THE Essex have stretched their lead at the top of the Colchester and District Tennis League men's premier division.
They enjoyed an emphatic 9-0 home victory over second-placed Frinton A, in their crucial top-of-the-table clash.
Division two pace-setters Spring Lane B were comfortable 7-2 winners at Dedham B.
In division three, West Mersea A earned an impressive 8-1 victory at Spring Lane D while Wivenhoe B ran out 5½-3½ winners at home to East Bergholt in division four.
Lexden R&F B secured a tightly-contested 5-4 victory at Frinton B in ladies’ division one.
In division three, West Mersea and Spring Lane B came face-to-face twice in seven days, with both teams earning home victories.
Spring Lane were 6-3 winners before West Mersea exacted revenge with a close-fought 5-4 success.
Kirby B’s hopes of promotion from division four were boosted by a 7-2 win at Spring Lane C.
In division five, Spring Lane’s D team suffered a heavy 9-0 loss against a ruthless Colchester Officers’ Club B.
Division five also saw another 9-0 away victory, with Frinton D triumphing in emphatic fashion at Colchester Officers’ Club C.
Spring Lane D also tasted victory at the Officers’ Club’s C team, albeit by a much narrower 5-4 scoreline.
The Essex A’s pursuit of the Mixed Premier Division title was enhanced substantially with an impressive 8-1 win at closest challengers Frinton A. Elsewhere in the premier division, Kirby A earned their first win of the season, triumphing 7-2 at home to Dedham A.
In division two, Wivenhoe A sealed a narrow 5-4 home win against Spring Lane A.
Spring Lane’s B team emerged victorious in division three at West Mersea A by a 6-3 scoreline.
Lexden Hill C suffered successive defeats in division four; a 5-4 home loss against Little Clacton was followed by a 7-2 defeat at table-toppers Colchester Officers’ Club B.
The Essex D and Wivenhoe B enjoyed comprehensive 9-0 home victories in division five.
Leaders Wivenhoe got the better of Spring Lane D whilst The Essex did likewise against Frinton D.
Elsewhere in division five there was a much closer contest between Kirby D and Wivenhoe C, with the latter prevailing 5-4 away from home.
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