Sports
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Winners keep coming
Kyneton trainer Charles Cassar is on the best winning streak of his lengthy career, with first starter Cosmic Vixen leading all the way to win impressively at Ballarat last week. This made it four winners from just seven starters in October for Cassar, who is now training a larger team than previously possible. Cassar said…
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Long trip pays off
Having just his second start, the Liam Howley Kyneton-trained galloper Riozino showed plenty of courage to win at Warrnambool on October 16. After finishing sixth at his race debut over 1600m at Kilmore on September 29, the four-year-old showed he appreciated the 2000 metres in the $30,000 Alan Pye Electrics Maiden Plate. Ridden by Celine…
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Dirt Crits set to return
The Castlemaine Rocky Riders Mountain Bike Club, Dirt Crits Series starts on Thursday November 6 and registrations are now open! Dirt Crits is a junior cross country mountain bike event series, consisting of 10 rounds of mountain biking fun. Five events will be held in November-December 2025 and a further five in February-March 2026 at…
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Brave Macedon fights back
Four wickets to probing off-spinner Corey Day put Romsey well on top of Macedon in their McIntyre Cup clash at Tony Clarke Reserve, but the Cats staged a determined fight back via a sixth-wicket stand of 70 runs. Chasing 7/165 c.c for victory from 45 overs, Romsey never got on top and Macedon grabbed the…
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Riley Vernon’s run spree
The two Vernon brothers are among the most outstanding cricketers in the Gisborne District Cricket Association, and it’s no surprise to see runs flow when they are at the crease. Making centuries is always a possibility when they bat for Gisborne in McIntyre Cup matches, and vice-captain and opening bat Riley Vernon rose to the…
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CDCA in full swing
Castlemaine District Cricket Association competition ramped up into full swing last weekend with A Grade returning for round two matches, the Women’s comp kicking off Friday night, and the A Reserve, B Grade and C Grade (Under 16) seasons commencing Saturday. Highlights of the round were Campbells Creek Colts B Grade batsman Connor Ryan’s 115…
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Tournament a huge success
Woodend Golf Club’s 101st Annual Tournament held over three days was a tremendous success, with generally favourable weather. It could not have been staged without the welcome support of numerous sponsors, and the influx of players from 16 different clubs to back up the locals for the Men’s Open on the Sunday. There were 83…
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Podbury a shining example
Congratulations have been flowing in since Woodend-Hesket Football Netball Club’s co-president, Paul Podbury, was presented with a highly significant AFL Victoria Australian Football League award. Amid sustained applause at Ikon Park, he received the 2025 AFL Victoria Metropolitan Community Volunteer of the Year trophy. The man called ‘Pods’ by those who know him well accepted…
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Gisborne, Macedon shine
Gisborne and Macedon were the A-grade scene stealers in the second round of McIntyre Cup cricket on Saturday. At Gardiner Reserve, Romsey looked to be in a strong position after Taylor Stevenson dismissed the prolific scoring Vernon brothers. From 3/57, Matt Barake 72 and Warren Kelly 61 seized the initiative and carried the score to…
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To the limit
Kyneton ultramarathon runner Greg Wilson has pushed his body to its limit competing in the inaugural New Zealand 6 Day Ultramarathon in Christchurch to beat a Cliff Young record. The 73-year-old placed third among the male runners with a new Australian M70 record for 500 kilometres in four days, 16 hours, 35 minutes and 46…
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Spirited contests in CDCA
Castlemaine District Cricket Association’s A Grade sides kicked off the 2025-2026 season with a round of one-day matches on Saturday. The Women’s competition begins this Friday October 17, and A Reserve, B Grade and C Grade (Under 16) commences this Saturday October 18. Results were as follows: A GRADE Castlemaine United hosted Guildford at the…
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Two thrillers in top bowls
The second round of Highlands division one pennant bowls on Saturday resulted in two matches being decided on the final end. Gisborne managed to scramble home at Lancefield by two shots, and Kilmore remained in second spot behind unbeaten Kyneton by defeating arch rival Broadford 56-55. Romsey bounced back from a loss against Kyneton Golf…