ROUND three of Sunraysia District tennis saw teams returning to their local clubs, but in Division 2 only one side could make the most of its home court advantage
The interstate trip to play Wentworth Webels did Sacred Heart Starters no favours.
Webels continued their winning form from last week, dropping only the final mixed doubles of the day.
Wentworth’s “Baird Brothers” had a good day out, coming up winners in all the men’s doubles against fairly solid opposition.
Samar Warring and Grant Wright were stiff not to get the first set, when they went down in a tight tie-breaker to Peter and Nigel Baird.
Webels’ Kaitlin Hancock and Anne Snow were unbeaten on the day.
St Andrews Slammers were not perturbed by the grass as they took down Sarnia Sunbeams, 7 sets to 2, gaining themselves top spot on the ladder.
Tahni Oliver (nee Skewes) has been a welcome addition to the Saints. Returning home to Mildura after studying and working away for some years, she is going to prove difficult for most Div Two players to handle, with her heavy ball, consistency and fitness. Oliver’s score of 24/9 was matched by teammate Jen Gibson in a solid away win for Slammers.
Nichols Point Pointers hosted Alcheringa All Stars in the closest match in Div Two.
Both men and women split the sets from the first two doubles but Alchie picked up the third set in each case giving them a 4 sets to 2 lead with the mixed to play.
A win to Dale Chappell and Teoi Kirirua-Gill against Andrew Carlson and Leanne Hancock was not enough to change the result as All Stars picked up the remaining two mixed and the match, 6 sets, 62 games to Pointers 3 sets, 47 games.
All Stars’ David Walker (24/11) and Vhilla Evans (24/12) were the standout players on the day.
Results
Division 1
Nichols Point Legends 9(77) def Alcheringa Avengers 1(52)
Nathan Swaeney 24/15, Matt Bates 24/12, Renee Affleck 24/14 Heather Olofsson 24/16 (Nichols Point)
Red Cliffs Rebels 8(78) def Sarnia Sloggers 2(38)
Jack Burford 24/9, Lisa Hill 24/3, Megan Phillips 24/11 (Red Cliffs)
Division 2
St Andrews Slammers 7(65) def Sarnia Sunbeams 2(40)
Tahni Oliver 24/9, Jen Gibson 24/9 (St Andrews)
Alcheringa All Stars 6(62) def Nichols Point Pointers 3(47)
David Walker 24/11, Vhilla Evans 24/12 (Alcheringa)
Wentworth Webels 8(70) def Sacred Heart Starters 1(34)
Peter Baird 24/12, Nigel Baird 24/11, Caitlin Hancock 24/6, Anne Snow 24/7 (Wentworth)
Division 3
Alcheringa Almighties 5(55) def Kenny Park Magpies 4(47)
Brett Higgins 24/8 (Alcheringa), Mel Currah 24/9 (Kenny Park)
Sarnia Saints 8(69) def Wentworth Wascals 1(22)
Hamish Smyth 24/9, Casey Darby 24/4, Deb Martin 24/2, Maree Moore 24/2 (Sarnia)
Nichols Point DI’s 7(63) def Sacred Heart Attacks 2(44)
Sv Turaki 24/12, Shammah Kirirua-Gill 24/11 (Nichols Point)
St Andrews Spartans 5(63) def Nichols Point Diamonds 4(50)
Mick Tisler 24/10 (St Andrews), Corina O’Callaghan 24/17 (Nichols Point)
St Andrews Skilled 8(65) def St Andrews Stars 1(31)
Dale Irvin 24/12, Noah Rawlings 24/8, Di Hunt 24/12, Sue Whiteley 24/6 (Skilled)
Red Cliffs Ratbagz 8(70) def Alcheringa Alfrescoes 1(24)
Brent Byrnes 24/6, Jarrod Kee 24/7, Bec Casey 24/6, Judy Stewart 24/5 (Red Cliffs)
Ladders
Division 1
Team Points %
Nichols Point Legends 30 169.7
Red Cliffs Rebels 22 121.02
Sacred Heart Guns 11 94.87
Alcheringa Avengers 5 72.14
Sarnia Sloggers 4 48.05
St Andrews Spartans 21 136.5
Division 2
Team Points %
St Andrews Slammers 29 153.85
Alcheringa All Stars 26 149.23
Wentworth Webels 21 129.2
Nichols Point Pointers 14 93.45
Sarnia Sunbeams 7 66.84
Sacred Heart Starters 2 52.58
Division 3
Team Points %
Red Cliff Ratbagz 29 204.12
St Andrews Skilled 27 162.3
Nichols Point DI’s 26 150
Nichols Point Diamonds 23 156.41
Sarnia Saints 23 146.67
Alcheringa Almighties 20 125
Kenny Park Magpies 14 86.98
Sacred Heart Attacks 8 79.89
Alcheringa Alfrescoes 3 38.94
