Bowls
Club Sunbury’s Carla Krizanic comes home with a silver medal from the World Champion of Champions event in New Zealand. Krizanic, who was representing Australia, won through to the final having lost just one game in the round matches. New Zealand’s Tayla Bruce proved too strong in the final, winning 8-6 10-9, despite a late comeback from Krizanic, who had to settle for silver.
Netball
The Sunbury Lions have added another piece to their A-grade squad for next year’s Ballarat Netball League. The club announced last week that goaler Tara O’Grady would be joining the club. O’Grady, who has previously played at Riddell, has played in the Victorian Netball League for Melbourne University Lightning. She’s the sixth player announced by the Lions, with former Melbourne Vixens midcourter Tayla Honey the biggest name so far.
CHBD
There were a number of big wins on Saturday as the Central Highlands Bowls Division returned to the green after a week off. In division 1, Lancefield smashed Kilmore 93 (16)-33 (0), while Romsey beat Trentham 73 (16)-36 (0). Gisborne came away with the win against Kyneton, while Kyneton Golf beat Broadford 69 (14)-52 (2). After seven rounds, Romsey sits atop the table, 21 points clear of Lancefield with Gisborne in third and Kyneton Golf on fourth.
GDCA
Hanging Rock had a big win against Malmsbury in the first of the Gisborne and District Cricket Association Jensen Shield two-day matches. Having made 8-227 on day one of the match, Hanging Rock restricted Malmsbury to 7-130 on day two of the match on Saturday. Lancefield won by four wickets against the Sunbury Kangaroos, while Rupertswood easily accounted for Blackwood and St Anthonys fell just short against Diggers Rest Bulla. Rupertswood sits top after six rounds.
