KANNER were involved in two exciting matches in division one of the Worcester Table Tennis League, but ended up losing both of them 6-4.

Against Rainbow, Kanner found both Wayne Chopping and Trevor Simmons in good form and they won two singles each.

Pete Griffiths was involved in all three games which required a fifth set.

He beat Brian Holyman 11-4, but lost to Alex Westwood 11-7.

In partnership with Chopping, Griffiths won the doubles 11-3. Westwood and Chris Metti both won two singles for Kanner.

Against YMCA Thunderbirds, five of the games required a deciding set.

Dave Harvey won his three singles for YM, but was taken to a fifth set by Metti.

After losing 11-9 in the fifth to Metti, Sarah Thatcher won her first game of the season by beating Westwood 11-6 in the fifth set, and Andy Barlow in four sets. James Bewley won YM's sixth game by beating Westwood 8-11, 11-9, 4-11, 17-15, 11-9.

Metti won two singles for Kanner, Andy Barlow won one and Westwood and Metti were successful in the doubles.

Cripplegate Roamers consolidated second place with a 10-0 win against YMCA Hornets, although Pete Stevens and Dave Williams both took Chris Maiden to a fifth set.

Results: Kanner 4, Rainbow 4; Kanner 4, YMCA Thunderbirds 6; YMCA Hornets 0, Cripplegate Roamers 10

P W D L F A Pt

Evesham RC 7 6 0 1 53 17 22

Cripplegate Roam 6 4 0 2 45 15 18

Rainbow 6 4 0 2 32 28 15

Grosvenor Eagles 3 3 0 0 20 10 10

Kanner 6 2 0 4 29 31 10

YMCA T'birds 5 2 0 3 22 28 8

UCN 6 0 1 5 12 48 3

YMCA Hornets 5 0 1 4 7 43 2