Euroa extends lead in rain soaked Round 11

Despite 40mm of rain over the weekend, the Euroa courts had drained well. Moglonemby hosted Seven Creeks and Mansfield travelled to Euroa for their match, but Benalla’s grass courts were unplayable due to the deluge on Monday. Further early morning rain created uncertainty over whether play could proceed. After captains conferred, Creightons Creek travelled to play Wappan in Mansfield. Wappan’s Anna Speirs, Jenny Bell, Rhonda Carpenter, and Di Bergelin began brilliantly, taking the first three sets. But Creightons Creek steadied to come home with a wet sail in an entertaining and enjoyable contest. Deb Seach, Chris Ellis, Kerry Hewlett, and Kass Thomas found their range, returning superbly and winning the last three sets. One final pairing played through a downpour, while the others took a short break and returned just as they finished. Everyone had to wait for afternoon tea as the final pairs fought out a long, hard set, with the result decided in a tiebreaker. The wind stilled and the sun came out in patches as Chris and Kerry fought off a challenge from Jenny and Rhonda to win the breaker 7–5. Wappan won the contest 3/37 to 3/29. Moglonemby’s Annabelle Hayes, Marlene Hanrahan, Robyn Johnson, and Lisa Krepp enjoyed a long day of hard hitting against Seven Creeks in Euroa. Nicola Enright, Julie Brook, Carmel Linehan, and Mary Kelly took it right up to the hosts, winning two sets and losing in both a tiebreaker and an 8–6 set in a tight tussle. Nevertheless, Moglonemby won the match 4/42 to 2/32. Euroa’s Kristen Davey and Lyndall Bigland had a tight opening set against Mansfield’s Michelle Pigdon and Keira McDonagh, winning in a tiebreaker, while Ruth Nolan and Julie Harrington took a much smoother path to win theirs 8–1. Euroa won the next two as well, but Michelle and Clare Beecham took their set 8–3, while Keira and Sophie Yencken went down 1–8. Euroa won the match 5/43 to 1/24. The Benalla versus Terip match was a washout and the teams shared the points. Round 11 Ladder: Euroa 84.5, Moglonemby 68.5, Terip 68, Wappan 61, Mansfield 47, Benalla 41.5, Creighton’s Creek 28.5, Seven Creeks 26, Delatite 25

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