Table Tennis Official Magazine of the Englisll Table Tennis Association Edited by W. HARRISON EDWARDS Published by Walthamstow Press, Ltd., Guardian House, 644 Forest Road, London, E.17

Vol. 15 November, 1956 No.2 PLAYERS LAST TO HEAR ALL sportsmen chosen to represent their country gone by the time the announcement comes over , like to receive the first news direct from the the "tape" and have to rely on picking it up governing body. In table tennis, following a through a n10rning paper, by whicb time the news change of policy in the release of teams, they are is "dead." likely to be the last to hear and even then get the If the specialist could be given prior notice of ne~!s second or third hand. the teams 'with an embargo, which would be faith­ Take the case of the two recent junior teams. fully respected, they could prepare: their com­ At least two members received the first news at n1ents and thus give the news better space. This school the following morning from friends who used to be' the practice, and it gave evening paper had heard the announcement on the B.B.C. writers the chance to run something in their first Just in1agine how puzzled they were when 24 editions the following morning. hours later they received the official notification Press matters need better handling with the with a request, " Please be good enough to treat timing of releases. Here I quote the release of the this as confidential as possible, until the official teams for the Scotland and Ireland matches. They announcement is made in the Press at a later came out the same day as the Champion County date." v Rest match, which suffered in consequence. DISCOURTEOUS I would suggest the appointment of a Press Officer as a solution to the problem. It is not good enough and I am not surprised that one parent has written: ' LACK OF DIGNITY "My child was pleasantly surprised to learn of international selection, but the first news was from a And now back to the official announcement to school friend. We had not heard the B.B.C. announce­ the players. It comes on an ordinary duplicated ment and the team did not appear in our paper. sheet of paper headed National Selection C'om­ Surely it is only common courtesy for the player to be told first." mittee, and containing a typewritten signature. Until this season it had always been the practice The only mention of the national body is E.T.T.A. n1idway through the copy. to inform the player first and delay the Press announcement until later. Now the team is re­ Surely official noteheading should be used for leased first through the news agencies in the even­ such an important matter. It makes the E.T.T.A. ing, with players notification due to go in the post look like some street corner club. the same night. The Leaches, Kennedys, Rowes and Haydons Reason for the change I understand is there may not be bothered about what form the noti­ had been leakages. If this had been the case fication takes, but a player receiving a first badge surely it must come from inside the selection wants to be proud of the letter. con1mittee? As it is, anyone unscrupulous enough could Incidentally, the Press are not happy about the quite easily type out one of these notifications method of giving news to the agencies only. and no one could tell the difference. Specialist writers are being ignored, and they are The N.E.C. would do well to look into these the people who give the game n10st publicity. matters. Take the case of evening papers. They have HARRISON EDWARDS.

One both Competitions is being played on bring this to the notice of your Club Official Notes: a Zone basis, the arrangements being Members. made by Mr. I. C. Eyles, the Glouces­ Club Competitions. AS reported last month the National tershire County Secretary. Full de­ Already plenty of enthusiasm is Executive Council met on Sep­ tails of the Draw are now with those being shown for the Club Comp,eti­ tember 29, 1956, in the Council taking part. tions which are being run in aid of Chamber of the Royal Empire Open Tournam'ents. the "Travelling Expenses Fund" for Society. Two further matters of in­ The N.E.C. is again gIvIng atten­ Future World Championships. Fifty terest discussed were:­ tion and consideration to the organisa­ competitions have already been pro­ Sponge' Bat Enquiry. tion and playing conditions at Tour­ mised and it is hoped that many more A report was received from the naments. N.E.C. members are being of our members will arrange these sub-committee who had been ap­ asked to attend all tournaments in Competitions. Has your Club ar­ pointed to consider and collate the their ~ areas this season and make ranged one yet? If not, then full replies to the questionnaire sent out written reports on playing conditions, details can be obtained from the from the E.T.T.A. office. Members organisation, facilities, etc., for tRe E.T.T.A. Office, 214, Grand Buildings, from all over the- country had replied consideration of the Committee. Trafalgar Square, London, W.C.2. regarding the effects of the introduc­ Publications. The Competitions can take any tion of the sponge racket and the final The following publications can be form you wish, singles, doubles or view of the sub-committee was that obtained from the E.T.T.A. office for handicaps. The National Association there was not sufficient evidenc'e at are issuing specially designed plaques, the present time to enable them to incorporating the English Badge, to propose any alteration to the rule English Table winners. The entry fees are simple \vhich states:­ and do not vary with the number of "The racket may be any material, l'ennis Association competitions. All we ask is 24/- for size, shape or weight provided it is Patron: lier M a j est y The each singles and 32/- for each doubles not white, light coloured or re­Quees. competitions held. The scheme, as flectil18." President: The Dowager Lady well as helping the Fund, gi VdS The sub-comn1ittee of Messrs. W. Swaythling, O.B.E. pIayers in your Club experience of Tournament conditions. Goldfinch, J. Senescall and E. G. Chairman: HOllo Ivor Montaf!;u. White are, however, to remain in Ses­ I-Ionorary Treasurer: A. K. Teams Selections. sion to consider any further evidence ,,' Vinto v. France (Juniors) at Eastbournes which might arise. Nove'mber 9, 1956. Hon. Secretary: D. P. Luwen. New Sub-Committee. P. Cole (Suffolk), A. Piddock A sub-committee consisting of I. Administrative Secretary: Mrs. (Kent), Miss J. Harrower (Mddx.), Montagu, D. P. Lowen and C. Kathleen Pegg. Miss S. Hession (Essex). Non-play­ Jaschke was formed to consider ways Office of the Association: 214, ing Capt. T. E. Sears (Mddx.). and means of effecting a stimulant Grdnd Buildings, Trafalgar v. Germany (JunioriS) at Herne to the game in various areas of the Square, London, 'V.C.2. (Tele­ Bay. November 12, 1956. country. Suggestions put forward phone: TRAfalgar 2165). P. Cole (Suffolk), C. Deaton (Der­ were:­ byshire), D. Grant (Hants.), Miss L. (a) "That proposed tours of foreign those members who desire literature Bown (Cheshire), Miss J. Harrower players be arranged so that regarding Table Tennis:­ (Mddx.), Miss S. Hession (Essex). members in all parts of the 1. Laws of the Game on Card­Non-playing "Capt. J. Carrington cou,!11ry have the opportunity board. Size approx. 21 t" x 14t" with (Essex). of seeing them. hanging cord attached (suitable for v. Scotland (Mixed Seniors) at (b) That an International Club be hanging in Club rooms). 1/ 6d. each. Bamehurst. Nove,mber 29, 1956. formed. 2. Know the Game-Table Tennis. l. Harrison (Gloucester), J. A. Leach (c) That lneetinlgs be arranged be­2/6d. each. (Essex), M. H. Thornhill (rv1ddx.), tween the Officers ol the 3. Table Tennis-I. Montagu 10/­Miss J. Fielder (Kent), Miss D. Rowe E.T. T.A. and League officials each. (Mddx). Non-playing Capt. T. E. for discussion purposes. 4. Table Tenlnis Tips-i. Carring­Se:lfS (Mddx.). This sub-committee will be report­ ton 1/6d. each. v. Ireland (Mixed Seniors)) at Han­ ing their findings to the next N at{onal 5. Modern Table Tennis-i. Car­ley. NovembeT 30, 1956, Executive Con1mittee meeting. rington 7/6d. each. R.Griffin (GIos.), R. I-linchhff 6. Table Tennis for All-J. Leach (Yorks.), B. Kennedy (Yorks.), Miss ENGLISH JUNIOR OPEN. A. Haydon (Warwicks.), 1.;1 iss J. Roek As members are already aware the 9/6d. each. 7. Table Tennis-L. S. Woollard (Surrey). Non-playing Capt. A. A. English Junior Open Championships Haydon (\Varwicks.). will be staged in conjunction with the 3/- each. Kent Junior League Open at Herne 's. Table Tennis Quiz-A. Brook Bay on November 10 and 11, 1956. 1/6d. each. TABLE TENNIS Full details regarding tickets can be 9. L,aws of the Game. In Booklet Published on the 10th of each Inonth obtained from Mr. F. G. Mannooch, Fonn 4td. each. October to Mav inclush'e. IJostal Sub­ 216, Park Road, Sittingbourne, Kent. 10. Table Tennis My Way-f. Leach scription 7s. 6d. for eight issues. "VHmott Cup and J. M. Rose Bowl 2/6d. each. Circulation: The \Valthanlsto", Press Competitions. 11. The Twins on Table Tenni~D. Ltd., Guardian IIouse, 644, Forest and R. Rowe S/6d. each. Road, London, E.17 (LARkswood There were 92 entries for the Wil­ 4301). Badjes. mott Cup Con1petition and 72 for Advertisements: E.T.T.A., 214, Grand the J. M. Rose Bowl. The draw took 1-1ave vOt! bought your official pin Buildings, TrafaJg::u Square, London, place at the E.T.T.A. Office on Octo­ badge? We have these at the reason­ W.e.2. (TRAfalgar 2165). ber 2, 1956, in the presence of Mrs. able price of 2/3d. each or 24/- per Editorial: W. Harrison Edwards, c/o K. Pegg, Messrs. R. St. Good, G. dozen. The badge is very neatly made Sports Press, 149, Fleet Street, London, James, D. P. Lowen, F. G. Mannooch with the letters E.T.T.A. on a blue E.C.4. (FLEet Street 9951). and C. Corti Woodcock. Zone 8 of background. Perhaps you would

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Three WOMAN:5 VIE W DON'T MOAN-FIGHT by Elsie Carrington THE season seems to be on us on this occasion she sang "Ave It is quite a common sight at our Maria" to a delighted German (and "Nursery" T.T. School to see the so quickly this year that it English!) audience. youngsters slogging through their is hard to realise that at the time homework while waiting for their of writing, two County nlatches * * turn on the table. Indeed, Jack is have been played already! The Another English International to often called upon to help translate join the ranks of mother-to-be is PaIn Latin, or solve geometrical probelms summer (such as it was) has for them. flashed by, and here we are in the thick of it again. TRAINING LINES At this time of the year, there is One night, young Anthea Sutton always a lot of argument among was writing so furiously and for so the players about various trials. It is long in the corner, that everybody obvious, human nature being what it was ll10St intrigued. The subject? is, that somebody is going to be dis­ Three hundred lines to the effect that gruntled with the ranking list, be it , "I must not swing on the bars in the League, County or National. Cloakroom." In vain did she explain Heated arguments ensue as to why to the mistress who caught her that X should be ranked higher than B, it was all part of her table tennis when B beat X in trials. "Ah, but training! then B had a bad patch at the end of last season," says one. "Yes, but this * * * is the new season, and it's the pre­ There is good news of Pauline Ban­ sent form that counts," says another. nister, the Derbyshire player, who has Meanwhile B, covered with gloom, been in a sanatoriurn since May. The sits muttering in the corner, about report on her first three months' giving up the game and asking, PAM MORTIMER and BETTY ISAACS treatment was most satisfactory and "What's the use of trials if the results provided she continues to make good are not going to be taken into ac­ Mortimer. With Ros Rowe and progress, has every hope of being count?" Peggy Franks not' playing at the home for Christmas. The answer to that, of course, is moment, this Inakes three interna­ "What's the use of a player who can't tionals out-of-the-running, so to * * * take a seit-back like this and come speak. \Vho will be the next batch Thought for the Month back fighting?" to replace them? There are so many good girls now on the "second" level, Did you remember to thank the GOOD ADVICE that it is diffi'cult to surmise who will Umpire? Don't forget tbat without So to those who feel hard done by rise above the rest and produce the him (or her) the m:atch could not I would say this: If you consider that next crop of internationals. have been played. you have been ranked unfainly low, let it act as an incentive. Pull your­ self together, fight back and show all THE BEST TABLE TENNIS TABLES AT ANY PRICE and sundry by good tournament and match results that you are worth a higher ranking on the next list. Tournament tabl~ as * * * i1\ ustrated -- £33 125. Congratulations to Barbara Mil­ bank and Betty Isaacs, who in a Club Model similar to recent representative match against a above except it has !" young German team shared third top ----- £21 place. In a week-end match of six­ '~a-side, all play all, they each won four and lost two. Hire Purchase and Rental After the match, the English teams Terms available. were given presents and as usual were 'embarrassed by having no gifts to give in return. However, Flo Wright of Yorkshire sav,ed the situation by JOHN G. TOMS

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Five Area Challlpions Fall by Kenneth Whe~ler THE National Table Tennis rubber bats, who are coming out on Ealing Club, a boy who has fought Tournament sponso!ed b.y top. back from a disease that affected both Competition was particularly fierce his legs and kept him in hospital for Eagle and Girl magazInes, IS in the boys' London tournaments but two years before his tenth birthday. nearly at the halfway stage, and the winners thoroughly deserved their The Portsmouth N.A.B.C. winner, success. Brian Stevens, younger brother of area champions are finding it ~tevens, hard work to retain their titles. In the North London, 14-year-old G,eorge Pompey's l'Jo. 1, en­ David White, from Dunstable, a fine tered thIS tournament at the quarter This is partly due to the bigger all-round stroke player wh0 is ab~e final stage where he found himself a entry, and also to the much little beyond his class. However to switch rapidly from defence to Bria~ highe~ standard of play. attack, gave a most impressive dis­ Johnny Lea1ch considers that play. After beating his namesake has potentiality. ChrIstopher Gosling, David Stanley Roger Storer, just 13, of East Ham and Lynda Gordon still Iive to take (21-4, 21-5) in the second round he disposed of Gardner (21-2: 'Surprised everyone in the Junior event another tilt at the National titles with his unorthodox "Adrian Hay­ they narrowly missed last time, but 21-~), Millman (21-2, 21-3), Jounings (21-13, 21-8), Leatherman don grip" and left-handed hard they should be warned that the eight hitting style. He appears to be com­ newcomers, already through to the 21-5, 21-10), Bates (21-14 21-1~), Sweeting (21-8, 21-15) p1etely "nerveless," and the immacu­ finals to challenge them, have little late title-holder, Clive Bloy, could respect for ~eputations. and, In the final, 14-year-old Eric fi~d no way of getting through with The biggest upsets were at Birming­ Golding, of Kilburn Grammar School (22-20, 21-13). ~ hIS oVln orthodox game in the final. ham, where all four titles changed At Manchester, the boy champions, hands. Both Senior fina,ls were Nigel Ive, playing on the eve of his 1.3th birthday, was equally out­ Alan Holden and David Stanley, had "repeats" of last year, and in both a few narrow squeaks in early cases the result was reversed. standIng in the Junior section. Per­ r~unds, .but ultimately won through The greatly improved Ann Char­ haps his hardest game was in the 2nd round against Peter King (21-18 WIth flyIng colours. Senior finalist man had. little difficulty in avenging Ronald Batty, who travelled all the her preVIOUS defeat at the hands of 21-11). Then he went on to beat Goldstein (21-5, 21-5), Sch\vab way from Whitehaven, Cumberland, Madeleine Strasser. I (21~7 21-0), Bagel (21-10, 21-2), to compete, rocketed through his an~ Turning Point RobInson (21-7, 21-6), Costello rou!lds then went out like·a damp (21-11, 21-9), and finally John squIb agaInst the solid wall of Hol­ The Boys' Senior final, ho,,'ever, Rawson, the 13-year-old runner-up den's defence. was much closer. After the first game from Southgate County School who, left-handed Chris Hall looked "home though he put up a very courageous Restrained and dry," but towards the end of the fight, could not break down Ive's Da,:id Sta!ller, now 11, was very second game, Bill Cox, getting better steady, all-round ability. restraIned thIS tIme, and we sa,v little ~is control of new sponge bat, pro­ . ~ Tollington Grammar schoolboy, o~ the carefree hitting that earned duced a serIes of backhand services lIVIng at Muswell Hill, Nigel lost in hIm fame l~st year. Undoubtedly his and penetrating drives to break the the fifth round of this tournament game has Improved technically, but rhythm of Hall's attack. This proved last year. Subsequently he \von a the turning point. News of the World award as .Th~ red-headed Cox is a pupil at runner-up to the "Most Promis­ B~rnlln:gham Centrall Grammar, where ing Junior of the Year." ALAN HOLDEN hls school'master, Mr. Hamiltoil, Manchester makes him practise table tennis four Tougher Fight Senior winner ~very hours p'vening! Although still Christopher G 0 s lin g came being chaired unce!'taln of hlmself, Cox has attained through as expected in the South by other a hlgher degree of control with a _London Area but had a tougher enthusiasts sponge bat than competitors in other fight than last time. In the final are.as, many 01 whom, looking for a he met Brian Itamill, of West qUlck and easy path to success, have made the change from hard to soft rubber before m,astering the funda­ mental strokes. Gen~rally ~peaking, it is the boys and girls, still concentrating on the achievement of ball control with hard

