RYDE C clinched the Division 1 title of the Isle of Wight Table Tennis League in style and with a game to spare.

In the penultimate week of Division 1 fixtures, Ryde C were confirmed champions after their 10-0 victory over club-mates, Ryde Goshawks.

Despite some spirited play by the Goshawks, Paul Rainford, Graham Evans and Ryan Cates proved too good for them, although the Goshawk’s Ricky Lock pushed Evans all the way.

Third-placed Ryde Reprobates met club-mates Ryde B in the match of the week. The Reprobates’ Hugh Idle was player of the match, winning all three, including a five-set thriller over Alex Rorke.

Both players are competing in the British Senior League this season, so the standard of play was particularly high.

The Reprobates’ junior, Lewis Johnstone, another British Senior League player, lost two games against Rorke and Tim Giles, while team-mate and para champion, Tom Johnson, of Wroxall, also lost two against the same players.

Newport Vics A were pleased with their 6-4 win over Ryde Ravens to pull them safely away from bottom spot, occupied by club-mates Newport Vics B, who lost 10-0 to Shanklin A.

In Division 2, With four matches to play in Division 2, Newport Vics C cemented their lead at the top of the table after a 10-0 win over Ryde Allsorts, with Newport’s Charlie Stapeley player of the match.

Havenstreet Hooters stayed in second place after their close match against Ryde Rockets.

The Rockets' highly-ranked Trevor Percival, was unbeaten, despite being taken to five sets by Dave Rendle and Carl Rye, while team-mate, Tim Wakeley, won one against Havenstreet’s Paul White.

Havenstreet needed doubles success to ensure the win, with Rendle and Rye having the edge over Wakeley and team-mate, Maggie Preston.

Ryde Rascals lie in third, two points behind Havenstreet after their 9-1 victory over bottom side Ryde Lizards.

With three matches left in Division 3, Newport Vics D are confirmed as champions, although they had to fight all the way to overcome second-placed Ryde Retailers.

The match went on very late into the night — nip and tuck all the way. The Retailers' junior, Joe Millward, was on form, winning all three and was largely untroubled by the efforts of the Newport players.

The Retailers' brothers, Paul and Shane Cates, both took Newport’s Sam Pascoe to five sets, with Pascoe edging out Paul, but losing against Shane.

Newport’s sub, Richard Jackson, won two, and paired with Chris Gordine in an epic doubles match, which they won in five sets, to take the match 6-4.

In their second match of the week, Ryde Retailers lost 7-3 to Shorwell Spinners, who are ready to pounce, just three points behind them in third, with a game in hand.

RESULTS

Division 1: Shanklin A 10, Newport Vics B 0; Ryde Goshawks 0, Ryde C 10; Newport Vics A 6, Ryde Ravens 4; Ryde Reprobates 5, Ryde B 5.

Division 2: Ryde Lizards 1, Ryde Rascals 9; Havenstreet Hooters 6, Ryde Rockets 4; Wootton Wanderers 5, Ryde Revellers 5; Newport Vics C 10, Ryde Allsorts 0.

Division 3: Ryde Rustics 9, Ryde Frogs 1; Ryde Retailers 4, Newport Vics D 6; Ryde Retailers 3, Shorwell Spinners 7.