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ENGLISH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS- INTERNATIONAL TEAM COMPETITION by John Woodford Men's Singles Women's Singles STANISLAV GOMOZKOV ELEANORA 'MIHALCA RUSSIANS PIPPED TWICE (U.S.S.R.) (Rumania) THE scarlet-shirted Soviet team of Stanislav Gomozkov, the European Men's Doubles Women's Doubles ISTVAN KORPA and SVETLANA GRINBERG and No.1, and Anatoliy Amelin were well beaten by Yugoslavia 3-2 in a stirring men's team final at the Dome, Brighton. Yugoslavia's DRUGUTIN SURBEK ZOYA RUDNOVA (Yugoslavia) (U.S.S.R.) Dragutin Surbek started well with a good win over Amelin and Istvan Korpa followed suit by taking Gomozkov. Russia fought 'back strongly Mixed Doubles taking the doubles and levelling with a Gomozkov victory over Surbek. STANISLAV GOMOZKOV and ZOYA RUDNOVA Korpa finished a successful day fop Yugoslavia overcoming Amelin. (U.S.S.R.) In an exciting women's final the Czechpait Martai,Luzova and litka Veteran Men's Veteran Women's Karlikova beat the Soviet team, who started hot favourites, 3-2. High­ LOU HOFFMAN MARJORIE CUMBERBATCH speed penholder Zoya Rudnova started like the overnight express from (Middlesex) (Staffordshire) Moscow to Leningrad, She sped through the Czech No. 2 Karlikova but Miss Luzova then struck back with even more speed to smash TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS Grirrberg, Men Women Dragutin Surbeck (left) and Istvan Russia " came again" to win a fine doubles set but then Czecho­ YUGOSLAVIA CZECHOSLOVAKIA Korpa (Yugoslavia) winners of the slovakia took over led by Luzova who put on even more speed on her Team Competition and Men's Doubles forehand to beat the Russian No. 11 21-12 in the third. At 2-2, Karlikova ·then hit top form to clinch the championship with a win INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIOHSHIPS by George R. Yates over Grinberg. BRIGHT START Mary Wright and Karenza Smith started the championships with a BRIGHTON LINE LEADS NOWHERE grand 3-0 slamming of Rumania in Round 1. Mary hit peak form to ca~abl~ t~at slam the European No.2 Maria Alexandru. Karenza also hit the high EMPHASISING the giant strides 1looki.ng of extending the I broth of a boy from Dublin- spots by defeating Eleanora Mihalca. The two top English girls then made by Soviet players in Rus~lan paIr, m the first ga.me, JIm Langan. combined to win the doubles taking them to the semi-finals against recent years was their threefold DellIS Neale and Mary WrIght But how about the ousting of Russia. haul of trophies at Brighton, where thereafter slumped to easy defeat. Stuart Gibbs, in 3-straight by England women's after lunch semi-final date with the Soviet pair the 41st English Open Ohampion­ Exchanging partners, Miss RUD- junior Trevor Taylor? What too saw the tables well and truly turned when Russia swept through to the ships were held from February 29 NOVA was the dominant force, with of "Connie" Warren beaten by final 3-0. to March 2, in the Dome and SVETLANA GRINBERG, in annexing Sammy Ogundipe and Mike Johns The left-handed pen-holder and European No. 1 Zoya Rudnova Corn Exchange. the women's doubles title brooking losing to Bobby Stevens both in displayed a fantastic forehand hit that smashed through her opponents A b fitf h' I . d no nonsense whatsoever from the first round? time and again. . . : ~ mig I!,s new y acq~~re Maria Alexandru and Eleanora It was against the sterner England's No. 1 men's team was selected as Denis Neale and Alan JMom o. . ur?pean trand mgt' Mihalca of Rumania in another opposition provided by Korpa that Hydes against Hungary II in Round 'I leaving Ian Harrison and Stuart oscow engmeenng sue n h I H' f II d'd AI STANISLAV GOMOZKOV hammered one-way stretc . Hand arnson e ' has Ii I .an Gibbs as England II. Both sides were beaten-England I 3-2 by Miss MIHALCA, howev·er, was the y es to tIe.l C zec rst strmg Hungary II, and England II 3-0 by Rumania. surprise winner of the women's Stefan Kollarovlts. Neale struck international form when he came through against singles event and it was through N or was the return of Chester Rozsas. England then went into a 2-1 lead when Neale and Hydes the dogged defence of her com- Barnes destined to start the nearby combined well to win the doubles. English hearts returned to a normal patriot, Miss Alexandru, that she (cont. on page 7) (cont. on page 7) finally broke. ======I /\. determined Yugoslavian pair I added to their team championship 'success when ISTVA KORPA and , DRAGUTIN SURBEK encountered ilittle resistance from Dorin Giur­ Igiuca and Radu Negulescu of I Rumania in the men's doubles final. ! Only in the veteran events did I England have matters all their own : way, the men's award going to Lou HOFFMAN, the counterpart trophy being retained by MARJORIE CUMBERBATCH. Consolation singles were won by MIKE JOHNS and JILL SHIRLEY. Stanislav Gomoskov (U.S.S.R.), winner of the Men's Singles and Mixed Doubles GRAND CANYON A single representation at the his way to victory in the men's quarter-final stage in both major singles event with the loss of only singles events underlined the un­ one game. palatable truth that when Mary Go to your Hungary's Matyas Beleznai made Wright and Denis Neale bow out, the solitary indentation on the the gap between them and those Mitre sports Russian's armour in the semi-finals ranked immediately below is as but it was not repeated by Peter wide as the Grand Canyon. dealer and TABLE TENNIS NEWS MARCH, 1968 Tobie Tennis News Published on the 10th of each month, INTERNATIONAL ROUND-UP October to May inclusive. Postal sub­ scriptions lOs. for eight issues post free. Advertisements and Circulation: D. P. Tremayne. English Table Tennis Assn. By CONRAD JASCHKE 26/29. Park Crescent. W.1. Deputy Chairman and Hon. International Secretary of the E.T.T.A. Editorial: George R. Yates. 43, Knowsley Road. Smithills. Bolton. Lanes. Telephone Bolton 42223. MARY WRIGHT JOINT No.3 IN NEW EUROPEAN RANKINGS seventh time in succession, beating the young rising player Bernt Jansen FROM No.5, Mary Wright moves up to share third spot with Russia's 3-0 in the final. Svetlana Grinberg in the new Classification Lists, issued in February Edit Buchholz took the women's singles title from Agnes Simon, REGULARISATION by the European Table Tennis Union. Soviet star Zoya Rudnova beating her 3-1 in the final. These two players won the women's makes the biggest jump, from joint seventh to top position, displacing doubles, Scholer/Mrs. Simon took the mixed, and Jansen/Hans A N agreement reaohed between Maria A1exandru. Micheiloff the men's doubles. the four home countries in England's Denis Neale, too, has taken a huge stride from joint GRELKE MOVES Belfast, during the recent Quad­ No. 15 to No.7 and European singles champion, KjeH Johansson, loses rangular Championships week­ his top placing jointly to Stanislav Gomoskov who moves up from No. Forty-six-year-old Heiner Grelke, general secretary of the German end. should clarify. beyond all 12 and Eberhard Scholer. Due, no doubt, to lack of results England's D.T.T.V. since 1958, has resigned this post-which was a full-time doubt, the arrangements apper­ Chester Barnes does not figure in the current lists having been ranked paid appointment-to take up a position in the East German Ministry taining to players wishing to at No. 11 as the result of his exploits in the last European Champion­ of Foreign Trade. The new general secretary is 41-year-old Horst Fack. ships at Wembley. Grelke, a jovial man with a fine sense of humour, has always been participate in events outside their a great favourite with his colleagues on the executive committee of the own national borders. EfJROPEAN RANKINGS FEBRUARY, 1968 E.T.T.U. and has become a familiar figure at table tennis events Such agreement Will now be (previous ran'kings in brackets) throughout Europe. drafted as an official regulation I believe he will continue to be a member of the D.T.T.V. Men Women executive committee. and will become operative next 1. S. Gomoskov, U.S.S.R. (12) 1. 1. Rudnova, U.S.S.iR. (=7) season allowing for players to E.Scholer, Germany 2. M. Alexandru, Rumania (1) EUROPEAN FAIRS CITIES CUP play in foreign countries (includ­ D.T.T.B. (=6) 3. S. Grinberg, U.S.S.R. (2) 3. J. Stanek, Czechoslovakia (2) M. Wright, England (5) The final of the women's section of this competition will be ing the home countries) only 4. K. Johansson, Sweden (1) 5. M. Luzova, Czechoslovakia (4) between Epitok S.C. Budapest and Slavia Prague, in May. The men's under the following stipulations. 5. V. Miko, Czechoslovakia (3) 6. G. Geissler, Germany section has reached the quarter-final stage, with teams from Vienna, No player affiliated to the 6. M. Beleznai, Hungary (-) D.T.T.V. (14) Brussels, Prague, Utrecht, Stockholm, Amsterdam, Stuttgart and E.T.T.A. will be able to play 7. D. Nea'le, England (=15) 7. E. Jurik, Hungary (=7) Budapest. 8. H. Alser, Sweden (4) 8. A. S·imon, Germany abroad unless prior perm ission S. K'ollarovits, Czecho (=8) D.T.T..B. (=7) VANDEWALLE WINS AGAIN has ben obtained from the 10. A. Amelin, U.S.S.'R. (=6) 9. E. Koczian, Hungary (3) E.T.T.A. D. Surbek, Yugoslavia (-) 10. M. Re!ller, Yugoslavia (-) Norbert Vandewalle retained his men's singles title in the recent 12. D. Giurgiuca, Rumania (5) 11. E. Buchhol.z, Germany Belgian Closed Championships. He had a very tough game with his If an Association abroad wishes I. Korpa, Yugoslavia (=8) D.T.T.V. (=10) "bete noire" Franz Lanckmann in the semi-final, and in the final he to invite an Englis'h player. they 14. S. Sarkhojan, U.S.S.R. (= 13) E. Mihalca, Rumania (16) beat Pierre Juliens, who is well known over here through his appear­ must first ascertain the availability 15. P. Rozsas, Hungary (10) 13. J. Karlikova, Czecho (-) ances in the Sussex Open Championships. In the absence of the of the player, and t·hen apply to 16. J. Borzsei, Hungary (-) 14. C. Pirc, Yugoslavia (-) title holder, Mrs. Josiane Detaille-Cornelis, because of illness, Micheline 15. D. Hovestadt, Germany the ·E.T.T.A. for permission. All DT.T.V. (-) Stas became the new women's champion. invitations must be from Associa­ I. Vostova, Czechoslovakia (-) Results. tion to Association. Men's singles-semi-finals: Vandewalle bt Lanckmann 3-2; In respect of Wales only, there IT'S CZECHOSLOVAKIA OR U.S.S.R. FOR EUROPEAN Juliens bt Cornil 3-0. Final: Vandewall bt Juliens 3J 1. is a blanket permission for Eng­ LEAGUE TITLE Women's singles-semi-finals: Micheline Stas bt Mavis van Gelder lish players to play without the Czechoslovakia's recent 4-3 win over Hungary in the European 3-1 ; Claire Kepenne bt Andree Crevecoeur 3-,1. Final: Micheline Stas foregoing permission, but this will League premier division leaves the championship issue firmly between bt Claire Kepenne 3~1. NOT apply to members of the the unbeaten Czechs and Russians. The Czechs had a real shock when Vandewalle went on to complete a hat-trick by winning the men's Stanek lost both his singles against Hungary, and with Stipanek doubles with Juliens, and the mixed with Miss Claire Kepenne. In the international squad. 'Members of mixed final Mr. and Mrs. Detaille were leading 2-0 and 2045 in the the squad must obtain permission winning one of his two singles, it was a rescue act by Miko-who was on the winning side in the men's doubles (with Stanek) and in the third, but still lost 2-3 ! in the usual way, and they need mixed (with Luzova)-that saved the day. Luzova beat Jurik in the permission to play in Wales, Ire­ women's singles to give the Czechs their narrow win. U.S.S.R. meet MARATHONS land, Scotland or any country Czechoslovakia in Moscow in March. If I did not know much about table tennis marathons until outside England. recently, I certain do now, following my remarks in last month's The above arrangements. of JUNIORS IN LENINGRAD column. course, will also apply in reverse, We shall be sending full junior teams to compete in the European Brian Worts, of Exmouth, takes me to task for publicising the i.e. the E.T.T.A. will not invite Youth-Meeting in Leningrad, August 9/13, and on the way it is hoped German effort which. he states, was achieved under much easier foreign players except th rough to arrange one or two junior international matches in the Scandinavian conditions that the efforts by Plymouth (four-player record with 75t countries. hours) and Francis Combe School of Watford (three-player record, 72 their Association and the E.T.T.A. hours). The big difference is that in the Plymouth and Watford efforts will also inform all tournament NEW JAPANESE CHAMPIONS there were no rest periods and no player was away from the table for organisers in England of the need In the Japanese Closed Championships the world champion more than the duration of one game of 21 points. to go through this channel. Hasegawa was defeated by veteran Kimura, who lost in the final to Brian wants to issue a challenge to the German team who claim The four home countries have the new Japanese national champion Itoh. In the women's singles Miss the record, to meet an English team under equal conditions. If this agreed that they w:ill exchange Oozeki became the new champion without losing a game throughout; " match" materialises, I suggest that the money raised should be she defeated Morisawa, Itoh, Mashiyama, Fukuno, and in the final. divided two-thirds to a charity or cause nominated by the winners, and lists of tournaments, ·in August or Shimizu. As Yamanaka and Fukatsu have now retired, Miss Oozeki early September, to which they one-third to one nominated by the losers. will be Japan's big hope for retaining world supremacy in the women's Over to Brian Worts. wis'h to invite players. If pos­ section. The E.T.T.A. have invited Japan to send teams to play in sible, they will name the players. England after the world championships in Munich, and it is very much This will make it easier to plan hoped that we shall have the opportunity to see these great players their programme well in advance. here in 1969. From the Editor's Postbag It will apply not only to national open championships, but also to GETTING READY FOR EUROPEAN COMPETITIONS ordinary open tournaments. Leslie Davis of Gloucestershire and his colleagues Maurice Challenge Issued gowns and long trousers. The In the words of Conrad Jaschke, Goldstein (Warwicks) and Ian Crickmer (Worcs) have lost no time in four-man record, held 'by Plymouth getting an English club championship started-in time to make it FURTHER to Conrad Jaschke's Table Tennis League, stands at 75 who was given powers by the possible for the winners to participate next season in the Europe Cup, columns in this issue and in hours 36 minutes and 40 seconds. National Council to negotiate and possibility for the runners-up to take part in the European Fairs the February issue of "Table Tennis The team included two current agreement in Belfast, .. I think this Cities Cup. Davis and his committee have moved with lightning speed News", I have issued a challenge county players and two ex-county new