CROWLANDS made a top start to the new Ararat and District Tennis Association season with a resounding victory against Landsborough West on Saturday.
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Crowlands was dominant in both the men's and ladies' sections before finishing it off when the two mixed to score the win 10 points and 108 games to 0 points and 26 games.
Father and son combination Keith and Ben Boatman were the stand out men, downing Matt Ratovic and Brady Walsh 9-0, while Keith also held his opponent scoreless in the mixed doubles with partner Kate Vance.
In was also a one sided affair in the clash between Elmhurst and Buangor, with Elmhurst taking honours 10 points and 103 games to 0, 58.
Josh Matthews and Ben Hartwich got Buangor off to a solid start, with a 9-8 win against Ash Cooper and Matt Haddow in the opening clash, but it was short lived as Elmhurst went on to dominate.
Katie Sanford and Gem Rameka also provided a highlight for Buangor with a triumph in the ladies' section, however their team was no match for the power of Haddow and Georgia Odie, who led the way for the victors.
Reigning premier Ararat also produced a strong performance to down Landsborough in the final match of round one.
Results
Elmhurst 10 points, 103 games def Buangor 0 points, 58 games
Mens, Elmhurst 35-2 def Buangor 26-0: A Cooper, M Haddow 8 lost to J Matthews, B Hartwich 9; M Boatman, S Fennell 9 def C Hartwich, T Ives 3; A Cooper, M Boatman 9 def J Matthews, C Hartwich 4; M Haddow, S Fennell 9 def B Hartwich, T Ives 3.
Ladies, Elmhurst 32-2 def Buangor 26-0: J Trengove, L Haddow 9 def K Hartwich, M Allen 4; S Shaw, G Odie 6 lost to K Sanford, G Rameka 9; J Trengove, S Shaw 8 lost to K Hartwich, K Sanford 9; L Haddow, G Odie 9 def M Allen, G Rameka 4.
Mixed, Elmhurst 36-2 def Buangor 13-0: A Cooper, J Trengove 9 def J Matthews, K Hartwich 2; S Fennell, L Haddow 9 def B Hartwich, M Allen 6; M Boatman, S Shaw 9 def C Hartwich, K Sanford 4; M Haddow, G Odie 9 def T Ives, G Rameka 1.
Landsborough West 0 points, 26 games lost to Crowlands 10 points, 108 games
Mens, Landsborough West 14-0 lost to Crowlands 36-2: M Ratovic, S Blake 2 lost to K Boatman, H Price 9; B Walsh, E Blake 8 lost to B Boatman, S Mills 8-9; M Ratovic, B Walsh lost to K Boatman, B Boatman 0-9; S Blake, E Blake lost to H price, S Mills 4-9.
Ladies, Landsborough West 10-0 lost to Crowlands 36-2: J Perry, J Blake 4 lost to K Vance, T Boatman 4-9; K Hodder, A Hodgetts 1 lost to M Boatman, J Price 9; J Petty, K Hodder 1 lost to K Vance, M Boatman 9; J Blake, A Hodgetts 4 lost to T Boatman, J Price 4-9.
Mixed, Landsborough West 2-0 lost to Crowlands 36-2: M Ratovic, J Perry 0 lost to K Boatman, K Vance 9; J Blake, S Blake 1 lost to H Price, T Boatman 9; B Walsh, K Hodder 1 lost to B Boatman, M Boatman 9; E Blake, A Hodgetts 0 lost to S Mills, J Price 9.
Landsborough 0 points, 17 games lost to Ararat 10 points, 108 games
Mens, Landsborough 5-0 lost to Ararat 36-2: L Scott, B Hodgetts 0 lost to S Gason, J Hannett 9; K Scott, C McSparron 2 lost to O Gason, A Drosg 9; K Scott, C McSparron 2 lost to O Gason, A Drosg 9; L Scott, K Scott 1 lost to S Gason, O Gason 9; B Hodgetts, C McSparron 2 lost to J Hannett, A Drosg 9.
Ladies, Landsborough 5-0 lost to Ararat 36-2: J Hogg, T McGee 4 lost to C Harricks, A Burmester 9; S Bollock, T Lembo 0 lost to C Matthews, G Bush 9; J Hogg, S Bullock 1 lost to C Harricks, C Matthews 9; T McGee, T Lembo 0 lost to A Burmester G Bush 9.
Mixed, Landsborough 7-0 lost to Ararat 36-2: L Scott, J Hogg 1 lost to S Gason, C Harricks 9; T McGee, B Hodgetts 4 lost to J Hannett, A Burmester 9; K Scott, S Bullock 1 lost to O Gason, C Matthres 9; C McSparron, T Lembo 1 lost to A Drosg, G Bush 9.
