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ROWING: Evans sticks his oar into boat race

4:00pm Thursday 18th March 2010

WILTSHIRE rower Matt Evans is hoping his appearance in next month’s University Boat Race can be the springboard to a career on the international stage.

SWIMMING: Chippenham in fourth

1:27pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

CHIPPENHAM swimming club finished fourth at round three of the Wiltshire Winter League on Saturady. Held over 39 relay races, Chippenham’s best result came from the 12 and under squad of Owen Wilson, Matthew Hare, George Claverly, James Tucker and Sam Miller, who won all four of their races.

SPEEDWAY: Stars come to Blunsdon

9:37am Wednesday 17th March 2010

A HOST of world-class riders will compete in tomorrow's Bob Kilby Memorial meeting at Swindon's Abbey Stadium.

BOWLS: Sue and Alex are Green Queens

12:00pm Thursday 11th March 2010

DREAM team Alex Jacobs and Sue Cooke have been crowned champions of England after winning the National Pairs Championship.

ARCHERY: Wiltshire archers on target

10:40am Thursday 11th March 2010

Local competitors were on top form at the Dorset and Wiltshire County Indoor Championships at Salisbury.

SWIMMING: More medal success for Chippenham

3:33pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

CHIPPENHAM won another 17 medals at the County Championships at the weekend.

POINT TO POINT: Wall's Didmarton double

7:54am Tuesday 9th March 2010

BIBURY jockey Mark Wall rode a double during Saturday’s Duke of Beaufort fixture at Didmarton.

RUNNING: Maxwell says "hasta la vista" to Wiltshrie competition

4:00pm Thursday 4th March 2010

CHIPPENHAM'S Chris Maxwell claimed the Pewsey Cup at the 2010 Terminator on Sunday.

GOLF: Hill named new chairman of Marlborough

3:01pm Thursday 4th March 2010

Roger Hill has been elected as the new chairman of Marlborough Golf Club.

BOXING: Hughes has success in his sights

2:00pm Thursday 4th March 2010

MALMESBURY boxing star Joe Hughes says that anything less than the National ABA title this year would be a disappointment, writes DAN BARNES.

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