THIS week saw Portland host the annual under-13s cricket Country Week, with teams from across the south west region of Victoria descending to play a handful of games across Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

MACARTHUR could put a significant dent in Tarrington’s BC grade finals aspirations when the two teams face off at Macarthur Recreation Reserve in Hamilton and District Cricket Association action this afternoon.

THE Hamilton and District Cricket Association A grade season rolls on today with day two of the round 12 games.

HAMILTON’S Western Speedway was the place for pace last Saturday night, as competitors tested out the newly revamped circuit which provided plenty of action-packed entertainment, as well as close racing for all classes.

HAMILTON’S cricket grounds got plenty of action this week with the Western Victoria Girls Shield being played across three days.

PORTLAND sprintcar racer Brock Hallett will start his Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic title defence tonight as the nationally-renown race gets underway in Warrnambool.

LOCAL cricketers are in the midst of the busy junior country week period, with the Under-17s and Under-15s playing last week, while the Under-13s and the Western Victoria Girls Shield are being played this week.

THE Hamilton and District Cricket Association (HDCA) BC grade games were headlined by a tie between Casterton District and St Andrew’s on Saturday.

LAST Tuesday evening, Portland Memorial Bowling Club hosted the Far Western District Men’s Pairs Final.

SYMON Wilde continued his great Hamilton strike rate by landing a training treble at Friday’s Turf to Trots gallops meeting.