TABLE TENNIS NEWS Published each month, October to May in­ clusive. Postal subscriptions £3.15 for eight issues. Overseas airmail £4.90. Advertisements: Mrs. Christine Wilkes, On Ike English Table Tennis Association, 21 Clare­ mont, Hastings, East Sussex TN34 1HA. 'Phone: Hastings (0424) 433121. Subscriptions: Mrs. Bessie Clark, English Table Tennis Association, 21 Claremont, JJnlernalitJnal Hastings, East Sussex TN34 1HA. 'Phone: Hastings (0424) 4313121. Distribution: Mrs. E. Doreen Yates, 43 ~r(9nl Knowsley' Road, Smithills, Bolton, Lanes. BL1 6JH. 'Phone: Bolton 42223. Editorial: George R. Yates, 43 Knowsley Road, Smithills, Bolton, Lanes. BL1 6JH. 'Phone: Bolton 42223 (h); 061-228 2141, Ext. 2698 (b). ENGLAND SAFE Secretin over Engelbert Huging. Details:­ As reported in last month's issue W. Lieck bt J. Secretin 15, -9, 15; England's 5-2 victory over Poland in War­ E. Huging lost to C. Martin -15, 14, -11; FALL IN LINE saw on Dec. 6 should ensure yet another U. Kamizuru bt C. Bergeret 20, 13; season of Super Division play in the Euro­ J. Leiss/P. Stellwag bt Birocheau/Secretin It is becoming more and more evident pean League. Hungary, as predicted, remain 15, 15; , the favourites to relieve Czechoslovakia of R. Wosik/Kamizuru lost to Secretin/ that the Norwich Union International their championship title and so become the Bergeret -13, -18; Championships, or English Open Cham­ first recipients of the Jupp Schlaf Cup - a Lieck lost to Martin -15, -21; pionships as they were formerly known, trophy, duly inscribed, having beell Huging lost to Secretin 15, -6, -16 are being cold-shouldered by the major presented to Mr. Schlaf, on the occasion of SUPER DIVISION his sixtieth birthday which was celebrated European Associations - not to mention in Frankfurt on Nov. 23, by his colleagues P W L F A P our friends from the Far East - as on both the Executive and Management Hungary ...... 4 4 0 20 8 4 witness the paucity of star players from Committees of the European Table Tennis Czechoslovakia 4 3 1 18 10 3 this season's event at Brig,hton. UnJon. France 4 3 1 12 16 3 England .. 4 2 2 15 13 2 For some considerable time the Euro­ In Budapest, on Dec. 6, Hungary, after leading 3-0 over Sweden, eventually won 4-:3 Sweden 4 2 2 15 13 2 pean Table Tennis Union has been their victory being secured in the penulti­ Yugoslavia 4 2 2 15 13 2 urging member associations to run their mate set when Tibor Klampar brought off Poland 4 0 4 10 18 0 national open championships on a his second singles success at the expense Fed. Germany 4 0 4 7 21 0 biennial basis this in view of a congested of Ulf Carlsson. Earlier Klampar had beaten Matches scheduled for Jan. 17/'80 are:­ calendar. It is suggested by that august Stellan Bengtsson in the opening set which France v Hungary (Nimes) was followed by wins for Gabor Gergely Sweden v Poland body that the English Table Tennis (over Carlsson) and by Judit Magos over Czechoslovakia v England (Pribram) Association and the Table Tennis Ann-Christin Hellman. Individual scores:­ Yugoslavia v Federal Germany (Belgrade) Association of Wales should alternate T. Klampar bt S. Bengtsson -17, 19, 14; DIVISION ONE their major championships and now G. Gergely bt U. Carlsson 14, 17; might well be the time to consider such J. Magos bt A-C Hellman -13,18,18; In Herson the Soviet Union continued Gergely/1. Jonyer lost to Carlsson/ their winning ways by defeating Greece 6-1 an arrangement. Bengtsson -11, -16;, the one to escape them being the second Quite apart from the ever-escalating Jonyer/G. Szabo lost to Bengtsson/E. set when Valery Shevchenko was beaten by Stromvall -19, -15; Konstantin Priftis. This, indeed, was the costs of staging such championships, it Klampar bt Carlsson 18, 17; only set requiring three games. Scores:­ is also becoming more and more costly Gergely lost to Bengtsson 13, -19, -15. I. Solopov by D. Zikos 10, 6; for foreign associations to finance teams On the same night, in Nis, Czechoslovakia V. Shevchenko lost to K. Priftis 8, -11, -18; for more than one visit to the United maintained their challenge and hopes of a v. Popova bt F. Galanou 11, 8; Kingdom per season. title retention by beating Yugoslavia by a M. Kreeris/Shevchenko bt Priftis/Zikos like score their victory coming in the final 16, 16; Now that Hungary and Yugoslavia, set when Milan Orlowski got the better of Shevchenko/Popova bt Zikos/Galanou Czechoslovakia and Federal Germany, Damir Jurcic over three games. Prior to 12, 12; Rumania and Poland, Italy and Spain Dragutin Surbek had blasted his way Solopov bt Priftis 15, 12; and, as more recently announced, France through both Orlowski and Josef Dvoracek Shevchenko bt Zikos 14, 18. and, Stipancic and Erzebet Palatinus had At home to Turkey in Remich, Luxem­ and Sweden (Scandinavian Open) have beaten Orlowski and Maria Hrachova in bourg were beaten 4-3 only Camille Putz agreed to operate biennially the time has the mixed. Scores:­ winning a men's singles. Scores:­ really come to give serious considera­ D. Surbek bt M. Orlowski 16, 12: A. Hartmann lost to V. Aleksandridis tion for England and Wales to fall in line. D. Jurcic lost to J. Dvoracek 21, -8, -16; -20, -17; Further pruning has been afforded by E. Palatinus lost to M. Hrachova 18, -11, -14; C. Putz bt O. Cimen 14, 17; A. Stipancic/Surbek lost to Orlowski/J. C. Risch bt D. Candemir 8,15; Austria, Belgium. The Netherlands and Pansky -13, 19, -14!; Hartmann/Putz lost to Aleksandridis/Cimen Switzerland who, henceforward, will Stipancic/Palatinus bt Orlowski/Hrachova -20, 116, -14; operate on a quadrangular basis - once 21, 17; Hartmann/Risch bt Cimen/Candemir every four ye,ars! Surbek bt Dvoracek 16, 13; -20, 16, 13; Jurcic lost to Orlowski 15, -10, -17. Hartmann lost to Cimen 21, -12, -14; Still searching for their first victory Putz lost to Aleksandridis -18, -16. ENGLISH TABLE TENNIS ASSOCIATION Federal Germany were beaten 4-3 by France A similar result was inflicted on the at home in Nierstein, again on Dec. 6. Lead­ Netherlands in Monfort where Austria Patron: Her Majesty the Queen. ing 3-1 with victories by Wilfried Lieck over triumphed 4-3 to leave the Dutch still President: M. Goldstein, D.B.E. Jacques Secretin; Ursula Kamizuru (nee floundering with but one success to their Life Vice-President: Hon. Ivor Montagu. Hirschmuller) over Claude Bergeret and by name, that by 4-3 over Greece. Scores in Jochen Leiss and Peter Stellwag in the Montfort were:­ Chairman: T. Blunn. men's doubles over Secretin and Patrick A. Vlieg lost to E Amplatz -12, -16; Deputy Chairman: G. R. Yates. Birocheau a home win looked certain. R. Hijne lost to F. Waldhausl -17, 19, -18; Hon. Treasurer: M. S. Greatrex. But it was not to be as first the former B. Vriesekoop bt D. Fetter 17, 12; General Secretary: A. W. Shipley. world mixed title holders Secretin and Miss J. v. Span;e/R. v. Spanje lost to Amplatz/ Bergeret beat Ralf Wosik and Mrs. G. Muller -14, -12; Management Committee: Kamizuru and then Christian Martin R. Spanje/Vriesekoop lost to Muller/Fetter (Vice-Chairmen) squared the match score with a tight win -18, -18; C. J. Clemett, R. J. Crayden, A. E. Ransome, over Lieck. All then rested on the final set Vlieg bt Waldhausl 18, 18; N. K. Reeve and E. G. White. which was won, 21-16 in the third, by Hijne bt Amplatz 17,17.

Page 2 Still awaited is the result sheet from Italy per night, per person Sfr. 5.50 International Committee in succesion to the who on Dec. 6, were to have played Bulgaria. with bed-linen, heating and shower Sfr. 80 late lamented Josef NevvasiI. Dr. -Palacek Divisional table:­ per night, per person Sfr. 10 is a member of the I.T.T.F. Council and of P W L F A P Middle Class Hotel the I.T.T.F. World Championships Technical Soviet Union ...... 4 4 0 26 2 4 Doubles room with shower/WC, breakfast, Committee. Austria .. 4 3 1 18 10 3 service and taxes inc. SCANDINAVIAN OPEN Greece ...... 4 2 2 15 13 2 ApI. 5-13 per person from Sfr. 280 Turkey ...... 4 2 2 9 19 2 per night, per person from Sfr. 36 Results of the Scandinavian Open played Luxembourg 4 1 3 13 15 1 in Vaesteras over the period Nov. 22-25 extra charge for single room Sfr. 10 were:­ Italy . . .. 3 1 2 8 13 1 First Class Hotel Bulgaria 3 1 2 6 15 1 ApI. 5-13 per person from Sfr. 360 Men's Team: Netherlands 4 1 3 10 18 1 per night, per person from Sfr. 46 China bt Sweden 3-0 Matches for Jan. 17 are:­ extra charge for single room from Sfr. 15 Cai Zhen-hua bt S. Bengtsson 14, 13; Luxembourg v Netherlands (Dudelange) Wang Yan-sheng bt U. Carlsson 18, 19; Austria v Soviet Union (Judenburg) ADMISSION TICKETS Yan-sheng/Zhen-hua bt Bengtsson/ Bulgaria v Greece Adults: Tickets for all matches Sfr. 70 Carlsson 18, -13, 12. Turkey v Italy Qualifying Rounds Sfr. 10 Women's Team: Finals Sfr. 15 DIVISION TWO China II bt China I 3-2 Under-16: Sfr. 35, 5 and 7.50. Tian Jing lost to Liu Yang -19, -19; As reported elsewhere Ireland and Wales For more information and reservations Shen Jian-ping bt Xie Chung-ying 19, 15; are not enjoying the best of seasons, the please contact Mr. Matthias Thonen, c/o Jing/Jian-ping bt Yang/Chung-ying former going down 3-4 to Spain in Lima­ Marti Travel Agency, Bahnhofstrasse 14, -15, 13, 19; vady on Dec. 5 and the latter beaten 6-1 2502 Biel, Switzerland. Tel. 032 23 41 11 - 16. Tian Jing lost to Xie Chung-ying -19, -16; away to Switzerland. Both countries can only boast one win with an identical set 36th WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Shen Jian-ping bt Liu Yang -19, 24, 14. average of 11 for and 17 against from four The next World Championships, following Men's Singles: matches but beneath them are Belgium Pyongyang, will be staged by the Yugoslav Bengtsson bt Xie Saike (CHN) 3-1. whose set tally from four matches only Association in Novi Sad from April 14-26, Women's Singles: totals six. 1981. This information was recently given A-C. Hellman (SWE) bt Liu Yang (-cHN) Finland head the division being the only by Mr. Jovan Dejanovic, the Mayor of Novi 3-1. unbeaten side their latest result being a Sad and President of the Organising Com­ Men's Doubles: "whitewash" over Belgium in Helsinki on mittee. Liao Fu-min/Wang Hui-yuan (CHN) bt T. Dec. 6. Scores:­ Danielsson/U. Thirsell (SWE) 10, -18, 14. J. Ikonen bt, L. Belien 18, -12,8; Women's Doubles: J. Jokinen bt M. Eygemans 18,17; Liu Yang/Xie Chun-ying (CHN) bt Shen M. Grefberg bt B. Lippens 7, 17; Jian-ping/Tian Jing (CHN) 11, -12, 17. Ikonen/Jokinen bt Belien/Eygemans 18, 13; Mixed Doubles: Jokinen/Grefberg bt Belien/Lippens 12, 15; Bengtsson/E. Stromvall (SWE) bt Yan­ Ikonen bt Eygemans 10, 8; sheng/Chun-ying (CHN) -14,18,17. Jokinen bt Belien 13, 18. In the team events England I, represented Meanwhile, at home to Denmark in by Desmond Douglas and John Hilton, after Porsgrunn, Norway lost their unbeaten tag beating Norway's Tom Johansen and Jorgen when beaten 4-3 the vital last set, won by Gierloff (3.0), were beaten 3-2 by Japan Bo Holmsgard over Pal Guttormsen, giving when t,he scores were:- the Danes a sporting chance of the title. The illustrated logo was chosen from 36 entries of which 22 were rejected and of the Seiji Ono bt Hilton -11, 19, 18; Scores:­ 14 short-listed the work of Mr. Slobodan Ushida lost to Douglas -15, -7; J. Gierloff bt B. Holmsgard 19, -17, 11; Radovanovic was accepted. The Champion­ Ono/Ushida bt Douglas/Hilton 16, 19; P. Guttormsen lost to J. Hansen -19, -9; ships will be known as SPENS 81 (obviously O'no lost to Douglas -11, 17, -17; T. Folkeson bt S. Pedersen 23, -17, 19; remembering SPENT 65 and STENS 75). !.t Ushida bt Hilton -11, 15, 17. Guttormsen/T. Johansen lost to Hansen/ means in the Serbo-Croatian language:­ In the semi-finals Japan were beaten 3-0 Holmsgard 19, -22, 17; Svjetsko Prvenstvo Novi Sad 1981. The by China II. Guttormsen/Folkeson bt Hansen/Pedersen design represents good graphical stylization England II represented by Paul Day and -21, 16, 14; of racket and ball, and its composition Nicky Jarvis were beaten 3-1 by Denmark Gierloff lost to Hansen 19, -13, -19; suggests movement and gathering. in the first round. Scores:­ Guttormsen lost to Holmsgard -14,17,--23. NEW CHAIRMAN Johnny Hansen bt Jarvis 19, 17; Table:­ From Ph. Dr. Ernest Demetrovic, Presi­ Claus. Pedersen bt Day -14, 18, 19; P W L F A P Hansen/Pedersen lost to Day/ Jarvis Finland ...... 4 4 0 24 4 4 dent of the Czechoslovakian T.T.A. comes the news of the appointment of Dr. -19, 15, -17; Norway 4 3 1 18 10 3 Hansen bt Day 17, 18. Denmark 4 3 1 17 11 3 Vladimir Palacek as Chairman of the Czech Spain ...... 4 2 2 11 17 2 Switzerland 4 1 3 14 14 1 Ireland ...... 4 1 3 11 17 1 Wales ...... 4 1 3 11 17 1 Belgium 4 1 3 6 2'2 1 Fixtures for Jan. 11/'80 are:­ Belgium v Ireland Spain v Norway Denmark v Switzerland The match between Wales and Finland at Bridgend has been postponed until Feb. 11 immediately after the Stiga Welsh Open. 12th EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS The 12th European Championships are to take place over the period April 5/13, 1980 in the Eisstadion Allmend, Berne, Switzer­ land. And the E.T.T.U. Biennial Conference will be held on Thursday, April 10 in the "Alfa" Centre centrally situated in Berne. Address of the Organi&ing Committee for the Championships is:- PO. Box 4001, CH­ 3001 Berne, Switzerland. Closing date for entries is Jan. 25 and the draw will take place pUblically in Berne on Mar. 1/2. ACCOMMODATION IN BERNE Dormitory 1 pillow, 1 woollen blanket (if possible with your own sleeping bag), heating and shower, without breakfast from ApI. 5-13 Adults Sfr. 56 per night, per person Sfr. 7 Under 20 years old (ApI. 5-13) Sfr. 44 The Eisstadion Allmend, Berne, venue for the 12th European Championships. Page .3 In the counterpart women's event EUROPE CLUB CUP Zoran Kosanovic (YUG) (25) England I (Linda Jarvis and Melody Ludi) Ormesby, England's representatives in the Dana Dubinova (CZE) (16) were beaten 3-0 by China II whilst England men's section of the Europe Club Cup were Anneli Hernvall (SWE) (21) II were beaten 3-1 by the Soviet Union. beaten 5-1 by Borussia Dusseldorf in Kirsten Kruger (GFR) (24) Scores in this latter match were:­ Federal Germany where Donald Parker Karen Witt (ENG) (25) V. Popova lost to Anita Stevenson -17, -16; secured the only win for Ormesby when he Ludmilla Bakshutova bt Karen Witt 13, 13; beat Hans-Jorgen Nolten in the first s.et. Bakshutova/Popova bt Stevenson/Witt 20, -20, 7; Scores:­ Popova bt Witt 15, 13. H. J. Nolton lost to D. Parker 20, -17, -18; Douglas, in reaching the quarter-final of R. Wasik bt K. Paxton 10, 11; the men's singles beat Kenneth Frank and D. Douglas bt N. Jarvis 9, 7; Ulf Bengtsson of Sweden and Wang Yan­ Wasik bt Parker 5, 14; sheng of China (3-1) before losing to Ulf Nolten bt Jarvis -13, 16, 15; Thorsell of Sweden. Hilton, after beating Douglas bt Paxton 3, 7. Ake Liliegren (Sweden) lost to China's EUROPE TOP 12 Wang Hui-yuan (0-3) whilst Day lost to To be played in Munich over the period Erik Lindh (Sweden) and Jarvis to Michael Feb. 1-3, 1980 the invitees to this season's Nilsson (Sweden) in the first round. Top 1'2 are: ­ But, in the men's doubles Day and Jarvis had a remarkable run to reach the semis Men beating Shevchenko/Solopov (USS), Ono/ Tibor Klampar (HUN), Milan Orlowski Ushida (JAP) and Saike/Zhen-hua (CHN) (CZE), Gabor Gergely (HUN), Dragutin before losing to Danielsson/Thorsell. Surbek (YUG), Desmond Douglas (ENG), Douglas and Hilton fell in the third round Istvan Jonyer (HUN), Jacques Secretin to Bengtsson/Carlsson. (FRA), Stellan Bengtsson (SWE), Josef Dvoracek lCZE), Peter Stellwag (GFR) , In the women's singles none of our Jochen Leiss (GFR), Janos Takacs (HUN). players survived the first round but Linda Jarvis and Melody Ludi lost in the quarter­ Women final of the doubles to Shen Jian-ping/Tian Jill Hammersley (ENG), Gabriella Szabo Jing of China (0-2). And, in the qu.arters (HUN), Ann-Christin Hellman (SWE), Judit of the mixed, Hilton and Miss Ludi lost to Magos (HUN), Valentina Popova (USS), Yan-sheng/Chung-ying of China (0-2). Ilona Uhlikova (CZE), Maria Alexandru (RUM), Zsuzsusa Olah (HUN), Ludmilla FRENCH OPEN Bakshutova (USS), Erzebet Palatinus Chinese players dominated the French (YUG), Ursula Kamizuru (GFR) , Bettine Open (Nov. 30 - Dec. 2) in the Arenes de Vriesekoop (NET) . l'AGORA, Evry Ville Nouvelle where the end EUROPEAN TABLE TENNIS UNION SEIJI ONO'S GUTS-SHOWING POSE results were:­ Classification List - January, 1980 by Nobuhiko Hasegawa Men's Team: (Previous positions in brackets) China II bt China I 3-1. Men This is a scene from the last Pyongyang Women's Team: 1 Tibor Klampar (HUN) (1) World Championships. Japan's new world China II bt China I 3-1. 2 Milan Orlowski (CZE) (2) champion, Seiji Ono here raises his hands Men's Singles: 3 Dragutin Surbek (YUG) (4) unconsciously and makes a unique pose Wang Hui-yuan (CHN) bt Xie Saike (CHN) 4 Stellan Bengtsson (SWE) (9) showing his fight and spirit the moment he 12, 8, -13, 13. 5 Desmond Douglas (E,NG) (5) won an important point. He showed an aw­ 6 Gabor Gergeley (HUN) (3) some spiritual and concentrated power. It's Women's Singles: 7 Jaques Secretin (FRA) (7) incredible that Ono who looks quiet and is Tian Jing (CHN) bt Shen Jiang-ping 8 Istvan Jonyer (HUN) (6) not stout physically showed such a strength 18, 22, -15, 21. 9 Josef Dvoracek (CZE) (8) of spirit. Men's Doubles: 10 Ulf Thorsell (13) It was the first time for him to make his Cai Shen-hua/Xie Saike (CHN) bt G. 11 Wilfrid Leick (GFR) (19) appearance in the World Championships. Gergely (HUN)/M. Orlowski (CZE) 12 Zoran Kalinic (YUG) (16) On the way to his victory, his teammates 13, 8, 17. 13 Peter Stellwag (GFR) (10) were defeated one after another, leaving Women's Doubles: 14 Janos Takacs (12) him alone unbeaten. His determination to Sooia Lee/Kyun Kim ( KDR) bt Chen Jian­ 15 Jochen Leiss (GFR) (11) stand in the battle field was not to be given ping/Tian Jing (CHN) -17,13, -14, 18, 19. 116 Christian Martin (FRA) (22) 17 Anton Stipancic (YUG) (17) up halfway at any cost. Mixed Doubles: 18 Andrezej Grubba (POL) (23) Also he trusted his table tennis, which Wang Yan-sheng/Xie Chun Chun-ying 19 Tibor Kreisz (HUN) (14) gave him great encouragement that he (CHN) bt J. Secretin/C. Bergeret (FRA) 20 Patrick Birocheau (FRA) (18) would be able to tide over a hardship by his 10, -16, 18, 11. 21 Engelbert Huging (GFR) (15) own skill. In the men's team event England I 22 Bagrat Burnazjan (USS) (-) Additionally, he was happy with a chance (Donald Parker and Douggie Johnson) were 23 Leszek Kucharski (POL) (-) to play against the world strong and beaten 3-1 by Nigeria II. Scores:- 24 Claus Pedersen (DEN) (20) veteran paddlers, and at the same time he Lasisi bt Parker 18, 21; 25 Jindrich Pansky (CZE) (24) appeared fully determined not to have to Johnson bt Eboh 16, -11, 9; Women regret a defeated match if he did his best. Lasisi/Eboh bt Johnson/Parker 16, -16, 19; 1 Jill Hammersley (ENG) (1) These three factors seemed to work out Eboh bt Parker 18, 19. 2 Ann-Christin Hellman (SWE) (3) strongly to generate his marvellous fighting England II (Graham Sandley and Kenny 3 Gabriella Szabo (HUN) (2) spirit, willpower, and concentration in Jackson were beaten 3-0 by Hungary I 4 Judit Magos (HUN) (4) Pyongyang. It also can't be over looked that (Klampar/Gergely) . 5 Valentina Popova (USS) (5) he was always modest, in particular, after 6 Zsuzsa Olah (HUN) (8) he remained among the top group. Anita Stevenson and Carole Knight, 7 Gordana Perkucin (YUG) (13) representing England I in the women's tealn 8 Ilona Uhlikova (CZE) (7) In such a situation, a player is likely to event had a good 3-2 win over Korea but 9 Maria Alexandru (RUM) (6) show his or her ability more than 100 per were beaten 3-0 by Hungary's Olah and 10 Erzebet Palatinus (YUG) (10) cent. In order to fulfil this, it needs a Szabo in the quarters. England II (Mandy 11 Ursula Kamizuru (GFR) (11) serious attitude along with a constant Smith and Angela Mitchell) were beaten 12 Bettine Vriesekoop (NE'T) (12) effort. 3-.J0 by France in the first round. Daviaud 13 Blanka Silhanova (CZE) (14) I would like to share with you what I felt aQ,d Bergeret were their conquerors. 14 Ludmila Bakshutova (USS) (9) keenly after watching Ono's fine and :Douggie Johnson was our only player to 15 Claude Bergeret (FRA) (15) excellent play with my own eyes. It was go beyond t,he first round of the men's 16 Marie Lindblad (SWE) (17) this: "A world No. l's willpower is indis­ singles beating Wang Yan-sheng of China 17 Marie Hrachova (CZE) (18) pensable to be a world champion. A (19, -18, 1'7, -17, 18) before losing to Josef 18 Beatrix Kishazi (HUN) (-) dedicated and hard-working player can Dvoracek (CZE) (13, -11. -15, -10) for a 19 Branka Batinic (YUG) (19) conquer a big tournament". place in the quarters. We had no other 20 Eva Stromvall (SWE) (22) successes. 21 Wiebke Hendriksen (GFR) (20) Carole Knight was beaten by Gabriella 22 Eva Ferenczi (RUM) (23) Szabo of Hungary; Anita Stevenson by 23 Jolanta Szatko (POL) (-) Cover Picture Sooia Lee (KDR) and Angela Mitchell by 24 Dubravka Fabri (YUG) (-) 25 Brigitte Thiriet (FRA) (-) Lancashire's John Hilton, winner of the Judit Magos (HUN) in Rd. 2 of the women's men's sin~les title in the Middlesex 3-Star singles Mandy Smith having gone out in Omitted from previous list:­ Open at Picketts Lock as he was in the Rd. 1 to Thiriet (FRA). Valery Shevchenko (USS) (21) Midland Counties 3-Star Open at Walsall.

