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Division Four – Final Table

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  P W D L A F
             
H2O Rowhedge H 16 14 2 0 35 125
Pegasus D 16 12 2 2 53 107
Pegasus E 16 10 1 5 57 103
Gt Horkesley E 16 8 3 5 72 88
Lawford D 16 5 4 7 89 71
Lawford E 16 5 2 9 91 69
CRGS A 16 2 7 7 93 67
H2O Rowhedge I 16 2 4 10 109 51
Gt Horkesley F 16 1 1 14 121 39
*Dedham B 0 0 0 0 0 0

Division One Averages (as at 20.04.11)

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Name Played % Won % Played Club
David Cole (PU) 1 100.0% 6.3% H2O Rowhedge B
Jake Collins (PU) 1 100.0% 6.3% Gt Horkesley A
Martyn Green (PU) 1 100.0% 6.3% Tollgate A
Peter Burrows 1 100.0% 6.3% Walton B
Antony Greenwood 15 88.9% 93.8% H2O Rowhedge A
Kevin Gowlett 14 85.7% 87.5% H2O Rowhedge B
Steve Joslin 11 84.8% 68.8% H2O Rowhedge A
Andy Warner (PU) 6 83.3% 37.5% Tollgate A
Sue Welham (PU) 2 83.3% 12.5% Tollgate A
Richard Goodhand 14 81.0% 87.5% Gt Horkesley A
Nigel Hodder 10 80.0% 62.5% Tollgate A
Paul Davison 3 77.8% 18.8% Tollgate B
Michael Andrews 16 77.1% 100.0% H2O Rowhedge A
Trevor Carter 4 75.0% 25.0% Tollgate B
Greg Green 15 71.1% 93.8% Tollgate A
Martyn Green 8 70.8% 50.0% Tollgate B
Gary Young 11 69.7% 68.8% Tollgate A
David Moss 14 69.0% 87.5% H2O Rowhedge B
Jimmy Farrow (PU) 7 66.7% 43.8% Gt Horkesley A
Keiron Lally 3 66.7% 18.8% Tollgate B
Charlie Fulcher (PU) 2 66.7% 12.5% Tollgate A
Alan Burgess (PU) 1 66.7% 6.3% H2O Rowhedge A
Fred Button 1 66.7% 6.3% H2O Rowhedge B
Michael Wright 7 61.9% 43.8% Gt Horkesley A
James Denyer (PU) 6 61.1% 37.5% Walton B
Colin Stallwood 10 60.0% 62.5% Tollgate B
Mark Mulley 4 58.3% 25.0% H2O Rowhedge A
John Andrews 14 57.1% 87.5% H2O Rowhedge B
Martin Hogg 12 55.6% 75.0% Tollgate B
Aimee Sparkes 9 55.6% 56.3% Gt Horkesley A
Colin Webber 3 55.6% 18.8% Walton B
Colin Bennett (PU) 9 51.9% 56.3% Gt Horkesley A
John Patrick 6 50.0% 37.5% H2O Rowhedge C
Kelvin Larkin 2 50.0% 12.5% Lawford A
Sue Welham 7 47.6% 43.8% Tollgate B
Alan Burgess (PU) 3 44.4% 18.8% H2O Rowhedge B
Neil Crook 9 40.7% 56.3% Walton B
Mark Smith 9 37.0% 56.3% H2O Rowhedge C
Fred Button 14 35.7% 87.5% H2O Rowhedge C
Luke Swain (PU) 3 33.3% 18.8% Lawford A
Gary Cattermole 2 33.3% 12.5% H2O Rowhedge C
Andrew McEwan 1 33.3% 6.3% Tollgate B
Andrew McEwan (PU) 1 33.3% 6.3% Tollgate A
John Leith (PU) 1 33.3% 6.3% Gt Horkesley A
Mark Smith (PU) 1 33.3% 6.3% H2O Rowhedge B
Phil Smith 13 30.8% 81.3% H2O Rowhedge C
Colin Dearman 15 28.9% 93.8% Walton B
Martin Edwards 12 27.8% 75.0% Walton C
Dave Binns 8 25.0% 50.0% Walton B
Keiran Hills 7 23.8% 43.8% Lawford A
Kevin James 3 22.2% 18.8% Walton B
Mark Nowers 14 19.0% 87.5% Lawford A

