The Knights posted 5-105 with Ben Morris scoring 65 before dismissing The Basin for 82, Trent Evans taking four wickets.

The result sees Knoxfield move to fifth spot, equal on points with fourth-placed Eildon Park which returned to form after the previous week's loss with a convincing win over Ferntree Gully. The Morris Brothers, Ben (50) and Cody (62), helped the Panthers amass 6-272.

The Blues' response was curtailed by Nathan Caton-Robertson and Nathan McNally with only Ryan Handley (38) making any inroads.

Upwey moved two games clear on top of the ladder with a strong performance against Monbulk. Matt Mulcahy (55) led the way but the Hawks never got into the game, Leigh Bianchi's five wickets putting paid to their run chase.

Footballers took the points over Belgrave with Andrew Tweddle posting the highest score of the round with 73. Johnson Park suffered a defeat at the hands of Upper Gully.

Knox Tavern Cup

Knoxfield 5-105 (Morris 65) d The Basin 82 (Evans 4-13). Eildon Park 6-272 (B Morris 50, C Morris 62, Baltruschaitus 43, Smyth 30) d Ferntree Gully 140 (Hanley 38; Caton-Robertson 3-16, McNally 5-22). Footballers 152 (Tweddle 73; Litterbach 3-22) d Belgrave 9-146 (Leatham 3-39). Upwey Tecoma 8-204 (M Mulcahy 55, D Spence 47, S Taylor 48; J Simmonds 4-45) d Monbulk 96 (L Bianchi 5-18). Upper Ferntree Gully d Johnson Park.

Decoite Shield

Rowville 9-146 (Hettiarchchige 44, Wilson 42no, Morsello 30) d Knox Gardens 139 (Searle 3-12, Carrol 3-20, Daniels 3-30). South Belgrave 6-244 (A Hart 101no, D Hart 56, S Creaton 32) d St Johns Tecoma 172 (Evans 62, Walters 48; J McDermott 4-35, M.Baker 3-20). Mountain Gate v Lysterfield (match abandoned).

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■ On Christmas Eve, the FTGDCA lost one of its great servants when Ron Lomax died aged 90.

Lomax attended the foundation meeting of the association in August 1947 and assumed administrative duties in the early 1950s as association vice-president.

He then became entrenched in the association's most famous administration partnership when he operated as treasurer alongside Jack Feaver (20 years as secretary) for 15 seasons between 1960-61 and 1974-75.

The Lomax name remains entrenched in the annals of the FTGDCA with the awarding of the second grade best and fairest medal each season.