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BATTLELINES have emerged as Loddon Shire looks to sell community land gifted by the Anglican Church more than 50 years ago. Wedderburn residents say sale plans are a repeat of aborted moves by the council in 2018. They say the land on the corner of Ridge and Kerr Streets has 20 potential habitat-rearing hollows. Peter Goegan and Allison Hargreaves led an impromptu protest on the corner block last Friday. “One tree is at least 300 years old ... this is the site of the original bark school and church used until the new church was built with rocks from Berrimul in 1866,” Mr Goegan said. Residents want the land to stay in council hands and commissioned a report by ecologist Paul Foreman. “That report says it would be possible to significantly restore the condition of this important patch of remnant vegetation,” Mr Goegan said. “Paul also says the vegetation present has conservation value and could be improved/restored with appropriate management including weed control and understorey species reintroductions, provided it is retained as a public open space reserve.” Mrs Hargreaves said the Anglican Diocese had gifted the land to

Not for sale ... residents stage an impromptu protest at the Kerr Street property on Friday. LH PHOTO the then Shire of Korong, claiming it was to be used by the community and never be built or subdivided. “To sell the land would be a breach of trust and of the original agreement,” she said.

Mrs Hargreaves said residents had objected to sale plans six years ago and would again voice opposition to council’s latest proposal. Loddon Shire CEO Lincoln Fitzgerald said there is no limita-

tion on the title that had restricted sale after being transferred from the Anglican Diocese. “Council will receive submissions regarding the sale of this property as advertised and consider all feedback received before

any decision is made,” he said. Mr Fitzgerald said council had not rescinded its 2018 decision to dispose of the land. Mr Goegan and Mrs Hargreaves said residents were now lodging their objections with council.

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Funding on track KOOYOORA Women’s Network will receive $6000 to maintain the former Bridgewater railway station under the new VicTrack community grants program. Loddon Plains Landcare Network has been allocated $10,000 for its maintenance of the old Inglewood good shed, says Ripon MP Martha Haylett.

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Big g’day from new Czech mates WEEKEND FORECAST Boort Inglewood Pyramid Hill Wedderburn Dunolly Charlton

Partly cloudy Saturday 29, Sunday 29 Saturday 26, Sunday 29 Saturday 27, Sunday 31 Saturday 26, Sunday 29 Saturday 25, Sunday 28 Saturday 26, Sunday 30

CHARMAINE Soulsby has swapped Australian bushland around Rheola for a year in the foothills of the Czech Republic town of Ceský Krumlov. The Year 10 student is among the first seven Rotary exchange students from District 9800 since COVID saw international borders locked down in 2020. She left for Europe last month

and has settled in with her host family in the town with a population of 13,000. The historic centre of Ceský Krumlov is the castle dating from the 13th century and a UNESCO World Heritage Site with wellpreserved Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture. Ceský Krumlov is about 20km southwest of Ceské Budjovice

and 134km south of the capital Prague. It is situated on both banks of the Vltava River in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. While in the Czech Republic, Charmaine, who played cricket for Kingower and attends Highview College Maryborough, will take part in a week-long ski camp. Her exchange is sponsored by Rotary Club of Bendigo.

Bus replacement BUSES have replacemed trains on the Swan Hill line until March 3. Crews yesterday started upgrades to bridges between Bendigo and Swan Hill.

Police presence VICTORIA Police is preparing to fill the vacant position at Pyramid Hill. An officer has been been seconded to the town until the position is filled.

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No ward outside 10%

VICTORIAN Electoral Commission started its review of Loddon Shire ward boundaries yesterday despite no ward falling outside the 10 per cent enrolment deviation threshold. Local Government Minister Melissa Horne has ordered the review that is expected to see Loddon Shire billed more than $100,000. The VEC fact sheet predicts zero population growth in the shire before October’s local government election but the commission will not release data behind the forecasts. The preliminary report released yesterday morning proposes shifting parts of Bridgewater from Inglewood Ward to Tarnagulla Ward. “The proposed adjustments shift the boundary between Tarnagulla and Inglewood Wards north, to run along minor roads and property and locality boundaries. In general, the boundary moves north from Yorkshire Road, Black Bridge Road and several other minor roads to bring

areas south of Sloans Road and Duggans Road into Tarnagulla Ward,” according to the VEC proposal. “This results in most of Derby, Leichardt, and part of Inglewood and Bridgewater transferring to Tarnagulla Ward.” No changes have been pro-

posed by Boort, Terrick and Wedderburn Wards. Inglewood Ward was 6.76 per cent above average enrolment last November. Tarnagulla Ward was 0.54 per cent under at the same time. However, the VEC says both wards were projected to be out-

side the 10 per cent deviation by October but has not qualified the projection. Under the VEC’s proposed model, Inglewood Ward’s new boundary would have an enrolment 1.19 per cent under the average and Tarnagulla 7.41 per cent above the average. Boort Ward would remain 3.34 per cent under, Terrick 2.91 per cent under and Wedderburn 0.3 per cent over the average. “By making these minor adjustments to the ward boundaries, the electoral structure is likely to be within the required +/-10% deviation range at the October 2024 election and is also likely to be within that range in 2028 Loddon Mayor Gavan Holt encouraged residents and community groups to make submissions on the proposals. Submissions are open until March 13 and there will only be a public hearing on the proposal if at least one person asks to speak.

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Words of inspiration will flow at writer’s festival TOP AUSTRALIAN authors and illustrators will connect Loddon students with inspirational words at the first Boort District School Writer’s Festival. Regionally-based writers have signed up to speak with students on the enjoyment of books in April. School literacy learning specialist Sharon Pickering said: “We have four authors coming to our school to present across the day

... and they will be joined by journalists and former students talking about how they use the written word in their employment every day.” “The festival will promote reading and writing ... a real celebration of the written word to engage and inspire students from prep through to Year 10,” she said. “And what’s really good is that these writers are people living in regional areas, coun-

try people behind award-winning novels and other books, top illustrators.” Sharon said students would have works in a writing competition with festival keynote speakers providing feedback. Top authors who have accepted the festival invitation include award-winning crime fiction writer Fluer Ferris, Bendigo-based Amy Doak, Jack Henseleit and his illustrator Chris Tennant.

IN BRIEF Plant issues MITIAMO swimming pool has been closed for the last week with Belgravia Leisure saying there has been a severe plantroom malfunction with the main circulation pump. A replacement is being sought.

Spot fires CFA volunteers extinguished at least three spot fires last Friday on the Loddon Valley Highway between Bears Lagoon and Jarklin. The fires are believed to have been started by faulty truck brakes.

Mains burst PARTS of Serpentine were without water last Saturday when mains burst. Coliban Water had supply restored late in the evening.

Firearm amnesty LODDON police have encouraged holders of unregistered and illegal firearms to hand them in as part of the permanent amnesty now in its third year.

Heat safe WITH summer making a late hot burst, Ambulance Victoria paramedics wants people to stay cool to avoid heat-related chest pains, and other related illnesses. A recent study supported by AV found an increased risk of chest pain presentations with heat exposure, especially among younger patients and lower socioeconomic status patients.

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Aaron James and his “feral” Ford in front of the old woodcutter’s caravan. LH PHOTO

Old vans made for working WOODCUTTERS and shearers were right at home in the years between the Great Depression and World War Two in caravans that gave them a roof after a hard day’s work. Their self-contained caravans could even have a bathtub hidden under the bed or meal table. Two vans that have been rescued and again made functional were in Bridgewater at the weekend when dozens of heritage caravan enthusiasts camped on the banks of the Loddon River. Aaron James stood beside his reconstructed car dubbed a 1936 Ford Special, built 30 years ago from parts picked out at rubbish tips, wrecker’s yards and antique shops. Behind him was a timber caravan built in 1938 and used by woodcutters around Bendigo and Heathcote. “I found it sitting in a paddock ... been there for 30 years. The back wall had blown off and was sitting further across in the paddock under a tree,” said the caravan fan from Bendigo. “I replaced the axels and wheels and waterproofed it. But I’m in a dilemma on how far to the take the restoration and whether to again give the van a coat of

Engine changes ‘a hit to rural areas’ LODDON residents would pay up to $25,000 more for utes and cars under Federal Government proposal subsidising the largely metropolitan uptake of electric vehicles, claimed Member for Mallee Dr Anne Webster. “Electric vehicles cannot pull their weight on farms, nor for grey nomads,” Dr Webster said, “Regional Australians drive long distances for appointments and to stay socially connected, and they will cross-subsidise city people who will almost solely benefit from Labor’s EV plans.” Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries data showed 2023’s most popular vehicle, the Ford Ranger, looks to incur penalties of between $11,350 and $17,950 under Labor’s family car tax plans – due to start on January 1.

Vicki Juiper takes a dip in the heritage caravan bath Brunswick green and cream paint.” Aaron is pretty sure that the caravan door remains in its current condition. “It looks like it was taken off a dunny out in the bush.” Aaron, who once lived at Bears Lagoon and went to East Loddon P12 College, is a

regular at the Bridgewater caravan weekend. He’s also part of the Feral Car Club that motors around the region, restricted to vehicles in running order but without the full restoration. “I’ve restored four or five cars. I got sick of all the washing and polishing,” he said. Across the caravan park on Saturday was another worker’s van. Aaron and former Inglewood resident Bob Styles had helped Vicki Juniper and partner Wayne Robertson from Moolort, near Maryborough, restore the old shearer’s caravan and 1930s International vehicle that started life as a bus. “The caravan came from Portland. We found it in the bush covered with a tarp,” Vicki said. “We think the van is either late 1930s or 1940s and when you take the bed base off there’s a bath. “You can get used to sitting in the bathtub on weekends away.” Inglewood’s Brooke Street antique shops were a popular destination for the heritage caravan enthusiasts over the weekend. Inglewood Emporium owner Denise Gartside said the store had been busy with buyers.

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AUSTRALIA’S No 2 telecommunications company Optus has refused to detail local service backup plans after wild storms last week knocked out mobile phone and internet connections for up to four days. A spokesperson on Monday said: “We are monitoring our network and working with mains power authority to assess deployment of generators to impacted sites.” However, questions on loss of connectivity across the Loddon were stonewalled. “Nothing further to add,” they said. Worst affected was Inglewood where connections forced the town’s pharmacy to close, unable to access the internet and dispense prescriptions. Other Brooke Street businesses also had interruptions to services between Tuesday and Friday. However, Telstra said: “Most of our network sites have back up power that can keep services running for several hours after a power outage, but that backup power may not last during extended outages. “Power requirements of mobile base stations and exchanges are enormous. A typical regional mobile base station uses the same power as over 60 family sized refrigerators running 24/7. This places logistical limits on the types of back-up power and how long it can reasonably maintain operation during a failure of mains power.

Lions club members Helen Donoghue and Dan Straub at the damaged pavilion. LH PHOTO “That’s why our teams on the ground have been deploying and refuelling generators as quickly as they can. We also worked closely with power authorities and emergency services to access and restore power to affected sites.” A Powercor spokesman said all blackouts across the Loddon last week had been caused by storms. Most areas had power restored by late Wednesday afternoon.

Branches twisted and tossed RAPID work by CFA volunteers and Loddon Shire helped reopen roads after the storm. Dozens of trees were stripped near their trunks and tossed onto roads between Bridgewater and Arnold and between Campbells Forest and Dingee. Arnold farmer Col Graham had several hundred metres of fencing knocked to the ground

that just over a month ago was flooded. Large branches fell on the East Loddon Lions Club pavilion, damaging the roof of the picnic and rest area building. East Loddon P12 College and Dingee Kindergarten were forced to close on Wednesday while power was restored and Serpentine roadhouse was closed until Friday.

BINS have now been delivered to all three container deposit scheme depots in the Loddon Shire. Zone operator of the scheme that started last November, Visy, said weekly collections were being made at Boort BP, Wedderburn Hardware and Inglewood Motel and Caravan Park. The Inglewood site received its first bins a fortnight ago. “Each of our over-the-counter refund point operators have been supplied with a bin allocation, in line with the location’s capacity to securely store the deposited materials,” Visy said. “Additional collection bins have been ordered and the team is working to make sure truck collections match demand.” Sites are continuing to stop accepting returns within hours of Visy making weekly collections. More than 98,000 containers have been returned at Loddon sites. “We continue to work with local businesses and community groups to ensure locals can recycle their containers, with weekly scheduled collections for refund point operators across the Loddon Shire and additional collections available upon request,” Visy said.

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Margaret Matthews, Bernice and Ray Tonkin and Lance Ward in the front row of celebrations. LH PHOTO

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POWERFUL bonds of golden friendships were praised when Wedderburn couple Ray and Bernice Tonkin finally celebrated their 94th birthdays last week. They gathered friends for a special luncheon at 24 Karat Cafe, two months after unexpected illness scuttled plans. A Lions club life member and long-time campaigner for an aged care facility in the town, Ray still helps run the town’s annual shearing school established more than 20 years ago.

He used the double birthday party to acknowledge the importance of friends through life. ““When I left school, I needed money so a job was a necessity,” he said. “And then there were the goals for what I wanted to achieve. “There have been good times and some bad times for us. But at the end of our working lives it has been our friends ... gold has lost its shine but our friends are something that money cannot buy. They are very important to us.”

