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HEREFORDSHIRE COUNTY TABLE TENNIS SEASON 2002-2003

Championships

DATE

SENIOR Pic

VETERANS 1 Pic

VETERANS 2 Pic

VETERANS 3 Pic

JUNIOR Pic

Hr Div 2B

Hr Div 3C

Hr2 DIV 4D

Hr3 Div 4C

Hr Div 3C

14 Sep 2002

Home to So

5-5

Home to Mi3

3-6

Away to Wi3

1-8

Home to Sp

1-8

19 Oct 2002

Away to Av

2-8

Away to Gs2

5-4

Away to Sp2

0-9

Home to Dv2

1-9

02 Nov 2002

Home to Sy3

1-8

Away to Dv3

2-7

Away to Dv5

1-8

Away to Co & Co2

8-2, 10-0

16 Nov 2002

Away to Dv2 & Dv3

2-8, 5-5

07 Dec 2002

Home to Wo2

Wo2 Resigned

Home to Ha4

3-6

Home to Sx4

3-6

Home to So3

0-9

11 Jan 2003

12 Jan 2003

Veterans

Hereford

Western Masters

Leisure

Centre

18 Jan 2003

Away to Sx2

1-8

Home to Bk5

5-4

Away to Do3

0-9

Home to Dv3

6-4

01 Feb 2003

Home to Co & Co2

6-4, 6-4

Home to Ox2

6-3

Home to Co

3-6 Pic

Home to Wi2

1-8

Away to Av

7-3

22 Mar 2003

Away to Bk2

2-7

Away to So2

3-6

Away to Dv4

2-7

Home to Dv4

9-1

Points

Position

4th

6th

7th

8th

2nd

Key: Av=Avon, Bk=Berkshire, Co=Cornwall, Do=Dorset, Dv=Devonshire, Gn=Glamorgan, Gs=Glouestershire, Gw=Gwent, Ha=Hampshire, He=Hertfordshire, Hr= Herefordshire, Mi= Middlesex, Ox=Oxfordshire, Po=Powys, Sp=Shropshire, So=Somerset, Sx=Sussex, Sy=Surrey, Wa=Warwickshire, Wi=Wiltshire, Wo=Worcestershire

Home Venue: Bromyard Table Tennis Club, Queen Elizabeth High School, Panniers Lane, Bromyard.

All matches to be played by 31^st March 2003.

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COUNTY TABLE TENNIS RESULTS on Saturday 15-Sep-2002

Senior Division 2B Hereford played their first season fixture home to Somerset resulting in a 5-5 draw. Mark Owen won 2, with single wins for Alistair Dawson, Andy Castle and Sue Segust. Jessica Davies put up a spirited fight against her older opponents to force games to 4^th and 5^th sets. Awaiting full match report from Rod Dawson.

Scores: Mark Owen 11-7, 9-11, 11-6, 11-6 and 11-5, 11-3, 12-10. Andy Castle 11-7, 9-11, 11-8, 11-5 and 8-11, 6-11, 6-11. Alistair Dawson 8-11, 11-6, 13-15, 11-9, 14-12 and 6-11, 11-13, 8-11. Sue Segust 12-10, 11-7, 4-11, 11-5 and 7-11, 3-11, 6-11. Jessica Davies 5-11, 11-1, 4-11, 11-9, 3-11 and 7-11, 12-10, 4-11, 5-11.

Veteran Division 3C Hereford 1^st played their first season fixture home to Middlesex 3^rd resulting in a 3-6 loss. After finishing runner-up in Division 4C last season, they found the promotion to division 3C tough going. Mark Owen helped the team, (Gordon Stables not available), winning both his games, but not easily as expected, one at 18-16! Mark with Harry Jutle also helped to win the Men's doubles. Harry and Norman Merchant narrowly lost a single each in the 5^th set. During the match 2 went into the 5^th set, 1 into the 4^th, and 6 into deuce.

Scores: Mark Owen 11-5, 9-11, 11-9 and 12-10, 18-10, 11-5. Harry Jutle 12-10, 6-11, 6-11, 12-10 8-11 and 4-11, 7-11, 7-11. Norman Merchant 8-11, 7-11, 11-8, 11-6, 7-11 and 10-12, 4-11, 5-11. Carol Milnes 6-11, 4-11, 6-11 . Mark and Harry in the men's doubles 11-7, 11-9, 11-7. Carol and Norman in the mixed doubles 11-6, 8-11, 3-11, 10-12.

Veteran Division 4D Hereford 2^nd played away against Wiltshire 3^rd resulting in a 1-8 loss. Mike Wheatley scored the only win in the 4^th set and lost his other in the 5^th set. Linda Ashman and Neville Meredith lost their mixed doubles in the 4^th set, 2 of them at deuce. During the match 1 went into the 5^th set, 5 into the 4^th, and 5 into deuce.

Scores: Mike Wheatley 11-5, 11-9, 2-11, 11-6 and 10-12, 11-9, 8-11, 11-8, 9-11. Neville Meredith 7-11, 10-12, 11-6, 5-11 and 5-11, 10-12, 9-11. John Hunt 7-11, 11-8, 5-11, 8-11 and 5-11, 4-11, 7-11. Linda Ashman 3-11, 11-9, 3-11, 9-11. Linda and Neville in the mixed doubles 14-16, 11-9, 7-11, 10-12. John and Mike in the men's doubles 1-11, 11-9, 5-11, 7-11.

Veteran Division 4C Hereford 3^rd played home to Shropshire resulting in a 1-8 loss. The single win came from the mixed doubles pair Steve Farr and Margaret Shock in the 5^th set. Steve was very unlucky to lose one of the singles at deuce in the 5^th, and the second with 2 at duece again. The men's doubles pair Mike Morgan and Bob Marshall lost in the 4^th. During the match 2 went into the 5^th set, 1 into the 4^th, and 6 into deuce.

Scores: Steve Farr 11-9, 4-11, 8-11, 11-9, 10-12 and 4-11, 11-13, 10-12. Mike Morgan 3-11, 7-11, 5-11 and 9-11, 5-11, 10-12. Bob Marshall 6-11, 6-11, 8-11 and 8-11, 6-11, 8-11. Margaret Shock 7-11, 5-11, 8-11. Mixed doubles Margaret and Steve 11-8, 10-12, 11-3, 9-11, 11-8. Mike and Bob 11-5, 10-12, 8-11, 4-11.

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COUNTY TABLE TENNIS RESULTS on Saturday 19th October 2002

Veteran Division 3C Hereford 1^st played their second season fixture away against Gloucester 2nd resulting in an exciting 5-4 win! This was a complete turnaround from a 1-8 defeat last year, and gives a great boost for the team to stay up in the higher division, after winning promotion. Norman Merchant and Helen Green were the stars of the day winning all 4 of their matches (Helen easily and Norman battling it out to 5^th game deciders in both (7-10 down in the one to eventually win it 20-18!). Gordon Stables also turned a previous defeat to a win in the 4^th for the 5-4 result. Harry Jutle lost both, one in the 4^th. During the match 2 went into the 5^th set, 3 into the 4^th, and 6 into deuce.

Scores: Norman Merchant 11-5, 11-6, 5-11, 11-13, 11-9 and 8-11, 11-9, 7-11, 20-18, 11-8. Helen Green 11-3, 11-3, 11-5. Helen and Norman in mixed doubles 11-4, 5-11, 11-6, 11-7. Gordon Stables 11-5, 13-11, 4-11, 11-7 and 3-11, 8-11, 8-11. Gordon and Harry in men's doubles 15-17, 7-11, 11-13. Harry Jutle 7-11, 7-11, 14-12, 4-11 and 5-11, 7-11, 8-11.

Senior Division 2B Hereford played their second season fixture away against Avon resulting in a 2-8 defeat. Mark Owen won the 2, one in the 4^th. Andy Castle forced both into the 4^th, and John Hunt one. Carol Milnes and Margaret Shock found the opposition too strong, although Carol did force one to deuce. During the match 4 went into the 4^th, and 3 into deuce.

