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Meeting Wednesday 8th Nov 2010 at 7:30pm at The Rowing Club

Venue  Bromyard_TTC     End of Season Report 2009/10       County Invitation Cup

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNTY TABLE TENNIS VETERANS SEASON 2009-2010

 

DATE

HR 1

Division

2B

 

HR 2

Division

4C

 

Hr 3

Division

4D

Hr Juniors

Div 2C

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 Pic2

 Pic3

 

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All Junior matches '@Evesham

17-Oct-09

 

Sy2 v Sy3

 Sy2 v Sx3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ox v Hr

Wo v Gn2

Np1 v Np2

Sp v Gw

 

7-3

8-2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0-10

6-4

9-1

3-7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Np2 v Hr

Gw v Ox

Gn2 v Sp

Wo v Np1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10-0

7-3

6-4

3-7

21-Nov-09

Gn v Sx3

Mi2 v Ha1

 

Mi3 v Hr1

Bk5 v Ha3

Bk6 v Hr2

So2 v Wi4

 

Dv2 v Bk4

Hr3 v Dv3

Wi3 v Co

Wo v Np2

Np1 v Sp

Hr v Gw

Gn2 v Ox

 

7-3

7-3

 

5-5

3-7

2-8

8-2

 

6-4

3-7

10-0

8-2

9-1

2-8

10-0

 

Mi2 v Gn

 

Mi3 v Ha1

Hr1 v Sx3

So2 v Bk5

Ha3 v Bk6

Do2 v Wi4

 

Bk4 v Co

Dv2 v So3

Wi3 v Hr3

 

 

 

 

 

4-6

 

9-1

6-4

7-3

8-2

5-5

 

8-2

8-2

7-3

 

 

 

 

12-Dec-09

Sx3 v Mi3

Gn v Sy2

Ha1 v Sy3

Hr1 v Mi2

 Bk6 v Bk5

 

 

 

Co v So3

Bk4 v Wi3

Dv2 v Dv3

 

 

 

 

 

4-6

3-7                  7-3

9-1

5-5

 

 

 

5 - 5

6 – 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sy2 v Mi2

Mi3 v Gn

Sy3 v Sx3

Ha1 v Hr1

 

 

 

 

So3 v Bk4

Dv3 v Co

Hr3 v Dv2

 

 

 

 

 

9-1

2-8

5-5

5-5

 

 

 

 

0 - 10

7 – 3

0-10

 

 

 

 

09-Jan-10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23-Jan-10

Mi3 v Sy2

Sx3 v Mi2

Ha1 v Gn

Sy3 v Hr1

Bk5 v Do2

Ha3 v Hr2

Wi4 v Bk6

 

So3 v Hr3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 - 8

3 - 7

    2 - 8                4 - 6

6 - 4

6 – 4

7 – 3

 

4 – 6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sx3 v Ha1

Gn v Sy3

Sy2 v Hr1

 

Bk6 v Do2

Hr2 v So2

Wi4 v Ha3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 – 5

8 – 2

8 – 2

 

4 – 6

5 – 5

5 - 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20-Feb-10

 Hr1 v Gn

 

 Mi2 v Mi3

 

 

 

 

 

Co v Hr3

Bk4 v Dv3

So3 v Wi3

 

 

 

 

 

7-3

 

6-4

 

 

 

 

 

6-4

6-4

5-5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Played 7/2

 

 

 

 

 

Dv3 v So3

Hr3 v Bk4

Wi3 v Dv2

Sp v Wo

Np 2 v Gw

Np v Ox

Gn2 v Hr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2-8

1-9

6-4

1 - 9

4 - 6

10 - 0

10 – 0

27-Mar-10

Sy3 v Mi2

Sy3 v Mi3

Ha1 v Sy2

 

Bk5 v Wi4

Do2 v Hr2

So2 v Ha3

 

Co v Dv2

 

 

Gw v Gn2

Hr v Np

Ox v Wo

Np2 v Sp

 

5 - 5

7 - 3

2 – 8

 

4 – 6

1 – 9

8 – 2

 

4 – 6

 

 

4 - 6

0 – 10

0 - 10

8 - 2

 

 

 

 

 

Hr2 v Bk5

So2 v Bk6

Ha3 v Do2

 

 

 

 

Gw v Np

Ox v Sp

Gn2 v Np2

Hr v Wo

 

 

 

 

 

4 – 6

8 – 2

4 – 6

 

 

 

 

1 - 9

1 – 9

8 - 2

0 - 10

10-Apr-10

 

 

 

 

Wi4 v Hr2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Np v Gn2

Wo v Gw

Sp v Hr

Np2 v Ox

 

 

 

 

 

      4 - 6

 

 

 

 

 

2 - 8

6 - 4

9 - 1

9 - 1

Points

10

 

 

 

7 

 

 

 

 2

 

 

 0

 

 

 

Position

 3rd

 

 

 

 2nd

 

 

 

7th 

 

 

 8th

 

 

 

By 11-Apr-10

NOT Pooled Expenses

 

Cost, venue & travel as per ETTA rates

 

Cost, venue & travel as per ETTA rates

Np1 v Np2

To be played by 31/12/09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do2 v So2

To be arranged by home team

 

Dv3 v Wi3

To be arranged by home team

 

 

 

 

 

DATE

HEREFORD 1

VETT DIV 2B

HEREFORD 2

VETTS DIV 4C

HEREFORD 3

VETTS DIV 4D

 

JUNIOR DIV 2C

17/10/2009

 

 

 

 

Ox  10 v Hr 0      Np2 10 v Hr 0

Hr 2 v Gw 8

21/11/2009

Mi 3 5 v Hr1 5

Hr1 6 v Sx3 4

Bk6 2 v Hr2 8

Hr3  3 v Dv3 7

Wi3 7 v Hr3 3

 

 

12/12/2009

 

Hr1 9 v Mi2 1

Ha1 5 v Hr1 5

 

Hr3 0 v Dv2 10

 

 

23/01/2010

Sy3 4 v Hr1 6

Sy2 8 v Hr1 2

Ha3 6 v Hr2 4

Hr2 5 v So2 5

So3 4 v Hr3 6

 

 

20/02/2010

Hr1 7 v Gn 3

 

Co 6 v Hr3 4

Hr3 1 v Kk4 9

 

 

27/03/2010

 

 

Do2 1 v Hr2 9

Hr2 4 v Bk5 6

 

 

Gn2 10 v Hr 0      Hr 0 v Np1 10

Hr 0 v Wo 10        Sp 9 v Hr 1

10/04/2010

 

Wi4 4 v Hr2 6

 

 

 

Points

10

7

2

 

0

Position

3rd

2nd

7th

 

8th

 

 

COUNTY VETRANS 1

 

Div

2B

 

2009

-

2010

 

 

 

 

 

DATE

DAY

H/A

OPPOSITION

RES

MO

DW

CM

HG

MixD

MenD

XX

Key

 

1

21-Nov

Sat

A

Mi3

5-5

1

2

x

1

1

0

MM=0

MO

Mark Owen

2

21-Nov

Sat

A

Sx3

6-4

2

2

x

0

1

1

MM=0

DW

Dave White

3

12-Dec

Sat

H

Mi2

9-1

2

2

1

1

2

1

 

CM

Chris Martin

4

12-Dec

Sat

A

Ha1

5-5

2

0

0

1

1

1

 

HG

Helen Green

5

23-Jan

Sat

H

Sy3

6-4

2

x

1

1

1

1

TD=0

MM

Mike Morgan

6

23-Jan

Sat

A

Sy2

2-8

0

x

1

0

1

0

TD=0

TD

Trevor Davies

7

20-Feb

Sat

H

Gn

7-3

2

2

2

0

0

1

 

 

 

 

TOTALS                   

 

 

 

10

11

8

5

4

7

5

 

 

 

 

Personal

performance

 %

 

3rd

78.6

80.0

50.0

57.1

50.0

71.4

0.0

 

 

 

The team continued to improve and only missed the runners-up spot on game difference to Glamorgan also on 10 points, although winning the match against them. This is very impressive considering they were under strength for 2 matches. Dave White had the highest average at 80%, up from 60%. Mark Owen also vastly improved to 78.6% from 57.1%. Chris Martin on his return did very well at 50%. Helen Green also improved to achieve 57.1% from 50%. The team’s strength in doubles showed again with same statistics as last season. Mike Morgan and Trevor Davies found the standard a bit too high in this division, but my thanks to them for stepping in at short notice.

