THE Hamilton Kangaroos were eyeing off a first victory of the HFNL Open season against Terang-Mortlake but fell short by nine goals at Hawkesdale Recreation Reserve on Saturday.

PORTLAND Golf Club hosted the Western District Golf Association’s men’s, women’s and mixed pennant finals across Sunday and yesterday, with the club’s division three men’s pennant side secured a strong victory during Sunday’s scratch final, beating Grampians in the decider 5-2.

HAWKESDALE-MACARTHUR has claimed its biggest scalp of the Mininera and District Football League season after defeating reigning premier, Tatyoon, by 10 points at Macarthur Recreation Reserve on Saturday, 11.13 (79) to 10.9 (69).

HAMILTON’S Milly Tapper is set for an Olympic swansong, qualifying for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

THE Hampden Football Netball League has announced its senior and junior netball representative squads for the upcoming Western Zone Championships next month, with a pair of young Portlanders in the mix.

THE Portland Memorial Bowling Club held its Triples Carnival last weekend, with organisers and attendees describing it as a huge success in many ways.

IT was another successful outing for Palace Martial Arts, with seven locals returning from the Australian Taekwondo Victoria State Poomsae Championships in Melbourne with medals last Sunday.

TODAY’S Casterton Cup meeting looks set to be one of the most successful race days in the club’s recent history.

THE Portland Golf Club is preparing to host the Western District Golf Association pennant finals on Sunday and Monday, with the local division one side set to compete in the scratch grand final against Warrnambool.

HAWKESDALE-MACARTHUR must defeat Tatyoon today at Macarthur Recreation Reserve to maintain its proximity to the top five on the Mininera and District Football League premiership ladder. (Put Mininera netball story underneath footy please)