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ROLL OF HONOUR Men's Singles Wome-n's Singles VALENTINA POPOVA SPARE A THOUGHT ULF BENGTSSON (Sweden) (Soviet Union) Inevitably with the close of a season Women's Doubles stalwarts who have devoted them­ Men's Doubles NARINE ANTONYAN and selves to the administration of our ZORAN KALINIC and VALENTINA POPOVA game - some for a great many years­ DRAGUTIN SURBEK (Soviet Union) decide to call it a day. It was ever (Yugoslavia) thus, of course, and can sympathise with match secretaries in particular Mixed Doubles for they are the most often JACQUES SECRETIN and VALENTINA POPOVA con·fronted with frustration. (France) (Soviet Union) Last minute cry-ofts refusals to Women's Team play, allied to the door to door tran­ Men's Team SOVIET UNION sportation often demanded, do not FRANCE make for an easy life. Small wonder "the the cry goes Lip enough is enough. One reads from letters to the Editor the need f.or more professionalism No less ·successful than either CONSOLATION from administrators, more par­ Napoleon or Hitler in their· assaults What consolation there was came ticularly in the hierarchy bracket. on the Soviet capital, England's efforts from England's women who finished' But they too are unpaid devotees .to prise reward from the seven events sixth in their Category One encounters, travelling the country most week­ making up the 14th European three places down on that obtained in ends and otherwis"e applying them­ Championships in Moscow, overthe Buda pest two years previously, as selves to the day to day functioning of period April 14/22, 1984, also met opposed to the men's slide from fifth the ·national body just as, at a lower with abject failure. to twelfth. level, others, just as devoutly, apply Indeed, for the" first time ever, Both Alison Gordon and Joy Grundy themselves equally England failed to win a single medal carried England's colours into the It isa players' game to be sure, but and suffered the further ignominy of last sixteen of the women's singles without the back-up needed, and this being relegated to Category Two in before losing, respectively, to Kirsten in the case of the ETTA is provided by the men's team event - again for the of Federal Germany and­ professionals, there would be a sorry first time. Gordana Perkucin of Yugoslavia. of affairs prevailing. Spare a Their only win in seven matches For the record France won the men's thought then for the amateurs, those was by a nail-biting 5-4 against team event, beating Poland 5-3 in the people who keep the clubs, leagues, Bulgaria suffering defeats by Sweden final, and in the women's team event counties going. Few bouquets (5-2), . Hungary (5-2), France (5-3), final the Soviet Union beat Yugoslavia come their way but brickbats are Norway (5-2) (!), Germany (5­ 3-0. Russia's Valentina Popova bad plentiful and often thrown without 3) and finally, by fellow demotees, the distinction of winning four gold regard to a personal undertaking Italy also by 5-3! medals, three in the individual events which is simply motivated by a desire Of the 20 sets won in these seven and one in the championships. to see our game prosper in all its matches Desmond Douglas claimed But what of the men's singles won facets. Carl Preanfour, and Graham by Sweden's fifth-ranked player Ulf Sandley, Alan Cooke and Kenny Bengtsson in succession to his com­ Jackson one each. Nor did England's patriot M ikael Appelgren, the winner fortunes change much in the individual in Budapest, and an absentee in ENGLISH TABLE TENNIS events with Sandley withdrawing Moscow because of injury. ASSOCIATION completely with a back injury and Ulf, born on Jan. 27, 1960, and Patron: Her Majesty The Queen. ousted on his first encounter in Swedish junior cha.mpion both in . President: M. Goldstein, O.B.E. the men's singles by Francois Farout 1977 and 1978, .was the thirteenth of France. seed in Moscow and yet he was the Life Vice-President: Both Cooke and Jackson had first one to through and win the gold Hon. Ivor Montagu. round wins against Scotland's Dave medal. fellow c·ountryman, Jan Chairman: T. Blunn. Hannah and Peter Stellwag of Federal Ove-Waldner, the top seed and beaten Deputy Chairman: G. R. Yates. Germany respectively, subsequently finalist in Bud.apest, failed to live up to Hon. Treasurer: A. Drapkin. losing to Tibor Klampar and Zsolt his Top 12 triumph, when beaten by General Secretary: A. W. Shipley. Kriston of Hungary. "The Guardsman", Josef Dvoracek of Management Committee: Douglas, England's only real hope, Czechoslovakia in a gripping third had a win over Ron van Spanje of the round encounter which had Nils (Vice-Chairmen) Netherlands but then fell to yet another the Swedish Association's P. Charters, C. J. Clemett, Hungarian, Gabor Gergely, being General Secretary, unable to look. A. E. Ransome, N. K. Reeve, beaten 3-1 after winning the first Two other higher ranked Swedes, E. G. White. game. Erik Lindh and Ulf also fell by 3 the wayside, the former to Bengtsson STRUGGLE with a final win against the Swedes, in the quarters and the latter seen off Young Cooke came out on top of a Lindh and Waldner. by the beaten finalist Andrzej Grubba five game struggle with Anglo/Scot SCRATCHING of Poland. Hannah and stood at one game all with In this latter event Sandley's scratch­ JOOLA AWARDS Klampar who subsequently took the ing left Cooke sitting on the bench next two for victory whilst Prean, in whilst Prean and Jackson were French ace Jacques Secretin who receipt of a first-round bye, fell to the ceremoniously despatched by Gergely had done so much in spearheading his French No.5 Farout. and Istvan Jonyer of Hungary 7 and 9. country to the team champion­ What then of girls in the Minor Douglas, in harness with RalfWosik of ship which earned him the Joola Arena of the Lenin Stadium complex? Federal Germany, progressed to the Award - Sweden's Marie Lindblad Could they do any better? Why, yes, quarters there to be beaten by was the counterpart women's winner­ they could and did with both Alison Bengtsson and Carlsson having ousted fell to Bela Mesaros of Yugoslavia in Gordon, our most successful player the Scots Hannah and Richard Yule, his first encounter. and Joy Grundy, no less overawed, and the two K' s, Klampar and Kriston. But, still full of fight, Yugoslavia's reaching the last sixteen. Karen, in the counterpart women's battler supreme, Dragutin Surbek, Alison began the dismissal of event, at last tasted success when, fought his way through to the semis Denmark's Charlotte Polk, 15 in the partnered by Alison, the English pair there to lose in straight games to 5th, to be followed with another 5th qualified for the first round proper in Grubba after ousting the likes of game success overthe Soviet Union' s beating Elisabeth Maier and Elisabeth Gergely and Dvoracek, the latter John Elena but sadly failed to Deistler of Austria but their joy was Hilton' s final victim in Berne. reach the quarters when beaten by short lived when beaten 15 and 9 by Andrei Mazunov, Russia's 16-years- ' Joy's victories were accom­ the Russians Khasanova Raisa old counterpart to England's Prean, plished against Sandra de Kruiff of the Timofeeva. Joy and Lisa, in Round 1, really excelled in reaching the semis Netherlands, Edit Urban of Hungary, fell to qualifiers Beatrice Abgrall of from an unseeded position his victims beaten -19, 17, 15 and 20, and Italy' s France and Ivana Masarikova of being Engelbert Huging, of Federal Allessandra Busnardo losing out to Czechoslovakia who won 16, -18,18. Germany, Jonny Akesson of Sweden Perkucin. And so to the mixed, our last chance (25-23 in the 5th!) and Yugoslavia's to make any Both Jackson, in giant penholder Zoran Kalinic prior to partnership with Barbro Wiktorsson of losing to Bengtsson having in his Sweden, and Cooke, paired with Joy, opening gambit seen off Stefan Renold came through two qualifying rounds of Switzerland. unscathed. But there the success story Many fancied Grubba in the final ends with respective defeats by against Bengtsson especially after his Michael Daugaard and Dorte Hauth of exploits in winning the Federal Repub­ Denmark and by Yule and Carole lic of Germany's men's singles title Dalrymple of Scotland. with wins over Appelgren, Carlsson Prean and Lisa beat Ron van Spanje and Douglas en route to beating and de Kruiff in their first round meeting Waldner in the final. but then fell to Jorgen Persson and Pia But it was not to be although, like a Eliasson of Sweden whilst our top pendulum, swayed first to the pairing of Des and Alison, after beating Swede and then to the Pole and when Japp van Spanje and Ellen Bakker of it came to the fifth and decisive game the Netherlands, took their dismissal it was Bengtsson, cool calm and at the hands of Igor Solopov and collected, who made it against the :Bulatova two stout defenders, And nervous and agitated Grubba. there is was, all over and without a No English player was called upon medal. . to qualify in this event and Jackson, Playwise, on the first day of the little used in the team event, began team events,-perhaps the die was cast smartly enough with a -19, 19, 11, 20 when in two engagements, both for victory over Stellwag but thereafter General view inside the Minor the men and the women, we suffered found his way effectively blocked by Arena. four losses. For the men, especially, Kriston who won in straight games. this cast gloom and despondency in Lisa Bellinger, like Alison, was in Douglas met with little resistance in the camp and, although we scraped receipt of a first round bye and, in the disposing of van Spanje, Ron of that home 5-4 against Bulgaria - recover­ ilk, but after blasting his way to a first second, beat Carinne Bogaerts of ing from a 2-4 deficit for Cooke to beat game win over Gergely fell away to Belgium before losing to Eva Malm­ Stefanov 24-22 in the third game of three successive submissions when berg of Finland who won -19, 17,22 the 9th set - matters otherwise went and 17. Karen Witt, without a win in the Hungarian took over the dominating wholly awry. role. her two team matches, was no more successful in the singles losing in her KNOCK first encounter to Flera Khasanova of The biggest knock was inflicted by the Soviet Union. Norway who beat us 5-2 with And it was the host country which Douglas, of all people, losing to Eric provided the two finalists in the Rasmussen who went on to also persons of Popova and Flura Bulatova account for Cooke and Prean. Our with the former taking the title as she two victories in this entanglement did in Berne in 1980 and as her were recorded by Prean and Douglas, compatriot Zoya Rudnova had done beating Gierr Gustavsen. when last the championships were In the crossover encounter with played in Moscow in 1970. Federal Germany, when our Category Valentina's two other individual One status was really at stake, it was golds were obtained in the women's the old enemy who banged the nails in and mixed doubles when partnered by the English coffin, five of them being Hand in hand, the youngsters Narine Antonyan and Secretin. World sunk against the three hammered in by approach the Minor Arena venue in men's doubles champions Kalinic and Douglas who, in turn, beat HUging, the Moscow. Surbek retained the European title "old man" Wilfried Lieck and Stellwag. 4 Douglas was rested for the academic w ith Italy, our companions in distress, but it was the Italians who had the last laugh beating us 5-3, our meagre return being two for Pre an and one for Jackson leaving "Cookie" w ith much t o ponder on for his future progress. Indeed, it would appear that it is a case of back to the drawing board for Donald Parker, who succeeds Peter Simpson as Trainer/Coach. Just how could this happen after our successes in Tokyo - 4th in the World yet 12th in Europe! Truly an amazing turnabout and one which the selection com­ mittee must carefully consider. BLUSH Conversely our girls need not blush Patrick Renverse holds the men's team trophy following the French victory over at all, especially Alison and Joy, the Poland in the final. former' s only loss in single combat in the team event being to Zsuzsa Olah of Hungary. But how about her scalps comprising those of Marie Lindblad, Mirjam Kloppenburg, Eva Malmberg and Charlotte Polk? Joy too can take credit for her successes against Sonja Grefberg, Dorte Hauth and Otilia Badescu. Lisa has cause to re-develop her game whilst Karen can, perhaps, be forgiven for she was desperately short of match practice having been plagued w ith a back injury for most of the season as Sandley in Moscow itself. All credit to France for winning the men's team event in which Patrick Renverse, the new French champion, Russia' s Valentina Popova, Narine Antonyan, Anita Zakharyan and Flura played a full part in support of Master Bulatova line up with their captain Mikael Vartanyan after the presentation ofthe Jacques and Patrick Birocheau. And women's team trophy. credit too to the girls of the Soviet Union who won the counterpart women' s event much to the delight of the home spectators, some 8,000 being present when the finals session was played on the Sunday afternoon. Three English Umpires, Tony Chatwin, Brian Lamerton and Pat Archdale added colour to the proceed­ ings with their blue jackets and all in all the championships ran smoothly w ith hotel, food and transport not to be faulted. And the free day taking in the Kremlin, Red Square and the Moscow State Circus will remain memorable as indeed will the results, although for a very different reason. English Umpires in Moscow, (I to r) Brian Lamerton, Pat Archdale and Tony Chatwin. INDIVIDUAL RESULTS Men's ingles: Round 3 : J . Dvoracek (TCH) bt J-O. Waldner (SWE) t 3. -10. 17. 11 . 19: Z. Kristan (HUN) bt S. Stefanov BUL) 17. 20. 13; D. Durbek (YUG) bl A. S. Moles (ESP) '8. , 7. 15; G. Gergely (HUN) bl D. Dougl.s (ENG) -'2. , 6. 17. '7; I. Podnosov (URSI bt B. Mesaros (YUGj 14. 8. 9; T. KI.mp.r (H UN) bt M . 8rod. (TC H) 5. 9. '9; U. C.dsson (SWE) bl J . M . p.les (ES P) '9. , 6. -20. 20; A. Grubba (POL) bt V. Schevchenko (URS) 18. 16. 14; E. (SWE) bt I. M inkevich (U RS) 16. 8. -' 9. 10; P. Birocheau (FRA) bt K. A. Fejer (ROM) 18. - 15. -12. 15. 15; U. Bengtsson (SWEI bt C. Pe ro (ITA) 18. 17. 15; J . Pansky (TC H) bt V. Dvorak (URS) ·20, 18. 15, 18; Z. Ka linic (YUGI bt M . Loukov (BUl l 17. -11 . 8. 17; W . Lieck (FRG) bt P. Aenverse (F AA) 17, -20. 20, 9; J . Akesson (SWE) bt F. Farout (FAA) 19. 17.22; A. Mazunov (UAS) bt E. Huging (FR G) 16. 20. -7. - 17. 16. Round 4: Dvoracek bt Kriston -18. 20,1 4 , 9; Su rbek bt Gergely 18. 11 , -16, -21,10; Klampar bt Podnosov 7. 15, 15; Grubba bt Carlsson 10. 8. - 19. 13; Lindh bt Birocheau 15, 13. -19, -21. 12; Bengtsson bt Pansky 19. - 16. 13,11. 16; Graham Sandley must be playing as England's male squad look on with their Kalinic bt Lieck 19.11. 15. 4; Mazunov bt Akesson -18. 19. -9. 20. 23. Russian interpreter, Irena. 5 Quarter·finals: PATHS OF GOLD Surbek bt Dvoracek 7. 14. 10; Grubba bt Klampar 14. -20. 14, ; Men's Singles: Utf ngtsaon (Sweden) Bengtsson bt Lindh 15, 19, -17, 20; Rd.1 Bye Mazunov bt Kalinic -12, 18, 19, 10. Rd.2 bt I. Stojanov (8UL) 2 1. 23. -6. -22. 14; Rd.3 bt C. Pe ,o (I TA) 18. 17. 15; Sem i-finals: Ad.4 bt J. Pansky (TCH) 19. - 16. -13. 1 1. 16; Grubba bt Surbek 9 , 19. 17; O- F: bt . L;ndh (SWEll S. 19. -18. -17. 20; Bengtsson bt Mazunov 5, ·18, 15, 19. S-F: bt A. M azu nov (URS) 15. - 18, 15, 19; Final: BENGTSSON bt Grubba 16, -15, 12, -14, 19. Final: bt A. Grubba (POL) 16, -15. 12, -14. 19. Women's Singles: Round 3: Women's Singles: Valentina Popova (USSR) M. Hrachova (TCH) bt C. Risch (LUX) 15, 7. 12; Rd.l Bye D. Guergueltcheva (BULl bt A. Zakharyan (U AS) 18, 10, 14; Ad.2 bt I. Masarikova (TCH) 20. 16, . B; K. Kri.jger (FAG) bt K. Calinska (POL.) 16. 10, 20; Ad.3 bt J. Jansma (HOL) 16, 14; A. GO' don (ENG) bt E. (U AS) 18. 24. -15. -18. 15; Ad.4 b. S. Wenzel (FA G) 13. 20. 9; F. Bulatova (URS) bl E. Maier (AUT) 11, 18,8; F: bt G. Perkucin (YUG) - 17, -1 7. 13,6, B; E. Malmberg (F IN) bt L. Bellinger (ENG) -19. 17.22, 17; S-F: bt G. Szabo (HUN)-12. 10. 19. 13: M . Lindblad (SWE) bt l. Tyler {WAll 14, 7, 8; Fi nal: bt F. Bulatova (URS) - 15. 15. 17, 16. M . Kloppenbu'9 (HOL) bt 2. Olah (HUNI 13. -1 1. 17. 2 1; V. Popova (VAS) bt J. Jansma (HOl ) 16, 10, 14; S. Wenzel (FAGI bt C. Oal'Ymple (SCO) -16. 12. 19. 11; G. Perkucin (YUG) bt J. Szatko (POL) ·11 , 14, , 22, 17; J. Grundy (ENG) bt A. Busnardo (I TA) -13, -19, 13, 7, 9; G. Szabo (HUN) bt 8. W;ltsehe (AUT) 16. 9. 16; MEDALS TABLE M. A lboiu (ROM) bl F. Khasanova (URSj·18, -21. 10,9, 11 ; N. Antonyan (UAS) bt B. Thiriet (FAA) 16. 2 1, -1 5, 10; { d Silver Bronze Total B. Vriesekoop (HOLI bt A. Pelikanova (TC H) 18, 13,16. U.S.S. R. 1 1 6 France 2 o 1 3 Round 4: Yugoslavia 1 2 2 5 Hrac hova bt Guergueltcheva ·16.15, - 15.18,18; Sweden 1 1 2 4 Kruger bt Gordon 19. 17, - 15, 19; Poland o 2 1 3 Butatova bt M almberg 10, 7, 15; Czechoslovakia o 1 3 4 Lindblad bt Kloppenburg 13, 20, -20. 13; Hungary 3 3 bt Wenzel 13. 20. 9; o o Net herlands o o 3 3 Perkucin bl Grundy 18, -19, 1 " 12; Szabo bt Alboiu 15. 14, ·17, 16; Vri esekoop bt Antonyan -1 9, 18, 16, 16. Stage 2 A6 England 3 85 F.R. Germany 5 Querter· final s: A5 Bulgaria 5 B6 Ira ly 4 Hrac hova bt 1" 15, 14; A4 Norway °B3 Yugoslavia 5 Bulatova bt Lindblad 18. 22, 9. 12; A3 Hungary 3 B4 U.S.S. A. 5 The Russian winner of four gold Popova bt Perkucin -1 7, 17, 13. 6, 8; A2 France 5 B1 Czechoslovakia 2 Szabo bt Vriesekoop 13, - 11 . 19, 10. Al Sweden 3 82 Po land 5 medals .- Valentina Popova. Semi-finals: Stage 2 Bulatova bt Hrachova - 11, 20, 19, -1 6. 17; Stage 3 A6 W ales 3 85 Luxembourg 5 Popova bt Szabo -12, 10 . 19. 13. For Posit ions 11 and 12 Italy 5 England 3 A5 Spain 5 B6 Portugal ° Fina': POPOVA bt Bulatova · 15, 15,17, 16. For Positions 9 and 10 A4 Scotland 5 B3 Switzerland 3 Men's Doubles: Quarter-finals: F.R. Germany 5 Bulgaria 4 A3 Denmark 5 84 Belgium 2 Ka linic/Surbek bt Akesson/ J. Persson (SWE) 15, 11 ; For Positions 7 and 8 A2 Finland 3 81 Austria 5 Bengtsson/ Carlsson bt Douglas/ R. Wosik (FR G) 19, 17. 11 ; Hungary 5 Norway 0 A 1 Rumania 5 B2 Netherlands 1 Birocheau/Secretin bt Grubba/ L. Kucharski (POL) 17, , 19; For Posit ions 5 and 6 Lindh/ Waldner .bt Mazunov/ M inkevich 19, 15. Yugoslavia 5 U.S.S.A. 3 Stage 3 For Positions 3 and 4 Posit ions 25 - Ireland nals: Sweden 5 Czechoslovakia 3 For Positions 23 and 24 Kalinic/Surbek bt Bangtsson/ Carlsson 14, -1 8, 11 ; For Posit ions 1 an d 2 Wales 5 Portugal 1 Lindh/W aldner bt Birocheau/Secretin 14, 17. FRANCE 5 Poland 3 For Positions 2 1 and 22 Final: KALINIC/ SURBEK bt Lindh/ Waldner 19, l B. Secretin lost to Grubba -14, - 13; Spain 5 Luxembourg 2 Renverse lost to Kucharski -15. 24, -12; For Posit ions 19 and 20 Woman's Doubles: Quarter-finals: Birocheau bt Dryszel 19, 17; erland 5 Belgium 2 B. Batinic (YUG)/ Pe rkucin bt Bulatova/ I. Kovalenko (URS) 17, Secretin bt Kucharski 15, 17; For Positions 17 nd 18 Denmark 5 Scotland 4 -7. 13; Birocheau lost to Grubba - 13, - 17; Szabo/ E. Urban (HU N) bt Khasanova/R. Timofeeva (URS) 21. 15; For ions 15 and 16 Renverse bt Dryszel 17, 19; AntonyanJPopova bt B.Abgrall (FAA)/1. M asarikova(TCH) 14, 13; Netherlands 5 Finland 1 Birocheau bt Kucharski - 15, 16,' 17; For Positions 13 and 14 Hrachova/Vriesekoop bt P. Germa.in (FRA)/Thiriet 20, 20. Secretin bt Dryszel 12, 19. RumanIa 5 Austria 1 Semi-finals: Batinic/Perkucin bt Szabo/Urban 19, 17; Antonyan/Popova bt Hrachova/Vriesekoop 9. - 18, 20. Final: ANTONYAN/POPOVA bt Batinic/ Perkucin 10, 15. Mixed Doubles: Quarter-finels: Grubba/ Vriesekoop bt M esaros/Thiriet 13, - 19, 16; Pa nsky/Hrachova bt Fejer/ Alboiu 20. 11; Secretin/ Popova bt lindh/Lindblad 10, 17; Surbek/8atinic bt J. M olnar (HUN)/Olah 16. 1 1. Semi-finals: Pansky/ Hrachova bt Grubba/ Vri esekoop 20. - 14. 13; Secretin/ Popova bt Surbek/Batinic 12, - 15, 12 . Final: SECRETIN/ POPOVA bt Pansky/Hrachova 14. 19. Men's Consoletion Singles: Quarter-finall : A. Jakubowicz (POL) bt Toma (ROM) 9,19; V. Florea (ROM) bt H. van Spanje (HOl ) 22, 13, 19; S. Crisan (R OM) bt S. Aenold (SUI) 17, 15; J. Javurek (TCH) bt R. Potton (HOL) 19, 15. i·finals: Jakubowicz bt Fl orea l B. 10; J avurek bt Crisan 1B. 20. Final: JAKUBOWICZ bt Javurek - ' 7, 14, l B. Women' s Consolation Singles: Quarter-finall: , Abgra ll bt M . Sanahuja (ESP) 13, 14; O. Badeseu (AOM) bt N. Sapes (ESPI14. 15; Timofeeva bt A. Godes 1, . '14; M . Monteux (FAA) bt E. Aobb (SCO) 10. 18. Semi·f inals: Abgrall bt Badescu 18, 14; Monteaux bt Timofeeva 16, - 19.19. Final: MONTEUX bt Abgrall lB, 18. Men's doubles line-up (from I to r) Jan-Ove Waldner and Erik Lindh (runners-up), Dragutin Surbek and Zoran Kalinic (winners) and beaten semi-finalists Ulf Bengtsson and Ulf Carlsson and Patrick Birocheau and Jacques Secretin. age 1 Category 2 - Group A

DEN FIN WAL ESP seo AOM IAL PTS. SETS PLACE OEN 2:5 5:0 5:0 5:3 4:5 5:1 4 26:14. 3 FI N 5:2 5:4 5:0 5:4 0 :5 5: .1 5 25:16 2 WAL 0:5 4 :5 1:5 2:5 0 :5 5:2 1 12:27 6 ESP. 0 :5 0 :5 5:1 3:5 3:5 5: t 2 16:22 5 seo 3:5 4 :5 5:2 5:3 1:5 5:1 3 23 :2 1 4 AOM 5:4 5:0 5:0 5:3 5:1 5:0 6 30: 8 1 "Hard luck feller" would seem IAL 1:5 1:5 2:5 1:5 1:5 0:5 0 6:30 7 appropriate as Ulf Bengtsson shakes St age 1 hands with his final victim Andrzej Category 2 - Group B Grubba. AUT HOL SUI 8EL LUX POA PTS . SETS PLACE ;)Ver Photo: AUT 5.4 5:0 5:1 5:1 5:0 5 25: 6 1 HOL 4:5 5:1 5:1 5:0 5:0 4 24: 7 2 Ulf Bengtsson surprise winner of SUI 0:5 1:5 5:1 5:3 5:0 3 16:14 3 Men's Singles in Moscow. 8EL 1:5 1:5 1:5 5:1 5:2 2 13:18 4 LUX 1:5 0:5 3:5 1:5 5:0 1 10:20 5 Photo by J ens Fellke of Sweden. POA 0 :5 0 :5 0 :5 2:5 0:5 0 2:25 6 6 ENGLISH TEAM RESULTS MEN

(lost 2-5) G. Sandley lost to E. Lindh 20. -14. -10; D. Douglas bt U. Carlsson 16. -18. 19; C. Prean lost to J-O. W aldner -14. ·14; Douglas bt Lindh 18. 16; Sandley lost to Waldner -15. -20; Prean lost to Carlsson -11 . -, 5; Douglas lost to Waldner 13. -15. Hungery (lost 2-5) Prean lost to I. Jonyer 17. -6, - 13; Sandley lost to T. Klampar -20. ·15; Douglas lost to Z. Kristen 15. · '6. -'6; Prean lost to Klampar -9. -11; Douglas bt Jonyer 18. 12; Sandley bt Kristan -14.19,8; Douglas lost to Klampar -12. 14. -13. v Bulgeri. (won 5·4) Douglas bt S. Stefanov 12. 17; A. Cooke lost to M. Loukov -22. -18; Prean lost to I. Stojanov ·16, -21; Douglas bt loukov 10. 14; Prean lost to Stefanov -, 8. ·22; Cooke lost to Stojanov -18. -12; Prean bt Loukov 16. -18. 12; Douglas bt Stojanov 17. 10; Cooke bt Stefanov 12. -18. 22. v France (lost ·5) K. Jackson lost to P. Birocheau -1 7. -13;.­ Douglas bt P. Renverse 14. 21 ; Cooke lost to J. Secretin 19. 12; Douglas bt Birocheau 11 . 15; Jackson lost to Secretin -10; Cooke lost to 'Renverse . · 18; Women's singles line-up (from I to r) Flura Bulatova, winner Valentina Bulatova, Douglas bt Secretin 18. -20. 9; Cooke lost to Birocheau -7. Gabriella Szabo and Marie Hrachova.

Y Norwoy (loot 2-51 DOUGLAS SANDLEV PREAN COOKE JACKSON F A OPPONENTS Cooke lost to T. Johansen -22. - '6;' 2 -1 0-2 0-2 : 2 5 Sweden Prean bt G. Gustavsen , 2. 9; 1-2 1-1 0-2 2 5 Hungary Douglas lost to E. Rasmussen -'8. -'6; 3-0 1-2 1-2 5 4 Bulgaria Prean lost to Johansen -19. 10. -21; 3-0 0-3 0-2 3 5 France Cooke lost to Rasmussen -16. -20; 1- 1 1-2 0-2 2 5 Norway Douglas bt Gustavsen 13. 8; 3-0 0-3 0-2 3 5 F.R. Germany Prean lost to Rasmussen -19. 2-1 0-2 1-2 3 5 Italy v Federal Germany (lost 3-5) 13-4 1-6 4-11 1-9 1-4 20 34 Sandley lost to W. Lieck 19; Prean lost to P. Stellwag -'3 , 2; Douglas bt E. Huging -'5.10.17; FINISHING POSITIONS 14 + AUSTRIA AUT (12) Sandley lost to Stellwag 19. -12. -14; 15 NETHERLANDS HOL (18) Douglas bt Lieck 13. 8; (Previous position in brackets) 16 FINLAND FIN (15) Prean lost to Hijging -19. - 15; 17 DENMARK DEN (11) Douglas bt Stellwag 11 . 19; MEN'S TEAM 18 SCOTLAND SCO (23) 19 SWITZERLAND SUI (17) Sandley lost to Huging - 14. 1 FRANCE FRA (8) 20 8ELGIUM 8El(20) POL (7) Y Itoly (loot 3-51 2 POLAND 21 SPAIN ESP (22) 3 SWEDEN SWE (4) Cooke lost to G. Bisi -13. 1'. -'2; 22 LUXEM80URG LU X (21) Prean bt C. Pero 19. 20; 4 CZECHOSLOVAKIA TCH (2) 23 WALES WAL(19) J ackson lost to M. Costantini -15. - 17; 5 VUGOSLAVIA VUG (3) 24 PORTUGAL POR (28) Prean lost to Bisi 18, -17. - 14: 6 USSR URS (9) 25 IRELAND IRL(-) Cooke los t to Costantini -12. 18. -19; 7 HUNGARV HUN (1) Jackson bt Pero 8. 17; 8 NORWAV NOR (13) ·Demoted +Promoted Prean bt Costantini 17. 20; 9 FRG FRG (6) Jackson lost to Bisi - 14. 10 8ULGARIA 8UL (10) ". ITALY ITA (14) 12' ENGLAND ENG (5) Turkey (1 8) and Greece (24) who competed in Budapest did not compete in Moscow. 13 + RUMANIA ROM (-) In Berne Rumania finished 10th. and Ireland 25th. TEAM EVENT MEN Stage 1 Category 1 - Group A HUN SWE ENG FAA BUL NOR PTS . SETS PLACE HUN 2:5 5:2 2:5 5:1 5:1 3 19:14 3 SWE 5:2 5:2 5:4 5:1 5:0 5 25: 9 1 ENG 2:5 2:5 3:5 5:4 2:5 1 14:24 6 FRA 5:2 4:5 5:3 5:2 5:0 4 24:12 2 BUL 1:5 1:5 4:5 2:5 5:4 1 13:24 5 NOR 1:5 0:5 5:2 0:5 4:5 1 10:22 4

Category 1 - Group 8 TC H YUG FRG POL URS ITA PTS . SETS PLACE TCH 5:1 5:4 5:4 2:5 5:0 4 22:14 1 YUG 1:5 5:3 1:5 5:1 5:0 3 17:14 3 FRG 4:5 3:5 2:5 1:5 5:3 1 15:23 5 POL 4:5 5:1 5:2 5:0 5:0 4 24: 8 2 URS 5:2 1:5 5:1 0:5 5:0 3 16:13 4 ITA 0:5 0:5 3:5 0:5 0:5 0 3:25 6

Stage 1 Category 1 - Group B FRG ROM URS YUG POL PTS. SETS PLACE FR G 1 :3 0:3 3:0 3:0 7: 9 5 ROM 3:1 0 :3 0:3 3:2 3 9:10 3 URS 3:0 3:0 3:0 3:0 4 14: 3 1 TCH 3:0 1:3 3:2 2:3 3:2 3 12:10 4 YUG 0:3 3:0 0:3 3:2 3:1 3 9: 9 2 POL 0:3 2:3 0:3 2:3 1:3 0 5: 15 6

2 Finland 3 F.R. Germany 0 A6 Denmark' 85 F.R. Germany 3 ' For Positions 7 and 8 AS Finland 3 86 Poland 0 Czechoslovakia 3 Rumania 0 A4 England 3 83 Rumania 0 For Positions 5 and 6 A3 Sweden 3 84 Czechoslovakia 2 Sweden 3 England 0 A2 Netherlands 0 B1 U.S.S.R. 3 For Positions 3 and 4 Al Hungary 1 82 Yugoslavia 3 Hungary 3 Netherlands 0 Andrei Mazonov of the Soviet Union For Positions 1 and 2 Stage 3 U.S.S.R. 3 Yugoslavia 0 who, at 16, reached the semi-final of For Positions' 1 and 12 Popova bt Perkucin -20. , 4, 10; Poland 3 Denmark 1 Antonyan bt 8atinic , 9, 19. 22; the men's singles event. Positions 9 and '0 Antonyan/ Popova bt Batinic/Perkucin 9, , 5. 7 Stage 1 Category 2 - Group A FRA LU X NOR ESP WAL POR PTS. SETS PLAC E FRA ,0 ,0 ,0 ,0 5 5, 1 1 LUX ,3 ,3 ,1 3 , 7 3 NOR ,3 1 ,0 ,1 ,0 4 , 5 2 ESP ,3 ,0 2 ,10 4 WAL ,3 ,3 ,3 ,1 1 ,13 5 POR ,3 ,3 0 6

Stage 1 Category 2 - Group B BUL BEL AU T sea ITA IRL < SETS PLACE BUL ,1 ,1 ,1 ,1 5, 5 1 BEL ,3 1 1 3 3 AUT ,3 ,1 1 ,0 4 , 5 2 sea ,3 ,3 1 1 ,13 5 ITA ,3 ,3 ,0 ,0 2 , 9 . 4 IRL ,3 ,3 ,3 ,3 0 15 6

Stage 2 A6 Portugal °B5 Scotland 3 A5 s 1 B6 Ireland 3 A4 Spain 1 B3 Belgium 3 A3 luxembourg 3 B4 Italy 1 A2 Norway 1 Bl Bulgaria 3 Al France 3 B2 Austria 2 Stage 3 For Posit ions 23 and 24 Wales 3 Portuga l 1 For Posit ions 2 1 and 22 Scotland 3 Ireland 2 For Posit ions 19 end 20 Italy 3 Spain 0 For Positions 17 and 18 Luxembourg 3 Belgium 2 For Position s 15 and 16 Austria 3 Norway 0 For Posit ions 13 and 14 France 3 Bulgaria 1 ENGLISH TEAM RESULTS WOMEN , Flura Bulatova, gold in · Russia' s v Sweden (lost 1-3) A. Gordon bt M . Lindblad 9. -24, 20; women's team and silver in the . W itt lost to M. Weizades -17. - 18; L ell inger/ J. Grundy lost to lindblad/ Weizades 20, -9. -19; women's singles. Witt lost to Lindblad -13. - 12. All Photos by Denis George. v Netherlands (lost 1-3) Scotland. W itt lost to B. Vriesekoop -20, - 12; Gordon bt M . Kloppenburg - 19.12.20; Bel linger/ Grundy lost to Kloppenburg/Vriesekoop - 12. 15. - 19; Witt lost to Kloppenburg - 18. -1 1 FINISHING POSITIONS v Finland (won 3 -0) (Previous positions in brackets) Gordon bt E. M almberg 19. 20; Grundy bt S. Grefberg 14 . 15; WOMEN' S TEAM Bellinger/ Grundy bt Grefberg/Malm berg 19. 12. 1 USSR URS (5) 2 YUGOSLAVIA YUG (9) v ark (won 3 -0) 3 HUNGARY HUN (1) Grundy bt D. Hauth 10. 13; 4 NETHE RLANDS HOL (10) Gordon bt , Po lk 9. - 16. 5; 5 SWEDEN SWE (6) Bellinger/Grundy bt K. Kruse/ Polk 15. 19. 6 EN GLAND ENG (3) v Huna_ry (lost 0-3) 7 CZECHOSLOVAKI A Gordon lost to Z. Dlah -1 1. 14. -19; TC H (7) 8 RUMANIA Grundy lost to E. Urban -12. -1 1; ROM (4) Bellinger/ Grundy lost to G. Szabo/Urban -1 2. - 15. 9 FINLAND FIN (8) 10 FRG FRG (2) v Rumania (won 3 -0 ) 11 · POlAND POL (13) Grundy bt O. Badescu 13. 19; 12 DEN MARK DEN (14) Bellinger bt M . Alboiu 20. 15: Gordon/ Grundy bt Alboiu/ Badescu 20. -10. 20. 13 FRA NCE FRA (12) v Sweden (lost 0 -3) 14 BU LGARIA + BUL (11 ) Grundy lost to Lindblad -20. 3; 15 AUSTR IA AUT (18) Bellinger lost to W eizades 15, - 16: 16 NORWAY NOR (17) Gordon/ Grundy lost to lindblad/Weizades 13. -1 4. 17 LU XEMBOU RG LU X (16) BELGI UM BEL (1 5) W itt Gordon Grundy Bellinger Bellinger/ Gordon/ A Opponents 19 ITALY ITA (24) Grundy Grundy 20 Spain ESP (22) 0-2 ' -0 0-1 1 3 Sweden 2 1 SCOTLAND SCO (1 9) 0-2 1-0 0-1 1 3 Netherlands 22 IRELAND IRL (-) 1-0 1-0 1-0 3 0 Finland 23 WALES WAL (-) 1-0 1-0 1-0 3 0 Denmark 24 PORTUGA L POR (-) 0-' 0-1 0-1 0 3 Hungary 1-0 1-0 1-0 3 0 Rumania 0-1 0-1 0-1 0 3 Sweden Greece (20) and Switzerland (21) who competed in Budapest did not compete Moscow. 0-4 4-1 3-2 1-1 2-3 11 12 '-1 In Berne Ire land finished 12th and W ales 26t h.

