THERE has been a rapid development this season in two juniors playing in Division Four of the Aldershot Table Tennis League.

Phil Russell played up for Cody E and secured a maximum in his team’s 7-3 victory over Fleet B. Alan Richards and Nigel Roberts supported with doubles, both losing to Rob Brook.

Ben Carr of Ash H is another rising young player and he, together with Brian Lunn and Darren Milstead, were unbeaten in the 9-1 win against Ash J.

Crawley Ridge B, meanwhile, maintained their promotion push with an 8-2 win over Ash G. Peter Greenwood-Sleep won three for the Camberley outfit, supported by Richard Pape (2) and Richard Hornby (2). Bob Murrell won Ash’s points.

Tennis J whitewashed Cody F 10-0 as Charles Burton, Dave Lewis and Roger Whichelow showed that this team will be serious contenders next season.

Ash K and Frimley E shared the points, with James Maxwell unbeaten for Frimley. Carl Tatum and Stuart Wickham both won twice for Ash.

Tennis H edged past Broadmoor C 6-4. Gabriel Ailiaoe won three for the losers, while John Davis and Dave Lewis took two apiece for Tennis.

In Division One, Tennis A showed no mercy on their C team, winning 9-1. Paul Myers and Rod Kay secured maximums and Eliot Tilley claimed two.

Andy Mudie was unbeaten as Bentley A beat Ash B 8-2. Steve French and Micky Lang chipped in with doubles.

Central A had Peter Millard undefeated in their 6-4 win over Ash A. Nick Mills (2) and Dave Halfpenny (2) replied for Ash.

In Division Two, Tennis D beat their E team 6-4, with Michael Kwan maintaining his perfect record. Dave Jarvis supported with two, which was matched by the E team’s George Carder.

Cody B moved into second place with a 7-3 win over Broadmoor A. Cody players Dario Cereda, Duncan Sibbick and Dave Stenning all won twice, as did Broadmoor’s Tony Gabriel.

Bentley B remain in contention after beating Frimley B 7-3. Robin Street and Paul Farrant were both unbeaten.

Ash E saw off Crawley Ridge A 6-4 in Division Three. Jo Bartlett secured a maximum for Ash and team-mate Amy Parkes won twice, as did Russell Gibbs for Crawley.

Cody C beat their D team 8-2, thanks to a treble from John Harvey and doubles for Jock Docherty and Stuart Stone.

Tennis F went top of the table with a 9-1 mauling of their G team. Darren Brown and Bob Brown were both unbeaten and Paul Jarvis won twice.

In a relegation battle, Ash D just got the better of Frimley D 6-4. Dave Brown recorded a maximum and Les Knight won twice. Gary Nicholson won two for Frimley.

Results:

Div I

Ash A 4 Central A 6, Bentley A 8 Ash B 2, Tennis A 9 Tennis C 1

Div II

Cody B 7 Broadmoor A 3, Tennis E 4 Tennis D 6, Frimley B 3 Bentley B 7

Div III

Crawley Ridge A 4 Ash E 6, Tennis F 9 Tennis G 1, Ash D 6 Frimley D 4, Cody C 8 Cody D 2

Div IV

Tennis J 10 Cody F 0, Ash K 5 Frimley E 5, Ash J 1 Ash H 9, Crawley Ridge B 8 Ash G 2, Tennis H 6 Broadmoor C 4, Fleet B 3 Cody E 7