The Northants Summer League team enjoyed their first win of the summer over Lings 2 at Weston Favell on 31st May.

John Maynard started at 3 against Lings captain Richard Griffiths. The game proved an interesting game for the marker with both players requesting a large number of lets and strokes - some justified, some not. John narrowly lost the first 13/15, however then found his stride to take the next 2 games with some excellent squash, moving his opponent all over the court. However Richard fought back to win the tie break 17/16 and so the stage was set for a close finale, but the effort seemed to have drained the Lings man and John ran out a 15/3 winner to take the rubber.

Meanwhile Chairman Avil and Barrie Dowsett teamed up in the doubles against Martin Sawyer and Martin Rojac. The Lings players took a bit of time to get into their stride and Steve/Barrie deservedly closed out the first game 15/10 - however this was to be the high point as the 2 Martins reeled off the next 3 games to level the tie.

Andy Reuthe next took to the court against Lings' Stuart Milward - the last time MH met Stuart, saw fireworks on court, however the more relaxed "Sagaball" (copyright M Turney) saw both players have a very friendly game which the Lings man won 3-0 despite the games being close.

Martin Thompson then took on Simon Hughes at 2 - despite his natural flirtation with the tin, Martin won easily 15/6, 15/8, 15/8.

This left Old Man Turney to bring it home for Harborough against Joe Fulford. After destroying his opponent in the first two games to 4 and 6, Mike's "blobby eyes" returned and conspired to inspire Joe to win the third 15/10 - this however only delayed the inevitable and Mike closed out the rubber and the match 15/10 in the 4th.

Next up Kettering Rugby 2 at home on June 7th