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8 European Table Tennis Union NANCY STEPS DOWN . By George R. Yates

Mrs. Nancy Evans, after being Mr Esa Ellonen (Finland) 21 votes associated with the E.uropean Table Mr. Jerzy Dachowski (Poland) 20 Tennis Union since it was first thought votes of in 1957, and became its first Hon. Mr. Jean Devys (France) 14 votes SecretarylTreasurer in Zagreb in April, Mr. V·ito Penna (Italy) 14 votes 1960, finally called it a day at the Union's BGM held in Moscow on April Successful for the six places afford­ 19, 1984. ed the ETIU on the ITTF Council Mrs. Evans remained in that dual were:- office until 1972 when Henk van Dilst took over the Treasurership. Her Mr. Henk van Dilst (Netherlands) 18 period of office has therefore been votes over a period of 24 years, during which Mr. Lollo Hammarlund (Sweden) 17 time the Union has set up European votes Championships, European League, Mr. M. Kapetanic (Yugoslavia) 17 Europe Club Cup of Champions, votes Europe Top 12, European Youth Dr. V. Palacek (Czechoslovakia) 17 Championships, Coaching Schemes votes for Trainers and Young Players, and Mr. H. Giesecke (F.R. Germany) 16 exercised control over the Fairs Cities votes Cup (to be renamed the ETIU Nancy Mr. E. Ellonen (Finland) 15 votes Evans Cup) and International Open The total number of member Championships. associations represented at the BG M Nancy Evans, the retiring Honorary Prior to the elections in Moscow, was 30, the thirtieth being San Marino Secretary, responds to tributes the President, Dr. Gyorgy Lakatos, which brought the total membership whilst holding the gift presented to took the opportunity to announce that up to 34 associations. The Treasurer's her from ETTU Colleagues. Mrs. Evans would be the Union's first proposals to increase the annual sub­ Honorary Personal Member, an (1986), Switzerland (1987), Yugoslavia scription from 300 to 500 SWISS annoucement the Meeting greeted or Belgium (1988), F. R. Germany Francs and to increase the levy on with a standing ovation of long (1989) and either Italy or Luxembourg Associations participating in the duration. (1990). European Championships by a similar At a subsequent reception for Nancy amount were adopted. in the Metropol Hotel many were the EUROPEAN LEAGUE tributes paid and with Henk van Dilst FUTURE OPTIONS acting as M.C., spokesmen from In support of the Executive member associations were introduc­ Committee's proposal that all Euro­ Future options in respect of the ed, one by one, when gifts were pean League matches should be European Championships were noted handed over and due acknowledge­ played at weekends a vote was taken, as : Czechoslovakia (1986), France ment paid following which Nancy division by division, with the following (1988) and Fin land (1990) European responded in understandably hesitant results .Super Division:1 for 7 against. Youth Championships: Netherlands terms. Division 2: 8 for 1 against and for Div. 2 (1985), Belgium (1986) and Greece a majority for. Super Division matches (new application) (1987). Europe Top ELECTIONS will therefore remain as mid-week 12: Spain (Barcelona) (1985), Sweden fixtures as before. Dr. Lakatos, the President, Lollo Hammarlund, the Vice-President. and Henk van Oilst. the Hon. Treasurer, were all returned to office unopposed whilst a ballot conducted in respect of the vacated position of Hon. General Secretary. There were two contestants, the ETIA's Deputy Chairman George Yates and Werner Schnyder, the General Secretary · of the Swiss Association with the former elected by 18 votes to 12. In the election for members of the Management Committee only one change was effected with Frenchman Jean Devys filling the vacancy created by the elevation of Mr. Yates. The voting was:-

Mrs. Ella Constantinescu (Rumania) 24 votes Mr. Michael Kapetanic (Yugoslavia) 24 votes Dr Peter von Pierer (F. R. Germany) 22 Newly-appointed Hon. Sec. votes predecessor, Nancy Evans. 9 A compromise decison was reached With Bulgaria promoted from last ETTU CALENDAR in respect of the composition of Div. 1 season's Div. 3 round-robin the com­ 1984/85 with Belgium, the bottom country after position of Div. 2 stands only at 5 June 1984 1/3 French Junior Open (Dijon) the withdrawal of the Soviet Union teams namely: Bulgaria, Ireland, 15/17 Hungarian Junior Open (Szolnok) being retained and both Norway Switzerland and Wales. 22/24 Italian Junior Open (Venezia) Luxembourg promoted giving a divis­ Replies are awaited from Turkey, who ion of 9 teams but two to be relegated withdrew last season, Portugal and July 1984 17/25 EUROPEAN YOUTH CHAMPION­ next season. Fixtures for the Super and Greece in an endeavourto make up the SH I PS (Linz, Austria) Div. 1 for next season are:- division to a standard eight teams. Meantime a fixture tist is in abeyance. September 1984 19 European League - Super Division (1) EUROPEAN TABLE TENNIS UNION 22 European League - Other Divisions 29 Europe Club Cup of Champions and COMMITTEES ETTU Cup Sept 19 Czechoslovakia v Yugoslavia Netherlands v F. R. Germany October 1984 England v Poland EXECUTIVE: 4/721 st Balkan Championships (Sallonica) Sweden v Hungary Dr. Gyorgy Lakatos (President) 6 European League - Division 1 only. 10 European League - Super Division (2) Oct 10 England v Hungary Mr. Lollo Hammarlund (Vice-President) Mr. Henk van Dilst (Hon. Treasurer) 13 European League - Other Divisions Netherlands v Sweden 19/21 NETHERLANDS OPEN (Rotterdam) Czechoslovakia v F.R. Germany George R. Yates (Hon. General 27Europe Club Cup of Champions and Yugoslavia, v Poland Secretary) ETTU Cup Nov 7 Hungary v Czechoslovakia MANAGEMENT The Officers and November 1984 Yugoslavia v Netherlands 1/4 ITALIAN OPEN (Venice) Sweden v England Mrs. E. Constantinescu 7 European League - Super Division (3) F.R. Germany v Poland Mr. J. Dachowski 10 European League - Other Divisions 15/18 YUGOSLAV OPEN (Ljubljana) Dec 12 Poland v Sweden Mr. J. Devys Mr. E. Ellonen 24 Europe Club Cup of Champions and England v Czechoslovakia ETTU Cup Hungary v Netherlands Mr. M. Kapetanic F.R. Germany v Yugoslavia Dr. V. Penna December 1984 2 FRENCH OPEN (Rennes) Jan 9 Sweden v Czechoslovakia Dr. P. von Pierer CLASSIFICATION COMMITTEE 12 European League - Super Division (4) Yugoslavia v England 15 European League - Other Divisions HungarY v F.R. Germany Chairman: Mrs E. Constantinescu, 29 Europe Club Cup of Champions and Poland v Netherlands Rumania ETTU Cup Corresponding Members Feb 20 Poland v Hungary JaQuary 1985 Netherlands v Czechoslovakia A. Damman, Belgium 9 European League - Super Divisi'on (5) Sweden v Yugoslavia D. Osmanagic, Yugoslavia 12 European League - Other Divisions England v F.R. Germany F. Sido, Hungary 16/19 WELSH (Cardiff) HEALTH AND FITNESS 26 Europe Club Cup of Champions and Mar 6 Netherlands v England ETTU Cup Yugoslavia v Hungary Chairman: Mr.J. Dachowski, Poland F.R. Germany v Sweden' Corresponding Members February 1985 Czechoslovakia v Poland G. Enache, Rumania 1/3 EUROPE 12 (Barcelona) H. Jurgen-Haase, F. R. Germany 9 European League - Division 1 only. DIVISION I Dr. K. Havag, Norway 14/17 CZECH OPEN .(Ostrava) 20 European League - Super Division (6) Sept 22 Austria v France PUBLICITY COMMITTEE 23 European League - Other Divisions Belgium v Italy Chairman: Mr J. Devys, France Denmark v Finland Corresponding Members March 1985 Norway v Luxembourg 1/3 RUMANIAN OPEN (Craiova) Mr. B. den Breejen, Netherlands 6 European· League - Super Division (7) Oct 6 Denmark v Austria Mr. L. Furnells, Spain 9 European League - Other Divisions France v Norway Mr. M. Kozak, Hungary 23 *Europe Club Cup of Champions (Finals) Luxembourg v Belgium and ETTU Cup (Semi-finals) Spain v Finland REFEREES COMMITTEE Chairman: Dr. V. Penna, Italy April 1985 Oct 13 Belgium v Spain Corresponding Members Mar WORLD CHAMPION· Denmark v Luxembourg Dr. G. Diner, Hungary 28/ SHIPS (Goteborg, Sweden) Italy v Finland Dr. P. Hajek, Czechoslovakia April Norway v Austria 7 Mr. F. Przybylski, Poland May 1985 Nov 10 Belgium v Spain TEACHING AND TRAINING 3/5 Scandinavian Junior Open Denmark v Luxembourg COMMITTEE 11/12 English Junior Open Italy v Finland 24/26 Federal German Junior Open (Marburg) Norway v Austria Chairman: Mr. E. Ellonen, Finland Corresponding Members * Provisional Dec 15 Austria v Ita Iy Mr. J. Leiss, F.R. Germany Denmark v Spain France v Belgium Mr. J. Ribel, Denmark Mr. V. Stipek, Spain Luxembourg v Finland LINZ SELECTIONS Co-opted for women's training - Mrs. Jan 12 Finland v Belgium Jill Hammersley-Parker. England's selections for the 27th France v Denmark European Youth Championships Italy v Luxembourg TECHNICAL COMMITTEE Spain v Norway Chairman: Mr. M. Kapetanic, Yugo­ being played in Linz, Austria from slavia July 18/25, 1984 are:­ Feb 9 Belgium v Denmark Corresponding Members Boys:- Carl Prean, Andrew Syed, Luxembourg v France Chris Bartram and Jimmy Stokes Norway v Italy Mr. Y. Drianovsky, Bulgaria Spain v Austria Mr. G. Roland, Belgium Girl:- Lisa Bellinger Mr. U. Wymann, Switzerland Cadet Boys:- Matthew Syed and Feb 23 Austria v Luxembourg YOUTH COMMITTEE Bradley Billington Finland v France Chairman: Dr. P. von Pierer, F.R. Cadet Girls:- Andrea Holt, Claire Italy v Spain Potts and Kerry Hall Norway v Denmark Germany Corresponding Members Captains:- Don and Jill Parker. Mar 9 Austria v Belgium Mr. G. Johansson, Iceland Joyce Love, .Bill Moran, Peter Finland v Norway Mrs. E. Santifaller, Italy Thorne and Terry Vance are the France v Italy English umpires making the trip. Luxembourg v Spain Mr. R. Sporrer, Austria 10 REIGATE, IS THIS PROGRESS? REDHILL Asks E.T.T.A. Chairman, Tom Blunn RIBALDRY Correspondence has passed between Frank Goodhind, Hon. Sec. of the end. The Coaching scheme has pro­ Reigate, Redhill & Dist. TTL, and Derek duced thousands of coaches and the Bunday, Hon. Sec. of Lloyd' s Register Umpires scheme hundreds of umpires TTC, a member club. and referees, The office staff has grown Mr. Goodhind wrote:- " As you from two to nine whilst the technical know we always take letters of com­ staff has grown from one volunteer to plaint seriously, and so the committee six professionals. The current trend is has.asked me to write to you about a now producing full time regional complaint received from a Lingfield administrators and full time pro­ player concerning the conduct of one fessional coaches. of your players in a recent Division 1 match. John Britten has written to Having spent hours sat in various Alec Smith saying:- I would like to The national administration now trains during one week last April, I sat complain about Ritchie Venner:- 1) consists a National Council of 48 down (in a comfortable armchair) and He' s too quick; 2) He spins the ball too people meeting four times each year reflected, was it always like this? First, much; 3) He hits ittoo hard. I wonder if and a Management Committee of nine I thought, the seats in British Rail the committee could make him play people meeting ten times each year, trains are far less comfortable than in with his left hand next time he plays the old days or is my rear portion both supported by two or three staff me". I look forward to your com­ wearing out? Next, why so much members. ments!!" is it really necessary? It is a direct Mr. Bunday replied:- "Thank you for result of progress! When I became a The back up of sub-committees, your letter of the 15th March regarding national officer about 30 years ago the panels and working parties now the complaint made against Ritchie obi igations of an officer were very absorbs about 150 people working Venner- what a pity it didn't arrive on limited, particularly as regards travel­ regionally as well as nationally. the 1st April!!! My committee have ling around. All three officers at that met and considered the matter and time had full time jobs and I know The work involved generates a requested Ritchie to put his side ofthe mine required me to work until 1 p.m. tremendous amount of paperwork story. He was given a hard time with a each Saturday. Just reflect and see resulting in the E.T.T.A. falling into line lot of questioning but the outcome of it how less demanding it was then. with most business organisations and all was - th'at he is naturally left now using a computer. The annual handed and when playing this way he There was no English Closed, English level of expenditure has increased 1) is much quicker; 2) spins the ball Junior Open, English Junior Closed, from £3,000 to £300,000. much more; 3) hits the ball twice as National League, European League, hard. It would appear that when he special televised events, Junior Select . Such progress inevitably makes played John Britten he took pity on Tournaments, 3-Star Open Tourna­ him and held the bat in the right greater demands upon/the participation ments, Carter Cup .and Bromfield hand!!! I hope that your committee will of the officers and, of course, of the Trophy and the County Championships be satisfied that I have answered the Chairman in particular, hence the 23 were completely independent. There complaint and trust that no further hours on British Rail. It is difficult to was national administration by a action will be taken against my Club." see how anyone engaged in full time national executive council with the Ritchie Venner is the son of former employment could now carry out his three officers meeting to discuss English International and Surrey county functions to his own satisfaction, so various matters prior to the N.E.C. player Harry. Ed. meetings, which were held about six perhaps we could reduce the number times each year. There was an office of unemployed by one or two! It is staff of two people and a voluntary obvious that the term voluntary official coaching scheme run by Jack Carring­ is something of a misnomer as there ton. There were no junior or cadet are now so many obligations and teams. Abroad there was European duties to perform. As the E.T.T.A. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Championships or European Youth grows older so we now have many Championships or Commonwealth leagues, counties, tournaments and competitions celebrating their jubilees, The Hon. Ivor Montagu, Hon. Life Championships, though the World Vice-President of the E.T.T.A. and Championships were still run annually. all wanting to do something special and to involve a national official. Founder President of the I.T.T.F., There were much fewer sub-com­ acknowledges with thanks the many mittees, panels and working parties in good wishes bestowed upon him on operation. There were no meetings It all makes for a full life and I am the occasion of his 80th birthday on with the Sports Council, sponsors or explaining rather than complaining. I April 23rd, 1984. television companies. cannot say with any degree of honesty that I enjoy every minute, just as I did To answer my own qU,estion, "Is this not enjoy every minute of my 43 years progress?" , of course it is. It is progress earning my living, but it is very re­ SPONSORSHIP of which every member should be warding and satisfying to see the Do you want to be sponsored? proud, as it has been made in the progress that has been made. It is very interests of the game as a whole. This easy to sit back and imagine the If so, please reply direct with s.a.e . progress has been matched by an E.T.T.A. has done nothing over the to: increase in activity at many levels; past twenty-five years. Progress there Taylor Sports, from the formation many years ago, has been and it has crept up on us 12 Barham Close, Maidstone with the support of the E.T.T.A ., of the slowly rather than spectacularly. We Kent ME15 9JY English Schools' T.T.A. at one end of must never be satisfied but at least we and we will send details. the scale to the recent formation of the can acknowledge that the efforts of all Players of ALL ages and standards Veterans' English T.T.S., at the other members has not been in' vain. are invited to apply. 11 BeneficialTrust

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WELSH TRIUMPH AT HARLOW by Ron Fosker.

