League Reports (last 4 weeks)

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• Report for Matches played week beginning 17 Mar 2003
• Report for Matches played week beginning 10 Mar 2003
• Report for Matches played week beginning 03 Mar 2003
• Report for Matches played week beginning 24 Feb 2003
• Report for Matches played week beginning 17 Feb 2003

The Division 5 title was won by Racecourse Rhinos last week, as they overturned SESA Satellites 7-3, thanks to a Billy Edwards hat-trick. The runners-up spot belongs to Sixth Avenue B, by a comfortable margin, as they defeated Lovedean 7-3 - despite a Sandra Collier triple for the defeated side.

ARW made the runners-up spot in Division 1 secure by winning 7-3 twice last week; I a re-arranged match against Cowplain Gold, and the scheduled match against Cowplain Magenta.

Hambledon’s good run almost faltered as they needed the doubles to defeat Fareham Rovers, but despite winning 6-4 they will not be able to catch rivals Cowplain Blue, even though Blue fielded a two-man team and lost to Fareham Swallows. Fareham Valiant finished off the season in comfortable form as they defeated BCA Red 8-2.

BCA Blue made certain of the Division 2 title as they overcame Carlton Kestrels 6-4, thanks to a Callum Shipp triple; meanwhile Cowplain Red are eleventh-hour runners-up as they overtook clubmates Black. Red defeated ALNS Navy, who were a man short, while Black went down 6-4 to Vosper Green, for whom Peter Newman was unbeaten.

Other Division 2 results: SESA Neptune v Unison White, 5-5; Cowplain Cobras v Unison C&G, 10-0.

SESA Perseus are now safe at the top of Division 3 - they defeated Sporting St Clare's 9-1 last week - but second place has not been decided yet. Unison Barons, strong favourites for runners-up, recorded a comfortable 10-0 win over Cowplain Orange.

Other Division 3 results: Cowplain Alexandra v Unison Green, 9-1; SESA Saturn v Unison Yellow, 10-0.

Division 4 top team PW Black are safe despite still having three games in hand, while clubmates Red have confirmed their runners-up position. Eastoke Cougars earned a point from their clash with rivals St Clare's Grasshoppers, thanks to two each from Eric Sanders and Graham Bannister plus the doubles, but it may not be enough to get them out of the relegation zone. SESA Mercury overcame St Clare's Bandits 6-4, despite Tim Hampton’s fine hat-trick. PW Black v Wyeth A was awarded to Black as a walk-over.

Cowplain Blue suffered a shock defeat last week which has almost certainly cost them their chance of becoming runners-up in Division 1. Hambledon did the damage, thanks to a notable hat-trick from Bill Moody - including a fine win over Chris Shetler - leading his team to a 7-3 win.

At the other end of the table, Unison Orange have cemented their position above the relegation zone after a 6-4 victory over rivals BCA Red. Reserve Rob Dunmall was unbeaten for Orange, and was helped by one each from Trevor head and Eric Linsell.

Fareham Swallows moved up one place in the table to sixth position as they defeated struggling pln Magenta 7-3, thanks to a George Cole triple.

Other Division 1 results: Generation II Aces v Fareham Valiant, 6-4; Cowplain Gold v Fareham Rovers, 6-4; Generation II Aces v Unison Orange, 10-0.

Playing for his own team in Division 2 Rob Dunmall earned another hat-trick - against clubmates Unison C&G - but it was not enough to prevent White from dropping a point.

Other Division 2 results: SESA Neptune v Carlton Kestrels, 8-2; Cowplain Red v Vosper Green, 9-1.

Unison Barons recorded a comfortable 9-1 win over SESA Jupiter, but their runners-up spot in Division 3 is not assured yet, as SESA Saturn defeated Unison Yellow 9-1 in a re-arranged match.

Sporting St Clare's overcame Unison Green 7-3, thanks to a Graham Wiggins triple, while BCA Green defeated Cowplain Orange 8-2 - tanks to three each from George Lush and Don Catley.

PW Black got one step closer to securing the Division 4 title as they defeated Eastoke Cougars 7-3, then recorded the same scoreline in a re-arranged match against clubmates Red.

St Clare's Bandits had a close 6-4 victory over Wyeth A, as Tim Hampton returned a straight-set hat-trick; meanwhile, another Connor Shipp triple led BCA Hornets to a 7-3 defeat of clubmates Wasps.

Other Division 4 results: PW Red v St Clare's Grasshoppers, 7-3; Sixth Avenue A v SESA Mercury, 5-5.

