Ian Packford stormed past five opponents before beating his brother Andy in the men's singles final of this year's Oxford City tournament.

Ian PackfordAfter winning a superb battle in the semi-finals against Mark Newns, Ian came up against his closest rival in the decider.

This match proved tremendous to watch, with both players taking table tennis to a different dimension.

Sometimes the rallies seemed never-ending, with both players anticipating each other's play superbly.

Ian took the first game 21-16 and went on to win the second 21-15 to land the title.

The Crown House duo of Newns and George Byles reached the final of the doubles, where they came up against the Packfords.

It was always going to be the Packfords' day and they took the title with a straight-games defeat over fellow clubmates, 21-16, 21-13.

In the women's event, the group matches decided the championship.

Forum's Maggie Beahan came out on top, proving to be a worthy winner in a fiercely-contested event against Mary Darling.

Darling had the serve and powerful two-winged top-spin to cause some trouble, but Beahan proved too strong on this occasion.

The veteran's title went to Tony Wheeler, who had a comfortable 21-10, 21-10 victory over George Byles.

The Mike Jobling Handicap event was won by Joanne O'Donovan, who beat Brian Sanderson.

**RESULTS

Men's semi-finals: A Packford bt T Wheeler 21-4, 21-9; I Packford bt M Newns 21-13, 21-19.

Final: I Packford bt A Packford 21-16, 21-15.

Mike Jobling Handicap Cup semi-finals: B Sandison bt T Ruane 21-15, 21-17; J O'Donovan bt B Rowles 21-17, 17-21, 21-19. Final: O'Donovan bt Sandison 21-8, 16-21, 21-14.

Doubles final: A & I Packford by M Newns & G Byles 21-16, 21-13.

Veterans final: T Wheeler bt G Byles 21-10, 21-10.