Mary Rose 4-3 win over Nottingham

Bath beat Nottingham 4-3 in a closely fought contest played on neutral ground at Cheltenham on Sunday 12th July. The final deciding match between Dennis Graham (Bath) and Gordon Hopewell (Nottingham) did not finish until 7-45pm!

Earlier in the day Peter Miles was the star performer for Bath winning his morning singles +23, and also his afternoon match after being pegged out by David Brydon (Nottingham). Miles was rewarded with a handicap reduction to 4.5.

In the morning Ian Lewis and Dennis Graham (Bath) won the doubles by 5 points after a 5 hour marathon with Lewis playing an excellent last turn. Bath will now play Cheltenham in the next round.

Dennis Graham (3) & Ian Lewis (3.5) beat Gordon Hopewell (capt) (2.5) & Lawrence Whittaker (2.5) +5

Daniel Mills (capt) (4.5) lost to David Brydon (4) -8

Peter Miles (5) beat Rob Edlin-White (2.5) +23

Peter Miles (5) beat David Brydon (4) +7

Ian Lewis (3.5) lost to Lawrence Whittaker (2.5) -8

Daniel Mills (4.5) lost to Rob Edlin-White (2.5) -4

Dennis Graham (3) beat Gordon Hopewell (2.5) +8