Sports

  • Dragons back on top

    Dragons back on top

    With one round to play, Gisborne secured enough bonus points on Saturday to narrowly edge back in front of Romsey…

  • Pressure mounts as finals loom

    Pressure mounts as finals loom

    Castlemaine District Cricket Association A Grade and A Reserve sides contested day one of the Round 12 two-day fixture last…

  • Astonishing final round

    Astonishing final round

    A Hollywood script writer could hardly have conjured up the remarkable last home and away round outcome of Highlands pennant…

  • Journey of discovery

    Journey of discovery

    A chance find of a gold medallion proving Woodend Cricket Club won a premiership in 1900-1901 has ignited interest in discovering more about the early days of cricket in Woodend and surrounds.

  • Shirley to represent Australia

    Shirley to represent Australia

    Hanging Rock Petanque Club’s Shirley Marshall will represent Australia at the Trans Tasman Championship against New Zealand in Perth next month.

  • Kangas set big run chase

    Kangas set big run chase

    The in-form Vernon brothers piled on the runs again at Gardiner Reserve on Saturday, with Gisborne setting fourth-placed Sunbury Kangaroos a formidable target of 343 for an upset victory.

  • Rescue mission! Centuries save Woodend

    Rescue mission! Centuries save Woodend

    Woodend’s hopes of making the McIntyre Cup finals hung by a thread after the loss of four quick wickets on Saturday.

  • Showdown for Kyneton, Golf

    Showdown for Kyneton, Golf

    Highlands division one ladder-leader Kyneton stumbled at the wrong time on Saturday, going down by five shots at Broadford.

  • Action packed weekend in CDCA

    Action packed weekend in CDCA

    Castlemaine United Blue B Grade batsman Leon McShanag made an impressive 82 against Taradale at Wesley Hill. Photo: Max Lesser.

  • Station One all the way

    Station One all the way

    Macedon Ranges trained galloper Station One jumped out of the widest barrier quickly, surged to the front, and was never…

  • Sammy bound for World Cup

    Sammy bound for World Cup

    Harcourt teen and Bendigo BMX Club talent Sammy O’Grady has made the trek across the Tasman to Rotorua in New Zealand where he will contest first two rounds of the 2024 UCI World Cup BMX series this weekend.

  • Guessing game on bowls spots

    Guessing game on bowls spots

    Division one Highlands pennant bowls saw the top four sides chalk up victories, but speculation continues over which teams will eventually gain the double chance with three rounds remaining before the semi-finals.