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Save this space: The Save Kingswood group have been pushing against the development of residential housing at the former home of a golf course. Picture: Gary Sissons

Council tees off on golf course plans Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au KINGSTON Council held a special meeting on 17 September to unanimously vote to abandon the planning scheme amendment to rezone Peninsula Kingswood Golf Course. The meeting was well attended by supporters of maintaining the land, who applauded as each councillor

publicly expressed their opposition to the development by ASRP1. The plan was to subdivide the land and build a little under 800 residential dwellings. Over 8,000 submissions were made to council regarding the development, the majority in opposition. “The overwhelming majority of submissions opposed the proposed rezoning and construction of hundreds of homes on the former golf course.

Councillors want the community to know that we have read their submissions and we have heard them,” Kingston mayor Cr Steve Staikos said. ASRP1 Kingswood senior development manager Anna Martiniello said “we accept the decision of Kingston Council and understand that the project, in its current form, cannot proceed.” “We will take time to consider our options, however we don’t plan to

re-submit our proposal in its current form, or in the near future.” Ms Martiniello said the both the owner and project team wish to pursue a constructive relationship with council and the local community. ASRP1 takes possession of the 54-hectare Kingswood site on 31 January. The land was purchased for $125 million in 2014. Kevin Poulter, secretary of the Save Kingswood Group, said that “this

ghetto plan is without precedent. There’s nothing like it in a unique village like ours, and there is no net benefit for Dingley Village”. “It had the capability to destroy an entire Village character and affect nearly 10,000 resident’s quality of life. They had no right to build. About 130 existing homes would suddenly have overshadowing and two storey buildings overlooking their backyards,” he said. Continued Page 4

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Lifesavers hope for funds Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au

Leading means reading: Matthew Guy MP and Carrum candidate Donna Bauer are joined by Patterson River Secondary students Charli and Ruby to announce a new school books program. Picture: Gary Sissons

CARRUM lifesavers welcomed a promise from the state government that will see them receive $1.5 million in funding if Labor is successful in the November election. The money will go towards the expansion of the lifesavers’ existing clubhouse, which currently stands on the original dimensions laid out for the building during the 1950s. “Lifesavers in Carrum will get the facilities they need to keep the community safe with a re-elected Andrews Labor Government to expand their lifesaving clubhouse,” Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny said.

“Only Labor will make sure our lifesavers have the modern facilities they need, with The clubhouse is no longer appropriate for a growing club that should be able to provide safety to the Carrum community. “This project will give faster access to the beach for lifesavers from the observation tower, increase community amenity and facilities and provide the club with enough on-site storage space for the first time.” Deputy Premier and emergency services minister James Merlino MP said “our lifesavers protect the Carrum community, and only Labor will make sure they have the facilities and equipment they need to keep themselves and the community safe.”

State coalition hits the books dents program will ease the financial squeeze for parents of secondary students at government schools. A good education is also the key to hope and opportunity for school children which is why making it easier for families to freely obtain the required textbooks is so important.” Carrum Liberal candidate Donna Bauer accompanied Mr Guy to make the announcement. “I’m delighted about this policy. As a mother of four sons, it’s always an expensive time for families when booklist orders come around every year. This is a great way for us to support families, it’s not means tested and there is no limit to the number of students per family that can receive assis-

Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au OPPOSITION leader Matthew Guy MP visited Bonbeach to announce the state Liberal-Nationals’ latest election promise, to provide funding to government schools to help students pay for textbooks. “An elected Liberal Nationals Government will help provide some support and relief for families with school children. Most families do it a little tougher after Christmas and at the start of the school year with all the added expenses,” Mr Guy said. “The Free School Books for Stu-

tance,” Ms Bauer said. Ms Bauer made another education promise the same week, when she pledged that an elected Liberal nationals government would rebuild Bonbeach primary and pre-school. Labor Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny has also announced $8.9 million in budgeted funding for the completion of that rebuild. Students are expected to return their books from the at the end of the year in good condition. The state opposition pledged to start planning the program within 100 days of the election, with the program to start being phased in at the start of 2020.

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Helping hand for the land: Mark Dreyfus MP was a prominent voice opposing the redevelopment of the Dingley Village golf course land. Picture: Supplied

Dingley development decision handed down Continued from Page 1 Isaacs MP Mark Dreyfus has been a prominent voice among those opposing redevelopment of the course. He expressed his delight that council had voted to abandon the development. “The proposal to convert the Kingswood Golf Course into around 800 residential dwellings never met community expectations and has got what it deserves,” Mr Dreyfus said. “Special use zones are intended for just that, special use, not large-scale residential development. It is good that the City of Kingston has abandoned this proposed planning

scheme amendment. I now call on the owners of the Peninsula Kingswood Golf Course to reconsider their intentions with the best interests of the Dingley Village community in mind. “Thousands of people have chosen to make Dingley Village their home because of the open space that this community offers. I will continue to fight on behalf of Dingley Village residents to make sure that their village retains the open space that makes it special.” Now council has made their decision, the final say will come down to planning minister Richard Wynne MP.

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“The Andrews Government is giving local communities the facilities they need so more locals can play the sports they love.” “Congratulations to Carrum Bowls Club, this boost will go a long way to support the growing number of people in Carrum keen to get involved in local sport and recreation,” Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny said. Mr Eren thanked Frankston City Council and Carrum Bowling Club for their commitment and financial contribution to the project. Cr Kris Bolam from Frankston Council attended the announcement. Council put in $100,000 to the redevelopment, with the club raising $100,000 of their own.

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Drug raid haul TWO Harley Davidson motorcycles, cars, cash, gun, ammunition, jewellery and drugs were seized by Frankston and other detectives during raids on houses in Seaford, Frankston South and Cranbourne last week. A Seaford man, Seaford woman and a Frankston South man were arrested prior to the raids which formed part of an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking in the southern suburbs. A Cranbourne West man was also arrested. The offenders were nabbed Wednesday afternoon by Southern Metropolitan Divisional Response Unit officers, Special Operations Group, Dog Squad, Echo Task Force, Australian Federal Police and Frankston police. The 28-year-old Seaford man was apprehended in a Frankston shopping centre car park about 12.20pm. A search of his home later led to the seizure of two vehicles, cash, and “significant items of jewellery” which detectives allege are proceeds of crime. A quantity of what is alleged to be cannabis and steroids were also seized. The man was charged with numerous offences, including trafficking a commercial quantity of drugs of dependence, and remanded in custody. He is due to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court for a filing hearing on 24 October. The home of the 27-year-old Cranbourne West man was searched and a number of items seized,

