Valuable victory for Hamilton Tennis Club side

This week's action round-up...

Hamilton Men’s Second team secured a valuable 6-3 victory when they entertained Newtown Linford Seconds.

Hamilton Men’s Second team of Ian Scotland, Jon Dyson, Joe Cunningham and Richard Evans; front, Ed Shufflebotham and Dan Belcherplaceholder image
Hamilton Men’s Second team of Ian Scotland, Jon Dyson, Joe Cunningham and Richard Evans; front, Ed Shufflebotham and Dan Belcher

The pairings of Ian Scotland and Jon Dyson, Ed Shufflebotham and Dan Belcher and Joe Cunningham and Richard Evans won two sets each.

It was a tougher match when the team travelled to Leicester to play Carisbrooke E - Edwin Shufflebotham and Fraser Rabbit Dalby, Dan Belcher and Richard Evans and Stuart Posnett with John Coleman losing 9-0.

The Third team of Selwyn Carter and Richard Evans, Joe Cunningham with Stuart Posnett and Andy Edwards with Patrick Whenham-Bossy lost 8-1 at Sileby, Selwyn and Richard winning the consolation set.

The first team of George Simpson and Craig Tracey and Doug Hacking with Graham Brown lost 9-0 when they entertained Kegworth Firsts.

Meanwhile the veterans have started their matches.

The Men’s First team of Craig Tracey with Fred Berdej and Richard Physick with Mark Ashman lost 7-1 to Leicestershire B, Richard and Mark winning the one set.

Doug Hacking with Craig Tracey and Mark Ashman and Graham Brown lost 8-0 when they travelled to Oadby Granville to play their Second team.

Doug Hacking and Craig Tracey and Graham Brown with Edwin Shufflebotham lost 8-0 when they travelled to Roundhill Seconds.

The Men’s Vets Third team of Stuart Posnett and Richard Evans and Ian Scotland with Joe Cunningham lost 7-1 when they played Carisbrooke C, Ian and Joe winning the consolation set.

Joe Cunningham and Jon Dyson and Ian Scotland and Selwyn Carter lost 7-1 when they entertained Gynsill, Ian and Selwyn winning the one set.

Richard Evans and Patrick Whenham-Bossy and Joe Cunningham with Simon Bligh lost 8-0 at Rothley.

Joe Cunningham and Simon Bligh and John Coleman with Richard Evans lost 7-1 at Rutland Academy, Joe and Simon taking the consolation set.

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