Division Two Averages (as at 20.04.11)

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Name Played % Won % Played Club
Luke Swain (PU) 1 100.0% 5.9% Lawford B
Jon Hill (PU) 1 100.0% 5.6% Gt Horkesley B
Alan Burgess 14 97.6% 77.8% H2O Rowhedge D
Wudong Liu 18 92.6% 100.0% Gt Horkesley C
James Denyer 4 91.7% 23.5% Walton E
Ian Whiteside (PU) 5 86.7% 27.8% Pegasus A
Paul Tracey 17 86.3% 94.4% Clairmont A
Lloyd Bennett-Smith (PU) 18 83.3% 100.0% Gt Horkesley C
Mike Emerson (PU) 2 83.3% 11.1% Gt Horkesley C
Wudong Liu (PU) 2 83.3% 11.1% Gt Horkesley B
Matt Watson 9 77.8% 52.9% Walton D
David Hall 10 76.7% 58.8% Walton D
Paul Meikle 12 75.0% 70.6% Walton D
Tom Malster (PU) 5 73.3% 29.4% Lawford B
Toby Turner 16 68.8% 88.9% Pegasus A
Paul Brownlie 14 66.7% 77.8% Gt Horkesley B
Graham Farmer (PU) 5 66.7% 27.8% Gt Horkesley B
Jason Gale 3 66.7% 17.6% Walton D
Lorrie Austin (PU) 2 66.7% 11.1% Gt Horkesley B
George Kalli 1 66.7% 5.9% Walton D
Ken Lewis 11 63.6% 61.1% Gt Horkesley B
Steve Noble 17 62.7% 94.4% Pegasus A
Peter Simmonds 15 60.0% 83.3% H2O Rowhedge E
Mark Gale 11 57.6% 64.7% Walton D
George Berry 14 57.1% 82.4% Lawford B
Lorrie Austin 9 55.6% 50.0% Gt Horkesley C
John Rankin 5 53.3% 29.4% Walton D
Nick Galley 10 50.0% 58.8% Lawford B
Terry May 6 50.0% 35.3% Walton E
Graham Mortimer 3 44.4% 17.6% Lawford B
Phil Wolski (PU) 3 44.4% 16.7% Gt Horkesley B
Peter Kirkland 13 43.6% 72.2% H2O Rowhedge E
Steve Holland (PU) 4 41.7% 22.2% Gt Horkesley C
Paul Hewett 17 41.2% 94.4% Clairmont A
Peter Armes 13 38.5% 76.5% Lawford B
Chris Petrou 7 38.1% 41.2% Walton E
Roger Clarke 15 37.8% 88.2% Tollesbury A
Mark Shorney 8 37.5% 47.1% Tollesbury A
Peter Giles 17 37.3% 94.4% H2O Rowhedge E
Paul Freeman 14 35.7% 82.4% Tollesbury A
Tony Price 6 33.3% 33.3% H2O Rowhedge E
Neil Grandy 4 33.3% 23.5% Tollesbury A
Tony Oswick 4 33.3% 23.5% Walton E
Frank Burbridge 1 33.3% 5.9% Walton E
Keith Armes 1 33.3% 5.9% Lawford B
Michael Seymour (PU) 1 33.3% 5.9% Lawford B
Clive Forster 14 31.0% 77.8% Pegasus A
Bryan Spellor 10 30.0% 55.6% H2O Rowhedge D
David Harrison 7 28.6% 38.9% H2O Rowhedge D
James Tindle 12 27.8% 66.7% Clairmont A
Mike Tracey 6 27.8% 33.3% Clairmont A
Andrew Harvey 10 26.7% 55.6% H2O Rowhedge D
Ian Fielder 12 25.0% 70.6% Walton E
Ferdy Rodriguez 11 24.2% 64.7% Walton E
Janet Faiers 12 22.2% 66.7% Gt Horkesley B
Phil Wolski (PU) 2 16.7% 11.1% Gt Horkesley C
Steve Holland (PU) 2 16.7% 11.1% Gt Horkesley B
John Matthews 8 12.5% 47.1% Tollesbury A
Sandy Issacs 10 10.0% 55.6% H2O Rowhedge D
Jenny Higgins 5 6.7% 29.4% Walton E
Jack Kennedy 2 0.0% 11.1% Clairmont A
Paul Woolnough 2 0.0% 11.1% Pegasus A

