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AWARENESS: Emily Roffe-Silvester with Daisy, 11 months, Miranda Fullerton with Inara, 18 months, and Sandy Tai with Lillian, 18 months. Picture: Kate Healy.
Mums break Almost 20 Ballarat mums and their children posed for the Australian Breastfeeding Project in Victoria Park
on Saturday. The national photography project aims to break the stigmas around breastfeeding and empower
RAIL FIGHT
State budget to deliver $39 million for Ballarat line upgrade
BY JEREMY VENOSTA of the state budget. But the ister Darren Chester said “They need to provide us “Every single dollar that’s overnight and add an extra
state government has relied the state government had with a business case and required to fund these pro- morning service the follow-
THE state and federal gov- on money it said it was owed missed the deadline for ap- show some real commit- jects is Victorian money,” ing day.
ernments are set for a show- from the federal government, plying for the money. ment with a dedicated re- he said. It will also upgrade the
down over a $39 million rail under a program that gives “What we have seen today gional rail fund in this week’s “I really hope that we don’t line’s signalling.
upgrade to add a train service states a 15 per cent bonus for basically is Premier Andrews state budget.” have to argue about this. Public Transport Minister
between Ararat and Ballarat. the sale of public assets – in has written a Santa wish list Premier Daniel Andrews “We can just get on and get Jacinta Allan said it would
It is part of $1.45 billion this case the $9.7 billion Port to the prime minister with- said Victoria was entitled to these upgrades done.” help both passenger and
for Victoria’s regional rail of Melbourne lease. out any of their own money a the federal incentive for the A new train shed built at freight trains.
that was announced as part Federal Transport Min- on the table,” he said. Port of Melbourne lease. Ararat will allow trains to stay ■ Continued page 4
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ON POINT: Abbey Lavery will spend a week studying classical dance in France. Picture: Luka Kauzlaric
TRAINS FROM
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BY JEREMY VENOSTA the L’ESDC Rosella Hightow- 11 years ago at the Ballarat completes online, through Abbey’s family including (7.43am)7.26am*(9.13am)
er dance school. Dance School of Distinc- Distance Education. her siblings have all been 8.17am (9.47am)9.17am
ELEVEN years of dedication Abbey said the week tion, but will now continue She also did dancing dur- supportive of her dancing, (10.52am)10.17am(11.52am)
to ballet has paid off for a dancing overseas in Europe at the Jane Moore Academy ing her three years at Bal- even if that means spending 11.17am (12.52pm)12.17pm
Ballarat teenager who is would be an exciting new in Melbourne. larat’s Loreto College. time at lessons or in the car (1.48pm) 1.17pm (2.52pm)
about to head on a jet-setting experience. Abbey starts her day with Abbey is one of four chil- while she trains. 2.17pm (3.52pm) 3.17pm
dance experience. “I am looking forward to a 6.30am train ride to Mel- dren, something her mother Dance School of Distinc- (4.52pm) 4pm (5.19pm)
Abbey Lavery is just 16, the experience of dancing bourne for dance classes that Lauren said has made her tion principal Anita Michael 4.33pm (5.51pm) 4.54pm
but has already been named somewhere different and run from 9am-3.30pm. completely self-reliant. said the community was (6.12pm) 5.10pm (6.29pm)
among the top-eight ballet learning some different By 6.30pm she is back “It is her first year at the incredibly proud of Abbey’s 5.51pm (7.09pm) 6.26pm
dancers in Australia, and fin- things,” she said. in Ballarat, where she still school in Melbourne, but it achievements. (7.43pm) 7.15pm (8.45pm)
ished in the top-four of the “I am really excited about trains with the Dance School is something she wants to do “She was one of 260 in the 7.55pm (9.22pm) 8.35pm
Alana Haines Australasian the opportunity.” of Distinction on weekends. for a long time,” she said. competition in New Zealand (10.05pm) 9.25pm* (coach
awards in New Zealand. It marks a big step forward While organising all this “She has to be accountable and it made it to the final 11.02pm) 9.35pm (11.05pm)
She will now fly to Cannes, in the experienced dancer’s she must also keep on track for it, I can do so much, and four of the 16 to 18 category,” 10.25pm (11.51pm) *Termi-
France, for week-long stint at career, which first started of her school work, which she she sacrifices a lot.” she said. nates at Ballarat
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NEWS
Services
gone in
national
cash cut
BY JEREMY VENOSTA This is less than other
regional centres such as
HOMELESSNESS services Shepparton, with three and
are under serious threat if Bendigo, which has 2.5 per-
the federal government fails manent positions.
to renew funding for Bal- Cr Hudson said address-
larat Uniting Care’s Street to ing homelessness was a
Home program. complex issue.
The program funds a full- ”The thing I would hate to
time case worker who con- see lost, is the resource we
nects with some of the most currently have got, which
vulnerable people in the has formed a relationship
city to help them find some- with the current people and
where to live. understands their needs,”
About 70-80 people he said.
sleep outside every night “We will certainly be advo-
in Ballarat. cating to the federal govern-
Current funding for the ment to make sure Ballarat is
program ends in May and fu- not forgotten.”
ture cash has not been guar- The federal government
anteed by the government. has not renewed the national
Ballarat City Councillor partnership on homeless-
Des Hudson said council ness.
had to advocate for the pro- Opposition health spokes-
gram’s future. person and Ballarat MP
“The person who has been Catherine King said this
employed in that program would see 30 per cent of the
has done a remarkable job funding cut to services for the
connecting with the more homeless across Australia.
vulnerable people in com- “The Turnbull govern-
VIRTUOSO: Grigoryan brothers Slava and Leonard will return to Ballarat this month to perform from their latest munity,” he said. ment’s record on homeless-
release, Songs Without Words, at the Art Gallery of Ballarat. Picture: Luka Kauzlaric. “To have someone who is ness is abysmal,” she said.
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Regions have
higher heart
health risk
BY JESSICA BLACK leased figures which showed dwellers. Ms Jolly said this
Ballarat had the fifth highest could be partly attributed to
REGIONAL Victorians are heart attack rate in Australia. people needing to see their
four times more likely to The following year the foun- doctor more often due to
have high blood pressure dation found Ballarat’s pop- having multiple conditions.
than their Melbourne coun- ulation to be the second larg- “Our regional communi-
terparts, Heart Foundation est in Victoria, with almost a ties are more likely to speak
figures released on Sunday third of residents classified to their GP about blood
revealed. as obese. pressure than in Melbourne
More than one in three A similar regional break- which was a surprise,” she
Victorians are “ticking time down will be released later said. “We do find in the re-
bombs” at risk of heart attack this year – but Ballarat’s high gional areas people have ALL SMILES: Ballarat Steiner School's Jasper, Dennis, Ruby, Daphne, and Chenoa with
or stroke due to high blood levels of physical inactivity, multiple things - they might teachers Gareth Jones, Svantje Mertans, and John Goblet. Picture: Luka Kauzlaric
pressure, Heart Foundation obesity, and smoking will have diabetes, they might
chief executive officer Kel-
lie-Ann Jolly said.
Overall 40 per cent of re-
likely keep the city in a high
risk category, Ms Jolly said.
“Physical inactivity, smok-
be obese and they might
be going to their doctor
more often.
Ballarat school opens its doors
gional Victorians are likely ing, being overweight, all “The other thing that’s BALLARAT Steiner School community for a day of the children based on the
to have high blood pressure, those things put you at great- happening in the country is threw open its gates and activities and school tours Steiner philosophy,” she said.
compared to 32 per cent er risk and overall in Ballarat people have a better relation- doors for its annual Autumn to offer an insight into how “It is a holistic and artistic
of city dwellers, the report you see all those risk factors ship with their GP where in Fair and a community open it operates. element that also appreci-
showed. However people in are higher on the whole than the city now you get these big day on Sunday. Grade 5-6 teacher Svantje ates the academic.”
regional and rural Victoria in the city,” she said. medical clinics where you More than 90 pupils attend Mertens said the day allowed The school’s curriculum,
were more likely to have Nearly half of regional Vic- may not be seeing the same the prep to grade 6 school at people to get to know what like other schools, is ap-
their high blood pressure torians have their high blood GP every time.” Heart Week Mount Helen. the school does. proved by the Australian
under control. pressure under control, com- runs from Sunday, April 30 to The pupils and their fam- “The school is about a way Curriculum Assessment and
In 2014 the foundation re- pared to 32 per cent of city Saturday, May 6. ilies welcomed the Ballarat of educating and nurturing Reporting Authority.
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Drivers
protest
licence
buyback
‘‘
BALLARAT taxi owners
joined state colleagues
in Bendigo on Sunday to
protest the taxi licence buy-
back scheme.
If they wanted
More than 60 owners ral- to take your
lied outside the office of state house to build a
Transport Minister and Ben-
digo East MP Jacinta Allan to road, they would
fight for their livelihoods. compensate you
Bus loads of taxi owners
from Melbourne also joined
appropriately.
the rally to picket the Mitch- - Ballarat taxi driver Geoff
ell Street office of Ms Allan. Vawdrey
Barriers were put in place
and at least nine police of- the buyback scheme did
ficers were on site. not reflect the importance
Under the scheme, taxi of taxis' service in region-
licences would be dumped al community.
and owners compensated "We're the lifeline for peo-
up to $100,000 for their first ple getting to the hospital at
licence and $50,000 for their 11pm on a Tuesday night,"
second. The reform also in- he said.
cludes a $2 levy on every taxi, "We're a lifeline to peo-
Uber or hire car trip. ple in the bush, getting
Taxi owner Geoff Vawdrey them around."
came from Ballarat to tell Another owner, Doug Wor-
Ms Allan her government's rall, took aim at Uber, saying
proposed $100,000 buyback the corporation was "rotting
of licences was insufficient the system" by flaunting laws
ECO-FRIENDLY: Stephen Ryan shows off a plank of e-wood at The Soil Yard during a visit to explain its benefits on compensation. which still made ride-shar-
Sunday. Picture: Luka Kauzlaric He paid $305,000 for his ing services illegal.
licence 11 years ago and Ms Allan says the state
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thecourier.com.au Monday May 01, 2017 THE COURIER 9
NATIONAL
Man ‘run Turnbull hits back after spray from Palaszczuk
down’ in PRIME Minister Malcolm
Turnbull has hit back at
car park Queensland Premier An-
nastacia Palaszczuk’s
stinging criticism of him,
incident labelling her comments a
“bitter, personal and wildly
A WESTERN Sydney hard- inaccurate” attack.
ware shop employee has The war of words erupt-
been run down in a violent ed after Ms Palaszczuk
car park confrontation branded Mr Turnbull an
with a couple he was try- arrogant and disrespectful
ing to stop from shoplift- leader in an interview with
ing, police say. The Sunday Mail, before
It’s alleged there were later claiming she was at
three children in the cou- “breaking point”.
ple’s car at the time. “All we’ve seen lately
Police say two male is a fly-in, fly-out prime
employees approached minister who is espousing
the man and woman after thought bubbles without
they allegedly stole from any deep policy conversa-
the Bankstown hardware tion,” she said.
shop on Saturday after- “I have to say, I believe
noon. that Malcolm Turnbull is
After assaulting one worse than Tony Abbott.”
of the staff members, the But in a statement on
24-year-old man ran to his Sunday afternoon, the
car – where the three chil- prime minister said it
dren were waiting – and was hard to know what
drove at the other employ- prompted the angry out-
ee, knocking him to the HAPPIER TIMES: Prime Minister MalcolmTurnbull takes a selfie with Queensland Premier Annastacia burst, which he described
ground, police say. Palaszczuk in 2015. Picture: AAP as “personal abuse”.
The 35-year-old wom-
an, meanwhile, fled to
‘‘
times, breaking a bottle
over his head and stealing
his phone before driving TREASURER Scott Mor- cause of the state’s prior
away, police say. rison has ordered the Pro- strength from the mining
The couple was arrest- ductivity Commission to boom. There is a three-year
ed at Chipping Norton a review how the GST is dis- It is important for prosperity that lag in the distribution de-
short time later, and were tributed among the states terminations.
due to appear in Par- and territories.
our system supports productivity, “It is important for Aus-
ramatta Bail Court later on The Commonwealth efficiency and economic growth tralia’s future prosperity
Sunday.
The three children are
Grants Commission,
through the existing sys-
across the country. that our system underpin-
ning Commonwealth-State
being cared for by a family tem of horizontal fiscal Treasurer Scott Morrison financial relations supports
member and the Depart- equalisation, recommends productivity, efficiency and
ment of Family and Com- the distribution so each moves to enhance revenue claims,” Mr Morrison said economic growth across
Scott Morrison
munity Services has been state ends up with a com- raising capacities or drive in a statement on Sunday. the country,” Mr Morrison
notified, police said. parable level of govern- However, in recent years, efficiencies in spending. Western Australia has said.
The two employees, ment services. Mr Morrison says some “In commissioning this been particularly critical The Productivity Com-
aged 57 and 41, are not It has been in place since have suggested that this inquiry, the government of the system because it is mission is due to report
believed to be seriously the GST was introduced in approach creates disincen- seeks an examination of getting just 30 cents in the back to the government on
injured. 2000. tives for reform, including the issues underlying these dollar of GST revenue be- January 31, 2018.
IN BRIEF
LARGE KNIFE FOUND LINKED VICTORIAN RAIL UPGRADES WOMAN IMPROVES AFTER
TO ADELAIDE STABBING ‘NEED FEDERAL CASH’ FALLING FROM BALCONY
A LARGE knife police Elizabeth Shopping VICTORIA will spend $9.7 billion and is due a A WOMAN who fell from “There were other
believe was used in the Centre, where the alleged $1.45 billion on regional 15 per cent bonus from a third-storey balcony people in the flat and
stabbing of Adelaide man murder happened on rail upgrades over the the federal government at a Melbourne house- they heard the collapse
Alexander Watts has been Thursday night. next four years – if the under former treasurer warming party has and the screaming of the
found, not far from the “That knife has been federal government Joe Hockey’s asset improved in hospital and lady as she fell.”
murder scene. seized and is currently hands over some recycling program. “I is no longer critical. Her fall was broken by
The discovery was undergoing forensic disputed cash. really hope that we don’t The brick balustrade trees but she was badly
made on Saturday after testing,” he told Labor’s rail upgrades have to argue about this, on the balcony of the injured and firefighters
witnesses came forward reporters. will mainly be built in we can just get on and South Yarra apartment had to remove her from
with information about Shaun Falkiner, 26, safe coalition seats, get these upgrades done,” collapsed on Saturday, the rubble before she
the incident, police has been charged with but they need Canberra Premier Daniel Andrews with the 27-year-old was rushed to The Alfred
revealed on Sunday. the murder of Mr Watts to agree to pay the said. “Every single dollar plummeting to the hospital.
