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Back to the cricket Delacombe Park impressed by beating Carrum in their one day clash. See sports on page 17.

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Plan to cash out of car parking Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au DEVELOPERS will now be able pay cash to council to avoid having to construct car parks on their developments in Frankston.

The recently approved amendment to the Frankston Planning Scheme states that developers are usually required to construct 3 car spaces per 100 square metres for “food and drink premises” and 3 car spaces per 100

square metres for shops “other than restricted retail”. 0.3 car spaces per bedroom are usually required to be constructed for “residential buildings other than residential aged care”. The new parking overlay would allow for developers to pay council to avoid these restrictions.

The payment to be made to council to avoid constructing car parks, subject to approval, is currently valued at $19,500 per space.

The amendment was approved by

planning minister Richard Wynne on 22 November.

“The new planning provisions apply to the whole Frankston Metropolitan Activity Centre area and introduce a number of important changes to how car parking is assessed for new development applications,” said Frankston mayor Michael O’Reilly.

“This includes allowing Council to collect financial contributions in lieu of physical car parking on site, where appropriate, as some sites are too small

or are awkwardly accessed, making it difficult to accommodate car parking.”

The amendment reads that “all funds collected by the responsible authority must be utilised on public parking projects within the Frankston Metropolitan Activity Centre or adjacent to the Frankston Metropolitan Activity City Centre in accordance with the Frankston Metropolitan Parking Precinct Plan, including (where appropriate) multistorey facilities.”

Cr O’Reilly said “these financial

contributions from developers can only be used to construct future car parking and related improvements on identified sites within the FMAC area.”

“While this amount does not fully reflect the cost of constructing new multi-storey public car parking facilities, it is considered an appropriate level of contribution to maintain Frankston as a competitive location for new investment.”

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Plea to fix up ‘grotty’ Kananook Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au COUNCILLORS have called for the state government to provide a face lift to the Kananook train station.

The station is set to become home to stabling for trains, after stabling was removed from Carrum Station during level crossing removal works.

Council resolved to write to transport Minister Jacinta Allan to seek “a meeting to discuss the current changes underway to Kananook Railway Station and surrounds as a result of the Level Crossing Removal Authority projects. In particular to discuss the impacts of these projects and opportunities available to better enhance the public use of the precinct such as improving disability access, landscaping and urban design improvements.”

Council will also offer “to work with the relevant State Government Departments to develop a Kananook Railway Station Precinct Plan.”

Cr Glenn Aitken said at the final council meeting of the year that Kananook Station had in parts become “smutty” and “grotty”. He noted the “desperate need for better lighting” at the station.

“The lighting at the bus stop is appalling, you move around in strange shadows late at night,” he said.

“Kananook Station is a dump. It’s an absolute dump. It’s a nasty little station, when it was first built it was a nasty little station.”

“It reeks of urine and defecation, because people get off the train from Melbourne, they’re bursting to go, there is no toilet, and where else do you go. You either have a pee on railway station or artfully achieve it from the overhead pedestrian pass down onto the freeway. Heaven help anyone who happens to be

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On 25 September 2017 council voted in favour of a motion that read “in light of the recent announcement that the Federal and State Government will work jointly on the development of a business case for the electrification of the rail network to Baxter, which may include Langwarrin as the initial stage of works, the Minister for Transport be called upon to delay the Kananook Stabling Project. The request is made on the basis that there is spare capacity within the network to stable trains in the short term and the proposed $187M committed to the Kananook Stabling Project would be better invested in the Baxter Electrification Project. Further that the decision to delay the Kananook Stabling Project would not have a negative impact on the other projects along the Frankston line.”

Council had flagged their opposition to Kananook Station being used for stabling.

Then mayor Brian Cunial said in late 2017 that “we hope that this will see the Victorian government reconsider moving train stabling facilities to Baxter rather than Kananook, a decision which would save over 200 local jobs.”

The Level Crossing Removal Authority said seven commercial premises in Kananook will be compulsorily acquired to build the new stabling for trains. Jayco Page Bros Caravans is one of several businesses impacted by the property acquisitions. (“Rail rises at river, The Times, 8/3/17)

Ambulance death A MAN died after being struck by an ambulance in Frankston, 31 December.

It is believed the emergency vehicle had been travelling on Cranbourne Road near Wattle Tree Lane when a man was hit at around 2.30am. The vehicle had been on the way to attend another case.

The man was treated at the scene, but died on the way to the hospital.

An investigation will be conducted into the incident.

214 people died in road accidents in 2018, down from 259 in 2017.

Unpaid fines not so fine

Take a look at Kananook: Frankston Council wants attention given to Kananook Station after it was chosen to house stabling. Picture: Supplied

FIGURES from the Peninsula Community Legal Centre show that unpaid toll fines from the Frankston postcode exceeded a total value of $3 million.

At total of 19,343 infringements have been reported from frankston.

A PCLC statement read that “the impact of unpaid toll fines in our community has been mammoth.”

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NEWS DESK Function funding: Council pitched in $1.5 million of ratepayer money to works on the function centre at Frankston Park.

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FRANKSTON Council have clarified their contributions into the Frankston Dolphins’ home ground, Frankston Park.

When asked at a council meeting about financial contributions by Council to the Dolphins, CEO Dennis Hovenden did not mention funding into the lights or function room at the Dolphins’ home ground. The amounts were not read aloud as they were considered funding into the “facilities” and not the “club” (“Dolphins funding details questioned”, The Times, 17/12/18).

Mayor Michael O’Reilly told The Times that “council contributed $1.5 million to the almost $4 million upgrade of the Frankston Park Function Centre alongside the State

Government, Frankston Football Club, AFL Victoria, AFL and Federal Government. The function centre opened in 2015 and is Council-owned and managed by the Frankston Dolphins Football Club as part of their Frankston Park lease agreement.

“Frankston Park is well placed amongst other premier Frankston City facilities like Ballam Park and Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve.

“Council has committed an additional $1 million in budgeted funds towards the installation of broadcast lighting at the facility, making it possible to broadcast VFL matches at night which will further showcase Frankston City as the lifestyle capital of Victoria.”

The works on the function centre were expected to cost $3.4 million (“Dolphins get more support”, The Times, 13/3/18).

