Graves Park A didn't get off to the best of starts when their third player didn't get the right night and was therefore unavailable for their match against Lodgers C. Rob Smith put in a captain's performance winning all three of his match-ups including inflicting a first defeat on No. 2 ranked Steve Allen, Rob winning in 4. Rob nearly slipped against No. 7 ranked Scott Sykes, letting a 2 set lead go before holding on to take the fifth 11-9. However, with all the Lodgers players beating Alan Reetham that was the six points needed for the win and together with a straights sets victory in the doubles, Lodgers came away from Kirton with a 7-3 victory.