RYDE C CONFIRMED ISLE OF WIGHT DIVISION 1 TABLE TENNIS CHAMPIONS

Ryde C have been confirmed champions after their 10-0 victory over clubmates Ryde Goshawks in the penultimate week of matches in Division 1. Despite some spirited play by the Goshawks, Paul Rainford, Graham Evans and Ryan Cates proved too good for them, although the Goshawks’s Ricky Lock pushed Evans all the way, eventually losing in the 5th set. 3rd-placed Ryde Reprobates met clubmates Ryde B in the match of the week. The Reprobates’ Hugh Idle was player of the match, winning all 3, including a 5-set thriller over Alex Rorke.  Both players are competing in the British Senior League this season, so the standard of play was particularly high. The Reprobates’ junior Lewis Johnstone, another British Senior League player, lost 2 games against Rorke and Tim Giles, whilst teammate Para champion Tom Johnson also lost 2 against the same players. Newport Vics A were pleased with their 6-4 win over Ryde Ravens to pull them safely away from the bottom spot occupied by clubmates Newport Vics B, who lost 10-0 to Shanklin A.

Shanklin A	10	Newport Vics B	0
Ryde Goshawks	0	Ryde C	10
Newport Vics A	6	Ryde Ravens	4
Ryde Reprobates	5	Ryde B	5

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In Division 2…

With 4 more matches to play in Division 2, Newport Vics C cemented their lead at the top of the table after a 10-0 win over Ryde Allsorts, with Newport’s Charlie Stapeley player of the match.

Havenstreet Hooters stayed in 2nd place after their close match against Ryde Rockets.  The Rocket’s highly ranked Trevor Percival was unbeaten, despite being taken to 5 sets by Dave Rendle and Carl Rye, whilst teammate Tim Wakeley won 1 against Havenstreet’s Paul White.  Havenstreet took the doubles to ensure the win, with Rendle and Rye getting the edge over Wakeley and teammate Maggie Preston. Ryde Rascals lie in 3rd place just 2 points behind Havenstreet after their 9-1 victory over bottom-placed Ryde Lizards. Division 2 results

Ryde Lizards	1	Ryde Rascals	9
Havenstreet Hooters	6	Ryde Rockets	4
Wootton Wanderers	5	Ryde Revellers	5
Newport Vics C	10	Ryde Allsorts	0

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In Division 3…

With 3 matches left in Division 3, Newport Vics D are confirmed as the champions, although they had to fight all the way to overcome 2nd-placed Ryde Retailers. The match went on very late into the night, as it was nip and tuck all the way. The Retailer’s junior player Joe Millward was on form, winning all 3 and was largely untroubled by the efforts of the Newport players. The Retailer’s brothers, Paul and Shane Cates, both took Newport’s Sam Pascoe to 5 sets, with Pascoe edging out Paul but losing against Shane.  Newport’s sub Richard Jackson won 2, and paired with Chris Gordine in an epic doubles match which they won in a very close 5 sets, to take the match 6-4. In their 2nd match of the week, Ryde Retailers lost 7-3 to Shorwell Spinners, who are ready to pounce just 3 points behind them in 3rd place, and with a game in hand. Division 3 Results

Ryde Rustics	9	Ryde Frogs	1
Ryde Retailers	4	Newport Vics D	6
Ryde Retailers	3	Shorwell Spinners	7