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MAKING AN IMPACT WANGARATTA’S Fabian Harding was in the zone while competing in Saturday’s wood chopping competition at Norm Minns Oval. Wood chop results in Wednesday’s Chronicle. More on the Wangaratta Sports Carnival in sport. PHOTO: Belinda Harrison

Wine chat positive

AUSTRALIA will stand firm on a wine agreement with Italy to maintain use of the Prosecco name following a high level meeting between the two countries’ governments last week. Federal Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Tim Ayres met with the Meloni Italian Government to discuss the strengthening of the bilateral trade relationship and advocate for the Australia-EU free trade agreement.

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The Italian Government claims that Prosecco is a wine region and therefore it has a geographic indicator on the name, preventing its use outside its designation of origin (DOC).

This has been a sticking point with trade agreements as Italian immigrants to Australia planted prosecco vines decades ago and claim that Prosecco is a variety and not named after a destination. A Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesperson reported that, “the meetings were positive and both sides

expressed hope for the rapid conclusion of the negotiations”. “Australia aims to conclude a comprehensive and ambitious trade agreement with the EU as soon as possible,” the spokesperson said. “A trade agreement with the EU would help diversify our trade relationships and expand opportunities for

Australian exporters.” To secure Australia’s interests, the government continues to engage the EU on its priorities in the negotiations, including in relation to GIs. “But the government will not agree to protect specific EU GI terms unless the overall deal is in Australia’s interests, including by delivering new commercially

meaningful agricultural market access for Australian exporters,” the spokesperson said. “The EU continues to seek protection for EU wine GIs in the trade agreement, including Prosecco. “The government is well aware of the importance of Prosecco to the Australian wine industry. ■ Continued page 2

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Charges laid after fatal crash at Lilliput A RUTHERGLEN woman will face court tomorrow following a crash which claimed the life of a cyclist near Lilliput on Friday morning. Emergency service crews were called to a collision on Rutherglen-Springhurst Road around 8.20am but were unable to revive a 59-year-old Rutherglen man who had been hit by a car. A 22-year-old Rutherglen woman stopped following the crash and was interviewed by police, ultimately charged with dangerous driving causing death by the police Major Collision Investigation Unit. The woman was bailed to appear at Wodonga Magistrates’ Court tomorrow for a filing hearing. Anyone who was travelling along RutherglenSpringhurst Road between 8am and 8.20am on Friday and may have information about the crash or dashcam footage, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or file a report online by visiting www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

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ITALIAN HERITAGE: Winemakers such as Otto Dal Zotto hopes for the Italian and Australian governments to reach a favourable free trade agreement soon.

From page 1 “Australia’s position remains that we should continue to respect the terms of the existing Australia-EU Wine Agreement, and that Australian industry can continue to use grape variety names like Prosecco.” King Valley vignerons have championed the cause to maintain right of use with the Prosecco name. These include pioneer vigneron Otto Dal Zotto of Dal Zotto Wines, and Australia’s largest producer of Prosecco, Brown Family Wine Group. As an Italian immigrant, Mr Dal Zotto first planted Prosecco variety vines in the King Valley town of Whitfield in 1999. The King Valley is the largest producer of Prosecco in Australia, with demand for the sparkling wine bucking the declining trend in sales seen with other wine varieties in recent years.

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THE traditional heady mix of nerves and excitement is being felt in homes around the Wangaratta district this week, as schools return to action for 2023. After the long break for summer holidays, students will begin filling classrooms from this morning at central Wangaratta and rural schools across the municipality. For some, it will be a return to the schools they know; for others it will be a matter of adapting to a new school environment, including those heading into their first year at local secondary schools; while for the prep/foundation students of the district, it will signal a momentous life step into primary education. It’s a similar case for staff, with many long-time teachers returning to their posts, and others beginning their teaching careers at local schools. Beginning their teaching careers in Wangaratta will be Tom Boyd and Isabella Carnovale at St Patrick’s Primary School, teaching grades 5/6 and grades 1/2 respectively. “Today [Friday] isn’t too bad but Monday when the kids are here I’ll be nervous,” Ms Carnovale said. “The school is lovely and wel-

STARTING OUT: Isabella Carnovale and Tom Boyd had their first day as teachers at St Patrick’s Primary School on Friday. PHOTO: Bailey Zimmermann coming which has helped settling in.” Mr Boyd said he is excited to see his students today and feels ready for the challenges ahead. “I think understanding each student learns differently and planning well should hold me in good stead,” he said. There is always plenty happening around the Rural City of Wangaratta’s learning communities, and this year is no different. Construction works are nearing completion at the Appin Park Primary School campus in Appin Street, on a building which will also be utilised by neighbouring Wangaratta Dis-

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quired by the Anglican Schools Commission, and following gradual consolidation, the whole school began operating in Murdoch Road from 2015. At Wangaratta High School, following a pledge delivered by Premier Daniel Andrews prior to last year’s State Government election, the school community is eagerly awaiting further information about a promised $11.7 million injection of funds for its infrastructure. As schools return to action this week, local motorists are reminded to adhere to the 40kmh school zone speed limits, and to take care around road crossings frequented by students.

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trict Specialist School staff and students. And there has been lots of movement around works to develop a multi-million dollar, double-storey project at St Patrick’s Primary School in Ovens Street, and on a new performing arts centre and stadium extension at Galen Catholic College. Meanwhile, Cathedral College Wangaratta is looking forward to celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The school was established in 2003, when its first students began classes at The Close, in the grounds of Wangaratta’s Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral. In 2011, the college was ac-

EASILY CONVERTED: Charlotte Turner (6) from Melbourne enjoyed her raspberry soft drink at Charlie’s Burger Bar through a recyclable straw. Charlotte’s family dropped into Charlie’s for a burger while on a shopping trip from Porepunkah. The family have been holidaying there each year for the last 35 years. PHOTO: Shane Douthie

THE next phase of the State Government’s landmark ban on single-use plastics begins on Wednesday when single-use plastic drinking straws, cutlery, plates, drink stirrers, cotton bud sticks and expanded polystyrene food and drink containers will be banned from sale and supply in Victoria. Single-use plastics currently make up a third of Victoria’s litter, pollute our precious waterways and harm wildlife. These items are often only used for a few minutes, yet generate a significant amount of waste - and can be easily avoided or replaced with reusable alternatives that save plastic, and save families money in the long run. This follows the Labor Government’s ban on plastic shopping bags in 2019, and a $515 million investment to transform our waste and recycling system and divert 80 per cent of waste from landfill by 2030.

Victoria will eventually move to a standardised four-stream bin system and have access to a container deposit scheme to maximise the return of used drink cans, bottles and cartons for recycling. Many local businesses like Charlie’s Burger Bar in Wangaratta have been well ahead of this week’s ban, with Charlie’s using recyclable straws since last year. “Many of our regular customers also bring in their own straws,” Charlie’s Burger Bar co-owner Jonathon Sanders said. The Reuse Pilots Fund alone, will prevent more than 5 million single-use plastic items ending up in landfills or as litter in our environment each year. For more information, resources and translated materials to assist businesses and organisations to understand the ban, visit vic.gov.au/plastics.

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THE Wangaratta Marathon and Fun Run 2023 presented by the Wangaratta Chronicle and Garry Nash & Co Real Estate is less than two months away and organisers are looking forward to another big day of competition, family bonding and lots of fun. Held Sunday, March 19, 2023, the event offers a total cash prize pool of more than $5000. Early bird registrations close tomorrow Tuesday, January 31. To register online visit https://wangarattamarathon.com.au/ or call into the Wangaratta Chronicle by 5pm January 31 to fill in a registration form and pay the entry fee. An excellent number of local, state and interstate runners have already registered via the website, taking advantage of early bird discounts, however, there is still time to register as an individual or as part of a community team or school student. Entry inclusions: customised bibs with chip timing, finisher medals for all events, accurate, flat and

WINNERS ARE GRINNERS: Half marathon 2022 women under 40 winners. fast courses, fresh fruit provided at finish line, friendly regional city atmosphere and a great volunteer team. This well-known family friendly event has been running for more than 10 years with courses that are accurately measured, slightly undulating with some twisting and turning but no hills. There are picturesque routes along the Ovens River with multiple bridge or creek crossings and a variety of lengths for all abilities. A number of food and drink vendors have already been confirmed with a num-

ber of others in negotiation. Wangaratta Chronicle and Garry Nash & Co. Real Estate would like to thank the sponsors, volunteers, businesses and community groups who have all generously put their hands up already to make the event a success however there are still a few positions needing to be filled. If you would like more information, or to register your interest to volunteer, please contact Maddie Pelly on 5723 0100 (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays) or via email mpelly@nemedia. com.au. Current sponsors include

Wang Engineering; Wangaratta Motor Group; R J Sanderson & Associates and Merriwa Industries, with others to be announced shortly. Early bird pricing: Marathon $80 - save $40; Half Marathon $60 - save $40; 10km run/walk $25 - save $20; 5km run/walk $20 - save $20. So gather your friends, family or workmates, make a weekend of it and take advantage of the early bird pricing right now at wangarattamarathon.com.au.

