesket’s dynamic on-baller Daniel Toman was a hot favourite to win the Riddell League’s Bowen Medal for the second year in succession, but he had to share second place with Kyneton’s versatile Caleb Fisher. The winner with 21 votes was giant Wallan ruckman Chris Stewart, a 37-year-old who may well be the oldest player to…
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Shepherd claims Ryan Medal
Kyneton A-grade defender Tilly Shepherd has won the top individual netball award, the 2024 Ryan Medal, in the Riddell League. The 22-year-old university student was elated, and also surprised, to top the absorbing medal count by one vote at the league’s presentation night on Thursday evening. The agile, quick-moving Shepherd played every game and felt…
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Macedon’s West Indian import
A Barbados player whose father was the only West Indian test cricketer to be born in England arrives this week to play for Macedon. Excitement is building within Macedon Cricket Club, and among players and supporters, with Alex Browne expected to be a decided asset to the club on and off the field this season.…
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Influx of quality bowlers
It’s early days yet, but Kyneton Bowling Club’s division 1 premiership prospects this season have just received a major boost with an influx of quality players. Not just one or two, but at least six who will probably walk in to Kyneton’s top side, sending shudders through last season’s pennant premiers Kyneton Golf and runner-up…
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Get Into Golf for Women
Women keen to try their hand at the sport of golf are invited to sign up for the ‘Get Into Golf for Women’ sessions to be held at Castlemaine Golf Club next month. You can expect to learn a few basics of golf, meet the members and enjoy some wine and refreshments. The sessions will…
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Exceeding all expectations
Trentham Golf Club’s new Women Get Into Golf Program is exceeding all expectations, with 44 participants. The program runs for six months for beginners to the sport, with fortnightly sessions run by PGA teaching professional Matthew Duncan. Trentham women’s vice-captain Lisa Caines and Janine Lord are coordinating the program. “Our club has a strong women’s…