Chief Inspector Shane after being arrested at full amount the state that is needed for these ground. A hospital spokesman
Addison said the knife an address in Findon, feels it was promised. important upgrades, it “Bricks have then fallen said her condition was
was found in a garden without incident, on Victoria sold the Port is Victorian money, it on top of her,” Inspector downgraded from critical
bed just opposite the Saturday afternoon. of Melbourne lease for belongs to Victorians.” Jenny Forsayth said. to serious but stable.
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NATIONAL
Melbourne States
could get ready for
private budget
airport rail spend-up
A MELBOURNE airport rail IF Scott Morrison’s re-
link could be fast-tracked newed focus on “good” and
as Victoria invests $10 mil- “bad” debt is a prelude to
lion in planning for a pri- a new burst of infrastruc-
vate operator to build it. ture spending in the May
The money will be in budget, the states are more
Tuesday’s state budget than willing to see some of
and it will be used to find the action.
the best route for an air- The treasurer went to
port rail link, how much it great lengths last week to
would cost and how best to explain how debt in the
fund and deliver it. future will be classified as
“I’m not convinced “good and “bad” debt. In its
that this is something that simplest form, good debt
should be 100 per cent is an investment like that
taxpayer funded,” Premier in infrastructure projects,
Daniel Andrews said. while bad debt is just fund-
“I think there are great ing recurrent expenditure.
opportunities for part- NSW Premier Gladys Be-
nerships with the private rejiklian unsurprisingly is
sector. If we can get even always happy to receive ex-
better value for taxpayers tra funds for major works.
by doing the detailed plan- “If the federal govern-
ning work, doing that in a ment is in a position to
thoughtful way, then that support us on some of the
would be a really good out- big projects we’re doing,
come as well.” POOCH POWER: Ebony Conrick, 12, takes her dog for a walk at Maroubra Beach. Picture: Danielle Smith we’d be more than willing
to accept that,” she said.
But crossbench senator
Australian?’ – video
Australian Conservatives
believes this is about a gov-
ernment trying to make
sure the budget looks bet-
ter than it otherwise would.
“They are going to say,
POLICE are investigating A man standing off cam- subject of an active arrest Elomar posted photos of of child abuse by an “evil ‘We are not borrowing to
whether a new video – said era, and reported to be warrant. themselves online hold- megalomaniac”. buy pencils but we are bor-
to show Australian terrorist Sharrouf, is heard asking Sharrouf and Elomar left ing up the severed heads “I don’t think you could rowing to pour concrete’,”
Khaled Sharrouf grilling his the boy how to kill “non- Australia to join Islamic of pro-Syrian government think of a greater form of he told Sky News. “Whether
young son about how to kill Muslims” and “Austral- State in 2013, a year after soldiers they had killed. child abuse to be subject- it is good debt or bad debt
people – proves the Syd- ians”, with the child then Sharrouf completed a four- And in 2014 Sharrouf ing a kid to that kind of it has to be repaid.”
ney man survived a drone demonstrating how he year jail term for plotting a horrified observers when propaganda, to almost turn He said the world is
strike in Syria that killed his would do that. high-level terrorist attack photos of another of his them into a murderer so to awash with capital looking
murderous companion. The Australian govern- on Australian soil. sons – then aged just seven speak,” he told Sky News for reasonable returns, so
The disturbing video ment has been unable to Later that same year, – surfaced online, with the on Sunday. he can’t understand why
was detailed in News Corp confirm if Sharrouf died Sharrouf’s wife Tara Nettle- boy pictured holding the The NSW Joint Counter the government is looking
Australia reports on Sun- in a drone strike that killed ton also left for Syria, and head of a murdered soldier. Terrorist Team is investi- at accruing billions of dol-
day. It’s said to show Shar- fellow Australian Islamic took the couple’s five chil- Cabinet minister Matt gating the footage, which lars worth of debt to get
rouf’s eight-year-old son State fighter Mohamad dren with her. Canavan said regardless News Corp said was shot involved in projects that
wearing a suicide vest and Elomar in Syria in June During their time in Iraq of the child’s identity, the recently, but it did not say commercial financing can
brandishing a large knife. 2015 and he remains the and Syria, Sharrouf and video was a despicable act when. get involved in.
‘‘
MOST Australians support “Hopefully it’s a wake-
bans on new unconven- up call to the states and
tional gas exploration but territories to get off their
the federal government has Hopefully it’s a wake-up call to the backsides and develop
told the states to “get off their own resources,” he
their backsides” and end
states and territories to get off their told Sky News on Sunday.
them. backsides and develop their own “Where we’ve ended up
More than twice as many
Australians support mora-
resources. Resources Minister Matt Canavan demonstrates the folly of a
lot of these policies.”
toriums on fracking (56 per He noted his criticism
cent) than those who op- cluding hydraulic fractur- Minister Matt Canavan was bipartisan – calling
pose them (20 per cent), ing (fracking) was evident was out again on Sunday the Victorian Labor gov-
according to an Australia across all states. morning blaming state ernment’s ban on all gas
Institute survey of 1420 And the opposition policies for a looming gas exploration, even for con-
people conducted over a crossed party lines, with shortage. ventional sources, “absurd”
week in March. Labor, Liberal and minor The federal government while telling off the NSW
That majority in favour party voters all expressing last week announced ex- coalition government for
of bans on new unconven- concern. port controls to protect do- too many delays in approv- WAKE-UP CALL: Resources Minister Matt Canavan
tional gas extractions in- But federal Resources mestic gas supplies. al processes. with Prime Minister MalcolmTurnbull. Picture: AAP
thecourier.com.au Monday May 01, 2017 THE COURIER 11
WORLD
EU sets
Brexit Trump slams media
terms
Brussels
as he hits 100 days
EUROPEAN Union lead- Washington “I could not possibly
ers have endorsed stiff di- be more thrilled than to
vorce terms for Britain and PRESIDENT Donald Trump be more than 100 miles
warned Britons to have “no has marked his 100th day away from Washington’s
illusions” about swiftly se- in office by claiming his- swamp,” he said, “spending
curing a new relationship toric action on his agenda, my evening with all of you
to keep their access to EU renewing promises on and with a much, much
markets. healthcare and taxes and larger crowd and much
At a Brussels summit attacking the news media better people, right?”
marked by unusual har- for misleading Americans. Meanwhile, the White
mony among the 27 lead- In his morning radio ad- House press corps gath-
ers, there was a flash of the dress Mr Trump issued an ered for its annual black-tie
cross-Channel acrimony assurance: “My only alle- dinner, a toned-down affair
which some fear could giance is to you, our won- after Mr Trump snubbed
wreck any deal when of- derful citizens”. the event, becoming the
ficials accused London of To supporters at an first incumbent US presi-
cynically vetoing some EU evening rally in Pennsylva- dent to bow out in 36 years.
spending and demanded it nia, he promoted American Without Mr Trump, the
back down or face disrupt- power and patriotism while usually celebrity-filled soi-
ing the start of talks next emphasising such priori- ree hosted by the White
month. Meeting for the ties as American manufac- House Correspondents’ As-
first time since Prime Min- turing, better trade deals sociation took a more so-
ister Theresa May triggered for the US and a still-to-be ber turn, even as it pulled
the two-year countdown defined tax cut plan. in top journalists and
to Brexit in late March, Mr Trump’s 100th day Washington insiders.
her counterparts took just events were set in a politi- In Washington, WHCA
minutes as they sat down cally important state that President Jeff Mason de-
to lunch in Brussels to ap- he won with 48 per cent fended press freedom even
prove eight pages of negoti- of the vote. It was the first as he acknowledged this
ating guidelines hammered time Pennsylvania had vot- THUMBS UP: DonaldTrump addresses a rally in Pennsylvania. Picture: EPA year’s dinner had a differ-
out by their diplomats over ed for a Republican presi- ent feel, saying attempts to
the past month. dential candidate since successes, including the president began the rally the news media. To cheers, undermine the media was
Chief negotiator Michel George H.W. Bush in 1988. successful nomination of on a sour note, pointing he accused the news media dangerous for democracy.
Barnier is expected to Mr Trump’s rally in Har- Neil Gorsuch to the Su- out that he was not at- of “fake news” and said if “We are not fake news,
launch negotiations after risburg offered a familiar preme Court, his Cabinet tending that night’s White their job was to be honest we are not failing news or-
the June 8 election Ms May recapitulation of what he choices and the approval House Correspondents’ and tell the truth, then they ganisations and we are not
called to strengthen her and aides have argued for of construction of the Key- Association dinner and is- deserved “a big, fat failing the enemy of the American
position. days are administration stone XL pipeline. But the suing a scathing attack on grade”. people,” Mr Mason said.
IN BRIEF
DUTERTE GETS CHARLOTTE SET TO TURN TWO BUS PLUNGES ZUCKERBERG MYSTERY GUEST
INVITE TO US PRINCESS Charlotte will INTO RAVINE AN Ohio family says they
celebrate her second learnt just 20 minutes
PRESIDENT Donald Trump birthday onTuesday. A MINIBUS has plunged before dinner this week
has invited Philippines Prince William and into a ravine in Pakistan’s that a planned mystery
President Rodrigo Duterte Kate are likely to host a mountainous north-west, guest would be Facebook
to the White House.The birthday party at their killing 11 people. Police founder and billionaire
invitation was extended Norfolk home Anmer Hall said another nine people Mark Zuckerberg.
during a phone call that for the toddler. Charlotte’s were injured in Sunday’s Zuckerberg reportedly
also addressed concerns privacy has been carefully road accident in Upper dined with the Moore
over North Korea.The guarded by her parents Dir district, on the way family in Newton Falls,
White House gave no and during the past year to Chitral Valley. The about 90km south-east
details of when the she has only been seen road was slippery after of Cleveland. Zuckerberg
leaders would meet, but in public on a handful rain. Road accidents are had asked his staff to find
said Mr Trump looked of occasions.The young common in Pakistan due Democrats who voted
forward to visiting the princess last made an to a lack of infrastructure, for President Donald
Philippines in November appearance on Christmas poorly maintained Trump. Zuckerberg has
as part of two summits Day when she was taken vehicles and reckless challenged himself to visit
with other Asian nations. Princess Charlotte by her parents to church. driving. Mark Zuckerberg people in all 50 states.
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OPINION
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STEVE BIDDULPH
A
YEAR ago, my family acquired so-
lar panels in a very unusual way.
Our farm is located in Quirindi,
northern NSW, in the heart of
Ordinary dads are
the real superheroes
Australia’s food bowl.
We’ve never before experienced a run of
40-degree days like we had last summer.
Being farmers we are at the mercy of the
seasons, and in recent years we have expe-
rienced extremes in our weather – extended
W
hot summer periods and increasingly HEN researching my book he loves her just for that. sought, teaches his daughter to expect that
variable rainfall. Ten Things Girls Need Most, By the time she is a teenager, she knows in the men she chooses all through her life.
It’s hard on our cows, it dries out the soil, I talked to hundreds of that he would do anything, and go any- He sets the benchmark, and less than
stresses pastures and impacts the number of women about how their own where, to make sure she is safe, and taken great boys need not apply.
animals we can stock on the farm. childhoods had been, and what made those care of. If she is in need or trouble, he will One of the tragic things that happen to
A few years back a concerned group of childhoods happy, or painful to remember. be there. us fathers, especially from the older school
Christians called Common Grace crowd- There were many insights that they Girls who sense this are not egotistical, of fathering, is that we see our only role as
funded enough money to buy solar panels shared, but the most intense and emotional- they just have a deep inner contentment. financial.
for the then Prime Minister, Tony Abbott. ly charged of all was their relationship with Being a good dad is not dramatic or heroic, A child does not really understand or
It was an attempt to raise awareness of the their dads. most of the time its in the ordinary things. experience that dad is working his guts out
value and importance of sustainable energy. I could not believe how many women had He shows up. He keeps his promises. to support them. What they see is that he
But when this gift was rejected, Common felt hurt and damaged by the inability of He is strong, not in the sense of muscular comes home grumpy, late, and pre-occu-
Grace turned to the front lines of climate dads to show their love, be present, and let strength, but being true to his word, reliable, pied.
change in Australia and offered the panels to daughters know that they really mattered. and there. How he treats her mother of What matters to them is that dad walks
farmers, like me. Some dads even conveyed that girls were course is another way that she sees his the dog with them in the evening, or reads
My parents taught me the value of caring less important than boys. The wounds from attitudes to the woman she will become. them a story at bedtime. Or plays in the
for the land, and so, I appreciate the clean this were lifelong, and very hard to heal. One great tip is to have regular dad and backyard. You can be rich and a terrible
energy from solar which allows me to use Every girl, from babyhood onwards, loves daughter times - going for a meal or to a dad, or poor, and a really great one.
appliances during the day knowing I am and adores her father, and longs for him to movie, just the two of them, but it can be just The things girls hate are shouting, being
having minimal impact on the environment. be what she needs. a trip to the shops and a hot chocolate on a preached at, being put down or made fun
My family spends less on electricity now They want warmth, gentleness, a sense of saturday morning. of, and of course, being mean or sarcastic.
and with the price of solar storage falling, fun, affection, and for him to be interested in Of course, dad and son times are just as Some dads have real trouble just being
we’ve got plans to go completely off the grid. her and encouraging of her. important. Its the one -on one aspect that easy and friendly.
It’s frustrating that our government is The most important thing a dad can give a says - I want to catch up and build memo- They miss out on one of life’s greatest joys
failing to transition Australia to sustainable girl is the feeling that she is special. ries, just with you. - that a girl who is loved and respected loves
energy when we are out in the paddock Not his “princess” based on her looks or Nine out of ten girls will grow up to be and respects you back. Its one of the best
already trying to adapt to the impacts of being somehow better than anyone else, interested in the opposite sex, so a dad who feelings in the world.
worsening droughts and heatwaves. and not because she gets high marks or gold is respectful, asks her views, respects her Steve Biddulph is an author and retired
We must tackle climate change so we can medals, but because she is his daughter, and privacy, but is still affectionate when that is psychologist.
pass on healthy farmlands to our children,
and so farmers can continue to produce
food and clothes for generations to come.
Being given the opportunity to go solar
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EDITORIAL
The harshest of cuts to hit most vulnerable
F
EDERAL government threats to a not always evident, the problem does exist. Shepparton, with three and Bendigo, which
vital welfare program in Ballarat is Welfare agencies in Ballarat say while not has 2.5 permanent positions.
only going to hurt some of the city’s always visible, homelessness is prevalent. And now the City of Ballarat has to
most vulnerable and certainly most For whatever reason, these people are advocate for the program’s future.
needy … the homeless. sleeping rough, whether that be couch-surf- Speaking at the City of Ballarat council
Ballarat Uniting Care’s Street to Home ing, or in doorways, under bridges or on meeting last week, councillor Des Hud-
program, which helps homeless people park benches. son said addressing homelessness was a
in the city find somewhere to live, is in These people don’t need pity or a “hand- complex issue.
jeopardy if government funding is cut. out” … they need a hand up. ”The thing I would hate to see lost, is
Funding for the program ends this month They don’t need to be looked down on, the resource we currently have got, which
and there is no guarantee of future monies they need to be treated as human beings. has formed a relationship with the current
by the federal government. These are people, for whatever reason, have people and understands their needs,” Cr
For the 70 or 80 people who sleep rough fallen on hard times and can’t seem to find Hudson said.
every night in Ballarat, this is nothing short a break. “We will certainly be advocating to the
of devastating, particularly as Ballarat’s bit- These latest funding threats have now put federal government to make sure Ballarat is
ing winter weather conditions have already in jeopardy any slight “break” they have to not forgotten.”
hit the region. finding somewhere to live. Addressing homelessness in Ballarat
And with the cost of living always on the Ballarat has only one person employed needs to be done now, before the prob-
rise, the problem is predicted to worsen. to work directly with homeless people. This lem worsens. But cutting funding to vital
Although homelessness in Ballarat is is less than other regional centres such as programs is certainly not the answer.