Scores: Mark Owen 11-7, 14-12, 11-13, 11-4 and 11-4, 11-3, 11-4. Andy Castle 11-8, 9-11, 7-11, 7-11 and 3-11, 11-5, 4-11, 7-11. John Hunt 6-11, 11-7, 8-11, 7-11 and 4-11, 4-44, 4-11. Carol Milnes 7-11, 10-12, 6-11 and 3-11, 6-11, 8-11. Margaret Shock 4-11, 3-11, 3-11 and 4-11, 9-11, 6-11.

Junior Division 3C Hereford played their first season fixture home against Devon 2nd resulting in a 1-9 defeat. Greg Price had to play to his best ability for the single win into the 5^th set. The result does not reflect the tough match with 5 going into the 5^th set, 3 into 4^th and 4 into deuce. Nikki Segust forced both games to the 5^th set, Alistair Dawson one. Joe and Jessica Davies forced one each into the 4^th.

Scores: Greg Price 9-11, 7-11, 11-4, 11-5, 11-6 and 6-11, 6-11, 7-11. Nikki Segust 11-8, 11-9, 8-11, 8-11, 9-11 and 10-12, 11-6, 10-12, 11-7, 3-11. Alistair Dawson 6-11, 5-11, 11-6, 11-6, 9-11 and 12-14, 11-6, 9-11, 6-11. Joe Davies 8-11, 5-11, 11-8, 3-11 and 9-11, 3-11, 11-13. Jessica Davies 11-7, 6-11, 6-11, 7-11 and 6-11, 9-11, 12-14.

Veteran Division 4C Hereford 3^rd played away against Shropshire 2^nd resulting in a 0-9 loss. Mike Wheatley, Mike Morgan and Mike Belfield played better in the latter part of the match taking a game into the 4^th each. During the match 3 went into the 4^th, and 4 into deuce. Linda Batson found her counterpart a bit too strong.

Scores: Mike Wheatley 4-11, 8-11, 9-11 and 11-13, 3-11, 13-11, 8-11. Mike Morgan 3-11, 6-11, 7-11 and 11-6, 9-11, 8-11, 4-11. Mike Belfield 0-11, 6-11, 2-11 and 7-11, 14-12, 6-11, 4-11. Linda Batson 0-11, 4-11, 2-11. Linda and Mike Belfield in mixed doubles 5-11, 12-14, 7-11. Wheatley and Morgan in Men's doubles 7-11, 5-11, 9-11.

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COUNTY TABLE TENNIS RESULTS on Saturday 02-Nov-2002

Junior Division 3C Hereford played a double match away against Cornwall 1^st and 2^nd resulting in 8-2 and 10-0 wins! This was tremendous achievement and a gutsy performance by the Hereford side after going 0-2 down in the first 2 games, losing both narrowly in the 5^th against Cornwall 1^st. Greg Price was in form to win all his 4 games comfortably in straight sets. Jessica Davies also won all her 4 games only dropping one set at deuce. Nikki Segust had to work hard for her 4 victories as she was pushed into two 5^th setters and one into 4^th. Nick Wilson was also pushed into two 5^th setters, losing the one, and winning two in straight sets and one in the 4^th. Joe Davies lost one in the 5^th set, but won the rest in the 4^th. During the match 4 went into the 5^th set, 6 into the 4^th, and 14 to deuce.

Scores against Cornwall 1^st Greg Price 11-5, 11-6, 12-10 and 11-7, 11-5, 12-10. Jessica Davies 11-8, 11-6, 11-7 and 11-8, 11-4, 11-13, 11-7. Nikki Segust 11-8, 12-10, 8-11, 12-10 and 9-11, 11-4, 11-7, 9-11, 12-10. Nick Wilson 11-9, 8-11, 9-11, 11-7, 12-10 and 6-11, 12-10, 11-7, 9-11, 10-12. Joe Davies 11-7, 11-7, 9-11, 11-6 and 11-5, 4-11, 15-13, 12-14, 9-11.

Scores against Cornwall 2^nd Greg Price 11-6, 11-6, 11-7 and 11-3, 11-6, 11-6. Jessica Davies 11-7, 11-2, 11-8 and 11-7, 11-2, 11-6. Nikki Segust 11-8, 11-6, 11-3 and 11-4, 11-9, 9-11, 11-8. Nick Wilson 13-11, 11-3, 11-8 and 11-9, 11-6, 11-7. Joe Davies 11-6, 15-13, 8-11, 11-8 and 10-12, 11-8, 11-5, 11-7.

Veteran Division 3C Hereford 1^st played their third fixture home to Surrey 3^rd resulting in a 1-8 loss. Norman Merchant won the last game in straight games to save a whitewash from strong opposition who hope to win the division. Sharon Powell fought hard only to lose in the 5^th set, with 3 games going to deuce in the women's singles. Harry Jutle and Gordon Stables also lost in the 5^th set in the men's doubles. Harry lost 2 at deuce, with the opposition always producing something extra at critical moments. During the match 2 went into the 5^th set, 1 into the 4^th, and 6 into deuce.

Scores: Norman Merchant 11-3, 11-7, 11-7 and 8-11, 7-11, 8-11. Harry Jutle 12-14, 11-13, 5-11 and 8-11, 9-11, 3-11. Gordon Stables 7-11, 8-11, 10-12 and 7-11, 7-11, 9-11 . Harry and Gordon in the men's doubles 11-9, 7-11, 11-8, 9-11, 9-11. Sharon and Norman in the mixed doubles 11-4, 3-11, 7-11, 9-11.

Veteran Division 4D Hereford 2^nd played away against Devon 3^rd resulting in a 2-7 loss. Our 2 wins came from a singles win for John Hunt in straight sets and the mixed doubles for Linda Ashman and Neville Meredith in the 5^th set. Linda also lost 2 sets at deuce in her singles. Steve Farr pushed both his singles into the 4^th sets. During the match 1 went into the 5^th set, 4 into the 4^th, and 4 into deuce.

Scores: John Hunt 11-9, 13-11, 11-9 and 8-11, 2-11, 6-11. Steve Farr 9-11, 11-8, 7-11, 9-11 and 2-11, 7-11, 13-11, 9-11. Neville Meredith 8-11, 8-11, 11-8, 12-14 and 2-11, 4-11, 9-11. Linda Ashman 6-11, 10-12, 12-14. Linda and Neville in the mixed doubles 11-8, 11-8, 6-11, 6-11, 11-9. John and Steve in the men's doubles 6-11, 9-11, 11-8, 2-11.

Veteran Division 4C Hereford 3^rd played away against Devon 5^th resulting in a 1-8 loss. Mike Wheatley scored the single win in straight games, but lost the other in the 5^th set. Mike Belfield and Margaret Shock lost the mixed doubles in the 5^th set. Mike Belfield although lost in straight sets, 2 of them went to deuce. During the match 2 went into the 5^th set, 1 into the 4^th, and 3 into deuce.

Scores: Mike Wheatley 11-5, 11-4, 11-7 and 11-5, 8-11, 11-9, 6-11, 6-11. Mike Belfield 8-11, 13-15, 11-13 and 6-11, 9-11, 4-11. Tony Williams 7-11, 4-11, 5-11 and 5-11, 6-11, 5-11. Margaret Shock 9-11, 11-4, 8-11, 2-11. Margaret Shock and Mike Belfield in the mixed doubles 7-11, 11-8, 11-13, 11-8, 7-11. Mike Wheatley and Tony Williams in the men's doubles 5-11, 5-11, 4-11.

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COUNTY TABLE TENNIS RESULTS on Saturday 16-Nov-2002

Senior Division 2B Hereford played a double match away against Devon 2^nd and 3^rd resulting in 2-8 defeat and a 5-5 draw earning a vital point. Mark Owen won 3 out of 4 in straight sets and lost the 4th in the 5^th set with 3 going to deuce. Andy Castle won 2, one in the 5^th set. Alistair Dawson pushed 2 into the 5^th set winning one, losing the other at deuce and pushed others to deuce. Helen Green won one in straight sets, lost others in a 5^th, 4^th and straight sets. Carol Milnes pushed one into the 4^th set and 2 to deuce. During the match 5 went into the 5^th set, 2 into the 4^th, and 17 into deuce.