Loddon Mayor and friend Gavan Holt said Wedderburn had always been the home of Ray and Bernice “even when Ray has been working elsewhere”. He said Ray was one of the town’s great contributors over many years and was “completely selfless in his thinking ... always thinking about what is good for the community.” Ray, also a life member of the historical society, told guests to always be kind as they toasted the birthdays of a local legend and his wife.

A SCALED-UP mental health and wellbeing system will become available to Loddon residents this year. Ripon MP Martha Haylett said the recently-established Local Service in Bendigo would provide free access to support via telehealth for people aged 26 years and over - including people with co-occurring alcohol and other drug concerns. Local Services provided by Mind Australia in partnership with Bendigo and District Aboriginal Co-operative, Bendigo Health, Echuca Regional Health, The Salvation Army and Thorne Harbour Health will assist people living in Loddon, Greater Bendigo, Campaspe and Murray River council areas. “The Royal Commission showed us that there can be a number of barriers hindering people’s access to the mental health system – that is why commencing telehealth services now at the Mental Health and Wellbeing Local ... will create a critically important ‘front door’ for people to get the help they need,” she said.

Alliance appeals VNI West Ministerial order decision REGIONAL Victoria Power Alliance has appealed a Supreme Court decision to refuse its bid to overturn ministerial orders fast-tracking the controversial VNI West renewable energy transmission line project. The group campaigning against VNI West and Western Renewables Link project says it lodged documents with the Court of Appeal last week. “Despite our relentless efforts and exceptional work by our legal team, the single Judge rejected our claims in December,” said alliance chair Emma Muir. “However, our legal counsel has identified compelling grounds for appeal, and we submitted our application to the Court of Appeal on February 16, 2024. This appeal is a crucial stand against the Government’s self-appointed decree for these

detrimental projects to proceed.” Ms Muir said ministerial orders issued last year by Energy Minister Lily D-Ambrosio could not be democratically justified. “VNI West is ... proposed to run through highly productive agricultural land and environmentally important and diverse landscapes including many critical waterways and lake systems supporting extensive wildlife.” The appeal comes as Transmission Company Victoria has lodged documents with Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny who will decide whether to order an environmental effects statement on VNI West that will run from Stawell to Kerang. The Government has been asked when that decision will be made. No response was received when the Loddon Herald went to press this week.

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Bidders drive sale over expectations MORE than 100 spirited bidders sent prices high on many lots at a Kurting clearing sale on Friday. Prospective buyers came from across the region for the sale of machinery, farm plant, mining gear and boat equipment. Agent James Nevins, of FP Nevins and Co Inglewood, said sale prices “overall exceeded expectations and were good for the condition and age of some items. “There was a great deal of interest and this was reflected in bidding throughout the day,” he said. “A few lots were below expectations but then other lots more than went over esti-

mates with bidders having their eyes on the equipment.” A front-end loader sold for $13,800 while one John Deere tractor fetched $11,400 when the gavel dropped. Meanwhile, FP Nevins and Co has a major clearing sale at Sylvaterre, near Pyramid Hill, tomorrow. Tractors, trucks and farm machinery will go under the hammer from 10am. The estate auction also includes a 1954 Ford truck, antique farm ploughs, tillage equipment and power tools. Agents said there had been strong preauction interest in the sale.

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Tributes the news for Mal, Leanne LEANNE and Mal Burge have been praised as community-minded business people following the end of 16 years as Wedderburn’s newsagents. The couple officially handed over distribution of newspapers and magazines to 24 Karat Cafe on Sunday. Former employee Rosie Isaac said: “They are great people, community minded and have done a lot for the town behind the scenes. “They helped people when they could even going so as far to deliver goods to ones who were stuck at home. “I will miss working for and with them and certainly have made friends for life.” While retiring from the newsagency, Leanne and Mal are continuing to operate their general store and V/Line ticket agency until announcing a formal closure of the business later this year. The store is also selling stationery and gift items.

Foundation funds new computers NEW computers at Inglewood Community Neighbourhood House will be funded by an $8482 Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal grant. The upgraded computers will strengthen operational capacity and support community members’ education and employment opportunities by updating IT equipment for a community library, the foundation said. FRRR’s place portfolio lead Jill Karena said the diversity of requests for the funding round again highlighted the importance of having a small grants program. “The needs of remote, rural and regional communities differ, so it’s critical to be able to offer flexible funding like we do through this small grants program. It means that local groups can respond to local priorities in their communities.”

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Martha hits high notes

LYSTER Opera Company has made a stunning debut on the Inglewood Town Hall stage. Saturday night’s performance of the Friedrich Von Flotow opera Martha attracted a near-capacity audience for the opening night of the company’s touring season. People travelled from Melbourne, Bendigo and across the Loddon to see the 14-strong cast show command of the forgotten opera that director Jamie Moffat said deserved a revival. Among the audience were Anne and Brad Miles, spending the weekend at their holiday home in Boort.

Anne and Brad Miles “We’ve made it a real art weekend visiting the art show in Pyramid Hill, and buying a painting, and then coming on down to In-

glewood for the opera,” he said. “We love staying in the Loddon and there’s always something happening.” Saturday night’s performance saw the cast led by Katy Turbitt in the lead role quickly adapted to the new stage, projecting and articulating every word and nuance of the opera first performed in 1844. Lyster Opera has previously given its Loddon performances at Tarnagulla. However, Martha required a larger stage. Dunolly’s Rachel Buckley, in character as Queen Victoria, gave a regal welcome to the audience before the curtain was raised.

Lyster Opera cast on the stage at Inglewood. LH PHOTO

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Folk stars will stage festival tour stop at memorial hall A MAJOR touring festival will have Pyramid Hill as one of 13 stops in Victoria and New South Wales next month. Pyramid Hill Memorial Hall will host Icelandic folk singer Svavar Knútur and Australian folk duo The Maes in this year’s Festival of Small Halls Tour. The festival is presented by the world-renowned team behind Woodford Folk Festival. Festival of Small Halls is Australia’s largest regional music tour. Loaded with a van full of bunting, instruments, folk spirit - and world renowned musicians, the Autumn tour kicks off at Willaura, before heading to the Port Fairy Folk Festival and finishing at The National Folk Festival in Canberra. The gruff, yet gentle Icelandic troubadour Svavar Knútur hails from the seldom seen

north of Iceland. “I visited Australia in 2007 and in 2010 and met so many awesome people. I had the most wonderful time and wrote some of my favourite songs while on tour in Australia. I’ve been itching to come back” Svavar said. The Maes - sisters Maggie and Elsie Rigby - grew up the children of folk musicians, immersed in folk festivals, choir rehearsals and campfire sessions. “Playing in regional places is something close to our hearts. We never tire of a new highway, a new country bakery pie. “On a personal note, the first full tour we did was Festival of Small Halls 10 years ago. It feels fitting and healing to return to Small Halls, and we’ve heard Pyramid Hill is something special” said The Maes.

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By CHRIS EARL JOHN Good has gone in boots and all to bring new life to one of Newbridge’s oldest buildings. The former bootmaker’s shop that at times doubled as the local barbers is John’s latest restoration project after completing work on the cottage he has called home since moving to Newbridge more than three years ago. The barber’s chair is long gone from the 1890s building that John has already taken back to its original weatherboard facade. John has been helped by locals in researching the building’s history. His quest triggered a search through old clippings of stories I had written as a cadet journalist more than 40 years ago. There among the yellowing pages was the story of James Chamberlain in 1980. In an interview, James said his father had opened the shop late in the 19th century and would later teach him the trade. “Mine workers of the day were having

James Chamberlain trouble getting their hair cut, so it was James’ father who worked all hours of the night cutting hair ... threepence a shave and sixpence a cut,” the story said. James, who in retirement tended his garden around what is now John’s home, was also football club secretary at one time. John said he hopes to have the latest restoration project finished in a few months ... perhaps making it a talking point for visitors as it was when James Chamberlain lived there late into the 20th century.

John Good outside the old bootmaker’s shop in Newbridge. LH PHOTO

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MAJOR’S VISION ART EXHIBITION OPENING NIGHT

Greg Tate and Carmen Cauchi

Local MP Peter Walsh with Heather Stanmore and her winning potrait titled A Wealth of Knowledge Sue Bennett, Tony Henry and Brian Smith

Lizzie Fox and John Davidson

Julie-Anne and Samantha Taylor

Jean Mann, Colleen Hampson, Andrew and Isabelle Caspani

Sally Georgeson, Dorothy Kaye, Anne Grogan and Jess Holgate

Sandra Allen, Rowena Henry and Janette Nixon

Artist Narges Dashti and her still life painting Geranium on a Chair

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Sarah’s Dy Dy paws-itively irresistible JARKLIN artist Sarah WallaceSmith had the biggest Cheshire grin in Pyramid Hill Memorial Hall on Friday night. The one-time gardener had just won best in show at the second annual exhibition organised by the town’s progress association. Sarah’s good composition, drawing, tone and colour had caught the eye of judge Terry Jarvis as he put the critical eye over almost 180 paintings by artists from across Victoria. Her depiction of Dy Dy the cat about to leap from a flower bed had Mr Jarvis jumping with praise for Sarah, who grew up on a Riverina farm and now lives on the family farm at Jarklin with husband Chris. “I love painting animals and I’ve always worked with them,” said Sarah who turned her fulltime focus to painting just before COVID and now shares studio space in Bendigo. “One of my Instagram followers sent me this photo of her daughter’s cat. I asked if I could do a painting and that’s how Dy Dy the artwork started.” Sarah only entered two works in the exhibition - she has watercolours also on display at three

other exhibitions running in February and March in Bendigo and Echuca. The Pyramid Hill prize is among the most important she was taken out and sits alongside top honours picked up at last year’s Camberwell show in Melbourne. Sarah will also be at the Lost Trades Fair in Bendigo next month demonstrating her watercolour techniques. But she says her main artistic focus is on creating a series of works featuring war dogs. Mr Jarvis said the Pyramid Hill show provided a wonderful art space to bring the community together. “This show is a celebration of artists in this area and beyond,” he said. Progress association president Drew Chislett opened the show and said art was the “ultimate culmination of reality and imagination ... the seedbed of innovation and development”. He paid tribute to show organisers including Anne Grogan and Terry Wood for their work in again staging the event. Following Friday night’s preview opening that was attended

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Sarah Wallace-Smith Dy Dy in the Dahlias

SPECIAL AWARD

Manmade Structure in the Loddon Shire Des Lowry Bridgewater Hotel

PYRAMID HILL & SURROUNDS Geoff Paynter Pyramid Hill Shapes

BIRDS & ANIMALS Nonette Jones Numbat

PEOPLE & PORTRAITS

Heather Stanmore A Wealth of Knowledge

STILL LIFE

Maryann Jenkins Moran And Cato

LANDSCAPES & SEASCAPES Chris Moule Old Barn at Faraday

Terry Jarvis and Sarah Wallace-Smith with the winning painting. LH PHOTO by Murray Plains MP and Nationals leader Peter Walsh, memorial hall doors were thrown open to the public from Saturday. Mr Wood said the exhibition had been well attended with great interest in Sunday’s dem-

onstration of painting techniques by Mr Jarvis. He said sale of artworks had also been strong. The second Pyramid Hill Major’s Vision Exhibition and Art show runs until today.

LOCAL ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD Pam Moore Morning Talk

Victorian Electoral Commission commences reviews of boundaries

Between February and April this year, 10 Victorian councils will undergo ward boundary reviews to make sure voters are represented equally at the next local council election. The second group of reviews, including Loddon Shire Council, kicks off this week. The Minister for Local Government has asked the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) to carry out the reviews for councils with one or more wards where the number of voters per councillor is forecast to be outside the legislated +/-10% tolerance at the next local council election. After the VEC finishes its review, the minister will decide whether to accept its recommendations.

Online public information sessions to announce the start of the reviews were organised by the VEC

for Monday and Tuesday of this week.

The VEC will share options in a preliminary report and encourages all Victorians, particularly those in the local council areas under review, to have their say in a public submission. Public submissions for the ward boundary review of Loddon Shire Council opened at 9am yesterday, Wednesday 21 February and close at 5pm on Wednesday 13 March. People interested in making a submission can map their proposed ward boundaries online using the public submission tool available on the VEC website. Information about the review is also available on the VEC website. Visit vec.vic.gov.au/loddon

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IN THE SCHOOLS

Student leaders receive badges BOORT District School announced its new crop of student leaders at last Friday’s assembly. Student Representative Council Leaders Mia Braun and Alex Cockerell presented badges to the representatives from Years

3-11. Lily Caine will also lead the SRC but was absent. Students have already begun working on ideas for events and improvements around the school. These include seating, shade

and toilet facilities being raised as priorities. Principal Mr Todd Woodfine said he was impressed with the enthusiasm of the new group and was keen to work with the SRC throughout the year.