agreement marks another to get rules drawn up, with an eye on the Europeans competitions, and to Germany to play a marathon players. big step forward as it regularises all counties have now been invited to enter their champion club. against the English under the rules If the challenge is accepted I a situation which has been most which I have been circulating for shall have more news next month. unsatisfactory, and the arrange­ SCHOLER'S SEVEN-YEAR REIGN three years. It is early days to start Enquiries must be accompanied ment is welcomed by the four In front of 4,000 spectators in Boblingen Eberhard Scholer won making arrangements but I have by two s.a.e's. home countries equally." the German D.T.T.R national (closed) men's singles title for the suggested to the Germans that BRIAN T. WORTS several teams from each country 36 Park Road take part. Exmouth, Devon If this suggestion is accepted it may result in a flood of applications ALEC BROOK from would 'be "marathonites". £25 for Charity I think therefore that I ought to FOUR of our Youth Fellowship No Longer with Alec Brook (Sports EqUipment) Ltd. at Euston Road, N. W, 1., who make a provisional restriction of members at St. Michael's six teams per country. In the started out on a maraton attempt have given up sports EqUipment in favour of badges, ties and trophies. I am now event of more than six wishing to at 7 p.m. on Friday, February 2 again dealing in Table Tennis and Sport on my own. take part the number will have to and played for 32 hours involving be amended or some form of selec­ a total of 290 games. tion will have to take place. If the I know their time was far short latter is the case I feel that teams of the record of 75 hours but £25 TABLES Buy now, before the Budget. that have already attempted the was raised for the N:S.P.C.C. which Alec Brook International Tournament Table-£49.IO.O "correct marathon" should have amount was handed over to the first choice. However, this is a local Chief Inspector at the Club Tables resurfaced, also part exchange and H.P. bridge that can be crossed later. on February .16. For those who know nothing of R. W. E. RAYMONT Stiga Bats-Cor du Buy-Barnes-Harri'on etc.; Table Tennis Shades; Instanta Posts/Nets; the rules under which ten teams Youth Leader Japanese I mm. and 2 mm. Sandwich Rubber, 5/- per piece; All Table Tennis EqUipment. have broken the world record, they Higher Mills Crossley Moor Road (Postage and Packing extra). are, in brief, that a four-man team plays in a set order, doubles and Kingsteignton singles, each one game to 21 points. 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PORTSMOUTH JUNIOR OPEN BRISTOL CLOSED YORKSHIRE OPEN MS.: G. GEAR (Weston) 'bt A. Kinsey (Weston). "7-Up" for Sandra and Tony W..s.: J. COLLIER ~Bristol Club) bt M. Massey (K. & B.). Neale· Easily ~NY Boasman and Susan Wald ~Bucks)!'Pacitto 7, 18; DA'BI'N/ M.D. : GEAR/KINSEY 'M R. DENIS Neale was in very good ners, Elsie Carrington and Jackie Howard, the new No. 7 GOUDSMITH bt James/Peters 15, 19. Bow1es/J. Wise. Final: SMITH/HOWARD bt W.O.: D. HENDERSON!iMASSEY form just before going to West Billington, before having a com­ players, both showed first class DaJbin/Goldsmith 8, 12. bt Collier/J. Watts. Germany. He comfortably beat a fortable win over Lesley Proud­ form to win the singles events in Under 15 X.D.: V. ADAMS/COLLIER bt tired Alan Hydes, in the final of lock in the women's singles. the first separate Portsmouth Boys' Sin g I e s - semi·finals: Watts/Watts. men's singles event at York on Surprise mixed doubles winners Junior Open on February 18. BOASMAN bt S. Heaps (Ches) 18, BS.: G. DOUGLAS ~Bristol Club) bt I. Andrews (Pa'ge). February 17, who had played very were Kevin Forshaw and Jill Boasman confirmed his new 14; HBLLABY bt P. Bishop (Surrey) well in revenging his County match Shirley, a scratch partnership. 14, -9, 18. G.s. : W. HARPER (Weston) bt G. ranking with good wins over defeat by Brian Wright. Established pair Landry and' Michael Wald and David James, Final: BOASMAN bt Hellaby Brice (Page). 12, 9. VS.: N. THOMPSON (Paoge) bt Maureen Heppell was taken to Cynthia Duncombe beat Neale and both previously above him in the W. HilI (Southmead). three games by both doubles win­ Pat Dainty but found Forshaw and list. Girls' Singles-semi-finals: CHES· SON bt is. McGrorty (Kent) 17, 11 ; ------:Shirley too good. Susan Howard bea't County team P. BRiE'NCH'LEY (Kent)bt L. Howard Men's Singles-quarter-finals: B. mate Sandra Goldsmith, England's (Surrey) 17, 19. Wright (Middx) bt K. Forshaw No.4, with some excellent all­ Final: CHESSON 'bt Brenchley Wright's Best in Kent Open .(Lanes) 14, 18; A. Hydes (Yorks) bt round play. -11, 15, 15. .B. Burn (Northumb) 16, -7, 15; P. Under 17 Boys' Doubles-semi-finals : BOAS­ BRIAN Wright scored his best 12, 9; P. PIDDOCK (Kent) bt M Duncomlbe (Yorks) bt J. Kedge (Kent) Boys' Singles - semi-finals: A. MiANIPOULKlES bt HeHaiby/Locke win of the season in capturing HeppeH (Northumb) 17, -15, 16. 9, -17, 16; D. Neale (Yorks) bt P BOASMAN (Lancs) Ibt D. James 8, 14; IBlSHOP/D. FISHER (Surrey) the men's singles ti'tle in the Kent Final: SMITH bt Piddock 17, 10. Walmsley (Lanes) 15, 12. (Devon) 15, 13; S. TANNAHILL bt Heaps/K. James (Devon) -18, 8,10. Open Men's Doubles-semi-finals: R. Semi-finals: HYDES bt Wright II, (Hants) bt J. Dabin (Kent) 17, -9, 12. Final: BOASMAN/FOULKESbt His victories to the semi were CHANDUBR (ISussex)/HASLAM bt .19, 9; NEAIJE bt Duncombe 11, Final: BOASMAN ht Tannahill 14, Bishop/Fisher 15, 14. · d h' Gibbs/Stevens 16, -20, 12; H. BUIST-19, 9. 17. overwh e Immg an at t IS stage (Kent/PIDDOCK bt G. Golding Final: NEALE bt Hydes 12, 11. Girls' Singles - semi-finals: S. Peter Williams was able to vary his eEssex)/S. Ogundipe (Sussex) -8, 12, Women's Singles-semi-finals: M. HOWARD (Surrey) bt L. Chesson pace and control the game to just 15. HEPPBLL (Northumb) bt J. Billing- (Kent) 17, 6; S. GOLDSMIlli (Sur­ lose a real thriller. Final: CHANDLER/HASLAM Ibt ton ~Berks) -13, 19, 16; L. PROUD­ rey) bt. L. Howard (Surrey) -19, 19, " Connie" Warren had earlier Buist/Piddock 16, 16. LOOK (Yorks) bt P. Dainty (Yorks) 17. been beaten by Williams. "Les" Women's Doubles-semi-finais: L. 17, 16. Final: HOWARD bt GoIdsmith Haslam reached the final with a R.M)FORD/D. SliMPSON (Essex) bt Final: HEPPELL bt Proudlock 3, 16, 19. Girls' Doubles - semi-fi n a Is: first class win over Stuart Gibbs. Piddock/Smith 18, 19,- 19; S. HES- 17. Boys' Doubles - semi - fi n a Is: BRBNOHLEYfiCHESSON bt Mc­ His consistent hitting, both back­ SION ~Essex)/J. WI/

MARY Wright scored one of her RUMANIAN OPEN by JOHNNY LEACH ::::= :==-­ greatest triumphs in the SANS PEUR AT Rumanian Championships. Going SANS REPROCHE through the entire programme undefeated, she overcame illness to MARY TRIUlMPHS OVER ADVERSITY IMPRESSED by the stan­ win the ladies singles crown. She dard of English umpiring rhis, but Mike and Alan were un­ chance to beat Kan Nun Roa of garian, Rumanian and Czecho­ in the World Championship then combined with Denis Neale able to produce their best form. North Korea when he led 20-19 in to win the mixed doubles. slovaki'an, and losing the Belgian at Stockholm, the French We had our chances. In the the third, only to serve' off the and Yugoslavian. They must now Association are keen to have Thanks largely to Mary's efforts, table; and when he stood 18-18 England finished fourth in the opening g.ame Alan led Andersson surely be seeded at feast No.2, an English squad in action at 19-14, yet lost. Then Denis, who in the fourth, only to lose that behind Luzova and Miko, in the Lyons. Women's Team event. Our men game from deuce. The final score fought hard, but finished eighth. beat both Andersson and Bengt­ European Champs. The squad would have sson to record England's two suc­ was 15-21, 21 ..J 7, 20-22, 18-21. In the men's doubles Mike and complete control of a table Women's Team Event cesses, came very close to beating Had Denis managed to beat the Alan combined brilliantly to beat throughout the European England 3, Yugoslavia 2 Als>er, ultimately losing 21-19, North Korean he was certainly the No. 3 seeded North Koreans Charmpionship and also of Mary Wright was a tower of 18-21, 18-21. England finished playing well enough to win the Kim Chang Ro and Kun Nun Roa one final. strength. She won both her singles eighth. title. but Scholer land Freundorfer (West Hotel expenses would be -defeating Pirc and Ressler in Women's Singles The title in fact went to Ebby Germany) eliminated them 3-2 paid from April 16-25 mean­ Scholer, who did not concede a through greater consistency. straight sets-and then paired up On the final day of the Cham­ ing that anyone 'could break with Judy Heaps to win the single game and accounted for Denis formed a scratch partner­ their journey at Paris and pionships, when she had the singles North Korean players in his last ship wi,th Scholl (West Germany) doubles. from the quarter-final stage and the have an extra weekend there. Judy, playing in her first big sixteen and semi-final. which went down to the Swedish Duty qualHied urn p ire s entire mixed doubles to play, Mary pair of Bengtsson and Andersson international series was, not un­ reported sick with a high tempera­ Though ranked No. 2 in the interested in making the trip naturally, nervous. She lost both world, the North Koreans were by 20-22 in the fifth. to France are asked to con­ ture. She was given an inf1uenza I thought that Mary and Judy her singles in straight games, injeotion and tablets, and decided subdued. They only just scraped tact Gloucestershire's Mrs. though leading Ressler 20-116 in the home against Russia to win the were all set to take the women's Pat Archdale at 26, West to tackle her task as best she could. doubles. They \vere most con­ first game and holding her mo~e Her best was pretty marvellous! men's team event, having trailed View R 0 ad, Keynsham experienced opponent at 18-18 In 2-4 at one stage, and of the indi­ vincing in defeating Pauknerova Bristol (telephone Keynsham Mary looked so ill when playing vidual events won only the men's and Polackova (Czechoslovakia) 3379) who will afford them the second. Judy played well in the singles quarter-final against the doubles. doubles. and Kim Pan Za and Cea Kang further information as re­ Hovestadt I did not expect her to Suk (North Korea), both at 3-0, England 3, North Korea 0 Mike adopted perfect taotics, and ceived. be able to finish the match, but she to reach the semi-final. Then they But do not make it that Though the opposition was weak, did and she won it. Then she played superbly to bealt Pak Kil Tu of North Keorea 23-21, 19-21, crashed 2-3 to the little known Pat will need a bigger letter­ Judy looked most impressiye surpassed herself by defeating Eva partnership of Crisan and M. against penhold style play and 21-17, 21-13' in the second round box or an extra telephone Koczian by 21-19, 21-16, 21-16. Carodi by 2-3, af,ter leading 16-15 line! comfortably defeated Kim Pan Za, K.oczian had already disposed of of the singles, but in the next round in the fifth. := == = : : : = :== North Korea's No.1, by 114, 17. Grinberg of Russia. the higher ranking North Korean, =: =;; =:: :: Mary Wright had no difficulty in In the final Mary defeated Geiss­ lung Ryang Woong, was too fast beating Kan Sun Za by 8, 12. ler in straight sets 23-21, 21-10, and too good for him. .Mike lost The Quadrangular by Ron Crayden Somewhat surprisingly our pair 22-20, and the fact that she trailed 4-21, 16-21, 12-21. were extended in the doubles, but 4-13 and 11-18 in the first game Alan lost in the second round to won 23-21, 19-21, 21-10. and 17-19 in the third shows how Giurgiuca 17-21, 14-21, 14-21, put­ England 2, East Germany 3 hard she fought for this success. ting up a much better fight than END OF A SERIES Mary defeated both Hovestadt the score suggests. It was his first Despite her illness it was clear that 'fH:E ninth and final Quadrangular series-a classic by any standards. and Geissler in straight sets, but she has improved her game tre­ encounter with the Rumani'an No. with Judy as her partner was una:ble 1, and I think he must have learnt Tournament was ably staged Ian played magnificently and his mendously. She" killed" n10re at the Central Exhibition Hall, Bel­ form compared favourably with his to clinch the doubles which East furiously and more frequently a great deal. Germany won 27-25, 211-1'8. fast on February 9~10. As might peak, or should it have been "his than I have ever seen her do before, Doubles be expected, the hospitality and un­ Peking" year 1961. Judy played well in the s~ng~es, and when forced away from the At one time I seriously con­ restrained enthusiasm of the hos,t coming very close to wInnIng table defended with great accuracy. ENGLAND 6, IRELAND 4 sidered withdrawing Mary from country predominated throughout I. Harrison bt T. Caffrey 8, 13 ;bt against Hovestadt who beat her Judy lost to Geissler, who sub­ 21-11, 19-21, 24-22. The score was the Mixed Doubles, but despite her and it was a fitting climax to the J. Langan 11, -21, 15. sequently defeated Simon and illness she gallantly soldiered on end of a series. A series I must T. Taylor bt C. Thompson 14, 19; 2-2 when Judy met Geissler. Un­ Alexandru to reach the final. The lost to Caffrey -16, -19. fOI1tunately she was unable to make with Denis to score great success. add, that has acted as a competitive East German star was much too In the final our pair beat Grinberg spur to the home countries and left K. Lawrence lost ·to Langan -8, any impression on her experienced steady for Judy, who needs more -18; lost to Thompson -17, -14. and consis1tent opponent, losing and Eglitis 19-21, 21-19, 21-15, us with so many memories. M. Deppell bt. J. Geary 9, 10; J. experience and consistency to beat 21-15 after the Russians had de­ 12, 14. really top-class defensive players. Friday Evening Shirley bt J. Fitzsimons 11, 20. England 2, West Germany 3 feated the well est a b I ish e d The tournament opened on Fri­ Deppell/Sbirley bt Fitzsimons/Geary (play-off for 3rd/4th position) Men's Singles Rumanian partnership of Alex­ day evening with ENGLAND 12, 16. Denis played brilliantly to re­ andru and Giurgiuca. !HarrisonjTaylor lost to Langan/ Though Mary was at her brilliant played I'RELAND and with SCOT­ Caffrey -18, 11, -\19. best, beating both Buchholz and cord his first-ever win over Alser Mary and Denis have partnered LAN'D opposed to WALES. Simon in straight sets, Judy was in a nail-biting five setter by 15-21, each other in five major champion­ ENGLAND 9, SCOTLAND 1 Spurred on by their fervent sup­ Harrison bt 1. Barclay 9, 8, bt M. unable to extend either of the West 21-19, 16-21, 21-18, 22-20. Then, ships this season and appeared in porters the Irish team played with in the quarter-final, Denis had his all five finals, winning the Hun- Sugden -14, 17, 15. German girls and our pair again much zeal and gusto, so much so 'l'aylor bt Kean 15, 15; bt Barclay lost the vital doubles to 15 and 18. that they actually won