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Six excess of caution was nearly his un­ Letters to tile Editor doing in the very first round when Kenneth Burdett took him to ]9 in the third. RETURN DIVIDING LINE player to the eye. Hence the criticism Lynda Gordon won the Girls' I HAVE never been a lover of doubles is raised at what can be seen. Junior title for the third year in suc­ With regard to silence it makes the but in company with many other opponent watch the ball more closely cession, and was never seriously players have tolerated it in order to play and not play by ear as so many players challenged. in the otherwise very well organised do. Arm-eel with a penetrating attack on Willesden League. May I now stick nlY neck out and either wing) Jean Shallcross, of But the latest idiotic lark of allowing chaHenge the hard bat players with de­ the service to be played anywhere on facing the ball more than the soft or the table in doubles just about wrecks sponge b~t players. My experience is this department of the game. It com­ that eggs bend or crack easier when pletely places the not so young and dropped on something hard more so than nimble at an initial disadvantage. when they bounce on something soft. At my age, 51, I am a moderate The:"efore they are defaced. For eggs player, not a ballet dancer flying through insert table tennis balls. the air. All the above is taken from experience from the scorer's seat as well ,as the Dh, f6i a nice long, lovely piece of player's angles. < stringJ'lnd a stick of white chalk to make From the writing angle I will use my that line down the centre of the table. non de plume. Even' so, I stil1 __ only regard that as the FLICK, lesser of two evils. Clearly the majority of players p-refer all singles League (Bath) matches. Put it to the vote. STANDARDISE T.T. TERMS W. HUDSON, On the question of a glossary of table tennis terms, I was interested to see that (Kensal Rise, London). s11ch an authority as I\1r. Corti Woodcock, considers the word "tie" to POINT LIMIT be superficial. and not a correct descrip­ tion of individual events in a contest. Regarding complaints on late matches, In his booklet "Know the Game-­ may I suggest a good approach would Table Tennis" Mr. Jack Carrington be to limit the points in a game, cay the states that: CHRIS GOSLING

Seven Don~t Worry John- we~re Watching Them! JACK CARRINGTON (Director of Coaching to E.T.T.A.) replies to John Corser's plea to "Shake Up Coaching Methods." I WOULD like to reassure John Corser that WORLD CHAMPIONS AND TEACHING POLIC'¥: coaching methods- at least as propounded by It is true that the Japanese "penholders" are doing well just now. In my next article I propose to examine me on behalf of E.T.T.A.-are subject to a con­ their methods more closely. Meanwhile, a review of tinual "shake-up" process. It was indeed only the male World Champions suggests that we need not by such a process that we ever nlanaged to get a switch our teaching ideas around t,oo hurriedly. Coaching Scheme started at all! For what do we see when we look back? A penholder era was followed by the great all-rounder Our shake-up may not be as fast as John Corser Barna, who dominated the scene for years with his thinks necessary, but students attending refresher courses systenl of angled backhand attack, infrequent forehand after an interval of three or four years frequently drive, and severe chop on both wings. comment upon the changes in method which have taken The Barna style, as effective as it was attractive, was place since their first studies. the envy of all. One might haye anticipated a long run I know, too, from discussions with experienced col­ of Barna-lTIodel Champions. ,: leagues that most of our coaching leaders are fully alive YET WHAT HAPPENED? NOT ONLY NO CHAMPIONS EVER to the need for flexible thinking. PLAYING LIKE BARNA • • • BUT IN 25 YEARS OF HIS BRIL;­ I am quite certain I could find a number of coaches ; LIANT EXAMPLE, HARDLY ANOTHER PLAYER LIKE iIIM AT ALL! capable of teaching pupils to play penholder, if they Next to make his mark was Vana, with 80% forehand were interested, and if the pupils were similarly drive, 15%. chop and push, say 5% super'drop-shot­ interested. and not a backhand drive to his name. His unattractive However, we do try to ensure that all changes in and laborious style, no. doubt because of its great teaching are in the direction of improvement, so a fair courage, produced many imitators, but no more time-lag must be allowed before it becomes clear that a Champions. change of trend is a step towards efficiency and not Next, -Bergmann. Completely unlike either Barna or just another fashion. Vana. 90%, defence,, , very lightly chopped as compared AT LAST • • • s. W. HANCOCK LTD. are pleased to -announce that due to further research they are now able to offer

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Eight with Barna's "bite," 10% opportunist forehand drives, is to shake up the laws of the game rather than. and no backhand drive (at that time). coaching methods! Came Lea~h; 70% defensive light chop or push, with However this does not prevent me from studying. 30% attack of the continuous type, exploiting counter­ its technique as closely as possible, in company with a hitting persistently. And Sido; different again-50% number of other coaching "thinkers" of this type whom two-wing attack of the explosive non-continuous type, John Corser wants to see established. a great killer of the chopped ball, st:-angely weak on But give us a chance to think. When you realise the floating balls and counter-hit, 50% worried-looking but many and varied effects of sponge and anti-sponge play, effective shorter defence. the flood of experimental surfaces appearing almost Contemporary with Leach, Sido and Bergmann, the daily, the lack of experience of sponge-versus-sponge great Czech stylists, Andreadis and Tereba were men­ play in this country, and indeed the short history of tally bracketed with the Champions by thousands of sponge successes, can you already expect us to produce followers. These two employed more than 80% two­ an agreed or c-onsistent policy with the weight of official wing attack of continuous type, almost scorning the authority behind it? chop and push, although Andreadis at least was per­ fectly competent in their use. In such unexp~ored territory, is it not more proper Even in recent years when Japanese penholders to leave the probing and advance patrolling to the in­ cleaned up the World titles, their whole team has had dependent "conunandos" of coaching, before 'committing, to bow the head in one match to the all-rounders our "heavy forces" to any experimental line of advance? Andreadis (twice) and Sido. Last year, in their own * * * land, they were within two points of defeat against Rumania's young men, who now proceed to show us a Determined Pupils Needed different recipe still for success! 75% chop, two-wing, of Barna strength but p·roduced with long-arm action, The individual coaching experts of this country might punctuated by explosive hitting, on either wing, fre­ become "Franz Stamfl's," as John Corser hopes. BUT quently from a distance. THEY WOULD HARDLY GET A CHANCE TO SHOW IT IN ENGLAND BECAUSE THERE ARE ALMOST NO DETERMINED WHAT IS THE MORAL? PUPILS. There is no 'conclusive evidence that the style or Where are the (adul!t) playe!rs who will re1frain from method~~ of a World 'Champion will dict.ate teaching for going to the p,ictur'e,s one night, from eating a favourite • the next playing generation; IN FACT ONE COULD JUST food, from playing an exhibition, e'tc., because their AS WELL DRAW THE CONCLUSION THAT ONE WINNING Coach teUs them to? SYSTEM DEVELOPS ITS OWN CONQUEROR! Yet in Athletics, world-class performers accept such At least it seems clear that, age for age and fitness orders cheerfully. for fitness, variants of the orthodox tennis style as ta'ught to and by our Coaches, are not yet out-of-date. Shake Up Coaching Methods by all means . . . BUT FIRS'r, SHAKE UP THE PUPILS! WHAT IN FACr ARE OIJR qIPI~MA (BASIO) COACHES TAUGHT? They are taught to understand and demonstrate, on both forehand and backhand: i a steady attacking drive. ii a relaxed defensive chop stroke. Your friend iii close-table chop-push, both relaxed and aggressive types. THESE AR,E THE INGREDIENTS OF BALL­ CONTROL. in the They are expected to be able to recognise and explain the effects of SPIN; BLADE-ANGLES; and WEIGHT IN MOTION. Their teaching slogans are: "ALERTNESS"; "RELAXED MUSCLE MOVEMENT"; "LIGHT FOOTWORK"; "SPEEDY Forces RECOVERY OF BALANCE"; and "STUDY THE OPPONENT'S ACTIONS." , T hey are taught to insist upon exact discipline of would appreciate a copy of Table practice in beginners, but in later stages to ,encourage variations, where those variations are the expression of Tennis each month. Why not talent and thought, and not merely the result of laziness give an annual subscription as a and habit. None of these prece:pt~ i1s likely to ruin any World Christmas Present? Just send Champion nlaterial. I-Iowever, teaching a pupil to swim does not teach his name and address with him to win swimming races. For that, specialist coaches 7s. 6d., and we will post him a must take over the n10re talented pupils. Our position is similar and I feel that if the various copy anywhere in the world specialrsts are allowed to work independently on ad­ vanced trainees their best achieven1ents will be better immediately on publication each than if they are asked to conform to any official month. S,end to Subscription directives. A good coach always has an open ,mind, so the good Dept., Table Tennis, Guardian ideas will soon spread around! House, '644, Forest Road, London, ON SPONGE: E.17. As for "Sponge," I personally think it is an evil not to be endured, and that the proper reaction at this stage

Nine SAM KIRK_WOaD'S World Round Up r~;;~IAN 1 BARNA FOR MOSCOW? * CHAMPIONSHIPS * "A FTER seeing this match, one MOST people -know that the Rus­ A suggestion has been forwarded can under~tanJ why the sians have issued a tentative to the Indians that they send a team invitation to Vic Barna to coach in of young players to this country for movement overs,eas to ban sponge Moscow, and that if arrangements are coaching and to gain tournament ex­ is gaining support." finalised "The Maestro" will wend his perience. The Indians, ambitious to That was the comment of Keith way behind the Iron Curtain and stay achieve world status and convinced Bo~ler, of Australian Newsletter, ,. there for three months next summer. that they have youngsters of excep­ when reviewing the all-sponge final . 'Not so well known is the extra spe­ tional promise, would love to come­ in which Bob Jackson, of New Zea­ cial reason why Soviet officials are but have to consider the question of land, beat Phil Anderson 21-11, 21-13, eager for his services. expense. 21-18 in the Australian champion­ ships. Russian players, so it seems, are * * Andreadis and Stipek, the popular He goes on: "It was one of the forehand rnad. They believe that only most unexciting finals seen f<9r some on the forehand wing can attack be Czechs, recently concluded a tour of Germany. Both report top fitness and tinle, both players being content to effective. The result is that the back­ keep the ball in play waiting for his hand is almost completely neglected. anticipate success in the internatioaal competitive sphere. opponent's errors. Jackson is un­ So Victor is the boy required * * * doubtedly a fine table tennis player, to demoastrate at first hand that the Rumanians are confident that in of the school that believes that every backhand can be a very effective ball must be hit on the table. His 16-year-old Maria Galopent£:a they p~ker weapon both for attack and defence. have a girl who may well emulate faced, studious approach to the If he does indeed show his wares in the feats of the great Angelica game could be admired by many the land of the Bolshoi Ballet, Vic ~ozean.u. Australians, who lose concentration They place much faith, too, far too easily. However, I doubt if will open many eyes with his "flick," In Manana Baras, also 16, as a future not to mention backhand chop and world star. Maria beat Mariana in Jackson would fill the table tennis arenas of either Australia or New half-volley, and cause 'Comrade the final of the International Junior Boshemova to revise his ideas-­ tournament in Paris in September. Zealand unless opposed to a sparkling pronto. Both girls use rubber bats. stroke maker of the Jennings or Robinson type." SHUTTERS UP * * * rrhe championships were full of Dickie Bergmannrs assess,ment of upsets, the top seeded players failing The famed Table Tennis parlour i.n the South American countries he in. every event. Jackson went through Ne"v York, near Times Square, is toured during the summer is that the men's singles wi thout dropping closing down after 17 years. The Brazil and Chile are the strongest a game and partnered Vic Matison, building in which it is housed has T.T. lands, although several othe'r of Victoria, to win the men~s doubles. been condemned as derelict and is c?untries, including Cuba and Argen­ being demolished. tIne, are very close on their heeils. FINALS RESULTS Most Men's Singles: R. JACKSON (N.Z.) bt This is sad news. The parlour has countries, he says, would love P. Anderson (Q.) 21-11, 21-13, 21-18. frequently been described as "the to comp,ete in internationals and, of Women's Singles: D. SHIPP (N.S.\V.) course, tbe World Series, but money bt S. Irvin (Q.) 21--13, 19-21, 21-13, home of U.S. Table Tennis," and its 21-18. loss will be keenly felt. just isn't available,. Many of the Men's Doubles: R. JACKSON and V. South American playe'fs are pen­ MATISON bt P. Anderson and H. Porter Among the many players who holding sponge'-users, and., says 21-14, 21-23, 21-19, 21-16. developed their games and started Women's Doubles: S. IRVIN and D. Richard, they were generally as­ SEI..LWODD «(1.) bt L. White and J. their careers within its portals are tonished that he himself used a Tymms (S.A.) 12-21, 23-21, 21-1!', Sol Schiff, Bud Blattner, Lou Pag­ rubber racket. 21-18. liaro, Dick Miles, Marty Reisman, Mixed Doubles: G. JENNINGS and L. * * NICHOLS (V.) bt P. Anderson and S. and the Thall sisters. Many visiting * Irvin (Q.) 21---14, 21-15, 21--10. players from all over the world have Australian State Championships Junior Boys': B. WEBER (Q.) bt J. pIayed there, and it vvas a meeting men's finals results: Queensland: Phil Stanaway (Q.) 22-24, 21-19, 21'-7. Anderson beat Arden Robinson 3-2· Junior Girls': J. SP'ENCE (Q.) bt J. place for T.T. followers from all over Stanaway (Q.) 21-19, 21-19. the States. Victoria: Geoff Jennings beat B~rne~ Peters, 3-2. New South Wales: John Herwald Lavvrence, manager of the Klesman beat Cecil Wheeler, 3-1. sa,Joon ever since it opened says he A variety of bats were in evidence SOUTH AFRICAN win open up elsewhere in New York. at the finals-Anderson with Japanese CHAMPIONSHIPS soft rubber, Peters favouring a ** * "Tanaka"-type rubber, and Wheeler Rex Edwards (Transvaal) won the' The German Association have wielding black sponge. South African championship for the moved their headquarters from Kiel seventh time beating T. Paitaki to Frankfurt. * * * 21-11,12-21,21-16,21-16 in the . Arden Robinson, incidentally, ar­ final. * * nves in England on January 11. He Mrs. E. Chiat (vVestern Province) A Japanese team was set to tour will play in as many tournaments as regained the women's singles she last A ustralia, but their den1and that The possible in an attempt to reach peak \von in 1953, beating- Mjss S. Altshu­ A ustralians pay full expenses for a fitness for the World Series. Arden ler 21-12,21-13,21-19,. She also

nlanla rger they wanted to accompany says _Australia's Swaythling team may won the mixed doubles with Paitaki. them, wps turned down. Result: no comprise Lou Laza, Jennings and E. Ruggier and D. WaH (Natal) yen for lnanager, no tOllr for laps. himself. "von the men's doubles.