New team members for next season are Ola Anderson and Michael Owens.

 

 

 

Veterans Division 2B

 

County

P

W

D

L

F

A

 

 

PTS

1

Surrey 2

7

7

0

0

55

15

 

 

14

2

Glamorgan

7

5

0

2

43

27

 

 

10

3

Hereford 1

7

4

2

1

40

30

 

 

10

4

Middlesex 2

7

3

1

3

31

39

 

 

7

5

Middlesex 3

7

2

1

4

31

39

 

 

5

6

Surrey 3

7

1

2

4

29

41

 

 

4

7

Hampshire 1

7

1

2

4

25

45

 

 

4

8

Sussex 3

7

0

2

5

26

44

 

 

2

 

 

 

COUNTY VETRANS 2

 

Div

4C

 

2009-2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

DATE

DAY

H/A

OPPOSITION

RES

HJ

NF

SK

SS

MixD

MenD

XX

Key

 

1

21-Nov

Sat

A

Bk6

8-2

2

2

2

0

1

1

 

HJ

Harry Jutle

2

23-Jan

Sat

A

Ha3

4-6

1

1

1

x

1

0

LA=0

NF

Nigel Foreshew

3

23-Jan

Sat

H

So2

5-5

2

1

1

x

0

1

LA=0

SK

Steve Knight

4

27-Mar

Sat

A

Do2

9-1

2

2

2

1

1

1

 

SS

Sue Segust

5

27-Mar

Sat

H

Bk5

4-6

1

1

1

0

0

1

 

LA

Lin Ashman

6

10-Apr

Sat

A

Wi4

6-4

1

1

1

1

2

0

 

 

 

 

TOTALS                   

 

 

 

7

9

8

8

2

5

4

0

 

 

 

Personal

performance

 %

 

2nd

75.0

66.7

66.7

50.0

41.7

66.7

0.0

 

 

 

The team have really picked themselves up after the disappointment of last season. Playing the last match they went in at 5th position, but performed superbly, especially Sue Segust to finish as runners-up! Harry Jutle returned to winning ways with an average of 75% up from 42.9%. Nigel Foreshew in his maiden season performed impressively achieving 66.7%. Steve Knight also finished at 66.7% up from 42.9%.  Sue Segust finished at 50% up from 40%. Nigel has strengthened the side as a strong doubles player as well as a very good singles player. Partnering Harry in the Men’s they won 4 out of 6 and most of mixed with Sue and Lin. Many thanks for Lin to step in when Sue was unavailable and performed very well. With new players becoming available the team should be stronger next season.

 

 

Veterans Division 4C

 

County

P

W

D

L

F

A

 

 

PTS

1

Somerset 2

6

4

2

0

41

19

 

 

10

2

Herefordshire 2

6

3

1

2

36

24

 

 

7

3

Hampshire 3

6

3

1

2

32

28

 

 

7

4

Wiltshire 4

6

2

2

2

29

31

 

 

6

5

Dorset 2

6

2

2

2

27

33

 

 

6

6

Berkshire 5

6

2

1

3

27

33

 

 

5

7

Berkshire 6

6

0

1

5

18

42

 

 

1

 

 

COUNTY VETRANS 3

 

Div

4D

 

2009-2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

DATE

DAY

H/A

OPPOSITION

RES

SB

BK

JH

MS

MixD

MenD

xx

Key

 

1

21-Nov

Sat

H

Dv3

3-7

1

1

0

0

0

1

 

SB

Steve Brown

2

21-Nov

Sat

A

Wi3

3-7

1

1

0

0

1

0

 

BK

Brian Kitchener

3

12-Dec

Sat

H

Dv2

0-10

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

JH

John Hunt

4

23-Jan

Sat

A

So3

6-4

1

2

1

0

1

1

 

MS

Margaret Shock

5

20-Feb

Sat

A

Co

4-6

1

0

1

0

1

1

 

 

 

6

20-Feb

Sat

H

Bk4

1-9

0

0

0

0

1

0

 

 

 

 

TOTALS                   

 

 

 

2

4

4

2

0

4

3

 

 

 

 

Personal

performance

 %

 

7th

33.3

33.3

16.7

0.0

33.3

50.0

 

 

 

 

The team were unable to repeat the success of last season. They beat Somerset, but then lost to Cornwall whom they defeated last season. Steve Brown finished at 33.3% as last season. Brian Kitchener’s form dipped to equal Steve, down from 50%. John Hunt’s form also dipped to 16.7%, down from 58.3%. Margaret Shock was also unable to match her form of last season. Their best performance continued in the Men’s doubles at 50% as per last season. They also did well in the mixed doubles at 33.3%. As with above the team should be stronger next season.

 

 

Veterans Division 4D

 

County

P

W

D

L

F

A

 

 

PTS

1

Wiltshire 3

6

5

1

0

40

20

 

 

11

2

Devonshire 2

6

5

0

1

41

19

 

 

10

3

Berkshire 4

6

4

0

2

41

19

 

 

8

4

Devonshire 3

6

2

0

4

27

33

 

 

4

5

Somerset 3

6

1

2

3

24

36

 

 

4

6

Cornwall

6

1

1

4

20

40

 

 

3

7

Herefordshire 3

6

1

0

5

17

43

 

 

2

 

 

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COUNTY TABLE TENNIS RESULTS on Saturday 10-Apr-2010

 

Veteran Division 4C Hereford 2nd played their final fixture away at Trowbridge against Wiltshire 4th and win it 6-4. With this victory they move from 5th position to finish runners up. It was a sterling effort from the team, but the player of the day was Sue Segust with wins in both mixed doubles as well as her impressive single win. Harry Jutle, Nigel Foreshew and Steve Knight won a single each.

 

Harry started off with a win in 3 sets against Alan Duke. Steve followed with a win in 4 tight sets against Malcolm Phillips to make it 2-0. Nigel was unable to penetrate the defence of Dino Cwrra to lose it in 3 sets for 2-1. Steve and Sue  broke their duck in the 1st mixed doubles with their first win in 4 sets against Debbie Quinlivan and Malcolm Phillips for a 3-1 lead. Steve won the first game against Alan Duke, but then was unable to control the heavy spins to lose in 4 sets for the score at 3-2.  Sue dominated her singles against Debbie to win it in 3 sets to increase the lead to 4-2. Harry and Nigel lost the first and second at deuce in the men’s doubles against Dino and Alan. But then fought back to force it into a 5th set decider, only to eventually lose it in a close game for 4-3. Nigel proved to be too strong against Malcolm to defeat him in 3 sets to increase the lead to 5-3. As Nigel, Harry also was unable to penetrate Dino’s defence to lose it in 3 sets for 5-4 beat. In final match, the 2nd mixed doubles Nigel and Sue  lost the first at deuce, won the second, lost the third before upping their play to win the next 2 comfortably for the 6-4 victory!

 

Scores: Harry Jutle 11-4, 11-5, 11-9 and 7-11, 5-11, 7-11. Nigel Foreshew 7-11, 4-11, 8-11 and 11-7, 11-7, 11-3. Steve Knight 11-8, 13-11, 9-11, 12-10 and 16-14, 9-11, 8-11, 4-11. Sue Segust 11-9, 11-6, 11-5. 1st Mixed doubles for Steve Knight and Sue Segust 11-8, 5-11, 13-11, 11-3. Men’s doubles Harry Jutle and Nigel Foreshew 7-11, 10-12, 13-11, 11-7, 8-11. 2nd Mixed doubles Nigel Foreshew and Sue Segust 10-12, 11-7, 7-11, 11-3, 11-3.

 

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COUNTY TABLE TENNIS RESULTS on Saturday 27-Mar-2010

 

Veteran Division 4C Hereford 2nd played their second double fixture at Queen Elizabeth School, Bromyard, playing Dorset 2nd and Berkshire 5th resulting in a 9-1 win and a 4-6 loss, respectively. They pick up 2 points for the win to have a total of 5 points. This places them 5th with the last  fixture on 10th April against Wiltshire 4th, which if they win will end the season as runners-up.