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11.00 A Country Road: The Nationals. Filipino News. 8.40 French News. 11.30 Seven Morning News. (CC) 11.30Morning News. (CC) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 11.00 Studio
(R, CC) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. (CC) 9.30 Greek News From Cyprus. 10.30 12.00 MOVIE A Wife’s Nightmare. 12.00The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 10: TBL Transformed. (PGal, CC)
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1.45 DCI Banks. (Mav, R, CC) 12.00 Arabic News. 12.30 Turkish to be a long-lost daughter. 1.00 Love Child. McNaughton Jamie’s 30-Minute Meals. (R, CC) 2.00
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4.30 Whovians. (R, CC) Inside Einstein’s Mind. (R, CC) 4.30 Cats 3.00 The Chase. (CC) 4.00 Afternoon News. (CC) 4.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine
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7.00 ABC News. (CC) 7.35 The House Of Irene’s friendship may be over 7.30 The Voice. A group of 7.30 MasterChef Australia. Series
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Mr Woo. A look at the life of Reeve. Simon Reeve travels to 7.30 House Rules. The teams are 9.00 BRITs Icon: Elton John. 9.10 This Is Us. The Pearson
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blow the whistle on the high (CC) challenges them to create a audience at the London little Kate comes down with
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9.20 Media Watch. Takes a look at a old victim of a crash between a first week of switch therapy, the footy experts tackles the AFL’s George Clooney, Matt Damon,
range of issues affecting media car and a motorcycle is brought couples go on a weekend away. burning issues. Hosted by Craig Bill Murray. During World
consumers. (PG, CC) into St George’s Hospital. (CC) (Ml, CC) Hutchison. (M, CC) War II, an unlikely platoon is
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60. 5.05 Nowhere Boys. (PG) 5.45 3.00 BBC Global. 3.30 The Link. 4.00 Search For Lost Giants. (PG) 4.00 5.30 Teen Titans. (PG) 6.00 Regular 3.00 King Of Queens. (PG) 4.00 Rules
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Mutant Ninja Turtles. (PG) 6.30 Eve. Source. 5.30 Lateline. People. (PG) 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 The Middle. (PG) 7.30 Science Of (PG) 5.30 Frasier. (PG) 6.00 Family
7.00 Operation Ouch! 7.30 Officially (PG) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 Talking Stupid. (M) 8.30 Footy Classified. (M) Feud. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Acropolis
Amazing. 8.05 Degrassi: Next Class. Footy. 8.30 MOVIE RED. Bruce Willis. 9.30 MOVIE Beverly Hills Cop II. Eddie Now. (PG) 7.30 How I Met Your Mother.
(PG) 8.30 Prisoner Zero. 8.55 The (2010, Mlv, CC) 10.45 America’s Hardest Murphy. (1987, Mlv, CC) 11.30 Two And (PG) 8.00 The Simpsons. (PG) 9.30
Amazing Extraordinary Friends. 9.20 Prisons. (M) 12.00 Talking Footy. 1.00 A Half Men. (PG) 12.00 The Middle. Supernatural. (MA15+) 10.30 The
Total Drama: Pahkitew Island. 9.40 American Pickers. (PG) 2.00 Pawn (PG) 12.30 Adventure Time. (PG) 1.00 X-Files. (M) 11.30 James Corden. (M)
Rage. (PG) 10.40 Close. 5.00 Children’s Stars. (PG) 2.30 Swamp People. (PG) Regular Show. (PG) 1.30 Children’s 12.30 Dexter. (MA15+) 1.35 King Of
Programs. 3.30 Late Programs. Programs. Queens. (PG) 2.30 Late Programs.
NITV (CH 34) 6.00 Bushwhacked! 6.30 Wapos Bay. 7.00 Move It Mob Style. 7.30 Musomagic. 8.00 The Dreaming. 8.30 Wapos Bay. 9.00 Tipi Tales. 9.30 Cities Of Gold. (PG) 10.00
Te Kaea. 10.30 Sacred Ground. (PG) 11.30 The Price Of Peace. (PG) 1.00 MOVIE Freedomland. (2006, Malv) 3.00 Kagagi. (PG) 3.30 Mysterious Cities Of Gold. (PG) 4.00
Little J & Big Cuz. 4.15 Tales Of Tatonka. 4.30 Guardians: Evolution. (PG) 5.00 In The Frame. (PG) 5.30 Real Pasifik. 6.00 Surviving. 6.30 On The Edge. (PG) 7.00 Our Stories. 7.20 NITV News. 7.30 The Prophets. (PG)
8.00 First Australians. (PG) 9.00 The Point. 9.30 Get Your Fish On. 10.00 Hunting Aotearoa. (MA15+) 10.30 City Slickers Rodeo. 11.00 Survive Aotearoa. (PG) 12.00 Volumz. (PG)
RATING ADVICE: (PG) Parental Guidance (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence. Please note: Listings are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by networks.
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From page 24 3 even teams. The revised format made for fun and tactical P. Vorstenbosh, J. Steenhuis, N. Maddern, J. Wakeling.
BEAUFORT racing on a challenging course which most enjoyed. In A
Glenthompson Dunkeld...5.2 5.5 8.6 11.8 (74) 4BBB STABLEFORD GUEST DAY 29/04/2017 Grade, Liam White, Tim Canny and Paul Myers broke away SEBASTOPOL
Tatyoon ..............................3.1 5.4 6.5 9.8 (62) Member & Guest: B. Foster & L. Taylor 44, E. Backer & K. early with the remainder of the field attacking each other in SCROUNGERS 26/04/2017
Tipene 41, R. Collins & A. Trounson 40 an attempt to bridge the gap on their own. The B Grade race
GOALS: Glenthompson Dunkeld: Lachie Field 3, Winner: S Bottrell; 2nd: K Bromeley
Member & Member: P. Prenc & D. Lamb 46, M. Roxburgh & T. saw Paul Humphries and Dan Bucknall breakaway but Matt
Brock Wardlaw 3, Simon Gordon 2, Jack Hutchins 1, Freeman worked dug deep to bridge across before blowing Saturday Social Bowls: 1pm start
Brett Matthews 1, Bradley McLean 1; Tatyoon: Ash McCracken 45, J. Roxburgh & J. Stimson 45
Pro Balls: P. Prenc, D. Lamb, M. Roxburgh, T. McCracken, J. himself up. It was great to see some old faces back racing like Wednesday Scroungers: 1pm start
Maconachie 4, Lachlan Mickan 2, Rhys Burger 1, Phil Orr and Will Geor. Wednesday Twilght Bowls: 7pm start
Roxburgh, J. Stimson, B. Foster, L. Taylor
Timothy Barr 1, Riley Wood 1 Birdie Balls: P. Kluzek 1st, T. McCracken 7th 16 C Grade riders raced in the traditional Tri-Series format Names in 1 hour before play starts. All entries/inquiries
BEST: Glenthompson Dunkeld: Matthew Swards, NTP’s: 1st P. Kluzek, 7th T. McCracken, 9th M. Orr, 10th M. with Geelong and Colac riders taking it up to Ballarat. In the to 53364601
Laurence Parker, Simon Gordon, Jarrod O’Brien, Hobbs, 13th J. Stimson, 18th T. McCracken end, Geelong rider Nick Ianham out sprinted Pete Canny and
Russell Macgugan, Tristan McMahon; Tatyoon: Rhys Come and see the XXXX Multi 6’s Thursday nights at 7pm.
Next Week: Stroke Monthly Medal Matt Dickinson.
Burger, Timothy Lillis, Archie Conboy, Joseph Vallance, Ballarat’s rising star Iesha Humber took out the D Grade race WEDNESDAY TWILIGHT 26/03/2017
Hamish Lawrie, Lachlan Mickan BUNINYONG in an impressive display of cycling. Winners: L Calson; D Cassells; J Gay (s) 54 pts
STROKE 27/04/2017 Thank you to Steve Kennedy and Matt Dickinson for setting 2nd: T Robbie; T Cole (s) 53 pts
Lismore Derrinallum ........3.4 7.7 9.7 11.9 (75) up, Sam Smith for chief marshalling and our sponsors Finn
Placegetters:
Penshurst ..........................3.2 5.2 6.4 8.7 (55) 1st Chris Sargent 68 nett Business Sales, Sovereign Park Motor Inn and SJ Butler XXXX MULTI 6’S 27/04/2017
GOALS: Lismore Derrinallum: James Halloran 2, Jason 2nd Greg Simpson 70 nett Financial Planning. Weekly Winners:
Torney 2, Zachariah Gellie 2, Luke Fellows 1, Stephen 3rd Greg Palmer 70 nett The prestigious Brookman Handicap takes place this Saturday Webbcona
Walters 1, Jayden Brewer 1, Brendan Larkin 1, Ashley 4th Richard McDowell 70 nett from Snake Valley and is sponsored by Martin Concept
Victoria
5th Roger Stephens 70 nett Designs. Please get your entry in before Friday to give the
Nicholls 1; Penshurst: Josh Cameron 2, Michael Crane LADDERS: Week 3
Ball Competition: Karl Reynolds, Dick Deans, Graeme Neil, handicapper plenty of time. See you then! D Grade
2, Aaron Glare 2, Thomas Mirtschin 1, David Glare 1 1. Iesha Humber, 2. George Stevens, 3. George O’Dwyer 1- LINTON W 8, D 0, S 34
BEST: Lismore Derrinallum: James Halloran, Benjamin Mick Cracknell, Allan Jones, Jason Tree, Max Palmer, Ian
Newland, Peter Gay C Grade: 1. Nick Ianham, 2. Pete Canny, 3. Matt Dickinson 2- SEBASTOPOL W 6, D 1, S 31
Shearn, Scott Henderson, Matthew Halloran, Kelly B Grade: 1. Daniel Bucknall, 2. Phil Orr, 3. Paul Humphries 3- VICTORIA W 5, D 2, S 0
Brain, Travis Cook; Penshurst: Leonard Cooper, NTP:
2nd Daniel Staples A Grade: 1. Liam White, 2. Tim Canny, 3. Paul Myers 4- WEBBCONA W 5, D 1, S 39
Cameron Templeton, Jackson Linke, Robert Funk,
Bradley Marson, Aaron Glare 8th Graeme Taylor EUREKA CYCLING 5- BUNINYONG W 5, D 1, S -10
13th 2nd Shot Roger Stephens 6- MIDLANDS W 5, D 0, S -14
17th Brett Tolliday BRING A FRIEND DAY 30/04/2017
Seniors EUREKA Cycling staged a Bring A Friend Day at
7- BMS W 4, D 3, S 2
Birdies: John Hopkins, Leigh Gow, Terry O’Brien, Dick Deans, 8- BALLARAT W 4, D 1, S 21
TEAM P W L D B FF FOR AGST % PTS Ralph Buckingham, Clem Foster Learmonth on Sunday.
1 Moyston Wi 3 3 0 0 0 0 380 170 223.53 12 The event was a resounding success with over fifty 9- DAYLESFORD W 4, D 0, S 15
2 Lismore De 3 3 0 0 0 0 400 183 218.58 12 LADIES GOLDEN JUBILEE SALVER DRAW riders competing. 10- MT XAVIER W 4, D 0, S 0
3 Tatyoon 3 2 1 0 0 0 267 156 171.15 8 02/05/2017 Twenty three riders were first time competitors at the club. 11- CENT WEND W 4, D 0, S -6
4 Penshurst 3 2 1 0 0 0 288 203 141.87 8 9.30 Shotgun Start Free Trial Licences were issued to each of these riders so 12- AVENUE W 3, D 1, S -1
5 Woorndoo M3 2 1 0 0 0 336 268 125.37 8 Draw for Tuesday 2nd May that they able to safely and legally compete under the rules 13- BEAUFORT W 3, D 0, S -20
6 SMW Rovers3 2 1 0 0 0 341 324 105.25 8 1A: H Pascoe, L Gollop, G Skinner of cycling. 14- CITY OVAL W 3, D 0, S -30
7 Wickliffe 3 1 2 0 0 0 225 229 98.25 4 1B: B McGuinness, J Marshall, N Prato Riders were split into five grades to accommodate the varying
3: J Gow, B Beseler, M Ellis 15- BUNGAREE W 2, D 0, S -27
8 Hawkesdale 3 1 2 0 0 0 300 341 87.98 4 degree of experience, fitness and skill.
4: W Baker, J Jardine, J Hutchinson The races were conducted on the Weatherboard circuit over 16- LEARMONTH W 2, D 0, S -34
9 Great West 3 1 2 0 0 0 216 314 68.79 4 Come and see the XXXX MULTI 6’s this Thursday night at 7pm.
10 Glenthomps 3 1 2 0 0 0 158 317 49.84 4 6: K Thorne, E Waight, K Grace various distances.
7: M Chibnall, W Thomas, H Mason Eureka Cycling members acted as chaperones for SATURDAY SOCIAL BOWLS – 1pm start
11 Ararat Eag 3 0 3 0 0 0 144 318 45.28 0
8: C Antonio, M McDonald, R Dryne the newcomers. WEDNESDAY SCROUNGERS – 1pm start
12 Caramut 3 0 3 0 0 0 187 419 44.63 0 9: J Ronan, C Bayly, G Bowers C, D and E grades saw some riders competing in a cycling WEDNESDAY TWILIGHT SOCIAL – 7pm start
Under 16.5 10A: H McSparron, G Bastin, J Fraser race for the very first time. Names in 1 hour before start of play. All entries/inquiries
10B: G Barnes, D Harding, V Bennett A and B grades had exciting race activity with many attacks
TEAM P W L D B FF FOR AGST % PTS to 53364601
13: S Martin, G Keilar, F Davison and large bunch sprints to decide the placings.
1 Glenthomps 3 3 0 0 0 0 194 79 245.57 12 14: H Hovey, J Miller, C Sertori New riders were able to make it onto the podium in VRI
2 Moyston Wi 3 3 0 0 0 0 222 98 226.53 12 15: B Thornton, H Cuthbertson, P Nolan most grades.
3 Penshurst 3 2 1 0 0 0 221 93 237.63 8 16: L Smyth, A Townsend, S Deans Participants and families enjoyed a large spread WEDNESDAY MIXED 26/04/2017
4 Great West 3 1 1 1 0 0 135 164 82.32 6 18: R Lightfoot, A Cunnington, B Ryan after the race. D. Robinson, P. Ditchfield, J. Benney, E. Kierce – 24 def G.
