Sports
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GDCA winners at Bendigo
Gisborne Green Under 14 girls turned in an outstanding performance to win the Northern Rivers Country Week grand final on Thursday. It was a dual celebration for the Gisborne District Cricket Association, as its second string Gisborne White girls’ side also reached the grand final. GDCA secretary, Callum Jackman, said it was an amazing performance…
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Kyneton trainer Neil Dyer pursues Devonport Cup
Long time Kyneton racehorse trainer Neil Dyer is hoping for success in the $125,000 Devonport Cup on Wednesday. Dyer pulled off a training coup when his recent acquisition Vega Magnifico won the Bordertown Cup in mid-December. The Irish-bred seven-year-old was formerly in the Sydney stable of Annabel and Rob Archibald, and has five wins to…
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Race caller Matt Hill broadcast Hanging Rock races for first time
Recognised as one of the world’s most eminent race callers, Matt Hill broadcast the Hanging Rock races for the first time on New Year’s Day. The multi-talented broadcaster and commentator was pleased to come to Hanging Rock, and acknowledged the drawcard qualities of the iconic location for country-style racing. “We are really pleased to be…
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Third time lucky for Gascoyne at Hanging Rock
Before New Year’s Day, Kyneton owner-trainer Glen Gascoyne had only ever taken two horses to race at Hanging Rock. On both occasions he went home disappointed. Kangaroos on the track led to one meeting being called off, and an undetected hole in the home straight caused that meeting to be abandoned. Gascoyne’s luck changed last…
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Taking a stand against drink driving
Hanging Rock Cricket Club is proud to have joined the Alcohol and Drug Foundation’s Good Sports Game Ready Round, a national road safety initiative helping community sporting clubs take a stand against drink driving. The club hosted their Game Ready Round on Saturday December 13 at Hanging Rock Reserve, where they promoted road safety messages,…
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What a difference a day makes
There was a buzz in the air at the T20 Bash on December 13 at Gilbert Gordon Oval between the Woodend Cricket Club against their rival club Macedon Cricket Club, with orange all around. The Woodend Cricket Club participated in the global campaign for the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, supporting the campaign…
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No surprises in bowls
Highlands division one pennant bowls failed to throw up any shock results on Saturday. The top five teams were all successful. Ladder-leader Kyneton rebounded after a surprise loss to Gisborne, overpowering Diggers Rest by 33 shots. The battle for the double chance continues, with Kyneton Golf, Romsey, Kilmore and Gisborne all in the hunt to…
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Female riders 100 per cent
All seven runners in a race at Kyneton on Thursday were ridden by female apprentice jockeys. This was a highly unusual statistic for a Victorian provincial race meeting. It arose due to the scratching of two horses that were to be ridden by male jockeys. Old timers at Kyneton said they could not recall a…
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Busy, busy at Woodend
Woodend Cricket Club senior coach Josh Eastley (at left) and the club’s McIntyre 1sts captain Marcus Stewart are pictured in front of the superb new scoreboard at Gilbert Gordon Oval. It is to be officially launched at the club’s Community Christmas Party this Friday evening. Home Alone will be featured on the big screen at…
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Boxing a life-changer for Billy
“He’s full of energy, tough as nails, and keen as mustard.” That’s how House of Stoush Academy proprietor/boxing coach Bryce Poorter described Romsey 11-year-old Billy Jarvis, who made his amateur boxing debut in Canberra on Sunday morning. Billy fought New South Wales opponent Matthew Devine in a sanctioned Boxing Australia event held at the Australian…
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Karate Kid aiming high
The entire Woodend Golf Club community has thrown its weight behind the karate exploits of young exponent Allanah Collett. Allanah is affectionately referred to as the ‘Karate Kid’ by Woodend golfers, and her exploits in the Australian/New Zealand National Championships on the weekend of 22-23 November were incredible. Particularly considering the 13-year-old only began her…
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One national title, two podium places
Two Kyneton race drivers have claimed podium positions and one has the title of Improved Production Under Two Litre National Championship. Well-known Kyneton race champion Brad Vereker won the IPRA Nationals title at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit last month. “The win is still slowly sinking in,” Vereker told the Express. The national championship…