Ten The Ranking List by Ivor Eyles (Chairman, National Selection Committee) OME criticism and worry is appar­ This season there was such a large HE all-international Rest team found' S ent by the publication of the number of players, who had at some T Surre;\' a much tougher proposition current ranking list, judging by let­ tin1e or another beaten each other, than expected and were luc.ky to scrape ters to the E.T.T.A. and comments in that the selectors found it impossible home 6-4 in the annual challenge match against the County champions at -Clapham the Press. It might the:refore' be help'· to arrive at a given group. Baths on October 23 (writes Harrison ful to explain the origin and purpose I-Iere I would mention that through- Edwards). ' It could not ha.ve been closer. It went of the ranking list. Oilt the season a close watch is made to an advantage thirt"d ganle in the final It arose over organisers of open of all playe~s and it becomes thei duty match, Brian Kennedy just Dlanaging to tournaments requesting the National of the National Selectors to make any beat Harry Venner 23-21, 20-22, 22-20. Venner made a trp.-mendous effort to Body to prepare each season, in order changes from the Ranking list as they force the drRw and there was a tense of merit, a list of players eligible for may determine. air of expectancy on the part of Surrey the various Open Tournaments. To sum up, and here I give my own supportews when 20-all was called in the third. His over eagerness to force the Organisers thus have a precise clear views and not those of the National decision proved his failing, for Kennedy picture as to hovv such players should Selection Committee, what about a remained ice-cooL be placed in the draw when they Ranking list, based on the actual It was tbe only worthwhile thing Kennedy had done in the match for he entered, subject of course to the playing form in England and a was beaten by 1'ony Miller and also lost national regulations on seeding. separate Seeded players list for in the doubles with Aubrey Simons, who This was the prime idea, although tournaments? had the unhappy experience of going through the match withont :.'l.. win. I must point out it is also a A-fERIT To prepare such a Ranking List it The first shock was the defeat·, of Simons list as weN. ~. would have to be laid down how by Ken Oraig~e in the opening match. It was the inspiration Surrey needed and at 'Now to the names appearing on the many tournaments, county matches, the half-way stage the.y led 3-2. tist, and the old~ old story of Berg­ Wilri10tt Cup Rose Bowl events would Ann Haydon, with a devastating 21-9, mann not playing in England last sea- have 1(:> be played before qualifying. 21-6 win over Jean Head, s~uarcd the match at 3-aU and the Rest looked to be sori and again being an absentee. Is thils wanted! ! ! ! I home and dry when Johnny Leach beat No one can challenge that he did I sincerely trust this puts the Rank­ not play a single home tournament, ing List in its right perspective and but in how many of the tournaments clears up any misunderstandings. did some of the other listed players appear? At the same time no one can say SILENT STAR definitely Bergmann will not play this A TEAM of deaf and dumb season. But, and I repeat but, if he players are contesting \vas not on the list and did return and one of the lower divisions of enter a tournament he could not be the Leeds League. Leeds Insti­ seeded. tute for the Deaf have several Just imagine the reactions of the registered players'but the) two Leaches, Simons, Kennedys, and Ven­ regulars are the husband and ners, entering a tournament and an wife partnership of Miles and TONY KEN unseeded Bergmann appearing out of Margaret Waterhouse. MILLER CRAIGIE the blue and drawing one of them in Margareit, a ~3·year-old the first round! The tournament brunette, has won county Craigie and won the mixed doubles with organisers would be called all sorts of honours. She played for York­ Diane Rowe against Ron Crayden and idiots for producing such a draw, yet shire Deaf against Lancashire Betty Isaacs. Then came f a m::tgnificent fighting he would be correct for he should not' earlier this year, and has also come-back by Tony Miller, the Surrey seed any player unless on the current represented the cOtlnty in the No.3, to beat Simons 13-21, 21-19 p 21-16, after trailing 16-19 in the second. list. National Deaf Cup, a competi­ Miller had at first attempted to hit out It is thus app,arent that the tion organised by the British against Simons and was as good as ranking list is actually a tournament Deaf Amateur Sports Assoc,ia­ beaten when he closed up the game with tight defensive play and pul!ed through organisers' seeding list. tion (which is affiliated to the on his backhand. The selectors, in their wisdom, E.T.T.A.). He was undoubtedly the player of the have taken all the playe'rs who could Margaret, a Doncaster girl, match. The Rest can thank Leach, who was play in the English tournaments next does not let her affliction in­ unbeaten, and the two girls, Ann Haydon season and graded them, but Ros terfere with, her recreation. She and Di~ne Rowe, for their success. Cornett, Peggy Franks-Hook and also plays a good game of Detailed Scores (Rest names first): A. Kathleen Best have been omitted as hockey and won a medal as Simons (Glos.) lost to K. Craigie 21-12, 10-21, 14-21; lost to A. Miller 21-13, there was no knowledge that they the outstanding actress in this 19-21, 16-21; J. Leach (Essex) beat H. would be playing. year's National Deaf Drama Venner 21-19, 22-20; bt Craigie 18-21, At this point I must agree, the ex­ Festival. 21-14, 21-17; B. Kennedy (Yorks.) lost to Miller 16-21, 16-21; bt Venner 23-21, planation published about these How do deaf table tennis 20-22, 22-20. players could have been misleading players manage? Each set has Miss A. Haydon (Warw.) bt Mrs. J. to the public as to the actual mean­ two umpires - one to call out Head 21-9, 21-6. Miss D. Rowe (Middx.) al1d Miss ing of the ranking list. the score for his team and the Haydon beat Mrs. Head and Miss M. It used to be the pra,ctice to pub­ other to signal the score~ with Piper 21-15, 22-20. lish ~'A" and "B" groups of players his fingers to the deaf team. Kennedy and Simons lost to Venner and Craigie 15-21, 15-21. to give organisers a wider list and MALCOLM HARTLEY Leach and Miss Rowe bt R. Crayden also encouraged the younger players. and Miss B. Isaacs 21-18, 21-16.

Eleven E.NGLAND'S WASTE.D CHANCE.S . THE CUPBOARD IS BARE SAYS VICTOR BARNA

IN practically every post-war juniors and gave them abundant op­ following suggestion. The Country portunities for displaying their should be divided into three areas ­ World Championship, our talents, by creating extra tournaments, North, Midland, South: each area to national teams have been international mat c h e s, county have its own supervisor, who would strongly tipped for the Swayth­ lnatches, and so on. But what about be responsible for discovering and ling", and Corbillon Cups, ~nd coaching: did we show them how, and training youngsters. These three 'men by what method, they should im­ would work very closely with a "startetl among the favourItes. prove? Not much, I'm afraid. fourth person, the Natio1Jlal Super­ Not without justification, English \Vith very few exoep~jons, we left visor, who would direct the training, table tennis has enjoyed an ex­ them to their own devices, with the development, and co-ordinated coach'r tremely high reputation all over result that many of the youngsters ing, of all the very best material to slipped, unchecked, into bad habits, be found up and down the Country. the world. awkward strokes, terrible footwork, r know there are coaches and But today we must face the hard poor co-ordination and the like: players who, without financial reward, fact that our top ,men, Bergman11;, whereas, with sound training, they would be willing to undertake the job, Leach and Simons, have passed thelr Inight have cecome very different, and who h~ve the nece.ssary qualifi­ best, and that there is nlO-one to re­ and very much better, players today. cations and respect needed for the place them. Particularly since Tokio, It could quote names, but I think, work. the cry has gone up: "We can't win perhaps, it's better to keep personali­ On paper, it looks very simple, I the Championship anyhow - let's ties out of it. know. But I admit there are snags. build up a new tea1n." -Pine. The idea Firstly, it would 'cost money, even if is marvellous, and I'm all for it. But Can We' Do Better? the coaches gave their spare time let's face it - WE HAVEN'T GOT ANY­ I am not blaming anybody, and voluntarily. Expenses would be in­ BODY, AT THE MOMENT, TO BUILD A besides it is only fair to mention curred: they would have to travel NEW TEAM WITH. that the E.T.T.A. -has woken up and occasionally, as not all youngsters, It is a v·ery disturbing thought, and started to get busy on a new plan. how,ever keen, could afford to pay no doubt I shall get indignant letters My reason for writing about this fares to the training centre. for underestimating our talents. But serious problem is to see whether we Secondly, all the coaches involved I'm not, you know! can do something better, much better, in the sche:me would have to get to­ than has been done in the past. gether and han1mer out a common Passed Their Best There must be a solution, and it In speaking of Bergmann and policy as regards a coaching method; lllUSt be found quickly if English for at the moment, the few ooaches Leach as having passed their best, I table tennis is not to remain in the there are, w'ork independently. am talking about their ability to win doldrums for years 'and years. world titles: and it is in this sense The Hungarians and Rumanians, in that I want to discuss the prospects No Co-ordination part,icular, have very good ideas and Unlike the lawn tennis people, we of finding champions of the future. systems to develop their youngsters My opinion is that the cupbo3.rd is have no co-ordinated policy: conse­ and even during this season, you will quently, if a young pupil has to bare, and that we are now paying the be surprised to hear the names of penalty for not developing a new their many new young champions. change fron1 one coach to another, squad of youngsters during recent he will probably get so confused by I realise, 6f course, that in England contradictory instruction, that he years while we were still at the top. we just can't do things the Continen­ Yes, I know we thought a lot about would have been better off without tal countries take for granted. We any teaching a all. have neither the cash, nor the good­ will of the Chancellor, who still takes The whole idea hinges in finding keen and con1petent people whose A real welcome awaits you at the money out of sport, instead of sup­ porting it. sole aim would be to produce poten­ NORTH WEST KENT OPEN Also, we still have die-hards in" our tial world champions. Once we have G. A. OWEN, Referee midst, who maintain: "What does it found them, and provided the I6th-22nd December, 1956 matter who wins - the main thing is E.T.T.A. is willing to finance the BARNEHURST RESIDENTS, CLUB to play." scheme, it should not be difficult to I52a Parkside Ave., Barnehurst, Kent Maybe: but in that case, why work out in detail. (30 minutes from London Bridge) bother to enter World Championships, Well, that's my suggestion in a nut­ FINALS: SAT. 22nd DECEMBER. 1956. 7p.m when it means spending vast sums of shell: and I make it for two main Admission 2/6 money sending teams far and wide? reasons. The first is the hope that :folders include: Ann Haydon, Jill Rook, trying~ Betty Isaacs, Brian Kennedy, Len Sport today is just as important as it will start people to think up Adams, Derek Burridge. art, if not more so. In the average a better plan. The second is that Events: MS. WS. MD. WD. XD. JSB. JSG overseas newspaper, at any rate, sport surely it's better to do something, in­ Entry Forms and Finals Tickets from is front-page news. stead of just waiting and hoping for Organis;ng Secretary, S. E. Francis, some more Johnny Leaches and Rowe " RusthaJI," Maplescombe, J1-'arningham, My Remedy Kent (Farningham 2333). Entries close sisters to pop up from nowhere. We Monday, 19th November, 1956. What can we do? Well, I'm going must send out search parties, and to stick my n4eck out and make the find then1 !

Twelve SHOR 1"' STOR Y THE UNKNOWN QUANTITY By C. J. M'OORE IT was four o'clock in Stebton. In Bambridge's, 6-18 in the second having lost the first. "Well, I'll try and give him a run for his money." Freddy then the town's largest department store, business threw himself into an all-out attack. Vetch suddenly was at its height. In the sports department found his way to victory barred by a series of devastat.. Freddy Benn worked methodically, frequently ing backhands mingled with drop shots of amazing guile. glancing at his watch. As the Town Hall clock This was Freddy at his best. He pulled right up to 16-19 before the ,champion recovered sufficiently to struck four, Freddy left his counter and dashed take the two remaining points for the match. up to Mr. Spragg, his supervisor. Scarcely had Freddy pulled ,on his sweater before "Can I go now, Sir?" he asked. "The Manager gave the trials secretary approached him. "Would' you mind me permission to leave at four." playing one more game? Table three, please. You'll Mr. Spragg peered irritably at Freddy. "The Manager find George Trent, your opponent, already there." gave you permission?" he queried. "Oh, yes, I remem­ "Never heard of him," said Fr,eddy under his breath. ber. You're playing in some ping pong game I believe." "They've probably put me on with some novice, just "Tab)e Tennis, Sir. Ifs the County trials tonight." to make it worth my while turning up." "All right Benn. If the Manager is foolish enough George Trent turned out to be a short, rather tubby to let his staff leave half way through the afternoon fellow, about 15 years older than Freddy, and instead there's nothing more to say." And having thus ter­ of the usual table tennis shirt and sorts he was dressed minated the conversation, Mr. Spragg returned to his in an old sweater and cordrouy slacks. "This is it. My counter and the futile business of trying to sell cricket first victory," muttered the 19-year-old. bats (;1t the beginning of the winter. Trent, however, turned out to be a player of ex­ Minutes later Freddie was clear of the store and on ceptional ability and took the first game 21-13. Freddy, his way to the Y.M.C.A., venue of ,the trials. He was who had been concentrating on defence, reversed his a young man who lived for table tennis. Twice a week tactics and took ,the next game 22-20. The older man he played for his club in the local league and on the had tired visibly and in the third Freddy soon ran up remaining evenings pra'ctised for several hours. Freddy a 10-4 lead, before Trent's impenetratable defence took had achieved a fair, amount of success in minor open them to deuce. .From then on it was point for point, tournaments but his ambition was a place in the County until at 25-all Trent took the two successive poinfs and team and the invitation to play in the trials presented the match. the chance. It was a tired and disillusioned Freddy who flopped He arrived at the Y.M.C.A. and made straight for down in ,the dressing room. He changed and was on the dressing-rooms, where ~O or so players were already the point of leaving when the secret':lry entered with a changed. A few he recognised as County regulars in list of nan1es. He r,ead them out and explained that past seasons, but the majority were untried youngsters these players should receive further trials with a view like himself. Just as Fr,eddy completed his changing to completing the County team. Freddy heard Binyon's a tall, burly individual appeared in the doorway, and name mentioned but not his own, so he slipped out. the buzz of ,conversation ceased. It was Arthur Arm­ The following morning Freddy had a problem. How strong, a keen table tennis follower and sports editor was he to face Mr. Spragg. Thalt surly individual would of the "Stebtonshire Morning Post." He surveyed the be sure to read the paper, and seeing the results of the assorted company with assumed noncholance. trials would be able to make Freddy's life a misery for weeks. It was the final defeat against Trent, an un­ "The usual badly-selected bunch," he drawled mock­ known, that played on Freddy's mind. ingly, but his shrewd eyes were examining every player Over breakfast Freddy examined the front pages of with 'care. "Well, the County's hard up for players this the "Stebtonshire Morning Post," hardly daring to look year, but it's scraping the bottom of the barrel if a at the sports columns. Finally he plucked up cour~ge, couple of you infants have to be chosen." and saw the folowing. Most of the players grinned at these ren1arks, f.or _- Armstrong was as well known for his cynical comments BENN'S IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE as he was for his knowledge of table tennis. (by Arthur Armstrong)