5 Hawkesdale 3 1 2 0 0 0 203 149 136.24 4 STABLEFORD 29/04/2017 Many thanks to our wonderful kitchen staff, corner marshals, Roach, V. McLeod, S. Bromilow, C. Helmore – 12, B. Ruggles,
6 Tatyoon 3 1 2 0 0 0 121 133 90.98 4 referees and officials for making the day superb. L. Franks, G. McBride, V. Lacey – 32 def J. Adams, J. Souter,
A Grade: Chris Tatt 41 pts, Nick Haintz 39 pts, Max We commend each rider on their participation today and hope
7 Ararat Eag 3 0 2 1 0 0 109 189 57.67 2 Palmer 39 pts H. Kinnersley, M. Hughes – 15, J. Blower, S. Howard, B.
8 Lismore De 3 0 3 0 0 0 47 347 13.54 0 they all enjoyed their visit to Eureka Cycling.
B Grade: Wayne Lyle 37 pts, Rod Anderson 36 pts, Peter A special mention goes out to those riders participating in Garnham, B. Adams – 20 def J. Steenhuis, W. Jenkins, G.
9 SMW Rovers0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 O’Donnell 36 pts Crack, N. Betteridge – 15, J. Fitzgerald, R. Nunn, N. Peglar, P.
10 Wickliffe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 their first bicycle race and also everyone who drove up from
C Grade: Bob Smith 40 pts, Peter Innes 39 pts, Bob as far as Bacchus Marsh. Carlyle – 28 def K. Brown, J. Earl, C. Jones, M. Agnew – 11,
11 Caramut 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 Hartman 37 pts
12 Woorndoo M0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 There is a short break from club racing, before returning to J. Franks, M. Roach, T. Speechley, J. Wakeling – 21 def D.
NTP: 2nd Dick Deans Learmonth on Sunday May 21st. Tobin, R. Coad, J. Bromilow, I. Hedger – 17, M. Duggan, G.
8th Chris Holzberger Next weekend we encourage everyone to participate in a
Reserves 12th Ian Lee Seymour, T. Lee, S. Grano – 22 def H. Newman, R. Burzacott,
local cycling event: J. Nimmo, B. Trezise – 21.
TEAM P W L D B FF FOR AGST % PTS 17th Chris Tatt B. A.D. Ride or the Ride For Doug (steel bikes and woollen
1 SMW Rovers3 3 0 0 0 0 370 93 397.85 12 18th 2nd Shot Daniel Staples LADDER after Round-2.
jerseys encouraged).
2 Glenthomps 3 3 0 0 0 0 196 146 134.25 12 Ball Competition: down to 36 pts Both events are being staged on Sunday 7th May. P. Carlyle 8/+24, S. Grano 8/+6, J. Wakeling 8/+5, B. Trezise
3 Wickliffe 3 2 1 0 0 0 277 122 227.05 8 LADIES STABLEFORD 29/04/2017 Follow us on Facebook – Eureka Veterans Cycling Club 4/+17, J. DeRegt 4/+16, B. Adams 4/0, C. Helmore 4/-3, E.
4 Lismore De 3 2 1 0 0 0 195 138 141.30 8 Winner: C Antonio (36), Second: B McGuinness (34) Visit our website – evcc.org.au Kierce 4/-6, M. Agnew 4/-11, N. Betteridge 0/-12, I. Hedger
5 Penshurst 3 2 1 0 0 0 231 174 132.76 8 Third: H Hovey (33). A Grade, 60 km: 1st – Tim Canny, 2nd – Nathan Youngbauer, 0/-13, T. Kuypers 0/-23.
6 Moyston Wi 3 2 1 0 0 0 235 206 114.08 8 Ball Rundown: B Stubbs (33), B Thornton (29), N Prato (29) 3rd – Jason Birch
7 Tatyoon 3 1 2 0 0 0 225 154 146.10 4 9 Hole Competition: C Antonio (20) B Grade, 60 km: 1st – Peter Canny, 2nd – Don Stewart, 3rd – RACING
8 Great West 3 1 2 0 0 0 203 268 75.75 4 NTP: 17th (Second Shot) C Antonio. Pars: 17th C Antonio Jeremy Humber
C Grade, 60 km: 1st – Troy Van Trienen, 2nd – Mark CAULFIELD GALLOPS
9 Caramut 3 1 2 0 0 0 160 264 60.61 4 Chip Ins: B Stubbs.
10 Woorndoo M3 1 2 0 0 0 147 253 58.10 4 O’Callaghan, 3rd – Kyle Hester VIC TAB DIVS FOR $1.00
11 Hawkesdale 3 0 3 0 0 0 109 240 45.42 0 CRESWICK D Grade, 50 km: 1st – Brian Ure, 2nd – Jude Jonasson, 3rd – Race 1: 10 5 1. Win $8.70 place $2.60 $3.60 $2.10. Q: $62.50.
12 Ararat Eag 3 0 3 0 0 0 52 342 15.20 0 APRIL PRIVILEGE CUP 29/04/2017 Barry Robinson
E Grade, 50 km: 1st – James Allan, 2nd – Luke Ives, 3rd – E: $102.40. Duets: 10-5: $18.20, 10-1: $9.30, 5-1: $13.00. T:
Geoff Riddiford returned to form to win this months cup $657.30. First 4: 10-5-1-7: $3, 829.80. Sub: 4. Scr: 3.
LEADING GOALKICKERS G Riddiford 39 Monica Canny
Race 2: 11 4 6. Win $4.70 place $1.90 $2.20 $2.50. Q:
A Gibson 38 BOWLS
Seniors T Coulson 37 c/b $12.70. E: $23.40. Duets: 11-4: $5.80, 11-6: $6.70, 4-6: $8.80.
17................................John Vanderwaal (Moyston Willaura Football Club) 6 W Townsing 37 c/b INDOOR PENNANT T: $133.30. D: $50.20. First 4: 11-4-6-3: $963.40. Sub: 11.
15.............................Michael Lockyer (Lismore Derrinallum Football Club) 3 Comp Balls – J Taylor, B Lamb, T Kelly, R Mayer, N Taylor, R Scr: 13, 7(L).
13..................................Nick Bateman (Woorndoo Mortlake Football Club) 5 MIDLANDS 02/05/2017
Block, R Speirs, A Seamons, R Cartledge Race 3: 11 14 6. Win $2.10 place $1.20 $3.70 $2.60. Q:
13..............................Samuel Cocks (Great Western Football Netball Club) 4 Div 1 (Home): Caryle, Bond, Pounceby, D. Speechley. Sharp,
NTP’s – 3rd N Taylor, 8th J Taylor, 13th R Cartledge Castles, P. Speechley, Hawken $13.10. E: $17.80. Duets: 11-14: $5.10, 11-6: $3.60, 14-6:
13...............................................Christopher Eales (Penshurst Football Club) 6 Punters – 17th R Speirs $14.40. T: $115.00. D: $10.30. First 4: 11-14-6-8: $697.10. Sub:
Magpie – 7th A Armstrong CENTRAL WENDOUREE 02/05/2017 11. Scr: 3, 7, 15.
Under 16.5 Ferret draw – T Kelly, B Anstey Division 1 @ Webbcona
12..........................................Aaron Byron (Moyston Willaura Football Club) 6 Race 4: 4 3 1. Win $3.30 place $1.60 $5.90 $1.60. Q: $47.50.
Birdie draw – B Anstey, W Townsing T. Rosenow, C. Williams, J. Crosbie, A. Thompson.
7 .................................. Lachie Field (Glenthompson Dunkeld Football Club) 3 J. Nimmo, T. Burke, C. Wright, T. Gutteridge. E: $92.70. Duets: 4-3: $18.50, 4-1: $3.70, 3-1: $16.70. T:
7 .............................Oliver Wortley (Hawkesdale Macarthur Football Club) 3 MIDLANDS Division 2 @ Mt. Xavier $390.10. D: $9.60. First 4: 4-3-1-10: $9, 050.80. Sub: 4.
7 .........................................Jedd Gay (Great Western Football Netball Club) 5 STABLEFORD 29/04/2017 A. Pearson, N. Brown, P. Banks, J. Quick. Scr: 6, 8, 9.
6 ................................ Kyle Smitten (Hawkesdale Macarthur Football Club) 1 A GRADE: 1st Rob Ryan 40, 2nd Colin Mackay 39 C/B, 3rd Rob J. Earl, D. Knight, D. Thomson, R. Watson. Race 5: 3 2 1. Win $7.60 place $1.80 $2.30 $1.10. Q: $28.30.
Wallace 39 C/B CITY OVAL 02/05/2017 E: $78.50. Duets: 3-2: $6.90, 3-1: $2.40, 2-1: $3.00. T: $115.60.
Reserves B GRADE: 1st Adam Rimmington 40, 2nd Anthony Harrison 38 Division 2 at VRI D: $35.20. First 4: 3-2-1-5: $537.70. Sub: 1. Scr: 6, 7, 8, 10, 12.
14...............................................Lachlan Fisher (SMW Rovers Football Club) 3 C/B, 3rd John Orr 38
14......................................Dion Hunter (Wickliffe Lake Bolac Football Club) 8 D. Holman, R. Kinna, D. Flintoft, M. Sargent Race 6: 8 10 16. Win $3.90 place $1.90 $6.10 $2.70. Q:
C GRADE: 1st Mark Mallone 41, 2nd Tom Rice 40, 3rd B. Coutts, C. Smith, L. Sims, E. Digrolamo $39.90. E: $60.40. Duets: 8-10: $13.80, 8-16: $8.30, 10-16:
11.................................................Callum Baker (SMW Rovers Football Club) 1 Jack Savige 39
10....................................................Michael Crane (Penshurst Football Club) 2 CRESWICK 01/05/2017 $30.20. T: $678.70. D: $47.60. First 4: 8-10-16-14: $9, 529.70.
LADIES: 1st Tina Benoirt 44, 2nd Gayle O’Loughlan 33, C/B
10 ..................................... Tyler Schafer Woorndoo Mortlake Football Club 2 Div 3 (Buninyong): Sparkman, Rivett, Considine, Bissett; Sub: 9. Scr: 7, 13.
ROKEWOOD Duggan, Nunn, Jenkins, Croft Race 7: 10 6 13. Win $3.50 place $1.40 $1.40 $4.60. Q: $3.50.
GOLF STAN KLEIN SECRET 9 29/04/2017 E: $8.40. Duets: 10-6: $1.80, 10-13: $11.20, 6-13: $11.40. T:
LINTON 02/05/2017
BALLAN Winner: Lewis Alexopoulos 38/28, Division 4 (at East)
$90.80. D: $20.00. First 4: 10-6-13-11: $321.00. Sub: 6. Scr: 7,
CANADIAN 2 MAN STROKE 29/04/2017 2nd: Ashley Hadler 36/31, 8, 12, 14, 15.
S Williams, G Wilson, S Walters, B Vandenberg
NTP: 5/14 Charlie Neville, 7/16 Lewis Alexopoulos, J Hertherington, G Como, C Grenfell, B Traill Race 8: 2 1 10. Win $5.50 place $2.00 $1.80 $1.90. Q:
1st place: Pat Clifford & Rick Roden 62.
Magpie Ball: Simon Millar, $9.70. E: $22.80. Duets: 2-1: $4.10, 2-10: $6.10, 1-10: $4.50.
2nd place: Rod Caithness & John McLeod 62. Ferret: Viv Bath, SEBASTOPOL 02/05/2017
3rd place: Frank Raffaele & John Costello 63 T: $103.90. D: $25.10. First 4: 2-1-10-7: $373.60. Sub: 1.
Birdie: Simon Millar Div 3 (at Home): D Lacy, T Lee, S Bromilow, G Crack; P Scr: 9, 11.
NTP’s: 2nd Chris Tudor, 12th Frank Raffaele, 15th Edwards, B Donovan, P Serno, J DeRegt.
Don Wickson. SKIPTON Race 9: 3 11 6. Win $21.20 place $4.20 $1.50 $1.80. Q:
Magpies: 1st Ian Bragge, 14th Victor Buttigieg. VICTORIA 02/05/2017 $27.20. E: $88.00. Duets: 3-11: $10.00, 3-6: $17.60, 11-6:
LADIES MID-WEEK COMPETITION 26/04/2017
No ball run. Div 2 v Creswick at home Corbin, Jackson, Britt, Tudorovic (s). $3.00. T: $524.00. D: $192.60. First 4: 3-11-6-8: $5, 491.50,
Ladies played a Par competition Spruce, Jones, LR Chapman, Clark (s). Div 3 v Learmonth at
BALLARAT Winner: Marilyn Ellis -3 and Bev Grist runnerup on -5. 3-11-6-9: $540.10. Sub: 11. Scr: 7.
home Haintz, Harty, B Harrison, David (s). A Chapman, Reus,
Glenis Keilar won the Magpie Ball. Ward, Thornton (s). Div 4 v B’rat Golf at home. W Harrison, VIC TAB DOUBLE on races 7 and 9: Grey Street (10): Rhythm
STABLEFORD 26/04/2017 To Spare (3) $98.30. Subs: 6, 11.
Players: 32 CYCLING McGreehan, Walsh, Willowhite (s). Haase, Ferris, Hanrahan,
Whitcher (s). VIC TAB EARLY QUADDIE on races 2, 3, 4, 5: (11)(11)(4)(3):
A Grade Winners: John King (15) 40pts; 2nd: Rick Lockett (15)
BALLARAT SEBASTOPOL CYCLING CLUB VRI 02/05/2017 $315.80. Subs: 11, 11, 4, 1.
39pts; 3rd: Glynn Mercer (11) 34pts
B Grade Winners: Trevor Madin (20) 42pts; 2nd: Peter Van FINN BUSINESS SALES AUTUMN ROAD SERIES VIC TAB QUADDIE on races 6, 7, 8, 9: (8)(10)(2)(3): $3, 126.80.
Division-1 at Learmonth
Schie (16) 36pts; 3rd: Keith Wagner (22) 35pts 29/04/2017 B. Adams, J. Benney, N. Peglar, S. Plater. Subs: 9, 6, 1, 11.
NTP: 17th Phil Trevenen The 2017 Tri-Series kicked off on Saturday at Dereel with D. Hucker, C. Steenhuis, W. Atwood, I. Hedger. VIC TAB BIG6 on races 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9: (4)(3)(8)(10)(2)(3): Major
Ball comp: Ross Jones 33, Marcus Dwyer 33, Michael Taylor a great showing from Team BSCC. Due to the strength of Division-2 at Home. (winners of 6 races): $196, 677.00 Supplementary (winners of
33, Bob Cooper 33, Peter Turkenburg 32, Gill Fryatt 32 Ballarat numbers in A & B Grade the riders were split into M. Dowler, M. Hughes, P. Hanson, M. Brown. first 5 races): $525.00. Subs: 4, 1, 9, 6, 1, 11.
