Division Two
Tigers Suffer Double Mauling
Tirley Tigers suffered two recent defeats. Cheltenham E were in commanding form as they whitewashed their opponents. Andy Dyke, Siben Li and Christine Williams all claimed maximums with relative ease. Elaine Evans and Lesley Dewick pushed Dyke and Williams all the way in a tight five-set doubles encounter, but were unable to prevent the whitewash.

Tirley also lost at home to Winchcombe Warriors, but not without putting up a tremendous fight. Richard Bishop and Dick Prior were unbeaten for the Warriors, although Janie Kirby was unlucky not to overcome Prior. Evans and Kirby won once each for Tirley, with Kirby claiming her first singles win of the season and combined well in the doubles, only to lose their second five-set match in a week, having been 2-0 up.

Saracens B were convincing winners against Cheltenham F. Mike Dodwell was in supreme form winning all three, although he had to come from behind to overcome Alan Harvey. Dodwell was well supported by Dennis Wadley and Terry Sims who claimed two wins each. Harvey and Matt Mulcahy picked up Cheltenham’s only points with one win each.

Mark Nally led the way as Saracens D overcame Cheltenham E 8-2. His maximum, along with braces for Tony Iles and Neil Penny, were enough to see off their opponents. Christine Williams picked up a good straight sets victory over Penny, whilst Siben Li did likewise against Iles. Nally and Iles were far too strong in the doubles and they won with ease.

Cheltenham D ran out 7-3 winners over Tewkesbury A. John Gaskell was in fantastic form, winning all three of his games with ease in straight sets, including a tremendous win over Rob Amphlett who had beaten him earlier in the season. Mike Fry and Dave Green won twice each for Cheltenham, but both lost to Amphlett. Fry’s match with Amphlett was particularly close. Tewkesbury A’s third point came as they completed the double over their Cheltenham opponents in the doubles. Amphlett and Mike Tyrrell combined brilliantly to condemn Gaskell and Green to their first doubles defeat of the season in four sets.

Winchcombe Wizards completed a routine 9-1 victory over CCS A and welcomed back Jacqui Carver from injury. Nick Davidson and Stewart Ratcliffe both claimed maximums, although Dave Hart in particular pushed Davidson. Carver managed to claim a brace on her return from injury, losing only to the impressive Hart. Davidson and Ratcliffe continued their unbeaten doubles run with a straight sets victory over Hart and Jeremy Turberville.

Smiths D were convincing 9-1 winners against luckless Saracens C. Chris Ball, Mike Gleeson and Julie Taylor all claimed maximums. Martin Cosnette was unlucky against Ball, going down 12-10 in the fifth set. Cosnette teamed up with his brother Dave to win an unlikely doubles in five sets to claim Saracens’ solitary point.

Cheltenham F	2	Saracens B	8	M. Dodwell
Tirley Tigers	0	Cheltenham E	10	A. Dyke, S. Li, C. Williams
Saracens C	1	Smiths D	9	C. Ball, M. Gleeson, J. Taylor
CCS A	1	Winchcombe Wizards	9	N. Davidson, S. Ratcliffe
Winchcombe Warriors	8	Tirley Tigers	2	R. Bishop, D. Prior
Tewkesbury A	3	Cheltenham D	7	J. Gaskell
Saracens D	8	Cheltenham E	2	M. Nally

Division Three
Tewkesbury C still Cooking
John Downey made a rare appearance for Civil Service B and produced a significant impact against high flying Tewkesbury B by winning all three of his sets. However, Tewkesbury’s all round strength helped them to a 6-4 victory.

Alan Cook and Roger Tyrell each won all of their sets for Tewkesbury C to overcome Cheltenham H 9-1. However, Cheltenham’s doubles pairing of Matt Roberts and Zak France pushed Alan Cook and Sam Tennant hard in a five game set.

Bottom side Cheltenham M lost 1-9 to Cheltenham L but the result could have been closer. Both Tom Denslow and Dafydd Humphries were involved in five game sets which they lost. Mike Figliola picked up the solitary win for the M side.

Civil Service B	4	Tewkesbury B	6	J. Downey
Tewkesbury C	9	Cheltenham H	1	A. Cook, R. Tyrell
Cheltenham M	1	Cheltenham L	9	T. Morrison, B. Meikle