Messrs Sloan and Lyth fronted up for a spin on the magic carpet to the Castle. Nick immediately faced experienced racketer John Barry and took 2 games to settle into the rhythm of the game. After that, Nick started to lengthen the rallies and had game ball but lost out 15-17. Disappointed not to get a fourth game out of it.
Brian S at #2 against Mike Halpin was a humdinger played in a great spirit, with Brian edging it 3-2. Dave Grieve at #4 against Sandy Williamson seemed to be in control 2-0 but Sandy steadied ship and as it went to 5, Dave got more disconsolate and lost out. Christy polished off John Stohlner at #3 serving a lot of aces early doors and John seemed a bit rusty.
At #1, Mike Gore took his turn at #1 and after running up a few nervous errors in the first game with Rod Robinson, he came into his own in the second to run the score up to 8 points including one rolling nick serve. Roddy tightened the nut down in the third but a good show by Mike in his second match for the team.
Overall 2-3 and a derby clash with The Dean Club to look forward to. Pie and beans went down well. The ESSA committee were in session, discussing running a racketball league next season with Roddy & Ross Anderson representing the views of the 7 existing summer teams.
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