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Weather clears for title deciders

The conclusion of the 66th Sale Tennis Club championships, already delayed by a week because of rain, was pushed back into Sunday afternoon following more wet weather.

Porte riding from Port of Sale

Tour de France star cyclist Richie Porte will be hitting local roads, as a stage of the Sun Tour heads through Wellington Shire in February.

Change at the top

Bundalaguah moved to the top of the Sale-Maffra cricket ladder after defeating Longford on Saturday, and previous leader Collegians lost to Sale.

Vic Country hoops selection

Ten local basketballers have been chosen to play for Victoria Country in January, with another three named as emergencies for under 15 sides.

Celebrating Victory

Longford Primary School was treated to a Melbourne Victory soccer clinic on Tuesday, when W-League players Dani Weatherholt and Christine Nairn made the trip down to show grade prep and one students some of the fundamentals of the game.

State relay bronze

Wellington Athletic Club produced great performances at the state track relay championships over the weekend.

Eagles into second

Maffra moved into second spot on the Country Basketball League men’s ladder with an 82-41 victory over Western Port.

Alberton wind-up motion defeated

A motion to wind-up the Alberton Football-Netball League was defeated at a special general meeting last Thursday, meaning the league will again function with six clubs in 2019.

Midweek T20 action

Round three of the Sale-Maffra Cricket Association’s midweek twenty20 competition saw division one victories to Bundalaguah, Stratford and Boisdale-Briagolong.

Sharks blow Tornadoes away

Sale-Maffra appears certain to finish on top of the Gippsland Cricket League senior ladder, after the Sharks defeated fellow top two aspirant Traralgon and District at Heyfield on Sunday.

World Cup comes to Sale

Queensland rider Billy Raymont won Sunday’s showjumping World Cup qualifier at the Sale Showgrounds.

Rain forces restart

First and second grade matches in the Sale-Maffra Cricket Association will be completed as one-day games next Saturday after rain washed-out play at the weekend.

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