Author: NigelCoombs

Result: 7-2 win

Team: Richard Cooper, Shri Bhat, Craig Beamson, Nick Steele, Paul Hardy, Bill Jones

Newbury Mens C drew on the spirit of the European Ryder Cup team to come back from a slow start to win 7-2 over Bucklebury B. Everyone contributed with at least two wins, but the honour of “men of the match” this week goes to Paul Hardy and Bill Jones (a.k.a. Poulter and Rose) for their unbeaten evening including being the only pair to beat Buckleburys number one pair, doing so 20-22, 21-19, 21-15.

Result: Win 7-2

Team: Angela Gearing, Dan Woolley, Julia Eatwell, Nigel Coombs, Ruth Martin, Pedro Cosa.

A good start to the season for the team fielding two new pairings. Newbury took an early advantage winning five of the first six rubbers. There were some close games with several ends finishing 21-19 and five rubbers going to three ends.  All in all good preparation for the approaching Blackford Cup match against Hurst.

The ladies B got off to a good start with a 4-2 victory over St Marys B.  It was a close game with 2 matches going to 3 sets.

Junior player Tamara Yeung made her debut for St Marys seniors and played a very good game, making Newbury work hard for every point.

Daphne Snook endured a painful fall during one of the games, banging her  nose and lip on the floor. Despite a cut and bleeding lip, she trooped straight back onto the court and continued with the game, winning the final match in three sets.

Overall, a very eventful match.

Result: 5-4 win

Team: Richard Cooper, Shri Bhat, Craig Beamson, Nick Steele, Paul Hardy, Bill Jones

The Mens C team got their season off to a fine start with a hard fought 5-4 win against last seasons runners-up, Kintbury. In a very close match, four of the rubbers went to the full three games including the decisive ninth rubber which Richard and Shri took 21-16 in the final game, completing an undefeated evening for the pair. Other highlights included Bill’s clever use of the high serve against an opponent with a very aggressive return of serve, and Craig and Nicks rapid fire 21-14, 21-6 victory in their final game.

In the first round of this season Blackford Cup competition Newbury have been drawn against Hurst. The ties are set to be played on Monday 8 October at Newbury and Thursday 11 October at Hurst. The winners will face Downlands in the Quarter finals.