NETBALL
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HOWLING winds caused concerns for Highlands netballers on Saturday.
Southern Highlands Netball Association (SHNA) players were greeted by cool and windy conditions at Eridge Park.
Despite the poor weather conditions, SHNA competition co-ordinator Kate Bow said the standard of play was good.
"The wind did play a factor but everyone toughed it out," she said.
"There are always howling winds at Eridge Park so we battle with whatever elements we are given.
"We don't have the luxury of an indoor stadium."
The SHNA has reached an important stage of the season with just four rounds remaining until the finals get underway on August 29.
Bow said the improvement in players of all ages was evident.
"The teams are getting better," she said.
"The players are moving up and down the court well and passing the ball better."
Bow said the standard of umpiring had lifted in recent weeks.
"The umpiring is getting tougher, even on the younger players," she said.
"We need to get practise into play in preparation for the finals."
Saturday's results:
Netta:
Bowral Butterflies Purple 6 drew with Moss Vale Dragonflies Grey 6
Bowral Butterflies Pink 2 def Mittagong 0
Juniors Division Three:
Bowral Butterflies Purple Wings 13 def Moss Vale Dragonflies Black 1
Oxley Div Three 7 drew with Bowral Butterflies Blue Wings 7
Moss Vale Dragonflies Red 11 def SHCS Lightning 8
Mittagong 11 def Bowral Butterflies Pink Wings 1
Juniors Division Two:
Moss Vale Dragonflies Grey 11 def Bowral Butterflies Purple 8
Bowral Butterflies Blue 19 def SHCS Chocolate Chips 2
Juniors Division One:
Bowral Butterflies Pink 18 def Gib Gate 10
Moss Vale Dragonflies White 16 def Oxley 5
SHCS Pearls 19 def Moss Vale Dragonflies Black 11
Intermediate:
Moss Vale Dragonflies Red 17 drew with Mittagong 17
SPIC 46 def Moss Vale Dragonflies White 17
Open:
Moss Vale Dragonflies Black 36 def Moss Vale Dragonflies Grey 25
Bowral Butterflies def Moss Vale Dragonflies Blue (forfeit)
Moss Vale Dragonflies Red 48 def Moss Vale Dragonflies White 28
Cadets:
SHCS Cadets 47 def Mittagong 6
Moss Vale Dragonflies Red 34 def Bowral Butterflies Pink 31
Bowral Butterflies Purple 27 def Moss Vale Dragonflies White 23.