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15-12-2011 League Report

posted 15 Dec 2011 15:02 by Martin Sarre
Division 1

Defending champions Lions A secured a significant 6-4 victory over their main title rivals Whistlers B giving them a 4 point cushion at the top in the process. Phil Ogier and Paul Hainsworth both defeated Mark Pipet and Phil Hunkin. Liam Robilliard defeated Hunkin in 4 games and teamed up with Ogier to win the all important doubles encounter against Alice Loveridge and Hunkin in 4 games, this being Whistlers B's first doubles defeat of the season. Loveridge impressed for the defeated side as she defeated all of the Lions contingent, including a reversal of a 2-1 deficit against Ogier in a high quality encounter.

Cenkos Panthers A moved to within a single point of the Whistlers side following an emphatic 9-1 win over Whistlers A. Brothers Olly and Adam Langlois both won their 3 singles matches against twins Josh and Lawrence Stacey and reserve Alex Robinson. Matt Stubbington added victories over Josh and Robinson, but he was defeated 13-11 in the 5th by Lawrence, which prevented a whitewash result. Olly and Stubbington won the doubles encounter against the Stacey twins in 4 games.

Cenkos Panthers B moved into 4th position following a 9-1 victory of their own, their C side being the recipients of the defeat. Scott Romeril and Jez Powell each defeated Mark Fallaize and reserves Neil Hastie and Sam King. Martin Sarre won against King and Hastie, but he was narrowly beaten in 5 by Fallaize, the C side's only triumph of the evening. Romeril and Sarre combined to win the doubles encounter against Fallaize and Hastie in 4 games.

Division 2

Whistlers C are looking extremely strong after recording their 12th consecutive win of the season, a 10-0 whitewash of Lions G the outcome on this occasion. Kay Chivers, Keith Opie and Alex Robinson all beat Ken Tucknott, Rachel Harm and reserve Mike Brehaut. Tucknott's 4 game loss against Opie was the only leg dropped by the dominant Whistlers side as Robinson and Opie paired to beat Tucknott and Harm in straight games.

Division 3

St Pauls B retained their 4 point lead at the top despite dropping points in a 5-5 draw with their title rivals Lions H. Derek Carter and John Wills each beat Mike Brehaut and Lynn Finn. The experienced combination were then on hand to defeat Ben Foss and Brehaut in a crucial 4 game doubles win. Young Foss was on top form for the Lions side as he secured impressive wins over all of the St Pauls players. Finn and Brehaut also contributed by winning against Connor Gaudion.

Division 4

Lions K remain at the top by 2 points after brushing aside Cenkos Panthers G 9-1. Chloe Le Tissier and Val Guilbert were both undefeated against Josh Davey, Kai Roffey and Stefan Sayer. They also won the doubles against Sayer and Roffey in straight games. Di Le Page beat Davey and Roffey, but she was beaten in straight games by Sayer, which spared the Panthers' blushes.