Joanne Shaw scored the first win of performance in the doubles when he Results:­ her career over Sue Collier to jump and Richard Darnell, seeded 8, com­ Boys' Singles: Quarter-final: the top of the Grand Prix table at the fortably beat the No.2 seeds Andrew C. Bartram (K) by P Logsdon (Nk) -18, 17. 11 Beneficial Trust Essex Junior Select Syed and Jimmy Stokes and No 6 N Tyler (Mi/Wales) bt D Rook (V) 14. -18. 14 J Stokes (Bk) bt A Dodd (K) 19. 15 . held at Harlow on 14/1 5 April. seeds Matthew Syed and Richard A Cunningham (K) bt D Goode (Mi) 14. -16. 20 Semi-final: In the boys' event, there was no one Hayward, to reach the final. Tyler bt Bartram 14. 13 to match the majestic skills of Nigel Cunningham bt Stokes 17. 20 The presence of Darnell, the Essex Final: Tyler once No. 1 seed Andrew Syed No.1, gave the Sunday evening Tyler bt Cunningham 14. 16 had made a surpise exit to Andrew crowd their only of partisan­ Girls' Singles: Quarter-final Dodd. S Collier (Bk) bt To Thuy Dung (Dy) 16.16 ship in the finals but sadly the No.1 A Holt (La) bt L Popkiewicz (Sy) 19. -20. 6 For Joanne it was the end of a J Powis (St) bt S Weston (Sx) -17. 19, 11 seeds Tyler and Dodd proved too J Shaw (V) bt D Southall (Cu) 15. -14. 11 mental block which she has long had much. They had to come from behind Semi-final: against Sue Collier.. At first she Collier bt Holt 15. -19. 15 in both games but made Shaw bt Powis 19. 19 appeared reluctant to mix it and Final: Shaw bt Collier -15, 11, 16 tended to stray away from the table too Joanne Shaw was denied a double much. And she could justifiably claim triumph when she and Laura Goldsmith Boys' Doubles: Semi-final found No. 3 seeds Collier and Tyler/Dodd bt T West/D Cole (E) 17. 14 that the net was not on her side as she R Darnell (E)/Logsdon bt M Syed (Bk)/R Hayward (St) 12. 17 lost the' first at 15. . Popkiewicz much too strong in the Final: -final. Tyler/Dodd bt Darnell/Logsdon 16, 18 In the second her play took on a Girls' Doubles: semi-final: more determined appearance, her Juliet Houghton and Claire Brooks Collier/Popkiewicz bt J Houghton (K)/C Brooks (Sy) 13, -11.20 Shaw/L Goldsmith bt T Moore (Sx)/A Hegarty (St) 3.18 opponent relaxed a bit and she was removed No.1 seeds Jill Powis· and Final: through 21 -11 . Debbie SoothiII 16, 13 before stretch­ Collier/Popkiewicz bt Shaw/Goldsmith 15. 14 She kept up the barrage in the third ing the eventual winners to 20 in the Cadet Boys' Singles: Quarter-final: M Syed bt M Rutherford (K) 13. 10 and taking six consecutive points third in the semi-final. M O'Driscoll (V) bt A Ball (V) -11. 13.9 S Gibson (La) bt C Oldfield (V) 19. 19 from 8-6 up, she looked to have the 'The boys' events on the B Biilington (Dy) bt R Fearn (Ng) 14. 13 match won.' But Collier, almost Saturday proved a double triumph for Semi-final: Syed bt O'Driscoll -11. 12. 13 desperation, hit her way back and with· Bradley Billington who beat top seed - Billington bt Gibson 15. 20 1 Final: the help of some superb heavy topspin Matthew Syed 7, -14, 14 and joined Billington bt Syed 17. -14, 14 backhands pulled up to within two_ Sean Gibson to do it again in the Cadet Girls' Singles: Quarter-finals: points at 17-15. But Shaw was deter­ doubles, this time over Syed Holt bt L Robins (Bd) 10. 8 Michael Rutherford. T Holland (E) bt A Shufflebotham (Ox) 8. 12 mined not to give it away and lost only K Hall (Dy) bt J Billington (Dy) 17. 11 one more point. M Carey (So) bt C Potts (Ch) 19, 16 Andrea Holt failed to celebrate her Semi-final: In the semi, Joanne beat her close new No. 1 ranking by winning the Holt bt Holland -18. 9. 15 rival Jill Powis, whose place she has Hall bt Carey 18. -13. 19 cadet girls' title. Kerry Hall got the Final: just taken at No. 3 on the junior better of her in the final after Melanie Hall bt Holt 18. 18 ranking list. Carey had. done the hard work by Cadet Boys'- Doubles: Semi-finals: Top cadet Andrea Holt had an Gibson/Billington bt D Thomas/R Todd (Wa) 7. 15 removing No.2 Claire Potts. Syed/Rutherford bt A Bolton (Ng)/N Pickard (Nk) 17. -14.18 excellent run to the other semi-final. Final: Tanya Holland, knocked out by Billington/Gibson bt Syed/Rutherford 7. 15 She beat Amanda Hegarty and Lesley Andrea Holt in the singles semi-final, Popkiewicz, conqueror of No.4 seed Cadet Girls' Doubles: Semi-filial: gave Essex their one title - or at least Holland/Shufflebotham bt Potts/Holt -22, 18. 19 Teresa Moore, before stretching Sue Hall/Billington bt Carey/Robins 21, -18. 16 half a title - when she and Amanda Final: Collier to three. Shufflebotham beat Kerry Hall and Holland/Sufflebotham bt Hall/Billington 20. 8 The boys' singles went largely to Julie Billington in the final of the girls' form with the major exception of No.1 doubles after an excellent win overthe seed Andrew Syed who went out at 23 ,top seeds Holt and Potts 19. in the third in the third to Andrew Dodd. in the semi. The only unseeded player to make a mark was Philip Logsdon who beat Organiser was Dick Roffe, assisted No.8 seed Adrian Dixon a stunning by Clive Oakman, the referee was 10, 9 then No.1 0. Mark Randle 19, 16 Val Roffe, assistant Len Pilditch. Once before falling to Chris Bartram in three again a number of 'compliments were ALSO Sports Coaching, in the quarters. sent the county's way. Colin Wilson, Multi Activity, Leisure & Bartram went on to lose to Tyler in who was watching, said Essex events Computer holidays for the semi while the other semi-finalist were always best organised, and all ages and standards. was Jimmy Stokes'who had put an end Nigel Taylor was overheard saying the same thing to a fellow player. to Andrew Dodd's hopes. CONSTANCE SPORTS HOLIDAYS It was a good tournament for Beneficial Trust, who are after all the 50 Holdenhurst Ave., Bournemouth BH7 6RF Logsdon. After knocking out two people we 'have got to please, wrote in Tel: 0202/304534 Ref. TT seeds in the singles he gave a repeat with similar sentiments. 12 BENEFICIAL TRUST who up against each other, with In the parallel Girls' event Angela the result going the way of the former. Sanders, currently ranked at 21, in­ YORKSHIRE JUNIOR Andrea and Claire joined forces to dicated that she will soon be moving collect the Cadet Giris' Doubles trophy, up the charts, following her shock SELECT while in the Boys' Doubles Bradley defeat of Miss Shaw at 20 in the third Billington and Sean Gibson came with another victory, again in three, by Rea Balmford through. over Claire Mouzon, before giving best NORTHERN TAKEOVER Fourth title to go the way of the to second seed Susan Collier. The Yorkshire Junior Open, last of the favourite was the Under-12 Girls', in In the other half Miss Bellinger had four 'Selects' to form part of the which Kerry Hall took over from the a comfortable passage, putting out Beneficial Trust Grand Prix, was again now ineligible Claire Potts, to whom first Lisa Hayden, came through a staged at the magnificent North Bridge she lost in the semis twelve months' strong group which contained the Leisure Centre' in Halifax on the final ago. seeded Elaine Wright from Wales, weekend of April, and it proved a On the Sunday interest focussed not then Cadet champion Claire Potts and, fitting venue in which to welcome only on the titles themselves, but also in the semi, Teresa Moore, who had senior officials of the sponsors, Bene­ on the battle for the final sixteen accounted for the losing 1983 finalist, ficial Trust, important local person­ placings in the two singles events Jill Powis one round earlier. alities in the shape of the Mayor of which carry points in the Beneficial The final went the way of the senior Halifax, Calderdale Amenities and Trust Grand Prix Points Table. At the international, who put the pressure on Recreation Chairman Councillor Scott end of the season the leaders in at the vital time in the opening game, and members of his Department, to each of the Boys' and Giris' tables will and was then always in control in the whom the County is indebted for the receive generous bursaries from the second. use of the Centre, and E.T.T.A. officers sponsors to help towards the cost of Lisa had previously clinched the Tom Blunn, George Yates, Aubrey furthering their table tennis career. Doubles title in partnership with Teresa Drapkin and Mike Watts. Leader Andrew Syed stretched his over the third seeded Collier-Amanda Referee Lewis Ward and team advantage at the top of the Boys' table, Hegarty team who had put out kept play mo\ting on a busy, thoug h taking full reward for a win over Nigel Laura Goldsmith in the sem"i, while never crowded schedule and once the - not eligible for points as a Boys' Doubles brought a number of effects of a late start on the first Welsh player- and, with nearest rivals surprise wins, including those Mark morning - the result of a human error Chris Bartram and David Goode both Land/Alaric Bassano over Yorkshire which should have been spotted by going out in the quarters, the Berkshire colleagues David Rood/Martin Firth, yours truly - had been cleared, the lad has opened a 14 point gap. and Bradley Billington/Gibson, who event ran well to time. Nine of the top ten boys in the table beat the Goode brothers David and Saturday was the day of the younger - Billy Gleave did not compete- were Jonathan, as well as the rousing defeat players and a takeover by Northern all among the points with beaten of top seeds Andrew Syed/Stokes by youngsters who came good as, in a semi-finalists Jimmy Stokes and Adrian the Midland pairing of Dixon/Jukes, thrilling finals session, they took all six Dixon both moving up, the former into who succ-umbed to Tyler/Andrew Dodd titles, all but one of which had left the that all-important fifth place. in the final. Lisa Bellinger, heroine of Tokyo, Results: area twelve months previously. Boys' Singles: Quarter-finals: Spotlight fell on 12-years-old took the Girls' title and the ten points A. Syed (Bk) bt D. Goode (Mi) 15. 19; N. Tyler (Wal) bt D. Rook (V) 7. 17; Dewsbury cadet Micky O'Driscoll who take her into second place alongside J. Stokes (Bk) bt A. Cunningham (K) -13. 20, 19; Joanne· Shaw, who suffered a shock A. Dixon (St)bt C. Bartram (K) 17. -11, 17. took over the Under-12 Boys' title Semi-finals: vacated by Matthew Syed with a win defeat at the hands of Angela Sanders. Syed bt Stokes 16, 9; Tyler bt Dixon 17. 9. Final: SYED bt Tyler 13. 22. over White Rose team-mate Chris Losing finalist Susan Collier, on level Girls' Singles: Quarter-finals: Oldfield (Sheffield) and then reversed terms with Joanne at the beginning of L Bellinger (Bd) bt L. Hayden (E) 16. 17; the tournament, now goes into a six S. Collier (Bk) bt D. Soothill (Cu) 21. -14, 11; last season's Under-12 defeat by T. Moore (Sx) bt J. Powis (St) 9, -19, 9; " toppling No.1 seed Syed in the Cadet point lead. A. Sanders (St) bt C.Mouzon (Nd) 15, -14,12. Semi·finals: final. . The top six, well clear of their Bellinger bt Moore 12, -20. 23; Collier bt Sanders 15, 11. Final: BELLINGER Collier 18. 11. After dropping the' first, O'Driscoll challengers, were all among the points Boys' Dou.bles: Semi-finals: changed his game to level matters and, unless there are some very sur­ A. Dodd (K)/Tyler bt Bartram/P. Huggon (La) 17, -19. 6; prising results in the final event of the DixonlM. Jukes (Wo) bt A. Syed/Stokes 16, 19. before running away with the third Final: DODD/TYLER bt Dixon/Jukes 15. 19. against a bewildered opponent who series, the English Junior Open, the Girls' Doubles: Semi-finals: was completely unable to break down five winners will come from among Bellinger/Moore bt Powis/E. Wright (Wal) 18, 16; (St) bt L. Goldsmith (Mi)/J. Shaw (V) 15, -22. the Yorkshire boy's ice cool control of these six. girls. the match. All but three of the top seeded boys Final: BELLINGER/MOORE bt Collier/Hegarty -20. 12. 8. CADET EVENTS All 16 seeds came through their took their allotted places in the final Boys' Quarter-finals: pool, with Paul Savins coming into M. O'Driscoll (Y) bt A. Houghton (K) 20. 18; groups, the first two to fall going in M. Syed (Bk) bt L. Brown (La) 15. 18; Round 1 were Nicky Felton and slot left vacant by the absent Paul B. Billington (Dy) bt A. Bolton (Ng) 12, 12; S. Gibson (La) bt J. Ellis (Wal) 17, 8. Michael Harrison were beaten by two Amos, Gibson ousting Murray Jukes Semi-finals: O'Driscoll bt Billington -15. 19, 15; of the 'non - E.T.T.A.' players, John and O'Driscoll again getting the better. Syed bt Gibson 10, 12. Ellis (Wales) and Brian O'Gorman of Matthew Syed in a repeat of the Final: O'DRISCOLL bt Syed -13, 16, 10. previous evening's Cadet final. Girls' Singles: Quarter-finals: (Ireland). C. Potts (Ch) bt K. Cox (La) 9, 10; Lee Brown (v Michael Rutherford), The last sixteen was the end of the H. Lower (St) bt A. Shufflebotham (Ox) -14. 15, 17; A. Holt (La) bt D. Toole (V) 9. 13; Andrew Houghton (v Neil Pickard) and road for all three, however, Stokes, K. Hall (Dy) bt T. Holland (E) 13, 12. Dixon and David Goode administering Semi-finals: Bolton (v Andy Ball) all over­ Potts bt Lower 17,10; Holt bt Hall 17, -17,19. turned higher-ranked players, and Ellis the chop in a Round in which all Final: POTTS bt Holt 17. 23. results followed the seeding pattern Boys' Doubles: Semi-finals: put out Oldfield, but the top four seeds Billington/Gibson bt M. Harrison (K)/Houghton 17. 18; came through to their allotted semi­ before two more upsets saw Stokes M. Syed/M. Rutherford (K) bt Bolton/N. Pickard (Nk) 15. 20. Final: BILLINGTON/GIBSON bt Syed/Rutherford 14. -16. 19. places before the biggest upset of and Dixon move into the semis with Girls' Doubles: Semi-finals: all came in that memorable final. thrilling wins over Andrew Cunning­ Holt/Potts bt H. Kavanagh (V)/S. Richmond (Cv) 17, 19; ham and Chris Bartram. J. Billington (Dy)/Hall bt Holland/Shufflebotham 17, 17. Among the Cadet GirJs' Debbie Final: HOLT/POTTS bt Billington/Hall -16. 17. 17. Toole, another homespun product, Neither, however, could halt the UNDER-12 EVENTS Boys' Singles: Semi-finals: progress of Syed and Tylerr who con­ came past Julie Billington in her group, O'Driscol1 bt D. (E) '12, 14; while Kristina Cox took the place set tinued their progress to a final in which C. Oldfield (Y) bt R. Birchall (Dy) 9, -19. 12. Final: O'DRISCOLL bt Oldfield 9, -18, 11. aside for Lisa Robins, who failed to London Welsh boys' fightback Girls' Singles: Semi-finals: arrive, but, come the finals, it was old after losing the first at 13 was not quite Hall bt Toole -16. 13. 13; enough to force a decider. Billington bt J. Forster (Le) 13. 10. rivals Claire Potts and Andrea Holt, Final: HALL bt Billington -18. 17. 13.. 13 Grini/Hansen bt Dennison/Inglis 18. 13; Grini bt Dennison 12, -20.11. BENEFICIAL TRUST ENGLISH England III 3 Wales 2 B. Billington bt N. Tyler 19. 18; M. Syed bt J. Ellis 14. 15; Bi II ington/Syed lost to Ellis/Tyler -20. -13; JUNIOR OPEN Syed lost to Tyler -14, 20. -20; Billington bt Ellis 16, 18. Round 2 England I 3 Italy 1 KOREAN INVASION OF POMPEY A. Syed lost to F. Manneschi 18. -14. -20; C. Prean bt L. Nannoni 5.7; Prean/Syed bt Manneschi/Nannoni 10. -16. 17; Prean bt by Geo. R. Yates Manneschi 5. 10. Sweden II 3 France II 2 Korea II 3 Federal Germany 0 Czechoslovakia 3 England IV 1 In taking six of the seven titles at In the girls' singles only Sue Collier R. Krmaschek lost to A. Dixon 19, -22, -13; J. Bruan bt D. Rook 17, -22. 24; stake in the Beneficial Trust English reached the last eight, Lisa Bellinger Braun/Krmaschek bt Dixon/Rook 16, -20. 11; Braun bt Dixon 13, Junior Open at the palatial Mount­ going out in the previous round to the -19,14. Sweden I 3 Switzerland 2 batten Centre, Portsmouth, over the "gold digger" Jung Hwa Hyun, 11 in England II 3 France I 0 J. Stokes bt J-C. Coubat 13, 17; C. Bartram bt D. Mommessin 13, weekend of May 12/13, players from the third. Sue fell to another Korean 23; the Republic of Korea really stamped Tae Jo Lee, also 11 in the 3rd. Batram/Stokes bt Coubat/Mommessin 21. 15. Norway 3 England 1112 their authority on affairs. Claire Mouzon had a splendid tussle Grini bt Billington 14. 14; Hansen lost to Syed -20. -19; GrinilHansen bt Billington/Syed 15, 18; The only title to escape them was with Tae Jo Lee losing -15,21, -20 in Grini lost to Syed -17, -22; Hansen bt Billington 19, 17. that of the boys' team event won 3-1 the best of the third round matches. Korea I 3 Scotland 0 Nam Kyu Yoo bt M. Burke 11. 18; Mun Kyu Min bt M. Crawford by England when two singles success­ Prean and Andy Syed reached the 13,13; es by Carl Prean, plus the doubles with semis of the boys' doubles having Mun/Nam bt Burke/Crawford 15. 11. Quarter-finals: Andrew Syed, got us home to tumul­ beaten brother Matthew paired with England I 3 Sweden II 1 Federal Germany's Marko Tuve in the A. Syed lostto J. Fall by 19. -14. -1 6; Prean bt P. Karlsson 15, 11 ; tuous applause. Prean/Syed bt Fallby/Karlsson 14, -14, 14; Prean bt Fallby 8, 17. But come the Sunday evening finals quarters. Korea II 3 Czechoslovakia 2 England II 3 Sweden I 2 session for the individual events and Also involved in the semi-final stage Bartram bt G. Wrana 15,20; Stokes lost to C. Sturesson -12, -13; Batram/Stokes btSturesson/Wrana 16. 20; only Prean stood between South Korea were Teresa Moore of Sussex and Jill Stokes lost to Wrana -15, -18; Batram bt Sturesson 19. 11. and the rest of Europe, the Republic Powis of Staffs whose excellent run in Korea 13 Norway 0 providing no, less than 15' of the 16 the girls' doubles was halted like that Semi-finals: England I 3 Korea II 1 players involved. of Prean/A. Syed the Koreans who A. Syed lost to Kim Bong Soo -15. -13; Prean bt Park Jae Hyun 12,26; And, sadly, from England's point of were also responsible for the quarter­ Prean/Syed bt Kim/Park 19. 13; Prean bt Kim 15, 11. view, the blue riband event- the final elimination of Miss Moore and Korea I 3 England II 0 Nam bt Bartram 14. 13; Mun bt Stokes 19. 21; singles - found Nam Kyu Voo, the Andrew Dodd of Kent in the Mun/Nam bt Bartram/Stokes 17, 11. Korean and Asian champion, in super­ The event brought to a conclusion Final: ENGLAND I 3 Korea I 1 lative form and well as Prean fought, this season's Beneficial Trust Grand A. Syed lostto Nam Kyo Yoo-8, -14; Prean bt Mun Kyu Min8. 12; Nam was intent on avenging his team Prix and following the Sunday night Prean/Syed bt Mun/Nam -14. 18, 23; Prean bt Nam 9, 20. final defeat and this he did in truly finals, Jimmy Greaves ex-England, PLATE COMPETITION impressive style. Tottenham and West Ham striker, pre­ Rd. 1 Wales bt Ireland 3-0 Overall, pride of place, must be sented prizes totalling £2,300 to ten Q-F's: Italy bt France II 3-1; accorded Jung Hwa Hyun who won winners. Andrew Syed (Reading) and Federal Germany bt England IV 3-1; all three titles at stake in the female Susan Collier(Maidenhead), as overall . France I bt Switzerland 3-2; Wales bt Scotland 3-0. category not forgetting her other gold winners, collected £450, and a dream S-F's: France I bt Wales 3-1; medal picked up in the team event. trip to South Korea for three weeks' Federal Germany bt Italy 3-1 Quite a player this training with their conquerors at Final: Federal Germany 3 France I 2 Twelve countries participated at the Portsmouth. GJRLS Round 1 naval base and England did well in Plans are now taking place for next Czechoslovakia 3 Italy 0 England II 3 Ireland 0 comparison to other European coun­ season with a similar format to this S. bt N. McEvoy 10, -18,15; D. Soothill bt E. McManus 6, tries in having two teams in the semi­ season's Grand Prix which began at 15; Collier/Soothill bt McEvoy/McManus 16, 20. Hinckley with the English Junior Closed Round 2 final of the boys' team event and one at Korea I 3 Sweden II 0 the same stage of the· girls', with and took in the 'Select' tournaments of England IV 3 Norway 0 J. Houghton bt M. Skarpenes-12, 16, 18; C. Mouzon btA. Skutle Federal Germany proving the other which there were four- The Cleveland, 18, -13,13; Cotswold, Essex and Yorkshire at Houghton/Mouzon bt Skarpenes/Skutle 15, -17,22. challenge to the all-conquering France I 3 Scotland 0 Koreans. Thornaby, Gloucester, Harlow and I. Delepine bt L. Johnston 10. -20, 15; I. Courtade bt S. Hurry 13, 12; It was good to have third teams in Halifax. Courtade/Delepine bt Hurry/Johnston 13, -18, 17. Without doubt this newly acquired England I 3 Switzerland 0 English shirts, these comprising L Bellinger bt S. Busin 12, 4; J. Shaw bt Hoefliger-12, 10,11; cadets, and two teams from the Jill sponsorship by Beneficial Trust - a bt Busin/Heofliger 16, 17. Federal Germany 3.Wales 0 Hammersley- Parker Founda"ti'dn under company with a national network of K. bt E. Wright 16. 16; A. Greisinger bt H. Cotter 10, 15; Greisinger/Nolten bt Cotter/Wright 15, 15. the banner of England IV, the former branches offering a range of banking England III 3 Sweden I 2 . duos being Matthew Syed and Bradley services- has given juniortable tennis C. Potts lost to L Erlman -12. -20; A. Holt bt M. Pettersson 10, 19; Holt/Potts bt Eriman/Pettersson 15, 9; Potts lost to Pettersson Billington and Claire Potts and Andrea a tremendous boost for which the -14. -17; Holt bt Eriman 17. 16. Czechoslovakia 3 England II 1 Holt. The Foundation sponsored David ETTA is extremely grateful to Jack Z. Valentova btSoothill-16, 15,17; R. Zatkova losttoCollier-21, Rook, Adrian Dixon, Claire Mouzon France, the Managing Director, and all -16; Valentova/Zatkova bt Collier/Soothill-1 9, 14, 11; Valentova bt Collier 12, 13. and Juliet Houghton. his more than friendly colleagues who Korea II 3 France II 0 The cadet boys did well to beat have supported the various events Quarter-finals: Korea I 3 England IV 0 John Ellis and Nigel Tyler, representing with enthusiasm and more than a Jllng Hwa Hyun bt Houghton 6. 8; Soon Hwa Hong bt Mouzon 1. passing interest. 7; Jung/Soon bt Houghton/Mouzon 8. 8. Wales, and fought all the way before England I 3 France I 1 going down 3-2 to Norway whose Another highlight of the weekend at Shaw lostto Delepine -17, 14, -16; Bellinger bt Courtade 15. -1 0, 10; Bellinger/Shaw bt Courtade/Delepine -19.16.14; Bellinger female counterparts went down to the Portsmouth was the raffle for a bt Delepine 14, 17. Cornilleau Secretin Competition Table Federal Germany 3 England III 0 Foundation's pair. England's cadet girls Greisinger bt Potts 7, 11; Nolten bt Holt .13, 8; had a great win over Sweden's first Tennis Table donated to the Jill Greisinger/Nolten bt Holt/Potts 20, 19. Korea II 3 Czechoslovakia 1 team albeit 3-2 but in the end it was Hammersley- Parker Foundation by Semi-finals: the Koreans who stole the show. Cornilleua (UK) Ltd., of Bramley Korea I 3 England I 0 Road, Cheam, Sutton, Surrey. It was Jung Hwa Hyun bt Bellinger 12,17; Soon Hwa Hong bt Shaw 11. Apart from Prean in the boys' 7; Jung/Soon bt Bellinger/Shaw 16. 16. singles, his team partner Andrew Syed won by Keir Donaldson, the ETTA's Korea II 3 Federal Germany 1 Cha Ok Hong bt Nolten -16, 21; Tae Jo Lee lost to Greisinger and Chris Bartram must also be con­ sales promoted Results:­ -15, -13; Cha/Tae bt Greisinger/Nolten 20.11; Cha bt Greisinger gratulated in reaching the last eight. TEAM EVENTS 12, -19.11. BOYS Final: Bartram fell to Didier Mommessin of Round 1 KOREA I 3 Korea" 1 France and Syed to .. Kyu Yoo, the Norway 3 Ireland 1 Soon Hwa Hong bt Tae Jo Lee 17. -22, 11; Jung Hwa Hyun lost to F. Grini bt C. Inglis 17, 17; T. Hansen 10sttoA. Dennison 18, -15, Cha Ok Hong 15, -19. -12; Jung/Soon bt Cha/Tae 23, 11; Jung bt eventual winner. . -25; Tae 14, 15. 14 PLATE Jung Hwa Hyun (KOR) bt L Bellinger (ENG) 15. 20; Nam Kyu Yoo/ Mun Kyu Min bl Fetzner/ Wirkner.-19. 13. 17. Z. Valentova ITCH) bt I. Courtade (FRA) 12. 15; Final: HAM KYU YOO/MUN KYU MIN bl Kim Bong Soo/Park Cha Ok Hong (KOR) bt J. Powis (ENG) 12. 9; Jae Hyun 23. 17, Rd. 1: Italy bl Ireland 3-1. I. Delepine (FRA) bt A. Greisinger (FRG) 22. 19; Girls' Doubles: Quarter-finals: Sweden II Norway 3·1 ; Scotland bl Switzerland 3-1; Tae Jo lee (KORI bl C. Mouzon (ENG) 1.5. -21. 20; Cha Ok Hwa Hong bl Shaw/ D. Soolhill(ENG) 11 . 12; Sweden 1 bl Wel_ 3-1 ; France II bl Italy 3-2. S. Collier (ENG) bl M. Pettersson (SWEllS, 14. Greisinger/K. Nolten (FRG) bt Collier/ S. Hegarty (SI) .9. 19; S-F's: Sweden II bl Scotland 3-' ; Sweden I bt France il 3-1. R. Zatkova (TCH) bt J. Shaw (ENG) 14, - 16, 13; Jung Hwa Hyun/Tae Jo Lee bl A. Holt (ENG)/ Potts 8, 13; Final: Swaden I bt Sweden . Soon Hwa Hong (KOR) bt C..Potts (ENG) 10, 5. T. Moore (Sx)/J. Powis (SI) bt M. Skarpenes/A. Skulle (NOR) 19. Quarter-finals: 14. INDIVIDUAL EVENTS Jung Hwa Hyun bl Valentova -20. 12. 11 ; Delepine bl Cha Ok Semi-finals: Boys' Singl..: Round 3 : . Hong 17. 16; Tae Jo Lee btCollier-' 1. 18. 1.' ; Soon Hwa Hong bl Cha Ok Hong/Soon Hwa Hong bl Greisinger/Nollen 10; C. Prean (ENG) bt P. Karlsson (SWE) 12. -19. 1.3; Zatkova -13. 14. 2. Jung Hwa Hyun/ Tae Jo Lee bl Moore/Powis 16. 7. J. Bruan (TCH) bt Park Jae Hyun (KOR) 15. 19; -finels: Final: JUNG HWA HYUN/TAE JO LEE bl Cha Ok Hong/Soon G. Wrana (SWE) bt R. Rossignol (FAA) 19. 15; Jung Hwa Hyun bt Oetepine 16. 19; Soon Hwa Hong bl Tae Jo Hwa Hong 15. 17. M. Tuve (FRG) bt L. Nannoni (ITA) 18, -10, 19; . 17 . . Doubles: Quarter-finals: C. Bartram (ENG) bt R. Krmaschek (TCH) 14,23; Final: JUNG HWA HYUN bl Soon Hwa Hong l6. 20. Park Jae Hyun/ Jung Hwa Hyun bt F. Valens (FRA)/Delepine 15. D. Mommessin (FRA) bt Kim Bong Soo 18, -16. 16; 17; Mun Kyu Min/ Cha Ok Hong bt KrmaschekiValenlova 17. 17; A. Syed (ENG) bt H. Wirkner (FRG) 11 , 18; Boys' Double': Quarter-finall: Kim Bong Soo/ Tae Jo Lee bl Wrana/ L Erlman (SWE) 23, 21; Nam Kyu Yoo (KORl bt F. Grini (NOR) 15, 13. Prean/A. Syed bt M. Syed/Tuve 15. 11; Nam Kyu Yoo/ Soon Hwa Hong bl A. Dennison/N. M'cEvoy (IRE) Quarter-finals: Bong Sao/ Park J,a e Hyu n (KOR) bl F. Manneschi/L Nannoni 9, 12. Prean bt Bruan 9. 14; Wrana bt Tuve -17. 11 , 8; (ITA)-14, 16, 18; . ~ finals: Mommessin bt Bartram 14. 13; Nam Kyu Yoo bt Syed 13. 18. S. Fetzner/ H. Wirkner (FRG) bl Bartram/J. Stokes (ENG) 8. 16; ParkJae Hyun/ Jung Hwa Hyun bl Mun Kyu Min/ Cha Ok Hong 11 . : Nam Kyu Yoo/ Mun Kyu Min (KOR) bl RissignoVF. Valensi (FRA) -18. 13; Nam KyuYoo/ Soon Hwa Hong bt Kim Bong Soo/TaeJo Prean bt Wrana 9, 10; Nam Kyo Yoo bt Mommessin -20. 17, 16. 18,13. Lee 19. 18. .' Final: HAM KYU YOO bt Prea n 14, 17. Semi-finall: Fin.l: PARK JAE HYUN/JUNG HWA HYUN bt Nam Kyu ' Singles: 3: Kim Bong Sao/Park Jae Hyun ,bl Prean/ Syed 17. 11; Yao/ Soon Hwa Hong 12. 12.

The South Korean haul with appro­ priate background.

The all-conquering South Koreans line up for the Sunday evening photo call with England's Grand Prix winners, Andrew Syed and Sue Collier, brought into the line by Mr. Park, the Korean leader.

Jimmy Greaves, the former England, Tottenham and West Ham striker Keir Donaldson, winner of the Cornilleau table, being congratulated by the holds the all-important cheque before company's David Taber flanked by Jill Parker and ETTA Deputy Chairman passing it over to Grand Prix winner George Yates, who made the draw. Sue Collier of Maidenhead. 15 Kent's Chris Bartram looking apolo­ getic after an edge Carl Prean in action against Nam Kyu Yoo in the boys' singles final.

England's Carl Prean and Andrew The Lady Mayoress of Portsmouth accompanied by ETTA Chairman, Tom Blunn, Syed winners of the boys' event. greet England captain Don Parker.

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Dave Wells, the quiet and unassuming Midlands and South of England Three­ occasional poor shot put him off his Middlesex left hander, could be de­ Star Opens, and the South Yorkshire game. scribed, without fear of contradiction, 2-Star, won the Kent Two-Star, If he does make a really bad error the as the unluckiest player of the season. captured the Essex and Midlands most spectators can expect to see is a Hardly had the the English team for Three-Star buddy Ian shrug of the shoulders or a tiny smile the European championships in Kenyon, won 18 of 28 National as if he is telling himself: 'Dave, don't Moscow been finalised then Wells League games and was picked to be such a dope'. struck tremendous form. He best represent England at the English Open Despite what his friends say Wells Graham Sandley in the National at Brighton. believes that his temperament can League - for the second time this Not bad for a chap who less than sometimes be more of a hindrance season - and then beat both Carl Prean three years ago was considering than a help. " I'm very relaxed" he says, and Kenny Jackson in the South of giving up because of "but occasionally I'm too relaxed. England Three-Star Open at Woking. constant back trouble. Maybe it would be better if I had more It was like shutting the stable door . During the 1980-81 season Wells of a killer instinct?" after the horse had bolted. Wells had had to pack up playing for three This season his most pleasing personal glory and satisfaction but months. The following season he was moments were going to two week­ instead of "to Russia With Love" it was out for two months and last season he long training camps and being back to work in Bletchley. had several bad moments. selected for England at the English Then, to rub salt into the wound, But now he is hopeful that the worst Open. Wells was placed fifth in the latest is behind for he says: "This season "Going to the training camps made English ranking list. Most players is the first time I've not had to quit. it so easy for me to play", he says. "1 would have been elated at such a high "It has been a problem in the past didn't have to rush around to arrange position but Wells had been certain yet t.he odd thing is that I play golf, things. It did me good". that his points total had taken him to tennis and have no back As for his international selection he what would have been his best-ever trouble. It only seems to be affected by adds: "It was the first real time had position of fourth. table tennis". played for England. A couple of As he said: "1 didn't really mind Indeed it is remarkable that Wells ago I went to Norway with. Max missing out on Moscow. After all the has done so well for, apart from back Crimmins and Dave Barr but that wasn't selectors had laid down when they problems, he also works full time in a quite the same sort of thing. were gong to pick the team and what job with unsociable hours. "At Brighton I only played in events you had to do well in. As a computer operator he works Plate event for England Two but I "It was justtoo bad that I beatthree two weeks of days, one week of enjoyed myself. I lost my two singles members of the English team after evenings and one week of 'nights in against Sweden but took games off they had been chosen to make the trip. recurring cycles and a year ago his firm. both Jorgen Persson and Ulf "But to be honest I was a bit sick at moved from London to Bletchley. Bengtsson and won the doubles with the rankings. I thought I was fourth, Not only is he often too tired to go Skylet. Kenny Jackson fifth and Alan Cooke for practice sessions he has one other "I'm always pleased when I take sixth and both Kenny and Alan thought major difficulty. In Milton Keynes, games off foreigners. I have taken a the same as me. where he now lives, he has no-one to game off Surbeck, Orlowski and "So I've written to Bryan Merrett practise aga inst. Gergely in the past but perhaps my about the computer. I know I should He says: "Phil Bradbury and Dave best performance was at home when I have at least another 20 points Sharpe are the only players who live beat Denis Neale in the English Closed because I always work out my total on anywhere near me at all and I have to in 1979 when I was 18." the least possible number I could have drive at 25 miles to get a knock. Apart from his table tennis triumphs got". "1 try to get most of my practice in Wells plays a tricky game of chess and And when 24-year-old Wells talks when I'm on day shifts because after can often be seen at tournaments about computers the English table working through the night I don't often sitting in quiet corners battling with tennis officials should sit up and listen. feel like playing". Ian. Kenyon over pawns, queens and After all he makes. his living as a So how does Wells maintain such a bishops. computer operator. high standard of play? Most of his But he hopes his biggest battles Yet despite missing Moscow and friends put it down to his magnificent next season will be on the table tennis the disappointment of the ran kings temperament, his speed of foot and a table. As he says: improved in rumble Wells can look back upon superb, if unspectacular, technique. one respect every season, like doing another season of advance. Certainly his coolness is the envy of better in tournaments or having a He started at number nine in the many of his rivals, especially of the higher ranking. . rankings, went up to seven, briefly more excitable characters. "My aim now is to keep on improving dropped back to nine and then soared Wells is not a player to stamp, shout to see how far I can go". to five. and bellow or throw his bat when Wells reached the finals of the things go wrong nor does he let an

Championships to be held at Birming­ petition entry fees have NOT been ESTTA AGM ham Athletic Institute on July 6/8. increased. Dates for 1984-85 Team EDDI E STEPS DOWN Taking over the responsibility for Championships:­ the Dunlop National Schools Team Area Finals: Sat/Sun Jan 26/27, by Lomas Championships is Geoff Gardiner of 1985 Eddie Mitchell, COrTlpetitions Secre­ Lancashire. Paul Birch of Bedford­ Regional Finals: Sun Feb 24/85 tary, stepped down at the ESTTA AGM shire will be organiser of the Dunlop National Finals: Sat Mar on May 13, after holding that post English Schools Individual Champion­ Dunlop English Schools Individual since 1971. He was elected as the ships. Championships will take place on third Life Member of the Association John Arnold (West Yorkshire) and Saturday, May 4th, 1985. and happily stays on as a member of "Chuck" Henry (Derbyshire) continue the Executive Council and is organiser as Chairman and General Secretary of the International Schools TT respectively. Affiliation fees and com­ 17 GWENT HOST POLICE

by Stephen Gibbs

'The British Police Athletic Association drives that the lesser player just could stole the second game 22-20. In the held their National Indoor Sports at not cope with. Miss Dickerson also decider Thorne panicked as he tried to Pontypool Leisure Centre during the possessed a fierce side spin serve and win his service points too quickly. week preceding Easter with Table her game was of such high quality that While on Bulley's service points he Tennis being one of the major disci­ many men would have envied her again tried to force the pace instead of plines contested. This season saw the powerful play. In the final Dickerson waiting for Bulley to use up hi.s twelve Gwent Police force in conjunction beat Julia Stevenson (Metropolitan) 7 shots. Bulley opened a commanding with officers from both the Gwent and and 10. However, in the doubles Miss lead and Thorne saw the title that he the Eastern Valley promoting the six Dickerson was to a losing finalist as had almost won slip away. table tennis events. the steady pushing style of the Despite Cheshire's disappointment From the outset there seemed to be Merseyside pairing of E. Faragher and at Thorne's defeat they were to be little doubt that P.C. K. Rodger (West S. Anderson forced Miss Dickerson rewarded in the Men's Doubles. Johns Midlands) better known as Keith into errors as she tried to win points and his partner C. Dewison always Rodger, Scottish International player, too quickly. Nevertheless Faragher looked likely to take the title but they would take men's singles title. and Anderson worked hard at their did it the hard way being involved in True to form Rodgerdid just that with task throughout the tournament and three game events in the quarters and his: most difficult opponent being Ian were worthy winners at 18 and 15. the semis. Their semi-final win was Johns (Cheshire) in the very opening Gwent's only representative in the quite a heart stopper as they beat J. set. Rodger's vicious sidespin service whole of the Championship was and F. Duffy (Strathclyde) pressured all his into weak Inspector Roger Tuck (Cwmbran). He -20, 15,20. In the final they faced the service returns that were generally reached the quarters of the Veteran awkward pair of· B. Birkett and C. with severely although the Scots Singles with a very impressive win Jacob (Essex) but by this time the player also showed a number of deft over Scotsman, Arnott 4 and 8. In the Cheshire partnership were more touches. Former men's singles winner quarters against' Walter Thorne determined and took the title that they John Hawkins (Strathclyde) had an (Cheshire) Tuck was outclassed but he had held before 17 and 18. easy passage to the semis where he had played well. Thorne eventually Although beaten in the Men's was quite surprised by the improve­ reached the Veteran final where he Singles final Bathard did not go back ment shown by Paul Bathard (Avon & faced Inspector David Bulley of Devon to Avon empty handed. by Somerset). Bathard beat Hawkins 14 & Cornwall. Thorne opened well and Michelle Holt, Bathard took the Mixed and 15 for a place in the final against after a long first game seemed to be on title when they beat Miss Anderson Rodger. The final was another clinical way to a two set win. However, and G. Jones of Merseyside -23,15,7. performance from Rodger who dom­ Bulley pulled back to 18-18 in the At the end of the two day tourna­ inated winning 11 and 13. second when Welsh umpire Martin ment spectators had been treated to The Women's Singles was also Evans called time and Expedite was table tennis of a high quality from quite one-sided as Sally .Dickerson put into force. Thorne was the better players of top league, county and (West Yorkshire) took all her opponents attacking player and should have won International standard. apart with some severe forehand loop- under expedite conditions but Bulley

Prean, then 13, was just emerging as a umpire, remarked on Solent Radio as I BRIEF junior force. John and Erica Prean moved to Somerset "Ted Grant has were excellent hosts to us and we much to offer." have corresponded ever since. Now that my bat is finally hung up I REFLECTIONS Thanks to his father and island am satisfied that my hurnble contribu­ by Teddy Grant players who rendered Carl with un­ tion to table tenn is over fifty years 'has limited practice, he quickly used a given me much pleasure, as it must Fifty years' service to the ever fascin­ modern scientific approach to the have done to the many, many pupils ating and changing game of table game and gained early recognition as and players who came my way. tennis should be the appropriate time international much sooner than to hang up one's bat and reflect on all many of his contemporaries would Ted, now in his 67th year after the happy years, successes and dis­ have thought possible. retiring from the National Health appointments which have prevailed. A bright dedicated lad of sixteen Service in 1982, was a former chair­ During this past 1983/84 season I years still requires a great deal of man 'of the I.O.W. T.T.L. and Hamp­ have read in every monthly edition of encouragement when emotions can shire and Southampton Coaching Table Tennis News the controversy be unstable and it well beholds every­ Officer. He is President of both the which has befallen the Prean family. one in official ETIA circles to re­ Mendip and Avon Leagues and Life­ One thing is for certain, the Preans member for England's sake as an inter­ Member of Hants and Soton Associa­ have certainly the Isle of Wight national contender the next two years tions and the Mendip League. Ed. well and truly on the international are vital for Carl. Island folk generally scene much better than when I are proud and rightly so of their attempted to do so over twenty-five heritage, the very reason for them ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING years ago when my elder son Derek 'seeking county status. They will remain The venue this year's AGM of became the island's first junior in­ loyal and sincere to the Prean family. the ETTA is the Ivanhoe Hotel, ternational. When I left the Island for Southamp­ Bloomsbury Street, London, We1. In 1981 the Island County Associa­ ton in 1957 there were only two The meeting is scheduled to start tion, gave me an opportunity to re-visit coaches in Hampshire, Jack Randall at 2 p.m., on Saturday, July 7th, with my family and present the Island's and myself. Fourteen years later there 1984. closed championships trophies. Carl were fifty. lamerton, national 18 The ITTF Equipment Committee has RACKET COLOURS suggested that the difference in colour should be easily distinguishable at a by Colin Clemett distance of 10 metres in a lighting Hon. Sec. N.U.R.C. level of400 lux, which is the minimum lighting level over the playing surface The introduction of the so-called maker's cataglogue; dark red or dark that is permitted by the ITTF Regula­ "two-colour rule" for rackets has, like blue, for example, may be very difficult tions for International ,most innovations, led to some argu­ to distinguish from black in normal When the racket is checked under ment over way in which it should playing conditions. be applied. decide the proper inter­ such conditions the difference in Although ideally the regulations pretation it is necessary to consider colour of the two should be would include an objective specifica­ the purpose of the rule, which is to sufficient for the viewer to be able to tion of the minimum allowable dif­ enable the receiver to determine decide immediately which side he is ference in colour the methods of which striking surface of the racket is looking at. If he has to make severa'i determining such a difference require used by the server on each occasion. It comparisons, or has to stop and think complicated measuring equipment follows that he must be able to do so about his decision, the difference is and it would not be practical to carry when he is viewing' the racket from the not clear enough to satisfy the inten­ out such measurements at a tourna­ far end of the table, under normal tion of the rule. ment. Equally, the wide range of match lighting and in the short period If there is any doubt about the colours available, and the many pos­ for which the racket is visible to him acceptability of a racket under this rule sible combinations make it impractical during the service action. the matter should be reported to the to produce a simple comparison chart The relevant regulations say that referee by the umpire, whether it is the such as the one to use to check dark­ the two surfaces of the racket must be umpire himself who is doubtful or ness of colour. It is, unfortunately, of "clearly different" colours and whether the question has been raised necessary to make the dec'ision on a emphasise that it is the player's by an opposing player or captain. The subjective basis but some guidance responsibility to ensure that his racket decision of the referee on the legality can be given on how the decision meets this requirement.' This means of the racket is final, as it is on any should be reached and this should that it is not enough simply to rely on other question of rule interpretation, help to ensure an acceptable degree of the fact that two coverings are and it applies throughout the event for consistency. described as different colours in the wh,ich he has been appointed.

