Convent D 45, JCG Old Girls 46: In a game that saw the play go goal for goal there was no let up for the trainee umpires, cousins, Rena Nelson and Nikki King, who were being tested by Linda Andrews and Ann Halliwell.
As one side edged ahead their opponents intercepted to bring the game back on an even footing.
JCG’s Claire Le Maistre had a demanding game as centre but held her team together with some slick passing.
This was a fast-flowing, exciting game of netball controlled with a high level of skilful umpiring.
A draw may have seemed a fairer result in which was undoubtedly a very even game, however it was not to be and the Old Girls were fortunate to have scored the winning goal just ahead of the final whistle.
Credit must go to the youngsters whose demeanour and good conduct was maintained throughout.
St Lawrence C 33, Sylvans 23: In Division III, St Lawrence got off to a shaky start and Sylvans led 5-3 by quarter time and continued to make the most of their opponent’s error.
Both side made changes at half time, which boosted the Saints but unsettled Sylvans.
St Lawrence started to communicate better, GD Lorianne Norman linking well with centre Stephanie Searle and her attack Freya Moss, who had a superb game.
Sylvans battled all the way, GD Jackie Webb picking up loose balls and feeding attack Liz Wall who continually worked the circle.
But eventually it was the stamina of the younger St Lawrence players and their accurate shooting that carried them to victory.
Division III: Accies B 40, St John 31: Accies, having been relegated from Division II, have a new team and generally had their better of their promoted opponents, who fought hard.
Accies led 9-5 after 15 minutes, shooter Suzanne Guyomard showing her experience in the circle, repeatedly negotiating her shot to a more advantageous position.
St John were unlucky with injuries, and Yveline Le Manach had to take the role of centre after Nia Jones went off with an ankle injury.
Accies maintained their lead and St John could do little more than slow the flow of their attack, and were pleased to have the point for getting half the winner’s score.
Division I: Convent A 63, Accies A 19: Convent’s youngsters made a blistering start and scored 18 goals without reply in the first quarter.
Accies made dramatic changes at the first break, but the superb pace and accuracy of the Convent side was still too much, with shooters, Laura Beaston and Sophie Holmes combining well.
With the score standing at 51-12 going into the final quarter, Convent eased off and errors crept into their game, but their lead was already beyond battling Accies.