Stalking accused handed 52-day prison sentence A WANGARATTA man has been urged to “pull (his) head in” by a local magistrate, after pleading guilty to stalking a female employee of an Ovens Street business. Facing Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court from custody at the Metropolitan Remand Centre on Monday, Philip Dunn, 64, admitted to stalking a 40-year-old woman and breaching a number of intervention orders near his Ryan Avenue address during several incidents last year. Dunn was alleged to have visited the Ovens Street Telstra store a number of times following his first visit on November 23, having initially sought to change his mobile phone number. He was said to have told a female employee she was “hot” and on several occasions attended without purchasing anything from the store, according to police prosecutor Constable Imogen Akers. The court heard Dunn had again stormed into the store on December 2, and when warned staff would call the police about his continued attendance, allegedly told the victim “you and your pig mates, you’d better watch out”. He was later arrested by police after he was spotted riding a bicycle along the Ovens Street footpath without a helmet, and was

found to be carrying a serrated kitchen knife following a police search. In an interview while in custody, Dunn said he did not believe his behaviour would make his victim fearful, and said he continued to go to the victim because “she does the job properly”. Defence counsel Erin Byrt said the offending was characteristic of her client, who she said often formed an attachment with people who treat him nicely within the community. She said the Dunn’s intentions had not been of a stalking nature, maintaining he had sought to charge his phone at the store due to his own home having no electricity. Magistrate Peter Mithen said the accused needed to promptly correct his behaviour, after attending court for similar matters late last year. “I’ve spoken to you as recently as last November,” he said. “You’re just going to have to mend your ways, because if you keep doing this, these periods of imprisonment will get longer and longer. “It’s not a threat, it’s a reality.” He sentenced Dunn to 52 days in custody, which has already been served, and granted a two-year correction order for the victim.

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7500 of best cattle in the region set to be auctioned LOCAL vendors are gearing up for a massive week of sales with up to 7500 head of cattle ready to go under the hammer at the Wangaratta Livestock Exchange this week for the Blue Ribbon Weaner Sales. Wednesday will see 4500 head of Angus and Hereford steers up for bidding and 3000 head of heifers on Friday up for grabs with both sales starting at 10:30am. Prices have shown stability over the past month after correcting from “extremely highs” last year, with the average weaner calf selling from $1700-$1800 per head. Docker-based cattle farmer Tony

Simpson will be taking 30 head of Angus heifers to the Friday Blue ribbon sales. Mr Simpson, who is a third generation farmer, said considering the challenges of last season’s rain, his crop of cattle have presented well under the circumstances. “The prices will be whatever it is, but the quality of the heifers is very good,” he said. “I would expect we would be getting a good result and they would be equal to anything else there.” Mr Simpson said his cattle had just started calving for the new season, with a bulk of his cows expected to calve in March.

RARING TO GO: Corcoran Parker cattle agent Reiley Murtagh with cattle producer Tony Simpson out at the Simpsons’ Docker property, which will be presenting 30 head of Angus heifers during this week’s Blue Ribbon Cattle Sales. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

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A MAN who recklessly drove through Apex Park before performing burnouts a fortnight ago has been banned from driving for two years and placed on a strict corrections order. Michael Bryent, 57, pleaded guilty to a number of driving charges and reckless conduct endangering serious injury earlier this week, after he and a co-accused man were arrested by police in Wangaratta’s central park

on the evening of January 13. He appeared remotely at Shapparton Magistrates’ Court from custody at the Metropolitan Remand Centre on Friday, having spent the previous 14 days incarcerated. Police prosecutors previously accused Bryent of driving along the park’s bike path towards Frank Garth Reserve in the co-accused’s Nissan Navara shortly after 7pm, allegedly performing

burnouts on the foreshore before running over and dragging a bicycle which had been laid on its side on the beach. He was then said to have parked the Navara inside the park’s rotunda, before his co-accused, a 45-year-old Melbourne man, allegedly drove at a group of teens after they confronted the pair over the damaged bicycle. The 45-year-old is set to return to court today, af-

ter he allegedly performed burnouts in close proximity to pedestrians in the busy park before rolling the Navara onto its side at speed. Both men were also alleged to have attended at a Benalla service station and stolen petrol earlier on January 13. The Navara was said to have been unregistered and bearing stolen number plates, while Bryent had been unlicenced at the time of his offending.

comBryent refused to com plete an evidentiary breath test, which saw his licence cancelled for a mandatory two year period. Magistrate Peter Mithen said he was “staggered” by the offending, noting Bryent’s three-year career in the defence force as an 18-year-old should have trained him about the dangers of his behaviour. “You haven’t honoured (your military history) here,” he said.

“There are people who have been put in danger here and it’s unacceptable the community simply won’t accept it.” Mr Mithen sentenced Bryent to a 14-day prison sentence, which he has already served. He also ordered Bryent complete a strict community corrections order, to undergo treatment for alcohol abuse, mental health and offending behaviour.

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Prosecco stance important for region THE Prosecco name holds such a rich history in the local region, and it‘s pleasing to see the Federal Government fighting tooth and nail to defend its use as part of ongoing trade negotiations with its Italian counterparts. The King Valley is Australia‘s largest producer of Prosecco wine, and local vignerons have long expressed their desire to maintain access to the name, which has become synonymous with the local region. The North East‘s reputation as a Prosecco stronghold is a major tourism boon for the region, with the King Valley‘s ‘Prosecco Road‘ a major investment which would be hamstrung if the name were to be lost. Both nations‘ governments have expressed their desire to conclude negotiations in the near future, with a sense of positivity around the most recent discussions. However, it appears there is still plenty of water which would need to pass under the bridge before local producers can be given clarity on the future of the Prosecco name. Not all‘s fair in love and international relations, and if a worst case scenario were to present itself and local producers be denied the naming rights, it‘s vital the Federal Government offers enough financial support to offset the resources poured into the local industry in recent years. The variety produced in the local region has developed a reputation among the best in Australia, and that would remain regardless of whether it carries the Prosecco name or not. For a local industry that accrues more than $200m in sales each year, it seems the Australian Government has picked the right horse to back.

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It‘s time for change for our national day THIS Australia Day, I opted to forgo a public holiday and work. As part of this I donated part of my wage to the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service, owing to the overrepresentation and criminalisation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders across the country. I don‘t believe January 26 is a day to celebrate. I think its important for all Australians to properly acknowledge the historic and ongoing impact of colonisation, dispossession and racism that began with the arrival of the Captain Cook and possession of the lands of so–called Australia in the name of the British crown. Calls to move on or look forward and celebrate ring hollow when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders have lower life expectancy than the general population and children are still being removed from families in significant numbers. It is disappointing that governments at all levels and our local elected representatives aren‘t prepared to, at the very least, acknowledge the mixed feelings and complexities of January 26. Changing the date of Australia Day is a symbolic gesture of course. However, the nature of our significant days is symbolic – be it ANZAC Day, Queens/Kings Birthday, even the AFL Grand Final holiday. These days are an expression of the values that we collectively hold, what we acknowledge as important and are an opportunity for reflection and discussion. For me, celebrating our community on a day that ushered the start of more than 200 years of trauma isn‘t right. It‘s time for change. James Cameron, Wangaratta

Australia Day change would be divisive DOUG Brockfield has a point (Chronicle January 18). There are many democratic avenues to inform and influence parliament, open to all. The 1967 Referendum endorsed, with considerable enthusiasm, the principle of One Country, One People, One Law. Fifty years down the track do we want to take a dark, backward, leap into the morass of racial differentiation? Gabriel Stecher, Devenish

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FLOOD FLOW CLEAN-UP: Last Friday contractors were clearing away logs near the Frank Garth Reserve at the junction of the Ovens and King rivers to remove hazards at the popular swimming and boating spot. Similar works are due to start today at the Northern Beaches which will be closed to the public until Thursday when the job was due to be completed. PHOTO: Bec Carta

Student safety key as schools return With the 2023 school year beginning this week, the Andrews Labor Government is reminding Victorian motorists to keep an eye out for our smallest road users travelling to school by foot, bike or car. Children are some of our most vulnerable road users, with a devastating average of around seven children aged zero to 15 killed each year on Victoria‘s roads, with close to another 300 suffering injuries. Drivers are reminded that as students head back to class, school speed zones will be back in force – with expert advice suggesting even a small reduction in speed can save a child‘s life. While some school speed zones only operate from 8:00am to 9:30am and from 2:30pm to 4:00pm on weekdays during term, drivers should note that some school speed zones are permanent. Tips for motorists to keep kids safe travelling to and from school include: • Slowing down to 40km/h in school zones and being aware of crossings • Watching out for pedestrians and being alert as young children can be unpredictable and difficult to see – particularly behind

vehicles or driveways and intersections • Using the drop off and pick up area designated by schools • Parking safely and legally, even if it means walking further to the school gate, and • Giving cyclists at least one metre of space and 1.5 metres on roads above 60km/h. Children can also stay safe by learning about road safety and practicing crossing the road with parents, with more information on the VicRoads website Melissa Horne Minister for Roads and Road Safety

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MOVING IMAGE: Artist Deborah Kelly, creator of The Gods of Tiny Things, 2019 (video still) will visit the Benalla Art Gallery this week.