four out of 7, 15. England finished fourth. the seven men's sets. It was there, Lawrence bt Kean 14, -22, 17; lost Czechoslovakian Open by Mary Wright to Sugden -14, -12. Men's Team Event however, that the challenge came to an abrupt halt, due in no short Deppell bt L. Bar>fie 14, 16 ; Shirley measure to the skills of two slim bt O. Hawkins 14, 15. Th~:~~~da\~:;~~:'~;/both Deppell/Shirl,ey Ibt Barrie/Hawkins !NOTHER tllXED TITLE FOR ENGL!ND girls' in blue, Maureen Heppell and 10, 19. Mike Johns and Alan Hydes Jill Shirley. Playing in her first was a junior last season, is certainly Harrison/Lawrence bt Sugden/ played impressively in their first FIVE finals out of five and three international, Jill won her singles in Barclay 19, 16. senior international match abroad. tHles. This is the record of a name to watch for the !future after a competent manner, then part­ Mary Wright and Denis Neale this considering his wins over Lemke ENGLAND 9, WALES 1 Particularly meritorious was Alan's nered the experienced Maureen to HarrisonbtR. IBishop 8, 11; bt victory of Bodea, the man who season in international mixed (East GermanY),:Negulescu, Stanek romp through her doubles debut. (Czecho) and Beleznai (Hungary). H. Thomas 2, 11. defeatt.d Denis Neale for Rumania's doubles events. Jan Harrison gave one of his top Taylor bt Thomas 13, -11, 19; bt sole success. Their latest success was featured Alan Hydes lost a close five­ flight performances and clinched it J. Spencer 12, 11. England 4, Czechoslovakia 5 in the Bohemians CKD Praka Hall gamer in the first round, but Lawrence ht Bishop 13, 9; lost to capitalised on this, by winning the for England in the final set. What a thriller! It fell to Mike where they overcame a very dis­ On the other table Scotland over­ Spencer -21, -18. to represent us in the ninth and interested Giurgiuca (who a fe'w consolation event, beaiting among Heppell bt E. Gr>ay 5, 9; Shirley others, Zlenko o!f Russia and ran a Welsh side that seemed to be bt D. Attenborough 8, 12. deciding singles agains't Chmelik. minutes before had won the men's lacking in confidence. Mike trailed 6-10, 9-14 and 16-19 singles tiitle) and Mihalca of Cordas of Yugoslavia in the final. Heppell/Shirley bt Gray/Atten­ Mike Johns had a convincing Saturday Sesmons borough 8, 9. in the third, yet levelled the score Rumania 3-il. Taylor/Lawrence bt Spencer/Bishop at 19-all. In an electric atmos­ win over Svab of Czechoslovakia, Play began in the afternoon with -17, 16, 16. The English pair were in greater but then found Negulescu a little phere he just could not clinch difficult,ies in earlier rounds where ENGLAND opposed to WALES too strong for him. and the host country against IRELAND 8, WALES 2 those vital two points, so the they fought back from 0-2 against Langan Ibt 'Thomas 12, 12; bt Bis­ Czechs gained the narrowest of another Rumanian pair, Negulescu WELCOME ADDITION SCOTLAND. hop 11, 15. victories. and Crisan, and also 1-2 down to A welcome addition to the Eng­ The Welsh started out in great 'Caffrey Ibt Thomas 16, 19; lost to Denis beat both Flaisinger and the formidable partnership of Hans lish party was Scotland's Malcolm style and Spencer snatched victory Spencer -17, 18, -18. Stepanek, and just falled Ito make Alser of Sweden and Marta Luzova Sugden who, taking advanitage oJf from the rather out-of-touch Essex Thompson ht Spencer 7, -11, 14; a clean sweep by losing to Chn1elik youngster, Keith Larwrence, to put lost 'to Bisbop -13, 11, -18. of Czechoslovakia. the non-appearance of seeded Fitzsimons bt Gray 16, 17; Geary after leading him 18-15 in the Surely the 'most outstanding per­ Kollarovits, swept on to the quarters his team one up. England's No. -1 third. Junior, Trevor Taylor, who inci­ bt Attenborough 12, 18. formancewas thait of Ilona Vostova and then only lost a remarkable set Fitzsimons/Geary bt Gray/Atten­ Full marks to Alan for his bril­ of Czechoslovakia in taking the to Beleznai 118 in the fifth after dentally a'cquitted himself very well borough 11, 10. Hant victory over Stepanek and to women's singles title. Outstanding, being 0-2 down. in these senior n1atches, then faced Langan/'Caffrey bt 'Bishop/Spencer Mike for his straight set win over perhaps, to beat pIayers of the In the men's doubles, ,it was good his opposite number in the Welsh 15, 17. Flaisinger. calibre 0:£ world ranked Hovestadt, to see one English pair and one team, Haydn Thomas. The oh! IRE,LAND 5, SCOTLAND 5 England 4, Russia 5 Grinberg, Wright and Luzova, but " half English" pair in the quar-ter so young looking Thomas raised Langan bt Barclay 13, 12; lost to (play-off for 5th/8th position) cons:ider that Ilona has yet to reach finals. Alan Hydes and Mike the hopes of his side by taking Sugden -16, -13. Another tough fight and another the ripe old age of 14! Wonder­ Johns went out at this stage to what appeared to be a winning >Caffrey bt Kean 20, 9 ; lost to Sug­ narrow defeat. This time Denis did lead in the third, only :for Trevor den -18, -13. ful as the victory was, it was still Giurgiuca and Neguescu 3-1 Thompson bt Kean 12, -15, 10; make a clean sweep of it by beat­ sad to see the exuberant Marta Whilst the scratch partnership of to raise his pace and 'come through like a thoroughbred. After that, btBarclay 13, 9. ing in turn Eglitis (2-0) Zlenko Luzova, pale, subdued and nervous Denis Neale and Flaisinger of 1.9~ (2-0) and Gomoskov (20-22, 21-13, all Welsh resistance crurrlbled and Fitzsimons lost to Hawkins -14, against her ,confident young com­ Czechoslovakia only lost deuce in 1 -14; Geary lost to Barrie -17, -14. 21-8). patriot. the fifth to Beleznai and Jonyer, ENGLAND cantered to a 9- 1 Fitzsimons/Geary bt IBarrie{Haw­ Alan started slowly, but finished victqry. kins 1i, 13. RATHER UNLUCKY the top Hungarian pairing. magnificently. He lost 2-0 to On the whole, a creditable per­ In the other court SCOTLAND Langan/Caffrey lost to Sugden/ Zlenko, and also to Gomoskov, Judy Heaps on her first trip formance by the English team, and the green-shirted Irish had a Barclay -16, 15, -19. though he led the latter 20-17 in abroad was rather unlucky to come bearing in mind that three of its desperate battle which ended in an SCOTLAND 7, WALES 3 the second. Then came a brilliant up against such a good young members were ,making their senior honourable draw. Sugden bt Thom'as -20, 19, 15; bt dis'play by the young Englishman Czech player as Jana Kettnerova debut abroad. In the evening IRELAND Bishop 18, 15. to .bealt EgHtis 2-1 and level the in an early round. Ba~clay lost to Bishop -24, -22; M.S. : D.GIURGIUCA (Rumania) thrashed WALES 8-2 and gained lost to Spencer -18, -19. match score 4-4. In the men's singles, Denis Neale, bt I. Jonyer (Hungary) 12, 15, -16, 21, second place on a games average Once again Mike Kean bt Spencer -20, 1O~ 15; lost had the fate for the fifth time in five ,tourna­ W.s.: I. VOSOTOVA (Czecho­ basis. At the same time SCOT­ to Tbomas -12, -19. of the match in his hands, and he ments reached the quarter-finals, s'lovakia) ibt M. Luzova (Czecho­ LAND received a thorough maul­ Barrie bt Gray 9, 14; Hawkins 'ot fought tremendously hard, but as where he found the violent chops slovakia) 14, -11, 19, 16. ingfrom the English team, only Attenborough 19, -20, 19. much against his own lack of top and loops for Dorin Giurgiuca too M.D.: U. EGLITIS/S. GO'MOS­ Malcolm Sugden putting up a Barrie/Hawkins bt Gray/Atten­ form as against Zlenko. Though much for him and never seemed ~OV (U.S.S.R.) bt Giurguica/R. spirited resistance. Special mention borough 16, 19. Mike led the Russian 20-18 in the to settle down. Negulescll (Rumania) 18, 20, 11. must be made of SCOTLAND'S Sugden/Barclay bt Spencer/Thomas second, he went down to defeat in Giurgiuca went on to beat W.D.: J. KARLIKOVA (Cze'cho­ key man whose play Ithroughout 16, 18. straight games. world ranked No. 5 Stanislav slovakia/LUZOVA ht G.Geissler/D. the whole tournament was of the TABLE England 2, Sweden 5 Gon10skov 0;£ Russia in a ·thrilling Hovestadt ('East Germany) 16, -20, 11, highest order. The only set Mal­ P W D L F APts 11. England 3 3 0 ° 24 6 6 (play-off for 7th/8th position) 3-2 victory and then had little diffi­ X.D.: D. NEALE/ M. WRIGDT colm lost during the week-end was Ireland 3 1 1 1 17 13 3 Y.ou can't blame our lads for culty in beating Istvan Jonyer of (England) 'bt Giurgiuca/E. 'Mihalca to Ian Harrison and that was one Scotland 3 1 1 1 13 t 7 3 losing when they fight as hard as Hungary in the final. Jonyer, who (Rumania) 16, -18, 10, 8. of the finest matches o:f the whole Wales ...... 3 0 ° 3 6 24 0 MARCH, 19-68 TABLE TENNIS NEWS

SPOTLIGHT ON NATIONAL TEAM COMPETITIONS by Leslie Davis DEREK MUNT Northumberland Still Outsiders BY PHILIP REID TEAM secretaries excelled them- CARTER CUP this competition. All their girls selves this time! I was able Birmingham, the holders, seem play for the Kent County junior FIV:E years ago a 12-years-old who. were on the raJ?king list the to post draw sheets for the senior firmly established. They have a team and represent Sittingbourne schoolboy browsing away his preVIOUS season, KeIth Lawrence quarter-finals and the junior semi­ consistently successful side which in the Kent Junior and Ladies divi­ lunch-hour at Wheelers Lane an.d Trevor Taylo~, and thus far finals on the fourth day after the includes two ran ked players. sions. They are each 14-years-of­ School, Birmingham saw other boys thIngs went ac'cordIng to plan, but end of the period. Neither Hull, Bromley or South­ age and a,re truly representative of having a knock-up at table tennis in there was a new and unexpected . .. . ampton have previously been repre­ the local Crescent Table Tennis name in third place-D. Munt. Of the last eIght In the WIlmott Club. the gymnasium. To pass away the Cup the Southern area show no sented at this stage. East London, time he decided to try his hand difference from last season and who have been so prominent since WILMOTT CUP and before long he was playing JUSTIFIED only one difference from the year the inception of this competition, Quarter-finals fell to Bromley by six sets to three. every lunch-time. The boy-Derek His form at the trials, however, before. There is a different picture Northumberland . v Hull Munt-was fortunate in that a thoroughly justified his high rank­ at the Northern end. This is the BROMFIELD TROPHY Wa'tford v Birmingham teacher at the school was Harry ing. Such a sudden rise could have first time for at least five years (as WiHesden v Brighton Levine, secretary of the highly­ Slough and Birmingham have Gloucester ...... v London C.S. affected Derek's game but the only far as my re'cords go) that Bolton reached ,'the semi-final for the third successful Birmingham Schools effect his ranking had was to make and Manchester have not reached Round 4 results T.T.A. time. Taunton have a very enthusi­ him play better. He showed there the quarter-finals. astic team but will have to be in Hull ...... 5 -Boliton ...... 4 The team were not having a is still a future for the defensive Northum1berl'd 6 'Burnley 3 particularly good spell at the time Bolton's defeat at the hands of top form to go any further. Oxford 2 Watford...... 5 Derek started playing and three bat player if the talent and dedica­ Hull was a greater surprise than This leaves Sittingbourne whom Bir1mingham ... 9 Norwich...... 0 months Ilater Derek made his debut tion is there. the victory of Northumberland I believe to be the dark horses of We'm1bley , 1 Willesden 8 in the Schools League. The team He won five junior open tourna­ over Burnley. This Northumber­ Wooliwich 1 London C.S 8 ments-the North of England, Hull land side ,could easily be the cocks Slough 0 Brighton 9 finished in a moderate position in Gloucester 8 'Southampton . 0 the league and Derek broke even and East Riding, South Yorkshire, of the North, but since the records, with wins and losses. Oxffordshire and BUdks. Within over the last ten years at least, JAt. ROSE BOWL Thus ended an unspecta'cular weeks of being ranked, Derek was prove that the South provide the It will be remembered that Quarter-finals start. But the following season, capped, against Wales, and he cele­ winners they are still outsiders. we had to alter the pre­ Spalding ...... v Doncaster brated by winning both his sets in arranged date of May 4 or 5 1963 --64,was to be one of the big I anticipate extremely keen con­ North Herts v Birmingham for the Junior Competitions Sutton v Eastbourne sitepping stones so far in his table straight games. tests .in the Southern area as there tennis career. A hard summer's A sterner test followed when he finals due to its clash with Portsmouth v East London is very little difference in the play­ the English Junior Open. practi'ce brought its reward when, was chosen to play against West ing strength of any of the teams. Round 4 results We have had an offer to Donca~ter 9 Liverpool 0 in a team captained by Steve Gar­ Ger'many. England won 5-3 and The winner of the Gloucester v. Derek won both his sets most arrange these finals for Fri­ Northum'berl'd. 3 Spalding 6 rington, Wheelers Lane won the London Civil Service must, I feel, 'Bedford 4 North Hefts 5 championship of the league. impressively. Holland, too, felt day evening, May 3, at be the favourites. Folkestone and, as the Birmingham ... 7 Lowestoft ...... 2 the weight of Derek's chop when Woolwich ... 0 Sutton 9 FARTHER AFIELD he won two of his three sets against ROSE BOWL Junior Open will be held at London C.S 0 East London... 9 Derek had ventured farther the Dutch side. Of the remaining contenders Folkestone, it was thought Slough 3 Eastbourne 6 afield and joined Birmingham Meanwhile, at County level, he that some juniors n1ay wish Plymouth ...... 1 Portsmouth ... 8 Sutton has reached the quarter-final to take advantage of this Y.M.C.A. for whom he played in was heilping Warwickshire to top more often over the lasit six years. CARTER CUP the third divis'ion. This may have the Second Division (Midland) offer. They have a very good chance of Would the secretaries of Semi-finals seemed a high division for a 13­ where Derek won eight of his 12 winning the Rose Bowl this season Bir'mingham v Hull years-old to start in, but Derek had sets. He was also a member of the providing they can continue to in­ the remaining junior teams Bromley ...... v Southampton no qualms. Along with Paul Judd, junior team which enabled War­ clude Mary Wright. please give me their views at the earliest possible moment Round 4 results he steered Birmingham to the wickshire to become national cham­ Hull . 6 Bolton 3 championship of the division. Doncaster, finalists in the two as Mr. Oharles Wyles wishes pions for the first :time and he was previous seasons, must be wonder­ East London 3 Bromf,ey ...... 6 Derek, who had started off playing to n1ake the necessary arrange­ Southampton . 5 Slough ...... 