Badge Results Round-1

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Round 1 of Sydney Badge was played last weekend with a win for 4 Mens Teams and our new Thursday Ladies Team.

Thursday Ladies Badge saw a terrible injury to Erryn Patterson who broke her ankle in two places in a nasty fall at Cooper Park.  Everyone wishes her a speedy recovery.

Results of Round 1

Thursday Badge

Manly Blue won 7-0 v Cooper Park 2

This newly formed team began with an easy victory.Liz/Pam won 4 sets and Johanna/Sue won 3 with an unfinished

Manly White Lost 8-0 to Cooper Park 1

Last years premiers did not go into Division 1 and will prove hard to beat again.

Saturday Ladies

Team 1 Lost 8-0 to Sydney University

A very strong team were too good on their newly surfaced grass courts.

Team 2 Lost 6-2 at home to Sydney University

A close match with only a few games in the result. Krista/Sarah won 2 sets

Team 3 Lost 8-0 to Sydney University

This team has lost several ladies to dropouts and injury.

Saturday Mens

Team 1 Lost 6-2 to Hills

A tough match first up against last years champions.

Sean /Bosko Todd/Harry each won 1 set

Team 2 Won 5-3 v Eastwood

The two Steves continued their good combination to win 3 sets.Milton/Howard won 2 sets.

Team 3 Won 5-3 v Strathfield 3

Sean/Justin won 4 sets Craig/Harald one set

Team 4 Lost 5-3 at Neutral Bay

Richard/Jon won 2 sets Geoff/Fernando 1 set

Team 5 Won 6-2 v Cammeray at Wakehurst

Alan/Henry won 4 sets in their first Badge match for Manly. Gavin/Murray 2 sets. A great first up result

Team 6 Lost 4-4 on games v Sydney University

Denis/Hugo 2 sets Richard/Graham 2 sets

Team 7 Won 5-3 v Killara

Ben/Tom won 4 sets Mark/Daniel 1 set

Team 8 Lost 8-0 v Beecroft away

A very tough match to begin as Beecroft grass is very difficult to play on.

Team 9 Lost 5-3 away at Cheltenham

A close match at a tough venue to win.

Bob/Ian won 2 sets Mark/Des one set

On the brighter side it was good to see Ken Gray back at the club after his operation and supporting his mates in Division 3 Mens Team. He cheered them home to a good win. Jordan is still taking it easy after his operation and was at the club as is his usual this time with his brother.

Next Saturday our Mens and Ladies Division 1 Teams play at home at 250pm so plenty of good tennis to watch.
Come on down and support our teams.

Denis Crowley