Sports
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Gisborne Masters embrace the future
As the Gisborne Masters Football Club approaches its landmark 40th anniversary season in 2026, the club is reflecting on a long and proud history while taking positive steps toward the future. Formed in 1986, the Gisborne Masters Football Club became a member of Victorian Country Superules, now known as AFL Masters Vic Country. What began…
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HeadStrong Fight Club open day this weekend
Excitement is building as a new local family prepares to open HeadStrong Fight Club in Newstead, bringing high-quality boxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes for local kids and families. Launching this weekend, the family owned and operated fight club aims to inspire confidence, discipline, and fitness in young people through martial arts. Head coach Amedeo Gallicchio…
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Castlemaine district cricketers return
Castlemaine District Cricket Association senior competition resumed last Saturday. The competition was delayed for a week after play was cancelled the previous week due to the devastating Harcourt fire. Cricketers contested a modified fixture with A Grade playing a one-day match instead of the fixtured two-day clash, and the previous week’s A Reserve fixture was…
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Forty years on since Macedon’s premiership win
How time flies. It is now 40 years since Macedon Cricket Club won the 1985-86 Gisborne District Association A-grade (now McIntyre Cup 1sts) premiership. A repeat of that epic performance has eluded the club ever since, though Macedon has been able to win several lower grade flags. This Saturday, at Tony Clarke Reserve, a special…
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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…