 

Dorset 2nd: Harry started off with a win in 3 sets against Clive Loader. Steve Knight followed with a win in 4 sets against Ray Harwood. Nigel Foreshew also scored a win in 4 against Andy Mitchell to lead 3-0. Steve Knight and Sue Segust lost the 1st mixed doubles in 4 sets to Andy Mitchell and Miranda Edwards. Steve Knight increased the lead to 4-1by defeating Clive Loader in 5 sets. Sue Segust trailed by 2 sets, but then stepped up her game to defeat Miranda Edwards in 5 sets to make it 5-1. Harry Jutle and Nigel Foreshew made sure of the win defeating Andy Mitchell and Clive Loader in straight sets in the men’s doubles. Nigel Foreshew beat Ray Harwwod also in straight sets for 7-1. Harry Jutle beat Andy Mitchell in 4 sets, followed by. Nigel Foreshew and Sue Segust won the 2nd mixed doubles in the 5th set at deuce against Ray Harwood and Miranda Edwards for the final score of a 9-1 win.

 

Scores: Harry Jutle 11-7, 11-1, 11-7 and 11-5, 13-11, 3-11, 11-7. Nigel Foreshew 11-5, 11-2, 9-11, 11-9 and 11-6, 11-8, 11-5. Steve Knight 13-15, 11-4, 11-9, 11-8 and 8-11, 9-11, 11-2, 11-7, 11-9. Sue Segust 9-11, 5-11, 11-9, 12-10, 11-7. 1st Mixed doubles for Steve Knigt and Sue Segust 5-11, 12-10, 8-11, 3-11. Men’s doubles Harry Jutle and Nigel Foreshew 11-7, 11-9, 15-13. 2nd Mixed doubles Nigel Foreshew and Sue Segust 6-11, 13-11, 11-5, 3-11, 12-10.

 

Berkshire 5th: Nigel Foreshew started off against Dave Gilham  to win in 3 sets, followed by a loss for Steve Knight to Bob Davis also in 3 sets. Harry Jutle made it 2-1 by defeating Alan Bruton in 3 sets. Steve Knight and Sue Segust lost the 1st mixed doubles in 5 sets to Carol Byers and Dave Gilham for 2-2. Nigel Foreshew lost to Bob Davis in 3 sets to trail 2-3, followed by a loss for Sue Segust in 3 sets to Carol Byers. Harry Jutle and Nigel Foreshew beat Bob Davis and Alan Bruton in 4 sets in the men’s doubles to reduce the deficit to a single game to trail 3-4. Steve Knight made it 4-4 with a win over Alan Bruton in 4 sets. Harry Jutle looked to make it 5-4, but after going 2-0 up, Dave Gilham changed tactics and ended up losing it in 5 sets to trail 4-5. Sue Segust and Nigel Foreshew lost the 2nd mixed doubles in 4 sets to Carol Byers and Bob Davis for the final score a 4-6 loss.

 

Scores: Harry Jutle 11-7, 11-9, 13-11 and 12-10, 11-8, 7-11, 4-11, 9-11. Nigel Foreshew 12-10, 11-5, 11-9 and 9-11, 5-11, 6-11. Steve Knight 4-11, 7-11, 6-11  and 11-9, 10-12, 11-8, 11-6. Sue Segust 10-12, 6-11, 8-11. 1st Mixed doubles Sue Segust and Steve Knight 11-6, 12-10, 3-11, 9-11, 2-11. Men’s doubles Harry Jutle and Nigel Foreshew 9-11, 11-8, 13-11, 11-7. 2nd Mixed doubles for Nigel Foreshew and Sue Segust 6-11, 11-7, 4-11, 6-11.

 

Junior Division 2C

We only took 5 players with Zoe being the only girl, but borrowed a player to make up the numbers.

Squad

 

Jake Conod

Jack Castle

Ryan Knight

Adam Martin

Zoe Castle

 

There may be a fine but hopefully not. 

 

Results as follows:

Glamorgan II - lost 10 – 0 with just one match going to 4 games (Jake).  Jake, Jack, Adam and Zoe

Northants I – lost 10 – 0, all three straight.  Jake, Jack, Ryan and Zoe.

Worcestershire – lost 10 – 0, all three straight.  Jake, Adam, Ryan and Zoe.

Shropshire – lost 9 – 1, (Adam beat Shropshire’s number 3 in 5 games).  Jack, Ryan, Adam and Zoe.

 

With thanks.

Andy

 

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Herefordshire County Veteran, Junior and Cadet Championships on Sunday 21st Feburary 2010

 

Reports from Cicely Palmer, County Secretary, Herefordshire County Table Tennis Association

At Bromyard Queen Elizabeth’s School.

 

In spite of more overnight snow, making road conditions rather treacherous in places, all 32 players from all corners of the County and some from Powys, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire managed to arrived safely and on time for a 9.30 a.m. start.

 

In all the events the first rounds were played in round robin groups with winners and runners up going forward to knock-out stages.

 

The Veteran Singles group winners were Dave White, Michael Owens, Chris Martin, Alan Salisbury, Trevor Davies, Nigel Foreshew, Harry Jutle and Steve Knight.  The biggest surprise of the day was when Trevor Davies knocked out number 1 seed, Dave White by -2, -9, 12, 12 and 5 but the other three seeds, Owens, Martin and Salisbury, all won through to the semi-finals where Martin beat Davies by 10, 6 and 3 and Owens, making a welcome return after many years out of the game, beat Salisbury by 3, -5, 5, -9 and 5.  The final, like the rest of the events’ finals, will be played on Finals Night on March 26th at Bromyard.

 

The group winners of the restricted event were Alan Salisbury, Nigel Foreshew, James Palmer, Paul Oatley, Steve Brown, Dave Hamer, Richard Maddrell and Ray Davies.  Salisbury, Oatley, Maddrell and Foreshew won the quarter-finals and Salisbury and Foreshew won the semis and will be playing for the title on finals night.

 

The Over 60’s Super Veteran competition saw Trevor Davies beat Ray Davies and Dave Hamer beat Bob Trimble in the semi finals.

 

Ten pairs competed for the Doubles title and this was the first time it was run in groups.  The four pairs through to the semi-final stage were Dave White and Alan Salisbury, who beat Steve Knight and Harry Jutle by 6, 6 and 5, and Chris Martin and Steve Brown who won through to the final by beating Steve Meredith and Nigel Foreshew by 8, 7, -8 and 6.

 

The Cadet Competition was a straight final between Zoe Castle and Matthew Knight.  Zoe won by 4, 8 and 4.

 

The Junior quarter final winners were Jake Conod who played Adam Martin, and Adam Turner who met Jack Castle and Jake and Jack won the semi-finals and will play on Finals Night.

Jack Castle and Adam Martin will be meeting Jake Conod and Joe Burnett in the Junior Doubles final.

 

Other competitions run for the juniors resulted in Adam Martin and Matthew Knight winning the Handicap Doubles and Adam Martin winning the Handicap Singles.

 

 

Herefordshire County Table Tennis Senior Championships – 21st March 2010 – at Queen Elizabeth School, Bromyard.

 

From 9 a.m. to after 6 p.m.on Sunday  saw a day of continuous table tennis matches played at Queen Elizabeth School Bromyard with forty one players competing for a total of  ten titles.  Of these  two were played to a finish but the rest, together with those of the four Veteran and several Junior finals will be played on Friday (26th March) at the same venue when admission will be free and play will start at 7.30 prompt and spectators are very welcome.

 

Thirty three men took part in the Men’s Singles and all the eight seeds won through to the quarter finals with straight wins except for two sets.  At this stage No.1 seed, Ola Andersson, beat Alan Salisbury by 11,8,-9 and 5,  No 2 seed, Mark Owen, beat Lincoln Franklin by 4,-9,3 and 6, No 3 seed, Michael Owens, beat Chris Martin by -10,6,5 and 9, and No 5 seed, Dave White, beat Toby Eckley by 4,7 and 9.  The Semi-finals will be played on Friday night between Ola, the current holder of the title, and Michael and Dave and Mark.  Both Michael and Mark have played in the finals – facing each other across the net on 15 occasions.  Mark has won the title 23 times and Michael 6 times but Michael had several breaks in playing and last competed in the championships in 2002.

 

The Ladies’ Singles final will be played between Ann Barnes and Sue Segust and the Ladies Doubles will be a straight final between Ann Barnes and Gillian Davies and Sue Segust and Margaret Shock.  The Mixed Doubles final will be between Ann Barnes and Dave White, the holders, and Sue Segust and Chris Martin.

