Bathford the team to beat
Bathford B are the early pace setters in the Premier Division after just one game with five of the division’s teams still preparing to get going. They were at home to Chippenham C with Peter Mott winning all three of his matches, on his debut, supported by Ray Bennett and Stephen Husbands who won two matches each. Alan Feltham and Ben Greene, another debutant, won a match each but were unable to win the doubles as Bathford won 26-15, with Paul Vincent contributing three points. There was an inter-club contest on the scheudle with Oldfield As winning 22-18 over Oldfield C. Sasidharan Anandraj secured a maximum for the C team with nine points, conceding three. He was supported by William Guibarra who won a match contributing five points and Dennis Combe getting two for the cause. Phil Marshall and Dean Haskett won two matches each, and the closely fought doubles with John Wyles winning a match. Chippenham D top Division 1 after just one match. They dispatched Oldfield D away 27-11 with Roy Cary and Ben Greene getting maximums and James Wheeler winning two. Mike Newton gained one win with Julie Taylor contributing two points and Colin Dowding, playing up, gaining three for the cause. The closest Division 1 match was Ensleigh A’s 21-18 defeat to Key Centre A. Brent Pollard opened his account by winning all three matches, although he had to overcome an improving Ollie Newton 3-2. Debutant George Pickering supported his captain with two wins while Graham Harbour contributed a point. Ian Clark clocked up seven points along with Ollie Newton scoring five and Ping Zhang arriving with a further four. In Division 2 Batheaston B and Key Centre B share the top spot with 27 points each. Chris Sharpe and Norman start the season with 100 per cent records as Batheaston overcame Yatton Keynell D 27-10 away. Robert Portlock and Roy Startup gained four and three points respectively for the home side. Key Centre B were also away on the opening day with two players on 100 per cent records; defeating Ensleigh B 27-8. Debutant Ricardo Perpetua won all three of his matches with Dave Carter winning his too. Ensleigh debutant Phil Taylor scored a respectable five points and contributed to their 3-2 doubles loss with Brendan Rouse, who also added a point from his matches.