Table Tennis Roundup: Danbury B Soars to Division One Summit
Table tennis enthusiasts witnessed an exciting clash as Danbury B moved to the top of division one with an 8-2 home win against Writtle A. Ian Wall, a standout performer, posted his third treble in the last four matches, while teammates Sam Lowman and Daniel Piggott, making his first appearance since March last year, both contributed two wins. Despite Danbury B having played two fixtures more than most other teams, their upturn in form since a rocky start to the season has been commendable. Adam Brewer, who last featured in week three, was the top performer for the visitors, though he was unable to match the brilliance of Wall.
Galleywood B Earn First Victory in Division Two
In an early division two basement battle, Galleewood B earned their first triumph of the season, defeating the winless Danbury E by a score of 6-4. Gary Brignall’s treble and two wins from Will Goodchild sealed the victory for Galleeway, though Goodchild did face a tough challenge from two-time winner Neil Want.
Roger Patient Continues Stellar Form in Division Four
Roger Patient continued his remarkable form in division four, securing another treble for Highwood A in their 7-3 away win against Hatfield Peverel C. Melanie Bonnett, who had not been seen since week two, won twice for the visitors but was unable to overcome Peverel’s Bob Hillis, who lost in five against Patient.
Hutton B Trounce Hatfield Peverel F in Division Five
The honeymoon period for Hatfield Peverel F in division five came to an abrupt end as they were handed a 10-0 thrashing by league leaders Hutton B. Charlie Gould, Steve Webster, and Mahesh Nair all recorded trebles for the victors, with Nair securing victories in five-game encounters against Alistair Brown and Peter Hughes.
Closely Contested Draw Between Hatfield Peverel D and Galleywood E
In a closely contested 5-5 draw between Hatfield Peverel D and Galleywood E, the match included five encounters that went the distance. Doug Blaber’s three marathon matches, including a 10-12, 10-12, 14-12, 11-2, 14-12 clash with Davina Brazier, exemplified the intensity of the encounter. Galleewood’s winless streak now stands at four matches, while Peverel D’s run of three consecutive wins came to an end.
Cup Action Roundup
In the cup action, Writtle C progressed to the next round with a 5-2 handicap cup win over Buttsbury A, thanks to three victories from John Parodi (+1), including a come-from-behind 2-1 success over David Gatheral (-2). Writtle F also secured a place in the next round, defeating Buttsbury F 5-3, with Dave Moles and Ron Tam winning twice each. Buttsbury E advanced to the next round with a 5-1 triumph against Buttsbury C, as Joshua Freeman and Vivaan Babbar capitalized on favorable handicaps.
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