Eastbourne Table Tennis League - Weekly Report 3 – By Mike Savill
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At week 3 there are joint leaders of the Eastbourne Table Tennis League with both Champions Ministries and Laughton on 25 points.
Ministries A (Barry 3, Norwood 3 and Heselden 2) had a comfortable 9-1 win over St. Michael's A (C. Lance 1, Ridley and Rowell). Following a disappointing season last year Laughton (K. Burnham 3, Skates 3 and Burnham 2) appear to be on the up following their 9-1 victory over Bishopstone B (Hulka 1, Cheshire and Littley. Eastbourne Borough A (Boreham 2, Gorridge and Kellaway) last season's runners-up were well beaten 3-7 by the newcomers to the league Bedes Academy (Ziad EL-Hassan 3, Church 2 and Higgins 2). The closest match of the week was at Bishopstone A (Suggate 3, Anderson 1 and Primett 1) where visitors Ministries B (Gibbs 2, Martin 2 and Deeprose) won the doubles to force a 5-5 draw. Polegate A (Gaughan 3, Macwana 3 and Gorokhov 2) were leading 9-0 against Boro B (Ellis, King and Krstic) when the match was curtailed due to time restrictions.
Polegate C (Stuart 3, J. Wright 3 and Riddett 2) continue to lead Division 2 following their 9-1 win against Boro D (Winter 1, Bignell and Shearer). In second place are Polegate B (Macreadie 3, D. Chumbley 2 and Thompson 2) after their fine 8-2 win at Boro C (Targett 1, Fuller 1 and Burton). Third placed Boro E (S. Marchant 3, Stevenson 3 and Goad 2) won 8-2 against Ministries C (Gould 1, A. Edwards and Guy).
The early leaders of Division 3 are Ministries D (Knights 3, Srok 3 and Cassiano 2) they won comfortably 9-1 against Hailsham B (Woodhams 1, Cowderoy and Perry). In second place are Ministries E (Card 3, Vvedensky 3 and Smith2) they had a nice 9-1 win over the all ladies team of Polegate D (A. Marchant 1, Hind and Overton). St. Michael's C (N. Burnham 3, Durstan 3 and Lewis 2) also won 9-1 against Ministries F (Horan 1, Allchorn and P. Jeffrey's). Yet another 9-1 score was recorded at Willingdon Stoolball (Collin 3, Whibley 3 and White 2) with the home team winning against Bishopstone D (Gill 1, Arachchilage and Thompson).