Sutton and District Competitions

June Hope Cup

A Singles Competition open to the current Ladies Singles Champion or Runner-Up or in the event that there is no Ladies Champion, the (female) Open Champion or (female) Runner-Up of any Club Affiliated to the Association.

First round saw Lorna Hunter drawn against a lady from Epsom Court.

Lorna secured a victory against her Epsom Court opponent. In the next round Lorna faced Jacky Cole from Carshalton and again won through. Now in the semi final Lorna awaits news of her next opponent, the winner of a match between the Cheam Fields and Southey entries. Good luck Lorna!

In the semi-final Lorna played Joan Hitchens of Cheam Fields. This was not Lorna’s day, as she lost 13-21

The Ted Peirce Singles

An Officers competition open to men and ladies. Entry is limited to Officers, Delegates, Life Members and Hon. Vice Presidents of the S&DBA, in office from the AGM in the current year. - Unfortunately it was a first round defeat for Phil Thomas, losing out to Epsom Park’s Chris Daines. Commiserations Phil.

Paston Cup Singles

A Singles Competition open to the current Men’s Singles Champion or Runner-Up, or in the event that there is no Men’s Champion, the Club Champion or Runner-Up of any club affiliated to S&DBA

A bye in the first round for Les Smith. The second round saw Les face Derek Arlett, an ex Malden Manor member, now of Auriol. Les secured a win and now goes on to the quarter final, playing Harry Webb (not Cliff Richard I trust?!) from Surbiton RBL. Good luck Les!

Les Smith played against Tony Griffiths from Cheam Fields in the semi-final, played at Chessington BC. Sadly, Les was beaten 16-21

St Raphael Mixed Pairs

No entries

Mens Blesma Pairs

Malden Manor's entry of Jeff Bendall and Steve Kerbey were victorious in their first round against a pair from Epsom B.C. We applaud new kids on the block Jeff and Steve for taking the bull by the horns and going for it - we're all rooting for you, good luck in your next round.

Kevin Spence and partner Phil Thomas received a bye in the first round. Round 2 saw our intrepid pair of newbies up against Marco Nayeem and partner of Cheam. Kevin and Phil faced Paul Taylor and partner of Cheam Fields. Sadly here they all hit the end of this particular road as both pairs suffered defeat. All good experience though chaps and there’s always next year!