Division Three Averages (as at 20.04.11)

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Name  Played % Won % Played Club
Robert Bozier 10 100.0% 55.6% University of Essex
Julian Capron 3 100.0% 16.7% University of Essex
Luke Swain (PU) 3 100.0% 16.7% Lawford C
Thomas Lewis (PU) 1 100.0% 5.6% H2O Rowhedge F
Roger Warren 13 89.7% 72.2% St Peters A
John Seabrook (PU) 3 88.9% 16.7% Lawford C
Matthew Webb (PU) 3 88.9% 16.7% Lawford C
Ian Carter 13 87.2% 72.2% St Peters A
Paul Woolnough (PU) 12 86.1% 66.7% Pegasus B
Mark Shorney 8 83.3% 47.1% Tollesbury B
Ed Rudge (PU) 2 83.3% 11.1% H2O Rowhedge F
Mick Buckley (PU) 2 83.3% 11.1% H2O Rowhedge F
Richard Spence (IPU) 7 81.0% 38.9% Lawford C
Tony Eversden 15 77.8% 83.3% Pegasus B
Nigel Claydon 12 77.8% 66.7% H2O Rowhedge F
Mark Seymour 4 75.0% 22.2% Lawford C
Tony Watson (PU) 6 72.2% 35.3% Dedham A
Colin Powell 17 70.6% 94.4% H2O Rowhedge F
Steve Holland 17 68.6% 94.4% Gt Horkesley D
Mike Sant 10 66.7% 55.6% Pegasus B
Tom Malster 3 66.7% 16.7% Lawford C
Neil Grandy 5 60.0% 29.4% Tollesbury B
Rob King 13 59.0% 76.5% Tollesbury B
James Downes 4 58.3% 22.2% University of Essex
Phil Wolski 18 57.4% 100.0% Gt Horkesley D
Doug Green 9 55.6% 50.0% Pegasus C
Brian Parish (PU) 3 55.6% 16.7% Pegasus B
Hazel Hume 14 52.4% 77.8% St Peters A
Peter Whitton 16 50.0% 88.9% Gt Horkesley D
Jermaine Fearon (PU) 2 50.0% 11.1% H2O Rowhedge G
Thomas Lewis 15 48.9% 83.3% H2O Rowhedge G
John Richie 18 48.1% 100.0% Pegasus C
Andrea Alleyne 7 47.6% 38.9% Lawford C
John Moore 5 46.7% 29.4% Tollesbury B
Nigel Parmenter 18 46.3% 100.0% Pegasus C
David Sacker 9 44.4% 50.0% H2O Rowhedge F
Adam Bowes 3 44.4% 16.7% University of Essex
Peter Sear (PU) 3 44.4% 16.7% Lawford C
Brett Angel 7 42.9% 38.9% H2O Rowhedge F
Ian Sherwood (IPU) 8 41.7% 44.4% Lawford C
Dave Jones 13 41.0% 72.2% St Peters A
Martyn Lewis 16 39.6% 94.1% Tollesbury B
Mark Burrows 13 38.5% 72.2% H2O Rowhedge G
Daryl Lott 15 33.3% 83.3% H2O Rowhedge G
Sam Burrows (PU) 2 33.3% 11.1% H2O Rowhedge F
Annette Thorpe 1 33.3% 5.6% St Peters A
Daryl Lott (PU) 1 33.3% 5.6% H2O Rowhedge F
Denise Thompson (PU) 1 33.3% 5.6% Gt Horkesley D
Roy Cole 17 31.4% 100.0% Dedham A
Nathan Nicol 11 30.3% 61.1% University of Essex
Mick Isom 3 22.2% 17.6% Dedham A
Jake Elms-Larkin 8 20.8% 44.4% H2O Rowhedge G
David Haslam 15 20.0% 83.3% Pegasus B
Marjorie Culham 16 18.8% 94.1% Dedham A

