The PRINCE Royal Oak women continued to steam ahead in their competition with a 5-1 win over Glendowie with Leela Beattie winning 6-3 6-4 over Lucy Barlow. Nicola Kaiwai was no match for Sara McDermott winning 6/26/3 and Angela Swinkels won over Tiffany Wheelock 6/3 6/4. Kirby Wotherspoon maybe her 2009/10 season debut at Caro Bowl but unfortunately went down to Iva Parapanova. Kirby will be representing NEW ZEALAND at the world Karate championships in Morocco in mid November and we wish her all the best. Royal Oak also took out both doubles
matches although Kaiwai and Dive needed three sets to overcome Isbey & Parapanaova.
Royal Oak have 29 points,with Kohimarama second on 21 points after they won 4-2 against Parnell in a high quality contest. Kairangi Vano lost the top singles match to German pro, Franziska Etzel while Briar Preston managed a good win over Pavlina Nola and Tracey OConnor won in three sets against Rewa Harriman. Nola and Harriman won the bottom
doubles for Parnell.
In the other womens match Mission Bay had a strong performance against Pompallier to register a 5-1 win. Imogen Golder at No1, Waikato junior, Dana Gray and experienced Di DAudney all scored straight set victories for MissionBay.
Its tight at the top as only three points separate the top four mens teams in the Scarbro Caro Bowl competition after four rounds. West End have now moved into the first place on 25 points, just one ahead of Blockhouse Bay and Parnell with Campbell Park on 22 and Remuera still in with a chance at the semis, four points back.
In the clash of the round West End took on Campbell Park and used their superior depth to come through as 4-2 winners. However Argentines Gustavo Gomez and Mariano Pettigrosso playing in the top two spots for Campbell Park proved valuable once again. Gomez defeating Adam Thompson and Pettigrosso having a three set victory over Mark Nielsen in a tough encounter which featured some class play from both competitors.
The two doubles victories and wins by Alistair Hunt and Teo Susnjak at three and four proved the difference betweenthe sides. As expected defending champs Parnell scored the maximum points over bottom placed Pompallier while Blockhouse Bay accounted for Kohimarama 5-1. The Bay side have made good use of young Kiwi professional Marcus Daniell who has yet to drop a match for his side. Daniell beat Dan Davies in straight sets in his latest contest.
Remuera remained in top-four contention winning 5-1 over ASB Royal Oak. The Oak team gaining its point in the second singles as Andrew Allan beat Martin Colenbrander in three sets. The top singles was won by former Davis Cup player James Shortall 6-2 6-2 over Kiril Tcherveniachki. There was no play over Labour Weekend with the fifth round returning Friday 30 October where Royal Oaks men will host Parnell.