Montrose ladies clinched Tayside title with Lundin win

This was the highlight of a week that saw the three women’s teams pick up full points across their respective matches.

The first team are now four points clear at the top and with two matches still to play, they defeated Lundin Sports 1 away by 8-4.

Orla McLeod and Jenna Henderson won four sets, while Allie Henderson and Wendy Sanger won two, as did the junior pairing of Sarah Simpson and Carolyn Kerr.

The ladies second team beat Scone 1 by 10-2 to keep in contention for promotion, led by four sets from Bel Forbes and Za Powles.

Amy Tewson and Jen Richardson won three sets, as did Evelyn Kerr and Lindsey Ward.

The third team beat Arbroath 2 by 8-4, with three sets from two pairs – Linda Richardson with Jenny Munro and Katie Barker with Jennifer Jones.

Kalpana Patel and Kara McGeachy won two sets.

The side is second in Division 5 and would win promotion with a victory or draw away to Falkland 2.

The men's first team, missing three players from their hard-fought away win over Perth 1, lost to that side by 11-1 this time.

Scott Henderson and Eddie Baxter took Montrose's only point.

The men's second team turned in a rare 12-0 away win at the expense of West End 2.

Stuart Matthews and Simon Rolfe lost just five games and Andy Baxter and Robin Kerr lost just six, while James Meredith and Charlie Kerr had slightly closer sets.

The third team earned a point against Division 6 leaders Anstruther, led by three sets from Lewis Simpson and Richard Henderson.

David Hill and Colin Duncan won two sets while Duncan Lyall and Liam O'Brien won one.

Now even with Scone on points and a draw or win away against that side would earn promotion for Montrose.

In national county play, Montrose Tennis Club hosted a women's 65-plus tie this week, with Scotland North A defeating Scotland North B by 3-1.

The B side captain Jen Richardson and her partner Barbara Watson, both Montrose members, defied the rankings to win a match.