 

The Men’s Doubles No 1 seeds, Ola Andersson and Toby Eckley lost their first round match to Dave White and Alan Salisbury, who went on to beat Chris and Adam Martin to reach the final.  At the bottom of the draw Michael Owens and Mark Owen had two four game sets and reached the final by beating Nigel Foreshew and Lincoln Franklin by 9,-5,6 and 9.

 

The Second Division players’ competition has the two seeded players ,Bob Marshall and Mark Conod, in the final and the consolation part of this event was played to a finish and Huan Davies won by 6,4 and 9 over Dan Hughes.

 

The Restricted Open Singles seeded players all won through to the quarter finals except for one player who withdrew and again the top seeds played in the semi-finals where Toby Eckley (1) beat Steve Knight (3) by 9,-8,-10,4 and 5 and Lincoln Franklin (2) won by 11,-9,9 and 8 over Alan Salisbury.

 

The Singles for players not in the league’s top 10 had a few upsets on the way but by the semi finals the committee had got it right and Alan Salisbury (1) beat Harry Jutle (3) and Steve Knight (2) lost to Mark Stubbs (4) but both these matches were long five game sets.

 

The Handicap Doubles event had, as should happen, some very close sets but the final on Friday will be between Chris Martin and Dan Hughes and Steve Knight and Margaret Shock.

 

The Audrey Lawrence Memorial Handicap is always a popular event and this year the handicappers were very good.  Out of the 31 matches played here were 3 tied matches, four with only 1 point difference and another 6 with 5 points and under separating the players.  The eventual winner was Colin Dolding over Harry Jutle.

 

 

Herefordshire County Table Tennis Championships Finals Night – 26th March 2010 at Queen Elizabeth College, Bromyard

 

On Friday 26th March, when the County Table Tennis Finals were held, a good gathering of players and spectators witnessed the best standard seen for some years.

 

In the Men’s semi-finals, played at the start of the evening, Ola Andersson beat Michael Owens and Mark Owen beat Dave White – both in straight sets – but the final match of the night was played over the best of seven games and it was the first time that all seven games were required since the introduction of the new scoring system.  Ola lost the first game by 10.12 but took the second by 11.9.  Mark then seemed to take control of the match by winning the next two games by 6 and 7 and had Championship points in the fifth game before losing it 11.13.  The sixth game was also one of very tight play and Ola eventually won it by 12.10 and he then went on to win the deciding game by 11.8 and to put his name on the trophy for the third time in four years.

 

The Ladies Singles was won in straight games by Ann Barnes for the fourth time.  Ann also partnered Gillian Davies to win the Ladies Doubles in which they lost the first game by 9.11 but then won the next two by 12.10 and the fourth by 12.5.  Ann also featured in the Mixed Doubles with Dave White and took her third title of the night by 6, 4 and 2.

 

Dave White was partnered by Alan Salisbury in two Doubles matches.  In the Men’s Doubles they met Mark Owen and Michael Owens who showed that they had not lost their long established consistency by winning -5, 7, 6, -8 and 6.  Dave and Alan fared better in the Veteran Doubles against Chris Martin and Steve Brown and won by 9, -7, 3 and 7.

 

Chris Martin met Michael Owens in the Veteran Singles and Michael won narrowly by 9,- 4, 3 and 12 giving him his second win but Chris managed to win his third event – the Handicap Doubles when he was playing with Dan Hughes – by 7, -8, 9 and 12.

 

Alan Salisbury won the Restricted Veterans final against Nigel Foreshew by 9, 10, -11 and 5 and Lincoln Franklin won the Restricted Open Singles against Toby Eckley by 10, 9, -6 and 7.  Trevor Davies and Dave Hamer had the longest game of the evening when every rally seemed to be never ending but Trevor ended up winning by -10, 4, 7 -8 and 5.

 

Bob Marshal won the Grade ‘B’ final, beating Mark Conod by -6, 9, 8, -6 and 10.

The Junior boys doubles between Jake Conod and Joe Burnett and Jack Castle and Adam Martin was won by Jack and Adam by 4, -8, 5 and 5 and the boys Singles between Jack and Jake was a close battle but Jack ran out the winner at 8, 8, -11, -8 and 8.

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COUNTY TABLE TENNIS RESULTS on Saturday 21-Feb-2010

 

Veteran Division 2B Hereford 1st played their final fixture at Queen Elizabeth School, Bromyard playing Glamorgan resulting in 7-3 win. This win takes to them to total of 10 points earning a runner up position, their best achievement in this division .

 

Dave White started off with a win in 4 sets against Steve Eades, followed by a win in 5 sets sets for Chris Martin against George Evans. Mark Owen increased the lead to 3-0 beating Tony Collins in 4 sets. Mark Owen and Helen Green lost the 1st mixed doubles in straight sets to Regina and Roger Grech. Dave White beat George Evans in 5 sets to increase the lead to 4-1. Helen Green lost her singles to Regina Grech in 3 sets. Mark Owen and Dave White made it 5-2 by defeating Steve Eades and Tony Collins in the Men’s doubles in 4 sets. Chris Martin ensured the victory by defeating Tony Collins in 5 sets for 6-2, followed by Mark Owen cementing the victory by defeating Steve Eades in 4 sets for 7-2. Chris Martin and Helen Green lost the 2nd mixed doubles in 5 sets to Steve Eades and Regina Eades for the final score of a 7-3 win.

 

Scores: Mark Owen 11-9, 11-3, 10-12, 11-0 and 11-4, 8-11, 11-7, 11-7. Dave White 15-13, 11-7, 11-13, 11-7 and 7-11, 9-11, 11-9, 11-9, 11-8. Chris Martin 6-11, 8-11, 11-9, 8-11, 11-6 and 13-11, 11-7, 7-11, 9-11, 11-8. Helen Green 7-11, 7-11, 2-11. 1st mixed doubles Helen Green and Mark Owen 5-11, 14-16, 7-11. Men’s doubles Mark Owen and Dave White 13-11, 8-11, 11-7, 11-8. 2nd mixed doubles Helen Green and Chris Martin 6-11, 11-7, 7-11, 11-9, 4-11.

 

   

Veteran Division 4D Hereford 3rd played their final double fixture at Trowbridge, Wiltshire against Cornwall in the morning and Berkshire 4th resulting in 4-6 and 1-9 losses respectively. The loss to Cornwall was particularly disappointing as they beat them last season.

 

Cornwall v Hereford 3rds played at Wiltshire    Result a 6-4 Victory for Cornwall

 

Cornwall:          M1:- Austin Chapman              M2:- Chris Solway                   M3:- Bernard Harvey               W1:- Di Jermyn

Hereford:          M1:- Steve Brown                    M2:- Brian Kitchener                M3:- John Hunt                        W1:- Marg Shock

 

Steve Brown, win: 9, 9, -7, -4, -12 and lose: -9, 10, 9, -9, 8;    Brian Kitchener, lose: 7, 10, -6, -6, 9 and lose: 10, 6, 7

John Hunt, lose: 10, -13, 5, -9, 5 and win -7, -9, -4;                             Marg Shock, lose: 11, 7, -10, 8

Brian & Marg, lose: -12, 6, 9, -8, 8;                 Brian & Steve, win: -5, 9, -4, -11;                    John & Marg, win: 5, -8, -9, 6, -5

           

This was the first match of the day with Hereford playing as the away team.  Last years encountered was close and Hereford wanted this to secure two wins the season. Six of today’s games went to 5 and we lost four of those.  This was an extremely close match throughout.  Steve and John chipped in with singles wins. Marg contributed with a great display in the doubles with John. Brian partnered Steve to secure the men’s doubles. With contributions from all players it was a good all round performance that really could have gone either way. Each individual player looking back at their games and saying if only I had…………..(but we didn’t)  Last year it was our turn this year Cornwall won through.

 

20th Feb 2010 Hereford 3rds v Berkshire 4      Result a 9-1 victory for Berkshire.

