Sports
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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…
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“We love the game and we want to play footy”
Whether you’re a seasoned player or lacing up the boots for the first time, Gisborne Football Netball Club is calling all girls and women who are keen to join their club for the 2026 footy season. The club stands apart from others in the region as the only one to offer a full range of…
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Cannons and Rockies into CBL final
The Castlemaine Cannons and the Macedon Ranges Rockies are set to face off in the Country Basketball League North West grand final showdown this Saturday evening December 6 after each side won their respective semi-finals. Castlemaine hosted the at the Mildura Heat in their semi-final clash at the War Memorial Stadium at Wesley Hill last…
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Sharp contrast for top teams
Kyneton and Kyneton Golf both won their Highlands division one bowls matches in contrasting circumstances in cold conditions on Saturday. Reigning premier Kyneton totally outplayed Romsey in a replay of last season’s grand final, while Golf surprisingly struggled at home to Diggers Rest — finally winning by ONE shot! Unpredictable heavy rain had an impact…
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Huge day of athletics for Lancefield
The Community Bank Lancefield Gift is set to return to Lancefield Park on Saturday, promising an exciting day of athletics, featuring some of Australia’s best runners and the spectacle of the Highland Games. With $6000 in prize money for both the men’s and women’s 400 metre Gift it is Australia’s richest 400m race. The $5000…
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Geographics a test for GDCA
The expansion of Gisborne District Cricket Association in recent seasons has produced plenty of positives, but occasional headaches as well. With heavy rain forecast in some areas on Saturday, the GDCA executive sent an advice memo to all clubs: “Due to the enormous geographic area that makes up the GDCA we are faced with challenging…
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An ‘ace’ at first outing
Many golfers take years to finally score a hole-in-one. Some never achieve one after decades of trying. Playing with his dad Paul, Trentham junior golfer Harrison Kenton-Barnes, 17, scored a hole-in-one in his very first competition. Playing off a handicap of 31 in the midweek monthly medal stroke event last Thursday, Harrison aced the 120-metre…
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Station One in Kyneton Cup
Twelve months ago, local trainer Liam Howley won his second Kyneton Cup with New York Hurricane, ridden by Harry Coffey. Howley has his 2022 Kyneton Cup winner Station One in the field for the $125,000 Kyneton Cup to be run on Wednesday to follow up the Melbourne Cup at Flemington tomorrow. Station One, now a…
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Open Day coming up
On Sunday November 23, Kyneton-based racehorse trainer Liam Howley is holding an Open Day. Guests will be welcomed to the Kyneton Racecourse and their on-course Liam Howley Racing Stables. The day will showcase the stars of the show, the horses and you will also hear from Liam and the team as they explain how they…