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Nomads Panthers are champions of Division One of the Clacton & District League for a report tenth consecutive season.
With nonetheless two matches to play, the Panthers wrapped up the title after a convincing 9-1 win over Walton A. James Denyer and Greg Inexperienced (pictured above, photograph by Roger Hance) maintained their 100 per cent season data while there have been two for Panthers’ stalwart Gill Locke.
Kevin James picked up Walton’s comfort level with a win within the ultimate match of the night in opposition to Locke, while Derek Willis took the identical participant shut earlier than shedding 11-7 within the fifth. The doubles additionally proved a tighter affair than the Panthers could have anticipated, Denyer and Inexperienced beating James and Willis 3-2 (Sep 11, 11-3, 10-12, 11-7, 11-7).
It’s an excellent achievement for the Panthers who’ve dominated Clacton desk tennis for the previous decade and, by ending high this season, they beat Brotherhood A’s report of 9 consecutive titles between 1999 and 2007.
Consideration now turns to who will end within the runners-up spot and Windsor Eagles did their probabilities no hurt with a 7-3 victory in opposition to Walton B. Mel Rampton was the one unbeaten participant on the evening though he had powerful video games in opposition to each Walton reserve Andy Foster, 11-3 within the decider, and Pete Burrows, 11-7 within the decider.
Burrows received a pair for Walton while Gavin Value narrowly misplaced 11-9 within the fifth to John Pattrick however recorded a superb 11-7 within the fifth win over Phil Smith.
In Division Two Windsor Buzzards stay high however their lead is step by step narrowing. This week, the Buzzards misplaced 6-4 to Lawford, John Colvin staying unbeaten for the winners. Lawford’s Charlie Denholm loved a victory over Pete Bloomfield however misplaced narrowly to each Dave Martin, 11-5 within the fifth, and Andy Cawley, 11-7 within the fifth.
Brotherhood C defeated Windsor Kestrels 7-3, Mark Boyland taking three, and John Gallagher and Paul Metcalf two apiece. Graham Bunce received a pair for the Kestrels and shared an necessary doubles win with Debra Discovered over Gallagher and Metcalf.
The 2 groups shared the 4 matches which went the space, Gallagher beating Allen Denyer 11-7 within the decider and Metcalf beating Discovered 11-2 within the decider, while Bunce denied each Gallagher and Metcalf their hat-tricks, profitable 11-9 within the fifth in opposition to Gallagher and 11-8 within the fifth in opposition to Metcalf.
A robust Nomads Jaguars trio have been too good for Windsor Harriers, Chris Petrou, Chris Parr and Daryl Lott taking the match 10-0, a consequence which, with solely two matches to play, could nicely seal the destiny of the Harriers on the foot of the desk.
In Division Three, Neil Chegwidden, Sharon Gowlett and Kayley Rodriguez of Windsor Penguins marched on on the high, defeating Nomads Ocelots 10-0 for a second time this season.
Windsor Merlins saved their outdoors title hopes alive, additionally with a 10-0 victory, this over Nomads Lynx. Sam Plummer, Joe Plummer and Ruby Gallagher all stayed unbeaten, Gallagher celebrating her first League treble.
Hat-tricks for Paul Woolnough and Lynette Sparks have been the bedrock of Walton E’s 7-3 victory over Brotherhood F. Adrian Sexton, again in motion for Walton, narrowly did not get on the scoresheet, Tom Bryden profitable their particular person contest 3-2 (13-11, 13-15, 11-6, 8-11, 11-8).
Nomads Leopards fielded a visitor however nonetheless ran out 7-3 victors in opposition to Brotherhood E. Bob Jillins and Stuart Wilkinson remained unbeaten though Wilkinson was given a scare by Dan Grindrod earlier than ultimately rising a slender 3-2 (8-11, Sep 11, 11-4, 11-7, 11-9) winner.
* There are only a few days left during which to place in entries for the League’s Closed Championships, sponsored this season by The Survey Initiative and Gary Cattermole. Entries ought to be despatched on-line to Peter White or by put up to Tony Oswick by Friday tenth March. The Championships are being held over the weekend of 1st and 2nd April on the Clacton Coastal Academy.
RESULTS
Division 1
Walton B 3 Windsor Eagles 7
Walton A 1 Nomads Panthers 9
Division 2
Windsor Buzzards 4 Lawford 6
Windsor Kestrels 3 Brotherhood C 7
Nomads Jaguars 10 Windsor Harriers 0
Division 3
Windsor Merlins 10 Nomads Lynx 0
Walton E 7 Brotherhood F 3
Nomads Ocelots 0 Windsor Penguins 10
Nomads Leopards 7 Brotherhood E 3
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