Two Brotherhood sides of talented juniors are setting the pace in Division Three of the Clacton League.

Brotherhood F were given their sternest test to date but emerged with flying colours, beating Walton D 7-3. Joe Sherwin won three, Tom Bryden two and Ruby Gallagher one.

Sherwin had a nail-biting 3-2 (11-2, 11-5, 10-12, 4-11, 12-10) victory over Maggie Earle, whilst Bryden edged out Lynette Sparks 11-6 in the fifth. In two more close matches, Earle defeated Bryden 11-8 in the fifth and Gallagher 11-9 in the fifth.

It’s been a good start also for Brotherhood H, 9-1 winners this week against Holland Hurricanes. Owen Woollard and Savindu De Silva were unbeaten, with Harindu De Silva winning twice. Woollard had two tight wins, 11-8 in the fifth against Ian Gwillim and an even closer 12-10 in the fifth against Pam Cousins. John Smith-Daye picked up the Hurricanes’ point with an equally tight 11-9 in the fifth win against Harindu De Silva.

All six of these Brotherhood juniors, together with the ‘H’ team’s fourth player Lucy Carvell, recently attended the Essex trials. All played exceptionally well, with Ruby Gallagher and Lucy Carvell subsequently chosen to play for the Essex third Junior Team.

Back in the League, and in a match of more mature players, Andrew Cousins took his maximum in Nomads Ocelots’ 8-2 victory against Holland Mosquitos, Arthur Wells-Garrett and Hazel Blanche each winning twice. Brian Abram took the two points for the Mosquitos.

There was a hat-trick also for Dominic Joannou in Nomads Leopards’ 7-3 victory over Holland Vulcans. Anne Bonney added a couple and Mark Taylor one, whilst there were a couple for Holland’s Derek Foxley.

And in a third victory for a Nomads’ side against a team from the Holland Club, the Bobcats proved too good for the Lancasters, winning 9-1. Matt Sage and Alex Baldock stayed unbeaten, with Sam Watling winning two. Dave Wright took the Lancasters’ consolation point.

In Division One, Windsor Hawks fielded their top trio against Brotherhood B and ran out 9-1 winners, Gary Young and Andy Vincent taking trebles. Felipe Rodriguez won two but suffered defeat at the hands of Joe Plummer. The Hawks took the doubles in the only match which went the distance, Vincent and Rodriguez winning 11-5 in the decider against Sam Plummer and Joe Plummer.

Three for Gavin Price, which included an 11-6 in the fifth win against Paul Meikle, and two for Kevin James, in his first competitive match for ten months, saw Walton A home 7-3 against Walton B. All three of the ‘B’ team’s points were five-setters, Mark Ratcliffe defeating James 11-8 in the fifth and Derek Willis 11-6 in the fifth, whilst Jason Gale beat Willis 11-2 in the fifth.

Brotherhood A got their season under way with a share of the spoils against Walton C. Kevin Gowlett and Russell Hillier won two each but no-one could get the better of Walton’s undefeated Pete Burrows.

Phil Smith returned to form with a hat-trick for Windsor Eagles in their 6-4 victory over Lawford. John Pattrick contributed two for the winners, as did Glen Laing for Lawford.  

In an all-Windsor clash in Division Two, the Kestrels will feel pleased with their 6-4 result against the Penguins, Graham Bunce winning three, and Peter Aumord and Jackie Bunce one each. Neil Chegwidden and Paul Woolnough took two apiece for the Penguins.

Brotherhood E recorded their second 7-3 win of the season, this time over Windsor Magpies. Duncan Dunne and Fred Gallone stayed unbeaten with Dave Sweetland, John Plummer and Malcolm Caley picking up a point each for the losers.

The Brotherhood D v Nomads Tigers tie ended all-square, a second drawn match for both teams. No-one stayed unbeaten, Paul Alden and Mark Salter winning two each for Brotherhood, as did Bob Jillins and new signing Brian Adams for the Tigers. But the Tigers had to fight hard for the draw, winning the final three matches of the evening, all five-setters, Zein Shafat beating Tricia Salter 11-6 in the decider, Jillins beating Mark Salter 11-8 in the decider, and Adams beating Alden, also 11-8 in the decider.

Finally, Nomads Jaguars were 6-4 winners against Brotherhood G, every player picking up at least one point. But Jaguars’ skipper Tom Wilkin took the limelight with a treble, with Callum Hogg and Chris Petrou winning one each. Gary Simpson’s two for Brotherhood included an 11-7 in the fifth win over Petrou, whilst reserve Tom Bryden edged out Petrou 11-8 in the fifth and Dan Grindrod beat Hogg 11-2 in the fifth. 

* The Windsor Club’s Quiz Evening is on Saturday 16 November at the Brotherhood Hall. For more details or to enter a team, contact Jenny Higgins on 07790 240566.

RESULTS
Division 1
Brotherhood A 5 Walton C 5
Windsor Eagles 6 Lawford 4
Brotherhood B 1 Windsor Hawks 9
Walton B 3 Walton A 7
Division 2
Windsor Penguins 4 Windsor Kestrels 6
Brotherhood D 5 Nomads Tigers 5
Windsor Magpies 3 Brotherhood E 7
Nomads Jaguars 6 Brotherhood G 4
Division 3
Holland Vulcans 3 Nomads Leopards 7
Walton D 3 Brotherhood F 7
Holland Hurricanes 1 Brotherhood H 9
Nomads Ocelots 8 Holland Mosquitos 2
Nomads Bobcats 9 Holland Lancasters 1