Kettering who surprisingly lost to PLAYER'S REPRESENTATIVE ST. NEOTS bottom-placed Peterborough in their final fixture. Bedford did not turn up for Warwickshire county player, Barry WINTER LEAGUE the last session and so forfeited the Johnson of 64 Willow Drive, Cheswick points against Ely and Kettering. Final Green, Shirley, Solihull, Birmingham By Leslie Constable table:- B90 4HW ('Phone: 05646 2978) has again been elected as the players' representative for the 1984/85 season Pts. with the right to attend National In the men's section of the St. Neots Wellingborough 62 Council Meetings of the E.T.T.A. League, Wellingborough succeeded R.A.F. 54 in winning the title comfortably after St. Neots 51 JOHNNY'S MOVE beating R.A.F. 5-4 and then disposing Ely 48 of St. Neots by a 5 sets margin. By Kettering 40 Twice former world champion Johnny reason of an odd set in nine victory Northampton 37 Leach, MBE., has changed his address over Northampton, R.A.F. became the Bedford 36 to 15 Manor Links, Bishop's Stortford, runners-up heading St. Neots by 3 pts. Cambridge 31 Herts. CM23 5RA. His telephone Ely had a good 5-4 win over Cam­ North Herts 28, 'number is Bishop's Stortford (0279) bridge which enabled them to pip , Peterborough 18 508106.

OBITUARY ­ PATRICK ARKELL Regrettably he had to go missing from an aircraft flight in into hospital for further surgery, Northern Canada. Patrick himself Patrick Arkell, Vice-Chairman of from which he did not recover. spent some years in Canada, there the Table Tennis Association of Pat was of the mainstays of pursuing his interest in table Wales, Chairman of the Aber­ Gwent and Welsh table tennis. He tennis, and helping official's there. gavenny League, and President of has managed to keep the Aber­ As an Officer ofthe Table Tennis the Gwent' County Association, gavenny League in operation Association of Wales, Pat was a died at the Nevill Hall Hospital, despite all sorts of problems, and deep thinking and rational legisla­ Abergavenny"in the early hours of it is to be hoped that those who tor, showing a sense ofjudgement Friday, May 11th, 1984. come to the rescue in recent which he also broughtto his duties Pat had been far from well for months will continue to work for as a member of the Selection some time, and was making regular Abergavenny as a tribute to Pat. Committee. visits' to hospital, but twelve He, too, encouraged the Gwent He will be sadly 'missed by us months ago he had to undergo a County Association to enter a all, it is sure that the Table serious operation, from which- he team in the National League, and Tennis Association of Wales, and was making slow but seemingly took pride in the accomplishments the many other organisations which steady recovery. He even went of the Cranfield Colours team. knew Pat will feel deep sympathy back to work for a short time, and In his work for table tennis, for Rosemary, and her two child­ indeed made one or two visits to Patrick spanned many years, from ren, who are at Monmouth School. table tennis events, the last being the time when his brother Clive We all strength for them at to the Welsh Closed on March played as a junior for Wales. Unfor­ this tragic moment. 10th. tunately Clive, too, is now dead, Goodbye Pat!

19 r COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS ROUND-UP

by Murray Corbin

" . I could not jump 'to this conclusion and then spinning past his opponents, easily. You see, one player had caught which is simply not good enough if my eyes continually, and I had a one is to survive in the Seniors. Nigel suspician that he could be the secret took this one 20, -18 and 14, to level success of YORKSHIRE. Should he 4-4. Laura Goldsmith then tried to take CONGRATULATIONS AND also be played in the Doubles, I would the initiative from the ambitious and CELEBRATIONS then have his team industrious JOANNE SHAW, but failed Congratulations to all those Teams succeeding. I am talking about CLIVE 21, -1 7, -14 after a very brave attempt. who have gained prom'otion, and to GUEST. He is ( flash' but for a No. With the score 5-4 in favour of York­ the demoted, I offer heart-felt sym­ 3,1 found him tQ: be solid, yet un­ shire, even the staunchest of Middlesex pathies. Let us hope that next season cluttered about his approach to supporters could .not have expected the fun of competitive play will prevail the game and tasks at hand: cool, Jonathon Goode to defeat FIRTH to and everyone will have an even better mean, calculating and devious, deadly clinch an honourable 'draw'. He did time. Regarding 'Yours Truly', it was and very skilful around the table. however, try his best but (ost -9, -18. certainly a pleasure for me to follow SET BY SET YORKSHIRE, therefore, winning by the progress of the Teams and Players 6-4. Bravo to them! They were In came DAVID GOODE of Middlesex and to report on matches whenever magnificent. to face DAVID ROOK of Yorkshire: the encouragement and information The Referee for the weekend was Goode chopped, and moved GERALD HAMMOND, who was ably was forthcoming. I understand that the well; he had to because Rook's top­ majority of you now read this 'Round­ supported by Umpires PAT O'BRIEN, spins were constant and venemous. up' and I am extremely pleased about TONY CHATWIN, COLIN MACLEAN, Goode won the first at 23 after a this. Should I not be in a position to ARTHUR MORGAN, DIANA MOORS heated moment at 21 -all. Rook returned offer my services next season, Thank and BARRY GRANGER. who I must to the table in a more determined You One and All for your help and thank, along with Leslie Smith, for mood and took the other two at 18 and kindnesses. meeting me at Huntingdon station. 17. JONATHON GOODE then played The ST. NEOTS has a 'fine I WAS THERE!!! well to force CLIVE GUEST to three. setting and should be a credit to table I was there at the finish of the During this set I heard two observers tennis in that area. The staff, including . JUNIOR PREMIER DIVISION Play­ saying, "Doesn't Jonathon play well catering, were excellent and much is . off at St. Neots recently from where when his father is not around?" He owed to them for the successful con­ the result of the very last match of the certainly seems to concentrate better. clusion of the weekend. I was dis­ day between MIDDLESEX and YORK­ This lad is quick; skilful, brave and appointed to see so many ashtrays in SHIRE, would decide which of these much could be expected of him later. the hall. As a result, this an two teams would become the outright Firstly, he would have to act on my inducement for the smokers to excel in 'winner or the runner-up'. This show­ advice to him two years ago when I this dirty habit. These very selfish down turned out to be a most exciting was helping him. He has to untangle people have no respect or considera­ and competitive confrontation between his feet, which are not on the ground tion for the players nor the non­ two teams who were better prepared as often as they should be when he is smokers. They puffed and coughed all and led than the others. As a tribute to playing his big shots. He therefore through the weekend. I returned home them, many of the other players re­ loses power and the success of con­ smelling like an ashtray. Something sistency. Recovery is also hampered. mained to watch the spectacle. They has got to be done about this. I do not were awarded with an exhibitional However, he has of gold. NIGEL particularly mind people smoking, once display of skill, determination and TYLER glued-up quickly dished it does not affect the game or me. bravery. Perhaps I should explain that out a pair of thirteens to the bemused GOOD WINS at this stage, there could have been MARTIN FIRTH, to get Middlesex off another two teams fighting for to a . With the Girls' Doubles next, ANTHONY WAITIS beating Richard supremacy - Kent and Berkshire. could LAURA GOLDSMITH/LESLEY Hayward..... JULIET HOUGHTON just However, during the first play-off, SOUTER of Middlesex level the match getting her spectacles and nose ahead BERKSHIRE did not field better score at 2-2 by defeating JOANNE of Joanne Shaw, in the third.. .. side and therefore faltered badly. As a SHAW/ALISON EVANS? Yes, they MURRAY JUKES demoralising Mick result, they had quite a lot of ground to surely did by 14; -19, 19, but Yorkshire Harper 10 and 8.... .ANDY WITHERS make up at the latter stage. KENT, on immediately regained the lead when also scraped home in the third against the other hand, should have been, ROOK/GUEST beat Tyler/David Goode the ever- improving Trevor Washing­ there pitching at the end, but with 14 and 16. DAVID GOODE and Guest ton..... Soul & Reggae-man LESTER defeats by Middlesex, a draw with returned to the table and after a very BERTIE, after dancing around Stuart Berkshire and a 2-8 roasting by good tactical game by David, Clive fell Palmer, then whipped John Kitchener YORKSHIRE, they found themselves at 1 7 and 9. The lovely Rachel Knight 9 and 6..... The amiable RICHARD sitting and wondering what had gone then found ALISON EVANS a little TANNER did not mess around with wrong. Personally, I observed that difficult to handle and lost -13, 19, Mick Palmer...... Dodd, Bartram and Cunningham played -20, giving Yorkshire a 4-3 lead. This SUE WELHAM also in the third more often like individuals, ratherthan brought us to the set of the match against Joan Harden.... Adrian Moore as a team. One therefore has to con­ between NIGEL TYLER and ROOK. lost to GARY LAMBERT, but big­ gratulate STAFFORDSHIRE for finish­ Believe me, the sparks did fly. "Rookie" brother STEVEN , Kath' MOORE ing just above Kent. Before the last handled himself well, but Nigel's fire­ immediately redeemed family honour, session started, I think it is fair to say power was the more penetrative. The but in the same SUSSEX/DEVON match, that from the atmospheric excitement other difference here being Nigel's the gracious CAROL BUTLER just held in the hall. many believed that MIDDLE­ ability to flat-hit after spinning effec­ off the lively offence of Teresa Moore... SEX might just pull it off. ' tively, while David depends on spinning ANDY WELLMAN 21-9 in the third 20 against Andy Creed. This could be BELCHER of Worcs. were very good one concerned and should therefore classified as a ' Heavy-Weight Per­ individually against Muriel Lewis and expl ain that the first photograph formance·. .... KEVIN SATCHELL' S Roy Smith of Avon.... DON SMITH sh owed The STAFFORDSHIRE business like performances did not served up a pa ir of seventeens to Wally SENIOR PREMIER TEAM in their keep Martin Abbott nor Tony Clayton Allanson. but lost in the third to the PATRICK clothing. and the second at the table for very long. At this cunning BOB HOLIDAy.... Both ROY shows MARK MITCHELL the playing DORSET/WILTSHIRE dust-up. STEVE NORTON and GUS ALBON proved too Captain of MIDDLESEX - The Senior McBEAN also conquered Martin, good for Dennis Millman.... ALAN Prem ier Champions. re ceiving the Cup while the exciting CLAIRE MAISEY ROWDEN of Sussex did such a nice from GLYNNE STOHR. w hile her proved too sharp and consistent for job on Jim Bromley. that Jim was also husband GUNTER L. STOHR looks on. the lively Cheryl Skevington.... JANET slapped-off by MIKE WATIS. Hello Gunter is General" Manager of the DEAKIN took full command over Debbie Hilda! Mike completed the double in : WOODFORD MOAT HOUSE at Oak Maguire... .. CHERYL BUTIERY/ this Sussex/Kent Vets 2B clash by Hill. Woodford Green. Essex. whose PAULINE SIMPSON worked well to­ beating Chris Lanning of Kent 9 and generous sponsorship of the last gether for t heir doubles victory over 11. Mike has a me.an interior.... Sen ior Premier Weekend at Waltham Karen Buckle/Joyce Jones. It was also Magnificent! .BRIAN PARISH and Forest YMCA. enabled Essex County a clean sweep for Cheryl and Pauline in SHIRLEY CAROL of Essex in lashing to organ ise and promote this the Singles. when SIR CLWYD met Cyril Bush and Joyce Coop. respective­ event in great style and comfort. I NOTIINGHAMSHIRE in Div. 3A... . ly. of Dorset.... TIM ASHMAN landed reiterate my sincere apologies for this PETER McQUEEN and "BENNY" John Bult in the third.... JAYNE SULLY oversight by the printers. ROBERTSON to have punished of Glamorgan should be pleased with Results and Tables as - Dave Skerratt considerably in their last her victory over Lisa Hayden.. .. So 10th April, 1984 meeting..... SUSAN RADLEY attacked should JOHN COLLINS of Cambs in SENIORS Claire Mouzon relentlessly.... JILL ' overcoming Mark Roden of Worcs.... FINAL TABLE PREMIER DIVISION GREEN victorious by 18.-18.10 over JOHN HOOK of Wilts. had a fine day PWLFAPt. Middlesex 7 7 0 48 15 14 the long-promising Jenny Collins..... against Lance Testa . and James Essex 7 6 1 40 23 12 Nice Ones! DAVID LEE'S successes Fletcher of Avon.. . LORRAINE COX lancashire 7 5 2 40 23 10 Surrey 7 3 4 27 36 6 against John Crabtree and Steve came out tops n after losing the Yorkshire 7 3 4 26 37 6 Staffordshire 7 3425386 Hunt.... BECKY RUSSE is still in first to Caroline Jenvy.... NEIL l eicestershire 7 6 2 1 4 2 2 w inning form; this t ime Shirley Dark PICKARD of Norfolk proved too clever Warwickshire 7 0 7 25 38 0 was t he sufferer.. ... ALISON CLEMENS and skilful for David Hodson and DIVISION 2 Final Results and Table: impressive against Alison Boyce..... Richard Jones of Surrey; but MARTIN Cambridgeshire 9 Worcestershire 1 MIKE TURNER'S debutforThe Isle of LOWE was magical aga inst Chris Staffordshire 2nd 2 Lancashire 2nd 8 'Wight resulted in him scalping Martin Rayment and David Reeson of Norfolk.... Yorkshire 2nd 10 Derbyshire a Jerome and.Martin Hughes of Dorset. VICKY MARGERRISON cruised to . (Walkover) Yes. Mike taking two the first t ime out victory over Julia Mortimer.... Thank Suffolk 4 Warwickshire 2nd 6. .'takes some doing'. The man in charge You. ofthis match-JOHN BROOKS, quite . AN APOLOGY Cambridgeshire 7 5 1 4 7 23 11 . faultless as ever, would be a greater Warwickshire 2 nd 7 5 1 43 27 11 In the Round-up in t he April issue. Yo rkshire 2 nd 7 4 2 1 44 26 10 asset to the Umpiring Profession. Suffolk 7 4 1 2 45 25 9 nationally. if he were not also a busy two photographs were published with­ shire 2 nd 7 2 2 3 33 37 6 Staffordshire 2nd 7205 26 444 qualified umpire at Snooker and out being captioned. I can only assume W orcestershire 7 1 1 5 23 47 3 Cricket. I also understand from John that this was an oversight by the Derbyshire 7 1 0 6 19 51 2 Prean that Brooks is also a former printers. It has. however. caused me DIVISION 2B 1.0.W. Table-tennis Champion. He much embarrassment. particularly Sussex 6 Devonshire 4 must be 'some terrific guy·... Fantastic! since an apology has not been sent via Avon 1 Berkshire 9 MICHAEL OWEN'S' emphatic defeats The Editor. I take extreme in any Kent 9 Middiesex 2nd 1 of Paul Jackson and Graham Slack. and everything that I undertake. With Dorset 3 Wiltshire 7 Paul also down to MARK OWEN. this in mind. I now apologise to every­ Berkshire 8 Devonshire in the Herts/Glos 5-5 Div. 3C result... . I am continually being impressed with LES WOODING of Bucks; this time he dispatched Burton and Chilvers of Oxon. quite comfortably. I also noticed that in this match. LINDA PHELPS recorded a good w in over t he skilful Mary Denbow of Oxfordshire.. ...Kent lads-ANDREW CUNNINGHAM and ANDREW DODD played well to beat brothers Andrew and Matthew Syed. respective.ly.... ADRIAN DIXON was magnificent in his defeat of Nigel Tyler -9. 18. 19.... Wow! HELEN BARD­ WELL must have inflicted great pain on Julie 'The Push' Dimmockwith a 2 and 7 result... .. LEWIS SIKET of Worcs. was good against Snelling of Nor­ thants. but then lost the next to ..... RICHARD BECKHAM must have motored to beat Phi Logsdon. Well done. Richard:.. MARTYN A very happy YORKSHIRE JUNIOR TEAM after winning the Junior Premier LIVERMORE was successful against Division. JOANNE SHAW in front CLIVE GUEST. PAUL ROOK - Road Mark Taylor. but he could not over­ Manager. BEVAN WALKER the Captain. ALISoN EVANS. DAVID ROOK and come the talented and polite PAUL MARTIN FIRTH. Bottom: The still smiling MIDDLESEX TEAM who were just SAYER of Essex..... MATI SHEADER beaten into second spot - JONATHON GOODE. RACHEL KNIGHT. Captain struggled but kept GeoffAldwinckle at MIKE CLOSE. LESLEY SOUTER, DAVID GOODE. LAURA GOLDSMITH and bay.... JANET HUNT and BRIAN NIGEL 'The Glue' TYLER. 21

, P W 0 L F A Pts Kent 5 2 34 29 10 Derbyshire 6 Bedfordshire 4 Berkshire 7 6 0 1 48 22 12 Middlesex 3 4 29 34 6 Kent 7 6 0 1 47 23 12 Nottinghamshire 2 5 24 39 4 Cheshire 4 Lancashire 6 Sussex 6 3 1 2 29 31 7 Le icestersh ire 1 6 17 46 2 Dorset 7 3 0 4 33 37 6 (78-86) Berkshire 0 7 19 44 0 P W 0 L F A Pts Wiltshire 7 3 0 4 33 37 6 (76-88) Derbyshire 7 6 1 0 49 21 13 Devonshire 7 3 0 4 32 38 6 Yorkshire 2nd 7 4 1 2 44 26 9 Middlesex 2nd 7 1 1 5 28 42 3 DIVISION 2A Warwickshire 7 4 1 2 43 27 9 Avon 6 1 0 5 20 40 2 Worcestershire 7 Avon 2 Lancashire 7 4 1 2 35 35 9 Outstanding match Sussex v Avon. Cheshire 7 4 0 3 39 31 8 Northamptonshire 3 Huntingdonshire Le icestershire 7 1 1 5 24 46 3 Bedfordshire 7 1 1 5 23 47 3 DIVISION 3A Final Results and Table 6 Cambridgeshire 7 0 2 5 23 47 2 -Durham 3 Leicestershire 2nd 7 Oxfordshire 3 Cheshire 2nd 6 Cheshire 10 Cheshire 2nd 0 P W L F A Pts DIVISION 28 Northumberland 8 Lincolnshire 2 Huntingdonshire 7 7 0 42 21 14 Cheshire 2nd 7 6 1 43 20 12 6 Middlesex 2nd 4 Clwyd 2 Nottinghamshire 8 Worcestershire 7 5 2 43 20 10 Glamorgan 2 Essex 8 Nottinghamshire 7 Northumberland 3 Avon 7 4 3 35 28 8 Oxfordshire 7 2 5 24 29 4 Sussex 8 Hertfordshire 2 P W 0 L F A Pts Bedfordshire 6 2 4 22 32 4 Cheshire 7 6 0 1 52 18 12 Northamptonshire 7 1 6 20 43 2 Gloucestershire 2 Essex 8 Lincolnshire 7 5 0 2 37 33 10 Clwyd 6 0 6 14 40 0 Glamorgan 4 Sussex 6 Northumberland 7 4 1 2 38 32 9 Outstanding Bedfordshire v Clwyd Le icestersh ire 2 nd 7 3 1 3 35 35. 7 P W 0 L F A Pts Nottinghamshire 7 3 1 3 33 37 7 DIVISION 28 Final Results Table Essex 6 6 0 0 53 7 12 Clwyd 7 3 0 4 32 38 6 Sussex 6 5 . 0 1 35 25 10 Durham 7 2 1 4 33 37 5 Hampshire 5 Berkshire 2nd 4 Dorset 6 4 0 2 31 29 8 Cheshire 2nd 7 7 0 0 20 50 0 Kent 2nd 3 Sussex 6 Hertfordshire 6 2 1 3 24 36 5 Middlesex 2nd 6 2 0 4 24 36 4 DIVISION 38 Final Results and Table Essex 2nd 8 Dorset 1 Gloucestershire 6 1 1 4 23 37 3 Glamorgan 6 0 0 6 20 40 0 Wiltshire 2nd 3 Cornwall 7 (amended Middlesex 2 nd 4 Hertfordshire 5 result) P w L F A Pts JUNIOR DIVISION 3A Final Results Essex 2nd 7 6 1 49 14 12 Isle of Wight 9 Dorset 2nd 1 Hertfordshire 7 6 1 42 21 12 (99-51) and Tables Sussex 7 6 1 42 21 12 (90-55) Somerset 2nd 2 Somerset 8 Dorset 7 3 4 29 34 6 Northumberland 8 Lincolnshire 2 Berkshire 2nd 1 Harnpshire 9 Hampshire 7 3 4 21 42 6 Nottinghamshire 8 Cleveland 2nd 2 Middlesex 2nd 7 2 5 32 31 4 P W 0 L F A Pts Kent 2nd 7 1 6 19 44 2 Cumbria 4 Cheshire 2nd 6 Hampshire 7 7 0 0 56 14 14 Berkshire 2nd 7 1 6 18 45 2 Somerset 7 5 1 1 45 25 11 P W 0 L F A Pts Berkshire 2nd 7 4 1 2 36 34 9 Northumberland 6 6 0 0 54 6 12 Wiltshire 2nd 7 3 1 3 31 39 7 DIVISION 3A Final Results and Table Cheshire 2nd 6 5 0 1 38 22 10 Isle of Wight 7 3 0 4 34 36 6 Clwyd 2nd 2 Buckinghamshire 7 Lincolnshire 6 4 0 2 35 25 8 Cornwall 7 2 1 4 32 38 5 Nottinghamshire 6 2 1 3 27 33 5 Dorset 2nd 7 1 2 4 26 44 4 Wiltshire 5 Hertfordshire 2nd 4 Cleveland 2nd 6 2 0 4 19 41 4 Somerset 2nd 7 0 0 7 20 50 0 Lincolnshire 2nd 6 1 1 4 17 43 3 Huntingdonshire 2nd 6 Cumbria 3 Cumbria 6 .0 0 6 20 40 0 DIVISION3C P w L F A Pts Cheshire 3rd 6 6 0 40 14 12 Hereford 5 Gloucestershire 5 Buckinghamshire 6 5 1 38 16 10 DIVISION 38 Final Results and Hertfordshire 2nd 6 3 3 32 22 6 Tables Oxfordshire 4 Buckinghamshire 6 Wiltshire 6 3 3 27 27 6 Bedfordshire 6 Huntingdonshire 4 Clwyd 2nd 6 2 24 30 4 Berkshire 2nd 10 Herefordshire 0 Cumbria 6 1 5 17 37 2 Warwickshire 6 Oxfordshire 4 Nothamptonshire 6 Worcestershire Huntingd'shire 2nd 6 1 5 11 43 2 2nd 4 W?rcestershire 7 Cambridgeshire 2nd G loucesters hire 7 Northamptonshire DIVISION 38 Final Results and Table 3 Staffordshire 2nd 6 Northampton 4 3 Hertfordshire 3rd 7 Somerset 2 Northamptonshire 2nd 10 Hereford­ Dorset 2nd 2 Surrey 7 P W 0 L F A Pts Staffordshire 2nd 7 7 0 0 56 14 14 shire 0 (Walkover) Sussex 2nd 5 Hampshire 2nd 4 Northamptonshire 7 6 0 1 56 14 12 Worcestershire 7 4 1 2 42 28 9 Buckinghamshire 5 Glamorgan 5 Sussex 2nd 6 Wiltshire 2nd 3 Cambridgeshire 2nd 7 4 0 3 34 36 8 Huntingdonshire 5 Oxfordshire 5 P W L F A Pts Berkshire 2nd 7 3 1 3 37 33 7 Warwickshire 2nd 7 2 0 5 28 42 4 Sussex 2nd 6 51 1 36 18 10 Oxfordshire 7 1 0 6 24 46 2 P W D L F A Pts Hampshire 2nd 6 4 2 34 20 8 Herefordshire 7 0 0 7 3 67 0 Gloucestershire 9 8 1 0 63 27 17 Surrey 6 4 2 33 21 8 Buckinghamshire 9 7 1 1 61 29 15 Wiltshire 2nd 6 3 3 25 29 6 Bedfordshire 9 5 1 3 47 43 11 Dorset 2nd • 6 2 4 23 31 4 DIVISION 3C Final Results and Tables Oxfordsh ire 9 3 2 4 45 45 8 Hertfordshire 3rd 6 2 4 22 32 4 Worcestershire 2nd 9 4 0 5 40 50 8 Somerset -6 1 5 16 38 2 Avon 1 Wiltshire 9 Northamptonshire 9 3 2 4 39 51 8 -(95-110) Wiltshire 2nd 5 Hampshire 5 Huntingdonshire 9 3 2 4 39 51 8 (95-115) JUNIORS Herefordshire 9 2 1 5 39 51 6 Somerset 10 Avon 2nd 0 Glamorgan 1 3 4 44 5 8 36 PREMIER DIVISION Final Results Northamp'shire 2nd 8 1 0 7 31 49 2 P W 0 L F A Pts Outstanding Glamorgan v Northamptonshire 2nd and Table Wiltshire 7 6 1 0 56 14 13 7 5 2 0 52 18 12 Surrey 2 Yorkshire 8 Avon 7 5 1 1 42 28 11 DIVISION 3D Kent 4 Middlesex 6 Somerset 7 4 0 3 44 26 8 Cornwall 2nd 7 2 1 4 27 43 5 Essex 2nd 7 Surrey 2nd 3 Staffordshire 9 Devonshire 1 Hampshire ·7 1 2 4 28 42 4 Wiltshire 2nd 7 1 1 5 27 43 3 Norfolk 6 Kent 2nd 4 Cleveland 3 Berkshire 7 Avon 2nd 7 0 0 7 4 66 0 Hertfordshire 6 Sussex 2nd 4 Middlesex 10 Devonshire 0 Suffolk 2nd 6 Norfolk 2nd 4 Berkshire 7 Surrey 3 DIVISION 3D Final Results and Cambridgeshire 2nd 2 Essex 3rd 8 Staffordshire 6 Cleveland 4 Tables Sussex 8 Norlolk 2 Yorkshire 8 Kent 2 Norfolk 5 Surrey 2nd 5 'P W D L F A Pts Surrey 6 Cleveland 4 Hertfordshire 2 nd 2 Suffolk 8 Essex 2nd 8 8 0 0 56 24 16 Essex 3rd 4 Essex 2nd 6 Surrey 2nd 9 7 0 2 60 30 14 Devonshire 0 Yorkshire 10 Kent 2nd 9 6 0 3 57 33 12 Kent 5 Berkshire 5 P W 0 L F A Pts Sussex 2nd 9 5 1 3 53 37 11 Essex 2nd 7 7 0 0 57 13 14 Norfolk 8 5 1 2 47 33 11 Middlesex 6 Staffordshire 4 Kent 2nd 7 4 2 1 44 26 10 Essex 3rd 9 3 2 4 45 45 8 Surrey 2nd 7 3 3 1 41 29 9 Hertfordshire 9 3 1 5 42 48 7 Cleveland 1 Kent 9 Suffolk 7 3 2 2 36 34 8 Suffolk 2nd 9 2 0 7 30 60 4 Middlesex 4 Yorkshire 6 Norfolk 7 3 1 3 38 32 7 Cambridgeshire 2nd 9 1 1 7 27 53 3 Essex 3rd 7 3 0 4 33 37 6 Norfolk 2nd 9 1 0 8 23 27 2 Berkshire 8 Devonshire 2 Norfolk 2nd 7 1 0 6 21 49 2 Hertfordshire 7 0 0 7 10 60 0 Outstanding Essex 2nd v Norfolk Staffordshire 9 -Surrey 1 VETERANS P w D L F A Pts FINAL LEADING AVERAGES­ PREMIER DIVISION Final Results Yorkshire 7 7 0 0 55 15 14 Middlesex 7 6 0 1 52 18 12 SENIOR AND JUNIOR PREMIER and Table Staffordshire 7 4 1 2 41 29 9 DIVISIONS Cheshire 7 Kent 2 Kent 7 3 2 2 43 27 8 Berkshire 7 3 1 3 36 34 7 Compiled by Doug. Moss Berkshire 3 Middlesex 6 Surrey 7 2 0 5 23 47 4 Cleveland 7 1 0 6 21 49 2 Nottinghamshire 1 Essex 8 Devonshire 7 0 0 7 9 61 0 Qualification - Played n at least 4. Leicestershire 1 Lincolnshire 8 matches. DIVISION 2A Final Results and Table SENIOR PREMIER F A Pts P W L· L % Cheshire 7 7 0 55 8 14 Leicestershire 3 Warwickshire 7 w Donald Parker (La) 12 2 86 Lincolnshire 7 5 2 39 24 10 Cambridgeshire 5 2nd 5 Essex 7 5 2 35 28 10 John Souter (Mx) 12 2 86 22 David Wells (Mx) 12 2 86 JUNIOR PREMIER Claire Brooks (Sy) 5 2 71 Skylet Andrew (E) 10 4 71 Alison Evans (Y) 5 2 71 Kenny Jackson (E) 10 4 71 Nigel Tyler (Mx) 13 1 93 Laura Goldsmith (Mx) 5 2 71 Andrew Syed (Bk) 7 1 88 Juliet Houghton (K) 5 2 71 Joy Grundy (La) 6 0 100 Clive Guest (Y) 12 2 86 Rachel Knight (Mx) 5 2 71 Jill Harris (St) 6 1 86 David Goode (Mx) 11 3 79 Joanne Shaw (Y) 5 2 71 Karen Smith (Le) 5 2 71 David Rook (Y) 11 3 79 Adrian Dixon (St) 10 4 71 Tyler/D. Goode (Mx) 4 80 Andrew/Jackson (E) 6 1 86 Andrew Dodd (K) 10 4 71 Gunn/Johnson (Wa) 3 1 75 Martin Firth (Y) 10 4 71 Goldsmith/Knight (Mx) 4 0 100 Parker/Turner (La) 3 1 75 Matthew Syed (Bk). 10 4 71 Shaw/Evans (Y) 6 1 86 Mason/Crimmins (Sy) 4 2 67 Amanda Hegarty (St) 7 0 100 Houghton/James (K) 5 2 71 Powis/Hegarty (St) 5 2 71 Mixed Doubles ­ no qualifiers.

