Dingwall pip Tain to Firth Cup success in annual Ross-shire tennis showdown
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A REARRANGED annual fixture in the Tain Tennis Club calendar provided plenty of excitement and drama when it was contested at the weekend.
The Firth Cup tournament is normally held in May, but due to new courts being laid this year was postponed until last weekend.
A total of 24 club members from Dingwall, Fortrose and Tain Tennis Clubs took part as light rain in spells did not stop play.
By just a tiny margin from Tain, the trophy was won by a very delighted team from Dingwall Tennis Club.
Tribute was paid to Tain stalwart John Waring for his organisational work. During the winter months, coaching continues at the Tain club. For further information contact John Waring 01862 851410 or Joanie Whiteford 01862 851243.
Results
Morning
Mixed Doubles – 1 Rae Jack (Tain) and Sheila McAulay (Dingwall); 2 Tom Birley (Tain) and Lesley Robb (Dingwall).
Afternoon
Mens Doubles – 1 Greg Mudge (Fortrose) and Gordon Brown (Tain); 2 Terry Langdale (Dingwall) and Dave Whiteford (Tain).
Ladies Doubles – 1 Sheila McAulay (Dingwall) and Maggie McDonald (Fortrose); 2 Patsy Alexander (Fortrose) and Joanie Whiteford (Tain).
Mixed Doubles – Alastair Campbell (Tain) and Lesley Robb (Dingwall); 2 Roy Munro (Tain) and Sue Comfort (Fortrose).
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