HEREFORDSHIRE 1st played their second set of double fixtures away at Trowbridge against Berkshire 2nd and Surrey 3rd in the English Counties League, Veteran Division 3C.

They suffered heavy defeats to strong sides who are vying for the title.

Herefordshire lower sides were also outplayed in other divisions.

Veteran Division 3 C - Berkshire 2nd 8 Herefordshire 2 (Herefordshire scores), singles: Harry Jutle 7-11, 11-5, 12-10, 11-13, 8-11 and 5-11, 7-11, 5-11; Chris Martin 6-11, 6-11, 11-9, 12-10, 8-11 and 9-11, 7-11, 5-11; Gordon Stables 4-11, 9-11, 8-11 and 7-11, 9-11, 8-11; Helen Green 11-5, 11-5, 6-11, 9-11, 11-2; mixed doubles: Helen and Harry 12-10, 6-11, 11-13, 8-11; Helen and Chris 10-12, 11-7, 11-6, 11-8; men's doubles: Chris and Gordon 5-11, 11-9, 8-11, 9-11.

Surrey 3rd 8 Herefordshire 2, singles: Harry Jutle 4-11, 11-9, 7-11, 5-11 and 5-11, 6-11, 1-11; Chris Martin 11-8, 12-14, 8-11, 3-11 and 5-11, 8-11, 8-11;Gordon Stables 6-11, 11-4, 2-11, 8-11 and 8-11, 4-11, 10-12; Helen Green 11-8, 11-2, w/o; mixed doubles: Helen and Harry 5-11, 11-7, 11-4, 7-11, 11-4; Helen and Chris w/o; men's doubles: Chris and Gordon 5-11, 5-11, 12-10, 9-11.

Veteran Division 4C - Somerset 3rd 9 Herefordshire 1, singles: Steve Farr 11-4, 4-11, 11-6, 13-11 and 9-11, 7-11, 3-11; Dave Hamer 6-11, 11-7, 8-11, 9-11 and 2-11, 5-11, 5-11; Mike Morgan 5-11, 15-17, 9-11 and 4-11, 4-11, 3-11; Lin Ashman 9-11, 3-11, 7-11; mixed doubles: Lin and Steve 5-11, 7-11, 13-15; Lin and Mike 6-11, 7-11, 6-11; men's doubles: Dave and Mike 9-11, 7-1, 9-11.

Veteran Division 4D - Hampshire 3rd 10 Herefordshire 2nd 0, singles: Neville Meredith 3-11, 6-11, 5-11 and 5-11, 4-11, 15-17; John Hunt 1-11, 3-11, 3-11 and 5-11, 9-11, 2-11; Richard Owens 6-11, 4-11, 3-11 and 5-11, 4-11, 11-13; mixed doubles: Carol Milnes and Neville Meredith 13-11, 6-11, 11-5, 8-11, 3-11; Carol and Richard Owens 10-12, 11-9, 6-11, 7-11. Men's doubles: Richard and John 5-11, 13-15, 3-11.