Disappointing Result Disappointing Tennis

Clarkston 6 took important points but were disappointed not to take much more in a 5-4 defeat at home to VA Milngavie. The four points mean Clarkston sit in 3rd place just 3 points behind David Lloyd, and with two to play.
Inconsistent and questionable line calls, and poorly timed toilet breaks had a detrimental effect on the quality and enjoyment factor for this tie. A higher than usual number of points were subject to "Play Two", and there were several unexpected exchanges across the net (that were not rallies). A near 10 minute Milingavie toilet brake when Clarkston were 6 love up in a first set tie-break sums up the evening. Craig Beaton commented at the time that it was the least enjoyable tennis he had ever been involved in. Enough said.

Clarkston 6 Win at home to VA Lanarkshire 6 - 3

The slightly younger and hairier Viking warrior look-a-like Ken Dundas stepped up to fill in for Tom MacPherson who is currently away (enjoying the sunshine and rumor has it a tipple or two). Ken partnered Gordon James (who admitted he was "pish" in the first set), and took the match 4 - 6, 6 - 4 and 6 - 2.

 

Craig Beaton and Neil Miller both served consistently to ensure the next three sets were wrapped up efficiently to take their match and secure the tie with all three sets, 6 - 2, 7 - 4  and 7 - 5.

 

Alan King and Ewan Wilson had chances to take all three sets. A nervy game cost them in the first and lost on the tie-break. A head-doctor is being called in to counsel the boys after they inexplicably lost the second 6 - 1, but regained their composure to take the last 6-4 an win a valuable point that secured 3rd place in the league.

 

With a game in hand over 2nd placed David Lloyd, its all to play for.

Narrow Loss 5 - 4 Away to David Lloyd for Clarkston 6

Clarkston were expecting to take little form a tie against opposition that has been trading the top spot in the league with Busby all season. A spirited fight saw David Lloyd take a narrow 5 - 4 victory, but admitted it was their toughest match of the season to date. The 4 points see Clarkston 6 move into 4th place with 4 matches to play. Well done to Ken Dundas, Gordon James, Craig Beaton, Neil Miller, Alan King and Ewan Wilson with each couple sharing in the points.

June Newsletter

Have a look at the June Newsletter from our captain Sharon Mitchell.

Euro 2012 Competition

Click here to download the entry form for the CBTC Euro 2012 Competition. 

All you have to do is predict the scores of all the matches in the group stage and predict the teams that will progress through the knock out stage.

It only costs £1 for each entry - you can enter as many times as you want!   Also feel free to print off a few copies and pass round your colleagues, friends, neighbours and relatives.

Please return them to the bar at the Club, hand to any committee member, or post to Sharon Mitchell, 33 Hillend Road, Clarkston, G76 7TH by Thursday 8 June.

If you want to enter electronically just fill in your predictions and email to sharonemitchell@hotmail.co.uk

50% of the entry fees will go to Club funds, £5 to the runner up and the rest to the winner.