The surprise defeat of last year’s men’s singles champion, Chris Gosden, is the big news so far from the FTC Championships of 2016, as the tournament moves closer to Finals Day on Saturday 3 September. Gosden was despatched by a relative unknown at FTC, Harry Dry, in straight sets, 6-2 6-2. Harry Dry will now…
The FTC versus Fishbourne Bowls Cub match is becoming something of an annual tradition – quite right too since it makes for a fun afternoon, and we don’t exactly have far to travel… This year’s friendly on Sunday 24 July enjoyed decent weather, a good turnout and even some close “ends”, certain tennis players showing…
Our annual Bowls Challenge with the Fishbourne Bowling Club takes place on Sunday afternoon July 24 (2pm). We mix up teams and learn the secrets of the game – weight, bias, length, speed, terminology – from the experts, then have a go! No experience needed, bowls provided, flat-soled shoes required – just a fun afternoon…
It was a beautiful sunny day (but not too hot) for our annual friendly match with Southsea who made the journey over to Fishbourne on Sunday 3rd July (writes Priscilla Pendle). A few new faces were included in both teams and we all enjoyed a morning’s tennis followed by sandwiches at the Bull’s Head pub.…
The weather warnings were ominous for our Junior Open Day but nothing was going to dampen the spirits of Fishbourne’s “stars of the future” The BBC had predicted heavy rain throughout the afternoon but 22 optimistic juniors (admittedly some wearing anoraks and hoodies) turned up for two hours of fun and games with Generation Tennis…
The first game of the summer season for Fishbourne’s Sussex League men’s doubles team brought Compton 3 to Blackboy Lane to face a strong line-up of Bill Cove and Tom Craddock, and Phil Tite and yours truly (writes Chris Gosden, Sussex League captain). The pairing of young Tom and Bill has always been a good one,…
Over the past year we have seen the number of teams at Fishbourne, playing in leagues, grow from three to six (writes Luke McEwen, Competition Secretary). As a club we are now involved in two leagues: the LTA Sussex League and the Portsmouth & District League. In the Sussex League we have a men’s double team…
Following discussion at the AGM, the FTC committee has come up with the following clarification of the ‘sudden death’ rule that the club has employed for a while during social tennis sessions to ensure members aren’t waiting off for too long when all the courts are being used. The rule will apply when: There are more…
Long-standing FTC member and one of the cub’s most popular and regular players Ivor Smith scooped the big prize in the Wimbledon ticket draw at the club’s AGM on 20 April. Ivor won the right to buy two tickets to Centre Court on 10 July – that’s men’s finals day. A delighted Ivor was present…
9 am Sunday morning:, whilst most took a leisurely breakfast and planned their relaxing day ahead, the four members of our mixed league were starting the road and sea journey to play Ryde Mead for the first fixture in the Portsmouth and District Summer League (writes David Holmes). And we weren’t alone on the mid-morning…