GTTL PRESS REPORT WEEK 26
Cup week in the Guildford Table Tennis League saw Burymead B back to winning ways in the Percy Lawes with a 5-0 hammering of Merrow A in the Semi-final to set up an interesting final with ‘Double’ seeking Godalming A. Tim Waller spearheaded the victory with some outstanding play.
In the ‘Last Two’ competition the final was a close affair Aftermath A taking the title 5-4 despite James Wyncoll’s treble for Ash B. John Setterfield, Dave Thomas and Alan Webb proved worthy champions.
In the ‘Vets, against their B side a hat trick performance by John Robinson helped Merrow A into a final confrontation with Burymead
The’ Bob Hammond’ Trophy was won by a rampant Cody B- in line for the Division four double. Kim Phillips, Alan Richards and Ken Thompson took it 5-1 in fine style.
The ‘ Lewis Cup’ produced finalists Godalming E and Bramley B from the semi- final matches in which Bramley had a surprisingly comfortable win over Aftermath C 5-1 Linda Makepiece, Steve Cheeseman and Joe Melchionno were dominant, only Dave Harden offering resistance with a single. Godalming E beat their G side 5-2 although they were fortunate that they took three of the matches which went to five sets. Jason Minoo, Adit Gandhi and Adrian Cretu did the business!
The Junior League saw Adit Gandhi of AKA scoring two convincing victory’s against league leaders Spin Wizards, but to no avail, as Wizards came back to take the tie 3-2.. They now look odds on favourites to take the title!
The Annual Handicap Tournament was played out at the Table Tennis Centre Christ College run by Maria Hilsdon Some 24 players from eight clubs did battle a full report appears on www.gttl.co.uk