TAVISTOCK Tennis Club completed a full programme of matches in the league last week where results varied.

With good results from the previous week for the juniors, although not winning all matches, games being of the essence with the new scoring system, the A and C teams are now in a strong position with one week left in the season to be at least runners up in Divisons 1 and 4. With the seniors it is too early to predict with three more weeks to complete the season.

Results: Seniors: Men?s A team lost 2-8 away against Plymstock A. Simon Thomas/Josh Brown v their 1st pair; 1-2 sets: v 2nd pair; 1-2. Ray Hinton/Jonathan Stephens v their 1st pair; 0-2, v 2nd pair 0-2.

B team won 7-4 away against Ivybridge C. Phil Harbottle/Bernard Mowle v their 1st pair; 2-6, 6-0, 6-2: v 2nd pair; 6-1, 6-2. Chris Hill/Terry Lanchbery v their 1st pair; 6-1, 4-6, 0-6: v 2nd pair; 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.

C team won 6-2 away against Torpoint A. Bill Sparks/Terry Rose v their 1st pair; 6-2, 6-4: v 2nd pair; 6-2, 6-3. Mike Jefferies/David Anning v their 1stt pair; 6-2, 6-3: v 2nd pair; 3-6, 5-7.

D team won 5-4 at home against Mannamead F who could only field one pair so forfeiting four sets. David Isaac/James Martin v their 1st pair; 2-6, 1-6. Russell and Ashley Rice, where it was nice to have brothers playing together, v their 1st pair; 6-3, 2-6, 1-6.

E team lost 1 - 8 away against Saltash, played on grass which took some time for Tavistock to adjust to. Steve Fletcher/Malcolm Tripp v their 1st pair; 1-2; v 2nd pair; 0-2. Mike Webb/John Donnellan v their 1st pair; 0-2, v 2nd pair; 0-2.

Ladies?s A team lost 2-6 at home against Plymstock. Tric Mowle/Tori Cunningham v their 1st pair; 0-2: v 2nd pair; 2-0. Gaynor Pollard/Tric Locker v their 1st pair; 0-2: v 2nd pair; 0-2.

B team won 8-1 at home against Ivybridge D. Annie Jefferies/Di Kersey v their 1st pair; 2-0: v 2nd pair; 2-0. Sue Whitman/Anne Bruce v their 1st pair; 2-1: v 2nd pair; 2-0.

C team lost 3-7 at home against Saltash. Babette Jackson/Josie Gerhold v their 1st pair; 0-2: v 2nd pair; 2-1. Nikki Hoar/Jane Colegate v their 1st pair; 0-2: v 2nd pair; 1-2.

Juniors? A team won 46-32 away against Yelverton A. Josh Brown v their 1st player; 6-1, 6-0. Ashley Rice/Steve Richardson v their 1st pair; 7-5, 4-6. Ashley v their 2nd player 2-6, 3-6. Josh/Steve v their 2nd pair; 6-3, 7-5. The A team are now 2nd in Divn 1.

B team lost 34-50 at home against Ivybridge. Peter Bloomfield v their 1st player; 3-6, 1-6. George Batt/Jamie Osborne v their 1st pair; 6-1, 5-7. George v their 2nd player; 7-6, 4-6. Peter/Jamie v their 2nd pair; 2-6, 6-7. C team won 44-30 at home against Plympton C. Tom Dury v their 1stt player; 6-4, 6-3. Rhys Dunford/Phil Webb v their 1st pair; 6-4, 7-5. Rhys v their 2nd player; 2-6, 0-6. Tom/Phil v their 2nd pair; 6-2, 6-0. With one match left C team have almost certainly won Divn 4.

Results from previous week.: A team lost 32-51 at home against St Budeaux B which was a top of the table clash. Josh Brown v their 1st player; 2-6, 6-4. Ashley Rice/Peter Bloomfield v their 1st pair; 5-7, 2-6. Ashley v their 2nd player 6-4, 5-7 which was a good individual result. Josh/Peter v their 2nd pair; 2-6, 4-6.

B team won 41-35 away against Plympton A. Josh Evans v their 1st player; 1-6, 2-6. George Batt/Jamie Osborne v their 1st pair: 5-7, 6-4. George v their 2nd player; 4-6, 6-4. Josh/Jamie v the 2nd pair; 6-2, 6-0. C team lost 30-52 away against Devonshire B where the Club blooded some new players, in the absence of regulars participating in West Devon Games, who played well and demonstrated the Club?s in depth strength with the juniors. Phil Webb v their 1st player; 1-6, 3-6. Jason Butler/Jonty Newton (both in their first match) v their 1st pair; 6-7, 3-6. Jason v their 2nd player; 6-4, 3-6. Phil/Jonty v their 2nd pair; 4-6, 4-6.

PD & L Mixed Doubles Knockout Cup. Lost in the second round away against St Budeaux who fielded a very strong team. Tavistock players. Sue Whitman/Simon Thomas, Tric Locker/Phil Harbottle and Josie Gerhold/ Jonathan Stephens.

Friendly Match. Won 5-3 at home against Chagford played on the basis of MXDs only and hinged on a crucial tie break. Anne Bruce/David Isaac v their 1st pair; 6-4, 6-3: v 2nd pair; 6-0, 6-4. Babette Jackson /John Burgess v their 1st pair; 2-6, 3-6: v 2nd pair; 7-6 (8-6), 6-7 (6-8). The club annual tournaments are now well under way with some new players and there have been some good close matches to date with finals day planned for July 17.