One-sided showdown

Round three of Stawell Tennis Club Friday competition saw a top-of-the-table clash between Grampians Joinery and Stawell Toyota fizzle out in a one-sided affair.

The battle for top spot was on in earnest early, with Grampians Joinery’s leading women notching comfortable victories before second-placed Stawell Toyota flexed its muscles.

The team stamped its authority on the contest, winning 12 of the next 14 sets, and rode a tidal wave of momentum through the mixed sets, dropping just one of seven played.

The final margin of 73 games, and 21 sets to seven, reinforced the dominance displayed by the new premiership favourites.

Eight players saluted in all three matches for Stawell Toyota, including youngsters Dakota Cosson, Neve O’shannessy, Zach Jenkinson and Molly Orr, the latter dropping just four games.

Kim Hutton, Amy Hodgetts and Steve Jardine all fought hard against the odds.

Delahunty Plumbing threw its hat into the premiership ring with a 23-game win over Frewstal.

Frewstal took the honours in the mixed sets, but it was a case of too little too late.

Mick Sullivan, Phil Hutton and Kate Field were all comprehensive winners, while for Frewstal, Jade Cross was at her consistent best and Tess Bailey stepped up due to multiple subs and triumphed in all three sets.

Delahunty Plumbing will test its mettle this week against the ladder leaders in what promises to be an exhilarating contest.