Scores against Devon 2^nd: Mark Owen 11-4, 11-6, 11-7 and 10-12, 13-11, 11-13, 11-6, 8-11. Andy Castle 13-11, 12-10, 5-11, 7-11, 11-8 and 3-11, 5-11, 9-11. Alistair Dawson 5-11, 11-9, 17-15, 2-11, 10-12 and 12-14, 13-15, 6-11. Helen Green 2-11, 6-11, 12-10, 5-11 and 10-12, 5-11, 5-11. Carol Milnes 10-12, 7-11, 14-16 and 8-11, 1-11, 9-11.

Scores against Devon 3^rd: Mark Owen 11-9, 11-6, 11-4 and 12-10, 11-8, 11-5. Andy Castle 11-5, 11-7, 13-11 and 7-11, 7-11, 9-11. Alistair Dawson 12-10, 11-8, 2-11, 11-13, 11-7 and 11-9, 7-11, 7-11, 9-11. Helen Green 11-9, 11-8, 12-10 and 6-11, 11-4, 2-11, 11-4, 7-11. Carol Milnes 4-11, 9-11, 11-6, 6-11 and 8-11, 7-11, 4-11.

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COUNTY TABLE TENNIS RESULTS on Saturday 07-Dec-2002

Veteran Division 3C Hereford 1^st played hosts to Hampshire 4^th resulting in a 3-6 loss. The promoted home side is having to fight for every point, with the 3 wins gained in the 5^th set each time. The winning games scored by Helen Green, Norman Merchant and Helen and Norman partnership in the mixed doubles. Harry Jutle pushed one into the 4^th and the other to deuce. Gordon Stables pushed one to deuce. During the match 4 went into the 5^th set, 1 into the 4^th, and 5 into deuce.

Scores: Helen Green 11-7, 8-11, 13-11,9-11, 11-3. Norman Merchant 11-13, 11-3, 8-11, 13-11, 11-8 and 9-11, 8-11, 11-8, 11-8, 2-11. Helen and Norman in mixed doubles 11-9, 4-11, 11-8, 6-11, 11-9. Harry Jutle 11-9, 8-11, 5-11, 7-11 and 5-11, 9-11, 10-12. Gordon Stables 10-12, 4-11, 9-11 and 8-11, 8-11, 7-11. Gordon and Harry in men's doubles 4-11, 7-11, 4-11.

Veteran Division 4D Hereford 2^nd played hosts to Sussex 4^th resulting in a 3-6 loss. Carol Milnes had a good day winning her singles in the 4^th set, and the mixed doubles in the 5^th set , with her partner Neville Meredith. The 3^rd win was a walkover for Neville against an opponent who picked up an injury during the doubles match after running into a corner of the scoring table. John Hunt and Steve Farr pushed a singles each into the 4^th set, and the doubles during the Men's doubles. During the match 1 went into the 5^th set, 5 went into the 4^th, and 3 into deuce.

Scores: Carol Milnes 11-5, 11-3, 8-11, 11-7. Carol and Neville Meredith in mixed doubles 11-5, 11-5, 9-11, 9-11, 11-2. Neville Meredith W/O and 10-12, 13-11, 6-11, 8-11. John Hunt 7-11, 5-11, 11-9, 8-11 and 9-11, 5-11, 10-12. Steve Farr 9-11, 11-5, 4-11, 7-11 and 3-11, 9-11, 7-11. John and Steve in Men's doubles 11-9, 6-11, 10-12, 9-11.

Veteran Division 4C Hereford 3^rd played hosts to Somerset 3^rd resulting in a 0-9 loss. Mike Morgan pushed one into the 4^th set losing 2 at deuce. Tony Williams also pushed one into the 4^th set. Mike Belfield pushed 2 into deuce. During the match 2 went into the 4^th, and 6 into deuce. Linda Ashman found her counterpart too good.

Scores: Mike Morgan 10-12, 11-7, 6-11, 11-13 and 11-13, 5-11, 8-11. Tony Williams 11-8, 5-11, 9-11, 4-11 and 5-11, 4-11, 8-11. Mike Belfield 10-12, 6-11, 11-13 and 3-11, 7-11, 6-11. Linda Ashman 8-11, 6-11, 4-11. Linda and Mike Belfield in mixed doubles 10-12, 5-11, 7-11. Tony and Mike Morgan in Men's doubles 0-11, 4-11, 4-11.

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COUNTY TABLE TENNIS RESULTS on Saturday 18th January 2003

Junior Division 3C Hereford played hosts to Devon 3^rd resulting in an exciting 6-4 win! Greg Price Jessica Davies and Nikki Segust were on form to win 2 each to bring about the victory. Nick Wilson was unlucky to lose one in the 5^th and the other in the 4^th. Joe Davies lost one at deuce in the 5^th and the other in straight sets. This win keeps them on track for the runner-up position again, as achieved last season.

Scores: Greg Price 9-11, 11-6, 11-7, 8-11, 11-4 and 11-5, 11-1, 11-5. Jessica Davies 9-11, 11-6, 11-9, 11-5 and 11-0, 11-7, 11-2. Nikki Segust 11-1, 11-3, 11-5 and 11-3, 11-5, 10-12, 11-6. Nick Wilson 7-11, 11-9, 2-11, 11-4, 14-16 and 3-11, 12-14, 11-9, 7-11. Joe Davies 9-11, 4-11, 11-9, 11-5, 10-12 and 7-11, 3-11, 10-12.

Veteran Division 4D Hereford 2^nd played hosts to Berkshire 5^th resulting in a thrilling 5-4 win! This is their first win for which they were pushed all the way by their opponents. The team started 0-2 down, then responded by winning the next 4 to go 4-2 up (Neville Meredith and Sharon Powell in their singles and Mixed doubles, John Hunt and Steve Farr in the Men's doubles). The opposition responded by winning the next 2. To decide the outcome Steve Farr went on- lost the first, won the next 2, lost the 4^th and won the 5^th and final set 11-9 to finish the enthralling encounter. During the match 4 went into the 5^th set, 2 went into the 4^th, and 7 into deuce.

Scores: Sharon Powell 5-11, 11-7, 11-9, 6-11, 11-6. Sharon and Neville in mixed doubles 11-1, 3-11, 14-12, 11-4. Neville Meredith 12-10, 11-8, 14-12 and 4-11, 10-12, 2-11. Steve Farr 8-11, 11-7, 11-4, 8-11, 11-9 and 6-11, 10-12, 10-12. Steve and John in Men's doubles 11-4, 9-11, 8-11, 11-9, 12-10. John Hunt 11-9, 7-11, 5-11, 11-9, 7-11 and 4-11, 11-8, 8-11, 5-11.

Veteran Division 3C Hereford 1^st played away against Sussex 2^nd resulting in a 1-8 loss. Helen Green scored the only win in her Women's singles in straight sets, although she was pushed to deuce in the 3^rd. Harry Jutle pushed one into the 4^th as well as Helen and Gordon Stables in the Mixed doubles. Bob Marshall was 9-5 up in one, only to lose 9-11. During the match 2 went into the 4^th, and 2 into deuce.

Scores: Helen Green 11-4, 11-3, 12-10. Harry Jutle 12-10, 4-11, 8-11, 4-11 and 5-11, 4-11, 7-11. Helen and Gordon in mixed doubles 4-11, 2-11, 11-7, 7-11. Gordon Stables 7-11, 4-11, 5-11 and 6-11, 6-11, 3-11. Bob Marshall 5-11, 6-11, 3-11 and 3-11, 7-11, 9-11. Harry and Bob in men's doubles 5-11, 3-11, 5-11.

Veteran Division 4C Hereford 3^rd played away against Dorset 3^rd resulting in a 0-9 loss. Mike Wheatley pushed both his singles into the 4^th set, 2 to deuce. Linda Ashman and James Palmer also pushed the mixed doubles into the 4^th. Mike Morgan lost both in straight sets. During the match 3 went into the 4^th, and 4 into deuce.

Scores: Mike Wheatley 12-10, 8-11, 3-11, 4-11 and 6-11, 3-11, 11-9, 10-12. Mike Morgan 9-11, 7-11, 5-11 and 9-11, 1-11, 6-11. James Palmer 5-11, 4-11, 6-11 and 3-11, 10-12, 5-11. Linda Ashman 5-11, 10-12, 4-11. Linda and James in the Mixed doubles 5-11, 7-11, 11-7, 1-11. Mike and Mike in the Men's doubles 3-11, 5-11, 8-11.

