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Queen Elizabeth Grammar School
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Blencowe Pushing for Top Spot on Two Fronts!
Blencowe A hosted Appleby in the Doubles League, and ran out 4-2 winners, making their total score 4 wins out of 4 matches! Appleby went into a 2-1 lead, but Blencowe fought back to take the next three. All events were decided in two ends.
Phil Armitstead & Laura Westgarth were involved in both Appleby’s points, beating Ian Parker & David Morley 21-18, 21-17, then overcoming Sam Winder and Jonny Fuller 21-19, 21-18.
Bolton B entertained Division Two leaders, Blencowe B. Bolton’s Paul Fleming & Marilyn Wood won top mixed 21-10, 19-21, 21-17. The remaining four mixed were all two setters, and went to Blencowe. Closest of these was third mixed, with Isaac Pullan & Pam Smithies beating Adam Elliott & Becca Brabbins 21-17, 21-14.
Both men’s went to Blencowe, and both ladies’ to Bolton. Lynn Barnes & Becca beat Pauline Goad and Pam Smithies, 21-13, 21-16.
Final Score: Bolton 3, Blencowe B 6.
Meanwhile, in Division One, up against Brough A, an injury to Craig Allinson forced Phoenix to concede all his events. But despite this setback, Phoenix proceeded to make a clean sweep of the remaining mixed.
Top mixed proved very close, with Ian Livingston & Jane Durnin losing the first 19-21 to Robert Hutchinson & Sarah Bowman, but taking the next two, 21-16, 21-14. Then Ian and Jane overcame Vicky Addison & Simon Dinsley 22-20, 21-18.
Debbie Lovatt & Janice Walker beat Hannah Shuttleworth & Vicky, 21-15, 22-20.
Final Score: Phoenix 6 – Brough A 3.