The Duke of Gloucester Sash… embroidered with the House of Windsor’s coat of arms. Photo: National Sheep Dog Trial Association
INTRINSIC to Australia’s culture and heart is the working dog, and the National Sheep Dog Trial Championships held in Canberra puts the abilities of these loyal, fast and intelligent animals to the ultimate test.
Dog and master must communicate in an extraordinary example of team work to guide three sheep through a series of difficult obstacles and into a pen to finish, all within 15 minutes.
Every handler has their own technique, a system of instruction revealing the bond between them and their canine companion. Some shout, some speak gently, some whistle. Some use only gestures.
It has been learned that the three-match ODI series between India & England next month will be played behind closed doors without the presence of the fans
Canberra residents jump on the Giants bandwagon back in 2016 at Manuka Oval.
GWS Giants are in the midst of negotiating with the ACT government to maintain their presence in Canberra for possibly a further 10 years.
The Sydney-based club is keen to extend its contract from the end of the 2022 AFL season.
“The Giants are committed to further increasing our presence in the ACT community and will continue to work with government on extending the current partnership beyond 2022,” the club said in a statement.
The ACT government is looking for a minimum commitment of five years before signing on.
But would also like to broker a fixture that could increase annual content at Manuka Oval to more than the three AFL premiership matches depending on the future direction of the AFL and the Giants’ ongoing contractual arrangements in Sydney.
Standing while drinking at the pub and gathering at maximum capacity for spectator sport will both be permitted in the ACT from tomorrow, as restrictions ease in the ACT.
Sydney Sixers beat Perth Scorchers by 27 runs to claim back-to-back Big Bash titles and their third overall
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The triumphant Sydney Sixers lift the trophy for the third time in the competition s history.
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James Vince s masterful 95 and magnificent catch have delivered defending champions Sydney Sixers a 27-run win over Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League final.
Vince s unbeaten 98 helped the Sixers crush Perth in last week s qualifying final at Manuka Oval, where AJ Tye s wide ended the match and denied the right-hander a shot at a ton.
The Englishman, asked to bat first in front of a sold-out SCG on Saturday night, picked up where he left off while marching the Sixers to a total of 6-188.