Division Four Averages (as at 20.04.11)

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Name Matches Played % Won % Played Club
Jacky Leung 13 100.0% 81.3% CRGS A
Ed Rudge 1 100.0% 6.3% H2O Rowhedge I
Vic Little (PU) 1 100.0% 6.3% Pegasus D
Jimin Li 16 93.8% 100.0% H2O Rowhedge H
Neil Storey 4 91.7% 25.0% Gt Horkesley F
Jane Li 16 89.6% 100.0% H2O Rowhedge H
Barry Steggles 6 88.9% 37.5% Pegasus E
Paul Weston 8 87.5% 50.0% Pegasus E
Marlene Smith 0 0.0% 0.0% Dedham B
Oliver Reynolds (PU) 5 86.7% 31.3% H2O Rowhedge H
Alistair Woodcock (PU) 6 83.3% 37.5% Pegasus D
Nick Murray 11 81.8% 68.8% Pegasus D
Oliver Reynolds 7 81.0% 43.8% H2O Rowhedge I
Derek Miller 6 72.2% 37.5% Pegasus E
John Colvin 4 75.0% 25.0% Lawford E
Kevin Turner 16 68.8% 100.0% Pegasus D
Vic Little 16 66.7% 100.0% Pegasus E
Denise Thompson 16 68.8% 100.0% Gt Horkesley E
Peter Freeborough 4 66.7% 25.0% Lawford E
John Bloyce 3 66.7% 18.8% Pegasus E
Alex Henderson (PU) 1 66.7% 6.3% Pegasus D
Jermaine Fearon 1 66.7% 6.3% H2O Rowhedge I
Wally Edwards (PU) 1 66.7% 6.3% Gt Horkesley E
Barry Steggles 0 0.0% 0.0% Pegasus E
Christiine Jones 16 58.3% 100.0% Gt Horkesley E
Ivan Jarrad 16 56.3% 100.0% Lawford D
Maggie Earle 13 53.8% 81.3% Lawford E
Stephen Marr (Spike) 12 50.0% 75.0% Lawford D
Michael Smith 0 0.0% 0.0% Dedham B
Grant Donaldson 4 50.0% 25.0% H2O Rowhedge H
Simon Smith 0 0.0% 0.0% Dedham B
Jennie Clarke 13 46.2% 81.3% Gt Horkesley E
Len Betts 6 50.0% 37.5% Lawford D
Nigel Parker 0 0.0% 0.0% Dedham B
Roger McNaughton 7 47.6% 43.8% Lawford E
Steve Gibson 0 0.0% 0.0% Dedham B
Andrew Cousins 9 40.7% 56.3% Pegasus D
Peter Lewis 7 38.1% 43.8% Lawford D
Seth Spencer 0 0.0% 0.0% Dedham B
Alice Rudge 8 33.3% 50.0% H2O Rowhedge I
Lee Hodson (PU) 2 33.3% 12.5% Pegasus D
Derek Miller (PU) 1 33.3% 6.3% Pegasus D
John Bloyce (PU) 1 33.3% 6.3% Pegasus D
Martin Hill 1 33.3% 6.3% Pegasus E
Yasmin Ticquet 8 29.2% 50.0% Gt Horkesley F
Geoff King 8 29.2% 50.0% H2O Rowhedge I
Michael Seymour 6 33.3% 37.5% Lawford E
Dale Young 6 27.8% 37.5% Gt Horkesley F
Wally Edwards 10 30.0% 62.5% Gt Horkesley F
Maggie Earle (PU) 5 26.7% 31.3% Lawford D
Helen Woolnough 7 19.0% 43.8% Pegasus E
Michael Wan 14 26.2% 87.5% CRGS A
Adam Cuthbert 7 23.8% 43.8% H2O Rowhedge I
David Pratt 6 27.8% 37.5% Gt Horkesley F
Nigel Foakes 6 27.8% 37.5% Lawford E
Lajos Zsisku 6 16.7% 37.5% H2O Rowhedge H
Joshua Spence 4 16.7% 25.0% Lawford E
Mark Thompson (PU) 2 16.7% 12.5% Gt Horkesley E

