Members of Georgia Tennis Club and Racquet-eers pose after their recent contest. - CONTRIBUTED
THE TRELAWNY-based Georgia Tennis Club is now celebrating a famous victory over the visiting Racquet-eers Tennis team from Kingston.
It was the Georgians first win over the Kingston team in a very long time.
The Georgia team, who regularly play on the only grass courts in Jamaica, was ably captained by Gus Lipins and contained a number of new players recruited from adjoining parishes.
"This was a fine match, on great courts," said Tony Gambrill, well-known sportsman, raconteur and winning race horse owner.
"The Racquet-eers were, however, disadvantaged by local improvised rules, often announced as the match progressed," Gambrill said.
"I do hope this Trelawny practice is restrained when it comes to play at the new cricket stadium," added Gambrill.
Outstanding players on the Racquet-eers team were Dr. Richard Gomes, Aubyn Hill, Chris Gomes and Merrick Marshall - whilst for Georgia the top players were Andrew Grant (very newly recruited), Christian Ghisays, James Ransome, Andrew Hopwood and Ray Schnoor.
Fashion statements were made on court by Rachel McLarty, Valerie Marshall, Tamara Hill, Laura Tanna, Monica Ladd, Dimps Gallant, and Barbara Henriques.
Colin Gallant provided score-keeping expertise, although it was noted that it took some three hours after the match ended for the organisers to inform The Racquet-eers of the results.