Page 4 EUROPA - YOUR B,IG MATCH TABLE - EU'ROPA Debenham's Eng.lish Junior Closed HISTORY MADE AT OXFORD by John Oakley (London Evening News) Graham Sandley, 16 days short of his 17th birthday, made table tennis history by becoming the first player to carry off the Triple Crown two years running at the Debenhams English Junior Closed cham­ pionships at the Redefield Hall, Oxford. He cruised through the singles with only one tight match, took the Boys' doubles with Colin Wilson and the Mixed with Alison Gordon and proved beyond a shadow of doubt that he is one of the finest pros­ pects that E,ngland has had for years. Miss Gordon also took the Triple Crown and will look back upon her last season as a junior with pride and satisfaction though she was helped by the unfortunate scratch­ ing of top-seeded Mandy Reeves and Helen Halexsport-sponsored player Graham Sandley, current English Junior Closed Williams in the Girls' Doubles. Triple Champion. Left-handed Sandley thoroughly justified went out in straight games to Eddie Some of the rallies were almost unbeliev­ his top se~ding in the singles by beating Gorniak of Middlesex and Brownlow lost in able and the modest Sandley admitted Kevin Satchell, seeded equal third, 21-8, three to Chris Bryan after winning the first later: "I had to pull out all the stops to beat 21-14 in a one-sided final but this major game easily. Mark but he really tuned me up for the event produced some quite startling results semi-final and final". How true that was! in the earlier rounds. More shock results were to follow in the last 16 where Philip Bradbury, beating Paul Souter, who had beaten Sandley in the Biggest shock of all came in the last 32 Whiting, and Gary Lambert, defeating Middlesex Three Star Senior tournament when Steve White of Essex defeated second Adrian Moore, upset the order of seeding. only the week before, had come through to seeded Colin Wilson 21-16,21-17. So the quarter finals saw Sandley meet the semi-finals without dropping a game Wilson has been the undisputed number Mark Oakley, Bradbury face John Souter, and he is undoubtedly one of our top three two junior for the past 18 months but this Satchell play Lambert and Baker oppose juniors. But he was completely outplayed as season has been trying to change to a more Steve Moore and this round produced the Sandley, concentrating grimly, won 21-13, positive game. It proved fatal against White match of the championship. 21-9 to gain sweet revenge. who blocked brilliantly and hit some fine Baker had upset the seedings by beating forehand winners. Oakley was given no chance against Sandley but, with the crowd thickening Steve Moore in the quarter finals and tried , True White went down in three games to round the barriers, he won the first game hard to pull off a second shock against Surrey left-hander Glenn Baker in the next 21-16 and led 7-2 in the second. Sandley's Satchell in the semi-finals. But he trailed round but his win over Wilson had made temperament has always been good and he 6-15 in the third and though he pulled back pis day. stormed back with a barrage of loop and to 15-16 it was not quite enough against the Two more of the 16 seeds, Paul Rainford drives to scramble through the second game more consistent Satchell. and Peter Brownlow, both lost in the third 21-19 and win the third 21-12 from 3-'3 The final was all one way, hard as round. Rainford, returning service badly, down. Satchell tried, for Sandley was too powerful and too accurate for the plucky Wiltshire lad. But to reach the final was achievement itself. EVERY ONE A WINNER DOMINATING Alison Gordon was even more dominating that Sandley in the Girls' Singles in that she did not lose a single game from start to finish. Presentation awards Only seven of the 16 seeds reached their with a difference. appointed places but the "Big Three" -­ Miss Gordon, Miss Reeves and Miss Williams Unique and exclusive - all came safely through to the semi­ designs now available finals. One who did not was Joy Grundy, from stoc_k. Those seeded equal third, who went out to little known Jennifer Collins of Berkshire in the illustrated are just a second round. small selection from an The Bellinger sisters also shone with exquisite range Jackie upsetting the seeding by beating Gina Pritchard to reach the last eight and available now. Lisa going through to the semi-finals with a fine win over Lesley Tyler. Miss Williams only just got home "deuce" in the third against Cheryl Creasey in the last 16 and then beat Jill Harris. But she met her match in the semis when she was Telephone or write for out-played by the big-hitting Miss Reeves. illustrated catalogue The final saw the two top seeds in action and neither had lost a game to that point. in full colour. But Miss Gordon, top spinning well on both wings, proved much too consistent for Miss ADS (London) Ltd., (Dept. TTN) Reeves to win 21-17, 21-18. 31 Ebury Street, Victoria, London SW1 W ONZ. Gary Lambert and Carl Prean dominated the Cadet Singles though Prean did lose a Telephone 01-730 0394 (5 lines) Telex 21120 game to Steve Sharpe of Yorkshire in the last 16. Otherwise it was one-way traffic all

Page 6 the way to the final which top-seeded with Susan Blackburn and Susan Collier. of each match and the table number in the Lambert began as the underdog. The fault lay wit·h Miss Williams who was programme should be continued. He had lost to Prean in the ranking meet­ nowhere to be found when the match was As to the venue it looked a little for­ ing at Cleveland the month before but this due and bad luck for Miss Reeves who is bidding but conditions were good and the time he won narrowly 21-16, 17-21,21-17 but in her last season as a junior. only black spot was the comedy exhibition only after trailing for much of the third But it was good luck for Julie Dimmock staged between the semi-finals and finals of game. Prean led 4-1, 8-5, and 13-11 in the and Laura Goldsmith who, after winning the Boys' and Girls' Singles. It went on far decider but at 16-15 served into the net and their first two matches "deuce" in the third, too long particularly as little of the patter I..lambert came through to take the crown. sailed through to the final. There, however, could be heard because of bad acoustics and their run was halted by the hard-hitting seemed out of place at an English cham­ team of Miss Gordon and Miss Tyler who pionship. won comfortably 21-17, 21-15. All in all, however, Debenhams, the The Mixed Doubles ran true to form with generous sponsors, must have been well all the seeded pairs reaching the quarter­ satisfied with a very successful tournament. finals. And the top seeds beat the second RESULTS: seeds in the final when Sandley and Miss Boys' Singles Quarter-finals: Gordon defeated Wilson and Miss Williams Sandley bt Oakley -16, 19, 12; 21-12, 18-21, 21-18. Souter bt Bradbury 15, 14. As usual the championships were run Satchell bt Lambert 17, 13; with outstanding efficiency by John Wright Baker bt S. Moore 18, 20. and the introduction of new knocking-up Semi-finals: procedures and no announcing of matches Sandley bt Souter 13, 9; proved highly successful. At most junior Satchell bt Baker 8, -9, 17. tournaments the youngsters gather like Final: vultures as contests near an end but here SANDLEY bt Satchell 8, 14. only those due to play the next match were Girls' Singles Quarter-finals: allowed to knock. Reeves bt J. Bellinger 19, 15; Despite the scratching of Miss Williams Williams bt Harris 17, 18; and one or t·wo near misses by other dilatory L. Bellinger bt Tyler 21, 19; players the innovation of showing the time Gordon bt Broomhead 6, 14.

Halexsport-sponsored player Alison Gordon, current English Junior Closed Triple Champion. The Cadet Girls' Singles provided no early upsets with the four seeds, Lisa Bellinger, Helen Bardwell, Jean Parker and Melanie Seaton all reaching their appointed places in the semi-finals. But then came the shocks with Miss Parker, hitting superbly on the forehand, beating second seeded Miss Seaton 21-16, 21-18 in the last four and top seeded Miss Bellinger 27-25, 21-14 in the final. The first game really decided the outcome of the final for Miss Bellinger had three game points at 20-19, 21-20 and 22-21 before Miss Parker, clearly a great prospect, hit her way to victory. In the Boys' Doubles the "Old Firms" of Sandley and Wilson and Oakley and Souter reached the final but not without their problems. MOTIVATE Sandley and Wilson, finding it hard to motivate themselves, lost a game to David Dodd and Ray Namdjou in the last 16 and TOP COACHES Jose Tomkins B n Merrett, Alan Ransom.e , J 's Linda The Maiden Castle sports centr . hall' struggled a little in the semi-final against Back; Donald parker'Wilrya Front. Carole Knight, Nicky aNi, in ~he U.K. and will easily a:c::~;s~BforthePlay.lti.oneofthelargestsportshall' Peter Pudduck and Paul Rainford. (Administrator), Bob ley.. Joh~SOn Brian Burn University Sports Grounds which provide:n idealutt~1y International tables. It is set in the Howard Jarvis. Inset; Douggl8' I setting for the course. But their trouble was nothing to that of DURHAM CASTlE PiUS. · · · Oakley and Souter who saved a match point An exceptional setting for meals and accommodation _ the • ~ood class acc?m~odation and meal~ • Seminars a.nd vi~eo • Social evenings at 19-20 in the third to Paul Barnett and perfect environment to learn and enjoy yourself. • First class organisation • Ideal surroundings. Grant Aid available. Excellent value Williams Bridgeman of Staffs in the last 16, BOOKING NOWI r----~.=s~S=:-M-:------'Nere a game and 12-15 down to Bradbury I DETAILS OF TEES SPORT and Satchell in the quarters and trailed ~:02~~~~:th ~~~~E~.~~~~~~~ 8-14 in the first game and 10-15 in the 1Name ... ••••••••• second against the shock semi-finalists July 27th - August 1st Brownlow and Keith Chamberlain who had August 2nd - 10th (9 DAY) I Address . put out the Moores. August 11th - 16th I August 17th - 22nd I' . The final provided some fine hitting rallies but Sandley and Wilson, 12-17 down August 23rd - 31st (9 DAY) I Tel. No . in the first, were just a shade better to win ~-_._------21-18, 22-20. ,}: cell II Z8tI8nd ....., MIcIdIe*ough. The Girls' Doubles proved sensational for -EE55P~II0 - the scratching of the top seeded pair, Miss ...... nrcc55 Nlr=-=:= Reeves and Miss Williams, for failing to report in time for their third round match BRITAIN'S TOP COACHING HOLIDAY-ASKANYONE WHO'S BEEN!

Page "7 Semi-finals: Group A (Alphabetical Order) Reeves bt Williams 11, 12; Boys Gordon bt L. Bellinger 11, 19. Neil Bailey (Y), Anthony Booth (Sk), Final: Steven Brunskill (Cv), Chris Bryan (Li), GORDON bt.Reeves 17, 18. Jeremy Duffield (Wo), Paul Jackson (Av), Boys' Doubles Semi-finals:. Adrian Pilgrim (Wa), Carl Prean (Ha), Paul Sandley/Wilson bt Pudduck/Rainford Stratton (Mi), Robert Watson (Ng), 15, 21; Stephen White (E), Paul Whiting (Dv). Oakley/Souter bt Brownlow/Chamberlain Girls 23-21, 24-22. Helen Bardwell (He), Susan Blackburn Final: (Bk), Shirley Cain (St), Jennifer Collins SANDLEY/WILSON bt Oakley/Souter 18, 20. (Bk), Julie Dowsett (E), Lynn Fennah (Ch), Girls' Doubles Semi-finals: Kim Mudge (E), Jean Parker (La), Jeanine Dimmock/Goldsmith bt Broomhead/Speight Smith (He). 16, 15; Gordon/Tyler bt Deakin/Harris 14, 18. Final: GORDON/TYLER bt Dimmock/Goldsmith 17, 15. Mixed Doubles Semi-finals: Sandley/Gordon bt S. Moore/J. Bellinger 19, 17; Wilson/Williams bt Souter/Reeves 12, 10. Final: SANDLEY/GORDON bt Wilson/Williams 12, -18, 18. Cadet Boys' Singles Semi-finals: Lambert bt Worrall 17, 15; Prean bt Mercer 10, 6. Final: LAMBERT bt Prean 16, -17, 17. Cadet Girls' Singles Semi-finals: Bellinger bt Bardwell 12, -21, 16; Parker bt Seaton 16, 18. Final: PARKER bt Bellinger 25, 14. Junior and ,Cadet Rankings The National Selection Committee has, following the completion of the first two events in the Debenhams Junior series, No.1 Boy Cadet GARY LAMBERT of Devon. issued new ranking lists, the first of the 1979/80 season. CADET RANKINGS Kevin Satchell, following his good form in the Debenhams English Junior Closed at Boys Oxford, makes a rapid rise in the lists from 1 Gary Lambert (Dv) (3), 2 Carl Prean (Ha) No. 9 to No.3, splitting the Middlesex con­ (5),3 Stuart Worrall (Li) (-),4 Alan Cooke tingent, and Glen Baker from Surrey moves (Dy) (-), 5 Ivan Smith (Sp) (-),6 Nicky into the No. 5 spot from previous Group A Hoare (Sy) (-),7 David Polasek (Cv) (-), rankiqg. 8 David Rook (Y) (-), 9 Phillip Cole (C&) (-), 10 Mark Ellett (Dv) (-), 11 Steven In the girls' list Alison Gordon, unbeaten Sharpe (Y) (-), 12 Ian McLoughlin (La) in two major Junior tournaments this (-), 13 Andrew Sexton (Sy) (-), 14 Steven season, takes over the No. 1 spot, relin­ Dettmar (E) (13), 15 Paul Ashcroft (La) quished by the now over-age Mandy Smith, (20), 16 Michael Mercer (La) (-), 17 Darren with Mandy Reeves falling behind her. In Griffin (Gs) (-), 18 Anthony Devitt (St) the Cadet ranking lists Lisa Bellinger and (-). Gary Lambert are the two top names in the new lists. Girls 1 Lisa Bellinger (Bd) (3), 2 Jean Parker New rankings (previous positions in (La) (8), 3 Melanie Seaton (Y) (5), 4 Helen brackets) are:­ Bardwell (He) (6), 5 Tracy Lightfoot (Ch) Boys (16), 6 Amanda Judd (Ca) (12), 7 Fiona 1 Graham Sandley (Mi) (1), '2 Colin Wilson Elliot (St) (-), 8 Josette Ryalls (Y) (10), 9 (Mi) (2), 3 Kevin Satchell (Wi) (9), 4 John Mary Denbow (Ox) (-), 10 Teresa Moore Souter (Mi) (3), 5 Glen Baker (Sy) (A), 6 (Sx) (-), 11 Stephanie Hadley (St) (18), Philip Bradbury (Bu) (A), 7 Paul Rainford 12 Nicky Hamilton (Bu) (9), 13 Alison (La) (A), 8 Stuart Palmer (Sk) (A), 9 Hillard (Ca) (-), 14 Susan Collier (Bk) Stephen Moore (Sx) (14), 10 Mark Oakley (-), 15 Michelle Hams (By) (-), 16 Vicki (Sy) (11), 11 Robert Swift (Ca) (A), 12 Bellingham (St) (14), 17 Laura Goldsmith Peter Puddock (Sx) (18),13 Martin Les (Mf) (Mi) (13), 18 Alison Barker (Sp) (-). (A), 14 Peter Brownlow (He) (17), 15 Gary SENIOR SELECTION Lambert (Dv) (19), 16 Adrian Moore (Sx) (16), 17 Andrew Dixon (St) (A), 18 Andy The National Selection Committee Withers (Sk) (A), 19 Eddy Gorniak (Mi) announced the following team to represent (-),20 Peter Roberts (K) (-). England in the European League Super Division match against Czechoslovakia on Girls Jan. 17/'80 in Pribram. 1 Alison (Bk) (3),2 Mandy Reeves (Mi) (2), 3 Helen Williams (Mi) (5), 4 Joy Grundy Desmond Douglas (Wa), John Hilton (La) (6), 5 Cheryl Creasey (Do) (13), 6 (La), Douggie Johnson (Wa), Jill Hammer·· Jackie Bellinger (Bd) (18), 7 Janet Deakin sley (Bu) and Peter Simpson n.p.c. (Ch) (20), 8 Gina Pritchard (Dv) (11), 9 Following the win against Poland in Jill Harris (St) (1~6), 10 Lesley Tyler (Mi) Warsaw, the Selection Committee has re­ (-), -II Carol Butler (Dv) (12), Sarah warded Douggie Johnson with a place in the Sandley (Mi) (-), 13 Lisa Bellinger (Bd) team following his recent good form in the (A), 14 Elaine Bolton (K) (7), 15 Lorraine Norwich Union Trophy and the French Garbet (Sy) (9), 16 Yvonne Hall (Le) (-) Open in Paris. The structure of the team 17 Lesley Broomhead (Y) (-), 18 Sandra will also mean some further experimenting Peakman (Wa) (-). taking place with the doubles pairings.

Page 8 BUTTERFLY - PLAY WE LL - PLAY BUTTERFLY Semi-finals: Group A (Alphabetical Order) Reeves bt Williams 11, 12; Boys Gordon bt L. Bellinger 11, 19. Neil Bailey (Y), Anthony Booth (Sk), Final: Steven Brunskill (Cv), Chris Bryan (Li), GORDON bt.Reeves 17,18. Jeremy Duffield (Wo), Paul Jackson (Av), Boys' Doubles Semi-finals: Adrian Pilgrim (Wa), Carl Prean (Ha), Paul Sandley/Wilson bt Pudduck/Rainford Stratton (Mi), Robert Watson (Ng), 15, 21; Stephen White (E), Paul Whiting (Dv). Oakley/Souter bt Brownlow/Chamberlain Girls '23-21, 24-22. Helen Bardwell (He), Susan Blackburn Final: (Bk), Shirley Cain (St), Jennifer Collins SANDLEY/WILSON bt Oakley/Souter 18, 20. (Bk), Julie Dowsett (E), Lynn Fennah (Ch), Girls' Doubles Semi-finals: Kim Mudge (E), Jean Parker (La), Jeanine Dimmock/Goldsmith bt Broomhead/Speight Smith (He). 16, 15; Gordon/Tyler bt Deakin/Harris 14, 18. Final: GORDON/TYLER bt Dimmock/Goldsmith 17, 15. Mixed Doubles Semi-finals: Sandley/Gordon bt S. Moore/J. Bellinger 19, 17; Wilson/Williams bt Souter/Reeves 12, 10. Final: SANDLE,Y/GORDON bt Wilson/Williams 12, -18, 18. Cadet Boys' Singles Semi-finals: Lambert bt Worrall 17, 15; Prean bt Mercer 10, 6. Final: LAMBERT bt Prean 16, -17, 17. Cadet Girls' Singles Semi-finals: Bellinger bt Bardwell 12, -21, 16; Parker bt Seaton 16, 18. Final: PARKER bt Bellinger 25, 14. Junior and, Cadet Rankings The National Selection Committee has, following the completion of the first two events in the Debenhams Junior series, No. 1 Boy Cadet GARY LAMBERT of Devon. issued new ranking lists, the first of the 1979/80 season. CADET RANKINGS Kevin Satchell, following his good form in the Debenhams English Junior Closed at Boys Oxford, makes a rapid rise in the lists from 1 Gary Lambert (Dv) (3), 2 Carl Prean (Ha) No. 9 to No.3, splitting the Middlesex con­ (5),3 Stuart Worrall (Li) (-),4 Alan Cooke tingent, and Glen Baker from Surrey moves (Dy) (-), 5 Ivan Smith (Sp) (-), 6 Nicky into the No. 5 spot from previous Group A Hoare (Sy) (-),7 David Polasek (Cv) (-), ranklQg. 8 David Rook (Y) (-), 9 Phillip Cole (CfN) (-), 10 Mark Ellett (Dv) (-), 11 Steven In the girls' list Alison Gordon, unbeaten Sharpe (Y) (-), 12 Ian McLoughlin (La) in two major Junior tournaments this (-),13 Andrew Sexton (Sy) (-),14 Steven season, takes over the No. 1 spot, relin­ Dettmar (E.) (13), 15 Paul Ashcroft (La) quished by the now over-age Mandy Smith, (20),16 Michael Mercer (La) (-),17 Darren with Mandy Reeves falling behind her. In Griffin (Gs) (-), 18 Anthony Devitt (St) the Cadet ranking lists Lisa Bellinger and (-). Gary Lambert are the two top names in the new lists. Girls 1 Lisa Bellinger (Bd) (3), 2 Jean Parker New rankings (previous positions in (La) (8), 3 Melanie Seaton (Y) (5), 4 Helen brackets) are:­ Bardwell (He) (6), 5 Tracy Lightfoot (Ch) Boys (16), 6 Amanda Judd (Ca) (12), 7 Fiona 1 Graham Sandley (Mi) (1), '2 Colin Wilson Elliot (St) (-), 8 Josette Ryalls (Y) (10), 9 (Mi) (2), 3 Kevin Satchell (Wi) (9), 4 John Mary Denbow (Ox) (-), 10 Teresa Moore Souter (Mi) (3), 5 Glen Baker (Sy) (A), 6 (Sx) (-), 11 Stephanie Hadley (St) (18), Philip Bradbury (Bu) (A), 7 Paul Rainford 12 Nicky Hamilton (Bu) (9), 13 Alison (La) (A), 8 Stuart Palmer (Sk) (A), 9 Hillard (Ca) (-), 14 Susan Collier (Bk) Stephen Moore (Sx) (14), 10 Mark Oakley (-), 15 Michelle Hams (Sy) (-), 16 Vicki (Sy) (11), 11 Robert Swift (Ca) (A), 12 Bellingham (St) (14), 17 Laura Goldsmith Peter Puddock (Sx) (18),13 Martin Les (Mf> (Mi) (13), 18 Alison Barker (Sp) (-). (A), 14 Peter Brownlow (He) (17), 15 Gary SENIOR SELECTION Lambert (Dv) (19), 16 Adrian Moore (Sx) (16), 17 Andrew Dixon (St) (A), 18 Andy The National Selection Committee Withers (Sk) (A), 19 Eddy Gorniak (M:l) announced the following team to represent (-), 20 Peter Roberts (K) (-). England in the European League Super Division match against Czechoslovakia on Girls Jan. 17/'80 in Pribram. 1 Alison (Bk) (3),2 Mandy Reeves (Mi) (2), 3 Helen Wi1liams (Mi) (5), 4 Joy Grundy Desmond Douglas (Wa), John Hilton (La) (6), 5 Cheryl Creasey (Do) (13), 6 (La), Douggie Johnson (Wa), Jill Hammer·~ Jackie Bellinger (Bd) (18), 7 Janet Deakin sley (Bu) and Peter Simpson n.p.c. (Ch) (20), 8 Gina Pritchard (Dv) (11), 9 Following the win against Poland in Jill Harris (St) (1!6), 10 Lesley Tyler (Mi) Warsaw, the Selection Committee has re­ (-), ,"II Carol Butler (Dv) (12), Sarah warded Douggie Johnson with a place in the Sandley (Mi) (-), 13 Lisa Bellinger (Bd) team following his recent good form in the (A), 14 Elaine Bolton (K) (7), 15 Lorraine Norwich Union Trophy and the French Garbet (Sy) (9), 16 Yvonne Hall (Le) (-) Open in Paris. The structure of the team 17 Lesley Broomhead (Y) (-), 18 Sandra will also mean some further experimenting Peakman (Wa) (-). taking place with the doubles pairings.

Page 8 BUTTERFLY - PLAY WE LL - PLAY BUTTERFLY IRISH AFFAIRS by WILLIE WALSH NORWICH UNION IRISH TROPHY Richard Yule of Scotland became the first holder of the Norwich Union Irish Trophy, when he beat England's Nicky Jarvis -24, 12, 2,4, in a classic final in the E.S.B., Recreation Centre, Dublin. The large crowd watched with bated breath as both players served up a fantastic exhibition with each player having their chance of victory before Yule finally clinched it. This was Norwich Union's first venture in Irish Table-tennis and what a triumph it proved for the I.T.T.A. With Yule, Alan Griffiths (Wales), Tommy Caffrey and Derek Weir playing a 'Round Robin' in one section~ and Nicky Jarvis, Kevin Keane, Colum Slevin and Joe Hickey in the other section~ and the 15 sets being filmed by Irish Television, the exposure of the game on TV in the New Year can only help to Richard Yule of Scotland getting his breath back after receiving the Norwich promote Table Tennis in Ireland. Jarvis had Union Irish Trophy from Mr. R. J. Burke, Norwich Union Irish Life Manager. On little difficulty in reaching the semi-finals the left is a happy Irish Treasurer and Tourna.ment Referee - Mr. Alex when he beat Keane, Slevin and Hickey. Thackaberry. Yule beat Caffrey, Griffiths and Weir; Griffiths beat Weir and Caffrey 12, 15; Weir bt Caffrey 19, 17. League Division 2 match in the Grammar _ Keane bt Kickey and Slevin. Semi-finals: School, Limavady. . In the semi-finals Jarvis beat Griffiths Jarvis bt Griffiths '22~ 16; The match, which was sponsored by and Yule beat Keane. A big disappointment Yule bt Keane 18, 13. Cantrell and Cochrane Ltd., and played was the form of 15-year-old Slevin who Final: before a large attendance seemed to be all lost to Jarvis, Keane and Hickey. He is YULE bt Jarvis -24, 12, 24. over when Colum Slevin and Derek Weir going through a bad pat,ch at the moment, At the Dinner after the match Mr. Ray beat Ismael Caymel and Luis Calvo in a but, I am convinced he is still a great O'Connell, Chairman of the I.T.T.A. paid a 'cliff-hanger'. Spain had other ideas though, prospect. well-deserved tribute to Norwich Union for and with the help of a series of edge balls RESULTS: making this tournament possible. He had a and net cords they won the mixed and Section 'A' special word of praise Jor Mr. John reverse singles. The Spanish coach and Jarvis bt Keane 19, 11; McDonnell, Public Relations Manager, former world Doubles champion, Yugoslav bt Slevin 13, 17; Norwich Union, Mr. Des Cashell, the Irish Leo Stipek thought Christmas came early in

1 Manager of the Norwich Union (Fire) and Ireland when at so many crucial stages bt Hickey 15 , 12. Keane bt Hickey 19, 17; Mr. Joe Burke. He also paid tribute to Mr. Spain got the breaks. bt Slevin 10, -16, 20. Martin Foulser and Mr. Nick Brittan of Kevin Keane gave Ireland a winning start Hickey bt Slevin 10, 17. Stiga for supplying the eqUipment, and Mr. when his 'power-house' forehand and back­ Justin Nelson of Irish Television for their hand drives eventually proved too much for Section 'B' coverage. Yule bt Caffrey 15, 20; Jose Lupon. Slevin then lost to the best bt Griffiths -19, 9, 18; EUROPEAN LEAGlJE player on either team, 15-year-old Jose bt Weir 13, 18. Spain Edge Out Ireland Pales. Ann Leonard restored Ireland's lead 'Griffiths bt Caffrey 12, 15; After building up a 3-1 lead, Ireland were and kept her unbeaten European League bt, Weir 12, -25, 12. unlucky losers to Spain in their European record intact with a two games to one victory over Monserrat Sanahuja in a remarkable and strange scoring set. The Irish girl won the first set comfortably 7 and then uncomfortably lost the second game -15. No one had any idea what to expect in the 3rd, but, even at that they were still surprised as Leonard romped TABLE home an easy winner 21-8. Slevin and Derek Weir caused a mild surprise in beating Ismael Caymel and Luis TENNIS Calvo. And now for the obituary. Keane and ~ TABLES Slevin "died" in the reverse singles in straight games to Pales and Lupon respectively, if not respectably. And so Ireland are now in trouble and their only win to date was their 5-2 victory over ' A COMPLETE RANGE OF TABLES FROM OUR 12mn1 POPULAR TO THE Spain's conquerers - Wales. EXCEL (illustrated) WITH 24mm BIRCH PLY TOP. AFTER SOME YEARS RESULTS: Ireland 3 Spain 4: OF MANUFACTURE, COUPLED WITH ECONOMIC PRODUCTION, WE ARE Kevin Keane bt Jose Lupon 14, -19, 13. Colum Slevin lost to Jose Pales -16, -18. ABLE TO OFFER FIRST CLASS PERFORMANCE. ALL MODELS CONFORM Anne Leonard bt Monserrat Sanahuja TO E.T.T.A. SPECIFICATIONS FOR BOUNCE AND CAN BE FITTED WITH 7, -15, 8. Slevin/Weir bt Ismael Caymel/Luis Calvo CONCEALED WHEELS. -14, 18, 19. Keane/Leonard lost to Jose/Pilar Lupon -18, -19. Free illustrated brochure from'­ Keane lost to Pales -20, -19. Slevin lost to Lupon -15, -18. YULE AGAIN Richard Yule again struck gold in Ireland B. & B. SPORTS when he added the Men's Singles at the Milk Marketing Board's Ulster Open to his 18a HART STREET, HENLEY-ON-THAMES, OXON. Norwich Union Irish Trophy. The large attendance at the Polytech, Jordanstown, PHONE (04912) 6358 got plenty to cheer about as some of the class 'field' fell by the wayside in the early rounds before Yule won the final against Alan Griffiths.