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COUNTY TABLE TENNIS RESULTS on Saturday 1^st February 2003

Junior Division 3C Hereford played away against Avon resulting in a 7-3 win! Greg Price continued his good form to win both games in straight sets. Jessica Davies won both, only dropping one game. Nikki Segust also won both, one in the 5^th and the other in the 4^th. Joe Davies won one in the 4^th, but lost the other in the 5^th set. Nick Wilson was unlucky to lose both in the 5^th sets, 14-16 in the one. This win keeps them on track for the runner-up position again, as achieved last season.

Scores: Greg Price 11-7, 11-5, 11-5 and 11-9, 11-2, 11-6. Jessica Davies 11-5, 9-11, 11-2, 11-9 and 11-7, 11-5, 11-6. Nikki Segust 11-7, 11-5, 6-11, 9-11, 11-3 and 11-8, 4-11, 11-8, 11-3. Joe Davies 12-14, 11-6, 11-7, 11-6 and 11-9, 11-6, 8-11, 12-14, 8-11. Nick Wilson 9-11, 11-9, 8-11, 11-5, 14-16 and 9-11, 11-2, 4-11, 11-4, 7-11.

Senior Division 2B Hereford hosted a double match at Queen Elizabeth High School, Bromyard against Cornwall 1^st and Cornwall 2^nd winning both at 6-4! Mark Owen won all his 4 matches in the 4^th set. Andy Castle won 3 out of 4, two in the 4^th and one in the 5^th at 15-13. Helen Green also won 3 out of 4, one in straight sets, two in the 4^thand and her loss was in the 5^th set at 13-15. Alistair Dawson won 2 in straight sets, lost one the 4^th and the other in the 5^th sets. Margaret Shock lost in straight sets. During the match 4 went into the 5^th set, 8 into the 4^th, and 5 into deuce.

Scores against Cornwall 1^st: Mark Owen 9-11, 11-5, 11-3, 11-9 and 11-5, 11-13, 11-1, 11-5. Helen Green 11-7, 11-6, 8-11, 11-6 and 11-7, 11-6, 13-11. Andy Castle 6-11, 9-11, 6-11 and 7-11, 11-6, 11-9, 11-4. Alistair Dawson 11-5, 11-7, 11-6 and 4-11, 14-12, 9-11, 9-11. Margaret Shock 5-11, 7-11, 5-11 and 3-11, 5-11, 8-11.

Scores against Cornwall 2^nd: Mark Owen 10-12, 11-5, 11-6, 11-7 and 11-4, 6-11, 11-3, 11-7. Andy Castle 11-9, 9-11, 11-6, 8-11, 15-13 and 11-5, 11-4, 6-11, 11-8. Helen Green 8-11, 11-3, 5-11, 11-7, 13-15 and 9-11, 11-8, 4-11, 11-8, 11-6. Alistair Dawson 11-7, 11-4, 11-7 and 9-11, 14-12, 9-11,11- , 8-11. Margaret Shock 9-11, 5-11, 5-11 and 4-11, 3-11, 3-11.

Veteran Division 3C Hereford played hosts to Oxford 2^nd resulting in a 6-3 win! Mark Owen completed his success by winning his 2 singles, only dropping 1 game, and the Men's doubles with Harry Jutle in the 4^th set. Helen Green won her singles and the Mixed doubles with Norman Merchant in straight sets. Harry Jutle underlined the victory by a single win in the 5^th set. Norman Merchant lost his singles in the 4^th and at deuce in the 5^th set. During the match 2 went into the 5^th set, 3 into the 4^th, and 5 into deuce. This second win should ensure us to avoid relegation.

Scores: Mark Owen 11-7, 11-0, 8-11, 11-7 and 11-2, 11-7, 11-6. Helen Green 11-5, 11-7, 11-7. Harry Jutle 5-11, 1-11, 7-11 and 11-7, 8-11, 10-12, 11-4, 11-3. Helen and Norman in the mixed doubles 11-5, 11-7, 11-7.Mark and Harry in the men's doubles 11-3, 11-3, 8-11, 11-8. Norman Merchant 8-11, 12-10, 6-11, 11-5, 6-11 and 12-14, 8-11, 11-3, 11-13.

Veteran Division 4D Hereford 2^nd played hosts to Cornwall resulting in a 3-6 loss. Sharon Powell won her singles in the 5^th set, followed by the mixed doubles in straight sets with Neville Meredith. Steve Farr won one in the 4^th set. Neville lost both in the 4^th, and John Hunt lost both in straight sets. During the match 1 went into the 5^th set, 4 went into the 4^th, and 6 into deuce.

Scores: Sharon Powell 10-12, 11-2, 11-8, 7-11, 11-5. Sharon and Neville in mixed doubles 11-5, 12-10, 11-9. . Steve Farr 11-6, 14-12, 8-11, 11-5 and 6-11, 6-11, 6-11. Neville Meredith 9-11, 7-11, 15-13 and 12-10, 9-11, 8-11, 8-11. John Hunt 4-11, 3-11, 6-11 and 9-11, 8-11, 8-11.Steve and John in Men's doubles 11-13, 7-11, 11-5, 4-11.

Veteran Division 4C Hereford 3^rd played hosts to Wiltshire 2^nd resulting in a 1-8 loss. Linda Ashman had a good win in her singles in straight sets with 2 at deuce, to save a whitewash. Bob Marshall pushed one into the 5^th, and Mike Morgan one into the 4^th. During the match 1 went into the 5^th set, 1 went into the 4^th, and 6 into deuce.

Scores: Linda Ashman 13-11, 11-8, 15-13. Bob Marshall 6-11, 17-15, 4-11, 11-7, 8-11 and 1-11, 13-15, 3-11. Mike Morgan 9-11, 8-11, 6-11 and 11-8, 5-11, 7-11, 10-12. Mike Wheatley 8-11, 3-11, 8-11 and 3-11, 14-16, 7-11. Linda and Bob in the Mixed doubles 6-11, 2-11, 5-11. Mike and Mike in the Men's doubles 8-11, 3-11, 6-11.

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COUNTY TABLE TENNIS RESULTS on Saturday 22^ndMarch 2003

Junior Division 3C Hereford played hosts to Devon 4^th in their last encounter of the season with a comfortable 9-1 win! They came runner-up again as last season, with the only defeat at the start of the season to Devon 2^nd. Alistair Dawson, Greg Price, Nikki Segust and Jessica Davies won 2 each easily in straight sets, apart from Greg going into the 4^th in one. Joe Davies won one in straight sets, although 2 at deuce, and lost the other in a 5 set thriller 11-13. Greg had an excellent season with only one loss to score an average of 91.7%. Nikki and Jessica only had 2 losses each to score an average of 83.3%. Alistair also only had 2 losses but only played twice to score an average of 50%- he played most matches at Senior level. Joe Davies must be disappointed with his average at 41.7%- well down on last season. Nick Wilson stepped in when Alistair played for the Senior team to achieve 37.5%. During the match 1 went into the 5^th set, 1 into 4th and 3 into deuce.

Scores: Greg Price 11-5, 11-8, 8-11, 11-7 and 11-4, 11-7, 11-5. Jessica Davies 11-3, 11-1, 11-7 and 11-7, 11-8, 11-3. Nikki Segust 11-6, 11-2, 11-2 and 11-2, 11-2, 11-8. Alistair Dawson 11-5, 11-8, 11-5 and 11-3, 11-7, 11-4. Joe Davies 13-11, 12-10, 11-8 and 11-7, 5-11, 8-11, 11-6, 11-13.

Veteran Division 3C Hereford played away against Berkshire 2^nd resulting in a 2-7 loss. The team found tough going in the higher division after winning promotion last season, but feel they have done enough to stay up, and look forward to improve their position next season. Norman Merchant had a win in straight sets to finish with an average of 41.7%- his personal best, and lost the 2^nd in the 5^th set. Gordon Stables had an impressive win in 5 against a very highly ranked player, and lost the 2^nd in the 4th. Helen Green should have won her singles against the very highly ranked lady as she led 8-3 in the 5^th set, but the opposition called a timeout to offer her advice and came back to win 11-9. Harry Jutle lost one in the 4^th set, 1^st game 14-16, and the 2^nd in straight sets, but 2 at deuce. Both doubles were lost in the 4^th. During the match 3 went into the 5^th set, 4 into the 4^th, and 5 into deuce.

