Old Boys vs. Dean

Mark Dutton took on Patrick Jones at #5 string. He kept the ball tight throughout and while it was a closely contested match, Mark kept control to win 9-4,9-4,9-3.

At #4, Stokesy was still thawing out on Court 2 in the first game and #4 Niki Griffiths played clean winners for a seven point start before Alan staged a comeback to take it 9-7. This took it's toll and Niki deservedly won the next game before Alan shaded a crucial set-2 third game 10-8 and went on to close out 9-3.

Christy at #3 was in command of Alan Barbour's game in the first two and withstood a comeback in the third after going into exhibition mode; 9-1 9-1 9-7.

Gerald Suggett shook off the rust against #2 Ross Anderson who almost capitalised in the first two. Gerald steadied the ship and got enough of a lead to play some audacious top-spin drops; 9-7 9-7 9-1. Needless to say, the running chat during the game also kept the balcony entertained.

Dougie also got off to a bad start against #1 Ian Walford, in the first game he had a long comeback from 2-7 down to take it on "set-2". The match went up and down the backhand with Dougie now getting the better of the exchanges to win 10-8 9-4 9-5.

Overall a 5-0 win, we progress to the Over-35 final where either David Lloyd or Hatton old boys await us. Dean's new all-glass function room was the splendid setting for the pizza feast.