THE Hamilton and District Cricket Association (HDCA) has finalised its plans for the senior season with A grade set to take on a different look for the 2021-22 campaign.

YULONG Captain, now trained by Matt Cumani, was quickly on the board for his new ownership group with an easy win in Saturday’s Hamilton Cup.

THE planned fishing academy event at Lake Hamilton tomorrow has been postponed with current coronavirus restrictions forcing the change.

THE Hamilton Campdraft has been locked in for 2022 with the event set to run on February 26 and 27.

THE Hamilton Sportswomen of the Year Awards will go ahead this year, but not in its usual capacity.

TODAY’S $60,000 Hamilton Cup while not at full capacity, is an intriguing race with almost every horse having winning claims in a very open race.

JAMAINE Jones will spend at least one more year within the Australian Football League after signing a contract extension with the West Coast Eagles this week. Full story in Friday's Observer.

FORMER Hamilton Kangaroos footballer, Jacob Hill, has made the move to Harrow-Balmoral, signing on for the upcoming 2022 season.

RACING Victoria Stewards have issued two charges against licensed Hamilton-based trainer, Trudy Cottier, following an investigation into circumstances surrounding the sending of a parcel containing medications.

LOCAL endurance athletes, Brendon Paterson and Jonathan Rentsch, will have to wait a bit longer to compete in the 2021 Melbourne Marathon after it was postponed, previously planned for October 10, it has now been pushed back to December 11-12.