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August 19, 2026

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Simon Haslam, Jesse Taylor, Glen Martin and Mick Fellner. Photo supplied

Winners of the recent premier district Saturday afternoon tennis competition were Simon Haslam* and Jesse Taylor, defeating Glen Martin and Mick Fellner. 

The intermediate/advanced Saturday mixed competition, run by Northern Rivers Tennis, involves doubles and singles and goes for eight weeks, and restarts on August 3.

For enquiries and entries email [email protected] or phone 0412 731 814.

*Simon Haslam also happens to work at Echo Publications.



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