Wedderburn College student leaders - captains Chelsea Cunningham and Shelby Giorlando and SRC president Declan Henry - enjoyed the annual swimming sports last Friday where students were cheering for Ansett and Jacka Houses. LH PHOTOS

Back row: Seth Muller, Owen Byrne, Harry Malone, Alex Cockerell, Mia Braun, Jasmine Twigg. Middle row: Alisha Henderson, Connor McNally, Alice Marsh, Henry Hawken, Emily Henderson, Eliana Haw, Milly Scott. Front row: Korbyn Trinchi, Luca Lanyon, Kylah Bird, Tyla Hird, Ava Davidson Absent: Lily Caine, Finlay Arnold, Victoria Lanyon

Carnival champs BOORT District School has taken out the North Central schools’ swimming carnival championship. The school’s success in St Arnaud on Monday was a team effort - no individual champions but all swimmers making a contribution to results that had Boort ahead in the final tally.

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Work gives kinder fun YOUNGSTERS at Dingee Pre-school have a new picnic table mini-sandpit and climbing frame made by students at East Loddon P12 College. The Y10 VM class delivered their completed work to the kindergarten last Thursday. Students received guidance and materials for the project from Bunnings.

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Breeders expanding field with fleece competition FLEECES shorn from sheep with Loddon Valley Merino genetics will be eligible for a new competition when breeders stage their annual field day at Serpentine next week. Loddon Valley Stud Merino Breeders Association president Kevin Hynam said a fleece competition would be part of the event for the first time. “The fleece competition is open to all our stud breeders and any of their ram clients.” Mr Hynam said. “There will be sections for all classes of wool together with sections for fully 12-month-old fleeces and also springshorn fleeces.” Mr Hynam said buyers continued to look for quality wool producing sheep. “This has been highlighted with the summer we have just had ... breeding sheep to handle all the weather conditions that are thrown at them,” he said.

“The season has been good for most producers in our region. But unfortunately we have seen a dramatic fall in our returns for lamb and mutton. “Hopefully we have reached the bottom of the cycle and things will improve going forward. Merino wool has maintained a sustainable price and remains the backbone of the merino breeding business. “Our stud merino breeders continue to improve all traits needed to breed a sound and profitable merino, and our field day offers the opportunity to view a range of Merino types. “These are bred selectively by each stud breeder to suit their individual goals and requirements.” Mr Hynam said this year’s pen of three paddock-run ewes competition would honour breeder Ian Bennett who died last year and be judged by son Ian. Last year’s inaugural ewe competition

was won by Willera Merinos. The ram competition will again be the feature competition of the field day. Mr Hynam said this year’s event would also have a larger trade display area. One-farm displays will be at Terrick West Merinos, Kedleston Park, Willera and Kamarooka Park with 11 stud displays at Janiember Park.

Land fetches district record at auction TWO properties at Burkes Flat have sold for what auctioneer Luke Nevins says are record prices for the district. The properties went under the hammer last Thursday with local buyers expanding their footprint in the Fentons Creek-Logan area. “Land in this district is tightly held and rarely comes up for sale,” Mr Nevins said. The 682-acre Wallis and Lindorff block sold for $3550 an acres while Brown’s 245 acres fetched $3950.

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Willera Merino’s winning pen of three ewes at last year’s field day. LH PHOTO

VFF firm in biosecurity levy opposition VICTORIAN Farmers’ Federation is maintaining its opposition to the proposed Biosecurity Protection Levy, despite recent changes announced by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Murray Watt. The VFF insists the revisions still fall

short of the industry’s needs, expressing support for robust biosecurity but emphasising the need for assurances that farmer contributions are utilised effectively. The Government will introduce the levy in July

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WOOL REPORT The Australian wool market has fell again last week, although the downward slide was halted later in the week. The market opened softly and by the end of the first day, losses in fine merino fleece types were the major factor in the overall market fall. The individual Micron Price Guides (MPGs) for 18.5 micron and finer fell by between 15 and 59 cents. The AWEX Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) dropped 8 cents for the day, the twelfth consecutive selling day where the EMI did not manage an increase. The second day of selling was mixed, however buyer sentiment was stronger and increased as the day progressed. In the East the merino fleece MPG movements ranged between plus 20 and minus 25 cents. While in the West, which sold last, there were positive movements across the board of between 4 and 16 cents. There was little change in the other sectors, so the overall movements were enough for the EMI to finally record an increase, albeit by the barest of margins. The one cent lift in the EMI was the first positive movement since the 9th of January, when the EMI added eight cents for the day. The positive tone evident, particularly late in the day, carried into the final day stand-alone Melbourne offering. The Southern MPGs all closed the day higher, the only blemish was the 21 micron MPG which fell by a single cent. As it was only Melbourne contributing to the EMI, the 2 cent rise in the Southern Indicator was enough to push the EMI up by one cent for the second successive day. Strong interest in the oddment sector helped to push prices higher for the third consecutive series. This week the quantity is expected to rise again. There are currently 44,049 bales rostered for sale nationally, Melbourne again requiring three selling days. Source: AWEX Branch Manager & Senior Agronomist Craig Sharam 0408 188 351

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CONSULTATION has opened on proposed changes to Victoria’s planning regulations for animal production. The changes will exist as a new clause in the Victoria Planning Provisions and apply to all planning schemes in Victoria. The clause provides guidelines for the location, design and management of new and expanded animal production facilities such as pig and poultry farms, intensive dairy farms and feedlots, but does not apply to grazing animal production. Agriculture Victoria executive director Sarah-Jane McCormack said the proposal aimed to provide primary producers with clearer and more consistent planning requirements. “The proposed changes have been designed to provide a transparent and enforceable clause that sets best-practice benchmarks for developments and provides certainty for investment in the animal production industry,” she said. “The clause aims to reduce the regulatory burden for animal production, while continuing to protect the health of com-

munities and the environment.” The clause consolidates planning requirements for all animal production into a single location within the Victoria Planning Provisions. The Engage Victoria public consultation will give community and industry the opportunity to review and provide feedback on the draft clause and its application. More than 240 industry, local government and community stakeholders provided input into the content and development of the proposed c lause and technical guidelines. This consultation will allow interested parties the opportunity to have their say on the draft clause. “Agriculture Victoria has been working with local government, the community and the agriculture sector to improve planning processes for animal industries,” Ms McCormack said. “We hope to hear from a broad range of Victorians to ensure this proposal provides the best possible outcome for industry and the wider community.” Agriculture Victoria says consultation closes in April.

VICTORIAN Farmers’ Federation Making our Farms Safer project wants to reduce the over-representation of farmers aged 60 and over from dying on Victorian farms with the release of its new handbook, Stay Farming Longer and Safer: A practical guide for older farmers and their families. Chair of the Making our Farmers Safer

Committee Danyel Cucinotta said the free handbook was available to all Victorian farmers, and offered practical safety tips, information and advice that are critical to save lives. “In 2022, over 40 per cent of all deaths on farms were tragically in people aged over 60. Everyone deserves to go home safely at night, and this handbook is a step in the right direction.”

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Bendigo Sheep & Lamb Market Report Prices were cheaper on all grades even though numbers declined on the back of falling prices. Monday, February 19th 2023 - Bendigo Yarding: Lambs - 9,700 | Sheep - 1,850 $ Per Head

$ Per Kg

Trend ($ Per Head)

Heavy Lambs

190 - 230

6.30 - 6.60

-5-8

Trade Lambs

130 - 185

5.90 - 6.80

- 5 -10

Store Lambs

70 - 130

2.90 - 3.30 (liveweight)

Firm

Heavy Sheep

60 - 75

1.90 - 2.10

- 10 -20

Trade Sheep

45 - 60

2.20 - 2.60

-5-8

Light Sheep

20 - 45

1.50 - 2.00

- 5 -10

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SHEEP AND LAMBS NUMBERS were pulled back at Bendigo on Monday in what agents described as a “strong reaction’’ from farmers to the lower prices which have crept back into the market, with just 9740 lambs and 1850 sheep offered. Quality also fell-away with a lot of smaller penlots of lambs and half finished stock about. The mood from the buying group remained subdued, with four orders absent including both the major supermarkets. None of the buyers were actively pushing for numbers amid feedback they have kill positions well covered with supply. Prices remained similar for the better presented lambs to $5 easier over the general run, noting Bendigo had a price check of $20 per head last Monday. Export lambs over 30kg cwt from $195 to a top of $232, and the heavy crossbreds 26-30kg cwt from $165 to $195/head these categories averaging 640c to 650c/ kg cwt. Once onto the general run of trade lambs the ball park cost for processors came back to 620c to 630c/kg cwt, or $139 to $158 for the main run of 22-24kg cwt lambs. There was plainer domestic weighted lambs under 600c/kg. There was a reasonable run of Merino lambs with the better trade types from $125 to $148 to be tracking around 570580c/kg cwt. Decent runs of light MK style bag lambs still received reasonable support, including a draft of 511 Dorpers estimated at 17-18kg which sold for $117. It is interesting to note that carcass price averages for lighter lambs are rivalling and sometimes ahead of the rates being paid for heavier fed lambs. Sheep supply was

cut and despite limited numbers interest in heavy mutton remained dull. Big crossbred ewes $60 to $90, some pens costing well under 200c/kg cwt. Plainer and lighter sheep mostly $25 to $51, and there was sales of light light sheep that looked okay against the money being offered for ewes well in excess of 30kg cwt. CROSSBRED LAMBS RE & SL Pedersen Kamarooka (101) $232. ALB & R McIntosh Wanalta (65) $225. RW & AL Baker Dingee (86) $216. CA & TA Borger Colbinabbin (70) $196. R & N Comer P/L Drummartin (106) $195. Burnewang Nth Past Rochester (221) $189. B & H McCalman Barham (69) $180. Jeshnebale Dingee (79) $178. LJ & PM Cooper Strathfieldsaye (25) $175. L Guthul Wycheproof (54) $175. Foleys Hill Charlton (67) $170. RJ & DM Johnson Boort (60) $189. J & R Free Speewa (109) $168. JM & PJ Darker Boort (33) $169.

MERINO LAMBS R & E Verley Jarklin (125) $116.

CROSSBRED EWES PA Bourke Moama (26) $90. Foleys Hill Charlton $80. J McMahon Barham $65.A & J Soulsby Charlton $60. S Beattie Trentham $60.

MERINO EWES A & J Soulsby Charlton $80. KF & RC Carter Bridgewater $66. WJ & EM O’Connor Mangalore $52.

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GRAIN Wheat – H1 $348. H2 $312.25. APW $302. ASW $280. GP1 $272. Barley – Maximus $280. Planet $298. Spartacus $281. Bar1 $260. Bar2 $240. Pulses – Faba1 $445. Faba2 $435. Nipper $815. Field peas $425. Canola – ISCC non-GM canola $567. ISCC GM canola $566.25. GM canola $556.25. New crop 2024-2025 – APW MG $304. Bar1 MG $265. ISCC GM cang $550.

Flynn Lock and Kevin Patterson scan sheep and lambs for Inglewood stock agents FP Nevins and Co at Bendigo saleyards. LH PHOTO

BENDIGO

LAND FOR LEASE

Fairfield Clearing Sale

BY EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Friday 1st March 2024 – 10am 40 Dunns Road, Kamarooka North

POWLETT PLAINS/ FIERY FLAT

Sale Inspection Day Thursday 29th February – 1pm – 3pm

Offering in 2 Allotments - 3 Years + 2 Years option

272.75 Hectares - 673.96 Acres

Lot 1: “Home Block & Franks” 19 Morrison Road Powlett Plains 148.4 Hectares – 366 Acres or thereabouts

Top 50 lots interfaced with Auctionsplus starting at 12pm Plant & Equipment: • 2006 New Holland Cr960 Header – 3353 Hrs • New Holland Tractor 78040 Fwa 5919 To 370hp Rear Dual 3pl • New Holland T 7.245 Fwa 2550hrs Quicke Fel • 2021 Shelbourne Stripper Front Xcv-32 Mercon Engineering Trailer • 2012 Macdon D60-S 30ft Draper Turbo Drum Handmade Trailer • 2023 Knuckey Pick Up 14ft No Trailer Hy Lift On Table • 2020 Excel 9mt Disc Seeder 150mm Spacings Liquid Set-Up Hyd Down Force On Disc Units • 2015 Simplicity Aircart Tql3 13000lt (Total) 4000lt (Liquid) • 2021 Hardi Commander 6500lt Auto Height Control, Triple Nozzle Bodies, 8 Section Control, 250mm Nozzle Spacings • 2006 Cestari Chaser Bin 18 Tonne 16” Unloading Auger • 2022 K-Line Track Renovator • 2013 Riteway Belt Shifter 35ft 12” Belt Cap 22hp Honda Motor • 1070 Farm King Auger – Camera And Screen • 2017 Bogballe M2d Spreader 30mt & 36mt Vanes • Elgra 3pl Pneumatic Post Driver Side Shift Various Size Auger Bits 4”, 6”, 7.5”, 10” • Lely 3pl 320 Mower • Grainline Auger – 13hp Honda Motor • 2 Mobilco Auger – 13hp Honda Motor • Jaeschke Field Bin • Campbell Field Bin 35t • Sherwell Field Bin 31t • 3 X Fert Field Bins • 2022 Terrick Bin 62tn 13” Pto Auger • 2 X Nelson Field Bins • 1 X Ahrens Field Bin 31t • Hb Hyd Harrows 42ft • Ryan Scarivator 28ft • Shearer 606 36 Plate Disc Harrow • Golden 10ft Landgrader • Kerfab 4 In 1 Bucket • 2 And 5 Prong Hayforks • 3pl Rear Blade 8ft Multi Port • 3pl Heavy Duty Single Tyne Ripper (Weighs Approx 1 Tonne) • 3pl Checkbanker • 3pl Rotary Drain Spinner • Fine Harrows 33ft • 6 X 4 Trailer With 2 X 4” Pumps • 3tn Pallet Forks • John Deere 4230 Hrs 3pl • Handmade Trailing Sheep Feeder.

