Ardglass B 0 Owenbeg A 10.
Ardglass B knew they were in for a tough night of league matches and despite the scoreline in a couple of close 5 game encounters were unlucky not to put a win on the card. Gareth Hanvey got the match underway against the League No 1 Peter Deeny losing in straight games. Bernard McEvoy and Brendy McEvoy also lost their their matches to Pat Mulholland and Hugh Scott by similar scores and Jennifer Branniff who has started the season in excellent form with a nip and tuck five game encounter with John McEvoy before losing in the 5th with only 3 points seperating both players to complete the first round of singles matches. To their credit Ardglass continued to put good scores on the card in the remainder of games were all won by Owenbeg.
Owenbeg C 2 Strangford 8.
Strangford kept their League title hopes on track with a comfortable win over Owenbeg C. But this Owenbeg 3rd team. But this Owenbeg 3rd a team that are improving with every match this play. Jason Gill who is top form got Owenbeg off to a good start with his 4 game victory over Peter Madine. Joe Mc Conville made it one all with 3 game win over Paul Phillips. Geraldine Magill, another player whose summer practice has paid off, took the first game in her match with Rory McSwiggan before losing in four and Lynn Blaker, who always enjoys her table tennis before losing her match to Tim Ford in the team for Colin Mc Kinty. Mc Conville made it 4 wins for Strangford with Jason Gill with the winning post in sight. But Owenbeg wasn't finished yet and in the best match of the night and added his team's second win in a marathon 12.10 5 win by Paul Phillips over Peter Madine. But Strangford ensured victory, winning the last 4 matches
Banbridge A 5 Banbridge B 5
In the contest of the week with the two home sides giving their absolute best a draw was a fair result. In the first match of the night Gary Smith found Brian Morrow in top form losing in straight games. Tom Neilly made it two wins with the same winning score but Lorraine Smith who is on top form made pulled one back in her excellent win over Alevah Pincro. Jim Keery made it 2 all with his 3.0 win over Brian Jackson to conclude the first round of matches. Geoff Smith put the A team ahead with his 3 love victory over Gary Smith and Brian Morrow added to his side total with his win over Tom Neilly. But the B team weren't finished yet and Lorraine Smith and Jim Kerry levelled the score with their wins over Brian Jackson and Alyeyah. Everything rested on the doubles matches which ended in a draw and a share of the points to end what was an excellent match. Well done Banbridge A and B teams
Owenbeg B v4 Ardglass A 6
Owenbeg B can be pleased with another top performance against the experienced Ardglass A team and may be feeling a little unlucky not to get at least a share of the points. Manus McEvoy got the match underway and can be pleased with the scores on the card against John Magee before losing in straight games. Alex McEvoy made it one all in an excellent 4 game victory over Paddy Cahir. Anthoney Carson showed that he has inherited some of his late father Gerry’s skills in his 3 love win over Dan McEvoy and Ciaran Fitzpatrick made it 3-1 with a similar winning score in his match with Barry Mongomery for a 3-1 lead for Owenbeg from the first round of singles matches. Manus made it 4-1 for Owenbeg in the first of the second round singles in his match with Paddy Cahir. Ardglass knew that had to get a win on the card to keep in this match and John Magee got the comeback underway with a 3 love win over Alex McEvoy. This was the inspiration that the visitors needed and his team mates rose to the occasion winning the next 3 singles and the two doubles matches for a 6-4 win. An excellent match watched by the League Secretary. Well done to both teams.
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