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RACING SPORT
MORNINGTON gallops today MR
EMERGENCIES
TAB GUIDE TRACK/RAIL/WEATHER Note: Race times correct at time of publication.
13 54s80 True Lady’s Man twhn (5) K E Horobin ..................
Daily Double 8, 10 Track soft (6). ................................................... Ms R Pearson (a3) 58 51.00
Early Quadrella 3, 4, 5, 6
Quadrella 7, 8, 9, 10
Rail is out 7m for the entire circuit.
Weather overcast.
5 2.00 Ladbrokes Odds Boost Handicap 1000m 14 70605 Molon Lave tcwh (4) Andrew Benyan..SCRATCHED
15 8s710 Midas Man h (13) Robert Kingston......................... 54 51.00
First Four All Races Apprentices can claim Benchmark 58 $16,000 SADIA, Amiee’s Choice, Apocalypto, Rossatin
1 Moshway w (5) M Sell.....................................J Hill 61.5
s6335 4.60
Fixed Odds All Races
2
3
Snitzel Music (10) Luke Oliver .............. L King (a3)
23271
A Sterling Dash bh (7) John McArdle.......... J Mott
407s2
61
60
6.50
3.30
9 4.00 Ladbrokes Handicap 2000m
1 12.00 Ladbrokes Odds Boost Multi 1500m 4
5
For A Song wh (3) R J Blacker .............J Grob (a2) 59.5
2351s
Midnight Warrior h (2) M J Mehegan ....R Maloney
7870s 59
7.50
11.00
Apprentices can claim Benchmark 58 $16,000
1 83494 Conquer w (4) S J Webb.......................... N Callow 61.5 11.00
Apprentices can claim 4yo & up Maiden SW $20,000 6 Raheen Lady dwh (6) Steven Roberts.........J Todd
70857 58 11.00 2 78459 Aurora Miss dh (10) Ms D Smith .......M Aitken (a2) 60 8.50
1 2s0s0 England Dan (4) J Leek Jnr .......................A Lynch 58.5 26.00 7 Tupelo Boy (1) N G Eades .................M Aitken (a2)
83301 58 5.00 3 74531 Young Hostess w (11) D & B Hayes & T Dabernig
2 24423 Grangemouth (5) Michael Trotter ............ N Callow 58.5 2.00 8 Shampers c (8) Charlotte Littlefield ........ B Higgins
265s6 57 13.00 ................................................................... C Parish 60 2.90
3 6576s Here’s Ya Hat (7) Sarah Zschoke................M Allen 58.5 41.00 9 Crafty Eva twh (4) J W Honeysett .......A Creighton 55.5
7744s 31.00 4 05010 Bouffon h (13) Sam Pritchard-Gordon......... J Mott 59.5 26.00
4 73242 Superveloce (1) Patrick Payne ..............R Maloney 58.5 4.00 EMERGENCY 5 38 Pentelligentsia h (14) Jason Warren ..D Stackhouse 59.5 21.00
5 75364 Barley Mo (8) Greg Hayes .............. SCRATCHED 10 50374 Suave Hero dw (9) M A Bell ........... SCRATCHED 6 09793 Eye Contact (9) Matthew Brown............. B Higgins 58.5 7.00
6 36 Hint Of Moonlight (3) J P Salanitri ... Dean Holland 56.5 5.50 MOSHWAY, A Sterling Dash, Tupelo Boy, Snitzel Music 7 6s853 Black Tie tdwh (3) Ms A Johnston ..B Thompson (a) 58 9.50
7
8
535s8 La Padrina h (6) P A Healey.................... B Higgins 56.5
s6989 Sweet Margaret h (2) P L Caboche .C Caserta (a1.5) 56.5 51.00
4.60
6 2.30 Ladbrokes Up For Challenge 1000m
8 10605 Trissie’s Choice dw (7) Michael Roebuck.. H Coffey
9 17s87 Geante Rouge h (1) A W Noonan........... J Noonan
58
57
10.00
11.00
GRANGEMOUTH, Hint Of Moonlight, La Padrina, Superveloce Apprentices can claim Benchmark 58 $16,000 10 53855 Shandaara n (2) R E Laing................. H Grace (a3) 56 13.00
11 5s218 Starlight Sun (12) J D Sadler ........C Caserta (a1.5) 54 21.00
2 12.30 Ladbrokes Cash In Plate 1200m 1
2
7s38s
1577s
Mr Optimistic h (5) A W Noonan ............ J Noonan
Parcel ch (11) Wez Hunter ....................C Parnham 61.5
62 6.50
11.00
12 57862 Treicheln w (8) Mark C Webb ......................J Todd
13 46706 Defiable d (6) Stephen Field ................. L King (a3)
54
54
6.50
51.00
Apprentices can claim 2yo & up Maiden SW $20,000 3 s1247 Tricky Glen dw (7) B J McCarthy.............R Bayliss 60.5 5.50
EMERGENCY
4 218s Bels Impact tb (4) Peter Gelagotis ....M Aitken (a2) 60 3.50
1 Blue Bear (3) Byron Cozamanis........ Dean Holland 58.5 8.00 14 25834 Amour Of A Lady (5) Ms E Haworth . Ms N Beriman 54 13.00
5 21226 Last One Laughing d (8) Grant & Peter Dalziel . J Todd 59 17.00
2 7s59 Dane Cavallo (8) R E Laing......................B Werner 58.5 51.00 YOUNG HOSTESS, Aurora Miss, Eye Contact, Black Tie
6 65314 Biseau dn (1) M Ellerton & S Zahra.........A Mallyon 58.5 8.00
3 5s247 Fast And Furious h (11) D Binaisse............. J Mott 58.5 9.50
4
5
s990s
32732
Hot Prospect h (9) A W Noonan............. J Noonan 58.5
Malibu Affair bh (10) S P Nichols ... SCRATCHED
51.00
7 s5217 Slithering Suzie h (2) David & Coral Feek ..............
.......................................................... D Stackhouse 58 17.00 10 4.30 ladbrokes.com.au Handicap 2000m
8 16753 Waterford Sound dhn (10) Rod Grantley ...N Callow 58 8.50
6 Raniesha Heart (2) E V Musgrove .......... S Tsaikos 58.5 26.00 Apprentices can claim Benchmark 58 $16,000
9 8s016 Bicondova (6) R E Laing .................... H Grace (a3) 56 11.00
7 6 The King’s Magic (5) T J Andrews ............A Lynch 58.5 51.00 EMERGENCIES 1 s0506 Kifaah (10) Matthew Brown...........C Caserta (a1.5) 62.5 9.00
8 396s7 Canterbury Walk h (4) Paul Rocke ......A Creighton 56.5 9.00 10 28661 I Like Ike w (9) S McCusker.................... Ms Y Ota 54 51.00 2 10491 Darcionic dwh (4) S P Nichols.........J Martin (a1.5) 61.5 6.50
9 s5s22 Golden Fusaichi (12) Richard Laming... Ms J Payne 56.5 3.00 11 441s Channing ch (3) Ms A Johnston ........... L King (a3) 62 5.00 3 15s70 Charcol wn (7) Richard Laming ................... J Mott 60 15.00
10 36245 Miamorae b (1) Heath Conners ............... M Pegus 56.5 5.00 CHANNING, Bels Impact, Mr Optimistic, Tricky Glen 4 s7445 Ambassador Lad wb (2) G Eurell . Ms B Sweeney (a2) 59.5 11.00
11 s6823 Miss Von Costa (7) L & T Corstens ......... N Callow 56.5 5.50 5 97643 Magmellou w (14) K M Keys ........ B Thompson (a) 59.5 6.00
12 Royal Zephyr h (6) Jason Warren .... D Stackhouse
GOLDEN FUSAICHI, Miss Von Costa, Blue Bear, Miamorae
56 15.00 7 3.00 Ladbrokes Handicap 1200m 6
7
21366
s6660
So Belle db (6) D & B Hayes & T Dabernig..R Bayliss
Gran Tryphena h (11) Lee & Anthony Freedman....
59.5 3.70
Apprentices can claim Benchmark 64 $20,000 ............................................................... L King (a3) 58.5 8.00
3 1.00 Ladbrokes Info Hub Plate 1000m 1
2
70156
8809s
Gangstar’s Curse dwn (8) M C Kent .. J Bayliss (a) 62.5
Volontiers dw (2) Alexander Rae .......M Aitken (a2) 61.5
8.00
51.00
8 1s676
9 94748
Rosaleen Dubh (3) F G Finnegan ..............A Lynch
Elektra Lass dw (12) Byron Cozamanis. D Stackhouse
58
57.5
9.50
5.00
Apprentices can claim 2yo & up F&M Maiden SW $20,000 3 8s311 Rapid Asset cdwhn (6) C Vidotto ........A Creighton 61 4.20 10 02239 Sommernachtstraum h (5) Robert Kingston .........
1 Detonation (13) L & T Corstens .... B Thompson (a) 58 11.00 4 s47s9 Coronation Trouble dwhn (16) Brett Scott............. .................................................................A Mallyon 57 34.00
2 66402 Dimoshot (11) A G Sawden ................ J Bayliss (a) 58 6.00 ..........................................................J Martin (a1.5) 60.5 17.00 11 4s406 Hoagy wh (1) Ms A Johnston................C Parnham 55.5 17.00
3 2s07s Flight Of Angels h (2) M Beer & M Hinton . R Maloney 58 13.00 5 28670 Statton dwn (3) Shawn Mathrick ..... Ms J Beriman 60.5 13.00 12 s0547 Redial (13) R G Huddart..................... N Punch (a2) 54 51.00
4 52 In A Panic (1) Luke Oliver ............................ J Mott 58 5.50 6 1s6s1 At Your Command cw (4) J P Salanitri ... L King (a3) 60 7.00 13 80720 Taqneen (9) M A Bell ........................ Ms J Da Rose 54 51.00
5 256s2 La Renarde b (12) J D Sadler .......C Caserta (a1.5) 58 3.40 7 6242s River’s Gift d (12) Heath Conners... SCRATCHED EMERGENCIES
6 2330s Mesclun h (9) S P Nichols....................A Creighton 58 9.00 8 32036 Sol Brillante w (13) E V Musgrove .......A Darmanin 59.5 13.00 14 86 High Journey (15) Pat Cannon ............... B Higgins 57.5 41.00
7 324s Mo’shelley (5) M Sell................Ms B Sweeney (a2) 58 4.80 9 17886 Elegant Queen cdwn (9) T A Scanlon .................... 15 066s7 Delightful Spirit h (8) P J White...................J Todd 54 17.00
8 F2543 Ocean Magic h (7) S P Nichols ....... D Stackhouse 58 7.00 .......................................................C Caserta (a1.5) 59 21.00 SO BELLE, Magmellou, Rosaleen Dubh, Kifaah
9 90s27 Ultimate Quest (10) B J McCarthy ..........R Bayliss 58 17.00 10 5s759 Invincible Me dh (11) P A Healey ........... B Higgins 59 51.00
11 25171 Allisam dh (5) Logan McGill ............. D Stackhouse 58 7.50
EMERGENCIES
12 0s021 Patient dwn (14) Richard Laming.........Ms J Payne 57.5 4.80
GEAR CHANGES
10 s356s Dandy Mandy (6) J F Rattle ............. Ms J Da Rose 58 51.00
EMERGENCIES RACE 1: (3) Here’s Ya Hat norton bit off first time; (7) La Padrina blinkers
11 9 Coco Couture (4) Henry Dwyer .............................. 58 51.00
13 77724 Atunnah Courage dw (10) Ms E Haworth .............. off first time; (8) Sweet Margaret blinkers on again RACE 2: (1) Blue Bear
12 0s Grey Temptress h (8) P J White ......J Martin (a1.5) 58 51.00
..........................................................Ms N Beriman 58 34.00 bit lifter on first time; (3) Fast And Furious blinkers on first time, winkers
13 0s8 Say It In Song (3) G A Osborne .............................. 58 26.00
14 72s41 Praguematist c (1) Mark C Webb................J Todd 55 11.00 off first time; (6) Raniesha Heart barrier extension on first time, blinkers
IN A PANIC, La Renarde, Mo’shelley, Ocean Magic
15 9s454 Howling Wolf dwhn (15) Ms R Waymouth.............. 56 51.00 on first time; (8) Canterbury Walk ear muffs on again; (9) Golden Fusaichi
4 1.30 Ladbrokes Multimaker Plate 1500m
16 1066s Littlesnitz dw (7) C Maher ......................................
RAPID ASSET, Allisam, Patient, At Your Command
58 26.00 blinkers on first time; (10) Miamorae blinkers off first time, winkers on
again RACE 3: (1) Detonation blinkers on first time, winkers off first time;
(3) Flight Of Angels blinkers on again; (7) Mo’shelley tongue-tie on first
1
Apprentices can claim 3yo Maiden SW $20,000
Best Man (10) B J McCarthy .................. B Higgins
52 58 5.00
8 3.30 Wilson Medic Rising Stars 1500m time; (10) Dandy Mandy blinkers off first time; (11) Coco Couture cross-
over noseband off first time, kyneton noseband on first time, lugging bit
2 Booramarta h (11) D R Brideoake.. SCRATCHED
9 Apprentices can claim Benchmark 58 $16,000 on first time, tongue-tie on first time; (12) Grey Temptress tongue-tie on
3 Keyboard Magic (12) Patrick Payne......R Maloney
3 58 6.00 1 58381 Ella w (9) Richard Laming ............... SCRATCHED first time RACE 4: (7) Dazzle Street blinkers on first time; (13) Hot As A
4 Stat Man (1) G A Osborne ..................... B Allen (a)
485s2 58 8.00 2 44819 Galea Warrior h (6) S P Nichols ..... SCRATCHED Pistol cheekers off first time, lugging bit on first time RACE 5: (5) Midnight
5 Brave Maddie (5) P Trotter........................H Coffey
93s88 56 13.00 3 68558 Sadia wbn (10) Andrew Payne ............... B Allen (a) 60 6.00 Warrior winkers on first time; (6) Raheen Lady ear muffs off first time,
