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Table Tennis: Leaders go marching on
A CONVINCING 7-2 win over David Browns has cemented Embassy TTC's place at the top of Division One of the Pennine Tool Hire Halifax Summer League.
Peter Kirby and Fred Young led the way with fine maximums and were supported by skipper Derek Briggs who chipped in with one win, while for David Browns Terry Bostock and Jonathan Taylor each had one win.
But Woodfield Warriors have not given up the chase and saw off BATS by the same 7-2 score.
Mark Pugh starred with a fine maximum although he was well supported by David Wood and Keith Skarz, who both won two each, while Jak Dabrowski and Bob Gillespie each won one set for BATS.
This Sunday sees the first major event of the new winter campaign as starting at 9am the Centre hosts a round of the Stiga2* grand prix series, in which the top juniors battle it out in a season long competition.
There are now over 50s practice sessions each Tuesday and Thursday morning at the centre between 10.30 and 11.30. The sessions are open to all players over the age of 50 and also include coaching under the watchful eye of Alan Dickinson, who can be contacted for info on 01422 374853 or at the centre 01422 341200.
The winter league season will commence on Monday, October 5, with the 33 teams split into three equal and competitive divisions, while the distribution of the handbooks will take place on Thursday, October 1 at 7pm, which will also be a practice night as well.
Division One: Embassy B (J. Harkway 1, P. Holbrook 3, S. Rutherford 2) 6, Marsh Con Club (P. Hirst 2, D. Clegg 0, A. West 1) 3; Suma 1 (A. Walker 1, M. Pinnell 1, H. Birch 0) 2, HxTTC Panthers (C. Kendall 3, M. Bowers 3, D. Bowers 1) 7; Woodfield Warriors (M. Pugh 3, D. Wood 2, K. Skarz 2) 7, BATS (J. Dabrowski 1, B. Gillespie 1, S. Forbes 0) 2; David Browns A (T. Bostock 1, R. Bailey 0, J. Taylor 1) 2, Embassy A (P. Kirby 3, F. Young 3, D. Briggs 1) 7.
Division Two: Suma 2 (D. Blackburn 3, D. Harwood 1, S. Caulfield 2) 6, Stott's Marauders (S. Hanson 2, S. Northey 1, D. Stott 0) 3.
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Thursday 09 February 2012
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