New Season Gets Under Way

                            Owenbeg A  10 v Banbridge B 0

Owenbeg A were always going to be too strong for Banbridge B who despite the result made their more experienced opponents work for their win and can be pleased with their overall performance against last season's League champions. Peter Deeny got Owenbeg on their way with his 3 game win over Gary Smith Pat Mulholland made it two with a similar winning margin against Tom Neilly and Lorraine Smith also scored well in her match with John Mc Evoy before losing in straight games  In the second round of singles matches Jim Keery got Banbridge first win on the card against Sankton in the team for Hugh Scott the remainder of matches all went the way of Owenbeg. 

Ardglass B  3 v Strangford 7

With a big squad to choose from you can be sure of a rotational quad from the Ardglass club during the season.  To nights line up had plenty of experience in the team and with a number of five game matches on the card could have snatched a draw. The first match of the evening saw Gareth Heaney and Joe Mc Conville play out a nip and tuck 5 setter before Joe got home 11-5 9 in the 5^th set. Colin Mc Kinty made it two for Strangford with his 4 game win over  Barry McEvoy and Peter Madine completed a hat trick of wins for visitors  with his 4 game win over Brendan McEvoy. Jennifer Braniff now back in her home town got Ardglass first wins on the card in a four match victory of Rory McSwiggan. Gareth Heaney and Barry Mc Evoy made it two all coming from 2 games down to win the first doubles match 11.9 in the 5^th for a 3-2 score line. The second double was another close 5 setter with the Strangford combination of Colin Mc Kinty and Rory Mc Swiggan got home 11.7 in the final game. Heaney kept his team in the match with straight game win over Mc Kinty but Strangford won the final matches to ensure both points. Very entertaining match from both teams.

                                         Banbridge A 9 Owenbeg B 1

Despite the score line Owenbeg B can be pleased with their individual and team performance against a strong visiting team. Brian Morrow got Banbridge on their way with a 4 game win over Manus McEvoy who can be pleased with taking a game from this experienced player. Vignesh made it 2 with another 4 game victory over Alex McEvoy a young player making his depute with a big future in the sport and Aleyah made it a hat trick of wins in his 4 game victory over Dan McEvoy. The next 2 games also went the way of Banbridge before Manus McEvoy got his side their first win on the cards against Vignesh in 4 games. To their credit Owenbeg never gave up and continued to put 4 and 5 game results on the card on this performance Owenbeg B will soon see a win on the card.   

Ardglass A 9  v Owenbeg C 1

John Magee returned to the Ardglass where he began his career and no doubt his experience and skill alongside a list of season veterans will make this outfit a force to be reckoned with this season.  Despite the result the Owenbeg team showed they were no pushovers and recorded two wins singles wins and an excellent collective range of good scores on the card. included two wins. John Magee got his team off to a good start with in his 4 game victory of over Jason Gill who regular practice is paying off. Barry Mongomery found Paul Phillips and Jason Gill in top form losing form losing in straight games. Don McEvoy was always going to be too good for Geraldine Magill who to her credit never gave up and was pleased with her points total as was Lynn Blaker in match with Paddy Cahir.  The doubles matches were won by Ardglass.