4 in the Carter Cup team which \-von ing when their turn will come. an all-1"ound game, had already that trophy. ments. (There is no need to gone very much more defensive Their team is a well ba'lanced one wait until the semi-final BROMFIELD TROPHY Semi-finals and his regular practi'ce with Paul, SENIOR RANKS and must be favourites in the matches have been played as Northern half. time is getting short.) Sittingbourne ... v Birmingham one of the fastest of all juniors, Slough ...... v Taunton improved his defence even more. The dinner-time schoolboy had North Herts are fortunate to be LESLIE DAVIS Without doing anything spec­ indeed come a long way from his Hon. Sec., N.T.C.C. Round 4 results so far in ,the competition. In their Northumberl'd. 2 Birmingham ... 7 tacular he had become an out­ Wheelers Lane days. A splendid match against Bedford they won 31 Old Church Road Clevedon, Somerset N. Middlesex... 4 Si,ttingbourne .. 5 standing prospect and few oif these season finished with Derek chosen 5-4 only after six sets went to three Barking ...... 1 Slough ...... 8 slip through the Birmingham net. as a member o:f the England team games. Taunton ...... 6 Newbury ...... 3 It was clear now that constant to play in the European Youth practice was needed if he was to Meeting. gear his game'up to County stan­ He soon justified his inclusion dard. So it was only natural that winning all his sets, in straight 1964-·65 should see him playing for games, against Austria and Den­ ...- ...­ Birmingham Y.IM.C.A. in the first mark but losing to the faster Hun­ division. He more than held his garians. own to finish in the top six of the I The change to the senior ranks individual averages. this season has of course meant sometim~s V V Although Derek was falling out olf the limelight as Derek advised to attack more, even If will obviously find senior titJes­ only to break up his opponent's and international badges-elusive game, this he was reluctant to do, for some time yet. But I feel both New!! New!! New!! are within his grasp. Defenders as COUNTY DEBUT a rule take longer to mature than The following season saw Derek hitters. making his debut for Ithe War­ It could well be that we s,till have wickshire County Junior tean1 and to see Derek's best. I feel that to like everything else he had at­ really touch the top he will need tempted in table tennis it was suc­ to hit a little more, particularly cessful. He chopped and floated with the Expedite Rule. Having his way to a :100% record. This watched him play on numerous CHESTER BARNES was very much a season of con­ occasions, I feel a forehand kill solidation for Derek and he was would be a tremendous asset ranked in the Warwickshire" Top Ten" for the first time. He is fligh'ting the ball better this BATS Whilst Derek was building up a year and his variations of chop are reputation for sportsmanship, presenting difficulities to many of SHI RTS ability and tenacity in Warwick­ his opponents. shire, he was hardly known outside the borders of the Midland county DEEP THINKER SHORTS but 1966-67 was to change all that. Off the table Derek is quiet and Having proved successful at the culling the facts from him was a by LOUIS HOFFMAN Area trials he was nominated to task in itselif. As a sportsman he attend the National trials. is first class, and never hesitates to The No. '1 and 2 spots were ex­ give credit to his conquerors. As pected to be filled by two juniors a student oIf the game he thinks deeper than most. Every Bat in a CHESTER BARNES Bat Cover He would never have been able South Devon & Torbay to win so many games defending Choice of 12 colours for Shirts and Shorts Closed otherwise. His loyalty to his club, HlERE were 80 entries for the Birn1ingham Y.M.C.A., is also T South Devon and To~bay Closed worth mentioning. Since he first champi'onships, held at Marldon, in played for them he has been a which men's singles title ho!lder, M. regular member of the side and has Travis, went out in the semis ,to the never shown the slightest inclination No.3 seed and -eventual 'winner Dave to leave. Evans. HOFFMAN FOR THE On the table his manners are BACK Mrs. Marianne Wilkey won the women's singles title for {the fourth first rate. He is not interested in successive year but her final victory tantrums, conversations or diS-I over Miss I. Forbes was narrow in cussions with umpires. Defenders BEST BATS IN the deciding ga'me. are normally of placid tempera­ BRITAIN Results :­ ment (Derek Schofield, Bryan Mer­ M.s. : D. EVANS btM. Angelo rett and Eberhard Scholer spring readily to mind) and Derek falls in W.s.: M. WILKEY bt I. Forbes the same category. M.D.: EVANS/A. PARKER bt D. Harry Levine regards Derek as Peek/Me Travis one of his best-ever " finds ". W.O.: FORBES/WILKEY bt G. Were he to reach the standard Dunn/N. Handford where he received his full England X.D.: S. FORD/M. TILLBROOK badge it would be a triumph for (CLOTHING) bt D. Jackson/B. Rowe. LOUIS HOFFMAN. LTD­ Wheelers Lane, Harry Levine, B.S. : TILLBROOK bt L. Crump Birmingham, Warwickshire and 180 BRICK LANE, LONDON, E.I. 01-739-7391 V.s.: G. ASHWORTH bt K. Mat­ Derek Munt. I think it is an thews achievemenf within his capabilities b TABLE TENNIS NEWS MARCH, 1968

North Bournemouth ENGLISH JUNIOR OPEN--REVISED JUNIOR RANKINGS Restricted Open GRATEFUL thanks are hereby extended to the many who BOYS Group "A" Group "B" CHESTER Barnes, England's con­ have offered trophies for the English Junior Open Cham­ 1. Trevor Taylor (Herts) Peter Albell (Yorks) Steiphen IBassett (Norfolk) troversial star, made one of pionships. Trophies have been accepted for presentation to 2. Paul Judd (Warwks) G,~offrey Allen (Warwks) Neil Fulstow (Yorks) the winner of the following events:­ 3. T~ny Cl~Y'ton (Yorks) M'Ichae'l Berry (Warwks) Robert Gibson (Middx) his infrequent but welcome visits to 4. Bnan MItchell (Lancs) James Coleman (Yorks) Simon Heaps (Ches) Hampshire on the occasion of the Boys' Team Championship-The International Club 5. Paul Har,mer CHer,ts) Nicky Jarvis (Yorks) IRoIbert HeHaby (Essex) popular North Bournemouth Open. f Girls' Team Championship-Kent Table Tennis Association 6. A!lan Fletcher (Yorks) David JamesCDevon) Michael Jobson (Warwks) 7. Tony Boas~an (,Lanes) Robin Napper {Bucks) F,rank Kennedy (Essex) M~S.: 'c. BARNES (Essex) bt D. Boys' Doubles-A group from Yorkshire per Harry Flinton James (Devon) 14, 9. Girls' Doubles-Leo Thompson 8. Roger Cla:rk (Warwks) John Phelps (Yorks) Michael Read ('Essex) Mixed Doubles-Laurie Landry 9. Jo~n DaJbln (Kent) Ste've. Smith (Essex). Peter Taylor (Herts) W.S.: P. EDWARDS (Hants) ht C. 10. MIchael Wald (Bucks) MelvIn 'Waldman (Mlddx) Raymond Til:Iing (Kent) Davies (Hants) 13, 11. The championships, which will be staged in Folkestone on May 4/5, are having wide appeal on the Continent. GIRLS 10.='Linda Bashford (Yorks) M.D.: BARNES/T. SMITH( Hants) Sweden are expected to send a team to add to the accept­ 1. Karenza SmitH. (Middx) 10.=Christine Mann (Middx) bt J. IBender/IB. Petch (Middx) 17, 21. 2.=;JudithHeaps (Ches) ances already made in respect of Belgium, Czechoslovakia, 2.='Jill Shirley (iBucks) Group "A" W.D.: DAVIES/EDWARDS bt E. France, Germany DTTB, Ireland, Netherlands, Scotland and 4. Sandra Golds!mith (Surrey) Linda Chesson (Kent) Britton/iF. Peters (Herts) 17, 17. 5 J .f . Sandra Le'e (Yorks) Wales. Russia, too, are showing extreme interest and are . ennler C:ornock (Warwks) Diane MaX!field (Hunts) X.D.: D. ,D A V IE S (iHants)/ seriously considering sending teams. 6. Linda Forkes (Yorks) 'Susan Pacitto (Buoks) DAVIES (Middx) bt S. Tannahill/J. Entry forms are now available from the B.T.T.A. Office, or 7. Susan Howard C.Surrey) Barbara Peters (Herts) Hudson (Han'ts) 12, 13. from the Hon. Organiser, Chas. M. Wyles, 48 Eversfield Place, 8. IRuth Wilson (Kent) CaroiRandall (Del1bys) 9. Susan Lisle ~Lancs) Moira Stevens (Kent) J~S.: JAMES bt Tannahill 19, 10. St. Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex (Telephone Hastings 391). Laurie Landry Writes many, so shortly three boys and Johnny Leach Reports on • • • WEST GERMAN OPEN MOS~ import~nt chang~s in the two girls will be picked. revIsed JunIor RankIng Lists From August 9-!13 in Leningrad, . were the rise of Susan Howard and the European Junior Meeting wll'l arrler Linda Bashford in the Girls Section be held and England will again Mary ­ Lon.e Flag C and the improvement olf Alan most probably be represented by ONCE. again> it was Mary Wright third round of the men's doubles The main surprise was the 3-2 Fletcher, Tony Boasman and John three boys and two girls. who· kept England's .flag flying ~where the West German combina­ defeat of Ebby Scholer, in the last Dahin amongst the Boys. . Already the entries are coming to the final·· stage. There,. she dis­ tion of Scholer and Gomolla were 16 of the men's singles. His con­ The Juniors are going to play In from European Associations for appointingly failed to beat Marta queror was E. Jonyer of Hungary, West Germany in two inter­ the English Junior Open to be just too strong for them. Similarly, nationals from April 110-'14 in Ger­ played at Folkestone on May 4-5. Luzova, the jet-paced Czech, for Stuart and Karenza fell in straight who last season was still a junior. the singles crown ; while in part­ sets to Giurgiuca and Alexandru in However, Jonyer lost his next nership with Karenza Smith, she the first round of the mixed. round in straight sets to Vecko of WELSH CORNER by Roy E.vans lost the doubles to Luzova and Fran'kly, the English pair were Yugoslavia. Karlikova. never in with a chance against this M.S.: Korpa bt Vecko 19, 17, Having played brilliantly to reach experienced and well-established 1'8. Once More Unto The Spoon the singles final without conceding Rumanian combination. W.S.: Luzova bt Wright 16, 12, a game, Mary found Luzova's SOME encouraging results in the Wales in the lead, I believe this speed of shot much too quick for Top honours in the tournament -21, 15. went to Marta Luzova who won European L'eague matches in could have been a different result. her. Although our No.1 led 13-110 X.D. : LuzovajMiko bt Koczian/ Jersey, fine play in the Welsh Against England we started quite in the first gaime, and scrambled the triple crown. Korpa took the Jonyer 13, 10, 9. men's singles title by beating his Closed, and in the " needle" match well, John Spencer beating Law­ home to win the third after trailing W.D.: Luzova / Karlikova bt between G'lamorgan and Mon­ rence, and Haydn Thomas going 11-14, 17-18 and 19-20, she never 'compatriot Vecko in a final which lacked bite largely because it "vas Wright/Smith -:17, 8, 16, 16. mouthshire-all generated optimism to 19-21 in the ,third against his really got to grips with affairs in for Welsh sue-cess in the Quad­ bogey man Trevor Taylor. But this deciding match. contested between players of the M.D. : Miko/Stanek bt Scholer/ same nationality. Gomolla -25, -16, 15, 9, 19. rangulars in Belfast. after that it was a fast slide, ending In earlier rounds of the doubles, But it was not to be, and we up in a dismay of seeing Haydn Mary and Karenza looked all set departed, carrying the wooden Thomas losing 17-0 to Ian Har­ to take the title. In the final, how­ • WEST GERMAN TOUR spoon back whence it had come. rison! ever, after recovering from 14-17 Our last match against Ireland 1 All through the season the selec­ down to win the first game 211-17, tors had stuck to a policy of was still a "possible". Spencer they unaccounta1bly staged a "go encouraging the youngsters. lost to Thompson in the opening slow" and made lots of unforced England Win 5 out of 6 match, and should have won, but errors in the process. In the Welsh Closed, it seemed he more than made up for that by Hamburg, February 20, 1968 good. The doubles cost us this at last that the youth policy was Mary Wright and Denis Neale a splendid win over Tommy ENGLAND v WEST GERMANY match. vindicated, and this had foHowed put up a really tremendous fight in Osnabrock, February 21, 1968 Caffrey. Robert Bishop beat Ladies a heartening performance in the Thompson and that was the sum the semi-lfinal of the mixed before European group in Jersey. going down by a narrow margin Karenza Smith bt J. Teller ENGLAND v NIEDERSACHEN total of our success. The match between Glamorgan in the fifth game to Miko and (Kruse) 14, 18. Ladies WELSH CLOSED :­ Luzova, the reigning European Mary Wright bt E. Buchholz 14, Mary \Vright bt Stohr -18, 10, and Monmouthshire which followed the Welsh 'Closed semed to confirm M.S.--semi-final!s: THOMAS !bt D. champions. -21, 18. 11!1. Samuel 6, 9. IBISHOP ht Evans 19, 7 When falling in the second round Wright/Smith bt Tellcr/Buch­ Karenza Smith bt Scharmacher the selectors' choice. Final : THOMAS bt !Bishop 13, 17 of the men's singles to Beleznai of hoz -11, 13, 15. 16, -16,21. Came Belfast and disillusion­ W.S. - semi-finals: EJL,IZABfBTH Hungary, Denis Neale appeared to England won 3-0 Wright/ Sn1ith bt Stohr/ Schar­ ment. In the opening match against GRAY bt 'Betty Gray 19, 8. Scotland John Spencer lost to Brian PHILLIPS bt Attenborough 16, 16. beat himself. He fought hard, but A good win. Our girls were in macher 10, 14. la'cked concentration and got him­ England won 3-0 Kean, Robert Bishop squared Final: GRAY bt PhiHips 16, 14. top fighting forn1. matters with a win over Ian Bar­ M.D.-final: SPEN'CE1R/SPENCER self into the suicidal rut of trying Another good win by our girls. to attack faster and still faster. clay. Then came a brilliant game bt Davies/Everson 15, 19. Men Karenza was certainly extended by between Haydn Thomas and Mal­ W.D.-final: GRAY/JONES bt In the women's singles, Karenza Denis Neale bt Bernd Jansen 16, Scharmacher, the talented West Philli'ps/Pickering 13, 19. Smith was also eliminated in the col'm Sugden. The latter lay back -15, 12. German junior champion. a little and !Jet Haydn play the most X.D.-final : SPENCER/ELIZA­ second found, but how well she BETH GRAY bt !Bul1fiPickering 10, Stuart Gibbs lost to Ebby Scholer dom:inating game :J have ever seen pIayed before losing to Jurik of -19, -10. Men 19. Hungary! In fact she was leading Denis Neale lost to Micheiloff from him. He won the first, led J.B.S.-final: THOMAS bt Gray Neale/ Gibbs lost to Scholer/ 19-J17 in ,the second, but fell away 6,9. 7-5 in the fifth, and giving every Jansen -17, 14, -18. -19, 21, -18. indication of having conquered at Stuart Gibbs bt Jansen -13, 18, in the third. Had he won, and our J.GS-final: TANNER 'bt Morgan Denis Neale bt Ebby Scholer -12, girls had been able to go on with -13, 8, 18. last the problem of coping with a 18, 17. 20. top-class defensive opponent, before Stuart Gibbs lost to Bernd Denis Neale lost to Gomolla -15, losing command. Jansen -18, -17. -10 Stuart Gibbs went out in the first Stuart Gibbs bt Micheiloff -17, England lost 2-3 TOURNAMENT DIARY round of the men's singles, beaten 12, 14. Date Title and Venue Extra Events Organising Secretary in straight sets by E. Gomolla, the Denis played brilliantly to 'vin Denis Neale bt Jansen 11, 14. Mar. West German he had delfeated in a both his singles. His win over top Stuart Gibbs bt Gomolla 18, 16.17 SCOTI1SH OPEN -19, 12. 