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including two Harley Davidson motorcycles, car and cash. The man was also charged with drug offences after a quantity of what is alleged to be cocaine and methylamphetamine was found. He faced Frankston Magistrates’ on Wednesday and will reappear in December. A 30-year-old Frankston South man was arrested in Bayswater and his Nolan Street home searched at 3pm. A firearm was seized. The man was released pending further inquiries. A 23-year-old Seaford woman was arrested at her Chiquita Avenue home. Police seized firearm ammunition and what is alleged to be cocaine. The woman has been charged with breaching a community corrections order and bailed to appear at Sunshine Magistrates’ Court in February. They were both charged with a range of offences including aggravated home invasion, intentionally cause injury, make threats to kill and unlawful assault. Both have been remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 23 January 2019. Victoria Police’s Echo Taskforce was formed in 2011 to identify the criminal activity undertaken by OMCG in Victoria. The taskforce has investigative oversight of all OMCG activities in the state and continues to investigate criminal activity Victoria. Anyone with information about OMCG activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report to www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

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Stolen car rams stations

Frankston Police are calling for anyone with more information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000

A VEHICLE stolen from Jeff Wig-

Fire on watch

nall Ford in Hastings on 9 October was used to ram raid multiple petrol stations. The first took place at 5am on Saturday, 13 October. The maroon Ford Everest was used to ram a United Petrol in Langwarrin. They occupants of the vehicle attempted to steal cigarettes from the station, but were unsuccessful. The car was then taken to a BP in Carrum Downs at 5.20am, and was driven through the front of the station. Cigarettes were stolen from the behind the counter. The car was later found burnt out at Bruce Park in Frankston.

FRANKSTON Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a suspicious fire in Frankston last month. The fire was at the rear of some shops on Horne Street near Beach Street on 23 September at 4.30am. Emergency services were notified of the fire by staff from a nearby bakery who smelt and observed a large amount of smoke. The fire caused minor damage to a loading dock before it was extinguished by fire fighters. No one was injured in the fire, which is being treated as suspicious.

Detectives have released images of a man they believe can assist with their enquiries. No other properties were damaged during the incident and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

Clubs collect federal funding

In memory: The ultrasound room at Frankston Hospital will be dedicated to two fallen officers. Picture: Yanni

Hospital ward honors officers Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au FRANKSTON Hospital have welcomed a $150,000 donation from the Blue Ribbon Foundation Peninsula branch. The funding will be used to buy an ultrasound machine in Frankston emergency department, a haemostasis analyser, and two blood pressure machines in the surgical short stay unit. A ceremony was held on 19 October to make the donation and commemorate two police officers who lost their lives.

“We are delighted to be dedicating our ultrasound room in the emergency department at Frankston Hospital as a permanent memorial to constables Shaun Gerard Moynihan and Walter Richard Hewitt,” Peninsula Health chief executive Felicity Topp said. “Both aged only 19, they lost their lives in a traffic accident in Caulfield, on the morning of Friday, 27 November 1981.” The emergency department ultrasound room at Frankston Hospital will be dedicated to the two officers. “The ED ultrasound room allows our emergency team to diagnose and rule

out conditions quickly, which in turn reduces the amount of anxiety people feel in an already stressful situation and importantly, it improves outcomes for many,” Ms Topp said. “The dedication of our emergency department ultrasound room is a fitting tribute to lives cut short. “I would like to thank the Blue Ribbon Foundation Peninsula Branch Committee for their tireless efforts and the Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation as a whole for its valuable ongoing support of Peninsula Health.”

College’s kits help ease pain Steve Taylor steve@baysidenews.com.au

A DONATION of 200 “comfort kits” from a class of year 12 VCAL students at Padua College, Mornington will help patients at Frankston Hospital’s emergency department. The kits contain combs, toothbrushes, toothpaste, ear plugs, socks, eye masks, anti-bacterial wipes, pencils and Padua Puzzles, which members of the class created themselves. Student and project manager Gus Gordon said the kits included common sense items: “When people come into the emergency department it often isn’t planned – so they might not have the basic things they need like a toothbrush and toothpaste. “We wanted to do something to help the local community, so we decided to make the comfort kits for the hospital. We chose things for the packs that we thought we’d need, if we were in that situation.”

Over the course of the year, the students set about collecting donations for the packs and fundraising so they could buy other items needed. “We had barbecues at school and hosted a Mother’s Day stall to raise money,” Gus said. “Everyone in the class has played a big part in the project; it’s been great.” Frankston emergency department nurse unit manager Elissa Rolland says the packs will make be big difference. “We see around 220 presentations a day – this is a range of adults and kids who may have lifethreatening, critical illnesses as well as less serious injuries, like a broken finger,” Ms Rolland said. “We also see a lot of people experiencing homelessness who will benefit from receiving the packs.” Ms Rolland thanked the students and teacher Deb Arrowsmith for their contribution. “This donation is absolutely amazing,” she said. “The students have done a great job pulling this all together.”

KINGSTON Hawthorn Cricket Club has received a $9,100 boost from the federal government ‘Stronger Communities Program’. The club’s application to build a new storage shed was endorsed by Isaacs MP Mark Dreyfus and approved by the Department of Business. “This grant will allow the growing Kingston Hawthorn Cricket Club to play and train at Walter Galt Reserve in Parkdale without players and parents having to haul heavy equipment to and from the ground each week,” Mr Dreyfus said. “I congratulate the Kingston Hawthorn Hawks on its success and look forward to the construction of the shed over the summer. Cricket is a sport that brings our community closer together.” The Aspendale Lifesaving Club has also received a grant from the same program, as they collected $5,000 to purchase new nippers boards. “In the past five years the number of nippers registered at the Aspendale Lifesaving Club has increased by 67%,” Mr Dreyfus said. “This grant will allow the club to continue riding its wave of success as one of the City of Kingston’s premier clubs. “I congratulate the Aspendale Lifesaving Club on its success and wish it the very best for the upcoming summer season.”

Candidate’s forum CARRUM candidates will be put under the microscope at a Frankston Council organised forum on 30 October. Council says the topic of discussion may centre around the electrification of the Stony Point line, the redevelopment of Centenary Park, the expansion of Jubilee Park, and the establishment of a new Coast Guard facility at Oliver’s Hill. Questions to candidates must be submitted on the night, and will read aloud by a host. Sonya Killkenny MP and former MP Donna Bauer are the Labor and Liberal candidate for Carrum respectively. The event is free to all, and will take place at Seaford Community Centre from 7pm to 9pm.