 

Berkshire:         M1:- Colin Dyke                      M2:- Alan Cummings                M3:- Ian Cole                          W1:- Wendy Porter

Hereford:          M1:- Steve Brown                    M2:- Brian Kitchener                M3:- John Hunt                        W1:- Marg Shock

 

Steve Brown, lose -9, -4, -10 and -10, 6, -4, 7, -9;                  Brian Kitchener, lose -9, -9, -6 and 9, -6, -6, -6

John Hunt, lose -5, -9, -5 and -7, -1, 5, -8;                              Marg Shock,lose -3, -5, -5

Brian & Marg, win 10, -4, 13, -6, 4;                 Brian & Steve, lose -4, -10, -15;                      John & Marg, lose -5, -3, -9.

 

This afternoon was a different story with the first three men’s singles being lost three straight. Step up Marg and Brian in the first mixed to win in five.  Things started to look up but then again the next few games went to the opposition in the main in three.  Nearest game to another score was Steve’s last men’s singles losing out -9 in the fifth. The Berkshire team too strong all round for us.

 

Another season over, thanks again to those that played and we look forward to another season next year.

 

COUNTY TABLE TENNIS RESULTS on Saturday 23-Jan-2010

 

Veteran Division 2B Hereford 1st played their third double fixture at New Maldon, Surrey playing Surrey 3rd  and Surrey 2nd resulting in 6-4 win and 2-8 loss, respectively. They pick up 2 further points for a total of 8.

 

Surrey 3rd: Mark Owen started off with a win in 4 sets against Paul Baker, followed by a straight sets loss for Trevor Davies against Roland Mclenen. Chris Martin pushed Robin Pretty to a decider only to lose it in the 5th set. Mark Owen with Helen Green drew the score to 2-2 by defeating Janice Lee and Roland Mclenen in 4 sets in the first mixed doubles. Trevor Davies lost his second singles to Paul Baker in tightly fought 4 sets, followed by Helen Green to bring the score level again at 3-3 by defeating Janice Lee in straight sets. Mark Owen and Chris Martin made it 4-3 by defeating Paul Baker and Roland Mclenen in straight sets in the men’s doubles. Chris Martin increased the lead by defeating Roland Mclenen in 5 sets, followed by Mark Owen to make it 6-3 by defeating Robin Pretty in straight sets. Helen Green and Trevor Davies lost the 2nd mixed doubles in 4 sets to Paul Baker and Janice Lee for the final score of a 6-4 win. 

 

Scores: Mark Owen 11-2, 10-12, 11-6, 12-10 and 11-5, 11-6, 11-7. Chris Martin 6-11, 11-8, 8-11, 11-7, 7-11 and 11-8, 11-5, 9-11, 8-11, 11-9. Trevor Davies 6-11, 6-11, 8-11 and 12-14, 6-11, 14-12, 8-11. Helen Green 11-7, 11-6, 11-6. 1st mixed doubles Helen Green and Mark Owen 10-12, 11-9, 11-7, 11-6. Men’s doubles Mark Owen and Chris Martin 11-7, 11-7, 11-8. 2nd mixed doubles Helen Green and Trevor Davies 9-11, 6-11, 11-7, 5-11.

 

 

Surrey 2nd: Mark Owen started off with a loss in 5 sets to David Bangerter, followed by a loss  for Trevor Davies in straight sets to Steve Davis and Chris Martin to Simon Phitz to trail 0-3. Mark Owen and Helen Green won the 1st mixed doubles in 5 sets against David Bangerter and Carmen Vajdi. Trevor Davies lost in straight sets to Simon Phitz, followed by a loss for Helen Green also in straight sets to Carmen Vajdi to trail 1-5. Mark Owen and Chris Martin lost the men’s doubles in the 5th set to David Bangerter and Steve Davis. Chris Martin beat Steve Davis in 4 sets to trail 2-6, followed by Mark Owen losing to Simon Phitz in 4 sets to trail 2-7. Helen Green and Trevor Davies put up a fight in the 2nd mixed doubles but lost it in 5 sets to Carmen Vajdi and Steve Davis for the final score of a 2-8 loss.

 

Scores: Mark Owen 11-5, 11-7, 7-11, 5-11, 6-11 and 6-11, 11-8, 13-15, 2-11. Chris Martin 7-11, 5-11, 4-11 and 7-11, 11-7,11-9, 14-12. Trevor Davies 7-11, 11-13, 3-11 and 8-11, 9-11, 3-11. Helen Green 5-11, 7-11, 3-11. 1st mixed doubles Helen Green and Mark Owen 8-11, 14-12, 4-11, 4-11, 6-11. Men’s doubles Mark Owen and Chris Martin 7-11, 11-9, 11-4, 9-11, 9-11. 2nd mixed doubles Helen Green and Trevor Davies 7-11, 16-14, 12-14, 6-11.

 

 

Veteran Division 4C Hereford 2nd played their first double fixture at Reading, Berkshire playing Hampshire 3rd  and Somerset 2nd resulting in a 4-6 loss and a 5-5 draw, respectively. They pick up 1 point for the draw to have a total of 3 points.

 

Hampshire 3rd: Harry started off with a win in 4 sets against Robin Plunkett. Steve Knight followed with a loss in straight sets to Paul May. Nigel Foreshew lost to Andy Whitcher in 4 sets to trail 1-2. Steve Knight and Lin Ashman lost the 1st mixed doubles in 4 sets to Andy Whitcher and Celia Hooker. Steve Knight reduced the deficit to a single game by defeating Robin Plunkett 16-14 in the 5th set! Lin Ashman lost to Celia Hooker in straight sets to Celia Hooker to trail 2-4. Harry Jutle and Nigel Foreshew lost the men’s doubles in straight sets to Andy Whitcher and Paul May. Nigel Foreshew beat Paul May in straight sets to trail 3-5, followed by a loss for Harry Jutle to Andy Whitcher in 5 sets to trail 3-6. Nigel Foreshew and Lin Ashman won the 2nd mixed doubles in 4 sets against Robin Plunkett and Celia Hooker for the final score of a 4-6 loss.

 

Scores: Harry Jutle 9-11, 11-6, 11-6, 11-4 and 10-12, 11-3, 3-11, 11-9, 9-11. Nigel Foreshew 7-11, 6-11, 11-8, 9-11 and 11-5, 12-10, 11-8. Steve Knight 9-11, 9-11, 2-11 and 11-6, 7-11, 4-11, 11-8, 16-14. Lin Ashman 7-11, 10-12, 7-11. 1st Mixed doubles for Nigel Foreshew and Lin Ashman 11-9, 6-11, 4-11, 8-11. Men’s doubles Harry Jutle and Nigel Foreshew 8-11, 9-11, 7-11. 2nd Mixed doubles Lin Ashman and Steve Knight 9-11, 11-4, 13-11, 11-9.

 

Somerset 2nd: Nigel Foreshew started off against Mike Crook to lose in 4 sets, followed by Steve Knight defeating Mike Hurley in 5 sets. Harry Jutle made it 2-1 by defeating Chris Wale in 4 sets. Steve Knight and Lin Ashman lost the 1st mixed doubles in straight sets to Mike and Jackie Crook for 2-2. Nigel Foreshew beat Mike Hurley in 5 sets to make it 3-2, followed by a loss for Lin Ashman in straight sets to Jackie Crook. Harry Jutle and Nigel Foreshew beat Mike Crook and Chris Wale in straight sets in the men’s doubles to lead 4-3. Steve Knight lost to Chris Wale in 4 sets, but Harry Jutle restored the lead once more beating Mike Crook in 5 sets. Lin Ashman and Nigel Foreshew lost the 2nd mixed doubles in straight sets to Jackie Crook and Mike Hurley for the final score a 5-5 draw.

 

Scores: Harry Jutle 17-15, 11-7, 6-11, 11-9 and 11-9, 7-11, 15-13, 7-11, 13-11. Nigel Foreshew 12-14, 12-10, 9-11, 4-11 and 11-7, 11-7, 7-11, 11-9. Steve Knight 8-11, 11-5, 10-12, 11-6  and 10-12, 4-11, 11-8, 5-11. Lin Ashman 7-11, 2-11, 4-11. 1st Mixed doubles Lin Ashman and Steve Knight 3-11, 8-11, 5-11. Men’s doubles Harry Jutle and Nigel Foreshew 11-8, 11-8, 11-6. 2nd Mixed doubles for Nigel Foreshew and Lin Ashman 5-11, 6-11, 8-11.