Scores: Norman Merchant 11-5, 11-7, 11-7 and 7-11, 12-10, 5-11, 11-6, 6-11. Gordon Stables 7-11, 11-6, 3-11, 11-7, 11-8 and 6-11, 5-11, 11-6, 6-11. Helen Green 8-11, 6-11, 11-4, 11-3, 9-11. Harry Jutle 14-16, 4-11, 11-8, 5-11 and 2-11, 10-12, 10-12. Helen and Norman in the mixed doubles 9-11, 11-7, 4-11, 7-11. Gordon and Harry in the men's doubles 12-10, 3-11, 8-11, 3-11.

Veteran Division 4D Hereford 2^nd played away against Somerset 2^nd resulting in a 3-6 loss. Single wins for Carol Milnes and Steve Farr in the 4^thset, and John Hunt in the 5^th. This was a good win for Carol as she has been out of action due to injury, and only stepped in at the last moment with Sharon Powell having to drop out. Neville Meredith lost both in the 4^th. During the match 2 went into the 5^th set, 6 went into the 4^th, and 3 into deuce.

Scores: Carol Milnes 5-11, 11-9, 11-6, 11-5. Steve Farr 7-11, 11-9, 11-8, 11-7 and 8-11, 7-11, 5-11. John Hunt 3-11, 7-11, 11-2, 11-7, 11-8 and 11-9, 6-11, 5-11, 13-15. Neville Meredith 1-11, 7-11, 15-13, 7-11 and 7-11, 7-11, 12-10, 7-11.Carol and Neville in mixed doubles 5-11, 8-11, 11-7, 7-11. Steve and John in Men's doubles 11-5, 8-11, 11-9, 6-11, 9-11.

Veteran Division 4C Hereford 3^rd played away against Devon 4^th resulting in a 2-7 loss. The team started 0-3 down with the unavailability of a 3^rd male player. They were 0-7 down with Mike Wheatley and Mike Morgan to play their final games of the day. They both found something extra to win a game each in the 5^th set. Wheatley with Linda Ashman narrowly lost the mixed doubles in the 5^th. Morgan lost the other in the 4^th. During the match 3 went into the 5^th set, 1 went into the 4^th, and 1 into deuce.

Scores: Mike Morgan 5-11, 5-11, 11-9, 11-8, 11-3 and 11-7, 8-11, 8-11, 6-11. Mike Wheatley 11-8, 5-11, 7-11, 11-5, 11-9 and 7-11, 5-11, 5-11. Linda Ashman 7-11, 7-11, 5-11. Linda and Wheatley in the Mixed doubles 12-10, 6-11, 11-7, 9-11, 8-11.

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HEREFORDSHIRE COUNTY TABLE TENNIS SEASON 2001-2002

Championships County_Invitation Cup Junior Title Hunt Junior Ranking National Veterans

DATE	SENIOR	VETERAN 1	VETERAN 2	VETERAN 3	DATE	JUNIOR
	Hr Div 2B	Hr Div 4C	Hr2 DIV 4D	Hr3 Div 4C		Hr Div 3C
15 Sep 2001	Home to Gn2 2-8	Away to Gs2 1-8	Home to So2 0-9	Home to Dv4 2-7	16 Sep 2001	Away to Wa2 7-3
20 Oct 2001	Away to Co2 4-6	-	Away to Co 4-5	Away to Wi2 1-8	20 Oct 2001	Home to So 4-6
03 Nov 2001	Home to Dv2 1-9	Away to Sp 6-3	-	Home to Gs2 1-8	03 Nov 2001 04 Nov 2001	Away to Dv3 8-2 Away to Dv2 7-3
08 Dec 2001	Away to Wo2 1-9	Home to Wi2 5-4	Away to Sx4 0-9	Away to So3 2-7	08 Dec 2001	Home to Sp2 6-4
15 Dec 2001	-	Away to Hr3 9-0	-	Home to Hr 0-9	15-Dec-2001	-
12 Jan 2002	-	Veteran At	Masters Hereford	Weekend Leisure Centre	12 Jan 2002	Away to Co 5-5
26 Jan 2002	-	Home to So3 8-1	Home to Dv3 2-7	-	26 Jan 2002	-
02 Feb 2002	Home to Av 4-6	-	Away to Dv2 0-9	-	02 Feb 2002	-
09 Mar 2002	Away to So 2-8	Home to Dv4 6-3	Home to Wi3 3-6	Away to Sp 0-9	09 Mar 2002	Home to Co2 9-1
Points Position	0 7th	10 2nd	0 7th	0 7th	Points Position	11 2nd

Key: Av=Avon, Bk=Berkshire, Co=Cornwall, Do=Dorset, Dv=Devonshire, Gn=Glamorgan, Gs=Glouestershire, Gw=Gwent, Ha=Hampshire, He=Hertfordshire, Hr= Herefordshire, Ox=Oxfordshire, Po=Powys, Sp=Shropshire, So=Somerset, Sx=Sussex, Sy=Surrey, Wa=Warwickshire, Wi=Wiltshire, Wo=Worcestershire

Home Venue: Bromyard Table Tennis Club, Queen Elizabeth High School, Panniers Lane, Bromyard.

All matches to be played by 31st March 2002. Veteran Div 4C Hr3 v Hr to be played by 31^st December 2001.

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A new scoring system has come in operation with each game to 11 points, and best of 5 games. Service changes after 2 compared to 5 previously.

COUNTY TABLE TENNIS RESULTS on Saturday 15-Sep-2001

Senior Div 2B Hereford played hosts to Glamorgan 2^nd resulting in 2-8 loss. Mark Owen continued with his 100% record achieved last season with the 2 wins of the day, one easily in 3 but the other in the 5th. Mark Stubbs and Andy Castle pushed one each to 4^th. Carol Milnes and Jessica Davies completed the Hereford side.

Scores: Mark Owen 16-14,3-11,11-7,5-11,11-9 and 11-4,11-6,11-6. Mark Stubbs 2-11,11-7,4-11,6-11 and –5,-9,-6. Andy Castle 10-12,6-11,9-11 and 7-11,11-6,10-12,10-12. Carol Milnes 8-11,3-11,4-11 and 5-11,5-11,3-11. Jessica Davies 8-11,3-11,8-11 and 2-11,11-7,4-11,6-11.

Veteran Division 4C Hereford played away against Gloucester 2nd resulting in 1-8 defeat. Harry Jutle started well with a victory in the 4^th. Norman Merchant had done all the hard work to make it 2-0, having won 1^st 2 games then 6-1 and later 10-6 up in the 3^rd, but then crumbled under the onslaught of his opposition to lose in 5. It was all downhill after that although 7 sets went to 4^th games. Gordon Stables and Sue Seagust completed the Hereford team.

Scores: Harry Jutle 9-11,11-7,11-7,11-9 and 11-6,2-11,10-12,4-11. Norman Merchant 11-8,15-13,10-12,7-11,7-11 and 11-7,5-11,3-11,5-11. Gordon Stables 8-11,11-6,5-11,7-11 and 9-11,8-11,11-5,6-11. Sue Seagust 11-13,5-11,11-5,9-11. Mixed doubles Sue and Gordon 11-5,8-11,4-11,7-11. Men’s doubles Harry and Norman 8-11,15-17,10-12.

Also in this division Hereford 3^rd played hosts to Devon 4^th resulting in a 2-7 loss. Mike Wheatley and Mike Morgan secured a win each in the 5^th. Mike Belfield and Margaret Shock completed the side.

Scores: Mike Wheatley 11-6,11-4,8-11,10-12,11-1 and 11-8,4-11,1-11,8-11. Mike Morgan 11-9,9-11,11-4,9-11,12-10 and 6-11,9-11,11-9,13-11,6-11. Mike Belfield 11-5,7-11,5-11,2-11 and 10-12,14-12,3-11,6-11. Margaret Shock 6-11,6-11,8-11. Mixed doubles Margaret and Belfield 4-11,8-11,11-8,9-11. Men’s doubles 9-11,6-11,7-11.

