Hereford Times - 14th January 2016 - Page 148
Hereford Times - 14th January 2016 - Page 148
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148 THE HEREFORD TIMES Thursday, January 14, 2016 herefordtimescom Sportsdesk phone: 01432 845810 email: sport@herefordtimes.com Tennis star Theo Purkis, who has been selected to play for Great Britain Theo given GB call- -up 10- YEAR- OLD boy who has set his sights as a fu- ture Wimbledon champion has been selected to repre- sent Great Britain. Theo Purkis, from Lea, near Ross-on-Wye, will play against France in a four- day under-12 tournament at the National Tennis Cen- tre in London from next Wednesday. The youngster started playing at the age of five but has already won a num- ber of national tourna- ments. TENNIS “I am absolutely delighted and honoured to play for my country,“ said Theo. “I want to thank my coach- es Nick Edwards and Jason Poole and Oxstalls Tennis Academy, which provides fantastic facilities, allow- ing children to develop and live their dream. “Thanks also to Babolat, who sponsor me for all my clothing, rackets and equipment, and, of course, my parents.” Theo’ 3 mother. Michelle Purkis added: “Theo is training hard daily and go- ing to Loughborough uni- versity this weekend on a national camp in prepara— tion to play for GB. “He has loads of events over the last two years and has always been ranked be- tween one and four. _ “We are now looking for sponsorship because Theo will be travelling abroad.” Anyone who thinks they may be able to help can call Michelle on 07768 376316. Leominster and Hereford languishing after defeats BOTH Leominstei and Herefo1d fell to defeats in the GoCreaB Hockey League Conference North Division Leominster lost 3-1 to West Wilts, with Jonty Goodey scoring for the north Her- efordshire side, while Her- eford lost 3—2 at home to Robinsons 2nd. The defeats leave Leom- inster in ninth place in the division, while Hereford are secondft‘oni—bottom in 11th. This weekend, Her- eford go to leaders Wotton- under-Edge, while Leomin- ster travel to Yate. It was better news for Ross-on-Wye, who ham- mered Cheltenham 4th 101 to stay top of De Cymru & The Marches 2. Ross have the same points as Stroud, but a superior goal difference. Elsewhere. Hereford 2nd lost 40 to Lansdown 2nd in The Marches 1. while Leom- inster 2nd drew 1-1 with Newent 2nd in the same di- vision. Ross-on—Wye 2nd were beaten 7-1 by Stroud 3rds in The Marches 2. In the West Clubs’ Wom- en's Hockey League, Her- eford 2nd drew 22 with Gloucester 3rd in Severn Division 1, while Colwall & Malvern lost 2-0 to Bourton & Sherborne. Colwall & Malvern 2nd were also beaten 3-0 by Bourton & Sherborne 3rd in Severn Division 3. Hereford and Leominster both resume their league campaigns this weekend following the winter break. In Premier Division 2A, Hereford host second- placed Swindon, while Le- ominster entertain BAC in North Division. Hereford 2nd go to Bourton & Sherborne in Severn Division 11 Rob Goodman shoots at goal for Leominster against West Wilts. Leominster lost the match 3-1 Photo: James Maggs Missed doubles behind ace exit DARTS ace Jim Williams felt missed doubles proved costly as he bowed out of the BDO World Darts Championship after a grip- ping second-round match against Wesley Harms. Williams, from Shobdon, was 2-1 and 3-2 up in sets, but Harms stormed back to win 4-3. “It was gutting, but I missed too many doubles,” said Williams. “I went 3-2 up and it was 2-2 in the next set and I had the darts, but I threw it away.” Williams added that he didn’t feel nervous and the experience will stand him in good stead. “I felt all right and was on top of my nerves, but I went for the wrong shot and that threw me a bit,” he said. After exchanging the opening four sets, Harms went 1-0 up in the first leg of the fifth before Williams levelled with another dou- ble eight. The match went back in Harms’ favour in the next leg, but an excellent 180 by Williams saw him back on level terms. Williams then hit a 140 and the momentum seemed to be with the 31-year-old when he checked out with a 64 to go 3-2 up in sets. But despite going 1-0 up in the sixth set, Harms stormed back to go 2-1 up and he then sealed the win. LUCTONIANS second— rower John Kelly says his team NATIONAL 2 NORTH must win game. “1 “It was massive we got the e Luctonians’ attitude will be key, says Kelly have to go to Huddersfield with the right attitude this Saturday if they are to gain another win. 63rd minute sealed the 11-10 win for Lucs against Leicester Lions at a muddy Mortimer Park. win and gives us some- ’ ‘ - thing to build on." said Smith. “We’ve just to keep plug- The Kingsland side are “Jimmy’s just come back ging away , because any- third-from-bottom in the from injury, but he was man- one can beat anyone in the National League 2 North of-the-match, which is good league.” table, while their Yorkshire for him," said Kelly Louis Silver put Lucs 60 opponents are bottom. “He's starting to get things up at half-time with two Luctonians go into the game in buoyant mood hav- right again and now has more speed and aggression." penalties before the away side were awarded a penal- ing claimed a vital win Kelly felt Lucs definitely ty try eight minutes into against Leicester Lions last deserved the win. the second half. weekend “Leicester Lions always Jonathan Williams added “We’ve got to go there with have a big serum and maul, the extras to put Leicester the right attitude and not but apart from that, they Lions ahead. think that they‘re bottom," were pretty average and Moments later, Leicester said Kelly their kicking was poor,” said again pinned Luctonians “We then should be able to Kelly. back and Williams added a put a win down if every- “Special mention must go penalty. thing goes right. to our tight head prop Joe But Lucs fly-half Alex “But if we lose, it will be [White], who played til/Dell.” Jagiesd spotted a gap Y! an ‘ ' Y tonsgfifiyblfilzfiris try in the Srriliihogliiiigg 32331135 a Sgt 111111) N18193: ig‘iffiggfifigen Luctonlans secondaow forward John Kelly escapes a tackle. 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