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THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE ENGLISH TABLE TENNIS ASSOCIATION
CAPTAIN'S LOG .: II waa medals galore in Singaporel With England winning 21 medals, two of which were gold when Carl Prean and Andrew Eden won the Mens Doubles in the Commonwealth Championships. See John WoodFord's report on pages 8 and 9. UnFortunotely we didn't win ony medals at the World Championships in China, but we did be"er than expected. Full report on poges 14 and 15 by SEPTEMBER Richard Hobgood and John September 1995 WoodFord, also see Alan (copy dote 1st August) Ronsome's 'From the Choir' on pages 5 and 6. Congratulations to Sligo Fellowes Cranleigh on winning CHAmRBOX both the Boys and Girls Premier Singapore to Cherbourg 4 Divisions of the Woolwich Junior British league, at the concluding weekend in Andover. Read FROM 'IIIE CHAIR Brion lamerton's analysis on Chinese leap forward pages 16 and 17. 5 May/June issue of Table Tennis News normally concludes the season's activities, and I COMMONWEAL'III CHAMPIONSHIPS usually wish readers of this England Win 21 Medals 8 magazine a pleasant rest during the summer months, but not this year as June sees the Women WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS ba"ling for honours in the British Chinese Take-Out Opposition 14 league weekend at Stourbridge, the Seniors competing in the Notional Team Finals in Grantham, whilst the England WOOLWICH JUNIOR BRIIISH LEAGUE Juniors travel to Cherbourg to Stiga Fellowess Cranleigh Win Woolwich Trophies 16 ploy in the French Junior Open. Amongst many other tournaments in July we see the NA1IONAL U15/18/21 CHAMPIONSHIPS very first European Veteran Super Schwartz Double Triumph Championships being held in 20 Austria, whilst our juniors will be ba"ling with Europe's best, in the European Youth WOMENS BRmSH LEAGUE Championships in Holland. BFL Grove Halfway Leaders 25 So it looks like being a busy summer for some of us, which means September's issue of Table Tennis News will be full of interesting reports and articles, NEXI.SSUE so don't forget to renew your • WOMENS BRITISH LEAGUE subscription. • EUROPEAN YOUTH John FA Wood CHAMPIONSHIPS· HOLLAND
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FRENCH PYE Norfolk's top junior Leeroy Pye is about to receive a spot of French leave when he joins the Etetat club, near LeHarve, in August for one year. NEW TOURNAMENT A new tournament for Juniors and Seniors, tHe Clare Pengelly Memorial) Star, will take place at the Torbay Leisure Centre in Devon on 23rd/24th September 1995. Further details and entry forms from Brian Pengelly, 19 English umpires are becoming acceptable, they will be sold and Geoff Taylor, 75 Glendower Ave, Davies Avenue, Paignton, TQ4 worldwide jet-setters of table the proceeds will be used for Coventry, CV5 8BD 7AN. Tel: 01803845011. tennis from Singapore to coaching, training and helping or phone (0181) 301 0595, Cherbourg. with the expense of sending Bob Churchill, 5 Marne Avenue, PARTNERS Pictured below are two of players to compete at foreign Welling, Kent, DA16 2EZ. Terry Young and Nicola Deaton England's finest travellers, Geoff tournaments and so bring a formed a new partnership of the Scruton (right) who has just higher standard of play for our MIKE RETURNS future in Singapore in the Mixed Mike Watts who was the ETTA Doubles. Events Manager from 1979 to Playing together for the first 1989, said on his return to the time they reached the quarter post after a 6 year sabbatical, finals of the Commonwealth "When I walked into the office at Championships. Hastings on my wife Hilda's birthday, on 20th March 1995, it NICE GESTURE was like I had never left.· Within Carl Prean told Andrew Eden that he could keep the Mike Watts is .Commonwealth Men's Doubles back after a trophies, instead of sharing them. 6 year A very nice gesture from a sabbatical. super star to a rising star. BON CHANCE returned from umpiring in disabled players. If you or any Singapore at the Commonwealth players or people you know have Championships, whilst Dave recently been overseas for DESMOND Edwards (left) is suitably attired holidays or business, or if you Following his success in Chino, to umpire at the Junior French know someone who has and they living legend Desmond Douglas Open in June at Cherbourg. have any coins or notes could MBE is leaving BFL Grove 10 play you please ask them to donate for French I sl division club FOREIGN COIN APPEAL them to the appeal. Anyone who 10 minutes refresher course with Rouen, for the next two seasons. The British Table Tennis can help can send them to the the Events Secretary Yanda Jones, After many years service, 8FL Association for people with following persons who are listed whom I recruited in 1988, it was Grove, although disappoinled, disabilities (BTTAD) have below and remember that any business as usual." wish him every success. recently opened an appeal for the amount however large or small The National UI5/UI8/U21 Desmond has signed a conlrael collection of coins and notes. Any will help our players to play their Championships at Bridlington in looking after Ihe nexllwo years coins and notes be they foreign or best and beat the rest. Thank you. May, was Mike's first major of his life, doing Ihe besl for British old or new will be equally Phone (01203) 678632, tournament since returning to full himself and his family. time employment with the ETTA. CALLING ALL COACHES The ITTF are constantly in need WELLOW HOUSE of English speaking coaches to conduct Olympic Solidarity SCHOOL courses in various parts of the world. GRANT AID An lAPS. Boarding and Day School with an All travel and hospitality costs Kindly note - applications for are paid and pocket money of up outstanding acedemic record and top class funding from the Foundation for to US $50 per day is given. faciltiies for table tennis Sport and the Arts will not be Some courses are for coaching coaches and some for players and considered where 100% funding is TABLE TENNIS SCHOLARSHIP vary from 7 to 14 days. requested and where there is little Available to children aged 8-11, up to 50% of fees. evidence of approaches for other More details from: Any qualified coach who is interested in gaining some sources of finance. The Headmaster, Wellow House School, Wellow, Newark NG22 OEA experience abroad should contact For further details contact your Albert Shipley, Secretary-General Telephone 01623 861054 Regional Development Officer or of the ITTF, on 01424 721414. ETIA at Hastings
4 TABLE TENNIS NEWS May/June 1995 FROM THE CHAIR By Alan Ransome ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
CHINESE TABLE TENNIS TOOK A MIGHTY LEAP FORWARD AS THE HOME PLAYERS DOMINATED THE 43RD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN THE NORTHERN CHINESE CITY OF TIANJIN. HOURS OF TELEVISION PICTURES DELIGHTED MILLIONS OF CHINESE SUPPORTERS BOTH AT HOME AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD WRITES ALAN RANSOME.
he championships took on the air of an Olympic Games. The city of Tianjin built a massive new indoor r cast of 3,000 participants and victory could welL have been important are the ITTF stadium especially to stage the Championships. This was seen live on television as a result of the playing Biennial General Meeting and included a No.1 hall, similar throughout China. The order that the C nese the meetings 01 the Council to the National Indoor Arena Closing Ceremony was Captain, Cai Z hua, and Executive Board' in Birmingham, and a No.2 equally impressive. selected when h itche Committee. At the Council hall which resembled an On the table, the Chinese Ding Song, th C Xin' meeting, the widest reaching Exhibition hall at the NEC, women were totally type new playe n tne decision was the removal of plus a 20 table practice hall, a Chine e team, the ban on liquid glues and luxury Press Centre and against Peter the dec'sian to fellow the hotel. Karlsson in the vital stance taken by thE:.EITA last In addition to the new third set. January of introducing testing facilities, the Organising The Chinese men an9- disciplinary procedures Committee had a budget in dominated the for offenders. It was this excess of 13 million US singles and Kong testing and these disciplinary dollars, approximately £9M, Linghui, who toured procedures that provided the to stage the Championships, England last New framework for the Kim part of which was used to Year, was a worthy disqualification. The IITF will provide flags, banners and winner. Most of the now carry out regular testing posters that could be seen top Europeans were at all world title events and everywhere from the Airport beaten in close Olympic Games, and in Beijing to Tianjin some 100 matches in the last Continental Federations are miles distant and throughout 16. One of the expected to follow suit. It is the city of Tianjin. It appeared biggest incidents in likely that there will be as if everyone knew that the the Championships extensive testing at the Championship was was the forthcoming European Youth happening and were disqualification of Championships in the encouraged by the authorities the Korean, Kim Netherlands in July and to be part of it. Taek Soo, for using comprehensive testing at the The Chinese Government banned substances World Team Cup in Atlanta in gave the event massive in gluing up his bat. August. support, the President of dominant, Deng Yaping After two prior warnings, Whilst the glue decision China, Jiang Zemin, attended retaining the Women's singles Kim was found to have used promoted by ETTU was the Opening Ceremony, crown and playing an an illegal bat in his quarter successful, Europe's attempts whilst Li Peng, the Prime important part in winning the final victory against Wang to change the World over to Minister, attended the last Corbillon Cup. China's men Tao and was disqualified the European League system day of the finals and Closing also swept the board, but despite an appeal by the of 7 sets for team matches did Ceremony, together with Juan their victory in the final of the Korean Association. not receive the necessary Antonio Samaranch, the Swaythling Cup against the Surrounding the whole majority, although the motion President of the IOC. holders, Sweden, by 3 sets to World Championships are a to play the Women's matches The Organising Committee 2 was not overwhelming. Jan mass of meetings of the ITTF, in the Corbillon Cup on the deserved an Oscar for the Ove Waldner played Continental Associations, same system as the Men's magnificent Opening magnificently to win both his regional groupings and Swaythling Cup 5 sets system Ceremony, which included a singles and the Chinese various committees. The most did succeed.
May/June 1995 TABLE TENNIS NEWS 5 FROM THE CHAIR By Alan Ransome ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Behind the scenes in Tianjin, positions in the top division Tennis Championships were One of the main points on the the first week of the of the World Championships recognised for the first time Agenda will be the request Championships was taken up which is vital for the next by the Commonwealth from the Selection with extensive lobbying in the championships in Games Council and their Department for part of the election of the new President Manchester. The women representative and Legal VAT refund recently gained of the ITTF, following the finished the Championship Adviser, Mr Sharad Rao, by the Association to be death last December of !chiro improving to 10th place, and attended part of the event allocated to assist our very Ogimura. Supported by the in particular Andrea Holt and presented the medals top young players to bridge French-speaking Francophone produced some very good given by the Commonwealth the gap between the junior group, Canada's Adham table tennis. The men Games Council for the team and senior international Sharara was nominated for struggled and eventually events. ranks. Whilst our teams did the President's position, to finished 13th. The England It has been confirmed that reasonably well in both stand against the former team was weakened by Manchester are the only Singapore and Tianjin, there Deputy President Lollo Matthew Syed being unable Hammarlund of Sweden. In to attend due to his final dramatic style, Sharara exams at Oxford. A second withdrew his nomination a setback was an injury to Carl few minutes prior to the Prean at the outset of the election after the BGM agreed team event. The inclusion of to increase the size of the Desmond Douglas proved ITTF Executive Committee to very important and Des six places. Hammarlund was produced some extremely elected unopposed as the new good performances. With President, with China's Xu Prean recovered, the men Yinsheng as Deputy avoided relegation by beating President, Germany's Hans Poland 3-0 in the final group Giescoke re-elected Treasurer. match. Chen Xinhua, Carl Adham Sharara was then Prean and Desmond Douglas elected as one of the three all did well in the singles to new Executive Vice reach the last 32 stage. serious contender for the is a definite need for fresh Presidents, together with Returning to China, Chen Commonwealth Games in talent to be brought into our George Segun of Nigeria and Xinhua was treated by the 2002 and that table tennis will national teams. Our men's Yap Yong of Malaysia. Chinese fans like a real super be included in the full Games team, for example, with an for the first time then. In Whilst lifting the glue ban star. Everywhere he went average age of 32, was the Singapore, Manchester were succeeded, the assault on the reporters, TV crews and oldest in the top category of represented by Lis Phelan tl1e team events in Tianjin and "magic serves", although adoring fans followed him for and Peter Knowles. They it is vital that funds are made gaining a majority vote, did interviews, photographs and gave presentations to the available to bring the younger not receive sufficient votes to autographs. It was almost like Commonwealth BGM players along. the return of Gary Linnekar. carry the rule change. regarding the inclusion of I would like to close my However, I will not be The Championships overall table tennis in 2002 and the final report for the season by surprised to see a rule was one of extremes and one World Championships in thanking all my colleagues on allowing only service in front that will stay long in the Manchester in 1997. the Management Committee of the body brought in in memory of all participants. Manchester were also for their continued work and twelve months time, so A few days prior to the represented in Tianjin by Lis support and our staff at the effectively outlawing the World Championships, the Phelan who received the ITTF Hastings office and in the hidden "magic serves". Commonwealth Table Tennis Flag at the end of the Closing field for their continued England's nominations Championships were played Ceremony. The flag will be commitment to the interests enjoyed one of their best in very hot and humid raised in Manchester in the of our sport and their good returns on the ITTF conditions i.n the Badminton near future until the 1997 work in helping to carry our committees. Colin Clemett Hall in Singapore. World Championships are programmes to fruition. was re-elected as the ITTF There was a total contrast held in the City. The 1997 But perhaps the biggest Rules Committee Chairman, between the two events. The World Championships in "Thank You" for 1995 should Tony Chatwin was elected to England teams did well, both Manchester were well go to the teams of voluntary the Technical Committee for winning Silver medals in the promoted in Tianjin by Lis officials throughout the the first time, Jill Parker was team events, whilst Carl and the English delegates, country who have taken on re-elected to the Ranking Prean and Andrew Eden won Richard Habgood and Jose the development initiatives Committee and Donald the Gold medal in the Men's Ransome as well as the team created by the Association Parker to the Sport Science Doubles. Hong Kong members themselves. under the Focus Sport Committee. I retained my produced a very strong team programme and are position on the ITTF Council of both men and women and undertaking fresh activities and Calendar Committee and took both team and singles ANNUAL GENERAL such as facility development was elected for the first time Gold medals. In particular MEmNG and the Woolwich Junior to the Standing Orders Chai Po Wa their No.1 girl The next important event in Leagues which will in due Committee. retained her Women's singles the ETTA official calendar is course, reverse the trend of The England players had a title as well as being unbeaten the Annual General Meeting declining membership. mixed event on the table. in the team event. which is to be held at the NIA Both teams retained their The Commonwealth Table in Birmingham on 24 June. rt?Alan Ransome, Chairman
6 TABLE TENNIS NEWS May/June 1995 FROM THE CHAIR By Alan Ransome ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Behind the scenes in Tianjin, positions in the top division Tennis Championships were One of the main points on the the first week of the of the World Championships recognised for the first time Agenda will be the request Championships was taken up which is vital for the next by the Commonwealth from the Selection with extensive lobbying in the championships in Games Council and their Department for part of the election of the new President Manchester. The women representative and Legal VAT refund recently gained of the ITTF, following the finished the Championship Adviser, Mr Sharad Rao, by the Association to be death last December of Ichiro improving to 10th place, and attended part of the event allocated to assist our very Ogimura. Supported by the in particular Andrea Holt and presented the medals top young players to bridge French-speaking Francophone produced some very good given by the Commonwealth the gap between the junior group, Canada's Adham table tennis. The men Games Council for the team and senior international Sharara was nominated for struggled and eventually events. ranks. Whilst our teams did the President's position, to finished 13th. The England It has been confirmed that reasonably well in both stand against the former team was weakened by Manchester are the only Singapore and TIanjin, there Deputy President Lollo Matthew Syed being unable Hammarlund of Sweden. In to attend due to his final dramatic style, Sharara exams at Oxford. A second withdrew his nomination a setback was an injury to Carl few minutes prior to the Prean at the outset of the election after the BGM agreed team event. The inclusion of to increase the size of the Desmond Douglas proved ITTF Executive Committee to very important and Des six places. Hammarlund was produced some extremely elected unopposed as the new good performances. With President, with China's Xu Prean recovered, the men Yinsheng as Deputy avoided relegation by beating President, Germany's Hans Poland 3-0 in the final group Giescoke re-elected Treasurer. match. Chen Xinhua, Carl Adham Sharara was then Prean and Desmond Douglas elected as one of the three all did well in the singles to new Executive Vice reach the last 32 stage. serious contender for the is a definite need for fresh Presidents, together with Returning to China, Chen Commonwealth Games in talent to be brought into our George Segun of Nigeria and Xinhua was treated by the 2002 and that table tennis will national teams. Our men's be included in the full Games team, for example, with an Yap Yong of Malaysia. Chinese fans like a real super for the first time then. In Whilst lifting the glue ban star. Everywhere he went average age of 32, was the Singapore, Manchester were oldest in the top category of succeeded, the assault on the reporters, TV crews and represented by Lis Phelan th~ team events in Tianjin and "magic serves", although adoring fans followed him for and Peter Knowles. They it is vital that funds are made gaining a majority vote, did interviews, photographs and gave presentations to the available to bring the younger not receive sufficient votes to autographs. It was almost like Commonwealth BGM players along. carry the rule change. the return of Gary Linnekar. regarding the inclusion of I would like to close my However, I will not be The Championships overall table tennis in 2002 and the final report for the season by surprised to see a rule was one of extremes and one World Championships in thanking all my colleagues on allowing only service in front that will stay long in the Manchester in 1997. the Management Committee of the body brought in in memory of all participants. Manchester were also for their continued work and twelve months time, so A few days prior to the represented in Tianjin by Lis support and our staff at the effectively outlawing the World Championships, the Phelan who received the ITTF Hastings office and in the hidden "magic serves". Commonwealth Table Tennis Flag at the end of the Closing field for their continued England's nominations Championships were played Ceremony. The flag will be commitment to the interests enjoyed one of their best in very hot and humid raised in Manchester in the of our sport and their good returns on the ITTF conditions i.n the Badminton near future until the 1997 work in helping to carry our committees. Colin Clemett Hall in Singapore. World Championships are programmes to fruition. was re-elected as the ITTF There was a total contrast held in the City. The 1997 But perhaps the biggest Rules Committee Chairman, between the two events. The World Championships in "Thank You" for 1995 should Tony Chatwin was elected to England teams did well, both Manchester were well go to the teams of voluntary the Technical Committee for winning Silver medals in the promoted in Tianjin by Lis officials throughout the the first time, Jill Parker was team events, whilst Carl and the English delegates, country who have taken on re-elected to the Ranking Prean and Andrew Eden won Richard Habgood and Jose the development initiatives Committee and Donald the Gold medal in the Men's Ransome as well as the team created by the Association Parker to the Sport Science Doubles. Hong Kong members themselves. under the Focus Sport Committee. I retained my produced a very strong team programme and are position on the ITTF Council of both men and women and undertaking fresh activities and Calendar Committee and took both team and singles ANNUAL GENERAL such as facility development was elected for the first time Gold medals. In particular MEmNG and the Woolwich Junior to the Standing Orders Chai Po Wa their No.1 girl The next important event in Leagues which will in due Committee. retained her Women's singles the ETTA official calendar is course, reverse the trend of The England players had a title as well as being unbeaten the Annual General Meeting declining membership. mixed event on the table. in the team event. which is to be held at the NIA Both teams retained their The Commonwealth Table in Birmingham on 24 June. #f?Alan Ransome, Chairman
6 TABLE TENNIS NEWS May/June 1995 12th COMMONWEALTH CHAMPIONSHIPS •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ENGLANDWIN
he conditions caused by ENGLAND COllECTED A TOTAL OF 21 MEDALS AT THE END the China-born HongKongers. the high temperatures Her patient game, full of 20 shot were appalling. At night OF THE EIGHT DAYS IN SINGAPORE INClUDING TWO rallies, very often found her the temperature was GOLD, BUT AT THE END IT WAS A TOURNAMENT OF opponents exhausted after an Tnever below 90 degrees TRIUMPH FOR HONGKONG, WHO HAVE ONLY ONE YEAR hour at the table for one best-of and 96 during the day. Humidity three encounter. was so high that at one time Alan lEFT BEFORE THEY BECOME PART OF CHINA Lisa qualified for a bronze Cooke had seven shirts and eight WRITES JOHN WOODFORD IN SINGAPORE. reaching the semi-finals, skilfully towels all soaking with perspiration and no means of England's Team drying them before the next silver medaUists match. (left to right) Above all, surely, it was unwise Andrew Eden, to place this event so near the Denis Neale equator in a hall without air (Caachj, conditioning. There were electric Bradley Billinglan, fans in the hall but they were Terry Yaung, totally inadequate. Even Cari Prean and spectators needed to carry hand Alan Caoke. towels to wipe away the sweat. Imagine the plight of the European players, not accustomed to such heat. Towelling down was allowed and drinks (almost) any time during the matches. England men suffered most at the hands of one man - Chan Kong Wa, 33, a coach at the Mulheim club in Germany, an excellent striker of the ball who proved just too strong for England's top pair Carl Prean and Alan Cooke. Chan's intimate knowledge of the Prean tactics acquired in Germany must have Pictures by been a deciding factor. Dennis George. Chan Kong Wa prevented England's men winning the team extremely well to beat the top Hong Kong's event final by stopping Prean. He HongKong pair and bring down WomensTeam struck again in the men's singles the Nigerians Adeyemo and gold medallists final rounds defeating Prean in Toriola in the final 21-11, 18-21, (left to right) the semi-finals and Alan Cooke in 21-11. Chan Tan Lui, the final. At the end of the men's Eden, with his breezy Chang Siu Ying singles final Cooke admitted "He showmanship and awkward style (Coach), was the hardest hitter on the day, showed signs of becoming an Tong Kunand he is a good player". excellent doubles player as he ChaiPoWa. also reached the final of the mixed doubles with Andrea Holt DOUBLE GOLD before going down to the The brightest spots for England HongKong pair Lo Chuen Tsung carne in the men's doubles, when and Chai Po Wa 21-14, 21-13. Carl Prean and Andrew Eden Lisa Lomas was in good form (one comment from the crowd for most of the tournament, until the Awkward Squad) did she like all the other players met
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dismissing the local favourite place in the England senior China-born Tan Fern playing for squad, providing that he does not RESULTS Singapore, but in the penultimate get impatient. round, Lisa was defeated by Chai England had three women in Men's singles Po Wa the world No.3 who won the last eight of the singles - Lisa, Semi·finals: Chan Kong Wa bl C Prean 6-21,21·12,21-14,21-18. all three titles, women's singles, Andrea and Alison Gordon; only A Cooke bl La Chuen Tsung (HongKongI19-21, 21·19,16-21,21-17, women's doubles and mixed Lisa got through. There were doubles. gritting and fighting shows from 21-11. Final: Chan bl Cooke 16·21,21-11,21-19,21-16. That was making hay while the both Alison and Andrea as they Women's singles equatorial sun blazed down lost in the quarters. Sem~finals: Chai Po Wa (HongKong) bl L Lomas (England) 21-9, 21 (mixed with thundery rain) as I could write another 500 words 19,21-17. Jing Jun Hong (Singapore) bl Chan Tan Lui (HongKong) Hong Kong approaches its exit on the shortcomings of the 21-11,13-21,21-18,21·19. Final: Chai blJing 21-14,21-12,23-21. from the world scene in 1997. organisation in Singapore, there Men's doubles final: were many loopholes including a C Prean/A Eden (England) bt F Adeyemo/S Toriola (Nigeria) lack of presentation expertise, 21-11,18-21,21-11. but, the Singapore officials were Women's doubles final: willing and helpful and there was DEATON'S Chai Po Wa/Chan Tan Lui bl Jing Jun Hung/Tan Fern (Singapore) no militant arrogance seen at many other tournaments. 21-18,9-21,21-11. GEM Final Placings: Women: 1 Mixed doubles final: Nicola Deaton, 18, the England HongKong. 2 England. 3 Lo/Chai bl A Eden/A Holt 21-14,21-13. squad star teenager pulled off Singapore. 4 Australia. 5 Canada. Men's team final: one gem of a victory over the 6 Malaysia. 7 India. 8 Wales. 9 England 3, HongKong 4. C Prean 1051 to Chan Kong Wa Welsh No.1 and Welsh National New Zealand. 10 Sri Lanka. 11 16-21,21-15,19-21. A Cooke bl Chan Chi Ming 21·16, 21-8. champion Natasha Williams Scotland. 12 Mauritius. A Eden 1051 to La Chuen Tsung 13-21,17-21. before losing to powerful Final Placings: Men: 1 Cooke bl La 21.19,16-21,22-20. Eden 1051 to Chan 16-21,14-21. Canadian Barbara Chui. Terry HongKong. 2 England. 3 Canada. Young, 16, disappointed himself 4 India. 5 Scotland. 6 Malaysia. 7 Prean/Cooke 1051 to La/Chan 19-21,15-21. by losing to the Australian Australia. 8 New Zealand. 9 Women's team final: Dennis Makeling, but Young is Singapore. 10 Northern Ireland. England 1, HongKong 4. A Holt bl Tong Kun 21-18,21-14. A Gordon "young", full of promise with 11 Wales. 12 Sri Lanka. 13 105110 Chai Po Wa 9·21,15-21. L Lomas lot 10 Chon Tan Lui 21·23, 10-2.1. time on his side - he looks an Cyprus. Holt 1051 to Chai Po Wa 19-21,14-21. excellent candidate to land a Gordon 1051 to Chan Tan Lui 14-21,16-21.
