Goons leap to top of the table

CAT A saw off their B team rivals by eight sets to two in the Hinckley Table Tennis Division One, with Rhys Emery from Cat A winning all three of his matches.

It was followed up with a close win against Barlestone A by six sets to four, despite Barlestone’s Adam Pettitt winning his three matches.

Goons reignited their season with a fine win over Hugglescote Rams by seven sets to two.

Jason Woodfield took all of his games while team-mates Ian Whetherley and John Szostak each won two.

Barry Taylor took two wins for Rams.

Goons followed the victory with a 10 sets to nil defeat of G Ward B to leap up the table.

A further 10 sets to nil victory over Nalgo put them at the top of the table.

Nalgo beat Queen’s C by nine sets to one, with Kevin Edwards and Dave Daniels taking maximums for the victors.

A second victory, against Cat B by seven sets to three, saw Daniels again in unbeatable form.

G Ward A saw off Barlestone B by seven sets to three with Mark Perkins winning his three while Barlestone’s Jon Jacom won two for the home side.

G Ward A then went down to a surprise defeat at the hands of Cat A in which Rhys Emery took all three of his matches and team-mate Pete Jamieson won two.

The usually reliable Mark Perkins for GWA won only one of his games.

Barlestone B fought hard against Hugglescote Rams but succumbed by six sets to four.

Phil Jones won his three for the Rams while Jacom and Norman Weaver took two each for Barlestone.

Other results were: Barlestone B 2 REStudios1 8 G Ward A 3 Hugglescote Rams 7 RE Studios 4 Hugglescote Rams 6 Goons 10 Queen’s C 0 Barlestone A 9 GWB 1 Barlestone B 2 Cat A 8 G Ward A 10 – Queen’s C 0