Freddy, with a .sinkin4g feeling, recognised his first Of all the !allent on view at c the County tna'ls at the opponent as Rex Aldridge, the County's number three. Y.M.C.A. last night, it was fonner junior champion, Thinking this would be the toughest opposition he would F. Beon, who took the selectors' eyes. Although he meet, Freddy put everything he had into the game, but played. four games without victory the quality of his still Aldridge ran' out an easy winner. play gives promise of a great future. His tremendous Soon afterwards he had a game with Tom Binl)Jon, revival against County champion Jim Vetc~ was a mag­ the reigning County junior chiu:npion, a title that Freddy nificent perfonnance. Of even greater mekt, however, had held two years previously. Still breathless from tbe narrow defeat at the hands of Geo,rge Trent, the the encounter with Aldridge, Freddy took the first game fonner Scottish International, who bas qualified. by resi­ but then collapsed to let Binyon win the second and dence to play for Stebtonshire. The selection committee third, 21-18, 21-16. is more than justified in picking Benn to fill a vacancy . By this' time the. boy from Bambridge's felt pretty in the County team without further trial • • • dIsconsolate and s~l1d to h~mself, "I'm hardly likely to For a few moments Freddy refused to believe his make the grade WIth two defeats to my credit-one at eyes. That little 'chap was the George Trent, winner of the hands of a junior." Freddy went forward for his countless open tides and Scottish International for over third gam,e which to his horror he found was against 10 years. And, he, Freddy Benn, had nearly beaten the County champion, Jim Vetch. him. A wide grin on his face, Freddy tucked the paper "This makes my evening," muttered Freddy as the' under his arm and lef.t for Bambridge's, ready to face game neared its finish. "Two 'lickings' and now down the future-and Mr. Spragg.

Thirtee" Junior Parade STARS OF THE FUTURE by Bryan Cutress WITH the passing of each sea­ age of 11 at Briar Clyffe School where Conlpleting the team to meet table tennis is on the curriculum. France is all':'rounder Tony Piddock, son conles a new crop of Peter's new found sport quickly of Folkestone. He represents his juniors to take the places of gained a 110ld over him, pushing his grammar school at football and those who have graduated to the old loves, cricket and football' into cricket and has also played for Folke­ senior ranks. This season is no the background and also getting him stone Town Junior F.C. to school an hour earlier each morn­ Tony is a sound orthodox player exception. It is, perhaps, even ing so that he could practice. with a fine defence and particularly more pronounced, for all the Peter plays intelligently and does good forehand attack, but perhaps his members of our teams meeting best assets are a fighting spirit and France at Eastbourne and West an unruffled temperament. Tony, a product of the Beverley Germany at Herne Bay are Club, Folkestone, first attracted atten­ making their first junior inter­ tion in Kent three years ago when he national appearances. was ranked No.2 junior. He is now This may not, in itself, be unique, in his third season in the county but Jean Harrower (Middlesex), who junior team. plays in both matches, is England's He is the reigning Folkestone youngest pIayer ever to become an senior champion. international. The 13-year-old Jean, daughter of ~~ SHELAGH HESSION COLIN DEATON not use either defence or attack in excess. "Tip" Cole has been somewhat over­ shadowed by his school friend John Collins (an England Junior Interna­ tional last year) for the past two or three seasons. However, with Collins now over the age limit, Cole has come into his own. Col e owes much of his success to A. F. G. Nickels, one of Suffolk's best senior players.

JEAN HARROWER

DEREK GRANT From the Isle of Wight comes an­ former international Geoff Harrower, other an-rounder, Derek Grant, of has been playing since she was big Ventnor, whose other sports include epough to hold a bat. She might well football, cycling, swimming and run­ have achieved the distinction last ning. Son of Ted Grant, chairman year, but for the absence of a girl of the I.a.W. League, Derek is an­ internatiana1. other youngster who has held a bat almost since he could walk. He had Shelagh Hession (Essex) and Pe,ter the remarkable achievement of play­ Cole (Suff01k) also play in both ing in the IO.W. League at the age matches. of seven. She'lagh is 16 y,eaM old and will There are two Northerners in the still be a junior next year as her team, Lorna Bo'''n (Stockport) and birthday falls on July II-eleven Colin Deaton (Chesterfield). days inside the deadline. Lorna. has reached her high stan­ dard d~spite many hours studying for A good all-rounder with a particu­ her G.e.E., whi'ch she passed in eight larly strong defence, Shelagh has subjects, and also representing her spent the SUlnmer trying to speed up school at netball, rounders, s\vim­ her footwork. She also plays cricket lning, hockey, and lawn tennis. in the summer for Ronlford Ladies. Lorna comes from a table tennis Peter Cole, nicknamed "Tip" family. Her father is President of the started playing six ye:us ago at the PETER COLE Cheshire Associati on, while her

Fourtean. mother was Stockport singles cham­ pion in 1948. This is a title Lorna AROUND THE LEAGUES now holds. Lorna, her mother and sister all play Table Tennis interest in Wolverbamp­ taining his game by practice with Ann for the same team in the Hyde Men's ton and District shows no sign of waning Haydon. First Division. with 100 teams and 700 players registered ** * Last month she was given a Civic for the coming season. Extra match play for the 34 teams in Reception by the'Mayor of Stockport But it is a playing interest. At the the Newark and District League this following her s.election as a British Annual General Meeting, there were not season. The league programme has been representative in the French Junior sufficient volunteers to form a full com­ condensed from three to two divisions. Open in Paris. mittee. One wonders when players will "Our divisions were too small," said Much of Lorna's success has been realise that there is more in the game secretary T. J. Baker, when presenting due to coaching by Eileen Grimston, than just playing, and that without the his annual report. and also by Jack and Elsie Carring­ hardworking committees, Leagues would * * * ton. soon go out of existence. Northamptonshire beat Cambridge Chief item of interest this season is University 9-1, their first win in six the formation of a Premier Division annual friendlies with the Light Blues. which will comprise the six leading clubs of the old Division 1. . * * Chippenham Community Centre made A team everyone will be watching is a winning debut in the Wilts League, the Malayan Teachers College '"'A" team. beating CaIne Y.M.C.A. 9-1. Last season - their first - they won Division 4a with 100% record with the * * * unbelievable games aggregate of 255 for West Bromwicb men took their first and only five against. It will be inter­ point from Binningham in 20 years when esting to see how these penholders fare they drew ,5-all. They nearly made it against the stronger opposition of two, Backhouse and Law just losing their Division 2. doubles at 19 in the third. Jimlny Hayward the town coach is Birmingham, however, won the taking an enforced rest, on medical ad­ women's match 9-1, veterans' 6-4, In­ vice. termediates 7-3, and Juniors' 6-4. * * * * * * Clubs from thirteen Leagues have Coventry beat Gloucester 6-4 in both supported the London Table Tennis the men's and women's sections of their Federation knock-out tournaments. There Midland League meeting. Gloucester, are 64 teams in the mixed, and 16 in the however, won the veterans' section 6-4. ladies' tournan1ent a good response * * * to a new, venture. Nottingham Juniors made a good start * * * to the Midland League beating Wolver­ Cambridge League has a record entry hampton Juniors lQ-O. of 60 teams and comprises six divisions * * * as against the 50 teams and five divisions Littlehampton Old Scouts and Little­ of last seasons. hampton Church Army are two new Interest in the villages is now what clubs in the Worthing and District LORNA BOWN one might caJI "acute"-a good sign for League. the future. Villages such as Cherry Hin­ L0rna now partners Miss Grimston ton, Girton, Wilbraham, Sawston and * * * in the Manchester League. Impington, are all going "great guns" Sittingbourne Methodist and Faver­ Colin Deaton, 16, is the odd man and producing good players. sham Civil Defence have replaced Del­ out, ,being the only one at work. He There should be great competition in bridge House and Swale Rural Council is an apprentice draughtsman. Division I where Wesley are favourites in the Sittingbourne and District League. by a slight margin. Colin started playing at a Youth * * Centre two years ago and was selected * * * Cedric Whiteley suffered his first de­ for league coaching. He made rapid Ely and District are prospering and feat for 18 months in the Halifax League progress and is the youngest ever have a record entry, while Marcb and at the hands of John Coward, an aggres­ member of the Derbyshire county District are also doing well and' are sive player with a strong forehand attack. anxious to have all possible coaching and team. encouragement. * * * Further progress was made under With Alf Bridle not available, and A. Jack Carrington at Lilleshall and he * * * Nuttall, now playing for South Devon is the present holder of the York­ For the first time in nine years the and Torbay, Exeter will be hard pressed Huddersfield League has no women's sec­ to keep the Devon Inter Leagues, title shire junior open and Derbyshire this season. junior title. tion. The women's teams have been divided between the men's sixth and * * * Colin's other interests are fOe>tball seventh divisions. Falmouth Docks, Cornish club cham­ and yachting. pions will be without their No.1 Dennis Have we a future English charrl­ * * * Willia~s, this season. He is doing his pion, or n1aybe even a World cham­ I{eighley League officers elected for National Service. West Penwith, who pion, among these youngsters? Only this season are: Mr. N. E. Taylor (pre­ won the leagues' championship last year, time can tell. One thing is certain. sident), Mr. D. Boothman (chairman), going through without defeat, have all arid Mr. J. Whitley (secretary). their regular players available, but look These youngsters are now reaping the like facing strong opposition from Cam­ reward for hours of practice and any * * * bourne-Redrnth and Truro. other young players who hope one Chief Yorkshire coacb Alan Thomp­ day, to step into their shoes, n1ust son has star~ed the season's: sessions by * * * visits to York and Sbeffield. Record entries made it necessary for remember that although the old say­ two divisions in the Cambs. Summer ing "practice makes perfect" may not * * * League where 'Telephones (Division B) be 'wholly true, practice certainly Yorkshire player Maurice Pitts, on beat' R.A.F. Waterbeach (Division A) in in1proves. business in Birmingham, has been main­ the play-off for the trophy.

Fifteen resigned others have taken their places. wifl be asked to supply each of the conl­ Area News: I However, Tom Blunn tells me there has !TIlttee _with results of matches, interest­ been a decline in the Ladies' Division, Ing events, etc., from which articles of which has now been disbanded. The a more local character can be com­ GLOUCESTERSHIRE SNIPPETS women now play only in the main pounded for local papers. GLOUCESTERSHIRE opened their divisions. This, it is hoped, will lead to an in­ quest for the Premier Division of This is a direct contras,t to Liverpool cre3.sed interest in County and National the County championships with a 6-4 where the ladies have increased to tw,o table tennis news in all parts of the win over Lancashire at Bolton, thanks divisions. County. to two great singles wins by Bob Griffin We were rather alarmed in Liverpool, The Rules Committee has had a very over Colin Booth and Geoff Pullar. last season at the falling off of women long session and has drafted proposals Griffin also won the doubles with Bryan members, and in an attempt to create for a somewhat drastic revision of rules Merrett. more interest and at the same ·time he:p for submission to the general committee In the County League a further entry the clubs, decided to reduce the number in anticipation of the next Annual has been received from Cheltenham per team from five to four and alter the General Meeting. You t h League, who are to be method of play so that instead of ten Some of the proposals will undoubtedly commended on entering such strong singles, matches now consist of eight evoke considerable comment and criti­ company. singles and two doubles. This leaves cism but we· do hope that all concerned Cheltenham, on their own table, were the possibility of a draw but gives each will look upon them in the right per­ defeated for the first time in two years, mernber three matches instead of two. spective, i.e., for the good of the County Gloucester scraping home 6--4. Stroud According to preliminary reports it as well as for their own domestic good. lost their first ever match 3-7 to Bristol. has proved very popular and promoted More of Committee work later on, A record for "puching?" Only three new keenness. but here and now let us congratulate of the nine games were compleietJ when Juniors in Wirral still retain their own Tony Piddock on his selection to play time was called in the Bristol League division and the Wirral Hornets, a team for England in the England-France encounter between Alfred Sports, last of Juniors picked from various clubs, match. We wish him all success in this season's champions, and Page club. are back in the First Division to gain match and many more to come. Congratulations to Janet Lyle and experience. Tony has now been selected to play Tony Dimambro, of Alfred Sports, on The Cheshire Junior Open is again in the Kent 2nd Senior team, and there their recent wedding. Best mail was being held in Birkenhead, and a good are many who think that he will eventu­ "'Rusty" Woods. Wedding bells for entry is expected, now that the merging ally be found in even higher spheres. "'Rusty" soon? of the English and Kent Junlor Open He is not the first of our Juniors to· Arrangements have now been com­ has left the juniors a tournament short. gain National honours and perhaps we pleted for our Zone of the Wilmott Cup Junior coaching session will again be are coming to the stage when the Kent and Rose Bowl to be played at the Bar­ held on Saturday evenings at Living­ Juniors of today will be the English racks Gymnasium, Bristol, on December stone-street Baths, through the co-opera­ Seniors of tomorrow. 29. Let us· hope the experiment of play­ tion of the Bitkenhead Education Com­ Here's hoping! ing off on one day will succeed. mittee. Jimmy Mannooch. Bristol have their first important Liverpool is again in direct contrast county match for three years when to Wirral regarding juniors. For the CAMBRIDGSHIRE NOTES Gloucestershire entertain Middlesex on past two seasons we have had a team January 12. Yorkshire visit Gloucester­ of juniors-the "Nomads"-operating in CAMBRI.DGESHIRE, now in the shire on December 8 at the Public Baths. the First Division, and it was intended Southern Division, have suffered a Congratulations to Bob Griffin, Ian to run coaching classes during the close set-back with John. Thurston sustaiQing Harrison, and Aubrey Simons all playing season, but due to a "cou~dn't care less" a leg injury. They will be hard pressed for England against Scotland, Ireland attitude the scheme has been dropped. to find a replacement. However, it is and tour of Hungary. When I look back to the days of Don hoped some capable players will be com­ Ivor Eyles. Foulis and Ken and Eric Hyde, who ing from the many villages which are reached the top through hard practise showing increasing interest and' are keen MERSEYSIDE MEMO and NO coaching, I wonder what has to improve their standard of play. come over Liverpool youngsters. Is there Meanwhile, Cambs. are lucky to have fTHE Liverpool League has commenced anyone with enough ambition to wanl to such an accoITlplished p]ayer as John its 31st season with a slight increase try and get to the top? If so, I wish Cornwell, who will again be available in clubs, but what amazes me is the they would contact me. They would along with John Cateman, Ron Nunn, number of players who appear only for receive plenty of encouragement. Chris Reeve and Tony Lyon. one season, or maybe two, before drop­ Bill Stamp. The women's problem is still acute, ping out. It is always refreshing to have but the mainstays of the team, Margaret newcomers to any sport, but always in KENT NOTES Cornwell, Avis Pauley, Jacqueline Tay­ the hope that they retain their interest lor and AvriI Turvill are playing excep­ for a few years at least. CONGRATLTLATIONS are due to tionally well. The position in the Wirral League is Conrad Jaschke for producing our Most encouraging is the n 11mber of much the same as last year with 80 best ever handbook and having it dis­ juniors who are now playing in the teams, for although a few clubs have tributed earlier than it has been for many county and give promise of a bright years. It is a credit not only to the future. Names to watch are Keith Chap­ producer but also the county and we man, Michael Baland, Tony South, Tony WEST END Table Tennis hope this standard can be maintained Sharp (very young) and John Ashman. in future years. Th~ee leagues are operating in the at There is no doubt that Kent now has County, Cambs., Ely and District, and several very go-ahead sub-committees. March and District, all of whom have The recently appointed Publicity Com­ record entries this year. EMPIRE BILLIARDS mIttee consisting of Messrs. Betts, IJeslie Consiable. Jaschke, Mannooch and Neale, has al­ adults only ready evolved a scheme which should very soon produce results all over the special concessions to County. Broadly, the scheme is that each of the EMBROI DERED Clubs, etc. members of the committee has taken over a certain portion of the County BADGES Frith Street Entrance and will concentrate on getting table We welcome your enquiries. Send tennis into all the newspapers in their sketch or sample. 87/89 Shaftesbury Av., area. Oftloial Embroiderers to E.T.T A. To make this a success, other officers. FBiEEMAN BROS. (Crofton Pk. W.l L' " ), ·~f)!)-_·W.'. n"'o"ldpy UO:Hl. such as the Kent League secretary, non­ Lon~on, S.E.4. Phone TIdeway 1701 playing captains of County teams, etc.,

