Sports
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Ultra achievements
Greg Wilson has claimed two M70 Australian age group records and the title of Open Race Male Champion at the Australian 24 Hour Track Invitational Open in the ACT. The Kyneton ultramarathon runner set a new M70 100-mile record at 21:47:42 (previously 22:32:30) and M70 24H record at 175.034km (previously 170.395km). “It was only three…
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Inspired, ready for the finals
Unbeaten during the home and away season, Kyneton’s women footballers go into the finals as red hot favourites. The Tigers turned on a master class at the Showgrounds on Saturday to defeat Romsey by 100 points. It was an extra special occasion as the club was hosting its first ever Indigenous Round on club grounds.…
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Wild fluctuations at Riddell
This was what the electronic scoreboard showed at half-time in the Riddell League’s match of the day on Saturday. In an astonishing first half, a very young and slick moving Romsey shocked last season’s premiers Riddell, threatening to bring the Bombers’ five-game winning streak to an end. These two neighbouring clubs have a long-term rivalry,…
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Second win for ‘Hurricane’
When Macedon Ranges-based trainer Liam Howley produced New York Hurricane to win at his seventh start last November, he predicted more wins would be in store. This eventuated at Bendigo races last Thursday, when the three-year-old finished strongly to win the Big Screen Company BM64 Handicap over 1500 metres. The Bendigo track was rated a…
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Scoring goals for our girls
Girls took to the field and courts en-mass these school holidays to learn their favourite sports from some talented and well-known coaches. Among the instructors were former Castlemaine premiership player and current Richmond AFLW recruit, Shelby Knoll; Essendon VFLW player and Castlemaine local, Tia Davidge; and Suncorp Super netballer with the Adelaide Thunderbirds and Collingwood…
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Tigers battle Cats and mud
With wet and muddy conditions, the unbeaten Kyneton women’s team was not taking anything for granted against Macedon on Saturday evening. Slow to start, the Tigers could not get their renowned fast running pace and uncontested play going in the first half. A score of 0.5 to the Cats’ 0.1 at half-time triggered the coach…
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Bowden’s 250th!
Matt Bowden’s 250th game for Lancefield was a cause for celebrations on Saturday. Bowden (pictured in action) captained the Tigers multiple times in his career, with his club loyalty a shining example across the board. Through a challenging time for the club, he turned down offers from rival clubs who were keen to add him…
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Last-goal victory in match of the round
Billed as the match of the round in the Bendigo League on Saturday, the Gisborne versus Castlemaine A-grade netball encounter lived up to the advance promotion. Weather conditions may have been far from ideal at Gardiner Reserve, but the prospect of second playing third had plenty to offer. Close throughout, scores were tied 28-28 deep…
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Resolute Riddell revival!
“The first time Riddell has put together four sustained quarters of good football this season.” This is how coach Justin Belleville described the Bombers’ comprehensive victory over second-placed Woodend-Hesket on Saturday. Belleville said there were often ups and downs as far as on-field performances were concerned, possibly thinking back to Riddell’s shock one-point defeat at…
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New ruckman joins Riddell
With inspirational captain-ruckman Josh Grabham sidelined for the rest of the season, Riddell unveiled a big replacement in Hamish Everett (pictured) on Saturday. Everett, 26, comes with good credentials from Rokewood-Corindhap in the Central Highlands League. “I’m really looking forward to playing for the Bombers,” Everett said. He’s still getting to know his team mates…
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Plenty of tennis outlets
Hundreds of enthusiastic tennis players covering various age groups turn out on a regular weekly basis in the Macedon Ranges. And there are vacancies for even more to make their mark, particularly in the forthcoming Thursday night mixed open competition (men and women) beginning in August. The renowned 2023 Wimbledon Championships are in full swing…
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Kyneton a roaring success
Kyneton District Tennis Club is celebrating success in the Mountain District Ladies Tennis Association, with the Kyneton Tigresses taking out the section two premiership! The Tigresses were the in-form team going into the finals, having played a high standard of tennis all season and taking out the minor premiership. The team – consisting of Jenny…