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Celt.. '~I~I,"s May/June 1995 TABLE TENNIS NEWS 9 EUROSCENE A Look around Europe •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• orld No 1 Jean IN A THRILLING TI:lI D AND FINAL DECIDING MATCH Michel Saive BELGIUM H;AVETROUNCED GERMANY 4 GAMES TO 1 TO and his brother Philippe were WIN THE SUP~R DIVISION MEN'S TITlE FOR THE FIRST TIME W Belgium's WRITES RICH RD HABGOOD. heroes, winning all four games between them. MEN: 1. Belgium. Club have Gemlan ladies of TSG Dulmen 2.Germany. of the third final leg of the lost both their matches to DETAILED RESULTS a 3. England/France. Jean-Michel Saive bt Steffen European Club Cup. Statisztika Metalloglobus 5. Austria/Sweden. Fetzner 21-10, 21-18. Andras Winners of the first leg by 4 Budapest (Hungary) by 3-4 and 7. Poland. Podpinka lost to Jorg Rosskopf games to 3 over Belgian 0-4 respectively. 8. Denmark. 15-21,11-21. Philippe Saive bt Ch pions Royal Villette TSG Dulmen defeated Peter Franz 21-14, 21-18. C arleroi, the second and return England's BFL Grove at the semi Saive/Saive bt Fetzner/Ro opf leg was taken by Charleroi by 4 final stage by 4 games to 3. WOMEN: 1. Hungary. 7-21,21-8,21-15. Jea -M'c lei games to 2. 2.Germany. Saive bt Jorg RossKopf 21-16, What then was anticipated to 3. Netherlands/Sweden. 21-9. be a keenly fought decider, 5. England/Romania. Levallois UTI and St tisztika proved not to be, with Levallois 7. Belgium. Metalloglobus Buda est- 1995 UTI running out easy 4-0 8.Poland. European Club Cha pions. winners. France's pride th evallois UTI In the Women's competition the Date of Caur$e: 3rd &.eth June 1995 Date of Course: Venue: lynn$part and leisure Park, King$ E1TA COACH EDUCA1ION COURSES 12th & 13'" AugUlt 1995 lynn, Norfolk Venue: Che$hunt TTC, Che$hunt, Courses NCF Tutor: Tim Holder Tutor. TBA Hertford$hire Contact: The Coaching Admini$trator, level of Course: Coach Education level of Course: Tutor: TBA Highfield Hou$e, 64 Regent Drive, Weekend 1M 3 combined with Notional rnA Sport Leader/Teac:her1L-l2 level of Course: Fulwood, Preston, lanc$, PR2 3JD. Coaching FoundaHon 1M 2 Courses Contact: Mr Roger Partridge, Borough of rnA Sport Leader/Teac:her1L-l2 Tel: (01772) 715 216 Contact: The Coaching Admini$trator, King$ lynn and West Norfolk, Contact: Jon Ainge, Braxbaurne 8araugh Highfield Hou$e, 64 Regent Drive, Volentine Road, Hun$tantan, Norfolk, Council, Youth Development Officer, Dote of Course: 8'" & 9th July 1995 Fulwood, Preston, lanc., PR2 3JD. PE365EZ. leisure Services Department, Bi$hop$ Venue: Sudbury Sport. Centre Tel: (01772) 715 216 Tel: (01485) 532 516 College, Che$hunt, Hertfard$hire, EN8 Tutor: TBA 9XF. level of Course: rnA Sport Dole of Course Date of Caur$e: Leader/Teac:her 1M 2 28"', 29th &30th July 1995 2nd, 3rd &.eth June 1995 Dole of Caur$e: 2nd Seplember 1995 Contact: Kri$ Manhew$, Spart$ Activitie$ Venue: TBA Ip$wich Venue: lille$hall Notional Spart$ Centre Venue: lanan BU$h Centre, Harlow Officer, Babergh Di$trict Council, Cenlral Tutor: TBA rnA Tutor: Dove Berriman Tufor: TBA Admini$tratian Deportment, Corks lane, level of Course: rnA 1M 3 NCF Tutor: Tim Halder level of Course: n/a (Disability Awarene$$ Hadleigh, Suffolk, IP7 6SJ. Contact: Adam Baker, Sport 2000 Co level of Caur$e: Coach Education Training) Tel: (01473) 822 801 Ordinator, Ip$wich Borough Council, Civic Weekend, 1M 3 combined with Contact: Erica Roa$', BSAD, C/O Centre, Civic Drive, Ip$wich, Suffolk, IP I Notional Coaching Foundation 1M 2 Peterborough City Council, Norwich Dole of Course: 15'" & 16lh July 1995 2EE. Courses Union Hau$e, 24 Church Street, Venue: TBA Bedford$hire Tel: (01473) 263 505 Contact: The Coaching Admini$trator, Peterborough, Camb$, PE 1 1HG. Tutor: TBA Highfield Hou$e, 64 Regent Drive, Tel: (01733) 317 260 level of Course: Dote of Course: 29th & 30th July 1995 Fulwood, Preston, lanc$, PR2 3JD. Spom Leader/Teac:her1L-l2 Venue: TBA Southend Tel: (01772) 715 216 rnA Dote of Course: 3rd Seplember 1995 Contact: Sandra Collin$, Ea$ter Region TT Tutor: TBA Venue: lanon 8u$h Centre, Harlow Development Officer, Braintree Di$trict level of Course: Dote of Caur$e: Tutor: TBA Council, Community and leisure Services rnA Sport Leader/Teac:her1L-l2 9Ih, 10th & ll1h June 1995 level of Caur$e: n/a ITa$ter Day for Deportment, Causeway House Braintree, Contact: Gory Shepherd, Spart$ Venue: The Milton Keyne$ Table Tenni$ Di$abled People) E$$ex, CM7 6HB. Development Officer, Civic Centre, Centre Contact: Erica Roost, BSAD, C/O Tel: 101376) 552 525 Ext 2342 Vidoria Avenue, Sout~end on Sea, Essex, rnA Tutor: Donald Porker Peterborough City Council, Norwich SS26ER. NCF Tutor: Tim Halder Union Hau$e, 24 Church Street, Date of Caur$e: Tel: (01702) 355 612 level of Course: Coach Education Peterborough, Combs, PE 1 1HG. 28"', 29th & 30th July 1995 Weekend, 1M 3 combined with Tel: (01733) 317 260 Venue: Britannia Dome, Ipswich Notional Coaching FoundoHon 1M 2 rnA Tutor: Gail McCulloch 10 TABL.ElENNlSNEWS May/.AJrle 1995 VISIT TO SAUDI ARABIA Training with the Saudi National Squad •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ENGLAND &SAUDI ARABIA Table Tennis Partners in Progress IT WAS WITH A CERTAIN the junior ranks together with of the party followed by bus Continental School and its AMOUNT OF NERVOUS Darren (Womble) Blake, Grant sometime later. children fully appreciated the (Banana Man) Solder, Jonathon But where was my baggage? exhibitive skill of Headphones APPREHENSION FOR WHAT (Bobby) Taylor, Chris (The "No problem, this is Saudi and Our Man, but were in uproar LAY AHEAD, THAT FLIGHT Sheffield Eagle) Oldfield and Arabia, it is quite safe." Which it with the antics of Banana Man BA133, WITH TWELVE Andrew (Boris) Eden from the was. and Boris, who with some polish senior list. On the first morning a short could go far. Bamber's voice MEMBERS OF THE ETIA ON Don (Bamber Gascoigne) visit to the Dar Ak-Fikr Schools, disappeared with all the BOARD, TOOK OFF FROM Parker and Luke (Chris Evans) followed by a demonstration, questions; a brief visit to a local LONDON, HEATHROW Smith oversaw the training and proved most enjoyable before our beach complex preceded a further practice sessions, which included first visit to the Sports City. 2-3 hour training session before TOWARDS JEDDAH, ON THE at least one session, often two, A radio interview (the first of yet another piano recital at the WEST COAST OF SAUDI per day. many) proved most interesting British Consulate General. ARABIA WRITES CLIVE Why the nicknames? for Bamber and myself. But this Another joint training session The party had good spirit was eclipsed by the first of two first thing the next morning was R. H. JAMES. throughout and the many piano recitals (that followed our followed by more matches in the ome six days later different characteristics of each training sessions) that we all had early evening,; this time England however, it was an person gave your scribe licence to to endure! overcame the STIF by 15 games ebullient ETIA party make jest, for after all, I was the Jeddah, at midnight, is a City to 4, with each player reporting that took the early court jester! that is still alive. better form from the benefit of morning flight home, It is warm in Jeddah (circa 30C) And so were we when we good daily practise. notS wanting to leave. in March. Thankfully there is a returned back to the Sports City That evening we did not There are insufficient words to breeze from the west, but when for a 3 hour training session in anticipate the welcome extended describe the courteous and you are confronted with fully air the morning, before overcoming to us at the King Fahad Coastal tremendously hospitable manner conditioned hotels, restaurants, the STTF by 16 games to 11 in the City, a sports and Recreation that the Saudi Table Tennis public buildings, and indoor first of our unofficial matches Centre, unequalled in Saudi Federation (STTF) extended facilities, the heat is not too later that afternoon. Arabia. towards everyone on the trip. But serious a problem to overcome. Football that evening at the We were honoured by the that was just one part. Play throughout the week was Sports City featured the Clubs presence of Mr Saed Jaman, the From a Memorandum of at the impressive Sports City, in from Jeddah and Riyadh. It was a Manager (Western Region) of the Understanding signed between Jeddah, a magnificent complex 1-1 draw of good standard, General Presidency of Youth our two Governments, England that boasts an Olympic quality Welfare. Security was paramount were invited to participate in five sports hall and separate to all other forms experienced days of practice and training with swimming and diving complex, thus far, and again there was the the Saudi National Squad. an athletics and football stadium usual battery of photographers British Aerospace (BAe) acted (for 30,000 people) and adjacent recording our every movement. as facilitators responsible for all hostel accommodation for What can only be described as a our travel costs, the STIF met our visiting sporting personnel. banquet of supreme elegance was accommodation, local transport However, we enjoyed the yet another treat laid on for us. and food costs. Bass Beers luxury of Al Salam Ramada Hotel Mr Saed our host, was Worldwide (Barbican) provided on the Makkah Road some 10-15 accompanied by Mr Khalid A AI equipment and leisure clothing, minutes away, despite the STIF Jalajil, the Manger of the King Tamasu Butterfly Europa GmbH squad utilising the hotel. Fahad Coastal City and another our playing kit, and the Saudi Our hosts from the STIF were STIF Council Member Mr Amr Arabian General Presidency of Mr Feuad A Akbar (Council Khalid Hafez. Youth Welfare opened all doors! Member), Mr Salihn Alhammadi Speeches flowed between us Even our President of the Board (National Team Manager) and before the presentation of gifts; of Trade who began his trip to Ferene Timar the ex Hungarian an incredible experience enjoyed Jeddah at the same time as international, who is now the Mr Salihn Alhammacli, the Saudi Arabian by us all. ourselves would not have STIF coach. National Team Manager. Hung-over from the previous received better hospitality than Other important notables nights revelry we lost our we received. should not exclude Keith Hutton farewell football game the next Britain and Saudi Arabia BAe's excellent Customer played in good spirit with morning. Boris's questionable Partners in Progress was the big Relations Officer who looked questionable goal keeping the goal keeping the deciding factor. exhibition event in Jeddah during after our every need becoming a crucial factor denying the home Ma Salam Saudi Arabia, our stay, Saudi Arabia is a key true friend upon more than one team victory. But Boris made his Shukran. . market for British exports, and occasion! mark with the visiting supporters A 1,000 thank yous are not we were there to fly the flag. And so we touched down at the whilst Bamber and I had to enough. England's team comprised Scott Airport in Jeddah. Your scribe contend with a live TV interview. The STTF visited England for (Our Man) Friday, Gareth was escorted from the tarmac McDonalds followed the match. another joint training camp (Headphones) Herbert, Steve straight through Immigration and Where were we? immediately prior to the 43rd (Barry Fry) Meddings, Terry . Customs and on by chauffeur It was off to another school the World Championships in China. (Room Service) Young all from driven car to our Hotel; the rest following morning; the 12 TABLE TENNIS NEWS May/June 1995 Report from Schools Finals •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Iso holding on to THE 1994/5 FINALS OF THE ENGLISH SCHOOLS' TEAM losers justice. But there was no championships denying the right of the Stockport which they won CHAMPIONSHIPS WERE VERY MUCH A TAKE-OVER FOR THE girls to retain the title - the first twelve months ago SOUTH AND EAST REGION WITH PENIEL ACADEMY, Gll (or Mixed) title to be retained were Croydon High HOLDERS OF THREE TITLES, RETAINING THE TWO U16 by a girls team since the A in the G19 and, at the TROPHIES, HANDING OVER THE B11 TO KINGS COLLEGE introduction of the competition. other end of the age scale, Disley And a tailpiece on Kirsty County Primary in the Gll. JUNIOR, WIMBLEDON AND PICKING UP THE HONOURS IN Caldwell, unbeaten in the Team A major point was emphasised by BOTH U13 EVENTS AND THE B19 Championship at any level over both ESTIA Chairman John the past two years and 1994 Blackband when he opened the WRITES REA BALMFORD. winner of the Girls Best National Finals - "every team comes to this unique tournament boy finally got the verdict 32-30 as if we are going to lose both Performance Award 12 months as champions" and by President and, confidence boosted, Peniel matches, but we have played back - she came back from 18-20 John Arnold in introducing the sailed home 6-2 to reclaim the right through from early stages in her final game to win, showing presentation of awards "each crown they won for the first time and thoroughly enjoyed the all that fighting spirit that makes team rightly takes an award as last year. experience". the difference between a good the champions of their own Both U13 events went the way Good to hear comments like and a great player. We shall look region, coming through of Peniel, but in contrasting this from the parents of school forward to seeing more of her undefeated to this event". manner as the Boys swept to the players, for this is what school who knows, possibly at The 'know how' of Vince Avery, title with the loss of only one sport is all about - participation, International level! who has been there or game, but the girls were taken the enjoyment and sportsmanship. A new name went on the Bll thereabouts near the top of the full distance by title holders I stood in as match manager for trophy in Kings College Junior, national ranking lists throughout Wimbledon who, with No.2 Ben his junior career, came through Jones unbeaten, came past his four outings undefeated, as Famous FIve record breokers, Hannah Yardy, Tim Cleminsan, Alex Yardy, Kevin Lim and Redlands Junior (Worksop) to did David Coleman in the Boys Tracy Davies, representing the five triumphant Peniel Teams. take the title for the first time. under 19 competition, ensuring And this season's 'Best his side a safe passage. But the Performance' awards - probably real battle was for second spot onEl of the most difficult decisions where Kings (Grantham) shaded of the season for the officials who it despite an inspired display by have to make it, with so many Peter Thomas for third placed worthy candidates to choose Bideford College. And what a thriller the parallel from. Girls competition produced - 3-4 Both went to Under 16 players down in the final match, Croydon with Christopher Butt from needed a draw to take the Wildern School, Southampton honours ahead of Grove (Market taking the Boys and Anna Drayton) and the court exploded Cheesman (Peniel) the Girls. when Seema Desai edged home Results 20,19,19 against Helen Kerr to Boys. Under 19: 1 Peniel Academy; 2 complete a four game maximum Kings School, Grantham; 3 Bideford for the day and edge the holders College, Devon. Under 16: 1 Peniel to a second tenure of the title. Academy; 2 Parkview, Barrow-in Peniel, the Girls team selected Furness; 3 Wildern School, to represent England in the Southampton. Under 13: 1 Peniel forthcoming World Schools get Academy; 2 Chiltern Trinity, together in Israel in early April, Bridgwater; 3 Wortley High, Leeds. had a comfortable passage to the Under 11: 1 Kings College Junior, G16 title, dropping only one Wimbledon; 2 Redlands Primary, game en route - what a good win Worksop; 3 Woodfield Junior, for Parkview's Catherine Parkview before Amy Linnecar the Gll confrontation between Wolverhampton. Corkhill, who got the better of got the better of Nicola Garrett to holders Disley and Peniel and Tracy Davies - but it was a ease the southern side ahead and was privileged to see some Girls. Under 19: 1 Croydon High; 2 different story with the boys. Hannah Cleminson clinched the quality table tennis which saw Grove, Market Drayton; 3 Kesteven & The 6-2 success over Parkview win as she beat Catherine Farish. the holders go through 7-1 in a Grantham Girls. Under 16: 1 Peniel looks pretty convincing, but who Back to the boys and a word of match which was closer than the Academy; 2 Highfields, is to know what would have praise for Philip Lowe at No.1 scoreline would indicate. Wolverhampton; 3 Parkview, Barrow happened had the opening clash for newcomers Wortley High This lined Disley up for the in-Furness. Under 13: 1 Peniel in this match gone the other way? (Leeds). He won three out of four final confrontation with Academy; 2 Parkview, Barrow-in Ben Linnecar was at 20 all in in two defeats and, still with the Holymead Junior from Bristol Furness; 3 Chiltern Trinity, Bridgwater. the decider against Tristran Swan Leeds side, it was pleasing when, always a tough proposition - and Under 11: 1 Disley County Primary, and it was anybody's game - as it in conversation with one of the once again the 8-0 scoreline in Stockport; 2 Holymead Junior, Bristol; was at 30 all before the tall Essex Leeds party, to be told "We look favour of Disley hardly did the 3 Peniel Academy. May/June 1995 TABLE TENNIS NEWS 13 43RDWORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• CHINESE take-out OPPOSITION KONG L1NGHUI, 20, THE forecast as the player being Douglas, Cooke, Chen Xinhua tour, being required frequently to YOUNG STAR OF THE groomed to win in TIanjin. were all exhausted. massage aching and injured In the earlier rounds of the After the team event, Carl muscles. It seems that only a CHINESE TOUR OF mens singles, Des had a stroke of Prean's injury improved daily. He complete summer's rest will be ENGLAND LAST good fortune when Wang Hao was able to raise his game to the cure for the Luton defender '" was upset by Vladimir Dvorak world class, beating a qualifier, not good news for freelance CHRISTMAS AND NEW (Ukraine). TIus gave the Qian Qianli (Austria) in five snapper and TIN editor John YEAR WON THE WORLD Birmingham professional a new games and being a game and 12-7 Wood who filled many a back MENS SINGLES TITLE IN target and again he delivered the up against Ma Wenge, before page in the Luton papers with goods 18, -18, 18, 14 over the losi.ng at 11 in the fourth as the splash photos on Lisa Lomas at TIANJIN ON MAY 14, AS Ukraine No.1 another of Des's Chinese No.2 found his ideal her peak. FORECAST IN ENGLAND best wins of his career. Eventually, range - crosscourt forehand top Lisa went down to Tatiana FIVE MONTHS AGO when bidding for the last 16, Des spin and that was the end for Kostramina a qualifier from went under 12, 19, 11 to Peter Carl. Belarus, the defender who beat WRITES JOHN Karlsson but what a run for a Alan Cooke, the man who will her at Birmingham in the WOODFORD. 'man who will be, if he wishes a play for England through thick European Championships. veteran next season. and thin injured or fit - he was Although I asked Lisa why she na lack-lustre final he Desmond is showing great rarely if ever declined the decided to go on hitting and defeated Liu Guoliang 17-21, reluctance to make any further England shirt, was unlucky losing and the answer was that 21-16,15-21,21-14,21-10, to come-backs, despite his successes enough to draw the seeded Kim she did not fancy taking her to complete a clean sweep by in China. He said in China "I Taek Soo and lose 14, 19, 15 in the expedite. Lisa, like many others China of seven events. With came out here expecting to play in first round of the mens singles. found the whole tour too much of I10,000 Chinese spectators most two or perhaps three matches, a physical burden. When you feel days, that was hardly surprising. instead I played in every match EXPEWD tired, even with ace captain Don Once again we had major except one, mainly due to the Carl Two days later Kim was found in Parker on the bench, it is not easy shocks - here are four - Ma Prean knee injury; but I am the Quarter-Finals to be using an to summon the energy to go for Wenge, the Chinese No.2, losing pleased with the results, to beat illegal substance on his bat - three expedite. to Luojan Blazzozyk of Poland 3 the Chinese youngster and then times over the legallirnit - and Andrea Holt, the England 0; Jan-Ove Waldner the No.3 seed the Dutch.man Bakker twice was was expelled from the champion had her hopes "Buried" sent to an early shower 3-2 by Lui pleasing. But that is it for me at tournament after beating chunky in the second round after the Guoliang in the fourth round; this level. Please do not ask me to Wang Tao the second seed. Wang closest game of the whole World champion Jean-Philippe play in Manchester or Bratislava, was re-instated but appeared to tournament. She went under 29 Gatien the world champion although I might be able to help have lost interest losing 16, -15, 27 in the fifth to the Australian stripped of his laurels by Kong; on the promotion side for 18, 16 to the losing finalist Luo Chinese Kathy Kwok, but the Jorgen Persson up-ended by Ding Manchester." Guoliang. Wang said after the reward would only have been a Song after having a match-point glue expulsion "1 do not want to third round tie with Geng Lijuan. against the man thought would IN DOUBT play again.", but you can be sure Alison Gordon and Nicky win it on the days to follow; Jorg Chen Xinhua, whose future in the that the Chinese coaches wanted Deaton, both lost in the qualifying Rosskopf the pride of Deutchland sport is in doubt played well for him to take his second chance. rounds. Alison's mind was more humbled 3-2 by Vladimir England to reach the third round. in her forthcoming marriage to Samsonov who is the most He then lost 3-0 to Vladimir USA INJURY Joan Brae - hence a phone call to improved young player in Europe Samsonov (Belarus) who To give you some idea how strong Scotland costing £60; after that and now appearing at No.2 for devastated European junior the standard of play was in faxes! Nicky Deaton never looked Dusseldorf. tournaments for two years around TIanjin, Elena Tunina, Russia's outclassed throughout the tour So, the Chinese coaches were in 1992-3. TIUs young man, 19, is vicious chopper, late of the BFL and for my money is a certain bet the luxurious position of having now over 6ft tall and towering Grove club was brought down by to form a permanent part of the in both mens and womens singles above his opponents in more Tu Youg (Switzerland) in Round 1 future England womens squad, semi-finals, all Chinese players. senses than one; now he play No. of the womens singles. when Ali Gordon and Lisa retire Deng Yaping won the womens 2 for Dusseldorf and looks set to But her successor at Grove, both events may not be far away. Singles, 3-2 in the final against be their No.1 - he beat the Tong Feiming had a tremendous Qiao Hong true to seeding. present No.1 Jorg Rosskopf 3-2 in run with a massive and the fourth round! That made commendable win against the ENGLAND'S MEN REACH Chen's efforts quite sound. German No.1 Nicole Struse 19, 16, -20, -21, 22 in Round 4; in the LAST 32 quarters however, Femung;s bid SHREWD CHOla MS: Semi~inal$: Kong linghu; bl Ding England's best moments came Denis Neale did an excellent job for the semi-finals was halted by Song 12, 18. 18. lui Guoliang bl when Desmond Douglas, Alan captaining the England men in the second seed Qiao Hong 21-8 Wang Tao 16, ·15, 18, 16. Final: Kong Cooke and Chen Xinhua all both China and Singapore. His in the fourth game. Feiming now bllui ·17, 16, ·15, 14, 10. reached the third round of the choice of Desmond Douglas for wears the shirt of Chinese Taipei, WS: Final: Deng Yoping bl Oioo Hong mens singles, the last survivors. the trip was one open to criticism, a fact that may bring relief to 14, ·17, ·17, 14, 14. One of the finest moments in but the critics were silenced, Des some people. She is by far the MD: Final: Wang Tao/lui lin bl Z the illustrious career of Desmond performed magnificently. strongest woman player in Primoroc ((roolial!V Samsanoy Douglas came when Des, 40 next In hindsight of course, the Britain, but her future here seems (Belarus) ·18, 15, 14, 17. month, beat the World No 11 Uu problem with the mens team in uncertain. WD: Final: Deng Yoping/Gioo Hong Guo-Liang, 21-12,14-21,21-11, the China, was simply one injury and Lisa suffered from an injury blldu Wei/Gioo Yun Ping 18, 16, -18, Chinese ace who later lost in the all the weight of the tasks falls on right through the tour, even in 19. mens singles final to Kong the shoulders of the other three. Singapore, despite regular XD: Final: Wong Too/ldu Wei bl Kong Linghui, the man who toured This is exactly what happened; in treatment from physio Luke linghui/Deng Yoping 22, 18, 19. England and was correctly a short while all the men, Smith, who did a great job on the 14 TABLE TENNIS NEWS May/June 1995 Report from the City of Tianjin ' . did the better of the two. Andrea Holt, Lisa Lomas, Alison Gordon and Nicola Deaton lifted England to their highest position for six years. Not so for the men who, in the final analysis, dropped a place to 13th, their lowest position for at least 30 years. With relegation, from the top flight (16 teams), staring us in the face, following the defeat by Hong Kong, the frank exchange of views that followed that match, brought the much needed victory against Poland, to avoid the drop. In the end Commonwealth Champions Hong Kong were CHINA WON BOTH THE semi final encounter with France. (4) Korea. 4 (7) France. 5 (3) relegated, eventually finishing MEN'S AND WOMEN'S France were beaten 3-1, with Germany. 6 (8) Japan. 7 I-I 20th. TEAM COMPETITIONS IN Yugoslavia. 8 (6) Belgium. 9 (9) It is the first stage matches that Austria. 10 (15) Italy. 13(12) England count for almost everything in TIANJIN. 48 144) Ireland. 49 (45) Wales. 60 respect of the Swaythling Cup. ROARED ON BY THE ~ ') . (56) Scotland. Positions 9-16 are for pride and a MOST ENTHUSIASTIC OF Women: 1 11) China. 2 (2) Korea. 3 place in the top 10 thereby (4) Hong Kong. 4 (9) Romania. 5 (12) guaranteeing an invitation to the FLAG WAVING CROWDS Sweden. 6 (6) Germany. 7 Ill) World Team Cup. CHINA OVERCAME KOREA Hungary. 8 (7) Japan. 9 (5) Russia. Chen Xinhua, Alan Cooke, and (., 10.(13) England. 49(46) Wales. 61 Desmond Douglas bore the bn.tnt 3-0 TO WIN THE (60) Ireland. 62 (53) Scotland. of the serious work. Carl Prean, CORBILLON (WOMEN'S J _ " As can be seen England had after the Hong Kong match, TEAM) CUP AND SWEDEN mixed fortunes. played his part. 3-2 FOR THE SWAYTHLING Waldner's -24, 15, 17 victory over It was our women's team that '93 World Champion, Jean (MEN'S TEAM) CUP Philippe Gatien, the highlight. WRITES RICHARD In the other half China reached HABGOOD. their semi final with a 3-0 win over Japan before having a titanic struggle with Korea, to reach the or China it was victory final. number 11 in both events; China won 3-2 with world No 2 the women successfully Wang Tao beating Kim Taek Soo defending their title, and 14,18 in the decider. Ma Wenge Ffor the men, regaining lost both games for China. their crown for the first time since And so the "shoot out at the 1987. OK Coral" began. Europe versus In the women's team event, Asia, the very best that was on eventual champion Deng Yaping offer. was China's leading star being Jan Ove Waldner was undefeated throughout. She, and magnificent winning the first Qiao Hong, who lost China's against Wang Tao 19 in the third. only rubber to Romania's Emilia Ma Wenge, as usual, got the Ciosu, were comfortable winners, better of Jorgen Persson 18 in the and it was therefore no surprise third. Ding Song put China 2-1 to anyone that these two players, up with a comprehensive 14, 11 at No 1 and 2 in the world, victory over Peter Karlsson. Then dominated the whole back came "Waldi" to square the proceedings. match with a thrilling -13,12,17 However, it was a different victory over Ma Wenge, before story in the men's team Wang Tao clinched the Cup for competition. China, with a 14, 13 victory over Sweden, defending champions, Persson. and looking for their third The 10,000 plus crowd went successive defence of the Cup, wild, Wang Tao was in tears, and pushed China all the way. all of China celebrated long into Both reached the second stage the night! of the competition comfortably For Sweden there was no enough, by winning all seven of hiding place. their first stage group matches. Beyond the finals, there were But at this point Germany play offs for every team position. pushed Sweden to 2 games all Leading teams with their 1993 arrangement of " before Jorgen Persson got the position in brackets were as e 1st stage leading better of Stefan Fetzner 19, -16, 13 follows: in in the final, and to win the match and set up a Men: 1 (2) China. 