Hockey
Melton Hockey Club is running its Hookin2Hockey program starting this week. The program is Hockey Australia’s way for children 5-12 to learn the game’s basic skills. For more information on Hookin2Hockey at Melton, email meltonhockeyclub@yahoo.com.au
Greyhounds
Spud Regis gave the Dailly team its second group 1 Australian Cup success after leading from go to whoa to score in a brilliant 29.63 at The Meadows. The son of Bombastic Shiraz and Phiona used his favourable box one draw to perfection to hold off El Brooklyn in the run to the first corner before extending his lead down the back straight, stopping the clock at a super 17.60 to the second section. Spud Regis extended his lead in the run to the line, eventually running out a four-and-a-quarter-length winner over El Brooklyn in a sizzling 29.63. WA chaser Hot Irish ran third and Linden Magpie fourth. Destini Fireball grabbed a last-gasp victory in 42.73 in the group 1 Macro Meats Superstayers. The Cosmic Chief Vic Breeders was won by Dirty Rich for owner Allan Lie and trainer Sam Bonaccurso.
TAC Cup
Victoria’s young indigenous footballers will get a chance to compete in elite development games when they play against TAC Cup teams this season. The Laguntas Tigers, based at Richmond’s Punt Road Oval, will be an all-indigenous team for players aged 16 to 19.
