Ashby beat Fylde 4-3

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9 Aug (AC - Secretary's Shield)

Fylde travelled to Ashby to play this semi-final match. It was hot and dry, and the lawns were extremely fast, providing challenging conditions and some randomness for both teams, with only one game of the seven being completed.

The morning doubles finished in typical fashion as +1T to Fylde, with Ashby winning the two singles games.

After a break for lunch. the afternoon saw the honours shared with two wins each. So Ashby emerged as the 4-3 victors in a close match.

Arthur Rowe
Ashby CC

Ashby
Arthur Rowe 2.5
Andy Sherwood 4
Richard Sanville 11
Judith Rowe 20

Fylde
Peter Wilson 3
Liz Wilson 3.5
Betty Bates 8
Barry Broughton 14

Results (Ashby names first)
Arthur Rowe & Judith Rowe lost to Liz Wilson and Betty Bates -1T
Andy Sherwood beat Peter Wilson +14T
Richard Sanville beat Barry Broughton +2T

Arthur Rowe lost to Peter Wilson -3T
Andy Sherwood beat Liz Wilson +10T
Richard Sanville beat Betty Bates +7T
Judith Rowe lost to Barry Broughton -18