2 11) Sweden. 3 ___roowin in the playoff 10 May/June 1995 TABLE TENNIS NEWS 15 WOOLWICH JUNIOR BRITISH LEAGUE •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• STIGA FELLOWES CRANLEIGH win WOOLWICH TROPHIES STIGA FELLOWES points that eventually carried the winning an individual maximum, Friday achieved the best average CRANLEIGH, LED BY THEIR winners through. In this match Verity Cleminson (19 from 20) of this divisions ever present, Shelley Ruocco, Glenda Ashison just missing out and good 90% Andover, 85% overall. Tom EFFERVESCENT COACH and Michelle Haynes won a set supporting roles from Helen Orlik's brace was Bristol's SKYLET ANDREW PULLED apiece for the ultimate winners Lincoln and Anna Cheeseman. winning factor in their final OFF A UNIQUE DOUBLE with Debbie Pestka's brace for Irish Girls who lost only 7 sets drawn match with Milton BFL not quite enough. Again no throughout the weekend (5 to Keynes: Graham Long who won WHEN THE SECOND player was unbeaten, Groves Peniel) return to the Premier twice in their first encounter SEASON OF THE LEAGUE Lindsey Thornton together with division as a result of a remained at the top of the WAS CONCLUDED AT Ruocco and Ashison all winning surprisingly 6-love scoreline from 8 from 10. Outstanding their match with Dumfries. For ANDOVER LEISURE CENTRE, individual performance which the Irish Andrea Glover, 9 from WINNING BOTH BOYS contributed to her Woolwich 10, Brioni Lane and Michelle AND GIRLS PREMIER Player of the Weekend Award McGreevey 7 each played was by Clare Newns who unchanged. DIVISION TITLES WRITES defeated both Ruocco and Peniel Boys drew 3 of their 5 BRIAN LAMERTON. Ashison as her Canons Girls team matches but that with runners up held the champions to a draw. Launceston, who they had Sadly Newns who won 7 out 10 previously beaten 4-2 was good he boys, who selected was unable to stop Canons enough to give them the title. For from a squad of Stephen sliding back into division 1. Peniel who also were awarded Lampkin, Jason Sugrue, Division 1 Spicers Girls were the Woolwich Boys team award Stephen Joslin and Woolwich Girls team of the Vince Avery (a maximum from Reagan Nettleingham, Weekend, represented by Sara both weekends), and Ben Tthe former two unbeaten at Lane, Anna McNamara and Linnecar played every match Andover with 6 and 8 wins respectively, had until the final match trailed to Irish Boys. The Irish, shorn of their No. 1 Ger WOOLWICH JUNIOR BRITISH LEAGUE Boyle, on senior duty at the FINAL ROUND LEAGUE TABLES Worlds had perhaps surprisingly PWDlFAPh stayed ahead until the final match but then soon found themselves 4 sets to love down against Fellowes, albeit three of them going to the third game and when Joslin defeated Vincent Meaney, Fellowes were home and dry based on the results of the Superb vidories ovw bOth two matches between them - a Glenda Ashison 21·14 in the win apiece but an overall 7-5 sets 3rd, and a two straight win advantage. Champions over Shelley Ruocco 16 and Kingfisher who were without 18 in the same match, Terry Young, returning from the Commonwealth Games, just held when Claire's team Canon onto their Premier place but Girls drew 3-3 with Sligo when last did you see Grove at 8 20 Fellowe.s Cranleigh in the the bottom of any division, and a 20 13 Woolwich Girls Premier. UAU if Grove team at that! I doubt 25 13 you will be able to get any odds 35 8 on their return next season. Such 43 6 was the competition that no ever EHenborough 49 0 divisional averages. Bristol's present player in this division squad was completed by Leigh went through unbeaten, David lies and Brian Smith whilst MK Purdy (Linda Farrow) and Victoria Lampkin. with third place shared by Sam who cruelly dipped out had Michael James (Derwent) with 8 Another club doing the double Cleininson & David Coleman. Gareth Thomas and Jake Yeates, from 10 being the best returns. were Peniel, newcomers this Lennox House and Bristol both every present with an 80% The Girls Premier was even season but who will undoubtedly move up from the two second average supported by Mark Cole closer; Fellowes Cranleigh and make their mark in the next divisions; Lennox (Kevin Doyle, and Lawrence Fo. BFL Grove repeating their 3 sets seasons Premier set up. Peniel Robert Abbots, Harry McCarney The preceding evening had all draw from the first weekend Girls, the only team out of the & Martin Sims) dropped but one seen the tables in use by the and on countback it was also total 36 to return a maximum point - to Rejects who drew 4 of Andover Woolwich Junior level on games, it therefore being performance had Tracey Davies their 5 matches. Rejects Scott League for an extensive coaching 16 TABLE TENNIS NEWS May/June 1995 League Conclusion at Andover ' . Sliga Fellowes Cranleigh, winners of the Boys Team Event (left fa right) Reagan Nettleingham, Skylet Andrew, Jason Sugrue, Woolwich's Marlceting .....6,... Manager Chris ....lIIIlI ... Byrom, Steven ...... ilto Joslin,rnA's nICICh the top in Deputy "-1aIt~aI Chairman Tony a junior. Chatwinand Hercaach Steven Lampkin. Malcolm Francis ICIid "Alton gat " just deserts in winning the Kent Championships, proving many peoples belief that she is the best junior girl in the county." Alison beat Zoe Fisher of Gonerby in her S I J( i.·\ opening game of the Premier Division of the FI-.I.I.< )\\·S Woolwich Junior British League, on Saturday at Andover Leisure Centre. CR.\\I.I.I(ill session and the completion of Sliga Fellawes their season and the completion Cranleigh, of their seasons league matches winners of the following which the trophy was Girls Team presented to a team representing Event (left fa Farleigh Rise School. right) Sarah A new venue for this type of Steadman, Tony event Andover and Test Valley Chatwin, Borough Council expressed Glenda Ashison, themselves well pleased with the Chris Byrom, presentation, auguring well for a Michele Haynes return. Mayor, Councillor Robert and Shelley Gardiner set the proceedings Ruocco. going on Saturday and when Deputy Mayor, Councillor Ian Carr visited on Sunday he had to drag himself away to his next appointment. The Woolwich, now established as firm and very good Having fun at the friends were with us throughout Woolwich Junior in the persons of Roger Ham, British League at Chris Byrom and Jane Adams, Andover Leisure senior executives of Head Office Centre are Marketing department. Woolwich's Jane Presentation duties were shared Adams, by Chris Byrom and ETTA Marlceting Deputy Chairman Tony Chatwin, Services everybody very carefully Contaller, handling the magnificent, and Matthew Marsh now highly coveted, cut glass and Cheryl trophies. Wilkes, Marlceling Services Administrator. May/June 1995 TABLE TENNIS NEWS 17 FRIENDLY HOTELS BRITISH LEAGUE •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• IT WILL COME AS NO side, Bribar Colley Hyundai SURPRISE TO READ THAT BFL stayed unbeaten throughout to finish two points clear of GROVE OF MARKET Cheltenham Saracens. DRAYTON SWEPT THE It is pleasing to see that two BOARD IN THE PREMIER clubs in their first season in the Friendly Hotels British league AND FIRST DIVISIONS OF came out on top in two of the TH.E FRIENDLY HOTElS third divisions. In the East, BRITISH LEAGUE. THE Progress of Willesden only had their colours lowered once as LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP they swept to a three point WAS SEWN UP LONG advantage over Crusaders of BEFORE THE SEASON lincoln. Nice to see Crusaders finishing so high after a few ENDED AND THE PREMIER seasons at the foot of the third DIVISION SIDE ONCE division North. AGAIN WERE INVINCIBLE, The other new club to taste success at the first time of asking WINNING EVERY MATCH. was the Sheffield based BECAUSE OF Abbeydale who took the title in 3 INTERNATIONAL CALLS North by a single point from Drumchapel Glasgow second THEIR SECOND AND THIRD team. The vitaLmatch was the TEAMS WERE SEVERELY second last one when the two WEAKENED FOR THEIR teams met in Sheffield. The home FINAL MATCHES BUT STILL DID ENOUGH TO ClAIM THE TITlES IN [DIVISION 1 NORTH AND 1 SOUTH WRITES AUBREY DRAPKIN. i eam Peniel were once again runners up in the Premier Division and newly promoted YDrumchapel Glasgow were highly delighted to take third spot. At the other end of the table poor Vymura were unable to register a single point and DML White Hart launceston failed to get out of the second relegation spot. With Grove second and third teams ineligible for promotion, Premier Division places for next season were claimed by Ruston Marconi lincoln in the North who finished one point ahead of West Warwickshire. In the South, Linda Farrow of Euston go up finishing level on points with Grove thirds and three points ahead of third placed OlOP of Reading. City of leeds went through the season unbeaten in division 2 North although they were held to a draw on five occasions and they finished two points clear of 5edgefield's thirds. Barclays Bank won division 2 South East, only losing their unbeaten record after they had 'tied up the division'. A late burst by Pillinger Air Croydon meant that they took the runners up spot and finished only one point behind the Bank. There was success for the Welshmen in division 2 South West where the Pontypool based 18 TABLE lENNIS NEWS May/June 1995 British League Report ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• side trailed 0-4 at the half way thirds. This appeared to give the FRIENDLY HOTELS BRITISH LEAGUE FINAL PLACINGS stage but rallied to tie the match title to LauncestoJ:l but their joy at 4-4. This proved to be the vital was short-lived wHenJt was point that gave them the title. discovered that the Vymura team I'NmIer P W D F A Pis 8FL Grove 14 14 175 21 28 In the third division South, had played out of ranking order Teom Peniel 14 11 3 119 77 22 Horsham Angels third team and their result became 5'-:hn DGlosgow 14 9 1 4 111 85 19 remained unbeaten and finished favour of Leckie. Horshom Angels 14 8 1 5 110 86 17 four points clear of Norwich The season ended in chaos P Plus SI Neels 14 5 1 8 85 111 11 Sedgelield Disl 14 4 1 9 82 114 9 Todd Foxwood. for yours truly thanks to a DML launceslon 14 2 2 10 68 128 6 There was drama on ~ postal strike in the Vymura Int 14 14 34 162 the final day in Newcastle and DMaIon One Ncxth 8Fl Grove II 14 12 24 division 3 Midland ~. North yneside 2 88 27 rl~ndl RM Lincoln 14 9 3 2 71 41 21 where Leckie and region which Olton & weI' Warwicks 14 9 2 3 69 43 20 ~ y Launceston thirds severely delayed Vymuro Int I 14 6 4 4 58 54 16 went into their SOTELS/ the receipt of Sedgefield I 14 5 3 6 58 54 13 final matches equal result sheets. I Uxbridge (Burton) 14 3 4 7 43 69 10 on points but only hope that Bribor Humberside 14 3 11 35 77 6 leicester lio~s 14 '2 12 29 83 2 Leckie knowing • • there are no mo Dlvlslon One Soulh that any sort of British L@ague results to be BFl Grove II 1.1 11 1 2 79 33 23 victory would give amenaed when the Lindo Forrow (Euslonl 14 11 1 2 76 36 23 them the title because of their final batch arrive! OlOP (Reoding! 14 9 2 3 71 41 20 Edison (Hori~geyl 14 9 1 4 75 37 19 superior sets difference. OLOP Finally, congratulations to all Horshom An~les II 14 3 4 iJ 43 69 10 wer~bJeathing down the nec of the winners and to the rest, bett BSG Brentwood 14 2 4 8 41 71 8 the leading two, only a single luck n,ext season. Milton Keyn s 14 2 4 8 38 74 8 oint behi d. Byng Hall 14 1 13 25 87 1 Dlvlslon Two Ncxth When the results came thn;>Ugh City of leeds 12 7 5 64 32 19 auncestol) had won 7-1, OnOP Sedgefield III 12 7 3 2 62 34 17 had won 8-0 but Leckie had been BFl Grove c611s 12 5 4 3 49 47 14 held to a 414 draw by Vymura Moorlond Seosiders 12 5 2 5 49 47 12 Derwent 12 3 5 4 45 51 11 Pelerborough 12 3 9 36 60 ."6 Uxbridge II 12 1 3 8 31 65 5 Division Two SouIh Ecnt Borclays Bonk 12 9 1 2 56 40 19 PA Croydon 12 7 4 1 63 33 18 ISupporteCll by"SchildkrofI BSG BrenlWood II 12 3 5 51 45 11 PT Fellows Cranleigh 12 1 3 5 45 51 11 lindo Farrow II 12 4 3 5 42 54 11 Ash/ord (Kent) 12 3 2 7 44 52 8 Teom Penielll 12 2 2 8 35 61 6 DMaIon Two Soulh W... Briber Colley Hyundai 14 12 2 89 23 26 Cheltenhom 14 12 2 81 31 24 DML lounceslon II \4 7 2 5 66 46 16 Kingshurst Bribor 14 6 1 7 62 50 13 Jolliffe Poole 14 4 3 7 48 64 11 Gridline SI Neels 14 4 2 8 43 69 10 Howbush Dragons 14 3 1 10 36 76 7 Amily Generolion Forehom 14 2 1 11 23 89 5 DMaIon n..- EaIt Progress 14 13 1 90 22 26 Crusoders lincoln 14 11 1 2 79 33 23 PT Fellows Cran 11 14 4 3 68 44 18 Brent Juniors 14 ~ 2 4 67 45 18 Britannia IpSWich 14 5 2 7 57 55 12 Byng Hoilil 14 5 1 8 51 61 11 Rejecls 14 1 13 19 93 2 Peterborough II 14 1 13 17 95 2 DMaIon n..- MIcIc:wld leckie IWalsall) 14 10 2 2 75 37 22 DMl Launceslon III 14 10 2 2 72 40 22 OlOPIl 14 10 1 3 72 40 21 Nottingham League 14 9 5 67 45 18 PI? Newport 14 6 3 5 58 54 15 Vymura In! III 14 3 1 10 44 68 7 8rol('s9ro>,e 14 3 11 33 79 6 Everyone knows that when it comes to business modem leisure centre complete with pool and 8FL Grove Co~s II 14 13 27 85 1 it helps to have friends in all the right places. sauna too. DMaion l1vM NOIlh So it may interest you to know that there are And of course there's the kind of welcome that Abbeydole 14 10 4 77 35 24 27 Friendly Hotels and Stop Inns situated in, or lets you know you're staying with friends, not D Glasgaw II 14 10 3 1 77 35 23 just minutes away from major business centres. Just acquaIntances. BFL Grove IV 14 7 2 5 64 48 16 Cily of leeds II 14 5 4 5 59 53 14 Each offers a range of relaxing and spaciOUS So order your free Friendly Hotels directory and AALCO Leeds 14 6 8 55 57 12 rooms, a comfortable restaurant and friendly bar, tariff straight away, or book direct right now, by Sedgefield IV 14 3 2 9 40 72 8 a fully equipped mini-gym, and the odds are, a calling Jane Parker on Freecall: CWS Monchester 14 3 2 9 39 73 8 Moorland Seosiders II 14 3 1 10 37 75 7 • Friendly Wales: Manchester HoNl. Cardiff Newcastle 050091 9293 DMaIon n..- SouIh England: Sc:otland: Under-Lyme Horsham III 14 11 3 84 28 25 Binningham AY' Sc:otland: Norwich TF 14 9 3 2 78 34 21 Eastboume Edinburgh Falkirk Hull Glasgow Barnets league 14 9 1 4 68 44 19 London Penh ~eiects II 14 8 1 5 58 54 17 Loughborough Franc:e: Milton Keynes (aen, Nonnandy Fri~dly GS Lorkhall 14 7 2 5 60 52 16 Nonhwich Denmark: Ellenborough 14 2 2 10 39 73 6 Norwich Copenhagen 14 1 3 10 37 75 Nottingham .. Friendly Ailey/ield 5 Scotch Comer Stop Inns lind Forrow III 14 3 11 24 88 3 Sunderland England: It pays to stay Friendly Walsall Boston Welwyn Burnley May/June 1995 TABLE TENNIS NEWS 19 ETTA U15/18/21 NATIONALS ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• GEMMA SCHWARTZ FROM BERKSHIRE PUllED OFF A FANTASTIC DOUBLE VICTORY, WINNING BOTH THE WOMEN'S UNDER 18 AND 21 SINGLES TROPHIES IN THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AT THE SPA ROYAL HAll, BRIDLINGTON WRITES JOHN WOOD. eating Sally Marling, last season's winner, in the Under 18 final and Shelley Ruocco in the BUnder 21 final, whilst former National Junior Champion Alex Perry took the Men's Under 21 title, beating Steven Shaw. Schwartz started off in style on Saturday with an emphatic victory over European Youth Bronze medallist Sally Marling beating her with topspin power 21-17 and 21-18, in an all action final. After a close first game, Schwi'lrtz took a ten lead in the second powering her way to 14-4, This season's The semi-final of the Under 21 before Yorkshire's Marling got U18 Singles saw Schwartz defeat England her game together and pulled champions Terry Cadet Lindsey Thornton 21-17, back to within one point at 14-15, Yaung (left) and 21-18, whilst the other semi saw but could not hold a vibrant Gemma Ruocco sensationally defeat the Schwartz who went on to take Schwartz winner of the Under 21 title for the Women's Under 18 crown 21 abtaining the the past two years, Kate Goodall 18. double. from Yorkshire, 13-21,21-16,22 Schwartz, who is from the 20 in a battle that had the seaside Kingfisher Club in Berkshire, had audience on their feet! to wait just 24 hours to taste success again, when at only 17 PERRY POWER she went on to become the Under Devon's Alex Perry took the 21 Women's Singles Champion Under 21 Men's Singles trophy, when she beat Essex junior star after a terrific battle with Shelley Ruocco 21-14, 21-12. Derbyshire's Steven Shaw, In the semi-finals of the Under winning 16-21, 21-19 and 21-10. 18, Schwartz beat Ruocco 21-17, The first game saw Shaw take 21-10, whilst Marling beat the the sting out of Perry's tail with National Junior Champion some blistering topspin attacks, Glenda Ashison 21-17, 21-17. which saw the former National 20 TABLE TENNIS NEWS May/June 1995 Report from The Spa, Bridlington t •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Two Yorkshire lasses, Zoe Fisher and Sally Marling celebrating their Girls U18 doubles success. She is coached by Neil Houghton at Redlands Junior School, Worksop. In these National Championships she reached the second round of the Under 18 Champion take the first Northumberland's Andrew dominated. Girl's Under 15, where she lost to 21-16. Wilkinson, finally winning 21-10, Thompson beat Darren Ashall Debbie Pestka. Earlier she beat Gillian Perry slowed the game in the 20-22,21-16, whilst unseeded from Yorkshire 21-12, 21-9 in the Spraggs two straight, with style. second and used more tactics Nettleingham sensationally beat semi-final, whilst Isherwood which saw both players looking Vince Avery from Peniel, 21-19, defeated Jason Sugrue 15-21, 21 for openings as the man from 19-21,21-16, in the other semi. 14,21-16. Devon edged it 21-19. Nettleingham had another great Davies is the National Girls' two match points in the third. But in the third there was only win when he caused a major Under 15 Champion following The same pair, Ruocco and one winner as Perry powered his upset by beating Berkshire's Ben her titanic Saturday night battle Ashison lost in the final of the way to victory 21-10. Johnson in Round Three, 23-21, with Lindsey Thornton, which Women's Under 18 Doubles, Perry's opponent in the semi 19-21, 22-20, in the battle of the ended in victory for the girl from losing to the Yorkshire starlets finals was new National Under tournament. Essex, 18-21,21-16,21-19. Sally Marling and Zoe Fisher two 18 Champion Terry Young, whom Davies and Thornton who are straight, 15-21, 18-21. he defeated with his greater THOMPSON &DAVIES both members of the England This was a victory that brought experience 21-15, 21-16. The other squad, showed their true fighting joy' to the local partisan semi saw Shaw narrowly beat .NEW U15 CHAMPIONS spirits in this tremendous supporters, this being the only Ben Johnson from Berkshire, 21 This season saw two new names encounter which saw Davies' trophy win of these 19,21-19. on the Under 15 Boys' and Girls' edge home by two points. championships for Yorkshire. trophies, Christian Thompson In the semi-finals Davies beat YOUNG MASTER from Kent on the Boys' and Tracy her Peniel mate Verity Cleminson This year's Under 18 Men's Davies from Peniel in Essex on 21-12,21-16, whilst Thornton Singles Champion is Terry Young the Girls'. defeated Debbie Pestka 21-16,21 who overpowered Reagan Thompson took the National 17. Nettleingham from Essex, 21-16, Boys' Under 15 title when he 21-18, in the final. overpowered Michael Isherwood YOUNG &PYE ARE Boys' Under 15 Singles: Young had a tough game in the from Derbyshire 21-12, 21-9, in a C Thompson bt M Isherwood semi-finals where he faced final that the boy from Kent DOUBLE DOUBLES 15,14,16. CHAMPIONS Girls' Under 1S Singles: Left: Christian Thompson U15 Boys Singles champion and (right) Tracy Davies U15 Girls Terry Young and Leeroy Pye have T Dovies bt LThornton -18,16,19. Singles champion displaying their new trophies and medals. created a record in these Men's Under 18 Singles: championships by winning both T Young bt R Neltleinghom 16,18. the National Men's Doubles Women's Under 18 Singles: trophies, in the Under 18 and G Schwortz bt S Morling 17,18. Under 21 events. Men's Under 21 Singles: In the Under 18 final they A Perry bt S Show -16,19,10. defeated Christian Thompson Women's Under 21 Singles: and Ben Johnson 21-7,18-21,21 G Schwortz bt S Ruocco 14,12. 14, whilst in the Under 21 final Men's Under 18 Doubles: they beat the Thompson brothers T Young/L Pye bt C Thompson/B from Kent Christian and Spencer, Johnson 7,-18,14. 21-19,21-15. Women's Under 18 Doubles: The Under 21 Women's S Morling/Z Fisher bt S Ruocco/G Doubles trophy was won by the Ashison 16,18. pairing of Shelley Ruocco and Men's Under 21 Doubles: Glenda Ashison when they had a T Young/L Pye bl C & S Thompson narrow victory over Claire 19,15. Newns from Cleveland and Women's Under 21 Doubles: Caroline Bentley of Yorkshire 13 S Ruocco/G Ashison bt C 21,21-10,22-20, actually saving Newns/C Bentley-13,10,20. May/June 1995 TABLE TENNIS NEWS 21 ESSEX 2 STAR TOURNAMENT Report from Harlow Leisure Centre •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• T TAYLOR TAKES C> HONOURS p he idea of Banded events THE BAND A TITLES BOTH WENT TO THE NUMBER TWO but the local plaudits went to is to produce the most SEEDS AT THE ESSEX 2 STAR SENIOR OPEN TOURNAMENT Reagan Nettleingham who beat evenly matched AT HARLOW LEISURE CENTRE WITH JOHNATHAN TAYLOR Jason Sugrue and then had a confrontations and this superb semi-final win over Ian Twas certainly the case in BEATING PENIEL'S ANDREW EDEN 18,171N THE MENS Musk 18,-14,17. the Mens Band B final FINAL AND HELEN LOWER (STAFFORDSHIRE) GETTING THE The Doubles events produced where the deceptive seemingly BETTER OF LINDA RADFORD (ESSEX) 17, 7 TO TAKE THE arguably the best finals of the languid style of Nicky McKoy weekend and Helen (Middlesex) took the title with a LADIES TITLE. THE TOURNAMENT ATTRACTED 186 ENTRIES LowerlUnda Radford had to never-say-die win over stylish NOT BAD FOR AN EASTER WEEKEND retrieve a 2-10 deficit in the third defender Phil Payne (Somerset). WRITES STEVE KERNS. leg to beat Shelley A game and 11-18 down he Ruocco/Glenda Ashison -20,17,21 staged a remarkable recovery to over Ian Musk (Bucks). Randall (Surrey), Cecil Davies in the ladies final, whilst excellent take the match into a third set, The Mens Band C competition (Notts), Phil Causer (Yorks) and team-work and understanding which he just won -16,20,19. was won by the error-free play of Chris Brewer (Norfolk), and in meant the Mens Doubles title Robert Young (Notts) was Hertfordshire's 20 year-old Craig the final he score an outstanding went to Sussex's Adrian Moore another to enjoy a good day with Millwood - happy to defend as win over Grove's combination and Richie Venner against an excellent run into the semi well as attack his consistent bat-exponent Miki Sinanin 21, Johnathan Taylor and David final, whilst other interesting approach paid dividends. After 17,13. Sinanin had seen off Essex Morris. results included wins for escaping -8, 24, 20 against Surrey hopes of a victory with a quarter Full Results were as follows: Christian Thompson (Kent) over prospect Howard Quartey in the final success over Steve Joslin and Mens Band A Semi-Finals - Andrew Selwyn Campbell (Surrey) and first round he enjoyed two a semi-final win over James Eden bt Richie Venner 10,12. for Jason Sugrue (Middlesex) straight successes against Dave Wickens. Jahnathon Taylor bt Phil Payne 14,20. Brian Alison (Lines) celebrated Mens Band A Final - Johnathon Taylor his birthday in the best possible bt Andrew Eden 18,17. ladies Singles way by beating Paul Beck (Kent) Band A - Helen lower bt linda 15,11 to take the Veterans title. Radford 17,7. Mens Singles Band B Beck had previously been Nicky McKoy bt Phil Payne -16,20,19. ENGLISH TABLE TENNIS ASSOCIATION stretched to overcome Surrey's Mens Singles Band C - Craig Gordon Chapman 9,-22,19 after Millwood bt Miki Sinanin 21,-17,13. Due to resignation ofpresent incumbent, the ErrA seeks a expedite. Womens Band B Singles - Sheila King In the U21 Ladies event Glenda bt Yukiko Gresswell 14,-17,8. U21 SOUTHERN Ashison (Surrey) beat perennial Mens Singles - Cris Siadden bt Regional Table Tennis Development Officer rival Shelley Reagan Nettleingham 17,17. U21 (Full Time 2 YEAR fixed term contract) Ruocco ladies Singles - Glenda Ashison bt In conjunction with ETTNSports Council "Focus Sport" initiative, the main 16, Shelley Ruocco 16,-18,15. U21 Mens thrust ofthe post will be to plan and coordinate the implementation ofthe Band B Singles - Harry McCarney bt South West Development Plan for Table Tennis. Adam Brewer 20,-15,19. Women's Doubles - Helen lower/linda Radford Salary £15,000 (all hours worked post). bt Shelley Ruocco/Glenda Ashison Office base - Reading 20,-17,21. Mens Doubles - Richie 'The successful candidate is likely to possess the following: Venner/Adrian Moore bt Johnathon Proven organising/administrative ability (preferably in sport) Effective communication and negotiating skills Taylor/David Morris High level ofseJf-motivation and ability to motivate others 18,15 to 16,19,16. Veterans Experience ofsports development win the Singles - Brian Alison Understanding oftable tennis final, but jlincs) bt Paul Full driving licence Shelley Beck (Kent) CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS 23rd June 1995 too can 15,11. also be Job ckscription and application/orm avai/ab/efrom: well Doreen Nightingale pleased English Table Tennis Association Queensbury House, Havelock Road, having Hastings, East Sussex TN34 1HF beaten top-seeded Tel: 01424 722525 Fax: 01424 422103 Gemma Schwartz (Berkshire) as well as Strivingfor equal opportunities, thispost isfunded by the Sports Council (Southern Region) Claire Marshall and the English Table TennisAssociation (Shropshire) to get there. The U21s Mens event went to top-seed Cris Sladden (Essex) 24 TABLE TENNIS NEWS May/June 1995 WOMEN'S BRITISH LEAGUE Report from Salt Ayre Sports Centre •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• WOMEN'S BRITISH LEAGUE Division Report After Fifth Round, end of lirs' weekend PW D l F APts Premier Division BFl Grove I 5 5 o 02B 210 Hull Sandhill I 5 4 0 122 8 8 S Kesteven Sov's I 5 2 0 315 15 4 Horsham TIC 5 1 1 3 822 3 BFl Grove II 5 1 1 3 1020 3 Graham Spicer 5 1 0 4 723 2 First Division Welsh lodies 5 4 1 022 8 9 Irish ladies 5 3 o 216 14 6 Oliveni Briber 5 2 2 1 1713 6 Bristol 5 2 1 21713 5 S Kesteven Soy's II 5 1 o 4 921 2 Scoltish.lodies 5 1 o 4 921 2 Second Division Gonerby 5 4 1 024 6 9 Pavilion ladies 5 3 2 021 9 8 Fullerions 5 1 3 1 15 15 5 Robert Claire I 5 2 1 213 17 5 Hull Sandhill II 5 I 1 31218 3 The Oaks 5 0 o 5 525 0 Third Division 810ckpool Seosiders 5 4 0 121 98 TeomJuic 5 3 1 1 1713 7 Sedgefield 5 3 1 11713J BFl Grove III 5 2 1 215155 Norton ladies 5 2 1 21713 5 THE WOMEN'S BRITISH LEAGUE BROKE NEW GROUND WHEN THEY BEGAN THIS Robert Claire II 5 I 2 213 174 SEASON'S CAMPAIGN IN LANCASTER. SALT AYRE