23-24 Bockinghamshire Open JBS, JGS L. Thompson, team match earlier the same week. form Scholer on such difficult "Auchmead" In partnership, Stuart and 'Denis slow conditions when England England won 4-2 The Avenue; \vere defeated ,by straight sets in the were trailing 1-2 was exceptionally This was certainly Stuart's Sunnymeads, Wraysbury, Bucks match. He played brilliantly to 30-31 S1evcnage Open JBS.. JGS B. A. English, win all his three games. Taylor Instruments, VS 64 Baldock Road, Stevenag~ Letchworth, Herts Saarbrucken, February 22, 1968 Apr. 6-7 Cambridgeshire and Isle of JDS, JGS Mrs. M. A. Cornwell, Nalional Coaching Scheme 28 Harding Way, Ely Open ENGLAND v SAARLAND Exchange~ Cambridge, Cambs Addresses : Corn Cambridge Ladies 7 Sussex Junior Open V-17: Usual 5 M. D. Oldham, Director of Coaching: Assembly Hall, Worthing events 25 Offing)ton Gardens, Jack Carrington, 24 Worcester Gardens, IUord. 01-554 5838 Mary Wright bt Lauer 14, 12. V-15: BS,GS Worthing, Sussex Staff Ooach (North): Karenza Smith bt Welter 6, -19, BD,GD Peter Simpson, 30 Vesper Gate Mount, Leeds 5. Leeds 57510 17. U-13: BS& GS Date Venue Function Enquiries to Wright/Smith bt Lauer/Welter 13-14-15 North-East England Open J8S, JGS W. Mitton, 11 Stalybridge Teachers' Course Cheshire Education 8, 14. Wallis I-Ioliday Camp, VS, YS 16 The Whins, 12 Stafford Staffs Coaches' Meeting J. Carrington Cayton Bay, Scarborough Consolations Newby, Burton Road Y.C. England won 3-0 Scarborough, Yorks 11 Newcastle-on-Tync Teachers' and Coaches' Education Office An easy win even though 17-24 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS The Dome Lyons, France 14 Stockport Leaders' Course Youth Committee Karenza was taken to three by 20-21 8enior Promotion Challenge Matches Hardman Primary Welter. Mary played exceptionally 20 Gwent Open Mr. G. Modow. School well. Standard Telephones & 29 Carisbrooke Road, 15 Droitwich Teachers and Coaches County Education Cables, Newport, Newport, Mon. 16 Harlow East Schools J. Carrington Men Mon. ('Phone 71964) SpoI1ts Centre Play-Off Closing date: 6.4.68 16 Bradford N.E. School-Team P. Simpson Stuart Gibbs bt Russy 19, -14, 21 British Legion (Slough) V-17: Usual 5 Mr. J. A. Padtto, Play-Off 20. Junior Opon events 73 Bexley Street, 17 Stockton Regi'onal Training p. Simpson Denis Neale bt Paulus 11, -18, Slough College, V-IS: as above Windsor (All levels) 21. William Street, U-13: BS, GS 21 Coventry Teachers and Coaches City Education Slough, Bucks V-II: BS, GS Limbrick Wood Gibbs/Neale bt Russy /Paulus 21 Bedford Restricted Open Mrs. B. W. Pacey, Primary School 14, 18. Badminton Hall, 17 Brook Street, 23 Crystal Palace S.B. School-Team J. Carrington England won 3-0 Bradgate Road, Bedford, Beds. play-off Bedford 24 Bromsgrove Y.C. Mass Rally J. Carrington 27-28 Junior Promotion Challenge Matches 30 Coventry Schools Rally City Education J. WESTERN LEAGUE May 4-5 ENGLISH JUNIOR OPEN C. M. Wyles, 30-31 Matlock Derbyshire Teachers Carrington 48 Eversfield Place, Lea Green P W L F A Pts Marine Pavilion, Cheltenham , . 5 4 1 30 15 8 Folkestone S1. Leonards-on-Sea, April , Bradford Semi-Final School Teams P. Simpson Sussex Sports Centre Bristoll . 3 3 0 20 7 6 F. G. Mannooch, 6 Bracknell Semi-Final School Teams J, Carrington Weston 4 2 2 21 15 4 10-11 Crescent Junior Girls' Open V-17 GS, GD HQliday Training C.C.P.R. 4 2 2 17 19 4 Bowaters Social Club, V-IS GS, GD 216 Park Road, 21-28 Torquay E~eter . U-g_l~SG~D Sittingbourne, Kent 26 Park Crescent Plymouth 4 2 2 16 20 4 Sittingbourne, Kent W.1 U-I0 GS July 13-20 Lilleshall Holiday Training C.C.P.R. Bath . 3 1 2 10 17 2 7fl Park Crescent Bristol II 4 1 3 14 22 2 I Tournament organisers are requested to send a supply of entry forms to. the W.1 Newport 5 1 4 16 29 2 E.T.T.A. office to meet the demand of enquiries. MARCH, 1968 TABLE TENNIS NEWS 7

IRISH CORNER E.nglish Open Championships-Individual Events (cont. from page I)

by Kevin Drum Palace Pier roc kin g on its looking all-set for victory in the (U.s.S.R.) bt P. Piddoek (KWH) 13, stanchions. Fortunate to make it fourth. 7, 10; E. Jurik (Hungary) bt I. Ogus against Ireland's Tommy Caffrey, Three-straight were the defeats (Middx) 7, 6, 16; M. Luzova (Czeeho) ALSEn WINS LEINSTEn OPEN the Essex star stood little chance bt L. Radford (Essex) 16, 10, 15; E. suffered by Karenza Smith to Koczian bt J. Williams CSussex) 15, SWEDEN'S Hans Alser won the on such form against Beleznai. Alexandru, Maureen Heppell to 20, -22, 12; E. Mihalca (Rumania) Leinster Open men's singles Neale, by his own confession, Mihalca, Pauline Piddock to Rud­ bt M. Heppell (Northumb) 12, 13, title, at the second attempt, when has no answer to Janos Borzsei nova, Lesley Radford to Marta 20; M. Wright (Surrey) bt C. Pire he beat Ireland's No.2, Tommy Luzova and Irene Ogus to Erzsebet (Yugo) 9, 11, -16, 20; S. Grinberg Caffrey, -22,114, '16:jn a magnificent KILLED STONE DEAD Jurik. (U.S.S.R.) bt J. Karlikova (Czeeho) 15, -19, -16, 18, 18. finat Only Judy Williams emerged Renowned for his spider-'like Quarter-finals: Alexandru bt Rud­ Caffrey, who had beaten Swedish defence, Borzsei has no need to with credit from this second round junior champion, Rolf Andersson massacre when she succumbed, on nova -19, -13, 10, 14, 18; Jurik bt make use of it against the English Luzova -9, 11, 17, -18, 15; Mihalca in the semis, gave a great display champion whose often high returns expedite, to Eva Koczian of Hun­ bt Koezian 14, -15, -9, 14, 10; Grin­ against Alser and looked like caus­ were killed stone dead. gary in the fourth game. berg bt Wright 15, -19, -16, 18, 18. ing a big upset when he led 10-5 in Neither was there solace forth­ Three pairs in the quarters of Semi.finals: ALEXANDRU bt the final game. Alser 'then showed coming in the women's singles, the men's doubles augured well for Jurik 7, -14, 13, 15; MlHALCA !ht what a great player he is. despite the advancement of Mary a break through, but, no it was not Grinberg 22, 11, 19. The Swede scores a treble when, Wright to the quarters, where she to be, as Gibbs/Harrison, BuistJ Final: MIHALCA bt Alexandru with Andersson, he beat Jim and let slip the initiative in favour of Piddock and finally Barnes/Neale -18,20,17,9. Runners-up in the Team Competition, Brian Langan in the men's doubles Grinberg, over five games, after slid below the waves that Britannia Svetlana Grinberg (left) and Zoya and partner,ed Scotland's Leslie failed to rule. Men's Doubles-quarter-finals: A. Rudnova (U.S.S.R.) won the Women's Barrie to victory over Andersson Again in the women's doubles, Amelin (U.S.s.R.)/Gomozkov bt S. Doubles. Rudnova also won the and Ulster's Betty Warwick in the three English pairs contested the Gibbs (Essex)/I. Harrison (Gloues) Mixed Doubles in partnership with mixed. 21, 18, 16; Korpa/Surbek bt. H. Gomoskov Judy Heaps had a convincing quarter-finals from which only Buist/A. Piddock (Kent) 16, -15, 15, Mary Wright and Karenza Smith 16; KollarovifsJKunz 'bt IBarnes/ Semi-finals: NEALE/WRIGHT bt victory over Miss Barrie to take the emerged to be subsequently en­ Neale 16, -20,21, -18, 16; Giurgiuca/ Kollarovits/Luzova 16, -10, 19, -18, women's singles ·title, but the Scot- I gulfed by Alexandru/Mihalca after R. Negulescu (Rumania) bt Borzsei/ 11; GOMOZKOV/RUDNOVA bt tish girl was on the winning end I winning the first game 11 ! Rozsas 18, 14, 24. Kunz/Karlikova 10, 11, 10. when she partnered 'Ireland's No. Final: GOMOZKOV/RUDNOVA Semi-finals: KORPA/SURBEK bt bt Nea'le/Wright 22, 19, 13. 1, Joan Fitzsimmons, to win the! Only " ID the mixed were England'I s Ame'lin/Gomozkov 22 -13 19 18' women's doubles. I hopes carried through to the final. GIURGIUCA/NEGULESCU bt KoI: Men's Veteran Singles-quarter­ Ireland fared ·better than usual ' S· gI 3 I larovits/Kunz -22, -13, 12, 16, 19. finals: C. Endfield (Middx) bt A. Hill Men s ID es--round : . Jonyer .. ' /SU . (Surrey) 14, 10; L. Hoffman CMiddx) in the Quadrangular Championships ~lDal: and looked likely to hold England (Hungary) 'ht D. Giurgiuea (Rumania) KORPA RBEK bt GJUr­ bt A. Lukowiez (Middx) -17, 17, 8; 13, 19, 19; S. Gomozkov (U.S.S.R.) gUlea/Neguleseu 18, 18, 14. S. Norton (Essex) bt Z. Schramm to a draw when in the final set of bt R. Morley (Gloues) 13, 15, 16; M. (Surrey) 20, 11; N. Isbell (Herts) bt the match Hm Langan led Harrison Beleznai (Hungary) bt C. Barnes Women's Doubles-quarter-finals: R. Wilmet (Belgium) 19, 18. 10-8. But, as he has so often done (Essex) 20, 11, -14, 12; 1. Korpa Alexandru/Mihalca bt J. Heaps Semi-finals: HOFiFMAN bt End­ in the past Langan :left the table, (Yugo) bt J. Kunz (Czeeho) 22, -14, (Ches)/Piddock 10, 16, 13; Smith/ field 11,8; NORTON bt Isbell 20, 21. broke his concentration, lost the -11, 19, 19; 1. Borzsei (Hungary) bt Wright bt Karlikova/Luzova 17, -19, Final: HOFFMAN bt Norton 13, nex't ifour pOInts and Harrison S. Kollaf{)vits (Czeeho) 9, 9, -20, 16; 18; Jurik/Koczian bt C. PirepM. 22. D. Neale (Yorks) bt D. Surbek Resler (Yugo) 16, 18, 16; Grinberg/ eventually won ·15 in the third to Rudnova bt S. Hession (Essex)/WiI­ Women's Veteran Singles-semi­ give England viotory 6-4. By beat­ (Yugo) 20, 18, 16; P. Rozsas (Hun­ finals: M. CUMBBRIBATOH (Staffs) Eleanora Mihalca (Rumania) who gary) bt T. Taylor (Herts) 13, 13, 20; Iiams 14, -15, 13, 21. ing Wales 8-2 and drawing 5-5 with bt R. 'Bass CSussex) 19, IS! M. defeated her doub1el> partner, Maria J. Langan (Ireland) bt O. Haslam Semi-finals: ALE X AND R U / WHIl'EHOUl9E (Surrey) bl B. Wil­ Scotland, Ireland finished runners­ Alexandru, to take the Women's (Moiddx) 18, 17, 15. MIHALCA bt Smith/Wri·ght -11, 8, up. liams (Ches) 16, 11. Singles title Quarter - finals: Gomozkov bt 16, 14; GRINBERG/RUDNOVA bt Final: CUMBERBATCH 'bt White­ Jonyer 11, 20, 9; Beleznai bt Korpa Jurik/Koezian 14, -15, 13, 21. house 20, 15.. fngish Open Championships-Team Competition 18, -13, 16, 18; Borzsei bt Neale 13, Final: GRINBERG / RUDNOVA Men's ConSOlation Singles-semi­ (cont from page I) 8, 16; Rozsas bt Langan 9, 16, 9. bt Alexandru/Mihalca 18, 19, 11. finals: M. JOHNS (Ches) bt C. Semi - finals: GOMOZKOV bt Morris (Surrey) 17, -10, 20; G. beat, however, when Hungary levelled through Borzsei slamming Neale. Beleznai 18, -13, 16, 18; ROzsAS bt Mixed Doubles - quarter-finals: LNESEY (-Lanes) bt B. Burn Borzsei 17, 16, -21, 10. Neale/Wright bt :Borzsei/Jurik -15, (Northumlb) 18, -19, 15. In the fifth and deciding set Hydes foundered and England's hopes 15, -16, 15, 19; KOllarovitslLuzova Final: JOHNSbt Livesey 16, 20. with him. Final: GOMOZKOV bt Rozsas 19, 15, 20. bt Amelin/Grinberg 23, 19, -12, -16, Women's Consolation Singles­ Dorin Giurtiuca, the No. I seed in the singles, and Negulescu then 18; Gomozkov/Rudnova bt J.onyer/ semi-finals: 1. SHIJRLEY ~Bucks) bt clinched the match for Rumania crushing Harrison and Gibbs. Women's Singles-round 2: M. Koezian 14, 10, 12; Kunz/Karlikova B. Peters (Herts) -16, 13, 16; M. Yugoslavia reached the men's final after a tough 3-2 shakedown Alexandru (Rumania) bt K. Smith bt Giurgiuea/Alexandru -20, 15, 19, I RiESLE'R ,bt Hession -18,20, 10. against Rumania. (Middx) 12, 20, 17; Z. Rudnova 13. Final: SHIRLEY 'bt 'Resler 19, 16. The Russian men's team swept aside Hungary II 3-1 in the other semi-final. Borzsei, who seems to play better in England than anywhere else, achieved an outstanding success to beat Amelin-the only defeat of the day for a Soviet player before the finals. Men's Championships All Champions at the Round I Hungary 3 Ireland ,...... 1 Wales 0 Czechoslovakia 3 Round 2 U.S.S.R. 3 Czechoslovakia 0 Hungary II 3 England I 2 ENGLISH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS Borzsei bt Hydes 8, 15; bt Neale 15, -18, 13. Rozsas lost to Neale -13, 14, -18 ; bt Hydes 15,9. Borzsei/Rozsas lost to Hydes/Neale -18, 19, -22. played on Rumania ...... 3 England II 0 dAQUES TABLES Giurgiuea bt Gibbs 23, 10. Neguleseu bt Harrison 29, -17, 20. GiurgiueafiNeguieseu bt Grbbs/Hanison 12, 10. Yugoslavia 3 Hungary I 1 - adopted for 25th time! Semi-finals U.S.S.R. .. .. 3 Hungary n 1 - Yugoslavia 3 Rumania 2 Final YUGOSLAVIA '... 3 U.S.S.R. 2 This unique record proves yet Surbek bt Amelin 18,20; lost to Gomozkov -10, -17. Korpa bt Gomozkov 19, 16; bt Amelin 18, 11. again that JAQUES - the world's Korpa/Surbek lost to Amelin/Gomozkov -19, -19. fastest table - is THE choice for Women's Championships Round I Hungary 3 England II...... 0 most important events. Jurik bt P. Piddoek 19, 19. Koczain bt M. Heppel1 -13, 20, 11. Models for TOURNAMENT, Jurik/Koczian bt Hep'pell/Piddoek 11, 19. Czechoslovakia 3 Yugoslavia 0 CLUB (Match or practice), and England I 3 Rumania 0 HOME play. K. Smith bt E. Mihalca -14, 16,8. M. Wright bt Alexandru 13, 19. Smith/Wright bt A1exandru/Mihalca 15,20. Ask your usual sports goods dealer U.S.S.R. 3 Wales 0 or writ(for full details to Semi-finals Czechoslovakia 3 Hungary..... 0 U.S.S.R. 3 England I 0 Grintberg bt Wright 22,16. Rudnova bt Smith 19, 5. Grin!berg/Rudnova bt Smith/Wright 24, 16. Final CZECHOSLOVAKIA 3 U.S.S.R. 2 Karlikova lost to Rudnova -15, -15; bt Grinberg 18, 10. Luzova bt Grinberg 16, 15 ; bt Rudnova 16, -15, 13. Karlikova/iLuzova lost to Grin'breg/Rudnova 19, -13, -10. rnDooo aq~gplii