Division One Averages (as at 11.02.11)

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Peter Burrows 1 100.0% 8.3% Walton B
Jake Collins (PU) 1 100.0% 7.7% Gt Horkesley A
Martyn Green (PU) 1 100.0% 7.1% Tollgate A
Antony Greenwood 10 93.3% 90.9% H2O Rowhedge A
Kevin Gowlett 10 90.0% 100.0% H2O Rowhedge B
Richard Goodhand 11 84.8% 84.6% Gt Horkesley A
Andy Warner (PU) 4 83.3% 28.6% Tollgate A
Sue Welham (PU) 2 83.3% 14.3% Tollgate A
Nigel Hodder 9 77.8% 64.3% Tollgate A
Steve Joslin 7 76.2% 63.6% H2O Rowhedge A
Michael Andrews 11 75.8% 100.0% H2O Rowhedge A
James Denyer (PU) 4 75.0% 33.3% Walton B
Trevor Carter 4 75.0% 30.8% Tollgate B
Jimmy Farrow (PU) 5 73.3% 38.5% Gt Horkesley A
Martyn Green 6 72.2% 46.2% Tollgate B
Greg Green 13 71.8% 92.9% Tollgate A
David Moss 10 70.0% 100.0% H2O Rowhedge B
Gary Young 10 66.7% 71.4% Tollgate A
Michael Wright 6 66.7% 46.2% Gt Horkesley A
Keiron Lally 3 66.7% 23.1% Tollgate B
Alan Burgess (PU) 2 66.7% 20.0% H2O Rowhedge B
Paul Davison 2 66.7% 15.4% Tollgate B
Charlie Fulcher (PU) 2 66.7% 14.3% Tollgate A
Alan Burgess (PU) 1 66.7% 9.1% H2O Rowhedge A
Kevin James 1 66.7% 8.3% Walton B
John Andrews 8 62.5% 80.0% H2O Rowhedge B
Aimee Sparkes 7 61.9% 53.8% Gt Horkesley A
Colin Bennett (PU) 8 58.3% 61.5% Gt Horkesley A
Mark Mulley 4 58.3% 36.4% H2O Rowhedge A
Colin Webber 3 55.6% 25.0% Walton B
Martin Hogg 10 50.0% 76.9% Tollgate B
Colin Stallwood 8 50.0% 61.5% Tollgate B
Kelvin Larkin 2 50.0% 16.7% Lawford A
Sue Welham 5 46.7% 38.5% Tollgate B
John Patrick 5 40.0% 38.5% H2O Rowhedge C
Neil Crook 6 38.9% 50.0% Walton B
Fred Button 12 36.1% 92.3% H2O Rowhedge C
Luke Swain (PU) 3 33.3% 25.0% Lawford A
Andrew McEwan 1 33.3% 7.7% Tollgate B
John Leith (PU) 1 33.3% 7.7% Gt Horkesley A
Andrew McEwan (PU) 1 33.3% 7.1% Tollgate A
Colin Dearman 11 27.3% 91.7% Walton B
Keiran Hills 5 26.7% 41.7% Lawford A
Phil Smith 12 25.0% 92.3% H2O Rowhedge C
Dave Binns 8 25.0% 66.7% Walton B
Mark Smith 7 23.8% 53.8% H2O Rowhedge C
Mark Nowers 10 23.3% 83.3% Lawford A
Martin Edwards 9 18.5% 75.0% Walton C
Annabelle Rodriguez 4 16.7% 33.3% Walton C
Dan Farrow 2 16.7% 16.7% Lawford A
James Maidstone (PU) 2 16.7% 16.7% Lawford A
John Hobson 11 15.2% 91.7% Walton C

Vintage Faiers Performance Makes Waves at Walton!