Projection artist to host talk and workshops in Benalla THREE public programs in celebration of Deborah Kelly’s mesmerising projection artwork, The Gods of Tiny Things, which features in the Benalla Art Gallery’s exhibition Between the Details: Video Art from the ACMI Collection, will be held in February. The programs begin on Friday with Moving Parts, a special edition of the gallery’s free monthly workshops for pre-school aged children and their guardians. In this “Little Artists” session, gallery staff will lead participants on a tour of the exhibition, before settling in front of Deborah Kelly’s artwork where they will be guided through dance and movement exercises under the

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stars of the beautiful projected video. Participants will then design, decorate and colour in their own moving creatures. On Monday, February 6 at 10am the gallery will welcome Sydney-based artist Deborah Kelly to town to deliver a talk delving deeper into her artistic practice and the work The Gods of Tiny Things. The kaleidoscopic video unleashes a vivid collage of animated figures and landscapes cut free from the pages of old magazines and encyclopaedias,

exploring social, political and environmental concerns, while conversely revelling in the hectic pleasures and desires of life itself. “This work is blessed by the powers of the animator, musicians and collagists. Having such creative collaborators is the treasure of my life,” Kelly explained. Following the artist talk, on Tuesday, February 7 artists of all experience levels will have the opportunity to learn from Deborah Kelly during a day-long masterclass. Participants will explore the art of collage and learn the practices of cutting and composition - Kelly guiding participants to

play purposefully with pictures and develop a range of technical skills to create original works that make the old new again. Benalla Art Gallery Director, Eric Nash, said it was an exciting program for all ages. “It’s a treat to welcome Deborah Kelly to Benalla,” he said. “I’m sure our young creatives will enjoy dancing and making characters; and our adult artists will draw immense value from spending a day with Kelly exploring collage, composition and concept.” For full detail about each program, visit www.benallaartgallery.com.au or email gallery@ benalla.vic.gov.au.

THERE has not been much change on the daily surface synoptic charts for most of January as several centres of low pressures cover most of inland parts of the nation. One of these has projected southwards towards Tasmania between two high pressure systems, one to the western Bight and the other well to the east of Tasmania. This has resulted in a humid easterly airstream across NSW and Victoria. Very isolated thunderstorms have occurred, the most recent outbreak occurring around Geelong and Aireys Inlet and in some Melbourne suburbs last Tuesday. Daily maximum temperatures at rural centers in North East Victoria have been close to or a shade below the January normal of around 32 degrees, while nighttime minima were a degree above normal. Up until January 27 a total of only 22mms has fallen this month at Wangaratta while there have been above average rainfalls of 55mms at Rutherglen, 71mms at Benalla and 64.6mms at Albury. Further north, maximum temperatures to date at Coonabarabran of 31 degrees, 34.5 at both Moree and Narrabri and 33.3 at Forbes are also close to or a little below average for January. The day I was playing bridge at Coonabarabran on January 10 the temperature reached 35 degrees, the highest temperature there since December 2020. It has been the driest start to this year to date at both Moree and Narrabri since 2002 after both places had floods in October last year which did also happen in October of 2001 at both places. This month at Macquarie Island has been the warmest January since 2002. This was not surprising because a large area of the ocean waters south of Tasmania was two degrees above normal. There was widespread rain at the beginning of February 2002 and again about February 18-20. The past fortnight has seen sea surface temperatures in the Indian Ocean to the North West of Australia fall to one to 1.5 degrees below normal. This may explain the less rainfall over the Top End and over the Kimberley regions after the flood rains early in January. Maximum temperatures at Broome, Darwin and Daly Waters have been below normal.

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Knights in shining armour at Glenrowan

GLENROWAN Improvers Incorporated held another successful Australia Day ceremony with more than 60 people attending. The local achiever was John Booth for his continued assistance with the Glenrowan Recreation Reserve over many, many years of dedicated volunteering. The local group award went to the Knight’s Rugby Football Club for their work in helping ensure the facilities and ground are in terrific order. “Before the day commenced the flag on the flagpole was jammed in the pully, which in trying to free it the rope and flag fell to the ground,” Helen Senior, Glenrowan Improvers Inc president said.. “In true community spirit the Knights Rugby Football Club jumped into action. “They cut the pole down,

fixed the rope then welded it back so our flag raising could happen. “All this took place in 25 minutes. “They were my Knights in shining armour. “They proved how fitting they were in receiving this award and had a delicious sausage sizzle ready at the end of the ceremony.” Thirty-four past volunteers received appreciation certificates for dedication in the relocation of the football grounds and building the facilities. “It may have been a little over 40 years but these wonderful community people finally were told that their many hours were and still are appreciated,” Helen said. “Thank you to Cr Dave Fuller and Cr Ashley Fitzpatrick for attending the ceremony along with Mayor Dean Rees.”

WELL DESERVED. Deputy Mayor Harry Bussell presenting the Everton local achiever award to Noel Bennett in recognition for his tireless work volunteering in and around the community.

Everton salutes community stalwart HONOUR ROLL: John Booth, Knights Rugby Football Club president, Brett Hanson, Mayor Dean Rees and Helen Senior, Glenrowan Improvers Inc president.

Family friendly tradition continues at Peechelba CONTINUING what has become a local tradition, the Peechelba Bushland Reserve Committee sponsored its eighth Australia Day celebration at the Peechelba Community Centre, with a roll up of more than 60 people attending the celebration. It was good to see quite a number of young children attending the gathering. Comments were made by a number of people on how good the Reserve looked. The morning started with a free breakfast sponsored by the Rural City of Wangaratta and prepared by members of the Peechelba Bushland Reserve Committee. Local personality and committee member Steve Nicholas was the master of ceremonies and gave a short speech welcoming everyone along. The special guests for the morning were Jennifer and John Houghton, who were Rural City of Wangaratta Citizens of the Year 2022. Jennifer then outlined some of the happenings over the preceding year at Peechelba. The flag was then unfurled by Ms Francis MacGibbon, a longtime resident of Peechelba and enthusiastic supporter of local events. All in attendance then took the opportunity to socialise with neighbours and friends from across the broader Peechelba district.

A PIECE OF PARADISE: It was a perfect day in a perfect setting at Peechelba.

ALL SMILES: Lauren Kittelty, Sam Lidgerwood, Ashlee Walker, Tom Walker, Wally Walker (in pusher), Harriette Walker and Max Haffele celebrated their community.

JOB WELL DONE: The proud members of the Peechelba Bushland Reserve Committee were rewarded with a large community turnout on Australia Day.

EVERTON commemorated Australia Day ceremonies at the Everton Recreation Reserve on Thursday morning assisted by Deputy Mayor Harry Bussell. Around 60 people attended the ceremony with the marquee local achiever award going to long-time local Noel Bennett for his dedicated service to the community for over 40 years. “For as long as I have known Noel Bennett, he has been a person who is prepared to put his hand up,” MC Ruth Kneebone said. “He’s not content to be just a member of clubs or organisations, he has a habit of becoming a leader of them. “We believe Noel to be a very worthy nominee as our local achiever.” Renditions of the national anthem and “I Am Australian” was led by Tony Cole accompanied by Rob Dawson and Ron Schulze. Ms Kneebone thanked the council for supporting the event and welcomed new member to the Everton Hall Committee, Maree Dobbs and called on more community members to join the committee.

The Terrace Aust day THE TERRACE CELEBRATES: Residents of the Terrace Wangaratta celebrated Australia Day on January 26 with lunch at the Terrace Hall. Fun and games and a delicious barbecue lunch of sausages, hamburgers and salads followed by yummy pavlova was enjoyed by the 50 Terrace Friends who attended.

LADIES IN WAITING: (Clockwise from front) Verna Nugent, Pat Fleming, Diane McKenzie, Anna O’Kane, June Fenton, Shirley Rosser and Glad Townsend.

HAPPY DAYS: (Clockwise from left) June Chopping, Helen Baker, Jan Creed, Hazel Griffiths, Pam Neal, Pauline McAliece and Eleanor Foster-Knight.

DINNER FOR TWO: Arthur and Avril Annett.

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Refurbished hall hosts Milawa celebrations ABOUT 60 people, including Nationals MP for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy, gathered at the newly renovated Milawa Hall at 5.30pm to join in the community spirit as Milawa celebrated its first Australia Day Event since 2020. At around 6pm committee member Judy White took to the stage to welcome everyone to the hall, before beginning the formal part of the evening. The two Young Achievers for 2023, Ava Williamson and Aiden Tiffin, were called to the stage and awarded with certificates after which the Young Achievers Honour Board was unveiled showing their newly added names. The entire hall committee was then called to the stage for the announcement of the Local Citizen Award and this year’s recipient was chairperson of The Milawa Hall, Graham Wilson. Graham not only received a signed certificate, but was also presented by the 2020 award winner Julie Hourigan with a beautiful plaque, handmade for the occasion, by Andrew Higgins from Blue Raven Enterprises. The hall’s longest serving committee member Colin Reid was on hand to unveil the Milawa Citizens Honour Board also showing Graham’s name. The crowd was then invited to take part in the annual donut eating competition with reigning champions, mother and son Helen and Sam Tiffin, once again taking out both the adult and junior medallions. A start date of February 22, 2023 at 2.30pm was then announced for the first get-together of the hall’s new group “The Friends of the Hall”, for anyone who was interested.