Wyeth B went down 7-3 to Lovedean in Division 5, thanks in part to three from Sandy Collier, and Sixth Avenue B are keeping the pressure on Racecourse Rhinos at the top of the table as they defeated PW Blue 8-2 - with hat-tricks from Lee and Clive Wilson.

Other Division 5 results: Generation II Jacks v Avenue Puffins, 2-8; Sixth Avenue B v Avenue Puffins, 9-1.

Division 2 title contenders Cowplain Black saw their aspirations take a major knock as they lost to third placed Cowplain Red last week. Three each from George Clay and Peter Boniface set Red up for a resounding 9-1 win, almost certainly dashing their clubmates’ chances of winning the division.

BCA Blue, top of the division, scraped home against Vosper Green, thanks to three from Nic Anderson and two from Callum Shipp - who both had a hand in the vital doubles to win 6-4. Blue now need just one point from their remaining two matches to be certain of the title.

SESA Neptune and ALNS Navy proved why they are next to each other in the table, as they drew - but not before Kevin Smith had recorded a triple for Navy.

Other Division 2 results: Unison C&G v Carlton Kestrels, 6-4; Vosper Tenacity v Unison White, 7-3.

Cowplain Gold leap-frogged Division 1 close rivals Fareham Valiant as Gold made a comfortable 8-2 victory over BCA Red, thanks mainly to three from reserve Roger Winkworth; Valiant went down 9-1 to ARW, for whom every point counts - one point behind Cowplain Blue, but a game in hand.

Other Division 1 results: Cowplain Blue v Fareham Rovers, 9-1; Hambledon v Cowplain Magenta, 8-2.

Mid-table Division 3 rivals SESA Jupiter and BCA Green fought out a close match, which ended with Jupiter’s Barry Boorah as man of the match, supplying half of their games single-handedly.

Sporting St Clare's and Purbrook, having a confrontation in the lower regions of the division, recorded the same scoreline - three from Jerry Wilson being insufficient to stop St Clare's from taking the points.

Other Division 3 results: SESA Perseus v Unison Green, 7-3; Unison Barons v Unison Yellow, 8-2.

Generation II Kings went top of Division 4 when they defeated BCA Wasps, thanks to hat-tricks from Shabbir Azad and Ashley Willetts, but their celebrations may be short-lived, as second-placed PW Black still have four additional unplayed matches to fit in before the end of the season.

Chris Lubbe’s triple for BCA Hornets was enough to earn them a point against St Clare's Grasshoppers but no more - as their good team performance plus the doubles made certain of taking the other point.

Racecourse Rhinos are steaming towards the chequered flag in the Division 5 title race, as they defeated Generation II Jacks 10-0, but Sixth Avenue B are just four points behind with a game in hand.

SESA Satellites were unable to make a difference when they fell foul of Unison Crimson. Brian Forsey recorded yet another hat-trick - including a win deuce in the fifth set over Adam Green - but Crimson won six of the other seven games.

PW Blue had a comfortable victory over bottom team Wyeth B, winning 8-2, with threesomes from Neil Lockton and Pete Slatter.

One of the most decisive matches in Division 2 took place last week, as leaders Cowplain Black encountered second-placed BCA Blue. At 5-3 up, Blue’s Callum Shipp completed his hat-trick, beating Ricky Hensman in four sets, and ensuring Blue’s 6-4 victory. Black remain one point ahead, but Blue have a game in hand.

Hard on their heels are third placed Vosper Green, whose 7-3 win over SESA Neptune - thanks to a Marshall Smith triple - keeps them three points behind BCA Blue.

Carlton Kestrels’ bid to leave the relegation zone received a boost as they defeated rivals Vosper Tenacity 7-3, helped by three from Dave Wiles.

Other Division 2 results: ALNS Navy v Unison C&G, 6-4; ALNS Navy v Vosper Tenacity, 4-6; Cowplain Cobras v ALNS Navy, 10-0; Cowplain Cobras v Unison White, 10-0.

Division 1 leaders Generation II Aces, without their strongest side out, dropped heir first point of the season to Cowplain Gold - despite three from Roger Hookey.

Meanwhile, another top team almost had a shock, when struggling Cowplain Magenta narrowly missed out on a point when they encountered clubmates Blue. Roger Winkworth did the damage for Magenta, recording a notable hat-trick.

Fareham Rovers have probably done enough now to ensure another season in Division 1, as they overturned BCA Red 8-2, thanks to a Trevor Farrow triple. Red, however, are not so safe, as they are only one point above Cowplain Magenta in tenth place.

George Cole’s fine performance - a hard-fought hat-trick - proved instrumental in Fareham Swallows’ 7-3 win over Fareham Valiant.

