Table Tennis: Ashley Hodgson drives Coneysthorpe to key victory (From York Press)

Table Tennis: Ashley Hodgson drives Coneysthorpe to key victory

11:06am Saturday 4th February 2012 in Table tennis By John Temple

Ashley Hodgson guided Coneysthorpe ‘A’ to a narrow 6-4 success over nearest challengers RI ‘A’ in division one of the Northern Power York and District Table Tennis League.

Chris Londesbrough chipped in with two fine wins on his seasonal debut for the victors.

RI ‘A’ bounced back with a 9-1 thrashing of RI ‘D’, with Mick Wilcockson and Nathan Horsley unbeaten.

Coneysthorpe ‘A’ then edged home against Shepherds ‘A’, for whom James Atkins was unbeaten.

Rich Crowther and Filip Wojtkowiak guided RI ‘B’ to an 8-2 success over Crescent ‘B’.

Graham Hatfield and Tony Reed saw Holgate ‘A’ to an emphatic 9-1 win over bottom side RI ‘C’.

In division two, Mark Blackburn led RI ‘E’ to a narrow win over CE Electric/Bootham, while Bootham ‘C’ enjoyed a close success over Bootham ‘B’ as Rich Harrison turned in an excellent performance.

RI ‘E’ overcame Shepherds ‘B’ 6-4, despite Stu Stevens pulling off a fine win over Mark Blackburn.

Graham Hood played extremely well but it was not enough to prevent Holgate ‘D’ going down to a narrow defeat at the hands of Tramways.

In division three, Colin Dickson led Holgate ‘E’ to an 8-2 success over RI ‘G’.

In division four, leaders RI ‘J’ thumped RI ‘H’ 8-2 as David Dunn and Richard Morris were unbeaten.

Keith Stott and Jan Suchecki helped Bootham ‘F’ to a 9-1 win at Hartrigg Oaks, while Thornton-le Clay picked up a 9-1 win over a depleted RI ‘K’ and Aviva ‘B’ overcame a weakened RI ‘I’ 7-3.

University ‘C’ edged home from a two-man Bootham ‘F’, for whom Jan Suchecki was undefeated, but they crashed 9-1 to Holgate ‘F’, who had Len Watson and Pete Waring to thank.