Sports
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Blockbuster at Showgrounds
Just four days to go to the blockbuster Kyneton versus Woodend-Hesket football and netball matches to launch the Riddell League’s 2024 season.
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Marshall brings home gold
Woodend Hanging Rock Petanque Club’s Shirley Marshall has brought home a gold medal from the Trans Tasman Championship against New Zealand.
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Gisborne’s premiership!
Consistently precise bowling well backed up in the field, followed by a match-winning opening partnership of 139 runs between Riley Vernon and Matty Barake, paved the way for Gisborne to become decisive McIntyre Cup premiers at the weekend.
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Big move for Little Aths
Kyneton Little Athletics is preparing to relocate to Kyneton Showgrounds’ bottom oval with plans to improve facilities.
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Barkers Creek prove a powerhouse
Castlemaine District Cricket Association sides battled out grand final contests across the competition last weekend.
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An epic battle in 2nds Grand Final
The McIntyre 2nds grand final turned into an epic battle between keen rivals Romsey and Sunbury United, with most batters finding runs hard to accumulate against tight bowling.
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Romsey v Gisborne in final
Another century to skipper Jarrod Vernon and inspired new ball bowling that shattered Sunbury United top order, paved the way for Gisborne to reach the McIntyre Cup 1sts grand final.
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Rocky Riders to compete at Nationals
After months of rigorous training, four young Castlemaine mountain bikers are set to compete this week at the Australian Cross Country Mountain Bike National Championships.
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Romsey on top: Milne 202 n.o., Way 141
An incredible Saturday afternoon of McIntyre 1sts cricket saw reigning premier Romsey score a massive 5/462 to leapfrog Gisborne into top spot going into the knockout semi-finals.
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Local cricket star bound for India
Gisborne cricket star Riley Vernon is the first batter to top 1000 runs in a Gisborne District Cricket Association season.
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Early start for grand finals
The three Highlands area pennant bowls 2023-24 grand finals this weekend will now begin at 10am – instead of 1.15pm – due to forecasts for extremely hot weather conditions. The five-member Highlands pennant match committee chaired by John Coates made this decision in the interests of both players and spectators. There has been a positive…
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Male runner of the year!
Kyneton Ultramarathon runner Greg Wilson last month took part in the 100km Australian Championships at Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra, where he was presented with some long-awaited awards.