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Equestrian ambition for Valley

A PETITION to establish a major equestrian facility in the Latrobe Valley has gained more than 500 signatures and counting in less than a week.

Rookies overlooked

THERE was no luck for Gippsland Power at the AFL Rookie Draft on Wednesday.

Dreary day two favours fielders

RAIN played havoc with day two of round six with the fielding sides taking the honours in weather delayed Traralgon and District Cricket Association matches.

Solid foundation for cup champs

TRARALGON Tennis Club players James Mercer and Ben Grumley have been selected to represent Victoria Country at the Foundation Cup Interstate Challenge in January.

Sharks at home in the wet

LATROBE beat the rain in its Energy Australia Cup match against Morwell, chasing down the target of 187 for victory in between two breaks due to inclement weather.

Yallourn punishes Warragul

BUOYED by the reinstatement of 22 points which were deducted after round three, Warragul returned home to face Yallourn in an important division one West Gippsland Bowls clash on Saturday.

Sheer will and determination

NEERIM East team Pat Fraser-Aurisch and Karen Sheers fended off Traralgon RSL duo Margaret Gibbins and Shirley McKenzie at Traralgon Bowls Club on Friday to advance to the women's state pairs semi-finals.

Tons of runs on the board

WITH the exception of one game, all teams batting this week face mammoth run chases and the fielding sides start as favourites on day two of round six in Traralgon and District cricket.

Central Gippsland routed by Warragul

A CALAMITOUS collapse saw Central Gippsland toppled for 55 batting first against Warragul at Maryvale Reserve.

Green light for Traralgon Cup

LATROBE Valley Racing Club manager Brendan Blackshaw has declared Glenview Park will be race ready for the Traralgon Cup on Sunday.

The gift that keeps on giving

THERE could scarcely be a warmer sentimental favourite for Sunday's Traralgon Cup than local trainer Allan Douch.

Meet Australia’s fastest man on two wheels

AUSTRALIA'S fastest man on two wheels was at it again last month, clocking another national land-speed record.

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