Results: 1991 Midland Bank/National Schools' Championships 1991 for the Glanvill Cup. 1st Round St. Peter's awarded a bye 2nd Round St. Peter's v Pocklington School 5—1 W St. Peter's v Hymers College 1—5 L
Results: St. Peter's 109 all out (S. Bradley 31) Bradford Grammar School 110 for 6 Sedbergh 112 for 6 St. Peter's 113 for 1 (T. Archer 66*, S. Bradley 33*) St. Peter's 139 for 3 (S. Bradley 67*) Mount St. Mary's 66 all out (T. Archer 5 for 25)
1991 Schools' Tennis Team Competition for Senior Students 1st Round St. Peter's awarded a bye 2nd Round St. Peter's v Lady Lumley's 5—1 W Regional St. Peter's v Durham Johnston 1—5 L semi-final St. Peter's v King James's 1—5 L R. G. Shread
Worksop 151 for 5 St. Peter's 60 for 3 Barnard Castle 151 all out (K. Midhage 4 for 35) St. Peter's 113 for 5 (T. Archer 32)
1st VI
St. Peter's 183 for 2 (T. Archer 103*, M. Dodgson 25) Leeds Grammar School 103 all out (N. Ogden 4 for 12, D. Leveson 3 for 20)
This season was a moderately successful one with six wins, three defeats and an abandoned match due to the rain! Simon Powell led the team well with his commitment to play attacking and Uncompromising tennis. It must have been a daunting feeling for his opponents this season to face such ferocious serves, volleys and ground strokes on both wings. Adam Waters developed into the best player in the School with his mature matchplay, there were few opponents who got the better of him. He managed to increase the power of his service from last year and was best when playing passing shots from the back of the court. When he did come to the net he produced many superb overheads and volleys. John Higginson did not do himself justice in matches when he allowed weaker opposition to get the better of him. He has probably the best all-round racket skills of anyone else in the team but did not achieve his true potential through lack of consistency. David Jones was another stalwart of the team who showed great determination in match-play. He has a good all-round game but when at the net he is unshakable while he plays his powerful angled volleys. David Baldry continues to develop as an all-round player. He had a disappointing season overall which started off well enough, progressing through to the Alcuin Trophy final, but from that defeat he lost a good deal of confidence. Finally Michael Hunter, the 'junior' of the team, who has quickly risen to the first team standard and has also represented North Yorkshire Schools at under fifteen level in the first pair. He is a fine prospect already with no visible weakness in his game. If he can add a little more power to his service and show greater consistency in general he will encounter few defeats .next season.
St. Peter's 105 for 8 Ampleforth 106 for 3 St. Peter's 93 all out Durham 94 for 4 (N. Forshaw 2 for 9 off 11 overs) St. Peter's 127 for 6 (T. Archer 39, S. Bradley 25) Pocklington 100 for 9 (N. Ogden 4 for 24) * denotes not out. 9 matches played: 3 won, 3 lost, 3 drawn. The following represented U.14 Colts XI: T. Archer (Captain), B. Brierley, S. Bradley, S. Bradley, M. Catling, M. Cox, M. Dodgson, N. Forshaw, M. Helme, D. Leveson, O. Marlow, J. Metcalfe, K. Midhage, J. Noble, B. Oakley, N. Ogden, S. Rivis, D. Todd.
TENNIS 1st IV The first four is a special team which participates in the National Competitions run by the L.T.A. and sponsored by the Midland Bank. Unfortunately, last year's winning run came to an end in the second round of the Glanvill Cup this year at Pocklington School. Although the team convincingly defeated the home side, Hymers College proved to be just too strong at both first and second pair. Simon Powell and Adam Waters gave a great display going down in a tie-break at first pair doubles to the North of England under eighteen champions. Michael Hunter played even better by winning his singles at number three. In the Senior Students Competition the team had an easy passage through the first and second rounds. However, in the Regional semi-finals, St. Peter's found both Durham Johnston and especially King James' School far too strong.
Results: Opponents Poppleton Tennis Club Bradford Grammar School Ashville College Hymers College York University II Worksop College Ampleforth College Barnard Castle School Woodhouse Grove School
The 1st IV team: Simon Powell (Captain), Adam Waters, Michael Hunter, David Jones with David Baldry, Mark Davies and John Higginson making appearances. 65
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