Page 10 Teen-age International Anne Leonard advise you, but meanwhile we tharlk you all Gordon, from Reading in Berkshire and completed a hat-trick in winning the for your patient co-operation. Graham Sandley from Potters Bar in Herts Women's Singles, Doubles and Mixed. In the We are proceeding to refund fees paid for between them snatched every available title Singles final she beat Scottish International the 4th week-end by cheque. If such fees - Alison teamed up with Mandy Smith to Patrice Fleming, and then partnered by Liz originated from a grant aid, the refund win the girls' doubles and Graham Cash beat Miss Fleming and Deirdre Kil­ should be reported to the Authority who partnered long-time rival Colin Wilson in patrick. In the mixed with her fellow Inter­ the boys' dOUbles, and they got together to issued the grant. take the mixed doubles titles, both having national Colum Slevin they beat Yule and Yours in Sport, Fleming. The big shocks were the defeats o~ already won their individual singles. Slevin by Martin Kinsella and Weir by John JACK CARRINGTON, Bloomer, who is ranked No.6 in Wales. A. (Senior Coaching Officer, E.T.T.A.). For Alison, who is studying at secretarial Majid of Scotland lost to the Irish veteran college in Reading, it is a just reward for C. McBride who is semi-retired and Tom her months of hard training: the next PRE'55 R,ELEA,5E target is to climb to the Top Three in the Heaslev beat Mark Thomas. Griffiths and senior rankings from her current No. 13 slot. Kevin "Keane also nearly joined the elite And for Graham, the schoolboy from Potters 'also-rans'. Griffiths was a game down and TITLES TUMBLE Bar who has been doing so well this season, losing 17-18 in the second to Alastair Cairns it is the second year running that he has before he scraped through and won the TO HALEX PLA YERS scooped the pool at this important event. third game 15. Keane fought back from the The English Junior Closed Table Tenni.s He has already reached 4th place in the brink of defeat to beat Pat Glynn who Championships, held recently at Oxford, senior rankings, and is now waiting to actually lead 18;-8 in the second game proved to be a very successful event for two topple those players between him and the having won the first. youngsters sponsored by Halexsport. Alison Number One position. RESULTS: Men's Singles Semi-finals: A. Griffiths bt M. Kinsella 113, 17; R. Yule bt K. Keane 16, 16. Final: ,­ YULE bt Griffiths 18, 16. Women's Singles: A. LEONARD bt P. Fleming 11, 10. Boys' Singles: C. SLEVIN bt M. Thompson 13, 13. Girls' Singles: L. GIBSON bt J. Wightman 21, 10. Men's Doubles: YULE/A. MAJID bt D. Weir/To Heasley 19, 16. ' Women's Doubles: E. CASH/LEONARD bt Fleming/D. Kilpatrick 11, 18. Mixed Doubles: Peter Stellwag, SLEVIN/LEONARD bt Yule/Fleming 10, 18. the German National Champion, Veteran Singles: C. McBRIDE, bt R. Orr 9, 13. INTER-PROVINCIALS Leinster retained the Interprovincial championships when they beat Ulster 7-4 in the final at Omagh. Earlier in the day they had facile victories over Munster and Connacht without dropping a set. • ••• , •• 1· ',f' ...... The Leinster team of Keane, Slevin, Hickey, Anne Leonard and Deirdre Kilpat­ rick proved too strong overall for Ulster's Derek Weir, Jimmie Hamill, Tom Heasley, Karen Walker and Liz Cash, although the ladies won three of the four sets they were involved in. Karen Walker beat current International Anne Leonard and Deirdre Kilpatrick and Liz Cash also beat Kilpatrick. The men's matches went pretty much to form except maybe Joe Hickey's defeat of Derek Weir. The Cinderella Province, Connacht, again won the wooden spoon when they narrowly lost 5-6 to Munster. Terry Dolan of Connacht scored two notable victories against Ulster when he beat Robinson and Hamill. RESULTS: Ulster 9 Connacht 2 Leinster 11 Munster 0 Ulster 11 Munster 0 Leinster 11 Connacht 0 Munster 6 Connacht 5 Leinster 7 Ulster 4 Turbocharged In 1973 when we first developed Turbo rubber in Tokyo we began far behind our competitors. The fact that - statistically speaking - we have moved up to second GRAND MET'ROPOLITAN/STiGA place in the German market in rubber sales is indeed a good result. What is even more T'RAINING SERIES remarkable, however, is that in 1979 Turbo users Peter Stellwag, Jochen Leiss and Ralf We are sorry that owing to the growing Wosik won all of the German Men's Table Tennis Championships usin,g the orange­ complexity of the E.T.T.A. and English Schools progr.ammes for young players, it coloured Turbo rubber which is made of pure caoutchouc. has not proved feasible to find a date with Which means: we may not yet have the most players, but we have got the players who win the people available. and the facilities, to complete the originally projected 4th week­ the 'championships! end. We have therefore decided to regard the first Series as completed by the three meet­ ings already held. and to plan two or three week-ends for 1980, embodying some of the better points of our previous programmes. When dates are known, your Region will

Page 11 Let us all not forget that Table Tennis is At the more recent Debenhams English BEDFORDSHIRE NOTES a sport that is bigger than any individual. Junior Closed, at Oxford, she was beaten in by Tony Dimmock The ladies continue to be the backbone of the final by Jean Parker of Lancashire who, the team, Jackie Bellinger and Barbara at Cleveland, lost to Lisa in the semis. So it. YEAR OF THE VETERAN Hammond winning their singles against the looks like the main threat in the latter half Wallis sisters Ann and Mandy of Northants. of the season will come from the Counties Three County weekends have now been Against Leics they won the doubles and just of the red and white rose. completed with only the veterans making failed to take the singles both into a any real impression towards gaining end of deciding game. Jackie lost to Karen Rogers season honours. and Barbara to Julie Revill. Against Herts III they won 6-3 with Jim The Senior seconds lost their first match Wooliscroft and Derick Holden winning of the season 3-7 to Cambs II. Captained by their singles, Jim against the experienced Paul Birch they showed promise and with Herts No. 1 K. Hartridge showed that he ,;ust a little fortune the result could have has a cool calculating match temperament been different. David Cartwright defeated that can crush an opponent especially when G. Jordan which avenged a defeat earlier his big forehand smash is operating. in the week in a Wilmott Cup match. Beating Hartridge 10 and 12 was a good Birch accounted for M. Jackman in performance. Holden against opponents straight games and David Bedall took both that he meets during the local league his opponents to three. Julie Dimmock, season struggled at the start of each set playing against Amanda Judd, won against but came good at the right time to win one of her Regional Squad friends 12 and convincingly. Playing against Oxfordshire 19 but Dawn Campbell, initially suffering we saw the debut of Peter Cutting and Alan from nerves. settled down but just lost her Elliott alongside regulars Wooliscroft and singles in the t,hird. Audrey Robinson. A 6-3 result in our favour The Juniors are not repeating their win­ brought two wins for Wooliscroft and one ning ways of last season simply because the by Cutting. Audrey won her singles after boys have not been playing to their full a see-saw battle -21, 8, 21 and together with potential. Losing 3-7 to Glamorgan was dis­ Wooliscroft won the mixed. appointing mainly because David Sharpe First defeat for the veterans came at the was taken ill just before the start of the hands of Hunts who triumphed 5-4. This match. He bravely played once, against A. match was very competitive and again we Jones, but his strength gave out in the saw Wooliscroft winning both his singles third. making him undefeated in the Veterans Both Ian Doughty and Andrew Conquest this season. Ron Chambers took one of his tried hard to pull their game together but LISA BELLINGER singles and Audrey and Jim won the mixed. are finding this type of match pressure The big test for this team will be against difficu.lt to overcome. The girls Jackie and the powerful Essex side who they meet next. Lisa Bellinger won their singles and the In the E.T.T.A. Junior Ranking list Jackie The Senior side although losing 4-6 to doubles in convincing manner. Against Bellinger has moved u.p from last season's Northants and 2-8 to Leicestershire saw a strong Cambs side the Bellinger sisters position of No. 18 to No.6. This is fully some notable performances. Stephen Barby, once again played their full part Jackie just justified by her performances this season the County No. 1 and a very much improved beating Miss Judd in the third. Only Sharpe which include success at the Kent Junior player was the only man to win a singles, looked like winning a singles but after Open where she beat Mandy Reeves, ranked one in each match. He completely over­ winning the first game against Gary Jordan No.2, in the final. She also reached the last whelmed D. Gannon of Leics. 14 and 12 and and being 1'7-1'2 up in the second he eight both in Cleveland and at Oxford losing then went on to take a game off P. Randell. finished up losing 17, -2'2" -18. respectively to Helen Williams and Miss Although losing a very exciting and, at Congratulations to Lisa Bellinger who has Reeves, the latter gaining her revenge. times, stormy encounter he was the first been ranked England No.1 Cadet, a tremen­ In fact at the final stages at OXford, Lisa to congratulate the opposition on winning dous achievement for a girl who will be in reached the final of the U-14 singles, the that particular set and the match. A this age group again next season. To semis of the U-17 singles (beaten by No. 1 significant gesture from a young player warrant this position she won the first seed Alison Gordon) in which Jackie because it broke the tension that had built Select tournament of the season, held in reached the quarters. Julie Dimmock, with up between the officials of both sides and Cleveland, by beating Yorkshire's Melanie her partner Laura Goldsmith from Middle­ a particular player. Seaton in the final. sex, reached the final of the girls' doubles. Providing three players for the final stages of this important event must rate as one of our finest achievements. The local CiiJ CiiJ ~l&IDrfurn ~rnrrorro[l~ league programmes are well under way witl1 the Luton running with an eighth division ~ ~ ~@[I~©@tIDrro~ rfu~ill)Q this season. Dunstable decided to restrict their first division to seven teams playing ARNDALE CENTRE, each other three times. Vauxhall Motors, Dunstable T.T.C. and AC-Delco are contest­ MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER. ing the top positions in the premier division of both leagues. 061-643 7515. Revised rankings for the Junior Boys have just been issued and congratulations to David Sharpe at No.1. Only the leading JANUARY SPECIAL OFFERS places are affected and they are:­ 1 D. Sharpe (2), 2 I. Doughty (1), 3 C. BUTTERFLY KENNY SRIVER BATS Luscombe (4), 4 A. Conquest, 5 M. Luscombe. 25% OFF MAKERS LIST PRICE OF £2~1.90 T.T. DISCOUNT PRICE ONLY £ 1 6.410 SCOTTISH RANKINGS The Scottish Classification Tournament held at Meadowbank, Edinburgh on Dec. 15 JAQUES TAC-TIC RUBBER resulted as follows (the figures in brackets are the positions obtained in the previous 25% OFF MAKERS PRICE OF £5.65 trial on Oct. 14):­ ----;=:T. DISCOUNT PRICE ONLY Men (Top places) 1 Anwar Majid (1), 2 Bill Sichel (5), 3 John £4.20 Wilson (-), 4 Dave Hannah (9), 5 Norman Lovie (4). JAQUES ALL ROUND RUBBER Women (Top places) 1 Carole Dalrimple (1), 2 Patrice Fleming 25% OFF MAKERS PRICE OF £4.95 (2), 3 Isobel Ferguson (3), 4 Elizabeth Robb ---=r.T. DISCOUNT PRICE ONLY (5),5 Kay Mackay (4). David McIlroy and Keith Rodger WllO £3.70 came out second and third in October did not take part being currently out in Japan. Page 14 RESULTS: GRAHAMS VIDEO Men's Singles Quarter-finals: J. Hilton (La) bt I. Horsham (E) 14, 17; MIDDLESEX D. Brown (E) bt J. Walker (Cv) 20,14; SPONSOR D. Parker (La) bt P. Day (Ca) -11,17,23; R. Potton (E.) bt N. Eckersley (Ch) 15, 15. BILL S,ICHEL Semi-finals: 3-STAR OPEN Hilton bt Brown 6, 17; ------_._­ Potton bt Parker -20, 19, 12. Final: DOGGED BY D·IFFICULTIES HILTON bt Potton 16, 16. Women's Singles Quarter-finals: by IRIS MOSS J. Hammersley (Bu) bt M. Smith (Bk) 16, -18, 10; This season's Middlesex 3-Star was A. Gordon (Bk) bt M. Ludi (Y) 12, 18; dogged by difficulties. The first blow was A. Stevenson (Le) bt H. Williams (Mi) when Arena Promotional Facilities decided 18, 13; to "opt out" of e;recting lighting. Those of K. Witt (Bk) bt K. Rogers (Le) -19, 16, 17. you who know the Hall at Picketts Lock will Semi-finals: appreciate that this presents quite a Hammersley bt Gordon 12, 8; problem! But our friends at Picketts Lock Witt bt Stevenson 14, 16. . came to the rescue and Terry Phillips, the Final: Recreation Manager at the Centre, HAMMERSLEY bt Witt 7, 15. arranged for his own electricion to put up Men's Doubles Semi-finals: the lights. He also arranged for his staff to M. Mitchell/G. Sandley (Mi) bt M. put the tables and screens into position on Crimmins (Sy) /D. Wells (Mi) 15, 20; the Friday evening but this did not work T. Fujioka/Hilton bt Eckersley/Par\:

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Bob Potton of Essex, the defeated finalist in the men's singles. Karen Witt of Berkshire beaten by Jill Hammersley in the final of the women's singles.

