Havenstreet A stunned last season’s runners-up Ryde A with a 10-0 whitewash to extend their lead at the top of the Isle of Wight Table Tennis League.
The comprehensive victory came during a week that also saw all 3 Division Two fixtures end in draws, highlighting just how closely matched the teams are this season.
In Division One…
League leaders Havenstreet A produced a dominant display against Ryde A, with Mike Turner, Mike Bulpitt and junior player Jye Lock all playing their part in a remarkable 10-0 whitewash.
Despite several closely contested games, Ryde were unable to find a breakthrough as Havenstreet extended their lead at the top of the table to 3 points.
There was a much closer encounter between Ryde D and Ryde B, with the B team edging a 6-4 victory.
Cadet player Theo Lewis and Alex Rorke each claimed 2 singles wins for Ryde B, although Mark Turner proved unbeatable for Ryde D, winning all 3 of his matches.
Rorke and Lewis then combined for a comfortable doubles victory to secure the result, moving Ryde B into 2nd place in the standings.
Elsewhere, Ryde C enjoyed a 7-3 victory over Newport Vics A.
| Home | Score | Away | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Havenstreet A | 10 | Ryde A | 0 |
| Ryde C | 7 | Newport Vics A | 3 |
| Ryde D | 4 | Ryde B | 6 |
In Division Two…
There was nothing to separate the teams in Division Two this week, with all 3 fixtures finishing 5-5.
The closest contest came between Shorwell Sinners and Havenstreet B, where an incredible 7 of the 10 matches went the full 5 sets.
The deciding doubles proved particularly dramatic, with Shorwell eventually taking the win on deuce to secure a share of the points.
Jo Hurt and Carl Rye both won twice for Havenstreet, while Dave Newnham and Guy Golbourn matched their efforts for Shorwell.
The result leaves Havenstreet B just a single point ahead of Shorwell Sinners at the top of the Division Two table.
Wootton Wanderers and Wroxall B also played out a 5-5 draw, with Wroxall’s Gourav Shah producing an unbeaten singles performance.
Shah was pushed all the way to 5 sets by Wootton’s Martin Dove, who won his other 2 singles encounters. Teammate Peter Clarke also secured 2 victories to keep Wootton firmly in contention.
However, Neil Hedges and Jon Steele combined to win the doubles in 4 sets, ensuring Wroxall took a share of the points.
The remaining fixture saw Newport Vics B and Ryde Retailers finish level at 5-5, completing a remarkable clean sweep of draws across the division.
| Home | Score | Away | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shorwell Sinners | 5 | Havenstreet B | 5 |
| Newport Vics B | 5 | Ryde Retailers | 5 |
| Wootton Wanderers | 5 | Wroxall B | 5 |
In Division Three…
It was a difficult week for Cowes Baptists, with both their A and B teams suffering defeats.
Cowes Baptists A went down 7-3 against league leaders Newport Vics C, although Barry Windham produced an impressive individual performance, remaining unbeaten in his singles matches.
Meanwhile, Ryde Oddballs secured a convincing 8-2 victory over Cowes Baptists B.
Cadet players Rhys Woodward and Ollie Lewis both collected 2 singles wins, while Ollie’s father, Gareth Lewis, completed an unbeaten performance.
The younger Lewis then teamed up with Woodward to claim the doubles in straight sets, rounding off a strong showing for the Ryde side.
| Home | Score | Away | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowes Baptists A | 3 | Newport Vics C | 7 |
| Ryde Oddballs | 8 | Cowes Baptists B | 2 |
In Division Four…
There was just 1 fixture in Division Four, but it proved another successful outing for table-toppers Shorwell Saints.
The Saints recorded an emphatic 8-2 victory away to Wootton Wiff Waff, extending their advantage at the summit to 6 points as they continue to set the pace in the division.
| Home | Score | Away | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wootton Wiff Waff | 2 | Shorwell Saints | 8 |