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Former Colchester & Ipswich Ladies Singles champion Janet Faiers put in a captain’s performance for Gt Horkesley B in a 6-4 win at Colchester and District Division Two leaders Walton D, inflicting their first defeat of the season. Faiers beat Paul Meikle in three straight sets and was joined by Wudong Liu playing up winning his three  Matt Watson was responsible for Faiers only defeat, as he won two. The win opens the door for Faiers’ club mates Gt Horkesley C who took full advantage of Walton’s slip up winning twice, 9-1 against Tollesbury A and 8-2 at Pegasus A. Wudong Liu continued his unstoppable form, unbeaten in both as was Lloyd Bennett-Smith, with Pegasus’s Steve noble recording his first ever blank in the league that totals some sixty matches! Gt Horkesley C move up to second place, six points behind Walton D with a game in hand. Tollesbury gained some consolation in a 6-4 victory over H20 Rowhedge E that moves them off the bottom. Paul Freeman starred winning his three including a tight five set win over Peter Kirkland.

Tollgate A return to the top of Division One as they beat bottom team Walton C 10-0. Gary Young and Greg Green were joined by Sue Welham, each winning three. With the H20 Rowhedge A versus B fixture again postponed Gt Horkesley A also made ground at the top with another clean sheet, defeating Lawford A, Jimmy Farrow turning out along with Richard Goodhand and Colin Bennett, all unbeaten. Tollgate B move up to fourth beating H20 Rowhedge C 9-1 with Martin Hogg and Colin Stallwood both maximum men. In the all Walton clash the B team showed no mercy to the C team with a resounding 10-0 win, James Denyer with three wins means he can no longer play in Division Two or for the ‘C’ team. Colin Webber and Colin Dearman also were undefeated.

In Division Three second placed Lawford C failed to capitalize on their game in hand over St Peters, drawing 5-5 at home to a spirited H20 Rowhedge G. Richard Spence was pushed all the way by the lion-hearted Daryl Lott, finally downing him in five sets to secure the draw as the pair went into their final game unbeaten. Tom Lewis also won a brace for Rowhedge. Gt Horkesley D have moved into promotion contention following two 7-3 results the first a win against Dedham A and the second a defeat at the hands of H20 Rowhedge F. Phil Wolski suffered mixed fortunes going from zero to hero as he won three in his teams win. It was Nigel Claydon that sparkled for Rowhedge winning all three which included a 12-10 fifth set win over Wolski. The defiant Colin Powell went even further beating Steve Holland 16-14 in a tight fifth end. The University of Essex won their first match without the prolific Rob Bozier thanks to a Julian Capron maximum in a 6-4 win over Pegasus B for whom Paul Woolnough won two.

Pegasus E’s 9-1 over Dedham B moves them to within two points of a promotion spot, albeit having played two games more than H20 Rowhedge H. Vic Little and Derek Miller both won three. Gt Horkesley E had a 6-4 win over their ‘F’ team despite Neil Storey’s treble and drew 5-5 with Lawford D. They were indebted to Denise Thompson taking an excellent treble to keep the gap between the teams down to just one point. Jacky Leung recorded two more maximums, one in a 5-5 draw with Gt Horkesley F the other a 6-4 defeat at Dedham B for CRGS.

Promotion Race Hots Up In Division Four

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Second met third place in Division Four of the Colchester and District Table Tennis League and H20 Rowhedge H took a step closer to promotion defeating rivals Pegasus C 7-3. Jane Li returned to maximum ways as was her father, Jimin. Division leaders Pegasus D were held to a 5-5 draw at Lawford E with Nick Freeborough impressing on his debut for Lawford winning two, going down in four sets to Nick Murray who was undefeated. This puts Pegasus three points clear of Rowhedge H who have a game in hand with Pegasus E a further nine points back. Lawford D move up to fourth place following a 5-5 draw with H20 Rowhedge I for whom Oliver Reynolds won three and team mate Alice Rudge, showing great maturity winning the final match 11-9 in the fifth end against Peter Lewis to secure the draw.

St Peters continue with their push for promotion in Division Three, led by a Roger Warren maximum they won 7-3 against Dedham B. Tollesbury D move up to fourth as they beat H20 Rowhedge G 7-3 courtesy of a Mark Shorney treble denying Daryl Lott of a first maximum of the season for Rowhedge. The University of Essex held Gt Horkesley D to a draw with Robert Bozier back, winning his twenty-first game of the season without defeat. Dedham A came close to winning their first game of the season against fellow relegation strugglers H20 Rowhedge G, going down 6-4. Daryl Lott again won two along with Thomas Lewis and Dedham’s Roy Cole.