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KENT NOTES by Charles M. Wyles CHESHIRE NOTES by Jim Beckley Ommision Rectified AR'ONIJ Venue Trouble THE inclusion of a Kent Junior Results :­ til. AT the time of going to press the Two possibilities in the Stockport boy in the National Ranking B.S. : J. DABIN venue for 'the last Premier area have been .cancelled out. List has 'been long overdue. This G.8. : M. STEVENS Division match against Sussex, a The Glossop and District Table omission has ben put right with the B.D.: R. TILLING/B. GRIM­ CfJfJNTIES fixture of great ,importance to Tennis League are again holding ranking of 15-year-old Bromley WADE Cheshire, had not been decided. their Centenary Cup tournament. star John Dabin. This early G.D. : R. WILSON/ M. STEVENS The competition brings together the acknowledgement of his talent, will X.D. : J. DABIN/P. BRENCHLEY champion individual players of enable John to have every chance Under-IS B.S. : J. DARIN John Woodford Stockport, Ashton, Hyde and of further national honours. It G.S.: L. CHESSON SUSSEX NOTES by Glossop who play against each must be the best part of five years B.D. : J. DABINjS. ENDEiRSBY other to determine the "champion since Graham French achieved a G.D.: L. CHESSON/P. BRENCH­ of chanlpions ". Last season Stock­ simiilar ranking and now Graham LEY 'Nightmare' port's Derek Schofield and Brian is challenging for a regular place Under-I3 B.S. : P. EN'DERSBY Kean reached the final. Following their first win as in the County's first team. G.S. : A. BUTLER MOST players hav~ ex.perienced leading 4-3. He won the first set members of the Lancashire and Our congratulations to John, B.D.: ENDERSBYIS. WILLIAMS a " nlghtn1are " situallon 'where comfortably against Lawrence Bris­ G.D. : A. CHESSONjJ. HOLTAM Cheshire T.T. League, the Stock­ Ruth Wilson (on holding her rank­ they have held a winning lead in a tow and led 20-114 in the second, port Y.O.C. team were brought ing), and to Moira Stevens and It is expected that the annual vital mat'ch only to lose-an experi­ giving Brighton five championship down to earth with a resounding Linda Chesson on their grading. dinner and dance will be one of the ence which is seldom forgotten. points. Incredibly, Bristow re­ crash When they were recently A triple crown for Mallory School. best ever held. The venue at This happened to 16-year-old covered to 20-all with the aid of beaten by the youth of Blackburn Bromley in the recent Kent Schools Folkestone, over the week-end of Arthur Downer, Brighton's most edge baH that the Brighton umpire 9-1. In the league, Reddish Co-op team championships. This will the Senior Closed championships, promising junior, recently, in the did not see. The umpire rose " B ", champions last season of enable them to defend ltheir seems a popular one accepted by final of the Sussex junior inter­ from his seat thinking the match Division 5, have already nlade sure national schools' title. The girls' both players and officials. A num­ league championship at Bexhill was over but sportingly Downer of winning Division 4 title. events were won by the Westlands ber of well known guests have A.A. Club when Brighton lost to signalled the edge ball and the It looks very much as if the School, Sittingbourne, and the accepted invitations to attend Crawley 5-4. mat1ch continued with the inevitable Stockport town teams are on their Sheppey Tech. School. including the civic head of the Downer went to the ta1ble for the result that Bristow clinched the way to a great double in the Lanca­ The County has been pleased to borough. penultimate clash with Brighton game and the third set ,to level the shire and Cheshire League, as present a trophy for the girls' team match at 4-all. Lucky 'Crawley champions of the 'Men's Division 1 event in connection 'with the Eng­ ISLE OF ELY NOTES by J. G. Ashman then won the final game when and champions of the Ladies lish Junior Open championships to Julian Crook beat Robert Wilson. Division. With not long to go be held in May. The trophy will So ended a thrilling final and a before the end of the season both be known as the " Invicta " trophy. desperately unlucky day for Downer teams head their divisions, un­ Another Open has been and gone Cambridge City Held which he will try hard to forget! beaten. the Hythe Restricted-leaving the TH:E leagues are now hotting up. Exciting for our players recently Canterbury stars, Stan Brocklebank The Soham teams must at this was the local "derby" in the and Ruth Wilson ,the trophy stage be just favourites in Division S.E.M.L. between Ely and District BEDFORDSHIRE NOTES holders. 1 and 2, but this is very marginal, and Canlibridge City. This accord­ by P. A. Denton The Junior Closed again pro­ with Soham I dropping a point to ing to a statement in the local press, duced surprises leaving the selectors Wilburton and Soham 'III losing to would be comparatively easy for a number of problems to solve. Phones III. CarrJ!bridge. Disappointing Finish The match resulted in a hard­ fought draw, Ely's hero be1ng THE County finished the season Brian Copperwheat was in form CAMBRIDGE NOTES by Leslie Constable Eddie Sharp who accounted for in a disappointing way when against Buckle and he has now both Trevor Waner and John they lost 7-3 to Suffolk, but not scored three wins in four games for Laker. Denny Sore ~lso b~t without a fight. Six of the seven the County this season. With the Disappointing Exit Waner and the other s'lngles WIn sets lost went to three, but Suffolk top three players unavailable for for Ely came when Bryan Jones always had something in reserve. much of the time Copperwheat's CAMBRIDGE City's exit from of the Cambs League and it looks defeated the county singles cham-I .., imp.roved play has been a consider­ . the Wilmott Cup was most as if they are going to be cham­ pion, John Thurston, in what was At 3-0 dow~ the ladles, JennIfer able asset. Beds other victory came disappointing, although the team pions with the University Press in the best set of the evening. Ra~ey and f.\nlta James gave Beds from David White, who is still played well and gave all they had. close attendance. Thurston has Ely registered their other success theIr. first WI~ ~hen they beat ~the struggling to find his old form, Blanch, for Norwich, was the been a tower of strength with An­ in the men's doubles when Sore and pre.vJously unbeaten Youngs tWIns. when he beat Mann. White never stumbling block and he won all his drews and John Baird lending good Sharp won, but Johnny Ashman ThIS ,matCh also went to t~ree games gives up, and earlier in the nlatch sets, although not without ,trouble support. University Press are on finished with a blank sheet despite but the ste~dy p~ay of MI~S Racey, he gave Tucker a hard game to from John Thurston, and Alan their heels but in a recent fixture giving a good account of himself ~ogeth~~ \Vl~h MISS ~ames s attack­ fight back from one game, 16-9 Ponder who extended him. they were well beaten by New against Thurston. He also lost Ing a'bI1Ity Ju:st gave them I the edg.e. down to take the second, only to Young Stephen Andrews for Chesterton who have only to steer 1'8-21 to Steve Andrews in the de­ The Beds paIr are no.w ul11?eaten In see 'the mat'ch slip away in the Canlbridge had a good chance to a safe course to notch their second cider after some cruel umpiring. four m':ltches,. wh'lC~ IS most third. clinch victory when he took the championship in recent years. Ely Juniors emerged victorious eJ?couragI.ng as '~n I?reylous seasons 6-4. Alan Jugg recorded three VIctorIes In the ladles events have The County recently held a trial first, game 7, off Tony Hipperson Leading positions :­ wins and Steve Palmer two. They been few. . for junior boys with a view to but could not maintain the pres­ having a junior County side next sure and lost the next two. Alto­ CAMBRIDGE LEAGUE also paired up to win the doubles Br.ian Smedley found the OppOSI­ P W D L F A Pts and both accounted for the County tion more difficult than Northants, season. The results were most gether a good tussle and a match encouraging, with G·. Taylor (Dun­ which had thrills and spills. N.C.I. . 10 10 0 0 82 18 20 Junior champion, David Tiplady. although he had a very good gar:ne Press ...... 11 9 0 2 79 31 18 stahle) coming out on top. The Cambridge City's farings, how­ We have a player performing in against Suffolk No. 1 Tucke:, WIth Soham ...... 11 8 1 2 68 42 17 our first division, Martin Pratt, who the scores level at I8-all 'In the County's most promis'ing player is ever, in the South-East Midlands Y.M.le.A. ... 11 6 3 2 70 40 J5 B. Hutchinson (Leighton Buzzard) League have been very successful is 67-years-young. Can anyone third, but Tucker took the next In a re'cent friendly match Cambs beat this? , three points for the set. Bedford's who is only 13. He came second and they have almost won the entertained the R.A.F. and \vere in the tournament, and a good per­ Men's section. It will be for the heavily beaten although the County formance was given by G. Major first time and also the first time fielded a weak side to give various (Dunstable) who came third. they have" fielded" a fully repre­ pIayers experience such as John ESSEX NOTES by Harry Walker sentative Iteam, apart from Alan Ashman and Brian Jones of the Ely The County Closed Champion­ Ponder, who can only do duty in League who, however, did not have ships were held on February 17 and the County matches as he is away a very good match. in the junior boys' event Hutchin­ Reward for Determination son and Major have reached the at college. There are a lot more juniors who Recent victories over North Championships in Belfast, two fine final to be played at Queens Works, come for coaching at the Y.M.C.A. MAIN items of news this month Bedford on February 27. It was a Herts (9-rl), Northampton (7-3) and on Saturday afternoons under the . concern the international wins for the County in Premier Bedford (8-2) have carried them to Division matches and the selection bad day for the ·current County care of John and .Margaret Corn­ selection of Keith Lawrence to play players. None of them have an almost invincible position. well. for England in the Quadrangular of Stuart Gibbs to play for Eng­ The drawn game againsf Hunts. land against West Germany in reached the finals in the singles Central was with a depleted team three friendly international matches events, with young Alan Nicholl and therefore a creditable perfornl­ STAFFORDSHIRE NOTES by John Pike and in the West German Open. the on:ty seed still in the nlen's ance. singles. He is the firm favourite to Keith's selection, which followed win the title, and was never really The form of Thurston this season his fine performances the Middle­ has been terrific. I have scarcely in tested in reaching the last four. Glenn Expected Back sex Open, and later in the English The other semi-finalists are Jeff seen him play better even though Closed, was the reward of his he is now in his mid-,thirties. His Silver 'who had a narrow victory determination to make the senior over Smedley, Paul Racey, who example has spurred other mem­ IF past results are anything to go All agreed, more thought is needed bers of the side to greater efforts by Staffordshire can expeot a at the top. grade by sheer concentration and beat Copperwheat, and Bill Harlow. hard practice. Semi-finalists in the other even t~ and the rise in the play of Andre·ws win over Warwickshire in the next Umpires are not one of Stafford­ are:­ can be attributed partly by this couple of years. It has taken a shire's strong points, and so it was The wins against M.jddlesex and senior member of the team. long time, but slowly they are clos­ heartening news when Cyrl1 Plim­ Gloucestershire reinforce 0 u r Ladies' doubles: Miss Seymour/ The County match with Suffolk ing the gap over their neighbours, mer of Wolverhampton was selected position at the top of the Premier Miss Ra-cey (Luton), Miss James/ produced some fine play in which and I think their 6-4 defeat at to officiate at the international Division and the players are to be Mrs. Hammond (Bedford). honours were divided. The Youngs Wolverhampton proved this. match with Russia at Smethwick congratulated and thanked for their twins proved a sturrlbling block to The match itself rated with the this month. To complete a County efforts on behalf of the County. Ladies' singles: M.jss Seymour Cam'bs who in other departments best, but it was a game Glenn War­ double, Mailcolm Scott was the The West German tour for (Luton), Mrs. Hammond (Bedford). had the best of exchanges including wick, the County No.1, will not official E.T.T.A. representative at Stuart is something 'that he has a great vi'ctory in the men's doub~es forget in a hurry. ·1 1 . Girls' singles: Miss King, Miss After his late arrival for this this match. Wh'l e congratu atlng been looking forward to for a long Dimmoc'k. by ~hurston and Andrews who sur­ Harrogate, and those other associa­ time and I know that all his friends vived terrific pressure. A dis­ match and an indifferent showing in tions mentioned in the handbook will be hoping that he can recap­ the men's doubles, Glenn found competition, Wolverhampton were Mixed doubles: Copperwheat appointment to take only one point ture the form that seems to be and Mrs. Ham'mond, Nicholl and but a very fair result. his name missing, when the team disappointed at not being in the run- to meet Derbyshire was announced. d ·k eluding him at the moment. This Miss Nicholl. Carol Chapman's set against Despite their fine 7-3 win against ning. They woul very much 11 e happens to all players at some time Dianne Youngs was very close with to see some of these handbooks, or other and although I may not Men's doubles: Nicholl/Silver, the Suffolk girl just getting by and Derby however, I expect to see him and if possible, I would Hke the be qualified to offer advice, I do White/Harlow. back for the final game with Mon- secretaries concerned, to send them the return of Valerie Gillanl to mouthshire. feel that he is playing too much, Cambs side was good to see All seems to be going well with to me, at the "Express & Star", mainly to please others, and n10re al1though the luck went against her. the coaching scheme the County Queen Street, Wolverhampton. relaxation and rest must help. So, CLOTH CLUB 'BADGES Wisbech had a good win over are running for the E.T.T.A. and It is fairly certain now that the Stuart, think about yourself for a • An,actht' Clotb Badges. madt' to your Peterborough in the South-East already, six lads from the Wood- County Closed tournament will be change and bring us back some 0 .. ~an. in any qaandr, from 6 upwards. Midlands League and must now be good results from Germany and • Sattab'. fOf Blazen. Sweaters. etc field Club in Wolverhampton, have held towards the end of April. It • LOW PRICES " QUICK DEL.,JVERY gaining in confidence in this their you will make us all happy. bell) Offt'fN in desianiDa your bad.. qualified for their gold awardS.. I I· is pos.sible it wHl be played outside • 11,. first season in the league. hope, however, these will be better of Staffordshire, but I understand Congratulations to Muriel and Please w'ite to: .:.. A, CORY " CO'MPANY New Chesterton Institute main­ than the ones Jim Hayward pre- it is a first ·class venue, so I can no Harry Spraggs on the birth of a 35b, TOOTING BEC GARDENS tain their hold in the first division sented at a recent County meeting. objections coming to this. son, Alan David, on January 30. STREATHAM, S.W 16 MARCH, 1968 TABLE TENNIS NEWS Q ------;------:------­ I NORTHANTS. NEWS by Gwyn Powell \-.-,-~...... ,-IJ...... *-1J--- SUFFOLK NEWSREEL by Arthur E. Durrant Goodall Form No Avail Bumper Entry at Giselham

