Sumner teams lead in squash

Press, 29 May 1985, Page 8

Sumner teams lead in squash

The two Vistalite Sumner teams share the lead after the latest round in the men’s open grade inter-club squash competition last evening. Both Sumner club teams got the better of a hard-fought five-setter to claim victory in their respective contests. The Sumner I team was in particular trouble with Linwood’s John Knight holding match ball against a gasping John Christensen at 8-4 in the third game. However, in a typically “gutsy” effort Christensen climbed back to win in five games. In the final game both players were very tired and slipped occasionally in the back of the court which was damp with perspiration. For Sumner 11, Blair Michelson had a tremendous battle with Wayne Seebeck (Donnell Christchurch), both players making some miraculous retrieves. David Crow Suburbs thrust itself into the lead in the women’s open grade with a decisive win over the previous front-runner, Hunter Lounge Suites Linwood. Kathy Hargreaves and Raewyn Young, for Suburbs, had straight game wins in the No. 2 and No. 3 playing positions Last year’s champion side, Mount Pleasant, made its first victory of the round a commanding one, securing a clean sweep against Donnell Jewellers Christchurch. Merle Holland came out of retirement o boost her team. Points:—

Women.—Suburbs 18, Linwood 16, Mount Pleasant 12, Sumner 10, Christchurch 8, Lancaster Park 8.

Men.—Sumner I 20, Sumner II 20, High School Old Boys 18. Linwood 16, Burnside 10, Christchurch 10, Marist 2, Football 0. Results:— WOMEN Mount Pleasant 8, Christchurch 0 C. Viggers beat H. Lyon, 9-4, 9-2, 7-9, 9-2; M. Holland beat G. Maaka, 9-6, 9-1, 2-9, 9-3; A. Harliwich beat A. Huriwai, 9-5, 9-6, 9-4. Suburbs 6, Linwood 2 R. Toia lost to F. Walker, 97, 5-9, 4-9, 1-9; K. Hargreaves beat J. Quinn, 10-9, 9-0, 9-4; R. Young beat D. Church, 9-1, 9-3, 9-7. Lancaster Park 6, Sumner 2 J. Palmer lost to J. Marriott, 10-9, 1-9, 1-9, 2-9; K. Gilray beat S. O’Brien, 9-7, 9-2, 4-9, 9-3; S. Davies beat S. Lane, 9-10, 9-4, 9-3, 4-9, 10-8. MEN Sumner I 6, Linwood 2 P. Viggers beat C. Hibbert, 9-4, 9-3, 9-8; J. Christensen beat J. Knight, 3-9, 8-10, 9-8, 9-2, 9-3. S. Doak lost to G. Monk, 7-9, 92, 4-9, 3-9. Marist 0, Burnside 8 L. Sparks lost to M. Crosbie, 9-1, 0-9, 1-9, 9-1, 4-9; B. Gardiner lost to M. Allred, 9-1, 7-9, 3-9, 9-2, 6-9; K. Gregory lost to N. Lloyd, 7-9, 2-9, 9-6, 5-9. Sumner II 6, Christchurch 2 S. Wren lost to E. Jones, 9-7, 2-9, 7-9, 2-9; B. Michelson beat W. Seebeck, 8-10, 9-0, 8-9, 10-8, 9-3; P. Monk beat A. Casey, 1-9, 9-6, 5-9, 9-5, 9-2. High School Old Boys 8, Christchurch Football 0 C. Skurr beat S. MacDonald, 9-7, 5-9, 9-1, 9-1; J. MacKinlay beat T. Cook, 0-9, 10-9, 9-7, 9-1; S. Mitchell beat T. Robinson. 09, 9-6, 9-1, 9-4.