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THE state government’s Major Road Projects Authority is calling for public feedback on preliminary designs for the Lathams Rd duplication project. The authority has set up a website for people to look at and comment on the $80 million plus project that will see the Carrum Downs Industrial Estate’s major arterial road doubled from two to four lanes between Frankston–Dandenong Road and Oliphant Way. Other elements of the project include a new bridge over Peninsula Link freeway; traffic lights where Lathams Rd intersects with Stephenson Rd, Frankston Gardens Drive and Colemans Rd; and two lanes each way on and off EastLink tollway. Construction will start in 2020 and take three years. Online consultation closes on 28 October. Visit: your.roadprojects.vic.gov.au

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Police seek Retiring chief reflects on life on the beat community feedback

Police plea: Frankston Police are seeking advice from the community about local issues. Picture: Supplied

FRANKSTON Police are calling on residents to complete a survey to help assist them understand the issues worrying the community. The joint partnership is being undertaken alongside the Carrum Downs Police, Department of Justice, Victoria Police, Neighbourhood Watch, the Crime Statistics Agency, and Crime Stoppers. The survey will be available via an electronic version online, or in physical copy at sites around Frankston. These include the foyer of the Frankston and Carrum Downs Police Station, as well as local shopping centres and council centres. The survey can be found by scanning the QR code below or visiting engage.vic.gov.au/communitysafetynetworks/frankston-city-community-safety-network

RETIRING Mornington police senior sergeant Neil Aubert well remembers perhaps the most dangerous incident in his 46-year career. In 1989, the then senior constable was among nine Cheltenham police sent to evict a group of Hells Angels from the Southside Six hotel in Moorabbin when a brawl erupted and he was stabbed in the stomach. “A rock ‘n roll band was playing to about 1000 people and we went in to remove a group of Hells Angels after reports they had glassed a bouncer,” Mr Aubert said. “We confronted them at their tables and asked them to leave. The next thing I knew a fight had started and I had been stabbed.” At a time when there was scant emphasis on a policeman’s mental health, the wounded constable was comforted mostly by his fellow officers while recovering in hospital – until a call came through from former Chief Commissioner Mick Miller who took the time to check on his welfare. “That was a big call to take,” said Mr Aubert, who started as a 17-year-old cadet at the old St Kilda Road police depot in 1972. His 46-year career saw him posted to many stations, including Springvale and Frankston. When he retired last month, Mr Aubert was a senior sergeant and officer-in-charge of Mornington police station, making him possibly the last permanent officer-in-charge of a Victorian station under the current senior police staffing arrangements. His long-term appointment brought a sense of stability to the station which had had 25 different senior sergeants over the previous two years. “They had been relievers who offered no real guidance and who didn’t really get to know their people,” he said. “I had to focus on where I thought policing was going in the district and find out about the community I was working in. “I have a passion for emergency management and got to know the people at the local CFA, SES and ambulance services and built up a rap-

port with them. “The time taken to plan, prepare and equip the crews for emergency management operations has paid off, with valuable contributions made at bushfires at Hastings in 2015 and Crib Point in 2017. “Fires have caused a lot of concern but, thankfully, we haven’t lost anyone. “We are in a better place now. We have got a lot better in the way we do things.” Mr Aubert’s experience in emergency management, especially in helping community’s deal with the tragedies of the 1983 Ash Wednesday and 2009 Black Saturday bushfires, had put him in good stead. “The Ash Wednesday fires, in particular, were awful,” he said, referring to a time when homeowners could elect to stay and fight to protect their properties rather than leave. “I remember calling around to people’s places before the fire struck and advising them to go, and then going around afterwards and recovering their bodies. It puts you on edge.” Other emergencies he looks back on include helping at petrol tanker rollovers and worrying about moving injured people, while thinking the rig could explode. He was also involved with the spate of shootings by members of the notorious Painters and Dockers Union in South Melbourne in the early 1970s. “I’ve been to 10 or 12 shootings,” Mr Aubert said. “It was not uncommon at that time to go to a shooting a week.” That violent scene is a long way physically and mentally from the beat at Mornington. “This is a good community but there is still a lot going on, such as the night club scene and who comes to town and what they bring with them,” he said. “When I started it was a little village, but now it has grown up. The people are good and it is such a pleasant place to be.” Steve Taylor

Frankston council piles on promise praise Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au FRANKSTON mayor Colin Hampton has heaped praise on Frankston candidate Michael Lamb for promising a Liberal Nationals government would pay for council projects at Oliver’s Hill and Centenary Park. A “safe boat refuge” at Oliver’s Hill to help rehome the Coast Guard and a multipurpose $30 million centre at Centenary Park for tennis and gymnastics are two of council’s “Future Frankston” projects, a plan designed to highlight council’s priorities in the

hope of securing government backing. Cr Hampton called Mr Lamb’s election promise of $8.05 million towards Centenary Park a “fantastic win for the local community and sports in the region”. The mayor also called Mr Lamb’s $8 million commitment to the Oliver’s Hill project a “fantastic win for ensuring our bay is safe” and a “positive outcome”. The compliments were posted on Frankston Council’s official Facebook page and in a news release. The recent string of posts praising the state opposition’s commitments follow a post in which council praised Labor for promising to improve park-

ing at Frankston station. The post failed to mention a similar commitment for multi-storey parking made by Mr Lamb two weeks earlier. The public praise for the Labor election commitment came under fire from Dunkley MP, Liberal Chris Crewther, as well as Liberal state candidates Donna Bauer (Carrum) and Mr Lamb. Mr Crewther wrote on council’s Facebook page: “I believe council is meant to be there working independently in the best interests of the community. But I will when council communications show clear political party bias, and when they fail to acknowledge federal government contributions to

projects.” Since then, council has been continuing to post statements praising election commitments from both state Liberal and state Labor parties. CEO Dennis Hovenden said council is supposed to remain independent of party affiliation while the state government is in caretaker mode before an election. To remain apolitical, council voted on 1 October to write to local MPs and candidates reminding them not to erect election material on council land. (“Warning given on erection of election signs” The Times 8/10/18) The City of Kingston Facebook page

