THE results for rounds 7 and 8 for Tavistock in the Plymouth and District Tennis League were more positive last week, now that most of the teams are back to full strength. This is a great relief to the ladies' captains in particular, who have had great difficulty trying to get teams together. Ladies A v Ivybridge D. (Home) Won 7-2. Roma McMahon/Olga Rogers v 1st pr. 4-6, 6-3, 8-10. v 2nd pr. 6-4, 6-2. Annie Jeffries/Di Kersey v 1st pr.7-6, 6- 3. v 2nd pr. 6-3, 6-2. Ladies B v Ivybridge (Away) Won 6-3. Sue Parsons/Gaynor Pollard v 1st pair: 6-4 6-4, v 2nd pair 6-3 6-2. Babette Jackson/ Sue Marks v 1st pair 2-6 0-6, v 2nd pair 1-6, 7-6, 10-3. Sue Marks, playing in her first league game played really well and enjoyed the challenge. Ladies B v Plympton (Home) Won 6-3. Sue Parsons/Trish Mowle v 1st pair: 6-3, 6-7, 10-8, v 2nd pair, 6-1, 6-4.Gaynor Pollard/ Babette Jackson v 2nd pair 6-3 6-2, v 1st pair, 0-6, 0-6. Ladies C v Mannamead B (Home) Lost 0-8. Jane Colegate/Julia McClenaghan v 1st pr 1-6, 2-6, v 2nd pr 3-6, 2-6. Liz Webb/Jenny Read v 1st pr. 2-6, 0-6, v 2nd pr 0-6, 2-6. Men's A v St Mellion A (Home) Won 7-2.Richard Stafford/Josh Brown v 1st pr 2-0, v 2nd pr 2-0. Phil Harbottle/Phil Ruse v 1st pr. 2-0, v 2nd pr. 1-2. Men's A v Ivybridge A (Away) Lost 8-1. Richard Stafford/Josh Brown v 1st pr 2-1, v 2nd pr 0-2. Phil Harbottle/Phil Ruse v 1st pr. 0-2, v 2nd pr 0-2. Men's B v Yelverton (Away) Won 8-0. Bernard Mowle/Ray Hinton v 1st pr 2-0, v 2nd pr 2-0. Luke Wakely/Chris Hill v 1st pr 2-0, v 2nd pr. 2-0. Men's C v Russell Ave (Away) Won 7-3. Richard Hendin/Matt Smith v 1st pr 2-1, v 2nd pr. 2-0 . Josh Cowan-Darcy/ Mo Jayarajah v 1st pr 2-0, v 2nd pr 1- 2. Men's D v Whitford Road (Home) Drew 4-4. Damian Heard/Paul Newton v 1st pr. 0-2 v 2nd pr 2-0. Richard Read/Phil Webb v 1st pr. 0-2, v 2nd pr 2-0. Men's D v Looe (Away) Lost 2-7. Damian Heard/Paul Newton v 1st pr 0-2, v 2nd pr. 0-2. Richard Read/Phil Webb v 1st pr. 0-2, v 2nd pr 2-1. Men's E v Saltash B (Home) Won 5-4. David Isaac/Phil Snell v 1st pr. 0-2, v 2nd pr 2-0. Malcolm Tripp/Mike Webb v 1st pr 1-2 v 2nd pr. 2-0. Several matches have been postponed due to rain. Mixed Doubles. Tavistock are playing the Devonshire Club in the finals of the Knockout Cup on July 20. The tournament finals take place in the Meadows on Saturday July 19 starting at 2pm. Past members and spectators are welcome The afternoon will be followed by a barbecue at the clubhouse.
