HEREFORDSHIRE suffered two defeats in the English Counties Table Tennis League.

Veteran Division 4D - Oxford 3rd 6 Hereford 2nd 4: This was a closely-fought contest which could have resulted in a 6-4 win if two of the losses had not occurred in the fifth sets.

Scores: Mike Wheatley 3-11, 11-8, 11-5, 11-7 and 11-7, 11-9, 12-10. John Hunt 8-11, 7-11, 6-11 and 11-7, 11-3, 11-5. Neville Meredith 10-12, 14-12, 2-11, 6-11 and 10-12, 7-11, 11-9, 11-8, 3-11. Carol Milnes 9-11, 10-12, 11-8, 11-9, 8-11. Mike and Neville in Men's doubles 8-11, 5-11, 11-9, 9-11. Carol and Neville in the 1st mixed doubles 6-11, 15-13, 7-11, 13-15. Carol and John in the 2nd mixed doubles 4-11, 11-7, 11-3, 11-5.

Veteran Division 4C - Hereford 3rd 1 Shropshire 2nd 9.

Scores: Steve Farr 10-12, 7-11, 14-16 and 8-11, 7-11, 11-6, 11-9, 11-9. Dave Hamer 11-9, 6-11, 4-11, 6-11 and 9-11, 14-16, 8-11. Richard Owens 10-12, 2-11, 2-11and 9-11, 6-11, 6-11. Lin Ashman 3-11, 11-13, 7-11. Lin and Richard in 1st mixed doubles 7-11, 9-11, 5-11. Lin and Steve in 2nd mixed doubles 11-5, 14-12, 4-11, 9-11, 5-11. Dave and Richard in Men's doubles 9-11, 7-11, 11-5, 5-11.