LIFETIME SERVICE: Jean Box and Alan Roman.

ETCHED IN HONOUR: Local Achiever recipient was chairperson of The Milawa Hall committee, Graham Wilson.

NEXT GENERATION: Young Achievers Ava Williamson and Aiden Tiffin with their rewards.

COOK IT AND THEY WILL COME: A large turnout at Carboor enjoyed a great meal and lively catch-up.

THE GREAT MILAWA DONUT EATING CONTEST: Adult competitors attack their targets with relish including defending champion Helen Tiffin (extreme right). The community was then invited to catch up with old acquaintances and make new friends while they took part in a good old-fashioned supper. All in attendance then relaxed in the airconditioned venue and enjoyed the rest of the evening which ended around 8.30pm.

CFA stalwarts honoured at Carboor SWEET VICTORY: Back-to-back champs Helen and Sam Tiffin.

The Milawa Hall and Park Special committee wishes to thank the following people for their contribution to the success of the evening: Chris Shanley from Shanley signs, Bernie Long from Edgars Newsagency, Rick Petts from the Milawa Primary School, Ash Allan from Wanga-

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ratta Trophies and Engravers and Andrew Higgins from Blue Raven Enterprises, who also took the events photos, as well as the families of their award winners and all those that attended. More Australia Day coverage in Wednesday’s Wangaratta Chronicle.

TRUE BLUE DESSERT: Joel Theobald enjoying a lamington.

THE highlight of Carboor’s Australia day gathering was the presentation of CFA 55 years service awards to Jean Box and Alan Roman. About 80 people attended the evening barbecue at the Carboor Hall with plenty of sweet treats also on offer. Cr Harry Bussell and Carboor Hall Committee president Ant Meyer both spoke on the day.

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Park full of our Aussie pride Monday, January 28, 2013 By STEVE KELLY A treasure chest of words described Australia Day and its significance to modern society at celebrations in Wangaratta on Saturday. More than 400 people gathered at King George V Gardens to celebrate Australia’s national day and what makes it so vibrant. Symbology, idioms and literature in general were key facets that shone through from speeches. Australia Day Ambassador and acclaimed writer Alice Pung delivered a well-crafted speech using humor and contrast of other societies to signify Australia as a wonderful democratic society. Award recipients were named with Marg Pullen the Australian Citizen of the Year, Amanda Roberts the Young Citizen of the Year, the Volunteer Appreciation Day was named the Event of the Year and Peter Headland got the Local Achiever award for his decades of volunteer service to the community. Rural City of Wangaratta mayor Rozi Parisotto was brought to tears

TOP HONOR FOR MARG, AMANDA: WANGARATTA’S Citizen of the Year Margaret Pullen (right) and Young Citizen of the Year Amanda Roberts humbly received their awards in front of hundreds of people at the city’s Australia Day celebrations on Saturday. PHOTO: Marc Bongers after listening to Emmanuel Visser’s rendition of Advance Australia Fair. She noted the many elements of Australian society, the very things that make the country what it is today. “We are one people living together through our diversity, beliefs and experiences - we learn from each other and grow stronger together,” Cr Parisotto said.

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“Australia has an enduring spirit of mateship, fairness and is a companionate society. “On Australia Day we celebrate what makes us great, we reflect on our past, present and future. “We recognise some of the most amazing achievements that individuals and communities have made.” Ambassador Ms Pung delivered a

remarkable address referring to her family’s Cambodian origins. No wonder Ms Pung became a writer - her name was selected from the classic ‘Alice in Wonderland’. “My father realised that Australia was a wonderland and it’s a wonderland that we forget most of the time,” she said. She cited the “little green man” on a pedestrian crossing as a symbol of democracy and respect for all people. When her family first came to Australia they used to keep crossing the road as they were mesmerised by the fact cars stopped for people. “In Cambodia if you got in the way as a pedestrian and got knocked over, that was your own bloody fault,” she said to a content audience. References were made to the idioms of Australian English and the Aussie way of describing things. “It tells us about our task of solidarity which led to farmers, laborers, workers and one of the strongest industrial relations and collectivism in the world,” Ms Pung said. “Most of us came here not

TRUE COLORS: Bianca Bodger and Angie Higgins came equipped with the Aussie flag. speaking very much good English... from the convicts of yesteryear to immigrants like my parents, we have instilled our language to the most simple and colorful. “But if even we can’t talk about what it means to be truly Australian we demonstrate it through our actions that speak louder than words, shown when there is a bushfire or flood.” Those in attendance listened to some Australian tunes, while capping off the morning chowing down on a barbecued sausage, onion and coleslaw in bread. How Australian is that?

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RURAL

Beekeepers relieved with return of border hive travel

By BAILEY ZIMMERMANN

BEEKEEPERS with Victorian registered hives can now apply for a permit to move their hives from New South Wales (NSW) into Victoria, in a milestone for the national varroa mite eradication response. There is now national acceptance that the state of NSW is free from the pest, apart from those areas within a 25km radius of an infected hive. Acting chief plant health officer Dr Stephen Dibley said this national decision, made official last week, has been made following extensive surveillance showing with 99.99 per cent confidence that varroa mite is not present in the NSW ‘blue zone’. “Victoria welcomes this announcement, and we can now begin assessing permit applications to move hives from NSW into Victoria that were unable to cross the border prior to the national acceptance of area freedom in NSW’s blue zone,” he said. “Initially, only Victorian registered hives in the blue zone that can demonstrate

MOVING HIVES: Beekeepers are relieved to now be able to apply apply for a permit to move their hives from New South Wales (NSW) into Victoria, in a milestone for the national varroa mite eradication response. compliance with testing and traceability requirements will be able to be moved.” Jindera based honey company Hachibee Honey, operated by Russell and Jane Holland, had been having a stressful time dealing with the hive border closure, with most of their bees situated only 10km on the NSW side of the border. “The bees in our case were very close to the border, and

being in the mallee country it’s very hot, so we’ve had to travel regularly to keep them watered,” Ms Holland said. “Those bees need proper conditions, proper nectar, proper pollen and sometimes we’re forced to travel just to keep them healthy. “During this difficult time we had to carry water to them where normally we would just bring them into the hills, where our sites are

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where we officially pay for and maintain. “It has really put our bees at risk and it’s been really expensive travelling with truckloads of water to keep them alive.” The Hollands do most of their honey gathering in the North East, ranging from areas such as Tallangatta, Wangaratta and Benalla. Ms Holland said she was relieved to hear hive trans-

port would re-open across the border. “It’s been exciting, we’ve just got our permit approval and the people in the department we’ve dealt with around this new permit have been wonderful, they’ve been really supportive,” she said. “We’ve always operated in a way that they required, as a part of their conditions permit, use of barrier system with each load of bees

and you have to be very careful one load doesn’t mix with another load. “Since they’ve made this decision to let us come home, it’s just a huge relief.” In the coming weeks, nonVictorian registered hives will also be able to apply for a permit to enter Victoria. “While hives in the blue zone are of low risk, Victoria is maintaining a cautious and staged approach to welcoming hives from NSW to ensure that biosecurity risks can be appropriately managed,” Dr Dibley said. “There will also be an increased testing regime required for all hives moving into Victoria.” It is every beekeeper’s responsibility to ensure they are up to date with current movement requirements before moving their bees and related items. For more detailed eligibility criteria, information, and applications, visit the permit application page on the Agriculture Victoria website. Please visit the NSW Department of Primary Industries website for more information about the area of freedom announcement.

End of Harvest Ball at Shepparton COME and celebrate the end of another seasonal harvest at the 2023 End of Harvest Ball at The Woolshed, Shepparton on Friday 10 February. It’s an evening to network, relax and enjoy a 3-course meal. Primary producer ABN must be provided to purchase tickets.

Guest speaker is The Unbreakable Farmer Warren Davies who will share his experiences centred around resilience, persistence, determination, leadership and wellbeing. For details and tickets: eventsrsvp@ shepparton.vic.gov.au or call 0466 931 084.

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Swim boss says amazing facilities keep city in contention for more big events AQUAMAN: Wangaratta’s Gabe Watson powers through the water during his 50m butterfly heat on Saturday. Watson made it through to two finals and qualified for the state championships, and was among locals to impress. Story page 16. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

By JEFF ZEUSCHNER WANGARATTA’S aspirations to hold further major swimming events have only been strengthened by the successful staging of the weekend’s Victorian Country Long Course Championships. Ahead of today’s final day of competition, Swimming Victoria president Hayden Collins said the three day event, attracting 700 of the best swimmers from country Victoria, had been an outstanding success. “The investment into swimming is clearly evident at this amazing facility and Wangaratta certainly has one of the best pools in Victoria,” he enthused yesterday, enjoying perfect weather poolside at the Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre’s 50 metre outdoor pool. “The Ovens and Murray Swimming Association organising committee, with Rural City of Wangaratta council and centre management have done an amazing job with the championships. “We’ve seen a lot of fast times, personal bests (PBs) and country records set, and I haven’t heard one bad word spoken...it’s been fantastic.” Mr Collins said the country’s best swimmers will return to Wangaratta for the Victorian Country Short Course Championships in August. “While we like to share hosting rights around, there certainly is potential for us to come back here in the near future,” he said. ■ More coverage pages 10 and 16.