SPORTS CENTRE NOT YET 3 YEARS OLD Worcester lodies 5 2 0 3 11 19 4 AND WITH FURTHER PHASES PLANNED ALREADY HAVE AN ABOVE AVERAGE SIZE SPORTS Dumfries 5 0 0 5 921 0 HALL AND OTHER FACILITIES THE ENVY·OF MANY AND THERE WAS NO DOUBT ABOUT THE WARMTH OF WELCOME WHEN PROCEEDINGS WERE SET ON THEIR WAY BY THE MAYOR engraved "For Being Special" OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER COUNCILLOR MRS JEAN YATES - A WARMTH WHICH was made to Dorothy (Dot) Ma.cfarlane, a long serving hard CONTINUED INTO THE SECOND DAY WHEN THE DEPUTY MAYOR, COUNCILLOR MRS working member of the small EILEEN BLAMIRE PRESENTED THE AWARDS WRITES BRIAN LAMERTON. administration team that makes this event "tick". FL Grove who continue Welsh played unchanged with Pinewood Studios; their squad When it was finally over the to support the league so Natasha Williams taking a being Marta Pilchova, Lisa Crick hall was cleared in the quickest strongly by entering 3 maximum from 10 sets, Bethan and Sarah and Caroline time ever; John Miller was almost teams are of course half Daunton 7 and Judith Saunders 5. Seaholme. It is understood that able to bring his van into the hall Bway leaders in the The Irish, whose leading player this was the last appearance in in order to load up the Butterfly Premier division conceding but 2 was Jennifer Thompson with 8 the event for Marta who won 8 sponsored equipment and the sets out of 30, 1 to injury and 1 by from 10 did what only the Irish from 10, before returning to her assistance from the centre staff default. Calling upon Lisa Lomas, could, losing to the top and native country. was as it had been from the Tong Feiming, Alison Gordon bottom (Scottish Ladies 2-4) and Seasiders from Blackpool will beginning; First Class. Many and Nicola Deaton nothing else defeating the 3 in the middle! be pleased that they were faced a 200 plus mile journey was expected but full credit to Gonerby, promoted from last "persuaded" to provide the only home, a journey which we would those opponents who managed a season's third division have gone Lancashire based team on the happily repeat. third game (Gemma Schwartz v straight to the top of division 2 league's first appearance in that Alison; Helen Newbound v led by Sarah Jane Smith who took county as they swept to the top of Alison and Nicola and Linda 8 from 8 and well supported by Division 3, losing only to Radford against Alison before her Julie Askem, 7 from 8, Michelle Sedgefield for whom "Woman of retirement). The anticipated battle Haynes, 6 from 8 and Nicola the weekend" Karen Newby won for second place between Hull Massingham 3 from 6. Gonerby's twice. Brenda Buohey and Clare Sandhill and South Kesteven did one point dropped was to Newns both won 7 out of 8 for FACILITIES STRATEGY not materialise, Sally Marling, Pavilion Ladies for whom Seasiders whose squad was The English Table Tennis Association are Linda Radford and Schwartz Rosemary Rainton won a brace. completed by Sylvia Graham and developing a FACIUTIES STRATEGY aimed seeing the Sovereigns off by 5 sets This division was the most Tamar Connolly. Sedgfield's at guiding appropriate facility development for to 1. Sovereigns who also went keenly contested with Hull Caron Guthrie leads the Table Tennis into the next century. A draft down to both Grove sides are Sandhill 2 v Robert Claire 1 going individual averages with a has been produced and is available for only two points off the bottom the full distance; Pavilion Ladies maximum from 8. With the consultation. Copies are available to all ETIA and a great relegation scrap is v Fullerians and Robert Claire, reduction in team entries this members. Comments are welcomed and should promised for Stourbridge in June. and Fullerians v Hull Sandhill all division will complete an "all be channelled through affiliated local leagues via either the VoJunlar)' League Development Irish, Scottish and Welsh Ladies going to the third game on 5 play a]J" on the first day of the Ofticer or the Hon. Secretary. found themselves together in occasions. "Team of the second weekend and then divide division 1 with the Welsh weekend" also came from into top and bottom groups of 4. DRAFTFACIUIlES STRPJEGY AVAILABlE defeating the Irish by 5 sets to 1 Division 2; the cut glass going to A further presentation in the FROM: E.T.T.A. _01424722525 to take the half way lead. The Fullerians, newly sponsored by form of a piece of crystal May/June 1995 TABLE TENNIS NEWS 25 WORLD SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS Report from Israel •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• fter the 5 hour flight of 3 or 4 with 2 qualifying for the from Heathrow, the competition proper. The first four English teams round was somewhat of a (2 National, 2 disappointment to England as 4 A schools) 4 NPC's, girls had to play each other (C Head of Delegation (John Newns, V Cleminson, G Ashison Blackband) and 3 adults finally and T Davies). arrived in Tel Aviv at 11.00 pm. BRONZE In the doubles event, 2 English (Our umpire, Pat Archdale, pairs reached the quarter finals ESTTA President, John Arnold (Girls: G Ashison/R Sparkes, and his wife had travelled Boys: D Purdy/M James). In the separately.) Tired and exhausted, singles the last English boy was D everyone was disappointed with Purdy (who lost in the 2nd the standard of accommodation round) whilst in the girls, G which we sarcastically in IS EL Ashison and R Sparkes reached nicknamed "The Palace". the quarter finals where both Unfortunately, although several ENGLAND WON THREE BRONZE MEDALS IN THE bowed out to Chinese players. countries complained, it did not INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS FEDERATION (ISF) WORLD Overall, the tournament was improve during the course of our successful in providing many stay. SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS, WHICH WERE HELD IN ISRAEL English players with international On the first day (Wednesday FROM 4TH TO THE 11TH APRIL 1995 experience and many matches. 5th April) there was no WRITES GLENDA ASHISON. Also, the 3 bronze medals were a matchplay but the English teams great improvement on the last practised in both the morning World Schools Championships and afternoon. which The Wailing Wall and the Massingham) 3rd. Peniel (no medals were won in On Thursday, the team event Holy Sepulchre were amongst the Academy (T Davies, V Birmingham in 1993). commenced with all 4 teams best known. Cleminson, H Lincoln, A Throughout the stay in Israel, playing at least 2 countries on the We then went on to the Dead Cheeseman) 3rd. Bedford Modern there was never a moment to be first tournament day. The Sea, the lowest point on earth (a (R Dynes, G Babcock, A Hunt, A bored as there was always some National girls and boys teams further 1 1/2 hours by coach). Pearson) 7th. sort of entertainment to be played in one large group; whilst Because the Dead Sea contains A special mention must be involved in. I think most of our the highest sea salt content (32%) the school's girls (Peniel made of Terry Young who was players would agree that the Academy) and school's boys of any sea in the world, it was outstanding in his match against folklore evening was one of the (Bedford Modern) team possible to float on the water's Yanier Sharon, the Israeli No. 1 funniest and most memorable surface with literally no effort. and No.1 seed for the singles competition each consisted of events of the tournament with the several separate groups. On However, 1/2 hour was enough tournament. Terry managed to English coaches and adults Friday the team event continued for most us as the salty water put England into a 1-0 lead with performing "Old MacDonald had and the strength of the foreign made any small cuts and an unexpected win over the a farm" - (outstanding opposition was becoming anything else (ask David Purdy) Israeli boy (18,-17,19). This apparent. very painful! eventually led to a 3-1 victory performances from Nicky Jarvis On Saturday (the Jewish The team event finals were over the eventual winners Israel and' Bob Wood (pigs), Gail Sabbath) everyone went on a trip played on Sunday. The final and we were the only country to McCulloch and Mrs Worrell to Jerusalem and the Dead Sea. placings of the English teams beat them throughout the team (dogs) and John Arnold After an early start we arrived at were as follows: National Boys (T event. (chicken)) and the players singing the Old City of Jerusalem at 10.00 Young, S Meddings, M James, D The singles and doubles events 'Grease Lightning' and 'Summer am. We saw many religious Purdy) 3rd. National Girls (G were played on Monday and Lovin' from the Grease film track. monuments and buildings, of Ashison, C Newns, R Sparkes, N Tuesday. The format was groups However, the early mornings (waking up between 5.30-6.00 England's am) and late nights (returning to successful medal the "Palace" between 11.30-12.00 winners in Israel. pm) did begin to tell on many of the players. Nevertheless, by the end of the week everyone had thoroughly enjoyed themselves and the players would like to thank all the coaches, the organisers and the ESTTA officials for making the tournament possible. The ESTTA are grateful to Jarvis Sports (clothing), Dunlop Sports (holdalls) and Isostar (drink) for their assistance. The ESTTA now offers the opportunity for international experience at U12 (British Primary), U14, U16, U19 (Home International) and U17 (World Schools). With the ISF event now established as a bi-annual event, there is every reason to be affiliated to the ESTTA. (The next ISF event is likely to be in Belgium in 1997 with Russia showing an interest for 1999.) 26 TABLE TENNIS NEWS May/June 1995 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS Junior Division Report •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• YORKSareCH PSI YORKSHIRE TOOK THE a 1 set advantage (Y 48-22, E 47 There were vital matches with the in third games! Cleveland had a JUNIOR PREMIER 33). clash of the Notts and Staffs somewhat "easier ride" against Surrey, who were unbeaten in teams. Notts had a convincing 9-1 Leics 2nds with an 8-2 win. CHAMPIONSHIP BY THE the first series had to meet Essex win over Staffs 3rd team and they Cheshire, at least contenders for NARROW MARGIN OF JUST and Yorkshire. Without the needed a win over Staffs 2nds to promotion, were surprisingly ONE GAME ADVANTAGE, services of Glenda Ashison they win the championship. There was beaten 6-4 by bottom of the table picked up only 1 point in this certainly an exciting finish with Cumbria. It was no surprise that AFTER FINISHING LEVEL final series. The Kent team, who the Cheshire ladies - Doreen WITH ESSEX ON POINTS, started the weekend programme Schofield and Clare Newns - won AFTER THE ESSEX TEAM with just 1 point, improved their four events but the men of considerably. With the same team Cumbria - Stephen Dixon, SURPRISINGLY DROPPED A Kent had 2 wins and 1 drawn ETIA County Championships Stephen Temple and Philip POINT TO KENT AFTER THEY match against some of the - Season 1994/5 Clarkson - had 100% success! The HAD DEFEATED YORKSHIRE stronger opposition. Glamorgan (Champions in Bold match between Dixon and Dean played very well to get 3 wins Relegated in light) Appleton (Ch) ended -20, 20, 241 WRITES DOUG MOSS. and take 3rd place. They were SENIORS This effort saved Cumbria from very well served by Ryan Jenkins Premier Division: Middlesex relegation! The Clwyd team was and Bethan Daunton, who each Derbyshire & Loncashire a player short on their visit to JUNIOR PREMIER lost only 1 match during the Division 1A: Cambridgeshire Coventry and Warwick 2nds got whole programme. The Lancashire 2nd & Worcestershire a 9-1 win. DIVISION Middlesex team also improved to Division 1B: Sussex 1st win 5 points in the final series Sussex 2nd & Surrey 2nd SENIOR DIVISION 2B The 16 matches in the final series and avoid relegation. Current Division 2A: Staffordshire 2nd GS 7 DO 3. CO 8 SO 2. to decide the championship were champions, Berkshire, without Division 2B: Gloucestershire W021 DV3 9 played at Victoria Club, Crewe. the services of Terry Young, lost Division 2C: Hertfordshire 1st Glos's win over Dorset secured Essex was the team of the to Middlesex and also finished Division 2D: Hampshire 1st the championship of the Division. weekend with 3 wins and 1 with 5 points but with an inferior JUNIORS Brian Garroway was in good drawn match. Among their wins sets average and are for Premier Division: Yorkshire form for Dorset with wins over was the defeat of Yorkshire, the relegation. Cheshire failed to get Berkshire & Cheshire Darren Griffin and Graham Slack. previously unbeaten and leading a point and are the other team Division 1A: Yorkshire 2nd Cornwall's excellent 8-2 win over team. Stephen Joslin and Shelley relegated. Clwyd & Norfolk 2nd Somerset moved them 2 places Ruocco (E) won their 4 events, in Shelley Ruocco (Essex) was the Division 1B: Sussex 1st up. the table and clinched the straight sets, and Nikki Kennard only player with 100% success Avon & Devonshire 2nd runners-up spot. Gary Wilson, and Reagan Nettlingham each over the season! Division 2A: Warwickshire 1st and Martin and Cara Rowe, were had a win. RESULTS Division 2B: Essex 2nd undefeated. Worcs 2nds suffered However, in the final series of K 7 CH 3 BK 3 MI 7 Division 2C: Glamorgan 2nd a heavy 9-1 defeat at the hands of matches, Essex dropped a point SY 5 MI 5 SY 2 E 8 Division 2D: Surrey 2nd Devon 3rds. Joanne Hill got the to Kent. This was a surprise as BK 2 GN 8 CH 4 GN 6 VETERANS one win for Worcs with the 17 Kent had met Yorkshire earlier in E 6 Y 4 K 3 Y 7 Premier Division: Dorset and 17 defeat of Dana the day and, in a match in which MI 4 K 6 GN 7 SY 3 Sussex & Hompshire Kratochvila. 7 events went to a decider, they Y 8 SY 2 Y 9 BK 1 Division 1A: Hertfordshire were beaten 7-3. In the match GN 3 E 7 MI 7 CH 3 Cheshire 2nd & Oxfordshire JUNIOR DIVISION 1A CH 4 BK 6 E 5 K 5 Division 1B: Kent 2nd LA 4 CW 6. NK2 3 DY 7. FINAL LEAGUE TABLE Berkshire & Somerset Clwyd did well on their visit to PWD L FAPls Div 2A: N'hamptonshire 1st Lancs to get a 6-4 win and Yorkshire 7 6 0 1 48 22 12 Clwyd thereby avoid relegation. Adam Essex 7 5 2 0 47 23 12 Division 2 B: Norfolk 1st Robertson and Delwyth Davies Glamorgan 7 4 1 2 39 31 9 Buckinghamshire 2nd (Cw) won their four events. Surrey 7 3 1 3 31 39 7 Division 2C: Sussex 2nd Norfolk 2nds lost 3-7 to Derbys. Kent 7 2 2 3 34 36 6 Sussex 3rd The match was closer that the Middlesex 7 2 1 4 33 37 5 Division 2D: Devonshire 1st score might suggect as Derbys Berkshire 7 2 1 4 27 43 5 Devonshire 2nd won events at 25 and 19 in Cheshire 7 0 0 7 21 49 0 Division 3A: Yorkshire 2nd deciding games. The County Championships Division 3B: Hampshire 3rd programme of over 700 matches Division 3C: Oxfordshire 2nd JUNIOR DIVISION 2A has been completed. The OX 1 WA 1 9. WA1 10 LA2 O. champions of all the Divisions LA2 9 LE 1. NP3 3 WA27. have been decided and also the Notts leading 5-4. But Julian BD 6 LI 4. LE 2 BD 8. fate of teams who will gain Wootton (St) beat Tim Sheppard WA2 6 OX 4. LE 6 NP 4. promotion or suffer relegation. 22,19,16 to secure a point for Warwicks 1st team remained versus Essex the Kent team had 3 Match results and comments on Staffs 2nds and clinch the unbeaten after a 10-0 win over wins at 16,18,19 in deciding the final round are: championship. Cleveland ended nearest rivals Lancs 2nds and 9-1 games! With Essex having their first season with two good win over Oxon. Warwicks dropped a point in the first series SENIOR DIV 2A: wins. The 7-3 defeat of Lincs 2nds dropped only 9 events over the they finished on level points with CV 7 L12 3. CV 8 LE2 2. was a hard fought match with 7 season and became worthy Yorks. But Yorkshire took the CU 6 CH 4. WA29 CW 1. events going to a decider and champions. Ryan Stockham (Wa) Junior Premier Championship by NG 9 ST3 1. NG 5 ST2 5. three of those ending after deuce got 100% wins over the season. May/June 1995 TABLE TENNIS NEWS 27 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS Division Results •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Lanes 2nds got a 9-1 win over a 8-2 win over Devon 3rds. achieved 1000/0 singles wins over VETERAN DIV 3B: bottom of the table Leics the season and the Norfolk team WI2 5 HA3 4. D03 5 5X4 4. although 7 events went to a JUNIOR DIVISION 2D: lost only 1 of the 14 doubles HE3 6 BK4 3. WI4 2 HA4 7. decider. Lanes hold on to BU2 1 5Y2 9. WA2 8 5X3 2. events played. Bottom team Hants 3rd team, without the runners-up spot. Warwick 2nds MI2 5 BK2 5. 5Y3 6 K3 4. Bucks 2nds put up a good fight services of Ray Lush, lost their concluded a satisfatory season Surrey 2nds completed their against Herts 2nds but went first match of the season 4-5 with wins over Oxon and season unbeaten after the 9-1 down 3-6. And fellow strugglers when the visited the Wilts 2nd Northants. The Beds boys - Rob defeat of Bucks 2nds. The Surrey Beds 2nd won only the mixed team. Tony Mileham (Wi) was Dynes, Graham Babcock and team win the championship and doubles against Can1bs. Essex 4th involved in 3 of the wins and also Adrian Hunt - won their six promotion. Anna MacNamara team went into a 5-nillead inflicted the first defeat of events against Lines for the win. and Sarah Lane got 100% wins against Hunts and finished with a Graham Lynch. Herts 3rd team Beds also had an 8-2 win over over the season. Hants 2nds took 7-2 scoreline. All events were beat Berks 4th tean1 6-3 and also Leics to steer well clear of the runners-up spot with an 8-1 decided in straight games. lost only 1 match this season. relegation. A match with all win over Sussex 3rds. The 2 Tony Teff (He) won both his events decided in straight games bottom of the Table teams VETERAN DIV 2C: resulted in a 6-4 win for Lines Middlesex 2nds and Berks 2nds K3 1 5X2 8. 5X3 2 5Y3 7. singles and the men's doubles over Northants. met and a draw resulted. There BK2 0 K3 9. with Alan Lamprell. Pam was a close contest between Sussex 2nds completed a Spooner (Bk) ended Sue JUNIOR DIVISION 2B Surrey 3rds and Kent 3rds with 6 successful season remaining Felstead's winning run with a 15 E2 9 HE2 1. E3 4 HE 1 6. events going to a decider. Surrey unbeaten after their 8-1 win over and 18 win. Two mid-table teams HE1 5 5K2 5. won 6-4, Michael Chan won his 2 Kent 4th team. They win the - Dorset 3rd and Sussex 4th - met Essex 2nds had a comprehensive matches for Surrey as did Kent championship and promotion. in a close contest with Dorset 9-1 win over Herts 2nds to No 1 Antony Lickfold. Sussex 2nds had a very good all achieving a 5-4 win. Chris Baker remain unbeaten and win the round performance from Andy was involved in 3 of the Sussex championship. Richard Murrell VETERAN DIV 1B: Meads, Gerry Batt-Rawden, John team's wins. Wilts 4th team failed got the one Herts win with the 16 E3 2 K2 7. 5Y1 7 BU 2. Millward and Barbara Bayford. to get a point after their 7-2 in the third defeat of Sean Jehan. 5Y2 5 BK1 4. E2 5 50 4. Surrey 3rd team, which included defeat by Hants 4th team. Roy Herts 1st team visited Barnet With a 7-2 win over Essex 3, Kent 10 players over the season, Cary and Ben Sage each got a win TTC. The match score stood at 4-4 2nds con1pleted their season clinched the runners-up spot after for Wilts. against Essex 3rd team. At that unbeaten and win the a 7-2 defeat of the Sussex 3rd stage Michelle Budden and Tim championship. Surrey 1st team team. Kent 3rd team concluded VETERAN DIV 3C: Seaholme (He) had two straight beat Bucks 7-2. Their only loss of with a 9-nil win over Berks 2nds. 502 4 OX2 5. BK3 5 HE5 4. wins to clinch a 6-4 win. Suffolk the season was against Kent 2nds. Two events were won at 19 in DV3 6 WI3 3. H4 2 DV4 7. 2nds visited Barnet TTC and Surrey 2nds v Berks 1st team was deciding games. Oxon 2nds concluded their secured a point from a draw with a hard fought match with 5 season with a 5-4 win over events decided narrowly in 3rd VETERAN DIV 2D: Herts 1st team. Gavin Bloomfield Somerset 2nds to remain and Emma Walters got wins at 23 games. Surrey 2nds led 4-1 but AV 6 WI 3. DV2 3 HA2 6. unbeaten, win the chan1pionship and 20 in deciding games for Berks fought back but finally lost Hants 2nds, in beating Devon and promotion. It was certainly a Suffolk to take the runners-up 4-5. Essex 2nds had a narrow 5-4 2nds 6-3, went through the spot. win over bottom the table season dropping just 2 points. hard fought match with Oxon's Somerset. Brian Reeves (So) won This was against the Devon 1st Nigel Taylor beating Andy JUNIOR DIVISION 2C both singles and the doubles with team who win the championship. Seward at 20 in the 3rd game and GN2 6 WI 4. WO 5 50 5. Graham Green. Devon 2nds, who failed to get a Neil Hurford (Ox) getting home CO 6 G5 4. CO 4 HR 6. point, finished at the other end of 17 in a deciding game against DO 8 DV3 2. VETERAN DIV 2A: the table. Avon got a 6-3 win over Alan Maidment. George Philpott Glan12nds concluded their NP1 5 LA2 4. WA2 9 CWO. Wilts. Bob Murray, Avon captain, (So) played well to win both his season unbeaten after the 6-4 win There was an exciting climax to played in and won both doubles singles events and the mens over Wilts. They win the this division. The top 2 teams events. Gary Baldwin (Av) lost doubles, with Alan Maidment, championship and promotion. Lanes 2nds and Northants 1st only once during the season. 18,-19,19, Andy Seward (So) beat But the Wilts Nol players Tim team - were on equal points at Neil Hurford for the other O'Mahoney and Debbie King the top of the table with the VETERAN DIV 3A: Somerset win. There was another won their four events and proved Lanes team having a slightly N K2 2 Y2 7. 5T 7 HE4 2. remarkable match when Berks themselves the top players in this better sets average. The match CH3 5 5K 4. BD3 5 NP3 4. 3rds met Herts 5th team. The division. Somerset surprised was at Northampton and Lanes Yorks 2nds are undisputed visitors (Herts) went into a 4-nil Worcs'. by achieving a draw. It started very well with a 2-nil champions after their 7-2 win lead and, at that stage, Colin was down to their boys Andrew lead. Northants then took the over near rivals Norfolk 2nds. Dyke, Brian Halliday (Bk) won Rumary, Michael Ong and Chris next 4 events and went on to win The Yorks team had a remarkable the mens doubles -9,21,20! Berks Sayers who won 5 of their 6 5-4 to take the championship. season winning all their matches then won the next 3 events to event. The Worcs girls Stephanie Keith Jones and Margaret Maltby and dropping just 5 events over level at 4-4, and in the excitement Price and Laura Vaughan won won 4 events for Northants and the 7 matches! With Norfolk 2nds Brian Halliday beat Alan Phipps their matches in straight games. Margaret Maltby ended the defeat, Staffs clinched the at 20 in a deciding game for a 5-4 Worcs hold on to the runners-up season with 100% wins in singles runners-up spot after a 7-2 win win to clinch the runners-up spot. spot. Cornwall recieved the Glos and mixed doubles (with Keith over Herts 4. Martin Pickles (St) Devon 3 received Wilts 3 and, and Herefords teams and both Jones). Warwick 2nds and Clwyd, won his 2 singles and the mens results proved some surprise. who were at the foot of the table, doubles with John Taylor. Two with 5 wins for Phil Reeves and Cornwall had a 6-4 win over met for their final rnatch which mid-table teams met and so a 5-4 Roger Anniss, got a 6-3 win. Wilts third place Glos. Kevin Worth Warwicks won 9-nil. result was not surprising when won the final event when John and Graham Worth (Co) won Cheshire 3rds beat Suffolk. The 2 Nash beat Peter Nicholson -19, their 4 events. There followed the VETERAN DIV 2B: bottom teams met - Beds 3rds 21, 21! Devon 4th team visited match with lowly Herefords, who BD1 0 NK1 9. BU2 3 HE2 6. and Northants 3rds. Seven events Herefords and won 7-2. Neville played well to get a 6-4 win, their CA 8 BD2 1. F4 7 HU 2. went to a decider and the Beds Meredith/Nim Hodges (Hr) won second win of the season. Leanne Top team Norfolk finished on a team won 5-4. Alex Murdoch (Bd) the men's doubles and Carol Neads (Hr) won both her high note to beat nearest rivals won both his singles matches and Milnes (Hr) won her singles to go matches. Dorset also got their Bedfords 1 - 9-nil- and all in the mixed doubles with Val through the season with just 1 second success of the season with straight games. Chris Brewer Murdoch. loss. 28 TABLE TENNIS NEWS May/June 1995 EnA COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS FINAL TABLES 94/95 Compiled by leslie Smith SENIORS Division 1A PW D L F A Pts Division 18 PW L F APts Premier Division PW D L F A Pts Yorkshire 2nd 7 6 1 05020 13 Kent 2nd 7 7 046 17 14 Middlesex 7 5 2 04723 12 Derbyshire 7 4 2 1 39 31 10 Surrey 1sl 7 6 146 17 12 leicestershire 7 3 3 1 3733 9 Norlolk 1st 7 4 1 2 42 28 9 Essex 2nd 7 4 333 30 8 Berkshire 7 3 2 2 4030 8 195-69) Suffolk 7 4 0 3 33 37 8 Surrey 2nd 7 4 330 33 8 Essex 7 3 2 2 40 30 8 (89-75) loncoshire 7 2 2 34030 6 Buckinghomshire 7 2 528 35 4 Devonshire 7 2 3 2 34 36 7 Noninghomshire 7 2 0 5 31 39 4 Essex 3rd 7 2 524 39 4 (63-89) Stoffordshire 7 2 2 3 3832 6 Clwyd 7 1 2 4 30 40 4 Berkshire 7 2 52439 4 (63-90) Norlolk 2nd 7 1 0 6 15 55 2 Derbyshire 7 2 1 4 28 42 5 Somerset 7 1 621 42 2 loncoshire 7 0 1 6 16 54 1 Division 18 Division 2A Division 1A Sussex 1sl 7 7 0 060 10 14 Northomplonshire 1st 6 6 039 15 12 Combridgeshire 7 6 0 1 4822 12 Buckinghomshire 7 6 0 1 51 19 12 loncashire 2nd 6 5 141 13 10 Yorkshire 7 5 1 1 43 27 11 Hampshire 7 3 2 2 36 34 8 Warwickshire 2nd 6 4 232 21 8 Warwickshire 7 4 1 2 3733 9 Devonshire 7 3 1 3 40 30 7 Suffolk 7 3 1 3 37 33 7 Kent 2nd 7 2 2 3 30 40 6 Noninghomshire 6 3 323 31 6 Northumberland 7 2 2 3 33 37 6 Sussex 2nd 7 1 3 3 33 37 5 Northamptonshire 2nd6 2 422 32 4 Buckinghamshire 7 2 1 4 34 36 5 Avon 7 1 2 4 24 46 4 Worwickshire 3rd 6 1 52034 2 loncashire 2nd 7 1 2 4 24 46 4 Devonshire 2nd 7 0 0 7 664 0 Clwyd 6 0 6 11 43 0 Worcestershire 7 0 2 5 2446 2 Division 2A Division 28 Division 18 Warwickshire 1sl 7 7 0 o 61 9 14 Norlolk 1sl 7 7 056 7 14 Sussex lsI 7 6 1 053 17 13 loncashire 2nd 7 5 1 1 45 25 11 Hertfordshire 2nd 7 5 241 22 10 Kent 7 5 1 1 45 25 11 lincolnshire 7 4 2 1 38 31 10 Bedlordshire 1sl 7 5 229 34 10 Surrey 1sl 7 5 0 2 42 28 10 Warwickshire 2nd 7 4 1 2 33 37 9 Cambridgeshire 7 4 33726 8 Middlesex 2nd 7 3 0 4 33 37 6 Bedlordshire 7 2 0 5 30 39 4 Essex 41h 7 4 336 27 8 Avon 7 3 0 4 28 42 6 Northamplonshire 7 1 2 4 25 45 4 Hunlingdonshire 7 1 62340 2 Oxlordshire 7 0 2 5 25 45 2 Devonshire 2nd 7 2 1 4 32 38 5 8edlordshire 2nd 7 1 61548 2 (43-101) leiceslershire 7 0 2 5 22 48 2 Sussex 2nd 7 1 2 4 28 42 4 Buckinghamshire 2nd 7 1 615 48 2 (42.104) Surrey 2nd 7 0 1 6 1951 1 Division 28 Division 2C Division 2A Essex 2nd 5 3 2 o 36 14 8 Sussex 2nd 7 7 049 14 14 Slaffordshire 2nd 9 7 1 1 6723 15 Sulfolk 2nd 5 2 3 o 28 22 7 Surrey 3rd 7 5 243 20 10 Noltinghomshire 9 6 2 1 67 23 14 Hertfordshire 1sl 5 2 2 1 26 24 6 Middlesex 1sl 7 5 24023 10 Cheshire 9 6 0 3 56 34 12 (127-83) Hunlingdonshire 5 1 2 2 18 32 4 Kent 3rd 7 5 23726 10 Warwickshire 2nd 9 5 2 2 56 34 12 (127-85) Essex 3rd 5 1 1 3 19 31 3 Cleveland 9 5 2 2 48 42 12 Hertfordshire 2nd 5 1 0 4 23 27 2 Middlesex 2nd 7 3 424 39 6 leicestershire 2nd 9 3 1 5 36 54 7 Nole Norlolk 3rd have withdrawn. Iheir record has Berkshire 2nd 7 2 522 41 4 Cumbria 9 1 3 5 32 58 5 been deleled. Kent 4th 7 1 61647 2 Clwyd 9 2 1 62862 5 Sussex 3rd 7 0 721 42 0 lincolnshire 2nd 9 2 0 735 55 4 Division 2C Stallordshire 3rd 9 1 2 6 25 65 4 Glamorgan 2nd 8 8 0 064 16 16 Division 2D Worcestershire 8 6 , 1 5822 13 Devonshire 1st 7 7 046 17 14 Division 28 Gloucestershire 8 5 0 3 47 33 10 Hampshire 2nd 7 6 145 18 12 Gloucestershire 8 7 0 1 51 29 14 Wiltshire 8 5 0 3 41 39 10 Avon 7 5 23429 10 Cornwall 8 6 0 2 56 24 12 Somerset 8 3 2 3 45 35 8 Gloucestershire 1sl 7 4 338 25 8 Cornwall 8 5 33 47 Wiltshire 