6 Cuban Belle h (6) P G Carey ..................................
70s4 56 21.00 4 26534 Sintara h (8) Shane Stockdale ....... B Stockdale (a) 59.5 11.00 tongue-tie off first time; (8) Shampers blinkers off first time, visors on first
7 Dazzle Street h (2) M Beer & M Hinton ... N Callow
8s2s0 56 41.00 5 71720 Tall Tale w (7) Shawn Mathrick ........... J Bayliss (a) 59 41.00 time; (9) Crafty Eva blinkers off again RACE 7: (1) Gangstar’s Curse blink-
8 Duaneo’s Sister h (9) S P Nichols .......A Creighton
46 56 11.00 6 370s0 Where To Next twh (1) Trent Pennuto .................... ers on again; (2) Volontiers blinkers off first time; (15) Howling Wolf band-
9 Istrani h (7) P G Carey ...........................P Moloney
8 56 41.00 ......................................................S Brown Jnr (a2) 59 51.00 ages off again, blinkers off again; (16) Littlesnitz cross-over noseband on
10 Jay Belle (14) M Ellerton & S Zahra ........A Mallyon
5425 56 6.00 7 90412 Amiee’s Choice (3) B J McCarthy .... B Mertens (a) 58.5 6.50 first time RACE 8: (15) Midas Man blinkers on again RACE 9: (4) Bouffon
11 Millie The Missile b (8) Luke Oliver....D Stackhouse
33325 56 2.60 8 7180s Ballistic Missile (11) M G Price ............J Grob (a2) 58.5 13.00 blinkers on again; (5) Pentelligentsia blinkers on again, visors off first time;
12 Zenzile h (3) P G Carey .......................... R McLeod
00s 56 51.00 9 6s761 Apocalypto w (12) Matthew Brown..C Caserta (a1.5) 58 5.50 (8) Trissie’s Choice blinkers on first time, winkers off first time; (9) Geante
EMERGENCIES 10 s6690 River Goddess wn (14) M Ellerton & S Zahra ........ Rouge tongue-control bit on first time RACE 10: (6) So Belle blinkers on
13 08s07 Hot As A Pistol (13) Erin Maher . Ms B Sweeney (a2) 56 34.00 ............................................................... L King (a3) 58 21.00 first time, tongue-tie on first time, winkers off first time; (7) Gran Tryphena
14 723s4 She’s Tidy (4) Pat Cannon ...............Ms N Beriman 56 8.00 11 245s4 Kilts whn (2) P G Carey ................. B Thompson (a) 57 21.00
blinkers off first time; (8) Rosaleen Dubh blinkers on first time
MILLIE THE MISSILE, Keyboard Magic, Best Man, She’s Tidy 12 42491 Rossatin w (15) Erin Maher......Ms B Sweeney (a2) 56 7.00
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BASKETBALL
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BALLARAT MINERS
The Ballarat Miners had an impressive win
against Bendigo Braves 87-73 in front of a
vocal home crowd at the Mars Minerdome on
Saturday night. Pictures: Kate Healy
Braves' Matthew Andronicos
Adam Doyle (Braves) and Tristan Fisher (Miners) David Hogan (Braves)
Miners' Sam Short Miners' Davon Usher Chris Adkins (Braves) and Peter Hooley (Miners)
Marvin King-Davis (Miners) and Adam Doyle (Braves) Charles Aiken (Braves) and Craig Moller (Miners) Davon Usher (Miners) and Jake Cowling (Braves)
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win streak to 15
through the first half.
Flanker Colby Fainga’a
and then five-eighth Ben
Volavola both shared the
duties through the match
but the Rebels attack lost
SUPER RUGBY It was the Brumb- ing him to cross after 31 Hawera got a chance structure and cohesion.
ies’ third loss in a row minutes. three minutes into the Primed for a first win in
THE Blues have extended and ninth consecutive Brumbies fullback Tom second half and kicked South Africa after a draw
New Zealand Super Rugby defeat to New Zealand Banks also showed glimps- truly to shave the deficit with the Sharks last week,
sides’ winning streak over opposition. es in attack, but was unable to two. Melbourne coach Tony Mc-
Australian opposition to The Blues dominated to hurt the Blues on the He put them in front Gahan said his team strug-
15 games, with an 18-12 possession from the outset scoreboard. with his third penalty after gled to recover from the key
victory over the Brumbies. on Sunday but were un- Brumbies captain Sam 51 minutes, as the Brumb- injuries.
Despite being last in the able to breach the Brumb- Carter’s decision to back ies refused to fold. “Losing Nic and then
New Zealand group, the ies dogged defence for their rolling maul to score But it didn’t take the Mick really hurt us,” McGa-
Blues were too good for the opening half hour a try rather than give men from Auckland long han said.
the conference-topping in front of 12,072 at GIO Wharenui Hawera a pen- to regain the lead and “I think we looked OK
Brumbies in a stark illus- Stadium. alty goal attempt on half- a well-worked lineout al- there for 15 minutes in at-
tration of the gulf between Winger Matt Duffie time didn’t pay dividends lowed Akira Ioane to drive tack and then we toiled
Kiwi outfits and their trans- broke the deadlock, with a and the blues went to the over for a try and make it hard but we just weren’t
Tasman rivals. George Moala offload help- break leading 8-3. 13-8. Sam Carter able to control the ball.”
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AFL SPORT
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Burras
Lions’ unbeaten start get home
BNL
SUNBURY continued its
by barest
fantastic start to the Ballarat
Netball League A grade sea-
son with a 28-goal win over
margin
Bacchus Marsh – making CHNL
it three from three to start HEPBURN registered its sec-
the year. ond win of the Central High-
Sunbury won every quar- lands Netball League A grade
ter, but coach Adam Boldis- competition by the barest of
ton said the scoreboard did margins, defeating Gordon
not truly reflect the match. by one goal.
He said his group were tested Gordon was denied its first
against a physical Bacchus win of the year and remains
Marsh side. alongside Smythesdale as the
Boldiston was pleased only teams without victory.
with the group’s response Springbank flexed its
and felt the team executed muscle against the previ-
well under pressure as it shot ously-undefeated Clunes,
to the top of the ladder. taking the points 74-40.
“We had to work really Springbank is now four from
hard today, the score didn’t four after the 34-goal victory
indicate just how tough it ON THE BOARD: Redan's Emma Inverarity passes the ball as Redan recorded its first win of the season with a win. It joins Learmonth and
was out there. The girls had seven-goal victory over East Point. Picture: Lachlan Bence Dunnstown in the top three,
to push the entire 60 min- having not dropped a game
utes,” Boldiston said. get a sniff. It was the mental elimination final. Boldiston ball League commitments. there. So we’re just building yet – both had comfortable
“They maintained their toughness to stick at it when felt the side was well-placed “This year we’re a lot more on those and adding the ad- 44-goal wins.
composure. There was a lot there were lots of bodies be- to again feature in the upper steady. Defensively we’re re- ditional few players in. Buninyong made a suc-
of body contact out there ing thrown around. rungs of the ladder. ally strong. Now we just need “It’ll be a tougher match, cessful trip to Beaufort and
today, they had to stick to do- “It was good to have a Sunbury faces Darley next to convert on the scoreboard but I’m sure the B graders came home with a three-
ing the basics well, so when tough hit-out today which week in what Boldiston be- at the other end. But the will rise to the challenge.” goal victory. Carngham
we did that and executed made us work and prepare lieves will begin a testing run signs are looking good, it’s Ash Hardy was a “stand- scored a 34-goal win over
that that’s when we’d get a bit for the weeks ahead – espe- of matches. It will be with- early days still. out” in goal defense. While Smythesdale – 54 goals to 20.
of a run on. When we started cially against some of the out three key players for the “A lot of my team have fellow defender Monique Waubra also had a close win,
to get a bit frantic and throw Ballarat sides coming up.” clash as Chloe Curran, Ruth played together in previous Clark and mid-courter Lau- defeating Bungaree 41-38
a few long balls was when we Last year Sunbury finished Smith and Tarryn Munro will teams, so we have those com- ren Gilchrist were among while Newlyn had a 22-goal
allowed Bacchus Marsh to fourth before exiting in the all miss due to Victorian Net- binations and connections the best. triumph over Skipton.
C GRADE: Buninyong 41 d Beaufort 27, Carngham 41 d Creek 0, Dunolly 0, Maldon 0, Maryborough Rovers 0, Navarre Ladder: Great Western 12, Tatyoon 12, Hawkesdale
NETBALL Smythesdale 15, Learmonth 43 d Creswick 24, Dunnstown 41 d 0, Talbot 0 Macarthur 12, Moyston Willaura 12, Caramut 12, Penshurst
BALLARAT Ballan 23, Hepburn 39 d Gordon 30, Rokewood 36 d Daylesford C GRADE: Avoca 48 d Campbells Creek 27, Lexton 54 d 4, Glenthompson-Dunkeld 4, Wickliffe Lake Bolac 4,
28, Newlyn 38 d Skipton 28, Springbank 32 d Clunes 26, Newstead 22, Royal Park 25 d Maldon 22, Natte Bealiba Ararat Eagles 0, Lismore Derrinallum 0, SMW Rovers 0,
29/04/2017 Bungaree 46 d Waubra 20 36 d Dunolly 25, Trentham 51 d Talbot 7, Carisbrook 43 d Woorndoo-Mortlake 0
A GRADE: Sunbury 53 d Bacchus Marsh 25, Darley 43 d Melton Ladder: Bungaree 16, 255; Learmonth 16, 240; Buninyong Maryborough Rovers 34, Harcourt 59 d Navarre 28
20, Sebastopol 49 d Lake Wendouree 46, Redan 42 d East 15/UNDER: Woorndoo-Mortlake 46 d Caramut 10, Great
16, 186; Creswick 12, 236; Rokewood 12, 51; Springbank Ladder: Avoca 8, Carisbrook 8, Lexton 8, Natte Bealiba 8, Western 25 d Ararat Eagles 7, Moyston Willaura 15 d Wickliffe
Point 35, North Ballarat City 15 d Ballarat 12 12, 148; Newlyn 12, 127; Clunes 8, 126; Hepburn 8, 95; Harcourt 4, Navarre 4, Newstead 4, Royal Park 4, Trentham 4,
Ladder: Sunbury 12 PTS, 215%; North Ballarat City 8, 151; Lake Bolac 10, Penshurst 32 d Lismore Derrinallum 3
Dunnstown 8, 85; Beaufort 8, 84; Gordon 4, 101; Skipton 4, 63; Campbells Creek 0, Dunolly 0, Maldon 0, Maryborough Rovers
Sebastopol 8, 106; Melton South 8, 78; Darley 4, 137; East Ladder: Woorndoo-Mortlake 12, Penshurst 12, Glenthompson-
Waubra 4, 58; Carngham 4, 57; Daylesford 0, 56; Ballan 0, 50; 0, Talbot 0
Point 4, 112; Redan 4, 102; Lake Wendouree 4, 102; Bacchus Smythesdale 0, 19 17/UNDER: Avoca 32 d Campbells Creek 23, Lexton 30 d Dunkeld 12, Tatyoon 8, Great Western 8, Moyston Willaura 8,
Marsh 4, 70; Ballarat 0, 72; Melton 0, 43 17/UNDER: Buninyong 38 d Beaufort 10, Carngham 38 d Newstead 15, Maldon 26 d Royal Park 5, Dunolly 21 d Natte Hawkesdale Macarthur 8, Caramut 4, Wickliffe Lake Bolac 0,
B GRADE: Sunbury 74 d Bacchus Marsh 20, Darley 41 d Melton Smythesdale 25, Learmonth 31 d Creswick 16, Dunnstown 30 d Bealiba 18, Trentham 36 d Talbot 16, Maryborough Rovers 45 d Lismore Derrinallum 0, Ararat Eagles 0, SMW Rovers 0
35, Lake Wendouree 72 d Sebastopol 20, East Point 35 d Ballan 19, Hepburn 36 d Gordon 14, Rokewood 31 d Daylesford Carisbrook 7, Navarre 27 d Harcourt 10 13/UNDER: Caramut 17 d Woorndoo-Mortlake 16, Ararat
Redan 24, North Ballarat City 48 d Ballarat 46 11, Newlyn 22 d Skipton 14, Clunes 33 d Springbank 15, Ladder: Avoca 8, Dunolly 8, Maryborough Rovers 8, Trentham Eagles 7 d Great Western 6, Hawkesdale Macarthur 30 d
Ladder: Sunbury 12, 196; Lake Wendouree 8, 246; Darley 8, Bungaree 49 d Waubra 7 8, Harcourt 4, Lexton 4, Maldon 4, Natte Bealiba 4, Newstead SMW Rovers 1, Moyston Willaura 21 d Wickliffe Lake Bolac 2,
118; North Ballarat City 8, 109; Melton South 8, 106; Ballarat Ladder: Buninyong 16, 539; Learmonth 16, 334; Hepburn 4, Campbells Creek 0, Carisbrook 0, Navarre 0, Royal Park Penshurst 40 d Lismore Derrinallum 2
4, 115; East Point 4, 95; Sebastopol 4, 27; Redan 0, 64; Melton 16, 250; Clunes 14, 168; Bungaree 12, 300; Newlyn 12, 95; 0, Talbot 0 Ladder: Glenthompson-Dunkeld 12, Penshurst 12, Great
0, 64; Bacchus Marsh 0, 50 Creswick 8, 176; Rokewood 8, 143; Gordon 8, 110; Beaufort 15/UNDER: Avoca 42 d Campbells Creek 8, Lexton 22 d Western 8, Moyston Willaura 8, Hawkesdale Macarthur 8,
C GRADE: Sunbury 39 d Bacchus Marsh 17, Lake Wendouree 8, 71; Springbank 8, 63; Skipton 6, 89; Carngham 4, 59; Newstead 8, Maldon 36 d Royal Park 5, Natte Bealiba 30 d Ararat Eagles 8, Caramut 8, Tatyoon 8, Woorndoo-Mortlake 0,
48 d Sebastopol 17, Melton 27 drew with Darley 27, Redan 31 Dunnstown 4, 41; Waubra 4, 37; Ballan 0, 34; Daylesford 0, 32; Dunolly 17, Talbot 46 d Trentham 7, Maryborough Rovers 46 d SMW Rovers 0, Wickliffe Lake Bolac 0, Lismore Derrinallum 0
