Hallett falls agonisingly short of back-to-back honours
LOCAL sprintcar driver Brock Hallett came close to replicating his Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic champion drive of 2023 on Sunday night before finishing runner-up in the iconic race at Warrnambool’s Premier Speedway.
New coaches raring to go for Tigers
PORTLAND Football Netball Club has welcomed two new faces to the helm of their senior football and A grade netball programs, with Lochie Huppatz and Laura Kelly respectively stepping up to take on the positions for 2024.
Portland and Heywood celebrate successful tournament
PORTLAND Golf Club and Heywood Golf Club came together for four days of competition to host their annual South West Classic, with play taking place across both clubs from Friday last week until Monday.
Portland’s youngest cricketers revel in experience
THIS week saw Portland host the annual under-13s cricket Country Week, with teams from across the south west region of Victoria descending to play a handful of games across Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Champion ready for title defence
PORTLAND sprintcar racer Brock Hallett will start his Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic title defence tonight as the nationally-renown race gets underway in Warrnambool.
Memorial hosts Men’s Pairs final
LAST Tuesday evening, Portland Memorial Bowling Club hosted the Far Western District Men’s Pairs Final.
Tigers and Casterton locked in bowling battle
Portland Tigers and Casterton District are going toe-to-toe in a battle at Hanlon Park which so far has been won by the bowlers.
Coasters dominant as Denboer brings up 100
PORTLAND weren’t going to be denied on their captain’s special day, as they were simply dominant in their win over Hamilton in Davey Denboer’s 100th Country Basketball League game.
Croquet club hosts Association Tournament
THE Portland Croquet Club hosted its annual Association Tournament over the course of this week, with players from across the state and beyond descending on the Botanic Gardens for four days of action.
Drags successful despite the weather
THE South Coast Raceway was up against it on the weekend with the prospect of torrential rain threatening to throw a spanner in the works for the South Coast 660.
Southern 500 swings schedule changes
AFTER Saturday night’s speedway action was cut short due to inclement weather, the Southern 500 Speedway’s committee got to work rescheduling the missed events, not least their famous annual caravan race.
A legacy honoured
THIS year’s edition of Portland’s leg of the Shipwreck Coast Swim Series was the second year of the event being named in honour of one of Portland swimming’s greatest figures, the late David Tapscott.
Mt Clay archers aim high
MOUNT Clay Archers welcomed competitors from across the state for the Australian Bowhunters Association three-day branch shoot on the March long weekend. It was...