1sl 8 5 1 2 53 27 11 3 0 6 Dorsel2nd 7 3 42835 6 Dorset 8 2 1 53050 5 Somersel 8 5 1 2 46 34 11 Wiltshire 1st 7 2 523 40 4 Herefordshire 8 2 0 6 22 58 4 DevOllshire 3rd 8 5 0 3 49 21 10 Gloucestershire 2nd 7 1 61944 2 Devonshire 3rd 8 0 0 8 2060 0 Worceslershire 2nd 8 3 0 5 3743 6 Devonshire 2nd 7 0 71944 0 Dorset 8 1 0 72743 2 Division 2D Cornwall 2nd 8 1 0 7 1763 2 Division 3A Wiltshire 2nd 8 1 0 7 1466 2 Surrey 2nd 7 7 0 058 12 14 Yorkshire 2nd 7 7 058 5 14 Nole Dorsel v Devonshire 3 rd Match Void. Hampshire 2nd 7 5 1 1 4426 11 Sussex 3rd 7 3 2 2 35 35 8 Staffordshire 7 6 14023 12 Norlolk 2nd 7 5 238 25 10 Division 2C Surrey 3rd 7 3 2 2 34 36 8 Cheshire 3rd 7 3 425 38 6 Hertfordshire 1sl 9 8 1 078 12 17 Kent 3rd 7 3 1 3 36 34 7 Essex 2nd 9 8 0 , 73 17 16 8uckinghomshire 2nd 7 2 2 3 32 38 6 Suffolk 7 2 52736 4 lincolnshire Isl 9 6 2 1 65 25 14 Middlesex 2nd 7 0 1 6 23 47 1 Bedlordshire 3rd 7 2 523 40 4 Northamptonshire 9 5 2 2 48 42 12 8erkshire 2nd 7 0 1 6 18 52 1 Hertlordshire 41h 7 2 51944 4 Bedlardshire 9 4 2 3 37 53 10 Northamptonshire 3rd 7 1 622 41 2 Sullolk 2nd 9 3 1 5 41 49 7 Hertfordshire 3rd 9 2 1 63456 5 Division 38 Huntingdonshire 9 2 1 6 31 59 5 Hampshire 3 rd 7 6 143 20 12 (97-50) Kent 3rd 9 1 1 72664 3 Hertfordshire 2nd 7 6 143 20 12 (93-52) Norlolk 9 0 1 8 17 73 1 Wiltshire 2nd 7 5 236 27 10 Dorset 3rd 7 4 33726 8 Division 2D VETERANS Sussex 4th 7 3 434 29 6 Hompshire 1st 7 6 0 1 51 19 12 Premier Division PW L F APts Hampshire 4th 7 3 431 32 6 Kenl2nd 7 6 0 1 5020 12 Dorsel 7 5 240 23 10 (90-63) Berkshire 4th 7 1 625 38 2 Sussex 3rd 7 5 0 2 50 20 10 lancashire 7 5 240 23 10 (89-63) Wiltshire 41h 7 0 7 3 60 0 Hampshire 2nd 7 2 1 433 37 5 Yorkshire 7 5 236 27 10 Essex 3rd 7 2 1 4 32 38 5 Cheshire 7 4 336 27 8 Division 3C Hertfordshire 2nd 7 1 3 3 29 41 5 Kenl 7 3 432 31 6 Oxfordshire 2nd 7 7 048 15 14 Buckinghamshire 2nd 7 1 2 4 21 49 4 43033 Essex 7 3 6 Berkshire 3 rd 7 6 147 16 12 Oxfordshire 7 I 1 5 1456 3 Sussex 7 3 425 38 6 Devonshire 3rd 7 5 23528 10 Hampshire 7 0 71350 0 Hertfordshire 5th 7 4 33825 8 JUNIORS Devonshire 4th 7 3 426 37 6 Premier Division PW D L F A Pts Division 1A Wiltshire 3rd 7 523 40 4 Yorkshire 7 6 0 1 4822 12 Hertfordshire 7 7 043 20 14 2 Essex 7 5 2 04723 12 leiceslershire 7 6 1 37 26 12 Somersel 2nd 7 1 624 39 2 Glamorgan 7 4 1 2 39 31 9 lincolnshire 7 5 240 23 10 Herefordshire 7 0 711 52 0 Surrey 7 3 1 3 31 39 7 Worceslershire 7 3 432 31 6 Kenl 7 2 2 3 3436 6 Worwickshire 7 3 43033 6 Middlesex 7 2 1 4 33 37 5 Northumberlond 7 3 42934 6 8erkshire 7 2 1 4 2743 5 Cheshire 2nd 7 1 626 37 2 Cheshire 7 0 0 7 21 49 0 Oxlordshire 7 0 715 48 0 May/June 1995 TABLE TENNIS NEWS 29 BOOK REVEIW Review of a new book by Ron Crayden •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• StorY 0 Table Tennis rst 100 years ne can appreciate THE PUBLICATION OF THIS BOOK HAS REALISED A Surbek? And was it really as far the incredible back as 1971 that long pimples wisdom and PAINSTAKING LABOUR OF LOVE BY THAT GENTLEMAN and twiddling (combined with foresight of PLAYER AND OFFICIAL RON CRAYDEN, AND HE HAS DONE foot stomping during service) guiding figures THE GAME OF TABLE TENNIS AN IMMENSE SERVICE. were introduced (by Liang Ko likeO the Hon Ivor Montagu who liang)?! (I thought it was 1975 but were responsible, for example, for DETAILED AND COMPACT BUT BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN, IT stand to be corrected.) defining at international level all COVERS AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF GROUND, Ron's script seems to run just a participants as players, rather CHARTING THE HISTORY OF THE SPORT FROM ITS little thin from 1987 when Jiang than as professionals or amateurs, Jialiang retained his world singles and in insisting that member BEGINNINGS AT THE END OF THE LAST CENTURY TO THE title against the challenge of the associations must conduct 'the PING PONG CRAZE AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS, AND sublimely gifted - but vulnerable sport in their territory in such a FROM THE REVIVAL AND CODIFICATION IN THE 1920'S - Jan Ove Waldner. Thus I (most way as to enable participation by subjectively!) feel he does not their inhabitants without INTO THE WORLDWIDE SPORT OF TODAY. A REFERENCE give the due weight to the age of distinction of colour, race or INDEX WOULD HAVE BEEN IMPRACTICAL WITHOUT JO. When players of today are creed'. Pen pictures are skilfully SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASING ITS SIZE old, they will speak of him in the crafted of many of the same reverential tones as Ron administrative and playing greats WRITES KEN MUHR. confers for Barna and Bergmann. Likewise, although Ron lavishes of table tennis, and at the back of praise on Ivor Montagu and H the book there are small vignettes Roy Davies, and I agree that the of all previous world champions ITTF has been extraordinarily up to 1991 (women) and 1993 fortunate in its first two (men), together with milestones presidents, I believe this quality and results. carried on with Ichiro Ogimura THE STORY OF TABLE TENNIS As well as (lauded as a chronicling the player only) - THE FIRST 100 YEARS major personalities ---"-- who was a and championships The book is visionary of in table tennis, Ron the modern accounts the trends excellent and a age. His and issues such as recent death vellum bats to must for all is an wood, pimple v incalculable sponge, the advent followers of our loss to table of the loop and tennis. spin serves (and fantastic sport••• These are third ball attack), minor and shakehands grip v perhaps penhold, the ---,,-- unfair, continuing battle idiosyncratic for ascendancy between Europe quibbles that do not detract. The and Asia - West v East, and the book is excellent and a must for need for professionalism. A all followers of our fantastic sport distaste for recent, 'unwholesome - now available from the ETTA practices such as foot stamping, office in Hastings, at a cost of bat 'twiddling' and injecting £5.50 (including p&p). bicycle glue underneath racket And what will come next? Ron covers', and for shielding serves conjectures just maybe a black is evident. world champion before the turn By Ron Crayden I feel he makes a rare error of this century, and table tennis as when he attribute young Swedes a front-line television sport next Get Your Copy Fron1 for being responsible for century. What about a woman introducing the 'farcical ploy' of ITTF President? regluing with speed glue - was it The ETTA Office, Hastings. < not first the Hungarians At A Cost Of £5.50 (Inc P & P) (Klampar and Jonyer) and 30 TABLE TENNIS NEWS May/June 1995 DEVELOPMENT Looking Ahead ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1 ' . Woolwich Junior Leagues. •• he purpose of the League on behalf of the senior programme is to attract league so long as permission is new players at local level granted. Young players are the into the sport and to future of Table Tennis! Tprovide competition for elite level players to develop their SO FAR SO WHAT IS AWOOLWICH game against players of a similar standard. The Woolwich British JUNIOR LEAGUE? League is quite well known about A LOCAL TABLE TENNIS LEAGUE and its second year is so popular FOR JUNIORS PROMOTED that it is over-subscribed. Reports I NATIONALLY· appear separately in this issue of (reduced affiliation, free trophies, the magazine. posters, score-cards, headed paper, players handbooks and LOCAL WOOLWICH THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE ETIA AND THE certificates). WOOLWICH BUILDING SOCIETY (SUPPORTED BY A • ORGANISED LOCALLY JUNIOR LEAGUES (often by existing affiliated local The concept is to recruit new GOVERNMENT BUSINESS SPONSORSHIP INCENTIVE senior leagues). young players by making Table SCHEME FOR SPORT) TO CREATE THE WOOLWICH JUNIOR MULTI-TABLE VENUES Tennis an attractive activity for all TABLE TENNIS PROGRAMME HAS BEEN EXTREMELY (eg school gym, sports centre, young people. One way of community hall). achieving this is through a local SUCCESSFUL SO FAR WRITES DICCON GRAY. MATCHES COMPLETED IN TWO HOURS· (allows time for Alphabetical List of Woolwich Junior Leagues affiliated to the grass roots junior league. Often it homework and other activities). English Table Tennis Association (as at May 1st 1995) is players first introduction to 2 PERSON TEAMS - 11 UP Andover WJTTL Leighton Buzzard WjTTL competitive Table Tennis and (players involved in 4 out of 5 Barnets WJTTl Loddan Wml (Becdes) naturally players will in time feed matches). Borrow & District WJTTl Maidstone WjTTL into senior leagues thus FIXED DAY EVERY WEEK· Bath & District WJTTl Mansfield WjTTl providing a steady stream of new (all matches at same venue, same BATTS (Harlow) WJTTl Matlock & District WjTTl members. time and same day of each week). Bedfard & District WJTTl Middlesbrough & District WjTTL The facts: as at 1st May 1995, a Blackmore Vale WJTTl Milton Keynes WjTTL total of 95 leagues had affiliated Blackpool & District WJTTl Newbury WjTTl to ETTA representing 1033 teams Balton WJTTl Narth Middlesex (Enfield) WjTTL SPORTSMATCH Bradford WJrn Narth Narfolk WjTTL and 2321 players (1905 boys and Braintree WJTTl Narthfield (Stackton) WJTTL 416 girls). A government £ for £ Brightan & District WJTTl Nuneatan WjTTl business sponsorship Burton on Trent WJTTl Okehampton WJTTL incentive scheme for Cambridge WJTTl OLOP Earley WjTTl (Reading) REGIONAL BREAKDOWN Castleford Pontefract & District WJTTl OLOP Sindlesham Wjrn (Bracknell) Leagues Teams sport. Chalfants WJTTl Oswestry WmL East Midlands 10 114 Chester WJTTl OxfordWJrn West Midlands 9 80 Chiltern •After Schoo'" WJTTl Peterborough & District WJTTL Yorks/Humberside 107 SPORTS Chiltern ·Saturday" WJTTl Preston & District WmL 11 Cirencester WjTTl Salford & Farnwarth WJTTL Southern 14 176 Clactan WjTTl Scarboraugh & District McCain Wjrn Eastern 13 122 ~ Coventry WjTTL SheffieldWjrn North West 9 82 De Aston Sports Centre WJTTl Shelfield Wml Northern 4 54 MATCK Doncaster WjTTl ShilnalwmL South West 13 121 DudleyWml Silvertown & District WjTTl South East 7 118 Eastbourne WjTTl Siffingbourne WjTTL Greater London 5 59 Exmouth & District WjTTl Slough & District WJTTL WOOLWICH Grantham & District WjTTl South Bristol WJTTL Grimsby, Cleetharpes & District WjTTl South Bristol WjTTL SPONSORSHIP Hackney WjTTl South Devon & Tarbay WjTTl MORE LEAGUES NEEDED! 3 year agreement. £31,000 HaltonWjTTl South West Sussex WJTTl The ETTA have received great (including in kind Haringey (North Middlesex) WjTTl Southampton WjTTL feedback from people who have Harrogate & DisITict WjTTl St Neats WJTTl organised a Woolwich Junior contribution) Hartlepool (Kingsley Primary) WJTTl Stamfard & Rutland WJTTL League - some saying that it's the Woolwich Junior British Hastings WjTTl Stockport Wml best thing the ETTA has done for Haywards Heath WJTTl Stoke Damerel WjTTL League junior Table Tennis for years! Herefard WjTTl Stowmarket WmL Woolwich Junior Leagues Hermitage leisure (loughbaraugh) WjTTL Straud WjTTl However we would still like High Wycombe WjTTL Tameside WjTTL more leagues to be formed. If Huddersfield WjTTl Tauntan WJTTl your league hasn't taken the IIfracambe (North Devon) WjTTl Telfard WJTTl plunge, get more details from Ipswich Sport 2000 WjTTl The WeJlingboraugh WJTTl your Regional Development Keighley & District WjTTl The Wirral WjTTl Officer or Doreen Nightingale at W~H• Kidderminster & District Wml Wakefield WjTTL ETTA in Hastings (01424 Kings lynn WjTTl Wembley & Harrow WjTTL -- 5 P 0 N $ 0 If 5 H I ,.- leeds WjTTL WestanWjTTL 7222525). It is even possible for a Leicester WjTTl Woolwich South East Cornwall WjTTL club to run a Woolwich Junior -----~-- May/June 1995 TABLE TENNIS NEWS 31 MAILBOX •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Letters to The editor, TTN, 5, The Brackens, Hemel Hempstead, Herts HP2 5JA council then in office. I can almost euphoric nor shrouded in the rosy WOTNO hear Groucho Marx singing glow of long past nostalgia. PROTEST CHAmRBOX? "Whatever it is I'm against it" in Duck Yes, there have been good times, and I must protest about a letter from Mr I have just started reading the April Soup. lt has to be Mr Prean's favourite there have also been bad, but one Fowler-Tull in the March issue of IT edition of TTN and I see a note on lyrics. great lesson that I have learned is News, a person who has not been on page one that "Chatterbox" has had to To go on would be self-defeating so si.mply this, at grass roots level - it is any committee nor attended a be dropped through lack of space. could I just sum up by saying the unpaid workers in our sport that tournament, yet feels competent This seems a shame when most of constructive contributions unquestionably have kept our game enough to criticise someone-who has page 20 is given over to a letter from encouraging debate - yes. Repetitive alive and kicking, from the very done so much for table tennis. john Prean and the same topics get a abuse, personal vendettas and humblest appointed County Rep to lt is true that Mr Prean's early' letter lengthy airing in his County Notes. vindictive criticism - no. Surely this highest person on that committee. writing criticised some of the However, this does rather support the has been allowed for far to long. Having said that, professional decisions being made by the ETTA: his point that I wished to make in an Censorship r can hear Mr Prean administrators in our sport obviously comments were ridiculed by many, yet earlier letter. bleating if any action is taken. More come and go, but whilst with us, they he was proved. right as the ETTA went I did not intend to "burst into print" like common sense I hope would be do play their part and table tennis to the brink of pankruptcy - only again but may I just clarify a few the view of the many "odd" readers of simply could not function without saved by Mr Prean's efforts after he points. My originaLJetter had been TTN. Bring back "Chatterbox" I say. them. became Chairman. edited and this was disappointing as Geoff Fowler-TuH I have been one of the lucky ones, During his chairmanship the my humourous remarks were all Hove, East Sussex financial fortunes of the ETTA were removed and my point that Mr Prean without news and current information turned around. After four years in used the magazine to pursue personal coming from Hastings at regular office, he retired leaving his successor matters and vendettas was not made lHANKYOU times, my output on local Radio and On behalf of my wife and daughters I with.over four hundred thousand clear. HiS 1,000 word letter in reply, Press would indeed be very minimal. wish to thank all those people within pounds in the bank account. Yes he apparently not edit~, put forward the Thank you ETTA. table tennis, for their kind messages of upset some people in the process of false and obnoxious theory that 1read Alf Pepperd sympathy and support following the wielding the axe to cut out the dead aU his outpourings, but this is not so. South West Regional Press/Publicity Officer loss of our daughter Clare in a road wood, but if he had not inherited such lf there appears to be anything of a accident whilst on holiday abroad. I a terrible financial predicament, then new or constructive nature in his would also like to thank John NORE1\JRN possibly some of the dead wood could pieces then I might persevere but this Woodford and Keith Ponting for their The facilities in 'lianjin for receiving have been saved. is extremely rare. No my grouse is not sensitive articles on Clare in the results was abysmal. The Chinese The ETTA now has the benefit of at reading his repetitive moaning but December issue of Table Tennis News. were concerned with supplying the interest on the bank balance as the fact that it takes up so much space I am however very upset that Mike needs of their 900 journalists from opposed to paying bank charges each in TTN which I subscribe to. Lewis saw fit to lay claim to being China and relied on four computer year on the overdraft, yet we are stili He did advise me to investigate Clare's coach by telephoning john heading for a financial deficit next before writing again so I have now terminals whose main function was to Woodford on hearing of Clare's death season. gone back through some past issues give the life histories in great detail of and telling him he had at one time Mr Prean forecast financial problems and his output is actually even greater the organising committees. been Clare's coach. Clare had only two if election promises were kept, and than 1 had realised. Returning to his The 100 overseas professional coaches, myself and Malcolm Francis. that opinion was highlighted by the April letter he started by saying that it writers - many others stayed away I was in fact coaching Clare just a current treasurer both at Annual was just like the old days and I can beci\use they had heard stories of how couple of months before the accident. General Meetings and National now see what he means. The arrogant bad it could be in China - were poorly It is most important to me that the Council Meetings. Mr Prean was way he mocks and be-littles anyone served. records of Clare's short life are proved right in 1987 Mr Fowler-Tull who opposes him, many people well It often took up to four hours to get accurate and I just cannot understand and do not forget that fact. known in the sport such as Messrs the scores of the matches, bare results or forgive Mike Lewis for making Mr Prcan is also criticiscd by stating Muhr, Simpson, Shepherd, Charters like "3-0" could be obtained in about such a statement at such tragic time that his son has beaten Chen on the and many others wm know all about two hours. for my family. majority of meetings, which Mr Tutt this. The reference to a dead sheep, Despite heated protests that A trust has been formed in Clare's puts down to being a 'bogey player'. well I appear to be the most recent in a frequently fell foul of a huge language name with the intention of raising The current England No.1 Matthew fairly large flock as, after "shooting barrier, there was no chance of money for children's charities. On Syed has nevcr beaten Carl, Chen or onesel f in the foot", this is his arriving home with anything like a Saturday 22 September there will be a Des Douglas; what does that say for favourite put down. His annoyance at 1 Star junior Tournament and on decent set of complete results. So, we the effectiveness of a rating system "odd" supporters being allowed into Sunday 23 September a 1 Star Senior have to rely on our notebooks and which puts a player with so many print, this is a strange one as john has Tournament. Both will be staged in a memories. 1also apologise in advance, bogey players in the top position? always put himself forward as a man especially to readers in the Isle of Mr Tutt seems to imply that Mr of the people in touch \vith the grass large leisure centre just outside Torquay and both tournaments will Wight, (preparing for the Island Prean should criticise the rating roots. Are our subscriptions to be Games in Gibraltar next month) for scheme as he admits to not being an reduced at grass roots level because be titled the Clare Pengelly Memorial perhaps giving too much space to expert. In over 30 years on we are "odd". The abuse of the 1 Star. Proceeds from these describing the conditions that players, committees, league, county and unfortunate Chen. Nothing new he,re tournaments wilJ got to a clli1dren's officials and everyone else h'\d to national, I have met many fine players as this has been consistent since Chen hospice. Already several of the endure. and administrators both in this first played for England despite the leading players have said they will Carl Prean, himself wilJ willingly country and from other countries; strong opposition of chairman Prean. enter and I am receiving tremendous confirm that the problems we faced none professed to be experts. bl my Still at least Chen partly shields the support from local businesses with experience, the more I have learnt Ransome administration from Mr sponsorship and from people within were huge. about our sport, the more that I realise Prean's rage which is just as well as on table tennis with regard to the The media boss, Bas Van Breden needs to be learnt. Beware of people Page 30 in County Notes I see that organising. (Holland) for the ITTF sent round a who claim to be experts Mr TUll, and they are all victims of a tragic It is the intention of the trust that questionnaire to journalists on the listen to the sense spoken by Mr Prean paralysis that has immobilised them. these tournaments will be held conditions. I ended my comments - table tennis would be a poorer sport Absolutely nothing new in this annually. with these sentences "It was the worst without his presence, a man brave continued attack on our elected Brian Pengelly organised tournament overall for the enough to speak what he believes. officials. In fact past administrations Paignton, Devon media in 2S years reporting round the M Allsop have fared no better as I see that in world. I would never go voluntarily to linle Eoton, Derby 1986 a Mr Lucas burst into print to MEMORIES China again, not even as a tourist." demand an end to the "ceaseless My memories of my early days in John Woodford tirade" by Mr Prean against the administrative TT duties are neither Doily Telegraph 32 TABLE TENNIS NEWS May/June 1995 COUNTY NOTES News Round Up ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• AVON BUCKS ~BOB MURRAY ~JAKE YEATES THE COUNTY SCENE MELLOWED Despite a 90% return from Michele A quiet month for Bucks table tennis Cohen (9 wins from 10) and solid means that the air of pessimism that support from Andy Creed, Helen you may have detected in my last Perrott and Sian Evans our Seniors report has mellowed somewhat, and could only manage a mid table the doom which I prophesised has position in Division 1B. abated. In a division which is gaining A few Bucks players entered the strength in depth a bigger contribution senior nationals in King's Lynn, with from the men is essential if a moderate success. Ian Musk managed promotion challenge is to be sustained to reach the first round proper, where next season. he. met an upstart by the name of The Veterans once again flattered to Prean, and was frightfully unlucky in deceive. After a promising start, a nail biting encounter to go down successive defeats against champions 12,4,7. Devon and Hampshire 2nds meant Milton Keynes juniors fared fairly another season in Division 2D. Gary well at the Derby 2 Star Select. In the Baldwin's contribution was once again singles Jake Yeates reached the last excellent (11 wins from 12) and if sixteen with a few good wins, and he repeated next year should gain a teamed up with Stephen Munson in better reward with Clive Ellison the doubles, the pair sensationally joining the veteran ranks next year reaching the semi-final, before bowing thereby strengthening the squad. out. The major disappointment this On March 19 City of Milton Keynes season was the relegation of our pivision 1 also looks like producing Maid.enhead squad. travelled to bottom club Byng Hall in juniors from Division 1B. It looked at a cJos finish with Musketeers, F.i Scores (Seniors Veterans and the British League. The side was one time as if they would escape the Winscombe Dynamos and Bleadon YC Juniors); Reading 35 points, Newbury significantly weakened by the lack of drop but a poor performance on the vying for honours. The position is 30 points, Maidenhead 30 points, flu-victim Ian Musk, and was made to final day of the second weekend much clearer in Division 2 where Bracknell 17 points. struggle. Ian Collier was unsucces·sful, secured their fate. YMCA A hold an unbeatable lead. It The Reading Closed Championships but one each for Neil Bigrave and Jake Graham Long and Tom Orlik leave was nice to see Mike Bridgeman were successfully run the well staged Yeates, together with a mighty the Juniors to join the Senior ranks but taking U1e Weston Open Singles title finals at the Kingfisher club were impressive double from John Burleton, there appears to be a host of cadet defeating his Nailsea team-mate Steve followed by superb exhibition of enabled MK to salvage a point. As we players waiting to replace Ulem. I Voysey in the final. Steve had table tennis by Dave Barr and Jimmy are now in something of a relegation expect to see Leigh Thes, Brian Smith, produced the performance of the day Stokes, Ben Johnson won the Men's dogfight, the loss of a point here could Mathew Loughran, Jessica Orlik and in the semi-finals when.he knocked title beating Tony Duffield in an prove costly. But, depending on future Gemma Loughran challenging out No 1 seed Steve Palmer. exciting final. results, it may not. strongly for honours next season. Mike and Steve also teamed up Chalfonts and District Table Tennis BRISTOL LEAGUE successfully in the Doubles. Mi.ke READING AND DISTRICT TABLE League held their closed Withyman is this year's Veterans TENNIS ASSOCIATION CLOSED championship finals night on The say it's not over 'til the fat lady February 28 at Denham Village Hall. sings but I'd be extremely surprised if champion defeating Pat Maxwell in CHAMPIONSHIPS 1994/95: Ule final. ROLL OF HONOUR The smallest league in the county, it Almondsbury failed to lift this still manages to produce good quality season's Premier Division tiUe. The Steve Palm'lr gain! some MS-S/F Ben Johnson bl Bela Hegedus 14, consolation at t"e recent Somerset 23, 10. MS-S/F Tony Du '.Id bl players, and the championships Almonds squad of Paul Jackson, Dave included five county players. The Richards, Alex Sheppard and Mark Closed when e teamed up with Phil Gehlo! -19,22,15. MS-F Ben Johnson bl Payne to take the Men's Doubles title. Tony Duffield 19,-13,14. LS Isabel Walker bl ladies singles was won by Muriel Paul have been consistent all season Kay Leslie ·9, 12, 19. MD Hari Hooker, who beat Loretta Catlow in and will deserve this first title. 1 understand ongratulations are also due to Neil II n retaining his Gehlot/Ramesh Gehlot bl Tony the final, while the junior boys was Congratulations to Leyhill on Bridgwater's singles title. Duffield/Paul Savins 10,-19,19. XD Ben won by Edward Donovan with victory winning this year's prestigious Morley Johnson/Kay Leslie bl Irwin over Nick Lee. The men's doubles was Mordecai trophy and to Cleeve and Schwartz/Isabel Walker 16,10. LD Koren won by Mike Atkinson and Stuart Claverham who are arguably the 'club HIRE Siolford/isobel Walker bt Sue Arkell/Eva Bowen. The two men's singles events of the season' having provided three Foster 15,19. VS Graham Ourtim bl Irwin both produced shocks, as, in the divisional winners and a promotion Schwartz 16,15. SVS Irwin Schworlz veterans', Dave Martin prevailed in a winning side from the four teams they Alan Dines 12,16. U21 S Ben Johns bl titanic expedite struggle with Larry have entered. Isabel Walker 16,22. BU 17 Rodd CJY,lbl Gregory, at 26-24 in the third. The BAlHLEAGUE Andrew Steornes 13,13. GU17 Kay Leslie senior men's event was won This season has seen Bradford retain bt Lisa Calcuff 2,B. BU 14 Roddy Kay bl comfortably by league newcomer their Premier Division title in Bath. A Alex Lewis 19,9. GU14 Winner: Michele Peter Harry, who beat Mike Atkinson, 21-10,21-10. large squad has obviously aided their Bosley, Runner-up: Lisa Colcuff P.I.G. B 2 cause; Trevor Lloyd, Dave Richards, Alex IS ichord H '8, 4. 12 The Milton Keynes Closed Championships were held at the Mark Paul, John Ford, Tony Milerham Li Co leu bt Lisa osley 6,6. B D Kingston Centre over the weekend of and Jon Marsh have all played offhew Buzzord/Adg!l1 Neal 15 lohn 25 and 26 March. The Saturday saw a prominent parts in their success. Chree/Roddy Kay -17, 15, 18. D1RS Bela double victory for youngster Andrew Bradford are now looking to achieve Hegedus bllrwin Schwartz 15,15. D2S Baggaley, of Newport Pagnell, who the double as they have to play Romesh Gehlol bl Paul Sovins ·19,14,17. won the cadet and junior boys' titles, Westinghouse in the Knock Out Cup D3S Peter Goatly bt Steve Barnes 16" while clubmate Donna Tuohy won the Final. 