Hackness and Scarborough Mixed A aces crush Nafferton 8-1

The Hackness and Scarborough Tennis Club Mixed A team won 8-1 at their Hackness home, in a match played in glorious weather, against Nafferton in Driffield League Division Three.

Sue Crocker with Rob Berry took their customary three rubbers as did Maria Jackson with Mark Draper.

Hackness and Scarborough TC's Mixed A team. Photo by Mark Whiteplaceholder image
Hackness and Scarborough TC's Mixed A team. Photo by Mark White

Lisa Gillespie and Steve Brindle added a further two rubbers for a superb evening of tennis for the home side.

The Mixed B were not quite so fortunate, losing 7-2 at Long Riston.

Only Sue Kendall with Paul Zac and Judy Milburn with Nathan Whiting took a rubber.

Jilly Pigg and Bryan Edwards returned home empty-handed but enjoyed the battle.

The Mixed C won 7-2 at Hackness in their Division Five match against local rivals Filey.

Louise Attley with Tom Hunt and new member Hannah Benson with Steve Jepson took three rubbers each.

Abi Coates and Paul Davidson added a fine rubber to complete a super evening’s work.

The Ladies B team lost 7-2 in their re-arranged matches against a strong Brandesburton side in Division Three.

Hannah Longman with Anne Schmuck took a rubber and were unlucky not to take a second losing out on a tie-break.

Holly Sprintall and Jacky Johnstone took the second rubber. Jilly Pigg with partner Abi Coates failed to add to the score.

The Ladies A team earned a brilliant 7-2 win at Beverley Town in Division Two.

Sue Crocker with Maria Jackson and Sue Kendall with Jacqui Speakman took three rubbers each.

Hazel Cross with late replacement Anne Schmuck added the seventh rubber for a super all-round performance.

The Men's A team travelled to Pocklington for their Division One match with only two pairs where both performed very well but just lost 5-4.

Tom Hunt and Rob Berry had a superb evening taking all three rubbers.

Marcus Brown with John Ellison took a rubber and just missed out on the second which would have meant the win for the visitors.

A strong Men’s B team had a much-needed 8-1 Division Three win at home to Pocklington B.

Jim Mellor, back with his regular partner Steve Mills, took all three rubbers as did Paul Zac and Jonathan Bramley.

Simon Rigg and Mark Draper added the extra two rubbers for the team to move away from the lower end of the table.

The Men’s C team lost 5-4 at Flamborough, damaging their hopes of staying in Division Four.

With the match standing at 4-4 it was decided on a tie-break in favour of the hosts.

Bryan Edwards and Paul Banyard returning from injury took an excellent two rubbers with Mark White and Dan Marr taking one.

Peter Lee with new partner Steve Bottomley did their bit with a very good fourth rubber but it wasn’t enough on the night.

The Men’s D team were at home to Harpham in Division Seven.

They continued on their title chase with another excellent win by six rubbers to three to keep them on top of the division.

All three pairs took two rubbers each.

Joe Bolland partnered Cameron Smith, father and son Tom and Steve Brindle played together and Toby Bramley partnered Benja Buric.

This team continues on its upward path and at the same time bringing forward the club’s young talent.

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