CHILLY wind gusts alternated with sunny patches in Benalla for the closest tennis matches of the round between Benalla and Wappan on Monday, 17 June.

Terip hosted Moglonemby, Euroa played Seven Creeks, and Mansfield met Delatite on their synthetic grass, under grey skies.

Benalla’s Claire Sharp, Maureen Jewell, and Deb Siggers welcomed Deb Seach into the fold.

Undaunted by a gardening mishap, Maureen Jewell garnered strength to outplay her opponent using precision placement on the surprisingly dry lawn courts.

The captain also delivered on her promise to bring their best weather.

Entertaining rallies played out with Wappan’s Anna Speirs, Jenny Bell, Rhonda Carpenter, and Carol Watts edging out their hosts in a skillful contest.

Wappan 4-39 defeated Benalla 2-28.

On the Strathbogie Plateau, it was much colder for Terip’s clash with Moglonemby.

Judy Sands and Marlene Hanrahan got the jump on Terip’s Cindy Hayes and Frances Lawrence in their opening set, while teammates Phoebe Macdermid and Jenny Martin took their opener 8 to 4 against Moglonemby’s Kerry Hewlett and Robyn Johnson.

Once warmed up, Terip combined well to take all the other sets amid much laughter and lengthy rallies.

Terip 5-45 defeated Moglonemby 1-23.

In Euroa, Lyndall Bigland, Faye Mollison, Ruth Nolan, Mary Dewis, and Julie Harrington shared the contest against Seven Creeks.

The top side combined strongly, while Julie Brook and Mary Kelly snagged Seven Creeks’ only set 8-5.

Euroa 5-45 defeated Seven Creeks 1-17.

Mansfield’s Michelle Pigdon, Keira McDonagh, Natalie Bergsma, and Clare Beecham had a convincing win over Delatite.

Always determined, Karyn Fraser and Loretta Armitage fought hard but ultimately went down 6 to 8 in their tight set.

Carolyn Murray and Deb Mims sought to work their way into the contest, but Mansfield was not taking any prisoners on this freezing day.

Mansfield 6-48 defeated Delatite 0-12.

Creighton’s Creek had the bye.

Ladder: Euroa 50, Terip 45, Wappan 44, Moglonemby 38, Mansfield 35, Creighton’s Creek 21, Benalla 17, Seven Creeks 16, Delatite 14.