14,22. D4S Ion Morrison bl Cedric Dios 7, 12, 11. D6S David Francis bl Paul Slearnes junior girls' singles. On Sunday the WESTON SUPER MARE 16,18. D7S Marlin Easl bt John Sont men's singles was won by an in-form 17,22,15. YD Andrew Grantham bt Roddy Neil Bigrave over long term rival Ian LEAGUE Kay 18,4. Reading Chronicle Trophy Musk, and they teamed up to take the There are a couple of key matches Winner: Romesh Gehlo!. doubles with consummate ease. remaining so it is difficult to predict Andrew Baggaley and his sister Esther who will be this season's Premier Jones were successful in the mixed Division Championships. Worle C doubles, with victory over Jake Yeates held a narrow lead at the time of and Elizabeth Seymour. writing although YMCA B's chances The Junior County 2nd team played should not be discounted. against Surrey 2nds on the 25 March, May/June 1995 TABLE TENNIS NEWS 33 COUNTY NOTES ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• and were well beaten 9-1, Dave Ralls Newns IWIRj. Men's ReslricIed Singles and as sandy in colour as it was thirty winning the one with victory over Winner Paul Madden (MAC), Runner up years previously. Chris Lemon. Mark Newns (WIR). Wornen's ReslricIed It was for his exploits off-table that Milton Keynes' junior and cadet Singles Winner Alice Howard (WIR), Runner he gained notoriety. Always appearing boys' teams played in the Carter and up Denise McEvoy IWIR). V.rana Singles to have an insatiable thirst for the high Leach cups over 1-2 April. On the Winner Ian Johns IMCH), Runner up Derek life. A typical week for Darcy would Saturday the juniors travelled up to Schofield (STO). Men's Doubles Winner start with a weekend tournament from Hull to face the team which has won Terry Turner (MCHI/Peter Flint IHAL), which he would arrive horne abo.ut the cup for the last two years. Despite Runner up Brian Johns IMCH}/Stefan Doerr midnight, by 5.30 am he would be a quite scintillating 'maximum' win Kling IMCHI. Women's Doubles Winners back in the car on route to his business for Lawrence Fo over Andrew Alice Howard IWIR}/Denise McEvoy (WIR), factory in Brighton, horne for a match Sugarman, Hull were too strong, and Runner up Jill Schofield (STO) Clare Newns at Manchester YM after which he won 5-2, Jake Yeates beating Peter IWIR!. Mixed Doubles Winners Malcolm would take in a night-club until Marshall. Mark Cole was our other McEvoy (WIR}/Denise McEvoy IWIR), around 3 am. The next morning would player. Runner up Mark Newns IWIR}/Clare see him speeding north to Scotland for CMK now need to beat Horsham Newns IWIR). a day's business meetings which Angles II to avoid the drop in the would be rounded off with a match in British League. On 2 Aprillhe)iwere' APRESENI'All0N TO the Glasgow league. whitewashed 8-0 by OLOP. The side Peter would in no way be offended was weakened by the lack of John KlNGARlHUR A special presentation has been made if I were to say his life was colourful Burleton through illness and Ian to Arthur Nelson a living legend in in the extreme. As far as personal Collier and Messrs Musk, Bigrave, Mid Cheshire Table Tennis circles_ relationships were concerned it could Yeates and Woolmore were never in it, Arthur has been in and around the be said that he had been round the despite some close games. CHESHIRE sport in Mid Cheshire for more than block a few times. However, the last ~BRIAN KEAN 50 years. He was a player, committee ten years did see something of a COUNTY man vice president, and until now change as he settled down (by his CAMBS president of the Mid Cheshire Table standards) and this was largely due to ~ANDY HUBBLE CHAMPIONS IPS Tennis League and has been extremely the influence of his wife Caron. active in helping keep the league alive. Together they pursued a social life in CONGRATULAnONS he new year started with a & cords show that Arthur first carne to the golfing world and as one would comfortable 9-1 home win against our prominence by winning the Mid expect, success was enjoyed as they Congratulations to James Walton, our County neighbours Clwyd. The battle Cheshire Men's Singles title in 1945 won countless mixed events. No.1 junior on his call up to the of th number ones being the 46, a season in which he also won the It is to Caron we afford our England National Cadet Schools highlight of the day with Ian Eaton doubles with W Worrall and his side sympathies and hope the passage of Team. James has been asked to taking;a close three set match against Broadhurst won the league time will help her, while never to represent his country in the Isle of Paul Robertson. Warwickshire were championship. He first played for forget, at least corne to terms with life Man on the weekend of May 6 and 7. our nex visitors tl,e final result being Rudheath Social Club and recalls without Peter. We all wish him well. 8-2. This soml'what flattered Cheshire cycling to places such as Winsford and The Cambs Veterans side have now as a total of five gam s went to three Runcorn 10 play friendly matches. Past completed their fixtures, and have sets with Warwickshire achieving only and presen Table Tennis players were finished 4th in the division. one game out of the five. The final at Rudheath Youth Club when the CUMBRIA Recent results include a 7-2 defeat game of the season too\< us to the special presentation was made. at horne against Norfolk. (J White 1, B ~GORDON BROWN snow covered County of Cumbria. League chairman Roger Eaton Hagger 1), 5-4 defeat away at Herts 2 Due to illness and non availability of presented Arthur Nelson with a glass POPULAR (J White 1 1/2, M Stennet 1 1/2, B ~h players the men's part of team was decanter. Hagger 1/2, D Tiplady 1/2), and a a little bit under strength. 1'\ dose PERSONALITY resounding 8-1 win at horne to Beds 2 game eventually produced C;:heshire's One of the most popular personalities (B Hagger 2, D Tiplady 2 1/2, M second defeat of th s.eason the final in Barrow table tennis circles, who has Stennet 21/2, J White 1). result being 6-:4. The final positions of C:HAllAPIC*S guided many youngsters to success The result against Herts 2 was a Mid Cheshire's Polic 1 wo the 2a divi .ons put Cheshire in third though his coaching over the past few little disappointing as a 5-4 win would 1994/95 league champions cup place with 12 points. This is a slight years has decided to devote even more have given Cambs runner up spot. defeating Stockport and District's improvement on last years lime to coaching and retire from full Flixton the final result being 6-3. ANNUAL performanc and hopefully we can time playing. continue the trend next year. Thanks PE1ERDARCY Eddie O'Hara has been involved in CHAMPIONSHIPS go to all th players who have taken the game for 45 years, having played part in this year's season. It is with great sadness that I report the death of Peter Darcy who passed fo 40 years in Barrow League's First (SENIOR RESULTS away on January 10th. Peter was on Division, two in Division 2 and one in ONLY) CHESHIRE aDSED of Table Tennis's truly great char rs the Premier. He has been county Men's Singles Winner: and was arguable the most su ful Veterans' Singles champion 10 times and the holder of the Barrow Vets title Mick Harper, Runner Up: Keith Richardson, Veteran in the history of the h ladies Singles Winner: game. on 12 occasions. Alison Edge, Runner Up: Jean White, His most successful season was in He took up coaching 30 years ago Velerans Singles Winner: the early seventies when he collect and among the jewels in his crown is Mick Harper, Runner Up: Malcolm Stennet, seventeen singles titles which the fact. that under his coaching, local Men's Doubles Winner: included the English, Irishand schools have collected national titles Keith Richardson/Mick Harper, Runner Up: Sc Ren Title and some players who have been Andy Withers/Geoff Davies, the I leshire un~y under his wing have gone on to Ladies Doubles Winner: Veterans Team which won three represent the county. Yve"e Hooks/Alison Edge, Runner Up: Jean Premier County Championships. Eddie is a two-star ETTA coach and White/Helen Morris, He was the first of the new breed of his other interests include the Mixed Doubles Winner: Vets, "Supper Vet" as Derek Schofield comparatively new Barrow Table Yve"e Hooks/Keith Richardson, Runner Up: would describe him. The general Tennis Centre, where he is a director. Mick Harper/Alison Edge, perception of Veterans Table Tennis He vows he will only turn out to help ReslricIed Singles Winner: changed when Darcy (as he was now if his club St Patrick's are short. Martin Gray, Runner Up: Dave Lee, known) arrived on the scene. No more Pleasing news for Cumbria from a Handicap Singles Winner: could it be said that Vets were all fat national level is that John Taylor, our Keith Richardson, Runner Up: Chris Gay. bellied, head-banded, sweat-ridden county Match Secretary for 17 years has-beens or never-wasers. He was a has been rewarded for his years of CONSTABLE CUP man that made Peter Pan look like Rip service to the sport he has become the The Constable Cup was held at NCl Van Winkle. Some men watched as first holder of the Leslie Forrest Award Cambridge, Martin Gray in his last their hair went grey (mine has) some for outstanding service to the county year as an under 21 retained his title watched themselves go bald (Derek championships. Well done John! with James Walton in runner up spot. Schofield has and John Hilton is going The Kekki Mistry Trophy was that way). Darcy's hair was complete 34 TABLE TENNIS NEWS May/June 1995 News Round Up t •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Whiijaker/Michelle Haynes, Runner up satisfying it was to learn that Alan Jonathon Kent; 9 James Whiteman; 10 DERBYSHIRE Colin Ambrose/Keith le Milliere. Mixed Cooke, Bradley Billington and Nicola Richard Moores; 11 Cameron Hinton; 12 Doubles Winner John Whiijaker/Michelle Deaton were again on the medals Adam Wilkes; 13 Stephen Preston; 14 John ~COLIN DEATON Haynes, Runner up Joson Bamford/Jane rostrum whilst competing in the Brill. Vickers. Junior Doubles Winner $coij Commonwealth Championships in GIrls: 1 Joanna Barraclough; 2 lucy Perry; INCREASED ENTRIES Ferris/Maijhew Ruijer, Runner up Michelle Singapore. 3 Elizabeth May; 4 Zoe Warren; 5 Kate & Anne-Marie Hayn... Dlvlsion 1 Winner Homeyard; 6 Kale Chidgey; 7 Claire Our member Leagues throughout the All three of them were awarded a Andrew PortloCk, Runner up John Porker. Richards; 8 Kelly Pearce; 9 Michelle Barreij; county have been busy staging their Silver Medal for their achievements in Division 2 Mike Storki Runner up 10 Kate Rowe. respective league closed the team events where both the men Hannah T XIord. DMsIon 3 ner Mike Junior Assessments/trials will be held championships. and women lost to Hong Kong in the Starkie nner up Andy Willi mo. during the month of June 1995 prior to In almost every instance, each final. The tlock League C\ s~ a Junior County re-ranking by League is reporting increased entries Finally, Nicola Deaton will be busy Ch pionships were s glf" at selectors. Any coach or parent in both Junior and Senior events. This this summer as she undertakes a C mford Communit Centre. The prepared to be manager of the County is most encouraging and must be nalionaltour of holiday camps e th siastic spectato saw Stev second team should contact John maintained. eaturing exhibitions. Port r retain his Men's Singles title Vincent on 01752 347118. The news that Harold Taylor's The tour involves over a thousand "lit a convincing display. He contract with the ETTA as the miles per week trip involving some of efeated Geoff Gill 21-17, 21-17 in an Midlands Development Officer is the biggest holiday camps in the UK. nlerlaining final showing superb DURHAM scheduled to finish in September is technique and excellent footwork to ~KEITH WILSON without question going to be a real land a hat-trick of successive Men's DEVONSHIRE disappointment to our area. Singles titles. NEW NAME His contribution to our county over Porter's semi-final win over John ~JOHN VINCENT the last two years has been Davies was a much closer affair wi h The County Closed tournament was considerable and I believe that this is the powerful Davies putting up a FIVETTllES held at Newton Aycliffe Leisure the case with other counties in our brave fight before going down 2-1-18, Centre and a new name appeared on area. The Junior County Closed 12-21,18-21. Championships were held in the Mens Singles trophy. I firmly believe that it was not just The other semi-final saw Geoff Gill Eighteen years old Andrew job for Harold, he dearly loves table Plymouth. ov rcoming the stubborn resistance of COWlt Number Ones Peter Thomas Wilkinson repelled the challenge of tennis. Let us hope that some ways Mick Thorley 21-16, 21-12. two former champions, beating David and means can be found to find some (3 and Joanna Barraclough (2) won Mic~ Thorley completed a two set five titles between them. Blackburne 15 & 18 in the semi finals, finance from some outlet in order to win over Stewart Morris to regain the and then Dave Robson 16 & 19 to gain retain his services. P r took the Junior Boys title with Veteran Sillgles title and Thorley then a comfortable 21-11, 21-13 win over his first senior title. Lynn Yarnell The Derby Closed Table Tennis combined with Max Holmes to win comfortably took the Womens titie Championships were held on Sunday Number Two seed Daniel Adams the Veterans Doubles event, with a (Newton Abbot). \vith 16 year old Nicola Parks in the 2 April at Mackworth College. Nearly comfortjlble win over Tony Gregory runner up slot. Nicola took on the 230 matches were played during the Daniel was compensated when he and Peter Charboneau. teamed up with Peter to \Yin the boys in a mixed Junior Singles and day by 60 competitors of the Derby Max ~olmes' successful return to went one better. The surprise package and District League. Junior Boys Doubles with a tournament action was complete with resounding victory 21-12, 21-14 over came in the form of 12 years old The final stages were dominated by victory over Rob Alsop in the Richard Johnson. The quick hitting junior Michelle Haynes and Scott Plymouth pair ory Harries and handicapped event winning 25-23 in Johnathan Kent. Sedgefield youngster could not find Ferris who both appeared in the final the third game of an absorbing final. success in the Cadet Singles but stages of the last 3 events. Michelle Peter completed his treble in the The ever popular Hard Bat Mixed Doubles joining Joanna included a three set win over the won the ladies, junior girls and junior competition saw a new champion seeded Richard Eden before taking the Barraclough to def at Daniel Adams singles with Scott being runner up in emerge with the 'Pride of Pommy' first set in the final, with Nicola and Elizabeth May 21-16,21-15. both the junior boys and junior events. Michael Shimwell defeating S ve eventually winning -12,16,8. Joanna confirmed Number One Scott then partnered Matthew Rutter Porter in the final. The enthusiastic her Chris Pennai was another Sedgefield position in the Junio Girls Singles in the junior doubles to triumph over Shimwell regards this performance, youngster to have a good run. Chris with a victory 21-8, 21-9 over Michelle and sister Anne-Marie. together with ear~ lllun wins over took the Cadet title from David Skeen Elizabeth May. Mike Starkie had excellent Andrew Burton and John Davies as and then combined with his club mate James Whiteman, the ml8tng 12 performances in the divisional events the pinnacl o· his table tennis to beat Richard Eden and Stuart Rose year old from Tavistoc , became Boys by beating Andy Williams in the achievemen . in the Junior Doubles final. Not Under 15 Champion comfortably division 3 final and then taking In the juni content with junior success, he then beating P Bellows (North Devon) 21 division 2 with Hannah Tuxford confirmed . combined with Sunderland's senior 11,21-10. second. Andrew Portlock won most promisi oungster in recent county man Dave Godbold to reach In the Boys Under 13 event James division 1 in his final with John seasons by ing the U21, U17an the final of the team event only to lose Whiteman's combination bat held no Parker. U14 events. 0ttIer youngsters who out narrowly to Andrew Wilkinson fears for C Gorvett (North Devon) After waiting a long time for the caught the ye at Lea Green were and Alan Ray. The ETTA's Regional open doubles final, Colin Ambrose David Lowndes and Thomas Gregory. who beat James 21-18, 21-16 in the Development Officer took time out to final. and Keith Le Milliere put up an The Ladies ingles TItle went to compete i'1 the Veterans Singles and excelle.nt fight, narrowly losing out to Gwynneth Beck who seems to be The Under 11 Boys final prod a triumphed with a straight sets win John Whittaker and Michelle Haynes improving all the lime, in r very close match, with Jack W . over Sunderland's Dave Bissett. A in the third game of a thrilling match. group ahead of Val-Lowndes. S e then (Brixham) defeating Daniel Esau very competitive Open Doubles went Premier division player John Baylis added her ~nd'1itlewitli John (North Devon) 22-20, 21-18. Willis' to Dave Robson and Steve Penman. beat Betty Godfrey from the division 3 Davies in I Mixed Doubles-beating powerful forehand seemed to be the On the same weekend the Sedgefield in the handicap final after clawing the hold i).nQrew-Burton and Kerry deciding factor. and Thompson Insurance teams back a 15 point start. Betty also did a White i 5 aight games. It w asing to see travelled to Bletchley for the final great job in organising refreshments at The t naments as a whole fu mt on. rounds of the veterans British League nella Hinton (North Devon) and the event in addition to juggling again ed in the usual s 0 mg and a very young Sedgefield team appearances in 7 of the days 14 events. man it finals night R idin Melen Friend (Plymouth) played well went further afield to take in the final Results c ators wit n ain' and with both girls preferring to play rounds of the Woolwich Junior British Men', Slngl..Winner. Joson Bamford, tim p clacuJar- ble tennis, backhand strokes. However, they lost League. With Ian Robertson injured, Runner up John Whiijaker. Ladles Singles petla y h:om:SteveJ~Qr er who once to Plymouth's Michelle Barrett and Geoff Salter moved up three divisions Winner Michelle Haynes, Runner up Jane again provea to be a worthy Kate Rowe, the subsequent winner and ended up with a winners medal Vickers. Veleran', Singl..Winner Colin champion. and runner up. Michelle claimed in Sedgefield's Premier Division side. Ambrose, Runner up Dove Stills. Junior How pleasing it is to report that our victory over Kate 21-7, 21-15 in the Geoff's crucial wins helped to offset Singles Winner Michelle Haynes, Runner up Derbyshire Juniors first team won 7-3 final match. three shock defeats for John Hilton Scoij Ferris. Junior Boys' Singles Winner against Norfolk and with Suffolk with his 19 in the 3rd win over Brian Matthew Rutter, Runner up Scott Ferris. being unable to raise a team against JUNIOR COUNTY Burn gaining a vital draw with Junior Girls' Singl..Winner Michelle Lancashire, Derbyshire Junior first RANKiNGS AS AT 3RD Bournemouth. Haynes, Runner up Anne-Marie Haynes. team finished in second piace. And as The Thompson Insurance trio of Bob Cadet Singles Winner David Haigh, Runner Yorkshire's second team cannot be APRIL 1995 Dodds, John Williamson, and Jimmy up Simon Wolters. Handicap Slngl.. promoted, Derbyshire are promoted to Boys: 1 Peter Thomas; 2 Daniel Adams; 3 Scope began the weekend by defeating Winner John Baylis, Runner up Beijy the Junior Premier Division. Marcus Cronin; 4 Garry Brooking; 5 Glen top sides Reading and West Godfrey. Open Doubles Winner John Again on a pleasing note, how Goodall; 6 Rory Harries; 7 Gary Reed; 8 Warwickshire but found themselves May/June 1995 TABLE TENNIS NEWS 35 COUNTY NOTES ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• facing the prospect of relegation from David Cole bt Derek Wood 16,19. ladies game, but Dawe playing superb Robinson who triumphed in victory the 2nd Division in a final match with Singles - Sue Welham bt Janet Faiers 15,14. controlled if slightly aggressive table over Marianne Willsher. the Barclays Bank side. However, they Mens Doubles - Colin Stallwood/lain Vine tennis ran out the eventual winner, In the Mixed Doubles Final, the recovered from 1-3 down to force the bt Steve Edmonds/RikJames 13,14. Mixed game 8 in the final game, a great defending champions Miss Elaine required draw. Sedgefield's 3rd Doubles -Janet Faiers/Rob Hellaby bt performance from the 37 year old Bassett and Ian Heskins, successfully Division side, weakened by the loss of Amanda Varndell/John Andrews 18,10. green grocer who is currently ranked retained their title by beating Mrs Liz Geoff Salter, had to rely on a much ladies Doubles - Amanda Varndell/Sue No 550, and has now won this title Johnson & Tony Muss, 17, 19. improved showing from Jeff Ridley Welham bt Hazel Hume/AnneHe Thorpe three times. The Open Doubles went to Bob and Peter Vickers added to a 6 from 10 17,7. Veteran .40's Singles - 0 ",k Wood bt The Ladies Singles was won by Davis and Rob Willsher who beat winning run by yours truly. Rob Hellaby 15,-IB,12. Velera 50's Swindon based Brenda Lee who plays Graeme Holton and Mark Johnson in The Sedgefield side in the Woolwich Singles ick Buckley bt Duncan Elloy for Rudford in the first division, Lee straight garnes, 17, 14. Junior British League found the going 18,15. u ior Boy.Singles- ichael Earle beat Sandhurst's Heather Tyrer 18, 12, And finally upon the Stroud & tough but little Dan Welsh did have a bt A ew Faiers 21,13. Ju lor Girls Singles Mrs Tyrer was a finalist in last year's District Finals Night - the following magnificent win over the much higher r line Faiers bl Nick» arial 11,9. Junia Ladies Singles Championship. awards were presented: The Pat ranked Tim Avis, corning from 11-18 u les - Andrew Faiers/Edward ~a I In the Veterans Singles, Wanderers' Toomer Shield went to David Lloyd down in the 3rd too. Nicky Hobson r ine Faiers/Alexis Spanlan 15,'3. stalwart Dennis Holland proved to be (Pessimists). The Andrew Golding West also took care of Bristol No 1 C e' Singles. Alexis Spanlon bl Coraline far too strong for Rudford's John Award was won by Jonathan Bunn Torn Orlik, and Michael Marsden alers 11,19. Fannin, beating the latter 17 and 9. (Forest Green). The Committee Award added four more good wins to his Burnham League: Mens Singles· Simon The Junior Boys Singles (U17), went went to Nigel Ross. The Michael growing list of higher ranked scalps. Woods bl Chris Jacob. ladies Singles to last years runner up, Aaron Holbrow Award went to Gareth The Friendly Hotels British League Marilyn Bowden bl Julie Askem. Mens Mortimer (Sandhurst) who beat the Haines (Nailsworth Boys Club). And is now complete with Sedgefield's Doubles - Peler Bollard/Steve Edwards bl current County V17 Junior Champion the PauJ Bowcott Award was awarded four teams ending up 6th (Premier), Colin Marco/Chris Jacob. Mixed Doubles Robin Price (Oxstalls), 16,19. to Eric Watts. 5th (lst North), 2nd (2nd North), and Simon Woods/Julie Askem bt Sieve The Girls U17 Singles event was And now moving on to 6th (3rd North). The only remaining Edwards/Jenny Harrison. ladies doubles won by 14 year old Ann Humble who Cheltenham's Finals Night, which this national team action will be the final Marilyn Bowden/Shirley Carroll bl Jenny beat Melanie Garlick 18, -15, 15, to year was staged at St Benedicts School weekend of the Womens British Harrison/Sarah Gardner. Vetera"s Singles retain the title that she won last year. in Arle Road, Cheltenham. League and the Sedgefield quartet of Chris Jacob bt Peter Bollard. Junior Girls Darren Griffin had some consolation In the first of the Singles semi finals Nicola Parks, Karen Newby, Caron Singles - Natalie Bowden bt laura Bowden. for his heavy singles loss when he Dave Harvey beat Clive Hayward 10 Guthrie, and Joanne Donnelly lie in a Veterans Doubles - Sian Owen/Chris Jacob teamed up with Dennis Holland in the and 8, and in the second semi final, handy 2nd place in the 3rd division. bl Bill Smi'h/Tom Elder. Open Doubles, beating Bill Dawe and Graham Slack overcame John Fannin 9 Avent'. Clacton League: Mens Singles Sylvester Callum 15,16. and 10, so, it was a Slack v Harvey S'eve Kerns bllain Vine 19,8. ladies Dawe however, claimed his second Open Singles event, in the first game Singles - Sheila Howe bt Jenny Binns 19,19. title of the evening when he teamed Slack got off to a bad start and was 1-7 ESSEX Mens Doubles - Colin Siallwood/lain Vine up with Heather Tyrer to retain their down, however, he pulled back to 17 bt Derek Wad/Dove Binns 16,14. ladies ~STEVE KERNS mixed. doubles crown, beating the 20 down and eventually levelled at 20 Doubles - Jenny Binos/Jenny Higgins bl Rudiord duo of Alan Duke and all, Slack then just got the edge on Sheila Howe/Angela Barrett 12,19. Mixed GRAHAM MOON Brenda Lee, 19, 9. These Harvey and took the first game at 23 Doubles· Dove Binns/Jenny Binns bl Sheila Championshl~ were staged at the 21, in the second Slack moved up into OBmJARY Hawe/Mick Buckley 18,·20,18. Junior Bays Nuclear Electric HQ, at Bamwood. top gear and ran out winner at 15. Singles· Adorn Filyan bt Chris Harte ·lB, It is with great sadness that the Following on closely after This was Graham Slacks 7th 15,20. Veterans Singles· Derek Wood bt County have to report the death of Gloucester's Final Night carne Cheltenham Open Singles, and Mick Buckley 13,16. Restricted Singles Brentwood League President Graham Stroud's which was held at the Harvey this year was the defending Moon who died on 5 April 1995 aged John Owen bt Tony Hooper 16,'22. Champion who lost. Braintree League: Mens Singles. Terry Maidenhill School at Stonehouse. 82. This year's winner of the County's In the first of the Open Singles semi The Ladies Singles was won by Mrs top award for services to Sport - the DowseH bt Sieve Kerns 23,16. ladies Jacquie Carver who beat Miss Alison Singles - Sarah Davison bt June Plampin 11, finals Alan Giles beat Ian Heskins 11 BBC Essex Radio/Mobil Sport Award and 20, for a place in he final, Cox, 13, 10, Carver played extremely 10. Mens Doubles· Ion Hayden ~Ieve and the 1985 winner of the Corti likewise in the other . final John well, but in all due fairness to Alison Woodcock Memorial award he was Kerns b' Terry Dowsett/l'eierHayden 19, Cox, she is currently engaged in her 19,14. Mixed Doubles· Sarah Fannin beat Jon Bunn 19 and 1 Bunn the driving force behind the thriVing played exceptionally well in th firs studies at University, putting a Brentwood Table Tennis Club which Davison/Sieve Ki.rns bl June Plampin/Fred business career before her table tennis. Dove 13,19. Junior Bays Singles - Adam game, despite losing it, but lost his he founded 40 years ago. A true concentration in the second - so it was The Masters Singles (over 50's) was gentleman who will be greatly missed. Canter bt Neil Daines 8,7. Veterans Singles won by Roy Fowler who beat John . Ion Whiteside bl reter Beatham 15, ·21, a Giles v Fannin final in which Alan Giles always held the upper hand Fannin 19, -17, 19. The Intermediate 12. Reslricted Singles· Jon Hill bt Neil 'ngles (Under 21), went to Jon UNDA RADFORD beating the defending champion in Gaoday 15, .17. 