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Parking plans to stop spot construction Continued From Page 1 The planning scheme amendment C111 reads that “the responsible authority may consider accepting a financial contribution in-lieu of one or more car parking spaces” if “the applicant demonstrates that the car parking requirement cannot be practically provided on-site or reasonably nearby” and “the number of car parking spaces to be provided on-site is low, and is not considered to achieve the objective of consolidating car parking into large, well

located, easily accessible and locatable facilities.”

Initial plans for the cash in lieu scheme were approved by the previous Frankston Council in mid 2016.

Council has previously charged $10,000 per car space not provided from 1987 until 1994. Cr Colin Hampton said at a 2017 council meeting that the “policy worked extremely well”. (“Free car parking pushed”, The Times, 18/9/17) Parking in Frankston is often a talking point, with

funding for a multi-million multi-storey car park near Frankston Station being promised by both major parties prior to November’s state election.

Frankston Council claims to be “only the fifth Council in metropolitan Melbourne to have the ‘cash in lieu’ of car parking option included in its planning scheme.”

The FMAC Parking Precinct Plan can be read at frankston.vic.gov.au/FMACParkingPrecinctPlan

Parking plans: Parking in Frankston has been a hotly debated topic in Council.

On the road to duplication THE state government’s Major Road Projects Authority has agreed to include a right-hand turn lane at Levida Drive in the Lathams Rd duplication project following consultation with Carrum Downs business owners.

The government allocated funds to duplicate the Carrum Downs Industrial Estate’s main road in its May Budget. The project is expected to cost about $80 million.

Duplication was first proposed by Frankston Council in 1989.

The Committee for Greater Frankston hosted a meeting with authority officials in October.

Committee chief executive Ginevra Hosking said the decision highlighted the importance of “early and in-depth community consultation for major projects”.

Ms Hosking said the Levida Drive turn was not in the design presented at the October meeting. “If not included, morning traffic would have been diverted away from commercial businesses in this area,” she said.

In late November, the authority told the committee “we have included a right-turn lane from Lathams Rd into Levida Drive in the design. We recognise this turn … is important for businesses and motorists in the area, and appreciate your help obtaining this feedback.”

Projects manager Austin Manning and projects engineer Joel Docker outlined the project to an audience at a breakfast meeting in Carrum Downs.

Mr Manning said 2.5 kilometres of Lathams Rd would be duplicated (four lanes) between Frankston–Dandenong Road and Oliphant Way. There would be a second bridge over Peninsula Link; an expanded intersection at Frankston–Dandenong Rd; traffic lights where Lathams Rd intersects with Stephenson and Colemans roads; and roundabout upgrades at Frankston Gardens Drive and Oliphant Way to take B-doubles and semis.

Mr Manning said contracts would be signed by the end of 2019, construction would start in 2020 and be completed by 2023. Mike Hast* *Mike Hast is a member of the Committee for Greater Frankston.

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Upcoming changes to Frankston line Level crossing removal works are progressing along the Frankston line in Carrum throughout January 2019. To allow for these works, changes will be in place that will affect the way you travel.

Buses replacing trains On the Frankston line between Mordialloc and Frankston: • 8pm Friday 18 January until last service Sunday 20 January.

Please allow extra travel time.

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Frankston Santa will be ‘sadly missed’ LOCAL lights fitter Tony Hansen, the man known for fitting Frankston’s’ giant Christmas tree with its lights each year, has passed away.

Mr Hansen had recently caught the eye of many excited Christmas celebrators by donning a Santa suit while rigging the lights on the giant Christmas tree on Davey Street (“Lights festival turns 21”, The Times, 12/11/18). He had been doing the job for nearly two decades.

“A few years ago I acquired a Santa suit. Each year I put the jolly costume on to delight the young kids who walk by on their way to school,” Mr Hansen said before Christmas.

Frankston mayor Michael O’Reilly said “it is with sadness that I acknowledge the passing of our long-standing Christmas tree arborist, Tony Hansen. Tony had assisted with the rigging of the Christmas lights on Frankston’s famous Norfolk Pine since 2000 and it was the job he most looked forward to every year.

“It was always wonderful to have him as part of our Christmas Festival team. On behalf of Frankston City Council, I would like to offer my condolences to Tony’s family and friends during this difficult time. Thank you for igniting the Christmas spirit in us all. You’ll be sadly missed.”

Igniting the Christmas spirit: Tony Hansen would dress up as Santa to light up Frankston’s Christmas tree. Picture: Supplied

Call for volunteers at DSAMP surf day THE first Disabled Surfers Association Mornington Peninsula event for 2019 will be held at Point Leo on Saturday 12 January.

Registration for volunteers wanting to help at the event opens at 9.30am and closes at 11.30am, with a briefing on the beach at 10.30.

Volunteers must complete a registration form (available at the DSAMP website or at the beach on the day).

Land based activities for volunteers include helping with the barbecue, delivering snacks, taking photographs and transferring wheelchairs.

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No ratepayer money for ‘unnecessary’ works Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au A CONTRACTOR has been appointed to get started on “bay trail” works between Mentone Life Saving Club and Rennison Street, Parkdale.

Kingston Council approved a $3.4 million budget for the next phase

of the project, which is designed to “provide a safe off-road cycling and walking path next to the foreshore.”

“After 25 years of talk, Kingston is 100 per cent committed to finally build the Bay Trail path filling in a significant missing section between Port Melbourne and Seaford. This will give young and inexperienced

cyclists an alternative to riding along busy Beach Road,” Kingston mayor Cr Georgina Oxley.

“Our plan meets all VicRoads and Australian safety standards, is supported by Bicycle Network Victoria as safe for cyclists and provides plenty of parking while protecting the most environmentally significant

areas of vegetation.”

Council also said they will not use ratepayer money to fund “unnecessary resurfacing works requested by VicRoads” along the bay trail.

Kingston Council has resolved to “look at alternative road treatments, such as the one used on Beach Road in the neighbouring municipality of

Bayside.”

“Kingston was asked to foot the bill to re-sheet the surface of Beach Road, however we don’t believe this is fair or the most appropriate use of rate payers’ money, when there is a cost-effective and safe alternative treatment which has been proven to work,” said Cr Oxley.

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Water essential for backyard survival WATER can be the key ingredient to helping wildlife survive in backyard gardens during summer.