d East Point 24, Ballarat 35 D North Ballarat City 18 Smythesdale 0, 22 Carisbrook 15, Harcourt 18 d Navarre 13
Ladder: Sunbury 12, 180; Melton South 12, 140; Ballarat 8, 15/UNDER: Buninyong 45 d Beaufort 5, Carngham 20 d Ladder: Avoca 8, Maryborough Rovers 8, Natte Bealiba 8, CENTRAL HIGHLANDS NETBALL LEAGUE
168; Redan 8, 116; Lake Wendouree 4, 69; Bacchus Marsh 4, Smythesdale 14, Learmonth 33 d Creswick 7, Ballan 26 d Talbot 8, Dunolly 4, Harcourt 4, Lexton 4, Maldon 4, Navarre
73; Sebastopol 4, 35; Darley 2, 89; Melton 2, 67; East Point 0,
INTERLEAGUE TEAMS 13/05/2017
Dunnstown 20, Hepburn 43 d Gordon 17, Daylesford 20 d 4, Campbells Creek 0, Carisbrook 0, Newstead 0, Royal Park 0,
72; North Ballarat City 0, 48 Rokewood 16, Newlyn 27 d Skipton 11, Springbank 26 d Trentham 0 13/unders
D GRADE: Bacchus Marsh 34 d Sunbury 22, Lake Wendouree Clunes 21, Bungaree 40 d Waubra 3 13/UNDER: Avoca 25 d Campbells Creek 14, Newstead 21 Katelyn Sutton and Eleisha Phelps (Coaches, Learmonth)
50 d Sebastopol 29, Melton 30 d Darley 18, East Point 23 d Ladder: Learmonth 16, 823; Buninyong 16, 551; Bungaree 16, d Lexton 1, Maldon 49 d Royal Park 0, Natte Bealiba 43 d Makayla Griffin (Creswick)
Redan 21, Ballarat 29 drew with North Ballarat City 29 207; Hepburn 12, 175; Creswick 12, 129; Daylesford 12, 97; Dunolly 2, Trentham 16 d Talbot 13, Maryborough Rovers 27 d Scarlett Eason (Buninyong)
Ladder: Melton South 12, 124; Bacchus Marsh 8, 194; East Springbank 12, 95; Newlyn 8, 161; Clunes 8, 101; Rokewood Carisbrook 8, Harcourt 41 d Navarre 6 Kailah Scott (Skipton)
Point 8, 114; Sunbury 8, 108; Lake Wendouree 6, 139; Melton 8, 74; Ballan 8, 71; Gordon 4, 71; Dunnstown 4, 60; Carngham Ladder: Avoca 8, Maryborough Rovers 8, Natte Bealiba 8, Chelsea Noonan (Creswick)
4, 95; Sebastopol 4, 58; Redan 2, 95; Ballarat 2, 92; North 4, 57; Skipton 4, 52; Smythesdale 0, 46; Beaufort 0, 45; Trentham 8, Carisbrook 4, Harcourt 4, Maldon 4, Newstead 4, Carly Elderfield (Hepburn)
Ballarat City 2, 70; Darley 0, 48 Waubra 0, 13 Talbot 4, Campbells Creek 0, Dunolly 0, Lexton 0, Navarre 0, Hannah Atkinson (Buninyong)
19/UNDER: Bacchus Marsh 28 d Sunbury 16, Lake Wendouree 13/UNDER: Buninyong 40 d Beaufort 1, Smythesdale 20 d Royal Park 0 Olivia Leonard (Daylesford)
33 d Sebastopol 15, Melton 40 d Darley 22, Redan 58 d East Carngham 12, Creswick 20 d Learmonth 15, Dunnstown 17 d Laura Cochrane (Creswick)
Point 5, Ballarat 38 d North Ballarat City 34 Ballan 6, Hepburn 26 d Gordon 8, Daylesford 14 d Rokewood MININERA DISTRICT
A GRADE: Woorndoo-Mortlake 72 d Caramut 19, Hawkesdale Zenay McCahon (Newlyn)
Ladder: Melton South 12, 166; Redan 8, 480; Bacchus Marsh 8, 0, Newlyn 16 d Skipton 13, Springbank 17 d Clunes 6, Waubra Jarrah Halloran (Smythesdale- Emergency)
202; Ballarat 8, 170; Melton 8, 130; North Ballarat City 4, 100; 15 d Bungaree 12 Macarthur 43 d SMW Rovers 30, Moyston Willaura 56 d
Wickliffe Lake Bolac 34, Penshurst 55 d Lismore Derrinallum 34 15/unders
Lake Wendouree 4, 84; Sebastopol 4, 45; Darley 0, 49; Sunbury Ladder: Buninyong 16, 1453; Hepburn 16, 293; Smythesdale
Ladder: Woorndoo 12 PTS, Penshurst 12, Tatyoon 12, SMW Rebecca McCahon (Coach, Newlyn)
0, 48; East Point 0, 20 12, 222; Creswick 12, 173; Newlyn 12, 169; Waubra 12,
Rovers 8, Moyston Willaura 8, Glenthompson-Dunkeld 8, Makayla Anderson (Gordon)
98; Beaufort 12, 64; Learmonth 8, 128; Dunnstown 8, 77;
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS Carngham 8, 66; Springbank 8, 48; Skipton 4, 91; Bungaree 4, Hawkesdale Macarthur 8, Ararat Eagles 4, Lismore Derrinallum Kaitlyn Balazic (Learmonth)
A GRADE: Buninyong 43 d Beaufort 40, Carngham 54 d 76; Daylesford 4, 73; Clunes 0, 50; Gordon 0, 38; Ballan 0, 21; 0, Wickliffe Lake Bolac 0, Caramut 0, Great Western 0 Anais Clifford (Ballan)
Smythesdale 20, Learmonth 67 d Creswick 23, Dunnstown 77 Rokewood 0, 7 B GRADE: Woorndoo-Mortlake 34 d Caramut 26, Ararat Isabella Dwyer (Newlyn)
d Ballan 33, Hepburn 44 d Gordon 43, Newlyn 55 d Skipton 33, Eagles 40 d Great Western 19, SMW Rovers 42 d Hawkesdale Emily Findlay (Learmonth)
Springbank 74 d Clunes 40, Waubra 41 D Bungaree 38 MARYBOROUGH CASTLEMAINE Macarthur 18, Moyston Willaura 40 D Wickliffe Lake Bolac 31, Kaiah McCahon (Newlyn)
Ladder: Learmonth 16 PTS, 344%; Springbank 16, 166; DISTRICT Penshurst 34 d Lismore Derrinallum 14 Jessica Smith (Learmonth)
Dunnstown 16, 166; Clunes 12, 150; Newlyn 12, 113; A GRADE: Avoca 45 d Campbells Creek 29, Lexton 38 d Ladder: SMW Rovers 12, Penshurst 12 Tatyoon 12, Woorndoo- Romy Streat (Daylesford)
Hepburn 12, 103; Waubra 12, 55; Rokewood 8, 123; Beaufort Newstead 31, Maldon 48 d Royal Park 40, Natte Bealiba 47 d Mortlake 12, Glenthompson-Dunkeld 8, Moyston Willaura Abbie Toohey (Gordon)
8, 116; Creswick 8, 101; Buninyong 6, 85; Ballan 6, 74; Dunolly 35, Trentham 85 d Talbot 16, Carisbrook 34 drew with 8, Ararat Eagles 4, Hawkesdale Macarthur 4, Wickliffe Lake 17/unders
Bungaree 4, 91; Carngham 4, 65; Skipton 4, 47; Gordon 0, 68; Maryborough Rovers 34, Harcourt 28 d Navarre 24 Bolac 0, Cararmut 0, Lismore Derrinallum 0, Great Western 0 Stephanie Blyth (Coach, Newlyn)
Smythesdale 0, 39 Ladder: Avoca 8, Lexton 8, Natte Bealiba 8, Trentham 8, C GRADE: Woorndoo-Mortlake 50 d Caramut 13, Great
B GRADE: Beaufort 34 d Buninyong 33, Carngham 40 d Sarah Campbell (Newlyn)
Carisbrook 6, Harcourt 4, Maldon 4, Newstead 4, Maryborough Western 31 d Ararat Eagles 12, Hawkesdale Macarthur 33 d
Smythesdale 19, Learmonth 43 d Creswick 18, Dunnstown 29 Rovers 2, Campbells Creek 0, Dunolly 0, Navarre, Royal Park SMW Rovers 23, Moyston Willaura 41 D Wickliffe Lake Bolac Montana Mair (Buninyong)
d Ballan 15, Gordon 40 d Hepburn 31, Newlyn 38 d Skipton 13, 0, Talbot 0 8, Penshurst 37 d Lismore Derrinallum 3 Chelsea Mason (Carngham Linton)
Springbank 38 d Clunes 25, Waubra 34 D Bungaree 29 B GRADE: Avoca 59 d Campbells Creek 19, Lexton 54 d Ladder: Penshurst 12, Glenthompson-Dunkeld 12, Woorndoo- Freya Maude (Newlyn)
Ladder: Learmonth 16, 339; Springbank 16, 207; Newlyn 16, Newstead 14, Royal Park 31 d Maldon 26, Natte Bealiba Mortlake 12, Moyston Willaura 8, Tatyoon 8, SMW Rovers 8, Caitlin May (Newlyn)
161; Bungaree 12, 138; Creswick 131; Dunnstown 12, 118; 41 d Dunolly 20, Trentham 57 d Talbot 8, Carisbrook 34 d Hawkesdale Macarthur 8, Great Western 4, Ararat Eagles 0, Paige McKenzie (Creswick)
Gordon 10, 114; Clunes 8, 131; Rokewood 8, 105; Beaufort 8, Maryborough Rovers 33, Harcourt 36 d Navarre 34 Wickliffe Lake Bolac 0, Caramut 0, Lismore Derrinallum 0 Isabelle Rustman (Clunes)
86; Waubra 8, 62; Buninyong 4, 87; Skipton 4, 65; Carngham 4, Ladder: Avoca 8, Carisbrook 8, Lexton 8, Natte Bealiba 8, 17/UNDER: Great Western 40 d Ararat Eagles 6, Moyston Lillie Wrigley (Creswick)
59; Hepburn 4, 53; Ballan 2, 68; Smythesdale 0, 26 Trentham 8, Harcourt 4, Newstead 4, Royal Park 4, Campbells Willaura 46 d Wickliffe Lake Bolac 21 Bailey Young (Gordon)
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BASKETBALL SPORT
Miners
strong
against DOMINANT: Marvin
King-Davis against Bendigo
SEABL
Bendigo suffers a round 5
14-point defeat results,
MEN'S
BY SIOBHAN CALAFIORE
and Usher (19 points and 13
rebounds) ended the game
ladders
with double doubles, while AFTER five rounds of the
THE Ballarat Miners have King-Davis had 21 points. South East Australian Bas-
clinched their third win de- “When people were play- ketball League season, here
feating rivals Bendigo Braves ing well and they were diffi- are the standings.
87-73 in the South East cult to stop we got them the In the men’s, Hobart has
Australian Basketball League ball,” Hayes said. maintained its lead despite
at the Mars Minerdome on He said the Miner’s ability losing to Kilsyth.
Saturday night. to get multiple stops in a row In the women’s, Bendigo
In front of a vocal home had prevented Bendigo from took top spot on the ladder
crowd, the GMHBA Miners getting into an offensive from Dandenong after de-
led for majority of the first rhythm, but the team still feating Ballarat Rush.
and second quarters in what needed to work on making it SOUTH EAST AUSTRALIAN
was a tight contest, with difficult for the opposition to BASKETBALL LEAGUE
scores level at both the first score 80-points. Men’s Round 4
and second breaks. “In the first half we gave up Bendigo 107 d BA COE 99
But it was the Miners that 47 (points) and in the second Dandenong 78 d BA COE 60
were able to stamp author- half 26 so we want to be on Frankston 87 d NW Tasmania 84
ity on the game mid-way that 26 side for both halves,” Ballarat 87 d Bendigo 73
through the third quarter Hayes said. FOCUSED: Ballarat Miners' import Davon Usher enjoyed a double double on Saturday LADDER
and ensure a convincing DETAILS night and made timely three-point shots. Pictures: Kate Healy Hobart 4 wins, 2 losses
14-point victory. MINERS 26 47 65 87 Dandenong 5-3
Coach Eric Hayes said BENDIGO 26 47 60 73 Ballarat 3-2
crowd support had help POINTS – Miners: Moller 25 Bendigo 4-4
spark the players against a (4 three-pointers), King-Davis Melbourne 3-3
competitive Braves outfit 21, Usher 19 (3), Hooley 11 (1), Frankston 1-6
after a disappointing loss on Constable 7 (1), Short 4 (1). NW Tasmania 1-6
home court last weekend. Bendigo: Starks 23 (2), Aiken 14 , Women’s Round 4
“We just played better – we Doyle 9, Hansen 9 (2), Cowling 8, Bendigo 60 d BA COE 55
stuck to our structures and Andronicos 7, Hogan 3 (1) Launceston 70 d Frankston 67
we stuck to our process a bit REBOUNDS – Miners 46 (Usher Bendigo 80 d Ballarat 70
better tonight and when we 13, Moller 10, King-Davis 7), LADDER
do that we’re pretty good,” Bendigo 45 (Aiken 11, Starks 7) Bendigo 5 wins, 1 loss
Hayes said. ASSISTS – Miners 19 (Moller 6), Dandenong 5-1
Marvin King-Davis, Craig Bendigo 14 (Doyle 5) Launceston 5-1
Moller and Davon Usher STEALS – Miners 3, Bendigo 6 Hobart 3-3
each enjoyed periods of BLOCKS – Miners 4, Bendigo 1 Frankston 2-4
dominance. Moller (25 TURNOVERS – Miners 10, INFLUENTIAL: Craig Moller once again had a monster game at the Mars Minerdome top Melbourne 1-5
points and 10 rebounds) Bendigo 9 scoring with 25 points along with a handy 10 rebound and 6 assists. Ballarat 0-3
SPORT CHFL
MAGPIES
Roos topple Demons NO MATCH
FOR TIGERS
to remain unbeaten SPRING 19.24 (138)
CLUNES 1.2 (8)
SPRINGBANK breezed past
another rival on Saturday,
WAUBRA 13.6 (84) crushing Clunes by 130
BUNGAREE 10.7 (67) points at Wallace.
BY JOHN MCGREGOR TheTigers had a whop-
ping 43 scoring shots in
WAUBRA rolled Bungaree the win, which leaves them
by 17 points in a cracking as one of three unbeaten
contest on Saturday to main- teams in the competition
tain an unbeaten start to the after four rounds.
Central Highlands Football League-leading forward
League season. Tom Eltringham kicked a
The Demons took a grit- bag of seven goals, while
ty one-point lead at the regular backman Justin
first change after banging Simpson was again thrown
through the first two goals of into attack and finished
the day. Shaun Finlayson with six. Billy Driscoll, Nick
Bungaree’s Mitch Bow- Couch and Joel Maher were
man and Luke Mirtschin in the third term with a seri- also influential.
looked like they were going ous knee injury. Former coach Ryan Hud-
to kick a bag, but goals were The final quarter looked son-Morgan was named
hard to come by in the sec- like it was heading for a Clunes’ best.
ond term. shootout with Waubra’s
It was a tight and congest- Murphy and Kinna kick-
ed battleground that quarter ing majors.
with gutsy goals from Wau- But Bowman rose to
bra’s Lincoln Barnes, James the occasion, booting two
Lukich and Jackson Kinna rapid-fire goals for the De-
putting the Roos ahead by a mons. His skipper Jackson
goal at the half-way mark. Murphy also scored in the
Kinna looked dangerous dying minutes.
all day and his elevation Bungaree cut the mar-
to the seniors came after gin by five points in the
a nine-goal haul in the re- final term, but didn’t have Sebastian Walsh
serves against Daylesford the enough gas in the tank to go
SUPER FINISH
week before. any further.
A six-goal burst in the third James Petrie, Aaron Bird,
FROM DOGS
term pushed the Waubra Ben Wilson and Dean Rob-
margin out to a game-high ertson toiled fiercely for
22 points. the Kangaroos.