Other Division 1 results: ARW v Unison Orange, 10-0; Fareham Swallows v Unison Orange, 7-3; Fareham Rovers v Generation II Aces, 2-8.

Mike Thorne and Colin Clark both earned Division 3 triples to guide SESA Perseus to a comfortable 9-1 win over Purbrook, while SESA Saturn recorded the same score over Unison Green, thanks to three each from Peter Parvin and Brian Tee.

SESA Jupiter’s defeat of Cowplain Alexandra was almost as comfortable - 8-2 - while Unison Yellow overcame BCA Green 6-4.

Other Division 3 results: Unison Yellow v Cowplain Alexandra, 6-4.

The relegation battle in Division 4 has taken a turn for the better for Eastoke Cougars, though even after their 7-3 victory over St Clare's Bandits, they are not certain of staying up.

SESA Mercury recorded a fine win over BCA Wasps - Paul Fitzgerald’s three for Wasps proved fruitless, as they went down 6-4.

Other Division 4 results: BCA Wasps v PW Black, 6-4; PW Red v BCA Hornets, 6-4; Wyeth A v Sixth Ave A, 5-5.

Brian Forsey’s hat-trick for SESA Satellites in Division 5 made certain of the victory over St Clare's Swifts, while three from John Brightman helped Avenue Puffins to an 8-2 win over Wyeth B.

Other Division 5 results: Sixth Ave B v Racecourse Rhinos, 3-7; PW Blue v Lovedean, 8-2.

Cowplain Black, still leaders of Division 2, had another shock result last week as they were comfortably beaten 7-3 by SESA Neptune. Tom Taylor-Woodward was the star of the match for Neptune, as his hat-trick was vital, but two each from Mary Barron and Ken Chipperfield made certain of the win. BCA Blue, still holding onto second place even without Steve Long, failed to take advantage of this defeat as they too went down to close rivals Cowplain Red, 6-4.

Vosper Green’s promotion prospects took a dent as they had to fight to come out with a draw against Unison C&G. Three from Ryan Mustchin for C&G put them in the driving seat, but John Wildig and Peter Newman equalised the match by winning the doubles.

Other Division 2 results: Carlton Kestrels v Cowplain Cobras, 7-3; Vosper Tenacity v ALNS Navy, 6-4.

Cowplain Magenta narrowly missed out on a boost in their quest to leave the relegation zone of Division 1, when they lost 6-4 to Fareham Rovers. Trevor Farrow did the damage for Rovers, as he turned in a comfortable hat-trick and had a hand in the successful doubles with Alan Baldwin.

Meanwhile, in the upper half of the table, Hambledon opened up a two-point gap above Fareham Valiant thanks to an 8-2 victory over their rivals. A Bill Moody triple, plus two each from Richard Smith and Danny Lucking made sure of the points in a scoreline that belies the true closeness of the match.

Other Division 1 results: Generation II Aces v BCA Red, 9-1; Fareham Swallows v Unison Orange, 7-3; Hambledon v Unison Orange, 6-4; ARW v BCA Red, 8-2.

Cowplain Orange, mid-table in Division 3, made leaders SESA Perseus fight all the way for the two points available. Colin Clark’s threesome for Perseus put them in a good position, but a good all-round team performance from Orange gave them a chance. Clark teamed up with Mike Thorne to take a comfortable doubles, winning 6-4.

Tenth-placed Sporting St Clare's recorded a good result against SESA Jupiter, as they managed a draw - despite a Richard Stone triple for Jupiter.

Other Division 3 results: Purbrook v Unison Green, 8-2; Unison Yellow v Sporting St Clare's, 7-3; SESA Saturn v Purbrook, 9-1.

Both BCA teams in Division 4 recorded good results; Wasps defeated Wyeth A 7-3, thanks to three from Paul Fitzgerald, and leapfrogged Wyeth in the table; Hornets overcame Eastoke Cougars 6-4, three of which were provided by Connor Shipp for the Hornets.

Other Division 4 results: SESA Mercury v St Clare's Grasshoppers, 6-4; Generation II Kings v PW Red, 7-3.

SESA Satellites managed to overtake Generation II Jacks in the bottom half of Division 5, when a Norman Barker hat-trick for Satellites enables a 6-4 victory.

Racecourse Rhinos are still making a good effort to make up ground in the race to improve For-Against ratio at the top of Division 5; they beat Wyeth B 9-1 - thanks to three each from Lester Miles and James Newman - but remain 11 games behind leaders Sixth Avenue B.

Other Division 5 results: Unison Crimson v St Clare's Swifts, 7-3; Sixth Avenue B v SESA Satellites, 9-1.