Men’s team beaten at Rustlings

The men’s team lost to Rustlings on Saturday by 3-6.  The first two couples of Rustlings proved too strong and Ridgeway picked up all three rubbers against the third couple.  In the first round Dave and Steve Bramhall lost to the first by 1-6, 1-6.  Danny lidster and John Firth lost to the second couple by 3-6, 1-6 but John Hallgarth and Cliff Andrews beat the thirds by 6-3, 6-3.  In the second round Dave and Steve beat the thirds by 6-0, 6-0, Danny and John lost to the firsts by 4-6, 1-6 while John and Cliff lost to the seconds by 1-6, 0-6.  In the final round with the match score at 4-2 to Rustlings, Dave and Steve lost to the seconds by 2-6, 3-6, Danny and John beat the thirds by 6-0, 6-0 and John and Cliff lost to the firsts by 2-6, 2-6.  Final match score Rubbers 3-6, Sets 6-12, Games 57-78.