“Often people have the belief that when it comes to wildlife it’s an us or them situation but, with some small considerations, we can all happily live together,” Paula Rivera said.

Ms Rivera, of Langwarrin and her friend Janet Wheeler, Frankston South, give talks and promote good relations between humans, animals and birds under the name, Living With Wildlife.

“You can prevent wildlife ‘dying for a drink’ by having a water bowl and bird bath in your garden,” the pair stated in a news release last week.

The self-appointed “wildlife educators” said water needs to be fresh, reliable and accessible to different species to have the biggest impact.

“Lizards need to access water at ground level, water in trees for arboreal wildlife such as sugar gliders and other possums and a bird bath for our feathered friends and you have it covered.”

They said small birds need water near dense shrubbery “so they can escape from predators”.

“Mist spraying your garden in the morning, during the heat of the day and again in the evening really helps cool the garden and provides a drink for wildlife.

“We don’t want to ever see a repeat of the heat stress events of 2009, 2013 and 2014 that resulted in thousands of animals dying,” Ms Wheeler said.

“But with another hot summer predicted, and climate change in action, we really do need to help wildlife.”

Living With Wildlife and the Department of Environment Land Water and Planning (DELWP) will demonstrate how to make a water container for gardens at Frankston South Community Centre on Tuesday 15 January. Information about the effects of hot weather and heat stress on wildlife will also be available. Bookings for the free activities are essential at summerbythesea.vic.gov.au Volunteer wildlife rescue groups such as AWARE can advise and help injured or orphaned wildlife and have a 24 hour hotline 0412 433 727 or call WHOMP on 0417 380 687.

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Wastewater woes MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire Council’s recently adopted Wastewater Management Plan 2018-2023 aims to address the “environmental and public health risks posed by residential and commercial wastewater on the peninsula”.

The term wastewater covers liquid waste from toilets, kitchen sinks, showers and basins. The peninsula’s environment is especially affected by wastewater because of the high number of properties serviced by septic tanks. In these cases, householders are responsible for installing and maintaining their own treatment systems.

“The shire has the highest number of septic systems of any Victorian council, leaving over 22,000 properties across the peninsula without reticulated sewerage,” the mayor Cr David Gill said.

“Many of these systems were approved decades ago and are discharging bacteria and other contaminants into groundwater and waterways.

“Poorly maintained wastewater systems at commercial premises also contribute to contaminating local waterways.”

Cr Gill said the Wastewater Management Plan, which received input from environment groups and the wastewater industry, aims to minimise wastewater impacts to the environment, protect public health, foster strategies to manage wastewater, and provide for coordinated wastewater planning and services by council and waste water users.

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THREE men were arrested after a police pursuit that began in Seaford overnight on 26 December.

Police were called to Pascal Road, Seaford at 12.10am after reports of a suspicious loiter.

Police arrives and intercepted a white Toyota Hiace van. The van refused to stop for police and fled. A pursuit began along the Princes Freeway.

The van was dumped in Pakenham at roughly 1.30am, and three men attempted to flee on foot.

All three were arrested with the assistance of a police canine.

Two Cranbourne West men, 26 and 29 years old are in custody assisting police with their enquiries.

A 29-year-old man of no fixed address was taken to hospital with an arm injury after receiving a dog bite.

The investigation is ongoing, anyone who witnessed the vehicle on the Princes Freeway this morning is urged to contact Crime Stoppers

SOMERVILLE Highway Patrol have nabbed a 40-year-old woman driving more than 4 times over the legal limit.

The woman pulled in behind two highway patrol vehicles on the side of Frankston-Flinders Road at around 11pm, 30 December.

Officers performed a breath test on the woman, who posted a blood alcohol reading of .236.

Her licence was immediately suspended and her car impounded at a cost of $1042.40.

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Dog move A SEAFORD woman has suffered an unfortunate start to the new year after a visit from a K9 unit and the Frankston Frontline Tactical Unit resulted in her arrest.

Overnight on 1 January, police executed a search warrant at a Seaford address. They recovered numerous stolen items, including a motor vehicle, motorcycle, and multiple registration plates. Methylamphetamine was also found at the address.

A 31 year-old woman was arrested and charged theft of motor vehicle, theft from motor vehicle, handle stolen goods and traffick methylamphetamine. She had six outstanding warrants for her arrest. The occupant appeared at the Frankston Magistrates Court.

Eyes taken off the road A FRANKSTON man who momentarily took his eyes off the road to secure an item behind his head veered off Stumpy Gully Road, Moorooduc, Sunday afternoon 16 December.

The 42-year-old, who was driving south in a

VW Amarok, ran into a Mazda sedan causing two middle aged women to lose consciousness.

They were taken to The Alfred hospital for treatment.

End of run A MOTORBIKE rider who tried to do a runner from police ended up getting his friend’s bike impounded, Tuesday 18 December.

The incident occurred when Somerville Highway Patrol officers in Lyrebird Drive, Carrum Downs, spotted a motorbike with a false plate “RUNA” attached.

The rider allegedly failed to stop and was clocked at more than 80kph in a 50kph zone before being pulled over in nearby Quarrion Drive.

The rider, 18, of Skye, was found to have never held a licence and the bike was unregistered. He told police it was a friend’s bike, and that he hadn’t initially pulled over because he was “petrified he would be arrested and locked up”.

The man will be summonsed to appear at court for speeding, riding an unregistered bike, displaying a false plate and failing to stop for police when directed. The bike was impounded for 30 days with a $1005 release fee.

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SEAROAD Ferries has launched a new summer event, Rock the Boat, a unique three-hour sail around the bay with live music, a DJ, continuous canapes and a welcome drink on arrival.

There are two scheduled for February 2019.

Sailing a bespoke route along the coast either from Queenscliff on February 9, or Sorrento on February 16, there will be a definite party feel onboard the ferries as part of the new summer sunset series.

The main event and band will kick off in the Searoad Ferries lounge where there is plenty of seating and room to dance, while delicious canapes are delivered to guests throughout the night.

DJ Vince Peach will keep the tunes pumping all evening long as he spins vinyls from the

PHILLIP Island Grand Prix Circuit is the destination for the whole family with many hours of entertainment and enjoyment on offer and over these school holidays is the ideal time to visit.

