Sports

  • Stunning collapse sinks Woodend

    Stunning collapse sinks Woodend

    Jock Braszell took 5/35 off eight overs on Saturday against Melton South CC in Jensen 1 to help skittle Melton for 64 in the 40 over clash at Malmsbury.

  • Junior speedway victory

    Junior speedway victory

    Kyneton speedway racer Chevette Muir has claimed the Junior Formula 500 Speedweek Victorian series for the 2023/2024 season.

  • Run outs at right time

    Run outs at the right time helped unbeaten McIntyre Cup 1sts leader Gisborne hold off a strong challenge from Rupertswood on Saturday.

  • Unforgettable win

    Unforgettable win

    Irish jockey Luke Dempsey achieved his first winner in Australia by riding Fighting Sweet to victory in the Midland Express BM52 Handicap at Hanging Rock races on New Year’s Day.

  • Support appreciated

    Support appreciated

    The loyal support of owners, trainers, jockeys, sponsors those in attendance at Hanging Rock races on January 1 was emphasised throughout the day.

  • Shannon’s journey continues

    Shannon’s journey continues

    Victorian AFLW legend and Gisborne local, Shannon McFerran, is preparing for yet another season to follow on from her best and fairest wins in the Bulldog senior women’s football team in 2022 and 2023.

  • Tennis premiers

    Tennis premiers

    Woodend teams made a big impact in Macedon Ranges Tennis Association’s Open Thursday night competition finals. The finals matches were…

  • Kelly slams 136

    Kelly slams 136

    A blistering 136 from 113 balls by belligerent Gisborne opener Warren Kelly set the tone for big Christmas celebrations at…

  • Gisborne Women’s Triples win

    Gisborne Women’s Triples win

    The Gisborne team of Helena Cyrulo, Dorothy Evans and skipper Teresa Wylie won the final of the Women’s Triples of…

  • Golf does it again

    Golf does it again

    Surely Kyneton Golf is destined to defend its division one Highlands bowls premiership this season. On Saturday, Golf won by…

  • Woodend-Hesket’s new life member

    Woodend-Hesket’s new life member

    Woodend-Hesket Football Netball Club’s head trainer Glenn Palmer has been unanimously elected as the club’s latest life member.

  • Kyneton’s Ron Cole named volunteer of the year

    Kyneton’s Ron Cole named volunteer of the year

    Kyneton District Soccer Club’s Ron Cole has been named Football Victoria’s Male Volunteer of the Year for 2023.  The award…