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Wattle Club is disarray with their purpose questioned Compiled by Brodie Cowburn RECENT happenings in the working of the Wattle Club make one wonder if a drastic change in the management would not be advantageous. Those who know anything of the valuable work carried on by the Club cannot but feel great regret that straw splitting and personal enmity is now rampant among some of the “autocrate”. Recently we were told (at a Sunday gathering to entertain sick soldiers) that it was members only who were to be admitted. Why? Is the money contributed by the members only or by the public also? No ; it is public funds for a public purpose, and we emphatically object to the Wattle Club reserving these functions solely for its members. We notice that its euchre parties and dances are well patronised by the public It is not a case of ‘membership only’ when there are a few shillings to be got out of the public, who are not considered good enough to be admitted to functions where no admission is charged. This club is becoming too “highhanded” altogether, and the sooner alterations are made the better. It is only recently that at a public welcome home to two of our local Anzacs, organised by the councillors, that this Club absolutely refused to lend any of its furnishings or to assist in any way. Lovely “patriotism” to be shown by those who profess to possess an abnormal amount. Swelled heads and petty jealousies (with an occasional quarrel) are bad companions in an organisation such

as the Wattle Club is intended to be, and the sooner a little more intelligence and broad mindedness is displayed the sooner will this Club regain some of the prestige it hitherto possessed, but which at present seems irrefutably lost. *** A MEETING of Wattle Club members is advertised for Friday next at 8 o’clock, in the Mechanics. The business is to elect members for vacancies on committee. *** ALEX Scott and Co Pty Ltd will hold a horse sale at the Tanti yards, on Thursday, October 31st, at 12 30 sharp. Sixty horses and ponies will be offered. *** TONIGHT (Saturday) a two act comedy drama entitled “All that glitters is not Gold” will be staged in the Frankston Mechanics Hall, by the Langwarrin Dramatic Company. A glance through the programme, and remembering the object of the effort (benefit to Mrs J. Cameron) should be sufficient to ensure a crowded house. *** MESSRS Brody and Mason will sell by auction, on Thursday, 31st October, on the premises, Cranbourne road, Frankston the stock, etc, belonging to Messrs Clark and Roadley, who are leaving the district. Attention is drawn to the advertisement in another column. *** Readers are reminded of the public meeting which is to take place in the Frankston Mechanics’ Hall, on

Wednesday, 30th October, in connection with the Y.M.C.A. appeal. The work of the Association at the Front will be the subject of a leading speaker from the Y.M.C.A. Staff and a good programme of vocal and instrumental items will be gone through. There will be a collection to defray expenses. *** ON Friday Nov 1st, a clearing sale will be conducted by Messrs Brody and Mason on account of Mr Henry E. Thornell, who is leaving the district when a number of useful farm and orchard implements; spray materials, household furnishings, etc will be disposed of. This extensive sale is to start at 2.30 p.m sharp. *** READERS are reminded that the re-opening of the Melbourne Ragged Boys’ Seaside Home, on Oliver’s Hill, Frankston, will take place today at 3 pm. Everybody is cordially invited to be present. The ceremony will be performed by Mr Jas Menzies M.L.A. *** CHILDREN’S Flower Day will be held in the Frankston Park, next Friday, November 1st. A very fine programme has been provided and a good display of flowers will be made. The special attraction however, will be the competition for the Baby prizes, for which a splendid lot of babies are already announced as keen competitors. It is hoped that our local babies will

“Show the mettle of their pasture” and not allow the prizes to leave the district. As the proceeds will be devoted to the Frankston Soldiers’ Repatriation funds a big attendance is expected. A concert for the same fund will be given on Saturday evening, 2nd November, in the Mechanics’ Hall. *** T. REEVES - BEGS to announce that he is prepared to supply fresh milk from his own cows daily, fourpence per quart - special milk for infants and invalids. *** RETURNED SOLDIER Wants Few Days’ Work Weekly. Urgent - DUNN, Dandenong Road, Frankston. *** Frankston Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, 21st Oct. 1918 (Before Mr Knight, P.M. ,and Messrs Williams, Oates, Grant and McLean, J’s P.) Nicholas Ryan was charged by the police with being drunk and disorderly at the Frankston Railway Station on the previous Sunday evening. Defendant pleaded guilty, and in answer to the Bench said he had served two yearsat the war. After administering a caution to defendant to be more careful in the future, the Bench discharged him. Harry Brasher v H. Gamble. Unlawful assault, Mr W. S Cook for complainant, and Mr Manchester for defendant. There were also two cross summons for unlawful assault and insulting language. The three cases being heard together. It appears that on the 24th Sept. last Brasher went to Gamble’s Shop in

the afternoon and demanded 13s from defendant’s son which he said was due for the purchase of a watch some two years ago. Gamble junior denied the liability. The defendant hearing words in the shop went in and ordered Brasher off the premises. One word brought on another. According to the complainant when he got out of the shop Gamble hit him and knocked him down. The only witness for Brasher said that he saw no blows struck, but saw the two men hugging one another and then fall to the ground, Brasher being underneath. The defendant denied hitting Brasher, but only pushed him off the premises. After Brasher got up from the ground young Gamble was leading a horse from the stable when he was hit by the complainant and there were several blows struck. In cross-examination Brasher admitted that while serving as a revenue inspector he had been charged with perjury, but the charge had never been proved, also that while a member of the Rechabite Lodge he took goods on several occasions. He had been asked to resign from the Lodge. The Bench decided to dismiss the three charges. There was one case of neglecting to send child to school the required number of times, and the defendant was fined 10s or three days imprisonment. *** From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 26 October 1918

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Blueberry Crumble Muffin Rides Again By Stuart McCullough IT’S time - to put ego aside for the greater good. To reunite and let the wellspring of our combined musical genius flow freely once more. To tune the guitars and crank the amps and let the chips as well as musical notes fall where they may. Put simply, it’s time to get the band back together. ‘Why now?’ I hear you ask. Partly it’s because I just saw the Black Eyed Peas perform at the AFL Grand Final and whilst it wasn’t quite a calamity of Meat Loaf proportions, it’s obvious there’s a shortage of quality tunes right now. Also, there are too many good song ideas bubbling to the surface that can no longer be ignored. (Note to reader: I’ve just noticed that I had originally referred to the ‘ALF Grand Final’ as I was typing – this would be a very different event, presumably involving two teams consisting of clones of that bloke from ‘Home and Away’. Strewth!) Blueberry Crumble Muffin is the band I’m in along with my niece, Matilda. A couple of years ago, we churned out a couple of cracking tunes called ‘Karate Party’ and ‘Eat Your Bagel’. It wasn’t exactly Radiohead, but that’s a good thing. At the time, I claimed the exercise was something of an artistic statement; namely one that read: prepare to have your minds blown. The band has a standard line up of drums, bass, guitar and unicorn. We both like unicorns. After something of a hiatus, we’ve decided to get our group back together again. My niece is twelve. Come to think of it, I joined my first band when I