ALTHOUGH both County title at the Northampton tourna­ tile 'fHE Suffolk Closed, staged on Solomon, and 13 hours of non-stop matches played in the last ment, the main parts of which were one day at Gisleham Modern play on six tables featured quite a few shocks and surprises through­ month have resulted in defeats they held on February 10. Colin Hogg, School, was again an outstanding the No. 1 seed, and Roger Steward, success. out the day. Results:­ were much more evenly contested CfJlJNTIES M.s.: ALAN COBY Ibt Colin than ·the final scores suggest. The unseeded this year and now living A -bumper entry of 225 delighted the tournament secretary, Alan Tucker 18, 18. senior team went down to Bedford­ away from the area, fought their W.s.: DIANNE YOUNGS bt shire 7-3 despite some inspired play way through the early rounds to Jeanne Youngs II, 18. from John Goodall, who won his meet in the final. Steward also M.D.: BRIAN BUCKLEfDAVID two singles events. Some of the combined with Dick Ingle to once MIDDLESEX NOTES by Laurie Landry MANN bt Stewart Sharman/Tucker sets were very close, notably the again knock out the No. 1 seeds -19, II, 16. mixed doubles where Brian Bond Hogg and Bond in the men's W.O. : YOUNGS/YOUNGS bt and Emily Twiselton looked well doubles. Linda Barrett/Linda Woodcock 14, 15. Sets Average may be Vital X.D. : TUCKER/J.YOUNGS bt ahead in the third game, but were Coby/,D. Youngs -21, 18, 17. gradually overtaken to lose 16-21. The County tournament will be county with !four points go down J.B.s.: STEPHEN HAJMMERSLY Tina Coleman was rather unlucky held on April 6 at the same venue A VERY good match with York­ with Lancashire. bt Stephen Palmer 15, 15. to lose her singles 21-23 also in the as 'last year in Wellingborough. It shire was lost 4-5 and this J.G.S. : JANET LIST 'bt Linda Arr third against Anita James. is 'being organised by the Kettering means that we are still ,in the rele­ Within the County, whilst Willes­ 7,12. The juniors put up a good fight League, but as suitable premises gation zone, bu't at least Middlesex den maroh to the quarter·finals V.S.: REG PURNELL bt Harold against Hertfordshire at Welling­ were not available, it has been have an excellent sets average to with another Middlesex league, PettingiH 19, 13. borough with no less than seven of switched to Wellingborough. stand us in good stead should a Civil Service, they are in real TOP TEN the sets going to three games. It trouble of relegation from the Inter­ After two events Alan Coby leads was an enjoyable match and had League Premier Div'ision. They in the ta/ble of Suffolk's" Top Ten" the home players taken all their WARWICKSHIRE NOTES by U Expedite" could go down for the first time Leading players and marks are :­ chances the final score would have ever even if they win their last I. A. Coby 30 been a lot better than 9-:1 to Herts. match. Champions last season, 2. C. Tucker 25 W'rI1esden have not been able to 3. B. Buckle 13 Roderick Marchant won the only Expensive Away Ties 4. D. Mann 12 set Ifor Northants when he met D. call on all their stars together except 4.=J. Garnham 12 Rawlinson. Marchant confidently A VERY successful Midland Open why the second ,team should not in the Wilmott competition. Dianne Youngs won the ·first event took the first game 114 and built up was held at the Harry Mitchell do well in the second division. The County second team has of " l.eading Ladies" at Orwell a 20-,16 lead in the second but then already done as well as expected Works, Ipswich, when she 'beat her Recreation Centre, Smethwick on Warwickshire have six juniors in nervously lost six points in a row February 10. The finals were all winning their first 'four matches and twin sister, Jeanne, in the inter-group the latest ranking 'lists issued by the tie. Leading positions:­ to lose it. In the third he recovered over by 110 p.m. and the Organising this has given valuable county to win 2;1-16. ET.T.A.-five boys and one girl­ l. D. Youngs 15 Committee must be congratulated match exper,ience to Jaok Bender, 2. J. Youngs 14 As expected UT.C. "A" have in getting through so quickly. It congratulations to each of them. Brian Petch, Steve Wright and Also to Paul Judd who has been I 3. L. Woodcock 9 now taken control at the top of the was a pity that there were County Marjorie Walker. 4. B. Brown 8 selected to represent Eng 1and Premier Division df the Northamp­ matches and ·the Quadrangular on ton League and have been nomin­ the same day. Juniors versus Scotland. ated by the County Association to SURREY!NOTES by John Zenthon take part in the eliminating contest The County second team have A1l the Birmingham teams have for the right to represent England won their division and all their progressed further in the National in next season's European Cup, a games for the second year running. Cup competitions. In the girls' Bucks Beaten but Kent's Title competition for club sides only. lif the first ,team win their match competition ,though, we have been drawn away to Sittingbourne, after John Goodall, the County No.1, against Derbyshire, and play well playing away 'in the 1ast round to WELL, the juniors have done it. themselves in their T.T. activities. did not defend his men's singles in the play-offs, there is no reason Northumberland. This is proving Runners-up (again) this year In this, their first season, they have to be an expensive hobby, and it to Kent, their last match which formed three divisions. Division 1 must be debata;ble whether it is they won, perhaps a little luckily, (open, senior) with eight teams, 2 (girls) with five teams and 3 (under LEICESTERSHIRE NOTES by Philip Reid worth entering a competition In­ against Bucks (last year's winners) volving so much travelling and clinched .it. Congratulat,ions to all 15 mixed, but with two all-girls expense. concerned, particularly to Mick teams) with nine teams. Tre­ Top Marks for Susan Kercher, as I am sure the players mendous to think that they can The big event, of course, in the \'Iill themselves agree. Paul Bishop put up 22 teams in all and hearten­ LEICESTERSHIRE seniors lost original entry of 89. Fourth round Midlands this year is the England who started off playing for the ing to see so many girls participat­ 8-2 to Warwickshire in their star was Nazarenes second team v. Russia European League match. juniors should get his chance next ing, particularly knowing that cer­ Division 2 (Midland) fixture-a fair player John Chamberlain who took Nearly all the l,i150 tickets have season. tain leagues are unable even to hold reflection on the match. Ernest on the might of Soccer Pools I been sold well in advance of the The schools in the London ladies competitions due to lack of players. McLeish ga. e a nne display ·-m al'ld-.-beat _them. all. His ---team March 5 -date. _ _ . T\ :mJgfl--of Kingston are excelling beating Derek Munt and Colin finally won by eight points. Other To dispel any thoughts you Truman repeated his league win performances worthy of mention NORFOLK NOTES J. unkind people may have that they over Paul Judd. This defeat makes were given by Roger Williamson by S. Penny only play ping-pong, I would add Leicestershire's home match with (Wadkin), Mick Dare (P.O. Tele­ E t D·· · that Kingston Grammar School's Oxfordshire vital. phones), Chris Brewer (Baxter Gate as ern IVlslon third team (they run five altogether) B.B.), Robert Neal (Leicestel Champions is at the moment top of Div·ision 6 The junior team beat Oxford­ Y.M.C.A. II), Brian Mellowes NORFOLK duly beat Hunting­ Rowell, W. Mathews, I. Christie in the Thames Valley League (out shire 8-2 and thus finish runners-up (Oadby Boys Club) and Graham of ten divisions). Nor are they pro­ for the ·first time in their history. donshire at Norwich by 8-2. and D. Everett, respectively. Hughes (Leicester Y.'M.C.A.). After the match County colours The Norwich championships saw ducing the player-only variety. In this match, however, it was an Andrew Wakeling (Kingston G.S.) Oxfordshire player who was the In the Leicestershire Towns were presented by President Bob Alan Coby add another treble to League, Loughborough have be­ Perry to Neville and Phillip Graver that in the Norfolk Closed. The successfully passed his practical test star. D. Steel :turned in a first-class at the recent Surrey v. Essex match display to beat both Andy Holds­ come firm favourites to retain both and Wes. Haydock. Later we great surprise of the day was the the senior and junior shields. heard that Cambridgeshire and performance of Dave Hardy of and at 115 is Surrey's youngest-ever worth and Ivor Billson. Tony County Umpire. Also in the pipe­ Branson emerged undefeated and Having a great season in the Suffolk had drawn their match, Sprowston, who beat Chris Fields making it impossible for ,them to and David Blanch before disposing line is Ken Falconer, who has in this, his first season in county Leicester and District League are passed his written test and is now tll!ble tennis, he finished with 80%. Spinney Hi'll W.M.C., five of whose catch Norfolk, who became Eastern df Neville Graver in the semi­ Division champions. finals ; then providing an interesting awaiting his practicals. Andy Holdsworth, another new­ six teams are top of their division. All of you who do not reside in comer, fin:ished with 70% and '!vor final, though his veteran bat could Knighton Park reached the final Betty Cassell, stilI unbeaten in not save him against Coby. the above borough can dispel your Billson gave some steady displays of the Rose Johnson Cup with a County matches, continued her envy by contacting your own to finish with 50%. It was in the comfortable semi-final win over remarkable series of wins in the M.S.: A. COBY bt D. Hardy 13, 11. councilor schools/education autho­ girls' singles that Leicestershire M.D.: COBY/C. FIELDS bt D. Electricity. The other semi-final King's Lynn championships, Win­ Blanch/iR. Mitcham 9, 14. rity to see if any interest, probably really came into their own. Susan between Bentley Engineering and ning for the 18th successive time. there but latent, can ·be awakened. Baxter completed the season 100% X.D. : COBY/Mrs. S. PERRY bt Northwood should be interesting Ken Burton of Sutton Bridge D. 'Blanch/Mrs. M. Harrison -IS, Surrey were represented recently and for :the second season in suc­ with the works team favourites to achieved a treble, winning the men's 9, 14. at the Oxifordshire although a mis­ cession was undefeated with Ivor reach the final. For the first time doubles with his brother Trevor W.s. : Mrs. V. HARTMAN bt Mrs. take in entries meant that Sandra Billson. The whole of the team the Leicestershire Closed will be and the mixed with Mrs. Cassell. S. Perry 10, 15. Goldsmith and Susan and Linda are still in tbe junior age group held over two days at the Boule­ King's Lynn have Closed singles V.S.: D. PEGG bt W. Minors 14 Howard did not enter the junior 13. ' next season. vard Gymnasium on April 6-7. for Divisions 2 to 5, won by T. V. singles. Sandra made up for this J.S.: S. BASSETI' bt. W. Webster In the Y.M.C.A. tournament, 15,20. by reaching the final of the ladies which attracted entries from all OXFORDSHIRE NOTES The Norfolk Closed Under-'13 singles losing :to Diane Simpson over Leicestershire, Charlie Jacques by M. J. Chalk championships, becoming known as over three games. Barry Hill did played as well as ever to win the the .. Junior Jun.iors", was held well to reach the semi-final of the men's singles title. Rita Beith won for the second time. Entries and men's losing to Chester Barnes and the ladies' singles title yet again BUBfOHD GRAMMAR SCHOOl TOURNAMENT results were very much the same as Clive Morris partnered Sandra to and partnered Jose Rogers to take last year. John Fuller reta:ined the a semi·finals defeat In the mixed, the ladies' doubles. Steven White THE annual school tournament 10 in the morning until early boys' singles, beating Tony Carter deuce in the third, against Davies and Colin Truman won the men's attracted an entry of nearly evening. 20, 16. Yvonne Rose retained the and Edwards of Hampshire. doubles with the mixed going to 200, with seven tables in use from There was some fine attacking girls', against Margaret DYball, at Rodney Pickering and Marjorie play from the boys aged between 13, 13. T. Carter and N. Tooke HARDING CUP Purser. A new event was the inter­ SOUTH·EAST MIDLANDS P W 0 l. F A ,Pts LEAGUE .12 and 19. Some of the players beat FuUer and C. McGuinness 3, mediate singles and Bob Phillips showed that they had benefited Thames VaHey 3 3 0 0 18 6 6 Men's Section 17. In the Consolation singles, Byfleet "A"... 4 3 0 I 20 12 6 became the first holder of this. from the coaching they had re­ nine-year-old Paul Durrant beat P W D L F A Pts LeMherhead 3 1 I 1 15 9 3 Tony Branson won the junior ceived from Jack Carrington. Miss R. Baker of Cromer. Very Byfieet "B" . singles and partnered Steve Hobell Cambridge C. 7 6 1 0 53 17 53 4 I I 2 14 18 3 Hunts. Central 6 4 I I 41 1941 The school runs five teams in much another triumph for Yar­ Sutton . 3 I 0 2 II 13 2 to win the junior doubles. Nicky the Witney League, and would be mouth boys and Denton girls! Gui'1dford . 3 0 0 3 2 22 0 Baxter won the closest final of the Bedford ...... 6 4 0 2 36 24 36 St. Neots & D. 7 3 I 3 36 34 36 very pleased to have matches with evening when he beat Robert Neal North Herts... 5 4 0 I 34 16 34 other schools willing to play them. in the under-15's singles. BEDFORD LEAGUE Ely & Distriot 6 3 2 I 34 26 34 Open Singles: P. Rose bt J. Smith RESTRICTED OPEN Women's Section 6, 17. TABLE TENNIS Only one match to report in the 1"'HE Lea'gue Tournament Com­ Midland League. This is in the North Herts... 5 4 0 1 42 8 42 Open Doubles: J./M. Smith bt M. EXHIBITIONS by Veterans section where Leicester, Kettering ...... 5 4 I 0 38 12 38 Ceresa/P. Rose 19, 22. mittee are now working on Bedford .. _... 3 2 I 0 I8 12 18 Girls' Singles: C. Smith bt S. the arrangements for this year's having drawn three of their pre­ Northampton. 5 1 0 4 18 32 18 vious four matches-travelled to Passey 16, -3, 17. Restrioted Open Tournament, to he Junior Section Junior Singles: P. Harrison bt A. held at the Badminton Hall. Brad­ MARY &BRIAN Cheltenham-and drew. Two wins Wellingbor'gh 6 6 0 0 42 18 42 Gent -11, 16, 14. each by Mike Long and John gate Road, Bedford, on Sunday, St. Neots 6 5 0 I 38 22 38 Mixed Doubles: J'/S. Smith bt April 2;1. Rogers and the doubles 'in which Dunstable 5 4 0 I 33 17 33 M./C. Smith 18, 15. Any players wishing to enter the WRIGHT this pair also featured gave Leices­ Northampton. 5 3 0 2 26 24 26 2nd Form Singles: M. Williams bt ter their point. Camlbridge C. 5 I 0 4 21 29 21 A. Talty 15, 13. Restricted Open are reminded that Contact: Ken Mathews Veterans' Section 1st Form Singles: M. Ellaway bt entry forms must be sent to the I Some thrilling finishes in the Ely & District 3 3 0 0 21 9 21 T. Barnett 16, 14. Tournament Secretary, Mrs. E. W. : II, South Norwood Hill Rose Johnson Bowl competition, Bedford ...... 3 2 I 0 20 10 20 Old Boys' Singles: T. Cook bt G. Pacey, ,17 Brook Street. at the latest London, S.E.25. (L1V 1918) now down to eight teams from an Bletchley ...... 2 2 0 0 16 4 16 Hill 11, 19. by Wednesday, April 3. Il..- --! 10 TABLE TENNIS NEWS MARCH, 1968

