OVER ten tennis clubs took part in the Dales Ladies Doubles Tennis League.

The finals, which took place last Saturday at Ripon Tennis Centre, were between the top two teams from the preliminary rounds of the competition.

In Division 1 David Lloyd Centre beat Bedale Tennis Club by 3 rubbers to 1 rubber.

Katie Collins and Carol Wynne (David Lloyd) beat Katie Draper and Elizabeth Carr (Bedale) - 6-4, 6-2 and halved with Ann Hatch and Helen Otter (Bedale) - 4-6, 6-3.

Robyn Gascoyne and Angela Stevens (David Lloyd) beat Katie Draper and Elizabeth Carr 6-1, 6-1, and halved with Ann Hatch and Helen Otter - 7-6, 4-6.

In Division 2 Harrogate Spa beat Bedale B team by 4 sets to O.

Any tennis club wishing to take part in the ladies doubles league in 2019 should contact the organiser - Althea Draper 01609 780087.