Surprise squash win by H.S.O.B.

Press, 19 June 1986, Page 26

Surprise squash win by H.S.O.B.

High School Old Boys had a surprise win over Christchurch in the latest round of the Skellerup Sport Star men’s open grade inter-club squash competition on Tuesday evening. Lawrence Skurr, John MacKinlay and Scott Mitchell all prevailed in five games over their Christchurch opponents to secure a clean sweep for the little-fancied team. In the Blank Trophy round, Christchurch was placed third out of eight teams, while Old Boys barely survived relegation. Now, with four weeks

remaining in the Wilson Shield round, Old Boys already has as many points at it managed in the whole of the other competition. For Christchurch, Wayne Seebeck held match ball at 8-3 in the fifth game of his contest with MacKinlay, and Fred Williams had a match ball in the fourth game against Mitchell. Meanwhile the Blank Trophy winner, Burnside, has extended its secondround lead to four points by taking the maximum reward against Linwood. At No. 1, though, Mark Crosbie had a five-set

battle with Craig Hibbert before shading his rival. In the women’s open grade competition Mount Pleasant extracted its fourth 10-pointer on end and, as it did last week, all the matches were 3-0 affairs.

Christchurch I’s Agnes Huriwai was a trifle unlucky to lose her clash with Donna Church (Linwood) after holding three match balls at 8-5 in the fifth.

Ann Harliwich (Mount Pleasant) and Justine Marriott (Sumner) maintained their perfect records.

Results.— MEN Burnside 8, Linwood 0 M. Crosbie beat C. Hibbert, 1-9, 9-4, 2-9, 9-6, 10-8; N. Lloyd beat G. Monk, 9-2, 9-7, 9-5; M. Allred beat J. Knight, 9-4, 9-0, 9-1. Dux de Lux Lancaster Park 6, Vistalite Sumner II 2 R. Burnett beat S. Doak, 92, 9-2, 9-1; B. Hibbert lost to P. Monk, 9-2, 3-9, 6-9, 3-9; P. Bremmers beat B. Marriott, 9-2, 9-1, 9-7. Vistalite Sumner I 6, Bruce Reid Motors Christchurch Football 2 P. Viggers beat T. Cook, 96, 9-1, 9-5; B. Michelson beat E. Smail, 9-2, 9-2, 9-7; J. Christensen lost to S. MacDonald, 9-7, 6-9,10-8, 3-9, 5-9. Blackwell Motors High School Old Boys 8, Donnell

Jewellers Christchurch 0 L. P. Skurr beat E. Jones, 10-8, 6-9, 6-9, 9-3, 9-3; J. MacKinlay beat W. Seebeck, 7-9, 9-1, 9-0, 6-9, 10-9; S. Mitchell beat F. Williams, 2-9, 4- 9-4, 10-8, 9-7. Points: . Burnside 20, Sumner I 16, High School Old Boys 14, Lancaster Park 14, Linwood 10, Christchurch Football 10, Christchurch 8, Sumner II 4. WOMEN Carthy Holden Linwood 10, Donnell Christchurch I 0 F. Walker beat G. Maaka, 9-3, 9-7, 9-1; D. Church beat A. Huriwai, 3-9, 5-9, 9-2, 9-3, 9-8; J. Quinn beat W. Dann, 95, 9-7, 9-10, 9-6; C. Wood beat D. Jones, 9-7, 9-3, 9-3. Kool Mt Pleasant 10, Donnell Christchurch II 0 C. Viggers beat J. Edwards, 9-2, 10-8, 9-3; A. Harliwich beat G. Munnerley, 9-8, 9-2, 96; M. Holland beat S. Marshall, 9-7, 9-5, 9-5; S. Mullaly beat J. Douglas, 9-3, 9-4,10-9. Vistalite Sumner 8, Lancaster Park 2 J. Marriott beat T. Baldwin, 9-1, 9-1, 9-1; L. Sutherland beat K. Gilray, 9-4, 9-4, 9-0; S. Lane lost to S. Kirkman, 10-9, 5- 7-9, 8-10; S. O’Brien beat J. Adams, 9-6, 8-10, 9-3, 9-6. Points, end of round two: Mt Pleasant 48, Linwood 38, Sumner 24, Christchurch II 20, Christchurch I 12, Lancaster Park 8. Over-all points (President's Trophy).— Mt Pleasant 92, Linwood 72, Sumner 56, Christchurch II 38, Lancaster Park 22, Christchurch I 20.