Losing semi-finalist Donald Parker of Lancashire beatenby PottOll. David Brown of Essex whose gallop was stopped by John Hilton of Photographs by Graham Duncan of Tooting Bee, London, SW17. Lancashire at the semi-final stage. Page t6 The Telford Table Tennis Association The junior second team lost their Orst ************************ Closed (sponsored by C. & W. Walker Ltd., match of the season 3-7 to Dorset with Donnington), held a couple of weeks before Andy Broughton being the best of the the County, saw Tony Horobin reach, and Hampshire team. County Notes lose, three finals. His biggest disappoint­ Wins by 5-4 over Worcester and 8-1 over ment no doubt being in the Men's Singles, Wiltshire again put the veterans 'A' team when as No. 1 seed he was not expected to in with a chance of reaching the play-off Supplement have much trOUble, but team mate Bill with Dorset and Avon again being their Herbert thought otherwise and came out on main challengers. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ top in a titanic struggle. RESULTS: JUNIOR CLOSED SHROPSHIRE NOTES Really a benefit day for Prean with the Men's Singles: Isle of Wight 12-year-old winning every by Gerald Green W. Herbert bt A. Horobin -21, 15, 23. event he entered in straight games through­ Women's Singles: out. In the U-17 semi-finals David Collins COUNTY 'CLOSED' RESULTS AS T. Powell bt J. Ballard 14, -18, 12. (Basingstoke) beat Graham Pointer (South­ EXPECTED Men's Doubles: ampton) 15, 20 while Prean beat John Roberts (Southampton) 14, 16. In the final The Shropshire County Closed Champion­ F. Deakin/Herbert bt Horobin/ M. C. F ships held at Sundorne on Sunday, 3rd Dec., Jones 18, 19. . Collins was no match for Prean losing -10, 1979 produced the expected final results, Mixed Doubles: -15. In the U-l4. boys' final Carl beat Peter with Malcolm Green and Linda Degg Jones/J. Wakeley bt Horobin/J. Seager Yearworth (Portsmouth) 14, 6 while in the 19, 16. U-12 final he beat Sean Pickin (Basing­ retaining their singles titles. stoke) 4, 6. Carl completed his day by Malcolm had been in bed for a week with Girls' Singles: joining Roberts to win the boys' doubles a chest infection, missing two League and Wakeley bt A. Lowe -16, 18, 17. final against Graham Pointer and Steve one County match, but although he looked Boys' Singles: Snow 15, 13. decidedly off colour it did not show in his M. Tufft bt G. Cooper 15, 13. play and he was never extended. Veteran Singles: Linda's bat 'twiddling' continues to con­ R. Spencer bt B. Edwards 18, 15. fuse the rest of the women, and she had no Ivan Smith (S) our NO.1 Junior looks set real problems during the day, although for an England Cadet Ranking after reach­ Tracey Powell started in very convincing ing the semi-final of the Junior 'Select' at fashion in the semi-final. Cleveland and a good performance in th~ Malcolm and Tracey won the Mixed English 'Closed' at Oxford should clinch it. Doubles for the fourth successive year, but On the County scene we are not doing too the other Doubles produced new holders well. The Seniors losing 4-6 to Derby and with Les and Ian Baker winning the men's Clwyd. Malcolm Green won his two singles title and Market Drayton's Colette Soan and against Derby, beating Steve Yallop and Alison Barker the womens. Nobby Johnston, Steve McCarthy, but was unavailable for unseeded, won the Veterans from the NO.1 the Clwyd game through illness. However, Bill Stephens. his deputy Mike Beaman performed very The Tournament, organised by Bill Harris well beating Greg Powell and Alun and Barry Taylor, supported this year by Williams. The Women (both still Juniors) John Casewell and David Jones, ran Tracey Powell and Jane Cheetham, did smoothly with the late finish only being due exceedingly well in both matches and their to the fact that the hall is not available to performances augur well for the future. us until 2 p.m. County Chairman Cyril The Junior 1 lost 3-7 to Derby and beat Stannett presented the trophies - and for Warwick 9-1. Again the girls (Colette Soan the first time 'cash' prizes. and Alison Barker) performed well in both RESULTS: matches. Men's Singles Semi-finals: The Junior 2 lost 3-7 to Hereford with the Malcolm Green (S) bt Les Baker (S)·12, 11. girls. Kate Harris and Alison Lowe, taking Clive Roberts (0) bt Mark Pugh (S) the honours. -19, 14, 14. Finally, it is good to report that three of Final: the younger generation - Julie Green, Les GREEN bt Roberts 7, 6. Baker and Ian Baker have passed the Women's Singles Semi-finals: County Umpire's written paper, and SERINA SINANIN Linda Degg (S) bt Tracey Powell (T) practicals are in hand. Bill Harris tne -13, 12, 8; County Umpire's Secretary will be only too Colette Soan (MD) bt Jane Cheetham (S) pleased to hear from anyone else who is -12, 17, 16. interested. Final: DEGG bt Soan 16, 18. Men's Doubles Semi-finals: HAMPSHIRE NOTES Les and Ian Baker (S) bt Tony Horobfn (T)/Motto Jones (S) 8, 13; by David Cosway Mark Pugh/Martin Chambers (S) bt Green/Roberts 12, 21. SERINA STILL UNBEATEN Final: The senior first team have started the BAKER/BAKER bt Pugh/Chambers 21, 17. season well but nevertheless were unfor­ Women's Doubles Semi-finals: tunate to lose 4-6 to Somerset. With Carl Soan/Alison Barker (MD) bt Cheetham/ Prean unavailable. Ramar Bhalla of Alder­ Degg 19, 20; shot made his debut for the county and won Powell/Julie Green (S) bt Kate Harris (S)/ one of his singles as did Derek Holman and Denise Boughey (MD> 18, 16. Serina Sinanin. A draw against Dorset these Final: days is a very good result for the county SOAN/BARKER bt Powell/Green -16, 12, 14. and was gained by an all-round team effort. Chris Wilshire beat Martin Abbott, Holman Mixed Doubles Semi-finals: and Prean each beat Jason Creasey and Green/Powell bt Green/Chambers 11, 14; combined to beat Abbott and Trevor Smith Pugh/Cheetham bt Degg/Tony Cheetham in the men's doubles. Serina Sinanin con­ (S) 17, -22, 20. tinued her unbeaten singles run with a Final: patient two-straight win over Joyce Coop GREEN/POWELL bt Pugh/Cheetham 10, 19. and how good it is to see a young player Veteran Singles Semi-finals: beat such an experienced player in expedite. Nobby Johnston (S) bt Norman Maycock The second team in their first match after (S) 15, 13; last season's championship were forced to Bill Stephens (S) bt John Holding (T) make team changes and lost 2-8 to Dorset 9, -18, 11. II. Gary Longland and Kathy Conlon each Final: won a singles. JOHNSTON bt Stephens 4, 17. Although losing narrowly to Kent juniors Code: 4-6, John Roberts won his two singles and S-Shrewsbury, T-Telford, O-Oswestry, repeated this in his side's 6-4 win over MD-Market Drayton. Surrey II. CARL PREAN Page 17 In the girls' events Bournemouth appear U-13 and U-15 Kent junior open events. Veteran Ranking List to have come up with another future star in John Prean tells me Jacques Secretin is a Men Lianne Harman who beat Alison Bilmore previous winner of both these titles! 1 Lindsay, 2 Landry, 3 Smith, 4 1. Redfearn, (South East Hants) -13, 12, 9 in the U-14 The lack of interest in the inter-town 5 M. Close. 6 M. Adedayo, 7 G. Ailward, 8 final and Joanne Bush (Bournemouth) the league is typified by the mixed division. Two G. Muranyi, 9 P. Partos, 10 E. Snook, 11 D. county No.1 in the U-17 final 8, 16. teams have dropped out since the start of Somers, 12 M. Isaacs, 13 A. Marshall, 14 J. SENIOR CLOSED the season, one of them I am sad to say ­ Morris, 15 J. Schofield. A disappointing clash with the national Southampton - who can't find sufficient Women ranking tournament prevented Prean from players to represent the largest association 1 Symes, 2 Mrs. K. Nunn, 3 Mrs. M. Harris, entering and perhaps being the youngest­ in the county. Champions Bournemouth 4 Miss E. Britton, 5 Miss M. Cherry, 6 Mrs. ever winner. The men's singles did not prove have yet to playa match and it is half way B. Blanch, 7 Mrs. M. Prowen, 8 Mrs. M. a good event for the seeding committee. No. through the season! Aldershot and Ports­ Seilly. 1 seed Holman made his exit in the quarter­ mouth are unbeaten to date in this division. As usual, we have differences of opinion finals to Smith. NO.2 seed Wilshire went out In the men's division Bournemouth, Basing­ with the E.T.T.A. Selection Committee, but first round to D. Gilham. No. 4 seed Steve stoke and Aldershot are all unbeaten and ranking can only be done in the light of Kitcher lost to Abbott in the third round. Gosport and Fareham have only lost one ­ overall performances and can look very silly Bhalla the No. 3 seed, had good wins over 4-6 to Bournemouth and their up-and­ when a player has a particularly brilliant Gary Longland (19 and 14) and John coming junior Graham Toole has only lost "on" day or conversely a bad "off" day. Robinson (19 and 16) to reach the semi­ one of twelve sets. Southampton "A" and final. Graham Outrim (Aldershot) beat Bournemouth "A" have both won all their Abbott (19 and 18) to reach the semi-final games in the junior "A" division while while Chris Pickard (Bournemouth) beat P. Southampton "B" and the Isle of Wight are STAFFORDSHIRE NOTES Shannon 16, 16. The best set I saw was the unbeaten at the top of the junior division semi-final victory of Smith over Outrim 9, 2. I must admit I was surprised to see the by Jack Chalkley 15. In the other semi Pickard beat Bhalla 17, Island team in the second division after 13. The final was a disappointment ­ finishing second last season in the first STORY BOOK DEBUT Pickard just could not read Smith's game division. Does this mean Southampton "A" Staffs senior "A" side approached their and the 14, 18 scoreline in favour of Smith and Bournemouth "A" are fighting a rele­ match with Gloucestershire in their County was really fiattering to Pickard. It is amaz­ gation battle at the top of the first division? Championships programme with reasonable ing that Trevor has only won this title No - actually the Island asked to be placed confidence even though they had to call on once before - in 1962/3. I have a great in this divison! Portsmouth "A" and 12-year-old Amanda Hegarty as a last deal of respect for Trevor's game and he Bournemouth "A" are both unbeaten at the minute substitute. Our trio of men, Tony was certainly the best player on the day bue top of the veteran division 1. Isaac, Andrew Bellingham and Andrew Rich where are the up-and-coming players in the I always finish with the commercial. This should have had the better of David Harvey, county? and where were Southampton ­ time on behalf of the Portsmouth Associa­ Bill Dawe and Martin Lane, playing for holders of this title since 1972 - and not tion who stage the second European League Gloucestershire, but when they went to a one man even in the semis. match of the season in the county when 0-3 deficit, it looked as though the best we The holder of the women's singles title Sweden are the visitors to the Guildhall on could hope for was a 5-all draw. But in a Sarah Gilson lost to Ivy Kershaw (Bourn~­ Wednesday, Feb. 13. Tickets at £ 1.50 (£1.00 story-book debut, Amanda not only mouth) in the quarter-final and in the 'for juniors) are now available from Mr. H. partnered Janet Carr to win the doubles in semi- final Ivy won the first game against Tucker 'of 32 Kimbolton Road, Portsmouth. straight games but went on to give a county No. 1 Serina Sinanin (Portsmouth) mature performance in her singles against 21-9 but lost the next two -14, -22. In thp. Chris Jacopi -20, 12, 19. And so we ran out other half Ann Longland (Southampton) winners 6-4 despite Bellingham losing his had good wins over Rose Grimaldi (Isle of MIDDLESEX NOTES second singles in a real out-of-sorts evening Wight) and NO.2 seed Angie Gilbert (Ports­ for him. mouth) 17, 20 to reach the final. Again after by Iris Moss One of the reasons for Amanda standing the good semis the final was an anti-climax in was that both the County Junior teams with Serina gaining her first senior title NEW RANKINGS were engaged in their own National divi­ with a 4, 16 win. With the season almost half-way through, sions. The "A" team, in the Premier Divi­ The men's doubles was dominated by we now have three unbeaten teams in the sion. played their first group of matches at Dorset plavers. Abbott and Robinson easily County Championships, our Junior Premier St. Neots, and recorded victories against beat Smith and Creasey 11, 17. Bourne­ team having played and won their first Yorkshire 6-4. and Berkshire 10-0 but went mouth also won the women's doubles with three matches. Harry Mills filled the breach down to newly-promoted Devon 3-7. Al­ Sarah Gilson retaining the title, this time and agreed to take on the captaincy of the though they still have to play Middlesex and partnering Ivy Kershaw and proving just Senior 2nd team so I am pleased to report Surrey, probably the two strongest sides, too good for Portsmouth's Angie Gilbert and that we did not have to withdraw a team. their performance so far should ensure their Serina Sinanin 22, 15. Sarah Gilson gained The main task of the Committee during place in the Premier Division next season her second title when she partnered the the last month has been the organisation when. with almost an unchanged side, they new slimline Martin Abbott to win the and running of the Middlesex 3-Star Open could be in the running for top honours. mixed, beating Outrim and Andrea Seagar Championships. a report of which appears The team of Paul Barnett, Andrew Dixon, (Aldershot) in the final 11, 4. The seven elsewhere in this edition. But the Selection Bill Bridgeman, Jill Harris and Shirley Cain year reign of Ray Lush (Portsmouth) as Committee did get round to issuing Ranking played unchanged in all three matches. The Hampshire veteran champion at last came List1!, which are as follows:­ "B" team of Craig Bakewell, Paul Dilger, to an end when he was beaten in the final Senior Ranking List Mark Devitt, Rachael Roberts and Vicki by Isle of Wight's Jim Daley. After winning Men Bellingham held Derbyshire to a 5-all draw the first game 21-12, Jim led 17-13 in the 1 M. Mitchell. 2 G. Sandlev. 3 C. Wilson. 4 in the first match of their programme. This second and after Ray came back to take J. Souter, 5 M. Les. ,6 C. Papantoniou, 7 N. team is being selected on a squad basis to this game at 18 I thought he had blown his Stratton 8 P. Stratton. 9 D. Jemmett, 10 T. provide representative table tennis to chance but he led all through the third to Campbell. 11 N. Richardson, 12 'A. Lindsay, several of the up-and-coming juniors. win his first title 21-14. 13 L. Landry, 14 C. Carder, 15 E. Gorniak, Norton, with only one win out of four in Sadly it looks as if the Isle of Wight will 16 D. Smith. 17 C. Buckley, 18 S. Walman, the Div. 2 of the National Club League go their separate way from HampshIre as I 19 M. O'Mahoney, 20 K. Thorn, 21 H. Mills. failed to improve their record in the match understand they have applied to the Women' against Salford. Neither Eddie Wilkes or E.T.T.A. to be considered as a separate 1 A. Mitchell. 2 M. Reeves, 3 L. Tyler. 4 H. Mark Evans could make much progress county. As John Prean of the Island says Williams, 5 S. Hamilton, 6 M. Walker, 7 against the experienced Roger Hampson, "People here do feel the poor relations of S. Dove, 8 E. Britton, 9 S. Sandley, 10 M. but both took veteran Derek Schofield to the Hampshire family and everyone feels Symes. three to give the audience the pleasure of a the game will develop better in this way. longer view of this remarkable and enter­ The island is a county and attaching us to Junior Ranking List taining player. Stan Deakin was the only Hampshire can never be anything but a Boys successful Norton player, winning both his transplant and no substitute for full in­ 1 Sandley, 2 Wilson, 3 Souter. 4 Les. 5 P. sets against the Weatherby brothers in fine dependence". While I sympathise with these Stratton, 6 Gorniak, 7 A. Smith, 8 T. Stark, style even though the second was rather thoughts I consider it unfortunate that this 9 H. Meadows, 10 D. Pilling. 11 R. Spiegel­ close - an edge point on "deuce" in the matter has got to this stage with no attempt halter, 1'2 R. Nelhams. 13 M. Dare, 14 C. third! Norton could not really complain having been made to get the two sicj.es Gibbons, 15 N. Tyler (U-14), 16 K. about the final score line of 7-2 in favour together to discuss possible reconcilliations. Kavanagh. 17 S. Smith, 18 M. Lubienski, 19 of Salford. but neither could the spectators While on Island matters, I hear their cham­ J. Curtis, 20 D. Hughes. who had witnessed some sound and exciting pions for years, Ryde lost their first match Girls table tennis. since 1973 when they lost 4-6 to Columbia. 1 Reeves. 2 H. Williams. 3 Tyler, 4 Sandley, Only a few changes have been made to Prean won three, Paul Morton won two 5 M. Williams. 6 Y. Knight. 7 L. Goldsmith the initial 'county rankings. Phil Anderson and these two combined to win the doubles. (U-14). 8 K. Spencer (U-14), 9 S. Jones, ]0 and Deakin move UP to 4 and 5 in the men's Prean incidentally won the national rank­ M. John, 11 K. Bussey (U-14), 12 F. listing. Vicki Bellingham takes over at ing tournament cadets event winning all his Hickman, 13 J. Landon, 14 G. Blanch (u-14), 6 in the women's and Pat Brookes and ten sets 2-straight and also won both the 15 R. Knight (U-14). Joanne Chubb come in at 10 and 11, and Page 18 Vicki Bellingham moves up to 5 in the Riley. A similar story emerges from the the Cambs boys could only muster the girls'. Mendip where Y.A.A. are being pressed doubles through Paul Stacey and Jamie 16 entries have been receive(i for the new harder than usual this season by Literary Frost. Beattie Trophy competition. The first round Sports. In the 1st round of the Wilmott Cup. pairings are:- Stafford "C" v Stone "B", I had hoped to be able to report on the Cambridge won a thriller away to Dereham. Wolverhampton v Stafford "B", Lichfield inter-league competitions this month but it Cambridge with a 4-1 lead after two wins "A" v Walsall "B", Walsall "A" v West appears that not many fixtures have been for Albert Jackson and one each for John Bromwich "B", Cannock "B" v Bridgnorth, played so far due to the heavy county in­ Thurston and David Tiplady appeared to be West Bromwich "A" v Stafford "A", CannocK volvements and various postponements. coasting to any easy victory but were "A" v Stone "A", Potteries v Lichfield "B". Nonetheless some matches have been played shocked when Dereham took the next three The matches are to be played by Jan. 31. and in the Midland League the Bristol team sets to level at 4-4. The result hinged on The semi-finals and final are provisionally of Kevin Satchell, Martyn Smith and Creed the final set between veteran Thurston and booked for March 23, possibly at the Wood­ beat Birmingham 'A' 7-3. The match Trevor Blunn and, as so often in the past, field club. marked the retirement of Brian Reeves the veteran saw Cambridge home who meet Finally, would all players in the County from Bristol representative play and there . either Wisbech or Hunts Central in the next take note that the County Closed will now can be none who disagree that he has given round. take place on March 2nd, 1980. The date has fine and dedicated service to his city over It is rare for games in the Cambridge been changed to avoid the clash with the many years. Meanwhile he still turns out for Table Tennis League to go to expedite but Cleveland Junior Select Tournament and it Failand to compete with Bridgwater for the in the New Chesterton Institute v Swavesey has been made possible by the generosity of top spot in the Somerset and Avon League. Div. I match there were three and all in­ the Potteries and District League who have On the distaff side the participation in the volved Ken Green of N.C.I. The first came agreed to switch the date with their own Cotswold Ladies' League flourishes with in the third game against Brian Thomas closed tournament. Both events are held at both Bristol and Bath putting in two teams when Green led 16-14 and he finally won at the Northwood Sports Centre. Incidentally, this season to take advantage of the newly­ 17. His second was against Roger Fensom there are a few entry forms circulated with formed second division. The matches are and occurred in the second game after the unchanged date, so please pass the word extremely popular and they give a great Green had lost the fifth at -8. Fensom was around. opportunity for our women to play against again leading 16-9 when expedite was called the strong youngsters of Swindon and and then went on to win at 15. Green com­ Oxford. Certainly Bath 'B' are doing well, pleted his "hat-trick" of expedites against with Shirley O'Brien undefeated and Judv •Barry Hagger this time when he led 19-18 AVON NOTES Shenton improving fast in the face of this and went on to win at 18. He lost the second opposition. -17 but then went on to win the third at 14. by Robert Oldfield Finally, to round up this month's Notes, a Green, who is a National Umpire, is usually mention of the National Cup competitions involved in "expedites" off the table!Fensom NOTHING DETERRED where Bristol's hopes must lie with their who beat Green also went on to beat Tip­ At the risk of claiming a premature entries in the Wilmott and Carter Cups. The lady but N.C.!. finally won after a long victory, nothing short of a plague epidemic men, having beaten Cheltenham 5-2, are evening 8-2 which keeps them in second would seem able to deter Avon Juniors from away to Poole in the next round whilst the place behind TSB Soham I in the flrst the Division 3 South Midland championship boys played Reading on Dec. 27. Bristol's division. and a place in the promotion stakes. Despite Rosebowl side also play Reading and the Mandy Judd, Impington's 13-year-old one member down with chicken-pox, the girls have a bye to the third round where ranked-cadet scored her first maximum m juniors travelled to Leominster to hand out they will do very well to beat Swindon! Div. 1 of the Cambs League in her team's a 10-0, all-straight trouncing to Hereford 7-3 win over Y.M.C.A. Impington were on Dec. 1. It was just as well they did hurry the match as all of them, except Simon bottom before this month but their seven Fletcher (on his county debut), then had CAMBRIDGESHIRE NOTES points brought them up three places to go to speed down the motorway for the Avon I above Y.M.C.A. Swavesey and Press whose v Somerset fixture at Bridgwater in the by Leslie Constable 2-8 defeat by N.C.I. leaves them bottom of evening. the division. There is no holding Universitv ANOTHER SETBACK I and II in Div. II. The first team thrashed Here it was a different story and Avon their third 10-0 and the second team only were on the receiving end, although this Cambs chances of retaining the Div. 2 dropped one set to Press II. These two teams was hardly surprising with Avon playing East title had another setback when they are now level at the top of the division, two short. To cover for the absent Martyn were held to a 5-5 draw by Norfolk at eight points clear of Fisons who defeated Smith, Andy Creed and myself moved up a Norwich. Although they were never behind Telephones I 6-4 and dropped them in third place to give Paul Jackson his first county in the match, Cambs squandered a 5-3 lead place. St. George's I after holding second Senior singles chance whilst the women to drop a valuable point. They were in­ place in Div. IlIA for a short period, lost 2-8 were also depleted and Rebecca Russe took debted to Junior Robert Swift who has only to Soham V who are at the top. This let her Senior debut in the NO.2 spot usually gained his place this season through injury in Impington II who beat bottom of the held by Tina Shortman. Apart from two to Geoff Davies. He won both his singles league Press II to take second place from men's singles and the women's doubles and gave good support to Keith Richardson St. George's I. where Geraldine Sandford stood in to who was also unbeaten. Mick Harper could support Helen Gore, Avon were truly not win any of his sets and fell both to Two teams are beginning to take a grip chopped off except in the No. 1 women's Bennett and Graver although Swift beat on 3B after the leadership had changed clash when Helen Gore found Jill Wilson in Graver. Joanne Palmer lost to Wendy Hogg hands several times in the early weeks of fine attacking form. Somerset's Brian in three and Jane Hunter also lost her the season. Gas go top with 53 points follow­ singles against Miss Hales. ing a convincing 8-2 win over Saffron Reeves made it a 'captain's innings' winning Walden although I have information that the two best sets of the match and the Cambs Juniors kept their 100% record General Accident crushed Gas 8-2 and that men's doubles. with a 7-3 win over Bedfordshire at March. their new signing Bob Parkins is making In the third county match of tne day. The formidable Bellinger sisters won all the his presence felt, being unbeaten in the few Avon Veterans entertained their second visitors' sets but the Cambs players were matches he has played. Accident are now team at Bath. They confirmed their super­ much too strong. Only the last two sets serious contenders for the division. When iority with a 6-3 win to continue the rivalry were close when Mandy Judd took Jackie Gas beat Saffron Walden, Martin Cadman with Hampshire for this season's divisional Bellinger to three and Gary Jordan had a won three and inflicted a rare defeat on honours but not without a few shocks due struggle to beat his "bogey" player David Cameron Alexander the Cambridge Junior. to the fine form of the seconds captain, Sharpe, winning in three close games. St. George's III are playing well in this John Morris. The Senior second team followed up their division and are just one point behind Gas. In the last few seasons, the county's win over Suffolk with a comfortable win Inspired by Brian Tolliday with a maximum leagues have become rather one-horse over Beds II in a Div. 3 East match at in each match. St. George's beat Impington affairs with Failand in Bristol, Fry's in March, Beds won the opening set when III 6-4 and SaVlston 8-2 on consecutive Bath, Y.A.A. in Mendip and the Y.M.C.A. in David Cartwright beat Gary Jordan but nights. Wesley IV are going well in Div. Weston all dominating the premier leagues Cambs won the next seven. Andy Withers IVA. with Martin Livermore and Peter and cup competitions. It adds variety then won two singles also the doubles with Gary Melton in great form, and are unbeaten. to see the shifts of power with time and Jordan who, along with Michael Jackman TSB Soham VI winners of the Cambrid:o;e these have been evident with three clubs in and Valerie Parkes chipped in with a & District League Knock-Out Handicap particular of late. In the Bristol league singles. Valerie also won the women's Trophy last season have been knocked out Knowle and Brislington have three of the doubles with Mandy Judd who surprisingly in the second round of this season's com­ county's representative players in Andy lost to Julie Dimmock. Paul Birch scored a petition. With only Chris Everitt remaining Creed, Tony Brown and Paul Jackson and third win for the visitors by beating Jack­ from last season's team they were no match already this season have beaten Belsten man in the final set. A weakened Junior for Wesley IV for whom Cambridge Junior cup-holders. Failand, and hold a one point second team, who had Paul Oldroyd as a Livermore was unbeaten. Everitt with two lead after the first half fixtures in the late replacement for the indisposed Julian wins kept the holders in the match until premier division. In Bath, for the first time Wheel, lost 4-6 to Northants I in a Junior the eighth set but he had little support. in two seasons, Fry's 'A' dropped six sets in 3 East Midlands match at Northampton. Last season's beaten finalists TSB Soham I one match, to the younger players of Long­ Alison Edge and Ruth Hunter were un­ passed through to the first round without well Green, lead by the county No. 7 Phil beaten for the second successive match but dropping a set to Saffrons II despite having

Page 19 a handicap of 18 points in a 31 point match. Hooper and Honorary Secretary Clive Cadet Girls Three other Saffron teams did win through Spinney, their enthusiasm was justly 1 Jane Wallis, 2 Julia Kendall, 3 Anne Nicoll, to the next round, two of them against rewarded when Levi Strauss provided over 4 Maxine Shears, 5 Sue Nannery. teams from higher divisions. The third £ 300 in sponsorship, a most generous Boys' 'A' Group team, top of 4A, beat third division team gesture, which should do much to increase Ashley Bennett, John Connors, Paul Egan, Impington II 8-1 despite losing the opening an entry lower than originally anticipated. Steven Kendall, Andrew Kimbell, Stephen set while the fourth team also beat third Nevertheless the standard of play was Miller, Mark Nannery, Michael Spear. division opposition. For Saffron I. Alexander high, with the Boys' Under-16 Final, the Cadet Boys' 'A' Group was in good form when he and skipper pick of the bunch, and the Graeme McKim Kevin Bird, Andrew Edmonds, Kevin Capdeville were both unbeaten in their 6-3 - Terry Cardwell clash the individual high­ Elsworth, Matthew Hughes, Steven Rogers. win over Torchbearers II. light. as Cardwell played brilliantly to beat St. Ives who are doing well in Div. I of the McKim -19, 14, 17. However, Cardwell's The St. Neots Winter League Junior league, found a handicap of 22 points just colleagues failed to be suitably inspired, and Division was the first to '?Ie completed, with too much for them against Fisons II from Northampton School for Boys went on to Kettering, Northampton and Wellington Div. V. They led 3-1 and 4-3 but just failed take the title, with Beanfield Comprehensive finishing 3rd, 4th and 6th respectively. in the end despite an excellent performance School, Corby left as runners-up. Kettering was particularly unfortunate, for with all eleven matches played on from county player Jordan who was un­ Winner in the important Junior School Saturdays, County No. 1 Keith Nicoll was beaten. Another first division team to fall Section was Rushden Whitefriars Junior unable to be called upon, and his absence by the wayside was Swavesey I who also School, who in quick succession accounted from the side was enough to give Peter­ faced a 22 point deficit and went down 2-7 for St. Thomas More, Kettering, Kings­ borough the opportunity of taking the title. to South Cambs R.D.C. for whom Thorpe thorpe Middle School and Goldings Middle For Kettering, Richard Malfait maintained and Viney were unbeaten. New Chesterton School, for the loss of just five games. Institute who were knocked out of the com­ his recent impressive form, to win 26 sets petition last season by GORD II made no Winners: out of 33, with Ken Nicoll gaining twenty mistake this time by beating them 7-2 al­ Boys' U-19: four and Terry Cardwell seventeen though Keith Ramsbottom had some satis­ Weston Favell Upper School successes faction in beating both Thurston and Tip­ Boys' U-16: Top Six Places lady, Fulbourn Hospital were beaten 10-0 by Northampton School for Boys .p W L P Titleist in a league match earlier in the Girls' lJ-16: Peterborough 11 10 1 74 season but turned the tables on them in the Northampton School for Girls Cambridge 11 9 2 74 Knock-Out by winning 6-3 on a level handi­ Boys' U-13: Kettering...... 11 9 2 67 cap. This was a meritorious win by the Wollaston Comprehensive School Northampton 11 9 2 64 Hospital men against the runaway Div. V Girls' U-13: St. Neots 11 5 6 48 leaders. Ryelands Middle School, Northampton Wellingborough 11 5 6 46 Paul Day has regained his No. 2 position Juniors U-ll: On the Wellingborough League scene. in the England ranking list with some good Rushden Whitefriars Junior School Gary Alden's absence from the Roth­ performances in Open Tournaments plus The latest series of County Championship borough side, has given the Wellingborough his good form in the National Club league matches sawall three County sides in Youth Centre's quartet of Mick Hawes, John where he has only one defeat. Cambs county action, and for once none of them lost, Sanders. Brian Wooding and Neil Knatt an champion Keith Richardson is still in the although only the Juniors actually won, opportunity of narrowing the gap at the top "top twenty" although he drops two places when Keith Nicoll, Ken Nicoll and Neil of an abbreviated Premier Division, very from 16 to 18. Richardson is also a member Knatt proved too strong for the Cambridge­ short of teams of a high enough standard to of the Soham team which tops the National shire second string. and took all six boys' make the venture an unqualified success. Club League and has won five of his eight singles. However with the boys' doubles still Kettering Town 'A' still lead the Ketter­ singles. a thorny problem, and the girls too inex­ ing League's Premier Division, but continue There is still a dearth of Umpires in perienced at this level. a 6-4 success was all to be hard pressed by a Rothborough team, Cambridgespire and it is still left to the few that could be expected. for whom Ken Nicoll and Mick Deacon are to control matches at the various venues. I No doubt the Firsts would also have ended beginning to excel. hear that there are a number of applicants as victors over Bucks, but for the late with­ The situation in Northampton's Premier to take their exams and I hope that in the drawal of Gary Alden, with a deep-seated is somewhat confused, as title holders near future that we shall see quite a few shoulder injury. As it was, all five players Y.M.C.A. 'N appear reluctant to complete more qualified to take the burden off "the contributed to a draw, with Connie Bane fixtures as scheduled, but nevertheless few"! the star, as she, Romano Gallo and Dave appear to have the necessary ability to The next batch of matches in the St. Marsh gained singles wins, while Gallo and retain the title at the season's end. Steve Lyon. and Mandy Wallis and Mrs. Neots Invitation League were due to take And so to 1980 - A Happy and Successful place at the end of December. I hope to Bane took the doubles. New Year to All Readers. report on them in next month's issue of the Theoretically the Seconds should also Magazine. have been weakened, when Marsh was PROFILE - JOHN ASHMAN elevated to the Firsts, but his stand-in GLOUCESTERSHIRE NOTES John Ashman originally started his play­ David Gallo played superbly to take both ing career at the Wilburton Club in St. singles against Berkshire Seconds, and with by Leslie Smith Peters Hall and quickly got into the lime­ a top form Keith Nicoll taking both his light with his attractive left-handed style. singles and guiding Tim Chamberlain to a SURPRISE RESULTS After Wilburton he joined the very success­ Men's Doubles success, this was another ful Soham Club and at the start he was a match in which honours ended even. The Trustee Savings Bank Gloucestershire great force for them in league matches, Perhaps the form displayed in this fixture, Closed Championships held at Stroud enabling them to become the top team in was instrumental in determining the main Leisure Centre on Sunday, Dec. 9, produced the league. He also turned his hand to changes in the County Rankings for Men. plenty of surprise results with the juniors coaching and was very successful, his issued recently. while in the Women's providing most of the shocks. "crowning glory" being the production of section, Mandy Wallis displaces sister Anne Stroud's Andrew Golding just failed to Paul Day who later became Cambs Cham­ at No. 1. Complete Rankings as from 1st comnlete the double when he lost in the pion, English Closed Champion and now is January 1980. I final of the men's singles to Mark Owen, No. 2 for England after appearing in many Men having previously won the boys' champion­ International matches with success also 1 Gary Alden, 2 Steve Lyon. 3 Keith Nicoll. ship. Owen had to beat Dave Harvey, the appearing for England in the World Cham­ 4 Romano Gallo, 5 Dave Marsh. 6 David county NO.1 in the semi-final, his conqueror pionships at Birmingham. John still plays in last season's final, while Golding beat very successfully in the Cambs. League and Gallo, 7 Tim Chamberlain, 8 Keith Jones, 1/fartin Lane the county No. 2 in the semis still has a number of years before him 9 John Horne, 10 John Palmer. after having overcome' Darren Griffin, the in which he can puzzle the opposition! Ladies county's top junior in the quarters. The 1 Mandy Wallis, 2 Anne Wallis. 3 Connie ladies not to be outdone. also had some Bane, 4 Helen Cottier, 5 Glennis Hooper, shock results. Following her successes in NORTHANTS NOTES 6 Margaret Maltby, 7 Christine Price, <3 winning the girl's U-17 and U-14 titles. Nina Joyce Porter, 9 Dorothy Marsh, 10 Joanne Tsakarisianos, the 14-year-old Cheltenham by Dennis Millman Cutler. girl, reached the final of the women's Boys singles only to lose to the experienced Jean JUST REWARD 1 Keith Nicoll, 2 Ken Nicoll. 3 Neil Knatt, Golding, mother of Andrew. Nina had to A major deficiency in the essential struc­ 4 Richard Maifait, 5 Neil Ridge. 6 Graeme beat the county No. 1 Cathy Robb in the ture of Northants table tennis is fast being McKim, 7 Ian Hawes, 8 Terry Cardwell. semis on her way to the final. remedied by the Northants Schools Table Girls RESULTS: Tennis Association, which recently held its 1 Joanne Cutler, 2 Jane Nicoll, 3 Jane Wallis, Men's Singles: first Schools' Team Championships at the 4 Caron Wallis, 5 Gill Philpot. M. Owen bt A. Golding 17, -15, 13. Nene College Sports Centre, Northampton. Cadet Boys Men's Doubles: With most of the initial effort comin~ 1 Graeme McKim, 2 Ian Hawes, 3 Robert Owen/M. Owens bt M. Lane/D. Harvey from County Coach, Dave Marsh, Glennis Allen, 4 Louis Mann, 5 Nigel Metcalfe. 19, -16, 21.

