Hot-shot Harrison James hits treble as The James Gang defeat Air Benders

Gavin Smithies, left, and Roy Hill, the winners in the league's Wednesday Night Round/robin Tournament. PHOTOS BY TONY WIGLEY

The James Gang were in menacing form as they defeated Air Benders 6-3 in Division Two of the Bridlington Table Tennis League.

Harrison James led the way with a brilliant hat-trick plus a fine double from Leon James, Tom Ryan scored twice and Joe Plant added one win in reply for Air Benders, writes Tony Wigley.

Leaders Quality Service slumped to a 5-4 defeat against Mad Batters, Robert Deegan claimed a treble and Phil Leach shot a brace, Sandie Edwards scored twice for Service but their lead has been reduced to four points.

Spin Doctors squeezed home 5-4 against The Avengers, but the highlight was the game between the top two players in the division.

Phil Leach scored twice for Mad Batters in Division Two.

Italian Pier Canta beat Spaniard Gerard Ferre 6-11, 11-9, 11-7 in a pulsating match.

Delphine Kaye and Pier Canta both scored twice but the Doctors sealed victory with doubles from Patrick Tallant, Ferre, plus a vital singles win from Krisztian Sallai.

Cobras are three points clear at the head of Division One after their 7-2 triumph over Seasiders, Chris Deegan and Peter Clarkson were unbeaten but Ian McKenna and Gerard Ferre claimed a singles win each for Seasiders.

Simon James scored a hat-trick and Leon James added two wins, for James Builders as they beat The Rats 5-4.

Robert Deegan struck a hat-trick for Mad Batters in Division Two.

Robert Deegan shot a brace plus one win each from Tom Ryan and Patrick Tallant for Rats.

The Crazy Gang retained second place when they beat Barracudas 6-3, Gavin Smithies claimed a treble and Caron Holdsworth scored twice, but Roy Hill struck twice and Tony Wigley added a win in reply.

Gavin Smithies and Roy Hill won the Wednesday night round/robin Singles tournament.