League Week Ending 26/02/2010

Division 1

Cenkos Panthers A have claimed their first ever 1st division league title with 3 matches to spare following an 8-2 triumph over 4th placed Whistlers A. Oliver Langlois and Adam Langlois both won their 3 singles encounters over Mark Pipet, Phil Hunkin and Martyn Gaudion. They also combined to defeat the Whistlers pairing of Gaudion and Hunkin in a 4 game doubles victory. Gaudion and Hunkin each picked up consolation victories over Matt Stubbington to prevent the whitewash. Lions A ensured that they will finish as league runners-up following a 7-3 victory over 3rd placed Whistlers B. Phil Ogier won all 3 of his singles encounters over Jez Powell, Dawn Morgan and Martin Sarre. Paul Hainsworth added victories over Sarre and Morgan and also teamed up with Ogier to defeat Morgan and Powell in a 5 game doubles victory. Liam Robilliard also turned around a 2-1 deficit to defeat Powell in a tight 5th game. For the Whistlers side, Powell defeated Hainsworth in 5 games and Sarre and Morgan both defeated Robilliard.

Division 2

League leaders Whistlers C did not play a match this week. The notable result of the week was the surprise victory by 5th placed side St Pauls A over 2nd placed side Whistlers D. In the encounter, Maurice James and Bob Cherry each won 2 of their 3 singles encounters. James defeated Derek Webb and 3rd division reserve Elizabeth Priest and Cherry defeated Lawrence Stacey and Priest. Trevor Bourgaize chipped in with an important 4 game victory over Priest and he also teamed up with Cherry to clinch a pivotal straight game doubles victory over Webb and Priest to complete the upset.

Division 3

League leaders Lions H slumped to their 6th draw of the season, this time to Whistlers F. For the leaders, Lionel Jones defeated Andy Lihou and reserve Tim Doughty. Reserve Jay Saha added victories over Rob Lihou and Doughty and Graham Mallett added an important win over Doughty in the opening match of the evening. Rob and Andy Lihou teamed up to clinch a vital 4 game doubles victory over the Lions pairing of Mallett and Saha. For the Whistlers side, Rob and Andy Lihou each won 2 of their 3 singles encounters against the Lions opposition. Both Whistlers K and St Pauls B capitalised on the slip-up and both sides moved to within a single point of the leaders. St Pauls B leapfrog Whistlers K on games difference following a 9-1 victory over Lions I. John Wills and Derek Carter each won their 3 singles encounters and also teamed up to win the doubles encounter over the Lions pairing of Jenny Powell and reserve Kasey Watson. Brian Le Cras added 2 victories, however he was defeated in 5 games by Powell in the opening encounter of the evening, which prevented the whitewash. Whistlers K defeated Whistlers G 6-4 in a match that saw each of the victorious side record 2 singles victories. Sam Edwards, Alex Robinson and Elizabeth Priest each achieved the feat to ensure that they remain in the hunt for the title.

Division 4

Whistlers M are in a strong position to clinch the title following a 7-3 victory over title rivals Lions K. Incredibly, the Whistlers side started the encounter at a 3-0 deficit, as they only fielded 2 players for the encounter. Luckily for them, James Rabey and Dave Herquin were both on good form and each recorded victories over Val Guilbert, Val Le Messurier and Chloe Le Tissier. They also teamed up to defeat Guilbert and Le Messurier in a 4 game doubles victory.

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