Page 20 "Vomen's Singles: Buglass and Christine Burke had outstand­ "Evening Chronicle" and will henceforth be J. Golding bt N. Tsakarisianos 12, 16. ing matches, being undefeated in both known as the "Evening Chronicle North­ Women's Doubles: singles and doubles, but the only other spt umberland Open". A prize fund of £500 will C. Robb/Tsakarisianos bt Golding/S. Giles won was by John Burke in one of his singles be available, with the men's singles winner 17, -18, 16. matches. Chris Reed and Malcolm Aitchison to receive £110. Date: April 26,1980. Venue: Boys' Singles: both played well on their debuts, but un­ Concordia Leisure Centre, Cramlington. Golding bt G. Slack 18, 16. fortunately failed to win any sets ­ Consolation Boys' Singles: although Reed was very unlucky to lose the D. Griffin bt T. Squance 10,9. last set of the afternoon at 23 in the third CLWYD REPORT Veteran Singles: game, which meant that Cleveland took A. Giles bt J. Poynting 11, 20. both points. by Roy WiII iams Mixed Doubles: NORTHUMBERLAND CLOSED V. Torthenchai/Robb bt Golding/Golding DEESIDE VICTORY Ian Robertson took three titles at the -18 17, 13. Closed tournament, which was held at The Clwyd senior team won their match The girls' events were played on a group Ashington Leisure Centre on Dec. 15, and at the Deeside Leisure Centre when Shrop­ basis with Tsakarisianos winning both thus confirmed his position as Northumber­ shire were the visitors. Trevor Manning having Carol Slack in 2nd place, also in land's top male player. The entry of 117 in (Wrexham) who had won singles against both events. the individual handicap (barred to an Notts gave a repeat performance with Greg The trophies were presented by Mr. Tom County ranked men), 114 in the men's Powell and Alun Williams winning one Jackson and Mr. John Walker of the Trustee singles and a disappointing 20 in the singles apiece. Clwyd also won the men's Savings Bank to whom the Gloucestershi~e women's singles was considerably down on and women's doubles to gain a narrow win. . Association are deeply grateful for thelr last season. mainly because for the first Lancashire visited Eirias Park. Colwyn help. Mrs. Betty Naylor presented the Men's time, junior events were not included. Bay and won 7-3 in the Junior Div. 2 and Ladies' cups which had been given to Robertson won the men's singles, beating (North) fixture. Mark Thomas won both his the Association in memory of her late Tom Robson in the semi-final and Andrew singles easily but, with Mark Byles, logt the husband, Frank Newell, who was the county Clark in a close two game final. He also doubles in the third game. Byles won our President and Chairman for many years, took the men's doubles with Peter White­ remaining set. and also a vice-president of the E.T.T.A. man and the mixed with Nancy Kirsop. At Kinmel Bay the veterans, fresh from On the inter-town scene, Cheltenham are With the absence of Barbara Kearney 111 their win over Cumbria prepared to do having one of their best seasons for many the women's singles, this event was thrown battle with Cheshi.re II. At one stage it was years. At the time of writing, they had only wide open. and Kit Cheung came through to two sets-all but the Cheshire team won all lost one match out of the 15 played, that to win this title for the first time. beating Mrs. the remaining sets. Seven sets, however, Bristol 2-5 in the Wilmott Cup. Stroud, Kirsop in straight games. Losing semi­ went to three, Clwyd winners being Barbara when they are able to field their strongest finalists were Pauline Jackson (to Miss ­ Williams and Jim Bishton. teams, are also having some success with Cheung) and Lily Aust (to Mrs. Kirsop). CHAMPION GIBBONS the ladies - after a bad start - beating Leamington 9-1 in their last match in the The juniors who did enter the tourna­ Glyn Gibbons (Lansdowne) won the Cotswold Ladies' League~ ment certainly made their presence felt, Llandudno Closed men's singles title in and none more so than Caron Buglass and great style. In the final he beat former Christine Burke, who won the women's "Scouser" Ken Jones (Lansdowne). Steve doubles for their first ever senior victory Strange (CBCC) almost put him out in the NORTHUMBERLAND NOTES after a rip-roaring semi-final against 1977­ semis taking Glyn to three games. The 78 champions Pauline Jackson and Nancy other semi-finalist was Arthur Roberts. by Pauline Jackson Kirsop, and then a rather more straight­ Wendy Jones (CBTTC) retained her forward final win over Daphne Russell and singles title beating young Catherine MIXED FORTUNES Clare Mouzon - the latter being one of the Johnson (Lian J) in a rather one-sided The three Northumberland County teams youngest ever senior finalists at 11 years final. Lansdowne's Alf Hardman won the had mixed fortunes in their last series of old. Caron in particular had a very success­ veterans' singles yet again, his opponent in matches on Dec. 1. ful day, as she and Michael Watson were the final was Les Jones. In the semis The first team, who were weakened by the runners-up in the mixed doubles, and she Hardman beat Brian Roberts and Jones last minute withdrawal of Barbara Kearney, also reached the quarter finals of the in­ defeated D.O.A.R.A. clubmate George dividual handicap. This last event was won Mynott. returned pointless from their long journey by yet another junior, Malcolm Aitchison, to Burton-on-Trent, but did not succumb to who finally emerged to score an extremely Max Shone and Ken Jones won the men's the strong Derbyshire team without a fight. narrow victory over the unlucky Tom doubles winning a very good final with Les Six out of the ten sets went to three games, Robson - for the second time, so near and .Tones and Mynott. Semi-finalists were with Andrew Clark proving the outstanding yet so far. Top junior John Burke - winner Strange/Arthur Roberts and Jeff Nichols player by winning both his singles against of the boys' singles at the East of Scotland and Bill Curtis. Glen Jackson won the junior Phil Vickers and David Yallop. Ian Robert­ Open the previous weekend - continued hi3 singles against Neil Hetherington and the son also beat Vickers to make it a double Cadet event beating Bradley Dyson. defeat for Derbyshire's NO.1 ranked player, steady progress by reaching the semi-finals but also suffered his first singles loss of the of the men's singles, losing only to Andrew WELSH LEAGUE - NORTH season when he went down to Martin Clark. At last, due to the efforts of new Kinsella after winning the first game. At the other end of the age scale, Arnold Secretary, Les Jones, the first session of the Warents - having won the veterans' singles Welsh League was completed. Only a few The young second team scored a great title at the East of Scotland Open - took matches were played in this session but at win over Cheshire III at Byker Community his second veterans' singles in successive least activities have commenced. Centre. They started badly, losing the first weeks by beating Jim Jackson in the final. RESULTS: two sets, but then won the next five in a Veteran row to lead 5-2. Cheshire then fought back RESULTS: Angelsey 4 Rhyl 6 to narrow the gap to 5-4, but Northumber­ Men's Singles: East Flint 8 Llandudno II 2 land came back to win the match when I. Robertson bt A. Clark 18, 22. East Flint 4 Wrexham 6 Michael Watson took the last set of the Women's Singles: East Flint II 3 Llandudno 7 afternoon. In addition to Watson's victory, K. Cheung bt N. Kirsop 13, 20. Senior Chris Shepherd and Martin Young each won Men's Doubles: Wrexham 7 Anglesey 3 a singles, and Watson and Young combined Robertson/P. Whiteman bt Clark/So Junior to take the doubles. Shirley Laver, originally Robinson 13. 12. Rhyl II 0 Llandudno 10 only a reserve, made her mark on her Women's Doubles: Rhyl 4 East Flint II 6 County debut by winning her singles and C. Buglass/C. Burke bt C. Mouzon/D. Russell Llandudno 8 East Flint II 2 the doubles with Susan Norris. The results 8, 15. are worth recording. Mixed Doubles: AROUND THE LEAGUES NORTHUMBERLAND II 6 CHESHIRE III 4 Robertson/Kirsop bt M. Watson/Buglass Colwyn Bay Cricket Club top the Llan­ C. Shepherd lost to R. Weatherby -12, -22; 12, 18. dudno League Division 1 having to date bt T. Worthington -17, 20, 16. Veteran Singles: remained unbeaten. The first match in th~ M. Young lost to Weatherby -15, -17; A. Warents bt J. Jackson -19, 11, 17. new year is with Lansdowne "A" who are bt P. Collins 16, 15. Individual Handicap: also leading contenders in the champion­ M. Watson bt Worthington -10,17,16; M. Aitchinson (+7) bt T. Robson (+6) ship race. lost to Collins -15. 16, -19. -14, 20, 20. For the cricket club the trio of John Hook, S. Norris lost to M. Turner 18. -19, -12. The Junior Closed tournament is to be Steve Strange and veteran Roy Williams S. Laver bt K. Tonge 11, -20, 13. sponsored by Crow's Transport Ltd., and have swept all before them with Hook un­ Young/Watson bt Weatherby/Collins will be known as the "Crow's Transport beaten. Lansdowne, with champion Glyn -10, 21, 15. Junior Closed". This will definitely be held Gibbons, Alf Hardman and Max Shone, and Norris/Laver bt Turner/Tonge 12, -20, 18. in February, but the exact date and venue holders of the title. no doubt will have their The juniors, still without Neil McMaster, at the time of writing has yet to be decided. own ideas for the big match. suffered a narrow 4-6 defeat in their match The Northumberland Open will be Egatube S.C. have lost a little ground in at Thornaby against Cleveland II. Caron sponsored by our local newspaper, the the title race in the Rhyl l~ague but no

Page 21 doubt will be in contention at the season's Finally, the Lines schools championships But Bowen set the win up for Manchester end. Pat de Souza, Ray Howland and took place at Grantham and the individuals in beating Rainford 03, -19, 17) leaving Geoffrey Hollis have done the St. Asaph events produced some interesting results. In Hilton to put the icing on the cake. St. factory team a power of good since joining the Boys' U-Hl, Worrell beat all opposition, Helens are currently bottom but obtained a forces. Leaders of the league are Clwyd "A" inclUding Simon Pullen, to come 1st and point in a 5-5 draw at home to Salford d. Hook, S. Strange and M. Williams) who hence qualify for the Nationals, Gillian when Ron Brotherton scored a hat-trick of after losing their first match to Egatube Sharpe beat Jane Wingad 22-20 in the third successess over John Weatherby, Ron Vose have since stamped their authority in the to win the Girls' U-16 while in the U-19 and Manfred Fennig. Positions:­ league. events Bryan and Jackie Barnett qualified. PWDL F AP Wylfa, led by Don Hobbs, top the Anglesey Inter-Town Tables Manchester...... 4 4 0 0 31 9 8 league. Veteran Hobbs, who had led his PWDL F AP Preston 4 3 0 1 27 13 6 team to many championship successes, Haigh Farnworth 2 1 1 0 11 9 3 assures me Holyhead and Llangefni are in Wyberton 3 3 0 0 30 0 6 Stockport 3 1 0 2 16 14 2 close contention. Both East Flint and Louth 3 2 1 0 21 9 5 Liverpool 3 0 2 1 12 18 2 Wrexham leagues are in full swing but to Scunthorpe 2 2 0 0 15 5 4 Bolton 3 1 0 2 10 20 2 date I have received no information. Will all Grimsby 3 2 0 1 18 12 4 Salford 4 0 2 2 14 26 2 press secretaries please let me have details Lincoln 4 1 1 2 18 22 3 St. Helens 3 0 1 2 9 21 1 of their closed tournaments etc. Grantham 3 1 0 2 9 21 2 Gainsborough 3 0 0 3 5 25 0 Boston 3 0 0 3 4 26 0 CUMBRIA COMMENT LINCOLNSHIRE NOTES Butlin Spalding 3 3 0 0 23 7 6 by John Taylor by P. Taylor Lincoln 4 1 1 2 17 23 3 N;ARROW DEFEAT SET FOR RETENTION Grimsby 1 1 0 0 7 3 2 Louth 2 0 1 1 6 14 1. The County senior team came close t.o Wyberton, last year's Haigh cup cham­ Grantham 2 0 0 2 7 13 0 earning their first point of the season when pions, look all set to retain the title having Butcher they were narrowly beaten 6-4 away to won all their three matches without the loss Louth 5 4 0 1 33 17 8 Cleveland II. Diccon Gray was most success­ of a single rubber! Strengthened by the in­ Wyberton 4 3 1 0 25 15 7 ful for Cumbria with two singles wins and clusion of David Skerratt, it will take a Lincoln 5 2 2 1 30 20 6 a doubles with Ian Reed to his credit. Ian really brilliant team performance to beat Grantham 4 2 1 1 26 14 5 su.rprisingly lost both his singles after being the trio of Hill, East and Skerratt. The other Grimsby 3 2 1 0 18 12 5 unbeaten in the first match against 'contenders', if that can be considered the Scunthorpe 3 1 1 1 18 12 3 Cheshire, and it seems that a good perfor­ right word, are already knocking themselves Spalding 5 1 1 3 20 30 3 mance from the Cleveland Nos. 1 and 2, out of the title race. Louth, without Brian Gainsborough 3 0 1 2 10 20 1 Corking and Ward, coupled with a stronger Allison, could only manage a draw with Boston 4 0 0 4 9 31 0 women's pairing of June Williams and Kath Lincoln while Grimsby, usually the closest Mablethorpe 2 0 0 2 1 19 0 Powton swung the match in their favour. rival to Wyberton, went down 3-1 to Scun­ Ward gained wins over Reed and Stephen thorpe. Neil Parkin was the Scunthor~e Veteran hero taking all three singles against Mark Lincoln . 3 2 0 1 20 30 4 Dixon while Corking beat Reed 13, -11, ]8 Newboult, Roger Blow and myself without Grimsby .. 1100732 and just lost to Gray -19, 20, -19. Stephen the loss of a single game. He was ably Grantham .. 1001370 and Louise Brockbank both made their assisted by his two colleagues Steve Cuth­ Louth . 1 0 0 1 0 10 0 debuts for the senior side in this match bertson and Steve Barnes who both beat and Stephen repeated one of his earlier Mark and Roger. Grimsby's only rubbers successes in the afternoon's junior match came from the doubles with Mark and Roger LANCASHIRE NOTES with a 3-game win over Kevin Green. beating Neil and Steve C. and two singles The Junior 1st team are still unbeaten wins from myself. This result effectively by George R. Yates and they followed up their draw against means that Scunthorpe are the only team Cheshire with a 7-3 win over Cleveland Jnr. who could pip Wyberton. PRIZE FUND DOUBLED 1st. Dixon, Bella Gray and Louise Brock­ In the Butlin Cup, once again it looks like' A record prize fund of £630 - double bank were all unbeaten with David Archer Grimsby or Spalding for the title. Spalding that of last season - with £ 150 going to gaining one singles win and partnering have only Grimsby to play and this match the winner of the men's singles event, Stephen to a doubles success. David beat will probably decide the destination of the should attract a star-studded entry for this the Cleveland No. 1 Stephen Brunskill, and Cup this season. For Spalding Jean White season's Lancashire 2-Star Open Champion­ had hard luck in his second singles, just is unbeaten having won all 9 singles. The ships, to be staged at British Aerospace losing -15, 11, -21 to Lindsay Taylor. Tim Butcher Cup this year looks very open. Dynamics, Lostock, Bolton, for the 25th Pachul found the opposition a little tougher Louth at present are leading having won occasion on Saturday, Feb. 2, 1980. and went down to Green and Taylor. Bella four out of five matches, their one defeat and Louise both had comfortable 2-game being a "whitewash" from Lincoln, but at Thanks to the efforts of Mr. David Plowes, successes over their opponents, Julia Wood­ least four other teams could overtake them. Director of Administration at the Lostoek cock and Anne Holden respectively. The veteran cup shows Lincoln in the lead factory, together with those of the organis­ The Veteran team are still looking for having played all their matches and it could ing body, the Bolton T.T. League, hopes are their first taste of success and for the third be that rubber average will play an im­ that this Jubilee event will turn out to be time this season they lost 3-6; this time portant factor in deciding the Champions a bonanza affair. away to Leicestershire. Clarice Rose con­ Grimsby having beaten Lincoln have yet to In an effort to take more singles entries, tinued her unbeaten run and she has play Louth and on paper if Louth field their the mixed doubles event has been discon­ proved well worthy of Philip Reid's mention strongest side, they should win. Because of tinued but the veterans' singles is being in the December magazine when he praised rubber average, Louth must win both their maintained. The current title holders are:­ her efforts in what he called a tough remaining games 10-0 to tie for the title. M.S.: Don Parker (Lanes), W.S.: Sue Lisle division. Bill Robinson will be pleased about (Ches), M.D.: Parker and Paul Rainford breaking his duck with two fine singles wins County-wise, our Vets continue to do well, (Lanes). W.D.: Melody Ludi and Sally beating Nottin~hamshire 6-3 and so main­ but Eddie O'Hara and Peter Buxton in par­ tain their challenge for the Vets Midland Midgley (Yorks), V.S.: Derek Schofield ti:::ular found the going tougher with Eddie League. Our senior team went down 1-9 to (Ches). The organiser and secretary is the just managing to take one of his sets to Lancashire. Despite losing all their singles writer of these notes contactable at Bolton three. The mixed doubles did however matches, both Skerratt and Parkin showed 42223. produce a close tussle and Clarice and Eddie considerable promise in what was their Preston. the reigning champions of just lost -19, 14, -18. senior debut. Lines only rubber came from Division . One in the Lancashire and INTER-LEAGUE COMPETITION Hill, who beat Paul Rainford. The junior 1st Cheshire League and undefeated through­ Carlisle once again seem to be the team to team went down 4-6 to Cheshire, Chris out last season's campaign, lost for the beat in the Inter-League competition after Bryan winning both singles while the 2nd first time this season when beaten 6-4 by their opening match resulted in a 7-5 win team drew with Norfolk. In this match, Manchester on Dec. 10. over Westmorland. The way they achieved once again Stuart Worrell took both his Hero for the Mancunians was John Hilton the result is rather surprising however with singles and also the doubles with Guy who completed a treble of singles wins by Alec Craib winning all three of his singles, Ashton, the other two wins being both girls' defeating Donald Parker in the final set -15, Paul Watson two of his and the NO.1 David singles. 13 and 16 following successes over Paul Kirkpatrick only winning the one, the Bryan and Worrell have also shown con­ Rainford and Steve Turner. At one stage seventh success coming with the men's siderable sur-cess in recent junior tourna­ Manchester led 4-1 with Phil Bowen ~ v doubles courtesy of Kirkpatrick and Watson. ments. In the junior ranking tournament, Turner) and Mark Hankey (V Rainford) Dixon was best for Westmorland with two Chris finished 6th in his group of 12 while adding to Hilton's wins. But back came singles wins while Archer just managed the in the cadets, Stuart finished 1st in his. Preston to level the match score at 4-4 with one win over Kirkpatrick. Clarice Rose Stuart also reached the semis of the cadets Parker adding the scalp of Bowen to that proved as reliable as ever and was unbeaten in the English Junior Closed. Their efforts of Hankey, and taking the doubles with with a singles win over Josie Dymond and a should be rewarded in the near future by Rainford followed by a win for Turner over mixed win with Kevin Myers over Craib inclusion in the national ranking lists. Hankey. and Dymond.

