It has been a poor season overall for Cippenham results-wise in the British leagues.
However, we at last found something to cheer about when the Junior British League
culminated over Valentine’s weekend.
And it was the Club’s highest-placed team, the girls, that contributed this welcome
news. Three wins and a 2-4 loss to champions Ormesby saw them climb two places to
finish a very creditable third in the Premier Division. England number seven Natalie
Slater led the way with seven wins from eight at the weekend and 11 from 17 altogether.
Backing her up were Haylee Potts who won half of her eight matches (8 out of 18 altogether)
and Charleigh Kirby with three (6 out of 18).
It could even have been better. Natalie, to Chloe Whyte in her only defeat, and Haylee,
to Jessica Dawson, lost by narrow 2-3 margins against the top team. Apart from that
minor blemish against Ormesby it was 4-2 victories all the way as Burton Uxbridge,
Cliffedale Chargers and Irish team Ballina were all defeated.
It was a less good story for the boys. Playing in Division 1 they lost all five matches
albeit against Horsham, DHS Greenhouse Progress 2 and Barnet it was by only 2-4.
Champions Burton Uxbridge 2 won 6-0 although three sets went the full distance and
Team Peniel were succumbed to 1-5.
Edward Mitchell won three of his ten matches while Michael Ho and new signing Tom
Baines won two each.
