Ryde C have consolidated their lead at the top of Division 1 this week after their 8-2 victory over Havenstreet A.
Their main rivals Ryde Rankers lost against Ryde A 6-4.
Ryde C’s Paul Rainford was unbeaten and player of the match against Havenstreet, whose Roger Hookey and Michael Bulpitt claimed their team’s only points against Ryde’s Joe Chapman.
Ryde A had only two players available – Mark Turner and Scott Lawson – but they still went on to beat the Rankers 6-4 including a doubles win.
Newport Vics A and B teams are both trying to avoid relegation, with the A team drawing against a depleted Ryde Goshawks, whilst the B team lost 8-2 to Ryde B. Vics A’s Dave Hilliam was their best performing player, with a win against Conal Howells and a doubles win with team mate Anna Joyce.
Division 1 Results
| Havenstreet A | 2 | Ryde C | 8 |
| Ryde A | 6 | Ryde Rankers | 4 |
| Newport Vics A | 5 | Ryde Goshawks | 5 |
| Ryde B | 8 | Newport Vics B | 2 |
In Division 2…
All 4 matches played in Division Two were close affairs.
Ryde Rising Star’s continue with some good results, this week drawing against the strong Havenstreet B team, with Ryde’s 14-year-old Jye Lock unbeaten, and they moved up into 2nd place behind Ryde Revellers. Jye also had success on the mainland this week, winning the plate event in the Worthing Junior 1* tournament.
Ryde Rascals beat Newport Vics D by 6 games to 4, with Newport’s Sam Pascoe player of the week and unbeaten. Newport Vics C drew against 3rd-placed Ryde Detonators in an exciting match, with Newport’s Dave Newnham unbeaten.
Shorwell Spinners continued their drive to avoid relegation and held Ryde Rockets to a draw. Player of the match was Ryde’s Tim Wakeley, who was on brilliant form, winning all 3 and narrowly losing the doubles along with team mate Maggie Preston.
Division 2 Results
| Shorwell Spinners | 5 | Ryde Rockets | 5 |
| Newport Vics C | 5 | Ryde Detonators | 5 |
| Ryde Rascals | 6 | Newport Vics D | 4 |
| Ryde Rising Stars | 5 | Havenstreet B | 5 |
In Division 3…
Ryde Retailer’s Paul Cates has improved his form dramatically recently, winning all 3 in their match against Division 3 leaders St Lawrence Lizards.
The previous week, Paul had brought the dominance of previously unbeaten Wroxall Warrior’s Andrew Bailey.
The Retailers all played out of their skins against St Lawrence, winning the match 9-1, and now lie in 2nd place behind Wroxall Warriors.
Ryde Rustics had a good win against Ryde Frogs, with all 3 players winning 2 each, although Kevin Fraser of the Frogs was unbeaten, and the score finished 7-3 to the Rustics.
Division 3 Results
| St Lawrence Lizards | 1 | Ryde Retailers | 9 |
| Ryde Rustics | 7 | Ryde Frogs | 3 |
| Wroxall Warriors | 7 | Shorwell Saints | 3 |
