In 1955 Brian rode the winner of the Hawke’s Bay Gold Cup Pinnicle Ridge at just 15 years of age.
He is still the youngest jockey to win the race and for the last six years has been special guest at the Hawkes Bay Cup and has presented the cup to the winning jockey
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Kyabram Football Club’s next batch of Hall of Famers may not to be named until next year.
Club games record holder and chair of the committee selecting the next batch of inductees, Tony McDonell, said a delay in the revamp of the Wilf Cox Complex was behind a decision to delay honouring players and former players with Hall Of Fame status.
“Our (Hall Of Fame) committee is keen for the function to be held in the club’s spiritual home, the Wilf Cox complex,” McDonell said.
But he added there is doubt the current works at the complex will finish this year.
‘‘We are just waiting to see what happens before we set a date, but we want to hold the function in the Wilf Cox complex
McDonell predicted there could be up to six new inductees with some also being considered for legend status.
“Our committee has been active in producing worthy possible inductees,” he said.
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I have been taken to task on my best players from the recent Kyabram-Tatura GVL clash.
Somebody wanted to know how a Kyabram player didn’t make my best Kyabram players in the game, which the Bombers won by 160 points.
It was disclosed after I had written my report that Riley Ironside had kicked seven goals in the win, which my critic claimed should have earned him an appearance in my best players.
When I said I wholeheartedly agreed, the venom went out of my accuser’s tone.
I explained there had been a mix-up in who had kicked Kyabram’s goals in that match, which was a night game, and I wasn’t aware of Riley’s goals tally.
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Lockington Golf Club is a great survivor.
On Sunday, June 7 it will be celebrating its 100th birthday, and anyone involved with the club at any time over its 100 years is invited to share in the festivities and compete in the golf events listed for the day.
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Cricket Shepparton’s Old Students Club has snared all-rounder Kepler Lukies to its ranks for next season’s Haisman Shield competition.
From Katamatite, Lukies has represented Victoria’s under-19 side and in the recent season played with Premier League club Fitzroy Doncaster.
Originally from Katamatite, Lukies has also represented the Phillipines.
Old Students coach Vince Gagliardi said he rates Lukies both as a batsman and a bowler, asserting he has the ability to contain batters and take wickets.
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Former Finley and Geelong footy superstar Tom Hawkins and his wife Emma will participate in Tour d’Horse 2026 from May 11 to 17 in the Upper Hunter Valley, NSW.
It’s a major fundraiser for Kids Foundation, an organisation supporting children, young adults and families impacted by injury trauma and life-changing illness.
Emma is from Deniliquin and is an ambassador for the fundraiser which raised more than $1 million last year.
To support Emma’ fundraising efforts go to www.kidsfoundation.org.au/fundraise/emma-hawkins or www.kidsfoundation.org.au
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