YORKSHIRE'S narrow victory COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND-UP By JOHN WRIGHT 2nd DIVISION SOUTH over Middlesex and Surrey's Kent 5 5 0 o 41 9 10 severe thrashing from Essex means Middlesex II 9 4 0 2 33 27 8 Hertfordshire .. 5 3 0 2 29 21 6 that the premier Division title is Buckinghamsh'e 5 2 1 2 22 28 5 almost certain to return to Essex. ESSEX ALMOST THERE Hampshire 5 2 0 3 25 25 4 The relegation issue is still far hom Surrey 11 5 1 1 3 20 30 3 settled and with the Surrey-Mid­ Sussex II ...... 5 0 0 5 10 40 0 away from home. Les Haslam a Stace, hut the best player on view was the opening set with Stuart dlesex clash postponed to March trifle unlucky to lose to Denis Neale was Chris Edwards. Tannahill recovering from 17-20 in 2nd DIVISION NORTH 30 because of an overlooked inter­ in an opening set which was often third to ,take Barry Grimwade. Northumberl'd 5 4 1 0 41 9 9 national match will probably have patchy 'but became excellent and SECOND DIVISION (NORTH) Lancashire II 5 3 2 0 37 13 S to wait until this date for a final Y.orkshire II 5 4 0 1 34 16 S tense at the end. Haslam and Yorkshire II 9, Cheshire II 1 JUNIOR NORTH decision. Karenza Smith seemed to be moving The bitter memory of the heavy Cheshire II...... 6 2 0 4 25 35 4 The Promotion C h a II eng e to a comfortaJble X.D. win, then sud­ defeat by Northumberland removed Yorkshire 9, Cheshire 1 Lincolnshire 5 1 2 2 25 35 4 denly found themselves in the third by a Yorkshire side with three juniors. Cheshire by no means outclassed Durham 5 1 1 3 16 34 3 Matches will be played on April and played attacking stuff all the Cumberland 5 0 0 5 2 48 0 20-21 at the Nottingham T.T.L. and lost. klan 'Hydes, in his first Against BaJ1bara Cain, Linda Parkes encounter with a No. I, lost 100% gave her hest-ever display to win time. Alan Fletcher not really fit 2nd DIVISION MIDLAND headquarters. Kent and Worcester­ record but later surprised many people 15, 21 : Tony Clayton never in diffi­ after 'flu and dropped last set to F. Warwickshire .. 5 5 0 0 42 8 10, shire have already qualified and with a comfortaible win over Alan culties, and Peter and David Hirst Bailey. Thirteen-years-old Nicky Staffordshire ,.. 5 4 0 1 36 14 8 Northumberland and Warwick­ Lindsay. Middlesex have a useful also well in command. Jarvis showed just why Yorkshire Derbyshire ... 5 2, 2 1 31 19 6­ shire are nearly there (the former venue in Southall G.T. School. Cumberland 0, Lancashire II 10 thinks so hi,ghly of him (he was Monmouthshire 5 2 2 1 24 26 6­ are making tentative plans to fly awarded his county badge before the Glamorgan 6 2 I 3 22 38 5 Surrey 1, Essex 8 Durham 6, Cheshire II 4 match). back Maureen Heppell from C. Warren lost to C. Barnes -18, The three Durham men in good Leicestershire ., 5 0 I 4 16 34 1 Lyons !) Nothing definite yet on -13; lost to S. GIbbs -17, -16. M. form and recorded all six victories. Cumberland 0, Lancashire 10 Oxfordshire '" 5 0 0 5 9 41 0 the Junior Challenge although a Creamer lost to !Barnes -17, -9; lost BaJibara Cain and Wendy Higgins for Durham 4, Cheshire 6 2nd DIVISION WEST venue in Warwickshire is hoped to R. Stevens -20, 16, -18. R. Pen­ the visitors proved too strong for the Two singles victories [or Durham's Worcestershire 5 4 I o 31 19 9 for; dates are April 27-28. fold lost to Gibbs -9, -13; lost to local ladies. Paul Freeman and Qne for 13-years­ Wiltshire 5 3 1 1 26 24 7 Keith Watts of Sussex is the new Stevens -14, -15. Penfold/Warren lost Yorkshire II 7, Lincolnshire 3 old Cynthia Waite on debut. These Somerset 4 1 2 1 24 16 4 to 'Barnes/Stevens -19, -18. Mrs. M. 'Peter Duncombe, despite the long two combined to take X.D. but Cornwall 5 0 4 1 24 26 4 holder of the Leslie Forrest Mem­ Wright bt Mrs. L. Radford I7, 17. Cheshire pocketed the rest. orial Award. The presentation journey from the Middesex match, in Devon 4 I I 2 19 21 3 Creamer/Mrs. Wright lost to Gibbs/ excellent form beating Brian HiH, 11, Cheshire 6, Northumberland 4 Dorset 5 0 I 4 16 34 I was made by Tom Blunn at the Mrs. Radford -16, 16, -16. -10, 12. Linda ,Forkes and Linda Denbighshire 2, Warwickshire 8 SOUTHERN DIVISION conclusion of the recent English A bad night for Surrey who found Bashford (who lost ,to the experienced Despite this result, an encouraging Hampshire II 5 4 0 1 37 13 8 Open Championships. the whole Essex team playing like Connie Moran only by -16, 8, -19) champions they so nearly are. Every first season for Denbighs. Kent II 5 4 0 1 33 17 8 will have gained much from this Bucks II ...... 5 3 0 2 29 21 6 PREMIER DIVISION player rose to the occasion in what is match the result of which must have Oxfordshire 2, Leicestershire 8 Two fine wins for David Steel, but Herts II 5 3 0 2 29 21 6 Essex 7, Gloucestershire 2 usually a difficult match and although shocked Lincs who usually do well Berkshire 5 1 0 it is difficult to pick an outstanding otherwise little encouragement for 4 18 32 2 C. Barnes 'Iost to I Harrison -21, against Y.orks. Oxfordshire II. 5 0 0 5 4 46 0 16, -21; bt R. Morley 15, 6; S. performer Stuart Gibbs must get the Cheshire II 2, Northumberland 8 Oxfords. Gibbs lost to Harrison -17, -17; bt verdict for his knack of hitting win­ Staffordshire 3, Nottinghamshire 7 MIDLAND DIVISION M. White 6, 7. R. Stevens bt Morley ners from impossihle balls. SECOND DIVISION (MIDLAND) Warwicks II ... 5 5 0 o 48 2 10 16, -22, 13; bt White 7, -20, 13. Cheshire 4 Gloucestershire 5 Oxfordshire 4, Monmouthshire 6 JUNIOR EAST Nottinghamsh'e 5 4 0 1 28 22 8' Barnes/Stevens bt Harrison/MorIey M. Johns lost to I. Harrison -8, Glamorgan 5, Monmouthshire 5 Derbyshire II .. 5 2 I 2 22 28 5 18, 16. Mrs. 'L. RadJford bt Mrs. L. -11; bt R. Morley 19, -20. 13. 0.1 With luck at the critical times, Middlesex 10, Norfolk 0 Staffs II...... 5 2 0 3 24 26 4 Hawkins 5, 10. Gibbs~Radford bt Schofield 'lost to Harris-ion -9, -15; bt Monmouths could have got away Despite a 'brave try, Graham Worcs. II...... 5 1 0 4 18 32 2 White/Hawkins 9, ~13, 12. B. Merrett -16, 18, 15. R. Hampson with a 9-1 victory but finally had to Fouger in the 'last set was unable to Den1bighshire .. 5 0 1 4 10 40 I save Norfo'lk from a :complete white­ Sussex 7, Lancashire 2 lost to Morley -19, -15; lost to Mer­ settle for a single point. EASTERN DIVISION ~17, ~19. wash. He went down to .Bob Gibson Norfolk 4 4 0 27 13 8 R. Chandler Ibt K. Forshaw 17, rett Hampson/Johns lost .to Staffordshire 7, Derbyshire 3 by -16, 23, -19. o 18; bt J. Clarke -15, 15, 13. P. Hamson/Merrett. 20, -10, -15. M ISS Many very close games with only Suffolk ...... 5 3 1 1 33 17 7 Williams bt Forshaw 19, 9; bt B. J. Heaps ~t MISS 1. Eatough 7, .8. a point or two separating the players. Northamptonshire 1, Hertfordshire 9 Cambridgeshire 5 3 I 1 31 19 7 Farnworth -10, 25, 14. 'S. Ogundipe B. Kean/Mlss Heaps bt Morley/MISS Stan Ward and Derek ,Baddeley Bedfordshire ... 5 2 0 3 25 35 4 Northamptons'e 4 1 0 lost to Clarke -18, -18 ; lost to Farn­ Eatough 17, 15. impressive 'for Staffs and the best JU 3 16 24 2 worth -11, -16. Chandler/WiUiams Derbyshire penformance from Sandra NIOR WEST Huntingdons'e 5 0 0 5 8 42 0 bt ClarkepFarnworth -9, 16, 16. Miss SECOND DIVISION (SOUTH) Pegg and Miss J. WaIker who re­ Wiltshire 5, Worcestershire 5 JUNIOR SOUTH J. WiHiams bt Miss M. Leigh 13, 8. Hertfordshire 3, Surrey II 7 covered to win W.O. from 14-20 in Wiltshire did well to recover from Kent 5 4 I o 37 13 9 Ogundipe/Miss Williams 'bt Forshaw/ Herts forced to change team when third. 1-4, Helen Rusby setting them on the Surrey 5 4 0 1 34 16 8 Miss Leigh 22, -16, 19. Trevor Taylor did not arrive and Warwickshire 8, Leicestershire 2 right path 'by retaining her unbeaten Bucks 4 2 1 1 24 16 5 Sam Ogundipe changed his tactics· Surrey took full advanta~e to run out record. Three out of three again for Hampshire 4 2 0 2 23 17 4 When Sussex trailed 9-15 in the third worthy WInners. Despite a heavy SECOND DIVISION (WEST) Worcs. Derek Aston. Sussex 5 1 0 4 13 37 2 of the X.D. The fight went from cold, Eric Coster won both his Wiltshire 5, Cornwall 5 Gloucestershire 1, Monmouthshire 9 Berkshire 5 0 0 5 941 0 Lanes who slumped from 1-2 ,to 1-6. singles and teamed with 'Bar:bara nick Clade proba'bly says farewell Lack of fight (Hunt excluded) made Bryn Farnworth the 'best Lanes Peters to record another X.D. WIn. now to Wiltshire (after six seasons), it easier for the more experienced JUNIOR NORTH visitors. Lancashire 4 4 0 o 38 2 8 player; Ogundipe had no answer to Buckinghamshire 6, Middlesex II 4 having been posted to Yorkshire. He won both his singles. A weakened · 0 GI 1 Yorkshire 4 4 0 o 38 2 l) his drop shot. Peter Williams estab­ Kent 8, Middlesex II 2 Worcesters h Ire, amorgan 0 Cheshire,..... 5 3 0 2 22 28 6 Hs'hed !'Iimselif as the ~ome No.2, T'wo tight games early on went to Cornish side still managed to re'cord With their top two 'boys absent Northumberl'd 5 1 1 their fourth draw O[ the season. 3 18 32 3 recoverIng from s.et pomt ~own .to Kent who were then never in any injured Worcs had no hope of run- D h 4 0 1 3 11 29 1 be~t. Far~w.orth rnthe.thIrd wl~h trou'ble and qualify for the Challenge. Dorset 3, Worcestershire 7 ning Glamorgan close. On'ly Mark C~~b~~an'd'::: 4 0 4 3 37 0 bnlliant hlttmg-he also hIt off Kevm Alma TaHopened the visitors' Cliff Diffev in excellent form to Clarkson, sudden'!v No. J, looked ___ _ _. _ _ 0 Forshaw. account with an expedite win 17, 5 win two singles and X.D. with Joyce likely to gel a will against excitable I JU!'lI~R ~IDLANU 42 8 10 Middlesex 4, Yorkshire 5 over Joyce Fielder and their only CO'op. But what a surprise for Mrs. Alan Griffiths WarwIckshIre .. 5 5 0 o Coop who lost consistency against . .. Leicestershire . 5 4 0 1 37 13 8 .B. Wright lost to D. Neale -10, other success came from debutant 'Glamorgan 10, Wdtshlre 0 Notts 5 3 0 2 27 23 6 -20; bt A. Hydes -17, 14, 14. O. ~O'b Maison and Marjorie Walker Joyce Lloyd and slumped to defeat -15, 13, -15. Determined defensive Wiltshire 1, Somerset 9 Staffs ,. 5 2 0 3 22 28 4 Haslam lost to Neale 19, -10, -22; In X.O. Denbighshire .. 5 1 0 4 19 31 2 bt P. Duncornbe 17, 16. A. Lindsay Sussex II 2, Hampshire 8 play from John Bell who beat Smith II, ~hilpott Divisional Tables up to 24.2.68 Oxifordshire ... 5 0 0 5 3 47 0 lost to Hy~es -12, -1.2; bt Duncombe With Terry R-iley sick, Robin 8 and 8, 11. PREMIER JUNIOR EAST 12, 10. LIndsay/Wnght lost to Dun­ Pierce returned to the home side to SOUTHERN DIVISION cOffi'~/Nea'le -1~, -20. Miss K. Smith win a tense counter-hitting set with P WD L F A Pts Essex ...... , 4 4 0 o 36 4 8 Buckingbamshire II 3, Kent II 7 Essex 6 6 0 o 44 10 12 Hertfordshire . 3 3 0 o 21 9 6 bt. MISS .P. Damty 10, 12.. Hasl~m/ Derek Holman. This foHowed Joyce The visitors trailed 1-3 before John MISs Smith lost to Hydes/MISS Da'lllty Sheppard's fine win (18, 16) over Yorkshire 6 5 0 1 37 17 10 Middlesex 4 2 0 2 27 13 4 Kedge restored their confidence with Sussex 6 5 0 1 28 26 10 Norfolk 4 1 0 3 12 28 2 18, -18, 14. Pauline Edwards and pulled Sussex excellent play. A narrow squeak for First victory by Yorkshire over to 2-5. Earlier, David Davies had Middlesex '" 6 2 0 4 29 25 4 Northamptons'e 4 1 0 3 8 32 2 Ruth Wilson who just got home 20, Cheshire ...... 6 2 0 4 25 29 4 Suffolk ...... 3 0 0 3 6 24 0 Middlesex since 1955, and first ever saved three set points to 'beat Robin -19, 25 against Susan Pacitto. Surrey 6 2 0 4 23 31 4 JUNIOR WEST Hertfordshire II 10, Oxfordshire II 0 Gloucestreshire 6 2 0 4 22 32 4 Hampshire II 9, Berkshire 1 Monmouthshire 5 5 0 o 37 13 10 Lancashire '" 6 o 0 6 8 46 0 GIamorgan 5 4 0 1 39 11 8 MIDLAND DIVISION Somerset ...... 5 3 0 2 32 18 6 Denbighshire 0, Staffordshire II 10 Remaining fixtures Gloucestershire 5 2 0 3 18 32 4 The margin unfair to Denbighs, as March 16: Ch v Sx; La v Gs; Yks Worcestershire 5 0 1 4 13 37 1 haH the sets needed the deciding v Ex. March 30: Sy v Mi. Wiltshire ...... 5 0 1 4 11 39 I game. Mac Evans won his two singles for the visitors in most con­ vincing style. COUNTY DIARY Nottinghamshire 1, Warwickshire II 9 FIXTURES AND VENUF..s, MAROH, 1969 Although not as overwhelming a PREMIER DIVISION March 16 Cheshire v Sussex, C.C,P.R.O. (Ministry of Defence). 7.15 'p.m. defeat as 1-9 sounds this was never­ Clrove Lane, Bramhall theless a good all-round team perform­ March 16 J...ancashlre v Gloucestershire, Atkinson's Vehicles Ltd., 7.::'5 p.m. ance. lif Warwicks I fail to achieve Winery Lane. Walton-Ie-Dale, Preston success at the 2nd Division Promotion March 16 Yorkshire v Essex, Assembly Rooms. Pontefract 7,15 p.m. March 30 Surrey v Middlesex, Crusade Insurance Pavilion, Wood­ 7.00 p.m. ChaUenge Matches this Notts side hatch. Relgate will stil'! go up SECOND DIVISION SOUTH March 16 Hampshire v Bucklnghamshlre, Tanners Brook Infants 7.00 p.m. Derbyshire II 8, Worcestershire II 2 11chool, Elmes Drive. Millbrook. Southampton EASTERN DIVISION ~';,.';f~~~"t~I,rt:t~':~~t~heHoward Memorial Hall, Norton 6.00 p.m. Huntingdonshire 2, Cambridgeshire 8 Surrey II v Sussex II, B.D,H. Research Ltd., Borough 7.00 p.m. Highlights were the men's doubles, SECOND DIVISlO~o~ORc:;:alming and a ding-dong battle between B. March 16 Cum'..'r'ar.d v Dnrham Culls and John Thurston with the April 6 Lancashire II v YorkshIre II, Ministry of Social Security. 6.30 p.m. former winning -16, 18, 19. Norcross. Blackpool Lincolnshire v Northumberland, Kitwood Boys School. 7.15 p.m. Suffolk 7, Bedfordshire 3 Mill Road. Boston Ne fewer than seven sets went to SEC~~~hD~!ISIO~e:'::~~~NDv WarwIckshire, The Police Statton, 7.00 p.m. three here, but the best was the X.D. Chesterfield THE TABLE win by Suffolk's Colin Tucker and Leicestcrshlre v OXfordshire, Y.M.C.A., 113 Granby 6.30 p.m. Jeanne Youngs in straight games, 21, ::~~~~~~~~l~~er v Staft'ordshlre. Alcan Welfare Hall, 7.00 p.m. 18. Rogerstone OF TH E FUTU RE SECOND DIVISION WEST JUNIOR SOUTH March 16 Somerset v Devon, Sydenham Community Centre. Park- 7,15 p.m. CANNOT WARP: EASilY MOVED Bed.shire 4, Sussex 6 SOUTHERN DIVI;tJ'N Sydenham Estate, Bridgwater TODAY IN USE AT OVER 1,000 CLUBS J. Gregory and A. Downer apart, No fixtures the boys' matches were lost rather l\I1DLAND DIVIS~N fixtures • Tubular Steel Jigged Frame and • No More Loose Screws, Chipped than won. For Berkshire, Wendy EASTERN DIVISION Folding Undercarriage. Corners, Warped Surfaces. Slade had a co.vincing first win and March 16 Norfolk v Nol'tbamptonshire. C.E.Y.M.S. Rooms, Brlgg 6.30 p.m. • Hinged and folding Fitted with • Surfaces Protected when not in use. youn'g Christine Smith had her first JUNIOR SOUTH Ji~i~IO~rwich Retractable White Tyred Castor taste of victory in X.D. Both sides March 16 Hampshire v Bncklnl!;hamshire, Tanners Brook Infants 3.00 p.m. Wheels. • Free Standing 5'x5'x 10" saving have this season been of an experi- School. Elmes Drive, Millbrook. Southampton damage to table edges and walls. mental nature: with what lasting re- JUN~~r;c~~~TH ~~~~~?:Ud v Dnrham • Permanent Matt Finish. Washable. sults remains to be seen. April 6 .JAncashlre v YorkshIre, Ministry of SocIal SecurIty, 3.00 p.m • Three Mobile Models Fitted with • Patented in U.K., U.S.A., Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Canada, Buckinghamsbire 4, Surrey 6 Norcross, Blaekpooi .Subject to re-arrangement Finni;h Birch Tops. First defeat for Bucks since falling .JUNIon MIDLANJ> DIVISION 12 mm., 18 mm., 24 mm. Japan. 3-7 to Middlesex three years ago, No nxtnres Write f>' Illustrated Brochure to- But conceding G.D. to a strong county JUN~r;c~A~T n~~~~~hire v Suft'olk, Drill Hall, Turners Hm, 3.00 p.m. Blue House Point Road is no way to maintain th'is sort of Cheshunt record. Go'od win for Derek Smith March 13 Essex v Hertfordshire, Brentwood Secondary School, 7.15 p.m. GYMNASIA LTD. Stockton-on-Tees, Teeside ~O';;:I~s ~a~o~f;:.:n:t':.:'s~~;:t Tel: Stockton-on-Tees 68964 who outplayed Michael Waldo March 16 Youth ClUb, Dereham 2.30 p.m. ~~~~~~o~t 3.00 p.m. Makers of Fine Gymn'1stic and Sports Equipment Kent 8,. Hampshire 2.\ MIddlesex. John Wilde Club, Stradbroke Road, \ .A ~orkmanlrke a!ld comforta'ble .JUNlOR WEST DIVISION ,WIn WIth no really hIgh spots. Best No fixtures

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