TABLE TENNIS NEWS

December 2006

by Dave Banks

In the Bath league, there are some good new players, notably Neil Cartwright (Bathford A-ex Dorset), who currently leads the averages with Clive Ellison (Frys A) and Bob Murray (Mayfield A). Frys A lead the Premier Division, with Mayfield A a close second.

The Bristol league continues to flourish, with newcomers Filton Academy currently topping the Premier Division at the third-way stage, but Failand A are close on their heels. Dave Richards and Brian Reeves of Failand A head up the performance averages.

The Avon junior first team are doing well, winning all their games so far, with victories over Cornwall 2nds 6-4 (Tom West securing victory in a final tense match), against Wiltshire 8-2, Avon 2nds 9-1, Devon 3rds 10-0 and Devon 4ths 10-0.(Team:Alex Banks, Lloyd Gregory, Joe Ratajczak, Hayley Ruderham, Jessica Coggins, Coach: Bernard Nash).

The junior second team have played well ,winning two out of five, beating Somerset 2nds and Devon 4ths.(Team: Tom West, Patrick MacFarlane, Michael Qian, Rebecca Gregory, Jess Wood)

Avon Vets have managed two wins out of three so far. Although they lost 7-3 against a strong Essex 4ths, they bounced back against Buckinghamshire and Sussex 3rds, winning 8-2 and 6-4 respectively, with Clive Ellison playing well, taking four out of four and Paul Hooper three out of four.