Flutter On The Lame Chairwoman

When the spring season comes around even Michael Evans can't resist a punt.

No Home For Cousins At Tigerland

RICHMOND has distanced itself from any speculation surrounding former West Coast captain Ben Cousins, saying it has not even considered recruiting the 2005 Brownlow medallist to Punt Road.

Punting From Here To Maternity

THE Harmses had their first family outing yesterday - an afternoon on the punt in room 21 of the maternity ward. It was a sensational afternoon. The only problem is that if young Theo thinks every family outing is going to be as dramatic, he's in for a life of disappointment.

Jestatune Carries Distant Hopes Of A Hockey Veteran With The Golden Touch

Adam Commens loves a punt and is a sure bet to be watching the Thousand Guineas from Belgium, Steve Butler writes.

Mcdonald Shoulder Is Worry For Vics

VICTORIAN selectors have taken a punt on all-rounder Andrew McDonald, selecting him for the first clash of the Pura Cup season against South Australia, even though he hurt his recently reconstructed right shoulder at training earlier in the week.

Chance To Take A Punt On Area Steeped In Australian Folklore

JACK O'Hagan's sentimental song Along The Road To Gundagai and the follow-up, Where The Dog Sits On The Tuckerbox, have fixed the town in Australian folklore.

Bad News Out Of Macau For Packer

It seems there is a limit to the number of Chinese who like a punt.

Is Politics Worth A Punt In Canberra's Two-legged Race To The Finish? You Bet!

ONCE gambling in Australia was all about the four-legged lottery, as author Frank Hardy called it: working-class punters betting on racehorses. These days form guides are as likely to include electoral redistributions as turf conditions and Kevin Rudd is more of a dead cert than Big Red, as election betting becomes one of the fastest-growing areas of gambling.