WINDY conditions failed to curb the dominance of Forrest Hill Eagles player Pat Garrett in their win over Wodonga Bulldogs in Albury pennant on Saturday.
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Garrett finished unbeaten in Eagles’ 12-game triumph in the best of section one men’s action.
Matthew Paull and Michael Reid also contributed while Graham Hawkins and Michael Adorni-Dickson were two-set winners for Bulldogs.
Mark Shanahan was part of a ruthless St Patricks/Diggerville unit easily accounting for Forrest Hill Galahs.
In the ladies, Thurgoona Jade triumphed over a dogged TAGS (Thurgoona and Glenly St Patricks) outfit, 4-45 to 2-39 in a long afternoon.
Jackie Rooke, Jo Simpfordorfer, Trish Baldwin and Leah Cassidy lifted when it counted with Cameron Goss and Lara Wighton performing well for TAGS.
Forrest Hill, led by Sally Bulle and Di Wurtz, were never in danger against Wodonga Tigers, finishing with a five sets to one victory.
Maree Cribbes and Marg Leddin claimed a set for the losers.
Wodonga Larrikins easily defeated Thurgoona Slammers in the third match.
Joel Schoff was the standout on court in St Patricks/Diggerville narrow victory over Sacred Heart in section two men.
Rory Parnell, Tony Grigg and Mercy Eze lent support with hard-hitting Zac Smith best for Sacred Heart.
Dom Mahaffey played solid tennis for Albury to see his team home six sets to two against Forrest Hill Diggers.
Paul Grover, Steve Smith and Graeme Barnard lent a hand with Neil van der Geest best for Diggers.
Forrest Hill Wombats started well and was never seriously threatened in their salute over Forrest Hill Blues.
Sean Pillay and Alison Tinworth finished unbeaten for the winners while Peter Murphy and Jack Penny claimed singles for Blues.
Wodonga Bushrangers were too strong for Thurgoona Sharks.
In the ladies, Sue Carlin was key in Glenly’s four sets to two victory over SPD White with Cate Miller best for the losers.
Wodonga Diamonds battled hard in a four sets to two triumph over Uiver Park.
Sandra Langford was the standout for Diamonds with Cassie King in good form for the losers.
The remaining match saw Scots Black defeat Forrest Hill.
SPD Red and Sacred Heart produced one of the best matches in section three men with the former home by just three games.
Red’s Connor Bradbury playing some fine tennis.
In section five, Forrest Hill Magpies claimed the final two rubbers to take the points against Scots Navy.
Darcy Penny, Blake Tinworth and Taj Murphy finished full of running while Alan Huang and Ben McKenna playing well for Scots.
Meanwhile, the Sportspower junior series starts at Albury from 9am on Sunday.
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