ISLE OF WIGHT TABLE TENNIS: NEWPORT VICS B TRIUMPH OVER VICS A

Match of the week in Division 1 was between the 2 Newport teams – Vics A and B – saw Vics B victorious by a 2-point margin. Anna Joyce of the A team had an excellent match, with 2 wins over Lawrence Fo and Michael Jose, but meeting her dad Barry Joyce, who plays for the B team, proved too much, and Barry won in straight sets. With the B team going into the doubles leading 5-4, Joyce and Fo took the game easily and the final score was 6-4 to Vics B. Shanklin A had a difficult match against Ryde Reprobates, with Mike Turner their only successful player, beating both father and son, Martin and Lewis Johnstone, and the match ended 8-2 for Ryde. Ryde teams are in the top 4 spots in the table at present, with Ryde A having taken the lead from Ryde C. Division 1 Results 

Newport Vics A	4	Newport Vics B	6
Ryde Goshawks	1	Ryde A	9
Ryde Ravens	4	Ryde B	6
Ryde Reprobates	8	Shanklin A	2

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In Division 2…

Teams from Wootton, Havenstreet and Newport all had strong wins this week against Ryde opposition. Havenstreet Hooters made short work of Ryde Allsorts with a 10-0 victory; Wootton Wanderers beat Ryde Lizards 8-2; Newport Vics C won 8-2 against Ryde Revellers. The Vics v Revellers match proved unusual, with the Reveller’s Dave Batten standing in to play at the last moment in his jeans and normal shoes, whilst the doubles match was contested between 2 Pauls (Lewis and Harper) and 2 Nickys (Dando and Turner).  The Reveller’s Nicky Dando and Nicola Turner also had excellent singles victories over Newport’s Paul Lewis, both in 5 sets. Vics C remain top of the table with Ryde Rascals in 2nd place.

Division 2 Results            

Ryde Lizards	2	Wootton Wanderers	8
Havenstreet Hooters	10	Ryde Allsorts	0
Ryde Rockets	4	Ryde Rascals	6
Newport Vics C	8	Ryde Revellers	2

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In Division 3…

The 2 Shorwell teams had differing fortunes this week, with the Saints losing 9-1 to Newport Vics D, and the Spinners winning 10-0 against Ryde Frogs.  Vics D head the table with the Spinners in second place. Division 3 Results

Shorwell Saints	1	Newport Vics D	9
Ryde Rustics	3	Ryde Retailers	7
Ryde Frogs	0	Shorwell Spinners	10