Table tennis teams make it through to cup semi-finals
RESULTS from the Holt Cup for Table Tennis have been decisive with all of the front runners safely moving through to the semi-finals, writes Mike Holt.
Last season’s winner G Ward B defeated Cat B by eight sets to one with both Clive Stretton and Bob Whittaker claiming maximums for the home side while Cat’s Steve Bessant claimed their solitary win.
George Ward A saw off Hugglescote Rams by five sets to nil, while RE Studios could not contain Barlestone A who ran out winners by seven sets to nil, where Adam Pettitt was again in excellent form.
In the other match Cat A succumbed to Goons losing by five sets to nil.
There were several close matches in this game, none more so than both of Cat A’s Rhys Emery’s matches.
His first with Jason Woodfield went to five games with Woodfield squeezing victory 16-14 in that final game.
Emery’s match with Lucky Obi also went to five games before the Goons player finally completed the victory 11-9.
In the Dry-Logic Cup, Hit’n’Hope defeated Cat F by eight sets to nil to go through.
Queen’s B won their match with Cat G by five sets to nil.
George Ward D overcame Cat E by five sets to three.
Roger Hill (GWD) won his three and with both Matt and Oliver Wynne collecting a victory each they secured the win.
Martyn Smith won two for Cat E and Alan Hills won one.
The match between Barlestone C and RE Studios 2 was close all the way to the final set.
Barlestone C led three sets to two after five sets but then Steve Crutchley (RES) took the sixth game to level things.
Alex Westerby (Bar A) took the seventh over Garry Rhodes (RES) to put Barlestone back in front by four sets to three.
Crutchley (RES) pulled the scores level at 4 sets all leaving Phil Chesters (RES) and Will Baggott (Barlestone) to fight it out for the victory.
Chesters took the games 11-9 in the fourth to secure victory for RE Studios.
The draw for the semifinals will be made at the end of January with matches scheduled to be played during the week commencing February 13.