Go Karts and Tandems If you haven’t tried the exhilarating Go Karts then you need strap yourself into the state-ofthe-art Sodi Go Karts for an exhilarating session on the 750 meter replica of the circuit. Push out a series of hot laps and try to set the fastest time.

Printed time sheets are given out so you can show your mates.

Tandem Karts for the little ones. These new matching tandem karts are equipped with duel controls so the kids don’t miss out and can participate in the full interactive karting experience which they haven’t been able to do before.

MotoGP Motorcycle Collection at the Circuit The circuit has a superb collection of 24 grand prix winning motorcycles from the famous Italian marques, Aprilia and Cagiva, with the twowheel treasures permanently installed as the star exhibit in the History of Motorsport Display at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Visitor Centre.

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Fire brigade battle Mordialloc blaze Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au A FOOD processing factory went up in flames in Mordialloc on 12 December.

Fire crews were called in to attend the Bond Street blaze, which had broken out at the factory at around 5pm.

Over 50 members of the fire brigade attended the blaze, with the first crew arriving within seven minutes.

The single storey tin factory was found with smoke billowing from it. Firefighters used aerial appliances to try and put out the fire, and

had to attack the blaze from multiple angles.

The fire took a little over an hour to get under control. By 6.15pm the fire was deemed under control by the Metropolitan Fire Brigade.

The scene was also attended by CFA, Victoria Police, and ambulance services.

The community had been asked to “avoid the area” while firefighters worked on containing the threat.

There were no people inside the factory when the fire took hold.

Investigators attended the scene, but the fire was deemed non-suspicious. It is understood an electrical fault may have been the cause.

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“PARC has plenty to keep the whole family entertained for hours.

It is the ultimate family day out – it’s fun, it’s affordable and it’s local,” said Simon.

Entry to PARC includes access to Splashtown and the Zorb Balls, both only available during holidays.

Entry also includes access to the 114m Constrictor raft waterslide, the Python family raft waterslide, the award winning AquaPlay aquatic playground and main pool.

The PARC Holiday Program will run 11am–3pm weekdays from Wednesday 2 January to Friday 25 January 2019. Waterslides are open 10am–6pm and the aquatic playground is open 9am–7pm. Other kids club activities will also be available throughout the holidays, full details available at parcfrankston. com.au Bookings are recommended for the Splashtown obstacle course, visit parcfrankston.com.au/funparc

A PARC day pass for the whole family starts at $25.90. Individual passes start at $7.20 for children, $9 for adults and $7.20 for concession.

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100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

Heartbreak as Mr and Mrs Utber lose their four year old son Compiled by Brodie Cowburn A GREAT bereavement has been experienced by Mr and Mrs Utber of Mornington road, Frankston, in the death of their little son, Leonard, Harold, aged 4 years, which sad event took place on the 4th inst.

Very general sympathy is extended to the sorrowing parents in the loss of their loved one.

The funeral took place on Sunday, the Rev. A P M’Farlane conducting the burial service. *** IT is with regret we chronicle the death of Mrs Wilcox, mother of Mr A. Wilcox of Frankston, and one of the oldest residents of Dandenong which occurred at her late residence, Robinson street, on the 5th inst., after a lengthy illness.

The remains were interred, privately, on the 6th inst. in the Church of England portion of the Dandenong cemetery.

Deceased was born at Spittalfields (London) in 1843.

She was married in All Saints Church, St Kilda, on 14th March, 1864, and was a colonist of upwards of 50 years, most of that time being spent in Dandenong.

To the bereaved family we extend our sympathy. *** THANKS for the “Kooyongs” - Mr R H Thompson, Secretary of the local branch of Returned Soldiers and sailors League writes: We wish to convey our sincere thanks to the members of the Kooyong Club, Frankston for their donation kindly collected at their concert on New Year’s Eve, of £7 15 2d handed

over to me on New Year’s Day, which goes to swell the Memorial Hall Fund. *** OWING to ill health Mr Fairbairn who has been in charge of the Mornington branch of the Colonial Bank of Australasia is retiring from the service.

His successor, Major McPherson visited Frankston and outlying districts this week.

At the monthly meeting of the Frankston and Hastings shire council on Thursday Major McPherson was appointed treasurer vice Mr Fairbairn, resigned. *** CAPTAIN Miers and Mr Hugh Johnston, after spending a nice holiday here left in their car today for Mildura.

They go through Bendigo, Swan Hill and Balranald, a distance of over 400 miles.

Mr Ernest Thomas and family are staying at Frankston House. They will leave by car for Mildura later on. *** WE have received from Mr John Ditchburn Managing Director of the Frankston and District Gas and Lighting Company Proprietary Limited an illustrated leaflet giving views of Calcium Carbide and Electrode factories near Hobart, Tasmania.

Frankston is fortunate in having attracted the attention of Mr Ditchburn’s company which is operating on a large scale in the Island State as the HydroElectric Power and Metallurgical Company Limited. *** MORE than usual interest will attach to the entertainment to be provided at the Frankston Mechanics’ Institute on

Friday evening next when the Mayor of St Kilda will present for the first time in public a wonderful programme of moving pictures of Red Cross activities at home and abroad, including the entertainment of wounded men by Frankston residents.

All are invited to go and see themselves in the movies and a crowded house may be expected. *** ON Sunday last a number of invalid soldiers visited Frankston as the guests of the Wattle Club.

Arriving in motor cars kindly provided by the Volunteer Ambulance Club they were conveyed to the Mechanics’ Hall where they were cordially welcomed by the President (Miss Dollie Gregory.)

About 90 men sat down to lunch which the members of the Club had provided in their very best style.

A string band contributed selections, and added materially to the enjoyment of the hour.

A further contingent of 30 men arrived later in the afternoon and their welfare was also cared for.

Many of the visitors wended their way to the beach and enjoyed themselves swimming - a diversion not to be despised on such a hot day as Sunday proved.

Altogether the visit proved a thoroughly happy one and the men were ungrudging in their praise by the handsome way in which they were welcomed and treated by members of the Wattle Club. *** Mr Richard Wells who recently underwent an operation for internal trouble has returned to Frankston.

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His many friends will be pleased to learn that he is now on a fair way towards recovering his good health. *** Private Sydney Marsh of the 6th Battalion, arrived at his home, Langwarrin, on Tuesday.

