The curse of the turf wicket got the better of the representative side, with batsmen failing to develop partnerships.

Captain Tom Geddes lost the toss on the first two days and Daylesford was sent in on soft wickets at Huntly and Elmore.

Daylesford's batsmen struggled to adapt from consistent carpet wickets to seaming turf tracks.

Grenville defeated Daylesford on Monday and Ferntree Gully won outright on Tuesday.

Wednesday's match was at Colbinabbin where Daylesford batted first but still only managed 77 runs. Kyabram Colts replied with 265.

Thursday's match against bottom team Redcliffe was washed out.

Results: Monday, January 21, at Huntly. Daylesford 10/67 - M. O'Brien 15, S. Hewitt 25. Second innings: 7/109 - T.

Geddes 40, A. Thomas 20, lost to Grenville 10/155 F. Macdonald 3/25, T. Geddes 2/23, M. O'Brien 2/53.

Tuesday, January 22, at Elmore. Daylesford 10/32 - D. Woodward 10, J. Winnard 12. 10/112 - D. Woodward 29, J. Winnard 17.

Lost to Ferntree Gully 10/128. S. Thomas 3/41, F. MacDonald 3/43, second innings 0/19.

Wednesday, January 23, at Colbinabbin. Daylesford 10/77, M. O'Brien 32, S. Schultz 15, lost to Kyabram Colts 10/265.

D. Woodward 3/13, B. Marshall 2/20.