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COUNTY TABLE TENNIS RESULTS on Sunday 16-Sep-2001

Junior Div 3C Hereford played away against Warwick 2^nd on Sunday resulting in 7-3 win! Alistair Dawson, Greg Price and Joe Davies won 2 each and Jessica Davies won a single. Nikki Seagust completed the team.

Scores: Alistair Dawson 11-2,11-3,11-5 and 12-10,11-9,3-11,11-8. Greg Price 11-3,11-6,11-9 and 11-8,9-11,11-9,11-8. Joe Davies 11-3,11-7,8-11,11-5 and 11-9,11-4,11-9. Jessica Davies 11-8,11-13,9-11,11-8,11-3 and 9-11,11-8,6-11,6-11. Nikki Seagust 8-11,8-11,7-11 and 4-11,4-11,9-11.

COUNTY TABLE TENNIS RESULTS on Saturday 22-Sep-2001

Veteran Division 4D Hereford 2^nd played hosts to Somerset 2^nd on Saturday 22^nd September 2001 resulting in 0-9 defeat. This match was due to have been played last week but was postponed at the opposition's request. Hereford, partnership of Carol Milnes and Richard Owens, in the mixed doubles were unlucky to lose at deuce in the final 5^th game, 5 games went into the 4^th and 7 to juice.

Scores: Neville Meredith 11-8, 6-11, 7-11, 14-16 and 3-11, 16-14, 4-11, 5-11. John Hunt 10-12,10-12, 11-8, 5-11 and 5-11, 3-11, 12-10, 6-11. Richard Owens 7-11, 6-11, 9-11 and 5-11, 12-14, 8-11. Carol Milnes 11-8, 11-13, 8-11, 7-11. Mixed doubles Richard and Carol 4-11, 11-6, 8-11, 11-6, 10-12. Men's doubles 1-11, 13-15, 8-11.

COUNTY TABLE TENNIS RESULTS on Saturday 20-Oct-2001

Veteran Division 4D Hereford 2^nd played away against Cornwall resulting in a 4-5 loss. This was a enthralling match with excitement, tension, and superb play by both teams who were well matched, with 2 going into a 5^th game decider, 2 into 4^th and 4 into duece. A single win each for John Hunt, Neville Meredith and Carol Milnes, with a mixed doubles win for Carol and Richard Owens. Our side led 2-4 but failed to snatch victory from the remaining 3 games.

Scores: John Hunt 6-11,13-11,11-6,6-11,12-10 and 5-11,3-11,6-11. Neville Meredith 4-11,11-7,4-11,11-9,11-7 and 12-10,7-11,8-11,6-11. Richard Owens 2-11,11-4,5-11,9-11 and 7-11,4-11,4-11. Carol Milnes 11-7,7-11,11-6,11-8. Mixed doubles Carol and Richard 6-11,11-3,12-10,11-7. Men's doubles John and Neville 11-13,3-11,9-11.

Senior Division 2B Hereford played away against Cornwall 2^nd resulting in a 4-6 loss. Mark Owen maintains his 100% record with another 2 wins. Andy Castle and Helen Green scored a win each. Well done to Helen, playing her first County game, for a win and a loss in the 5^th decider. Mark Stubbs forced one into the 4^th, and Carol Milnes one to juice. 2 games went into the 5^th, 2 into 4^th and 3 into duece.

Scores: Mark Owen 11-4,11-9,11-6 and 11-4,11-6,11-9. Andy Castle 8-11,11-7,11-7,11-7 and 9-11,4-11,10-12. Helen Green 7-11,11-1,11-4,7-11,12-10 and 11-5,6-11,11-7,8-11,9-11. Mark Stubbs 7-11,11-9,4-11,7-11 and 4-11,7-11,8-11. Carol Milnes 7-11,9-11,11-13 and 6-11,8-11,8-11.

Junior Division 3C Hereford played hosts to Somerset resulting in a 4-6 loss. Single wins for Alistair Dawson, Nikki Seagust, Joe Davies and his sister Jessica Davies. 2 games went into the 5^th, 3 into 4^th and 5 to duece. Alistair had a titanic battle to win his game with the first 3 games going to deuce, losing one but wining 2, before going onto win the next 2. The Coach Dave Gough commented that a lack of commitment was missing from our side, thus affecting the outcome.

Scores: Alistair Dawson 10-12,13-11,12-10,11-5,11-5 and 3-11,4-11,4-11. Joe Davies 11-7,11-5,11-7 and 9-11,7-11,6-11. Nikki Seagust 11-8,8-11,11-4,11-7 and 8-11,11-3,6-11,8-11. Jessica Davies 5-11,9-11,11-7,11-4,11-7 and 10-12,8-11,11-9,10-12. Greg Price 8-11,5-11,6-11 and 3-11,4-11,4-11.

Veteran Division 4C Hereford 3^rd played away against Wiltshire 2^nd resulting in a 1-8 loss. Our team consisted of 3 new players, the usual members being unavailable, and made a good impression. Steve Farr scored the only win in the 4^th and Linda Batson and Bob Marshall pushed one each into a 5^th game decider against a strong side, with 7 games going into deuce.

Scores: Steve Farr 12-10,8-11,12-10,11-6 and 9-11,12-14,7-11. Bob Marshall 7-11,17-15,11-6,6-11,7-11 and 4-11,1-11,11-8,7-11. Dave Hamer 2-11,3-11,5-11 and 9-11,4-11,7-11. Linda Batson 4-11,10-12,11-9,11-5,7-11. Men's doubles Bob Marshall and Dave Hamer 10-12,11-13,11-6,11-13. Mixed doubles Linda Batson and Steve Farr9-11,8-11,7-11.

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COUNTY TABLE TENNIS RESULTS on Saturday 03-Nov-2001

Junior Division 3C Hereford played away against Devon 3^rd on Saturday resulting in a 8-2 win, and Devon 2^nd on Sunday resulting in 7-3 win! Alistair Dawson won all his 4 games, Nikki Seagust, Joe Davies and his sister Jessica Davies won 3 each. Greg Price and Nick Wilson won a single each from2. 3 games went into the 5^th, 4 into 4^th and 9 to deuce. The Coach Dave Gough commented that it was pleasing to see all the team support each other and everyone played well to achieve the success this weekend.

Scores against Devon 3rd: Alistair Dawson 11-6,11-7,11-6 and 21-19,13-11,11-3. Joe Davies 11-8,11-8,11-6 and 11-7,11-6,11-8. Jessica Davies 7-11,12-10,11-9,11-9 and 14-12,11-6,11-8. Nikki Seagust 11-1,14-12,6-11,11-5 and 7-11,6-11,7-11. Nick Wilson 11-9,11-7,11-7 and 11-13,7-11,11-6,11-7,6-11.

Scores against Devon 2^nd: Alistair Dawson 13-11,7-11,11-3,11-5 and 11-8,11-8,4-11,11-5. Nikki Seagust 11-5,11-9,11-7 and 11-9,11-5,11-5. Greg Price 11-2,11-4,11-4 and 6-11,9-11,10-12. Joe Davies 11-6,11-3,11-2 and 11-8,10-12,9-11,3-11. Jessica Davies 11-4,11-7,11-8 and 9-11,11-5,8-11,11-8,6-11.

Veteran Division 4C Hereford 1^st played away against Shropshire resulting in a 6-3 win. The new 11-point games certainly produces more tension. Each team member contributed towards the exciting match result. Harry Jutle won both singles to gain a 75% average. Gordon Stables and Norman Merchant won a single each. A new addition to the County team of Helen Green has added strength to our side with Helen winning her singles and the mixed doubles with Norman. During the match 2 went into a 5^th game decider, 3 into 4^th and 9 into deuce.

Scores: Harry Jutle 16-14,11-7,11-13,11-8 and 7-11,11-9,11-3,7-11,11-2. Gordon Stables 15-13,11-9,15-17,11-13,11-8 and 10-12,11-13,9-11. Norman Merchant 9-11,11-9,11-9,14-12 and 5-11,4-11,8-11. Helen Green 12-10,11-4,3-11,11-7. Mixed doubles Helen Green and Norman Merchant 11-4,11-6,11-8. Men's doubles Harry Jutle and Gordon Stables 6-11,1-11,7-11.