Page 22 season Robson "A" still make the pace but maximum points in Div. 7 but have three BERKSHIRE NOTES Omega "A" are breathing down their necks. matches outstanding. The divisional The Reading Y.M.C.A. are making some­ averages, however are topped by A.E.I.'s by Brian Halliday thing of a comeback this season but the R. Davies, whose team only occupy a dark horses are the experienced Post Office position mid-way up the chart. Another RECORD MAINTAINED side who could well finish in the runners-up 100% man is Brian Austick, playing for The first team squad maintained their spot behind Omega. Knighton Park in Div. 8 who have yet to 100% record with a comfortable home win' drop a point. Brian is the first good player over Devon Our new NO.1 Dave Barr won In the Wilmott Cup Reading trounced I ever saw - that was when he led Calde­ both his singles with some ease and he Slough 6-0 with the new Omega Club sign­ cote Road Youth Club during the war! Rank received the usual sound backing from ing Sam Harmer winning both his singles Taylor Hobson have opened up a gap in Andy Wellman and Simon Heaps. Ruth in impressive fashion. Div. 9 with Jeff Foster leading their Purseglove was brought into the side and The good news that our No.1 Dave Barr challenge. Records or Ring 0' Bells look she was able to assist Alison Gordon to a had risen to No. 13 in the National Ranking favourites in Div. 10 but Steven Want (ex doubles victory. List was somewhat overshadowed by the Knighton Park) leads the averages, playing The County Selectors took the oppor­ announcement of Simon Heaps' departure for Wadkins. Great Glen Y.C. V lead a tunity of blooding two youngsters for the to Bournemouth. Simon has given sterling closely-contested Div. II where R. Neat second team's visit to Northants. Sue service to his County both as a player of (University) leads the divisional averages. Collier, who is still only 13-years-old. hails skill and fiair, and as a coach of great Div. 12 already looks settled - Bentley from Maidenhead and she teamed up with ability. As a player of star quality he is Engineering have won all ten matches Reading's Jenny Collins to give Berkshire almost irreplaceable but with the five played, with a sets return of 92-8. Their three victories in a 5-5 draw. An extremely youngsters he has coached with such team of Geoff Hibberd, Don Bates and impressive debut performance from the two success, he has left a legacy of talent for Martin Dunn occupy the first three places girls and, with Berkshire's top star female the future good of Berkshire table tennis. in the averages. Leicester Gas lead Div. 13 players heavily committed, their chances of While our No. 1 man was on the way up, but the averages are topped by County further county experience is certain. Karen •Witt has slipped ito NO.3. The Hall's Alan Lo. Groby Community Centre Graham Outrim and Dave Wise both won prospect of becoming the first lady of lead Div. 14 despite a defeat by University. valuable victories but Dave Gloster was not English table tennis is the incentive that Mike Long (Groby) and David Williams at his best. Dave seems to fluctuate between must now drive Karen on. The current (University) are still 100 %. brilliance and mediocrity.- perhaps a pressures on her to achieve her goal are Magna Travellers are favourites in Div. 15 strong captain and more tournament play enormous and all Berkshire hopes she will and with. the 100% Brian Canavan in their would enable him to realise his obvious su'cceed in her ambition. side this is not surprising. Braunstone potential. Avenue lead in Div. 16 although it is Gyn­ Relegation stares our Junior Premier side sill's David Thompson who leads the in the face, Crushing defeats by Staffs and LEICESTERSHIRE NOTES divisional averages. Newcomers Netherhall Devon (who took full revenge for their are setting a very hot pace in Div. 18 with senior team's thrashing) and a 3-7 reverse by Philip Reid Dave Bodycott and Kevin Christmas un­ beaten whilst Nigel Brown has lost only at the hands of Yorkshir~ were disappoint­ WELL SATISFIED ing. Reports from St. Neots suggest that once. Div 19 is led by R. and J. Hill but the lain Fullerton played with spirit and Leicestershire will be well satisfied with divisional averages are topped by John responsibility but certain other perform­ their county results so far this season. The Smits, whose team Chloride Gent are placed ances were not up to standard. 1st team. even without Anita Stevenson and bottom but one! Chris Rogers were still too strong for Bed­ With even tougher matches to come in The excellent Loughborough magazine -­ fordshire and won 8-2 with Phil Smith edited by hard-working secretary Reg the second half the selectors may make winning two in his first match in the 1st changes to help build a team for the future. Billson - allows about 1~ pages for each of team for some time. Paul Randell. as usual, their four divisional reports. Cavaliers ;A' Colin Finden was drafted into, our veterans was undefeated with Karen Rogers, as must be favourites to top Div. One if David team for the match versus Herts III and expected at this level being successful. finished unbeaten. The competition for Gannon plays regularly since they have places in this team is intense and the The 2nd team played their first match of already beaten their strongest rivals, committee may have to consider entering the season when they beat Derbyshire 8-2 Knightthorpe. Div. 2 is very open indeed ­ additional sides next season if present with the luckless Steven Kenny losing Unicorn, Charterhouse, Thringstone and interest is maintained. Leicestershire's two sets. Keith Fellows, Kossacs are all in with a chance. John formerly of Staffordshire now resident in Brindley (Pioneer) and Terry Roome Thatcham "A" convincingly crushed Leicester as a schoolteacher, gave a fine (Thringstone) jointly top the averages. A.W.R.E. "A" one of their main contenders performance with Maurice Newman looking Things are just as close in Div. 3 where for the Newbury Div. 1 title, by 9-1! Ron very sharp. The juniors, without Trevor Loughborough, Charterhouse, Unicorn and Wells who plays his clever defensive game Kerslake did well to recover from 0-3 down University lead the way. It is, though, in both Newbury and Reading beat Duncan to draw with Gloucestershire. They lost five Knightthorpe's C. Baker who leads the Campbell but a fine hat-trick from Richard boys' singles so will be well satisfied with averages. Div. 4 however, looks clear-cut. Kozlowski saw Thatcham home. the result. The best match I have seen this Fisons, in the shape of Alan Turton (100 %), The Newbury League was saddened to season was the Veterans game with Ian Cairns and H. Cairns have taken a learn of the tragic death of David Hiscock Cumbria. It was a match rich in stroke commanding lead. of the Kingsclere club in a third division play, variety and sportsmanship. Leicester­ It seems probable that Loughborough match recently. David who also played in shire won 6-3 with Brian Mayfield winning Sports Centre, venue of so many county the Basingstoke league, had played in his usual two. matches over the past few years, may not Newbury for 15 years The deepest sympathy In the Midland League, Loughboroug;h be available for table tennis much longer. It is extended by the County to his widow and narrowly went down 4-6 to Nuneaton, with is the intention to turn this building into a to his two team-mates. . Richard Hayes winning two. car park. Such a prospect would put Legion Tigers, the defending Div. 1 A Special General Meeting was called for pressure on the county's resources particu­ champions of the Maidenhead league, have the first time in the history of the Leicester larly as Knighton Park, with its concrete taken a hold on the league again. Their and District League when apparently many fioor will not, apparently, be suitable for powerful trio of Steve Brindle, Bob Parkin­ clubs disliked the way the committee were county matches son and Brian Sweetzer look to be too strong interpreting rule 18. Since this rule was for their closest rivals. unaltered at the last A.G.M. this puzzlp.d Wokingham "A" still dominate the some people (including your scribe) but SUFFOLK SCENE Premier Division scene in the Bracknell this matter was settled amicably at a well­ league, although Woodley "A" have strung attended meeting. by Steve Richards some useful results together recently. Steve Jones and Shipman at present lead the JUNIORS SHOW THE WAY Everard and Phillippe Quolin, the bearded Leicester League 1st Division and their Belgian star performer, have been in very young team of Steve Day, David Gannon November was a poor month for the useful form. The Gillette "c" team in Div. I and Phil Smith could stay there. Only one Seniors. The first team lo¥ to Leicester­ already look certain to win their champion­ player- Randell - remains 100% and his shire 1-9 the solitary win coming in the ship and promotion. For the five players team - Earl Shilton - could provide the men's doubles when John Kitchener and whose average age is only 14 this is no mean most severe challenge. Knighton Park II Mick Palmer played well. I hear John was achievement. exhausted after a return trip from Jersey with the youth of Simon Hall and Simon and played well below his usual standard. Bracknell staged their annual Ken Griew and the experience of Ian McKelvey Fellingham Grouping tournament recently has put them top of Div. 2 with Colin The second team also lost heavily 0-10 to and the popular winner was Colin Dyke who Grundy's University team most likely to Cambs II the team comprising Terry Kirby came through a hectic day's play unscathed. usurp them. Magpie III have no player in (a charming character and surely one of Charles Reen of Clark Eaton was runner-up the top six of the divisional averages but the senior citizens playing County table in his first season, and young Simon their all-round strength has given them the tennis today), Anthony Booth, Julian Hall, Rowland of Gillette was third. lead in Div. 3. Janet Matthews and Kathy Brierley. The chase for the Reading league's top In Div. 6 Simon Thomas is still 100% as A strong Junior side of Hall, Booth, Stuart title is hotting up. Surprise team of the are his team LUCA. Leicester Gas have Palmer. Jane Leonard and Jane Richards Page 23 overwhelmed a weak Norfolk II 10-0. Graham Gillett the No. 2 seed, with six Leicester II 1 Nuneaton 9 Apparently other commitments was the other men's seeds all capable with a little PW D L F A P reason for a very below par Norfolk side. luck of up-ending the "giants". Coventry ...... 5 5 0 0 45 5 10 Lincoln ...... 5 4 1 0 34 16 9 Revised senior rankings are as follows:­ Diane Griggs as the No. 1 seed attempts 14 7 Men to win the women's crown for the third Derby ...... 5 3 1 1 36 1 John Kitchener, 2 Mick Palmer, 3 Stuart time, seeded to meet in the final the holder Leicester I ...... 4 3 0 1 26 14 6 Palmer, 4 Julian Hall, 5 Russell King, 6 Carol Hewett (Lewes). Possibly playing in Nottingham 4 2 0 2 16 24 4 David Henderson, 7 Terry Kirby, 8 Anthony Nuneaton ...... 5 1 1 3 21 29 3 Sussex for the last time, the other two seeds Grantham ...... 4 1 1 2 16 24 3 Booth, 9 Chris Shepherd, 10 Clive Woolard, will be Julie Reading and Linda Budd. Hinckley ...... 4 1 0 3' 17 23 2 11 Malcolm Davis, 12 Paul Beamish. Malcolm Francis the Uckfield semi-pro­ Loughborough 5 1 0 4 16 34 2 Women fessional is still poised to make his debut Leicester II ...... 5 0 0 5 3 47 0 1 Sue Welham, 2 Deb Wootton, 3 Kathy for Kent. His game has shown some deter­ Brierley, 4 Debbie Hubble, 5 Jane Richards, ioration as he has changed his tactics con­ Averages 6 Jane Leonard, 7 Jane Newton, 8 Alison siderably following many hours of practice (Qualification - 3 matches) Rowbottom, 9 Sally Gray, 10 Janet in Manchester with England players includ­ p W % Matthews, 11 Karen Edwards-Hayes, 12 ing John Hilton. (Co) 15 15 100 Michelle Denny. . Jaz Singh ...... But now, the Uckfield youngster has Stewart Worrell (Li) ...... 15 15 100 Bury St. Edmunds lost to Ipswich 3-4 in resumed his danger-man role and is on the Michael Thomas (Co) ...... 9 8 89 the Wilmott Cup when the result hinged on up-and-up once again with two fine wins in Alan Hearn (De) ...... 15 12 80 the outcome of the final set when Ken the Wilmott Cup for Tunbridge Wells over David Aldwinckle (Le) ...... 12 9 75 Barker beat Gerald Webster in the decider. the Moore brothers. But that did not Shayne Murray (Le) ...... 12 9 15 Three Suffolk men are playing in the prevent Hastings reaching the zone semi­ David Slack (De) ...... 15 11 73 National Club League, viz:- Kitchener finals 5-3 to Hastings. Gillett was unbeaten, Clive Geelan (Co) ...... 9 6 67 (Ellenboro), Mike Palmer (March) arid but he did not play Francis. Michael Archer (No) ...... 12 7 58 Stuart Palmer (Soham). Russell Hodson (Li) ...... 12 7 58 The up-and-coming Stuart Palmer Stuart Horn (De) ...... 12 7 58 thrilled all Suffolk supporters by winning Christopher Bache (Nu) ...... 15 8 53 the Folkestone 2-Star tournament defeating EAST MIDLANDS CADETS Andy Allen (Hi) ...... 12 6 50 Andy Withers 12, 18. Stuart also reached the David Beasley (Nu) ...... 12 6 50 quarter-finals in the Debenhams English by Philip Reid Cathy Bryan (Gr) ...... 12 6 50 Andrew Burwell (Li) ...... 12 6 50 Junior Closed ... well done! After the second set of East Midlands December was a quiet time on the County Cadets matches, Coventry and newcomers scene. Most leagues have reached the half Lincoln have emerged as favourites. way stage and in the Bury League three Coventry in fact have dropped only five of sides have won all their eleven matches:­ their fifty sets played with Jaz Singh 100%. Edgware Travel Firm Lakenheath (Div. 1), Greene King (Div. 2) A 9-1 victory over Loughborough (where and Newmarket Upper School "A" (Div. 3). Louise Forster beat Clive Geelan) was Organises First Treatts (Div. 4) and Chalkstone Befect (Div. followed by one of 10-0 over Nottingham. 5) have only dropped a single point. Lincoln's Stewart Worrell has yet to lose. Bury's Junior I and II sides are still un­ Spearheaded by Alan Hearn, Derby are 'Good Neighbour' beaten in the East Anglian League and playing well with an 8-2 win over nearest perhaps will achieve the double this season. rivals Leicester confirming their third Multi-Sports Festival The top table tennis school in Suffolk is position. In this match only David Newmarket Upper School who have reached Aldwinckle could win a singles. Leicester in Bookings opened Dec. 12 for the first the Regional Finals (U-16) their team being fact may struggle to stay in fourth spot "good neighbour" sports festival for 250 Gary Marvell, Andrew Bentinck, Michael with both Coventry and Lincoln to play. amateur teams in ten different sports, to be Lister and Raymond Thorpe. The school David Aldwinckle and Shayne Murray are staged in the Isle of Thanet next Whitsun. should also win the Schools League for in playing well but without a number three of the same standard will obviously find things Organisers are Edgware Travel Service, this competition Anthony Booth has won in conjunction with Thanet District all his sets. difficult. Council, which hope to attract teams from Another Newmarket school, St. Felix Two big defeats on Nottingham by Lincoln the Continent, in addition to those from Middle, has provided the U-13 boys' and (7-3) and Coventry (10-0) have seen them London and major cities in the U.K. girls' champions. The boys are David slip to fifth. Michael Archer is their star, Turner, Dale Gibson, Max Kirby and winninl1; almost half the sets they have so Entries will be drawn from enthusiasts in Benedict Jackson. The girls' team comprises far collected. Nuneaton played the two badminton, bowls, cricket, darts, hockey, Clare Richards, Heide Adamson, Juliet Leicester teams, losing to the first team 4-6 netball, rugby, soccer, squash and table­ Ecclestone and Nicky Taylor. We wish them . and beating the second team 9-1. Chris­ tennis, on a knock-out and league basis of well at St. Neots this month. topher Bache played well in both these competitions throughout the weekend. encounters, losing only one of his six sets Edgware Travel's Colin Field has completed Much of the success is due to Suffolk's (to Aldwinckle). Grantham. newcomers to arrangements for booking a total of 1,000 only 2-Star coach Mick Palmer who lives the league are well down the chart with hotel rooms; and venues for matches, part locally and who coached all the local defeats ar;ainst Derby (1-9) and Lough­ of his company's £10,000 investment in players. The lack of coaches here in Suffolk borough (2-8). Cathy Bryan, who has won making the weekend a success. is surely the reason for so few ranked half her sets is easily the pick of the Describing the background to the festival, players. We are all looking forward to the Grantham side. won a set against both Mr. Field said today: "The concept has eighties and wish players and organisers Derby and Loughborough. Hinckley got off taken five years to develop, during which alike great success in 1980. the mark with a 10-0 win over Leicester II time I have discovered that there is an but lost 2-8 to Lincoln. Andy Allen was increasing demand for sports competitions below his best in these two encounters with with an edge to them, rather than a series SUSSEX NOTES Wayne Harris and Richard Walker record­ of friendly games. ing the Hinckley wins. Loughborough, too "Nowhere has it been more apparent than by John Woodford will have been glad to get off the mark with among leading amateur clubs, where there ANOTHER CLASH an 8-2 win over Grantham. Maximums by is an appetite for something more than Louise Forster and Paul Bumpus ensured just a stag weekend away from home ... A regrettable clash between the Lombard victory for the North Leicestershire town. Sussex Championships and the National Leicester II - the only town with two "The plan has come a long way from my League on January 13th, means that three teams entered - looked destined for the original idea which was confined to two, or players who might have had a considerable wooden spoon. With only three sets from three sports involving a few hundred hand in the destination of the Sussex titles five matches things can only get better and competitors, to its present state". will be in the Midlands. it is hoped it will not be too long before Although the "good neighbour" festival Peter Pudduck (Littlehampton) and they do. It is, however, a young team and is based on the enjoyment principle, all Adrian Moore (Bexhill) are in the Seagulls they will surely benefit by playing at this games are being played according to the team - the two youngsters capable of level. rules and laws of each and will be refereed causing major upsets. John Clarke will be 1979-80 Second Session accordingly. the Seagulls captain and another regrett­ Hinckley 10 Leicester II 0 The festival is being promoted by Edg­ able absentee at the Corn Exchange. Nuneaton 4 Leicester I 6 ware Travel with a direct mailing to 400 However, Roger Chandler makes his Derby 9 Grantham 1 sports clubs and organisations in this second attempt to win his thirteenth Sussex Loughborough 1 Coventry 9 country and Europe. title, unimpeded this time by "outsiders" Lincoln 7 Nottingham 3 If the festival works practically, from other counties as those playing for Leicester I 2 Derby 8 economically and to competitors' satisfac­ other counties are not eligible - such as Grantham 2 Loughborough 8 tion, Mr. Field intends to expand the Andy Wellman who won it last year. Coventry 10 Nottingham 0 concept and organise other festivals in Chandler is of course the NO.1 seed with Hinckley 2 Lincoln 8 1981.

Page 24 stop laughing. were your motivations - "Well, I have/been THIS AND THAT IN SURREY The following were selected to take part playing for 18 years and have achieved one in the Ranking Tournament in Cleveland, of my ambitions, in winning the European, by Murray Corbin late November. I would love to have won the World's, but I T.S.P. Sponsored Coach, Umpire, Player. realised that the top Asian players were Boys,: Mark Oakley (4), Glenn Baker (2), brought up to play against my style which In mid-November, the S.T.T.A. entered Graham Russell (10). they do rather well. In the circumstances, two teams in the Regional U-14 Competition Girls: Lorraine Garbet (3), Sarah Cresswell this is just beyond me". at Tweeddale School, Carshalton. Both (6) . Halls were used to accommodate two teams Cadet Boys: Nicholas Hoare (2), David from Essex and Surrey, plus one each from Dewsbury (5), Andrew Sexton (3), Martin Sussex and Middlesex - each team played Jones (8). two matches - Kent being the only Cadet Girls: Michele Hams (4) and Lynne absentees. These players were bidding for Bennett (6). County Honours and with the success of this The Boys played in groups of 12 and the event, due mainly to the high standard of others, in groups of 8. The figures in play and the full support of the players and brackets show the position each player their parents, other meetings will be finished in their respective group. Each top organised for this year. This is good news, two then went into a K.O. tournament, because outings like these can only condj.­ where Nicky went out to Cooke from Derby­ tion the young and inexperienced for the shire in the quarters, and Glenn, after mes­ final step into the limelight. merising Stuart Palmer of Suffolk in the Surrey II finished ahead of Essex I, quarters, suffered at the hands of Graham Surrey I, Essex II, Middlesex and Sussex. Sandley, in the semis. Our first team comprised David Dewsbury, At the second Ranking Tournament Martin Jones, Mark l-Iancock. Lesley Pop­ which was held recently in Oxford, Glenn kiewicz and Jane Mills with Anthony went out again in the semis, this time to Haggerty and Deborah Simmonds, as the Kevin Satchell of Wiltshire. Mark Oakley, reserves. The victorious second team had who played rather well, managed the last Paul G:ibbs, Colin Ho, Neil Sutton, Jane sixteen, as did Nicky, in the Cadets. As a Barella and Nicola Taylor with reserves result of good sustained play by these three. Derren Hams, Jennifer Deeks and David I am happy to report that in the National Baker. Much credit can be given to Stuart List just released, Glenn moves into the No Richards of Devas and Fred Garbet, the 5 spot, straight from Group A, and Mark non-playing Captains, for their guidance of has moved from 11 to 10. Lorraine, in spite our teams. Since Fred has been looking for of missing Oxford, on account of sickness nick-names for our two teams, what about wh.ich has hampered her performances "The Riot Squad" and "The Hunters" or during the season, is positioned at 15. This "Surrey Alphas" and "Surrey Betas"? should gives her the confidence to bounce In early December, the Junior Premier back with fervour, aided by the skill she Division matches were also staged at possesses. Tweeddale. This meant that each match Michele Hams comes into the Girls' was completely independent of each other; Cadets at 15, for the first time. This is this brought favourable comment from most another good result and should please her involved, in spite of them being unable to parents, Frank and Sandra, whose support watch both programmes simultaneously. and encouragement are unending. If The sessions began at 10 a.m., 2 p.m., and Michele can mature into a more positive Jill Hammersley on her way to yet another 6 p.m. The talented Phil Goacher was able player, and also believe in herself, she success in the Middlesex 3-Star Open. to control all sessions with Surrey Umpires, should at least move to seven at the end of with the exception of one, who came with this season. In the Men's Senior Ranking Photo by Graham Duncan, the Sussex team. The S.T.T.A. wish to thank list, Max Crimmins is at five and Peter Tooting Bec" London S.W.17. " all concerned for their help and time, in­ McQueen at 17. Linda Jarvis is now at 4, in cluding Brian 'Hi-Fi' Barber, the caretaker the Women's list. In toto, this is a satis­ Q. Why do you believe that you were at the school, who worked very hard the factory showing for Surrey, and I con­ chosen for the M.B.E.? - "I suppose that I night before to clean one of the halls which gratulate the players and everyone con­ was considered because they thought that I had been used by nearly 300 Disco-teenies, cerned. including the parents. David have been a good exponent of the game and as well as him being on hand to run the Hannah and Dave Wellsman are listed in portrayed the high standard set in England canteen during Saturday. What a great their native countries - Scotland and by the E.T.T.A., its coaching scheme, all of Chap! Get to know him and you will never Wales. the officers involved inclUding those at the I cannot believe that the Surrey Schools training camps, who are the best, and par­ Tournament is being arranged to clash with ticularly, for my achievements". the Cleveland Junior Select, in March. No Q. When you were informed about this one should be so short, sighted. I am holding honour being bestowed upon you, what the Inter-League Cup matches until next thoughts ran through your mind, was one month, when I will also show the full results of them "What have I done to deserve of the Thames Valley individual champion­ this"? - "I was amazed and surprised. After ships. Please do not forget to order your reading the official letter twice, I passed it South of England (Woking) entry forms this on to Nick for his perusal". month. Q. What would you attribute mostly to the standard you have attained? - "This is a FACE TO FACE culmination of a few things, like dedication, the desire and ability to work hard con­ with Jill Hammersley, M.B.E. tinually, building up a good mental and Born in December 1951 in Carshalton to physical approach to the game and main­ Owen and Joan Shirley, the family, includ­ taining these for long periods, discipline in ing an older brother Paul, moved to Coln­ training, and mostly, the sound basic coach­ brook, Berks., where Jill was schooled at the ing I received from Alf, who, unfortunately nearby Langley County Secondary and later died before his work had matured fully". coached by the late Alf Robinson of Old Windsor, at Slough's British Legion Club. Q. What advice would you give to Michele Played her first Junior International at the Hams and Lynne Bennett, who are two of age of 15 against Holland and Senior, at 17 the best from a good field of young players versus Ireland. Married Nicholas Hammers­ in Surrey? - "The same priorities I men­ ley of New Malden in 1971 and set up home tioned before and the unwavering belief in in Camberley. themselves. Players in England look very good among themselves at all levels. If they In 1976 she won the coveted European reach international level, they find that the Women's championship and is our current game is much tighter in the serving. The National Champion, which she has won six stroke play is adequate, but our serves are out of the last seven years. Now resides at too long and the returns lack imagination Dorking near her table tennis business and and control. The opposition at this level has joined TSP recently as an official keep their doors shut and work for an product promoter. opening, while we put everything on their Max Crimmins of Wimbledon in action. A Q. MRS. HAMMERSLEY, you have an­ plates. This takes a long time to adjust to, big jump from No. 12 to 5 in England. nounced that you will retire in 1980, what as it is not a basic part of our practised

Page 25 game. Perhaps Lynne and Michele could one, to whom I should not lose. Nick has asked to add V.A.T. to their fees for season make a special note of this". been a tower of strength to me since our 1979/80, instead the V.A.T. due is being met Q. Why have we been unable to produce marriage and has shown great strength out of E.T.T.A. funds. more players like Desmond and your good during my many trips abroad. The least I For season 1980/81, Leagues will have to self? - "This happens in every sport. I can do now is to make it up to him. He is add V.A.T. to their affiliation fees which will suppose it is fair to say that we think and lovely". mean that each team place referred to in plan more thoroughly Once we have worked Mrs. Hammersley, thank you very mUCh. Rule 7.2.1.1 will cost 50p plus V.A.T. at the out our tactics for a "game, we stick to them. It is opportune for me to wish you well and current rate (presently 15 %). We do not panic if things do not click im­ to thank you on behalf of people every­ This letter is written so that Leagues may mediately. Belief and confidence are the key where, for the sheer joy you have given us have advance warning of the amounts in­ words". over the years in showcasing the craft and volved when calculating their own internal Q. Why is Hungary so successful? - "The expertise of defensive table-tennis. I bow fees for the 1980/81 season. top players there are centred in Budapest. to a 'real Lady'. As a result, a high standard of practise is Expect "Face to Face" to feature Mike M. S. Greatrex, always available. In England, it is un­ Kercher, Ron Crayden and Peter Corner in Hon. Treasurer. fortunate that our good players live so far future issues. apart. I have to travel too many miles to Before I go, Well done David Hannah and HQ 82 practise in my build-up to a match". Dave Wellsman for being placed in your Q. We were led to believe recently, that respective Country Ranking list - Scotland HQ 82 was established two years ago to Desmond pulled out of the Top Table at and Wales. raise money to help the Birmingham and Gillingham in Kent, suddenly. Can you District T.T.A. build its own headquarters. give me a clearer picture? - "After The fund raising committee has had Desmond returned from the Scandinavian donated three items of interest to all T.T. Open, he informed the General Secretary of 12ellers 10 Ike 6clil6r enthusiasts which it proposes to auction to E.T.T.A. - Mr. Shipley, that he would not the highest bidder. be taking part in' Top Table, because he V.A.T. ADVANCE WARNING! The items are:­ would prefer to rest and be fitter for the England match against Poland, in the At the Annual General Meeting in July 1 Programme 1938 World Championships European League. Knowing how efficient 1979, a proposition to increase affiliation (32 pages), 2 Programme 1939 English Open Mr. Shipley is, I can assume that this in­ fees was passed with an overwhelming (24 pages), and 3 Programme 1935 England formation was relayed to the Sponsors in majority. In accordance with Rule 42.4, the good time. However, when the news broke increase is due to become effective for the v Hungary match (4 pages). just before Top Table, the media made season 19BO/81. The first two contain the championship Desmond look like a "black sheep", in spite At the Annual General Meeting, th(~ draws and results and include such deligh~s of wanting to play for his Country, instead question of V.A.T. was not a factor as, as "Round 1 I. Montagu v M. Goldstein", of pecuniary gain. The whole affair was Leagues will recall, we had agreed with the and advertisenlents like "Tournament treated disgustingly by the media. By the local V.A.T office in Hull that certain inter­ Tables £7 2s 6d". They have photographs, way, we won that match 5-2". pretations ·in the law enabled the Associa­ histories etc., and have stereographed auto­ Q. With your playing committments and tion to escape V.A.T. on its affiliation fees. graphs of all the leading players in the your added business venture, do you find Subsequently, our local V.A.T. office has world - Barna, Bergmann, Bellak, Vana, time to follow what is happening in Surrey, changed from Hull to Southampton and the etc. which is ably run by a very efficient Com·­ new office has looked into the position in The auction will be postal and bids should mittee? - "I am Vice-President of the greater detail and decided (after referring reach me, at the address below within two Dorking League. The Secretary and to their Head Office) that the agreement months of the publication of this letter. All Treasurer keep me up to date on local reached in Hull was incorrect. As a result bids must be for the three programmes as matters. Friends give me bits and pieces we have had to pay V.A.T. on our fees for a job lot and there is a reserve price of £20. and I read 'This and That' ". 1978/79 and are paying on our current 1979/ All money raised will be given to the HQ Q. Will you hang your bat up for good, or 80 fees 82 fund. I hope bids will be generous for will you play only in English Tournaments? Rule 7.4 makes it clear that Leagues this worthy cause. - "It will have to be for good, because if I should pay V.A.T. on top of their affiliation play, I would have to follow my usual fees but as the decision (that V.A.T. is pay­ BARRY HAYWARD, preparation. I would hate to just show up able) was arrived at after the issue of Chairman, HQ 82. at a Tournament and be beaten by some­ affiliation forms, Leagues are not being 38 Aldridge Road, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 3TT.