able experience and before this game (Bedford) with both teams turning out COUNTY NOTES held a creditable fourth place in Div. County representatives. Hall Club 3 South. fielded Andy Conquest and Gordon SUPPLEMENT Jackie Bellinger _was the only player Pepper who have both represented Mary Williams reports from .... for Dunstable & A. W. to have recor­ Bedfordshire this season, the team ded at least one victory in each match being completed by Alan Chandler. BEDFORDSHIRE she had played. Unfortunately Jackie Regular Huntingdonshire players, the lost that record after this match having three Keiths, - Samuels, Lakin and IMPRESSIVE DEBUT lost to both Spain and Ling. Willett - made up the St. Neots team. The last County match of the season However, congratulations must go After losing the first two sets, was held at A.C. Delco, Dunstable on to Jackie for she has adapted well to Chandler appeared to have taken the March 31. Bedfordshire were at home the challenge of the male-dominated initiative by taking the first rubberfrom to Huntingdonshire. This match saw National League. Lakin but,' victory was denied and St. the debut of Marc Lyons who, a The Dunstable League held ­ Neots went on to win the first Premier nervous start, captured both his sets in annual Tournament at A. C. Delco on Competition by a resounding 5-0. a 6-4 win for Beds. Scores:­ April 2 with the results:­ The fu II resu Its were:­ Andy Conquest lost to Keith Willett -23,-12. Lyons Conquest lost to Samuels -18, -13; Cadet Final: P. Bowler bt M. Wilkin 18, 19; Steve Fisher 18,-15,18. Ian Doughty bt Keith 20,19. Pepper lost to Lakin -13, -9; Div. 4 Singles: C. Bowler bt B. Thomas 16, -13, 14; Dimmock/Dawn Campbelliostto Allison Hillard/Helen Bardwell Chandler lost to Willett 12, -15, -10; Junior: L. Holmes bt R. Pratley -21, 21,9; 14,-9,-9. Doughty/Conquest bt Willett/Lakin -18,14,14. Pepper lost to Samuels -12, -10; Handicap Singles: M. Porter bt C. Giles 14, 18; Conquest bt Fisher 12,-15,10. Campbell lost to Hillard -9,-9. Conquest lost to Willett -21, -15. Div. 2 Singles: Pratley bt P. Bowler 10, -9, 12; Doughty bt Willett 19,18. Dimmock lost to Bardwell -12,-7. Mixed Doubles: D. Campbell/K. Thompson bt A. Robinson/E. Lyons bt Lakin -9,19,13. Hanratty 16, -13, 18; Div.3 Singles: R. Bowler bt Giles -18, 21,21; In the Luton & Dist. League as Div. 1 Singles: Holmes bt Thompson 18, 15; Les Wooding reports from..... season nears its close, Delco Products Ladies' Singles: Campbell bt Robinson 16, -16, 15; Handicap Doubles: Wilkin/P. Bowler bt S. West/L. Alderson 18, 'in Div. 1 hold a creditable 9 points lead -18,18. BUCKINGHAMSHIRE over Vauxhall, Lea Manor with 4 The Luton Handicap competition, BEST FOR YEARS matches in hand are in 3rd place, 13 the Marguerite Cunningham Cup Final Completing their best season for many points behind the leaders. between Dunstable Table Tennis years both the County Seniorteam and Div.2 sees Marlborough top with an (Juniors) and Lewsey was held at the the Veterans' team finished 2nd in 8 points lead over Vauxhall 'B'. Thir­ Regional Sports Centre, Luton on April their respective divisions. teen points behind the leaders with 1 19. The Senior side beat Oxfordshire 6­ match in hand are Vauxhall 'C'. Gavin Taylor, Richard Bowler, Steven 4 in Didcot'with Steve Brindle coming Two matches in hand but currently Graham and Mark Wilkin (DTTC) whose in at the last minute as substitute for in the lead by 5 points in Div. 3 are ages range 11-14 years put up a Philip Bradbury and recording two Hunting Engineering 'B'. Postels 'B' lie fierce struggIe but lost to the Lewsey excellent victories. They followed this in 2nd place, 14 points ahead of their opposition of Karl Hagger, Darren up a week later with a disappointing 5­ nearest rivals Vauxhall'D'. Keane, Caroline Buckley and Jack 5 home draw against Glamorgan. The The following positions are curren­ Foster 11, -5. Veterans' side of Alec Watson, Frank tly held in: With the exception of Foster Lewsey Div. 4 - 1. St. Mary's 'B'. 2. Postels 'B'. 3. Kents. Earis, Len Pratt and Sylvia Coombs Div. 5 - 1. Lewsey. 2. St. Mary's 'D'. 3. Lewsey'A'. also played a fairly young team, Div. 6 - 1. Harpenden George 'D'. 2. St. Mary's 3. E. G. made the long journey to Clywd but Chilterns. Caroline who has just had her 11 th were rewarded 'with a 7-2 victory Div. 7 - 1. Lea Manor Sports. 2. D.T.T.C. Junior. 3. Kents 'A'. birthday is already making a name for securing promotio.n next season as Competing in the National Schools herself and was recently runner-up in champions Cheshire III already have a team finals at Lea Green, were three the U-11's in the Beneficial Trust team in the higher division. Luton Schools teams, Ramridge (U­ Cleveland "Select". The County must now seriously 11 's), Stopsley (U-13's) and Having seen the young players in consider entering a Junior side next Putteridge (U-16's). All finished a re­ the D.T.T.C. side whose manners both year especially as Juniors figured spectable third. on and off the table were impeccable, prominently in the local Leagues' I'm sure we shall see future stars NATIONAL LEAGUE championships. emerging from this team. Dunstable & A.H.W. entertained Caroline Buckley got through to the NATIONA.L LEAGUE Lansdo.wn Medway(Gillingham) in the semis of the U-12's in the Grieveson Both the County's National League first National league match to be held Grant Tournament at Tunbridge Wells. sides· will be competing again next in Bletchley. David Sharpe, Ian She was beaten by Kerry Hall (No.1 season but they couId onIy secu re 1 Doughty, Les Wooding and Jackie seed) who then beat the No.2 seed· point between them in their last 4 Bellinger were the home team and Julie Billington in the final. matches. Andy Mitchell, Ray Namdjou, Tony After winning through the groups Dunstable & AHW lost 3-5 away to 'Spain and Mike Ling played for the she beat Sarah George in the first Third Division South runners-up Nittaku visitors. round proper before being knocked Bourne and drew 4-4 at home to The results were as follows:­ out in the second. Lansdown Medway to secure a credit­ Sharpe bt Namdjou 11, 21. Doughty lost Mitchell ·16, -16, Wooding lost to Ling 16, -20, -19. Bellinger lost to The inaugural County Challenge able 4t"h position. Cippenham also lost -15, -16. Sharpe bt Mitchell 18, -15, 14. Doughty bt. Spam -14,18,17. Wooding bt Nandjou 8,23. Bellinger lost to 13, Cup, Team Knock-out competition, cul­ to Bourne but were especially dis­ -15, -17. minated in the final being staged on appointed to lose to bottom team This was the last match of the April 25 at Bedford Trucks, Dunstable. Jolliffe Poole by 2-6. season for Dunstable & A. H. W. who, Hall Club 'A' (Leighton Buzzard) won NITTAKU BOURNE 5 DUNSTABLE & AHW 3 David Sharpe lostto John Burleton -17, -19; bt Les Eadie -19,20, in their first season have gained valu­ the right to challenge St. Neots 20. 23 Lisa Bellinger lost to Burleton 19, -18, -15; lost to Richard Beckham 15, -16, -13. victory in the Ladies' Doubles final. had won the next two. Well, we need Ian Doughty to Eadie -19, -17; lost to Martin Les -, 3,18, -16. MS: Semi Finals: Les Wooding bt Stuart Lines 14, 13. the rest or we hope that Suffolk lose Jackie Bellinger bt Beckham '16, 18; bt Les 20, -19, 17. Ian Doughty bt Gary Hamilton.l1. 16. Final: WOODING bt Doughty -19, 11, 15. was the general thought as we pro­ JOLLIFFE POOLE 6 CIPPENHAM 2 W.S: Sylvia Coombs bt Kathy Cowley 14, -19, 15. Ray Tilling lost to Rodney Thomas -16, -18; bt John Robinson MD: Geoff Giles/Dave Gilbert'btWooding/Len Pratt15,-19, 14. ceeded with the second team match. -18,17,14. WD: Esther Baggallay/Coombs bt Barbara Lee/Cowley 20, -11, It was when a smiling Hilary Finch Frank Earis lost to Thomas -18, 17, -16; lost to Jason Creasey 17. -15, -14. XD: Giles/Coombs bt Anthony Gorman/Frances Beales 11, 17. turned up at Impington that we knew Dave Poutney lost to Robinson 11, -13, -16; lost to Martin BS: Richard Lines bt Anthony Gorman 15, 9. Hughes -18, 19, -14. VS: Pratt bt Tony Haines (AHW) 12, -17, 18. we'd made it. Yes, they'd won the Alec Watson lost to Creasey 20, -15, -17; bt Hughes 9, -1 5, 19. remainder to score a 9-1 victory and DUNSTABLE & AHW 4 LANSDOWN MEDWAY 4 SLOUGH Sharpe bt Andy Mitchell 18, -1 5, 14; bt Ray Namdjou 11, 21" Mick Palmer had rung the Day's to let Doughty lost to Mitchell-ll, 16, -16; btTony Spain -14,18,17. Gill Kn ightly reversed the result of us know that Suffolk had gone down Wooding bt Namdjou 8,23; lost to Mike Ling 16, -20, -19. Jackie Bellinger lost to Spain -15, -16; lost to Ling 13, -15, -17. the Maidenhead Championships to 6-4 to Warwickshire. So, we finished JOLLIFFE POOLE 2 NITTAKU BOURNE 6 beat Mary Stafford in the Ladies' level on 11 points with the Midland Tilling lost to Burleton 7, -14, -13; bt Eadie 20, 17. Clive Young lost to Burleton -17, 16, -11; lost to Beckham -18, Singles final. Daryll Windsor captured' county, but with a better sets average 18, -18. a hat-trick of championships taking Steve Brindle lost to Eadfie -11, -5; lost to Viv McCarthy -11, -1 0. four. Watson lost to Beckham -14, -12; bt McCarthy 13, 15. the Men's Singles, Doubles and Div. 1 The terrible irony of it is that now Singles. Darren Butler became the NATIONAL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS Warwickshire II have failed to winthe new boy's champion after beating title and thus save their first team from Cippenham's best ever run in the Patrick Creedon and Robert Kenny. National Club Championships came to relegation from the Premier, they MS: Semi-Finals: Daryll Windsor bt Dave Poutney 16, 15. themselves must now go down into an end in Reading when they were Mark Butler bt Steve Brindle -7, 20, 15. Final: WINDSOR bt Butler 18, 19. Division 3.' well beaten 6-0 by a strong Omega WS: Gill Knigtltley bt Mary 14, -15, 16. MD: Windsor/Butler bt Viv McCarthy/Richard Nelhams -19, The championship is just reward for side whose players were all ranked in 11,12. a fine team effort, but for Richardson the top 70 in the Country. WD: Jackie Thomas/Jacquie Farwell bt Eve Franey Knightley 13, 11. and Harper it will be all the sweeter The highlight for Cippenham was XD: McCarthy/Linda Phelps bt Frank Earis/Thomas 22, 18. JS: Darren Butler bt Patrick Creedon 8, 5. after several disappointments in the Alec Watson's match with English VS: Earis bt Colin Dyke 17, 18. past. Four times they went to the old junior champion Andrew Syed who Masters Tournament (Gower & Blore Trophy sponsor Thompson Sports) promotion play-ofts and failed each needed three "deuces" to end the 1st Round: time, but now no matter what next Bucks. Veterans' champion's challenge Dave Poutney (Cipp) bt Dick Smith (Burn) 9, 16; Peter Swinn (Cipp) bt Richard Nelhams (Lang) -10, 19, 20; season may bring, at least can in the second game. Graham Trimming (Cipp) bt Frank Earis (Cipp) 19, 16; Steve Brindle (Calor) bt Martin King (Cipp) 15, 18; now say they made it. CIPPENHAM 0 OMEGA 6 Semi-Finals: Dave Poutney lost to Andrew Syed -10, -8; Poutney bt Brindle 17, 16; This was the only win for the county Frank Earis lost to David Barr-16, -14; Peter Swinn bt Trimming -16, 15, 15; Alec Watson lost to David Reeves -5, -7; Final: POUTNEY bt Swinn 14, 15. on that last weekend, but at least it Poutney lost to Barr -1 6; -1 5; Peter Hillier and Brian Jerome were the hard working umpires. was the one that mattered. Watson lost to Syed -15, -23; Earis lost to Reeves -11, -10. CHALFONT & HIGH WYCOMBE The second team lost 8-2 to Essex III, with a singles· and COUNTY TEAM It has proved very difficult to get women's doubles success from CHAMPIONSHIPS news from the other two registered Yvonne Driver and Helen Gipp. Buckinghamshire Leagues but I am Helen had dashed from Wisbech, Both Apollo of High Wycombe and able to congratulate Alec Watson for where she had been playing in the Cippenham 1 of Slough successfully taking the High Wycombemen'stitle junior match against Yorkshire II and reached the final of the Premier Division and Peter Leckie (Junior) and Mike had gained her first singles win for the Challenge Cup. Apollo convincingly Atkinson for taking the Men's Although relegated to Div. 3, beat the last Milton Keynes survivor Veterans' titles respectively in the the juniors went down with honour by AHW Crusaders by 6-0 and Cippenham Chalfont championships. had a similar easy victory by 5-1 over gaining a 5-5 draw 'against the their second team. northern county. Geoff Waters reports from . In addition to Helen's singles, Peter LEAGUES Holliday and Tim Ashman both won AYLESBURY CAMBRIDGESHIRE theirs to end period as ]un'iors 'in 13-years-old Julie Brion became blaze of glory. the youngest ever winner of the Ayles­ TARGET ACHIEVED The junior seconds who had won bury Ladies' Singles title when she four of their six matches went down 7­ beat Ann Kirtland in the most exciting After several near misses over the last 3 to Worcestershire, but nevertheless final of the evening. She also won the decade, Cambridgeshire finally finished in a very creditable fourth Girls' Singles ,and the Mixed with Jon made it into the Premier Division of the place. Bradbury, overcoming Len Pratt' and County Championships. Neil Burgess, Paul Oldroyd and Ivy Cooperthe champions forthe last4 What an 'exciting finish to the Johnny Collins each won a singles. years. Jon went even better, winning 5 season it was too, with three'counties This has been junior two's best season events including the Handicap Singles. still in with a chance on the last day of since the halcyon days of 1975 when MS: (Semi-finals): Jonathon Bradbury bt Nikky Hansell 17, 13. the season. with the first team in the Premier Len Rose bt Brian Allen -19, 13, 9. Final: B'RADBURY bt Rose 19, 8. Cambridgeshire knew they had to Division, the second team won all their W.S: Julie Brion bt Ann Kirtland 17, -16, 16. win well against Worcestershire to MD: Stephen Boyd/Bradbury bt Rose/Mike Smith 12, 17. matches in the old junior East division W.D: Denise Sclanders/Alyson Rose bt Brion/Gabi Lehert 22, have any chance of making top place, against the first teams of the other -17,14. XD: Bradbury/Brion bt Len Pratt/Ivy Cooper -16, 12, 10. expecially as Suffolk already had a Eastern counties. BS: Bradbury bt Paul Ludlum 5, 12. GS: Brion bt Michael Taylor 5, 6. three set advantage and a win forthem Hassy Soham completed the VS: John Paul bt Pratt 19, 9. against Warwickshire II would virtually season in the Halex National League CHILTERN have nullified anything but a 10-0 win unbeaten to retain the Premier Division Two titles for Nikky Hansell who for championship. They had an excellent regained his excellent form later in the With two other home matches that 7-1 win over Thorn EMI Ellenborough, season. day, officials were somewhat spread with David Hannah and Kenny Jackson MS: Semi-finals: Brian Busbridge bt John Davey -17, 9, 12. around the county and unable to both beating Graham Sandley. In their Nikky Hansell bt Mike Atkinson 19, 17. Final: HANSELL bt Busbridge 20, 20. attend the vital match at Soham. I was final match they beat Jaques Fareham MD: Michael Bellamy/Atkinson bt Busbridge/Hansell 17, referee at Impington for the county by the same score, although neither -18,14. JS: Graham Rance bt Neil Hopkinson 7, 11. senior two match against Essex III and Alan Cooke or Carl Prean were in VS: John Davey bt Ivor Gough 16, 18. Martyn Livermore and Trevor opposition. MILTON KEYNES came with the news that Mick Harper The last series of matches for March Little 1O-years-old Esther Baggallay had. been slaughtered in the open ing Halex produced their worst perform­ won her first title when she partnered set against Murray Jukes, but that ance of the season at Lincoln, a return County Champion Sylvia Coombs to Keith Richardson and 'Andy Withers to form at home against Salford, and 24 . Women's Singles: Colin Taylor reports from..... their best result of the season against / F: A. Clemens (Camborne) bt B. Rapsey (Truro) 11, 21 ; Chan Construction in Birmingham. G. Davies (Truro) bt S. Rapsey (Truro) -, 0, 14, 19. Final: DAVIES bt Clemens · 16, 18 ,1 8. In the match at Lincoln, March Intermediate Singles: CUMBRIA S/ F: M. James bt J . -1 7. 13 , 20; FEAT EQUALLED 6-2 to Sincil Lincoln with no G. Reed bt J . Woollins 18. 18: one really being able to look back Final: REED bt J ames -1 6. 11 , 14. Boys' Singles: In t he 1984 Cumbria Closed, Debbie upon the result with any pride. S/ F: M. Peters (Fa lmout h) bt A. Hunt (l aunceston) 14. 14: Soothill (Westmorland) equalled her For the record Stuart Palmer beat G. Reed bt P. Rees (St. Austell) -15. 15, 14; Fin": REED bt Peters 15, - 16. 17; feat of last season by taking five titles Martin Pickles and Andy Withers got Girls' Singles: S/ F: A. Clemens bt K. roczek (Launceston) 8. 19; of the ten events. But this time the better of Phil Smith. E. Stevenson (Bude) bt L. Jewell (Falmouth) 17. 11; w inning all events that she entered. A draw would have been a fairer Final: CLEMENS bt Stevenson -17. 18 . 11 . Cadet Boys' Singles: Debbie showed the form . that has result at home to Salford, where some Final: D. LY (Launceston) bt N. Trewin (Launceston) 13. 11 . Cadet Girls' Singles: taken her up to No. 6 girl in the country fine table tennis was played and where Fi,al: K. BRQCZEK bt S. Hunt (Launceston) 15 . 10. and No. 34 in the women's list. Withers was star of the show. U· 12 Boys' Singles: Final: M . BAWDEN (Launceston) bt N. Trewin 17, t 2. The women's singles final was a His game with Tony Boasman was U-12 Girls' Singles: Final: T. LOGG (Launceston) bt R. Plummer (St. Ives) 17. 13 . repeat of last season, M iss SoothiII one of the best seen at March since Veteran Singles: Final: R. SMITH (St. Ives) bt J . Bassett 20. 20. beating Mary McPortland (Barrow) 13 the League began. Andy also beat Men's Doubles: and 15. The girls' singles final gave Steve Cowley, while Stuart Palmer Final: M . JAMES/ G. REED bt Williams/ Cornelius 10, - 16. 19 . Women' s Doubles: Debbie a comfortable win over Karen also beat Boasman. Mick Palmer could Final: S. RAPSEY/ B. RAPSEY bt Clemens/Davies 18, 16. Mixed Doubles: Backhouse (Barrow) 10 and 7. Her count himself unlucky in not saving a Final: M . JAMES/ G. DAVIES bt I. J ames/E. Stevenson 8. · 16. other wins came in the doubles, Mary point in the last set of the day with 16; Junior Team Event: McPortland partnered her to win the Cowley; losing -17 in the third after Final: Falmouth Docks 'A' 3 Redruth Sc hool 0 women' s against Kath Willis and V. holding a big lead. Heggie (Carlisle) 13 and 14. The mixed The March team, however, really CORNISH INTER-TOWN LEAGUE with Stephen Holland (Westmorland) found their form at Birmingham FINAL LEAGUE TABLE AND AVERAGES;- produced another win, beating Tim against Chan Construction. Having PWDLFAPts. Falmouth 7 6 1 0 4 3 13 13 Pachul and Claire May (Barrow) 16 and lost 7-1 at home, the March lads felt lves 7 5 1 1 36 20 ' 1 St. Austell 7 4 2 1 34 22 10 13. The same pairing also won the they had something to prove. Redruth 7 3 1 3 30 26 7 junior doubles against Ian Sharp and This they did with a fine all round Ca mborne 7 . 2 2 3 26 30 6 Truro 7 2 1 4 23 33 5 Chris Brockbank (Barrow) 18, -18, 19. performance, with all players gaining Lau nceston 7 2 0 5 28 28 4 Helston 7007 4 520 Andrew Murphy (Barrow) won the at least one win. Geoff Davies' beating men's singles beating Tim Pachul 19, of both Phil and Ian Gunn was the J . Bassett (St. lves) 00%; J. Williams (Falmo uth) 92.86%; M . Starkie (Redruth) .57%; G. Ree d (Falmouth) 78.57%; -22,12 in the final. In the semis Murphy winning factor, but Stuart Palmer and N. Cock (St. Ives) 75.00% accounted for Andrew Pachul (Barrow) Withers both beat Lester Bertie, while Series 7 results: Redrut h 4. Camborne 4 7 and 17 and Tim Pachul beat Roger Mick Palmer also beat Ian Gunn. Lau ncesto n 3 Falmouth 5 Stewart (Carlisle) 17 and 17. The men's This win not only costs Chan Helsto n 1 St. Austell 7 5 1. Ives 4 Truro 4 doubles went to Tim Pachul and Sharp Construction, the runners-up spot but Ca mborne 3 Truro 5 who beat Alan Manson and Stan Hales­ once again showed that on their day The last series of matches in the worth (Barrow) 12 and 14. March are a match for the best. Cornish IIiter-Town League have been Sharp gained his second title at the The Newmarket Construction League completed and the final play-off is to expense of Holland in the boys' had an exciting finish with holder Ely be between Falmouth and St. lves at singles, 17 and 13. In the and Cambridge level on points and the White Hart, Launceston on Sunday, semis beat John Griffiths · having to meet in the final match. May 20 and with Ian James available, (Barrow), 19, -21 , 21 and Holland beat Cambridge scraped home 5-4 to win Falmouth must now be slight favour­ Brockbank 19, -16, 14. The veterans' the title thanks to three wins from ites. final was a repeat of last season, but Livermore. Sia and Kevin Gray also WEDDING BELLS this time Peter Buxton (Barrow) beat won one each against Joanne Palmer, One of Cornwall's most successful Eddie 0 ' Hara (Barrow) 10 and 19 to while Trevor Smith and John Ashman gain his revenge. The U-14 singles won two each for Ely. ever table tennis players Sharon James was married to Mr. Neil Prowse at St. title went to Gavin Boyd (Barrow) who Elwyn' s Church, Hayle on March 25. had a great win over John Backhouse (Barrow) 13 and 15. Jeremy Williams reports from... .. Sharon was County Women's Cham­ pion four times between 1979 and In the latest county match the juniors CORNWALL 1982 and Girls' champion six times. lost to Cheshire 114-6. The girls, Karen Backhouse and Claire May, both won FIELD DAY FOR DOCKS She f irst played for Cornwall at the age their singles, but let their doubles slip of 10 and at the same age won the After years in the doldrums, Cornwall's away after leading 20-1 7 in the third to Reading 'Select' under 11 champion­ oldest club Falmouth Docks had a field lose -10, 21, -20. Chris Brockbank was ships in 1974, as the first of many day in the Cornwall County Closed tournament wins, and now plays for in fine form to win both his singles. with a hand in six of the titles, thus Penzance. The roll of honour in the Carlisle rounding off a highly successful season League reads:­ for the club. This year' s Closed was 1 Div. 1 Champions:- Scotby " C" held for the first time at the Walker (Brian Bell, Alec Craib and Paul Lines Gym, Bodmin over the weekend Watson). Runners-up: Sportstyle. of March 17/18 and once Averages Winner: Roger Stewart (2 nd attracted a fine entry including 75 in year running). the Men's Singles. Div. 2: Dumfries, Runners-up: Chapel­ It was perhaps a vintage champion­ cross "B". Averages: Tom Stevenson. ships, with only one player managing Div. 3: Salvation Army. Runners-up: · to retain a title. There were scores of Aglionby 14. Averages: Raymond upsets in particular John Bassett losing Steel. all three of his county titles and the CARLISLE CLOSED elimination of Mark James in the quarters of the Boys' Singles. Results:­ Stewart took the men's Men's Singles: singles t itle for the 3 rd successive year O/F: J . Bassett 1St. Ives) bt G. Re.ed (Fal mouth) -12. 11. 17; J. W oollins (Launceston) bt M. James (Falmouth) 11 , -23. 16; and Josie Dymond won the women's B. Cornelius (St. Austel l) bt A. Pre ndergast (Redruth) 12, 1 7; Photo by courtesy of Roger Pope, singles. Stewart Sayer completed a J . Willia ms (Falmouth) bt I. James (Falmouth) 8, -16.13. S/ F: assett bt Woolli ns 13. 2; L.M.P.A , West Cornwall Photo­ marvellous run of victories in winning Williams bt Cornelius 15. - 17. 20 . Final: WILLIAMS bt Bassett 20. -4. 17. graphics. Penzance. both the U-15 and U-17 singlesforthe 25 4th year running. It's nice to see Malcolm Allsop reports from..... DERBYSHIRE ·INTER-TOWNS George lapping's name on the winners' LEAGUE: list. He beat Barry Dymond to take the DERBYSHIRE Eastwood 2nd completed the double vets' title. Keith Dymond and Andrew ROCK-BOTTOM when they beat Derby 2nd 9-1 to win Endredy won the men's doubles, and the Div. 2 Championship. the Dymonds kept sparkling in the P W D l SETS Pts. Derbyshire Table Tennis hit rock-bottom Eastwood 2nd 6 5 1 0 51­ 9 11 mixed with Josie and son Keith taking Derby 2nd 6 4 1 1 35-25 9 the title. . when we conceded the final County Chesterfield 6 2 2 2 33-27 6 Alfreton 2nd 6 3 0 3 26-34 6 Melling are Div. 1 champions of the senior match because Buxton 5 1 1 3 19-31 3 of a failure to find a team' Matlock 2nd 6 1 1 4 17-43 3 Westmorland League, their only defeat Burton 2nd 5 1 0 4 19-31 2 being with a weakened team against The task of running the team this Natland and Oxenholme "B" in their season was hot easy, but there can be Derby won the Junior Division for final match. Their success has been no excuses for performances this the second consecutive season when mainly due to their two 15-years-old son which stemmed from very low they defeated Chesterfield 2nd 10-0, starlets Debbie Soothill and Stephen morale and the team not pulling to­ whilst Chesterfield 1st are runners-up. Debbie was the only playerto gether. If we run team next Derby 6 6 0 0 57- 3 12 Chesterfield 1st 5 4 0 1 32-18 8 finish with a 100% record, beating all season, a greater sense of determina­ Buxton 5 2 1 2 27-23 5 Burton 5 2 1 2 21-29 5 the top-ranked men. Runners-up were tion and loyalty must be in evidence. Chesterfield 2nd 5 1 1 3 19-31 3 Queen Katherine "A" led by Dave For too long the County has taken Matlock 5 0 2 3 11-39 2 Eastwood 5 0 1 4 13·37 1 Hilbeck who lost only twice, to Debbie. second-place Leagues in the Hilbeck retain'ed his men's singles players' loyalties, and the County body BURTON LEAGUE: title at the Closed as did Ray Carr must rectify this before we go forward Congratulations to Gary Knight on (Morecambe D.B} in the vets. Mark once more. winning the Staffordshire Schools Tadross won the boys' singles and The County Juniors maintained their Under-11 for the third year running, Anna Holland (Melling) took both the unbeaten two year run with victory by and to Emma Carlton who did well in girls' and the handicap singles. Jared 6-4 in their final match against the Girls' U-13 event. Winder (Natland) won theU-13 mixed fordshire. With the Championship Also congratulations to Graham event. already secure, Junior Captain Keith Carlton and Ray Harrison who recently Millom League champions are Millom Weightman used the match to give qualified as County Umpires. C.C. who clinched the title in their last experience to younger players in an­ Bass Specials (Jim Farrington, Colin match defeating runners-up Millom ticipation of running a Junior2nd team Sabine and Fred Summers) have won R.U. 7-3. M.C.C.'s was 173 pts next season only to run foul of parents the Div. 3 Championship, whilst from 21 matches against Millom R.U's who felt the team was not strong 163 pts. In a great climax to the Granville Diamonds (S. Harding, S. enough' Hanks and D. Kite) are Div. 5 Cham­ season the same two teams contested Bradley Billington and Kerry Hall pions. the final of the K-O competition, kindly were withdrawn from the team at short A coaching course for schoolchildren sponsored by P. S. M. Fasteners notice, so the team was even weaker? will on Sept. 11 in the Blythe (Millom), with Millom C.C.'s Ian Sharp, Paul Harvey won both his singles Room at the Town Hall and will run for Jeff Smith and Paul Sowerby beating and combined with Adrian Weightman 8 weeks. Details can be obtained from R.U's James Adams, Neil to win the doubles; whilst sisters Ray Harrison. Robertson and Alan 5 (13) - 5 Louise and Julie (on debut) Forster (11 ). Sharp topped the averages with a won their singles and cornbined to win CHESTERFIELD LEAGUE: 100% record from 49 sets played. the doubles. Debut boys Weightman Alan Cooke won the Chesterfield Vickers retained their Div. 1 title in and Robert Scott-Birchall lost their Men's Singles title, as expected, with the Barrow League but were given a singles but must have gained from the victory over Martin Kinsella in the stiff challenge by runners-up Millom experience. What would the result final. F. P. Both teams finished with 91 pts have been with the No.1 boy? It would Other Results: from 24 matches, but Vickers lost only W.S: Jackie Billington bt Kerry Hall I appear that the captain's view was M.D: A. Cooke/John Barton bt Eric Hall/Maurice Billington 26 sets to Millom's 35. Glaxo were 3rd correct and the parents' wrong, but I Hall/Julie Billington-winners with 70 pts. With Vickers "D" being X.D: Cooke/Mrs. J.Billington bt Neil Marples/Andrea Wood do not expect them to admit that' H.S: Steve Copeland bt Dave Allison promoted from Div. 2 there will be five Thanks be extended to the Activity 'A' have won the Chestelfield Vickers teams and three Millom F.P. Burton League tor the use of the Div. 1 title for the third consecutive teams in the top flight next season. facilities of the Hill St Club for many season from Bryan Donkin 'A' and T. I. This out of a total of 13 teams. Leading County matches this season. Re­ Chesterfield 'A'. In Div. 2, YMCA 'A' are averages:- Andrew Murphy (V) 92.7%, freshments for all county matches at the Champions ahead of AGD'A' and Alan Fay (V) 91.6%, Tim Pachul (MFP) Hill Street are provided by a group of YMCA 'A'. 91.3%andAndrewPachul(MFP)86.9%. lady supporters organised by Joan Dronfield Sports Centre won the News from Whitehaven is that Kells Walker. All preparations for these round of the Sports Council­ Meths "A" (Stephen Crosby,Keith matches are carried out by Ray Harrison Birkett and John Gaffney) are on target sponsored Star Centre Competition and Brian Fern with the help of the to retain their Div. 1 title, but are being against Weavers Sports Centre caretaker. Sponsors are used when Northampton. The Dronfield team lost hard-pressed by Telecom "A" (Carl available, but all expenses Farrer, Alan Dixon and Harry Bowman). the relay and basketball competitions, are borne by the Hill Street club. Thank but won the hockey and two "bankers" Crosby leads the averages with 97% you Hill Street. followed by Jimmy Cummings (Mar­ - table tennis and badminton. In the County Challenge Cup Final" chon) on 96%, both players having lost Activity Centre 'B' (Chesterfield) met DERBY LEAGUE: one out of 30 and 22 sets respectively. RoUs Royce 'A' (Eastwood) on April11 Doug Foulds won the Men's Singles YMCA Aquarians look certain Div. 2 at South Normanton Miners Welfare, title at the Derby Championships for a champions. George Bell, Sean Nelson with the Chesterfield team running out record ninth time, and added the and Ron Rigg hold a strong lead over 8-1 victors. Veterans' Singles title at his first Windscale "B" and DHSS. Bell has A study session for new coaches attempt. Do'ug's first MS Title was in won 33 'sets without loss so far. Iris 1964, and his eighth in 1975, having Herbert lies second in the starts at Langley Mill on Thursday, won 6 out of 7 attempts between 1967 with 92% for Windscale "B". Becker- May 24 and will continue for 5 weeks . met lead a 6 .. team junior division in on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. and 1973. In addition, he has won the Men's Doubles on 6 occasions and the which D. Rickerby and A. Gray lead the An advancement/refresher course for Handicap Singles 7 times. averages with 100% and 94% respec­ coaches will be held at Lea Green on Martin Simpson beat top-seed tively. June 9/10. 26 Stephen Yallop in their semi-final but defeated Joyce Coop for the' ladies The jubilant squad were Tony Penny, could not match the consistency or singles before the pair combined to Des Charlery, John Dennison, Yvette experience of Foulds in the final. take the doubles against Leanne Brown and Sandra Alborough. Sandra Louise Forster put out top-seed Harman and Suzanne Hegarty. (nee Sutton), former England junior Marilyn O'Sullivan in the Women's ,Suzanne won the girls' singles against No.4, has had an excellent comeback Singles, but fell to To Thuy Dung in the Samantha. Dave Woodcock won the season. The'senior 3 rd team also more Women's and Girls' Singles Veteran singles over Bunny Ellis and than kept their heads above water in Another shock came in the Boys' was then joined by Mike Toole to take this division, finishing the campaign when Garry Knights put out County the doubles against Dennis Joyce and with a flourish by winning 7-3 at Junior Nigel Adams, but he too met his Joyce Coop. Cambridgeshire. David Solman and match in the final against Paul Harvey. A week earlier Thomas did well to Maggie Pavitt were making debuts Scores: win the boys' U-18 singles in the and Solman chopped his way to two M.S: D. Foulds bt M. Simpson 6. 8; Exeter Junior open. He made it a wins. W.S: To Thuy bt L. Forster 16, 17; M.D: R. Albutt/C. Francis bt S. Yallop/Simpson -19. 19. 20; double when joining Gloucester's Our junior 1st team scored two X.D: Yallop/To Thuy bt P. Harmer/M. O'Sullivan 14, -19. 19; David Smith for the Doubles. Rodney, H.S: Albutt bt P. Druce (+2) 17.22; more emphatic wins, over Glamorgan V.S: Foulds bt D. Stills 8. 13; having a good season, reached six and Gloucestershire to clinch their B. S: P. Harvey bt G: Knights 9, 15; G.S: To Thuy bt Forster 18, 21; finals in the Bournemouth Individuals. promotion to the premier from 2B. C.B.S: G. W'est bt A. Grimmett 15. 13; He is also in the top 20's of the U·12 B.S: R. Scott-Birchall won on Group Basis Gordon and Sheila Hayden chaperoned J.D: Harvey/M. Allsopp bt Grimmett/M. Whitehall 15. 12. England Ranking list together with our unbeaten champions in their week­ EASTWOOD LEAGUE: Samantha Scott-Pawson in. the same end in the west. The hospitality from position in the Girls. Her sister Tracy in Susan Bowers provided a shock for our hosts was magnificent. Thank you the Cadets was invited to the Top 10 Div.· 3 leaders, Aldercar Youth Club, very much Mrs. Golding and the Tournament. when she became the first player to Gloucestershire T.T.A. and Miss Beer The Poole Divisional Champion­ win all3 against them, and helped and her colleagues in Glamorgan. Our ships were held at Longspee School. It Rolls Royce 'c' to a 5-5 draw. team for both matches was Richard is such a pity that more do not enter Adrian and Joanne Weightman Darnell, Steve Dorking,'Neil Sweeting, . although for some match dates do dominated the Eastwood Junior Cham­ Lisa Hayden and Tanya Holland.', Un­ clash. There were seven entri'es in Div. pionships being on the wi'nning side of fortunately, all the boys are seniors 1, nineteen in Div. 2 and eightin Div. 3. all four finals, with Adrian winning next season but the girls are both Thomas won all three events in Div. 1. three titles. eligible again and should do well in over I. Swarbrick (Police) in Scratch U·17 Singles: A. Weightman bt J. Weightman the top bracket. U-17 Doubles: J. We.ightman/Mark Pacey bt A. Weightman/ Singles. A. Johns (Parkstone YMI) in Junior team sealed their cham­ Michael Smith 20. 