BACK-TO-BACK victories by Matt Carter in the Bendigo Bank-backed Maryborough Gift (120m) capped a great week in sport across Bendigo and district in this week in 2010.
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Carter's success was cheered on by hundreds who packed Princes Park for the running of the 150th Maryborough Highland Gathering.
Earlier in the week cyclists from many parts of Victoria raced around the Tom Flood Sports Centre in the Bendigo leg of the Christmas cycling carnival series.
Top jockey Damien Oliver chalked up a victory at the Bendigo Jockey Club's family fun day, while the Murray River marathon again drew hundreds of competitors and spectators.
