By DROP SHOT!

Our annual presentation will be held on Saturday afternoon October 26, at the South Forbes tennis courts Church Street. Don’t miss it.

After 10 weeks of our spring competition four teams were left to battle it out for a finals placement.

Which team would become spring comp champs?

Wednesday’s semifinalists; first and fourth placed teams, R Jones and Coombs were good to go.

Marcus Hardy and sub Hunter Bilsborough played a frisky four setter, Marcus lost a set 13-15 but returned to court and steamed home 15-10. Lindy Cowhan beat Nikki Doyle 6-1 but sub Noah Bentick lost 1-6 to Hunter Bilsborough and Nate markwort defeated Grace Chudleigh 6-1 to seal his team’s victory 18-10 and grasp a finals berth.

Teams at second and third place, Roaches and Benticks were on next door.

Captains Nathan and Michelle had a three set sprint which Nathan won, Greg Ridge and Christine Cogswell went five long sets, Greg lost the last 10-15.

Kim Chudleigh lost to Adam Jones 1-6, Lucas Jones returned fire for Roaches 5-2 over Noah Bentick and Robey McMillan managed a 6-1 win against Adam Cuskelly awarding his team a 21 to 14 points win and finals entry.

The following evening Thursday’s semis got underway; fourth and first teams here were Millers and Pipers.

Darryn’s defeat of Lockie 4-3 gave his team a kick start Wayne Bilsborough followed defeating Austen Brown 5-2, Shanna Nock beat Pete Cowhan 4-3, as did Mark Webb over Sandy Paterson and Tim Coombs followed suit 4-3 against sub Alex Bayley.

Sub Oliver Paterson lost 3-4 to Claire Bayley but won his own match 6-1 with Deb Bryant helping his team to a massive win of 31 points to 18 and a finals placement.

Next door, Doyles and Dawes second and third semis contenders played: Alex lost to Oli 1-6, Jake Shaw struck back 6-1 against Jono Cannon, Riley Jones beat Lawry Brayne 6-1 but Cam Dale lost to Max Ridley 3-4. Sub Al Carlisle hit well defeating Brett Thomas 6-1, Greg Ridge lost to Al Carlisle 1-6 and T J Markwort lost to sub Oli Paterson.

All of which left Doyles down by a mere point 24 to 25 giving Dawes the finals slot.

The highly anticipated Friday finals night for our spring comp was full on, both Wednesday and Thursday divisions played a combined total of 12 matches.

Beginning with Wednesday: Roaches captain Nathan has his work cut out against talented Riley Jones and he came home 5-2, Greg Ridge lost to Marcus Hardy 2-5, sub Matt Wright lost set five 14-16 to evergreen Lindy Cowhan, a hard girl to beat but Lucas Jones nailed a fourth set win against sub Noah Bentick and Robey McMillan lost to Nate Markwort and his team lost to RJones 16 to 19 so Riley Jones and his team were spring comp champs for 2024.

Thursday’s finals division had Pipers against Dawes and Dawes became 2024 spring comp champs by a single point 25 to 24 and here’s how they did it.

Darryn and Oli put on a top display which Darryn won 6-1, Wayne Bilsborough lost to ever improving Jake Shaw 1-6, Shanna Nock lost to touch Master Lawry Brayne 2-5, as did Mark Webb to sub Cam Dale.

Tim Coombs found enough good shots to defeat Brett Thomas 5-2, Oliver Paterson beat Ben Brace 6-1 and the last match for the evening which was maybe the most entertaining match of the finals and definitely the decider for both their teams, Sam Mackay went four sets with opponent Alister Carlisle 13-15 and then 15-12 which really put the pressure on as Al couldn’t afford to lose another set then 11-15 and 13-15 handing Al’s team the win.

What a match guys, great effort. And what a great finals evening for all present. Special thanks to all substitute players for filling in.