In Division One the top three teams in action this week all had big wins. Leaders H20 Rowhedge A’s only slip up in their 9-1 win over Walton C was reserve’s Alan Burgess elbow injury sustained whilst defeating Philipe Rodriguez in five sets rendering unable to play against John Hobson. Tollgate A maintain the pressure, two points behind following their 10-0 whitewash of H20 Rowhedge C. Tollgate’s Ipswich connection paid dividends with Andrew Warner and Nigel Hodder, both unbeaten. H20 Rowhedge B remain fourth, despite an equally impressive 10-0 win over Walton B as the versatile Burgess, playing up again, this time went one better winning his three along with David Moss and Kevin Gowlett. They remain unbeaten and there should be an interesting game played out between the top two Rowhedge teams this week, which will go some way to deciding the title. If both sides are at full strength expect a close match and the pair still have to meet again as their previous fixture was postponed. Fifth placed Tollgate B beat Lawford A 8-2 with Lawford’s Dan Farrow embroiled in two five set games, beating Sue Welham and losing to Martyn Green, who won his three for Tollgate.

Clairmont and Pegasus A fought out a tight 5-5 draw as second met fourth in Division Two. Paul Tracey recorded his third straight maximum in the second half of the season, including a three set win over Steve Noble to tie the match, as both went into the final game unbeaten. Fourth placed Lawford B consolidated their position with a 6-4 win at home to H20 Rowhedge D. Nick Galley was unbeaten as three of Rowhedge’s four wins went to five sets, Andrew Harvey winning two. Walton E are precariously placed in the relegation zone, five points clear of Tollesbury A and one point from safety having played three matches more than Gt Horkesley B.

Reigning Champions Go Top Of League – Ominously!

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Reigning Colchester and District Table Tennis League Division One champions H20 Rowhedge A ominously moved to the top for the first since October! This has been mainly due to more competition this season but they have always had games in hand. This week they recorded a 9-1 win over their ‘C’ team. Michael Andrews and Antony Greenwood were back to maximum ways as reserve Mark Mulley dropped the point, going down in five sets to the vastly experienced Fred Button. With Tollgate A dropping three games to their ‘B’ team H20 Rowhedge B appear the main threat and they recorded a narrow 6-4 win over previous leaders Gt Horkesley A. No player went without defeat but it was John Andrews three straight sets win over Richard Goodhand that caught the eye; 11-6, 11-4, 11-4. Both players won two as did Kevin Gowlett, who lost to Goodhand in five sets and Aimee Sparkes who recorded an excellent win over David Moss. Walton B moved closer to safety with a 6-4 success over H20 Rowhedge C with again no player collecting maximum points. Colin Webber and Kevin James both won two playing for the ‘B’ team for the first time this season as did Fred Button and Phil Smith for Rowhedge.

In Division Two Walton D recorded their tenth win despite Alan Burgess’s best efforts as he won three for the seventh time. David Hall, Mark Gale and John Rankin all won two apiece. Pegasus A beat Tollesbury A 7-3, led from the front by their captain Steve Noble who did not drop a set! Third placed Gt Horkesley C welcomed back Lorrie Austin from his world tour but it was Wudong Liu and Lloyd Bennett-Smith that went unbeaten in an 8-2 win over Walton E as they have three games in hand over Pegasus and are just three points behind. Fourth placed Lawford B beat fifth placed Clairmont 7-3 as once again Paul Tracey won three for the losers.

Division Three leaders St Peters were held 5-5 by a spirited performance from third placed H20 Rowhedge F. Ian Carter won his thee but two each from Colin Powell and Nigel Claydon ensured the honours were shared. Lawford C hold on to second despite a surprise 7-3 defeat at Tollesbury B with only John Seabrook standing firm, wining his three for Lawford. Tollesbury could not repeat the win against Pegasus C going down 6-4 as once again the star performance came from the beaten team, Neil Grandy undefeated. Pegasus C also recorded an excellent win by the same score line against their ‘B’ team and Tony Eversden’s triple was not enough to stop his team losing the Pegasus bragging rights!

