Sports
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Winners for Kyneton trainers
Three Kyneton trainers came away with winners from their hometown nine-event race meeting on Friday. George Osborne set the ball rolling for the locals when second starter Young Cliffy led throughout in the 1200m Jillian Goudge Maiden Plate, Eddie Bourke produced outsider Champagne Pearl for her first win since Australia Day 2018, and Mick Sell’s…
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Versatility in the race game
Born in America, raised in England, arrived in Australia armed with a work ethic and a love for horses, Christine Griffiths (Jeffrey) is one of those behind-the-scenes people who helps the thoroughbred racing industry tick. It’s one of the very few sports still operating in Australia at present with the coronavirus lockdown, and Griffiths makes…
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Barkers win inaugural women’s cricket comp
In a fitting lead up to International Women’s Day the Castlemaine District Cricket Association celebrated its inaugural women’s cricket competition Grand Final on Friday evening. On the night top of the ladder Barkers Creek played host to a young and promising Castlemaine United team in front of a great crowd at the Barkers Creek Cricket…
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Kyneton worthy premiers in CHBD
Kyneton’s division one bowlers threw off the tag of being under achievers by winning the 2019-20 Central Highlands grand final by seven shots against Lancefield on Saturday. After being thrashed by the Tigers by 47 shots in the second semi-final on February 22, Kyneton re-grouped to easily win the preliminary final against Kyneton Golf, then…
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GDCA celebrates a centenary
Gisborne District Cricket Association celebrated its centenary in style with a memorable gathering at Romsey on Sunday afternoon. The milestone was marked with 36 inductees into the new Hall of Fame to honour former players, administrators and umpires who had played prominent roles in the GDCA’s growth from humble beginnings into one of the strongest…
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Back-to-back Shield triumph
They came, they saw, they conquered. This was the tale of Central Highlands division bowlers as they finished strongly to win the prestigious Regional Shield event at Ballarat on Sunday. The defending champions showed last season’s first-ever triumph in what was formerly called the Courier Shield was no fluke, as they lifted to win three…
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Kyneton Soccer Club family day
Kyneton Soccer Club is having a family/open day on Saturday February 22 from 11.30am at Barkly Square on the corner of Beauchamp and Wedge Streets. All boys and girls aged six and above, along with men and women, are welcome to attend to register their interest for the 2020 season. There will be a free…
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Malmsbury in red hot form
Malmsbury Cricket Club’s Division One side was in red hot form in the Gisborne District Cricket Association’s latest round against Riddell. North Grade were outplayed by Trentham, while the Under 17s posted 102 in their two-day game with Sunbury. Division one Malmsbury 7/300 d Riddell 10/104 Reverted to a one-day match after last week was…
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Bumper weekend for Castlemaine District Cricket Association
It was a bumper weekend of cricket action for the Castlemaine District Cricket Association with senior sides beginning day one of two-day clashes in round 12, B Grade and C Grade sides playing one-day rounds and the Women’s teams returning to the pitch for their first matches of 2020. Hepburn A Reserve batsman Wayne Robinson…
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Kyneton and District Tennis Club gets love
After 10 long years of planning and fundraising, Kyneton and District Tennis Club had good reason for a celebration late last Thursday afternoon. The club’s six aged courts have been replaced with four modern grass courts and two safe and compliant hard courts. And on top of that, lights have been installed – a great…
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Riddell league’s East vs West battle firing up
A charity match to raise funds for BlazeAid and the CFA on Sunday February 16 featuring an East vs West battle between players from by the Riddell District Football Netball League clubs has had an “amazing response” according to the main organiser of the event, Riddell identity Scott Trezise (pictured). “The response has been fantastic,”…
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Time to enjoy soccer
Macedon Rangers Soccer Club has some new teams coming up. It will be a great opportunity for kids born in 2010-2014 to play soccer, even if they never have before. Now officially given the green light by Football Victoria, and with support from the Macedon Ranges Shire Council and assistance from some great sponsors, come…