Sports
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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…
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Kyneton riders claim placings
Mandurang South Pony Club hosted a Combined Training Day, Horse Trials and Supercross event on Sunday. Several riders from Kyneton Pony Club attended including Makayla Waters who placed fifth in the Pony Club Grade 5 Horse Trials on her horse Izar after a clear cross country round. In the Pony Club Grade 4 Horse Trials,…
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Kyneton women unbeaten
Kyneton fans had plenty to cheer about when the unbeaten women’s team dominated proceedings in the Pride Round match against Mt Alexander Falcons in cold and wet conditions late on Saturday. The Tigers were determined to make a strong statement to mark Skye Sinclair’s 100th game for the club, and to ensure the Cup remains…
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Square outclass Tigers
Missing up to seven regulars, a very depleted Kyneton senior team struggled from the onset against a rampaging Golden Square on Saturday. The dominance of the visitors was such that Kyneton FNC president Hayden Evans suggested the visitors seem to be in premiership winning form at the halfway mark of the season. On April 15,…