EAST Thurrock ran out 8-1 winners against SLH Rayleigh in the badminton final of the Peter Gibb Cup.

The East Thurrock ladies pair of Natalie Smith and Vicki Russell and the men Alex Penny and John Hall put East Thurrock ahead with the first two rubbers in straight sets.

Then, Natalie Smith with Courtney Downey and Alex Penny with Lawrence Smith won the next two rubbers, being taken to a third end in each with some close games to take a 4-0 lead.

East Thurrock continued to dominate the mixed rubbers. Natalie Smith with Alex Penny won in straight sets and Courtney Downey with Lawrence Smith went to three ends before winning and putting the match out of the reach of SLH Rayleigh.