Strangford got off to a good start with Rory Mc Swiggan coming from 2 games down to win a close 5th 11.7 against Jenny Braniff. The first of two newcomers to the League Tim Ford made it two with a straight game victory over Geraldine Magill. Owenbeg C latest recruit Paul Phillips made it 2-1 with his win over Cormac O’Reilly. Strangford extended their lead to 3-1 in a 4 game doubles win and the next two singles matches. Jenny Braniff put another win on the card for Owenbeg with her 3.0 win over Cormac but Rory’s with a similar winning margin over Paul ensured the points for Strangford with the two remaining matches shared wins which concluding a night of excellent play from both teams. Welcome to the League Paul and Tim.
Owenbeg A 10 v Owenbeg C O
Owenbeg were always going to win this home match but give The C team credit they enjoyed playing their club mates and the experience of playing competitively against strong opposition will improve their game. The score line didn’t really matter but over all they can be pleased with the scores they put on the card.
St Johns A v Ardglass 3
This was a lively encounter against Ardglass with 4 and 5 games a feature of this match. Terry Murphy put the first win on the card for St John’s with his 5 game win over Brendan McEvoy, Barry McEvoy evened the score with his in 5 game victory over Sean Poland and Don McEvoy made it 2-1 for Ardglass win over Jim Mills. St John’s made it 2 all winning the double match Terry Murphy made it 3-2 with his 4 game win over Barry McEvoy but Ardglass squared the match with Don Mc Envoy’s second win over Sean Poland and looked like they would kick on and with the finish line in slight, But St Johns had other plans and won the next 4 matches to secure the points leaving Ardglass reflecting on a match where they should at least shared the points.
Banbridge B 1 St John’s A 9
St John’s concluded their second match of the week with a convincing win over Banbridge B. Following their tough match with Ardglass ever in the week this was a match where the result was never in doubt. Terry Murphy put St John’s first win on the card with a straight game win over Gary Smith Sean Poland made it two with a similar winning score line against Lorraine Smith and Jim Mills completed the trio of first round matches with his 4 game win over Tom Neilly. St John’s made it 4 winning the double match in a close 5 game before Gary Smith put his team’s first win on the card with his 5 game victory over Sean Poland and despite putting good scores on the card in the remainder of matches St John’s ran out comfortable winners.
PADDY Mc Conville
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