After losing on the first innings the Bays bundled out a confident Mount Compass Maroon for only 53 and then banged on the runs for the loss of only one wicket to gain outright points.

Lintern, Butler and Edwards were the stars for the Bays while Binns was one Maroon bat who fought hard at the crease.

Six points each is a good result for both sides and the Bays salvaged something from the match, as the turf wicket is starting to play more predictably.

Goolwa won their first match for the year defeating Willunga and chasing 175.

Spurling and Hayward were the mainstays of the Goolwa batting to record one of the rare victories Goolwa have had over Willunga in A grade competition.

Mount Compass Gold hung on against a spirited McLaren Districts who made a magnificent attempt to score the 287 required.

Finishing on 260 is a great effort and Wilson and Ifould really are hitting their straps with the bat for McLaren.

Num won the match for Gold taking 5/30 with his wily doorknob deliveries.

After 21 wickets fell on the first day there was little fireworks in the match between Port Elliot and Aldinga on the second day.

No outright and a dull end to a match that promised so much.

Elliot pocketed the first innings points and inflicted Aldinga’s first loss of the year.

Round four is another two day affair and the Bays are off the turf and travel to a very stirred up Aldinga who will not be happy with their loss.

Edwards and M Lintern are firing at the top of the order for the Bays, while the Bay bowling is very strong with captain C Lintern fresh from an eight wicket haul in round three, Butler and Luke Henderson all in good form.

Bryce Garrard is the wicket the Bays want, but Keith Schofield is bowling with renewed vigor and will worry the Bay bats.

McLaren Districts play Port Elliot and with Smith and Clarke in good form with the bat for Elliot this match will be close.