Vehicles, Trucks: • 1993 Tefco 34ft X 6ft Tipping Trailer Reg & RWC • 2004 Freight Liner Columbia 14LT 60 Series Detroit Recent Reco. 90T Road Train Rated, 18 Speed Manual Tilling Hydraulics Rego & RWC • 1982 WB Ute. Workshop & Sundry Item: • 8 kVa Generator • Pressure Washer • Fargo Truck – Approx 1940’s • Oil Pumps & Coolant • Multiple Car/Truck/Tractor Tyres & Rims • Farm Ladders, Bags & Tarps • Lamb Marking Cradles & Weigh Box • Tin, Saw Blades • Shuttles • Trailer With Mister • Wood Splitter 3PL • Radiator Cogs & Sprockets • Oxy Set • Generator Honda VIC & Assortments • Pipe & Trough Fittings • Savage 3.2 Jabaru • Tarp & Tractor Seat • Roof Racks Lights & Net • Spanners & Hydraulic Ram • Rotary Hoe & Single Phase Electric Hack Saw • Shearing Equipment & Dog Gear/Collars • Electric Hand Piece/Stencils/Combs/Cutters • Drill Press/ Battery Grease Gun • Isuzu DMAX Bullbar • Air, Grease, Helmets • Block & Jibs • Hand Tools/ Crowbars/ Rakes/Forks • Wedges/Jacks & Hoses • Chains & Fittings • Flashing Lights/Lights/ Hubs & Stubs • Antique Tractor Seats • Nuts & Bolts • PTO Shafts • Work Shop Tools • Chains, Ropes & Straps, Belts • Cattle Scales • Farm Signs • New W Strap • Oval Rail • Saw Bench • Honda Water Pumps • UHF’s • Auto Height Controller • Wire Spinner • Gate Assembly • Man Cage • Work Benches • Plough Wheels • Railway Iron Lengths • Bore Casing/Posts. Household Items: • Vintage Brass Bed Frame • Leather Couch • Wall Unit • Vintage Setter Items • Chest Freezer • 660L Double Door Refrigerator • China Sets • Noritake • Moderne • Noritake • Alberta 12 piece setting.

Terms: Fairﬁeld Clearing Sale will be conducted onsite, with major items to be interfaced with AuctionsPlus, commencing at 12.00pm (Midday) AEDST. Registration is essential with payment required on the day (Cash, Cheque or Eftpos) unless otherwise arranged with Elders agents prior to the sale day. GST to be added to applicable sale items. ID Required. Elders Web ID CS 001250 Directions: North from Bendigo / Huntly turn onto Bendigo Tennyson Rd travel 24km Past Kamarooka Rec Reserve. Turn Left onto Tandarra Rd travel for 7km turn right onto Tandarra – Elmore Rd. Approx 1.6km turn onto Dunns Rd Direction signs will be displayed. Light Luncheon and Refreshments available at the sale. Elders Bendigo 03 5445 6333 Nigel Starick 0408 528 322 Carl O’Donoghue 0428 369 223

 Mixed farming & grazing allotment  Water from 4 dams &WM Pipeline  Fencing fair  In 8 Paddocks  Some shelter belts  70% Arable

Lot 2: “Reganvale” 288 Sloans Road Powlett Plains 126.38Hectares – 312.28 Acres or thereabouts in 2 paddocks  Fencing fair to good  Mixed farming land  98% Arable

Terms: Lease commences 1st March 2024 – Applications Close 27th February 2024 @ 4pm HIGHEST OR ANY TENDER NOT NECESSARILY ACCEPTED Further Particulars: James Nevins: 0407 302 900 * FP NEVINS DOES NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ABOVE

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Have you been told today? Well, I have LOCAL PERSPECTIVE

By MIKE LESTER

I’VE certainly just been told! No names, no pack drill but it happened alright when I tried to buy a fairly rare car manual via computer. Spoke to a gentleman overseas who said he had the publication, price and postage to be confirmed but we both had a pretty clear idea of the cost. We exchanged pleasantries and established I was elderly but something went terribly wrong when the discussion turned to payment. First, let me tell you that I was caught up in an Optus data breach back in 2022 and had been warned to take extra care with financial transactions on line. The seller indicated I had nothing to worry about if I had a credit card. He offered more information in an email ... “our store card processing is run by an Oz company called Stripe – very big all over the planet and very secure, I promise you. I will edit the shipping cost for AU this evening and then get back to you once you are able to buy on the store.” And so, to ensure I was ‘able to buy on the store’, I contacted Stripe to see if I needed their approval. The seller was not happy about my action and I began to be told! “I am sorry but if you are going to make this into a mission and annoy people like Stripe then I can no longer help. The book is no longer for sale. We do not need to do business with people who do not trust us. Regards ...” On regaining my breath, I emailed back with “Wow! I shall share your concerns with Stripe. I had no idea that contacting them, telling them that I was in Australia and I wanted to buy something in (a country I won’t name along with a seller and his company) - and how they wanted me to use Stripe but deemed that emailing them was turning ‘this into a mission and annoying people.’ I call it due diligence - as I said, I had not heard of Stripe previously - and I genuinely didn’t know what else I was supposed to do. I am sorry you feel the way you do, but so be it. Again, thank you for your time”. The recalcitrant seller fired back with “maybe stay off the internet or let your grandchildren make such inquiries”. By this time I’m offended and offered “as a journalist, long-retired but still active, you have provided me with the bones of a fascinating little story. If there’s anything else you wish to add, please do it now. Incidentally, I don’t have grandchildren and I don’t plan to stay off the internet. In fact, our conversation will most likely be featured”. Angry overseas sales person responds: “Please stop being a pest. You should have the experience in

life to be able to tell when others are going the extra mile to do you a favour, and know similarly not to tell such people that you do not trust them. Probably for the best that there are no progeny.” I hit the keyboard with: “If communicating with you comes under ‘being a pest’ then I am sorry. At no time did I say or indicate that I do not trust you or your company. I imagined that I would need to set up some sort of an account with Stripe, the payment organisation you mentioned that I had not heard of previously and that’s what I set out to do. That’s how I thought payment would be made. To my surprise, you made it clear that you did not appreciate the fact that I had contacted Stripe. You withdrew the book from sale and showered me with verbal abuse. If you think that’s an incorrect or unfair summary, let me know. Otherwise, perhaps we can let (readers) decide which one of us was out of line. The working title for the story, and subject to change, is “Welcome to (the country in question).” Very unhappy salesperson spits dummy. “Change the title to ‘reading is a skill’ but please have the integrity to post the story (for your readership of 12 old mates) in its entirety. viz: “As long as you have a credit card in your wallet I can set up a payment method for you on the store” and, by way of further unnecessary reassurance for a doddering senior not well versed in the ways of the new millennium: “Our store card processing is run by an Oz company called Stripe – very big all over the planet and very secure, I promise you.” But no, still not good enough for the paranoid and demented old fool, who decided he would have to do “due diligence” before parting with the huge sum of $55 (or so) to score a rarity that he won’t find anywhere else in the world, so set about pestering others. Yes, you said you did not trust me – now suck up the consequences and I am serious in saying stay off the internet. Nobody has time or interest to accommodate dinosaurs. Publish away, but publish EVERYTHING - your journalistic ethics demand. You can now proceed to have the last word – I am sure your day would not be complete if you did not. Knock yourself out! I will take up the offer of having the last word. Good day sir. Probably won’t shop there again and right now, I’m sitting here really hoping I’ve got at least 12 old mates who still read!

* Mike Lester is a retired radio and television journalist and Loddon Shire ratepayer for 35 years, now living near Dunolly.

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E’S nailed it - Bradley of Boort needed few words, and letters for that matter, to spell out his commentary on events of the past week in local communities. Yep, the phones have been out of order, the electricity lines had their biggest blinking nap in history (and memory too) and the strength of water supply in some areas has been just a tad on the side of being unknown at times.

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TF hasn’t gone much for this Taylor Swift stuff. Apparently she raked in a fair bid of dosh in front of a microphone in Melbourne at the weekend (have been reports of desperate Loddon fans dropping tears at unable to get a ticket). One chap, sharing the musical appreciation with OTF for the singer that call Tay Tay, looked at how much she raked in. He reckons a donation of 10 per cent

of the estimated $1 billion would go a good way to helping the Government fix our local roads.

VEN bigger question about Tay Tay is where will she sit in 50 years’ time? Will her music knock off The Beatles, or Elvis or Sir Elton John? Or will the big names of entertainment be created through Artificial Intelligence?

CCORDING to one site on AI, machines have been proving themselves as good as or even superior to people with certain tasks: they are already better in Go, Chess, and even Dota 2. Algorithms compose music and write poetry. Scientists and entrepreneurs estimate that artificial intelligence will greatly surpass human beings in the future. But using AI for funny stories and jokes? Apparently that’s still a bit hard. Means Bradley and OTF are still in a job!

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Bul-a-Bul bats knock up 125 By CHRIS EARL TOWN and district rivalry was rampant when gold and sheep brought new settlers to the Loddon in the 19th century. The ultimate in local bragging rights usually settled on the cricket or football fields. Challenge matches pitted local young men against those living within an hour or so, travelling by horse and cart or even traversing bushland on foot. The residents of Arnold were to the fore in seeking the mantle of the district’s best. Custom was for the losing team to shout the victors dinner. And in 1898, the local cricket club was formed to enter the Tarnagulla association. The Redbacks - as they are colloquially named - have notched up 13 senior premierships in the 125 years since with some families featuring down through the generations. Metelmanns, Younghusbands and Grahams are among the names on photographs adorning the Redbacks’ clubrooms on the banks of the Bul-a-Bul Creek, a headquarters built in 2001 in front of the much-older tin shed that today is the club storeroom. Modern-day Redbacks will be the focus of on-field activity when the club celebrates its 125th anniversary on Saturday. The other side of the fence will be where stories are told of the local cricket club that was formed 60 years after its famous counterpart in Melbourne and a couple of years before football and tennis clubs were established. Life member Cam Dale says the Redbacks were originally formed as the Arnold Bridge Cricket Club. As the last of Arnold’s sporting clubs - tennis folded back in 2002, football half a century before - modern-day playing legends including Dale, Ryan Me-

Arnold’s cricket team of 1912 - Back: James Brownbill, Abe Arnold, Fred Metelmann, Charles Morton, Bill Graham, Abe Chamberlain, John Chamberlain, A Lyle. Front: Norman Graham, Henry Stark and Perce Chamberlain telmann and Phil Scholes will bridge the past and the present. Scholes made his junior debut with Arnold in 1995 when neighbours Woodstock and Newbridge were fielding teams. Ben Metelmann made his debut the same year and like Scholes, is a Redbacks’ life member. The first of Arnold’s 13 premierships came in 1905-1906, a competition that existed for about 30 years until the 1920s and included the name-sake team and Llanelly and rivals. Arnold’s first piece of silverware was returned the club in time for its centenary year by

descendants of team captain J. Woodhall. When the Titanic sank on its maiden voyage in 1912, Arnold was completing its first year playing in the Loddon Valley association. The competition would be the Redbacks’ home for more than 40 years but flag success was hard to find. Finally there was the breakthrough in 1950-1951 - the start of a four years of dominance. When the Loddon Valley association folded, Arnold headed into the Upper Loddon association. The move came at the same time Arnold’s Football Club -

Premiers in 1983-1984 skippered by Trevor Youghusband (front third from left)

originally called Arnold Bridge folded. Success for the summer whiteflannelled athletes was quick. with a flag in 1959-1960 season. More premierships came in 1983-1984 and 1992 and 1993 and another triple purple patch starting in 1996-1997, one coming in the centenary year when celebrations included “a traditional minstrel show” and a spit roast, this time the winners shouting the losers. The last decade has also netted a pair of pennants and along the way the Redbacks’ junior have had their named etched on the

premiership shield four times. Dale says the celebrations at Arnold Recreation Reserve this Saturday will also have a special touch. The club will announce the name of its pavilion that was opened two decades ago by then Victorian Sports Minister Simon Madden. “We’ve had a lot of interest in celebrating 125 years. We hope to see many former players not only with the Redbacks, but from other clubs past and present who have been part of the competitions we have be in over the years,” said Dale.