He enlisted in 1914 and unfortunately contracted bronchial pneumonia and did not get away from Australia till 1915.

He was wounded in Egypt and was in hospital until 1916.

He then joined the 3rd Auxiliary of the Australian Army Hospital Corps and served therein for over two years Whilst in England, Private Marsh was married and his wife and infant son came out with him on the Zealandia which arrived in Melbourne last Tuesday.

That evening the trio received a hearty, welcome from his many friends at Langwarrin, for “Sid” was always a general favorite.

His little son has been christened Joseph Nott Marsh, out of complement to our genial townsman, and is the first war baby to arrive in Frankston. *** PATRIOTIC Gymkhana Monday 27th January promises the finest display of horse flesh Frankston has seen for many years.

An enthusiastic committee has arranged an attractive Gymkhana to be held in the Park on the afternoon of that day.

They have secured the assistance of Mr Wauchope of Dandenong and Miss Montgomery with her Purple Cross riders.

Some 200 horses will be competing in hunting and novelty events.

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The whole proceeds of this meeting go to local Repatriation Fund and a record attendance is expected. *** Our Letter Box. To the Editor.

SIR, As a visitor to your town during the holidays, I was rather inconvenienced through inability to locate a certain street outside the main thoroughfare, which, I think, is appropriately named Bay Street.

By dint of inquiry and a good deal of unnecessary leg exertion, I ultimately arrived at my destination.

That’s all right. I am not complaining because I was not met at the railway station by an authorised guide with a Sedan chair or a motor car, and whisked off to my bungalow among the ti-trees.

But I do say that the Tourists’ Association or the Shire Council, or some other such body, should incur the small expense of placing nameplates in the various streets or avenues which abound in Frankston.

They all have names, I am told. I know two of them, Bay Street and Playne Street.

Perhaps, if what your correspondent in last week’s “Standard” said regarding the latter thoroughfare is correct, a nameplate would not be necessary there - one could locate it by the aid of one’s olfactory organ.

But all the other pretty little streets certainly should be provided with nameplates.

Trusting the powers that be will act in this matter, Yours, etc., BEWILDERED. *** From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 11 January 1919

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A Potted History of Pot Plants

By Stuart McCullough MY mission was clear. Although it would it surely test every fibre of my being; straining every sinew until each nerve was as burned out as a light bulb filament, there was no choice. Failure was not an option. Or, if it was an option, it was so desperately unattractive that I was motivated to avoid it at all costs. My wife would demand nothing less. For three entire weeks, I would do everything humanly possible to keep the plants alive. It was going to be tricky.

Battling more than a chronic lack of interest, I was up against the awesome weight of history itself. Plants and I have never really got on. I suspect its jealousy on their part. Whenever I’ve owned a plant, I’ve always been sure to respect its independence and left it alone. And, for their part, they’ve responded to the gift of freedom that I’ve so generously bequeathed them by shriveling up and dying. Eventually, I would notice a decaying pile of brown in the corner of my apartment and have to smuggle the remains out to the bin, in a bid to avoid being judged by the neighbours.

I bear some of the blame. When leaves started to turn brown, I ought to have seen it as a cry for help.

Instead, I regarded it as something of a botanical temper tantrum that was best ignored. The plants, in turn, called my bluff and to the extent that it’s possible with something without feet to do so, they shuffled off this mortal coil, heading to the great greenhouse in the sky. At a certain point, I gave up entirely. Plants and I

simply did not get along. Instead of a green thumb, I was the grim reaper of indoor pot plants.

For a long time, the only thing I could successfully grow indoors was mould. If Gardening Australia ever decides to go all ‘tabloid’ and introduces a ‘Shame File’, I will likely be first cab off the rank.

My wife is a big fan of plants.

This is despite a history that is only marginally less chequered than my own. She is an especially big fan of the indoor plant. They seem to appear around the house without anything by way of explanation. I’ve said nothing to date, but the more numerous they become, the more I suspect them of

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plotting against me. I’ve read ‘The Day of the Triffids’. I know these things can go horribly, horribly wrong.

In the last few months, my wife has decided to turn over a new leaf by attempting to grow them. This time, we’re trying to grow things both indoors and out. Then my wife had an opportunity to go overseas for three weeks. As happy as I was for her, it seemed to be not so much tempting fate as teasing it beyond the limits of endurance. Although she said nothing, I knew I had to prevent her from returning to a house that had become little more than a mausoleum for her plants.

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If this were a short film instead of a short article, this would be the ‘montage’ moment. There would be clips of me swanning around the house and yard, hose in hand, squirting anything I thought deserved it. Tomato plants, lemon trees and anything else in need of water would get a spray. I’m not sure what my montage music would be. ‘Turn, Turn, Turn’ by the Byrds?

‘Nature Boy’ by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds would work both on a song and band name level. Presumably anything from Stevie Wonder’s ‘Journey Through the Secret Life of Plants’ would be suitable.

I watered. I tended. I moved things around. All in an attempt to preserve

the life of our plants. I was especially concerned about the tomato plants, but with regular attention, they not only survived but my efforts quite literally began to bear fruit. Which was nifty. The only plant I ignored was the one located next to the television. To be honest, it was kind of in the way and it was a lot let obtrusive when droopy, so I kind of let it go.

When my wife finally returned, I could tell she was not so much impressed as flat-out amazed. There’s a tipping point, though. Beyond simply lauding my attention to detail, the survival of our plants was elevated to the status of a not so minor miracle that made it seem mildly insulting. After a full inspection of the premises, she looked closely at one plant, remarking that I had obviously not dusted the leaves.

This was, of course, absolutely true.

I hadn’t realized that ‘dusting the leaves’ was a thing. I responded to the question much like the plant beside the television and simply drooped.

I’m not sure what it says that I have managed to keep plants alive without assistance. Is it a sign of personal as well as botanical growth? Maybe.

Since my wife got back, I’ve been happy to resume a supporting role.

But I’ve been keeping an eye on the fruit trees and the tomatoes are going strong. Maybe I won’t be featured on Gardening Australia’s ‘Shame File’ after all. Perhaps ‘Most Improved’ would be more appropriate at this point. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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Out of the blocks: An opening stand of 86 was enough for Delacombe Park to see off Carrum in District.

