Havenstreet A, the sole non Ryde team in Division 1 this season, showed they will be hard to beat as they won easily against Ryde Goshawks, taking the match 9-1.
Roger Hookey was player of the match and unbeaten, with Don Hobbs winning the only game for the Goshawks against Havenstreet’s young player, Jye Lock.
Ryde Rankers met last year’s League winners, Ryde C, and the C team had Cadet Thane Taylor playing as a sub this week. Thane put up a very creditable performance playing up in the First Division, taking a set off Graham Evans, and most notably partnering Ryan Cates in the doubles, which they won in 4 sets against Evans and partner Elaine Mills.
Division One Results
| Havenstreet A | 9 | Ryde Goshawks | 1 |
| Ryde Revellers | 2 | Ryde A | 8 |
| Ryde Rankers | 3 | Ryde C | 7 |
In Division 2…
In Division 2, Newport Vics’ 2 teams are looking strong, with the A team winning 10-0 against Ryde Resisters without dropping a set.
The Vics B team got the better of Havenstreet B in a much closer match with some exciting 5 set games. Paul Freeborn was player of the match and unbeaten for Newport, but was taken to the wire by Havenstreet’s Jo Hurt.
Newly promoted Ryde Retailers played a long and thrilling match against Ryde Rovers, with many games going the full distance. Ultimately, the Retailers took the match 7-3 after winning the doubles, and Steve Laing was player of the match, unbeaten and also successful in the doubles along with Robin Clegg.
Division Two Results
| Newport Vics B | 7 | Havenstreet B | 3 |
| Ryde Resisters | 0 | Newport Vics A | 10 |
| Ryde Rovers | 3 | Ryde Retailers | 7 |
In Division 3…
Wroxall’s four teams all had different fortunes this week, with their strongest team, Wroxall A cruising to a 9-1 win against Shorwell Saints.
Wroxall B drew with Newport Vics C in a very exciting match, and the new players of Wroxall C lost to Shorwell Saviours 10-0. Wroxall Legendary Lizards enjoyed a 7-3 win against new team Cowes Baptists.
Division Three Results
| Cowes Baptists | 3 | Wroxall Legendary Lizards | 7 |
| Ryde Raiders | 6 | Ryde Oddballs | 4 |
| Wroxall Warriors C | 0 | Shorwell Saviours | 10 |
| Wroxall Warriors B | 5 | Newport Vics C | 5 |
| Wroxall Warriors A | 9 | Shorwell Saints | 1 |
