TAVISTOCK Tennis Club hosted the LTA Sanctioned grade four Junior Tennis Tournament over two weekends. Competitors came from as far away as Nailsea. More than 60 juniors took part, four from Tavistock — Peter Bradley, Louie Cherrington, Aisling and Amber Massey.
Winners and runners up: 18 and under boys' singles, Marc Sillifant v Jake Horton 6-0, 6-0, consolation draw Saul Byrne v Gus Hayward 6-2, 6-4; 16 and under boys singles. Peter Avis v Marc Sillifant 6-4, 7-6 (7-4), consolation Draw, Ashley Taylor v Luke Roberts 6-1, 6-2; 14 and under boys' singles, Callum Wood v William Richards 6-1, 6-4, consolation draw, Luke Stapleton v Tom Fenton 6-3, 6-1; 12 and under boys singles, Joel While v Tom Fenton 7-6 (7-5), 6-2, consolation draw, Charles Newman v Pierce Widdecombe 6-1, 6-0; boys 10 and under green ball singles, group 1 - 1, Louie Cherrington, 2, Henry Harbron, 3, Joseph Beck; group 2 - 1, Ben Abrahams, 2. James Whyte, 3, James Richards. Stage two knockout, Joseph Beck v James Richards 4-2, 4-0. 14 and under boys doubles, winners Casper Kogel and Joel While v Alexander Broughton and Max Williams 6-2, 6-1. 16 and under girls singles, 1, Sophie Murray, 2, Gabriella Hattersley, 3, Abigail Skelley. 14 and under girls singles, Brodie Walker v Maddison Ede 6-0, 6-0. 14, consolation draw. Polly Bushby v Aisling Massey 6-0, 6-3; 12 and under girls singles. Nadia Rawson v Emily Staddon 6-0, 3-6, (11-9), consolation draw, Polly Bushby v Aisling Massey 6-0, 6-0; 10 and under girls singles, 1, Agatha Evans, 2, Chanelle Green, 3, Danielle Rawson.
Club president Norma Woodcock presented the awards to the winners and runners-up.
Mary Bayliss was the ABTO Accredited Referee, she has devoted much of her life to playing in and running tournaments, but this is her last as she is retiring for a well earned rest and to pursue her other interests. Mary has refereed at Tavistock for the past 16 years and run the Hill Lane Junior Novices which then transferred to Ivybridge Tennis Club for well over 20 years. Tavistock will miss her expertise and friendship.
Mike Prout, the club organiser, thanked Norma Woodcock for her continued support of the club's activities and Mary Bayliss for her many years of service to tennis. He also thanked all the volunteers who made sure the tournament ran without a hitch.
The club has a special thanks for David Isaac for preparing the courts for the event and for all many jobs he does for the club.