Bold double delights University Students men's 'A' badminton team (From York Press)

Bold double delights University Students men's 'A' badminton team

10:04am Wednesday 17th February 2010

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UNIVERSITY Students men’s ‘A’ hit a rich vein of form in men’s division one of the York Badminton League with convincing wins over Clifton ‘B’ and Tadcaster ’86 home and away.

The 9-4 home win over a lively Clifton ‘B’ team saw Tom Gatenby and Ricky Kanabar come out on top with three straight wins for 126-72.

The 7-2 triumph at Tadcaster showed the consistent form of James Somerside and Dave Hope, who led the campus averages with a total of 158-152 from three narrow wins.

Clifton ‘B’ excelled in a 9-0 home win over Selby/Drax B’.

Mike Hourston and Kevin Davison led the way for the St Peter’s-based club with a well-taken maximum for a total of 126-77.

University Students ‘B’ head men’s two after a 9-0 home win over their nearest rivals, RI Tuesday/Thursday ‘B’.

Tashir Shetty and Chris Asskey, playing together for the first time this season, put in a tremendous series that brought them three straight wins for 126-78.

York RI ‘B’ still lead men’s three unbeaten after a 9-0 win at Selby Jubilee was followed closely by a 7-2 success at a tough Copmanthorpe team.

Against Jubilee, the young but experienced pairing of Kelvin Benton and Paul Turner, took the best return with three straight wins for 126-73.

Ben Wheller and Matt Evans were best for the Institute against Copmanthorpe with a return of 157-114, which included a 21-7, 17-21, 21-9 over Graeme Butcher and Tony McGale, who took both Copmanthorpe wins.

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