Bottom team Gt Horkesley F take the headlines in Division Four this week as they broke their duck in recording their first win of the season at the eleventh attempt! Wally Edwards, David Pratt and Yasmin Ticquet all won two in a 6-4 win over H20 Rowhedge’s young I team, with Alice Rudge winning two also. Pegasus D remain top following a narrow 6-4 win over third placed Pegasus E despite Paul Weston’s third consecutive maximum. H20 Rowhedge H’s Jimin Li lost after reeling off twenty-three straight wins as both he and his daughter Jane lost to the unbeaten Jacky Leung in a 5-5 draw with CRGS. Lawford D were responsible for Gt Horkesley E’s tenth defeat, 6-4 with Neil Storey unbeaten in his first match of the season.

This is the last week for entries in the Colchester Tournament as the closing date is Monday 31st.

Pegasus D Go Top of Division Four

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Pegasus D made it six straight wins when beating CRGS to go top of Division Four of the Colchester and District Table Tennis League. Earlier they made short work of potential promotion rivals Gt Horkesley E 9-1 as nick Murray and Alistair Woodcock won their three games each. Neither could get the better of the prolific Jacky Leung the following week however, who beat all three Pegasus players but despite this the school team went down 6-4. Pegasus are four points clear of previous leaders, H20 Rowhedge H who had a much closer win over Gt Horkesley E 6-4. Jimin Li was once more unbeaten but his daughter Jane suffered her first defeat in six matches, losing in four close sets to the ever-reliable Denise Thompson, who won two. Pegasus E are third, four points further back after they won 10-0 over Lawford E with Paul Weston, Vic Little and Derek Miller all undefeated. At the bottom Gt Horkesley F suffered their ninth consecutive defeat, 6-4 at Lawford E. No player remained unbeaten, Mike Seymour just missing out on a maximum in the last game of the night to the evergreen Wally Edwards who also won two.

St Peters have returned to the top of Division three, courtesy of two wins, 8-2 at Pegasus B and 9-1 against the University of Essex. Roger Warren and Ian Carter were unbeaten in both matches although Warren was pushed all the way by Pegasus B’s Paul Woolnough; 6-11, 9-11, 11-9, 15-13, 10-12! Second placed Lawford C struggled to beat bottom team Dedham A 6-4, mainly thanks to John Seabrook who won three. His team mate Ian Sherwood went close just missing out on a maximum, losing to Roy Cole 12-10 in the fifth end as the pair both won two. Colin Powell starred for H20 Rowhedge F as his team went down 6-4 to their ‘E’ team for whom Darryl Lott and Mark Burrows both won two. Mark got the bragging rights over son Sam in three identical 11-9 sets!

In Division Two Mark Gale’s first maximum of the season saw Walton D win 10-0 and pull sixteen points clear at the top with a game in hand. He was joined by Dave Hall and Matt Watson as their team move closer to a swift return to the top flight. Pegasus A are making a late bid for promotion, led by Ian Whiteside and Toby Turner they thrashed a two-player Walton E 9-1. Walton also lost 7-3 to Tollesbury A as Roger Clarke completed an excellent maximum that included a three straight sets win over the wily Terry May. Clarke could not repeat his success against Clairmont as Paul Tracey won his three to consolidate his team’s mid-table position. In the all-Rowhedge battle the ‘D’ team won 6-4 against the ‘E’ team. Alan Burgess was unbeaten.

Gt Horkesley A return to the top of Division One with a comprehensive 9-1 win over Walton C. Colin Bennett came close to joining his team mates Richard Goodhand and Aimee Sparkes undefeated as he lost 14-12, 10-12, 7-11, 14-12,11-9 to Martin Edwards in the closest match of the night. H20 Rowhedge A are second as they triumphed over Tollgate A 6-4, despite Gary Young’s magnificent treble, but despite this Rowhedge jump over Tollgate in a significant victory! H20 Rowhedge B are still unbeaten and moved up to fourth with a comparatively straight forward 9-1 win over Lawford A for whom Kieran Hills enjoyed an excellent win over Dave Moss. John Andrews and Kevin Gowlett did not miss out to keep their team in the hunt.

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