 

   

Veteran Division 4D Hereford 3rd played a single fixture away against Somerset 3rd resulting in a 6-4 win.

 

Somerset:         M1:- Mike Withyman               M2:- Paddy Shephard              M3:- Mel Horner          W1:- Wendy Pryce           

Hereford          M1:- Steve Brown                    M2:- Brian Kitchener                M3:- John Hunt            W1:- Marg Shock

 

Steve Brown , lose 6,5,11 &  win 10, -5, -6, 15, -7;     Brian Kitchener , win -10, -5, 7, -11 & win  9, -10, -5, 3, -7

John Hunt, win  -10, -5, 7, -11 & lose, 4, 3, 6;             Marg Shock,  lose, 7, 5, 5

Brian & Marg, lose, 12, -9, -15, 5, 5;               Brian & Steve, win, -9, -7, -9;  John & Marg, win, -2, -8, -12

 

Today was a closely fought match with a number of close games and sets.  After Steve lost the first set to the opposing number 2 John and Brian came out to win their openers against the opposing number 3 and 1 respectively.  Hereford now 2-1 up the first mixed saw Marg and Brian lose the first game after deuces.  They snatched the second to 9 and then the third to another long deuce game 17-15.  Just when we thought they had managed to break the pattern of the doubles Somerset found a good patch and took games 4 & 5 to 5 points each time levelling the match score to 2-2.

John had to take on Paddy who proved too strong and did not allow John to get into his usual game, this followed by Marg losing out to a strong lady turned the scores round dramatically and suddenly we were down 4-2.

Brian and Steve took on Paddy & Mike in the men’s doubles and really gelled playing for each other against the combination bats running out winners in three-9, -7, -9.  At 4-3 down Brian game out to play Mel.  As the form player of today all hopes were pinned on Brian and after losing the first it looked like there would be another twist.  Brian fought back to take games 2&3 but then Mel took him apart in the fourth to game 3.  The pressure was mounting on Brian and he needed to stop pressing quite so hard and just pick the right shot.  He did this well in the fifth and got away to a good start although Mel tried to claw his way back Brian’s backhand again won the day and took the fifth to game 7 to level the match score at 4-4.

Steve now to take on Mike and after going well up in the first he lost it to deuce which added more pressure.  With better concentration and a proper game plan Steve took the next two games to 5 & 6 and seemed in control however, Mike took the fourth 17-15 in a game that Steve should have taken.  Mounting tension and a tightening arm gave a close fifth but at 8-6 up Steve took on a shot that filled him with confidence and took him to 9-6.  Mike pressured Steve away form the table and with the score at 10- 7 hit a smash that hit the top of the net. It went high and with Steve well away from the table it was obvious for all to see the Mike’s shot was going on and it appeared irretrievable. Somehow Steve’s anticipation saw him approach the table with the grace of a gazelle and speed of a cheetah and hit a backhand winner around the net. The match score now 5-4 up with one to play.  The final doubles saw Marg and John combine with their best display of the season.  John able to retrieve anything put at him and Marg regaining confidence to hit the majority of the winners in the first two games which they took to 2 & 8.  In the third things were a lot tighter and nobody wanted to take the responsibility for hitting the winning shot!  At deuce it appeared that Somerset were going to make this match have one final twist, but John and Marg were not going to let it go now and pulled it out of the bag to win game 12.

 

Final result we won 6-4.

 

Player of the day:-  without doubt Brian who won both singles and the men’s doubles.

Shot of the day:- As the report described it in such detail I suppose you can all guess ( sorry for boring the team all the way home with it too).

Funniest part of the day:- Steve scoring.  I am sure the others will tell all when you see them, but it was necessary to change the scoring machine for a smaller version so that Steve could see the table to umpire.

Best part of the day:- The fact that not only did we win but, every team member made a valuable contribution to the result.

 

Thanks for reading and thanks to the team for playing well and representing the County colours honourably……Steve Brown.

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COUNTY TABLE TENNIS RESULTS on Saturday 12-Dec-2009

 

Veteran Division 2B Hereford 1st played their second double fixture at New Maldon, Surrey playing Middlesex 2nd and Hampshire 1st resulting in 9-1 win and 5-5 draw, respectively. They again pick up 3 out of possible 4 points for a total of 6.

 

Middlesex 2nd: Dave White started off with a win in 4 sets against John McChance, followed by a straight sets victory for Chris Martin against Peter Leckie. Mark Owen had to fight very hard for his victory over Paolo Cheng in 5 sets to lead 3-0. Helen Green and Chris Martin made it 4-0 with a victory over Sally Raymond and Paolo Cheng also in 5 sets in the 1st mixed doubles. Dave White beat Peter Leckie in 4 sets, followed by Helen Green also beating Sally Raymond in 4 sets. Mark Owen and Dave White defeated Paolo Cheng and John McChance also in 4 sets in the Men’s doubles for the score of 7-0. Chris Martin lost to Paolo Cheng in 4 sets, but Mark Owen made it 8-1 by defeating John McChance in straight sets. Mark then partnered Helen Green to make the final score of 9-1 by defeating Sally Raymond and Peter Leckie in 5 sets in the final doubles. 

 

Scores: Mark Owen 17-15, 6-11, 11-8, 10-12, 11-7 and 11-4, 11-5, 11-5. Dave White 7-11, 11-2, 11-7, 11-3 and 11-5, 11-6, 10-12, 11-7. Chris Martin 11-5, 11-8, 11-9 and 7-11, 11-6, 9-11, 10-12. Helen Green 11-3, 9-11, 11-5, 11-5. 1st mixed doubles Helen Green and Chris Martin 15-13, 12-10, 7-11, 9-11, 11-7. Men’s doubles Mark Owen and Dave White 11-9, 11-6, 6-11, 11-3. 2nd mixed doubles Helen Green and Mark Owen 8-11, 11-8, 11-5, 9-11, 11-4.

 

Hampshire 1st: Mark Owen started off with a win in 4 sets against Keith Childs, but a loss followed for Chris Martin also in 4 sets. Dave White lost to Mike Rhodes in straight sets to trail 1-2. Helen Green and Chris Martin lost the 1st mixed doubles in 5 sets, with 3 going to deuce to Kathy Ridgard and Keith Childs. Chris Martin lost his 2nd singles in 5 sets to Keith Childs to trail 1-4. Helen Green beat Kathy Ridgard in 4 sets to cut the deficit, followed by Mark Owen and Dave White to cut the deficit to a single game to trail 3-4 by defeating Keith Childs and Mike Rhodes in the Men’s doubles in 5 sets. Dave White was defeated in 4 sets by Graham Outrim to trail 3-5. Mark Owen brought the deficit back to a single game again by defeating Mike Rhodes in straight sets. Helen Green and Mark Owen partnered for the 2nd mixed doubles and defeated Kathy Ridgard and Graham Outrim in 5 sets to earn a 5-5 draw.

 

Scores: Mark Owen 11-9, 11-6, 10-12, 11-7 and 11-9, 11-7, 11-7. Dave White 9-11, 8-11, 7-11 and 11-9, 6-11, 3-11, 9-11. Chris Martin 4-11, 11-9, 5-11, 8-11 and 11-6, 6-11, 8-11, 11-7, 7-11. Helen Green 11-3, 6-11, 15-13, 11-9. 1st mixed doubles Helen Green and Chris Martin 17-15, 11-7, 10-12, 8-11, 10-12. Men’s doubles Mark Owen and Dave White 9-11, 8-11, 11-0, 12-10, 11-8. 2nd mixed doubles Helen Green and Mark Owen 11-13, 11-5, 11-5, 9-11, 11-0.

 

   

Veteran Division 4D Hereford 3rd played their third fixture in Somerset against Devon 2nd in the afternoon resulting in 0-10 loss. The whitewash is a bit harsh on the team as some of the games were very close.

 

Brian Kitchener started off against Paul Laverty, followed by John Hunt against Dean Taylor and then Steve Brown against Phil Goulding to all go down in straight sets. Margaret Shock and John Hunt in the 1st mixed doubles were unlucky not to push into a 5th set decider, losing the 4th set at deuce to Sue Overton and Phil Goulding. Brian Kitchener, in a similar fashion, lost in 4 sets to Dean Taylor, the 3rd at deuce. Margaret Shock put up a good show against Sue Overton but still lost in straight sets, 2 at deuce. It was another similar storey in the Men’s doubles for Brian Kitchener and Steve Brown to lose in straight sets, 2 at deuce to Dean Taylor and Paul Laverty. The following 2 singles were lost in straights sets for John Hunt to Phil Goulding and Steve Brown to Paul Laverty. In the final mixed doubles for Margaret Shock and Brian Kitchener again lost the 4th set at deuce to Sue Overton and Paul Laverty for the final loss of 0-10.