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Long Island storm back after long break

By Brodie Cowburn

PENINSULA

ONE day cricket has returned to MPCA after the Christmas break with a bang, with some big scores bringing in the new year.

Long Island kicked things off positively, with opener Aaron Paxton batting brilliantly to put together an innings of 89 runs.

Paxton was eventually dismissed, but number 4 batsman Michael Burke followed up with a well taken 65.

Long Island finished up at a total of 5/203 at the end of their 40 overs.

Crib Point put together a decent total in their run chase, but eventually fell sort. They finished at 7/179 off their 40 overs.

Shayne Gillings was Long Island’s best with ball in hand, posting figures of 3/36.

At Red Hill’s home ground, they hosted Main Ridge.

Red Hill won the toss and chose to bat first, with opener Riley Shaw top scoring with 49 runs. His innings came off 80 deliveries, setting the tone for a slow paced innings for Red Hill.

They finished at 7/174.

Main Ridge capitalised on the plodding pace of their opponents, getting off the mark quickly and racing to their target within 28 overs.

Michael Holmes top scored with 58.

At Moorooduc Rec Reserve, Pines were the better side as they took on Moorooduc.

Pines chose to bat first and put together a good team performance. Each of their top five batsmen reached double digits and contributed well.

They finished at 8/181, setting Moorooduc an achievable total to chase.

Losing opener Rashimal Mendis for just 1 set the tone for Moorooduc’s

innings, as they struggled badly and ended up all out for 113. They were left all out with just three overs remaining, with their run rate well below what was required as well.

Pines will be proud of how they operated as a team, with each of the six men who bowled for them taking a wicket. Connor Jackson was their best, taking 3/20.

Baden Powell recovered from a shaky start to claim a win over Somerville.

Rhys Elmi’s innings of 64 not out helped his side to 7/173, which was narrowly defended.

Jayde Herrick started brilliantly for Somerville with a half century betting as opener. Once he was dismissed things soon went downhill, as his side lost 4/14 in a short space of time.

They finished up running out of batsmen, all out for 150.

DISTRICT

AN 86 run opening stand from Delacombe Park has been enough to see off Carrum.

Nicholas Christides top scored with 49 as Delacombe Park batted first.

After their opening stand was broken, Carrum started to find their feet.

Delacombe Park went from 0/86 to 8/115. They finished all out for 154.

Cory Foster played brilliantly with ball in hand, claiming a stunning 5/16 off 8 overs.

Carrum could not return serve however as all of Delacombe Park’s bowlers performed well. Carrum ended up all out off the last ball of their innings, finishing at 136.

At Olympic Park, Mt Martha have struggled against a professional Rosebud outfit, Mt Martha opened and found things

difficult at times, finishing at 8/154.

Brett Godwin top scored with 47 runs coming in at number 6.

Rosebud initially looked shaky and lost their first wicket for 7 runs, but quickly steadied and reached their target with five overs to spare and five wickets in hand.

At Belvedere Reserve, the Seaford derby ended up as a fizzer, with Seaford batting first and being dismissed for a poor 93 off 26 overs.

The Seaford Tigers made short work of their target, finishing at 3/95 with 13 overs left to play.

The final district game for the day saw Hastings push over Heatherhill with ease.

Hastings lost the toss and were sent in to bat, but showed no signs they were rattled. They finished their innings at an impressive 5/213.

Heatherhill’s chase was hindered by the loss of early wickets, as they were left battered and bruised at 3/13. They recovered slightly but still fell well short of their target, all out for 138.

SUB DISTRICT

SKYE have been defeated with ease

by Boneo in a one sided one day clash at home on Saturday.

Boneo chose to bat first, and kept up a decent pace. In the final over of their innings they saw their final wicket fall, as they ended up all out for 166.

That total ended up being more than plenty, as Skye were wiped out in emphatic fashion. Their top run scorer scored just 11, as they ended up all out for 52 runs.

Things fared a little better for Tootgarook, as they batted first away from home and posted a total of 163 all out against Carrum Downs.

Carrum Downs will have been de-

lighted by their start to their run chase, as they went nearly 70 runs before loss of their first wicket.

Carrum Downs finished up reaching their target with just 3 overs to play and five wickets in hand.

Balnarring had little hope of chasing down the Stonecats’ huge total, as they set 211 to win at Balnarring Reserve.

YCW opened and Stuart Plunkett was first cab off the rank. He batted brilliantly to get to 89 before his dismissal.

Balnarring did their best but fell well short, all out for 133.

A good contest unfolded between Dromana and Tyabb ay Bunguyan Reserve.

Dromana batted first and were decent, but scored at a slow rate. Their innings expired as they stood at 8/132.

Tyabb’s chase started well as they were flying at 0/50, but they lost four quick wickets after that.

With plenty of wickets in hand, getting dismissed was never the danger for Tyabb, but they also scored slowly.

They ended up reaching their target with 2 overs left.

Rye had a bye.

PROVINCIAL

BAXTER have batted well to claim a thrilling win over Flinders in the most exciting matchup of the weekend.

Flinders chose to bat first at Greg Beck Oval and lost their first wicket for only 9 runs.

Both Flinders openers fell without impact but number 3 Blake HoganKeogh steadied things with a well taken 43.

Shane Beggs later came in to play a huge part, scoring 57 not out to set his side up very well. They finished up at 4/174.

Baxter’s innings initially looked a little disappointing, before Dale Irving came in and stood his ground for a while. He top scored for his side with 44 to keep them in with a chance, as he batted alongside the tail with wickets falling around him.

Irving ended up falling but had done just enough, as the winning runs were hit for Baxter with just one wicket in hand and three deliveries left to face.

Shane Beggs was also pick of the bowlers for Flinders, taking three.

At Pearcedale’s home ground they were easily defeated by Peninsula Old Boys after setting an average total of 143.

Peninsula OB chased down their target without much trouble, claiming the win with 13 overs left to spare and 7 wickets in hand.

At David Macfarlane Reserve, Mornington’s big road trip to play Sorrento proved fruitful as they were sent in to bat first and scored an impressive 200.

Benjamin Clements and Brad McDonald both passed half centuries for the Bulldogs.