18. oberts who beat Simon Lake 12 and straight garnes, 13,14, Giles has now DISAPPOIN1'MENI' 19. And thl' Open Doubles Final was The omission of Linda Radford from .".won the open singles title a total of .eleven times since 1970. captured by the Smiths"A" pairing of the teams for the Commonwealth GLOUCESTERSHIRE Nicky Mytton and Douglas Payne, The Ladies Singles title was won by Championships as well as the World they beat Graham Slack and Jacquie ~ALF PEPPERD Roz Ross who beat the defendin Championships carne as a Carver 17 and 16. champion Liz Johnson 16, 18, Mr:s disappointment and a major surprise BIGNIGHfS Hallway through the events a short to all table tennis followers in Essex. Ross has now won the title 11 totat f address was given by Mandy Hymers, After reaching No 5 spot on the Ladies five times. Miss Hymers is the Gloucestershire Ranking List, as well as reaching the The Veteran Singles was a rather Youth Development Officer, and has semi-final of the Ladies Singles at the long drawn out affair - in .the.lea proved herself highly useful to those English Senior Closed her selection for to fj a .g t, Stroud raIK>ut €If who organise table tennis throughout at least one of the events seemed a all ate 36 TABLE TENNIS NEWS May/June 1995 News Round Up ...... , . Much, much, more evidence of congratulations to the editorial team, holder and six times Hemel Champion Roger's feat was, of course, a interest in coaching this season, Phil Smith, Roger Winkworth and Glen Wilkes 21-11, 21-14. , remarkable orie: He hiid never been an perhaps more than ever before, at least Danny Lucking. I note from the Hurling became the star of this end' Island juniorchampiorCOne recalls a dozen, maybe a few more that have February edition that their annual of season championships held in the Ray Hayter who Won bOth senior and qualified in theory for Level two, and special tournament (for those outside Adeyfield Hall, when in addition to junior titles in the same year (1949 four or five who have taken a step Division I) has been renamed the the Open Singles title she collected the hard bat era) and Steve Harris. Carl further, and are fully qualified at Level "Peter Goldring Speci Tournament" Handicap Singles trophy with a Prean had also done it. Roger's rise to two after their 'popular and H rd working comfortable win over runner-up for the top came rather later. He was not A greater increase in entries this administrator who died eat ier in the the second year in a row Gary Keers. seen as the best player of the brilliant season in the County Junior U14's and season. e mens winner as a C Wilkes didn't go away empty juniors from Sandown Boys Brigade U12's events, this speaks well for Heinz if r have a criticis cit is the handed though because Emma teamed who moved through the divisions like youth in table tennis in econo with Christian ames) who up with him to win the Open Doubles lightning, but today he is the man to Gloucestershire, the same was at t time was sporn g a 100% Crown. beat. applicable regarding more entries for a e ge in Division 4. he Womens Our "Closed" proved a triumph for the Gloucestershire Schools event. er was a C Goatley. the Sandown Club, since Roger and And finally, more entries than the s years AGM will be held at HEREfORDSHIRE Mike Turner also won the men's previous year for "The Cotswold Chester Conservative club on doubles and Lorna Dutch the ladies' ~GEOFF MUnON (Select) Junior", I am strongly of the Wednesday 21 June. See you there? singles. Turner and Dutch won the opinion that table tennis in this neck nME TO REFLECT Mixed and even that was not the end of the woods is perhaps at last of the Sandown success story, since beginning to bottom out. HERlfORDSHIRE With the season over, it is time to the Final of the "Intermediate" (for Hearty congratulations to our Senior ~JOHNWOOD reflect on the progress made, and to players from Division 2 and lower) County team in Division 2B for plan for the year to come. was contested by two Sandowners, winning it, and the very best of 100% BARNETS Junior Team. As most of the team Ray Turner and Darren Read. Ray, at everything in next season first still have two more seasons at this 62, seems to be playing as well as ever, division. This season's Veteran Inter-League level, the performances throughout though this time the younger man Champions are Barnets with a 100% this, our first year, have been very won, his sizzling back-hand much in record, winning all their matches to encouraging. The squad are clearly evidence. HAMPSHIRE take the title. enjoying this higher level of The only non-Sandown victories The five heroes from Barnets are competition and are improving were in the ladies' doubles (Mary ~BRIAN LAMERTON John Taylor, Chris Budden, Terry quickly. Next season should see us Wheeler and Amanda Elvers) and in FATHER & SONS Wilson, Dennis Robinson and Brian a~eve a few more successes. the "Consolation" (for players Gale. Veterans Team. Once again Neville knocked out in Round 1) which was Southampton are this seasons Mens, This in for Bamets is their second, Meredith's hard work and enthusiasm won by Ali Hulbert (Wroxall) who Junior and Cadet champions from the followin$ on from last season's in keeping this side going off the table, defeated Philip Rorke in the Final. ten member associations inter-town victory, wllich broke the strangle-hold has not been rewarded by conspicuous Sandown have also won the Division leagues. And, how is this for a record that CheshuntliiKI put on this success on it. It has not been possible 1 and 2 titles. The latter had Barry Chris Wilshere and his sons Mark and competltion for the previous three to consistently field our best players, Newnham in addition to Turner senior Stephen were ever present in their seasons. though our number one lady, Carol and Read and the former had Hookey, respective divisions and all three Runners-up were the men from MHnes has had some notable wins. Turner junior and Dutch. They returned a 100% average - Stephen Hertford, Len Flewers Phil Beeden, Hereford League. As expected, the dropped only one point under our from no fewer than 21 games. Alan Critchley and John Torres. Moreton Maulers squad has proved to system and that was when they Portsmouth in winning the Veteran In fact, the only game that Hertford be far too strong for everyone else in "only" won 6-4. The club only has division have continued the lost was to the winners Barnels. Division 1, and retain the title they three teams and well wishers will look remarkable record of only themselves won last year without losing a match. for'more depth in addition to quality. and Bournemouth having won this HERTFORDSHIRE VETERANS Ray Holdroyd's hero'cs for Bromyard Hookey endured only fleeting event in the 24 years of its existence. INTER·LEAGUE 1994/5 Hawks, in the final match against Ross moments of anxiety, since Danny The Isle of Wight, with Roger Hookey TEAM P W ~ F A Pts Probables in Division 2 could not stop Burns led him 17-16 in the second wining 12 from 12, Portsmouth "B" Bornets 8 8 0 45 11 8 the title going to the men of Ross. game of their semi final. Burns (15) and Basingstoke "B" are Mens, Junior Hertford 8 7 1 36 20 7 Division 3 was a very tigbt affair, was tipped as a potential double finally being won by Fownhope champion. He had already won the and Veteran 2nd Division champions Cheshunt 8 4 4 29 27 4 and all will look forward to playing at Forragers. Hereford TIC Outcasts just junior title with much to spare. In the a higher level next season. N Herts 8 4 4 29 27 4 secured the runners up spot by virtue final Mike Turner also led in the The Wilshere boys, who together Shaw I 4 4 28 28 4 of a 6-4 win over 4th placed second game - by 17-14, but again with Chris Butt and Tom Mellors are Watford 3 5 28 28 3 Bromyeard Condors. A draw would Mookey brushed these diversions to be congratulated on winning Shaw II 3 5 25 31 3 have necessitated a play-off with 3rd aside and won in straight games. Bronze for their Wildern, Hemell 3 5 23 33 3 placed Ledbury Park Rangers. Dutch was given a good game in her Southampton School at under 16 level Hemel I[ 0 8 9 47 0 Divisions 4 and 5 were much more final by Jackie Urry, both girls in the English Schools team finals, clear cut with titles for Ross Go enjoying a quick, uncomplicated were also prominent in the Hampshire Getters and Herefordians B, game, which was good to watch. Junior'championships. Mark Wilshere respectively. I almost forgot, after a nine hour won the under 17 boys title after In the final of the Wenderlish Cup, day, that Turner and Read also won defeating Danny Burns (Isle of Wight) Bromyard Hawks from Division 2 beat the "Intermediate" Doubles, though 11-21,21-16,25-23, Burns having made the Division 1 side of Hereford TIC the losing finalists Keith and Neil a remarkable turn around in his semi Clippers by 7 points. The two sir 'Griffin have every reason to feel final with Chris Butt recovering from win . Aston ove Norma proud of their achievements. They are 12-18 down in the third game to win rehant pro entcla. h'l! was a third division pairing. The score of 25-23. Stephen Wilshere was beaten in an even closer result in the final of the 19 and -23 indicates how close they the Cadet final by the holder Chris Ii,te competition, when Ledbury were to winning. Butt whilst in the doubles Stephen Aztecs beat Hereford TIC Battlers by Carl Prean's National title was a Wilshere was on the winning side in 4 points! nostalgic affair for us, as we made it a both Cadet and Junior events, family outing as so often in the past. partnering Chris Butt in the former Carl had recently "enjoyed" a and Gareth Scadden in the latter. Tina ISLE OF WIGHT meteoric "rise" down the ranking Young (Bournemouth) is the new Girls ladder and entered the race as the No ~JOHN PREAN Junior title holder and Lucy Pointer 4 seed. One wondered what further (Isle of Wight) the Cadet. Lucy also REMARKABLE FEAT surprises "the ritual monthly took the under 12 title with David humiliation" of the English ranking Riddle (Portsmouth) the Boys under The headlines are that Roger Hookey lists had in store for him. He had been 12 winner. won the Island title for the 7th time described as the "favourite" to win by After my recent "dig" I have now and Carl Prean the English National a famous national newspaper - a received copies of two Portsmouth for the third. I shall deal with both curious honour for one so lowly newsletters, entitled "Beyond the events and hope to cover the latter placed, but the journalist obviously Table" and a very good effort it is; from a new angle. knew what he was talking about, at May/June 1995 TABLE TENNIS NEWS 37 COUNTY NOTES ...... ' any rate on this occasion. won themselves a new tracksuit to go McTavish in the quarter finals 19-21, The rumoured defections from the with the shirt and shorts that all the 22-20, 21-18. McTavish only just failed KENI' CADEI'S AND National Championships duly league finalists were awarded. Also to cause another upset just losing to U12PlAYIN materialised and around half of the winning tracksuits were the winners Dawtry in the semi-final 19-21, 19-21. top 32 were missing. Alarm bells of Division 2 Maidstone D, Rudi Dawtry was taken to three by GENERAnON should be ringing, as there is a real Dharmalingham and Terry Clapperton Maidstone's Anthony Lickfold in the chance that the "Closed" will follow - Division 3, Medway E Paul previous round before winning 21-16, AnANTA so many of the old "3 Stars" into Newman a 1 colm olith- 19-21,21-10. Folkestone's Trevor For the second year Kent accepted an oblivion. A solid start has been made Division 41, Deal A, James pper and Griffiths beat Ian Murphy (Maidstone) invitation to play in Generation in that melancholy direction. Whilst I Darren 'bb and Division ,Medway 21-16,16-21,21-17 in the quarter final Atlanta, a mini olympics for V1O's firmly blame the ranking system, J, Garr urrows and Rya Hughes. but was then out of his depth against V12's and V14's played at Namur, others point to the lack of "feel good Eig four team from lover Kent Thompson losing 9-21, 18-21. Belgium for French speaking countries factor" and the recession and see these wer i . lly split into z nes of 5 V17 Girls Singles. Vnseeded Alison over the weekend 15/16 April 1995. as the cause for the galloping decline di .ons with the win ers of each Smith (Maidstone) used her Kent's teams were VI2 Boys, Justin of our senior tournament kene. There meeting at the ng I Cen ombination bat to good effect to win Dodd, Christian Hanys and Dominic is good reason to believe that players, .dge on Saturday 25 MarCh 1995, tlie V17 Girls Singles final against last Hall, VI4 Boys, Scott Friday, Robert including some at the top, resist the S rship to the value of £24,000 ears champion Angie Bristow (T Poutney (Berkshire) and Oliver urge to travel if they are likely to lose a been obtained through the Wells) 21-11, 19-21, 21-11. Smith had Stevens. V12 Girls, Katie Parker ranking points as a result. support of Bribar Sports and earlier beaten second seed Crystal (Lanes), Stacy Collins (Notts) and In the ranking sense there was no Sportsmatch to run this event for a Hall (Maidstone) 21-13, 15-21, 21-16 in Ellen Grant. With a young and point in Carl's participation, since he minimum of three years, and the the groups and then accounted for inexperienced team the success of last year was not repeated with many of merely defended his No.4 spot, a support of the players and Kent Maidstone's Rachel Woollven in the position he does not view with Leagues was well rewarded by a semi-final 21-14, 21-14. With two Kent's youngsters getting their first taste of International competition. pleasure. For his wins against the splendidly competitive days play. going through form each group Hall However, Scott Friday came away ageless Desmond Douglas he got 16 Folkestone A's Scott Dawtry had a chance to make amends in a with a Bronze Medal in the Singles points and the final victory against confirmed his No.2 ranking in t e semi-final clash with Bristow after and 11 year old Oliver Stevens playing Chen Xinhua produced 32. I exclude county when he beat his nearest rival beating Cally Howes (T Wells) 21-12, as a cadet was awarded Kent's player the pitiful bogus ('bonus' for Scott Friday as Folkestone went down 21-16 in the quarters. After surviving of the weekend. attendance even if you lose) points. I 1-4 to Maidstone A in division 1 and two game points in the first leg don't know who thought this up. You Tunbridge Wells Bleam of Stephen B. tow held on to win 24-22, 21-17. New nd, AshJey Steers will be pleased Folkestone 5 - Chelmsford 4 actually get points for losing! No Folkestone really upset the form book points were awarded for the wins up to hav'l! beaten their A side 3-2 with HAM STORAGE Steers unbeaten. In division 2 when they beat Chelmsford in the to the semi finals and none for quarter final of the Carter Cup (V17 winning the title. Carl's points total Maidst ne D comfortably won the title JUNIOR CLOSED U17~ Sing..- Chris~an Thompson Boys National Team Event). Scott swelled by just over 1%. The title is, of beating their nearest rivals (Me I bt Scott Dawtry (Folkeslane) 21· Dawtry was the outstanding player of course, its own and my comments Folkest~ne's Darren Godden beat 12,2 .UI7GlriaSlngles-Alisan Smilh the match winning all three against merely seek to explain the Dharmaunghlliil21-19, 15-21, 23-21 for (Maid bl Angie Brislaw (T Wells) 21 Regan Nettlingham 21-19, 21-17, inexplicable. their co olati n. I 11, 19.21;'21. I. UI.4 80yI SingIea. Oliver Steven Joslin 21-15, 18-21, 21-8 and Lucy Pointer (10) won the The unluckiest team ust have been Stevens (Timltll Talents) bl David Paul Lucas 21-13,21-10. Trevor Hampshire 012 and V14 girls' titles. Maidstone G in clivi iOI\ 5 for Richardson (TWe8s121-10, 13-21,21-14. Griffiths win from 10-15 down in the This is an excellent performance, although they won al their matches U14 Singlea - Lisa Holloway third against Paul Lucas put particularly at so early a stage in her and had the divisions only unbeaten GIN player in Oliver O'Brien they fi,nished (Maidslone) bl Hannah Frarey (Maidstone) Folkestone 4-2 up at a most crucial career. The latter looked like hard stage, following Paul Smith's earlier work with two deuce-in-the-third in second place to Medway Jon the 21·17, 21-13. Ull BvpSlnglea-Oliver Slevens (Time and Talents) bt Wesley win over Lucas. Folkestone travel to victories. James Ovnik and Mark total number of games won. Cheeseman (T Wells) 21-10. PlYmouth for the semi-final. Przysocki reached the semi finals of y. 5milllN U11 GIrIa SlngIea - Ge Alcorn the Cadet Boys and Danny Burns the OUVER (Maidstanel bt Amy Ra (Farringtons). final of the V17 Boys. Having won his MIDDLESEX semi final against Chris Bull (England U17 80yI DoubIea - Sea wtry No.8 Cadet) deuce in the 3rd, he lost (Folkeslonel/Poul Smilh I rdJ bI ~TONY TAYLOR Chris~an Thompson (Med lIDavl by the same margin to Mark Wilshere. Richardson Wells) 22-20, 17·21,11-15. A disputed point at deuce rubbed salt IT SUPERB into the wound. On the positive side, U17 GlrIa Doublea - Crystal Hall (Maidstone)/Rachel Waallven (Maidslane) PERFORMANCE Danny was back at our excellence bl Amanda Boleman (Ashfard)/Kelly Grant sessions the following day. I recalled (Thanel). U14 80yI Doublea - David superb performance by our County that Carl Prean had lost the European 1st team enabled us to win the Junior title under similar Richardson IT Wells)/Wesley Cheeseman IT Wells) bt Oliver Slevens (Time and Premier Division yet again. circumstances, ie by a millimetre or so, Talenlsl/Rudi Dharmalingham (Maidsto Despite the absence of Graham but came back the following year to Sandley our all stars were Nigel Tyler, take the ti tle. Misfortunes can be a 15·21,22-20,22-20. U14 Girl, DoubIii· lisa Holloway (Maidslane)/Hanna John Souter, Richard Hyacinth, back spur. Certainly Hampshire look to up by Neil Charles representing the have three excellent young boys who (Maidslone) bl Amy Ramsaok (Farringlans)/Ellen Granl (Thanel) 21-14, male side of the team and Leslie Keast can take them to the Junior Premier and Marta Pilchova representing the next season and all are young enough 21·15. U15 8oyISIngIea· Chrislian Thompson (Medway) bt Anlany lickfal ladies. Neil Charles won both his to enjoy the fruits of such endeavours singles games on his debut and one of (Maidslo e 22·20, 21·6. U15-Gi~s the following season. What a pleasure SIO~:ilIiI:l."'" those reversed an earlier defeat whilst that would give Harold Albery, so . Ke elk! playing for the 2nd team some weeks long the guiding light behind the ~S"tlll~::-:::::~,:".ema hford ·13 2.1·18.1:11 Bgy Single . OliveN;levens (Time and To enlsl earlier. scenes and the most tireless worker in Our Senior 2nd team started the Dt-RaymondJordan (Folkestone) 21-11, 21 the junior (and senior) causes. final weekend in a precarious position 7. U 13 Girls Singles - lisa Holloway I mr only having obtained two points from (MaidstoneJ bl Hannah Frarey (Maidstone) '. one) 21-1Z, -13"in;tHe final. three previous matches. From the 21-10,21·16. KENT AollQway.- .eM Ellen Grant (Thanet) moment Simon Rockall overwhelmed U17 Boys Closs II - Kevin Powell 21-9,21-11 in one semi-final and Paul Carter in the first match against ~ADRIAN HALL Frarey beat Abigail Flynn (Tonbridge) (Folkeslone) bt Andrew Ridgeway Surrey 2nd the result was never in (Canlerbury) 21-6, 21-13. U17 Girls Closs II 21-8, 21-7 in the other. doubt and so it proved with a final THOMPSON AND - Amanda Bateman {AshfordJ bl Kelly Granl V17 Boys Singles. Christian win for Middlesex 2nd of 8-2. FRIDAY DOMINATE Thompson (Medway) retained his V17 (Thonel) 24·22, 21·18. Special Meril Award Although we subsequently lost 8-2 Maidstone's Christian Thompson and Boys Singles title with a ferocious - Nicholas Bonnisler (DoverJ. against Surrey 1st team there were fine Scott Friday dominated the finals of display of power hitting to topple wins by Simon Rockall and Nick the Bribar Kent Junior League second seed Scott Dawtry (Folkestone) McCoy. We also lost against Avon but Division 1 competition only dropping 21-12, 21-8 in the final. Third seed Paul Simon again performed creditably one match while winning in Smith (Ashford) was surprisingly winning a close and exciting game convincing style and in the process beaten by Gravesend's Alastair against Andy Creed. Finally an 38 TABLE TENNIS NEWS May/June 1995 News Round Up ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• excellent win was achieved to keep Mixed doubles with Kim Chambers bt to easily regain the men's singles title impact at the other end of the scale. our team in the division and was Steve Howlett and Edna Fletcher 19, he last won in 1993. The classified events gave notable for a win by Caroline O'Leary 16. Juniors - V17 singles bt Adam Keates was not the only player to tournament organiser Arthur Palmer against Jane Swabey, a player some Brewer 9,17. (Adam beat both Jamie lose a title, for Sally Russell, winner of most reward for his arduous efforts, 100 places above her in the ladies Vasco and Mark Wortley on his way to the women's crown for the last two with a superb mix of styles and computer ranking. the final.) Boys doubles with Mark years, was summarily deposed by abilities. Gerald Finney, who was In the Victor Barna competition Wortley bt Adam Brewer and Jamie twice runner-up Donna Furniss. Miss unfortunate to lose to Mike Pond in North Middlesex and Staines were Vasco 12, 17. The only Ii to be lost Russell had taken the first in confident the veterans semi-final, ended up top previously unbeaten and met in a was Junior Mixed with . elle Sadd style but then became tentative and of the Class One, and his wins over crunch match. Simon Rockall, against rk Wortley and shleigh the Towcester girl was quick to seize Gary Deakin, Mick Perry and Dave Jonathan Profitt and Craig Millwood Mack r 18, -12, -25!!! the initiative. She led 10-9 a~ the Smith, together with a veterans unexpectedly won by a wide margin at esults from the a Juniors. change-over, raced to a 20-13 lead, and conquest of Michael Edwards, of 8-1 against the talented trio from Gir 17 Katie Green As leigh then quelled a late fight-back to provided rich recompense. Staines of Neil Charles, Andy ell r 7,10. Girls 14 emma become champion for the first time. The evergreen and ever-ready John Sheppard and Mathew Boon. There 1\ bt Michelle Sadd 19, 14. I It was to be a memorable night for Gandolfi ended the day with a fine were however some very close games 2 ulie Horstead won a round Miss Furniss, for she went on to gain win in the Class Two event after where the ball was hit extremely hard r n. Boys U14 Daniel King bt WaYl\e he classic treble, taking the doubles accounting for Colin Judd and Majid with the aid of third generation glues. Thorn 18, 14. Boys U12 David Lam with her beaten opponent, and then Soorty, while one level lower, young North Middlesex were also eat Robert Drake 17, 16. Girls fittingly joining Dabbs to deprive Imran Soorty came through to beat successful against Ipswich in the Rose doubles - Ashleigh/Katie bt Keates and Russell of their mixed Viv Smiley in an epic final. Meanwhile Bowl Competition in an extremely nail Michelle/Gemma 16,7. Restricted doubles trophy. Class Four provided a Kettering biting match by 5 games to 4. We were Boys singles - Jonathon Webb bt For once the ladies doubles created Second Division final with Lee Bunker represented by Marta Pilchova, Leslie Matthew Howlett 8, 20. Restricted keen interest, with the newly hanging on to beat Ivan Retalic in a Keast, and Anne Flowerday against Girls singles - Lucy Goodale bt established pairing of Viv Smiley and close finish. three top ranking juniors who were Midlelle Sadd 14, 17. An entry of, 66 Clem Little giving a spirited recently featured in Table Tennis juniors with 33 from Kings Lynn! performance that earned them several News. Despite falling behind by 0-2 A 9.30 finish for the organisers the game points, of which they were NOImiUMBERLAND and then 2-4 we spectacularly came only sour note was a report o(a unable to take advantage, and ~PAULINE LONG back to win the next two games to ranked player beating a rabbit in the eventually they were overwhelmed by level at 4-4. The next match was group without giving him a game th extra power and experience of OUTSTANDING between Anne Flowerday and the and then just walking off without so Russell and Furniss, who made it five Ipswich No.1 player and nationally much lis a hand shake. wins in a row. The National Power Northumbria ranked No.7 Junior which looked like Sixty-five seniors including 30 from Keates did have the consolation of a League officially ended on April 28, a formality for Ipswich. To the Kings Lynn - are tiley taking over as men's doubles success in partnership but a combination of the Tyneside;' amazement of everybody watching the leadin$ league from Norwich. with Steve Brown, who finally postal strike and Easter holidays however, Anne beat Rebecca Sparkes Resul othe that those including achieved ultimate reward in his fourth meant that some matches were either with the minimum of fuss, her Leeroy. laWes singles· Denise Jacobi final, leaving Steve West and Gary still outstanding or results had yet to experience proving more important unrank and unknown bt Melanie Deakin to pick up the minor honours. be received, than the precocious skills of her Chaplin 14,18. Veterans Mens singles In a match of contrasting styles, However, it appears that Gateshead opponent. Chris Brewer again bt Mick Broughton Mike Pond took his first county title in 'A' have won the Division 1 title, with Our County Junior seconds have 12, 15. Ladies doubles - Mary the Veteran Men's Singles, coming North Shield's YMCA 'A' as runners had a difficult season but nevertheless Sawyer/Edna Fletcher bt Anthea from behind, and not for the first tinle, up. Tyne Dock will be relegated, but secured their first point and just Rudd/Sally Shaw 15, 19 (not bad for to account for a persevering Alan who goes down with them is anyone's avoided the wooden spoon. Our two over 60's). Mens consolation Dave Ashberry. In the corresponding guess as no fewer than seven teams Veteran sides have had a mediocre Needham bt Don Dixon 18,17 Ladies doubles, Pond and Gordon Shaw went are' currently involved in the battle to season - 1st team won 5, lost 2 and consolation Ruth Hogg bt ClaUe Vasco out early to Ashberry. and Gerald avoid the drop. In Division 2, North were ably led by John Holland who 16,17. Finney, leaving eight tering players Tire •A' appear to have the only lost 2 singles all season, 2nd team So ends the 48th hapfle.!ling of the to fight out the semi-fmals, and at the championship sewn up with one game (Vets) won 3 and lost 4 run by their County closed the 1ieginning of end of the day it was e senior to play, and North Shields YMCA 'C', non-playing captain Norman SliIkin arranging t 9th happening as to pairing of John Palme and Dennis who have completed their and we hope he returns to his playing when and and Who will Millman who came through to snatch rogramme, are in second place, but it days next year. sponsor next r because if no one a hard earned victory. is still possible for three other teams to Congratulations to Simon Rockall does there wi a 49th. Not Palmer, whose Queensberry Scimitar overhaul both of them if any of them who had a wonderful achievement necessarily 0 ig sponsor, lots of £50 company were sponsoring the event have a big win in their last matches. reaching the quarter finals of the would do. A y'deas or offers to me for tile first time, also celebrated Whitely Chapel and Ashington YMCA English Closed Championships and please. success in the Over 50 Doubles, but are the unlucky teams for demotion. then took 18 points in the first game A quickworo on County teams as it just failed to add the singles title at DSS 'B' have secured the Division 3 against Carl Prean. Simon who plays is now 'story tilat our Vets 1st team this level, when going down in a title, \vith