Sports
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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 and ridden by a top hoop in Blake Shinn, started as the shortest priced favourite of the day and won narrowly but well. The course commentator referenced the big…
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Redbacks to field women’s team
Bill West Effervescent 20-year-old Nicole Steward is the driving force behind the formation of a Romsey women’s football team to compete in the Riddell League’s trailblazing senior competition in 2023. Keen and talented, Nicole has the runs on the board as far as being a highly competitive player goes, and is confident the Redbacks will…
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KFNC on hunt for volunteers
Here’s your chance to help support the Kyneton Football Netball Club in 2023! Volunteers are required to assist with various jobs beginning early next year from game day set up to on-field help, the club needs you! President Hayden Evans said the club was only as good as the volunteers who assisted it. “By registering…
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Kyneton topples ladder leader
Bill West There were astonishing finishes to all four Highlands division one pre-Christmas pennant bowls matches on Saturday, with the last end on every contest very much alive. Who says bowls is boring? At home, Kyneton climbed off the bottom of the ladder by eclipsing previously unbeaten Romsey by three shots, Gisborne had the same…
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Jack now a Hawk
When his name was called out at pick 46 on Tuesday night in the National AFL draft, it was a dream come true for local Barfold teenager Jack O’Sullivan, and a huge relief for his whole family. Having played all his junior football with the Kyneton Tigers, Jack realises it is a massive step up…
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Sell-a-brations on home track
Bill West Christmas Party races are on at Kyneton next week, but last week local trainer Mick Sell and stable followers were in celebratory mood after Lovin’ Laughs scored a strong win at his home track. Hit hard by lack of training facilities due to flooding in the past couple of months, Sell said before…
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Terri O’Callaghan named Dalhousie champion
Trentham’s Terri O’Callaghan is pictured after scoring a four-stroke victory in Dalhousie District Golf Association’s women’s championship for 2022. It was O’Callaghan’s first win in this annual prestige event, played at on the Broadford course. Participants were pleased to be back playing golf after missing many events in October and November due to unplayable wet…
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A landmark event in Riddell League history
Setting up a senior women’s football competition for 2023 with the inclusion of Kyneton, Melton and Castlemaine-based Mount Alexander Falcons is a landmark event in Riddell League history, according to chief executive officer Jordan Doyle. “We are thrilled to offer all females in our community the same opportunity as the males for their football pathway,”…
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CDCA returns to the pitch
Fine skies finally greeted Castlemaine District Cricket Association sides last Friday evening and Saturday with some close contests battled out. Results were as follows: A Grade Guildford 7-195 (T Thomas 72, S Webster 32, N Webster 26, T Reece 3-28) lost to Newstead 4-197 (R Smith 87 not out, C Hepburn 33, K Walter 27,…
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‘We are on the rise’ – Evans
Hayden Evans (pictured) was re-elected unopposed as Kyneton Football Netball Club president on Saturday afternoon, and he firmly believes the Tigers will go from strength to strength in 2023. “Please share the excitement amongst the Kyneton community …. please continue to support our great club. We are on the rise,” Evans declared in presenting his…
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GDCA cricket in the wars
Bill West Play in the majority of scheduled matches across the Gisborne District Cricket Association was washed out without a ball being bowled on Saturday. Rain was more prevalent in the northern part of the competition, but in the south some matches proceeded. Where two-day matches were scheduled, consultation between captains and umpires led to…
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Kyneton juniors to move south
Bill West In a significant move for the future, Kyneton Football Netball Club’s junior football teams will transfer from the Bendigo League to the Riddell League next season. “Our club is looking forward to joining Riddell next season and recognise that we need to implement additional actions to support our junior development and retention to…