b"26 DECEMBER 16, 2022 The Great Eastern Mailracing & sportHAVE A HAPPYking WHACKY CHRISTMASW HAT a year infor a daysport we've had. Young Bairnsdale footballer, Megan Fitzsimon put the icing on the cake being part of the Melbourne Demons premiership side. That's a history making performance, Megan.MARCHING TOWARDS NEXT MEETCongratulations.In other great news for the Bairnsdale Redlegs, they have secured the servicesT HEboth mentally of two gun recruits for nextBairnsdaleand physically season in Will Mitchell andracecourseand could make Xavier Richards. Get behindhas been thea handy stayer in the Redlegs in 2023, becausespiritual home oftime.they are putting together anthe King familyJackson can't impressive list. Megan Fitzsimon.for more than 70take a trick at the The Socceroos had theirPhoto courtesyyears.moment with best World Cup performanceBFNC Back in the earlybarrier draws ever, winning two games and'50s, patriarchand stable star, scoring three goals at theJo Martin, Julie Simpson,Teddy King, aFlying Basil (six tournament for the first time.Margaret Brandhoj of Lakesformer jockey,wins this year) They almost made the quarterWHACKER Entrance with Judy Beesley oftrained at the oldcontinued the finals, taking Argentina rightONPaynesville were all crownedGrandview coursetrend drawing the THE WING! to the line. Gippsland Bowls Region foursat the top end ofGwem Goesextreme outside in In racing our best localchampions. town. Furtherthe Lakes Entrance preparing for his training feat was the LakeviewWhat a brilliant year .Teddy started afirst race start Cup. Having very kennels quartet of winners inenough to make us burstdynasty of Grouplittle option, rider, the one night at Sale. Kennelin to song for Christmas.1 winning ridersJason Maskiell star for the year has certainly(Apologies to twelve, ten andwith son, Alby winning ariding display. drifted back to last before been Lakeview Bonnie withnine). Lightning Stakes. Alby's son,Alby, Stephen and Lachiemaking a long, searching her eleven wins. On the eleventh day ofStephen won multiple Gr1are all Gr1 winning riders,run to be very wide on the Bairnsdale swimmer,Christmasmy true love sentraces including a Derby,but Teddy still holds a trumpturn. Basil rattled home for Ashley Nicholes had ato me: a Caulfield Cup and acard. Back in 1952, making itan excellent third, just over great year, swimming aIt's a brilliant effort at anyEleven wins for Bonnie, Melbourne Cup. Then it wasthe 70th anniversary this year,a length from the winner. He torpedoesque 52.54 for 100m.time to take seven wicketsEight regional bowlsStephen's son, Lachie whoTeddy trained the Bairnsdalecertainly looks ready to win.That's a brilliant swim andin an innings, but to do it inchampions, took the reins by also winningCup winner, Theodore. NotKeen for a day at the races? Ashley collected about fiveA Grade in district cricketSeven scalps for Rick andthe Derby. sure of the whereabouts of theThere are only 112 days and gold medals at the recentmakes it pretty special. In theFrankie, At the most recenttrophy, but hope it's standingnot one summer race day. Gippsland championships atMeerlieu vs St Mary's matchSix wins for Basil, Bairnsdale Lakes Entranceproudly among the multitudeBairnsdale's next meeting Warragul. Frankie Mostert took 7/15Five. gold. medals (Ashley). Cup meeting, Teddy's greatof Cup and Derby trophies ofwon't be until Bairnsdale Cup In 1981 and 1982 Gippslandand Ricky Tatnell took 7/22.Four in a night for Lakeview, grandson Lachie had anthe King family. Day on March 26th. champ Go Better won sevenAmazing that two players didThree Aussie goals in soccer, outstanding day with threeThe Bairnsdale meetingHOOFNOTE: Five days after races in both years. Jacksonit in the same match. Two gun recruits forwinners and two placingswas light on for local starters.Lachie's treble at Bairnsdale, Pallot's stable star, Flying BasilEight local bowlers finishedBairnsdale,on the seven event card.Jackson Pallot produced firstSouthern Front stormed to tried his hardest to match thatthe year on a high too.And a premiership for aLachie's winners were Missstarter, Gwem Goes Furthervictory at Moonee Valley. It this year with six wins. He stillSimon Kiss, Adam Easton,champion Dee! Magnifico, Flame Of Venicewho ran a solid fifth first upwas champion jockey, turned could do it before the year isRhys Selleck and MarkHave a safe, happy,and Areyoulistening. Well over 2200. He will take greattrainer, Stephen King's first out. Challman of Paynesville andwhacky Christmas. done Lachie on a brilliant benefit from the experience,city winner.GOODMANS GOODMANS SEED, FARM & GARDEN CENTRESEED, FARM & GARDEN CENTREOPENING HOURS: MON-FRI 8 am5:30 | SAT 9 am3 pmMERRY CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS TRADING HOURS(Dec 22) 8:005:30& HAPPY NEW YEAR (Dec 23) 8:002.00the(Dec 24 - 27) CLOSED from(Dec 28 - 30) 8:005:30(Dec 31) 9:001:00 Goodmans(Jan 1-2) CLOSED(Jan 3)OPEN AS NORMALTeam 8:005:30AT: 595 Princes HWY, Bairnsdale VIC 3875 | E: sales@goodmanscrt.com.au | E: (03) 5152 4024"