A superb weekend for the Ladies team – on Squash, Social and weather front. It is a long way but worth it especially if you are lucky enough to snag a longer visit than just the weekend and with 2 birthdays over the weekend we were in good form from the off.
Joining the youngsters (Mens O35,) Vintage ( Mens O55) and the Veterans (Mens O75) the Ladies put up a good show.
Friday night started in the deep end with England. Traditionally a tough one, but for a change the match went our way with Tracey Gibbs, Lynne Davies and Helen Barnard all taking 3- 0 wins, Sian lost to a strong No 4 in Wendy Hiscock and was politely requested to use Welsh should she wish to comment on her performance in public.
Birthday girl Jill went 2- 0 down before snatching 3rd then powering through with reference to the Jill pre recent injury
Great start on Friday night with Wales sitting 4-1 up against England.
Saturday morning v Ireland, playing the Home Nation we were not sure what would be in store for us , but were pleasantly surprised that there were no surprises.
Tracey and Helen again too strong winning 3-0, tight games for Jill and Lynne with a battle for a 3-2 win for Wendy. All games played in good spirit.
Wales with 2 matches up we had a chance! Scotland also 2 matches up so we went into the afternoon as a true final playing for top spot with high hopes.
Scotland
Sian @ 5 started slowly but came through with a 3-2 win and we were off to a good start. That’s where it ended for Wales. Lynne had a tough game at No 3 not finding her own game. 1-3 down. Helen had a stormer of a 5 setter v Kim Byers, and had victory snatched at 12 -10 in the 5th. So 2-1 down and No 4 Wendy had her work cut out by true veteran Pauline Douglas, who, with her vast experience, was too canny – and those reverse angle boasts shouldn’t be allowed!! Matches now 3-1 down – game over – with Jill to play but she met her match against Donna Cruickshank.
Wales went down 1-4 to worthy winners of the trophy – Scotland. A credible second place. Well done everyone involved.