Sorrento were respectable but ultimately fell well short, as they finished all out for 164 with their run rate also not where it needed to be.

Leigh Poholke was top scorer with 45 runs.

A slow scoring game between Mt Eliza and Langwarrin ended up with Langwarrin on top.

Lloyd Park played host to the two sides at the Redlegs batted first and ended at 117 off 40 overs.

Langwarrin took their time in chasing and eventually claimed the win by reaching their target with a little over 4 overs to play.

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Wallace Cup, pre-season guide SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie THE seventh staging of the Wallace Cup and a glut of pre-season matches are top of the local soccer agenda.

The 2019 Wallace Cup will be hosted by Baxter and will take place on Saturday 2 February.

The annual event is a celebration of the local game and honours Stephen William Wallace, Langwarrin lifemember and former club president, committeeman, coach, player and Bayside League referee who died on 19 July 2011 at the age of 54.

Event organiser and Langwarrin president Tanya Wallace was disappointed recently when Casey Comets told her they would not be competing but NPL2 West outfit Moreland Zebras, who were keen to play a friendly against Peninsula Strikers that weekend, will now take part in the tournament for the first time.

“I think Comets have arranged a friendly on the same day,” Wallace said.

Comets won the inaugural Wallace Cup (2013) and have featured in every subsequent staging of the tournament.

Somerville Eagles would have been a logical replacement for Comets but Dave Greening’s side had already arranged a training camp at Phillip Island for that first weekend in February.

The competing teams are Baxter, Frankston Pines, Langwarrin, Moreland Zebras, Mornington, Peninsula Strikers, Seaford United and Skye United.

Mornington has bossed the tournament since Comets’ initial success and Adam Jamieson’s men will be attempting to win their sixth straight Wallace Cup. Organ Donation Australia is supporting the event which is a fundraiser for the emergency department at Frankston Hospital and competing clubs pay a $100 team fee with spectators charged $5 entry.

The Bayside Football Association will again supply the referees and the round-robin event kicks off at 10am.

Group matches will consist of two 15-minute halves and group winners will progress to the final which will kick-off at 2.30pm and consist of two 25-minutes halves.

If needed extra time of five minutes each way will be played and if scores are still tied then penalties will decide the outcome.

A runner-up play-off will kick-off at 2.15pm and will consist of two 20-minute halves.

The draw for the tournament will be

Wallace Cup: Mornington gaffer Adam Jamieson and captain Craig Smart pictured with the trophy their club has won for five successive years.

Picture: Gemma Sliz

held live on Langwarrin’s facebook page on Thursday 17 January at 8pm.

Langwarrin’s clash at Lawton Park with NPL powerhouse Oakleigh Cannons on Saturday headlines this weekend’s pre-season friendlies with the seniors kicking off at 10.30am and the under-20s at 12.30pm.

Langwarrin assistant coach Jamie Skelly was hopeful that key signings Wayne Wallace, David Stirton and Thomas Ahmadzai would all get some game time after missing December’s clash with Beaumaris.

“We’d like to get them back but we are likely to be missing Jordan Templin and one or two others who will be away,” Skelly said.

“That will probably give some of the younger lads a chance.”

Oakleigh Cannons gaffer Chris Taylor plans to use up to 20 players on a rotational basis.

“This is our first serious hit-out,” Taylor said.

“These games help with fitness and organisation but it’s early days still and you can’t read a lot into them.”

Langy is yet to finalise its senior squad and may make a couple more signings prior to the February deadline to submit squads to Football Victoria.

Meanwhile Peninsula Strikers take on Essendon Royals at Centenary Park at 3pm and 5pm on Saturday and Knox signings Michael Hoogendyk, Jordan Avraham, Adam Crabb and Ju-

lian Malander are all expected to play.

This is the first match since Strikers announced Danny Verdun’s appointment as head coach and with Michael Curcija and Mick Giacomi again in charge the State 1 North-West visitors are expected to provide first-class opposition.

In State 1 South-East news Mornington plans to open the season with a Saturday night home fixture to showcase its new $80,000 floodlights.

Thanks to the hard work of Shalee Cameron the club also received a $150,000 grant through the state government’s PickMyProject community grants initiative and a wet-weather verandah will be a welcome addition to the Dallas Brooks Park facilities.

In NPLW news Southern United’s under-16s are keen to add two outfield players and a goalkeeper to their 2019 squad.

This group is coached by Debbie Nichols and Emma Bracken and has proven to be one of the best underage sides in Victoria with an under-13 championship and Grand Final double in 2017 and a repeat championship triumph last season as under-14s along with a losing Grand Final appearance.

Star midfielder Alessandra Davis and striker Candy Kilderry have joined the NTC program, goalkeeper Cadi Vakacavu has stopped playing, Rhianna Cousens is believed to have joined Bayside United, Holly Wak-

ker didn’t attend the pre-season trials while Shanece Dias, Macey Butler and Erica-Derrick Sarfo-Sarpong have remained with the under-14 squad.

Midfielders Sydney James and MacKenzie Hicks remain from last season’s under-16s while midfielder or forward Nooria Mohammad Ziaa has joined from South Melbourne.

Here is a list of pre-season games: ASPENDALE STINGRAYS v. Endeavour Utd, Reema Reserve, Saturday 19 January, times TBC; v.

Dingley Stars, Saturday 2 February, venue & times TBC; v. Seaford Utd, North Seaford Reserve, Sunday 10 February, 1pm & 3pm.

BAXTER v. Mooroolbark, Baxter Park, Saturday 16 February, 1pm & 3pm; v. Westside Strikers, Baxter Park, Saturday 9 March, 1pm & 3pm; v. Old Trinity Grammar, Baxter Park, Saturday 16 March, 1pm & 3pm.

FRANKSTON PINES v. Dingley Stars, Monterey Reserve, Saturday 19 January, 4pm & 6pm; v.

Myrtleford, away, Saturday 26 January times TB; v. Somerville, Monterey Reserve, Tuesday 29 January, 7pm; v. East Bentleigh, Monterey Reserve, Saturday 9 February, 4pm & 6pm; v.