. Seventeen SUFFOLK NEWSREEL vent for advice and guidance on starting five wins from a possible six. D. Baw~ a T.T. class on the correct lines. Soon and D. Shipton, the ex-Bristol player, SUFFOLK players usually do well in several Suffolk players will visit the were unbeaten, while the women's singles the annual Nc~·wich Y.M.C.A. In­ Convent to give an exhibition of singles were dominated by Bristol for whom vitation Tournament and this year, the and doubles and offer any advice that MTS. J. Watts and Miss S. Gould won Centenary of the local Y.M.C.A., was may be needed. It is hoped that ulti· both matches. no exception. Although a Norfolk Inately the Convent may become a sort Heartiest congratulations to Bernard player-a Malayan spongebatter named of nursery for the Junior team-the Dimascio and Gretta Holden, Cardiff's Loong-could not be prevented from girls' Briar Clyffe of Suffolk. intern:1tional players, who were married taking the Men's Singles. Suffolk took A.E.D. on September 29; to Basil Evans, one the Ladies' Singles. Men's Doubles and of Newport's well known players who Mixed Doubles with Val Martin, Collinsl was married in August to Kathleen Tre­ John Clarke and Pam Garrett/John wick; to John Spokes and Terry Pomroy Clarke. of Bristol, who married recently; and Loong will, no doubt, prove an asset WESTERN COUNTIES BULLETIN last but not least to Peter Cartwright to the Norfolk team which has for so BRISTOL, by virtue of their most cre­ and Shirley Harris of Newport, who married during the close season. long been in the doldrums: indeed he ditable performance in holding Bir­ contributej in no small manner to Nor­ mingham, last year's runner's-up, -to a Grove Motlow. folk's splendid draw with Herts. Con­ 5-5 draw at Birmingham, have gratulations to our sister county. re-awakened interest in the outcome of the First Division championship. DERBY NOTES Any Better It was generally assumed that, with lTHIS season the Derby and District When Peter Cole, England's newly the absence of Che1tenham, last season's Association have 60 teams compet­ selected Junior Inte,rnational (and how winners, and Gloucester, who .finished ing, forming six divisions with ten teams proud East Anglia is of him) made his third, Birmingham would almost certainly in each. 20th appea,rance for SuJfolk Juniors v step on to the championship rostrum. R.E.M.E. have dropped out, but new Surrey it started a ta~king point: What This assumption could now be quite is the greatest number of appearances a clubs are Park Foundry, Long Eaton wrong, and some thrilling encounters are Mercury, Derby College of Technology player has ever made for his Junior anticipated. . County Team? Does any County Secre­ and 126 Squadron A.T.C. tary know of a better perfonnance? Birmingham's path to victory was The Division I champions, Railway blocked by R. Haydon, who was un­ Institute, have one change in last year's Another Suffolk Junior, Peter Rudd, beaten, and F. Wiggins who, when Bris­ team, R. Dowding, the Junior champion, is showing fine form so far, this season. tol were trailing 4-5, narrowly beat R. replacing Derby second team player, D. No one would pretend that he is a Cole Murrell 22-20 in the final game. Dunnicliff, who is busy with his studies. but . . . I've a feeling he may be better Newly promoted Newport made an The Y.M.C.A. have a new player, B. than most of us have realised. He has inauspicious return to the first division Squire fronl Sheffield, and the Mechanics, certainly established his position as the being be:lten 3-7 by Bath. David House a welcOllle addition to our first division, Jun10r No. 2 in Suffolk. was in good form for Bath and despite have C. Black fronl Torquay. There has always been a dearth of some good opposition won both his Derby have entered the Midland junior girls in Suffolk. Each season only matches comfortab1y. League once again with an additional a minimum number is available and, as In the Second Division, Weston enter­ team in the Intermediate Men's, making each girl reaches senior age, officials are tained Bristol II in an excellent match, three teams in all. The Men's team was face1 with the same worries of searching winning 6-4, after seven of the game~ relegated to the "B" division and in the County to obtain replacements. had gone to three sets. consequence have fewer matches this It was, therefore, pleasing to receiv~ Weston's superior strength was shown year. a special request from an Ipswich Con­ ~n the men'5 singles where they gained The first games have been played against Cheltenham (away) and West Bromwich, losing three of the matches and drawing one. Against Cheltenham the Intermediate Men's and Ladies' both lost by the same score 8-2, it was left to the two married ladies to record Derby's set. Mrs. Webster and Mrs. Coughey beat Mrs. P. Cruwys. Mrs. Webster took the first game against­ Molly Jones 25-23, but was well beaten in the next two 21-15, 21-11. The Ladies put up a good show against West Bram's strong team of Barbara Wall, Dorothy Worrall, Christine Char­ man and P. Marvis. Again the married ladies won the singles set, Derby losing by 4-6, Barbara Webster beat both D. Worrall and Barbara Wall, a good per­ formance, and Mrs. S. B. Caughey beat P. Morris, Mrs. 'vVebster gnd Miss J. Gilbert taking the doubles against \\'or­ raIl and Morris to complete Derby's four. The Intermediate Men made a draw with West Brom, aU the Derby fllayers had one single=> win with Still and Cope taking the doubles for the fifth set. West Broll were lucky, taking the other doubles 22-20 in the third. An im­ proved performance by our lads, which we hope will continue. ' Congratulations to George Webster, Obtainable from all good sports outfitters, or if any difficulty Barbara Slater, Johnny Haynes, and Tom write to: Erhart, all married during the closed THE PUBLICITY MANAGER, season. BUKTA STOCKPORT CHESHIRE

Eighteen at the North of England Open and took HERTFORDSHIRE NEWS ESSEX NOTES three titles back to Leeds. He retained ESSEX have made an indifferent start the singles without dropping a game, ITH~ NORTH HERTS leagues appear in the Premier Division of the won the men's doubles with beaten to be the live wires of the County National County Championships. After finalist Geoff Pullar (Lancashire) and at the moment, with Letchworth taking an 8-2 win over Cheshire-the visitors won the mixed with Scotland's Helen pride of place due to their programme put up a muc!} closer fight than the Elliot. for the juniors. Having won the County score suggests-they were beaten 6-4 So far Brian is repeating his successful Junior Inter-league title last season they by Lancashire at Plaistow. patte!m of last year on the tournament do not intend to lose it, judging from Although Brumwell, playing No.1 in circuit. He has more titles to defend the plans for a fl<:>urishing junior section. the place of the absent Leach, showed than any other player-and he has re­ a welcome return to form, and Stevens tained the first two. Eddie Cobb, who has done much to appeared to have fully recovered from Ray Hinchliff and Stuart Dyson foster the sport in North Herts., and his recent knee injury, Lancashire· were re'lched the quarter finals, and Flo make the Letchworth league the largest too good. This was undoubtedly the best Wright, partnered by Sybil Threlfall in this area of the County, is the driving team they have ever sent to Essex and (Bolton) made the semi-finals of' the force behind this scheme, and I under­ they are to be congratulated on their women's doubles. stand that he has some useful school-age win. Then there was the highly promising talent under his wing. The Juniors have started the season Cohn De3-ton. This 16-year-old reached It is a pity that the league has had with a 10-0 win over Sussex at Hove. the junior singles final and was rewarded to inform the County Association that They are a nicely balanced side and with a junior "cap." Colin plays in the owing to league commitments it may not should do well in the championship. Sheffield League but lives across I the be possible to send any junior players The Essex Leagues championships get to the Coaching Course. This will surely under way this month. Ilford are be put right as this County scheme will strengthened by the inclusion of Les and benefit both player and league. Ivy Sawyer, who played for Barking last season, while Romford have the services Down the hill from Letchworth the of Ken and Shirley Beamish who pre­ rival Hitchin league announce plans for viously played for East London. a coaching scheme in which several in­ The latest League to run a monthly ternationals are being asked to be tutors. news sheet is Billericay. George Wenham The third North Herts. organisation is their new secretary. ­ in the news is the youngest league in Chelmsford Y.M.C.A. juniors recently the County, the Stevenage Inter-Works defeated Plaistow Y.M.C.A. 8-1 at League. Secretary, Charlie Bungay, tells Chelmsford. The Chelmsford team was me that last season's County star, Tony Barry Payne (age 14), Mark Sweeting Rogers, and the newly ranked King have (14), and Nigel Bates (13). Fred Hay­ signed for their work's teams and will man deserves great credit for the way be available for the league's representa­ he has managed these Chelmsford tive team in their first ever season in the "Cubs." County Inter-league tournament. l;:hese Congratulations to She1agh Hession for two ;,along with league champion, Towns­ being selected to play for the English end, and last year's County junior, Miss Junior team against both France and Wilsop, could well cause many upsets in "Vest Germany. the results. Frank Bateman. This is the right approach to foster table tennis in this new town of Steven­ age _where the population is growing YORKSHIRE NOTES daily. New clubs are now beginning to be formed in the town and it is hoped THERE'S a hard fight ahead for Kath­ that they' will be allow~d to join the leen Best. Her aim: to recapture works clubs' in the league. the form of two seasons ago which Over in West Herts. another new town elevated her to third place in the is taking( shape rapidly and the old E.T.T.A. rankings. Apsley league has changed its name to An absentee last season, due to the KATH LEEN BEST birth of her baby, Kathy has made 3-n the Hemel Hempstead and District 'indifferent start to her come-back canl­ Derbyshire border and represents their League to take in this development. Part paign. After being defeated by some of ~1id.land League team. of their policy to boost the sport here the top male players ihe was demoted The Y.T.T.A. r~He to be complimented is to stage a County match, and there in the Leeds grading system. on this season's handbook, which con­ i" every possibility that the Second Divi­ Kathy sought help in sponge. She tried tqins an abundance of records and sta­ sion South fixture against Hampshire will it in a county match for the first time tistics, several previously unpublished. be held in the new town. against Middlesex-but lost her singles I note from the fixtures that Hurlders­ It is now hoped that Hemel Hemp­ with Di Rowe and' both doubles in field play their last Division I Men's stead will come into inter-league table straight sets. So away went the sponge. Inter-league match at Bradford. It could tennis next season. If they do and Hit­ The rubber bat did little better for her be that this event will resolve the title­ chin return it will give a 100% mem­ when she met the present No.3-Jean for last season Bradford's only defeat be~bip in the County Tournament. Head-in the Surrey match. Kathy went WqS to I-Iuddersfield, who became cham­ The Watford league seem to have down fighting, 11-21, 15-21. Neverthe­ pions. plenty of junior material. They have so less. enthusiasts in Yorkshire have great Finally, a big bouquet to the Premier far booked ten places for the County faith in the little dark-haired interna­ Division team which pulled off that Week-end at Lilleshall during Easter tional and are sure she will play her way brilliant-and, let it be confessed, un­ when the players will be coached by back into the England team. expected-:-victory over champions Surrey. G-eoff Harrower. Women are in the news at Leeds. I name Ray Hinchliff's hard-fought win There are more of them this season­ over Ijarry Venner for special merit. The County Senior Closed Champion­ 72 players compared with 58 last season. On th&> same night as this first victory ship moves from Letchworth to Hatfield But it's farewell to one of the best over Surrey, Yorkshire also gained their this season and will be staged at the known-Miss Joan Walker. second win in the Second Division canteen of Messrs. De Havilland Propel­ Joan, who has left to join a Canadian (North) by beating Warwickshire for the lors Co., Ltd., on February 23 and 24, insurance company, will be missed, for first time. lluddersfield's Stuart Dyson, 1957. The arrangements are in the hands she has been a regular menlber of the pressing hard for a Premier Division of the new championship secretary, D. Leeds women's team and played five place, won his singles easily in a 7-3 B. Guildford. times for the county. win. Brian Kennedy had an enjoyable time Malcolm Hartley. Dennis H. Williams.