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Page 26 Skylet Andrew, by beating David Newman, PREMIER DIVISION and Nigel Eckersley with a convincing P W L F A P NATIONAL victory over David Brown, restored the Soham 6 5 1 35 19 10 balance to 2-2. Sealink Milton K. 6 5 1 34 20 ] 0 Hilton and Johnson then made amends by Ellenborough ...... 6 4 2 30 24 8 CLUB LEAGUE accounting for Potton and Horsham in the Ormesby I ...... 6 4 2 29 25 8 doubles only for the Lancastrian to fall foul Kelly Girl Int'l 6 2 4 28 216 4 SOHAM BEATEN of Potton which produced a 3-3 match Denmark 6 2 4 20 34 4 by The Editor score. Johnson then beat Horsham and the Newham 6 1 5 25 29 2 points went into Sealinks bag when, in the McLeans M'head 6 1 5 15 39 2 Soham, in the sixt.h series of matches in penu.ltimate set, Eckersley made it a double Matches for January 13 are:- .- the Premier Division of the National League by beating Newman But in the final set Sealink Milton Keynes v Soham on Dec. 23, were beaten for the first time Brown got home -21, 20, 15 over Andrew to Kelly Girl International v Ormesby I when, without the services of Kenny Jack­ deny Sealink the set that, would have placed Denmark v Newham son, they went down 4-5 to Ellenborough. them equal with Soham at the top. Ellenborough v Macleans Maidenhead Ormesby I, following their 5-4 win over Matters went awry for Soham in the very DIVISION :2 first set when previously unbeaten Paul Day Macleans Maidenhead are still very much in lost -21, -18 to Graham Sandley and sub­ the hunt and their victory was acconl­ Bradford's Unity consolidated their posi­ sequent victories for Mark Mitchell (over plished in the last but one set when Denis tion at the top of Division '2 with an 8-1 win Keith Richardson) and John Kitchener Neale beat Andy Wellman having previouslY over pointless March whose only winner (over David Tan) got Ellenborough off to a accounted for David Reeves. Donald Parker, was. Gary Jordan who, in the penultimate 3-0 lead. with a victory over Richard Jermyn, and set, beat Clem Lo. For the winners Kevin Nicky Jarvis in beating David Barr, had Beadsley, Chris Rogers and Tony Bottomley But Soham were not going to yield that kept a clean sheet. easily and a magnificent fight back saw given Ormesby I a '2-0 lead narrowed when Stuart Palmer beat Colin Wilson to be Wellman beat Keith Paxton Second-placed Sun Life Second City followed by a doubles win for Day and Tan Then followed Neale's first success (Birmingham) had to fight all the way to over Sandley and Kit·chener. The match countered with a doubles win for Wellman achieve their 5-4 win over Salford with the score was then equated when Day blasted and Sam Harmer over Neale and Jarvis who outcome depending on the outcome of the off Mitchell, 7 and 17. subsequently beat Jermyn but Parker found final set in which Barry Johnson beat John Weatherby, 16 in the third Never more than Ellenborough then nosed in front with a the defence ,of Barr much too watertight. victory for Sandley over Richardson only In a remarkable fourth 5-4 scoreline one set separated the teams throughout for Tan to bring the match score level once Denmark beat Kelly Girl International, the with Andrew Bellingham making a great winners being indebted to John Souter who start for the visitors by beating that ace more with a third game victory over Wilson veteran (50 on Jan. 4/'80) Derek Schofield. leaving Palmer and Kitchener to fight it won both his singles beating Peter McQueen out for the points at stake. But it was all and Dave WeIsman his second win, in the Ron Weatherby had wins over both so easy for Kitchener who triumphed 11, sixth set, giving Denmark the match points. Johnson and Barry Hayward whilst Scho­ and 1.5. field came good in the Greek versus Greek David Cons'tance was also on the ball with encounter with Derek Munt and Roger Meantime Sealink Milton Keynes drew victories over WeIsman and McQueen, the Hampson also beat Ml.1nt. Bellingham also abreast, on points at least, with a tight 5-4 former by 23-21 in the third, John Burleton accounted for Hampson; Hayward beat away win over Newham to place them just chipping in with a victory over Mike Johns. John Weatherby and Hayward and Johnson one set in arrears of Soham. It was not a For the losers David Wells had wins over took the doubles against Schofield and bright beginning for Sealink whose Douggie Joey Kennedy and Burleton whilst Johns Hampson. Johnson was bea.ten, 19 in the third, by Bob had a good win over Kennedy. In the Potton to be followed by a great win for Ian doubles WeIsman and Johns beat Kennedy Seagulls (Brighton), with a match in Horsham over John Hilton (17 and 17). and Burleton. hand, had a more than comfortable 8-1 win

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•• Post Code • •••••••••••••••••••••••••• Page 28 TACKINESS D - FOR CONTROLLED ATTACK - TACKINESS D over Norton whose solo success came in the confusing but he worked hard at finding a with tea for everyone and the match was fourth set when Eddie Wilkes beat Stephen solution. "I've been practising hard with delayed for five minutes! Moore. Unbeaten for Seagulls were Roger John Iliffe" he told me "If I'm going to play On resumption both players looked sound Chandler, Graham Gillett and Malcolm in the team I want to do well". That would but Glenys, 18-20 down came back to take Francis. Unproductive for the losers were surprise nobody - for 'Mac' to give less the second. Consistency, though brought Mark Evans, Stan and Jo Deakin. than 100% would be unthinkable. Clarice victory in the third. The doubles Ormesby II, languishing in the lower Glenys Odams, having heard of Clarice pairing of Mayfield/Aldwinckle may not be reaches, were beaten 6-3 at home by Briar­ Rose's feats was far from confident "I can the most exciting in the world (they went to side whose David Svenson had wins over only do my best" she said. Much to the expedite at 7-4 in the first against Notting­ Tony Martin and lVIalcolm Corking. He was delight of her team-mates Glenys found hamshire) but they are pretty -er- steady-­ aided and abetted by Tony Gelder (v Clarice's defensive game much to her liking and even some inspired play by Buxton and Stephen Brunskill); Ian Svenson (v Brun­ and led 20-16 in t,he first. There a mixture Robinson, who established a big lead in the skill); Andrew Clark (v Martin) and Clark of nerves and a determined effort by Clarice first game, failed to upset their composure and Gelder together in the doubles against resulted in the Cumbria player taking six and fought back to take a game many Martin and Corking. Phil Ward had two points in a row to win 22-20. I thought this would have given up for lost. Although they wins for the losers with Corking supplying might discourage Glenys a bit but at this took the second it was after some the other at the expense of Clark. point Geoff Aldwinckle suddenly appeared marvellous rallies and neither player really SECOND DIVISION P W L F A P TE~S en Unity 6 16 0 45 9 12 SPORT. SAVE AT TEES SPORT. SAVE AT TEES SPORT. SAVE AT SPORT » Sun Life Second City. 6 5 1 39 15 10 m< Seagulls ...... '5 3 2 27 18 6 » Salford 5 3 2 22 23 6 ~ Briarslde ...... 6 3 3 24 30 6 ~ Ormesby II 6 2 4 24 30 4 m m Norton 6 1 5 15 39 2 en March 6 0 6 11 43 0 en Next matches, on Jan. 13, are:­ o." Unity v Ormesby II :::a Sun Life Second City v Seagulls ~ Norton v March • Briarside v Salford »en c:( tennis but they are already Premier Division en class when it comes to sportsmanship. This enthusiastic team set off from Windermere t­• at 8.30 and arrived at Loughborough three tl: hours later . . . exactly three hours before o the match was due to start. Clarice Rose ~ ~ I know from National Council and she was like the rest of the Cumbria team - amic­ able and enthusiastic. With two wins this season out of two including one over Connie Moran she had reason to be happy! Geoff ~; £3~~ Aldwinckle opened against the slim and quick-moving Cumbria skipper, Eddie i '" ; O'Hara. Also involved was another table tennis personality - Mike Jackson, who ~ ~ travels up from Cambridge for practically • 1II ...SA·······1 V E! II CUT OUT COUPON AND SEND WITH ~<. all our Veterans matches. He was the ~ umpire. Geoff attacked more than usual ­ ORDER TO:­ four attacking shots in the first game alone but he was never comfortable against Eddie's sudden quick-silver backhand drives ~ = £4£~~ = ; although ironically it was probably because ~ ~ of a few misses in the third that Eddie lost •.•...... = out, although Geoff contributed a generous ~ .~ number of misses himself. The applause = SAVEl • from both sides was instantaneous and the rallies were worth every decibel. Brian Mayfteld, whose defensive play was ~ £~~ ~ too much for everybody in. this division last • =I £5 . =I at ~ ~ season, except Peter Skerratt, then played ...... Pete Buxton. The Cumbria player made some fine attacking strokes but Mayfield's consistency brought him a fairly comfort­ ~ SrP~ll~r ~ able victory inclUding four forehand drives : -,rEES c c3} 3} 0 Il'" ~;.v=~~or248llOOZetbnI Place, MiddMbrough, " ~ of which two went on, one hit the wall Hi 11 (24 hour answering eervlce) ~ and one fooled everybody except the net. ~ '. en Ernest McLeish making his home debut found the rubber on Bill Robinson's bat very • SAVE AT TEES SPORT .SAVE AT TEES SPORT. SAVE AT TEES SPOR'T • SAVE AT TE'lES

Page 29 played Robinson with much confidence. For one person, though, this match must Mixed Doubles is not every body's cup of have particularly happy memories. TABLE TENNIS TROPHIES tea but on this occasion it provided perhaps Robinson, who had lost his previous four We are the specialists for table tennis the best set of the whole match. It had the singles, looked a very good player in this 'trophies, challenge shields, cups, tankards. elegance of O'Hara, the defensive skills of match. Having beaten McLeish he followed Also club ties and badges. Miss Rose, the flair of McLeish and the up by ending the match with a lengthy Compet,itive prices - fast delivery. determination of Mrs. Odams. For once the match with Aldwinckle. Geoff was in no Write for FREE catalogue ingredients came out just right and the mood to give anything away. The score may MAR,KS OF DISTINCTION LTD. frequent and sustained rallies brought such have been 6-2 but it was still a county 124 Euston Road, Lo'ndon N.W.1. thunderous applause that the juniors must match - to be fought like the eight Telephone: 01-387 3772. have wondered what on earth was going on. predecessors tooth and nail but always ill In the end it was some murderous backhand the right spirit. It took Geoff most of the kills by McLeish which gave the home side first game to sort out Bill's variation of spin victory. O'Hara - a magnificent sportsman and then just get home in the second. News from the Trade - was quick to acknowledge what a great Having sorted everything out it seemed the set it had been. For my part - and quite third might be little more than a formality EARLY SUCCESS FOR NEW uncharacteristically - I felt obliged to tell but it was nothing of the sort. Robinson, a TS,P "ASTOLL" RUBBER each of the four players how much I had great fighter, pushed, floated, chopped and enjoyed the set. then came in with the occasional telling "ASTOLL", the new table tennis rubber kill. Eddie, however had little time to relax ­ from TSP has made an immediate impact he was on the table in the next set ­ By now, the junior match which started in the sport with the success already against Mayfield. In a day and age when later and had ten sets as against the achieved in competition by several leading backhand kills are something of a rarity ­ Veterans nine, was long since over. They players, both in the U.K. and in other at least the flat kill is - it was a real had finished their matCh, changed, had countries. delight to see Eddie displaying his skills, refreshments and made their way to all Recently launched by TSP Sports Europe Brian had to fight hard for every point in parts of Leicestershire and Gloucestershire after two years careful research and testing the first and at times it looked as though by the time Geoff and Bill had ,finished. by many coaches and players of all stan­ Eddie's power would pull him through. And when it did finish it was a win for the dards, it is the newest of Rubbers produced Digging deep and varying his chop kept Cumbria man at 19 in the third. Having in Japan by the same company whose TSP Brian in the game and what an interesting changed the players and officials partook of Astoll Ball and other table tennis products contrast the two players provided. In the seemingly unlimited refreshments provided are now world famous second it looked initially as though Eddie by Joyce Johnson, Irene and Reg BUlson. Newest converts to this Rubber includes was going to try for expedite but must have "I have visitors at home" Brian Mayfield Sweden's leading player Ulf Thorsell who is decided against it - much to the dis­ told me, ,"But I would never dream of going enjoying increasing success thro'ughout appointment of Jackson who thrives on this until I had eaten with the visitors - I Europe since changing to "ASTOLL" Rubber type of game! Eddie seemed to lose con­ regard this as part of my job as captain". with wins over higher ranked players. "This centration a little - against a player like After the refreshments it was time to go. new Rubber has given me the extra con­ Mayfield this is always fatal and although Before this match it is no secret that fidence to use my heavy top spin shots in there were several good rallies the home Leicestershire were not looking forward to attacking the ball, without losing control", skipper won comfortably. the long journey to Cumbria. Now they are he says McLeish-who had SUddenly "come good" relishing the thought. "I hope I'm playing" Jill Hammersley, ranked number one in half way through the Mixed - then went to said Glenys" in between making sure every­ Europe has also changed to "ASTOLL" after the table to play Buxton. Buxton's flashing body had enough to eat and drink. '·1 many years of using other Rubbers. "I can backhand drives brought some good thoroughly enjoyed it". I suppose then there now use this Rubber to good effect on one defensive skills from McLeish who then is a moral in this match. Whilst professional side of my bat, with Curl, a long pimpled proceeded to hammer some telling back­ table tennis is a 'Must' and a welcome Rubber on the other This combination is hand blows of his own. In his hey-day no­ development - it brings our game to the just right for my type of game", says Jill. body could hit a backhand like McLeish. He public eye much more than would otherwise showed only too clearly that with a little be the case - there must ALWAYS be a More praise for the Rubber comes from practice he could still turn it on. In the place for people who play to win but play Ex. England International Mike Johns. circumstances well as Buxton played - and simply for pleasure like the eight people "Since trying "ASTOLL" Rubber on mv he did play well - he could do little to stop who had provided such an entertaining and blade I have been regaining some of myoId pleasurable match. form, and I would rate it as the best Rubber the flow. I have ever used and certainly its' spin quality lasts longer". ~SP Ma~aging Director Eddy King is delIghted wIth the early reaction of players to "ASTOLL" Rubber. "I now feel that this long period of time, during which we dis­ carded many proto-type Rubbers and con­ sulted players and coaches from allover the world, has all been worthwhile, and based on the response so far I am sure that "ASTOLL" Rubber will soon become as popular as our TSP Astoll Ball".

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Page 30 John Bloomer in the quarters, but after John had played well to make it game-all, he started the decider in such a hurry that Graham had little else to do than wait for the errors to come. But the semi-final, in which Graham met No. 1 Seed Alan Griffiths, was a cracker. Alan took the first game in authoritative manner, but in contrast to recent matches when Graham has just faded away, this time he got his head down to it, and took the second 13. The decider produced some brilliant table tennis by both players, with a splendid display of the use of the table, and breathtaking winners to long rallies. It went to 20-all, and then Graham took the next two points to end a long run of being the under-dog. In the final, Dave WeIsman upset Graham's rhythm, and it was a very scrappy first game which Graham contrived to win. He then lead 13-7 in the second, only to get one of his bad patches, allowing Dave to catch up, and win 21-17. By this time the game had wakened up and there were some fine exchanges, but again Graham lifted his morale to such an extent that he eventually won almost as he liked. WeIsman's semi-final victim had been Angie Evans, whose appearance at this stage was a reflection of his better form this season. Dave won 16, -19, 14, but he knew he'd been in a battle - more so than when No. 1 Junior Mark Thomas with high hopes of a senior success, crumpled badly TABLE TENNIS TALKS TO TENNIS to Dave in the qu~rters. Stephanie Jones, No. 1 seed in the John James (left), Assistant Secretary of the Lawn Tennis Association due to women's event just didn't turn up, and become Secretary in March, 1980, talks to E.T.T.A. General Secretary, Albert Cathryn Jones couldn't lead the Welsh con­ Shipley, at the C.C.P.R. Conference in Bournemouth last November. tingent to any success Staffordshire's Janet Photo by Morris Benjamin, Bournemouth. Carr was given a good run by Karen Groves of Birmingham, both girls leaving their opponents on 16 in the first two games, but the decider going to Janet 21-11. EUROPEAN LEAGUE Ever present Bloomer and Angie Evans Following our disappointing defeat by contested the men's doubles with Griffiths Norway at Rhyl, there were changes in the and Davies, but lost 17 and 18, and have Welsh team. Nigel Thomas was promoted to still to get that winners' prize. No. 1 to play his first senior singles for It was an all-Welsh women's doubles, Wales, David WeIsman was dropped to No. Cathryn Jones teaming up with Debbie 2 and Cathryn Jones was also given her Coulthard, down from Manchester Univer­ first Second Division chance in place of sity, to success over Kim Wheatley and Stephanie Jones. Rhyl's Sue Powell 11, 18. But the trip to Liebruti in Switzerland brought us only further disaster in the Mark Thomas and Brian Jeanes contested shape of a 6-1 defeat. WeIsman went on a fine boys' final, which Mark won 17, -16, first against Thomas Busin, and was again 16, and one could wish that both boys could too slow to avoid being crushed 116 and 8. impose this kind of form on senior Nigel then faced Martin Hafen, and won opponents. One of the most pleasing accom­ comfortably 15 and 13. With the score even, plishments came when Linda Leggett beat the pressure on Cathryn, making her debut, Brenda Annand 16, -17, 10 in the girls' final. We/s" CO'lIe, was intensified, and she was too nervous to One would not wish to belittle Brenda's per­ do herself justice, losing -16 and -15 to formance to get there, but she does get a H. ROY EVAN'S Renate Wyder. lot of good competition in Gwent, whereas Linda is quite on her own in Milford Haven, There was a chance to revive our fortunes and one wonders how she can play so well. when Nigel and David played doubles Certainly she is utterly dedicated at squad BUMPER STIGA WELSH against Busin and Jurek Barcikowski, but training and that is probably the answer. although we took the second game, we lost It looks like another bumper Stiga Welsh -12, 16, -1'2. David Griffiths (Cardiff) and Paul Griffiths (Flint) contested the cadet final, OpenI Firm entries to date include China, Next came the Mixed, but Dave and Cath­ Hungary, Sweden, F.R. Germany, France, which David won 17, -15, 16, but both boys ryn were not in it, and Busin and Wyder have great promise. Jayne Sully from. Yugoslavia, Poland, Denmark, Finland, put the decisive nail in our coffin. Nigel's Netherlands, England, Ireland, Scotland, Swansea beat Helen Wilson of Wilts -15, 16, loss to Busin -12, -14 and Dave's to Hafen 2'2 in the cadet girls' final. Rumania Malta, Norway, Iceland, . -13, -18 only prolonged our misery. Guernsey, Canada, U.S.A., Turkey, Austria, Luxembourg and Switzerland. And so what seemed to be a promising start to our Second Division campaign when The team events are on Thursday, Feb. 7, we beat Spain so decisively, has now CLEVELAND 3-STAR and hold out the prospect of a return fight stuttered to a stop. We play Denmark in England No. 1 Desmond Douglas was the between World Champions Hungary and Swansea on the eve of the Stiga Welsh winner of the men's singles event in the China whom they defeated in the 35th Open, and Finland at Bridgend immediately Cleveland 3-Star Open, played at Thornaby World' Championships in Pyongyang. The after it, and we can't really look for much Pavilion over the weekend of Jan. 5/6. In individual players, too, will be looking for chance of success in either of these the final the Warwickshire left-hander beat an opportunity to add to the Norwich Uni~n matches. So it will be left to our last matCh, Bob Potton of Essex 9 and 10 having Grand Prix ·points they have amassed In against Belgium, away on March 13, to accounted for Max Crimmins (Surrey) 11 the preceding Hungarian, Scandinavian, decide whether we stay up or sink again to and 10 in the semis. Potton had to overcome French and English Opens. The Federal the Third Division. Moreover Belgium have a first game deficit before beating Graham German Open, following the Stiga Welsh, is already beaten Switzerland 4-3 so the Sandley (Middlesex) -16, 9 and 14 in the the last in t,he Grand Prix Circuit. prospects are not encouraging. other semi-final. The Stiga Welsh has been brought for­ CARDIFF OPEN Winner of the women's singles was Mandy ward a day this season, and the Finals on This was Graham Davies's tournament, Smith of Berkshire who in the final beat Saturday afternoon will be in the BBC and after a couple of lean seasons, the Melody Ludi (Yorkshire) -15, 12~ 16. A full Grandstand programme at 2 p.m. Cardiff title was a very welcome Christmas report with detailed scores will appear in Entries closed on January 1st. Box. True Graham had a struggle witll the February issue.