Mornington, Dallas Brooks Park, Saturday 16 February times TBC. LANGWARRIN v. Oakleigh Cannons, Lawton Park, Saturday 12 January, seniors 10.30am

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& reserves 12.30pm; v. Brunswick City, Lawton Park, Saturday 19 January, 1pm & 3pm; v. Kingston City, Lawton Park, Saturday 26 January, times TBC; v. Doveton, Lawton Park, Thursday 7 February, 7pm.

MORNINGTON v. Peninsula Strikers, Dallas Brooks Park, Thursday 14 February, times TBC; v. Frankston Pines, Dallas Brooks Park, Saturday 16 February, times TBC; v. Berwick City, Dallas Brooks Park, Saturday 23 February, times TBC; v. Clifton Hill, Dallas Brooks Park, Saturday 16 March, times TBC. PENINSULA STRIKERS v. Essendon Royals, Centenary Park, Saturday 12 January, 3pm & 5pm; v.

Skye Utd, Centenary Park, Sunday 20 January, 3pm & 5pm; v. Oakleigh Cannons, Centenary Park, Tuesday 22 January, 7pm; v. Eastern Lions, Gardiner’s Creek Reserve, Tuesday 5 February, 7pm; v. Collingwood City, Centenary Park, Sunday 10 February, 3pm & 5pm; v. Mornington, Dallas Brooks Park, Thursday 14 February, 7pm; v.

South Yarra, Centenary Park, Saturday 16 February, 3pm & 5pm; v. Mazenod Victory, Centenary Park, Saturday 23 February, 4pm & 6pm.

SEAFORD UTD v. Aspendale Stingrays, North Seaford Reserve, Sunday 10 February, 1pm & 3pm; v. Elwood, North Seaford Reserve, Saturday 23 February, 1pm & 3pm; v. Westside Strikers, North Seaford Reserve, Saturday 9 March, 1pm & 3pm.

SKYE UTD v. Langwarrin U20s, John Paul College, Thursday 17 January, 7pm; v.

Peninsula Strikers, Centenary Park, Sunday 20 January, 3pm & 5pm; v.

Pakenham Utd, IYU Recreation Reserve, Thursday 24 January, 7pm; v.

Endeavour Utd, Reema Reserve, Sunday 10 February, times TBC; v. Old Scotch, John Paul College, Saturday 16 February, times TBC. SOMERVILLE EAGLES v. Frankston Pines, Monterey Reserve, Tuesday 29 January, 7pm; v.

Phillip Island, Newhaven Recreation Reserve, Saturday 2 February, 5pm & 7pm; v. Chelsea, Somerville Secondary College, Saturday 9 February, 1pm & 3pm; v. Mount Lilydale, Somerville Secondary College, Saturday 2 March, 1pm & 3pm; v. Albert Park, Somerville Secondary College, Saturday 9 March, 1pm & 3pm; v. Boronia, Somerville Secondary College, Saturday 16 March, 1pm & 3pm.

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Grantley’s speedster Sound and firing

Having a ball: : Ball boy and girl, Sam McComb, Sophie Farish and Hope Backx. Picture: Gary Sissons

Mt Eliza juniors roll into Aus Open THREE talented juniors from the Mount Eliza Tennis Club will finally get their chance to assist the world’s best tennis players at the Australian Open on Monday 14 January.

Having spent the past nine months undertaking rigorous training and testing, Sam McComb, Hope Backx and Sophie Farish will step out onto the court alongside some of sporting’s greats.

It’ll be Sophie’s second time assisting as a ballkid at the Australian Open, while 14-yearolds Sam and Hope will be having their first go at the trade.

It’s no mean feat to make it through to the final group of 312 ballkids, with the three juniors being selected out of a starting group of more than 3,500 other juniors who began training in May last year.

As well as being ballkids for the Australian Open, the juniors will also help out at qualify-

ing events, junior events and wheelchair tennis competitions in preparation for the main event.

Mount Eliza Tennis Club coach David Laird said it’s great to see some of their own talent land such a huge achievement.

“It’s always good to see the ones who are really keen, go out and try to get in,” Laird said.

“It’s a massive commitment with what they’re doing as they’re there all day but even the tryout process is a big effort. Just to be selected is a massive accomplishment in itself.

“I’m sure just witnessing and seeing the professionalism of the players will be good for their own development.”

The first couple of days at the Australian Open will determine what courts the ballkids will be allocated to for the remaining days.

Of the 312 juniors, 48 will also get chosen to stay on as a ballkid during the finals – an honour which they’ll all be striving for.

GO girl: Waterford Sound continues her flying run for trainer Rod Grantley at Mornington on Thursday 27 December.

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“She really clicks with the horse,” Grantley said of Cartwright. “[Waterford Sound] fly’s the gates for her and just runs and settles and she just finds another gear for her so it’s working really well.”

Cartwright was also full of enthusiasm following the victory.

“Rod’s done a great job with her. She’s just been flying this prep,” Cartwright said.

“Obviously it helps that I had a couple of rides on her before and got to know her pretty well so it’s good to get another win with her.

“Rod was a little bit worried about the wide gate but she jumped really well and got across really easily. She got a nice run throughout and she’s just such a tough mare.”

Following her victory, Grantley said it had earnt the mare her chance in town and would be eyeing off a race at Flemington over 1100m on Saturday 12 January.

“It’ll be her first time going to town so it’ll be interesting to see how she measures up,” he said.

Grantley said he believes the Flemington straight won’t be a worry for his in-form mare.

MORNINGTON-based racehorse trainer Rod Grantley has his speedy mare Waterford Sound flying this preparation having claimed three of her past four starts in country Victoria.

The eight-year-old mare made it back-toback victories at her home track, Mornington, on Thursday 27 December and her trainer Rod Grantley has put the success down to the mare thriving with the addition of beach work.

“She’s a lovely mare to train,” Grantley said.

“We spent a lot of time down at the beach in Dromana with her and I think that is what has helped her through everything and has really helped with her joints.

“Last year we didn’t get to go to the beach much at all but this time around she’s been spending pretty much all week down there and she likes to be nice and fresh so as long as we keep that up with her and keep her recovering as best we can, she just keeps coming out and putting in.”

Waterford Sound narrowly scored the victory last start at Mornington and defeated a small yet in-form field which included two last-start winners in Raven’s Blaze and Blues Your Ball.

Apprentice jockey Georgina Cartwright again piloted the mare and continued to build upon their formidable partnership. Cartwright has

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