Morgan's get the better of Keep's in Pairs tie

THE battle of the Father and Son pairs saw Brian and Jack Morgan get the better of Vince and Connor Keep, with the game starting in a tricky gusting wind.

- DAVE AND SUE GALE

The Morgans adapted to the conditions quicker and raced into a two sets lead without dropping a game. With both sons supplying the energy, and the fathers supplying the advice, it was a lot more competitive in the third set with the match finishing 6-0, 6-0, 6-3 to the Morgans.

Alex Stephenson and Dom Sivewright were too strong for Dave Gale and Simon Dixon and they continued their unbeaten streak winning 6-0, 6-3, 6-2.

John Putman and sub Steve Dawber had a very close first set against Jon Jacobs and Lee Horton but John and Steve took control thereafter. It was a good first winter league match for Steve as he and John won 6-5, 6-0, 6-2.

An immediate opportunity for Pete Ireland and Andrew Regan to avenge last week’s defeat to Lewis Edwards and Richard Cooper presented itself this week, but Lewis and Richard won 6-4, 6-1, 6-1 with the scoreline not reflecting a close match that had many deuces.

Some great forehand rallies on a blustery night saw Sam and his substitute partner Ignacio win fairly comfortably in the end in Men’s A Division against Mark Skerton and James Driscoll 6-4, 6-1, 6-2.

Linda Trebilcock and Hilary Picton had to think hard about how to defeat Claire Duffin and Helen Lucas. Claire ran in and volleyed decisively from mid-court so Linda and Hilary resorted to some slower returns and lobs to win 6-3, 6-3, 6-1.

Katherine Rowe and Roanna George found Alison Miles like a gazelle at the net and they struggled to get anything past her. Katherine was consistent and they won overall 6-2, 4-6, 6-2.