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Wellington squash club 2nd team took on Westlands on Monday night. The final result was yet another disappointment for the second team as they narrowly lost 3-2. Mike Broom lost 3-0 as did Phil Hobbs. James Luard secured a good 3-1 win and Phil Griffith won comfortably 3-0. The match rested on the result of Brian Davenport’s game. Brian went 2-0 up narrowly lost the third 8-10 and faded to lose the last two games and go down 2-3. The final match score was Wellington 2nd 8 Westland 13. Next week Wellington are at home to Huish Episcopi.

Wellington squash club 1st team were also playing at home on Monday night against local rivals Wyvern. Charles Chappell started the evening well with a comfortable 3-0 win. Julian Jones however, was not on form and lost 0-3. Mark Harrison was up against it and also lost 0-3 as did Andy Anderson. Rob Watkins playing at no.1 took on the rising star at Wyvern, Luke Bishop. After a close fought first game which Rob won 10-8 the remaining two games went to Rob 9-2,9-3 for a 3-0 win. The match score was Wellington 6 Wyvern 12.

Wellington 2nd team paid their first visit to new comers Taunton School on Monday evening. Unfortunately the result was not the one required. Mike Broom at no.1 had a surprisingly easy win due to his opponent suffering from a muscle strain. Mike won 9-1,9-2, 9-0. Phil Hobbs at no.2 had a hard fought battle with his opposite number. Phil was soon down 2-0 but pulled a game back in the third. The fourth game was very close but Phil lost it 9-10 to lose 3-1. Brian Davenport at no.3 is still far from comfortable with his game and against an awkward opponent who managed to get a racket to almost everything, Brian lost 4-9, 4-9, 6-9. Roger Mason played at no. 4 this week standing in for the absent James Luard. Roger got off to a good start but then games went both ways as the match reached 2-2. Roger came out for the fifth in determined mood and quickly built up a five point lead. This was slowly eroded but Roger managed to keep his nerve and won the game 9-4 to secure a 3-2 win. As with last week the match now rested in the hands of Phil Griffith. Phil won the first game 9-7 but was struggling to come to terms with the high lob serves onto his backhand. The next two games both reached 8-8 with Phil unfortunately losing out 8-10 and 8-9. Phil was unable to rally round and lost the fourth game 5-9.
The final match score was Wellington 2nd 8 Taunton School 14.

Wellington Squash club third team enjoyed a close fought win over the clubs second team on Monday evening.
Mike Broom playing no.1 for the second team lost to the experienced Gary James 3-2. Phil Hobbs playing at no.2 for the second team out classed his opponent Chris Short 3-1. Brian Davenport the second team no.3 lost what was reported as a scrappy encounter, 0-3, to Greg Harrison. James Luard playing at no.4 for the second team overcame Tom McClure 3-2. Finally Phil Griffith, the second team no.5, lost out narrowly to Mike Kavanagh, 2-3. The final points score was Wellington 2nds 10 Wellington 3rds 15.