TAVISTOCK Tennis Club completed a full programme of planned matches last week in the league plus one rearranged.

Although results were somewhat mixed, with just two wins, there were some close individual matches with three sets and tie breaks.

Results - Seniors, Men?s A team lost 3-6 at home against Ivybridge B. Ray Hinton/Sean Jefferson v their 1st pair; 6-4, 2-6, 6-7: v 2nd pair; 7-6, 6-2. Simon Thomas/Mark Watson, playing in his first match, v 1st pair 3-6, 4-6: v 2nd pair; 6-7, 5-7.

B team won 6-3 away against Whiteford Rd A. Bernard Mowle/Eirian Jones v their 1st pair; 5-7, 1-6: v 2nd pair; 6-2, 7-6. Phil Harbottle/Owen Locker v their 1st pair; 1-6, 6-4, 7-6: v 2nd pair; 6-0, 6-2.

C team lost 4-6 away against St Budeaux C. Damian Heard/Peter Rodgers v their first pair; 0-2 sets: v 2nd pair; 2-1 sets. John Jackson/Rick Read v their 1st pair; 0-2 sets: v 2nd pair 2-1 sets.

D team drew 4-4 away against Torpoint B. Bill Sparks/David Isaac v their 1st pair; 4-6, 2-6: v 2nd pair; 1-6, 4-6. David Martin/Steve Fletcher v their first pair; 6-1, 7-6: v 2nd pair; 6-4, 6-1.

Ladies? A team lost 3-6 away against St Mellion A. Tric Locker/Sue Whitman v their 1st pair; 4-6, 2-6: v 2nd pair; 6-4, 7-5. Sue Parsons/Tric Mowle v their 1st pair; 2-6, 3-6: v 2nd pair; 4-6, 6-2, 1-6.

B team lost 2-7 at home against Whiteford Rd. Gaynor Pollard/Claire Heard v their 1st pair; 2-6, 4-6: v 2nd pair; 2-6, 4-6. Claudine Sparks/Sara Whyman v their 1st pair; 3-6, 4-6: v 2nd pair; 6-4, 2-6, 6-3.

C team lost 3-6 at home against Devonshire B. Di Kersey/Jenny Robins v their 1st pair; 5-7, 6-7: v 2nd pair; 4-6, 1-6. Babette Jackson/Anne Bruce v their 1st pair; 3-6, 7-6, 4-6: v 2nd pair; 6-1, 6-1.

Rearranged match. B team won 5-4 away against Yelverton B which was very much a local derby with some hard fought games. Sue Parsons/Tric Mowle v their 1st pair; 3-6, 6-3, 5-7: v 2nd pair; 6-4, 6-3. Barbara Watson/Claire Heard v their 1st pair; 0-6, 1-6: v 2nd pair; 7-6, 7-5.

In the second round of the Plymouth Knockout Cup (Seniors Mixed Doubles) the Club lost 0 - 8 away to Devonshire who fielded a strong team; even so there was a high standard of play. Tavistock team: Annie Bruce/Bernard Mowle, Di Kersey/Ray Hinton, Sue Parsons/Simon Thomas and Sue Whiteman/Phil Harbottle.

Friendly match: Lost 2-6 in a return match at home against Chagford where there were some good rallies and two close tie-breaks. Team: Josie Gerhold/Ashley Rice, a junior playing up in the seniors and played well, Gaynor Pollard/John Burgess.

l Junior member Rhys Dunford played in the Exeter Junior Tennis Week Open Tournament, Exeter, last week where there was a large entry with players from many counties. This was good experience for Rhys who had some good matches in the preliminary rounds and in the knockout stage of Plate competition for his age group, was beaten by a strong player from Essex.