The News Review:
- Tasmania takes one-day title
- Storms fell powerlines in Tasmania
- Bow and arrow attack on possum
- Australia Day surprise
- www.cyclingnews.com – the world centre of cycling
- AYDC going down to the wire
- Money can’t buy runs
Tasmania takes one-day title
The Age – Feb 23, 2008
Photo: Getty Images HobartFebruary 23 2008 – 6:53PM Tasmania won a nail-biting rain-interrupted Ford Ranger Cupone-day cricket final against a spirited Victoria at Bellerive valby one wicket under the Duckworth-Lewis system today. The Tigers scrambled their way to a revised 131-run total from31 overs with just five balls to spare after showers caused severaldelays in play on a cold wet and windy day at Bellerive val. When play resumed after the final rain delay the Tigers were5-89 and needed just 42 runs off 68 balls for victory. They looked to be cruising but the Bushrangers dismissed MarkDivin (18) and Xavier Doherty for a duck to set up a tensefinish. Tigers tailender Brett Geeves was lucky to survive a confidentlbw appeal off Andrew McDonald’s bowling when the game was on aknife’s edge.
Storms fell powerlines in Tasmania
NEWS.com.au – Feb 23, 2008
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Bow and arrow attack on possum
NEWS.com.au – Feb 23, 2008
story-share –> A MAN accused of killing a brush-tail possum with a bow and arrow will be charged with animal cruelty offences a Tasmanian government minister says. David Llewellyn the Tasmanian primary industries minister said the man was interviewed in northern Tasmania in relation to the bow-and-arrow possum attack at Dru Point Margate. "The man is to be charged with wildlife and animal cruelty offences” Mr Llewellyn said. "The Department of Primary Industries and Water would like to thank the public Tasmania Police and the Kingborough Council for their assistance and cooperation in the matter.
Australia Day surprise
Times nline – Feb 23, 2008
Australia’sreputation was built on semillon shiraz and riesling but pinot noir hasnever been on Australia’s radar apart from toning down over-ripe chardonnayin sparkling wine blends. To be fair I had tasted authentic pinot noir fromTasmania and the odd good one from the Yarra Valley and points in-betweenbut none matched the heights reached by other New World winemakers who havesuccessfully mastered this notoriously wily cool-climate-loving red grapevariety which is as difficult to grow as it is to vinify. Chile producessome terrific pinot noirs that sell for under £5 while California makestasty albeit pricey editions. And in New Zealand every wine regionseemingly overflows with thrilling Côte d’r-esque examples. Australian pinot noir I told myself en route to the Australia Day tastinglast month was not in the same universe let alone the same league. Howtypically presumptuous of the Aussies I thought to pick pinot noir as oneof their six regional heroes – wines chosen to highlight “winemakers’perfect marriage of the right grape grown in the right region to produce awinning wine”.
www.cyclingnews.com – the world centre of cycling
Cyclingnews.com – Feb 23, 2008
With five laps to travel he lead the bunch by 80 metres as the three back markers together with Madison Hammond (Terry Hammond Cycles) reached the tail of the main bunch. 250 metres later the lanky youngster still led by 60 metres and looked comfortable and had given up only 10 more metres when he crossed the line at three to go. The Tasmanian pair led the back markers charge through the traffic towards the front of the chasing pack with the increase in tempo halving Thomas’ advantage. Thomas was finally swallowed up a lap and a half from home when Tansley hit the front closely followed by Downing. ckerby who had shown devastating speed in an earlier motor pace made his move at the bell and drew level with Downing in the back straight but could not respond as Downing unleashed his own finishing kick to storm to the line a length clear. “I saw Luke ckerby win earlier and I know how good he is I’ve raced him before” the winner said. “I was watching for him and when I saw him coming I just kicked out and went.
AYDC going down to the wire
Harnesslink – Feb 23, 2008
He might have maintained his healthy lead with a second-place finish in last night’s opening heat but a poor showing (third-last) in the night’s other heat saw the Tasmanian’s lead whittled to just one point. He heads to Moonee Valley where the final event of the seven-race series for Australasia’s premier drivers under 25 years of age will be run with 55 points to his name. Stalking is Western Australia’s Stephen Reed who stormed into second place after winning the first heat at Bendigo and running third in the other. Three other drivers remain live chances of success in the prestigious series heading into tonight’s event which is race three on the Watpac Inter Dominion semi final program and will be run at 7pm. Matthew White the New Zealand North Island’s representative kept his chances alive with a second placing in last night’s second heat and is on 46 points New Zealand’s Jason Hackett is on 41 with local hope Nathan Jack on 40.
Money can’t buy runs
The Australian – Feb 23, 2008
It has been a low-scoring competition marred by slow pitches with four of the nine scores from the team batting first below 200. In what was a wonderful advertisement yesterday for why Twenty20 cricket should replace the sometimes soporific 50 over format a largely bare MCG appeared to attract as many flag-waving Sri Lankans as local supporters in a crowd of about 25000. Little more than a year ago almost 30000 turned up to the same venue to watch Victoria beat Tasmania in the state Twenty20 final. Just 23 days ago more than 84000 packed in for the first Twenty20 international in Melbourne between Australia and India. That was a dud game too but the crowd partied hard anyway. The Sri Lankan drummers and trumpeters tried yesterday but sound alone can’t fill a cavernous MCG with so many empty seats. ne-day cricket in Melbourne in February is increasingly becoming a waste of time.