The 1959-1960 premiership side

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McCAHON - Edgar ‘Leigh’ 02-11-1935 – 15-02-2024 Loving husband of Beth. Loved father of Bruce and Sally, Dale and Leigh and Maree. Adored Pa of Carly and Adam, Sonia and Travis, Danica and Andrew, Jake, Emily, Sarah and Matt, Kiah, Shanae and Aiden, Nathan and Teneesha. Great Pa of 6. Forever in our hearts.

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THANKS Heartfelt thanks to my wonderful family, relatives and friends for attending the Happy Celebration luncheon for my 90th Birthday at “Omari”, Botanical Gardens, White Hills. I have been overwhelmed with glorious ﬂowers, cards, phone calls and gifts from so many. Yours Sincerely, Margaret Curnick.

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SPORT

16 clubs enter classic triples

In Monday pennant, Division 5 didn’t have a good lead up into the finals with what can only be described as a flogging at the

hands of South Bendigo. Neither rink fired a shot, but the long hard weekend catering and playing in the annual tournament obviously took its toll. Overall, this team has had a wonderful year finishing third on the ladder. The season hung in the balance when the Division 1 team had to win the last game of the season against Golden Square to finish in fourth spot. Unfortunately it didn’t eventuate, going down by 19 shots. Many thanks to everyone that played and especially to Laurie Witham, Andrew Caserta (both Wedderburn) and Pat Schram (Echuca) who travelled to play for Inglewood, a very appreciated commitment. The best rink week was Vicky Tierney, Chris McEwan, Lindsay Kelly and Geoff Wilson with an eight-shot win. In the weekend’s Premier League, after 16 years in the top competition which has been a magnificent performance by a small country club, this is the first year Inglewood has strug-

WEDDERBURN is straight through to the North Central playing area Division 1 grand final. The Burn on Saturday accounted for St Arnaud who had pipped them by percentage to claim top spot after the home and away season and have the first-up final at its greens. But a fired-up Wedderburn soon showed the ladder finishing order was a mere abberation by

winning all three rinks on Saturday. The best performing was the quartet skipped by Alan Jackson that finished 10 shots up. In midweek pennant, Boort caused the semi-final upset and faced off against Wedderburn on Tuesday where Wedderburn proved too strong, winning two of three rinks and narrowly going down in the other. Wedderburn will meet Wycheproof in next week’s decider.

BOORT Bowls Club held its annual classic triples tournament last week. Teams travelled and supported the tournament from Golden Square, Echuca, Stanhope, Wedderburn, St Arnaud Country Club, St Arnaud, Charlton, Cohuna Golf, Rushworth, Pyramid Hill, Kerang Golf, Donald Golf, Lockington, Wycheproof, Kangaroo Flat and Boort. Winners - Howard McClelland (s) Nick Jarman, Ken McClelland (Kerang Golf) 118 points. Runners-up: Bill Rodger (s) T. McDonald, Leon Lynch (St Arnaud Country Club) 115 points. Third was Peter Bibby’s team from Cohuna Golf with 113 points. Highest Winning Margins - Game 1: Kevin Walton +20 (Boort), Game 2: Lance Standfield +19 (Wedderburn). Game 3: Norm Hodge +8 (Echuca). Game 4: Craig Newsome +21 (Boort).

INGLEWOOD

The winning combination at Boort’s triples tournament gled to be competitive by failing to win a game. Many positives can be taken out of the season though, with players stepping up to the higher level for the first time and acquitting themselves well which will stand the club in good stead for the coming seasons. South Bendigo is a team building for the finals and proved way too good by defeating Inglewood by 40 shots on Saturday. Best rink were Coral Leach, David Whitehead, David Vanston and John Jackman with a twoshot win. The Inglewood Division 6 team thankfully had second spot secured because they struggled

against the top side Castlemaine on their synthetic green last Saturday. They have to play Castlemaine again this week in the qualifying final. It was an indifferent start to the season, they have stuck together, and are now reaping some rewards. Best rink was Edna Patterson, Kevin Stewart, Patsy Lyndon and Vicky Tierney with a 12-shot win. Division 5 and 7 both played at home on Saturday, which is always a great social occasion for our Club. Division 5 played White Hills

which was a tussle all day with all rinks very even all day. Three of the four rinks won on the day with Curtis Mangan’s young guns rink getting home on the very last end with four shots to win by one. Bob Smith’s rink of Marg Wright, Peter Short and Nick Saunders was the best performing rink on the day. Division 7 played Golden Square in what was an epic battle all day. Both rinks performed well on the day going down to the third placed Golden Square by three shots. Don Wilson’s rink fell short by only one shot was best performing Bridgewater rink.

SERPENTINE and Calivil have the chance to swing momentum in their favour when Bendigo playing area finals start on Saturday. Sitting a win each against their opponents, Serpentine will hope to repeat the home-turf win over top Division 3 side Heathcote in the second semi-final. After a mid-season drop in form, Serpentine has finished the home and away season strongly

on the pennant scene and with players figuring in tournaments across the district. Calivil is up against White Hills, again the two are a win apiece on home turf. The Demons have likewise had a good run into the finals and appear to have settled on their rink combinations. Dingee will hope for a reversal of last Saturday’s form in the cut-throat first semi-final.

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Wedderburn rockets to premiership Chance to put ledger in favouritism after stirring semi-final win favour of Loddon clubs

Alan Jackson

PENNANT BOWLS RESULTS NORTH CENTRAL Midweek – First semi-final: Donald Golf 52-2 lost to Boort 92-10. J Pearce, C Raynes, B Dixon, P Hibberd (s) lost to P Baker, T Noles, J Maxted, L Maxted (s) 17-34. S Evans, J Hollis, T Boyd, G Rigby (s) d Y Cashen, J Earl, D Gibson, J Gibson (s) 25-24. W Livingston, E Brasier, G Wood, S O’Shea (s) lost to C Roberts, G Gardner, G Tweddle, T Moresi (s) 10-34. Second semi-final: Wedderburn 70-2 lost to Wycheproof 76-10. R Little, J Matthews, A Roberts, L Witham (s) lost to M Nicholls, R Grylls, J McKay, D Groves (2) 22-28. H Stephenson, S Steel, R Hall, A Jackson (s) lost to A Coatsworth, V Grant, L Milburn, A Jones (s) 19-23. J Murnane, S Standfield, I Hall, A Caserta (s) d D Denney, E Taylor, J Grylls, Jeannie Grylls, Jonathon Grylls (s) 229-25. Wedderburn d Boort 86-46. R Little, J Matthews, A Roberts, L Witham (s) d Y Cashen, J Earl, D Gibson, J Gibson (s) 39-17. H Stephenson, S Steel, R Hall, A Jackson (s) d P Baker, T Noles, J Maxted, L Maxted (s) 29-11. J Murnane, S Standfield, A Caserta, N Holt (s) lost to C Roberts, G Gardner, G Tweddle, T Moresi (s) 18-21. Grand final next Tuesday: Wycheproof v Wedderburn at St Arnaud Country. Division 1 – First semi-final: Wycheproof 68-11 d Donald Golf 56-1. P Connolly, E Rayes, A Mead, D Groves (s) drew W Livingston, A Humphrey, D Pettifer, G Rigby (s) 24-24. A Jones, D Denney, A Coatsworth, R Whittaker (s) d G Stopps, A Bayles, S Hollis, P Hibberd (s) 24-14. P Allan, G Coatsworth, P

Wellington J Grylls (s) d R Adams, G Geddes, G Bowles, R Reseigh (s) 20-18. Second semi-final: St Arnaud 52-0 lost to Wedderburn 71-12. D Shepherd, G Simpson, C Marchment, P McRae (s) lost to A Roberts, D Stephenson, R Montebello, L Witham (s) 16-23. T Amos, G McNally, G Hancock, S Zsigmond (s) lost to R Guelfo, W Roberts, N Holt, D Mason (s) 23-25. T Marland, M Wood, T McSwain, A Dyke (s) lost to C Mills, A Holt, A Caserta, A Jackson (s) 13-23. Division two - Second semi-final: Wycheproof d Wedderburn 75-64. P Bagley, V Grant, M Nicholls, J McKay (s) d S Lear, R Hall, A Noordennen, I Hall (s) 30-23. S Barrett, P Coles, N Coles, B Macdonald (s) d L Holt, A Benaim, L Standfield, J Grant (s) 3014. D Nicholls, J Mc Lean, R Coles, R Grylls (s) lost to N White, J Mattews, G Burnside, B Hargreaves (s) 15-27. Preliminary final: Wedderburn v Donald Golf at Wedderburn.

BENDIGO Premier – South Bendigo 101-16 d Inglewood 61-2. R Newby, B Gould, G Ryan, D Rowley (s) d R Stranger, B Smyth, B McClymont, G Wilson (s) 23-20. J Hoffman, N Rowley, T Zimmer, B Holland (s) d S Laird, I Bradley, D Garrett, L Kelly (s) 23-15. W Marwood, T Marron, G Conforti, L Crapper (s) d M Chamberlain, J McClymont, T Birthisel, I Chamberlain (s) 38-7. L Ratcliffe, D Conley, D Oddy, B Traill (s) lost to C Leach, D Whitehead, D Vanston, J Jackman (s) 17-19. Ladder: Moama 196, Bendigo 187, South

Bendigo 155, Bendigo East 147, Kangaroo Flat 114, Eaglehawk 97, Golden Square 91, Inglewood 21. Division 3 – Eaglehawk 80-2 lost to Serpentine 87-16. K Tranter, R Morgan, A Snell, L Morgan (s) d K Collins, B Tuohey, D Walker, D Anset (s) 24-9. V Grenfell, F Lynch, J O’Shea, T Trewartha (s) lost to J Addlem, G Addlem, B Long, B Gladman (s) 18-25. D Robertson, M Thompson, R Kirby, G Skinner (s) lost to W Gladman, L Baber, R Hasty, N Tonkin (s) 16-25. J Macdonald, P Rohan, S Hill, K Hill (s) lost to K Canfield, F Maher, R Gladman, A Bish (s) 22-28. Ladder: Heathcote 174, Serpentine 150, South Bendigo 144, Castlemaine 133, Kangaroo Flat 127, Golden Square 100, Eaglehawk 95, Bendigo 85. First semi-final: South Bendigo v Castlemaine at South Bendigo. Second semi-final: Heathcote v Serpentine at Heathcote. Division 4 – Calivil 95-18 d Harcourt 52-0. B Meighan, G Lourie, W Miles, A Leech (s) d F Corstorphan, R Watson, K Tribe, L Harding (s) 20-13. M Dennis, K Richards, G Ray, N Dennis (s) d D Normington, I McMillan, C Foster, D Jeffries (s) 26-11. R Boyd, M Collett, G Maxted (s) d L Harris, R Douglas, D Marsh, W Chaplin (s) 28-16. A Dennis, I Mansbridge, J Pickles, L Gronow (s) d W Walsh, T Carr, J Grant, W Walsh (s) 21-12. Marong 72-14 d Dingee 59-4. D James, E Sheen, R Wearne, J Balkin (s) d A Hay, G Devanny, R Thompson, K Murphy (s) 14-11. M McCaig, P Williams, W Bramley, S Fulton (s) d K Pollock, J Monaghan, R Robertson, F Grieves (s) 22-9. G Gretgrix, E Gretgrix, W

Honeyman, B Barnett (s) lost to L Hocking, G Clarke, B West, Leo Demeo (s) 17-19. A Puyo, H Adams, M Kelly, R Williams (s) lost to T Kavanagh, Lyn Demeo, N Lister, B Lawry (s) 19-20. Ladder: Woodbury 184, Calivil 166, White Hills 154, Dingee 132, Harcourt 116, Marong 91, Bendigo East 91, Bendigo 74. First semi-final: White Hills v Dingee at White Hills. Second semi-final: Woodbury v Calivil at Woodbury. Division 5 - Bridgewater 82-16 d White Hills 60-2. L Catto, T Bryer, J Fagan, C Mangan (s) d J Tyler, J Tynan, H Liddell, J Austin (s) 16-15. G Mabon, B McNaught, B Oughtred, A Harrison (s) lost to M Parmenter, C Sleep, A Churchill, T Lamb (s) 19-23. M Wright, P Short, N Saunders, R Smith (s) d P Goudge, R Dennis, H Groves, H Neil (s) 28-10. P Gath, G Catto, C Payne, C Mangan (s) d E Cooney, L Cole, B Carter, M Zadow (s) 19-12. Ladder: Kangaroo Flat 208, Strathfieldsaye 173, Woodbury 130, North Bendigo 126, South Bendigo 124, Campbells Creek 123, Bridgewater 96, White Hills 28. Division 6 – Castlemaine d Inglewood 6545. I Fisher, G McClure, V Podesta, D Steet (s) lost to E Patterson, K Stewart, P Lyndon, V Tierney (s) 11-23. D Ross, D Cameron, I Devereux, D Carlin (s) d W Concol, P Kelly, C McEwan, A Harrison (s) 27-7. R West, J Hunter, R Chapman, P McKnight (s) d D Roberts, W Wilson, B Taig, H Leech (s) 27-15. Ladder: Castlemaine 169, Inglewood 140, Golden Square 135, Eaglehawk 122, Heathcote 114, Kangaroo Flat 111, Bendigo East

57, Marong 48. First semi-final: Golden Square v Eaglehawk at Golden Square. Second semi-final: Castlemaine v Inglewood at Castlemaine. Division 7 - Bridgewater 42-0 lost to Golden Square 45-14. D Grant, D Payne, F Shea, C Brooshooft (s) lost to S Rooke, G Blease, R Mercer, M Berger (s) 26-27. J Oughtred, R Brown, I Clutton, D Wilson (S) lost to K Dullard, K Rivendell, J Wilcox, B Lynch (s) 16-18. Ladder: Strathfieldsaye Maroon 154, Strathfieldsaye Blue 148, Golden Square 134, South Bendigo 113, Kangaroo Flat 112, Harcourt Blue 103, Campbells Creek 74, Bridgewater 52, Harcourt Gold 50, Bendigo East 40. Monday pennant - Division 4 – First semifinal: Kangaroo Flat 58-3 lost to Dingee 6313. W Caine, C Wiegard, I Vogele, E Caine (s) lost to K Pollock, V Sproull, F Grieves, M Grieves (s) 16-22. D Johnson, H Hornstra, B Smith, A Ferguson (s) drew A Hay, P Plant, B West, S Cail (s) 22-22. B Lynch, R Shippard, B Scollary, C Verbeek (s) d N Thomas, S Lawry, Leo Demeo, Lyn Demeo (s) 20-19. Second semi-final: South Bendigo 71-15 d North Bendigo 45-1. Preliminary final next Monday: North Bendigo v Dingee at North Bendigo. Division 5 – Inglewood 28-0 lost to Bendigo East 59-14. E Patterson, P McEwan, P Lyndon, D Whitehead (s) lost to R Clough, V Nemeth, J Dullard, J Knott (s) 12-34. J Roberts, D Roberts, A Harrison, P Kelly (s) lost to C Butler, B Collins, A Bamkin, W Schmidt (s) 16-25.

