Camerton & Peasedown 2-4 Ashby
Wed 2nd Sept, Camerton & Peasedown
The Ashby team of Mick, Rupert, Martin and Richard have won their Murphy Shield semi-final 4-2 at Camerton & Peasedown, reversing last season’s outcome when the Somerset side won at Moira.
After trailing 0-3 at lunchtime, the home team staged an afternoon comeback, but Mick’s 2-0 win in the singles secured the overall win for Ashby.
Ashby’s first-ever Murphy Shield final will now be against East Dorset, at Cheltenham on Wednesday 23rd September.
Camerton & Peasedown: Maureen Boys (3), Rosalind Key Pugh (3), Brian Wilson (3), Patrick Knight (5)
Ashby: Mick Haytack (3), Rupert Knapton (3), Martin Wroughton (4), Richard Sanville (6)
Mo and Ros 3-7, 7-4, 2-7 Mick and Rupert
Brian 5-7, 6-7 Richard
Patrick 5-7, 4-7 Martin
Mo 5-7, 5-7 Mick
Ros 6-7, 7-3 Rupert (match unfinished)
Brian 4-7, 7-6, 7-5 Martin
Patrick 7-4, 7-6 Richard