Nineteen although Abergavenny came nearest to creating the sensation of beating WELSH CORNER Swansea. The Champions only won 5-4, the Abergavenny "boys" David land. Although he has not reached Parry andClive Arkell doing great Mrs. Nancy Roy Evans, who the heights attained by Brian Ken­ things, and Jack Price beating Ken recently underwent a major opera­ nedy and Michael Thornhill, conte,m­ Pittard. tion, is now out of hospital and poraries of his in the same side, Louis But Abergavenny themselves suf­ progressing as well as can be has proved a valuable County player, fered a shock, for their junior side, expected. and will undoubtedly be a great asset admittedly without Parry, was beaten to Cardiff in its representative teams. 5-4 by Cardiff! He is not eligible for Glamorgan at Cardiff seem to have the best BEST NEWS of the month past is present. chance of taking the honours this that Glamorgan got off to a John Simonson was in good form, year, and their strength is proved by good start in their fight back to the and resisted a deterlmined effort by a crushing 9-0 defeat of Barry, who­ Premier Division of the National Norman Parker in one semi-final. In looked to be all ready to be big County Championships. the other Louis beat Alan Morris, things. Newport, although veteran By beating Worcestershire 9-1, the who had played very well during the Trevor Jones is still a thorn in the' Welsh county showed an improvement day. Alan actually lead Louis 15-11 sides of most Welsh players, are pro-­ e>n their performance against the same in the third, then failed to get an­ bably not as good. opponents at home last season, and other point! Mumbles may spring a surprise, Ken Milsom, who captained the side Scottish International and Welsh for Glyn Morgan and John Simonson at The Shire Hall in Wor!cester, was Closed title holder Eddie Still suffered are turning out for them. Frankly well pleas,ed with the Glamorgan an unexpected eclipse in his group, this looks like stretching the ramifica­ players' showing. losing to Alan Morris who played tions of Murnbles more than might The next County match is against brilliantly against him, and then un­ he expected, and one can only regret Dorset at The Deymel Sports Club, in accountably going down to David that Morgan and Simonson have not Cardiff, on November 17th. This is Bird. tried to assist their own Port Talbot the first time we have met Dorset Among tbe women, we were, treated clubs to reform their league. players, but we are looking forward to the sight of a new and more dan­ Division 2 South is going to be a to another victory. gerous Betty Gray. Betty now uses a batde between Cardiff seconds and There can scarcely be much change rubber on sponge bat, ideally suited Aberdare Seconds, whilst Tredegar in the Glamorgan side, but it has to to her flat bat play, and in the final will probably fight it out with Eastern' be borne in 'mind that Bernard Dim­ Shirley Jones barely got double fig­ Valleys in the Northern Section. ascio is now available, and is evi­ ures against her. Shirley be'3t Audre,y Swansea and Cardiff are much as dently playing well. Bates in the~ deciding nlatch in her before in the Women's Section, al­ There have been some early alter­ group, whilst Be:tty defeated Vera though Swansea must view their lack ations in the Open Tournament pro­ Rowe, also using sponge. Others who of strong reserves with some n1is­ gra,mime. played wen were Lilian Coolnbs and giving. Shirley Cartwright. The Welsh Association dinner and "O,PEN" SHUFFLE The Welsh League programme has presentation of medals takes place 011' Swansea, having fixed on Novem­ not produced any shocks yet, Saturday, December 18th. ber 10th for their Open, found diffi­ culty over the venjue, and had to ask for a postponement. A t the same time, Cardiff foun:d that the Llandaff North Drill Hall would not be avail­ OF ALL LEADING able on December 15th, so the Welsh Association have agreed to change the Swansea event to that date. Cardiff will probably try to get a date in the New Year. This shuffle meant that there would be no tournament in Wales during November, so the Welsh Association stepped in, and arranged another invitation A'merican Tournament at The Regal, Cardiff, on the valcated date, N ovember 10th. The last American Tournament rL,,~of~ proved very popular, if a bit exhaust­ ing, and it was a bit disappointing that some of the men and women "UMBRO" Official E.T.T.A. Shirts stars were absent. Nevertheless, those who did come were worn in the show,ed some good form, although there were no surprises. John Simonson won the men's Table Tennis World Championships event, beating GlamorganCounty at "'EMBLEY by the cricketer Louis Devereux in the Final playoff. Louis played "against Wales English Swaythling & Corhillon Cup Team in the first two junior international matches between ourselves and Eng­

Twenty-onr ~"'~JUV'l4V'b'"llli'V'J\.__~v...,-""....VtJ<.,~~ IRISH SCENE VICTOR- ~ 1~ABLE TENNIS here is slowly getting strength each year will have fo~r te~uns I GODFATHER i into its stride, and by now most in the Leinster League and then neIgh­ * ~ clubs have decided on their teams for bours and close rivals Eagle of Drogheda Thomas Arthur Lawton, the baby the coming league campaigns. Strangely are making a welcome return. son 0/ soccer idol Tommy Lawton, enough very few of our first division Diminutive Tommy Caffrey, from Bal­ who was christened at Kettering on clubs have changes in personnel from briggan, the Irish boy champion, has October 14, not only has a famous season to season, and this year is 110 been selected by the Irish Table Tennis father, but a godfather of equal re­ exception. Association to take part in the English Leinster-Stratford, however, can boast Junior Open at Herne Bay on November nown - Victor Barna, that great of the most outstanding change-over in 10 and It. maestro of table te~nlis. recent years, for Anglesea's second team Caffrey is a most promising player who Lawton and Barna, with a mutual have moved over en bloc. Ernie Sterne, can attack on both flanks and has a interest in football, have bee114 friends Tommy Taylor and Willie Heron are the tremendous match temperament. I can­ for ,many years. The association players involved. . .. not help thinking, how~ver, that .his la.ck started at Chelsea, where Barna used Leinster-Stratford's other DIvIsIon I of height and r~ach .wIll be agaInst. ~Jm to train for table tennis with the same team will be made up of Irish interna­ when pitted agaInst first-class oPPosItIon. discipline as a footballer, when he tional Wesley Pappin, Cecil Turner and There will be several familiar faces Leslie Yard. The latter is a recruit from first canle over to this country from missing from Irish table tennis this sea­ Hungary. Garda. whose side is breaking up. son. Bertie Huet of Leinster-Stratford, I also learn that Ray Killock, who has who represented Ireland in the hey-days But for his table tennis, Barna may been a stalwart with Garda for so many of Cyril Kemp, Harry Morris and Co., have g'ainled equal fame at soccer for seasons and was reckoned one of the has decided to retire and his easy-going in his native Budapest he gained most promising players in Leinster, has rnanner will certainly be missed. junior international honlours as QI win­ decided to retire. Thus Leinster-Stratford will have two very strong sides indeed in I have already mentioned that Noel ger. He was 'coached in those days Division I of the Leinster League. Kerr has emigrated to Canada, and that by Jimmy Hogan, the fornler Aston I cannot forsee any team even ap­ Grosvenor Maher and several others are Villa player, who built up a world proaching the Anglesea first string which now in London, but here is an item of interest to any other player from Ireland wide reputation as a football coach. comprises Sean Clarkin, Mick Behan Barna played jor the M.T.K. Club and Donald Mahony. This combination who n1ay be situated in the London won both league arid cup last season, and area-both Maher and Jimmy O'Hara in Budapest, whose colours were as all are young and enthusiastic players, from Belfast are members of the Wood blue and white. When he came to they are bound to stay on top for some Green club in London, and can be con­ this counJtry he sought a club with time. tacted there. the same colours for training and so Balbriggan, who are increasing in Sean Dignam. went to Chelsea.

SCOTLAND SPEAKING Good news is that John Miller hopes SCOTS STARS No.2 John Miller to become a British subject and so eligible to play for Scotland in time for He is by no means a flamboyant person­ the Irish match, in January. ality, yet gives the strong impression of The season is not thoroughly under latent power. way up here yet, only a few league Forthright, but never offensively so, matches having been played so far, but he displays in every action a natural I have a strong suspicion that when the courtesy reminiscent of a forgotten tournaments do start, a heavy toll of world. the titles will be taken by the Edin­ When the Germans invaded his coun­ burgh trio, Miller, Kerr an~ Helen Elliot, all of whom are workIng hard try, John made his way by Rumania and playing well. and Yugoslavia to the Polish forces in A young man called Latham had a France, and after being invalided out of 100% record in the gruelling Y.M.C.A. the army in Normandy came to Edin­ trials in Glasgow before the season be­ burgh to study for a Bachelor of Com­ gan, and so has his rightful place as merce degree. He has been resident in No.1 in the Glasgow Central "A" team. Edinburgh ever since. Team-mates Campbell and Weather­ Two years ago, when John introduced stane make up a formidable combina­ the sponge bat to Scottish table tennis, tion. he came in for a lot of unkind criticism. But two rivals at ieast are not daunted. But he is a man who knows what he Central "B" and Hamilton "A" are thinks and doesn't worry what other ~ikely trouble makers, and the fight folks say. He persevered. should be an interesting one. Supremacy Some will teU you that sponge "made" in the West is not the foregone conclu­ John I\1iller. Nonsense. Not bat, but sion it was once. mind and temperament make a cham­ The Scottish Inter-League ChampIon­ JOHN MILLER pion. John's recipe for success has been ship, just published, is: the addition of hard work to these two Aberdeen, bye; Inverness v Elgin; VYING at Festival time with the most qualities. Edinburgh v Dundee; Stirling v Lanark­ cosmopolitan cities of the world, Edin­ Two hours table tennis a day is a sJP-re; Bathgate v Dunfirmline; Fife v burgh derives a certain exotic savour rule of his life, even if the calls of work Clackmannan; Rothesay v Dunoon; from the number of foreigners who make Greenock v West of Scotland. mean those two hours do not start until their home there. For most of these, 11 p.m. Success is a hard taskmaster. The first tournament, at Elgin, will the hub of movement is International Miller played for Scotland in the soon be here, and' immediately after­ House, where the manager is Polish­ Swaythling Cup at Utrecht and this sea­ wards the team to play England will be born Johnny MilleI', reigning Scottish son hopes to be eligible for the inter­ picked, so we are ready for the off, "closed" champion and winner of many nal internationals, for he has applied for and there is much cleaning of shoes other titles. naturalization papers as a British sub­ and pressing of shirts and shorts (We Table tennis and his work at Inter­ ject. hope). nation::d House are the main interests of This will be purely formal recognition Gordon Walker this friendly but quietly determined man. for John is already one of us.

Twenty-two see the ball, let alone return it. What this portends needs no explanation. THE DEADLY ENEMY In England, the game has also taken a turn for the worse. True there By SAM KIRKWODD are such contributory factors as lack of top-class personalities, growing ALO'NG with many others I Reports from Continental countries shortage of money, and so on. But have been neutral about bat tell of falling gates at tournaments is it not also true that sponge is and diminishing interest in the ganl.e rapidly making pure, all-round Table surfaces. I have never liked in general. T'able Tennis is suffering Tennis a thing of the past? Is it to playing with or against sponge, a decline in countries hitherto num­ he wondered at that coincident with, but I did not regard that a~ any bered among the world's most and resulting fro.m, the lowering reason for the material to be flo:.lrishing and enthusiastic, T.T.-wise. standard of play, public interest is banned. My attitude was a The reason? Sponge bats. Sponge, declining, or that the game is not the fairly common one: "If I like say officials, has robbed the game of attraction is used to be to ambitious spectacle, interest,- excitement. Players youngsters? rubber that's my affair. If other no longer use or care about footwork, I thin:k the answer to all this IS people prefer sponge, that's their but stand aln1.ost stationary at fhe clear. If we hope to bre~d a race of business." table waiting for a kill. Rallies are Table Tennis players as distinct from so short-lived as to be almost non- a erap of slap-happy bashers, sponge But it has become obvious, even existent. Tactics are at a discount, must be outla,wed-NOW-before it to middle-of-the-roaders like myself, all-round play is not to be seen, styles ugly~ is too late. We have had four years that there's much more to the ques- are crude and And fighting to make up our minds about sponge tioD than was at first thought. It has spirit of sp9nge-users is almost at (and crepe, "sandwiches," leather, etc., now come to the point, in fact, when zero. If they can't get their hi t in we are forced to regard sponge in the etc.,), and it has been proved that the light of what is best for the sport, they lose heart. ,. game wUl be all the better without it. rather than what is 'best for certain Officials are worried that matters Let's say it again: what matters players. will get even \vorse. Faster bats, of no\v, and matters most urgently, is A nd what is best for the sport is ~ven more freakish composition than what is best for the game, not what far and away the more important those so far introduced, are coming suits a section of players. That being issue. on to the market. Hits from these the case, sponge must go, b~cause it What am T talking about? I'll tell rackets, so it is reliably reported, are has proved itself Table Tennis's most you. so fast that the receiver cannot even deadly enemy.

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CHAMPI,ONS FALL TO YORKSHIRE