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TENNIS | SPORT

Hair’s breadth seperates two teams

IT’S academic but Fentons Creek and Loddon Eagles could hardly be separated when it came to what team finished in second spot on the Inglewood association ladder. Both teams finished with identical points for and against at the end of the home and away season on Saturday. Equal percentage sent association officials to a tie-breaker with Fentons Creek winning more sets for the season to be awarded second spot - Fentons had 110.5 wins compared with Eagles 86. But come Saturday, that will matter little with the two clashing in the semi-final. In the other final, top side Powlett will meet Wedderburn Junctiuon. The finals will be played at Wedderburn with winners straight into the grand final next week.

INGLEWOOD

Fentons Creek ............... 163.6 Loddon Eagles .............. 163.6 Wedderburn Junction ...... 74.1 Korong Vale ..................... 20.3

MARONG Marong 11-78 lost to Lockwood 7-82 A LADIES: R. McCaig partner d D. Wells K. Mannix 6-5. J. Cornish partner lost to D. Wells A. Wells 1-6. R. McCaig J. Cornish d K. Mannix A. Wells 6-1. B LADIES: S. Thompson H. Turnball d B. Wells R. Pettifer 6-5. S. Thompson partner lost to B. Wells C. Shevlin 4-6. H. Turnball partner d R. Pettifer C. Shevlin 6-2. A MEN: L. Frankel partner lost to L. Nixon A. Doyle 2-6. L. Frankel D. Turnball d L. Nixon B. Beer 6-5. D. Turnball partner d A. Doyle B. Beer 6-4. B MEN: Marong lost to R. Wells A. McLean 3-6. G. Turnball partner lost to R. Wells T. Jensen 1-6. G. Turnball partner d A. McLean T. Jensen 6-5. MIXED: L. Frankel partner d D. Wells L. Nixon 6-5. R. McCaig partner d K. Mannix A. Doyle 6-2. J. Cornish D. Turnball d A. Wells B. Beer 6-4. Marong lost to R. Pettifer R. Wells 0-6. H. Turnball partner d C. Shevlin A. McLean 6-2. S. Thompson G. Turnball lost to B. Wells T. Jensen 1-6.

Derby 9-77 lost to Harcourt 9-80

MEN: J. Baber L. Holt lost to J. Turnbull O. Holt 7-8. L. Holt S. Lockhart lost to O. Holt B. Keller 3-8. J. Baber S. Lockhart d J. Turnbull B. Keller 8-3. M. Birthisel S. Lockhart lost to J. Keller B. McDonald 4-8. S. Lockhart G. Splecev d B. McDonald N. Williams 8-4. M. Birthisel G. Splecev d J. Keller N. Williams 8-7. LADIES: A. Lockhart E. Lockhart d S. Keller B. Turnbull 8-5. E. Lockhart G. Lockhart d B. Turnbull T. Gibson 8-3. A. Lockhart G. Lockhart d S. Keller T. Gibson 8-3. P. Van Humen K. Bainbridge lost to S. Keller D. Williams 3-8. P. Van Humen K. Bainbridge d S. Keller D. Williams 8-4. MIXED: J. Baber E. Lockhart lost to O. Holt T. Gibson 0-8. L. Holt A. Lockhart d J. Turnbull B. Turnbull 8-2. S. Lockhart G. Lockhart d B. Keller S. Keller 8-4. M. Birthisel P. Van Humen d J. Keller D. Williams 8-2. G. Splecev K. Bainbridge lost to B. McDonald S. Keller 5-8.

A LADIES: L. Naughton P. Normoyle lost to E. Landy S. Blake 2-6. L. Naughton F. Dangerfield lost to E. Landy K. Walters 5-6. P. Normoyle F. Dangerfield lost to S. Blake K. Walters 2-6. B LADIES: D. Normoyle K. Galea d H. Wild N. Trethowan 6-4. D. Normoyle T. Hayes d H. Wild B. Trethowan 6-1. K. Galea T. Hayes d N. Trethowan B. Trethowan 6-1. A MEN: N. Pollock S. Bruce lost to L. Tunn C. Green 1-6. N. Pollock B. Galea d L. Tunn S. Gearing 6-5. S. Bruce B. Galea lost to C. Green S. Gearing 1-6. B MEN: N. Naughton W. Crane d B. Bickford M. Blake 6-4. N. Naughton H. McKinley d B. Bickford D. Gearing 6-0. W. Crane H. McKinley lost to M. Blake D. Gearing 3-6. MIXED: N. Pollock D. Normoyle lost to L. Tunn E. Landy 1-6. S. Bruce P. Normoyle lost to S. Gearing K. Walters 3-6. N. Naughton F. Dangerfield d C. Green S. Blake 6-5. H. McKinley L. Naughton d B. Bickford H. Wild 6-2. B. Galea K. Galea lost to M. Blake N. Trethowan 5-6. W. Crane T. Hayes d D. Gearing B. Trethowan 6-4.

Wedderburn Junction d Loddon Eagles 13.5-10.5

Woodstock 6-60 lost to Wilsons Reef 12-81

MEN: T. Lockhart M. Hall lost to R Senior M. Senior 4-8. M. Hall P. McHugh lost to M. Senior S. Smith 4-8. T. Lockhart P. McHugh lost to R. Senior S. Smith 6-8. C. Holt J. Hayes d R. Senior G. Johns 8-2. LADIES: S. Lockhart M. Lowry d S. Maher A. Higgs 8-2. M. Lowry P. Stephenson d A. Higgs T. Alexander 8-3. S. Lockhart P. Stephenson d S. Maher T. Alexander 8-3. R. Ellsmore J. Sawyer d C. Ugle A. Johns 8-2. J. Sawyer R. Ellsmore 4-4. MIXED: T. Lockhart M. Lowry d M. Senior S. Maher 8-1. M. Hall P. Stephenson lost to R. Senior A. Higgs 5-8. P. McHugh S. Lockhart lost to S. Smith T. Alexander 0-8. C. Holt R. Ellsmore lost to R. Senior C. Ugle 3-8. J. Hayes J. Sawyer d G. Johns A. Johns 8-4..

A LADIES: H. Robbins F. Curnow d J. Taylor B. McKimmie 6-0. H. Robbins K. Punton d J. Taylor G. Thompson 6-2. F. Curnow J. Leversha d B. McKimmie G. Thompson 6-0. B LADIES: K. Punton N. Earl d C. McKinstry F. Lucas 6-3. K. Punton P. Morris lost to C. McKinstry T. Taylor 1-6. N. Earl P. Morris lost to F. Lucas C. Taylor 2-6. A MEN: M. Mulgrew N. Punton lost to S. Taylor B. Taylor 4-6. M. Mulgrew D. Heather lost to S. Taylor S. Taylor 4-6. N. Punton D. Heather lost to B. Taylor S. Taylor 2-6. B MEN: J O’Hara A. Curnow lost to J. Taylor Z. Porlai 1-6. J O’Hara H Wigg lost to J. Taylor J. Wilkinson 2-6. A. Curnow H Wigg lost to Z. Porlai J. Wilkinson 0-6. MIXED: H. Robbins M. Mulgrew d J. Taylor S. Taylor 6-4. J. Leversha N. Punton lost to S. Taylor C. McKinstry 2-6. K. Punton D. Heather lost to B. Taylor C. Taylor 5-6.

Fentons Creek 16.5 d Korong Vale 7.5

LADDER Powlett .......................... 205.0

Woodstock’s Fiona Curnow. LH PHOTO K. Punton J O’Hara lost to Z. Porlai B. McKimmie 1-6. N. Earl A. Curnow d J. Taylor T. Taylor 6-0. P. Morris H Wigg lost to F. Lucas J. Wilkinson 0-6.

Duncan E. Lawry 1-7. M. Dingwall G. Scott lost to R. Lawry J. Pay 6-7. V. Herrick L. Fox lost to M. Hocking E. Pay 3-7. R. Forster M. Schmidt d J. Ravaneschi K. Ellis 7-5.

LADDER

Mincha West d Raywood 96-95

Marong .................................. 130 Harcourt ................................. 123 Lockwood .............................. 120 Newbridge ............................. 119 Derby ..................................... 112 Wilsons Reef .......................... 108 Woodstock .............................. 68

LODDON VALLEY Yarrawalla lost to Dingee 89-92 MEN: L. Forster M. Scott d A. Hocking R. Ellis 7-3. L. Forster M. Dingwall lost to A. Hocking B. Duncan 1-7. M. Scott M. Dingwall lost to R. Ellis B. Duncan 0-7. R. Canfield R. Broad lost to R. Lawry M. Hocking 5-7. R. Canfield R. Forster d R. Lawry J. Ravaneschi 7-2. V. Herrick R. Forster d M. Hocking J. Ravaneschi 7-2. LADIES: I. Broad C. Challis-Broad d B. Baker E. Lawry 7-2. I. Broad K. Broad lost to B. Baker K. Pay 3-7. C. Challis-Broad K. Broad d E. Lawry K. Pay 7-3. G. Scott M. Schmidt d J. Pay E. Pay 7-4. G. Scott L. Fox lost to J. Pay K. Ellis. M. Schmidt L. Fox lost to E. Pay K. Ellis 4-7. MIXED: L. Forster I. Broad d A. Hocking B. Baker 7-5. M. Scott C. Challis-Broad d R. Ellis K. Pay 7-3. R. Canfield K. Broad lost to B.

MEN: D. Mann D. Stewart lost to M. Collins J. Sinclair 4-7. D. Mann B. Wagner lost to M. Collins H. Wall 1-7. D. Stewart B. Wagner lost to J. Sinclair H. Wall 2-7. C. Mann P. Gargen lost to A. Demeo A. Wall 3-7. C. Mann J. Stewart lost to A. Demeo N. Marlow 3-7. P. Gargen J. Stewart lost to A. Wall N. Marlow 5-7. LADIES: J. Wagner T. Prout lost to C. Haw P. Wall 5-7. J. Wagner R. Wagner d C. Haw B. Zuidema 7-5. T. Prout R. Wagner d P. Wall B. Zuidema 7-1. T. Stewart M. Stewart lost to S. Demeo L. Clymo 4-7. T. Stewart C. Mann d S. Demeo M. Ludeman 7-5. M. Stewart C. Mann d L. Clymo M. Ludeman 7-5. MIXED: D. Mann J. Wagner lost to M. Collins C. Haw 6-7. B. Wagner T. Prout d H. Wall P. Wall 7-5. D. Stewart R. Wagner d J. Sinclair B. Zuidema 7-3. C. Mann T. Stewart d A. Demeo S. Demeo 7-5. P. Gargen M. Stewart d A. Wall M. Ludeman 7-1. J. Stewart C. Mann d N. Marlow L. Clymo 7-2..

his father Les served as president. Birthisel succeeds Chris Cohalan who did not seek re-election at last year’s annual general meeting. Club veterans said Birthisel had a strong understanding of the club that is looking to build on last year’s finals appearance, the first by Inglewood in two decades. Birthisel is among several new faces on the committee this season along with new coach Fergus Payne.

