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Racketball champions Paul Smith, Trevor Reece and Steve Selley while Paddy and Max relax after their efforts.
The Devon Masters Racketball Championships took place at the Devon and Exeter Squash and Racketball Club. In the over 60’s event Trevor Reece beat last year’s runner-up, Dave Hooper, in five games after winning a crucial 3rd game 15-13. Paul Smith retained his over 50’s title with a straight games win over Paul Henderson and Steve Selley also retained his over 40’s title with a four game win over Tim Gillingham. The prizes for sheer endurance over the weekend should go to Paddy Martin and Max Newberry who both entered the over 40 and over 50 events. They ended up playing a total of 11 matches between them with Max beating Paddy 12-10 in the fifth game of the over 40 plate final.
Over 60
Final : Trevor Reece beat Dave Hooper 3 – 2 (5/11 11/5 15/13 6/11 11/4)
Semi-finals : Dave Hooper beat Nick Courtney 3 – 2
Trevor Reece beat Mark Stimpson 3 – 2
Plate final : Keith Povey beat Polly Woodhams 3 – 0
Over 50
Final : Paul Smith beat Paul Henderson 3 – 0 (11/3 11/7 11/7)
Semi-finals : Paul Smith beat Paddy Martin 3 – 0
Paul Henderson beat Max Newberry 3-2
Plate final : Tim Baker beat Max Tremlett 3 – 0
Over 40
Final : Steve Selley beat Tim Gillingham 3 – 1 (11/5 11/5 7/11 11/7)
Semi-finals : Steve Selley beat Andy Browne 3 – 2
Tim Gillingham beat Adrian Henley 3 – 0
Plate final : Max Newberry beat Paddy Martin 3 -2 (12/10 in 5th)
