ENGLISH COUNTIES LEAGUE

Junior Division 3C: Hereford played away against Avon and won 7-3.

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 5th and the other in the 4th. Joe Davies won one in the 4th, but lost the other in the 5th set. Nick Wilson was unlucky to lose both in the 5th sets, 14-16 in the one. This win kept 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 1st and Cornwall 2nd and won both 6-4

Mark Owen won all his 4 matches in the 4th set. Andy Castle won 3 out of 4, two in the 4th and one in the 5th at 15-13. Helen Green also won 3 out of 4, one in straight sets, two in the 4th and and her loss was in the 5th set at 13-15. Alistair Dawson won 2 in straight sets, lost one the 4th and the other in the 5th sets. Margaret Shock lost in straight sets. During the match 4 went into the 5th set, 8 into the 4th, and 5 into deuce.

Scores against Cornwall 1st: 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 2nd: 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, 9-11,11-9, 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 2nd and won 6-3.

Mark Owen continued his success by winning his 2 singles, only dropping 1 game, and the men's doubles with Harry Jutle in the 4th 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 5th set. Norman Merchant lost his singles in the 4th and at deuce in the 5th set. During the match 2 went into the 5th set, 3 into the 4th, and 5 into deuce.

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 2nd played hosts to Cornwall and lost 3-6.

Sharon Powell won her singles in the 5th set, followed by the mixed doubles in straight sets with Neville Meredith. Steve Farr won one in the 4th set. Neville lost both in the 4th, and John Hunt lost both in straight sets. During the match 1 went into the 5th set, 4 went into the 4th, 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 3rd lost 1-8 at home to Wiltshire 2nd.

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 5th, and Mike Morgan one into the 4th. During the match 1 went into the 5th set, 1 went into the 4th, 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.