16. U·14 Singles: A. Weightman bt M. Pacey 18, 11; Handicap Singles and with T. Beevers pionship 'of 3D by defeating our 3rd U-14 Doubles: A. Weightman/Pacey bt Darren Webster/Darren (Ashhurst) the Doubles against A. Pacey 14. 13. team 6-4. This was an excellent result Johns and K. Elborn (Police). for the 3rds with both Steve Wayland With this final County Notes of the In Div. 2 S. Robinson (Ferndown) bt and Simon Woods defeating Tony season, I would like to thank everyone, A. Russell (Crown) in Scratch Singles, West. Sarah George also upset the especially Bryan Holmes, who have G. Platt (Broadstone) beat D. Robinson form book against Helen Mawbey and contributed information for the Derby­ (Lytchett) in Handicap Singles. The then combined with Joanne Cook to shire Notes. Without information there Doubles was won by A. Russell and R. win the doubles. Had Joanne clinched would be no County Notes and I hope Abbott (Gas Sports) over T. Fleming & her chance to beat Gill Patten two­ they will continue next season and T. Smyth (Broadstone). In 3 S. straight the 2nds would have been encourage others to put pen to paper. McClean (Lytchett) won the Scratch embarrassed by a 5-5 draw - but Gill Singles over C. Coppard (Berndown), hung on to win in the third. S. McClean also won the Handicap Joyce Coop reports from . Both our vets' teams finished on a Singles over M. Denman .(Barclays) high note. The 1st team won 8-1 at and combined with D. Bransg'rove Notts and the 2nds clinched the 2B DORSET (Barclays) to take the doubles over C. championship by hammering Dorset DOWN TO EARTH Coppard & M. Denman). by the same score. Unfortunately, the Just a note for all those who rules of the C.C. ensure that 2nd teams After considerable success in the last complain that items are not included, cannot compete in the premier, so few years for county sides we have or that nothing was in for Dorset last 2nd-placed Herts will gain the pro­ come down to earth, with only the month, instead let me know all the motion. Our 1st team against Notts Juniors managing a win in the last details, what I don't know I cannot was Stan Battrick, Fred Lockwood, round of matches. This against a good include. Alan Stallard and Maureen Pemberton. Middx. 2nd team. However, all our Please don't forget the Dorset The champions of..2B are John Holland, teams have finished about midway in A.G.M which is being held in Brian Parrish, Ray Murray (6 in Essex, 8 their leagues. Dorchester on May 15th. The venue in England!) and Shirley Carroll. The annual Dorset Championships, will be in the Bournemouth Echo. On the tournament the con­ staged at Winton Y.M.C.A. brought a sistent Kenny Jackson has continued treble success for Martin Abbott with to do well. In the South of England 3­ John Holland reports from..... victories inthe Men's singles, doubles star he avenged his Essex final defeat and mixed. In the men's singles Martin by Dave Hannah, but finally lost to defeated John Robinson (Lytchett) ESSEX Dave Wells in the semi. con­ and then was joined by Rodney HIGH SUCCESS gratulations to Kenny for his Moscow Thomas (Lytchett) to beat Robinson Essex have enjoyed a season of high selection. Commiserations to Skylet and Jason Creasey (Barclays) in the success in the County Championships, Andrew who just missed out on this doubles. He and Joyce Coop (Broad­ sufficient to suggest that the halcyon occasion. stone) beat Thomas and Leanne days of the early sixties (when our We have been getting some good Harman (Lytchett) for mixed title. It seniors and juniors led the may late season results in the junior tour­ was aIso a good day for Rodney soon be relived. The senior first team naments. In the Derby Junior 2-Star Thomas who with Jason again finished runners-up to Middlesex Lisa Hayden and Steve Dorking .were Hegarty (B.D.H.) to take the Junior in the premier. Our senior 2nd team each (narrowly) defeated singles Doubles over Suzanne Hegarty (B.D.H.) have gained promotion as champions finalists, both leaving a trail of notables and Samantha Scott-Pawson. Rodney of Div. 3D. In their final match they in their wake. Lisa's victims included also beat Jason Hegarty for the boys' entertained Surrey 2 at Fellows Louise Davis, Heidi Cotter of Wales singles. Cherry Skevington (Barclays) Cranleigh and finished victors by 7-3. and Amanda Hegarty in the semi. In 27 the final Lisa succumbed 16 the 85. The Vets, stimulated by the for­ Alf Pepperd reports from..... third to Joanne Shaw. Dorking's run mation of the Veterans' English Table included excellent wins against Howard Tennis Society, and the general up­ GLO UCESTE RSH IRE' Leigh and Murray Jukes in the semi, surge of enthusiasm for Vets' table I DID IT MY WAY before being squeezed out 19 in the tennis in the county, will have three third by Andrew Cunningham. Lisa teams next campaign. Both these As Lorraine Chase of - "The other arf" also did well in the Kent senior decisions are subject to ratification by fame would say, - 'Well that's it in-if, where she reached the women's the AGM in May. meaning of course the end of yet singles final before losing to Kenfs It's time to end brouhaha over another season, and the temporary Carol Spain. the formerly based at Beau­ end of having the pleasure of writing I'm writing these notes mid-stream champs School in Wickford and owned these notes well at least for a short of the Beneficial Trust Essex Select. by the Sports Council. There have interim period. The big talking point is Bradley Billing­ been a number of discussions with Prior to reporting the tail-end ton's brilliant win in the Cadet Boys' Peter Hirst about the way in which activities and goings-on in Glo'shire I Singles over top-seeded Matthew such decisions are taken and should pause to reflect. Maybe, my Joe Blunt Syed. The powerful Derbyshire red­ like to thank the way of writing what I see and hear has head may now have taken the top decision-making process and the lines not gone down very well with some, ranking spot This came a week of consultation for the future. but I make no apologies. At all times I after the top twelve junior and cadet Perhaps I can end on a personal try to report basic fundamentals and trials at Shotley where Bradley was the note. Now the 'battle of the ball' that includes the truth. For example, if only unbeaten player in the tour­ appears to be won (and Hallelujah!) a player cuts up rough at a tournament nament - an exceptional achieve­ despite abundant denunciations of the or uses bad language repeatedly, then ment of concentration and ,applied protagonists - including John Prean's most certainly it will not go unnoticed. talent- though Matthew had opted for discipline. You may be interested in As long as the Gloucestershire officials the junior event on that occasion. Our my two newest campaigns. The first require me to represent the County own players, Tanya and Damian concerns the C.C. where I should like through the medium of these columns Holland, found the going hard at to see the rules changed so that a I shall continue much in the same Shotley and finished 9th and 10th county can, if good enough, trend that I've used for the past three respectively in the cadet events. field two teams in the premier division. years. Already I hear mumblings like,­ Back to the Essex Junior Select. would improve the quality of Don't think I'll be standing for next Tanya had her best Grand Prix singles competition at the top in some cases year's committee. Well that's up to the result when she reached the cadet (e.g. the Vets where team would be individual isn't it? I do not agree that girls' semi; she defeated her doubles up there next season! No disrespect to people should be coerced into joining partner, Amanda Shufflebotham in the the beneficiaries, Herts, who whipped committees. seen this happen quarters 8 and 12, having lost two­ us 5-4). often and it never really works out. My straight to the same player at Shotley The second campaign is more fun­ own thoughts on committees are that the week before. The of damental and concerns standardisa­ far too many people serve on them and Andrea Holt was too much for her in tion. Now that the balls are to be the general onus of work is usually the semi, which she lost at 15 in the standardised material-wise, letus turn carried out quite successfully by one third. In the doubles, Tanya and our attention, again, to bats. Let the third of the overall membership. This Amanda clinched their second regs on blades stay as they are because applies at all levels, but there is usually successive Grand Prix title as they doesn't seem to be clear evidence a percentage of absenteeism about beat Kerry Hall (the singles winner) that ultra fast or combination blades when the BIG LOCAL TOURNAMENT and Julie Billington 20 and 8! Kerry's confer special advantages. With is staged, and because the old theory singles win was her first on the Grand the case is different. We have had an that big (on committee) is beautiful Prix and it is good to see a youngster obsession, to use'- a Peter Charters and necessary, these days just' does with such an advanced game estab­ word, with combination bats, cul­ not apply. lishing her credentials among the minating in the ITTF ruling in 1983. I well recall the words of Les Smith, push and counter- hit brigade. Con­ This has certainly had its effects in our National Councillor, some time gratulations to Kerry (and her dad!). making combi players much less effec­ ago he said to me, "The day will come Organisation of this Essex Select tive on the world ·and domestic scene when one or two officials plus a was well up to the usual high standard. but has done nothing, my view, to computer will take over from the 13 or Well done Val Roffe and a tremendous enhance the spectator value of the so strong Committee. If and when that team. We've had the bonus of glorious sport. This may seem strange since day comes it will be a highly im­ personal venture and I do not think I'll I weather to sun-bathe on the grass or, the main argument for the changes in for the adventurous, hurtling service rules and instigation of two be around to see it." Despite the down the ski slope! colours was that it would make ping possibility of occasional driftwood on On the administration front, the pong better to watch. The question is some committees I, for one, do County Association is looking for 'what would achieve that desired appreciate the friends that one meets several officers to complete the team. result'? My answer is a slowing down here and there at meetings and all that Dick Roffe is resigning as Senior Match of the pace and reduction of the spin could indeed vanish. Secretary after many years' sterling factor. This would give us RALLIES. I have noted a considerable upsurge service, culminating in the organisation Developments in manufacture have of enthusiasm this season among of a splendid premier weekend at gone too far for us to return to hard many hard working persons within the Walthamstow YMCA in February. Many bats but two simple reforms could be precincts of our County. All our Leagues thanks are due to him and Ron Fosker, brought in swiftly. (i) reduce the total are well served by excellent News­ our Press and Publicity Officer, who is thickness of the sandwich to a max. of letters, The Stroud Block edited by resigning too. The role of Tournament 3.2mm (ii) ban bike glue. Dave Pobjoy, has provided the League Secretary is vacant again this year. There is a case for other reforms too, with both interesting and ample news. The March Exec Meeting recom­ in the same direction;' reduce the I. understand that next season it will mended a change in the teams entered frictional co-efficient of rubbers and appear as:- The Stroud Point-Maker. for the C.C. next season. After difficul­ raise the net but I am less convinced of Gill Smith's"Net& Edge" continuesto ties in raising a third senior team, these remedies. These, Peter, will be be circulated in Cheltenham, this . including the humilation of having to my new obsessions. O.K? newsletter is really the forerunner of concede one match owing to late all newsletters in Gloucestershire. withdrawals, it is recommended that Andy Browett's effort in Gloucester we have o.nly two senior teams in 84­ City aptly named, "Bat-Chat" goes from strength to strength and· all a faced Steve Moreman, Darren beat Bill find on most maps, yet this village has credit to those who edit them. 15 19, and Graham took Steve 22 one of the largest table tennis clubs in Another well known Gloucester and 15, to result in a Griffin v Slack the County. Formed in 1953 the club member in the news business has final, Darren, last year's runner-up, this has progressively gained in size and as been Mike Maxwell, whose job has time proved his mettle and beat a result has acquired new playing distributing Table Tennis News. Gra ham -1 3, 14, 12. Headquarters for next season. These This he has done well and I'm sure that Other events played were:- The premises are to be declared open on as a result of his efforts many more T.T. Mixed final was won by Christine June 22 this year by Tom Blunn, the enthusiasts have had a chance to read lacopi and Moreman, they beat Dawe E.T.T.A.'s Chairman. I am informed by our National magazine, thanks Mike. 'and Heather Colwill-18, 20. The junior the club's Secretary, Mr. Stenneth Sorry to hear that you may not be with Singles was won by Arron Beckett Salisbury that all members view Mr. us for next season. who beat David Smith 12, 19. The Blunn's visit with great pleasure. Stop Press News on Finals within Men's Doubles went to and PROVIDENCE CAPITOL COUNTY Gloucestershire starting with Stroud­ Slack who beat Dawe and Griffin, 7 PREMIER LEAGUE One of the shortest Final's Nights I and 12. The concluding rounds have now have ever attended. There were seven The Women's Singles title was re­ been played and it was only in the events on the programme, five went tained by Christine lacopi who tenth and final round that the winners two-straight and one was scratched Jenny Ellery 10 and 15. The Bryan and runners-up were decided. By owing to the tnability of one player to Merrett Award went to 12-years-old winning their last three matches, the contest. Dale Saunders, one of the most pro­ "A" Team ended up comfortably Alan Giles beat Eric Watts 19 and mising youngsters that Gloucester has winners, but the competition for the 15 to regain the Veterans' Singles, lined up for the future. The John runners-up spot was much closer with Howard Williams not only showed Cooper Award was won by Jenny "Specific Performance" going into the much promise for the future in beating Ellery, a mild form of recompense for final round with a two point lead over Keith Rodway 13 and11 to win the being runner-up in the '''The Pioneers." The latter v "The Boys' Singles, but determination as Singles. Three Stooges" match got off to a well. Finally, the Handicap K.O. Cup sensational start with Frank Jones, The Doubles final was won by the Team was won-by Cinderford"A", who plays for Cheltenham in the Mid­ defending Champions:- Andrew Gold­ congrats to:- Graham Slack, John land League BEATING "Specific Per­ ing and Peter Harris who beat Alvin Freeman, Ernie Pemberton and Craig formance's" No. 1 Gloucester City Thomas and Alan Giles, 13 and 14. In Saunders. Singles Champion and the County's the semis of the Open Singles Peter WARNER CU,P SHIELD FINAL No.1 Darren Griffin -16,17,13. This Harris beat Giles 15 and 17, while Gloucester (Holders) faced Chel­ was Darren's first defeat in the Premier Andrew Golding beatAlvin Thomas 12 tenham at the Sarcens Club at League and an upset looked possible. and 16. In the Final, incidentally the Cheltenham. Result City 6 Cheltenham ,But led byThe County's Junior No.1 only event to go to three - Golding 3. David Smith, who scored his first beat Harris -22, -19, 18 to retain the Playing for Cheltenham FrankJones maximum in the competition (including ·title. Suzanne Webley won women's did exceptionally well to beat Martin fine win over Frank Jones in the singles for the first time in a round Lane 17 and 15 and then to go on third) Specific Performance hit back to Robin event. against County's No.5 Moreman win 7-2 and so deprive The Other events:- Nailsworth "B" and beat him -13, 12, 18. Cheltenham's also won 7-2 of the second place. outright winners of the Albert Mann other win came from Slack who beat Final Table:­ Team Championship. Their team Griffi.n -14, 15, 16. So yet again comprised:- Paul Vick, Greg Day and P W L Pts. Gloucester took the title. The "A" Team 10 '9 1 56 Steve Rodway. Runners-up:- Nails­ Specific Performance 10 8 '2 50 FINAL COUNTY RANKINGS The Pioneers 10 8 2 50 worth "A". The Stroud and District The Mojo's 10 4 6 42 League have embarked on two new Three Stooges 10 2 8 40 The County Se'Jectors have issued The Challengers 10 1 9 34 projects this season:­ the following rankings:- G=Gloucester, ). A Schools League has been set up S=Stroud, C=Cheltenham. The leading individual point scorers at both Junior and Senior levels, The Senior Men Senior Women were:- Slack 25 out of 30, Moreman 1. Darren Griffin (G) 1. Nina Tsakarisianos (G) Junior League has been well received 2. Paul Jackson (G) 2. Christine lacopi (G) 24/30, Jones 19/30, Golding 18/24 3. Andrew Golding (5) 3. Cathy Robb (C) and Chalford Hill look to be emerging 4. Graham Slack (C) 4. Jenny Ellery (G) and Lane ,16/24. Trophies, donated by 5. Steve Moreman (G) 5. He,ather Colwill (G) The Providence Capitol Insurance as the title winners. 6. Martin Lane (G) 6. Julia Evans (C) Table 7. William Dawe (G) 7. Suzanne Webley (5) Company, were to be presented at the 8. Frank Jones (C) 8. Julie Bearcroft (C) p W L Pts 9. Sylvester Callum (C) 9. June Hall (C) County T.T.A. Disco on April 27. Chalford 3 3 0 23 10. Paul Tsakarisianos (C) 10. Clare Symonds (G) Minchinhampton 3 2 1 14 The winning team Callum, Nailsworth B.C. 4 0 4 11 Junior Boys Junior Girls Slack and Paul. Tsakarisianos. Parliament Street 2 1 1 11 1. David Smith (G) 2. Jenny Ellery (G) 2. Arron Beckett (G) 2. Julia Evans (C) 'The Runner's Up:- Griffin, Paul Gleed (2). The progress of the Senior League 3. Craig Saunders (G) 3. Suzanne Webley (5) and David Smith. has not fared quite so well, with one of 4. Dale Saunders (G) 4. Clare Symonds (G) 5. Howard Williams (5) 5. Carole Slack (C) This new venture proved a great the entrants dropping out and 6. Tony Wilson (G) 6. Dawn Boles (C) 7. Martin Stephenson (C) 7. Nikkie Clark (C) success in its first season and fears acute problems with transport 8. Alister Black (C) 8. Heather Penfold (G) that it would clash with local league difficulties thus making fixture arrange­ 9. Atul Patel (G) 9. Jenny Egan (C) 10. Neil Gingell (5) Elizabeth Turner (C) programmes proved unfounded: The ments somewhat haphazard. format of both teams and matches In this section each school has two COUNTY SENIOR TEAM proved largely correct- more matches teams one in 11-14 age group and WIN DIV. 3C ended 5·4 than any other suchlike the other in the 14+ bracket. After much trepidation, "We came," and many of these were decided in the Table "We saw," "We conquered," and final set. The enthusiasm of players· p W L Pts. Highwood 3 3 0 29 throughout entire season we only was obvious and the experience gained Sir W. Romney 3 1 2 11 Archway 2 1 1 9 dropped one point (to' Herefordshire). from so many close and keenly-con­ Manor 2 0 . 2 1 Well done Griffin, Jackson, Golding, tested games will obviously help them Slack, Callum, Nina Tsakarisianos, in the future - it may even have helped GLOUCESTER CITY CLOSED Christine lacopi and Heather Colwill, our County Team, who this year won The above took place at C.E.G.B., Sound advice also from non-playing their County Divisional Championship. Barnwood. In the semis were William captain, Peter Cruwys. A total of 34' players played in the Dawe (defending champion) v club­ The small village of Rudford & League and it is indicative of their mate Darren Griffin and Graham Slack Highleadon indeed be hard to attitude that many were willing to step 29 in at the last minute, when a regular for turning almost all table tennis Basingstoke 4 2 0 2 27 19 4 player was not available. reporting over to yours truly, including Gosport/Fareham 4 2 0 2 22 26 4 Aldershot 4 2 0 2 22 26 4 Another pleasing aspect of the most interviews. Southampton 4 0 0 4 12 34 0 competition was the publicity it I shall miss the presence of The generated, local papers carried full English Schools T.T.A. this summer, in MEN'S DIVISION reports in many instances supple­ Gloucester. Good luck and all the very P W D L F A Pts Aldershot 5 4 1 0 39 11 9 mented by photographs, and one best in your summer venue for '84. Bournemouth 5 3 1 1 26 24 7 paper, having agreed to accept a detail­ And finally, may I personally thank Southampton 5 3 0 2 32 18 6 Portsmouth 5 3 0 2 23 27 6 ed report on the Monday rang up on ALL kind people who have Andover 5 0 1 4 18 32 1 the Saturday so that the results could sent me news, in other matters, Basingstoke 5 0 1 4 12 38 1 published as soon as possible and generally made my job that little ahead of the report. bit easier. Have a lovely summer, Plastic VETERAN DIVISION 1 Severn - Sound Radio agreed to put Balls and all! PWD L F APts Portsmouth A 5 4 1 0 31 19 9 back the recording of my broadcast on Bournemouth C 5 3 1 1 28 22 7 match weeks so that Premier League Bournemouth A 5 3 0 2 30 20 6 David Cosway reports from ..... Southampton A 5 1 2 2 20 30 4 reports could be included. But, as with Basingstoke A 5 1 0 4 22 28 2 all such ventures, the crucial factor Aldershot 5 1 0 4 19 31 2 was finance: There can be no doubt HAMPSHIRE that the decision to stage three VETERAN DIVISION II matches simultaneously at the same SO THEY SHOULDI P W D L F A Pts. Bournemouth B 5 4 1 0 32 18 9 venue was the correct one, but this I am pleased to report Hampshire South East Hants 5 4 0 1 33 17 8 meant hiring a large hall and hire senior team remaining unbeaten and Portsmouth B 5 3 0 2 25 25 6 champions of Division 3B - but really Winchester 5 2 1 2 26 24 5 are considerable. Basingstoke B 5 1 0 4 17 33 2 We could not have run this event so they should! Hampshire should be a Gosport/Fareham '5 0 0 5 17 33 0 without the support of our sponsors, lot-lot better than third division who paid 50% of our venue hiring standard. It is not that long ago that charges and provided a Cup and they were verging on premier'division JUNIOR DIVISION I P W D L F A Pts. Trophies, thus everyone involved owes Still, it is ntce to see us winning Bournemouth A 4 4 0 0 35 5 8 a considerable debt of gratitude to something at last. A good all round Southampton A 4 3 0 1 31 9 6 Aldershot 4 2 0 2 21 19 4 Providence Capitol. team effort with virtually the same Basingstoke 4 1 0 3 13 27 2 Providence Capitol having noted team of Graham Toole, Chris Shetler, Bournemouth B 4 1 0 3 10 30 2 the publicity the competition generated D,erek Holman, Jill Green and Barbara (and being appreciative of the amount Clarke going throug'h the season. In their clash with the Isle of Wight at the JUNIOR DIVISION II of work put in by County Officials to PWD L F APts produce that publicity) and realising excellent venue of the Hambledon' Southampton B 6 2 0 45 15 10 the great success of the event and the Village Hall a 6-4 win was predictable. Porstmouth A 6 2 2 2 34 26 6 The Hampshire women were much too Winchester 6 2 0 4 22 38 4 enthusiasm for it, have asked to spon­ Portsmouth B 6 1 2 3 19 41 4 sor the Premier League next season, good for the Island while Carl Prean this in -effect means the County Premier was much too for us, although League WILL DEFINITELY CON­ the men's doubles did go to two close TINUE with of course minor adjust­ games. Jim gained a good win over Holman in the only set to go to ments and players allocated to differ" Little to report other than the final three. Jill' Green was deservedly ent to ensure that teams are as tables with many teams struggling to awarded her County badge in her first evenly matched as possible. It is an­ field teams especially at senior level. excellent season for the County. ticipated that most players will be The junior divisions were successfully Against Berkshire second an easy 9-1 keen to participate and so a knock-out played in two blocks of matches at a win but surprisingly the set lost was by competition will be run for those central venue - Redbridge in South­ County No.1, Toole. players in contention for the No. 3 ampton, Bournemouth the convincing The Ju'niors, in a season best for­ slots. That report was tendered' by winners of the Junior A Division with o gotten, gained some consolation with John Boyd, Chairman of the County their strong Dorset players. The draws in their final two matches Premier League. Thanks John. second set of matches spoilt to some against the and Wiltshire extent by the non-appearance of BITS AND PIECES second strings. What makes the Basingstoke. The success of the Congrats to Andy Seward on be­ season the more disappointing is the young Southampton B team in the coming Cheltenham's new Chairman, fact that the County are in the lowest second division is encouraging for the thanks to retiring Graham John Robb division and they still finish near the future. for six years in the hot seat. bottom. As I write these notes Brian Lamerton I'm convinced that a season in the The veteran A team finished the is departing to Moscow - no he is County Premier League would do season on a winning note with a 5-4 defecting, it was before Southampton Stroud's Peter Harris the world of win over Berkshire II, due largely to lost in the F.A. Cup semi-final to good. Perhaps the difference of winning two wins by Ray Lush. The veteran B Everton! He has been selected to the Stroud Closed instead of the usual team needing a win over Sussex II to umpire in the European Champion­ runners-up position. (Don't tell Andy win Div. 3B, were given two sets start ships. Congratulations Brian' Hamp­ Golding)! when their opponents turned up with­ shire are well blessed with umpires at Congrats to all Gloucestershire out a woman. Sussex, however, won the moment with Brian following Peter Players Senior/Junior/Cadet upon. four of the six men's singles and the Thorne into the European Champion­ attaining Lentec Rankings this past men's doubles to clinch the title. Eddie ships as well as having Reg Glover, season. Milsom and Maurie Shave won the Graham Quirk, Harry Spraggs, Bill Commiserations to ALL County and two sets for the on the Wilson and Di Winmill at National or League officials whose telephone bills table, while Ken Giles had the thank­ International level. seem to get larger every year. less task of winning the last game of Jaques Generation completed a Congrats to our Editor for producing the season with the'score at 4-4. successful first season in the National a wonderful 60p's worth of distinctly In the inter-town matches the final League Premier Division with a 7-1 different views, by distinctly different league tables are as follows:­ win over Unity Bradford. I feel Genera­ people, it all makes for good reading. tion are now at a crossroads' If they are MIXED DIVISION Sincere thanks to Graham Gardner P W D L F A Pts to progress above their current mid­ (Head of Radio Severn - Sound Sports) Bournemouth 4 4 0 0 35 13 8 table position now only must they 30 retain the services of their two star singles, the men's doubles (with players, Carl Prean and Alan Cooke, Bunny EHis) , the mixed (with Leanne against the carrots no doubt being Harman). Not a bad day! Other winners dangled in front of them by bigger, to receive their trophies from the wealthier clubs, but they must improve Bournemouth president, Mr. R. Brook, the bottom half of their team. Ian were Cherry Skelvington (women's Kenyon, Mark Oakley and Tony Clayton singles), Bunny Ellis (veteran singles), have served the club loyally and well Suzanne Hegarty/Leanne Harman but can they push Generation forward (women's doubles), Tracey Scott­ to become championship contenders? Pawson "13), Jason Hegarty (U-15). Although the season is over for A close tussle this season for the most of us there still remains a high­ Premier League title with all to play for light to look forward to in the County until the final games and Bournemouth with the Beneficial Trust English YMCA evenutually pipping the two Junior Open to be played at the North teams. North B had some con­ magnificent Mountbatten Sports solation in winning the Times Centre in Portsmouth. To add even Directory handicap cup competition. more interest to this occasion, there GOSPORT/FAREHAM hope as I write these notes of a The unbeaten Fareham 'Blue' team of coaching session to be held at Red­ Peter Parsons, Alan Long and Andy bridge involving some of the junior Whitcher dominated the first division Southampton Closed Women's international players and coaches and and ended Generation II 'Galaxies' Singles winner Dina Sandford of the even possibly including a junior inter­ long reign at the top. The three Four T's Club. national match during the week after Fareham players head the leading the Junior Open. averages. Provincial A won the At the end of the day it was the 'C ' team I will as usual conclude my final second, Lee " Eagles" the third and of Chris Wilshere, Terry Bruce and Ken report of the season by reviewing the Fleetlands " Whirlwinds" the fourth Giles that won the title followed by events in the. various leagues in the division titles. Sonie upsets in the their 'B' and 'A' teams, Wadhams County who have sent information to men's singles of the closed tourna­ Stringer A was the John Jaques me. ment before Andy Whitcher beat Tony Holt 17 and 19 in an all-Fareham final. Premier 'B' champions while Ordnance Survey A , provided they improve their ALDERSHOT Jan Turley of Generation It beat the playing conditions, win promotion Glad to hear from Mick Strode that as holder Ann Abraham in the women's from the first division as champions. he says "there is life in the north-east final -16, 13 and 16. The holders also of the County". I was surprised that defeated in the open doubles final The delayed finals of the closed were held at Four Ts new premises, there are 103 teams this season in this where Parsons Whitcher beat Rownhams Church Hall, which, al ­ league - far more than I had en­ Charlie Childs and John Dubber. The though it provides perfect League visaged. The first division had three holders of the mixed, however, re­ conditions, was a bit tight for the main contenders:- R.C .T., Pyestock tained their title when Keir Donaldson doubles with the number of spectators and R.A .E. and Social. although the and Ann Abraham beat Childs and Jan present. Chris Shetler got the better of latter dropped out of contention Turley -22, 16 and 19. Keir tells me his Snows colleague Terry Bruce after leaving R.C .T. to pip Pyestock for the that it was five 'ace' services from him two tight 21 -1 9 games and his six title. R.C.T. also won the knock-out at 16-19 down in the third that did it­ men's singles titles are a tribute to his cup. Four ladies for the first time in the must be his funny bat! Another reversal remarkable consistency for they are Aldershot top division:- Jill Green, from last season was Brian Pitcher spread over 13 seasons. The women's Barbara Clarke, Sue Webb and Andrea beating Brian West in the veterans' singles, however, gave Avon's Dina Seager. In the Junior closed all the final. Sandford of Four Ts, in the last of her winners came from Frimley, Andrew Davies (boys), Robert Maries (cadet three years at college in the City, her boys), Joanne Parker (junior and cadet PORTSMOUTH first championship. In the final she girls), Andrew Davies/Dominic Giles Generation II 'Aces' fought off the beat twice winner of the title, Ann (junior doubles), Robert Maries/ Peter challenge of De Rue A to win the Longland of Snows, 18 and 19 but she Burgess-Allen (cadet doubles) were Div. 1 title. In the closed Graham Toole made life difficult for herself in the successful. In the senior closed, Andy beat Miki Sinanan in the men's singles second, surrendering 13-17 lead. Thomas, after three final defeats, at final 18 and 5. Anne Abraham beat Maurie Shave, an old veteran, if he will last won the men's singles with a final Alison Billmore -16, 17 and 17 in the excuse the expression, won his sixth veteran title in eight years beating the defeat of Dave Burnham. Andy gained women's singles. Sinanan partnered his second title in the men's doubles Ged Holley to men's doubles success newcomer to the veteran ranks and when partnering Dave Phelps. Jill over Ray Lush and Pete Woodacre 17 fellow Snows player, Ken Giles, 21 , -22,18. The Alpha contested the Green beat the winnerfor the past two and 18. The two finalists from the junior final with Alan Charles beating years, Barbara Clarke, to take the women's singles paired for the Christos Hannides 18, -13, 18. All women's singles for the first time. women's doubles success over Mrs. Snows in the men's doubles with Barbara had some consolation when M . Barron and Mrs. J . Houghton 18 Shelter and Steve Snow beating Gary she partnered Sandra Green to beat and 11 . Ann gained her third title Longland and Simon Douglas -18, 17 Jill and Sue Webb in the women's when she partnered Tony Holt in the and 16. Gary and Ann Longland won doubles final. The mixed final pro­ mixed final beat the Billmores, the mixed against Alan Charles and duced the surprise winners Steve Steve and Alison, 19and 18. County Dina Sandford -19, 18 and 19. Hodder and Sandra Green who beat champion Mark Wilding won the Andy Thomas and Sue Webb in two junior singles beating Paul Smith 17 " deuce" games. and 15. Holley inflicted a rare veteran SOUTH EAST HAMPSHIRE BOURNEMOUTH defeat on Lush 19, - 17 and 16. Cowplain 'Royals' gained a sets I often wonder who is the Bourne­ average championship of . 