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in VCE, but there are many other factors that contribute their desired outcome such as getting into a university course of their choice. Despite students dealing with adversity from the pandemic in 2020 and the touted country-city education divide, they performed reasonably well judging by the VCE study scores released by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCCA).

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ting a slightly better percentage of 40+ scores at 3.6pc compared to Cathedral’s 3.3pc. skelly@ nemedia.com.au But while Wangaratta High School had a lesser meWangaratta’s three sec- dian study score at 26, it was ondary schools stack up well better than Galen and Cathewhen compared to others dral with a 40+ percentage of across the region and even 3.9. several metropolitan counAcross the region Goulterparts across the state. burn Valley Grammar School Galen Catholic College in Shepparton had a median and Cathedral College both 35 with 21.6pc achieving achieved a median study 40+, placing it 30th best in score of 29 with Galen get- Victoria.

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Beechworth Secondary College had a median study score of 29, but it was its 40+ score that was a standout with 13.7pc reaching the A grade figure. Benalla P-12 College had a median study score of 26, with zero over 40+, while FCJ College Benalla had a strong median of 30 with 6pc of scores 40+. Euroa Secondary College’s dux achieved one of the highest scores in the region with a 98.55 ATAR.

Myrtleford P-12 College had a median of 28 with 3.9pc of scores 40+, while Marian College had a median of 28 with zero scores 40+. Mount Beauty Secondary College had a median of 28, with 2.7pc of scores 40+. Wodonga Senior Secondary College had a median score of 23, with 1.1pc of scores 40+, while Catholic

College Wodonga had a median of 29, with 3.2pc 40+. Yarrawonga College P-12 was a median of 28 with 3.3pc of scores 40+. The top three schools in Victoria were Bialik College in Hawthorn that had a median of 38 with 39.9pc of scores 40+, Mount Scopus Memorial College was next with 38 and 39.7pc, with Ballarat Clarendon College third with 38 and 38.4pc. For the full results visit vcaa.vic.adu.au.

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WANGARATTA High School year 12 graduates Kayla Fisher and Amy Henderson were among hundreds of local students, and tens of thousands around the state, who received their first round university offers yesterday. The pair are both interested in humanitarian work and development, and were offered their first choice course at their chosen universities. Kayla, 17, has been offered a

double degree in Arts and Public Policy with a major in third-world development at the Australian National University in Canberra. “I was happy with my ATAR score even if I thought I could do better but it’s been a tough year,” Kayla said. “It was difficult not having feedback from classmates because I didn’t know if I was doing okay or needed to improve. “But, I got there in the end and am

looking forward to the next step.” Amy, 18, will be doing occupational therapy at Deakin but hopes to branch into humanitarian work in third world countries. “I had hoped for a higher ATAR but I didn’t need one, I’m pretty happy with how I went,” Amy said. “Last year I really missed out on having the balance of sport and social aspects of school which really help me get through the study aspect.

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“I’ll jump straight in this year I think because my initial plans to have a gap year and travel aren’t likely now. “Eventually I want to go into allied health overseas and Kayla and I have always talked about collaborating; she’s more interested in the politics side and I’d do the health side so that could be cool.”

Musicians invited to orchestra meeting MUSICIANS interested in becoming part of a new regional orchestra being formed in Wangaratta will be meeting in the King George V Gardens on Sunday at 2.30pm. A newly formed committee, involving local violinist Sally Ross, will be in attendance and the group welcomes other potential members to come along, particularly seeking violin and flute players, a percussionist and a conductor. For more information visit the Wangaratta Arts Council on Facebook or come along to the meeting in the park on Sunday.

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Rovers United Bruck 1st innings K Pienaar hit wicket b SD Gladstone ............................61 L Whitten b SD Gladstone ..............................................17 J Beattie b CJ Brodie ......................................................16 *PJ McNamara st D Barber b B Duncombe....................6 JA Schonafinger c B Spokes b B Duncombe ...............19 M Whitten run out .........................................................100 +GL Shantha c J Carboon b B Duncombe ...................70 A Grant c J Carboon b B Duncombe.............................18 M Winter b B Duncombe ..................................................8 B Nixon b S McLeod ..........................................................0 B Bartlett not out ..............................................................0 V Curran dnb Extras (nb 0, w 1, b 0, lb 0) ................................................1 Total...................................................................... 10/316 Overs .............................................................................73.1 FOW: 40 (L Whitten) 73 (J Beattie) 96 (PJ McNamara) 100 (K Pienaar) 148 (JA Schonafinger) 284 (GL Shantha) 295 (M Whitten) 305 (M Winter) 316 (B Nixon) 316 (A Grant). Bowling: CJ Brodie 14/1/1/63, S McLeod 21/4/1/81, SD Gladstone 6/0/2/48, B Duncombe 21.1/7/5/66, B Spokes 9/0/0/42, LP Curtis 2/0/0/16.

Beechworth Wanderers 1st innings K Surrey c AP Storer b MR Purcell ...................................7 C Ellett c AP Storer b A Storer ........................................23 C Fendyk c MR Purcell b M Sampson ...........................95 *+B Surrey not out ..........................................................69 R Ellett lbw b N Whittall....................................................4 S Francis lbw b MW Stevenson........................................4 D Pool not out .................................................................22 R Worcester dnb T Cogger dnb S Warner dnb B Mom dnb Extras (nb 1, w 7, b 6, lb 3) ..............................................17 Total................................................................5/241 (cc) Overs .............................................................................60.0 FOW: 15 (K Surrey) 66 (C Ellett) 159 (C Fendyk) 164 (R Ellett) 193 (S Francis). Bowling: JC Kelleher 4/1/0/12, M Sampson 13/2/1/52, MR Purcell 9/1/1/41, MW Stevenson 11/2/1/24, A Storer 14/2/1/65, PM Scales 4/0/0/8, O Miller 3/0/0/20, N Whittall 2/0/1/10.

City Colts 1st innings AF Thrum run out (K Fitzpatrick) ....................................2 TM Nanson c S Phillips b C Thomason ........................12 +T Schulze b C Thomason .............................................10 KM Braden not out .........................................................28 JA Nanson b J Neary ........................................................1 J Solimo c N Bleeser b J Neary .....................................10 NJ Crispin c NP Impink b H Mann.................................15 TK Moore c H Mann b M Vescio .......................................6 P Prasad c J Jones b J Neary...........................................2 MJ Lister lbw b J Neary ....................................................0 AW Crispin run out (M Vescio) .........................................5 Extras (nb 4, w 7, b 1, lb 1) ..............................................13 Total..............................................................................104 Overs .............................................................................43.4 FOW: 9 (AF Thrum) 24 (T Schulze) 26 (TM Nanson) 27 (JA Nanson) 48 (J Solimo) 70 (NJ Crispin) 82 (TK Moore) 87 (P Prasad) 91 (MJ Lister) 104 (AW Crispin). Bowling: H Mann 10/4/1/20, M Vescio 8/3/1/15, J Neary 13/5/4/23, C Thomason 4.4/1/2/19, N Bleeser 6/2/0/22, K Fitzpatrick 2/0/0/3.

Delatite 1st innings PM Scales c B Surrey b R Worcester ...............................6 MR Purcell lbw b K Surrey................................................3 A Storer b K Surrey............................................................2 JC Kelleher lbw b K Surrey ..............................................1 AP Storer b R Worcester ...................................................2 LJ Scales c B Mom b T Cogger.......................................49 MW Stevenson c C Fendyk b R Worcester......................6 L Toy lbw b K Surrey .......................................................11 B Bradley lbw b T Cogger...............................................22 M Sampson not out ..........................................................0 O Miller lbw b T Cogger ....................................................2 N Whittall dnb Extras (nb 7, w 5, b 8, lb 8) ..............................................28 Total..............................................................................133 Overs .............................................................................65.4 FOW: 9 (MR Purcell) 11 (PM Scales) 12 (JC Kelleher) 20 (A Storer) 20 (AP Storer) 28 (MW Stevenson) 75 (L Toy) 129 (B Bradley) 131 (LJ Scales) 133 (O Miller) Bowling: K Surrey 19/6/4/25, R Worcester 18/7/3/36, C Fendyk 6/2/0/14, S Francis 8/0/0/17, T Cogger 8.4/3/3/14, A Warner 3/0/0/10, D Pool 3/0/0/10.

Ovens Valley United 1st innings *DL Bursill c AW Crispin b JA Nanson.............................5 H Mann not out .............................................................150 S Phillips c P Prasad b TM Nanson ...............................18 J Newton lbw b KM Braden ...........................................37 C Thomason run out ........................................................3 K Fitzpatrick c TM Nanson b KM Braden......................18 J Jones c MJ Lister b TM Nanson ....................................5 N Bleeser not out ..............................................................8 M Vescio dnb +NP Impink dnb J Neary dnb Extras (nb 1, w 0, b 0, lb 0) ................................................1 Total......................................................................... 6/252 Overs .............................................................................60.0 FOW: 11 (DL Bursill) 46 (S Phillips) 124 (J Newton). Bowling: JA Nanson 10/2/1/32, KM Braden 19/1/2/63, TM Nanson 9/1/2/44, AW Crispin 6/1/0/21, MJ Lister 5/0/0/36, P Prasad 3/0/0/14, NJ Crispin 2/0/0/14, CR Lovett 5/1/1/14.

