FOUR local youngsters were hard at work competing in the Pony Club Australia National Championships recently, collecting blue ribbons in many events.

THE Hamilton Kangaroos wrapped up their 2023 Hampden Football Netball League season with the club’s best and fairest awards on Saturday night.

IN an early contender for the best game of the Hamilton and District Cricket Association’s 2023-24 season, St Andrews has defeated Portland Colts in a thrilling showdown which came down to the penultimate ball at Henty Park on Saturday, with the Drews prevailing by three wickets.

THE Matthew Williams-trained Win O’Clock produced a big finish to land this year’s $60,000 Hamilton Cup.

IT was a tough start to the Hamilton Hurricanes’ CBL season, returning to the court for senior representative games after a four-year hiatus, going down in both games at HILAC at the weekend.

PORTLAND’S men’s basketballers have had a picture-perfect start to their 2023-24 Country Basketball League campaign with two dominant victories in their back-to-back clashes over Saturday and Sunday.

FOUR Portland Eightball Association competitors will be hitting the representative stage next week at national and international events.

PORTLAND Coasters junior basketballers had their first tournament of the 2023-24 representative season in Hamilton on the weekend with three teams winning the grand final.

ROUND two of midweek pennant, like most weeks had some highs and lows.

HAMILTON Basketball Association stars, Emily Iredell, Yolanda O’Sullivan and Zanda Ewing, have gained selection for higher honours after taking part in the Basketball Victoria coaching academy