Forum's Karl Bushell won the Oxford Mail Cup for the 15th time at the Oxford & District Table Tennis Association’s City Championships.

Bushell beat Mark Scott, of Holton, 11-5, 7-11, 11- 8, 12-10.

And the roles reversed in the veterans men’s final as Scott battled back from two games down to beat Bushell.

The Forum player was also presented with a special award in recognition of winning the Division 1 Warner Cup for the 25th time.

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In the ladies, Begbroke’s Janet Brown reclaimed the Chandler Challenge Cup and the Max Hall Mixed Doubles trophy.

Meanwhile, there was success for Oxfordshire’s junior and Over 60s teams at the County Championships after they won Division 2D and won promotion from Division 1A respectively.

WINNERS

Restricted (handicap) singles: J Wahlgren (Rutherford). Men’s doubles (President’s Cup): M Scott & D Palmer (Holton). Mixed doubles: J Brown (Begbroke) and R Chamdal (Forum). Veterans’ singles: M Scott (Holton). Ladies’ singles (Chandler Cup): J Brown (Begbroke). Men’s Singles (Oxford Mail Cup): K Bushell (Forum). Team awards – Div 1: Holton A. Div 2: Vikings B. Div 3: Bicester C. Div 4: Forum H. 2AS Div: Bicester F. Leading players – Div 1 (Warner Cup): K Bushell (Forum). Div 2 (Eric Minns Cup): E Deeley & S Cox (both Vikings). Div 3 (Ted Arnold Shield): S Cook (Bicester). Div 4 (Derek Sawyer Shield): R Hambridge (Forum). 2AS Div: C Innes (Bicester). Ken Ford (best junior newcomer): C Innes. McKechnie/Hawkins (junior boy): E Wahlgren. Hawkins/McKechnie (junior girl): V Coll. Dave Hawkins Trophy (most improved junior): R Hambridge. Alan Hopwood (outstanding services to association): M Jackson.