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On Monday night Wellington squash Club 2nd team entertained Wyvern 2nd team at the Corrams Lane club.

James Luard played first at no.5 this week as the Wyvern No.4 was going to be late. James took a while to get going on what were very cold courts. James managed to take the first game 9-7. In the second game the Wyvern player came back strongly to win it 9-4. James now took off the cricket sweater and track suit trousers and got down to work. He quickly won the next game 9-1 and the fourth game was his 9-6 after a fight back mid game by his opponent. James won 3-1. Phil Hobbs playing at no.2 resumed his ongoing duel with the Wyvern no.2. Phil was not at his best and whilst the first two games were fairly tight the third went the Wyvern players way quite quickly Phil lost 3-0. Mike Broom at no.1 took on the new Wyvern no.1 who beat Mike convincingly only two weeks ago. Whilst the end result was the same a 3-0 win for Wyvern the game scores of 9-7, 9-7, 9-2 hid a much tighter match particularly during the first two games.
Phil Griffith playing at no.4 had a comfortable win in conditions that suited his type of game to a tee. Phil had a comfortable 9-4, 9-5, 9-7 win. Finally with the match resting on the last tie Brian Davenport took to the court. Brian took the first game 9-6. This however sparked the Wyvern no.3 into action and he made quick work of the next two games winning them 9-0, 9-1. With the conditions not suiting Brian he was unable to make a come back and lost the fourth game 9-4.
The final match score was Wellington 2nds 7 Wyvern 2nds 13.
Wellington 3rd team did not play as their opponents Taunton School claimed they could not get a team together. The fact it is half term and their best players were not available was not lost on the Wellington Club. If Taunton School wish to continue playing in the squash league they should ensure they have a team that can play every Monday. No doubt next week when they visit Wellington to play the 2nd team they will be back to full strength!

Monday night saw all three Wellington squash teams playing at home.
The first team played Merriot 1st team and had a successful evening. Captain of the team Julian Jones played early and won a close match 9/5, 10/9, 10/9. Mark Harrison had one of his usual matches taking the first two games 9/6, 9/1, then lost the next two 8/10, 8/9 and with a couple of fortunate marking decisions won the fifth 9/5. Charles Chappell’s match was another marathon with Charles taking the first two games 10/8, 9/2, but then unexpectedly losing the next three 6/9, 2/9, 0/9. Andy Anderson had a much easier match winning comfortably 9/4, 9/3, 9/7. Last on was no.1 Rob Watkins who after losing the first game 7/9 came through strongly to win the next three games 9/0, 9/5, 9/6. The final match score was Wellington 1st team 17 Merriot 1st team 6. Quote of the evening from Julian Jones –‘ when ever I win the team wins.’ We shall have to watch with interest.

The 2nd team and 3rd teams played for the third time this season and once again the third team showed the old uns a clean pair of heels.
First on were Brian Davenport and Chris Short. Chris never had much trouble in this match and won 9/6, 9/1, 9/7. Greg Harrison then played Roger Mason who was standing in for the apparently sick Phil Hobbs. Greg won the first game 10/8 after being down 8/6 at one point. The second game went to Roger 9/6 and deservedly so. However, Greg came back well and won the next two games 9/2, 9/6. The third match was between the experienced Gary James and Mike Broom. Mike won the first game 9/7, but lost the second 10/8 after being 8/6 up. Gary won the third game 9/5 and Mike took the match to the fifth game by winning the fourth 9/5. After a questionable marking decision at the start of the fifth game Mike Broom was trailing 7/2, but came back to eventually clinch the game 10/9 and the match. James Luard played Barry Bartram who has now swopped the green field sports for the more exhausting squash court. Barry was very quick about the court and even though his shots were not out of the text book he beat James comfortably 9/1, 9/6, 9/3. Finally young Andy Ford took on Phil Griffith. Andy made short work of the first two games winning them 9/2, 9/2. Phil then got his own game together and with good lobs, drop shots and cross courts took the next two 9/5, 9/0. It looked as though Andy was not going to get his first win over Phil. However, Andy came into the final game with more determination and the zest of the first two games to win it 9/3.
The final score was Wellington 3rd team 17 Wellington 2nd team 6.