 

Scores: Steve Brown 4-11, 9-11, 8-11 and 3-11, 8-11, 6-11. Brian Kitchener 3-11, 7-11, 6-11 and 7-11, 11-9, 11-13, 4-11. John Hunt 9-11, 10-12, 9-11 and 6-11, 5-11, 5-11. Margaret Shock 10-12, 7-11, 10-12. Mixed doubles Margaret Shock with John Hunt 2-11, 5-11, 11-9, 11-13, with Brian Kitchener11-6, 4-11, 9-11, 12-14. Men’s doubles Steve Brown and Brian Kitchener 10-12, 14-16, 9-11.  

 

Report by Steve Brown:

 

12 Dec 2009 Hereford 3 v Devon 2 played at Taunton. Result Hereford 0 – 10 Devon

Steve Brown : -4, -9, -8 / -3, -8, -6; Brian Kitchener: -3, -7, -6 / -7, 9, -11, -4; John Hunt: -9, -10, -9 / -6, -5, -5; Marg Shock: -10, -7, -10; Marg & John: -2, -5, 9, -11; Marg & Brian: 6, -4, -9, -12; Steve & Brian: -10, -14, -9.

Only three games picked up across 10 sets sounds like a resounding defeat.  The opposition of Paul Laverty, Phil Goulding, Dean Taylor and Sue Overton were already on song after there morning game against their other Devon side.  That needle match seemed to have fired them up and they were all on form.

The best performance of the day was Marg in her singles match, and both doubles.  She played with more confidence than normal and was hitting well but never quite able to come out on top. John and Brian both had close games with the number 3 Dean Taylor but were unable to beat a very consistent player. Steve and Brian were never in the game with the opposing number 1 Paul Laverty who seems to be at another level for us.  The number 2 Phil Goulding also proved too clever for Steve and John. All three doubles matches were close but again Hereford losing out on all counts. Best advice given by Brian to Steve after he had lost the first game -3 to Paul Laverty “I’ll get the car warmed up I don’t think you’ll be long”! Thanks to Brian for driving and the team for representing the County.  Hope you all have a good break over Christmas and enjoy the festive season….. Steve Brown

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COUNTY TABLE TENNIS RESULTS on Saturday 21-Nov-2009

 

Veteran Division 2B Hereford 2nd played their first double fixture at Queen Elizabeth School, Bromyard playing Middlesex 3rd and Sussex 3rd resulting in 5-5 draw and 6-4 win, respectively.

 

Middlesex 3rd: Mark Owen started off 2 sets down, before winning  the next 2 for a 5th set decider only to lose it at the final hurdle to Radovan Zivkovic. Mike Morgan fought well but lost in straight sets to Steve Preston. Captain Dave White won his singles in straight sets, although 2 at deuce to put his team on the scoreboard for 1-2 against Paolo Chong. Helen Green and Mark Owen in the 1st mixed doubles made it 2-2, but had to win it 5 sets, last 2 very comfortably against Sue Plasted and Steve Preston. Mike Morgan lost his 2nd singles also in straight sets to Radovan Zivkovic, but Helen Green pulled the score back to 3-3 by defeating Sue Plasted in 5 sets. Mark Owen and Dave White lost the Men’s doubles in straight sets to Paolo Chong and Radovan Zivkovic, to trail once more, but Dave White made it 4-4 by winning his 2nd singles in 4 sets against Steve Preston. Mark Owen made it 5-4 by winning his 2nd singles for the Hereford team to lead for the first time against Paolo Chong, by a win in 5 sets, but Sue Plasted and Radovan Zivkovic struck back for the final draw of 5-5 by defeating Helen Green and Mike Morgan in the 2nd mixed doubles.

 

Scores: Mark Owen 9-11, 10-12, 11-8, 11-6, 8-11 and 13-11, 11-7, 8-11, 5-11, 11-4. Dave White 11-7, 12-10, 13-11 and 6-11, 11-6, 11-8, 11-9. Mike Morgan 4-11, 9-11, 9-11 and 6-11, 4-11, 7-11. Helen Green 11-7, 7-11, 11-6, 5-11, 11-8. 1st mixed doubles Helen Green and Mark Owen 7-11, 11-0, 6-11, 11-2, 11-2. Men’s doubles Mark Owen and Dave White 11-13, 7-11, 8-11. 2nd mixed doubles Helen Green and Mike Morgan 4-11, 11-13, 7-11.

 

Sussex 3rd : Dave White started of with a win in 4 sets against Barry Gilbert, but a defeat for Mike Morgan followed against John Hook for the score at 1-1. Mark Owen made it 2-1 defeating Gary Bonner in straight sets, followed by a mixed doubles win for Helen Green and Mark Owen in straight sets against Christine Wicks and John Hook for the score at 3-1. The lead was increased to 4-1 by Dave White with a win over John Hook in 5 sets, although starting off 2 sets down. Helen Green lost her singles in 4 sets to Christine Wicks for 4-2, but Mark Owen and Dave White made it 5-2 by defeating Barry Gilbert and Gary Bonner in the Men’s doubles. Mike Morgan lost his 2nd singles again in 3 sets, but Mark Owen made sure of the victory by defeating Barry Gilbert in closely fought 5 sets thriller to make it 6-3. Helen Green and Mike Morgan lost the 2nd mixed doubles in straight sets to Christine Wicks and Gary Bonner, for the final score of 6-4.

 

Scores: Mark Owen 11-9, 11-8, 12-10 and 12-10, 10-12, 11-5, 6-11, 11-9. Dave White 11-7, 11-8, 9-11, 11-6 and 4-11, 6-11, 11-7, 11-6, 11-9. Mike Morgan 4-11, 8-11, 3-11 and 4-11, 7-11, 2-11. Helen Green 5-11, 3-11, 13-11, 2-11. 1st mixed doubles Helen Green and Mark Owen 11-6, 11-5, 11-3. Men’s doubles Mark Owen and Dave White 11-8, 11-5, 11-3. 2nd mixed doubles Helen Green and Mike Morgan 8-11, 9-11, 11-13.

 

 

Veteran Division 4C Hereford 2nd played their first fixture in Southampton, playing Berkshire 6th resulting in an 8-2 win.

 

Captain Harry Jutle led from the front defeating Clive Dawson in 4 sets. Steve Knight followed with a straight sets victory over Mike Dorrington. Nigel Foreshew in debut for the County had to come back from 1-2 down against Ivor Hardman and won the 5th set decider comfortably for a 3-0 lead. In the 1st mixed doubles Sue Seagust and Steve Knight lost to Wendy Porter and Ivor Hardman in 4 sets. Steve Knight then increased the lead to 4-1 by defeating Clive Dawson again in straight sets. Sue Seagust lost to Wendy Porter in straight sets, although the 1st at deuce. Harry Jutle and Nigel Foreshew made it 5-2 defeating Ivor Hardman and Mike Dorrington in straight sets in the Men’s doubles. Nigel Foreshew Made sure of the win by defeating Mike Dorrington in straight sets to increase the lead to 6-2. Harry Jutle followed to cement the victory by defeating Ivor Hardman in straight sets. Sue Seagust and Nigel Foreshew made it 8-2 by defeating Wendy Porter and Clive Dawson in 4 sets.

 

Scores: Harry Jutle 11-8, 7-11, 11-6, 11-7 and 11-6, 11-5, 11-7. Nigel Foreshew 11-9, 6-11, 11-13, 11-7, 11-5 and 11-7, 11-3, 11-5. Steve Knight 11-8, 11-9, 11-7 and 11-7, 11-5, 11-9. Sue Segust 10-12, 3-11, 5-11. 1st Mixed doubles for Sue Segust  and Steve Knight 3-11, 4-11, 11-7, 5-11. Men’s doubles Harry Jutle and Nigel Foreshew 11-5, 13-11, 12-10. 2nd Mixed doubles Sue Segust and Nigel Foreshew 12-10, 9-11, 11-3, 11-5.