1 after mouth champion, the winner of the SOUTHAMPTON finishing level on points with Sperry Premier singles or the men's singles. Predictably the only question in doubt Vickers A. Adrian Lee and M . Bleakley No such problem this season with in the John Jaques Premier 'A' topped the averages with 93%. RodneyThomas winning both! He also Division was which of the Snows Hambledon A won Div. 2 while won the junior title, the handicap teams would win the Championship. Marconi won both Divs. 3 and 4 . In the 31 closed at Hambledon Ray Lush took things we do year after year and the Teasdale's new Herts column in which the singles for the first time since fiasco of Moscow is a symbol of the he writes '1 wish J.P. would stop 1979 when he beat top seed Adrian decline of the Sport. making all the fuss over what is wrong Lee 19 and 21. Adrian had some Does it matter locally? Unfortunate­ with the game and start putting some consolation when he partnered Steve ly it does. As Vice-Chairman of our help into promoting the sport'. Stan, Billmore to a ·doubles win over Lush local association I have no doubt that whom I did not know till then', did visit and Pete Woodacre 15, -11, and 21. P. next season our membership figures us last summer with two youngsters Dolley beat S. Emery in the junior will be down. We got next to no when I chauffeured him around and singles 16 and 12. publicity this The little we got provided daily and free table tennis at was almost all bad. Moscow, players' my club. None of which cost Stan a WINCHESTER strikes, officials in conflict with penny as I picked up the tab. I cannot Main interest was the first champion­ players. How many young people will recall a 'thank-you', letter, but nice to ship' of the first division for the I.B.M. want to take up our Sport rather than hear from you now, Stan. Hope your Club. Their team of Andy Ely, Colin another? Attendances at the English campaign for better lighting and Easton, Tony Burbridge an'd Andy Open, in the National League were biscuits in the 12th Div. of the North Whitcher deservedly wrenched the down. I thought· ;putting all the Middx League succeeds. title from champions Hursley A. In the combination bat twiddlers in their Back at the Festival the Hard Bat closed Ely beat Howard Phillips place would restore the lost spectator. Tournament was again the big hit (Hursley) -19,13 and 13 to win his first In the end all it did was to ruin our attracting more entries than the Island men's singles. The women's singles national team. Now, I.et's move for­ Closed. Graham Brimson won this saw the re-appearance of Kathy ward. again, the third time in four years. He Ridgard after her happy event and she We have now gone as low as we beat Paul Oatley in ·his semi. Paul had Iittle difficulty in beating Jackie can. Surely we can only advance from leaves us to take up an appointment on Smith 7 and 9 in the final. Eddie now on, can't we? Let's pull together , the mainland next season. He always Milsom, reversed last season's veteran get the Sport moving again. Let us won more than he lost in our first final result by beating Tony Nixon 18 not jump on the critics, because division despite or because of his hard and 17. The junior singles with nothing will change, unless we accept bat and was a great servant of his Howard Phillips in the field that there is room 'for improvement. In Sandown Club. We shall miss him ­ was never really in doubt with his 7 that connection I' read' sadry Peter despite some late nights caused by and 9 final win over Richard Healey an Charters' letters on John Holland and numerous 'expedites'. Two 'spongers' example. The I.B.M. pair of Ely and Pat Snoxell. Pat introduced himself to Martin Mitchell and Mike Turner Whitcher repeated their first division me at the Closed - a charming, battled it out in the other S/F. Mike success over Hursley's Rowland intelligent and articulate man, just the won 21 in the 3rd. Excitement was Bennett and Phillips with an 11and 16 sort our ought to be looking for unbearable. I was full of admiration for win in the men's doubles final. In the to help put the Sport where it belongs. the finalists of the Divisions 3 to 6 mixed Bob Collins and Jackie Smith That is also how I would describe Championship Peter Rudd and Kevin beat Geoff Giles and Kathy Ridgard 14 John. There is so much talent and Gattrell who fought out a 'they-shall­ and 15. goodwill at the grass roots as I find not-pass' battle in the final, inspired So that's all for another season. I again and again in my travels, but none no doubt by Victor Barna's advice to apologise as usual to the readers, if of it is enrolled or courted by the keep the ball on the table longer than any, from the Andover and Basing­ central body which continues to limp the other fellow. Kevin, the underdog, stoke leagues, for the lack of reports along with the same cast (more or less) won that one which neither deserved but would like to express my thanks to year after year, rather like 'The to lose. I thank those who reminded Mick Strode (Aldershot), Harold Mousetrap', but not so' successfully. me of my own record of 20 expedites Pearce (Bournemouth), Keir Donaldson Dead Plastic Duck in one season when my fellow players (Portsmouth, etc.) and Doug Balchin I certainly will not cross swords with departed to the pub when I came on (Winchester) for their help in com­ Peter over the fa mous plastic ba II. I too the table. The addiction only lasted for piling these notes. So we look forward in my life have produced products that one season despite 18 victories. I look to next season with a hope for an seemed perfect to me, beautifully back on it as an aberration. upturn in the fortunes of our game and engineered, wonderful to manufac­ Ian Urry (13) won an awful lot, the more national publicity on the game ture, sensible and durable, only to be championship of Divisions 5 to 6, and less on the problems of bats, rejected by the consumer for reasons I singles as well as doubles (with rubbers, glues, plastic balls and could not I applaud Dunlop 'Vaughn Urry) and then the Handicap players' walk-outs! How. sad that accepting the logic of the market Doubles with his father Peter who Alison Gordon's fine first national title place. What more can one say? certainly meant to win this one as he and Desmond Douglas' seventh gets' flung himself all over the floor in virtually no space but the John Hilton Good news at Home search of points. I vividly remember controversy even appeared in the Our County Team had its best season Peter sliding head first into a corner nati.onal popular press! so far with 6 points which is as much and a piano in a club match with an as we got in the two previous seasons. awful thud that had us all rushing for Our last match gave us our biggest win our bandages, but his team mates ever- 9-1 against Dorset II who were were unconcerned. They'had seen it John Prean reports from...... still below strength. Still it was a all before. The piano would be alright. splendid debut for Mike Turner who 'Peter really uses his head' said one of THE ISLE OF WIGHT won two which I rate as a super them. The Island Championships were BEYOND THE ISLE' OF WIGHT Our girls (Jill Fothergill dOn"linated by two trebles, Jill Fothergill DOES MOSCOW MATTER and Sue Bruton) ,achieved a full house and Carl Prean. Jim Daly dominated The season ended with two important in the women's sets. Our only defeat the Veterans (of course), but life did events: Our team was relegated in the was Jim Daly's against Jason Creasey not begin at 40 this time. The entry European Championships and Stan at "deuce" in the third. It was an was poor. Teasdale got no biscuits in the 12th excellent performance all round, but I must mention Stephen Jarvis (14) Division of the North Middlesex the 'gate' was disappointing. who will be a very good player if he League! 1propose to dea I on Iy with the Island Table Tennis Festival sticks it out on the road to fame which ,former. It is a time for mature con­ For my sins I was the moving spirit and is a hard one. sideration rather than instant blood­ leg-man behind the above which went On Tour again letting. I have criticised our system for on almost non-stop for 2Y2 weeks. On I thoug ht perhaps I was wrong to sta rt a long time and with it many of the my one evening off I read Stan on our travels again so after 32 Carl's return from Moscow, but our ham. The veterans, who had done Finally congratulations to George R. guardian angel was with us as we had remarkably well to achieve the dizzy Yates and FrankA. Slugg & Co. Ltd., on a most enjoyable trip to Granville heights of Premier Division, fought their first season in partnership as School near Swadlincote on the hard but were justnot good enough in editor printer of 'Table Tennis Derby/Staffs border. I was reminded this exalted company. In the match News'. It has been a very good season yet again of the talent that exists in our against Lincolnshire only Colin Tru­ on the publication front and I am sure Sport at local level when I met Ian man looked capable of challenging the the membership at large appreciate Knights who did a superb job. Ian's visitors. the tremendous amount of work which wife Shirley looked after us wonder­ The juniors will probably avoid goes on behind the scenes to enable fully. Son Garry is already one of the relegation and there is much to look their favourite and informative best Under 11 and 12 players in the forward to here. The two finds of the magazine to be produced regularly on country. Soon he may be THE best. season have been Tracey Clark and time. An Exhibition drew well over 100 David Grundy. Miss Clark, whose County Results:­ Leicestershire II 7 Durham 3 people - a big gate in Table Tennis. defensive push is rapidly improving, P. Smith bt A. Gelder 21, -20, 16, bt D. Blackburne 10, -11, 19. S. Apart from Carl we saw Jill Harris, has played for the 2nd team but the Griew lost to Gelder-4, -16: bt C. Ollson 17,-16,15. K. Fellows bt Blackburne 15, 15: lost to Olsson -12, -19. Y. Hall bt L. Philip Gunn and Murray Jukes as well result was the same as forthe juniors­ Bainbridge 15, 11. T. Clark bt S. Gelder 20, 19. Smith/Fellows lost to Gelder/Blackburne -17, -22. Hall/Clark bt Gelder/ as local players. The evening saw a handsome win. Grundy, gaining with Bainbridge 11, 13. a seminar when Carl and I answered experience in match shows a Leicestershire Veterans 1 Lincolnshire Veterans 8 J. lIiffe lost tp M. -12, lost to B. Allison -13, -9. G. questions. I was pleased to learn how pleasing maturity about his game and lost to Sheader -12, 17, -14; lost to B. Edington -14, many people had read my articles and when he plays in the Leicester League ,12. C. Truman 10sttoAilison 19, -9, -16: bt Edington 17,16. Mrs. P. Kilsby lost to Mrs. C. Moran -13, -10. lIiffe/Truman lost to found them interesting. The combination first division next season I can see him Sheader/AJlison -10, -17. Aldwinckle/Mrs. Kilsby lost to bat still arouses passion and contro­ getting a number of notable scalps. Edlington/Mrs. Moran -19, -18. Leicestershire Juniors 3 Warwickshire Juniors 7 versy, but few local leagues have The 2nd team travelled to Durham P. Bumpus lost to M. Thomas -1 7, -21, bt N. Mayo -19, 9, 15. D. accepted the two-colour-rule. Many and were rewarded with a 7-3 win Grundy bt C. Geelan 16, -13, 9, lost to Thomas ·17,20, -19. I. Brown lost to Mayo 13, -17, -15, lost to Geelan 19, -14, -13. J. wanted to know' whether I felt 'long which keeps them more or less in the Murray lost to M. McHale -15, -18. T. Clark bt D. Bromley 11, 18. Bumpus/Grundy lost to Thomas/Geelan 13, -9, -15. Murray/Clark pimples' had a future. I wish I knew. I middle of the chart, but apart from lost to McHale/Bromley -10, -15. think they do - at local level and Miss Clark's performance there was a probably right. up to the top places on magnificent display by Philip Smith the English scene. Internationally? which virtually turned the scales in the Don Pritchard... reports on Time alone will tell. Certainly it is hunting shire's favour. With the first much harder now. team - expectedly - being relegated THE MIDLAND LEAGUE I greatly enjoyed a few coaching from the Premier Division, Leicester­ sessions with local players, some of shire look to have had a pretty poor whom had travelled quite far to be season but I ask the question - could In MEN'S Division 1, Leicester "B" there. They were (in order of age): you honestly have expected them to came from out of the blue to become Mark Harvey, Martin Allsopp, Murray do any better? I have been told champions beating Nottingham "A" 6 Jukes, Darren Smith, Will Hollingsworth, Leicester lost 5-3 to Birmingham in - 4, Chesterfield "A" 9 - 1, Coventry Gavin West, Robert Scott-Birchall and the Wilmott Cup - but I don't have any "A" 9 - 1, Leicester "A" 6 - 4 and Garry Knights. Despite some very details. drawing with Gloucester 5 - 5. warm weather over the two days'they The Leicester Closed resulted in Gloucester dropped three more points stuck to their task and there were Philip Smith becoming the fifth winner drawing with Chesterfield and losing heartening moments when new of the men's singles in five years, the to Birmingham "A" 7 - 3 but still dimensions were coming together. other winners previously being Paul finished in second place. Nottingham Coaches will know the feeling when Randell, David Gannon, Robert Watson "A" had mixed fortunes in their last everything appears worthwhile. and Martin Pickles. By contrast Karen matches beating Birmingham "A" 6 ­ No wonder people sometimes feel Smith retained her women's singles 4 but losing 9 - 1 to Leicester "A". M. that I am a big sourpuss when at local title for the third year running and Owen of Gloucester fini'shed the level they have chaps like Ian Knights Geoff Aldwinckle took the veterans' season with most wi ns ·1 8 out of 21 . who make Table Tennis mean some­ title four times in a row. His son, David, Wolverhampton "B" won Div. 2 thing. Surely there can't be much took the boys' singles whilst the in­ despite not playing their last match wrong with a Sport that commands termediate singles w·as easily annexed beating Potteries "B" 8 - 2 and such warm interest as we found in by Simon Griew. Grahame Imlay took Birmingha'm "B" 6 - 4. Wolverhamp­ Burton-on-Trent? Quite right. Now let the cadets' singles title, whilst the ton "A" beat Potteries "B" 9 - and us translate and multiply all that into a well-established partnership of Gra­ Stroud beat Nottingham "B" 6 - 4. big national effo,rt and really promote hame Hall and Maurice Newman won Adrian Dixon of Wolves "B" had the the Sport. If we can't get the national the men's doubles. Griew and Karen most wins 17 out of 18. Div. 3 plums that Television brings, then let Smith won the mixed. Stafford slipped up with their last us harvest the smaller ones at local Leicester lost 5-3 in the Rose Bowl match losing to Market Drayton 7 -3 level. It can be done, it has been to Wolverhampton, despite a mag­ leaving Wolverhampton "c" as the There could be, there SHOULD be nificent maximum by Karen Smith. champions. Martin Harvey (Wolves hundreds of events all overthe country Back on the Grundy-Woodhead­ "C") and Bob Murray (Stafford) had the and if each draws a hundred people, Bellot trio. David Grundy asks me to most wins 14 out of 15. we shall be on the way towards a put in the" News" - "Marcus nearly As reported in the last issue more dynamic, confident Sport. Have always wins his matches but he never Nuneaton won Div. 4 being unbeaten a good summer. manages a smile - why?" Over to you and their Pete Muir had the most wins Marcus. 17 out of 18. In the WOMEN'S Div. 1 Well that concludes my notes for Wolverhampton not play their last Philip Reid reports from..... this season. Now everyone can get match but finished the season beating down to relaxing or playing in the Birmingham "A" 8 - 2, Leicester 7 - 3 LEICESTERSHIRE Summer Leagues, playing cricket or and Market Drayton 7 - 3. Birmingham golf. Me? I'll be keeping my ulcer w.ere runners-up when beating PREDICTABLE NOTE under wraps. Every day I go to West­ Derby 6 - 4 and Market Drayton beat Leicestershire finished their season on cotes Health Centre but thanks to the Nottingham 8 - 2. Jill Harris of a predictable note,both the juniors and careful attention given by the nurses Wolverhampton had the most wins 12 veterans losing but the 2nd team it's improving - at last.lf I race up out of 12. Bristol won Div. 2 winning recorded a heartening win in excellent Holyhead mountain in Julyyou'll know their last two matches beating conditions at Washington, Co. Dur­ it's O.K. Kidderminster 6 - 4 and Stratford 9 ­ 33 1. Birmingham "B" also won their last the Hon Secretary, Mr. M. Goldstein Most wins - R. Bolton (Notts A) 22/24 two matches to finish second, beating by phone on 021-499 7047 as soon as Veterans - Div. 2. Kidderminster and Leami-ngton 8 possible. Consideration is being given P W 0 L FA Pts - 2. Michele Cohen of Bristol had the to the re-forming of a Intermediate NottinghamB 7 700 57 13 14 most wins 19 out of 21. Division next season should there be Telford 760 1 46 24 12 In the VETERANS' Div. 1 Nottingham sufficient interest. Coventry A 732 2 40 30 8 "A" won their last match convincingly Stratford 7 322 37 33 8 Men Div. Stroud 7 304 27 43 6 against runners-up Birmingham "A" 9 Kidderminster 721 4 27 43 5 - 1. Oxford drew with Walsall and had PWDLFAPts Cheltenham 7 1 1 5 28 42 3 LeicesterB 5 1 1 44 26 11 Coventry B 700 7 18 52 0 to be content with third place, Gloucester 7 4 2 1 45 25 10 Birmingham "A" beat Leicester 8 - 2, Birmingham A 7 4 0 3 41 29 8 Most wins - M. Beaman (Telford) 18/21 Walsall lost their last two matches 6­ Leicester A 7 3 1 3 38 32 7 Chesterfield 4 against Leicester and Leamington to 7 2 2 3 30 40 6 Junior Div. Poteries A 7 3 0 4 30 40 6 be relegated West Bromwich PWDLFAPts Coventry A 7 3 0 4 29 41 6 Coventry A 52 18 13 who lost to Leamington 8 - 2. Ron Nottingham A 7 1 0 .6 23 47 2 7 6 1 0 Bolton of Notts "A" had the most wins Nottingham A 7 4 2 1 44 26 10 Chesterfield A 7 4 1 2 37 33 9 Most wins - M. Owen (Gloucester) 18/21 22 out of 24. In Div. 2 Nottingham "B" Wolverhampton A 7 4 0 3 40 3 8 completed the double when beating Men Div.2 Gloucester 7 3 1 3 38 32 7 Leicester 7 2 1 4 26 44 5 Kidderminster 8 - 2 to win the PWDLFAPts Birmingham A 7 1 0 6 24 46 2 Division. Coventry "A" finished in third Wolverharnpton B 6 6 0 0 52 8 12 Market Drayton 7 1 0 6 19 51 2 place after their draw with Kidder­ Birmingham B 7 5 1 1 49 21 11 Wolverhampton A 6 4 1 1 41 19 9 minster, but Ki·dderminsterfinished on Most wins - M. Thomas (Coventry A) 17/21 Stroud 7 4 0 3 37 33 8 a winning note beating Coventry "B" 6 Potteries B 7 3 1 3 33 37 7 - 4. Mike Beaman of Telford had the Nottingham B 7 2 1 4 32 38 5 Juniors Div. 2 most wins 18 out of 21. Rugby 7 1 0 6 20 50 2 P W 0 L F A Pts Coventry "A" in Junior Div. 1 re­ Derby 7 0 0 7 6 64 0 Derby 7 6 1 0 55 15 13 mained unbeaten to win the Division Loughborough 7 5 1 1 51 19 11 Most wins - A Dixon (jY.olve·sB) 17/18 Wolverhampton B 7 4 2 1 45 25 10 beating'Wolverhampton "A" 6 - 4 and Pontesbury A Men Div. 3 7 3 3 1 39 31 9 slamming Market Drayton 10 - O. Coventry C 7 2 1 4 26 44 5 Nottingham "A" finished in second PWDLFAPts Nottingham B 7 1 2 4 26 44 4 place when beating Wolverhampton Wolverhampton C 6 . 4 1 1 34 26 9 Birmingham B 7 1 1 5 19 51 3 Market Drayton 6 4 0 2 39 21 8 Coventry B 7 0 1 6 19 51 1 "A" 6 - 4 and Market Drayton 8 - 2 Stafford 6 4 0 2 39 21 8 despite dropping a point in their draw Cheltenham A 6 4 0 2 36 24 8 Most wins - P. Bumpus (Loughborough) 21/21 with Gloucester. Chesterfield beat Shrewsbury 6 2 0 4 23 37 4 Gloucester 7 - 3 to finish third, Leamington A 6 1 2 3 21 39 4 Coventry B 6 0 1 5 18 41 1 Wolverhampton "A" trounced Most wins - M. Harvey (Wolves C) 14/15 R. Juniors Div. 3 Leicester 9 - 1. and beat Market Murray (Stafford) Drayton 6 - 4. A. Thomas of Coventry PWDLFAPts Men Div. 4 Walsall 6 5 1 0 40 20 11 "A" had most wins 17 out of 21. Derby Burton 6 3 1 2 34 26 7 in Div. 2 finished unbeaten trouncing PWDLFAPts Worcester A 6 3 1 2 32 28 7 Coventry "C" 9 - 1, Wolverhampton Nuneaton 6 6 0 0 52 8 12 Stratford 6 3 0 3 36 24 6 Telford A 6 5 0 1 40 20 10 "B" finished third with their draw with Pontesbury B 6 2 1 3 28 32 5 Loughborough 6 3 1 2 34'26 7 Chesterfield B 6 1 1 4 22 38 3 Pontesbury "A" finishedwith an 8 Burton 6 2 2 2 2535 6 Shrewsbury 6 1 1 4 18 42 3 - 2 win over Birmingham "B" and Cheltenham B 6 1 2 3 25 35 4 Nottingham "B" had a 6 - 4 win over Telford B; 6 1 4 22 38 3 Most wins - M. Allsopp (Burton) 14/15 Leamington B 6 0 0 6 12 48 0 Coventry "B" anda draw with Coventry "C". Paul Bumpus of Boughborough Most wins - P. Muir (Nuneaton) 17/18 Juniors Div. 4 had the most wins 21 out of 21 (a n impressive record). PWDLFAPts Women Div. 1 Bromsgrove A 6 6 0 0 42 18 12 In Div. 3 Walsall "A" dropped a point Walsall B 6 5 0 1 45 15 10 in .their last match when making a Leamington 6 3 1 2 38 22 7 draw with Chesterfield "B" but still PWDLFAPts Cheltenham 6 3 0 3 27 33 6 Wolverhampton 4 4 0 0 31 9 8 Stroud 6 2 1 3 30 30 5 won the Divi.sion, Burton finished Birmingham A 5 3 0 2 32 18 6 Nuneaton 6 1 0 5 13 47 2 second and Worcester "A" finished in Leicester 5 3 0 2 29 21 6 Worcester 6 0 0 6 15 45 0 third place when losing Pontesbury Market Drayton 5 2 0 3 21 29 4 "B" 6-4who in turn were slammed by Derby 5 1 0 4 18 32 2 Most wins - T. Holder (Bromsgrove A) 18/18 Nottingham 4 1 0 3 9 31 2 Stratford 10 - O. Martyn. AllsQPP of Juniors Div. 5 Burton had the most wins 14 out of 15. Most wins - J. Harris (Wolves) 12/12 Bromsgrove "A" won Div. 4 being P W 0 L FA Pts Women Div. 2 Stafford 6 600 51 9 12 unbeaten throughout and beat their Eastwood 650 1 44 16 10 challengers Walsall "B" 6 - 4 Tim P W 0 L F A Pts Rugby 640 2 39 21 8 Holder of Bromsgrove was unbeaten Bristol 8 7 0 1 58 22 4 Walsall C 630 3 28 32 6 having 18 wins out of 18. Walsall "B" Birmingham B 8 6 0 2 52 28 12 Kidderminster 620 4 23 37 4 Kidderminster 8 4 0 4 44 36 8 Mansfield 6 1 0 5 20 40 2 beat Stroud 8-2 and Cheltenham beat Leamington 8 1 1 6 24 56 3 Bromsgrove B 600 6 5 55 0 Stroud 7 - 3. Stratford 8 1 1 6 22 58 3 Stafford beat Div. 5 being unbeaten Most wins - A. Hough (Stafford) 15/15 and rounding off by beating Walsall Most wins - M. Cohen (Bristol) 19/21 "c" 9 - 1 and Kidderminster 8 - 2. Veterans Div. 1 Eastwood finished their matches in PWDLFAPts Roly Hogg reports from..... slamming Mansfield 10 - O. Adrian Nottingham A 8 7 1 0 64 16 15 Hough of Stafford was another un­ Birmingham A 8 6 1 1 57 23 18 beaten having won 15 out of 15. Oxford 8 5 3 0 47 33 13 NORFOLK Birmingham B 8 4 0 4 39 41 8 . AGM, AGM, AGM &c. The date of the AGM has been fixed Leicester 8 4 0 4 37 43 8 for Sunday 24th June 1984, venue to Leamington 8 4 0 4 36 44 8 As the closed season is now upon us be announced, and if there are any Gloucester 8 2 0 6 26 54 4 all I have to do is to attend the local new Leagues desirous of joining the Walsall 8 1 1 6 33 47 3 County, City, East Anglian, National 8 0 0 8 21 59 0 Midland League they should contact West Bromwich league and my own club AGM's. 34 only me, I hasten add, as there are winning everything he entered. Senior dropping only six ,sets in the process, others who spend far more at and Junior singles, men's and mixed and have gained promotion to Div. 2. It meetings. Thank God they do or what doubles. He probably would have also is especially pleasing to know that, for would. the players do they won the handicap even off minus 18 a change, the entire regular team of report back next season to find there had he entered. His club CEYMS also Thomas Blackman, Peter Curry, Keith was no league organised. won the premier division title, Readwin Patterson, Clare Mouzon and Denise There will no doubt be the cup and handicap cup. Wilkinson will be rewarded ·for their crop of resignations from those who It will be interesting to see if anyone efforts by still being eligible for next took a job on only to find there was comes through next season to rival season. Unfortunately, neither Denise more in it than they expected, and him as with those championships he Campbell, who in for when there are going to,be'resignations from completed a full season unbeaten in she was required for the senior side, people who have served for many Norwich and Norfolk domestic nor Eddie Smith, who was officially years like Bill Kerrison and Dennis matches. This is one of the problems No.1 Junior but was unable to pl'ay all Whitham from the Wymondham league for an outstanding player in Norwich, season because of work commit­ - they will not be easy to replace. From there is, no other g.ood opposition for a ments, will be available for selection the county committee go Chairman long, long way. From Juniorto Veteran next season as both these players will , Vic Bennett and Umpires Secretary the great Mick Broughton confirmed be over age. However, is obvious Linda Holland. his first year as a vet by adding the that our younger players are develop­ At the county AGM a lot will depend Norwich title to his Norfolk title. ing along the right lines, and have also on the treasurer's report as to what our A new competition was inaugurated proved themselves a credit to the commitment regarding number of this season. Norwich Co-op awarded a County by their exemplary behaviour teams for next season can be. If what I trophy for competition by 16 up-and­ and first-class attitude during the expect to hear is forthcoming, and coming juniors, suitably handicapped, season. along with the proposed increased and it was most entertaining as most The senior team made it a double fees t,o the E. T. T.A., a lot will depend on of them had never performed before by repeating the scoreline against whether the County Championships anyone other than their' own team Lincolnshire Seniors, but all the good decide to alter the format next season. mates and there they were in the Miller work was undone in their final match With the current set-up I can't see us Hall before a large and interested of the season to Nottinghamshire running 2 senior, 2 jun'ior and possibly audience. Many close games were on April 7, when without Peter entering a vets' team as well. played by players not usually seen in McQueen, Neil McMaster and Clare The season of closed championships public and I must congratulate them all Mouzon, they were defeated by 3-7. is over and I have pleasure in noting on the way they rose to the occasion. It Ian Robertson and Keith Patterson those that I have managed to acquire was also a pleasure to see players who each won a singles, and Robertson, mainly from the local papers as no one did not resort to the tricks of the trade, together with Alan Matthewson, also ever rings me up with info. Maybe if I sometimes used by more senior players won the men's doubles, but while the make a deliberate mistake it probably when in a tight corner. One young man automatically arises to would go unnoticed. is getting a mention from me as I was give a young and promising player most impressed with his ability, he is Cromer - Junior Paul Rich carried all experience of county play, it is obvious 11-years-old STEPHEN WHITE who that had, our strongest team been before him. There is a possibility that plays with Ron Applegate's Post Office Paul will be playing in Norwich premier available for every match, we would team in Div. 9 of the Norwich league. I have achieved much better results. next season - let us hope so as it will have seen many youngsters around There were mixed fortunes for the do him good to play against the best in over the years but this one for me teams still remaining in the National the area and give them' someone stood out. He seems to have everything Knockout Competitions. Pride of place different to play. Mrs. -Ward (no except bad manners, a foul service and obviously goes to the Bromfield christian name) took the ladies' title. a throwing technique when losing. Trophy team of Clare Mouzon, Denise Fakenham. Chairman David Ashmore Norwich Foxwood National League Wilkinson and Denise Campbell, who singles champ. No Ladies mentioned. team finished an honourable second beat Sheffield 7-2 in the quarter-final, . in their first-ever season. I believe a lot Dereham. Junior Simon Steward had and were due to play at home to of work is going on behind scenes no problems. Still no ladies mentioned. Wolverhampton in the semis. Unfor­ to improve on this for next season.,AII­ Diss. Evette Brown, as expected, ately, the Rose Bowl team of Caron in-all, the season an exciting one carried all before her. Buglass, Christine Burke and Karen as we saw some T.T. in Norwich which Wilkinson failed to win a set in their 0­ Yarmouth. Veteran Mick Broughton was the best seen here since our last 6 quarter-'final defeat at the hands of still takes a lot of beating. Sue Allen international and that was many years stopped Sue Jenkinson. Bradford. . ago. 'Support-wise we must be top of Byker Newcastle II had a good win 'Lowestoft. Volatile Roger Margotson the league and at Nottingham for our over Unity II in Div. 3. of the Halex who probably has more potential than last match 20 supporters went along N'ational League. Victories by Neil most other players of his age group and Jar outnumbered the locals. McMaster and Andy Hammett in the took this title, and I am sure tnat if he That's the lot for this season apart first period equated the scores 2-2 at can overcome his su'spect tempera­ from going to the Vets' champs. at half time. McMaster then won his ment we will be hearing a lot more of Watford. The bowls season is now second set, and Alan Matthewson also him. open. I use plastic ones...... !! won a singles to put Byker 4-2 up. Norwich. I left them until last as I However, it became 4-3 when Keith attended these championships so am Patterson was beaten, leaving able to quote from a personal view­ Pauline Long· reports from...... Hammett to play the final set. He duly point. To quote Ken Edwards. "Quite obliged with a victory in straight frankly, the standard of play was dis­ games to give his team both points in a appointing" so said the Norwich Secre­ NORTHUMBERLAND '5-3 victory. Two titles came Northumberland's tary and I fully agree with him. The -set JUNIORS CLINCH TITLE up in Miller Hall was superb but there way in the Durham 2-Star Open seemed to be a streak of lethargy Tournament Peterlee on April 1. running through the proceedings. Could The County Junior Team clinched the County .Junior closed champion it have been the absence of Messrs. Div. 3A title in their final match of the Thomas Blackman achieved a notable Bennett, R. & M. Stevenson, Steward, season on March 31, when they beat double by taking the boys' singles Fox &c.? Suffice to that no one Lincolnshire by 8-2. They completed title, beating Durham's England­ have stopped Philip Logsdon their programme with a 100% record, ranked Junior David Blackburne in the 35 final, while Peter McQueen, currently Karl Bushell reports from.... Gerald Green reports from..... No. 79 in the Lentec Computer ranking list, beat Malcolm Francis of Sussex to OXFORDSHIRE SHROPSHIRE win the Class 2 singles event. Other TOURNAMENT'SCENE NATIONAL LEAGUE. players who figure in the Senior The Vikings Open took place in mid­ Grove finished their National League ranking lists for April include Jan March at the Redefield Sports Centre, season on a high note when they Robertson at No. 110 and Clare Oxford and with Perkins Brothers emerged 6-2 victors in their match Mouzon at No. 65 in the women's list. sponsoring prize was available against St Neots. The Northumberland league season in addition to troph'ies. At Neots in December the two was offic'ially extended to the week In the men's singles Neil Harris from teams had played out a tough 4-4 ending April 15, and although final Kent, but currently studying in the draw. league tables are not yet available, town, caused an early shock with the But in the return match at Market most of the Division winners and dismissal of Karl Bushell of Bucks, Drayton Grove made a first class start runners-up have already decid­ seed, in the third round. with John Hilton recording a win over ed. Washington are almost certain to He was then beaten by Brian Vare­ Keith Richardson. Steve Scowcroft take the Premier Division title south of ham, after a bitter struggle, the latter followed suit to record a first win over the River Tyne, while Byker C.C. 'A' going out to the fast improving Ian Peter Taylor. look set to finish as runners-up. Div. 1 Mead. In the other half Norman Swift Phil Bowen gave a splendid display has been won by Gladstone Terrace 'A' came through to the final and of attacking strokes against Mick with second place going to either accounted for Mead 18, -17,16. Swift Harper. But Harper fought back to win Washington 'B' or Byker C.C. 'c' It then teamed up with Bushell to win the at 27-25 in the decider. This, amazing­ looks as though Byker C.C. 'E' are men's doubles beating Peter Jones ly was the same scoreline as in the favourites to win the Div. 2A title, and Paul Mabbutt. December match. having games in hand over current The County Closed was played at Grove's Malcolm Green was in leaders 'Whitehouse Lane 'A'. the same, venue in late March with the superb form and gave Steven Moore Wansbeck are runaway winners of Div. following results:­ no room for manoeuvre in a straight 2B, with second place finally going to MS: Bushell bt Harris 18. 16. defeat. B.S.R.A. in a nail-biting finish. WS: Mary Denbow bt Haddrell 16. -18. 15. Hilton fell 22-20 in the third to MO: Bushell/Swift bt Mabbutt/Jones 17. 19. Div. 3A has also been settled with IS: Harris bt G. Joiner 18. 19. Taylor. But from then on success for the championship to Gladstone XO: Harris/Denbow bt C. Morris/C. Woodward 19. 18. the Grove .was the order of the day as Terrace 'B', and Electrics 'E' finishing Mary Denbow, Oxon's top-ranked Scowcroft beat Moore, Bowen brilliant­ second. The battle between St. Lentec player, again captured the ly accounted for Richardson and Charles 'A' and Ouston C.C. 