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was twelve. I played synthesizers for a married couple from church that played Larry Norman and Randy Stonehill covers. I remember worrying a lot about what I’d wear on stage. Actually, come to think of it, it wasn’t a stage as such; more just a corner of the youth hall. At the time

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I had a yellow short-sleeved shirt with black crosshatch markings that I considered my best shirt and which I wore to all our gigs. I looked like an electric banana. It’s possible that I sounded like one too. I’m not sure the band even had a name. Like vigilantes; we came,

we rocked and we cleaned up after ourselves. It was a great experience in that it completely demystified the music making process. It didn’t need to be all that difficult. A drum kit, guitar, keyboards and a couple of songs to hang it all on and you’re away. It was a lesson I took to heart for my next band. Being in a band and team sports have a lot in common. By that, I mean that it’s where you learn to work cooperatively with other people for a greater good. Whereas the first band I joined had no name, the next had two – we were known as ‘20/20 Vision’ before changing our name to ‘The Pilchards’. This was the band that accounted for my teenage years. When you first start a band, getting through a song from start to finish seems like a massive achievement. Given enough time, though, you become a cohesive unit. Your strengths become stronger and your weaknesses don’t matter so much. You learn to create together. You aspire if not to greatness then advanced competency. I can’t imagine what being a teenager would have been like without that band. There was another band at Uni. In fact, we went so far as to live in a share house together. It was a far more serious effort and we even made a little EP (that’s ‘extended play’ for the uninitiated), which we sold at gigs before capitulating and giving away to anyone who knocked on the front door. That was the last band I was in. Until, of course, Blueberry Crumble Muffin came along. Huge melodies and hummable

choruses are the trademark features of the classic BCM sound. I had been visiting Matilda’s house, when she emerged in the late afternoon still dressed in her pajamas - a Pikachu onesie. Clearly, she had no intention of getting dressed. It reminded me of school holidays when getting dressed was unnecessary waste of time and spending the entire day in a dressing gown was common. The song ‘Pajama Day’ was the result. The chorus is pretty simple: ‘Pajama day, pajama day. I am not getting dressed, no way’. It also includes the line: ‘I’m gonna have some funsie. Spending all day in my onesie’. Since getting the group back together, there have been other song ideas. One comes from my nephew (and Matilda’s cousin) Tyler and will be called ‘I’m Gonna Make You Smell My Stinky Feet’. We’re also working on a song that, I feel, is largely self explanatory, entitled: ‘Unicorns Are Awesome’. I have no doubt that these will be our best songs yet. There’s something great about collaboration. It’s a chance to share goals and create something with other people. Granted, most bands go pearshaped but, while they last, they can be glorious. Being in bands taught me a lot about resilience (there’s no harsher judge of your songwriting efforts than your fellow band mates) and how to work together with other people. I’m heading back to the studio – there’s a Blueberry Crumble Muffin classic-in-waiting that’s demanding my attention. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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Warning to let sleeping seals lie Stephen Taylor steve@baysidenews.com.au STRICT regulations governing the safety of seals on bay beaches have prompted the Department of Environment, Lands, Water and Planning to warn members of the public not to get too close. Senior wildlife officer Abby Smith said as summer approached some seals swam ashore after the breeding season. “In Victoria, it is common to see Australian fur seals resting onshore. They are beautiful creatures and can look very placid when lying on a beach,” Ms Smith said. “Despite their relaxed appearance, they are still wild animals. They will defend themselves if approached and can deliver a nasty bite. “We’re really lucky to be able to observe seals in their environment, but it’s important to keep your distance.” Ms Smith said beachgoers must keep 30 metres from a seal on land, and five metres from a seal on a man-made structure, such as a jetty or boat ramp. Dogs must be kept at least 50 metres away. AGL Marine Response Unit coordinator Mark Keenan said seals often came ashore to rest and recover after long journeys. “We recommend that members of the community do not disturb seals on land and allow them the opportunity to rest,” Mr Keenan said. The unit is the state’s first dedicated marine unit that responds to calls for assistance involving seals, turtles, dolphins and other marine wildlife in Victorian waters. The unit comprises staff from Zoos Victoria, DELWP and Parks Victoria and are authorised under the Wildlife Act to enforce the regulations. “We rely on members of the public to act as our eyes and ears, reporting when they see injured or distressed marine wildlife on Victoria’s coastline, Mr Keenan said.

Counting fishes: Australian fur seal Arcto having a snooze on the beach after a long swim. Picture: Supplied

Mornington Peninsula Shire’s acting manager environment protection Craig Murray said local laws officers would “respond to any attack on a seal as it is still considered a dog attack under the Domestic Animals Act 1994”. He said officers would support the marine response unit “by informing them of any seals on beaches”. He would not confirm that the shire would continue to erect signs and tape around a seal to prevent people getting too close, as it had done in the past. Australian Wildlife Protection Council secre-

tary Eve Kelly wants to know how the shire will deal with off-leash dogs attacking seals if there were no volunteers on the beach watching the seal, no signs or barriers, and no shire staff. “Will dogs on a leash approaching a seal be dealt with in the same manner?” she asked. She said wildlife volunteers “who are called upon when seals come up on busy beaches, haven’t yet had a discussion with the shire about this issue”. “Without us being heard there are misunderstandings and misconceptions about what we have been asking for help with, as well as the

problems facing both the seals and volunteers on busy days during the holidays. “For example, we have been told that the shire thought we had expected seals to be minded by shire staff. This has never been the case and we have never indicated as such.” Ms Kelly said if the shire stopped erecting signs and tying tape around a seal to prevent people breaching the 30-metre exclusion zone “the situation is going to be much worse than before, when it should have been made better”. Anyone concerned about the welfare of a seal can call the marine response unit on 1300 245 678.

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Unprecedented collapse for Main Ridge By Brodie Cowburn

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AN extraordinary batting collapse by Main Ridge has allowed Baden Powell to claim an easy victory at Overport Park on Saturday. Main Ridge kicked things off with a decent start, and were sitting comfortable at 2/53 before things went wrong. They went on to lose 5 wickets for their next 7 runs, and stumbled their way to a final total of all out for 86. Luke Long was easily the pick of the bowlers, taking a brilliant 3/11 off 8 overs. Main Ridge’s defence of their small total got off to a dream start as Daniel Polson claimed the wicket of dangerous opener Coen Chernishoff for a duck. Baden Powell quickly fell to 2/4, before their middle order steadied things and helped guide them to the win. Josh Waldron was Baden Powell’s best batsman, smashing two sixes on his way to a well taken 51. Somerville took on Crib Point at home, but bad weather saw the match abandoned and ruled a draw. Pines and Long Island also had their game called off due to the poor weather.