after earlier going down 1'0 Derek CHAMPIONS SURREY beaten Please make sure that the pub­ at home in their first match. licity secretary's copy of all score Burridge. sheets is sent to Mr. Conrad Middlesex, with Victor Barna as That was the dramatic start to Jaschke, 22, Sidcup Hill Gardens, non-playing captain, are determined Sidcup, Kent, even though they sUIi the opening month of the County bear the previous secretary's name. to regain the title, and followed up "championships, which leaves It will greatly assist him if all the win over Yorkshire by defeating sheets could be posted on the night newly promoted Kent 10-0. Kent's Middlesex and Gloucestershire as of the match. one bright spot was the display of the only unbeaten teams in the Joyce Fielder who came close to Premier Division. toppling Diane Rowe, losing at 18 who also surprisingly beat Venner, in the third. Yorkshire, who started Mlddle~ex were unbeaten in singles, though they Cheshire, the other promoted side, -on 'their downfall last year, have once w,ere on the losing end of the doubles. ~illers, went down 2-8 to Essex. They again proved the giani beating Yorkshire's victory over Surrey should have narrowed the margin.for ,Surrey 6-4 all Wimbledon. served to emphasize the strength of D. Schofield led Bobby Stevens It was a real thriller with every­ Middlesex, against whom they could 21-14 in the third game, only to be thing depending on the last rnatch. offer only token res,istance when they overhauled and beaten 21-19, Brian Kennedy, giving one of his best met at Acton earlier in the month 14-21, 23-21. ever displays, clinched the two points and w,ere crushed 9-1. Yorkshire's Lancashire soon gained revenge for by defeating Harry Venner 21-10, solitary victory was gained by Ken­ the North by defeating Essex 6-4 at 21-12. Both Kennedy and Hinchliff, nedy when he beat Micky Thornhill, Plaistow, where the outstanding per­ formance was that of Winifred Swift, of Daily Mirror fame, who beat FIXTURES Yvonne Baker, England's No.6. Miss .pREMIER DIVISION Swift also had a good win over Miss November 17 Surrey v Gloucestershire, Sutton Adult School, Ben Hill Avenue, Sutton, Surrey 7 p.m. S. Davis in t4e previous Lancashire November 20 Kent v Essex, Siemens Canteen, Charlton 7 p.m. rnatch when tl1ey lost 4-6 to G lou­ December 5 Essex v Surrey, Red Triangle Club, Western Road, Romford 7.30 p.m. cestershire, after holding their own December 8 Gloucestershire v Yorkshire, Public Baths, Gloucester 7 p.m. Lancashire v Middlesex, De' Havilland, Bolton 7.15 p.m. up to 4-all. Cheshire v Kent. Yorkshire "seconds" marked up 'SECOND DIVISION (NORTH) two good wins in the Second Divi­ November 17 Lincolnshire v Durham, Pier Pavilion, Cleethorpes 7.15 p.m. sion. (North), beating Durham 9-1 December 8 Durham v Warwickshire, Middlesbrough 7 p.m. at Northallerton, and Warwickshire 'SECOND DIVISION (SOUTH) November 17 Berkshire v SUffolk, C.W.S. Printing Works, Elgar Road, 7-3 at Nuneaton. Warwickshire . Reading 7.30 p.m. missed the services of Pam Mortimer Hampshh'e v Kent, Grosvenor Sports ClUb, Wimbledon Park, particularly in the mixed doubles, Southsea 7.30 p.m. but Ann Haydon ably looked after November 24 Surrey v Sussex, Higgs Hill Canteen, South Lambeth Avenue, London 7 p.m. the singles and doubles. December Suffolk v Kent, Y.M.C.A., Lowestoft 7 p.m. December 8 Hertfordshire v Hampshire, Hemel Hempstead 7 p.m. ENTERPRISE -SECOND DIVISION (WEST) Incidentally, NorthaUertollJ League November 17 Glamorgan v Dorset, Deymel Sports ClUb, Hayes, Cardiff 7 p.m. showed up :some of the more exalted December 8 Staffordshir,c v Somerset. Glamorgan v Devon, Cardjff 7 p.m. bodies by producing a two-colour Dorset v Worce'stershire, Church House, Br~dport 7 p.m. printed progranUile for the Yorb­ :MIDLAND DIVISION Durham encounter. This was as November 17 Worcestershire v Northamptonshire, Cripplegate Pavilion, good an answer as I have seen to Tybridge Street, vVorcester 7.30 p.m. those firnl believers in the duplicated Nov(~mber 24 Derbyshire v Staffordshire, Mar-row Hill IV[cmorial Hall, Chesterfield 7 p.m. Isheet who scorn p,rinted programmes November 23 Staffordshire v W':uwickshire, B.L.D. i~O., Dumbledcrry Lane and say "it can't be done:." With Aldridge, nr. Walsall .7.15 p.m. five-eighths of the space taken up by -SOUTHERN JlIVISION advertisements, I think N orthallerton November 17 Cambridgeshire v Buckinghanlshire, Impington Village College, Histon 7.30 p.m. must bave found their effort worth­ Bedfordshire v Wiltshire. while. December 8 Bedfordshire Y Hertfordshire. Durham also suffered a 2-8 defeat Norfolk v Buckinghamshire. C.E.Y.M.S. Rooms, Norwich 7 p.m. at the hands of Northumberland, :MIDLAND JUNIOR DIVISION November 23 Staffordshire v Warwiekshire, B.L.D. Co., Dumblederry Lane, who in turn were beaten 4-6 by , Aldridge, nr. Walsall 7.15 p.m. Lincolnshire. It looks as though a 'NORTH JUNIOR DIVISION rare struggle is going to develop be­ November 17 Yorkshire v Lancashire, Public Library, Vernon Road, tween Lincs., Warwick and outsiders Scarborough 7 pm.• December 8 Yorkshire v Cheshire, Police Boys Club. Halifax 3.30 p.m. Northumberland, for the right to ~SOUTH JUNIOR DIVISION challenge for promotion. Yorks are, November 17 Surrey v Sussex, Putney T.T.C., 63 Upper 'Richmond Road, of course, favourites to fill the top Lond.on, S.W.15 4 p.m. position but as a second team they December 6 Middlesex v Hertfordshire, Johnsons of Hendon Ltd., Hendon Way, Lqndon, N.W.4 7 p.m. are not concerned with promotion. December 8 Essex Y SUffolk, Y.M.C.A., Victoria Road, Chelmsford 6 p.m. In the Second Division (South) Sussex v Kent, Worthing 7 p.m. Sussex nearly came unstuck against

Twenty-four ~ Kent II, just scraping home 6---4. PREMIER DJ;VISItlN bt Schofield 21-19, .14-21, 23-21 Middlesex 9 Yorkshire . BruIT'well and Stevens bt Johnson and True they were without Wendy Bates, Essex 8 Cheshire 2 Schofield 21-11, 22-20; Leach and Mrs. but reserve girl Miss Turner upset Essex 4 Lancashire . .. 6 E. Carrington bt Shepherd and Miss L. Kent calculations by beating Joyce Middlesex 10 Kent 0 Bown 22-24, 21-11, 21-8; Miss Y. BakQr Surrey...... 4 yorkshire...... 6 bt Miss E. Grimstone 21-9, 21-1.1; Baker Robeson. Lancashire .... ~. 4 Gloucestershire... 6 and Carrington bt Bown and Gr:mstone Peter Shead easily beat Kent's Gloucestershire... 7 Cheshire 3 21-18, 21-18. Surrey 4, Yorlis 6 John Nixon, making his county SECOND DIVISION (NOU.TH) H. Venner lost to B. Kennedy 10-21, Yorkshire 9 Durham 1 debut, but found Len Plant a Durham 2 Northumberland 8 12-21; lost to R. Hinchliff 22-20, 10-21, 19-21; J. Head lost to Kennedy 19-21, different proposition and went down Northumberland 4 Lincolnshire 6 12-21; bt R. Dove 21-6, 21-15. A. 16-21, 21-14, 18-21. . Warwickshire ... 3 Yorkshire 7 Miller lost to Hinchliff 12-21, 19-21; lost Sussex wi 11 be fancied to make yet SECOND DIVISION (SOUTH) to Dove 21-15, 10-21, 13-21. K. Craigie HampshIre ...... 2 Surrey .. . 8 and Venner bt Dove and Hinchliff 21-12, anothet bid for promotion in this Berkshire 5 Kent 5 23-21. Crajgie and Miss B. Isaacs bt division, with probably most to fear Kent 4 Sussex 6 Kennedy and Miss F. Wright 19-21, from Hampshire, who lost 2-8 to Surrey ...... 8 Berkshire 2 21-13, 21-19. Mrs. J. Head bt Mrs. C. ThompEon 21-11, 21-15. Mrs. Head and Surrey II. Both wins were gained by SECOND DIVISION (WEST) Miss M. Piper lost to Mrs. Thompson and Worcestershire... 1 Glamorgan 9 George Stevens who beat both K. Miss Wright 6-21, 21-16, 17-21. Dorset 0 Devon ...... 10 Sheldon and Jimmy Lowe, the latter Devon ...... 8 Somerset ...... 2 Essex 4, Lanes 6 match taking over an bour. Stevens B. Brumwell lost to R. Allcock 13-21, is obviously going to be a difficult MIDLAND DIVISION 19-21; bt G. Pullar 21-11, 21-18; R. Northamptonshire 2 Derby 8 Stevef1s lost to Allcock 13-21, 19-21; man to beat in this division and Warwickshire ... 7 Northamptonshlre 3 lost to J. Ingber 21-19, 17-21, 18-21. combines patience with a sound de­ Stafforshire '" 9 Worcestershire... 1 L. Sawyer lost to Pullar 21-17, 14-21, fensive game. SOUTHERN DIVISION 17-21; lost to Ingber 16-21, 21-17, Wiltshire ...... 7 Cornwall 3 13-21. Brumwell and S ~evens bt Allcock Kent's journey to Reading pro­ Hertfordshire . . . 5 Norfolk 5 and Ingber 11-21, 21-17, 21-16. Sawyer duced a draw with Berkshire, and the Buckinghamshire 5 Cornwall 5 and Mrs. E. Carrington bt Pullar and Miss S. Threlfall 21-17, 19-21, 21-12, capacity crowd enjoyed every minute MIDLAND JUNIOR DIVISION Miss Y. Baker lost to Miss W. Swift of a thrilling match in which Len Warwickshire ... 3 Northamptonshire 18-21, 17-21, Baker and CarrIngton bt Wise (Berks No.1) and Barry Meisel SOUTH JUNIOR DIVISION Threlfall and Swift 17-21, 23-21, 21-19. (Kent .No. 3) made attacking play Middlesex 5 Kent...... 5 Middlelsex 10, I{ent 0 Hertfordshire . . . 1 Surrey ...... 9 :M. Thornhill bt R. Syndercombe 19-21, payoff with two singles wins apiece. Suffolk 7 Surrey ...... 3 21-12, 21-16: bt R. Etheridge 21-10, Deyon and Glamorgan opened with Suffolk 8 Hertfcrdshire 2 21-10; D. Burridge bt Syndercombe Sussex . .. 0 Essex .. .. 10 21-1.1, 21-16; bt D. Whittaker 21-14, decisive wins over Dorset and Wor­ Sussex " 0 Middlesex ...... 10 21.-12; A. Rhodes bt Etheridge 21-17, cestershire respectively in the Second DETAILED RESULTS OF PREMiER 21-17; bt Whittal{er 21-18, 21-12; L. Division (West), while in the Mid­ DIVISION MATCHES Adams and Burridge bt Etheridge and Whittaker 21-12, 21-11; Adams and Miss land Region, N orthants, after taking Middlesex 9, Yorks 1 M. Fry bt Syndercombe and Mrs. J. a 2-1 lead, fell away badly aild lost M. Thornhill lost to B. Kennedy 13-21, Beadle 19-21, 21-16, 2i-12; MIss D. 2-8 to Derby. 18-21; bt R. Hinchliff 21-13, 21-17; Rowe bt rv'Iiss J. Fielder 21-12 16-21, D. Burridge bt Kennedy 21-8, 13-21, 21-18; Fry and Rowe bt Beadle and The Junior Division (South) has a 21-15; bt R. Dove" 21-9, 21-10; A. Fielder 18-21, 21-18, 21-12. wide open appearance, followine the Rhodes bt Hinchliff 21-14, 21-18; bt Dove 21-9. 21-14, L. AdalTIS and Burridge Lanes 4, Gloucester 6 5-all draw between Middlesex and bt Dove and Hinchliff 21-13, 21-13; R. Allcock bt A. Simons 21-10, 20-22, Kent. This was one of the best Adams and Miss ]VL Fry bt Kennedy and 21-19, lost to B. Merrett 16-21; 5-21­ matches I have seen in years, alnd Miss F. Wright 21-17, 22-20; Miss D. G. Pullar bt Merrett 15-21, ?1-13, Rowe bt Mrs. C. Thompson 21-13, 21-12; 21-13, lost to R. Griffin 14-21, 18-21. any result other than a draw would C. Booth lost to R. Griffin 8-21, 18-21, Fry and Rowe bt Thompson and Wright S~mons have been unjust. 21-13, 21-17. lost to A. 12-21, 12-21. Booth and D. Ellison lost to Merrett anJ Griffin With Middlesex leading 5-4, Tony Essex 8, Cheshire 2 9-21, 11-21. Allcock and Miss S. Piddock heat R. King 21-16, 21-19. J. Leach bt A. Shepherd 21-7, 21-10; Threlfall beat Simons and Mrs. E. Spokes bt E. Johnson 21-12, 21-16; B. Brumwell 21-13, 21-17. Miss W. Sw:ft bt Miss I predict a lot more will be heard lost to Shepherd 16-21, 17-21; lost to S. Davis 21-17, 18-21, 21-12. Miss of both, these boys, who to my mind D. Schofield 10-21, 21-11, 8-21; R. S·,v·ft and Miss Threlfall lost to Miss Davis are right up to senior county standard. Stevens bt Johnson 14-21, 22-20, 21-10; and 11rs. Spokes 21-23, 11-21. Middlesex had previously gained a 10-0 win over Sussex, who also lost by a similar margin to Essex. In Hugh Malloy and Shelagh Ffession A •• BROMFIELD •• CHAMPIONSHIP TABLE Essex have a couple of youngsters who will take a lot of beating. , for £36.15.3 FAMOUS UNCLE "BROMFIELD" TABLES HAVE ALREADY BEEN ADOPTED Sussex have a promising youngster F'OR 3 OUT OF 4 INTERNATIONAL MATCHES TO BE in Stephen Bubley, nephew of fonner Swaythling Cup player Ernie Bubley. STAGED IN ENGLAND THIS SEASON Suffolk, with Peter Cole at No.1, STANDARD MODEL £38.14.0. defeated Herts 8-2 and Surrey 7-3. DE LUXE MODEL £41.17.0. Surrey, however, beat Herts 9-1. (Less 5% for Cash with Order) It has been a disappointing start Deferred terms also avai lable at for both Herts and Sussex, but both 1/- in £ interest only. are building for the future. Write for Catal,o,gue, which also lists lightweight tables and all young~ter b~g One Herts to create a equipment. impression among the Suffolk officials was 13-year-old R. Ratcliffe, whose BROMFIELD (SPORTS) LTD. good temperament, solid defence and 80a, High Street, Steyning, efficient counter-h~tting, stamp him as Sussex. Tel: Steyning 2004 a junior internat:onal of the future.

Twenty-five FIXTURE ENGAGEMENTS

In the Open Tournaments below, events shown in the colun1n are additional to M.S., W.S., M.D., W.D., and X.D., in every case. The closing date for entries is shown in brackets after the title, Suitable entries are inserted in this diary without charge but all organisers should send information to The Editor at the earliest date possible.

