Bigger than the footy finals was the final round of the winter tennis.
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Michael Hope's Intersport prevailed to win well from GME. They finished on 36 points, four points ahead of second-placed KFC.
Marx Metal and Gasons scored 28 points while five teams finished on 24.
Jay Guzarem led the charge for Intersport, winning all three of his sets. Pippa Bush and Tahni Skewes won their first set 10-3 to set up a win for KFC.
Rural Steel made their way to a two game lead, then lost the final set 2-8 to Phil Goudie and Chris Hartwich. Marx Metal finished in third place.
In the final match, Ararat Medical Centre won by a narrow three games.
Garry Hurst had a battle against Marcus Matthews, winning one set and drawing the other sets.
Andy Kalluri played steadily as befits a tennis president.
Results
GME 25 lost Intersport 40. M. Connellan, A. Drosg 6 drew M. Hope, P. Matthews 6. T. Hartwich, D. Newberry 3 lost J. Guzarem, N. Blizzard 9. M. Connellan, T. Hartwich 3 lost M. Hope, J. Guzarem 8. A. Drosg, D. Newberry 8 d. P. Matthews, N. Blizzard 2. M. Connellan, D. Newberry 2 lost M. Hope, N. Blizzard 8. A. Drosg, T. Hartwich 3 lost P. Matthews, J. Guzarem 7.
KFC 37 d. Signtek 30. E. Bush, M. Verdon 4 drew A. Tucker, S. Barr 4. P. Bush, T. Skewes 10 d. J. Christie, K. Sanford 3. E. Bush, P. Bush 4 lost A. Tucker, J. Christie 8. M.Verdon, T. Skewes 7 d. S. Barr, K. Sanford 5. E. Bush, T. Skewes 4 lost A. Tucker, K. Sanford 6. M. Verdon, P. Bush 8 d. S. Barr, J. Christie 4.
Rural Steel 27 lost Marx Metal 32. B. Hartwich, S. Payne 4 drew J. Hannett, P. Goudie 4. P. Kerber, B. Ahchow 5 d. C. Hartwich, P. Hartwich 4. B. Hartwich, P. Kerber 5 d. J. Hannett, C. Hartwich 4. S. Payne, B. Ahchow 7 drew P. Goudie, P. Hartwich 7. B. Hartwich, B. Ahchow 4 lost J. Hannett, P. Hartwich 5. S. Payne, P. Kerber 2 lost P. Goudie, C. Hartwich 8.
FixIT 33 lost Ararat Medical Centre 36. M. Matthews, W. Jerram 5 lost G. Hurst, T. Guthrie 8. A. Kalluri, R. Thomas 4 lost S. Jardine, K. Hartwich 6. M. Matthews, A. Kalluri 5 drew G. Hurst, S. Jardine 5. W. Jerram, R. McGregor 7 d. T. Guthrie, K. Hartwich 5. M. Matthews, R. McGregor 6 drew G. Hurst, K. Hartwich 6. W. Jerram, A. Kalluri 6 drew W. Jerram, S. Jardine 6.