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MT MARTHA have clawed back from a tough start to chase down Hastings at Thomas Barclay Oval. Hastings were sitting comfortably at 2/93 before a middle order collapse left them at 5/122 by the end of their innings. Mt Martha’s run chase was off to a very rocky start when their openers fell for just four runs between them. Languishing at 2/7, Mt Martha needed their middle order to stand up tall. Simon Street’s serviceable 32 was handy as Mt Martha went to 3/74, before things went pear-shaped again and they fell to 7/82. With their backs against the wall, Rhys Whitling stood tall as a tail ender to put together 25 not out and guide his side to a win. At Bruce Park, Heatherhill won the toss and sent in Delacombe Park to bat first. Jake Theobald had a win early when he took the wicket of the dangerous Jonathan Guthrie for just one run, as Delacombe’s openers fell for just 17. Joel Malcolm came in at number 4 and dug his side out of a dangerous hole, as he scored 57 runs and remained not out as his side finished at 9/124. Heatherhill were put on the back foot early on in their innings, and were struggling badly at 4/26. They have Kieran Lenehan to thank for their miraculous recovery, as he carried his side with 69 not out to drag them back into contention. With just two wickets in hand, Heatherhill chased down their target and claimed the win. At Kanakook Reserve, Joshua Shaw helped his Carrum side get one up on Seaford by taking a remarkable 5/10 off 5 overs. His stunning spell of bowling saw Seaford end up all out for a measly 94, which Carrum chased down with ease. John Mitchell was the pick of their batsmen, carrying his bat with a handy 48 not out. Carrum claimed an 8 wicket win. The last District match this Saturday

saw the Seaford Tigers work hard to chase down a decent Rosebud total. A useful knock of 46 not out by Patrick Nagel helped Rosebud set a total of 133 for the Tigers to chase down. After a rocky opening partnership Jake Harrington’s knock of 42 settled the Tigers down. They cut it close, but the Tigers eventually chased their target down with two wickets in hand.

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BONEO have just held on at home to defend a mammoth total against Tyabb. Boneo’s scorecard shows the depth of their quality, as most batsmen contributed well to their total of 175. Cameron Williams came in among the table and top scored for Boneo with a well taken 38 not out, including 3 sixes and a four. Chasing 176 to win, Tyabb would have their work cut out for them. Things started poorly when they quickly lost their first wicket for just 6 runs. Trent Delaney and Michael Edwards combined for a handy 51 run partnership to put their side back in contention, but once they fell Tyabb were left at 4/69 and in need of a hero. Aiden Pateman stood tall in the middle order with a brilliant knock of 61, but once he fell with his side still 22 runs short of a win, the tail order were going to struggle. The tail could not score quickly enough, as Hastings fell an agonising 4 runs short of a win. At RJ Rowley Reserve, Skye won the toss and sent Rye in to bat. Rye set a tough target of 134 for Skye to chase down, and the chase would prove to be thrilling. Skye battled hard and eventually reached the target with just one wicket in hand, claiming a stunning hard fought win.

Walk in the Park: Above, Baden Powell had an easy win against Main Ridge at Overport Park. Right, Mornington easily accounted for Flinders in Provincial. Pictures: Andrew Hurst

At Peninsula Reserve, a good opening knock of 38 by Jedd Savage could not help Dromana from getting thumped by Frankston YCW. Dromana battled hard to keep the run rate down, as Dromana could only manage to notch 92 runs. YCW wasted no time in getting the job done, reaching the target with 17 overs to spare. Balnarring’s clash with Carrum Downs was abandoned due to poor weather conditions. Tootgarook had a bye.

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PEARCEDALE have struggled to make an impact against Baxter in Provincial cricket this Saturday. Pearcedale were left badly bruised and battered at 6/59, before a badly needed innings of 46 runs from Kaine Smith helped them to a final total of 9/117. The total would prove to be difficult to defend, and Baxter worked hard to keep the runs ticking over. Baxter eventually ended up getting over the line with 4 overs and 5 wickets to spare, Sorrento’s long road trip to Lloyd Park to take on Langwarrin lacked reward, as they struggled with bat in hand and could not defend a low total. Robert Wilson and Leigh Poholke were best with the bat for the Sharks, but could do little to help their teammates. Sorrento ended up setting a target of 113 for Langwarrin to chase. Langwarrin opened their innings with conviction and sent a statement to the rest of the competition, as opener Thomas Hussey carried his bat with a score of 69.

Langwarrin had little trouble as they passed their target with nearly 14 overs to spare and 8 wickets in hand. At Emil Madsen Reserve, Peninsula Old Boys dominated Mt Eliza in emphatic fashion. The Redlegs won the toss and unwisely chose to bat first, as their top order was torn through. Mt Eliza finished up making a total of 94 runs. OB wasted no time in chasing that down, earning an early shower by passing 94 in just 14 overs. Dylan O’Malley was a star smashing six stunning sixes as he raised the

bat for a half century, Alexandra Park played host to a clinical performance from home team Mornington, as they put Flinders to the sword. Ben Clements made the game his own, as he came in to bat at number 3 and put together a stunning knock. He earned a hard fought century, smacking 10 fours and finishing not out. Mornington finished at 3/219. Flinders couldn’t get close to their opponent’s lofty run rate, as they finished up well short of the target at 5/115.

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Nine million for top club Aspendale SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie ASPENDALE Stingrays have millions of reasons to hope that the Andrews government is re-elected at the upcoming state poll. A proposed four-pitch multipurpose complex with new pavilion and car parking at Kerr Crescent Reserve in Aspendale Gardens would secure the club’s future and provide the springboard for growth envisaged by the current administration. There has been no shortage of good news for the Stingrays recently as Football Victoria named Aspendale the 2018 Club of the Year at a gala luncheon on Friday. Just five clubs from throughout the state made the shortlist for the prestigious award which recognises the remarkable progress of the club in the past four years. “A lot of it had to do with the exposure we’ve been able to gain for our club and although there’s been a fair bit recently about the state government and council both backing the Kerr Reserve development it’s really something that Kevin (Griffiths), Joe (Mravljak) and myself have been working on for the past few years,” club president Derrick Berends said. Griffiths is vice-president football and Mravljak vice president operations and along with Berends they have overseen a growth spurt which has taken the Stingrays from 100 members to around 500 spread over “38 to 40” teams including 25 miniroos sides. Kingston council now ranks the Stingrays ahead of NPL giant Bentleigh Greens in terms of participants. The club has been forced to use three venues for training and two for matchday purposes but the Kerr Reserve proposal would end their nomadic existence. “The idea of consolidating at one venue is what we have been working towards,” Berends added. “Patience and perseverance have been the keys to what has been achieved so far. “We were involved in direct lobbying of local ward councillors and we were able to get FFV (now Football Victoria) to deal directly with the council. “Once council became aware that we were forced to turn kids away, to hire various venues for training and that we couldn’t grow the female wing of the club they realised that we weren’t just a small club of 100 members any more.”