Wangaratta Magpies 1st innings +CD Matheson c C McIntosh b JR Irvine ........................8 J Wallace c R Clarke b B McCabe ..................................15 P Menon c R Clarke b H Wheeler.................................102 *J Davies b MT Casey .....................................................53 FR Ellis c JR Irvine b MT Casey ........................................6 RA Malcolm c B McCabe b H Wheeler ..........................10 NJ Pell c & b H Wheeler ..................................................12 N Bonwick lbw b H Wheeler ............................................1 Z Guilfoyle c M Knight b H Wheeler ................................8 MD Gathercole c J House b H Wheeler...........................3 C Clement not out ............................................................0 F Dent dnb Extras (nb 2, w 2, b 4, lb 6) ..............................................14 Total...................................................................... 10/232 Overs .............................................................................74.2 FOW: 12 (CD Matheson) 42 (J Wallace) 174 (J Davies) 188 (FR Ellis) 201 (P Menon) 208 (RA Malcolm) 210 (N Bonwick) 223 (NJ Pell) 229 (MD Gathercole) 232 (Z Guilfoyle). Bowling: JR Irvine 10/3/1/29, M McCabe 8/1/0/30, C McIntosh 10/2/0/29, B McCabe 11/4/1/30, J House 4/1/0/9, R Bartlett 3/1/0/12, J Fraser 8/0/0/33, MT Casey 13/2/2/28, H Wheeler 7.2/1/6/22.

Benalla Bushranders 1st innings J Fullager c K Pienaar b PJ McNamara ...........................8 M Honman c B Bartlett b K Pienaar..............................34 *CJ Brodie c GL Shantha b B Bartlett .............................0 J Carboon c A Grant b B Nixon ......................................22 G Lithgow c J Beattie b K Pienaar ...................................5 G Priest lbw b K Pienaar...................................................6 B Duncombe c & b K Pienaar ........................................11 +D Barber lbw b K Pienaar...............................................5 S McLeod b PJ McNamara .............................................11 B Spokes c V Curran b K Pienaar.....................................0 LP Curtis not out ...............................................................0 SD Gladstone dnb Extras (nb 1, w 3, b 0, lb 1) ................................................5 Total..............................................................................107 Overs .............................................................................40.4 FOW: 12 (J Fullager) 13 (CJ Brodie) 66 (J Carboon) 66 (M Honman) 71 (G Lithgow) 85 (G Priest) 96 (B Duncombe) 107 (D Barber) 107 (S McLeod) 107 (B Spokes). Bowling: B Bartlett 11/2/1/45, PJ McNamara 11/7/2/13, M Winter 3/0/0/20, K Pienaar 11.4/4/6/22, B Nixon 4/1/1/6. Benalla Bushrangers 2nd innings J Fullager c GL Shantha b K Pienaar ............................12 M Honman b K Pienaar ..................................................85 J Carboon b B Bartlett......................................................5 G Lithgow c V Curran b K Pienaar .................................36 *CJ Brodie c V Curran b K Pienaar ..................................0 G Priest not out ...............................................................13 +D Barber b B Bartlett ......................................................0 B Duncombe not out........................................................8 SD Gladstone dnb S McLeod dnb B Spokes dnb LP Curtis dnb Extras (nb 3, w 0, b 2, lb 0) ................................................5 Total......................................................................... 6/164 Overs .............................................................................34.0 FOW: 13 (J Fullager) 32 (J Carboon) 113 (G Lithgow) 119 (CJ Brodie) 148 (M Honman) 149 (D Barber) Bowling: PJ McNamara 6/1/0/29, K Pienaar 14/4/4/49, B Bartlett 7/1/2/34, A Grant 3/0/0/27, J Beattie 2/0/0/17, B Nixon 1/0/0/6, V Curran 1/1/0/0. A RESERVE: Rovers United Bruck C.C. 155 J Campbell 52 A Balfour 39 LF Squires 4/10 MH Cullen 2/19 S Briggs 2/40 and 1/33 def Benalla Bushrangers C.C. 98 C De Fazio 31 J Campbell 3/18 J Wilson 2/26. Ovens Valley United C.C. 168 C Forde 27 JS Bradley 4/35 B Feldtmann 2/18 def City Colts C.C. 167 NM Norris 70 F Jones 3/38 C Forde 2/16 R Harris 2/19. Wangaratta / Magpies C.C. 153 O Timms 66 B Kennedy 3/21 TW Lovel 2/13 J Bartlett 2/24 def Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. 124 J Bartlett 37 J Rufford-Sharp 5/24 T Clayton 2/32. B GRADE: Benalla Bushrangers C.C. 9/133(cc) J Smith 28 L Alexander 4/28 RA Harvey 2/27 def by Greta C.C. 3/141 M Barnard 72 L Semmens 37 W Spokes 2/11. Rutherglen United C.C. 3/136(cc) L Peacock 54* L Balzan 31 A Roach 31* R Miller 3/32 def City Colts C.C. 5/129(cc) R Moore 43 T Ormond 28* L Peacock 2/23. Delatite C.C. 105 PT Smith 43 H Berriman 4/17 DA Rankin 3/25 LS Benton 2/32 def by Merton C. C. 8/172(cc) LS Benton 37 M Noye 36 J Octigan 31 C Martin 2/16 BC

Beechworth Wanderers 2nd innings K Surrey lbw b LJ Scales ................................................24 B Mom b L Toy ...................................................................1 C Fendyk not out.............................................................34 D Pool b LJ Scales .............................................................2 *+B Surrey not out ..........................................................23 R Ellett dnb C Ellett dnb T Cogger dnb S Francis dnb S Warner dnb M Hicks dnb R Worcester dnb A Warner dnb Extras (nb 4, w 2, b 11, lb 3) ............................................20 Total......................................................................... 3/104 Overs .............................................................................18.0 FOW: 24 (B Mom) 31 (K Surrey) 40 (D Pool). Bowling: L Toy 5/0/1/12, M Sampson 2/0/0/17, LJ Scales 3/0/2/22, MR Purcell 2/1/0/2, A Storer 2/0/0/8, PM Scales 2/1/0/5, O Miller 2/0/0/11, B Bradley 1/0/0/11.

Martin 2/19 PT Smith 2/23. Ovens Valley United C.C. 68 N Cooke 32* T Allan 5/16 C Bell 3/25 def by Milawa C.C. 6/71(cc) C Oates 37. Rovers United Bruck C.C. 10/115 S Lakmal 61 A McNamara 25 H Frauenfelder 4/18 B Pickering 2/20 O Connell 2/26 def by Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. 6/146(cc) S Lappin 61* G Elliott 2/13. Wangaratta / Magpies C.C. 6/291(cc) C West 75 M Thewlis 55 TX Gorman 41 L Corker 40 J Fitzpatrick 3/28 def Beechworth Wanderers C.C. 92 CK Kilkarni 4/22. C GRADE: Greta C.C. 4/164(cc) D Currie 102* def Benalla Bushrangers C.C. 77 J Grundling 4/16 M Sealey 2/7. Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. 147 D Phibbs 44 PW Brear 26 G Anderson 26 R Parsons 2/8 J Parsons 2/13 R Johnson 2/13 def by Rovers United Bruck C.C. 4/186(cc) J Parsons 89* X Dodgshun 39* R Parsons 27 L Tonna 2/25. UNDER 16: Rutherglen United C.C. 8/90(cc) L Nicholson 33* def Delatite C.C. 8/75(cc) D Ryland 2/4 A Williams 2/6. Rovers United Bruck C.C. 164 D Winter 75 B Power 3/22 A Mapson 2/8 B Robb 2/10 def Ovens Valley United C.C. 69 R Parsons

City Colts 2nd innings TM Nanson c & b N Bleeser............................................50 AF Thrum c DL Bursill b N Bleeser ..................................8 +TB Schulze not out .......................................................25 KM Braden not out .........................................................28 J Solimo dnb MJ Lister dnb TK Moore dnb JA Nanson dnb NJ Crispin dnb AW Crispin dnb P Prasad dnb CR Lovett dnb Extras (nb 4, w 3, b 2, lb 0) ................................................9 Total......................................................................... 2/120 Overs .............................................................................43.0 Bowling figures unavailable. 3/9 R Dillon 2/8 N O’Kane 2/10. City Colts C.C. Blue 2/182 W Petersen 101* C Petersen 43 def Beechworth Wanderers C.C. 99 R Schultz 32* AW Crispin 2/2. Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. 8/251 J Fraser 101* X Mitchell 45 N Sheridan 28 W Botten 2/21 A Priest 2/36 def Benalla Bushrangers C.C. 81 B Dervish 29 J Gove 4/16. UNDER 14: Beechworth Wanderers C.C. 7/165(cc) C McLachlan 32* R Lappin 30* A Warner 27 H Bandt 26 L Hurley 2/9 H Lister 2/23 tied Rutherglen United CC 5/165(cc) J Torney 51*. Wangaratta / Magpies C.C. 120 O Edwards 56 V Kreeck 5/6 A Purtle 2/21 def Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. 10/116 V Kreeck 29* L LeeConway 28. Rovers United Bruck GREEN 4/208 R McNamara 53* X Dodgshun 46* D Balfour 28* C O’Brien 27 def Rovers United Bruck GOLD 6/145 E Jones 38 R Parsons 26*. Ovens Valley United C.C. 83 A Hayes 4/11 A Richardson 2/6 def by Benalla Bushrangers C.C. 7/203(cc) M Cooney 54* B Cooney 32 R Levy 30*. City Colts C.C. 7/254 T Gadela 66* C Ormond 50* H Spring 29* G Marek 26 A O’Brien 2/28 and 2/41(cc) H Wallace 2/1 def Greta C.C. 92 J Shepherd 31 A O’Brien 27 G Marek 3/11 H Spring 2/7. UNDER 12: Beechworth Wanderers CC Blue 5/109 L Hurley 2/5 def Rutherglen United C.C. 8/71(cc) G Pfahlert 2/6. City Colts C.C. Blue 121 R Newton 51 def Ovens Valley United