Barnes goaled again and Demons Steven Ryan, DAYLESFORD 14.13 (97)
so did Kinna. But a highlight Lachlan Prendergast, David ROKE-CORIN 10.9 (69)
was the running major from Benson and late inclusion DAYLESFORD had its backs
Matt Dawson, who bolted Joel Mahar were courageous. against the wall in the clash
out of a pack, slotting it home Waubra coach Grant Lus- with Rokewood-Corindhap,
to the roar of fans. combe felt his players were but blitzed its rivals in the
Austin Murphy, who was on the edge of breaking the last quarter to return to
a late inclusion for the Roos, game open. winning form on Saturday.
snuffed out a challenge from “To their credit, they The Bulldogs trailed at
the Demons with two quick stopped it. They got a goal every change, but produced
goals before the last change. here or there. It was frus- a nine-goal final term to
The torrid, bone-crunch- trating as a coaching group,” secure a 28-point win.
ing pace took its toll on Luscombe said. Sebastian Walsh kicked
players and one who didn’t Bungaree coach Heath five goals for Daylesford,
weather the storm was big Pyke, who led from the which named Joel Cowan
Bungaree backman Shaun sidelines on Saturday, didn’t best. Damon Delaney
Finlayson. Finlayson was think his players were clean ON THE LEAD: Waubra recruit James Lukich about to mark the ball during his team's was rated the Grasshop-
stretchered from the ground enough when in possession. victory over Bungaree on Saturday afternoon. Pictures: Dylan Burns. pers’ standout.
CHFL SPORT
Hepburn
claims Crows too good for
important
triumph
another top-end rival
HEPBURN 11.18 (84) BEAUFORT 11.8 (74)
GORDON 12.10 (82) BUNINYONG 5.6 (36)
HEPBURN clinched a BY TIM O'CONNOR
much-needed success
against Gordon on Saturday THERE is no denying
afternoon, ending a two- it – Beaufort is currently
game losing sequence in Springbank’s biggest danger
the process. to a historic third-straight
The last of Jacob Brown’s premiership.
three goals proved the win- The Crows brushed aside
ner for the Burras, which had another of their main flag
led the Eagles for much of contenders on Saturday af-
the afternoon before falling ternoon, beating last season’s
behind deep in the last term. Central Highlands Football
Brown was one of the League grand finalists by 38
best players for Hepburn, points on home soil.
which were also led well by Blistering ball movement
Andy McKay. has been the method for
Kamen Ogilvie (three) and Beaufort’s early wins this
Jackson Hogan (two) were year, but the Crows achieved
the other multiple goal-kick- the weekend’s result after
ers for the home side. an early arm-wrestle that
Gordon’s defeat was its clogged their usually dynam-
second in succession, with ic run-and-carry game style.
the Eagles best served by A low-scoring first half saw
Gunnell brothers Luke the Crows enter the rooms
and Mark and Steve Pat- with a narrow seven-point
terson, who finished with advantage, and after a num-
three majors. ber of lead changes in the
The Burras are now sev- third term, a late purple
enth on the ladder, while patch – including a goal after
Gordon is fifth. the siren to Lachlan Murray
– gave the hosts a 20-point IN GOOD FORM: Midfielder Rupert Sangster was one of the driving forces in Beaufort's impressive 38-point win over
buffer at the last break. Buninyong on Saturday.
Beaufort was able to keep
the Bombers at bay for the lenged straight after half time rod Trigg. beaten by a team that took tors, which have a win-loss
opening minutes of the final and to grind out a really hard, Liam Rigby was a pres- its chances and is more ratio of 2-2 from the opening
term and then kicked clear to tough win was very pleasing.” ence in the ruck and around advanced at this point of four rounds.
win 11.8 (74) to 5.6 (36). Tim Haase continued his the ground for the Bomb- the campaign. The Bombers, now sixth
“They are the grand final strong start to the season ers, which were also well “I just thought we had a on the ladder, have Hepburn
side from last year and they with a bag of four goals and served by Alex Bomitali – for couple of lapses again, which to plan for next weekend.
challenged us in every single proved particularly danger- his minding job on Jack hurt us. And they were bet- After a tough start – in-
area on the ground. It was ous in the second half. Ru- Duke – onballer/forward ter forward of centre than cluding games against four
a fantastic game of footy pert Sangster offered plenty Dan Pelchen, coach Jarrod what we were,” Morgan told of last season’s finalists - the
to watch from both sides,” of speed and drive through Morgan and North Ballarat The Courier. second-placed Beaufort
Crows coach Rohan Brown the midfield to be a standout, Roosters-listed call-up An early shoulder injury to gets somewhat of a reprieve
said after singing the song. with the defensive division Hayden Walters. Buninyong midfielder Sam when it comes up against
“For the boys to get chal- led by Lee Marshall and Jar- Morgan said his side was Turner didn’t help the visi- lowly Ballan in round five.
BOARD IN
ard Zelencich was influen- tory under new coach Jason
CRESWICK 8.4 (52) tial in the engine room and McNamara and added to
SEASON 2017
LEARMONTH produced in attack. Dunnstown’s early-season
an epic last quarter to stun Lakies coach Steve Big- woes with a 52-point tri-
Creswick under lights on Sat- gin was left pleased with umph on Saturday.
NEWLYN 21.11 (137) urday night. his side’s finale, but said it The Blues started brightly
SKIPTON 6.8 (44) The Wickers led the would have been better to and led the home side at
SEAN Massey kicked a big match by nine points at the see a more consistent effort every change.
10-goal haul to lead Newlyn final change, but could not throughout the clash. McNamara said he is
to its first win of 2017. contain the visitors, which Clinton Robinson convert- pleased his side now has
Massey was the star in charged over the top to win ed four of the home side’s some reward for effort after
attack as the Cats had little by 39 points. goals, with onballer Aaron early-season clashes against
trouble disposing of the Learmonth kicked nine Sedgwick and Liam Hep- finals contenders Gordon,
battling Emus by 93 points goals to one to land its worth, who played as a key Buninyong and Springbank.
on Saturday. third-straight victory of defender, among the Wick- “I felt that we were mak-
The win is the first at the the campaign. ers’ standouts. ing small steps with the first IT'S ME: Ballan's Nicholas Kettle nominates for ruck
helm for new joint-coach- Before the weekend’s Learmonth sits fourth on three games,” he said. duties during his side's victory over Dunnstown on
es Dan Wehrung and game, Creswick had not the Central Highlands Foot- “It was reward for the guys Saturday. Picture: Dylan Burns.
Chris Dwyer. played since April 8 due to ball League ladder ahead of and just good to show them
Wehrung and Jarrod Fryar the Easter break and then its round five clash against that what we are doing has ruck after getting a call-up fire a shot” and believes his
were rated among New- a bye. Carngham-Linton, while got some merit.” from the reserves. Adam players need to take respon-
lyn’s best, while Tim Huglin, Key forward Matthew Creswick is ninth moving McNamara rated the per- Kurzman kicked a game-high sibility for the performance.
Hamish Ryan-Dengate and Bond booted six majors to be into the encounter against formances of Sam Sher in the four goals for the winners. Onballer Sam Jenkins was
Thomas Breed received the one of the best contributors rivals Newlyn. middle and Nicholas Kettle, Dunnstown coach Justin the Towners’ best.
plaudits for the Emus. for the winners, while Rich- – TIM O'CONNOR who performed well in the Abrams said his side “didn’t – TIM O'CONNOR
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Cobras
resist
plucky
Lions
Sunbury left to rue
disappointing start
B MARSH 16.12 (108) ered the ball, and from there
SUNBURY 10.10 (70) on our confidence falls away
BY MICHAEL HANKIN a bit,” he said.
The match had a scrappy
BACCHUS Marsh resisted start, with only one goal
a third quarter fightback to kicked in the first term, but it
fend off Sunbury by 38 points was clear from the outset that
in a Ballarat Football League the Cobras’ marquee recruit
grand final rematch at Mad- and new assistant coach
dingley Park on Saturday. Scott Sherlock was going to
In a contest of twists and have major influence.
turns, Sunbury charged at Bacchus Marsh clicked
the Cobras after being goal- into gear in the second term,
less in the first half. adding five goals to set up a
The Lions turned it on with commanding 38-point lead.
five goals in 15 minutes to The margin was even
loom within 10 points, only greater considering Sunbury
for Bacchus Marsh to steady had failed to kick a major.
and restore scoreboard pres- A rejuvenated Sunbury hit
sure with seven of the next to the field in the third term
eight goals.. with the opening five goals.
Jarrah Maksymow was Ben and Josh Guthrie both
again a focal point in attack lifted for the Lions, providing
with five goals for the Marsh. run out of the midfield, while
Bacchus Marsh coach also being able to hit the
Travis Hodgson highlighted scoreboard.
the importance of his side Ben Said continued his im-
implementing a forward pressive start to the season,
press in quelling the influ- ending up with four goals.
ence of Sunbury playmaker The Sunbury revival was
Adam Short – , a player he short lived though as Bac-
holds in the highest of re- chus Marsh was able to build
gard. on its 20-point three quarter CLOSE CHECKING: Ballarat defender Sam James goes shoulder to shoulder with North Ballarat City's Derrick Micallef
Sunbury coach Ben Jordan time advantage. in a battle in which the young Swans took the points. Picture: Kate Healy
was left lamenting the poor Maksymow was again
start.
“We didn’t take the game
on enough early and we
highly effective forward for
the Cobras, while Daniel
Burton and Declan Phyland
Swans surprise North City under lights
didn’t really string any de- also looking playing danger- BALLARAT 13.16 (94) into consideration when it Swans had hit North Ballarat spearheads Derrick Micallef
cent ball movement together ous role. NORTH CITY 9.11 (65) came to recovery time. hard and full of running and and Will Young, who had
early. Sunbury has produced ■ From page 40 Ballarat coach Shane other than a stint in the third kicked a combined 12 goals
“The pressure Bacchus some promising form, but the season fixture was Hutchinson was rapts with term had been able to main- against the Panthers.
Marsh put us under early the patchy nature of it means drafted and had been satis- the effort of his young team, tain it. Young key forward Tom
was extraordinary and we the Lions sit on one win in fied with the explanation. which after an opening While Hutchinson was Conroy kicked four majors
pretty much succumbed to three games and now find However, he hoped similar round draw is undefeated. outstanding on the ball, de- for the Swans in a strong
that in the end. themselves behind the eight circumstances would not oc- He said wins like this could fenders Sam James and Scott aerial display and Matthieu
“We had some chances in ball. The Cobras sit one cur again. Burke said player set up a season. Wood were linchpins for Brehaut booted three goals
the first quarter and butch- and one. welfare needed to be taken Hutchinson said the the Swans in shutting down on debut.
SPORT
Rebels
conquer
Eastern
Ranges
Johnston starred
kicking six goals
TAC CUP up fairly similar,” FitzGer-
BY SIOBHAN CALAFIORE ald said.
“We won the stoppages
GREATER Western Victoria after half-time after being
Rebels have notched their beaten early and our tackling
second consecutive win with effort after half-time was
a decisive 53-point victory terrific – we had 45 tackles
against the Eastern Ranges in and anything beyond 40 is
TAC Cup competition at Box very pleasing.”
Hill City Oval on Saturday. FitzGerald also pointed
Jordan Johnston provided out the Rebels won more of
a strong target in the forward the ball in the second half
line kicking a game-high six and worked well without it.
goals and taking nine marks. Having made more ag-
While Callan Wellings, gressive ball use in attack a
with 22 disposals, 14 tackles focus, the Rebels had a high
and four goals, and Thom- inside 50 count – going in-
as Berry, with 18 disposals side 59 times compared to
and six tackles, were among the Ranges’ 38.
GWV’s best. “The most important thing
But it was not all smooth that I’m looking for from my
sailing for the Rebels. forwards now is that if they
The Eastern Ranges kicked can’t win their one-on-one
the first three goals of the then that they don’t get out-
game, while their first four marked… they get the ball to
majors came from two free ground,” FitzGerald said.
kicks, including a 50-metre A physical game with
penalty, and two direct turn- heavy conditions in the mid-
overs. dle of the ground resulted in
After the untidy start, the soreness among the players.
Rebels took a seven point “Players have been ad-
lead into the first break and vised to not waste any
only one point separated the hours – if they’ve got injuries STAR OF THE SHOW: Olympian and Australian Boomer Chris Goulding delighted Ballarat's junior basketball players at
teams at half-time, 54-55. they’ve started to treat them Saturday's skills and drills clinic at the Mars Minerdome. Picture: Luka Kauzlaric
But a strong second half already,” FitzGerald said.
from the Rebels, both de-
fensively and offensively,
opened up the game with the
DETAILS
GWV REBELS 18.14 (122)
EASTERN RANGES 10.9 (69)
Youngsters shoot hoops with Goulding
final score 122-69. GOALS – GWV Rebels: Johnston BASKETBALL squad in the Rio Olympics – Players from Ballarat’s ment to basketball clubs as
Coach Gerard FitzGerald 6, Wellings 4, Wilson 3, Shepherd YOUNG basketball players said it was fantastic to meet junior elite under-12 and un- part of McDonald’s grass-
said the Rebels had closed 2, McRoberts 2, Henson. Eastern had the chance to practice the young talent and teach der-14 boys and girls teams roots sporting initiative Mac-
the gap between their best Ranges: Duncan 4, Hirst 2, Lovell, their skills with an Olympi- them some new tricks. were invited to take part in ca’s On Your Team.
and worst football, but need- North, Van Beek, Stephenson. an on Saturday afternoon “It’s great being able to the skills clinic and each re- Ballarat’s seven basket-
ed to work on producing a BEST – GWV Rebels: Wellings, during a clinic with Boom- share the skills I’ve learned ceived a basketball. ball associations, and the
four-quarter effort. Johnston, McRoberts, Henson, er Chris Goulding at the over my career with eager The Australian Boom- McDonald’s Ballarat Youth
“We did improve in our Berry, Bishop. Eastern Ranges: Mars Minerdome. young kids, and playing er and Melbourne United League Miners and Rush
discipline after quarter time North, Lynch, Urquhart, Nolan, Goulding – a member of with brand new basketballs shooting guard was in Bal- teams have received Molten
and the free kicks ended Hirst, Duncan. the fourth-placed Boomers always helps,” Goulding said. larat to deliver new equip- basketball packs.
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Ballarat
clinches
key win
City scores valuable
victory on the road
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SHOT
FIRED Short turnaround for North
City an issue, but no excuse
BFL to use the quick turnaround
BY DAVID BREHAUT as an excuse.
He said Ballarat was
BALLARAT Swans have fired too good.
the first shot by an outsider “Credit where credit is
across the bows of a poten- due. We have to respect they
tial Ballarat Football League were the better side.
premiership contender. “We had our chances. We
The Swans sunk North missed opportunities. We
Ballarat City, which was fresh didn’t adjust to the condi-
SETBACK: Rylan Rattley takes an uncontested mark before being forced from a barnstorming win over tions.”
the ground with a fractured ankle. Picture: Lachlan Bence boom side Melton South, by Burke said the outcome
29 points at Alfredton on Sat- reinforced what he believed
urday night. pre-season that the compe-
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