TIM Farquharson from Mooralla has taken home the Casterton News Casterton Open Golf Championship Trophy with an impressive 150 off the stick on the final day of the Casterton Golf Club annual tournament.

LOCAL pair, Harry Brown (Vic Junior team) and Allan Pollock (Vic Veterans team) will represent Victoria at the National Trap Championships at Wagga Wagga in March, after they shot incredibly well at the Victorian State Titles recently.

COMING into the second day of the clash between Portland Colts and South Portland at Henty Park on Saturday, it looked as though the Demons had the upper hand, with just over 100 runs needed with nine wickets in hand and 80 overs to bat. But Colts put paid to that assessment immediately…

IN one of the worst weather days for bowls seen even this year, several games had to be abandoned or not even started.

PORTLANDER Kiran Sonti had the experience of a lifetime last week when he met Australian swimming icon Emma McKeon for a one-on-one training session in the pool.

LOCAL talents, Harry Austin (College), George Huf (College), and Eddie McShane (Grampians) were in action this week, representing the Western Waves in the Under-16 Male Youth Premier League (YPL) cricket.

THE Portland BMX Club celebrated a big year on Sunday, hosting their presentations and annual general meeting with riders Lukas Jones and Atley Sutton winning Rider of the Year.

THERE was plenty happening at the Portland Bowling Club and Portland RSL Memorial Bowling Club last week with plenty of representative and local competition.

CASTERTON District will look to bring it right up to Grampians when they host the Pumas at Island Park today to headline round nine of the Hamilton and District Cricket Association (HDCA) A grade competition.

SIXTY-FIVE men and 22 women played in Saturday’s stableford event.