Ormskirk I just edge North Meols

Jul 2 2009 by Our Correspondent, Ormskirk Advertiser

ORMSKIRK I went to North Meols I.

The first mixed lost. Second pair P Thomson/F Wisse did well to edge the first set 6-4 but had nothing left 0-6.

R Staziker/J Watling began strongly 6-2 then had to dig deep to hold the tie break.

J Allerston/J Temple also had a tie break 6-5 then pulled away 6-2.

First gents D Sherriff/R Staziker were made to work 6-4, 6-5, but second gents and first ladies lost. Second pair F Wisse/J Temple were in terrific form 6-0, 6-3 which gave Ormskirk I the edge with a 9-7 triumph.

Ormskirk II were missing two ladies who were at Wimbledon but it made little difference as the home team was too strong for Formby III. Levels were on court first with M Webster/B Humphreys cruising through 6-2, 6-1.

B Sherriff/D Sherwood were always in control 6-1, 6-3. First Ladies P Webster/S Iliff had the upper hand 6-2, 6-4 though second ladies lost. Ormskirk II led six points to two as the mixed began. M & P Webster took charge 6-2, 6-4. D Sherriff/S Lawton held on 6-4, 6-3 as fourth pair D Sherwood/J Crompton took a bagel set 6-0 then fought off a tie break challenge. At the end of the match Ormskirk II won the clash 14-3.

Ormskirk III entertained Carlton III and played mixed events first.

P Morana/S Davison dictated play 6-3, 6-1. K Slater/H Bell gained in confidence from winning a tie break to press on 6-3. J Olverson/E Gunstone were too strong for their opponents 6-1, 6-2, and J Hobson/A Vernon rounded off a full house 6-3, 6-4.

First gents P Morana/K Slater held their nerve 6-4, 6-3. Talented youngsters J Olverson/J Hobson were leading 6-4 when an opponent suffered an injury. First ladies lost but this was offset by H Bell/A Vernon who cruised through easily 6-1, 6-1.

Ormskirk triumphed in the end 14-2.

Ormskirk IV travelled to David Lloyd for what proved to be a very evenly contested match. First mixed D Birchall/C Winrow began well 6-3 but let their opponents back in 2-6. The second mixed lost. Third pair A Mort/R Jones recovered from a 1-6 set to hit back 6-4. K O’Sullivan/L Ashcroft had the greatest success taking both points 6-5, 6-1. The first gents lost. The second gents A Mort/K O’Sullivan started slowly 3-6 but recovered by the same score. The first ladies C Winrow/P Treanor surged ahead 6-4, 6-1. The second ladies R Jones/L Ashcroft looked unstoppable 6-0 but could not maintain their stranglehold, losing 3-6.

Honours were even at eight points all.

Ormskirk V went to Maghull to find that the newly-laid courts suffered heat damage and despite efforts to cool them down, no play was possible so the match went to Ormskirk V by default.

Ormskirk VI were at home to Hoole for a very tight encounter, which the visitors edged 9-7.