Owenbeg A remain unbeaten (week commencing 9th November)

 

                                                                      

                                                      Owenbeg B and Banbridge B

Owenbeg came within a point or two from getting a draw from this match as the lead changed regularly throughout the contest but in the end Banbridge went home with both points. Manus McEvoy got his team off to a good start in a 3.0 win over Gary Smith. Alex McEvoy made two in his match with Lorraine Smith, Tom Neilly another Banbridge player in good form pulled one back with his straight game win over Dan McEvoy and Tom Keilly evened the score also winning in 3 games against Ciaran Fitzpatrick for a two all score line. The next 4 single matches also ended with a similar result the outcome of this match would now depend on the two double matches. In the first doubles Banbridge got to the winning post first in a 3.0 doubles match. The second match was a 5 game cracker with point for point shared throughout the match but in the end Banbridge got home 12.10 for a 6-4 victory 

 Ardglass A 5 Strangford 5

 Ardglass with a late run of wins earned a draw with Strangford who will look at this match thinking it was a contest they should have won. John Magee got the match underway with a tough encounter with Joe Mc Conville losing in 4 games. Strangford made it two wins with Colin McKinty 3.0 win over Barry Mongomery. Don McEvoy started the comeback with a similar winding score in his match with Peter Madine but Rory McSwiggan’s 3 -1 win over Paddy saw Strangford go into the second round of matches 3-1 ahead. The doubles games ended with wins for both teams. The final round of singles were close matches but 3 of the 4 singles matches were won by Ardglass for a 5 all draw

 Banbridge A 1. Owenbeg A 9

                                                          Banbridge A and Owenbeg A

 Owenbeg continued their unbeaten streak with a comfortable win over Banbridge A. Peter Deeny put his team's first win on the card with a four game victory over Brain Morrow.  The second match was a close affair between Vignesh and Pat Mulholland finishing with Mulholland winning 11.9 in the 5th game. The first two games in the 3rd match between Aleyah and Hugh Scott were shared before Hugh who eventually won 3.1. The final match of the first round of singles matches was also won by John McEvoy over Tom Neilly in straight games which completed the first wound of matches. Banbridge started the second round with Brian Morrow winning in straight games against Pat Mulholland .But despite Banbridge continuing to record 4 and 5 games on the card in the remainder of matches they were unable to register another win.

 Ardglass B 10 v Owenbeg C 0

 Ardglass B are continuing to improve with every match they play and in this encounter their experience showed in all their games they played. Gareth Heaney got Ardglass off to a good start with a 3 love win over Jason Gill. Barry Mc Evoy made it two, winning his match with a similar winning score against Paul Philips. Barry McEvoy made it 3 love in his match with Geraldine Magill as did Jennifer Braniff in the final first wound of singles matches with Lynne Blaker by the same score. To their credit Owenbeg showed determination in the remainder of games with the scores they put on the card against a strong home team and can be pleased with their performance.  Well done Owenbeg C.