Sport

Full Fields For Wondai Races

Full Fields For Wondai Races

The South Burnett Race Club will be holding its traditional Winter Race Meeting at the Wondai Racecourse this Saturday (July 9).

Marcus Picked For Maroons

Marcus Picked For Maroons

Former Kingaroy State High School student – and Kingaroy Red Ant – Marcus Jensen has been selected in the Queensland Under 20s Maroons squad.

Saints Take Off After Break

Saints Take Off After Break

South Burnett Saints ran away in the second half to record a strong win over the Goondiwindi Hawks in their AFL Darling Downs game played at Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy on Saturday.

Kingaroy Getting Ready For A Big Weekend

Kingaroy Getting Ready For A Big Weekend

The Kingaroy Bowls Club are sprucing up for their next big competition, the annual Mens Open Age Fours Carnival, which will be held this weekend (July 9-10).

Cooper Earns Origin Jumper

Cooper Earns Origin Jumper

Former Murgon Mustang Gavin Cooper looks set to make his State of Origin debut at the grand “old” age of 30.

From Nanango To Group One … Almost

From Nanango To Group One … Almost

Non-claiming apprentice Jimmy Orman was a little more than two lengths off initial Group One glory at Eagle Farm last Saturday.

Redbacks Sting Saints

Redbacks Sting Saints

The South Burnett Saints failed at the last hurdle when they came up against the Warwick Redbacks in a tough encounter away from home on Saturday.

District Fours And Pairs Decided

District Fours And Pairs Decided

The Burnett District Men’s Champion of Champions fours and pairs were decided at Nanango Bowls Club

Wests And Bears Dominate Lower Grades

Wests And Bears Dominate Lower Grades

Wests and the Barambah Bears took out both the 2nd Division and Women’s Division games on Saturday

Racing Board Members Unveiled

Racing Board Members Unveiled

The long-awaited announcement of the members of the Racing Queensland Board was made on Sunday by Racing Minister Grace Grace.

Gold Seekers Head To Gympie

Gold Seekers Head To Gympie

The response to the Three Cups Goldrush Challenge has unearthed a host of hopefuls for the Gympie Turf Club’s meeting at Adrian McClintock Park on Saturday.

Cherbourg Hunts Down ‘Roos

Cherbourg Hunts Down ‘Roos

Monto Roos hopped home licking their wounds after a tough encounter against the Cherbourg Hornets at Jack O’Chin Oval on Saturday afternoon.

Busy Time For Indoor Bowlers

Busy Time For Indoor Bowlers

The past two weeks have seen Wondai indoor bowls players dealing with a busy schedule.

Pub Day Draws Keen Competition

Pub Day Draws Keen Competition

Wednesday, June 8 was Pub Day at Kilcoy, and it drew good attendances as well as some fierce competition.

Harry To Captain Qld Squad

Harry To Captain Qld Squad

St Mary’s Catholic College student Harry Bredhauer received a text while he was at school last week … from his mum Amanda.

Gunners, Panthers Get The Points

Gunners, Panthers Get The Points

Football fans got to witness one of two things on Saturday, depending on where they went to watch Round 10 matches.

Taliqua’s Going For Gold

Taliqua’s Going For Gold

Kingaroy beach volleyball champion Taliqua Clancy and her on-court partner Louise Bawden were officially named on Tuesday as Australia’s representatives at the upcoming Rio Olympics.

Eaton’s Rides Include Roma And Rome

Eaton’s Rides Include Roma And Rome

Cecily Eaton has ridden at Barcaldine, Warwick, Roma, Rome and Gayndah following her return to the race-day saddle on April 30.

Saratoga Revival In South Burnett

Saratoga Revival In South Burnett

A joint project between the Boondooma Dam Stocking Group and the Kingaroy Sportfishing Club has stocked Boondooma Dam with 72 healthy adult Saratoga, which will provide great sport fishing along with remarkably poor eating.

Alcohol Course For Volunteers

Alcohol Course For Volunteers

Taabinga Rotary Club has partnered with TAFE Qld South West to offer a “Responsible Service Of Alcohol” course to members of local service clubs, sporting groups and not-for-profit organisations at a greatly reduced price.