Table tennis: Kings end Valiants' run (From This is The West Country)

Table tennis: Kings end Valiants' run

10:40am Thursday 19th November 2009

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PREMIER Division leaders Trinity Kings ruthlessly took the final unbeaten record in the Ark Removals Taunton Table Tennis League by systematically dismantling Saints Valiants.

Jon Hughes led the way with a maximum, Vince Jackson contributed a possible, John Troke was the only casualty, losing in straight games to Chris Whale.

Reigning champions Saints Raiders find themselves 26 points behind the Kings, but with a game in hand, after maximums from Ed Martin and Alan Stone accounted for YMCA Reds.

After winning their first four matches, No Saints have reached the halfway stage with five defeats on the trot. Just one point separated them from The Levellers for whom Josef Skuril hit a possible and Marc Jenkins won twice, with Chris Norman picking up two for the Saints.

A Mike Crook maximum and two fine wins against the Gillard brothers by Jackie Crook brought Ark Angels a win over Saints Sabres. Mike Hurley kept the Sabres in the hunt with two wins and with just two points between the teams after nine sets, Mr and Mrs Crook still had work to do in the double to secure the match.

In Division One Mike Hughes recorded his 21st win from 21 starts, but his table topping Monday Knights were pipped by a single point at YMCA Rainbows, where Craig King and Jon Cross won two apiece.

Dave Newbery hit a maximum and Rosie Smith a possible as Golledge Eagles swamped Little Saints, who had a Zac Denton win over Roy Harrison as their only reply.

Steve Smith hit a hat-trick in Chameleons win at YMCA Marauders. John Watson two, beaten in five games by Natalie Lawrence.

Premier Division: Ark Angels 20, Saints Sabres 16; Trinity Kings 27, Saints Valiants 9; No Saints 18, Levellers 19; YMCA Reds 11, Saints Raiders 26. Division One: YMCA Marauders 14, Chameleons 24; Golledge Eagles 28, Little Saints 3; YMCA Rainbows 18, Monday Knights 17; Little Saints 6, Saints Spinners 27.

THE Taunton League is shocked and saddened by news of the sudden death of Tiverton Touchdowns’ Mike Stevenson, who collapsed at a match last week. The league committee and players who knew Mike send condolences to his wife and family.

SAINTS A lead the way in Division One of the St Augustine School Table Tennis Club Development League.

The team of Ricky King, Zach Denton and Clare Sykes are unbeaten, while Peter Stiles and Linda Yang from High Fyers are close behind in second.

Woodlanders look set to creep up the table with the introduction of Tom Woodland to join younger brother Harry.

In Division Two Blackbrook Archers are in front after consistant performances from James Entwistle and Norman Steel.

Standings: Div One – Saints A 53pts, High Flyers 41, Saints B 39, Hobby Horse 29, Double Cross 28, Woodlanders 22. Div Two – Blackbrok Archers 51, Saints E 47, Saints D 43, Saints C 31, Trinity Wasps 10, Trinity Vipers 5

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