 

   

Veteran Division 4D Hereford 3rd played their first double fixture in Reading, Berkshire against Devon 3rd in the morning and Wiltshire 3rd in the afternoon both resulting in 3-7 losses.

 

Hereford 3 v Devon 3            21st November 2009 @ Kingfisher TT Club Reading

Steve Brown, Brian Kitchener, John Hunt, Marg Shock

 

Today saw the start of another veteran season for Hereford 3rds.

First up Brian showed us exactly what to do taking on the away team number 1 Kevyn Rice and having to concentrate and work hard to come through 8, -8, 5, -7, 7.  This was followed by John losing out in a very close game to their number 3 Steve Tuckett. With John taking the first things looked up but then Steve took the next two and looked in command until John got back to deuce.  A nip and tuck finish to the fourth, John pinches it 17-15.  The fifth also went to deuce with John having an opportunity to win at 10-9 up.  John finally losing out 7, -5, -7, 15, -11.  Steve then gave the home team the lead again beating the away number 2 John Shearman 5, 6, -5, 8. Marg and John took on Kevyn and Pat Lyon in the first mixed.  The first three games could have gone either way with only two points separating the two teams but Hereford found themselves 2-1 down going into the fourth.  Devon then accelerated away and came out on top -9. -10, 12, -4.  At 2-2 match score Brian stepped up to take on Steve.  Hopes were high against a very clever player and at two down all looked lost.  Brian started to claw his way back in and took the fourth game however, Steve was able to change his game sufficiently to prevent Brian from making a full comeback, -6, -8, 6, -8.  Time for the ladies and this was to be an open game between Marg and Pat.  Last year marg had struggled against Pat.  This year Marg looked a different player and although she lost out in four they were close calls all round -10, -7, 8, -7.  Men’s doubles Steve and Brian came through in five game set that was very much about the combination with the first four games going as expected. The fifth saw a 5-0 lead at the change round but going into the worst combination for the home pair.  The lead proved to much and the home side capitalised on the start going on to beat Kevyn and John 9, -6, 5, -6, 3. The match score at 3-4 now but unfortunately that was to be our last score.  John Hunt losing to John -5, -6, -6.  Steve losing to Kevyn 9, -2, -6, -10and the final mixed saw Marg and Brian lose -9, -5, -8.  The match result Hereford thirds 3 Devon thirds 7.  A good start to the campaign compared to previous years.

 

 

Wiltshire 3 v Hereford 3            21st November 2009 @ Kingfisher TT Club Reading

Steve Brown, Brian Kitchener, John Hunt, Marg Shock

 

The afternoon match against Wiltshire was always going to be tough.  We had had a very hard morning and they were buoyant after a 10- 0 victory in the morning.  Playing as the away team this time meant that Steve was on first against their number two Colin Thompson a combination bat player.  Steve took the first playing a very controlled game but then lost the plot totally and was unable to do anything for the next two games.  Brian gave some words of encouragement which unfortunately cannot be printed in case it offends but they did the trick.  Steve played the best mental game he has ever done and came out on top -7, 1, 2, -8, -8 a great start for the away team.  John then took on Peter Epps the home number 3 who by all accounts was a player who liked to generate lots of spin.  Even John’s pimples could not cope and the match was levelled at 1-1 with John losing three straight 9, 8, 8.  Taking on the opposition number Glenn Freeman Brian stepped up to the fore.  Brian’s backhand working time after time to take the first two games.  But his opponent was a very controlled player and he tightened up and took the next three to win -8, -7, 5, 7, 6.  We were now 2-1 down but a tactical master stroke by the captain with his doubles selection…………..(sorry for the pause I was just putting down the trumpet).  Normally first doubles would be John and Marg but looking at the opposition I fielded Brian and Marg and they got the result.  Brian was able to hit some winners because Marg gave him the confidence to do so.  She was positive in her play which meant when Brian’s shot came round he was able to attack not retrieve.  This was a proper team effort resulting in a win -9, 8, -5, -4.  With the match at 2-2 we hit a lul and lost the next three.  Colin beat John Hunt 9, 9, 6.  Marg up against a very strong lady in Julie Dean was unable to reproduce her doubles form and whilst the ladies had an open game Julie was too quick and strong for Marg 3, 4, 4.  The men’s doubles not as per plan Brian and Steve never in the game losing 3 straight 4, 6, 4.  Now 5-2 down it was up to Brian to take on Peter Epps.  Having faced him in two doubles combinations Brian knew what to expect.  He had a plan and stuck to it well taking the initiative when required and stepping back and allowing himself more time when required.  The constant changing never allowed his opponent to settle and Brian put us back in with a shout winning -7, 4, -7, -8.  It was now up to Steve to take on Glen and all looked good for a really, really, really short time.  At 5-1 up in the first Steve seemed to be aware of what to do but then hit the wall and found himself 7-0 down in the second before he scored his next point.  Steve had no answers and lost easily with a disappointing performance 5, 4, 7.  The final mixed with John and Marg against Glen and Julie was also three straight 4, 7, 2.  Final result: Wiltshire thirds 7 Hereford thirds 3.

 

In all a good start to this years campaign but once again showing what strength in depth the surrounding county’s have. 

 

Ah well at least we chuckle when someone gets two nets and an edge to win a game.  For me it is far better to captain the team that enjoys it whatever the result. Thanks again to the other three County representatives who as usual acquitted themselves honourably.

 

Steve Brown

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COUNTY TABLE TENNIS RESULTS on Saturday 17-Oct-2009

 

Junior Division 2C

Herefordshire Juniors had three matches all culminating in defeats but excellent learning experiences for all and an enjoyable day out.

Our first match was again Oxfordshire, although a 0 - 10 defeat both Jake and Zoe lost matches in the decider.  Also some other close games which could have gone either way. 

Match 2 v Northants 2nd's (a stronger side) 0 - 10 - all matches lost three straight, nuff said. 

Match 3 v Gwent 2 - 8 - (owing to an injury to their third boy - matches conceded).  Again some close games with Ruth and Jake losing match each in 4. 

Andy

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Report on the County Invitation Cup Competition 2010

 

Two evenings of very enjoyable Table Tennis were played at Queen Elizabeth College in Bromyard at the end of April.

Sixteen players from the County played in four teams of four players.

Each individual was given a handicap, which they kept throughout the competition.  These handicaps had been set by a sub committee and the 16 players had been placed in two groups of eight in the order of their league results.

Each team, therefore had two players from the top half and two from the bottom.

Players 1 and 2 played each other and 3 and 4 likewise.  There was also a doubles set with one player from each half of the rankings.

Play was up to 21 points in the best of three sets.  A player scores a point for each 5 points they win – so a game going to 21.15 gives the first player 4 points and the second one 3 points.  It makes for very interesting play because each person starts with their handicap score, which on this occasion the highest handicap was 15.

On the first evening Team A – Gill Davies (15), Jonathan Bacon (0), Chris Bacon (9) and Nigel Foreshew (0) played team C – James Palmer (0), Margaret Shock (7), Harry Jutle (0) and James Dance (6) and at the end of the nine sets the score was tied on 81 points each which meant that another doubles set had to be played using the two players from each team who had not played earlier.  The score ended up as 21.13 and 22.20 – giving the A team a win by 8.6.

On the other table Team B – Craig Jones (10), Huan Davies (0), Adrian Marshall (8) and Trevor Davies (0) played team D – John Bacon (0), Sue Segust (5), Steve Brown (0) and Bob Marshall (5).

In this match Craig picked up 8 points, Huan 2, Trevor 1 and Adrian 3 including one from his father, which gave them an easy win.

The following week everyone returned for the reverse fixtures with the winners and losers playing each other.

This time Nigel was too strong for the B team and picked up 10 points and was supported by Gill and Chris who picked up 3 points each and Jonathan who ended up quits. 

The C and D teams again ended up with tied points after nine sets.  The players were so evenly matched that the doubles win by Bob and Sue which gave them 3 points  saved the score line but the two James’ playing in the final doubles set met Steve and John and a really tough set resulted in the D team winning by 15.21, 14.21 and 27.25 to give them 12.10 on points.

Everyone agreed at the end of the evenings that it is a friendly way to end the season and, hopefully we will have more players next year.  Congratulations go to the handicappers for their contribution.

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