THE ETTA 801h ANNIVERSARY 1922·2002 The English Table 1922-2002 suppers, Ping Pong courtships - its Tennis Association will be all a regular winter feature of celebrating their 80th suburbia." anniversary with a dinner to Acorrespondent to the Glasgow be held in Birmingham at the Herald in May 1922 complained end ofJune. that equipment was far too Brian Halliday has delved into expensive. The writer explained the archives to ftnd out what that he had taken wire supports table tennis was all about all from his neighbour's sweet pea those years ago. This is the trimmers (he was not on speaking ftrst of his two reports. terms with him!) as net supports. He said that he had had difficulty 1922 AND ALL with the net itself and had to cut up his wife's jumper. He then THAT stitched along THIS YEAR we are celebrating the the top to get the string through. ETTA's 80th anniversaly. It was He was all set to play his wife then that legend of our sport, Ivor forgot that he had not purchased Montagu, who fought off all efforts any balls. to resist change, who became the The Evening Standard reported first Chairman, at the age of only in September 1922 the formation seventeen. of the London League. 18 clubs The sport has had many and signed on. varied changes in its long history, Also in September 1922 the most of these coming from English Guernsey Express reported that a initiatives, and certainly in the Miss Thornhill had set up a Ping early years England gave a lead Pong club. that the rest of Europe were qUick THE The Civil Service Stores were to follow. ROWE advertising the game at prices 4/1, England set the standards in the TWINS: 713, 9/6, and 12/6 (that is about ROS (left) 1920s with so many dedicated and 01, 20p, 35p, 47p, 62p today!) administrators. Not that our England's The All England Ping Pong Club players lagged behind. Atrawl Womens increased its membership to 150. through the records reveals the World They advertised for new premises names of champions, some half Doubles but only "where there were forgotten, some immortal, Champions substantial light refreshments". that have given us such a rich 1951 and In the Cinema magazine they history. Barna, Bergmann, Perry, 1954 extolled the virtues of their new Leach, Hilton, Haydon, Simons, medium but" hoped it would not Dace, Franks, Hammersley-Parker, sink into insignificance as had Douglas, Beregi, the Rowe twins, roller skating and the ping pong Woodhead, Blackbourn ­ craze." champions all. Right through to The Evening News reported that the present day we have had even dancing had found a serious winners who entertained. Matt rival in Ping Pong. Manufacturers Syed and Nicola Deaton carry on The Daily Chronicle reported that placing their own homes at the of equipment had to increase their that glorious tradition. Following "if club rooms are not available, disposal of members. There are staffs to cope with demand. The in their wake are the burgeoning players should take turns in now Ping Pong teas, Ping Pong article said that "Ping Pong was the talents of our young stars of craze in England 18 years ago tomorrow such as Darius Knight (1904) and it was estimated that and Joanna Parker. nearly 10,000,000 people played." Along tradition of excellence The Daily Mirror jumped on the stemming from those far off days. table tennis boom by organising a Well what was the game all about tournament with a car as first in 1922? It was Ivor Montagu prize. Many thousands entered himself who kept a book of Press the inaugural event and the Cuttings for that very year, and to championships were to continue share some of them with you is a right through to the post 2nd privilege. World War years. The Selfridges store in London Ivor's book provides an ran the first junior tournament, extraordinary record of that first which was held in their toy important year. department. 200 entered and play More gems from his archive in continued for a week, and it was the next issue when we hope to reported that "the grown-ups reproduce some photographs not became as excited as the games published since 1922. progressed as did the juvenile competitors". ~ Ir~ IJ ~ \'!'~1~,~1...... ~ I • MIM •••w ••+ 2 Market Street, Blyth. Tel. 01670 351435. Official Travel Agents. "'~.LE ~ N I MA ...EIIIII. :F-RV·IC-F: IIE~. 91A Ashford Road, Eastbourne, Tel. 01323 430036. Official Printers ~"''''II llES SMJlTH TROPHIES AND ENGRAVING E~"'R~ Stroud, Gloucestershire Tel. 01453 886686 The Official Magazine of the Official Trophy Suppliers English Table Tennis Association Issue No.286 June/July 2002 Penicuik. Tel 01968 672244. Official Suppliers of Crystal Glassware. 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CHA77ERBOX compiled by John Wood SPONSORSHIP for sport is difficult to obtain these days, so it is very pleasing to report that Barnet Table Tennis Centre, in Hertfordshire, has obtained sponsorship for a Summer Handicapped table tennis tournament which will take place on Sunday the 14thJuly and will be sponsored by Max Thomas Bookmakers of London cup goes to the winner, £80 for the and Kent. runner-up, plus £35 each for the 3rd NEXT SEASON It is an open handicap singles and 4th. tournament, open to all ages and This possibly the first time that STARTS WITH abilities but they have to have played bookmakers have sponsored a table THE SEPT/OCT previously have played in a summer tennis tournament. or winter league at Barnet, so Chris Aspokesman for Max Thomas ISSUE OF TABLE Budden can handicap players Bookmakers said, "If this tournament accordingly. The prize money is £300 at Barnet is a success there could be TENNIS NEWS in total, of which £150 and a trophy bigger things in store for the sport". COpy DATE IS 1ST AUGUST Etta Coaches Conference & 2002 National Volunteer & Club SEE PAGE 30 Awards Dinner 6-7-8 September 2002 FOR NEXT 'A Step In The SEASON'S COpy Right Direction' DATES Where Lilleshall National Sport Centre, Newport, There are a massive 2756 entries, Shropshire GLEN WEDS 800 over the existing world record, Theme This conference will take an in depth look at HOW to develop players through four stages of from 61 countries. development from Intro to National level. CAROLINE There will be 10,000 matches Who is it for? It is aimed at coaches working in Premier Clubs ­ TWO stars of Hertfordshire table played on 102 tables. Schools - Leagues - Counties - Regions and on tennis , Glen Wilkes and Caroline the National Tournament circuit Seaholme, tied the knot on 27th llup VS 21up Main Presenters Sue Campbell MBE Chief Executive - Youth Sport April, at the Grim's Dyke Manor THE email poll on the bIg debate of Trust Hotel in Harrow. 11up vs 21up, resulted in a definite Mark Bawden Sport Psychologist Etta National Caroline's two bridesmaids were win for the new 11up system with a Centre her two sisters Sarah and Alison.