Sports
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Station One after second Kyneton Cup
Station One will be trying to win his second successive Kyneton Cup tomorrow (Wednesday). On October 24 the local galloper prepared by Liam Howley ran seventh, beaten by 4.6 lengths, in the Seymour Cup over 1600m after leading. It was the five-year-old gelding’s first outing from a spell, and former New South Wales jockey Winona…
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Outsider ready for the Cup
Macedon Ranges trained galloper Virtuous Circle will run as one of the real outsiders in the 2023 Melbourne Cup tomorrow. The Liam Howley stable which prepares its team at Macedon Lodge and Kyneton, is hoping for a good showing from the New Zealand bred four-year-old in the ‘Race that stops a Nation’. “Looking better than…
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Competition heats up in CDCA
Castlemaine District Cricket Association senior sides contest one-day matches in round four of the 2023-2024 season last Saturday. B Grade played a one-day fixture in round three, C Grade (Under 16s) wrapped up day two of round two and the Women’s sides returned for round two competition on Friday evening. Highlights of the round were…
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Now for two-day games
Gisborne and Romsey are the only undefeated sides after the first five rounds of one-day McIntyre Cup 1sts fixtures. Now the GDCA tempo is about to change with two-day encounters beginning this Saturday. Matches are: Romsey v Macedon, Woodend v Sunbury Kangaroos, Rupertswood v Gisborne, Diggers Rest/Bulla v Sunbury United. Current ladder: Gisborne 30 points,…
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Inspiration for Sunbury FC book
Research is continuing on a book recording the history of Sunbury Football Club.
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Kilmore delivers jolt for Redbacks
Kilmore injected fresh life into Highlands division one pennant bowls by toppling previously unbeaten Romsey by five shots in a dramatic finish.
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Runs flow freely in GDCA
Big partnerships by in-form Woodend and Gisborne batsmen highlighted the fourth round of McIntyre Cup 1sts matches on Saturday.
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KFNC seeks volunteers
As part of Kyneton Football Netball Club’s commitment to promoting youth development and fostering a love for the sport, they are seeking enthusiastic individuals to join a junior football sub-committee led by Emily Dellios to assist in contributing to the growth and success of our junior football program. Club president Hayden Evans said the club…
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Bowlers on target in CDCA
Castlemaine District Cricket Association senior sides contested one-day matches in round three of the 2023-2024 season last Saturday. B Grade battled out one-day contests in round two and C Grade (Under 16) played day one of their first two-day fixture. The Women enjoyed a week’s rest and return to the pitch this Friday evening. Highlights…
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Champion effort in Chicago
Kyneton ultramarathon runner Greg Wilson returned home from the USA earlier this month where he competed in the World Age Group Marathon Championship hosted by the Chicago Marathon. With his performance (three hours, 43 minutes) at the 2022 Townsville Marathon, Wilson was chosen as the Australian representative in the M70-74 age group. Wilson expected that…
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CDCA competition ramps up
Castlemaine District Cricket Association is now in full swing with all competitions under way for the 2023-2024 season. A Grade and A Reserve sides contested one-day matches in round two competition last Saturday. The Women’s division kicked off their season on Friday night and the C Grade (Under 16) competition commenced on Saturday morning with…
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Yallop conveys a message
Former Australian Test cricket captain, Graham Yallop, received an enthusiastic welcome at Hanging Rock Cricket Club on Sunday morning. Yallop, a long-time coach at various levels, told the young players the day was designed to enable them to learn as much as they can. “You never know where you are going to end up,” Yallop…