Also in this division Hereford 3^rd played host to Gloucester 2^nd resulting in a 1-8 loss. Our team consisted of Mike Morgan, Bob Marshall, Steve Farr and Margaret Shock. The single win came from men's doubles Mike Morgan and Bob Marshall. During the match 1 went into a 5^th game decider, 5 into 4^th and 4 into deuce.

Scores: Steve Farr 3-11,15-13,3-11,5-11 and 11-6, 7-11,11-13,5-11. Mike Morgan 5-11,5-11,13-11,7-11 and 7-11,9-11,4-11. Bob Marshall 6-11,2-11,11-8,5-11 and 4-11,3-11,6-11. Margaret Shock 0-11,4-11,2-11. Men's doubles Mike and Bob 11-7,5-11,11-7,6-11,11-9. Mixed doubles Margaret and Steve 3-11,13-11,8-11,7-11.

Senior Division 2B Hereford home match against Devon 2^nd postponed from 3^rd was played on 10^th resulting in a 1-9 loss. Mark Owen scored the only win and commented on a very strong opposition who are likely to win the division. Helen Green and Mark Stubbs forced one each into the 5^th game decider, Carol Milnes and Greg Price pushed one each into the 4^th and one went into deuce.

Scores: Mark Owen 11-9,11-5,11-7 and 9-11,4-11,6-11. Mark Stubbs 11-9,11-9,8-11,7-11,8-11 and 5-11,4-11,8-11. Helen Green 9-11,8-11,12-10,11-9,6-11 and 6-11,7-11,4-11. Greg Price 8-11,11-8,3-11,8-11 and 7-11,4-11,6-11. Carol Milnes 11-9,3-11,9-11,6-11 and 2-11,2-11,3-11.

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COUNTY TABLE TENNIS RESULTS on Saturday 08-Dec-2001

Junior Division 3C Hereford played host against Shropshire 2^nd resulting in a 6-4 win. Coach Dave Gough commented that this was a tough match as both teams were well matched. The team supported each other and fought hard to achieve the win. Joe Davies won both games, with a single win each for Alistair Dawson, Greg Price, Nikki Segust and Jessica Davies. During the match 3games went into the 5^th, 3 into 4^th and 9 to deuce.

Scores: Joe Davies 11-6,11-1,11-4 and 11-7,13-11,11-9. Alistair Dawson 11-8,11-8,11-9 and 8-11,12-10,6-11.Greg Price 5-11,13-11,5-11,11-9,12-10 and 12-14,6-11,11-8,10-12. Nikki Seagust 11-7,1-5,10-12,8-11,11-8 and 6-11,10-12,5-11. Jessica Davies 11-9,11-4,7-11,11-9 and 11-6,6-11,8-11,11-9,10-12.

Veteran Division 4C Hereford 1^st played host against Wiltshire 2^nd resulting in a 5-4 win. Norman Merchant won his 2 singles, Helen Green won her singles and the Mixed Doubles with Richard Owens, and Harry Jutle won a single. During the match 3 went into a 5^th game decider, 4 into 4^th and 6 into deuce.

Scores: Norman Merchant 10-12,11-8,11-8,11-5 and 5-11,16-14,10-12,11-8,11-7. Harry Jutle 11-7,11-8,4-11,6-11,11-5 and 8-11,11-7,10-12,8-11. Richard Owens 2-11,1-11,11-6,11-2,5-11 and 4-11,5-11,6-11. Helen Green 11-3,11-3,11-3. Mixed doubles Helen Green and Richard Owens 11-6,11-8,12-14,11-3. Men's Doubles Harry Jutle and Norman Merchant 8-11,4-11,13-11,9-11.

Also in this division Hereford 3^rd played away against Somerset 3^rd resulting in a 2-7 loss. A singles win for Mike Belfield in the 5^th decider, and Men's Doubles win for Mike Wheatly and Mike Morgan. Mike Wheatly was unlucky not to win a singles losing at deuce in the 5^th. During the match 3 went into a 5^th game decider, 2 into 4^th and 8 into deuce.

Scores: Mike Belfield 4-11,6-11,11-8,11-9,11-9 and 6-11,7-11,10-12. Mike Wheatly 7-11,11-8,12-14,12-10,10-12 and 8-11,5-11,7-11. Mike Morgan 4-11,12-14,11-5,6-11 and 4-11,12-14,2-11. Margaret Shock 3-11,5-11,6-11. Men's Doubles Mike Wheatly and Mike Morgan 11-8,11-9,4-11,8-11,12-10. Mixed Doubles Mike Belfield and Margaret Shock 5-11,12-10,5-11,8-11.

Senior Division 2B Hereford played away against Worcester 2^nd resulting in 1-9 loss. Mark Owen won a singles and just narrowly lost the other in the 5^th. Due to unavailabilty of regular players we had a weak side.

Scores: Mark Owen 11-2,11-4,11-5 and 8-11,7-11,11-8,11-7,9-11. Carol Milnes 5-11,11-4,7-11,8-11 and 7-11,9-11,1-11. Nick Wilson 8-11,3-11,8-11 and 1-11,9-11,4-11. Linda Batson 2-11,5-11,11-13 and 4-11,5-11,2-11. Bob Marshall 5-11,9-11,6-11 and 5-11,5-11,5-11.

Veteran Division 4D Hereford 2^nd played away against Sussex 4^th resulting in a 0-9 loss. Steve Farr and Linda Ashman lost their Mixed Doubles in the 5^th. During the match 1 went into a 5^th game decider, 3 into 4^th and 5 into deuce.

Scores: Neville Meredith 11-9,8-11,5-11,9-11 and 7-11,5-11,13-15. Steve Farr 5-11,11-13,11-5,5-11 and 8-11,11-13,8-11. John Hunt 9-11,5-11,9-11 and 8-11,0-11,9-11. Linda Ashman 2-11,5-11,10-12. Mixed Doubles Steve Farr and Linda Ashman 9-11,11-4,12-10,9-11,4-11. Men's Doubles Neville Meredith and John Hunt 11-6,4-11,3-11,9-11.

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COUNTY TABLE TENNIS RESULTS on Saturday 15-Dec-2001

Veteran Division 4C The Hereford 1^st team of Harry Jutle, Gordon Stables, Norman Merchant and Helen Green beat the Hereford 3^rd team of Mike Morgan, Bob Marshall, Tony Williams and Margaret Shock 9-0. However the 1^st team had to earn their victory because during the match the men's doubles went to a 5^th game decider, 3 singles to 4^th and 5 to deuce (3 of these between Mike Morgan and Gordon Stables).

Scores: Helen Green beat Margaret Shock 11-4,11-6,11-3. Norman Merchant beat Tony Williams 11-5,11-1,11-6 and Bob Marshall 11-5,11-4,11-2. Harry Jutle beat Bob Marshall 17-15,11-4,11-6 and Mike Morgan 13-11,11-3,5-11,11-6. Gordon Stables beat Mike Morgan 10-12,11-9,12-10,12-10 and Tony Williams 11-7,11-8,7-11,11-7. Mixed doubles Helen Green and Norman Merchant beat Margaret Shock and Tony Williams 11-4,11-8,11-6. Men's doubles Harry Jutle and Gordon Stables beat Mike Morgan and Bob Marshall 7-11,11-6,11-6,6-11,11-8.

COUNTY TABLE TENNIS RESULTS on Saturday 12-Jan-2002

Junior Division 3C Hereford played away against Cornwall resulting in a 5-5 draw. They are 2^nd at the moment and their Coach Dave Gough said the team had to fight hard to achieve this result. Jessica Davies had the best result winning both her games in straight sets. Nikki Segus won one easily, but lost the second in a 5^th setter with 3 games going to deuce. Greg Price won one in the 4^th, but also lost the second in a 5^th setter. Joe Davies won one in a 5^th setter and Alistair Dawson lost both in 5^th setters. During the match 5 games went into the 5^th, 1 into 4^th and 10 to deuce.

Scores: Jessica Davies 11-5,11-6,11-7 and 11-9,13-11,11-5. Nikki Segus 11-4,11-4,11-6 and 14-12,11-7,9-11,10-12,12-14. Greg Price 14-12,8-11,12-10,11-8 and 11-5,7-11,11-4,9-11,9-11. Joe Davies 6-11,9-11,11-7,11-6,11-8 and 15-13,5-11,14-12,10-12,7-11. Alistair Dawson 10-12,11-5,5-11,11-7,8-11 and 15-13,5-11,14-12,10-12,7-11.

