TAVISTOCK Tennis Club completed a full programme of matches in the league last week where results were somewhat mixed. But there were some good performances in the men?s and junior teams with long and hard fought matches.
Results: Seniors: Men?s A team won 8-0 at home against St. Budeaux A. Tavistock team: Linden Hardisty/Sean Jefferson and Simon Thomas/Simon Prout.
B team won 7-2 away against Mannamead B. Bernard Mowle/Phil Harbottle v their 1st pair; 6-1, 7-5: v 2nd pair; 6-0, 6-2. Terry Lanchbery/Jonathan Stephens v their 1st pair; 6-4, 6-7, 4-6: v 2nd pair; 6-4, 6-4.
C team won 8-1 away against Hill Lane. Alan Bruce/Damian Heard v their 1st pair; 7-5, 6-1: v 2nd pair; 6-0, 6-1. Josh Brown/Bill Sparks v their 1st pair; 6-4, 6-3: v 2nd pair; 2-1 sets.
D team won 6-5 at home against Ivybridge D in a very long and close match hingeing on two tie breaks. John Jackson/Peter Rogers v their 1st pair; 7-6, 1-6, 6-1: v 2nd pair; 1-6, 7-5, 6-4. Mike Jefferies/Tim Wallis v their 1st pair; 4-6, 2-6: v 2nd pair; 4-6, 6-3, 7-6.
D team (played previous wk) lost 2-6 away against Ivybridge D. Paddy Shephard/Peter Rogers v their 1st pair; 2-0 sets: v 2nd pair; 0-2. David Isaac/Bruce Marcham-David 0-4 sets.
E team lost 2-6 away against Ivybridge E. Duncan Law/David Isaac v their 1st pair; 6-4, 6-2: v 2nd pair; 2-6, 5-7. Ray Lewis/John Burgess v their 1st pair; 1-6, 1-6: v 2nd pair 0-2 sets.
Ladies? A team lost 2-6 away against Russell Ave A who fielded a strong team. Tric Mowle/Babette Jackson v their first pair; 0-6, 3-6: v 2nd pair; 2-6, 2-6. Tric Locker/Tori Cunningham v their 1st pair; 1-6, 2-6: v 2nd pair; 6-4, 6-4.
B team won 7-3 at home against Saltash. Sue Whitman/Anne Bruce v their pair; 6-2, 6-2: v 2nd pair; 6-4, 4-6, 7-6. Annie Jefferies/Di Kersey v their 1st pair; 6-2, 3-6, 4-6: v 2nd pair; 6-0, 6-0.
C team lost 0-8 at home against Devonshire B which was closer than the score depicts. Gaynor Pollard/Josie Gerhold v their 1st pair; 4-6, 6-7: v 2nd pair; 2-6, 2-6. Nicky Hoar/Chris Wilson v their 1st pair; 3-6, 4-6: v 2nd pair; 3-6, 6-7.
Juniors A team won 52-28 at home against Yelverton A. Tavistock names first: Josh Brown v James Frappell 7-6, 6-3. Ashley Rice/Steve Richardson v Nick Murray/David Williams drew 6-4, 4-6. Ashley v Nick 6-3, 6-1. Josh/Steve v James/David 6-3, 6-2. B team lost 29-54 away against Ivybridge. Peter Bloomfield v their first player; drew 5-7, 6-4. Jamie Osborne/Phil Webb 4-6, 5-7. Jamie v their 2nd player; 1-6, 5-7. Peter/Phil v their 2nd pair; 3-6, 0-6.
C team won 46-31 away against Plympton C. Rhys Dunford v their 1st player; drew 6-2, 1-6. Phil Snell/Josh Evans v their 1st pair; 6-0, 6-4. Phil v their 2nd player; 7-5, 6-4. Rhys/Josh v their 2nd pair; drew 6-3, 4-6.