Page 32 TAMCA - FOR YOUR CA"RBON FIBRE - TAMCA COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS Division 3 South PW D L F A P Junior 2 North Surrey II ...... 2 2 0 0 15 5 4 PW D L F A P LEAGUE TABLES Sussex II ...... 2 1 0 1 12 8 2 Cumbria ...... 2 1 1 0 12 8 3 Premier Division Herts II ...... 2 1 0 1 10 10 2 Cheshire ...... 3 1 1 1 15 15 3 P W L F A P Essex III ...... 2 1 0 1 9 11 2 Yorks II ...... 1 1 0 0 8 2 2 Yorkshire ...... 4 3 1 24 12 ,6 Bucks II ...... 2 0 0 2 4 16 0 Lancs ...... 2 1 0 1 9 11 2 Cheshire ...... 4 3 1 '23 13 6 Division 3 North Cleveland ...... 2 1 0 1 9 11 2 Middlesex ...... 2 2 0 15 3 4 Lancs II ...... 1 1 0 0 9 1 2 CIWyd ...... 3 1 0 2 13 17 2 Essex ...... 3 2 1 17 10 4 Cleveland II ...... 1 1 0 0 6 4 2 Lincs ...... 1 0 0 1 4 6 0 Warwickshire ...... 2 1 1 11 7 2 Cheshire III 2 1 0 1 11 9 2 Junior 2 Midland Glamorgan ...... 3 1 2 14 1'3 2 Northumberland II . 2 1 0 1 7 13 2 Cambs ...... 3 3 0 0 19 11 6 Kent ...... 2 0 2 2 16 0 Cumbria ...... 2 0 0 '2 7 13 0 Gwent ...... 3 2 1 0 20 10 5 Cleveland ...... 4 0 4 2 34 0 Division 3 North Midland Warwicks ...... 3 2 1 0 17 13 5 Leics II ...... 1 1 0 0 8 2 2 Gs ...... 3 0 2 1 14 16 2 Division 2 South Notts ...... 1 1 0 0 7 3 2 Worcs ...... 3 0 2 1 14 16 2 PW D L F A P Clwyd ...... 2 1 0 1 9 11 2 Leics ...... 3 0 2 1 12 18 2 Surrey ...... 2 2 0 0 16 4 4 Derbys II ...... 2 1 0 1 8 12 2 Notts ...... 3 0 1 2 13 17 1 Sussex ...... 2 2 0 0 16 4 4 Salop, ...... 2 0 0 2 8 12 0 Beds ...... 3 0 1 2 11 19 1 Essex II ...... 2 1 0 1 9 11 2 Division 3 South Midland Junior 3 South Hertfordshire ...... 2 0 1 1 7 13 1 Berks II ...... 2 1 1 0 12 8 3 Oxon ...... 2 2 0 0 16 4 4 Middlesex II 2 0 1 1 7 13 1 Herefords ...... 2 1 1 0 11 9 3 1 0 0 9 1 2 2 5 15 0 Kent II ...... 1 Kent II ...... 2 0 0 Northants II ...... 2 0 2 0 10 10 2 Berkshire. II 1 1 0 0 8 2 2 0 0 1 4 6 0 ...... Division 2 North Oxon ...... 1 Bucks II ...... 2 0 0 2 4 16 0 0 8 6 Worcs II ...... 1 0 0 1 3 7 0 Sussex II ...... 2 0 0 2 3 17 0 Lancashire ...... 3 3 0 22 Division 3 East Yorkshire II ...... 3 2 1 0 18 12 5 Junior 3 North 2 1 1 0 12 8 3 Cambs II ...... 2 '2 0 0 17 3 4 Derbyshire ...... Herts III ...... 1 1 0 0 8 2 2 Cheshire II ...... 1 1 0 0 8 2 2 Durham ...... 2 0 1 1 9 11 1 Durham ...... 1 1 0 0 6 4 2 2 0 1 1 6 14 1 Hunts ...... 1 1 0 0 7 3 2 Lincolnshire Beds II ...... 1 0 0 1 3 7 0 Cleveland II 1 0 0 1 " 4 6 0 Northumberland 3 0 0 3 10 20 0 Cumbria II ...... 1 0 0 1 2 8 0 1 0 0 1 3 7 0 Norfolk II ...... 2 0 0 2 5 15 0 Cheshire II ...... 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'2 0 0 2 3 17 0 Junior Premier Junior 3 South Midland 4 Division 2 East Middx ...... 3 '3 0 0 29 1 6 Avon ...... 2 2 0 0 16 4 Leicestershire ...... 3 3 0 0 24 6 6 Devon ...... 3 3 0 0 24 6 6 Gwent ...... 2 1 0 1 12 8 2 Northants ...... 3 1 1 1 14 16 3 Staffs ...... 3 2 0 1 19 11 4 Herefordshire ...... 2 1 0 1 7 13 2 Cambs ...... 2 0 2 0 10 10 2 Surrey ...... 3 1 1 1 13 17 3 Shropshire II ...... 1 0 0 1 3 7 0 Suffolk ...... 2 1 0 1 9 11 2 Yorkshire ...... 3 1 0 2 13 17 2 Devon III ...... 1 0 0 1 2 8 0 Bucks ...... 3 0 2 1 13 17 2 Sussex ...... 3 0 2 1 11 19 2 Junior 3 East Midland Bedfords ...... 3 1 0 2 13 17 2 Essex ...... 3 0 1 2 7 23 1 Norfolk ...... 2 1 1 0 11 9 3 Norfolk ...... 2 0 1 1 7 13 1 Berkshire ...... 3 0 0 3 4 26 0 Northants ...... 1 1 0 0 6 4 2 Junior 2 South Lincs II ...... 2 0 2 0 10 10 2 Division 2 West Kent ...... 4 4 0 0 31 9 8 Cambs II ...... 2 0 1 1 9 11 1 Dorset ...... 3 1 2 0 17 13 4 Middx II ...... 3 2 0 1 18 12 4 Hunts ...... 1 0 0 1 4 16 0 Somerset ...... 3 2 0 1 16 14 4 Wilts ...... 3 2 0 1 18 12 4 Berkshire ...... 1 1 0 0 6 4 2 Hampshire ...... 3 2 0 1 16 14 4 Junior 3 East 16 Suffolk ...... 2 2 0 0 17 3 4 Hampshire ...... 3 0 2 1 14 2 Herts ...... 4 2 0 2 15 25 4 4 2 Avon ...... 3 1 0 2 13 17 2 Surrey II ...... 3 0 1 2 13 17 1 Essex III ...... 1 1 0 0 6 Herts II ...... 2 0 0 2 7 13 0 Devon ...... 1 0 1 0 5 5 1 Bu.cks ...... 3 0 1 2 11 19 1 10 0 Wiltshire ...... 2 0 1 1 9 11 1 Essex II ...... 3 0 0 3 8 22 0 Norfolk II ...... 1 0 0 1 0 Beds II ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Junior 3 West Dorset ...... 2 1 1 0 12 8 3 Cornwall ...... 2 1 1 0 12 8 3 Devon II ...... 1 1 0 0 9 1 2 CRAYFORD SPORTS Hampshire II ...... 1 0 0 1 3 7 0 163 CRAYFORD ROAD, CRAYFORD, KENT DA1 4HJ. 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Somerset ••••••••• ilil ••••••• 3 0 3 7 20 0 Page 34 11 European League Second Division WALES v National Club League (9). (continued from page 38) FINLAND (Bridgend). Edinburgh Junior and Youth Open (Meadowbank, ~Kent Friendly International England v Sweden (Reading). Edinburgh). Sussex 5 II 4 13 European League Super Division ENGLAND v 8/9 Yorkshire 2-Star (Bradford). Middlesex kept up their unbeaten record SWEDEN (Guild Hall, Portsmouth) 7 p.m. 8/9 Cleveland Junior 2-Star 'Select' (Eston). when they beat Herts 7-2 with Alan 14/16 NORWICH UNION ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIPS, 9 Fenland 2-Star Open (Wisbech). Lamprell recording an exciting -20, 19, 18 Woking Sports and Leisure Centre. Kingfield Road, Coventry I-Star (Coventry). Woking, Surrey. Scottish Closed (Meadowbank, Edinburgh). win over Laurie Landry. Essex II, the only 14th 2 p.m. Qualifying Competitions. other unbeaten team dropped only one set 6.30 p.m. Men's Singles 1st, 2nd and 3rd when Mike Watts lost to G. Harris who Rounds. DEBENHAMS SOUTH OF ENGLAND 15th 9 a.m. Women's Singles 1st and 2nd Rounds. nearly beat Ray Murray in the only other 9.30 a.m. Men's Doubles 1st and 2nd Rounds. 2-STAR OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS set to go to three. A. Rowden the saviour 11 a.m. Veteran Singles. of Sussex in a narroVi, win over Kent II. 2 p.m. Mixed Doubles 1st, 2nd, Quarter and Monday, March 10th is the closing date Semi-final Round. Consolation Events. for the Debenhams South of England Open VETERAN MIDLAND 6.30 p.m. Men's Singles Quarter and Semi­ final Rounds. Women'8 Singles to be played at Woking Sports and Leisure Clwyd 2 Cheshire II 7 Quarter and Semi-final Round. Mixed Centre, Kingfield Road, Kingfield, Woking, Leicestershire 6 Cumbria 3 Doubles Final. Veteran Singles Final. Surrey over the weekend ApI. 12/13 with th~ 16th 9 a.m. Men's Doubles 3rd, Quarter and Semi­ finals at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 13/'80. Nottinghamshire 3 Lincolnshire 6 final Rounds. Women's Doubles 1st, 2nd, Quarter and Semi-final Rounds. Forms should be returned to Mr. lVI. Cheshire I 7 Nottinghamshire 2 10 a.m. Consolation Events. Gorman, 3 Gumbrells Close, Fairlands 1.30 p.m. Finals. Estate, Guildford, Surrey ('Phone: Worples­ Nottinghamshire, who failed by only one 17 National Club League (8). set last season to become overall champions, E.S.T.T.A. Regional Team Finals. don 233132). fell out of the running when, in successive Lanarkshire Open 2-Star (Coatbridge). 23 Exeter Junior I-Star (Exeter, Devon). YSP 4-Star balls are to be used with days they lost to Lincolnshire and Cheshire. 23/24 Essex 3-Star Open (Harlow). Jaques tables. Seven events comprise the Well done, though, Ron Bolton who was in­ 24 Derby Junior I-Star (Derby). championships M.S., W.S., M.D. W.D" V.S. volved in all five Notts wins (three singles, March and U-21 M.S. and W.S., the cash prize two mixed doubles). 1 County Championships (6). awards being £250, £200, £80 each, £50 2 East of England 2-Star (North Hykeham). The match on March 22 will now surely Lancashire Junior 2-Star (Institute of Technology, each, £50, £ 125 and £80 with substantial decide the destiny of the title - and has Bolton). awards down to the losing quarter-finalists. there ever been such a strong Veterans division as this? VETERAN EAST Essex I 9 Huntingdonshire 0 Hertfordshire I 5 Hertfordshire II 4 Bedfordshire 6 Oxfordshire 3 Essex, with two 9-0 wins must surely take the title. Against Hunts - who had won 1980 their other two matches - only two sets went the full distance. The first one, which Laurie Fountain beat Colin Dale by the curious score of -20, 3, 11 and the Women's Singles which Mrs. Cathcart beat Mrs. Bushby -16, 16, 19, a set which was played BONANZA on expedite from 16-17 down in the third. from Herts I took only one Men's Singles against their third team but still won 5-4. Keith Hartridge won two for the losers. 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Page 36 (continued from page 39) season are struggling this time. Apart from players to calion could well top the division. three Boys' Singles by their No 1 B. Johnson, They will not under estimate the challenge Butler/Pritchard bt Harris/Cain 12, 19. their only other success has been a Girls' of Kent II, however, who beat Sussex II 9-1 Essex 0 Middlesex 10 Doubles. Essex find themselves in the un­ failing only in the Girls' Doubles. I. Attridge lost to C. Wilson -12, -12; familiar position of not having a boy or girl JUNIOR 3 NORTH MIDLAND lost to J. Souter -16, -16. on the Junior Ranking List and it is, of I. Carson lost to Wilson -12, -15; course reflected in their results, with only Staffordshire II 5 Derbyshire 5 lost to M. Les -10, -16. one point (against, Sussex) from their three Shropshire 9 War\vickshire II 1 J.,Sparks los,t to Souter -8, -14; encounters. Surrey, thanks largely to Sarah Stronger girls (V. Bellinger and R. lost to -Les -18, -15. Cresswell and Michelle Hams. held Sussex Roberts) resulted in Staffs taking a point Miss D. Taylor lost to Miss M. Reeves to a draw but their "white-wash" against from Derbys, for whom Alan Cooke and -12, -12. Middlesex took them out of the running. Stephen Young were once again unbeaten. Miss J"'.• As,kem lost to Miss H. Williams Sussex have drawn two and taken the only Shropshire had an excellent win over War­ -15, 20, -16. set from Middlesex but this is entirely due wickshire. Attridge/S. White lost to Wilson/Souter to their boys who have won all eleven of JUNIOR 3 EAST MIDLAND -19, -20. their sets! K. Mudge/Askem lost to Reeves/Williams Yorkshire should occupy a mid-table Lincolnshire II 5 Norfolk 5 -17, -18. position, t,heir highlight so far being a 7-3 Northamptonshire 6 Cambridgeshire II 4 Surrey ,5 Sussex 5 win over Essex with David Illingsworth What a division this is proving! All four M. Oakley bt S. Moore -22, -8, 19; winning two. matches played either 6-4 or 5-5. Two wins by Stuart Worrell (now ranked No. 3 in lost, to A. Moore 12, -17, -17. JUNIOR 2 SOUTH G. Baker lost to S. Moore -14, 24, -14; England amongst the cadets) kept his un­ lost to P. Pudduck -18, -1'7. Essex II 2 Kent I 8 beaten record and gave Lincs their second G. Russell lost to A. Moore -14, 18, -15; Middlesex II 8 Hertfordshire 2 draw. Roger Margetson won two for Norfolk but weakness on the distaff side could cost lost to Pudduck -15, -12. Surrey II 4 Hampshire 6 Miss S. Cresswell bt Miss T. Moore Norfolk promotion. Cambridgeshire lost all -12, 16, 19. Wiltshire 8 Buckinghamshire 2 six singles to Northants (Keith Nicoll, Neil Miss M.~ Hams bt Miss T. Curran 16, 19. Middlesex II, as expected were too strong Knatt and Ken Nicoll) but Northants Baker/Oakley bt S. Moore/Pudduck for a Hertfordshire who were playing one appear to have the same problem as -19, 17, 20. player short. Nicky Hoare won two in fine Norfolk! Cresswell/Hams bt Moore/Curran 14, 11. style for Surrey II against Hampshire but JUNIOR 3 SOUTH MIDLAND the star of the match was Hants' John Middlesex 10 Surrey 0 Roberts who kept up his 100% singles record Gwent 8 Devon III 2 C. Wilson bt M. Oakley -12, 14, 10; and 100% doubles record (with Graham Herefordshire 0 Avon 10 bt G. Baker 14, 10. Toole). Two easy wins by Kevin Satchell ­ Avon's 10-0 win over Herefordshire has J. Souter bt Oakley 18, 19; not unexpected from a player now ranked made made them clear favourites to take bt G. Russell -20, 8, 13. No. 3 in England - spearheaded Wiltshire's this division although Gwent looked very M. Les bt Baker 15, -19, 19; victory over Buckinghamshire but Kent ­ sharp against Devon III. It could be, though, bt Russell 10, 18. who disposed of Essex II fairly comfortably that Avon's girls could sway the balance in Miss M. Reeves bt Miss S. Cresswell 12, 13. - still look firm favourites. their favour. Miss H. Williams bt Miss M. Hams 18, 14. Wilson/Les bt Oakley/Baker 9, 15. JUNIOR 2 NORTH JUNIOR 3 EAST Reeves/Williams bt Cresswell/Hams 19, 17. Cleveland 3 Cumbria 7 Hertfordshire II 4 Essex III 6 Staffordshire 10 Berkshire .0 Clwyd 3 Lancashire 7 Norfolk II 0 Suffolk 10 P. Barnet bt B. Johnson 15, 9; Lincolnshire 4 Cheshire 6 Keith Bardwell's two failed to keep Herts bt I. Fullerton 21, 15. Currlbria's 7-3 over Cleveland keeps them from defeat against Essex, for whom Paul A. Dixon bt Johnson 15, 19; in contention for the championship with Hobbs won two. With boys of the calibre of bt M. Barr 14, 10. Stephen Dixon winning two and Bella Gray Stuart Palmer, Julian Hall and Anthony W. Bridgeman bt Fullerton 9,14; and Louise Brocklebank taking all the girls' Booth it is difficult to imagine who will bt Barr -1 16, 10, 13. events M. Thomas easily the outstanding wrest the title fronl Suffolk. Miss J. Harris bt Miss A. Burke 12,9. player in the Clwyd - Lancashire match JUNIOR 3 WEST Miss S. Cain bt Miss T. Vallis 16, 19. but with only one more set (from M. Cornwall 7 Somerset 3 Barnett/Dixon bt Fullerton/Rowland 12, 14. Byles) the Welsh side succumbed fairly Harris/Cain bt Burke/Vallis 22, -18, 18. easily. Similarly Lincolnshire's C. Bryan had Hampshire II 3 Dorset 7 Sussex 5 Essex 5 two wins against Cheshire playing at Dorset's 7-3 win in this division, with S. Moore bt, I. Attridge 13, 15; number one but still finished on the losing M. Werner winning two, keeps up their side. promotion challenge. Similarly Cornwall, bt S. White 10, 14. with maximum sets from the girls were too A. Moore lost to Attridge -13, -20; JUNIOR 2 MIDLAND bt Carson 18, 10. strong all-round for Somerset. p. Pudduck bt White 19, -9,8; Cambridgeshire 7 Bedfordshire 3 VETERAN SOUTH bt Carson 19, -17, 19. Leicestershire 5 Gloucestershire 5 Hertfordshire II 2 Middlesex 7 Miss T. Moore lost, to Miss K. Mudge -10, -23. Nottinghamshire 5 Glamorgan 5 Miss T. Curran lost to Miss Askem Kent I 1 Essex II 8 -19, 18, -14. Warwickshire 6 Worcestershire 4 (continued on page 37) S. Moore/Pudduck lost to Attridge/White Cambridgeshire kept well on course "for -17, -18. the championship title (they are now the Moore/Curran lost to Taylor/Mudge only unbeaten team in the division) their 15, -9, -16. boys - Robert Swift, Andy Withers and THE MIDLANDS Gary Jordan taking the seven sets. Amanda Yorkshire 2 Devon 8 Judd and Tracey Fisher dropped girls' BUTTERFLY S. Madden lost to P. Whiting -16, 11, -20; singles and doubles for the first tIme this SPECIALIST lost to G. Lambert -19, -13. season. Hardly surprising though against M. Illingsworth lost to Whiting -11,18, -13; the Bellinger sisters - Jackie and Lisa ­ TABLE TENNIS BLADES TABLE TENNIS RUBBERS lost to P. Waldron -13, -21. Tamca £34.00 Tackiness Drive £9.00 who are undefeated this season and have Anatomic £32.00 Chop £9.00 D. Illingsworth lost to Lambert -13, -13; been responsible for nine of the eleven sets Hinokl Klampar £12.00 Feint £9.00 bt Waldron 13, 19. Jonyer £12.00 Super Sriver £8.50 Beds have collected. Leicestershire, un­ Stipancic £12.00 Sriver £7.00 Miss L. Broomhead bt Miss, C. Butler 22,15. usually perhaps, rested their number one Surbec £12.00 ChallenQer £7.00 Miss M. Seaton lost to Miss G. Pritchard Powerspin £12.00 Sriver Killer £5.00 Trevor Kerslake , dropped five Boys' Singles Defence £12.00 Tempest £5.00 -12, -18. yet still took a point off Gloucestershire for Standard Jonyer £8.50 Allround £4.00 N. Bailey/D. Illingsworth lost to Whiting/ whom Andrew Golding and Darren Griffin Stipancic £8.50 Lambert -16, -13. Surbec £8.50 TABLE TENNIS TABLES won two. Glamorgan, similarly won only Secretin £8.50 Sport 7 x 4 £47.00 Broomhead/J. Speight lost to Butler/ one Boys' Singles against Notts yet managed Gergely £8.50 Sport 9 x 5 £59.00 Pritchard -18, -13. Firehand £8.50 Championship £92.00 a draw thanks to Susan Jones and Lynne Kenny £5.5e Cnampionship Middlesex with 29 out of 30 sets to date Sellick, who won their singles -15, 19, 19 and ACCESSORIES Rollaway £131.00 Rubber Adhesive .60 Premier Division £167.00 look odds-on favourites to retain their title. '20, -19, 20! Robert Watson (unbeaten this Bat Case £1.00 Premo Div. Rollaway £207.00 Oddly the on1y set they have dropped is by season) and Andrew Phillips outstanding Butterflv Bag £6.00 Europa £262.00 England No.2 Colin Wilson (against Steven for Notts. Adrian Pilgrim inspired a come­ Premo Div. Posts/Net £14.00 Outdoor £220.00 Moore of Sussex). Devon, promoted from back for Warwickshire who trailed 0-2 but post free post free Div. 2 last season have looked very impres­ still won 6-4, Pilgrim unbeaten in singles or sive and are the only other team to record doubles. ALAN HOPKINS SPORTS three wins. Gary Lambert and Gina Prit­ JUNIOR 3 SOUTH 784 Bristol Road, chard, both England-ranked are 100 %. Selly Oak, Staffordshire's defeat at the hands of Devon Kent II 9 Sussex II 1 Birmingham 29 6NA. appears to have put them out of contention Oxfordshire 8 Buckinghamshire II 2 021-4725715. although Jill Harris is going to be difficult Oxfordshire have made a favourable SPECIAL DISCOUNTS FOR PERSONAL SHOPPERS to beat. Berkshire, who did very well last start to this division and with a selection of

Page 38 BUTTERFLY - fo,r info,rmal'ion BUTTERFLY U.K. LT'D., MIDDLESBROUGH. Tel. 0642224444 - BUTTERFLY Hertfordshire III 8 Norfolk II 2 Andy Withers in a different class to county Championships Round-up everyone else for Cambs. Cambs led 7-1 before losing the last two sets. Herts too strong for Norfolk in a match where only two sets went the full distance. Alan by PHILIP REID Lamprell still a player of note. 3rd WEST PREMIER DIVISION 2nd EAST Cornwall 8 Somerset II 2 Essex 5 Cheshire 4 Buckinghamshire 5 Northamptonshire 5 Hampshire II 2 Dorset II 8 R. Patton bt N. Eckersley 19, 16; Norfolk 5 Cambridgeshire 5 Cornwall impressive with Jon Bassett on bt D. Constance 16, -13, 12. Bedfordshire 2 Leicestershire 8 devastating form. Dorset's 8-2 win oyer I. Horsham lost to Eckersley -9, 13, -17; Two draws and another big win for Leics. Hants gives them a great chance of tOPPIng bt M. Johns 19, 16. Bucks led 3-0 against Northants but Connie the division. John Robinson especially im­ D. Newman lost to Johns 18, -14, -15; Bane - still a force to be reckoned with ­ pressive. bt Constance 17, 19. and Mandy Wallis started a fight-back, JUNIOR PREMIER DIVISION E. Foulds lost to L. Fennah -14, 21, -16. supported by Dave Marsh and Romano Potton/Newman lost to Eckersley/Johns Gallo. Devon 9 Berkshire 1 19, -16, -13. P. Whiting lost to B. Johnson 19, -18, -22; Horsham/Foulds bt Constance/ Fennah Pete Bradbury the Bucks star with two bt I. Fullerton 15, 18. 12, -19, 13. good wins including the vital one when they G. Lambert bt, Johnson 17,20; trailed 4-5. Keith Richardson as expected bt S. Rowland 16, 14. Glamorgan 8 Cleveland 1 the best player in the Norfolk - Cambs G. Wiltshire bt Fullerton 17,18; A. Griffiths bt K. Paxton 13, 13; encounter but the Norfolk girls (Wendy bt Rowland 1,6, 14. bt D. Alderson 8, 11. Hogg and Margaret Hales) helped to secure Miss C. Butler' bt Miss A. Burke -19, 12, 14. G. Evans bt Paxton -15,8,20; a draw for home side. Neville Graver en­ Miss G. Pritchard bt Miss T. Vallis 12, 7. bt A. Martin 11, 13. sured it when he beat Mick Harper in the Lambert/Whiting bt Johnson/M. Barr G. Davies bt Alderson -14,14,23; last set 18, -18, 18. Leics without Chris 17, 17. ' bt Martin 4, -19, 14. Rogers and Anita Stevenson were 2-2 Butler/Pritchard bt Burke/Vallis 18, 14. S. Jones lost to A. Tierney -17, -21 .. against Beds but took all the rerpaining Griffiths/Davies bt Aiderson/M~rtin.16, 11. sets S. Barby had a convincing win and Staffordshire 6 Yorkshire 4 Evans/Miss Jones bt Paxton/MIss TIerney cam·e close to beating Paul Randell - it's P. Barnett lost to M. Illingsworth 13, -15, 16. some time since that happened! -14, 20, -17; A good win for Essex who came back from bt S. Madden 17, 17. 2-4 down to leave only Middlesex 100%. 2nd WEST A. Dixon lost to Madden -19, 16, -18; Glamorgan who look a different tea~ when Dorset I 5 Hampshire I 5 bt D. Illingsworth 21, 16. Alan Griffiths plays - had a fine WIn over Somerset 7 Avon 3 W. Bridgeman lost to M. Illingsworth Cleveland. Will evergreen George Evans go Trevor Smith's two wins vital in Dorset's -20, 19, -19; on for ever? match with Hampshire which keeps them bt D. Illingsworth 17, 19. in contention for the championship. Brian Miss J. Harris bt Miss L. Broomhead 12,15. 2nd SOUTH Reeves gave a good defensive display Miss S. Cain bt Miss M Seaton 17, -19,17. Surrey 8 Hertfordshire 2 against A. Creed and Jill Green gave what Barnett/Dixon bt D. Illingsworth/M. Illingsworth 15, 16. Kent II 3 Essex II 7 many considered to be her best-ever display in accounting for Helen Gore. Harris/Miss Cain lost to Broomhead/Seaton Middlesex II 2 Sussex I 8 -13, 19, -15. 3rd SOUTH Sussex obviously well in line to reach the Surrey 8 Essex 2 Premier Division Challenge. Costas Papan­ Sussex II 4 Surrey II 6 toniou beat Roger Chandler 17, 17 but M. Oakley bt I. Attridge 16, 19; Middlesex could only otherwise collect the Essex III 7 Herts II 3 bt S. White 17, 11. Women's Doubles. Graham Gillett two con­ Surrey kept well in line for the champion­ G. Russell lost to Attridge 14, -10, -16 fident wins. Surrey were too strong for ship of this division when they beat Sussex bt I. Carson 17, 14. Herts one of their two defeats being con­ 6-4 despite losing all three women,'s events. P. Holloway bt White 12, 15; ceded' when Max Crimmins arrived late. Gordon Chapman showed he is still a force lost to Carson -24, 23, -18. Skylet Andrew the Essex star in their match to be reckoned with, scoring two good wins. Miss L Garbet bt Miss K. Mudge 12,14. with Kent, producing a number of seem­ B. White won two for Herts but Essex Miss S: Cresswell bt Miss D. Taylor 11, 15. ingly impossible shots. superior all-round strength told. Oakley/Baker bt Attridge/White 17, -22, 16. 3rd NORTH Cresswell/Garbet bt Mudge/Taylor 15, 22. 2nd NORTH Middlesex 9 Sussex 1 Cheshire II 3 Yorkshire II 7 Cleveland 6 Cumbria 4 C. Wilson lost to S. Moore 14, -17, -19; Northumberland II 6 Cheshire III 4 Derbyshire 7 Northumberland 3 bt A. Moore 11, -19, 18. Cumbria took three Men's Singles and the J. Souter bt S. Moore -14, 9, 17; Lillcolnshire 1 Lancashire 9 Men's Doubles but still lost. Diccon Gray bt P. Pudduck 13, 19. Cheshire led Yorkshire 3-0 and incredibly the best player on view with ·P. Ward M. Les, bt A. Moore -19, 12, 10; lost 3-7! Yorkshire won all the women's winning two for Cleveland. Northumberland bt Pudduck -20, 14, 16. events but the Schofield v Bottomley match had a good win with Chris Shepherd, Martin Miss M. Reeves bt Miss T. Moore 13,14. - lost by the Cheshire veteran -17, 19, -20 Young and Michael Young all winning a Miss H Williams bt Miss T. Curran 17, 15. with the match score 3-2 to Cheshire singles with Young and Watson combining WilsoniSout,er bt S. Moore/Pudduck decisive. Derbyshire look a useful side. ~n to take the doubles. Shirley Laver, originally 18, -16, 17. this division - to win 7-3 when No.1 PhIlIp nominated as a reserve stepped in and won Reeves/Williams bt Moore/Curran 10, 12. Vickers loses t,wo must rate a good perfor·· her singles and, with Susan Norris, the mance. Andrew Clark took two for North­ Women's Doubles. R. Weatherby unbeaten Berkshire 3 Yorkshire 7 umberland. But who will stop Lancashire in for Cheshire. B. Johnson bt S. Madden 15, -13, 18; this division. The answer is probably ­ bt M. Illingsworth 18, -17, 12. nobody. Only Brian Hill's victory over Paul 3rd NORTH MIDLAND I. Fullerton lost to Madden -12, -15; Rainford prevented a 10-0 "whitewash" Leicestershire II 8 Derbyshire II 2 lost to D. Illingsworth -22, -7. against Lincolnshire. Shropshire 4 Clwyd 6 M. Barr lost to M. Illingsworth 14, -19, -17; In the Leics - Derby match six sets went lost to D. Illingsworth -16, -12. 2nd MIDLAND to a deciding game Maurice Newman on Miss A. Burke lost to Miss L. Broomhead Gloucestershire 4 Staffordshire 6 great form for the home side. Shropshire -15, -12. Gwent 7 Glamorgan II 3 were without Malcolm Green. Mike Beaman Miss T. Vallis lost to Miss M. Seaton -5, -14. came into the side and brilliantly won both Fullerton/Rowland lost to Bailey/D. Warwickshire II 7 Worcestershire 3 his sets. Shrops also won the two Women's Illingsworth -19, 19, -14. From 0-3 down Staffordshire came back to Singles but nothing else. Trevor Manning Burke/Vallis bt Broomhead/J. Speight win 6-4 against Gloucestershire but David easily the outstanding player on view. 19, 19. Harvey on fine form beat both Andy Bellingham and Tony Isaac in straight 3rd SOUTH MIDLAND Devon 7 Staffordshire 3 ~ta~s Herefordshire 6 Oxfordshire 4 P. Whiting bt P. Barnett 13, -19, 13; games. The girls too strong witll bt A. Dixon 21, 20. Janet Carr in partIcularly good form. Gwent Northamptonshire II 5 Berkshire II 5 G. Lambert bt Barnett -17, 16, 15 ; won the seven men's events and lost the M Owens and M. O'wen both won two for bt W. Bridgeman 10, 12. three women's in their match with Glamor­ Herefords and together they won the G. Wiltshire lost to Dixon -13, -17; gan. Warwickshire - with Staffs joint doubles. Mike Prosser also took one. David favourites to win this division - the lost to Bridgeman -22, -16. Gallo and Keith Nicoll unbeaten for Miss C. Butler lost to Miss J. Harris -11, -15. defensive skills of Barry Hayward much in Northants. Jennie Collins on tremendous evidence. Too strong for Worcs with Jenny form for Berks. Miss G. Pritcl1ard bt Miss S. Cain 16 14. Cornock on great form against her old Whiting/Lambert bt Barnett/Dixon county and involved in two of Worcs three 3rd EAST -17, 12, 19. wins. Cambridgeshire II 7 Bedfordshire II 3 (continued on page 38) Page 3$