Hackness and Scarborough TC earn hat-trick of mixed victories

However the Mixed A had an excellent 8-1 win at Nafferton in Division Three.

In a rain-interrupted match were the teams had to come off court and then continue with the occasional drizzle Rob Berry with Sue Crocker won all their matches as did Mark Draper with Maria Jackson.

They were ably backed up by Steve Brindle and Lisa Gillespie.

The Mixed B had a walkover against Long Riston but the new Mixed C had another very good result against a new Filey team in Division Five, winning 5-4.

In a very close match with a score at 4-4 the final rubber went to a tiebreak which was won by Tom Hunt and partner Louise Attley. So the result went the way of the visitors.

Tom and Louise went on to win two rubbers and Steve Jepson with Abi Coates won all three. Simon and Anne Schmuck couldn’t add to the score.

In the Ladies section the A team’s match against Beverley was cancelled due to rain and the B team had a bye.

In the Men’s section the A team moved indoors to the Pindar Tennis Centre for their Division One match against Pocklington, losing 7-2 against a strong visiting team.

Liam Mellor with Patrick Robinson were the best of the home pairs taking the two rubbers. Rob Berry with Tom Hunt and Roger Amstell with Jon Ellison failing to win a rubber.

The Men’s B team had much better luck on their travels to Pocklington B in Division Three.

This was their first win of the season taking the match 7-2.

Jim Mellor with Jonathan Bramley taking three rubbers as did Mark Draper with Simon Wrigg. Bryan Edwards and Paul Banyard added the seventh rubber.

The Men’s D team’s match against Harpham was abandoned due to rain but the C team continued to play on the hard courts at Hackness.

They lost 6-3 to Flamborough in Division Four.

Mark White and partner Dan Marr took two rubbers with Joe Bolland and Benja Buric adding the third.

New boys Eric Hobkinson and Harry Coles battled hard but didn’t trouble the scorecard.