Hackness and Scarborough Men's A team prove too strong for Driffield LTC A
The Hackness and Scarborough Club Men’s A team had an 8-1 win at Driffield LTC A in Driffield Tennis League Division One.
Captain Tom Hunt with his usual partner Rob Berry took all their three rubbers with ease as did Roger Amstell with the returning Patrick Robinson. Marcus Brown and Jon Ellison added a fine two rubbers.
The Men’s B team had a much closer match, edging it 5-4 at home against a previously unbeaten Malton A team in Division three.
The result rested on a tie break won by Bryan Edwards and partner Paul Zac for them to win two rubbers.
Jim Mellor with Jonathan Bramley also took two rubbers.
James Draper and Simon Rigg added the vital fifth rubber for the win and sweet revenge as it was Malton who put this team down two years ago.
The Mixed A team had a very good 6-3 home win at Hackness against Bridlington B in Division Three.
Sue Crocker with her usual partner Rob Berry took all three rubbers, Lisa Gillespie and Steve Brindle took two rubbers and Hannah Longman with Bryan Edwards adding the sixth.
The Mixed B team lost 7-2 at a strong Nafferton team.
Sue Kendall partnered Dave Flinton and took one rubber narrowly missing out on a second in a tie-break.
Judy Milburn and Nathan Whiting added the second rubber and Joy Sharples with John Reay failed to trouble the scoresheet.
The Ladies A team lost 6-3 against Market Weighton B at Hackness in Division Two in a very close encounter.
Sisters Sue Kendall with Jackie Speakman lost two tie-breaks which cost them the match.
All the pairs went on to win one rubber. Sue Crocker partnered Joy Sharples and Hazel Cross played with Lisa Gillespie.