Winners are grinners: Aspendale Stingrays under18A league champions, back row, left to right: Derrick Berends (coach), Quinn Carter, Christian Pilcher, Ben Garside, Matthew Self, Matthew Fantoma, Noah Berends (captain ), Justin Lampert, Lucas Bartlett, Gregor Macnab (assistant coach ). Front row: Joshua Bourke, Alex Griffiths, Hamish MacCorquodale, Rhett Martin, Jordy Athanassiou, James Macnab, Matthew Bruce, Jordan Daicos.

The Kerr Reserve project has been estimated at close to $9 million and the Andrews government has committed $4.5 million. Public contributions to Kingston council’s consultative process closed last week and a review period will ensue prior to a final report being published. The Stingrays entered State League ranks for the first time this year with the seniors finishing a creditable eighth in a 13-team league. Striker Domenic Paul’s first match for Aspendale was in round six last season and he finished with 15 goals in 15 games coming sixth in State 5 South’s best and fairest award. The reserves finished fifth winning their last six matches while the under18s won the league championship finishing four points clear of Peninsula Strikers. “I think we would have lost most of the under-18s if we didn’t have a State League side,” Berends said. “They will seriously bolster our seniors and reserves next season and we feel that the talent coming through is such that we can have a red-hot go at promotion.” Paul Williams recently stepped down as head coach of Frankston Pines and is holding talks with the Stingrays about their plans for the 2019 season and beyond. The big news in NPL2 is Langwarrin’s capture of Luis Rodrigo Covarrubias, Jaiden Madafferi and Jamie

Cumming. Covarrubias, 24, is a striker with elite competition experience having been on the books of Northcote, Pascoe Vale, Melbourne Knights, Bulleen and Box Hill United. He scored 14 goals for St Albans Saints last season and was the fourth highest scorer in NPL2 West. Despite his Chilean background he has had stints in Argentina with Chacarita Juniors and River Plate’s youth team. “We have mobile, dynamic midfielders and we needed someone who can add strength to that No 9 role and who we can play off at times,” head coach Scott Miller said. “But he’s not necessarily just a target man because he can go both ways.” Madaferri, 19, is a former Skye United junior who played with Northcote last season and has been on the books of Bentleigh Greens and Melbourne City. His story is remarkable given that in 2014 he was the victim of a serious assault at a party in Bayswater and was on life support in an induced coma at the Royal Children’s Hospital before making a complete recovery and resuming his promising playing career. He is a defender and Langy did well to clinch his signature given Dandenong Thunder’s interest in the teenager. “I had a lot of good comments about him and he lives locally and when we sat down with him I

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knew we had to sign him based on his past two years,” Miller said. “He’s a left-sided player but has the potential to play in different areas because he’s been coached well at different points in his career.” Cumming, 31, is a former Joey and Young Socceroos defender who made his senior debut with Frankston Pines and has an impressive CV that boasts spells at Oakleigh Cannons, Bentleigh Greens, Heidelberg United and Avondale. Langy was keen to sign him in late 2017 but he chose to join Mornington and won its best and fairest and players’ player of the year awards last season. “In terms of the back four I wanted someone with experience and demonstrated leadership,” Miller said. “He’ll also add to the competition in that back four. “I’ve known Jamie for some time in fact he trialled at Fulham with another Australian boy.” That brings to eight the number of new signings announced recently by Langy but Connor Belger’s return looks increasingly unlikely. A group of players including the newcomers and some of last year’s senior squad have already been screened by high performance manager Alistair Wallace who will eventually assess the entire senior squad. “When the players sign on I get in contact and run through their injury history and aspects of physicality they

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feel they need to improve,” said Wallace. “Then I go through a movement screen with them to identify any inefficiencies they may have and then work to correct them. “As we are correcting the issues we are going through an accumulation phase of strength training to get them as strong as possible before the added load of football starts. “They are also doing conditioning sessions which involve either swimming, cycling or running.” Langwarrin has locked in a series of pre-season games but kick-off times are yet to be confirmed. It plays Beaumaris at Lawton Park on Saturday 22 December, Oakleigh Cannons at Lawton Park on Saturday 12 January, Brunswick City at Lawton Park on Saturday 19 January, Kingston City at Lawton Park on Saturday 26 January and Preston Lions at B.T. Connor Reserve on Saturday 9 February. The annual Steve Wallace Memorial Cup will be held on Saturday 2 February with a venue to be confirmed. In State 1 South-East news Football Victoria confirmed last week that the top two sides in that league next season would win promotion to a newly created third tier competition for elite clubs in 2020. Previously only the league champion gained promotion. Meanwhile State 2 South-East outfit Peninsula Strikers continues to build its pre-season schedule and has now locked in a home clash against Michael Curcija’s Essendon Royals. The Centenary Park hit-out will take place on Saturday 12 January with the reserves at 3pm and the seniors at 5pm. In other news Seaford United and Baxter held their annual presentation nights last weekend. Matt Schwellinger won Seaford’s senior best and fairest and players’ player of the year awards while in the reserves Cody Storton-French and Mitch Hawkins tied for best and fairest and the players’ player of the year was Josh Simmons. Seaford’s senior women’s best and fairest was Cassie Harper and she was joint winner of the players’ player of the year award with Aleisha Piper. Stuart McKenzie won Baxter’s senior best and fairest and players’ player of the year awards while goalkeeper James Foster won the coach’s award. All three equivalent awards in the reserves were won by Lee Sharples.

