Senior League Report 21/01/2010

Division 1

Cenkos Panthers A emphasised their position at the top of the 1st division with a 10-0 whitewash of Whistlers A. The Whistlers side were always going to be up against it when facing off against the impressive league leaders and they were not helped by the absence of Phil Hunkin, gifting the Panthers side a 3-0 lead before play had even commenced. Olly Langlois, Adam Langlois and Matt Stubbington each posted victories over Mark Pipet and Martyn Gaudion, for the collective loss of just 4 single games. Stubbington and Adam Langlois teamed up to put the nail in the coffin, dispatching Pipet and Gaudion in a straight game doubles encounter.

Lions A cemented their status as being 2nd in the division by posting an impressive 8-2 victory over 3rd placed side Whistlers B. Phil Ogier was the star performer for the victorious side, defeating Jez Powell, Martin Sarre and Dawn Morgan. This was not an easy feat though, as he was required to come back from a 2 game deficit to eventually emerge victorious over Sarre in 5 games. Paul Hainsworth and Liam Robilliard each added 2 victories to ensure the Lions' side of the victory and 2 points. Hainsworth defeated both Morgan and Sarre, however he was defeated in 4 tight games by Powell. Robilliard defeated both Powell and Sarre, but was beaten in straight games by Morgan. Robilliard teamed up with Ogier to polish off the victory, defeating Sarre and Powell in a close 4 game doubles encounter.

Division 2

Whistlers C are looking extremely healthy at the top of the 2nd division and this was helped by a 10-0 whitewash of Lions D in a re-arranged match on Tuesday evening. Kay Chivers, Keith Opie and Josh Stacey each won their 3 singles matches over Joshua Butler, Kate Stubbington and last minute reserve Laura Harm. Chivers and Opie rounded the match off with a 4 game doubles victory over Butler and Stubbington.

Division 3

St Pauls B are the new league leaders after recording a 10-0 whitewash of 2 man Whistlers G. Connor Gaudion, Derek Carter and Brian Le Cras each defeated Sophie Dyer and Ross Benfield and Carter and Le Cras also teamed up to defeat the Whistlers pair in a straight game doubles victory. Whistlers G were without Miles Bishop-White, which could turn out to be pivotal come the end of the season, as they currently lead Lions H on games difference by just 2 games. Lions H remain as the only unbeaten team in the 3rd division, but crucially dropped points for the second successive week after a 5-5 stalemate with Whistlers K. Alex Robinson was absolutely pivotal for the Whistlers side in getting a point as he defeated Lionel Jones, Graham Mallett and reserve Jay Saha. Elizabeth Priest added a crucial 5 set victory over Saha and Sam Edwards also beat Saha in straight games to obtain the draw. For the Lions side, Mallett and Jones each won 2 of their 3 singles encounters over Priest and Edwards and also teamed up to defeat Robinson and Priest in a 4 game doubles triumph. The H side are clearly rueing the absence of their star player, unbeaten Neil Rabey and this has severely dented their title hopes. It now looks like a closely contested race to see who emerges as the league winners.

Division 4

League leaders Whistlers M remain at the top of the 4th Division, but were defeated for the second time this season after succumbing to a tight 6-4 defeat at the hands of their O side. Sam King was excellent for the victorious side, recording victories over Dave Herquin, Ben Rolph and reserve Tim Doughty. He was aided by both Sam Totty and Jordan Le Tissier who each defeated Doughty. Totty and King teamed up to clinch the clinical doubles rubber against Rolph and Doughty, recording a straight game victory.

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