Lachlan Punchard and Graeme Wood led the way for Horsham Lawn’s men, with Punchard besting Central Park’s Harry Allan 8-4 in a singles rubber before combining with Wood for an 8-0 win against Allan and Brendan Nitschke in doubles.
Parker Adele Joseph got the better of Tahlia Thompson 8-2 in their singles rubber, but Thompson bounced back in the doubles section to claim sets alongside Cherie Wood, 8-5 over Joseph and Sienna Nitschke, and Gemma Walker, 8-3 over Joseph and Courtney Cameron.
Ella Thompson went undefeated, beating Central Park’s Tara McIntyre 8-5 in a tight singles rubber and combining with Walker and Wood to win both of her doubles encounters.
The 11-96 to 3-73 win gives Horsham Lawn an important six-point advantage over Central Park at the top of the ladder and an even more important psychological advantage with only three rounds remaining before finals.
In the round’s other match, Drung South all but assured itself of a finals berth by defeating St Michaels 9-88 to 5-67 at Drung.
Drung South’s women did not concede a set, winning each of their singles and doubles rubbers.
Kate-Lyn Perkin fought out an 8-5 win against Saint Mia Rees in the singles section and teamed with Hayley Reid and Sandra Casey to win both her doubles rubbers comfortably.
The Saints had more success on the men’s side of the draw, where Steve Schultz blanked Logan Casey 8-0 in singles and won a doubles rubber alongside Peter Hayes, defeating Casey and Aaron Jennings 8-2.
The result leaves Kalkee, which had a bye at the weekend, 10 points adrift of the top four. A loss to Central Park in round 14 this weekend would mathematically end the Kees’ season.
Saturday’s other match will see St Michaels host Horsham Lawn, while Drung South has a bye.
Results
Seniors
Pennant: Horsham Lawn 11-96 d Central Park 3-73; Drung South 9-88 d St Michaels 5-67.
A Special: Brimpaen v Central Park – abandoned; Horsham Lawn Gillespie 9-91 d Horsham Lawn Thompson 5-83; Homers 8-72 d Haven 6-90.
A Grade: Drung South 7-71 d Central Park 5-68; Horsham Lawn O’Connor 9-78 d Haven 3-56; St Michaels 10-86 d Horsham Lawn McGennisken 2-44.
B Special: Drung South 10-80 d Natimuk 6-59; Horsham Lawn Bardell 9-72 d Central Park 7-70; Horsham Lawn Tigers 13-88 d Laharum 3-43.
Juniors
Open: Central Park White 6-36 d Central Park Blue 0-8; Homers 4-29 d Natimuk 2-18; Horsham Lawn Green 4-29 d Quantong 2-26.
Section 1 Boys: Horsham Lawn Green 4-31 d Haven 2-25; Central Park Blue 5-33 d Central Park White 1-20; Horsham Lawn White 6-36 d Homers 0-20.
Section 1 Girls: Central Park Blue 4-33 d Haven Red 2-18; Homers 3-27 d Horsham Lawn Green 3-22; Horsham Lawn White 4-33 d Central Park White 2-25; Horsham Lawn Gold 5-33 d Haven Blue 1-20.
Section 2 Boys: Central Park White 5-33 d Central Park Blue 1-20; Horsham Lawn White 4-33 d Horsham Lawn Gold 2-21; Horsham Lawn Green 6-36 d Natimuk 0-9; Haven 4-30 d Horsham Lawn Red 2-24.
Section 2 Girls: Central Park 4-28 d Horsham Lawn White 2-26; Haven 6-36 d Homers Red 0 - 0; Horsham Lawn Green 5-31 d Natimuk 1-14; by Horsham Lawn Yellow 5-30 d Homers White 1-12.
Section 4 Boys: Central Park 5-34 d Haven Purple 1-22; Haven Yellow 6-36 d Haven Brown 0-13; Horsham Lawn White 5-32 d Horsham Lawn Gold 1-17.
Section 4 Girls: Horsham Lawn Green 4-33 d Haven Gold 2-21; Horsham Lawn White 3-27 d Horsham Lawn Gold 3-22.
Match Play Section 5 and 6: Abandoned, no matches played.
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