Hackness and Scarborough Tennis Club teams earn opening wins

The Mixed A and B teams had excellent wins to start their campaigns, both in Division Three.

The A team won 9-0 at home to Pocklington D.

Rob Berry partnered Sue Crocker, Mark Draper played with Maria Jackson and Steve Brindle was with Lisa Gillespie.

The Mixed B team won 8-1 at Driffield LTC B.

Bryan Edwards and Vicki Calow played together as did Dave Flinton and Sue Kendall, both pairs taking all three rubbers.

Paul Jackson partnered Judy Milburn to take two rubbers.

The new Mixed C team starting in Division Five were at home but on the hard courts and were edged out 5-4 by local rivals Scalby.

Steve Jepson with Abi Coates took two rubbers, Tom Hunt and partner Louise Attley and John Reay with Holly Sprintall taking one rubber each. This was the very first game for both Louise and Abi.

The Ladies A team in Division Two won 7-2 at home to Driffield Recreation A, a fantastic start to their season.

Sue Kendall and Jacqui Speakman led the way taking all three rubbers leaving Maria Jackson and Sue Crocker and Hester Butterworth with Lisa Gillespie taking two rubbers each.

The newly-promoted Ladies B team were at Sledmere B in Division Three, losing on a tie-break in a very close contest by 4 rubbers to 5.

Sarah Hoff partnered Judy Milburn and they had a good night taking two rubbers and just losing the tie-break. Hannah Longman with Anne Schmuck and Jilly Pigg partnering Vicki Calow taking one rubber each.

In the Men’s section the four Men’s teams had a smashing start to season with three wins out of four.

Most notably the A team beat reigning Division One champions Brandesburton 5-4 in a thrilling contest.

Played on the club’s superb grass courts Liam Mellor and partner Roger Amstell won a tie-break in the deciding rubber, this pair went on to win two rubbers.

This was a fantastic start for new captain Tom Hunt who with partner Rob Berry also took two rubbers. The icing on the cake came when PJ Guthrie with Jon Ellison took the vital fifth rubber for a great win.

The B team lost 6-3 at Market Weighton B in Division Three and in a match with four tie breaks were unlucky to lose three.

All three pairs won one rubber each with Graeme Scott partnering Simon Rigg, Paul Zac with Jonathan Bramley and Paul Banyard and Paul Jackson together.

The C team won 6-3 at home in Division Four against Rudston with all three pairs taking two rubbers.

Mark White partnered Joe Bolland, Will Reay was with James Draper and John Reay with Dave Flinton.

The Men’s D team travelling with three juniors, were at Market Weighton D.

They returned with another fantastic 7-2 win under their belts.

A very pleased captain Steve Brindle playing with his son Tom took two rubbers as did another youngster Toby Bramley partnering Peter Lee.

The third junior Cameron Hayes partnered Bryan Edwards and they took all three rubbers to complete a successful evening.