Hamilton Tennis Club ladies egde past Leicestershire

Di Burdett and Charlie Griffin led the team with a three-set maximum, while Amelia Coltman and Helen Thorpe’s two sets clinched the win.

Scores: Di Burdett/Charlie Griffin W 9-4, 9-2, 9-1; Amelia Coltman/Helen Thorpe L 5-9, W 9-3, 9-2; Amy Douglas/Carol Gilchrist L 1-9, 5-9, 1-9.

* The ladies’ second team defeated Leicester Forest East Seconds 5-3 with one match unfinished.

Rosie Gildove and Margaret Roskell completed a three-set maximum, and Sue Corfield and Jenny Golland’s two sets won the match.

Scores: Nicky Kennedy/Beth Lowe L 6-9, 4-9, 3-4 U/F; Sue Corfield/Jenny Golland W 9-7, 9-5, L 5-9; Rosie Gildove/Margaret Roskell W 9-3, 9-3, 9-6.

* The ladies’ third team lost a close match to unbeaten Ashby Castle Thirds by six sets to three.

Cindy Coulter and Pat Woolston won two sets and Jo Heggs and Laura Hayward the other.

Scores: Jo Heggs/Laura Hayward L 3-9, W 9-2, L 6-9; Lesley Greaves/Margaret Heggs L 6-9, 7-9, 6-9; Cindy Coulter/Pat Woolston W 9-6, L 5-9, W 9-6.

* The ladies’ fourth team gained their best result of the season with an 8-1 win over Birstall Watermead Seconds.

Margaret Wright and Jude Plumb, and Alison Stone and Chris Stevens won three-set maximums, while Eileen Merrison and Di Green won two.

Scores: Margaret Wright/Jude Plumb W 9-0, 9-1, 9-4; Eileen Merrison/Di Green W 9-1, L 8-9, W 9-3; Alison Stone/Chris Stevens W 9-5, 9-2, 9-4.

* The men’s first team were disappointed to lose 5-4 to Leicestershire C.

James Rowe and Ed Blake led the team with three sets with Tom Rowe and Ryan Parmar taking the other win.

Scores: James Rowe/Ed Blake W 9-4, 9-4, 9-5; Tom Rowe/Ryan Parmar L 7-9, 6-9, W 9-5; Steve Wallace/Adrian Cole L 6-9, 3-9, 6-9.

* The men’s second team beat Loughborough Seconds 7-2 when the opposition could only field two pairs.

Andy Douglas and Jon Hacking, and Jimmi Cox and David Hamilton Palmer won two sets each.

Scores: Ben Catlin/Tom Keep L 8-9, 7-9; Jimmi Cox/David Hamilton Palmer W 9-2, 9-2; Andy Douglas/Jon Hacking W 9-7, 9-1.

* The men’s third team whitewashed Birstall Watermead Seconds 9-0 to maintain their promotion challenge.

Scores: Doug Hacking/ Nigel Crymble W 9-6, 9-6, 9-0; Steve Thompson / Andy Stevens W 9-3, 9-4, 9-4; Bruce Smith / Jimmi Cox W 9-2, 9-1, 9-3.

* The men’s fourth team lost 0-9 to leaders Enderby Seconds.

Scores: Barrie Farnsworth/Craig Tracey L 0-9, 4-9, 4-9; Joe Jackson/Graham Hall L 5-9, 4-9, 5-9; Edwin Shufflebotham/Keith Galloway L 4-9, 6-9, 4-9.

* The ladies’ veterans first team beat Ashby Castle 6-2 thanks to three sets each from Sue Corfield and Jenny Golland, and Rosie Gildove and Margaret Roskell.

Scores: Sue Corfield/Jenny Golland D 1-6, 6-3; W 6-1, 6-3. Rosie Gildove/Margaret Roskell D 7-6, 2-6; W 6-1, 6-1.

* The under 12s team of Oliver Aley, Lewis Postle, Daniel Belcher and Tom Golland won 4-2 against Lutterworth.

Oliver, Lewis and Dan won their singles and Oliver and Lewis clinched their doubles.

* The under 16s team of Josh Wilson, George Hall, Joe Perriam and Alex Badgery also won 4-2 against Kibworth C.

Joe and Alex won their singles, while Josh and George, and Joe and Alex both won their doubles.