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Worthy winners

Lancefield Bowling Club’s singles champions were decided on Saturday. Bev Holmes captured her 10th women’s singles title at Tigerland, and is now just one behind...

Back from the brink

Bill West There were two astonishing highlights from Saturday’s round of McIntyre Cup cricket, one being Gisborne skipper Jarryd Vernon’s master class 178 (10 sixes,...

Best of the GDCA on show

Head down to Gisborne's Gardiner Reserve on Wednesday January 25 for a a very special 'Best of the GDCA' flood relief fundraiser. The event is...

Carnival draws huge turnout

Castlemaine Cycling Club had an amazing turnout for its two-day Christmas Carnival on December 29 and 30, with more than 150 riders competing each...

Romsey down as runs flow

Bill West Gisborne District Cricket Association’s 10th round of McIntyre Cup matches on Saturday produced one upset, with Diggers Rest/Bulla toppling third-placed Romsey in...

Tight games in grand finals

Kyneton Basketball Association finished out a successful 2022 with its domestic and Bendigo competitions taking a well-earned break. Grand finals were played out in the...

Christmas comes to Parkrun

Christmas weekend in Castlemaine saw not one, but two parkrun events held, and both were very well attended by a plethora of visitors from...

The power of a football

A few decades ago, on the streets of St Kilda, a young man popped up with an alternative to what was being offered to...

Amanda bitten by bowls bug

The first Ballarat Highlands Bowls Division women’s novice singles champion admits she “has been bitten by the bowls bug”. A veteran state basketballer at the...

Dynamic 167, and a double hat-trick

Bill West A new addition to Romsey’s McIntyre Cup lineup hit a blistering 167 off just 104 balls, with 24 fours and four sixes,...

Over 60s to Gisborne pair

The final of the Ballarat Highlands men’s over 60s regional bowls championship last week was an all-Gisborne affair. Played at Ballarat North Bowling Club, the...

The Genius lives up to name

Bill West Unraced galloper The Genius cost $370,000 and made his debut at the Kyneton Christmas Party races on Thursday. The Genius, trained by Danny O’Brien...

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