BOORT Leaghur 8-55 d Mysia 2-27

G. Boyd H. Lanyon d D. Hatcher J. Boyd 6-2. J. Bear J. Malone d A. Bear A. Potter 6-0. G. Boyd K. Waldron d D. Hatcher D. Perryman 6-4. H. Lanyon J. Bear d J. Boyd A. Bear 6-2. J. Malone K. Waldron d A. Potter D. Perryman 6-4. G. Boyd J. Bear d D. Hatcher A. Bear 6-2. H. Lanyon J. Malone d J. Boyd A. Potter 6-0. J. Bear K. Waldron lost to A. Bear D. Perryman 2-6. G. Boyd J. Malone d D. Hatcher A. Potter 6-0. H. Lanyon K. Waldron lost to J. Boyd D. Perryman 5-6.

Barraport 0-25 lost to Marmal 10-60

LADDER

A. Potter S. Gould lost to A. McDougal G. Bear 5-6. R. Wright B. McPherson lost to L. Boyd A. Beamish 4-6. A. Potter F. Harrington lost to A. McDougal N. Wright 2-6. S. Gould R. Wright lost to G. Bear L. Boyd 1-6. B. McPherson F. Harrington lost to A. Beamish N. Wright 3-6. A. Potter R. Wright lost to A. McDougal L. Boyd 1-6. S. Gould B. McPherson lost to G. Bear A. Beamish 3-6. R. Wright F. Harrington lost to L. Boyd N. Wright 2-6. A. Potter B. McPherson lost to A. McDougal A. Beamish 4-6. S. Gould F. Harrington lost to G. Bear N. Wright 1-6.

Mincha West ......................... 4.12 Calivil North .......................... 3.35 Dingee .................................. 3.12 Raywood .............................. 2.69 Yarrawalla ............................. 1.88

Marmal ..................................... 28 Leaghur .................................... 16 Barraport .................................. 12 Mysia ......................................... 8

Serpentine forfeited to Calivil North

Birthisel takes Woodies’ reins FORMER coach and Inglewood best and fairest Tim Birthisel is the Loddon Valley Football League club’s new president. Birthisel was announced as the club’s administrative leader at the season launch. He has had two stints as senior coach of the Woodies - the 1999 and 2000 seasons and again in 2005. Birthisel was best and fairest for Inglewood in 1993, the same year

Serpentine ............................. 1.77 Lake Meran ........................... 0.42

LADDER

League executive officer resigns

New Inglewood president Tim Birthisel. LH PHOTO

LODDON Valley Football Netball League is on the hunt for a new executive officer. Respected administrator Laura Naughton, who has also been AFL Central Victoria finance manager, is expected to finish in the role early in the season. She advised the league of new career moves last week.

22 | Loddon HERALD Thursday February 22, 2024

SPORT

Bowlers light up the night THE lights were officially switched on at Bridgewater Bowling Club on Sunday night. President Chris Brooshooft and Loddon Mayor Gavan Holt flicked the switch to mark completion of the lighting project. The project was funded by club fundraising, the shire and Inglewood and Districts Community Bank. Club officials timed the ceremony for mid-way through its annual fours tournament that was contested as twilight event. Fourteen teams from across the Loddon, Bendigo and other areas sought honours this year. A tied result saw the Eaglehawk team skippered by Paul Rohan and Serpentine’s quartet by Brian Gladman both won three games and the same amount of ends - 76 points - to share the prizemoney. Bridgewater’s midweek twilight bowls competition started last week with opening honours going to the team led by the club president.

Mayor Gavan Holt, tournament director Ian Clutton and club president Chris Brooshooft after the lights are turned on. LH PHOTO

Inglewood Community Bank’s Stewart Luckman, Andrew Nevins and Annie Higgs with Chris Brooshooft

Serpentine’s Jim Monaghan

Inglewood’s Jack Palfreyman

Jasmine earns zone team berth

Clarke, Sellick best for season

LODDON Pony Club rider Jasmine Wilkinson has qualified for the Pony Club Victoria State Dressage and Show Jumping Championships at Elmore Equestrian Park this weekend. Jasmine will be representing both club and the Midland zone with several other riders. She has qualified in the dressage section and will have to complete two dressage tests with her horse Leggo. Jasmine works at Bridgewater Post office and the Inglewood pharmacy and has been riding with Loddon Pony Club based at Powlett Plains since its formation more than 10 years ago. The weekend’s championships are being hosted by the Midland Zone with jumping events on Saturday and dressage on Sunday.

WEDDERBURN Band Cricket Club juniors held their end-ofseason barbecue on Sunday. Trai Clarke took most wickets for the season with 12 and Edwin Sellick with 75 runs was the highest aggregate scorer. Coach Bob Steel said that while there were no wins on the board, the desire of players to be involved each Saturday was commendable. President Ian Gould addressed the gathering and spoke of the changes and futures hopes of the club and its surrounds. The addition of new practice nets and a desire to enlarge the sprinkler system on the oval were key projects. Gould also thanked parents for their support throughout the season.

Jasmine Wilkinson riding her horse Leggo.

2024 TIPPING CHART

NAME

ROUND

ROUND 4 SCG G HBS GS

ROUND 1

MAR 14–17 MCG Carlton vs Richmond MCG Collingwood vs Sydney Swans MCG Essendon vs Hawthorn GS GWS Giants vs Nth Melbourne GMHBA Geelong Cats vs St Kilda Crows HBS Gold Coast Suns vs Adelaide MCG Melbourne vs W Bulldogs AO Eagles Port Adelaide vs W Coast OS Fremantle vs Brisbane Lions

APR 4–7 Adelaide Crows vs Melbourne Brisbane Lions vs Nth Melbourne Port Adelaide vs Essendon Eagles Sydney Swans vs W Coast Carlton vs Fremantle Geelong Cats vs W Bulldogs Giants Gold Coast Suns vs GWS Richmond vs St Kilda Collingwood vs Hawthorn

AO NO AO SP AO AO SP NO AO

APR 11–14 Melbourne vs Brisbane Lions W Bulldogs vs Essendon GWS Giants vs St Kilda Carlton vs Adelaide Crows Gold Coast Suns vs Hawthorn Port Adelaide vs Fremantle Geelong Cats vs Nth Melbourne W Coast Eagles vs Richmond

MCG MRVL MO MRVL HBS AO GMHBA OS

ROUND 2

MAR 21–24 MCG St Kilda vs Collingwood AO Cats Adelaide Crows vs Geelong MRVL Nth Melbourne vs Fremantle MCG Hawthorn vs Melbourne SCG Sydney Swans vs Essendon MS Suns W Bulldogs vs Gold Coast MCG Richmond vs Port Adelaide OS Giants W Coast Eagles vs GWS

ROUND 3

MAR 28–APR 1 Brisbane Lions vs Collingwood Nth Melbourne vs Carlton Fremantle vs Adelaide Crows Essendon vs St Kilda Port Adelaide vs Melbourne W Bulldogs vs W Coast Eagles Richmond vs Sydney Swans horn vs Geelong Cats

ROUND

G MRVL OS MRVL AO MRVL MCG MCG

ROUND

Third W Coast Eagles vs Melbourne

ROUND 8

MAY 2–5 AO Adelaide Crows vs Port Adelaide MCG Carlton vs Collingwood SCG Sydney Swans vs GWS Giants MRVL St Kilda vs Nth Melbourne MCG Melbourne vs Geelong Cats OS W Coast Eagles vs Essendon MCG Richmond vs Fremantle MRVL W Bulldogs vs Hawthorn G Suns Brisbane Lions vs Gold Coast

ROUND 6

APR 18–21 MRVL St Kilda vs W Bulldogs AO Adelaide Crows vs Essendon MCG Collingwood vs Port Adelaide MRVL Carlton vs GWS Giants G Cats Brisbane Lions vs Geelong OS W Coast Eagles vs Fremantle Suns SCG Sydney Swans vs Gold Coast MRVL Nth Melbourne vs Hawthorn

ROUND 7

APR 24–28 Richmond vs Melbourne Essendon vs Collingwood Lions GWS Giants vs Brisbane Port Adelaide vs St Kilda

ROUND

TOTAL

NEXT WEEK IN YOUR LODDON HERALD FREE 2024 AFL TIPPING CHART & DRAW

BA Crows Nth Melbourne vs Adelaide MCG Geelong Cats vs Carlton OS Fremantle vs W Bulldogs Eagles HBS Gold Coast Suns vs W Coast MCG Hawthorn vs Sydney Swans

ROUND 5

ROUND

21 22 23 24 15 16 17 18 19 20 9 10 11 12 13 14

ROUND

Second

First

ROUND 1

MAR 7–9 Sydney Swans vs Melbourne Brisbane Lions vs Carlton Gold Coast Suns vs Richmond GWS Giants vs Collingwood

ROUND

MCG MCG MO AO

ROUND 9

MAY 9–12 MCG Carlton vs Melbourne GMHBA Geelong Cats vs Port Adelaide OS Fremantle vs Sydney Swans UTAS Hawthorn vs St Kilda MRVL Essendon vs GWS Giants MCG Richmond vs W Bulldogs TIO Melbourne Gold Coast Suns vs Nth MRVL Eagles Collingwood vs W Coast AO Lions Adelaide Crows vs Brisbane

ROUND 10

MAY 16–19 Cats Gold Coast Suns vs Geelong Sydney Swans vs Carlton Crows Collingwood vs Adelaide GWS Giants vs W Bulldogs St Kilda vs Fremantle Brisbane Lions vs Richmond Essendon vs Nth Melbourne Port Adelaide vs Hawthorn

Swans Adelaide Crows vs Sydney Nth Melbourne vs Collingwood GWS Giants vs Port Adelaide

ROUND 11

MAY 23–26 MRVL W Bulldogs vs Sydney Swans OS Fremantle vs Collingwood BA Nth Melbourne vs Port Adelaide MRVL Carlton vs Gold Coast Suns GMHBA Geelong Cats vs GWS Giants MCG Richmond vs Essendon MRVL Hawthorn vs Brisbane Lions MCG Melbourne vs St Kilda AO Eagles Adelaide Crows vs W Coast

TIO SCG MCG GS MRVL MCG MRVL AO

MCG AO GS MCG MRVL OS

JUN 27–30 Brisbane Lions vs Melbourne Geelong Cats vs Essendon Giants Adelaide Crows vs GWS Nth Melbourne vs W Bulldogs Gold Coast Suns vs Collingwood St Kilda vs Port Adelaide Richmond vs Carlton Sydney Swans vs Fremantle W Coast Eagles vs Hawthorn

G MCG AO MRVL HBS MRVL MCG SCG OS

AO MRVL MCG OS GMHBA TP HBS

ROUND 13

JUN 6–10 AO Adelaide Crows vs Richmond MRVL Lions W Bulldogs vs Brisbane UTAS Hawthorn vs GWS Giants OS W Coast Eagles vs Nth Melbourne MRVL St Kilda vs Gold Coast Suns SCG Cats Sydney Swans vs Geelong MCG Carlton vs Essendon MCG Collingwood vs Melbourne

ROUND 14

JUN 14–16 Brisbane Lions vs St Kilda W Bulldogs vs Fremantle Richmond vs Hawthorn

AO MRVL GS

ROUND 15

JUN 21–23 Carlton vs Geelong Cats Lions Port Adelaide vs Brisbane GWS Giants vs Sydney Swans Melbourne vs Nth Melbourne Essendon vs W Coast Eagles Suns Fremantle vs Gold Coast

ROUND 12

MAY 30–JUN 2 Port Adelaide vs Carlton Collingwood vs W Bulldogs Hawthorn vs Adelaide Crows W Coast Eagles vs St Kilda Geelong Cats vs Richmond Melbourne vs Fremantle Gold Coast Suns vs Essendon

G MRVL MCG

SCG Sydney Swans vs Nth Melbourne AO Adelaide Crows vs St Kilda MRVL W Bulldogs vs Carlton MCG Cats Collingwood vs Geelong HBS Adelaide Gold Coast Suns vs Port UTAS Hawthorn vs Fremantle MCG Melbourne vs Essendon OS Lions W Coast Eagles vs Brisbane

ROUND 16

ROUND 17

JUL 4–7 G Crows Brisbane Lions vs Adelaide GMHBA Geelong Cats vs Hawthorn Suns MRVL Nth Melbourne vs Gold Coast AO Port Adelaide vs W Bulldogs OS Fremantle vs Richmond MCG Collingwood vs Essendon GS GWS Giants vs Carlton MCG Melbourne vs W Coast Eagles MRVL St Kilda vs Sydney Swans

ROUND 18

JUL 11–14 Richmond vs GWS Giants

Essendon vs Fremantle Collingwood vs Carlton GWS Giants vs Hawthorn St Kilda vs Brisbane Lions

ROUND 19

JUL 18–21 G Swans Brisbane Lions vs Sydney AO Port Adelaide vs Richmond MRVL Carlton vs Nth Melbourne GMHBA Geelong Cats vs W Bulldogs OS Fremantle vs Melbourne MCG Essendon vs Adelaide Crows MCG Hawthorn vs Collingwood GS Suns GWS Giants vs Gold Coast MRVL St Kilda vs W Coast Eagles

MCG

MCG MCG MO MRVL

ROUND 22

AUG 8–11 G Brisbane Lions vs GWS Giants SCG Sydney Swans vs Collingwood BA Eagles Nth Melbourne vs W Coast OS Fremantle vs Geelong Cats AO Adelaide Crows vs W Bulldogs MRVL Suns Essendon vs Gold Coast MCG Carlton vs Hawthorn MCG Melbourne vs Port Adelaide MRVL Richmond vs St Kilda