Mortimer as runners up, for our County 2nd team has had an won lheir dildsion at a canter 2nd Vets prolonged duel against Bill Flet while Byker 'B' and probably the Post excellent season and his hard work at came '3rd, Junior lat and 2nd teams Millman however, went on to Officer are the likely candidates for his game is obviously paying carne 3rd and bottom and Seni so complete an unique treble wh relegation. Either North Tire'A' or dividends. bottom. All are raring to go a-gai next the fourth successive year he and Dick Dunston'A' will be Division 4 season. Let ps:.J;ope..t a enou h Cole proved too strong for tile Over 60 champions, with the other team as helpers t d all tile things ttiat make opposition, and to complete his day, runners up, while the wooden spoon NORFOLK playing ible. the Kettering League Chairman a ed will go to Stanley YC 'B' and North ~RAY HOGG A com nt overhead at the Norwich the a Singles for reo Shields YMCA 'L'. present n eYening when som yu ,£,'; edHe}' Eddie Smith (Gateshead) was REPEAT teams ected their awards h rilliant'hes to halt ~h €reasey's unbeaten in 15 matches played in PERFORMANCE are al younger players7 inspired run, beat a I her male Division 1, while Ken Bowman was an counterparts in the 17·20 Rod ever-present for Farrow in Division 2, He did it again. Against all our Marchant Memorial Trophy while at and lost only ten sets all season. Alan predictions Leeroy Pye repeated his junior level the rapidly emerging Matthewson (Blaydon) had a 100% performance at the County Closed this DENNIS MILLMAN talent of her likely successor Gabrielle record from 18 matches in Division 3, year. Having won all possible titles Evans gained·her rich rewards in the while Russell Lee did likewise for both Senior and Junior last year. We QUICK AND Under 17 and the Under 14 Girls North Fire 'B' in Division 4 from 20 the older and wiser ones - could not Singles, and also the doubles in matches. see him doing it again what with the ACCURATE tandem with Ruth Hoddle. The final of the Handicap Cup pressures of knowing that it is easier The 1995, Queensberry Scimitar Paul Adams repeated his 1994 boys competition will be between Newton to win first time than to defend titles. County Closed Tournament ended on singles success against Joe Trippett, 'A' (90) and Gateshead (72), and will Starting with the Seniors this is his list a high note for Daventry's Kieron but it was Trippett and Daniel be played at North Shields YMCA on of wins. Dabbs, as he proved too quick and Vertigan who collected the main a date yet to be arranged at the time of Singles bt Gary Hewitt 7, 17. Mens accurate for previous holder Ryan doubles award at the top of the age writing. doubles with Ben Thompson bt Steve Keates, and then raised his game to a range, with Imran Soorty, James Fitton The National Power Summer Barrett and Alan Nicholls 19, 16. different dimension in the later stages and Greg Yarnall making considerable League will commence in late May May/June 1995 TABLE TENNIS NEWS 39 COUNTY NOTES •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• and will continue until August, which in the deciding third set. tipped to be a future Sussex champion will amount to League play virtually The season, has for the Worksop RMEW was the other losing semi finalist Both the Seniors and Veterans came to all the year round for those who are League, been its best ever with the going under 12, 9, 13 to Venner, who their last match of the season interested. league gaining its own headquarters, at this time is emerging as the most desperately wanting to win - for Close seasons now appear to be a hIgher sponsorship, more teams consistent of the top Sussex men. differing reasons. The Seniors needed thing of the past! joining the league, excellent press There were also upsets in to win to give themselves an the coverage .and excellent progress being women's event, the Nicholls cup - the improbable chance of promotion shown by th 'Younger players. Not top assuming that Gloucestershire lost two top seeds Teresa Bennett and NOmNGHAMSHIRE forgetting theolder players ho have their last match. Somerset lost, Sally Weston were knocked out in the achieved titles in Sheffield, otherham ~MIKE Gloucestershire semi finals, Weston 21-17, 21-13 by TUNNINGLEY and Ch meld at the tim of didn't, so it was all academic. Rose Rainton and Bennett succumbed lliRILLING FINAL writin ey have come t rough the to the Sussex No.2 Sally Weston of excel t coaching sche s available The Veterans needed to win to escape relegation. They failed, but Horsham. Nottingham took the honours in the in t e area and are no attaining the nly just. The only redeeming features Miss King is poised to launch her Annual Inter-Town Championships re :a s they so richly. deserve. o the 4-5 defeat by Essex 2 were the counter hitting armoury on the which were held at Wellow House he league front, Priory Carpets women's veterans circuit, that should A e lost the First Division title ty.'o wins by the redoubtable Brian School. In a thrilling finale they Reeves, one for Graham Green and the provide some posers for the army of defeated Worksop 5-4 with the victory which they have held for the previous pushers and defenders in the women's four seasons, to Sports Centre A who fact that the Veterans won't be bemg decIded in the deciding third set travelling to Essex (twice) and Kent veteran line-ups. of the final match are represented by Mark Short, when Nottingham's next season - that will save on Rose Rainton is the player pulling Mark Green and Paul Wood defeated Stephen Harrison, Andrew Lee, up trees in Sussex as the end of the Gordon Garlick, Shaun Lee and Ga expenses. Dale Ajeto and Mark Short 21-16,19 The Vets 2 nearly, in fact very nearly, se~son approaches. After winning the 21, 18-21. Earlier in the competition Lee. Yo-Yo team Rockware B regain' NIcholls Cup she went on to win the promotion to the First Division pulled off the win of the season Nottingham had defeated both against top of the table visitors Newman 1 star Open womens singles, Retford and Mansfield by 10-D follO\ving relegation last season after takmg out Teresa Bennett in the final. winning a two-horse race with Carlton Oxfordshire 2's. A banker away win margins while Worksop had also said the pundits, Oxon 2 six straight Scott Greenbrook is the new Crawley defeated them this time by 9-1 Greys B. The Division Three title goes men's champion, with a splendid 21 to [Iarthill Juniors B who are WIns, Somerset 2 one win all season. margins. Result 5-4 to Oxon 2 and much relief 19 third game victory over Ritchie In the Annual Worksop Closed represented by Craig Gascoyne (who Venner in the final, whilst Sally maintained a 100% record throughout) to Alf and his boys. Congratulations to Championship Stephen Harrison them, and all we can say to Brian and Weston defeated Sarah Stedman in the defeated Mark Short in the Open Andrew Gascoyne, Alex Gascoyne womens final at Broadbridge Heath. and Luke Ambrose. his Berkshire team is, 'we tried'. Singles Final to regain the title he last The Juniors continued their season Who is going to be the next Sussex won in 1987. Short, recent winner of Finally, on a personal note may I champion in the men's ranks will not through this column extend my getting better and better. A creditable the Sheffield Open Singles, battled 5-5 against Worcestershire, wins for be known until May 6, when the late- hard in a thrilling encounter before thanks to the many friends and arriving all-Sussex senior . players \Vh6 supported me through Andrew Rumary (2), Michael Ong (2) eventually going down 20-22, 21-17, Chris (1). championships will be held at Hove. my recent triple-neart by-pus surgery and Sayers As usual at the 17-21. Undoubtedly the best of the end of season, we say farewell to the The Sussex ITA have had lots of remaining finals came when two and subsequent con alesrence. Your trouble in finding a date and a venue. kind thoughts were very much juniors who are ineligible next season. former Open Singles Champions met To Andrew Rumary and David A Saturday has been chosen because in the final of the Plate Competition. appreciated and they /lave certainly there were no Sundays available. helped me on the road to recovery. Corkett, thanks for your contribution Paul Clarke, eight times champion met and good luck io the Senior ranks. Officials will be trying to find a date Mick Bartrop who last won the title in And finally. and a venue for next season right now. 1990 and has been runner up in 1991, SOMERSEr That's it from the Farmers Arms Many organisations now have to pick 1992 and 1993. With both players scrurnpy drinker and washer upper. dates 18 months ahead, because there entertaining the spectators with some ~ANDY SEWARD Next season a new scribe will is such a huge shortage of premises at exceptional rallies it was Clarke who (hopefully) be appointed to pen for reasonable prices. eventually emerged the winner 17-21, LONG SEASON Somerset ... probably tlle same quality Because of this Saturday date on 21-16,21-15. rubbish!! Au revoir. May 6, it is known that three players Eleven year old Craig Gascoyne As we come towards the-ena of yet of some note, Paul Barry, Paul Elphick reached four finals and won them all another long season, time to reflect on and Paul Butcher will all be absent with perhaps his best win coming in' the end of season activities, the SUSSEX due to other clashing activities like Somerset Closed, the local ·cke!. the Junior Singles Final when he ~JOHN defeated the reigning champion Glyn tournaments and the last round of WOODFORD ssex chairman, Keith Jackson is County matches. Evans in straight sets 21-16, 21-15. to complete his first year in the The Somerset Olosed was kindly FASCINAllNG Another eleven year old currently sellt in July. It seems to have been hosted by Westlands at Yeovil. The makmg the mark in table tennis is EVENING quieter season than those in recent referee successfully managed to get Louise Durraut who was recently years marred only by the death of the nearly 200 matches played on 8 tables Ritchie Venner (Crawley) and Rose selected to represent England in the Rainton (Hastings) emerged victorious secretary Bill Bradley. lJ1 10 hatirs with the last three finals British Primary Schools International J would guess that having been being staged in the main Clubhouse. It from a fasdnating evening's play at Championships which were held given the reigns by surprise last July was very pleasing to note that a the Newman School, Hove on April 1 Dumfries Scotland. Louise, who Keith Jackson will carry on the good sizeable audience stayed to wat at the prestigious Seaman and represents Rhodesia ITC in Division 2 n. work and hopefully, so will the Summary of results: Nicholls Cups for the top eight Sussex of the Worksop League made a fairy secretary Alan Beames and his wife, Mens Singles: Phil Payne bl Brian Reeves men and women. tale debut. In the team event which Sussex national councillor Carol 21-12,21-1 1Ddlea.slng/es: Tina Sadler bl But from the 16 players, eight men England won after recording a 10-0 Beames. Shirley Dar 1-17, :11:;7. and eight women, one who was no win over Isle of Man, 8-2 win over Mens Dou . Phil Payne/Steve Palmer bl made I f on April . Scotland, 8-2 win over Ireland and 6-4 ~ Brian Ree John Crablree 21-10, 8-"21. Lan g er ar , victory over Wales, Louise had 21-14. LaCIIM DOubles: Tina . 0 continued his role-of-giant-killef" remained undefeated and not having Sadie sline Cowell bl'Shir nght through to the final, despite WILTSHIRE dropped a set throughout the event. languishing at No. 100 on the England D Judy Crai 2. 12, I d. ~STUART Her coach and mentor Neil men's ranking list. How Bartram MORSE """'=-_-""~"" : a illar /'Tina Sadler bl Houghton, is delighted with her Gra am Green/Shirley Dark 21-17, 21-18. remains as low as that, is probably progress and holds great hopes for her FINAL OFFERINGS! Veterans: Brian Reeves bl George Philpott because he plays better against future in the sport. 21-18,21-17. Under 17 Boys: Andrew stronger opponents, losing Hello everybody and welcome to my Following the team event, Louise concentration against lesser mortals. final column of the season. At the time I~dividual Rumary bl Chris Filer 21-9, 21-13. was greatly involved in the Under 17 Girls: Claire Gibbs bt Helen Bartram brought down the Sussex ofgoing to press most of the league Championships where she Round 17-21,21-13,21-12. champion Adrian Moore 22-20, 22-20, wmners are known and things have unbelievably reached the final after Under 17 Doubles: Andrew Rumary/Ed 22-20 in the semi finals and in the final started to wind down slowly. One gaining successive victories over Brown bl Chris Filer/Sam Reynolds 21-12, almost took Ritchie Venner to a third date for your diaries is Friday 30 June England's No 1 and 2 in the quarter 22-20. game. Venner triumphed 21-11,21-14, and that's the County AGM to be held and semi-final respectively. 17-21,21-19, just managing not at Devizes Headquarters at 7.45 pm. Up against the reigning champion in COUNrY without problems to stop the deadly Anyway lets get around the leagues the final Louise fought hard but stream of top-spin from Bartram. and tell you what I know. eventually lost a thrilling match 21-17 CHAMPIONSHIPS Scott Greenbrook, the man still Salisbury & District Premier league 40 TABLE TENNIS NEWS May/June 1995 News Round Up ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• winners South Newton A. West Wilts surely the youngest side to go on Premier League winners Trowbridge SCHOOLS court in a Division 1 match. WORCESTERSHIRE A competition was set up to determine Snooker Centre A, runners up And the youngsters did themselves qualifiers for the national finals on 6 ~"OHN BARBER proud with a battling win over the Westinghouse A. Devizes League in May: BUll Phillip Burdon the last East Midlands outfit, the crucial know table Poulshot A led (K'minister), BUB Andrew Jones victory probably being that of the from Poulshot B. Swindon & District (Worcester), BU16 Stephen Jackson 'baby' of the side, 16 year old Mike League Division One either Ferndale (Malvern), BU19 Mark Norwood (K), James, -20, 20, 20 over home No.1 A or B, Division Two Ferndale E, GU13 Kate Hughes (Bromsgrove), Mark Illingsworth - another runners up Gaslink Sanford F. GU16 Alison Rathbone (K), GU19 Zoe Thamesdown Division One winners Evans (K). Yorkshireman, of course! West Swindon A, runners up Link A. So, with City of Leeds hot Mark B. orrow of Beng wort Division Two winners Link C, runners With all good wishes, John. promotion favourites in Division 2 up GWRSA D. Division Three winners TIge ompleted a dou e success North, we could be seeing the St. Saviours. Division Four winners wi . g both the men' singles title, establishment of a Yorkshire 'derby' Aldbourne B, runners up West an i partnership willi team rna YORKSHIRE next season, and derbies in any sport Swindon F. Junior Division winners Bo rice, the men's doubles title. In are something special in our County. Link A, runners up Link F. th ngles final he was 4 points ~REA BALM FORD The West Riding's 'capital city' will Swindon and District's Picket be'hlnd Colin Green in each game but no doubt strengthen their already competition was won by Ferndale B h~ top spin loops proved decisive. As RIGHT FOOT powerful squad with some of the from Northside A, over fifty people expected Lynda Reid took the ladies' With the close of the season rapidly leading players in the area to turned up to watch the event at St ingles title overcoming a gallant approaching' it will be well gone by consolidate their place in higher Saviours Church Hall in Swindon and e(fort by Joan Parfitt, and went on to the lime these notes go into print - I company and, hopefully, after a saw a superb final that was organised take 3 more titles. can only look at and forecast events 'settling in' period, make a challenge for the first time by Basil Thompson. M...•• SIngles: Semi finals· Mark that will certainly be matters of fact for Premier status. They saw the victorious side of Bilsbarrow bl Malcolm Mcfarlane 15, is. when they appear to the reader - such [n their initial season Abbeydale, Raymond Powell, Brenda Lee and Tim Colin Green bl Bob Price 9, 11. final· are the tribulations of a scribe. who draw on the South Yorkshire area O'Mahoney break down the superb Bilsborrow bl Green 14, 16. But [ will get off on the right foot for their squad, have made an opposition put up by Alan Duke, I.cdee' SingIeI: Semi finals· lynda Reid bl with facts, and congratulations can go excellent start and they too, could be Tracey Hicks and Steve Davies to take Chris Mclean IS, 15. Joan ParR" bl Jean to two of our County sides, Junior II in moving up at the end of the campaign. the cup 4-1. lewis 14, ·19, 10. final· l Reid bl J Parfi" junio( Division 1A and Vets II in My personal views on British The final Veterans ranking 10, 13. (t Reid ploys in Division 1, Ihe olher Veteran Division 3A. League are well known, but I have tournament of the season took place at laefies in Msion 2.1 THe juniors, for whom Peter nothing but praise for the three sides Churchfields School in Swindon I.adles' DouIIIec final· lynda Reid/Joan Marshall and Wayne Marsh (Hull), mentioned, who are doing a fine job in toward the end of April. Top seed Parli" bl Peggy MyHon/Jenny Williams 21· Emma Smith (Selby) and Sarah offering higher table tennis Brian Powell was a late withdrawal 5,21·15. Noutch (Leeds) were ever present and opportunities to players in East, West with a broken toe Neate eh Brian. This M...·, DouIIIec final· M Bilsborrow/B Mark Brook, David Smith and South Yorkshire respectively and left Terry Parkins of Melksham as Price bl c..Gr""n/SIeYe Gough 6, 10. (Huddersfield), Timothy Simpson not bringing in expensive 'imports' favourite for the bubbly, well despite Mixed Doublet: final· Chos lane/l Reid bl (Doncaster), Darren Wright (Bradford) with no local loyalties. starting like the proverbial train and Ken Baker/Aileen Berry 17, -16, 17. and the two Leeds girls, Charlotte Back to Mike James, and we wish beating all in sight he was eventually Veleran, M...•• Singles: final· M Spink and Kate Foster all made an him well with the England Schools to succumb to quarter final opponent Mcfarlane bl S Gough 11, 19. excellent contribution, dropped only team in Israel for the second World Colin Thompson from Compton V...... ns ladies' Singles: final· Jean lewis one point - in a 5-5 draw in the Schools 'geHogether'. No.4 in the Basset. Another upset in the quarters bl Joon Parfi" 17, 19. opening fixture of the season against national Junior rankings, the was the defeat of Swindon's Alan VeIeranI Doublea: (Drawn): final l Reid/P Roses' rivals Lancashire. Bridlington boy played in the initial Duke to Salisbury's Alan Cooke (the Mytlon bl C lewis/J lewis 19, 14. Unfortunately for the young players event in Birmingham some 18 months real Alan Cooke), however, neither Junior IloyI: final· Matlhew Hartwell bl involved, a number of whom will still ago and he is no stranger to player could produce the same Ma"hew Burgess 15, 19. be available in the 95/6 season, international competition after performance in the semi's where they Junior Girls: final . ~maI'reslon bt Sarah promotion is not available to them travelling on the continent of Europe were beaten by Tony Brown and Basil Bradley 10,8. with the County's first team flying as a member of the England squad in Thompson. Andover's Tony Brown lOWER DIVISiONS high in the Junior Premie Division_ the Cadet Six Nations Championships went on to lift the champagne from Men'. SlngIee; ·nol. Chris Gooderham bl But the Vets II can move up from hen he was still in that younger age his Swindon opponent. In the ladies SIan Owen 15,1 • !haw DoubI.: Semi their slot in Division 3A after blasting group. event Newbury's Liz Whittaker final· Peler Troo n Shadbolt bl Graham their way to the championship with a To close with a number of 'shorts': overcame Chippenham's Nan Boyd to Briscombe/les J n -21, 11, 14. Vic seven match unbeaten record, in Wakefield based coach Rowden take top prize for the first time as a Davis/Sarah Br y bl Joan Parfi"/Rick which only five games out of a total of Fullen will not be in the County next Wiltshire Vet Hartwell 12, ·19, 16. final· Traake/ 63 were allowed to go to opposing season. Always hardworking, sometimes controversial, Rowden has Wiltshire Veterans Ranking List as of ShadbolH'1 Dovis/Bradley 20, 14. DMsIon sides. April 1995. Men: 1 Brian Powell. 2 3 Anolc final· Sluart Spire bl Ian PresIon The final match saw them in produced some fine players over the Terry Bruce. 3 Tony Brown. 4 Basil 13, 13. The some players competed in Ihe Norwich where the quartet of Keith years and Yorkshire's best wishes go Thompson. 5 Terry Parkins. 6 Bill with him as he moves to take up a Cadets final, Spires bl Presion 17, 14. Powell (Huddersfield), Keith Be Moulding. 7 Alan Duke. 8 Mike Oxley. new challenge in Sweden. ConsoIotton Compellllon: Graham (Leeds), Steve Kosmowsky (Bradford) = = 9 Tony Mileham. 9 Alan Cooke. 11 Briscambe bl Mike Moore 10, 19. and Louvain Smith (Ripon) ran out One of those players was local girl John Nash. 12 Ian Bell. 13 Colin convincing 7-2 winners. Debbie Toole from nearby Normanton. Thompson. 14 Dave Bartlett. 15 Ray Also looking ahead are our sides in bebbie has been out of table tennis for Cordery. Women: 1 Sylvia Morse. 2 the Friendly Hotels British League some 2-3 years but, follOWing the Margaret Willson. 3 Liz Whittaker. 4 with ing to com t arrival of son Sam, now 15 months Gwen Hazell. 5 Ginny Sherman. 6 hi r Ie I\el( son and a d, old, she is back in the game, playing Mary Rossiter. 7 Ros Deakin. 8 Nan flbar omberside, almost certain of for top Wakefield club Eastmoor and Boyd. 9 Ann Jeary. 10 = Pat Cleverly. retaining their status in Division 1 has already put the Irish Open Ladies 10 = Sue Stone. North. Singles title under her belt. That concludes this season's efforts The last named may not be thought Wortley High School (Leeds) don't forget any news over the of as a success, but when it is finished in third place in the National summer ring me, send me or fax me, I remembered that the side rely on a Finals of the National Schools Team may be big but I don't go into teenage squad of home grown players Championships, but the feeling in the hibernation so for all those of you who - all have come up through and Leeds camp was "we made the finals have helped me during my part of the compete regularly in the Hull League after a very enjoyable competition. season thanks and may you all enjoy skippered by long service Derek Hope to be back next year'. the close season. Cheers Munt, also back in local League action, Dave Cammish, who plays in both survival at this top level is an Bridlington and Hull Leagues takes achievement. the Yorkshire League Merit Award for And, with Derek unavailable for the Veteran Division 3 following his first vital match away to fellow relegation season in the competition. strugglers Leicester, the playing squad had an average age of seventeen May/June 1995 TABLE TENNIS NEWS 41 EXPEDITE Extra News Items •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• PARKER'S PLEASURE Alan Harding 1995 JARVIS SPORTS an unranked (and "unchoached") was 1.A.P.5. TOURNAMENT, player gave her something of a presented fright in the Girls' Final. WELLOW Katherine Sayers of King's School with the s the top players were Ely took the first game quite 'Terry Ives involved with the convincingly before eventually Fair Play English Closed at being bettered by Katy in the Award', at the A King's Lynn, so a third. North Hem group of rather younger players In the team event, the U11's began their annual again hinged on the Parker TTA championships. This being the siblings, their team being taken to Disco/BuHet National Preparatory School a deciding doubles which they Presentation Championships, hosted by won with a good effort. The Evening, at Wellow House Preparatory omnipresent team from King's School for the third year running. Wimbledon took the Under 14's the Letchworth Football Club, by Chal'iene IYes. The trophy which This year our referee was honours. Sixty-three children was being presented for the first time, is in memory of the late Terry International Umpire Mr Mike representing 13 preparatory lves. Payne from Derby together with schools took part in the event, Mrs Lilian Payne. some travelling over 150 miles to The Parkers paid a visit this be a part of it! The host school, young local players are welcome Foster (King's). Under 11 Boys Final: year and, logically, played a big for once, didn't figure so as indeed are any who choose to A Parker (St Pius 10th) bt B Jones part in the individual and team prominently this year although travel to join us at Wellow House. (King's) 21-5, 21-15. Plate-CWhite finals. Described by Table Tennis Ruth Corbyn of Wellow managed Latin translation is not in the (Downside). Girls Event: K Parker (St Organiser, Brian Jones as "a third in the girls. coaching manual (yet!) but this Pius 10th) bt K Sayers (King's, Ely) 17 modest young man with an Younger Wellow players are (as does the organisation of the 21,21-16,21-6. Third -R Corbyn extraordinary talent", Adam attempting to remedy this within tournament for everyone) seems (Wellow House). Parker dominated the Under 11 their practice sessions, while the to fit in with the Wellow House Boys' event. In the final, Adam weekly Monday sessions are also motto - 'Haud sibi sed omnibus', showed ability and power to beat open to any local players as which presumably means CYENDFIELD a good opponent 21-5,21-15. reported recently in 'The Daily something like "not for self but However, sister Katy (U12 ranked Telegraph'. Resident Coach, Neil for all"! atn'bute 2) was quite surprised to find that T Houghton oversees these and Results of the Jarvis Sports Died 17 April 1995, aged BO. National Preparatory Schools' Cy Endfield the Hollywood film Table Tennis Championships held producer found fame with Zulu PETERBOROUGH TABLE TENNIS CLUB at Wellow House School, in 1964. He took up table tennis Newark, Nottinghamshire on that year and played at Fulham Saturday 4 March 1995: (Alan Lindsay's). 1995 SUMMER Under 1.4 Team Event. 1 King's He became a benefactor for lots College Junior School, Wimbledon (3 of impoverished players. He SCHOOL 1 in final). 2 Downside School, Surrey. loved to see us win and was 3 St Andrew's Preparatory School, unforgettably generous and The Berkshire. encouraging. He made us feel Coaches Under 11 Team Event. 1 St Pius like winners. 10th School, lancashire (3-2 in final). He was an inventive genius yet 2 King's College Junior School, never talked down to us 'yobs', a Wimbledon. 3 Ipswich Preparatory true humanitarian. School. Cy loved the game and praised Individual Evenb. Under 14 Boys its benefits, he played at Fulham Final: R Ulani (Downside) bt A lewis until it closed. (St Andrew's) 24-22, 24-22. Plate - G DGeoff Salter (now aged 46). Assisted by numerous top coaches and players. Please note, these coaches will be present for the whole duration of the Course, ENGLISH TABLE TENNIS ASSOCIATION at APPOINTMENT Oundle Public School, New Street, Oundle, South East Region TT Projects Officer Northamptonshire. Office based - West Malling, Kent. COURSE 1 Other details not yet known. Monday 24th July - Saturday 29th July COURSE 2 Persons can register an interest with Monday 31 st July - Saturday 5th August Doreen Nightingale at ETTA (1101424 722525) For booking form and further information contact: Julian and will be sent details when confirmed. Tee, Course Organiser, Peterborough nc, 20 Eaglesthorpe, Peterborough, Cambs, PE 1 4PE : KENT Tel No: (01733) 69938 ~ -SPORTS no later than 31 st March 1995 Iii II DIVlLOItMI. UNIT 42 TABLE TENNIS NEWS May/June 1995