Sunday 19 July Inter District
Life Members Cup – by David Graham
Ross Smith returned to Inter district after a two week layoff in rare form absolutely blitzing the opposition from NSW Chinese. Ross served and volleyed and made his way to the net at every opportunity with solid volleys and huge overheads silencing the visitors. Mark and David Graham struggled in the first set finally winning 7 to 3 in a Tie break set. Ross won his first set with Bob Morgan 6/1 and followed this up with another 6/1 win partnered by David. Down 5 games to 2 with Mark Graham, Ross turned up the intensity and came back to win 7/5. The NSW Chinese team went home licking their wounds after an 8 sets 50 games to 0 sets 22 games defeat. Bob Morgan was a solid support with his flat and deep return of serve from the backhand. The team travel to Hornsby next week and hope to consolidate on today’s win.
George Fletcher Cup – by Bill Summerside
The George Fletcher Cup team played at McDonald Park against Blacktown this weekend 19/7. Michael Phipps and Cameron Pearson began proceedings with a strong 6/2 win and this was backed up by Peter Izzard and Todd Austin taking the second set 6/3. Cameron and Peter consolidated with another 6/3 set whilst Cameron and Todd were also victorious with a 6/3 win. A slight lapse saw Mike and Todd drop the 5th set 6/3 but Cameron and Peter rallied to take the next set 6/2. The Kiama team dominated the last 2 sets winning 6/1, 6/1 giving Kiama-Shellharbour the match 7 sets 45 games to Blacktown’s 1 set 21 games. The team goes on the road again for the next 3 weeks beginning with Southern Districts on the 26th July.
George Rider
The George Rider team this week of Jeff Brown, Richard Welsh, Owen Rice and Frank Wallner played Blacktown 1 at Kiama and had a good win 6 sets to 2.
Blackwell Cup
The Blackwell Cup team travelled to Hornsby K’Gai for their first match and had a comfortable win 9 sets and 66 games vs 1 set and 39 games.