ROUND 20

JUL 25–28 MCG Collingwood vs Richmond BA Cats Nth Melbourne vs Geelong AO Adelaide Crows vs Hawthorn SCG Sydney Swans vs W Bulldogs Lions HBS Gold Coast Suns vs Brisbane MRVL Carlton vs Port Adelaide OS Fremantle vs W Coast Eagles MCG Melbourne vs GWS Giants MRVL St Kilda vs Essendon

ROUND 21

AUG 1–4 MRVL Nth Melbourne vs Richmond Crows GMHBA Geelong Cats vs Adelaide OS Coast Suns W Coast Eagles vs Gold MRVL W Bulldogs vs Melbourne AO Swans Port Adelaide vs Sydney

ROUND 23

AUG 15–18 MCG Lions Collingwood vs Brisbane MRVL St Kilda vs Geelong Cats MRVL W Bulldogs vs Nth Melbourne GS GWS Giants vs Fremantle HBS Gold Coast Suns vs Melbourne MRVL Essendon vs Sydney Swans MCG Hawthorn vs Richmond AO Crows Port Adelaide vs Adelaide OS W Coast Eagles vs Carlton

ROUND 24

AUG 22–25 G Brisbane Lions vs Essendon Eagles GMHBA Geelong Cats vs W Coast SCG Crows Sydney Swans vs Adelaide MS W Bulldogs vs GWS Giants HBS Suns Richmond vs Gold Coast OS Fremantle vs Port Adelaide UTAS Hawthorn vs Nth Melbourne MCG Melbourne vs Collingwood MRVL Carlton vs St Kilda

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Boundaries in sight on big-hitting day WEDDERBURN has just balls to spare in its defeat of a plucky Arnold on Saturday. The home side had been set a target of 108 in the reduced 20over format encounter. It was the second time this season Wedderburn and Arnold had gone for the faster-paced format and both sides eyed big hits and safe singles. Will Holt had opener Henry McCullough out early, only to see Phil Scholes joined by Cam Dale for 38-run partnership. Dale went on to to hit an impressive unbeaten 54, the half-century coming up with a boundary. Finn Turnbull was the best of Wedderburn’s bowlers, taking two wickets, including Arnold’s late-season bloomer Heath Lock who teamed with Dale in a 31run third wicket stand. Arnold was tracking for an upset with Wedderburn 4-49. Cam Steel had been finding the boundaries, and was twice dropped, until Arnold youngster Cam Hancock adjusted his bowling length and had the Wedderburn veteran out for 14. That dismissal saw Brad Holt and Matt Lockhart at the crease and beginning the resurrection of Wedderburn’s hopes. Holt found the way to a bumper six in a 39-run contribution pep-

pered with fours and a well-run three. Lockhart chipped in with a handy 10 before dispatched by Lock in one of three wickets for the afternoon. By the time Holt was dismissed, Wedderburn was within three runs of victory. A sneaky single by Giorlando and then a well-hit shot that netted two runs for Finn Turnbull had Wedderburn in front. Turnbull then put the cream on victory with a smashing boundary. Lock was the best of Arnold’s bowlers. The other match at the weekend saw Boort Yando forfeit to Kingower.

THE two Upper Loddon junior Semi-finals on Saturday, were one sided events with the top sides Boort Yando and Kingower outplaying their respective opponents Wedderburn and Bridgewater. Boort Yando and Wedderburn’s semi-final was played on the turf at Wedderburn due to a fixture clash. Having first use of the wicket, the Wedderburn batsmen were completely overwhelmed by the Boort Yando attack, and were dismissed for a total of 12. Only ten overs were needed as Harry Malone, Luke Boyd, Sam Toose and Deklan King all claimed two wickets with Lachie Hall needing the one ball to pick up the other wicket. Aaron Thomas put up the most resistance while Lannon Sellick was the other run scorer, Boort Yando spent the time remaining giving all players a hit. Cooper Gooding, Harry Malone and Tristan Zanker were the major contributors to the final total of three for 145. Trai Clarke continued his consistent form with the ball by tak-

By MICHAEL ROSE

WEDDERBURN v ARNOLD Arnold H Mc Cullough c L Holt b W Holt ..................... 6 P Scholes c J Van Der Wetering b L Holt ...... 20 C Dale not out .................................................. 54 H Lock c L Holt b F Turnbull ........................... 17 N Drew b S Giorlando . ...................................... 1 K Hewett c M Lockhart b F Turnbull ................ 5 C Hancock not out ..............................................1 Extras 2 Total ..................................................... 108 Bowling W Holt 4-0-1-15, M Woods 4-0-0-22, J Van Der Wetering 4-0-017, L Holt 1-0-1-6, S Giorlando 4-0-1-29, F Turnbull 2-0-2-17, C Steel 1-0-0-2. Wedderburn W Holt b H McCullogh ...................................... 4 L Holt stp P Scholes b C Dale ........................ 24 C Steel c P Scholes b C Hancock ................. 14 B Holt c P Scholes b R Beasley ..................... 39

M Woods b H Lock ............................................ 0 M Lockhart c and b H Lock ............................ 10 M Smith lbw H Lock .......................................... 8 S Giorlando not out ............................................ 2 F Turnbull not ...................................................... 6 Extras .................................................................. 7 Total ..................................................... 114 Bowling H McCullough 4-0-1-23, R Beasley 4-11-17, C Dale 4-0-1-32, C Hancock 4-1-1-19, H Lock 4-0-3-22.

THIS WEEK Arnold v Kingower Boort Yando v Wedderburn

Matt Lockhart (top) and Seth Hewett. LH PHOTOS

Dominant pair cruise into season decider ing two of the three wickets to fall. The other semi between Kingower and Bridgewater was slightly more competitive with the Bridgewater openers, Lewis Lonsdale and Connor Alexander defending grimly. It took Kingower 18 overs before Ryder Smith was able to break through the partnership which yielded 34 runs. With the Bridgewater batting restricted with the absence of Flynn Lock due to injury, the Kingower bowlers were able to keep the clamps on and Bridgewater’s final total of 61, came at a run rate of just under two an over. Smith took a further three wickets to finish with the impressive figures of four for five off eight overs. Kingower openers Evan McCoy and Riley Murphy were able to score more freely and were able to reach their total without losing a wicket, making 34 and 33 respectively before retiring.

Connor Alexander took the only wicket to fall in Kingower’s final total of one for 193.

Boort Yando v Wedderburn Wedderburn A. Thomas b S. Toose .............................. 3 L. Sellick caught & b S. Toose . ................ 1 T. Clarke b L. Boyd ................................... 0 E. Sellick b L. Boyd .................................. 0 E. Clarke b H. Malone .............................. 0 B. Cramp b H. Malone ............................. 0 A. Clarke c O. Byrne b D. King . ............... 0 L. Finch b L. Hall ...................................... 0 K. Cramp b D. King .................................. 0 C. Finch not out . ...................................... 0 Extras ....................................................... 8 Total ................................................. 12 Bowling H. Malone 3-0-2-4, L. Boyd 3-1-25, S. Toose 2-2-2-0, D. King 2-2-2-0, L. Hall 0.1-0-1-0. Boort-Yando O. Byrne c sub b A. Thomas .................. 10 C. Gooding retired . ................................ 21 L. Hall retired .......................................... 11 H. Malone retired . .................................. 20 L. Boyd c K. Cramp b T. Clarke . .............. 3 S. Toose retired ........................................ 8 T. Zanker retired ..................................... 19 F. Gjorup retired ...................................... 15 F. Arnold not out ....................................... 0 D. Perryman b T. Clarke ........................... 5 D. King not out ......................................... 0 Extras ..................................................... 31 Total ........................................... 3/145 Bowling A. Thomas 7-1-1-38, E. Sellick 7-10-41, T. Clarke 5-0-2-23, K. Cramp 1-0-0-4, B. Cramp 2-0-0-13, L. Sellick 2-0-0-6, E.

Clarke 2-0-0-9, C. Finch 1-0-0-1, L. Finch 1-0-0-6.

Kingower v Bridgewater Bridgewater L. Lonsdale b R. Smith ............................. 4 C. Alexander c J. Luckman b R. Smith .. 11 B. Smyth b R. Smith . ............................... 0 M. Whitton b J. Luckman ......................... 4 S. Hewitt c R. Murphy b J. Luckman ....... 4 N. Harrison c M. Lonza b E. McCoy . ....... 2 H. Daldy b X. Wilson ................................ 3 N. Wickham c T. Murphy b E. McCoy ...... 1 X. Power b R. Smith ................................. 1 I. Ferguson b R. Leach ............................. 0 H. Kilby not out ........................................ 0 Extras ....................................................... 2 Total ........................................................ 31 Bowling T. Murphy 6-5-0-4, R. Murphy 6-50-2, J. Luckman 7-3-2-11, E. McCoy 8-3-22-12 M. Lonza 4-1-0-11, R. Smith 8-4-4-5, X. Wilson 2-1-1-3, R. Leach 0.5-0-1-0. Kingower E. McCoy retired .................................... 34 R. Murphy retired ................................... 33 L. McCoy retired . ..................................... 5 H. Leach b C. Alexander .......................... 0 X. Wilson retired ....................................... 0 F. Lonza not out ........................................ 3 R. Leach not out . ..................................... 3 Extras ..................................................... 25 Total ............................................1/103 Bowling S. Hewitt 4-0-0-30, L. Lonsdale 5-0-0-38, N. Wickham 3-1-0-13, C. Alexander 3-1-1-6, M. Whitton 1-1-0-0, N. Harrison 1-0-0-1, X. Power 1-1-0-0, H. Kilby 1-0-0-2, I. Ferguson 1-0-0-2, J. Birthisel 1-0-0-2, B. Smyth 1-0-0-2.

Tayla Vlaeminck

National star will be at grand final TOP Australian woman cricketer Tayla Vlaeminck will attend Sunday’s junior grand final. The Bendigo-born Vlaeminck was a member of the 2018 ICC Women’s World Twenty20 champion side. Vlaeminck, who is one of the world’s fastest bowlers has been plagued by injury the past year. Boort Yando and Kingower will meet in the two-day final at Wedderburn starting Saturday. Kingower had its first win of the season over Boort in the final home and away game.

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Thursday February 22, 2024

Pacer chasing Tasmania Cup bliss

Modern Bliss

MODERN Bliss will make a tilt for the Tasmania Pacing Cup this Sunday. The 12-year-old owned by Jarklin’s Graham Maxted goes into the the cup heat at Hobart after a career 21st win at Terang last weekend. Trained by Ash Wharton, Modern Bliss started at odds of $4 and enjoyed the run of the race behind the leader and $2.15 favourite Highway To Heaven before sprinting home to win by 3.5 metres from Delightful Major. The mile rate of 2:00.04 was the best winning time recorded by Mod-

EAGLES’ SWITCH BOMBS

MAIDEN Gully will not see its under 18 colours flying in the Bendigo Football League this season.

AFL Central Victoria refused the Eagles’ bid to send juniors into the region’s major league while the senior club stayed in Loddon Valley. Maiden Gully has been trying for two years to leave Loddon Valley - bids in 2022 and 2023 to enter the Heathcote league failed, and moves to enter under 18s with Bendigo had the same fate on Monday night. A letter to Bendigo and Loddon Valley leagues on Tuesday and released by Maiden Gully Junior Football Club yesterday morning confirmed commissioners had upheld the Loddon Valley league

appeal against its move. The initial senior club pitch last year fell at the final hurdle before the junior club revived the plan. The junior club said yesterday: “We will now try and seek clarification into the reasoning of the decision from AFLCV Commission. We will continue to work with the Bendigo Football League on our options moving forward.” Maiden Gully has stood out of Loddon Valley under 18 football for two seasons although the league has consistently said it wants the Eagles in the junior competition. A return by the Eagles to the Loddon Valley juniors this year would make a seventeam competition. AFL Central Victoria commission chair Nicholas Rolfe did not respond to Loddon Herald calls.

erN Bliss this season. Wharton, who is leasing the pacer from Maxted, had young reinswoman Annalise Scott in the sulky for Modern Bliss’s 2180-metre drive to victory. The win took career prizemoney for the horse to $191,834 after his first win of the year in six starts and the first since last December when claiming the Elmore Pacing Cup raced at Bendigo. Modern Bliss completed a trifecta for the Geelong-based Wharton on Sunday after he trained a winner at the Bendigo gallops meeting and then in the

evening with Morvah streeting home in the first leg of his double at Terang. Modern Bliss’s Terang success has added to Wharton’s reputation working with aged horses. “He is safe from the stand and we will give him a crack at a heat of the Tasmania Cup,” he said of the pacing evergreen. “I try to find horses that have run well in the past and have lost form for some reason and its often just a change of scenery that brings them back,” he said.

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Heath Lock has been a key player with both bat and ball since returning to cricket this year. The Arnold allrounder on Saturday claimed another three wickets and will be in good form when the Redbacks celebrate their 125th anniversary this weekend. Special Feature: Page 17