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Pike lands maiden Vic PGA title By Ben Triandafillou QUEENSLAND-based professional golfer Aaron Pike has won his first professional tournament, taking out the Victorian PGA Championship at RACV Cape Schanck Resort on Sunday 14 October. Pike, who began the final round two shots off the lead, shot 2-under 68 to finish at 10-under the card with rounds of 71, 65, 66 and 68. It was far from a straightforward finish however, as he faced a nervous wait as New Zealander Ryan Chisnall played the 18th hole in the group behind needing a birdie to force a playoff. Chisnall could only manage par giving Pike the biggest win of his professional career. “My first win and it feels pretty darn good,” Pike said. “It was a rollercoaster out there, as I was saying earlier in the week it was just going to be the guy who lasts the longest mentally out there and I feel as though I did really well at that. “Today was probably the best I’ve played, but I didn’t make the most of my chances with the putter so to still get over the line is obviously a really good sign for myself.” Pike joins an illustrious list of Victorian PGA Championship winners including Marc Leishman who, in a slice of synchronicity, won the CIMB

Love of golf: Aaron Pike kiss’ his first Victorian PGA title trophy. Picture: PGA of Australia

Classic on the PGA TOUR just hours after Pike recorded his win. “There’s some guys on here like Nagle, Thompson, Roger Davis, Radar Riley, Marc Leishman, to have my name next to some of those guys is unbelievable,” Pike said. “But that’s just what we play in Australia, we’ve got some of the best golfers in the world so I’m sure there’s a few guys used to that feeling across the country. “It’s amazing my name is going to be on a trophy of this stature.” For his win in the Victorian PGA Championship, Pike received $15,000

in prizemoney and moves to 41st on the ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit. Pike will now have a guaranteed start alongside Leishman at the Australian PGA Championship at RACV Royal Pines Resort from Thursday 29 November to Sunday 2 December as well as full exemption on the ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia until the end of the 2019 season. There were also several other standout moments at the RACV Cape Schanck Resort. Second year PGA Trainee professional Frazer Droop smashed the

course record at RACV Cape Schanck Resort to grab a share of the lead following the second round, alongside New Zealander Ryan Chisnall. Starting the second day at 1-over the card, Droop rattled off five birdies, two eagles and a clutch bogey for his record breaking round of 8-under 62. Despite strong winds throughout the tournament, Droop made sure he used a break in the weather to his advantage on the second day. “I think around courses like this you can use the clubs in your favour if it’s not too strong,” said Droop.

“It’s a privilege to have a course record on any course. “I just kept it on the straight and narrow today and took advantage of a little less wind to get a couple of birdies and I ended up making an eagle on the 13th holing a wedge shot which got things going a bit. “I actually hit my tee shot on 13th left into the long grass. I hit it out and couldn’t see over the hill, the boys said it looked on-line and we looked around the green but couldn’t find it so I thought I better check in the hole and there it was.” Day Three was highlighted by Ben Ford who hit his seventh career holein-one on the par-3 16th from 139 metres with his 6-iron. Ford said he was lucky enough to be hitting off second. “My playing partner Adam Burdett hit a nice 5-iron which I thought was a little bit too much so I went back one and really punched it in there,” Ford said. “It was just the perfect wind for me from the left and off the bat we knew it was going to be close, it landed above the flag and with the wind and how quick that green is it just trickled in.” For all results from the Victorian PGA Championships visit: www.pga. org.au/.

Mornington trainers reign supreme on Blue Sapphire day

Track specialist: Written By maintains his undefeated status at Caulfield by winning the Group Three Blue Sapphire Stakes. Picture: Supplied

By Ben Triandafillou THE Mornington trainers made their presence felt at Caulfield for Blue Sapphire day by claiming back-toback stakes races on Wednesday 17 October. Written By, for Pinecliff-based trainer Grahame Begg, continued his unbeaten preparation and maintained his undefeated status at Caulfield by claiming the $350,000 Group Three Blue Sapphire Stakes at his second run back from a spell. The Group One Blue Diamond winner bought up his fourth victory from four starts at the track and continued his progression towards the Group One Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington on Saturday 3 November. The three-year-old son of Written Tycoon scored a comfortable all-theway victory over Godolphin’s challenger Encryption and Lindsay Park’s

Tony Nicconi. Despite taking up the running in the field of five, Begg believes the colt could also take a trail behind the leaders when he gets to Flemington for his main assignment. “It would be nice to see him get a sit one day but circumstances haven’t allowed him,” Begg said. “But he sat behind them in the Blue Diamond even though he was wide but when he gets a dead-set camp on him I reckon he’ll really let down.” Begg said that there should also still be some improvement left in Written By as he nears his peak for the Coolmore Stud Stakes. “I thought he was about 80-85 per cent right first-up and I think he’s about 90 (per cent) now. (We’ve) just left a bit of juice in the orange.” Following Written By’s victory, the Shane Nichols-trained mare I Am A

Star continued on her winning ways by claiming her third straight victory in the Group 3 Ted Baker Ladies’ Day Vase (1600m). Just as Written By controlled the pace in the race prior, I Am A Star made all the running in the Group Three before giving a kick in the straight to run away with the victory. That win made it a hat-trick of victories for the mare having also claimed the Group Two Stocks Stakes (1600m) at The Valley and the Group Two Let’s Elope Stakes (1400m) at Flemington in her two prior starts. While the Group One Myer Classic, which she won as a three-year-old in 2016, has always been a spring goal, Nichols revealed that I Am A Star could also back-up a week later against the boys in the Emirates Stakes (2000m).

Boyd catches another World Cup chance BASEBALL pitcher Jackson Boyd, of Langwarrin, will represent Australia in the under-23s Baseball World Cup in Colombia on Saturday 20 October. The soon-to-be 19-year-old will join an Australian contingent of 24 players and compete against 12 international teams for World Cup glory. Boyd was chosen from his past performances, most notably being the under-18s Baseball World Cup in Canada last year where his side finished just outside of the top three. The call-up to join Australia’s national team came just moments after touching down in Florida in August where Boyd had just started studying sports science at North West Florida College. Boyd moved to Florida to

continue following his dream of playing baseball at the elite level. Boyd’s mother, Jacqui Gordon, said Jackson was looking forward to representing his country once again. “I know he’s very excited and honoured about heading to the World Cup, especially when some of the players he went to Canada with last year will be playing,” she said. Australia has been placed in Group B and will face five international teams being Korea, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, and the Czech Republic. The top three sides in each group will progress to the Super Round. Australia’s opening game kicks off against Venezuela on the opening day,

Saturday 20 October. Boyd will also be playing with the spirit of loved coach, Jack Larner, who passed away from cancer on Monday 15 October. Larner took the Southern Mariners Senior League side, which Boyd was a part of, from state champions, to national champions, to Asia Pacific Region champions and finally to runners-up in the World Series. That side became the first Victorian Baseball team to qualify for a World Series, the first Australian Senior League team to qualify for the World Series and the first Australian team to qualify through the Asia Pacific Region - a feat that will live on in the history books.

World Cup pitch: Jackson Boyd is set to apply his trade at the under-23s Baseball World Cup in Colombia. Picture: Supplied Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News

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