Renwick Aces win top grade

Renwick Aces completed a remarkable run in the Marlborough primary schools tennis competition by wrapping up division one honours last Saturday at the Forrest Winery Marlborough Tennis Centre.

The team of Nic Murray, Logan Murphy, Heath Murphy, Phoebe Murray and Jean-Luc Hauswirth were comfortable winners of the competition's top grade from runners-up Bohally Smashers.

It marked the third season in a row the team had taken a primary school title.

Last season Renwick Aces won division two, with Nic and Phoebe Murray and Hauswirth also featuring in that side.

The previous season, the trio were also part of the Renwick Bronze team that claimed division three (i) honours.

Renwick went through the season, that started in October, unbeaten and dropped only one game after play resumed following the Christmas break.

Fairhall Blue took out the division two title with Renwick Slammers a close second.

Division three (i) honours went to Witherlea Top Spin while Renwick were winners in division three (ii).

Division Kiwi went down to Saturday's final round with Springlands Terries edging Richmond View Slammers by a single point.

Final points: Division one: Renwick Aces 51.6; Bohally Smashers 34; Rapaura 28; Bohally Federer 21; Blenheim All Sorts 18; Fairhall/Seddon 17.

Division two: Fairhall Blue 54.6; Renwick Slammers 51; Tua Marina Torpedoes 38; Redwoodtown Hotshots 38; St Mary's Grey 36; Queen Charlotte College 31; Bohally Hitz 30; Mayfield 29; Renwick Rackets 22; Bohally Stars 18; Springlands Falcons 16; Fairhall Gold 15; Bohally Hotshots 8; Rapaura Smashers 3.

Division three (i): Witherlea Top Spin 49; Wairau Aces 41; St Mary's White 41; Richmond View Aces 37; Riverlands Gold 35; Wairau Rockets 24; Witherlea Terminators 23; St Mary's Black 16; Whitney Rackets 16; Bohally Smashing Pussy Cats 12.

Division three (ii): Renwick 55.75; Tua Marina Terminators 48; Redwoodtown All Stars 37; Redwoodtown Rackets 27; Riverlands Silver 26.5; Springlands Tarantulas 25; Tua Marina Turbos 18.5; St Mary's Orange 18; St Mary's Purple 11; Rapaura Backhands 0.

Division Kiwi: Springlands Terriers 51; Richmond View Slammers 50; Whitney St Kiwis 47; St Mary's Kiwi Red 34; St Mary's Kiwi Green 11; St Mary's Kiwi Yellow 8; Rapaura Kiwi 8; St Mary's Kiwi Blue 6; Rapaura Mini-Nets 0.

- The Marlborough Express