Last week saw the second round of the Sleight Doubles Competition being played where there were some very close matches, writes Steve Barrett.
In the Premier Division the Nets and Edges team of Michael Jackman, Steve Ely and Steve Mason put in a solid performance against Gladiators to win 7 - 2.
The Premier Division team, comprising Michael Jackman, Steve Ely, and Steve Mason, all put in strong performances.
However, the Gladiators’ A team were just beaten 5-4 by Pegg, with Chad Bassett, David Lemmon, and Martin Skipper showing good form.
The two top squads in the Premier Division, Wizards and Eagles, went head-to-head, with Wizards winning 5-4.
Meanwhile, in Division One, Wanderers suffered a tough defeat, losing 8-1 to DNA.
The only game they won was when Dave Nicholas teamed up with Will Stead, winning 11-9 in the fifth end against Dave Mucklin and James Hau.
DNA’s rising star, 13-year-old Lewis Wui, is currently ranked 67th in the ETTA under-17 boys rankings.
The Ramblers, comprising Carol Parker, Judy Hodgson, and Ian Grady, put up a hardy fight against Vikings but lost 5-4.
Batmen’s Mark Littlechild made a significant difference in a rare appearance, helping them secure a 5-4 victory over Warlords.
In a close game between Stingers and Spartans, the latter clinched a narrow 5-4 victory.
Division Two saw the all-female team of Freya Sims and the Patrick sisters, Rhianna and Jessica, quickly take a 5-2 lead against Fenland Tigers but lost the last two games to the Tigers.
Stuart Walsham was involved in all four of his team’s wins.
Monday Bunch faced a challenging task against Odds and Sods and ended up losing 6-3.
Tony Trayford, a player in form, led The Mondays to a 5-4 win over Raiders, winning five out of his six doubles games.
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