Sport
26 October, 2025
Impressive Saints leave their opponents rattled with 97-game victory
USING their home ground advantage both St Arnaud teams had imposing victories over their opponents in Saturday’s round of North Central Tennis Association.
USING their home ground advantage both St Arnaud teams had imposing victories over their opponents in Saturday’s round of North Central Tennis Association.
The Donald teams were no match for the resurgent St Arnaud Lawn Tennis Club teams which claimed impressive 10-0 points victories to cement the top two positions on the ladder after two rounds of the season.
Team St Arnaud showed its intention to rattle its opposition this season with a near 100 games win, 161-64 games over Donald’s Richardson with a clean sweep of the three sections contested.
Winning all but two matches for the afternoon St Arnaud was a class above its opposition.
It was a particularly strong outing in the Ladies Doubles which saw a win 50-22 games and three set winners Deb Borg, Alex Baldwin and Sheridan Goode leading the way.
Three set winners for the men were Bailey Durward playing his first match this season, Jake and Sam Male, Ned Jackson, Matthew Goode and Ben Batters, the Men’s Doubles result being 56-13 games.
The Mixed Doubles result 55-29 games completed the afternoon. Not to be outdone Kara Kara turned in a stellar performance on the adjacent beautifully prepared lawn to subdue Donald’s Avon team 160-94 games.
With strong performances in the Men’s Doubles (51-32 games) and Ladies Doubles (56-29 games) and Mixed Doubles (53-36 games) Kara Kara proved it is a worthy holder of second place on the Association ladder.
Three set winners for Kara Kara were Luke Jackson. Thomas Watts and Bruce “Poodle” Hando (who continues to amaze himself with his tennis prowess!), Aimee Jones, Don Erwin, Holly Fawcett, Sophie Male and Johanna Medlyn.
The St Arnaud teams play each other, this Friday evening in lieu of Saturday, due to St Arnaud Cup Day.
The Junior Tennis “Come & Try” morning for Grade 1-Year 9 budding players on Saturday Morning was a great success.
Under the watchful eyes of Sam Male and Rogan Hando, 35 juniors took to the courts.
There is still plenty of opportunity for young players interested to turn up on Saturday morning between 10 – 11 am.
Equipment is provided. There’s a small “season membership” fee. Enquiries to Sam Male 0499 010 558.
Ladder
St Arnaud 18
Kara Kara 18
Nullawil 12
Birchip 10
Wirrim 10
Avon 10
Wycheproof 2
Charlton 0
Richardson 0
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