Date Details and Venue Extra Events • Organising Secretary Nov. 10-13 ENGLISH and Kent Junior Open (Oct. 13) 1\11. F. G. Mannooch, 216, Park Road, Sittingbourne, Kent. 14-18 Hungarian Open 16-17 Birmingham Open (Nov. 3) B.S., G.S. Mr. M. Goldstein, 415, Moseley Road, Friends' Institute, Moseley Road, B.D. Birmingham 12. Birmingham 12. 23-25 South of England Op,en (Nov. 10) B.S. Mr. C. A. Bourne, 15a, Red Down Road, Powers Samas Welfare HaI.1, Aurelia G.S. Coulsdon, Surrey. Road, Croydon 24 Dorset Open (Nov. 10) B.S. Mr. P. Northcott, 31, Hillcrest Road, Sidney and Trinity Halls, Weymouth. \Veytnouth. Nov. 26­ Central Open (Nov. 10) B.S. Mrs. E. Johnston, 141 , Ingram Road, Dec. 1 Manor Place Baths, London, S.E.l. G.S. Thornton Heath, Surrey. Nov. 29 ENGLAND v SCOTLAND Mr. J. Dawson, 140, The Drive, Blendon, Barnehurst Residents' Club, Bexley, Kent. 152a, Parkside Avenue, Barnehurst, KeFlt. 30 ENGLAND v IRELAND Mr. M. Scott, 157, Wolverhampton Road, Victoria Hall, Hanley, 7 p.m. Sedgley, Nr. Dudley. Tickets from H. E. Smith, 143, Leek Road, Baddeley Green, Stoke-on-Trent. Dec. Bath Open (Nov. 1~ B.S. Mr. L. Le eren, 4, Newark Street, Bath. Drill Hall, Lower Bristol Road, Bath. Hull and East Riding Open (Nov. 22) B.S. J\tl;s. R. Abrahamson, 35, Traff '73, Lady Pitt Lane, Madelev Street Baths, (under 15) Leeds 11. Hessle Road, Hull. 18-19 Welsh Open 19 South Yorkshire Open (Jan. 11) B.S. Mr. R. D. Renshaw, 7, Luna Croft, Somme Barracks, Glossop RO:ld, Sheffield 10. Glead~ess, Sheffield, 12. 20 Southampton Open (Jan. 6) B.S. M[. D. Sheppard, 721, Portswood Road, Royal Pier Pavilion, Southampton. Portswood, Southampton. 25-26 Irish Open Belfast. 26-27 Kent Open (Jan. 5) J.X.S. Mr. F. Betts, 88, Surrenden Road, Marine Gardens Pavilion, Folkestone. Folkestone. 26 Lancashire Open B.S. De Havilland Works Canteen, Losttlck, G.S. Bolton. Feb. 1-2 Midland Open B.S. Mr. M. Goldstein, 415, Moseley Road, Friends' Institute a.s. Birmingham, 12. 220, Moseley Road, B.D. Birmingham, 12. V.S. 4-9 South London Open (Jan. 1~ B.S. Mrs. E. G. Johnston, 141, Ingram Road, Manor Place Baths, a.s. Thornton Heath, Surrey. Walworth Road, London, S.E.l. 9 Pontefract Open (Jan. 28) Y.X.S. Mr. E. B. Crofts, 2, Ashwood Villas, Town Hall V.S. Banks Avenue, Pontefract. Pontefract.

Twe.nty-six winning the final against Simons and Miss Elliot, last SUSSEX "OPEN" year's winners. by Conrad Jaschke In the men's doubles Leach and Carrington crashed to Head and Miller, who went on to beat Adams and THE SUSSEX "OPEN" came of age in really grand Burridge in the final. The Middlesex pair looked the style, when it was held for tl?-e 21st t!me at Hast­ 'more attractive combination, but Head and Miller were ings on October 27-28. Derek Tyler, chaIrman of the always in full command. organising committee, and Jack Peddlesden, the tourna­ Miss Haydon and Miss Rowe, the reigning English ment secretary, backed by a team of enthusiastic helpers, champions, were ,much too good for Miss Fielder and put on a show that was magnificently run, provided a Miss Elliot in the wo.men's doubles final, despite some spectacle to a large crowd and was a real credit to the grand retrieving by the Scot. game. How quickly table tennis would lift itself from Tony Piddock celebrated his new England junior its present stagnation, if there were a tournament of badge by winning his first open title, when he beat this quality in every area! B. Donnelly (Middx.) in the boys' singles final, aut The players paid their own tribute by turning up in he had a close shave against· Paul Lancaster (Kent) in record numbers, to make this appear like the English the earlier rounds. Open without the foreign entry. Men's Singles: Semi-finals: J. HEAD bt D. Burridge 21-11, It was not without its shocks and every title changed 18-21, 21-19. M. THORNHILL bt A. Simons 21-11, hands with the exception of the women's singles re­ 21-17. Final: THORNHILL bt Head 17-21, 21-12, 21-12. tained by Ann Haydon (Warw.) with a devastating Women's Singles: Semi-finals: A. HAYDON bt H. Elliot 21-12, 21-9 win over Shirley Jones, of Wales. 21-14, 23-21. S. JONES bt D. Rowe 15-21, 21-15, Harry Venner (Surrey) lost his men's singles when 21-16. beaten by Jackie Head (Surrey) in the quarter-final, Final: HAYDON bt Jones 21-12, 21-9. 13-21, 21-14, 21-9. Earlier Venner had a tough Men's Doubles: Semi-finals: L. ADAMS and D. BUR­ struggle with Alan Rhodes (Middx.) before getting home RIDGE bt T. Kirby and K. Sheldon 21-18, 20-22, 21-18. J. HEAD and A. MILLER bt S. Jacobson and 18-21, 21-19, 21-17, and he did not have things all H. Venner 21-12, 21-19. his own way in a 23-21 21-9 win over Eddie Final: HEAD and MILLER bt Adams and Burridge 21-13, I-Iodson. (Micldx.). 21-14. Plead, a greatly improved player with his new sand­ Women's Doubles: Semi-finals: A. HAYDON and D. wich bat, went on to beat Derek Burridge (Middx.) in ROWE bt B. Isaacs and M. Piper 22-20, 21-12. H. ELLIOT and J. FIELDER bt Y. Baker and S. Jones the semi-final before going down to Micky Thornhill 21-12, 21-15. (Middx.) in the final. Thornhill's greater steadiness Final: HAYDON and ROWE bt Elliot and Fielder 21-15, carried him through, after losing the first game. 21-19. Thornhill, had a terrific hour-Jong battle with Alan Mixed Doubles: Semi-finals: I. JONES and Miss S. JONES Lindsay (Middx.) in the earlier rounds. It became a bt J. Leach and Miss D. Rowe 23-21, 27-25. A. test (')f patience, with Thornhill showing plenty of that SIMONS and Miss H. ELLIOT bt J. Lowe and Miss B. Isaacs 21-11, 21-10. stamina which some people seem to think he lacks, to Final: JONES and Miss JONES bt Simons and Elliot 21-19, outstay his younger and superbly fit rival by 11-21, 21-15. 21-19, 21-16. Boys' Singles: Final: A. PIDDOCK bt B. Donnelly 21-18, Thornhill also beat Bob McCree (Essex), Jim O'Hara 15-21, 21-16. (Ireland), Len Adams (Middx.) and Ivor Jones (Essex). Australian Lew Laza had a brilliant run disposing of Laurie Landry (Middx.), Tony Miller (Surrey), Tony YORKSHIRE "OPEN" CorneH (Essex) - who had beaten Jack Carrington ­ BRIAN KENNEDY, after winning the East of Eng­ and Brian Brumwell (Essex). Of these, only Landry land and North of England titIes, received a check had taken a game from the Australian, who was finally to his sequence of tournament successes, when he tamed by Burridge at 21-18, 21-17, in the quarter­ surprisingly lost his Yorkshire title to Ray Hinchliff final. at Sheffield on October 27. In a keen exciting final, By far the most exciting quarter-final was that in HinchlifI came back after losing the opening game to which Aubrey Simons (Glouc.) defeated J. Bannerjee win 20-22, 21~17, 24-22. (India) 21-14, 17-21, 21-19 after the Indian had Kennedy fought back strongly in the climax, but just failed to make his magnificent hitting pay tlfI. HinchlifI remained steady after 20-all, 21-al1 and It soon became obvious that no other player could 22-all had been called. live with Ann Haydon in the women's singles. She Kennedy, howev&r, did not go away en1pty handed. swept through all opposition without loss of a game, He won both the.roen's doubles with Ray Dove, and defeating Joyce Fielder (Kent) 21-5, 21-12, Yvonne the mixed doubles with Jean Preston. Baker (Essex) 21-13, 21-11, Helen EUiot (Scotland) in Mrs. J. Braddock, of Manchester, won the women's the semi-final 21-14, 23-21, then Shirley Jones (Wales) singles, beating Jean Preston of Knaresborough, 21-17, in the final. 21-14. The tiny, bespectacled Shirley-she stands under five Men's Singles: Senti-finals: B. KENNEDY (Leeds) bt P. feet tall - provided a major upset in the semi-final Skerratt (Lines.) 21-14, 21-17. R. HINCHLIFF (Hud­ when she beat Diane Rowe (Middx.) 15-21, 21-15, dersfield) bt M. Simpson (Sheffield) 10-21, 21-10, 21-14. 21-16. Her other victims included Jill Rook (Surrey) Final: HINCHLIFF bt Kennedy 20-22, 21-17, 24-22. Men's Doubles: Final: KENNEDY and R. DOVE bt A. at 22-20, 18-21, 21-17, and Jean Head (Surrey) A. Holmes and Skerratt 24-22, 21-15. 21-14, 18-21, 21-18. Women's Singles: Final: J. BRADDOCK (Manchester) bt There was a minor sensation in the mixed doubles J. Preston (Knaresborough) 21-17, 21-14. wR.en Jimmy Lowe and Betty Isaacs beat Venner and Women's Doubles: Final: J. BRADDOCK and L. HAMIL­ Miss Haydon. Then Johnny Leach, who had been un­ TON bt C. Moore and J. Chadderton 8-21, 21-19, able to play in the singles, and Diane Rowe went down 21-16. to Ivor Jones and Shirley Jones. Mixed Doubles: Final: KENNEDY and Miss PRESTON ~t K. Park and Mrs. J. Braddock 21-13, 16-21, 21-16. ~vor, complete with flaming red beard, and the tiny Veteran Singles: Final: E. BROWN bt G. Burgin 21-13, ShIrley gave a grand show of whirlwind hitting when 21-14.

Twenty-seven Rook 22-20, 21-10 in the semi-final at which stage NORTH OF ENGLAND I lost 13-21, 21-23 to Miss Elliot. Kennedy and Pullar, who won a hotly contested men's "OPEN" doubles final, had a terrific tussle with Thornhill and Raybould in the semi-final, coming from behind at By MARGARET FRY 15-18 in the third tQ win 19-21,23-21, 32-30. They also dropped a game to Bryan Merrett anq Bob Griffin BRIAN KENNEDY and Helen Elliot made a clean in the final. sweep of the s'enior titles in the North of England There were no real surprises in the women's and "Open" at Manchester on October 13. Already winners mixed doubles, which gave Miss Elliot and Kennedy of the singles at the East of England, they have now their hat-tricks. won the first two major tournaments of the season. A word of praise to the organisers, who wasted no In the singles finals, Kennedy beat Geoff Pullar 21-13-, time with idle tables during the early rounds and aliso 21-13, without being really extended, but Miss Elliot provided some really worth while prizes such as a was given a hard fight by Joyce Fielder before winning Candlewick bedspread, 21-piece tea service" hand towels, 26-24, 18-21, 21-11. writing case, etc. There were numerous surprises in the early rounds But what a pity the conditions were not just a little of the men's singles with no~eworthy performances from better. "The distance between tables was barely six feet, two local "boys" Geoff Pullar and Jeff Ingber. too 'close for safety in the doubles. Kennedy sustained Pullar had good wins over Ian Harrison, Bryan a nasty bruised ankle in his quarter final of the mixed Merrett, and Geoff Dyson, then beat Ingber 21-16, when colliding with another table which could possibly 21-18, before losing to Kennedy in the final. Ingber have been taken down at this stage of the proceedings. on the other hand beat Michael Maclaren, Lou Laza 8-21,23-21,24-22, and Ray Hinchliff 11-21,24-22, RESULTS: 23-21. Men's Singles: Semi-final: B. KENNEDY bt M. Thornhill Len Adams beat Colin Booth and Bob Griffin, before 21-16, 21-17; G. PlJLLAR bt J. Ingber 21-16, 21-18. going down to Eddie Hodson, one of the younger Mid­ dlesex players, who lost in turn to Kennedy. Micky Final: KENNEDY bt Pullar 21-13, 21-13. Thornhill, Kennedy's semi-final victim had wins over Ladies' Singles: Semi-finals: Miss H. ELLIOT bt Miss M. Ray Dorking and Ron Allcock. Fry 21-13, 23-21; Miss J. FIELDER bt Miss J. Rook The women's singles ran fairly well to form, with 22-20, 21-10. Miss Elliot's greater experience pulling her through to Final: Miss ELLIOT bt Miss Fielder 26-24, 18-21, 21-11. victory after a great display by Miss Fielder. Men's Doubles: Semi-final: KENNEDY and PULLAR bt Miss Fielder, however, found Phil Heppell quite a, Thornhill and R. Raybould 19-21, 23-21 32-30; B. handful in the quarter final, before winning 17-21, MERRETT and R. GRIFFIN bt B. Casofsky and A. 21-17, 21-18. She followed this up by beating Jill Holland 21-13, 29-27. Final: KENNEDY and PULLAR beat Merrett and Griffin 16-21, 21-14, 21-16. Ladies' Doubles: Semi-finals: Miss ELLIOT and Miss FRY bt Miss F. Wright and Miss S. Threfall 16-21, 21-12, 21-11; Miss FIELDER and Miss P. HEPPELL bt Miss LOOSEN UP A Pettifer and Mrs. J. Braddock 21-18, 21-9. Final: Miss ELLIOT and Miss FRY bt Miss Fielder and THOSE MUSCLES! Miss Heppell 21-8, 21-15. Mixed Doubles: Semi-finals: KENNEDY and Miss ELLIOT bt I. Harrison and Miss E. Grimstone 21-13, 21-9; M. Give Yourself THORNHILL and Miss ROOK bt Raybould and Miss Fielder 21-17, 21-12. Finall: KENNEDY and Miss ELLIOT bt Thornhill and EXTRA 0 Miss Rook 21-13, 21-15. Boys' Singles: Final: J. WOODFORD (Somerset) bt C. Speed, Agility Deaton (Derby) 21-12, 12-21, 22-20. E.ndurance Girls' Singles: Final: Miss L. BOWN (Cheshire) bt MISS D. Ridgeway (Stockport) 21-13, 21-13. Add extra suppleness, agility and endurance to your Muscles by usmg ELLIMAN ATHLETIC RUB-tht­ wonderful preparation made especially for all who indulge in Sports and Athletics by the famous finn of PORTSMOUTH "OPEN" ELLIMAN'S. Regular massage with ELLIMAN ATIlLETIC RUB gives just that extra touch of (October 21, 1956). muscular fitness which makes all the difference to your Men's Singles: B. MERRETI (Gloucestershire) bt A. game, adds brilliance to your performancc and 100% Lindsay (Middlesex) 21-14, 17-21, 21-13. Leading experts to your enjoyment. all agree that \'VflITICU'S Singles: Miss M. AUSTIN (Surrey) bt Miss D. YOU CAN'T BEAT REGULAR MASSAGE WITH Wightman (Hampshire) 20-22, 21-14, 21-11. I Men's Doubles: MERRETT and R. MORLEY (Gloucester­ shire) bt F. Goodwyn (Surrey) and Lindsay 21-10, 21-19. Women's Doubles: Miss W. BATES (Sussex) and Miss ELLIMAN'S* has WIGHTMAN bt Miss Austin and Miss C. Rose (Surrey) been supplied to --:~~M~~ 20-22, 21-11, 21-11. the BRITISH, III•••••••• AUSTRALIAN, .. Mixed Doub!es: L. LANDRY (Middlesex) and Miss BATES NEW ZEALAND bt L. Hoffman (~1iddlesex) and Miss L. Withams (Surrey) and KENYA 22-20, 23-21. OLYMPIC TEAMS FROM CHEMISTS PRICE 1.'] & 6'· at MELBOURNE Junior Sing!es: D. GRANT (Isle of Wight) bt D. Butter­ worth (Lanes.) 21-23, 21-13, 21-19.

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