Despite the late withdrawals of St Arnaud, Ballarat and Bacchus Marsh, four grades of competition were on show, which included a new team from Mildura.

It was Stawell who claimed the day's A grade honours, defeating arch rivals Ararat 116 to 93. Maryborough (1) and Horsham played out a thrilling 95-all tie in B grade, Skene Street took the C grade trophy 33-run win against Mildura and Warracknabeal were too strong for Maryborough (2) in D grade, winning 65 to 49.