Sharnie's Boys are the worthy Champions of the Lithgow Table Tennis Association Autumn Competition after a Grand Final victory over a valiant Smashes side played at the Old Trades Hall.
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The final score was not an indication of the closeness of the match, and had the odd point or two gone the other way the result may have been different.
Sharnie's Boys had led the competition outright from round three, finishing Minor Premiers comfortably, and consequently went into the decider as firm favourites.
They quickly put their stamp on the match by winning both of the opening two rubbers for a 4-1 lead, and would never trail. Smashes mounted a short-lived challenge to get back to 5-3 down but that was as close as it would be the rest of the way.
The Minor Premiers ramped up the pressure and Smashes couldn't go with them, as the Boys piled on the next five rubbers by a combined ten games to two to lock the match away at 15-5.
Smashes took the last singles 2-0 as a consolation but it was of little consequence as Sharnie's Boys seized the title, 15-7.
Leon Rust rose above the pack to lead Sharnie's Boys to glory with a superb 6-1 record. He was well supported by Sharnie Roberts (5-3) and Mick Wagner (4-3), while fourth team member Jason Bailey cheered from the side-line.
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The Smashes contingent gave their all, but just weren't able to find the winning shot when they needed it. Matthew Kappos finished 3-4, Linda Kappos 2-5 and Peter Jaccoud 1-6.
The Winter competition is set to commence on May 26. Interested players should contact Pauline Wellfare (0432265624) for more information.
Full Results: (Sharnie's Boys mentioned first)
M Wagner (Handicap -30) def P Jaccoud (-7) 8-11, 11-8, 11-7. L Rust (-7) def M Kappos (-22) 11-2, 11-3. S Roberts (+6) lost to L Kappos (+2) 11-5, 10-12, 12-14.
L Rust (-7) def P Jaccoud (-7) 12-10, 11-13, 11-3. M Wagner (-30) def L Kappos (+2) 12-10, 11-7. S Roberts (+6) def M Kappos (-22) 11-(-17), 10-12, 11-2.
L Rust (-7) def L Kappos (+2) 11-9, 12-10. S Roberts (+6) def P Jaccoud (-7) 11-0, 11-1. M Wagner (-30) lost to M Kappos (-22) 2-11, (-1)-11.
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