Cobras pull further clear at top of the Bridlington Table Tennis League Division One table

Cobras recorded their 17th victory of the season after their emphatic 8-1 triumph over Barracudas, in Bridlington Table Tennis League Division One.

Chris Deegan and Peter Clarkson both scored maximum points and Ben Copley claimed a brace. Alan Fumagalli replied with a singles win, writes Tony Wigley.

Gavin Smithies, left, and Chris Deegan, winners of The Wednesday Night Round-Robin Singles tournament. PHOTOS BY TONY WIGLEY

placeholder image — Gavin Smithies, left, and Chris Deegan, winners of The Wednesday Night Round-Robin Singles tournament. PHOTOS BY TONY WIGLEY

The Scorpions overcame Penholders 6-3 thanks to a fine treble from Peter Clarkson who stepped in as a last-minute replacement.

Robert Deegan struck twice and Tom Ryan supplied a singles win. Gavin Smithies shot a brace and Ethan Marshall added a win for Penholders.

Peter Clarkson scooped three wins for Division One Leaders Cobras.

The Crazy Gang beat Barracudas 6-3 with doubles from Paul Wilkinson, Caron Holdsworth and Gavin Smithies.

Barracudas’ Chris Deegan scored an excellent hat-trick.

Mad Batters are just six points behind the leaders in Division Two, with four matches remaining, after their close 5-4 victory over The Avengers.

Alan Fumagalli and Robert Deegan both claimed two wins each and Phil Leach added a singles win. Vicky Barton also had a singles win, and the mercurial Pier Canta rampaged to another superb hat-trick, making it 15 wins in 15 matches, the division’s only 100% record.

Pier Canta carried on his 100% record with The Avengers with three more wins.

Air Benders have signed two new players and the transformation has been spectacular as they beat Martin’s Knights 7-2.

Tom Ryan claimed a hat-trick, John Ockenden added a singles win, and debutant Neil Finlay an excellent treble. Patrick Tallant and Paul Robinson replied with a singles win each.