Yarrawonga Mulwala 1st innings *+R Clarke c CD Matheson b C Clement.........................0 Z Fraser c CD Matheson b C Clement .............................4 MT Casey c P Menon b Z Guilfoyle ................................11 H Wheeler c CD Matheson b FR Ellis ...............................7 M Knight c FR Ellis b C Clement.....................................12 C McIntosh c C Clement b MD Gathercole .....................2 J Fraser c N Bonwick b P Menon.....................................1 B McCabe lbw b C Clement .............................................3 M McCabe c P Menon b C Clement ...............................17 JR Irvine not out .............................................................24 J House c FR Ellis b C Clement ........................................8 R Bartlett not out ..............................................................0 Extras (nb 3, w 2, b 11, lb 7) ............................................23 Total...................................................................... 10/112 Overs .............................................................................61.5 FOW: 5 (R Clarke) 6 (Z Fraser) 27 (MT Casey) 29 (H Wheeler) 39 (C McIntosh) 42 (J Fraser) 45 (B McCabe) 46 (M Knight) 65 (M McCabe) 112 (J House) Bowling: C Clement 12.5/9/6/20, MD Gathercole 9/4/1/13, Z Guilfoyle 9/3/1/15, FR Ellis 9/5/1/8, P Menon 15/6/1/23, NJ Pell 4/1/0/13, J Wallace 3/1/0/2. Black 7/55(cc) S Newton 4/4. Greta C.C. 8/38 N Gigliotti 2/5 A Brett 2/7 def by City Colts C.C. White 3/72(cc) D Sanders 25* W Pickett 2/6. Benalla Burashrangers C.C. Red 3/79 def Wangaratta Magpies C.C. White 6/67(cc) H Ross 2/8. Rovers United C C Yellow 5/130(cc) C O’Brien 33* def Benalla Bushrangers C.C. 9/92(cc) J Montgomery 28* C O’Brien 2/0 R Sinclair 2/8. Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. Rams 7/89(cc) B Dodd 31* def by Yarrawonga Mulwala C.C. Bulls 8/104(cc) D Hargreaves 31* L Cruikshank 2/20.

EXTREME PACE: Ovens Valley United under 12 bowler Mitch Biggs sends down an absolute jaffa. PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling

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Wangaratta & District Cricket Association 2022/23 season

REVIEWS: Saturday, January 28

Colts escape outright loss, Tigers’ import goes large By NATHAN DE VRIES WHILE the result didn’t go their way, City Colts’ A grade squad can hold their heads high after a resurgent effort with the bat in their second innings against Ovens Valley United. Resuming on 3/132, the Tigers made 6/252 before declaring, on the back of Harkaran Mann’s impressive 150 not out. In response, the Colts lifted their game with the bat, making 2/120 from 43 overs to avoid the outright loss. Mann’s unbeaten ton-anda-half was the standout innings of the match as the Canadian import took to the Colts bowlers with intent. Refusing to lay down, the Colts picked up some handy wickets cheaply, with Cooper Thomason run out for three and Josh Jones departing for five. Kent Braden and Tyler Nanson picked up a pair of wickets each, with Cam Lovett the most economical with figures of 1/14 from five overs. Ovens Valley United skipper Dylan Bursill declared with a lead of 148, giving his side 43 overs to pick up 10 wickets for the outright win. “There were a lot of positives for us on Saturday, it’s probably the best we’ve bowled for a while, especially in that first hour,” Braden said. “It was always going to be tough because they were well in front of the game, and once Harkaran got to 80-odd and they were about 4/150 they were trying to set the game up.

“It was hard to contain them, but I thought our lines and lengths were a lot better than they have been in previous weeks. “It was a pleasure to see Harkaran bat even though we were on the receiving end of it.” With 43 overs to survive and a perfect chance to rectify the mistakes of last week, opening batters Tyler Nanson and Aaron Thrum took the opportunity with both hands. The pair faced more than 100 balls between them, with Nanson notching up a halfcentury from 55 rocks before he was dismissed caught and bowled by Nick Bleeser. Thrum departed soon after, but Braden (28*) and Tyler Schulze (25*) faced out the overs and avoided a truly disastrous result. “The mood was pretty good, we knew we had 43 overs to survive,” Braden said. “There’s nothing like a bit of match practice as training, and we took it as that. “For the guys who got the opportunity, it was a good chance to bat for 20, 30 overs and spend a bit of time out in the middle. “It was pretty pleasing, they threw a fair bit at us and to stand up, it sets a platform for the next few weeks. “We’ve got a pretty young group and a lot of the kids haven’t played a lot of two day cricket, so we’re getting them to adjust to that. “We’ll have some bad weeks, that’s just where we’re at at the moment, but we’ve just got to keep learning and teaching the guys.”

SUPER MANN: Harkaran Mann’s unbeaten 150* gave Ovens Valley United a great chance of claiming an outright win on Saturday. PHOTOS: Kurt Hickling

BEND THE BACK: Cam Lovett’s economical bowling kept the pressure on Ovens Valley throughout.

HOWZAT: The City Colts’ slips cordon erupts in appeal.

Magpies’ Clement rips through Yarrawonga-Mulwala Lakers By NATHAN DE VRIES WANGARATTA Magpies’ season keeps going from strength to strength following a dominant performance with the ball to wrap up proceedings against Yarrawonga Mulwala at Stan Hargreaves Oval. The ‘Pies knocked over the Lakers in the 62nd over for 112 runs, easily defending their own total of 232, with Chris Clement ending with 6/20 from 12.5 overs. The line and length on offer from the Magpies’ bowlers made every run a struggle to get, with only four Yarrawonga batters breaking into double figures. Clement found the edge early, dismissing openers Reid Clarke for a 23-ball duck and Zac Fraser for four runs, both taken by Cooper Matheson behind the stumps. Flailing at 2/6, Yarrawonga’s Matt Casey provided some structure for the run chase with a gutsy 11-run knock, before he was sent packing by Zac Guilfoyle. After Fraser Ellis got one to clip the outside edge of Harrison Wheeler’s bat, Corey McIntosh scooped one

straight to mid-off to have the Lakers at 5/39. Pranav Menon managed to spin one off the edge to Nic Bonwick at slip, before Clement returned to the attack to mop up the final four batters. A final wicket stand from Jyda House and James Irvine was the only flaw in an otherwise ferocious bowling attack. House came to the crease at 9/65, with the pair putting on 47 runs from more than 120 deliveries. Magpies skipper Jack Davies said the performance from his bowling unit was exceptional. “Having 232 on the board really allowed us to play to our strengths and play our game, which we did,” he said. “We bowled to our game plan really well, and it made it really difficult for them. “We knew the wicket would be similar to last week, so if we bowled just back of a length and on one side of the wicket, it would be really difficult for them, and if we bowled short or full it would just sit there and just allow them to hit, which happened at a few stages. “With Clemmo on Saturday, we

bowled in great partnerships - he reaped the rewards of it but up the other end we had someone bowling just as well. “I think our unit as a whole rely on each other, but Clemmo’s had an outstanding year so far.” Davies said the final wicket stand from Yarrawonga was disappointing, but said the side still had its killer mindset to close out games when needed. “I think it’s a bit of an outlier,” he said. “At the end of the day, the pitch flattened out and was a terrific wicket to bat on. “We threw the ball around a little bit to give a few people opportunities who haven’t had a bowl in the last couple of months, so I think that was good. “For them to face 120+ balls was a little disappointing but nonetheless we got the win.” In other A grade matches, Rovers United Bruck got home by 209 runs over Benalla Bushrangers, Beechworth Wanderers cleaned up Delatite, and Ovens Valley United were denied an outright victory by City Colts.

