TENNIS CLUB

RECORD numbers are playing in the senior competitions.

In the Mixed Night Owl competition there are eight teams in Wednesday's division one, 10 teams for Tuesday's division two and eight teams for Thursday's division three.

The Wednesday division one ladies competition now has six teams while the Tuesday division two has 10.

Could all captains ensure that full names, not just initials or first names, are written on the score cards so that the publicity officer can give results and names.

This does not include the ladies comps as they always fill the cards in fully.

Three set winners

DAVE Foran and Lydia Bradshaw played great tennis to be three set winners as Head proved a tad hard for Slazenger in the Mixed Night Owl division one competition.

Head won by 5 sets 34 games to 1 set 17 games with Slazenger's Dave Nicholls putting in his usual big effort.

Dunlop also won 5 sets to 1 over Prince but the games were a close 35 to 29.

For Dunlop, Kim Goodacre and Windy Crossley were at their best to be three set winners, while Prince's new recruit Steve Penrose played good tennis.

Babalot also had a solid 5 sets 34 games to 1 set 20 games win over Puma, while the final match was the best with Wilson and Yonex battling out a 3 set 32 games all draw.

Striking a cord

NETCORDS overpowered Sllab Sinnett by 6 sets 36 games to 0 sets 11 games in Tuesday night division two.

The Netcords team of Sue Vaughan, Jackie Chang, Ian Bennett and Simon Moad were all three set winners. In a well beaten side, who will only get better, Robyn Cannon fought hard.

One Hit Wonders won the last set 6/5 which gave them the match over Class Act by 4 sets 25 games to 2 sets 23 games. Elizabeth Grady was in classic touch to win all her sets for One Hit Wonders, while Class Act's Josh Hancock was in good touch.

The Aces had a hard fought 4 sets 33 games to 2 sets 19 games win over The Fourth Floor.

For The Aces, Simon Cavanagh showed his capabilities to be a three set winner, while The Fourth Floor's Wendy Shaw played some top tennis.

In a thriller, Netcomers edged out Exotics 3 sets 32 games to 3 sets 29 games.

Newcomers' Brett Campbell played great tennis to be a three set winner, while Gavin Cook played well for Exotics.

The final match saw 4Ds defeat Reliables by 5 sets 34 games to 1 set 26 games.

Competitive division

THURSDAY night's division three looks to be competitive with some close matches.

The first saw Snares edge out Bouncers in a thriller by 3 sets 29 games to 3 sets 27 games.

Smashers also had a good battle with Court Jesters before winning 4 sets 32 games to 2 sets 22 games.

Smashers' Shane Howarth was at his best to be a three set winner, while Court Jesters' Kerrie Lindsay never gave up the battle.

Fair Players had a solid 4 sets 32 games to 2 sets 18 games win over Re-Invented.

The final match saw Trouncers give Cruisers a touch-up in their 6 sets 36 games to 0 sets 12 games win.

Trouncers' Shane Hanlon, Bob Trounce, Josephine Perry and Vicki Hanlon were all in top form, while Hollie McNickle fought hard for Cruisers.

Pratt power

THE Wednesday division one ladies, who are again sponsored by Turners Vineyard, started with a big 5 sets 34 games to 1 set 14 games win for Pratt over Raymond.

For Pratt, Kerry Cole was a powerhouse to be a four set winner, while Raymond reserve Cherie Gleeson played well.

Schnyder proved too strong for Davenport in their 6 sets 36 games to 0 sets 11 games win.

The four set winners were Shirley Beasley, Marlene Farrell and Maureen Riley, while Davenport's Fay Judge put in a big effort.

In another big win, Sharapova defeated Mauresmo by 6 sets 36 games to 0 sets 23 games.

For Sharapova, Nancy Trounce, Margaret Sutton and Faye Cairnscross all played well to be four set winners, while Mauresmo reserve Cathy Murphy played good tennis. Also thank you to Tina Klingenstein for reserving last week.

Tood on top

JULIE Todd played all the shots to be a four set winner in Golden Ash's 4 sets 31 games to 2 sets 23 games win over Silver Birch in Tuesday division two ladies.

Silver Birch's Julie Roweth and Colleen Rudd played well to win both their sets together.

Wisteria had an even closer 4 sets 30 games to 2 sets 27 games win over Golden Elm.

For Wisteria, Denise Murphy was in top touch, while Golden Elm's Lorna Wardle kept them in touch.

Crab Apple defeated Crepe Myrtle by 4 sets 33 games to 2 sets 25 games. For Crab Apple, Pam Bentley played some great shots, while Crepe Myrtle's Lillian Hayes played her usual solid tennis.

Virginia Conran led Claret Ash to a close 4 sets 27 games to 2 sets 21 games win over Liquid Amber with another four set winning display, while Judy Gleeson and Cheryl Merchant teamed well to win both their sets together.

In the final match, Prunus had a big 6 sets 36 games to 0 sets 13 games win over Robinia.

The four set winning team was Brenda Warrender, Claudia Wilson and Lola Gallagher, while in a well beaten side Ann Kelly fought hard.

Court hire

HALF price court hire is now available for all ODTC members on Fridays before 7pm. Advanced bookings are allowed.

Also from next term there will be social tennis between 9.30am and noon on Monday mornings with the cost being $6.

Ring Totally Tennis on 6362-9811 for more information.