Hamilton Tennis Club: Men's third team edge past Wigston test

Andy Stevens and Steve Thompson won the other to clinch the match.

Scores: Mike Crane/Jack Griffin W 9-7, L 6-9, W 9-0; Andy Douglas/Doug Hacking W 9-4, L 5-9, W 9-0; Andy Stevens/Steve Thompson L 2-9, 7-9, W 9-7.

* The ladies’ first team beat Ashby Castle 7-2 with maximum three sets from Charlotte Griffin and Jess Gadsby, and Georgene Ashmore with Sibella Chew.

Scores: Jess Gadsby/Charlotte Griffin W 9-3, 9-7, 9-3; Laura McMullen/Nicky Kennedy-Maggs W 9-3, L 2-9, 2-9; Georgene Ashmore/Sibella Chew W 9-3, 9-7, 9-8.

* The men’s first team gained a narrow 5-4 win against Rothley thanks to Tom Elliss and Luke Smith who led the team with three sets.

The other two pairs won one each for victory.

Scores: Luke Smith/Tom Elliss W 9-8, 9-5, 9-1; Jack Elliss/Justin Horobin L 6-9, 7-9, W 9-6; Ryan Parmar/Ben Catlin L 6-9, 4-9, W 9-1.

* The ladies’ third team hope to have consolidated their position in Group 3A after an 8-1 win over Medbourne Firsts.

Scores: Sue Corfield/Cindy Coulter W 9-7, 9-5, 9-1; Margaret Heggs/Margaret Shufflebotham W 9-4, 9-1, 9-0; Sue Harrison/Jill Woods L 7-9, W 9-5, 9-4.

* The men’s fifth team pipped Holwell Sports 5-4 with a maximum three-set haul from Selwyn Carter and Graham Hall.

Scores: Selwyn Carter/Graham Hall W 9-6, 9-0, 9-3; Joe Cunningham/Edwin Shufflebotham L 4-9, 8-9, W 9-8; Steve Plaistow/Stuart Posnett L 2-9, W 9-0, L 5-9.

* The ladies’ fourth team lost 7-2 to Gynsill Seconds with a set each for Eileen Merrison and Davina Adams, and Hazel Crymble with Polly Dolby.

Scores: Eileen Merrison/Davina Adams L 4-9, 5-9, W 9-7; Hazel Crymble/Polly Dolby L 3-9, 2-9, W 9-7; Emily Harrison/Jill Woods L 3-9, 5-9, 7-9.

* The men’s fourth team lost 8-1 to Market Harborough Thirds with Will Harrison and Nigel Crymble gaining the consolation set.

Scores: Graham Hall/Selwyn Carter L 2-9, 2-9, 7-9; Will Harrison/Nigel Crymble L 4-9, 3-9, W 9-5; Bruce Smith/Stan Pasiak L 2-9, 7-9, 7-9.

* The ladies’ veterans first team beat Roundhill 6-2 with all four sets from Jenny Golland and Rosie Gildove, and two from Eileen Merrison and Jill Woods.

Scores: Jenny Golland/Rosie Gildove W 6-4, 6-3; W 6-1, 6-0. Eileen Merrison/Jill Woods L 4-6, 3-6; W 6-4, 6-3.

* The men’s veterans second team won 5-3, also against Roundhill, with three sets from Graham Hall and Nigel Crymble, and two from Edwin Shufflebotham with Joe Cunningham.

Scores: Graham Hall/Nigel Crymble D 6-7, 6-3; W 6-0, 6-0. Edwin Shufflebotham/Joe Cunningham L 2-6, 1-6; W 6-0, 6-0.

* The men’s veterans first team lost 5-3 to Oakham with two sets from Doug Hacking and Dave Gildove, and one for Barrie Farnsworth with Steve Thompson.

Scores: Doug Hacking/Dave Gildove W 6-2, 6-0; L 0-6, 0-6. Barrie Farnsworth/Steve Thompson D 6-4, 2-6; L 3-6, 2-6.

* On the junior scene, the under 12s boys’ team of Jamie Wallace, Adam Radford, Jack York and Lucas Townend whitewashed Market Harborough 6-0.

The under 8s A team of Jack Skailes, Thomas Rose, Frazer Jackson and James Drennan drew 8-8 with Hinckley A, thanks to a maximum four wins from Jack, two from Frazer, and one each from Thomas and James.

The under 10s A team of Ben Greening, Adam Thornley, Jack Upton and Ella Fairbrother lost 5-1 to Victoria with Adam gaining the only win.

The under 16s girls’ team of Libby Duncan, Olivia Wilson and Beth Cavani lost 5-1 to Leicestershire with Libby recording a singles win.