Search for
Search for
Search forRACQUETSRound-up from the courts and tables
Thursday, October 16, 2008, 07:45
Woolwell I, with maximums from John Smith and Sean Mills, did well to defeat Siblyback A 8-2 with Mills having an impressive win over Joe Mandl 11-8, 11-3, 12-10.
Doone Cooper continued her winning ways for Inter City E, scoring three and the doubles with Nick Ball as they beat their D team 7-3, with Cooper and Ball defeating Martin Joy and Graham Cooksley 8-11, 13-11, 11-8, 9-11, 11-8.
A maximum from Tim Collings made all the difference for Crafthole District C, who defeated Inter City B 6-4, but Collings needed five games to overcome Laurie Harrison 11-5, 9-11, 12-10, 8-1, 11-9.
Sue Yorke is proving she can cope with the move up to Division Four, winning two singles for Trelawny A in a 6-4 win over Saltash.
Yorke, with Mike Gaylard, won the sixth point with a 11-7, 11-7, 11-9 victory over Glen Goodall and James Lock.
Lee Mill and Astor B drew 5-5 after the Millers had led 3-2 and trailed 3-5. Ann Warren (Lee Mill ) spoilt the good run by Ron Parnell beating him 12-10, 13-11, 8-11, 11-9.
Ian Lindsay and Rob Batten both played well for Woodland Fort D, but could not prevent visitors Woolwell J winning 8-2.
Trelawny B finished strongly at Inter City G, taking the last four sets to win 7-3.
Glyn Price (3) was the only scorer for Astor A in Division Two as GWR D won 7-3. Price came from two games down to beat Shaun Gilbert 5-11, 14-16, 11-6, 11-4, 11-8.
GWR D won again. With three from Richard Burley and the doubles with Gilbert, they won 8-2 at Woodland Fort B.
Seven sets from Colin Poyntz and Brian Luscombe ensured Woodland Fort A beat Woolwell G 7-3, with Luscombe in excellent form as his maximum was won in straight games.
Mike Trembeth (Astor B) had to concede two sets through injury, leaving Woolwell F winners 7-3. Inter City A started well at Astor C and went 3-0 and 4-1 ahead, but then collapsed as Astor took the last five sets to win 6-4.
The closest Division One match was at Woolwell C, who drew 5-5 with their A team. None of the C team could challenge Richard Marshall (3) and Marshall and Elliott Goss secured the draw with a 12-14; 11-8, 11-9, 11-6 win against John Griffiths and Simon James.
Woolwell D were no match for their B team, who won comfortably 9-1.
Gary Reed was undefeated for B&S Group B in a 6-4 win at GWR C, but was taken to five games by Colin Mitchell before winning 11-5, 6-11, 11-2, 3-11, 11-4.
After losing all 29 sets to date, Crafthole District A looked set for another whitewash. But at 9-0 down at Woolwell E, Phil Greenwood and Mike Cookson salvaged a set by beating Mike Griffiths and Vicky Smith 12-10, 11-8, 2-11, 11-9.
Back with their regular team, Woodland Fort E in Division Five, Rob Batten and Ian Lindsay had better fortune after playing for the D team.
In the 5-5 draw against Crafthole District D, Batten got his maximum and Lindsay won one. Surprisingly, Batten did not play in the doubles and Lindsay and John Cobbledick went down 11-8, 11-5, 11-2 to Josh and Nick Taylor.
Woodland Fort F had only two players at Astor F, but John Goodfield (3), Mark Barter (2) and the doubles together gave them a 6-4 win.
Naval Stores B quickly went 5-1 down at GWR E (Phil Wilkinson 3) and although they took the next three sets to five games they finally lost 8-2.
Nigel Aston was the best player on the night for Trelawny C, scoring a straight game maximum and the doubles with Bern Collings as Woolwell K lost 6-4.
Woolwell N dropped only one game in a 10-0 Division Six win over Woolwell P; and Crafthole District E took advantage of two-player Woolwell Q to win 9-1.
The Crafthole derby resulted in the District F beating the Methodists 8-2.
And Woolwell O beat higher-ranked Woolwell L 6-4, with Alex Persad winning three for the O team.
MANNAMEAD Tennis Club are delighted to have secured sponsorship from Wolferstans solicitors for 2008/09.
The new season started on Monday with a total entry of 52 pairs in the men's, ladies' and mixed doubles events.
There is an increase in the entry in the ladies' doubles league, which is now split into two divisions.
Long-term champions Liz Roe and Michelle Cooke are defending their title, with again the main challenge coming from Pat Hexter and Sue Gale.
There are two new partnerships – Lindsey Fear with Jenny Penny and Alice Anstee with Olga Rogers.
Ann Short and Wendy Sharland move down to Division Two, where their main opposition could come from Joan Williams and Chanelle Belcher or Linda Galpin and Libby Allman.
Only eight pairs have entered the mixed doubles and neither of the 2007/08 top pairs are competing, leaving Andrew Leigh and Annabel Norman as favourites.
Again, three divisions are needed for the men's doubles.
Division One contains some strong pairings with Phil Harbottle and Phil Ruse hoping to regain the title they won in 2006/07, with Neil Hunt and Mike Paskins and new pairing Umberto Fontinari and Tony Maestri also in the running.
Division Two has old favourites Andy Westlake and Ian Bollard along with Roger Wratten and Roy Barraclough included.
In Division Three, Peter Horgan makes a welcome return, partnered by Chris Eastwood.
Pet Insurance- 5% Online Discount
UK Pet Insurance. Buy instantly online. From just £4.85 per month.
Pet Insurance Reviewed By The Independent Experts At Which?
Looking to buy a DIY conservatory? Master Plastics offer flat packed DIY conservatories built to your design for delivery to both DIY and trade users anywhere in the UK.
Comment on this story