Charolais and Smashes have clinched the top two spots in the Lithgow Table Tennis Association Winter Competition with two rounds still to play following Round Seven played at the Old Trades Hall.
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Smashes looked like they would run away with their match against Grippers after taking the first two rubbers for a quick 4-0 lead.
Grippers had other ideas though, and six unanswered games put them ahead 6-4 nearing the halfway point. The teams split the next two rubbers, both winning one 2-0 to have Grippers still leading at 8-6.
It was Smashes that finished the better in the dying stages, as they claimed the last four games in the singles to go up 10-8, as well as both doubles, 2-1 and 2-0 respectively, to ease to a 14-9 triumph.
Smashes shared the glory, with Linda and Matthew Kappos both scoring 4-2 and Kelly Gurney 2-4.
Grippers' Lou Kappos played a brilliant captain's knock for a perfect 6-0 but it was to no avail, while Mark McAulay (2-4) and Pauline Wellfare (0-6) both struggled on the night.
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Choppers won the first rubber over Charolais 2-0, but it would be the only time they held the lead. Competition leaders Charolais went up 4-3 and 8-5 but couldn't quite shake off the Chopper challenge.
Choppers closed the gap to be one down at 10-9 with one singles left but Charolais took it for a handy 12-9 edge entering the doubles.
Charolais won the first doubles 2-0 to make the match safe at 14-9 before Choppers nabbed the second, also 2-0, for a final score of Charolais 14, Choppers 11.
Peter Jaccoud and Sean Jenkins both returned 4-2 marks for Charolais, and Shane Eagle got his money's worth at 4-5.
Leon Rust (6-1) stood out for the vanquished Choppers, while Maurie Poole went 2-5 and Sharnie Roberts 1-6.
Pointscore: Charolais 24, Smashes 19, Choppers 9, Grippers 9.
This Week's Matches: Round 8; Smashes v Charolais. Grippers v Choppers.
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