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COUNTY TABLE TENNIS RESULTS on Saturday 26-Jan-2002

Veteran Division 4C Hereford 1^st played home to Somerset 3^rd resulting in a 8-1 win! Mark Owen, playing his 1^st match for the Veterans, helped the team out due to Gordon Stables not being able to play, winning both his games in straight sets, although one did go to juice. Harry Jutle also won both singles dropping only one close game. Helen Green won her singles in straight sets, with the 1^st going to deuce. Harry and Mark won the men's doubles in straight sets, although 2 games went to deuce. Helen and Norman won their mixed doubles in 4 set, losing the 2^nd 15-17! Norman Merchant won a single in straight sets, but lost the other in the 5^th deciding set.

During the match 1 went into the 5^th set, 2 into the 4^th, and 7 into deuce. With this win Hereford maintain 2^nd place, with one match to go. This is the highest position ever achieved by our County side.

Scores: Mark Owen 11-4, 12-10, 11-4 and 11-1, 11-3, 11-4. Harry Jutle 11-6, 11-6, 11-6 and 11-4, 11-6, 9-11, 11-3. Norman Merchant 13-11, 11-9, 11-7 and 9-11, 5-11, 12-10, 11-3, 8-11. Helen Green 12-10, 11-1, 11-5. Mark and Harry in the men's doubles 13-11, 12-10, 11-7. Helen and Norman in the mixed doubles 11-5, 15-17, 11-2, 11-5.

Veteran Division 4D Hereford 2^nd played home to Devon 3^rd resulting in a 2-7 loss. A single win for John Hunt in the 5^th set at 15-13! The other win was in the mixed doubles in the 4^th set for Linda Ashman and Richard Owens. Richard was unlucky to lose both singles in the 5^th sets. During the match 3 went into the 5^th set, 2 into the 4^th, and 7 into deuce.

Scores: John Hunt 9-11, 11-9, 12-10, 9-11, 15-13 and 6-11, 9-11, 8-11. Richard Owens 9-11, 12-10, 11-8, 2-11, 7-11 and 11-5, 11-6, 7-11, 8-11, 7-11. Neville Meredith 10-12, 8-11, 11-8, 15-17 and 9-11, 6-11, 7-11. Linda Ashman 9-11, 8-11, 8-11. Linda and Richard in the mixed doubles 11-8, 12-10, 10-12, 11-9. John and Neville in the men's doubles 6-11, 8-11, 7-11.

COUNTY TABLE TENNIS RESULTS on Saturday 02-Feb-2002

Senior Division 2B Hereford played hosts to Avon resulting in a 4-6 loss. The match had some close games and could easily have been a 6-4 win or a draw as Andy Castle and Carol Milnes lost one each in the 5^th set decider. Mark Owen won 2, Helen Green and Andy Castle won one each. During the match 2 went into the 5^th set, 3 into 4^th and 3 to deuce.

Scores: Mark Owen 11-3, 11-7, 11-9 and 11-4, 11-6, 11-5. Andy Castle 11-5, 10-12, 11-6, 11-9 and 11-6, 12-10, 9-11, 6-11, 10-12. Helen Green 11-3, 11-6, 8-11, 11-7 and 5-11, 6-11, 9-11. Carol Milnes 11-8, 11-9, 2-11, 2-11, 5-11 and 7-11, 4-11, 7-11. Mark Stubbs 11-7, 5-11, 7-11, 6-11 and 3-11, 3-11, 5-11.

Veteran Division 4D Hereford 2^nd played away against Devon 2^nd resulting in a 0-9 loss. The opposition proved to be too strong for the Hereford side. During the match 3 games went into the 4^th set and 3 to deuce.

Scores: Richard Owens 5-11, 11-8, 11-6, 11-2 and 6-11, 13-11, 9-11, 2-11. Neville Meredith 7-11, 7-11, 10-12 and 5-11, 4-11, 3-11. John Hunt 9-11, 8-11, 5-11 and 6-11, 3-11, 9-11. Linda Ashman 3-11, 5-11, 9-11. Mixed doubles Richard and Linda 12-10, 9-11, 5-11, 9-11. Men's doubles John and Neville 5-11, 9-11, 2-11.

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COUNTY TABLE TENNIS RESULTS on Saturday 09-Mar-2002

Junior Division 3C Hereford played host to Cornwall 2^nd resulting in a 9-1 win! It was a wonderful display of skill, talent and sheer determination as 3 went into 5^th setters, 2 into 4^th and 3 into deuce. This win ensures they finish in the top 3 the highest ever achieved by our County, but the actual position depends on how other teams have done this weekend. Joe Davies won both in the 5^th achieving the best end of season result average of 78.6%. His sister Jessica came next with 2 comfortable wins with an average of 71.4%. Alistair Dawson had the only loss of the day with 2 in deuce, with an average of 64.3%. Greg Price also won 2, one in the 5^th and other in the 4^th, with an average of 58.3%. Lauren James stepped in for Nikki Segus (being unwell), and scored 2 wins. Nikki's average 57.1%. Nick Wilson also played a game earlier in the season achieving an average of 50%.

Scores: Joe Davies 11-4, 9-11, 11-6, 5-11, 11-7 and 11-4, 13-11, 9-11, 9-11, 11-9. Jessica Davies 11-7, 11-7, 11-9 and 11-5, 11-8, 11-2. Alistair Dawson 11-7, 11-6, 11-4 and 7-11, 10-12, 10-12. Greg Price 6-11, 11-3, 7-11, 11-7, 11-8 and 11-5, 9-11, 11-9, 11-9. Lauren James 7-11, 11-7, 11-9, 11-3 and 11-5, 11-9, 11-8.

Veteran Division 4C Hereford played host to Devon 4^th which resulted in a 6-3 win! This win ensures our side a RUNNER UP spot, another first for the County. The opposition started off well building with a 2-0 lead before Harry Jutle got our side on the board. The mixed doubles partnership of Helen Green and Norman Merchant made it 2-2, maintaining their 100% record. Harry and Gordon Stables then made it 3-2 in the men's doubles, in 5 sets. Helen then won the women's singles easily to lead 4-2. The opposition struck back against Gordon, who lost his 2^nd one also in the 5^th set. It then looked as if Hereford were going to lose the next one as well, because Harry was 2-0 down and struggling in the 3^rd until Harry found a serve to trouble the fired up penholder. Harry then went on to win this and the following 2 games to make certain of a win at 5-3. Norman Merchant underlined the win by winning his 2^nd game in the 4^th. Helen was undefeated this season with a 100% average; Harry Jutle scored a personal best of 83.3%, Norman Merchant 58.3% and Gordon 37.5%.

Scores: Harry Jutle 11-9, 11-5, 11-4 and 9-11, 10-12, 11-8, 11-6, 11-4. Helen Green 11-3, 1--1, 11-2. Norman Merchant 11-13, 9-11, 12-10, 11-8, 7-11 and 11-4, 12-10, 7-11, 11-4. Gordon Stables 7-11, 11-13, 11-8, 11-8, 7-11 and 11-8, 8-11, 11-6, 8-11, 4-11. Mixed doubles Helen and Norman 11-5, 11-7, 11-6. Men's doubles 11-6, 9-11, 11-9, 9-11, 11-5.

Also in this Division Hereford 3^rd played away at Shropshire resulting in a 0-9 loss. The opposition were too strong for our side although the team Captain Mike Belfield almost avoided the whitewash losing the last one in the 4^th with 2 at deuce. Mike Wheatley, Mike Belfield and Steve Farr finished the season with an average of 25%, and Mike Morgan at 12.5%.

Scores: Mike Belfield 6-11, 3-11, 4-11 and 11-13, 7-11, 11-8, 11-13. Mike Morgan 11-13, 5-11, 5-11 and 6-11, 8-11, 7-11. Ray Cooke 5-11, 5-11, 3-11 and 3-11, 4-11, 8-11. Margaret Shock 5-11, 6-11, 4-11. Mixed doubles Margaret and Belfield 5-11, 4-11, 8-11. Men's doubles Morgan and Ray 6-11, 9-11, 6-11.

Senior Division 2B Hereford played away at Som