HEREFORDSHIRE clinched the Veteran Division 3D title in the English Counties' Table Tennis League with a 7-3 win over Glamorgan in their final match, staged at the Green Farm Centre, Allensmore.

Andy Castle got the home side off to a good start by beating the Glamorgan number one Barry Russ in straight sets, followed by Harry Jutle beating Gareth Dommett also in straight sets, the second at deuce.

Mark Owen won his game easily against Fraser Anderson but was then taken to four sets before gaining victory.

Helen Green and Mark Owen surprisingly lost to Kim Johnson and Barrie Russ in straight sets - their first mixed doubles defeat.

Scores: Mark Owen 11-5, 12-14, 11-9, 11-7 and 11-3, 11-1, 11-2; Andy Castle 11-8, 11-8, 11-4 and 11-6, 11-3, 8-11, 14-12; Harry Jutle 11-9, 13-11, 11-6 and 6-11, 6-11, 11-4, 10-12; Helen Green 10-12, 8-11, 11-9, 6-11; mixed doubles: Owen and Green 8-11, 9-11, 6-11; Jutle and Green 11-7, 11-8, 11-7; men's doubles: Owen and Castle 11-2, 11-9, 11-3.

Hereford LEAGUE

THE Hereford League match secretary's decision to remove Gogetters' results and averages from the league after their withdrawal was reversed by the committee on Monday.

It was decided that Gogetters' results should be included and their last two fixtures against Loopers and Phoenix should be forfeited as 10-0 defeats.

This does not have a bearing on the Division 1 table but does affect the player averages.

Division 1 Table

P W D A Pt

Loopers 18 16 1 48 132

Lions 18 11 5 69 110

Phoenix 18 10 2 72 108

Shorties 18 8 4 80 100

Muppets 18 9 0 89 91

Kites 18 7 4 89 91

Challengers 18 5 4 90 90

Gogetters 18 8 1 98 82

Outcasts 18 3 4 109 71

Wanderers 18 0 1 155 24

Players' Averages

Av P W %P

Mark Owen 100.00 20 20 37.01

Toby Eckley 96.23 53 51 98.15

Michael Keeley 89.66 29 26 53.70

Dave White 88.89 18 16 33.33

Andy Castle 84.38 32 27 59.26

Richard Smith 81.25 16 13 29.63

Nigel Foreshew 81.13 53 43 98.15

Chris Martin 79.17 24 19 44.44

Steve Knight 71.43 49 35 90.74

Harry Jutle 69.23 39 27 72.22