Next week the 2nd team play Wyvern 2nd team at home and the 3rd team play Taunton School also at home. (Another late night)

WELLINGTON AFC stage their latest social event with a Valentine’s Disco in the clubhouse this Saturday, February 9th. Admission is £3 for members and £4 for non-members.

2008
WESTERN COUNTIES HANDICAP TOURNAMENT

PLAY BY PLAY BY PLAY BY PLAY BY FINALS NIGHT
FEBRUARY 23RD MARCH 15TH MARCH 29TH APRIL 12TH APRIL 16TH

ANDY ANDERSON -35
VERSUS
PHIL HART 0

ANDY FORD -5
VERSUS
FRANK WARD +5

DAN KEYWOOD +10
VERSUS
MIKE BROOM -15

MARTIN WILLIAMS -10
VERSUS
JAMIE STRAWFORD -5

MARK FARMER -5
VERSUS
TOM MCLURE -15

GARY JAMES -20
VERSUS
BARRY BARTRAM -5

MARTIN REES-DAVIES -5
VERSUS
GREG HARRISON -15

STEVE SWANN +5
VERSUS
JULIAN JONES -25

MARK HARRISON -25
VERSUS
KEN ROBERTS 0

JON LUCAS +5
VERSUS
ROGER MASON -10

PHIL HOBBS -15
VERSUS
MIKE KAVANAGH -10

CHRIS SHORT -15
VERSUS
JAMIE WRIGHT -15

CHRIS BLATCHLEY 0
VERSUS
BRIAN DAVENPORT -10

JOHN MORTON +5
VERSUS
PHIL GRIFFITHS -10

JAMES LUARD -10
VERSUS
DOMINIC FRITH +5

IAN JOLLEY -10
VERSUS
CHARLIE CHAPPEL -30

2008
VETERANS HANDICAP TOURNAMENT

PLAY BY PLAY BY PLAY BY FINALS NIGHT
FEBRUARY 23RD MARCH 15TH APRIL 12TH APRIL 16TH

GARY JAMES -20
VERSUS
BYE

ROGER MASON -10
VERSUS
MIKE BROOM -15

PHIL GRIFFITHS -10
VERSUS
JAMES LUARD -10

PHIL HART 0
VERSUS
KEN ROBERTS 0

BRIAN DAVENPORT -10
VERSUS
BYE

JOHN MORTON 0
VERSUS
BYE

STEVE SWANN +5
VERSUS
BYE

MARTIN WILLIAMS -10
VERSUS
PHIL HOBBS -15

After two weeks with out a match Wellington Squash Club 2nd team played away against Wyvern 2nd team.
Mike Broom was never in contention against the Wyvern no.1 and lost 5-9, 0-9, 0-9. Phil Hobbs at no.2 had a hard game. Phil won the first game 9-7, but narrowly lost the second 8-10. He lost the next two games 2-9, 2-9 to go down 1-3.
Brian Davenport at no.3 had to take on the Wyvern player who before Christmas was playing at No.1. It was not a hard fast game, more of a cat and mouse game and with the courts being a little cold the ball could hardly have warmed up. Brian was in contention in the first and third games but lost 7-9, 2-9, 7-9.
James Luard back from his overseas jaunts fared a little better but eventually lost 1-3 with game scores of 3-9, 9-10, 9-6, 0-9.
At no.5 Phil Hart stood in for the absent Phil Griffith. This match was a contest of who could hit the ball the hardest. Phil lost the first two games 6-9, 2-9. He did however win the third 9-0 which in part was possibly due to the fact his opponent had a broken racket. With a new racket in his hand the Wyvern no.5 quickly wrapped up the final game 9-2 to win 3-1.
The final match score was Wyvern 2nds 18 Wellington 2nds 3.
Next week Wellington 2nd team take on Wellington 3rd team.

The Cottage Cup, part of the Federation’s Golf Society annual list of events, will take place at Oake Manor Golf Club on Friday 1st August 2008. More details in the summer.