STELLAR YEAR: Chris Clement’s six wicket haul on Saturday brings his season total to 28 wickets at an average of 5.82. PHOTO: Melissa Beattie

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Matt Rizzo wins Men’s Wangaratta Gift by the barest of margins ■

From back page “The night ran well, the weather was great, the venue for athletics at the Norm Minns Oval is an asset for Wangaratta, the facilities are second to none,” he said. “The racing was good; the quality of the gift finals was quite high; I think the Victorian Athletics League should be happy with how the event was run. “But we definitely want the involvement of Little Athletics and expose the young kids to that sort of event.” The 300m women’s event was won by Ruby Crisp (30.00) who clocked 38.781 to win comfortably, while the Ken Eales memorial 400m men’s race went to Alex Jones (37.00) who held off fierce competition from second placed Jack Colgrave (30.00) and third placed Lachlan Milligan (38.00). Among the standout local runners throughout the night was 11 year old Isabella Boulton who won the under 14 mixed 120m final, Taya McPhan who competed in seven events including a placing in the 120m restricted final and Bella Pasquali who ran fifth as a backmarker in the 300m final. Hughes said it was fantastic to see local runners gain exposure to big events, and found joy in watching young runners such as Sibel Primerano rise to the occasion. “Young Sibel ran second in one of her races, she trains with us and she almost never speaks to me, I’ll give her a tip at training every so often and she looks at me like she doesn’t want me to

TEAM RIZZO: Matt Rizzo and family Ryan Dergacz, Debbie Rizzo and Paige Rizzo had their hearts in their mouths waiting for the result of the photo finish of the Wangaratta Men’s Gift as Rizzo claimed victory by just nine hundredths of a seconds. PHOTO: Bailey Zimmermann come near her,” he said. “But after running second last night she was so excited, she came running up to me and was really excited about the race, she didn’t win but she got in and

amongst it and raced really well, so that’s a personal highlight for me. “On the whole the locals all had a go, especially for people like young Aggenbach and the

O’Sullivan boys, to get that exposure and realise where you’re at and where you’ve got to strive to and where you’ve got to get to for a bit success in athletics.” Hughes thanked all local spon-

sors for their generous support during the event. Woodchopping results and reports, including other highlights of the carnival will be in Wednesday’s Chronicle.

Best of birthday Gifts for Seymour sprinter Zotti By BAILEY ZIMMERMANN

SHEER JOY: Lucy Zotti and coach Kelvin Lubeck couldn’t have been happier on Saturday night as frontmarker Zotti held off all comers in the Women’s Wangaratta Gift. PHOTO: Bailey Zimmermann

FRONTMARKER Lucy Zotti had a belated birthday gift to remember as she ran away with the win of the Women’s Wangaratta Gift on Saturday night. Turning 22 the day prior, Zotti running off 13.75 clocked 13.878 to hold off second placed Keely Henderson (10.25) and third placed Jennifer King (10.25) to claim her milestone gift win. Zotti said she couldn’t have asked for anything else on a dream weekend. “My coach said to me before the race this is one of the races you’ll probably remember for the rest of your life and I think he was absolutely right,” she said. “Having the girls on my shoulder the whole time I just tried to stay composed, I knew they were coming for me but also I just tried getting through to the line as quick as possible, which is all you can do. “It’s all been a bit of a blur and I think now it’s only just starting to hit me that I’ve just won a gift.

“Especially being a 400, 800m runner usually it was a privilege just to be out there so I’m very happy.” Residing from Seymour Zotti said the lesser travel for the event worked to her advantage as well as the postponed start, which conveniently re-scheduled Zotti’s preferred 300m final to after the gift. “My 120 gift final was a blessing because it got me out of the 300; I won’t have to feel the lactic acid of the 300 now and I’ll take home the gift, I’ll take that any day,” she said. Zotti has been training with coach Kelvin Lubeck since she was in Little Athletics at 10 years old, and he, as well as family watching on from home, couldn’t have been prouder of the win. “We’ve been training on an average little oval in Seymour and he’s really pushed me to this point,” she said. “My family live and breathe running and they’d have been gutted they couldn’t come to this one.”

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Rebuilding year for Benalla netball

STICKING TOGETHER: Good mates Georgia Spencer (left) and Alara Jones will co-coach the A grade squad at Friendlies Oval for the 2023 O&K season.

TWO new co-coaches will seek to keep the momentum going from last season’s campaign, despite a drastically different list. A grade stars Georgia Spencer and Alara Jones will lead the Panthers following Samantha Bochtler’s departure from Friendlies Oval at the end of the 2022 season. Spencer and Jones bring more than 23 years of netball experience to the role and, combined with their love of the All Blacks, were the obvious choice for the top job. “We had been approached a few times, Alara and I, saying ‘why don’t you just do it, why are we looking for anyone, you two are the obvious choice’,” Spencer said. “We’re both pretty big club people, ‘Larzy’ (Jones) has been there for years and this is my sixth year there. “They said we were the obvious choice and we said ‘I guess we are, we should just take it on board and see how we go’. “We’re pretty much on the same page with everything, we sort of think the same when it comes to netball. “I think it’ll be pretty smooth sailing for the two of us together. “Neither of us have ever coached at this level before - I did a bit of junior coaching when I was younger but nothing at this level before. “It’s a little bit daunting for the two of us but it’ll

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be fun - the girls are great, they’ll be there to help us, but it’s a whole new experience with it.” The Panthers finished third on the A grade ladder at the end of the home and away season before being bundled up in the qualifying final by Tarrawingee 35-40. The squad will also look very different to last season’s, with multiple departures apart from Bochtler’s. “Elizabeth Fuhrmeister has moved away, and Marnie Thorne has moved back to Shepparton, and Olivia Cavicchiolo has gone now too,” Spencer said. “We’ve definitely lost a few players so unfortunately it’ll be a bit of a rebuilding year, but it still looks promising. “There are a few girls who finished under 17s last year who Alara and I were in talks with - it’s a bit of a jump but there are a few that we think could do it. “There’s a little bit of depth there which is exciting. “Unfortunately we fell a little bit short last year, towards the end of the season the wheels fell off the team, so hopefully we can go a few games deeper into finals, that’s the main aim anyway.”

‘Lambrose Day’ a hit at the Wangaratta Golf Club By WILLSON MACK THE Wangaratta Golf Club enjoyed their ‘Lambrose’ Australia Day event last Thursday. The day was played in a two person ambrose format with a shotgun start which was then followed by a lamb burger and pavlova for lunch. In the men’s Sam Niedra and Josh Carr won the day, while in the mixed/ladies category it was Hayley and Ashley Kuiper who run away victors. Wangaratta Golf Club president Denis Hill said it was a fantastic day. THE Wangaratta Golf Club enjoyed their ‘Lambrose’ Australia Day event last Thursday. The day was played in a two person ambrose format with a shotgun start which was then followed by a lamb burger and pavlova for lunch. In the men’s Sam Niedra and Josh Carr won the day, while in the muxed/ladies category it was Hayley and Ashley Kuiper who run away victors. Wangaratta Golf Club president

Denis Hill said it was a fantastic day. “We had capacity fields with plenty of visitors coming for the day,” Hill said. “Golf kicked off in the morning with a shotgun start and then we were all in for lunch after, it was a good, compact day. “We’ve been going really strongly since the weather cleared up which has been great for the club especially after the last few years. “Days like our Lambrose Day are so important to the club so it was great to be back.” Results Men’s Winners: Sam Niedra and Josh Carr. Men’s Runners up: Brannan Duffy and Lachy Moore. Mixed / Ladies Winners: Hayley and Ashley Kuiper. Mixed / Ladies runners up: Geoff Webster and Lesley Anderson. Longest Drive men’s: Adam Anderson. Longest Drive ladies: Jan Hill. NTP: 4th Tom McAtee, 7th Rob Holloway, 11th Russell Wallace, 13th Rob Holloway Janette Collier.

GREAT DAY: Plenty of golfers flocked to the Wangaratta Golf Club to compete in the ‘Lambrose’ day.

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‘HARKY’ THE HERO AN unbeaten score of 150* runs from Harkaran Mann laid the groundwork for a thrilling second innings. City Colts bounced back with the bat, avoiding an outright loss. Match reports Page 17. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

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THE 102nd running of the Wangaratta Men’s Gift couldn’t be decided by the naked eye Saturday night, with just nine hundredths of a second separating winner Matt Rizzo from training partner Jack Newman in a thrilling finish. The backmarker of the race off 3.25m, pre-race

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favourite Rizzo stormed home in the final 25m to clock 12.429 and snatch what looked like certain victory for Newman

(8.00m) with third placed runner Jack Lacey (8.25m) not far behind. Rizzo said he needed every bit of energy running as the backmarker for the third straight heat to chase down victory and be one up on good mate Newman. “I’m pretty stoked, it was

a bit of bragging rights tonight, I thought he [Newman] might have just got me, but obviously did not so it was good to get the win,” he said. Novocastrian Rizzo said a lull in results after claiming the Stawell Gift in 2017 had him ready to call it quits on his running career.

But the 23 year old was inspired into running again by coach Bruce Gulliver who set him on the path of success in Wangaratta. “I had run here once and I didn’t run that crash hot and Wang has a lot of history for me, it’s always about the sash and the history of it so I had to pencil it in,” he said.

Wangaratta Sports Club president Paul Hughes said despite the disappointment of having to push back the start of the carnival to 6pm and losing the Little Athletics events due to extreme heat, the operations of the event ran smoothly. ■ Continued page 18

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