'c' the women's singles title but was made to Green maintained his incredible Div. 3B Championship and runner-up fight all the way and Bushell made up record for the season by always positions will be decided sets for his disappointing Vikings display winning the last match. He defeated average, while Northumbria by capturing the title at the first Harper. ' Service 'B' won Div. 3C despite losing attempt by getting revenge over Harris. Grove II did not share the same their unbeaten record to a strong Post In the County Championships Oxon fortune and fell 5-3 to Tarmac Ladies. Office 'A' side. Post Office are have had a season with the ·Grove skipper Paul Barnett was in currently in second position, but if women on top of their form in the splendid form to beat the highly­ Telephones 'A' win their remaining persons of Mary Denbow, Stephanie ranked England stars Jill Harris and matches, they could be the' eventual 'Haddrell and the up-and-coming Fiona Elliot while Colin Wilson' runners-up. The outcome of Div. 4 Amanda Shufflebotham. The men, accounted for Janet Dunning. depends on the result of Newcastle however, have performed indifferently But it was a sad day for Keith Sillitoe V.M.C.A.'s last match; victory would although Arthur Chilvers and Ian Mead and Alison Barker, both without a win. give them the title, but defeat would have constituted the backbone but mean· that Dunston Hill Hospital 'B' needing support. This could come SHREWSBURY CHAMPIONSHIPS would pip them at the post. next season with Swift transferring Washington also have a chance of a from Bucks, where he has been unable Some you win ... some you lose as the Premier Division League and Knock­ to find a regular spot, and Harris Baker brothers found out in Shrews­ bury club's closed championships. Out Cup double, as they are due to continuing his st.udies in Oxford. The brothers contested the final of meet either Revac or Newcastle In the Oxford City League, Hadden­ the men's singles with Ian triumphing V.M.C.A. in the final of the latter ham "A" captured the league title in 17, 1st but the honours were reversed competition. All league and Cup their ve'ry last match against Vikings in the men's doubles. Trophies will be presented to the "A". These two had led the division Les joined forces with Dean teams at the Annual Presentation throughout and it was a fitting climax Pountney against Ian and Mike Dance, to be held at the Rainbow that the championship should be Beaman and emerged victorious. Rooms, Newcastle Upon Tyne, on May 'decided on the outcome of their In the women's singles, Christine / 25. meeting. Jones iost'the first' game to Sandra There should be some great At the end of a long and tense Nevett, but came back strongly to matches for players and spectators evening Messrs. Bushell, Swift and clinch victory. alike in the Evening Chronicle Brian Allen emerged victorious against Nevett won the first 21 -1 7, before Northumberland 2-Star Open at Harris, Wally Allanson and Brian Jones rallied to take a stirring second Gramlington on May 5. Entries have Hamilton by a 6-4 margin. The set game 24-22 and the third 21-12. been received from top-ranked between Bushell and Harris must rank Nevett was onthe receiving end in England players Graham Sandley,Alan as one of the best ever played in Oxon the mixed too as veteran Motto Jones Cooke, Skylet Andrew, John Hilton with Bushell the winner 16 in the third. and Kath Oakley scored a 15, 12 and David Wells, as well as Scotland's Tribute must be paid to Harris as he victory over the Nevett, Robert No.1, David Hannah. Last year's travelled for over three hours, from Mansfield partnership. winner Alan Fletcher, has also Kent,· to take part in the match. Allen Beaman took the veterans' title from entered, as well as Ireland's Martin was Haddenham's hero with an ex­ John Bebbington, with Darral Corfield Kinsella, who won the eventfouryears pedite win over Allanson. After a 22­ beating Ian Garrett in the junior ago, so a high standard is undoubtedly match season, it was a shame some­ singles. assured for tournament., body had to be second. NATIONAL SCHOOLS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS Market Drayton Junior School wrote a 36 new chapter in the history of the 18­ were Minsterley Motors, who fought the first surprise with Webber the years-old national schools team finals splendidly in a 3-1 defeat with winner. Well played, lad! The next when they won a third national title to cadet champion Claire Potts razor event was the U-12 girls' which again add to those gained in 1979 and 1981 . sharp against the talented Williams. created keen competition and a few The school, who have introdUced so Telford II lead Kayvale Finance tears. The semi-final line-up was Paula many promising players to the game, division two with brothers Robert and Davey v Sharon Fewing and Joanna have now won more national titles Nigel Holding impressive form to Wey v Marnie Jarvis, who that than any other junior middle schOOl beat Pontesbury Lefties 4-0, Oswestry her3 wins in the League were no fluke,. in the country. George 3-1, and Summerhill 4­ by reaching the final where she met Caroline Ashcroft, Hanley, Clair O. Paula, another player who put it all Marshall and Louise Townsend, tri­ Grove teams look set to take the together on the day emerged the umphed against teams from Wold BJM Heating division three by storm victor. Junior High,Hull, the North of England with Grove Berrisford leading the Which brings us to the U-14 events. champions, and Rambridge Junior league following impressive wins over .The Boys' was a keenly fought affair School, Luton. Grove Ercall and Grove Norton. with Webber again beating Leon to MIDLAND LEAGUE reach the semis against Paul Smith Grove ended their Midland League and Paul Fowler against McKenna. season on a high note as they Tony Carey reports from..... And what battles these were to decide recorded an emphatic 7-3 win over the finalists, Smith getting home 16, close rivals Stafford. SOMERSET 20 and Neil 14, 15. The final also Grove owed much of their success JUNIOR COUNTY MATCH proved enthralling with Neil producing to Colin Wilson and Keith Sillitoe who strokes that I have never seen him use Somerset v Avon II, Minehead registered splendid unbeaten displays before and fighting for every point Middle School, March 31. as they accounted for the Stafford trio against an equally determined Paul, of Murrell, Pickles and Birchall. This was the county's strongest who emerged the winner 15, 17. team which proved too strong as the TELFORD LEAGUE The U-14 Girls' also threw up some score of 10-0 showed. The Somerset interesting clashes between old rivais A Burnhill Green si'de take the division team was Mark Bryant, Philip Payne, No.1 and No.2 seeds, Melonie one title for the second year running­ David Wooldridge, Melonie Carey and and Mandy Williams, meeting once Burnhill Green A made sure of the title Sarah Webb. again in a final. The victorwas Melonie by beating Stirchley A 8-2. The Avon II team consisted of James and with this being her last year at U­ Shifnal kept up their chances for Bowley, Jeremy Head, Abid Khan, 14, the battle will be on between the runners-up by beating Burnhill Green Sarah Kettle and Jaquilin Nash. But do various contenders to win this title C 10-0. not despair, Avon, your team showed next year. GRADED SINGLES tenacity and fight and there is the The Boys' U-17 event was another The monthly Grove School graded nucleus of a good team for the future. break-through for Neil, who joined all singles tournament proved to be Your Abid Khan revives memories of the established players in the second another success with a glut of entries. that other fine player of two seasons round where he met No.2 seed, Philip Grove's rapidly improving Tony back, Shain Khan, who seems to have Payne, who proved just too strong but Harrison emerged as the well-deserved left the scene, which I find a pity, as he a fine performance, Neil -- well done! winner of grade A with a final victory had such good potential. But nurture The semis had Mark Bryant v David over Gerry Owen (Oswestry) in a high your starlets, Avon, as I am sure that Wooldridge and Paul Lewis v Philip class final. they will soon be shining brighter. Payne, with Mark and Philip contesting Harrison had accounted for Darrell This was Bryant's last Junior match the final, but Mark's superior topspin Corfield (Pontesbury), Chris Edwards for Somerset, having served them well proved the decider. The U-17 Girls' (Grove), Alan Maynard (Oswestry) and over the past seasons since his return also was very competitive, with all 4 Karen Rogers (Grove) in the group from the wilderness. He will be missed seeds reaching the semis, Melonie matches. for his leadership and as anchor to the No. 1 v Kirsty Withyman No.4, and In the semi final, Harrison beat team. Various names spring to mind to Sarah Webb No.2 v Fiona Stuart No.3, Martin Maynard (Oswestry). take his place, but we shall have to with the eventual winners being Owen, in his semi, beat Tim McGill and'see who has the potential to Melonie and Sarah being left to contest (Grove). He had earlier beaten Colette fill that place. Mark may be a loss to the final, with Melonie taking her Soan (Grove), Allan Roberts (Oswestry), the Juniors, but I think we shall see second title of the day. She and Sarah Barry Turner (Grove) and Alison Durber him proving to be a gain to the Senior then proceeded to the Doubles final, (Grove). ranks, along with David Wilson, David where they had to concede to Mark The grade B event was won by Lee and Lee Sadler. Thanks, Mark, and Bryant and' Murray Barter with the Potteries player, John after a 'good luck in the future. greater spin attack of Mark proving the decisive factor. count back of sets with Neil Martin. BRIDGWATER AND DISTRICT Well played, the winners, the Both players had lost one match LEAGUE JUNIOR CLOSED with Martin falling to Oswestry's losers and all who made this another Chilton Trinity School, April 1. Cheryl Jones and Galley losing to successful championships, again or­ Martin. This was the last of the local com­ ganised by Mike Williams and his Pontesbury's Adrian Phillips fought petitions for th is season and proved an Committee. magnificently to emerge successful in inspiration to some players to show SECOND ENGLAND CADET AND grade C beating the Grove player Eric their potential, which produced some JUNIOR TRIALS Jenks in the final. upsets against the form book. Players Top Twelve - Shatley, Ipswich, worthy of mention were Neil McKenna, April 7/8 SHROPSHIRE INTER CLUB LEAGUE James Webber, Bovett, Tim An unbeaten display by Ian Baker kept Pond, Tim Kevin, Paula Davey and Once again, the table tennis motor­ Shrewsbury in top place in the Marnie Jarvis. If I have missed others I ing club was on its way, this time to Shropshire Star division one of the apologise for I could not see it all. the ex- Royal Navy Training Establish­ County inter-club competition. The first event was the U-12 boys', ment of HMS Ganges. The facilities The county town side beat Stafford starting with a group system then a were good, both for playing and rest­ and Longmynd Travel 4-0 with Keith straight knock-out to the final, this ing. Th'e latter proving most impor­ Williams given superb support to the being between James Webber and tant after the car lag effect of travelling Shrewsbury team. Leon Bovett, who had accounted for from the hills of Somerset to the East The only team to threaten the Keith Gooding and Tim Pond respec­ Anglian coast, carrying with us the supremacy of the Shrewsbury duo tively in the semis. The final provided good wishes of friends and' the high 37 hopes of Melonie producing her best this season. She also partnered Lisa also had her successes win'ning her form over the two days against the Robins in the Cadet Doubles and group but having to bow to the greater other eleven players c'hosen in the reached the semis before losing to hitting power and all-action play of girls' cadet event, with the chance of a Julie Billington and Kerry Hall. Teresa Moore. possible representative team event On the Sunday it was inwith the big Another tournament and a position at the end of the weekend as ones her Group comprising Lesley pleasant weekend spent amongst the prize. Souter and England's No. 2 Susan friends and' lovers of table tennis. . This carrot certainly put bite into the Collier. But this did not deter Melonie Thanks Ted, for being such a fine host. various clashes with some unusual as she showed some determined and Onward now to the next tournament, results in all events. 'skilful play in taking Lesley to 26-28 in the Yorkshire Select, whichunfort­ I will stick to the Somerset com­ the third, which had us on tenter­ unately we were unable to enter, but petitor involved. After a slow start, hooks. She continued this trend in her we shall be taking a contingent'to losing to her old rival Julie Billington, match with Susan losing two straight English Schools Individual Champion­ Melonie started to settle herself and but not being too disheartened having ships on the 5th May at Mansfield. The fight back, coming out even on the day reached scores of 16 and 19. But our report on our involvement in that arena with 3 wins and 3 losses, 2 ·of these day was not yet as she partnered will have to wait until my next report. wins being against the Nos. 2 and 3 Helen Perrott in the' Doubles putting Keep reading and buy more copies of ranked players, Claire Potts and up a fine performance against the No. Table Tennis News to keep you in, Amanda Shufflebotham. 1 seeds Jill Powis and Debbie Soothill' touch with the big wide world outside With these wins coming at the end losing in the third. Somerset. of the day, we all went to bed with Overall, a fairly successful weekend some satisfaction at the way these for her. But not very encouraging for wins were achieved, and looked for­ the Somerset Boys' scene, whose Jack Chalkley reports from .... ward to the prospect of improving on County players declined to enter. We the second day. really must look to the more arTlbitious STAFFORDSHIRE This Melonie did in fine style, al­ players to coach for the future if all our though the scalp of the No.1 ranked hopes are to be realised. COUNTY CLOSED player eluded her this time, but she TUNBRIDGE WELLS TWO-STAR finished the day with 4 wins out of 5 Despite the absence of several top JUNIOR OPEN - April 21/22 and an overall position of fifth with 7 players away at the South of England, wins. She was naturally disappointed A fine weekend forthe seaside I was the County provided some high at having missed.a prize and a team told. But.for the.dedicated fraternity all class table tennis. As expected, it place, but she did not let this affect her roads led to Tunbridge Wells, Kent to proved a far more open event and pro­ resolve to show, in the next tourna­ do battle once again with old rivals vided the opportunity for new names ments ahead, her true form, because in and some newcomers in another of to appear on the trophies, with this game of ours tomorrow is always the prestigious competitions on the winners coming from Lichfield, the another day. tournament circuit, with the attraction Potteries, Stafford, Walsall and My thanks here to Mike Watts of computer points added to the Wolverhampton. his hard-working officials for making generous prize money. A further Top honours went to Craig Bakewell the events run smoothly and as near as attraction for some was the varying (P) who captured both the Men's and some needle matches would allow to age groups of U-12, U-14 and U-17 Intermediate (U-21) titles. His two time. which enabled the starlets to shine on encounters with Adrian Dixon (Wo) their own stage and show their poten­ were the highlights. Adrian, only 15 BLOSSOM TIME tial against older competitors. And and still small in stature, clearly Essex Junior Select, April" 14/15 from the various matches I saw over demonstrated that he is a force to be Somerset's involvement in this the weekend, talented and competi­ recognised as he took Craig to three in tournament consisted of two girls only, tive players are still rising to the both. Adrian, as also Richard Hayward, Melonie Carey in the Cadets' and Girls' occasion. Let us hope that this trend did not enter the junior events in order events and Sarah Webb who made a continues for the ensuing future of this to concentrate on the senior competi­ brief appearance on the Sunday in one fine sport of ours. Consistent with this tion, and with Amanda Hegarty, with of the Groups, and being prevented future is the need for further sponsor­ whom he won the mixed last year, from proceeding into the final round ship support, as was very clearly shown deciding to go south instead he was by Angela Saunders the Group winner. at this tournament by a very respected unfortunate in not winning a title on Melanie had a more successful week­ member of the London Stock Ex­ the day. end - on the Saturday she won her change, Grieveson Grant & Co. of Most disappointed in the Men's Group in confident fashion and, in the Gresham Street, London with branches Singles was surely Andy Rich (Wo). first round, beating another up-and­ in Tokyo and Boston where, in addition Andy has been in the top three of the coming player in Kristina' Cox of to the Stock Exchange, I hope they will County for several years and this year Lancashire. Then in the quarters came spread the word of what a fine feast of provided a splendid opportunity for the first big crunch, her opponent play and sportsmanship they witnessed. him to take the title for the first time. being England's No. 2 Cadet Claire Speaking of fine Somerset's Unfortunately he met his old adver­ Potts. Many a battle these two have flag was flown high once more by sary, Tony Isaac, in the second round had in the past the latest being only a Melonie who it all together to win and went out 17 in the third. Former week before when Melonie won in U-14 Giris' Singles final against holder Tony then met Steve Rowe (P), three atthe trials. She must have learnt Kerry Hall and partnering Lisa Robins who won the title on three occasions something then because she reduced winning the U-14 Girls' final in the early '70's, and lost in two the by winning two-straight. against Kerry and her cousin Julie .'deuce' games. Deakin (P), win­ After this good win another hard semi Billington. ner of the Potteries title a week earlier, loomed in prospect against Kerry Hall, Adding to this performance she went out in the early rounds to the England's No.3. And so it proved, but returned on the second day and won Stone champion, Shaun Rochelle, the rub of the green proved not to be in her group in the U-1 7 Singles and then who in turn lost to Dixon in the quar­ Melonie's favour ending herfine run at lost 19 in the third to Louise Davis. ters. Mark Evans, winner of the title 19 in the third. But the most pleasing Melonie then partnered Avon's No.1 two years ago, contested the all­ "aspect was the way she played, using Junior Helen Perrott in the doubles Potteries final but was no match for the skill that we all know she has but losing to Teresa Moore and Debbie Bakewell on the day. which has just failed to be on display Simmonds. Our only other Somerset Evans got his revenge in the Men's in vital stages of the big tournaments representative competing, Kate Lines, Doubles when, with John Hancock 38 (Pl, they recaptured the trophy they and 21 to give Staffs. the 6-4 win they enough to select from further down won in 1982. needed. Details: the ranking list, it is hardly fair on the Cartwright (Wo) bt Edmonds 19,13: bt Bashford 10.16: Slater Janet Dunning (Wo), who as Janet (PI lost to Bashford -18.- 17; bt Trott 15.21 : Steven Meigh (P) strong teams we have to meet, or on Carr won the Women's Singles in '77, lost to Trott -15,15.-22; lost to Edmonds -17,-15: Angela our own players for that matter, to Sanders bt Maxine Shears 15.18: Helen Lower (Wo) bt Donna '78 and '79, regained the title over Furniss 12.7: Sanders/Lower bt Shears/ Furniss 19:-13.4: stage one-sided and ill-matched Rachel Roberts (S). Earlier she only Meig h/Cartwright lost to Edmonds/Trott 14, -19, -18. events. Increased costs are another beat Angela Sanders (Wo) on ' deuce' Despite their disappointment in los­ factor. in the third, but Angela reached the ing, Northants were generous in On the Stone scene, Rochelle finals in her three other events, win­ defeat and we . wish them every successfully defended his singles title, ning both the women's doubles with success in next years competition. beating club colleague Steve Willis Tracey Spencer and the mixed with Meanwhile the Junior team -16, 12, 15 in the final to retain the Rich. Surprisingly, Angela lost the were holding their own in the second Taft Cup. Shaun teamed up with Emlyn Girls' title to Helen Lower. (Wo) who Premier Division weekend, finishing Williams to beat Denis Camp and Phil also won the cadet girls' event. third behind Yorkshire and Middlesex. Birchall in the men's doubles. Heather Stephen Slater (P) was the unex­ Wins against Devon (9-1 ), Surrey (9-1 ) Green captured the women's title, pected winner of the Boys' title, beat­ and Cleveland :4) assured them of a defeating Tracy Lloyd 19 and 13 in the ing second seed Steven Meigh (P) in high position and their only defeat final. Heather had a second title in the the semi and top seed Kevin Lawrence came in a closely-fought match with mixed, with Steve Willis, beating (Wa) in the final. Another upset was Middlesex, Staffs. losing 6-4. Dixon Tracy Lloyd and Phil Birchall. In the the victory of Martin Riley and Philip and Amanda Hegarty (Wo) were the juniors, Hadyn Green beat Simon Smith (P) in the junior doubles, with 'sta'rs, both remaining unbeaten Woodhouse 9 and 19, and at U-15 wins over both the top seed pairings. throughout the four matches, and level David Hughes beat Alan Rees. Garry Knights (L) brought off a surprise Amanda completed the season Congratulations to Tarmac Wolver­ win in the cadet boys' final. beating undeafeated in her singles. Jill Powis hampton on winning promotion to the top seed Nigel Tongue (S) on 'deuce' (Wo), Richard Hayward (Wo) and Premier Division of the National in the third. Garry has two more ye.ars Kevin Lawrence (Wa) were the other League. Their team of Douggie at cadet level and earlier this season members of the team, all of whom Johnson, Andrew Bellingham, Carl won the South of England U-12 played their part. Morgan and Andy Rich is essentially a title. West Midlands side and we wish them The' Veterans' final was a repeat of ,well next season. last year, with Ray Dixon (Wo) again . West Midlands Schools are rep­ beating John Riley (PI. Results: resented on the Staffs. committee by M.S.: 5-f's - Evans bt Rowe 15, Bakewell bt Dixon 19. -15. 16, John Blackband, and he reports that Final - Bakewell bt Evans 17. 15. W.S.: Dunning bt Roberts 16.15 Wolverhampton players were well 1.$.: Bakewell bt Dixon 17,-18.19 represented amongst the winners of B.S.: Slater bt Lawrence 19.18 G. S.: Lower bt Sanders, 19,19 their individual championships. C.B.S.: Knights bt Tongue 11.-21.20 e .G.s.: lower bt louise Sherratt (S) 10.10 Details: V.S.: R. Dixon bt J . Riley 21.-16.19 : V-ll - Louise Flaherty (Wa). U-13 - Karen Nicklin. RQ­ M .D.: Evans/Hancock bt Bakewell/ Rich 16.18 Lisa Rowley (Wo). -16 - Angela Sanders (Wo), RU -Helen W.O.: Sanders/Spencer . bt Cara Rowe/ Pat Brookes (P) Lower (Wo). -19 - Tina Brown. RU - Debbie Bick. -13.14.16 Boys: U-l1 -D. Paul (Wo), RU -M. Broughton (Wo). U-12 - L )(,0.: Rich/ Sanders bt Nigel Jobling/ Cara Rowe (P)15.15 Jeffries, RU-P. Poulson (Wo). U-13-A. Thorpe {Wol, RU-L Jeffries. U-14 - N. Felton. RU - J. Ainsworth. U-15 - A. Dixon (Wo). RU- M. Harvey (Wo). U·16-A. Oixon(Wo). RU-N. Mayo, Entries were a little down on recent U-19 - K. Cartwright (Wo). RU - S. Bertie. bumper years, but this gave the The Staffordshire Schools results, organisers the opportunity of getting reported by David Roberts, were: Girts: U-l1 - Lisa Adams (PI, RU - Samantha Edge (P). U-13 ­ home before midnight for a change. Natalie Riley(P), Eaton(p). U-16-Jill Powis(Wo­ Our thanks go to the Potteries Assn. Codsell), RU - Rogers (P). - Tracey Spencer Codsall). RU - Julie Gallett (Tamworth). for again preparing the hall, most of Boys: U-l1 - Garry Knights (Lichfield). RV - .5. Yeomans (P). U-13 -N. Martin (Newcastle), RU - R. Clark (P). U· 16 - the credit going to Mike Capey. In par­ Hough (5). RU- Martin Riley (P). U-19 - Steven Meigh (P). RU­ ticular, I should mention Gordon M, Palin (Pl, Brookes, who year after year steps in Lynn Burgess, who retained her The Beattie Trophy - a handicap to do a full day's work on the organis­ Women's singles title in the Stafford event, organised again this year by our ing table. Many thanks, Gordon. Derek tournament this year. President, Don Pritchard- had its Sherratt, County secretary, once again semi-finals and final played off at the acted as tournament referee. Staffs. Senior" B" team played their Woodfield Club. Potteries "E" v Splendid news from the County last match against Lancashire in a Walsall "C' and Stafford v Championships front. Pride place match well organised by Mike Cross Potteries" D", saw both the Potteries goes to the junior second team for and the Tamworth Assn., but with sides go out, and in the final, Walsall winning the Div. 3B title with victory several replacements and one late getting the better of the handi­ over Northamptonshire. The match change in the team they were unable cap, beat the Stafford team. was staged by Mrs. Russell do better than an 8-2 defeat. Pat Mention should be made of the and her colleagues in the Walsall Brookes and Cara Rowe (P) came into sponsorship which our senior first Assn., a fitting climax for two teams the side for the first time and per­ team has received from Patrick U.K. with 100% records approaching the formed creditably against strong Limited. They are providing, for a three last match. The visitors, with a better opposition, particularly in their year period, shoes and track suits for sets average, needed only to draw to doubles match which they lost -17 in the players and manager. A picture top the division, and with the score the third. Bob Murray (S); a late showing the team decked out in their mounting 1-1, 2-2, 3-3, Staffs. replacement, did well to take the last kit is, or has already, appeared in this seemed to be missing their chances of set, the other win coming from Mark magazine, although I note in the photo winning. However, wins by Kevin Evans (Pl. Dave Hanney (Wo) played which I have seen that our team Cartwright, making a welcome return, well to take both his singles to three. captain ('manager), Paul Chester, is Angela Sanders and Helen Lower took Despite this defeat it looks as though not wearing his. I wonder, could it be us to a 5-4 lead, leaving everything Staffs. II will remain in Div. but it that they didn't have his size in stock? depending Stephen Slater. has to be said that this now poses a Stephen, recent winner of the County problem. Too many of our top players, Junior title, showed great composure leaving out the Premier side, are un­ and patience in what was really a willing or unable to play regularly for battle of nerves, and the set 15 the second team. Whilst it is easy 39 Ian Bullock reports fror:n ...... In the event, we managed to finish There is a lot of talk about a second third to bottom in the league and thus Surrey veterans' team. If anyone is SUFFOLK just managed to avoid the drop. interested, please express such JUNIOR RANKING TOURNAMENT The initial matches of the weekend interest by phoning Frank Hams on The weekend April 7/8 provided a wen to form (i.e. we got well and truly 648-4454. feast of competitive table tennis when . done...) Yorkshire beat us 8-2 with Talking of veterans, John Garland the ranking tournament came to Claire Brooks gaining a singles dominated the Byfleet League's in­ Shotley near Ipswich. The top 12 success and the Boys' Doubles going' dividual championships at Elmbridge Juniors and Cadets were invited with our way, Berkshire predictably Leisure Centre. each player having the opportunity to toppled us 7-3 with Claire and Lesley He was in no fewer than five finals, play everyone else in the group. Popkiewicz getting our three. . winnning two including the open The next match was against Bradley Billington was the only player singles. In this one, he beat Brian Cleveland and it already clear by to finish undefeated and is to be Simmonds Junior and it was an this time that the losers were doomed. congratulated together with Clair extraordinary fact that in all his finals The Surrey combatants in this epic Potts, Susan Collier and Jimmy he faced at least one member of the struggle were Lesley and Claire, with Stokes, the other winners. multi-talented Simmonds family from Steve Carpenter, Jerome Jonah and not everyone can be a winner, and I Virginia Water. new-boy Julian Dudman. feel sure that Mike Watts and his team Simmonds, the No. 1 seed came It proved to be a real team per­ of officials on day from the Ipswich within one point of defeat in his first formance with all five chipping in with and District League must have been -match. Just teasing, I expect. Steve a singles apiece and the girls getting pleased with the sporting manner in Gosling the unlucky man here. Garland doubles. A 6-4 win and Surrey which all the games were contested. also had quite a tussle in his semi saved. The most exhilarating and As the playing season draws to a where Norman Slifkin refused to sub­ surprisin.g win of the six was Jerome's close Suffolk has experienced mixed mit. The final was fairly tight with win over the Cleveland No.1. With the fortunes. Our players have competed John's steadiness under pressure just matc'h score standing at 3-3 this win successfully in the local East Anglian taking him through 16, 17. gave us the lead when we scarcely League winning three competitions Garland was not so fortunate in expected it and,;the momentum was without defeat. On the National scene either the open doubles or veterans' carried through to victory. we have generally come second best. doubles events. He and league press We celebrated our success by The Senior County team had their officer Mike Barrett were defending getting thrashed 9-1 by Staffs in the promotion hopes dashed when they champions and No. 1 seeds in the last match with Carpenter preventing were defeated by Warwickshire II in open event, but were beaten by Mike Kercher's record of never getting the last match of the season. Never­ second seeds Brian Simmonds Snr "white washed" going up the spout by thele'ss, although the players were and Slifkin. The sam.e pairs met in the taking the last one "deuce" in ttie very disappointed', they will have veterans with the same result.. third. Nice one Steve... undoubtedly gained valuable experience Simmonds Senior proved Garland's One pleasing aspect of the week­ which should stand them in good bogey man again in the veterans' end was Lesley's much improved stead for next season's campaign. singles beating him in three close attitude which carried on to the Suffolk II ended their fixtures with a games in an absorbing final. following weekend's Junior Ranking well-deserved win against Norfolk and Garland's second success came in Tournament at Shotley where, despite this, together with the conceded the Mixed where he and Vera Beesley a disastrous start and following a bit of match against Essex III made their just pipped brother and sister partner­ an ear-bashing from a. certain Mr. final position in the league more ship Brian and Debbie Simmonds 19 Kercher, she played some good stuff in the third. . respecta ble. to finish a very creditable ninth. The successful run in the Carter Cup The prestige women's event, the Our senior second team, from whom was halted abruptly by North singles, was won two-straight by we were expecting great things, Middlesex who were undefeated after Debbie who proved too strong for Vera ended their programme floundering six sets had been played. Shaun Beesley. Debbie then teamed up with against Essex losing . 73. Mike Caraccio came the closest to winning Irene Dollin to beat Vera and Mary Hammond was our only star gaining when the scores were level at 15 Farley in the doubles. two singles captain Murray against Andrew Dodd. The latter then In the Under-18 final, David Alpin Corbin was very disappointed with the produced three winning loop drives to got in on the act by beating Debbie in others. Michele Hams and Jane Barella open up the gap he needed before another nail-biting third. did not, apparently, do themselves going on to win 21-1 6. The Ipswich The Simmonds were not entirely justice. Jane, in particular, seems to players should not be downhearted as absent from the Thames Valley finals have hit a bad patch after her Surrey held at Kingston Grammer School. they appear to be closing the gap on win. Keep going, Jane, we're all London-based clubs and with more Brian Snr. lost quite easily in expedite rooting for you.... Glen Baker, to Ron Langheim in the Veterans' final. tactical experience could possibly played "like a drain" in this one. Interesting..... spring a surprise or two in the not too Our Veterans' team has completed Mike Hammond to.ok his fifth distant future. its programme with four wins in six successive men's singles' title. He attempts and the two defeats being beat Davis in his semi, and Mike Green reports from..... by a narrow 5-4 scoreline. It seems contested the final with Chessington likely that Sussex 2 will win Div. 3B. club-mate Peter Matthews. Peter had SURREY Surrey will probably finish third behind unexpectedly beaten Ru Bole in his DROP AVOIDED Hampshire 2 having gained the same semi 17 in the third, a fact which Alleluiah... After much nail-biting and points, Hampshifehaving gained one produced a smirk of satisfaction across self doubt the County Junior First team more set by virtue of being given a 9-0 Mike Kercher's normally furrowed has managed to stave off the dreaded walkover by Somerset... features. (I think you know why plunge from the County Premier Sussex cannot take promotion as Rupert...).. Division. their first team stayed in Div. 2 Surrey, Peter managed to get to 21-1 5 in Our relegation-haunted side came being eligible for promotion in third the third against Mike, and the game to·the second weekend of the event Hampshire cannot take promotion as itself was really entertaining. Well with just the one victory to its credit eir first team stayed in Div. 2. Surrey, played Pete... The two Chessington with the knowledge that it would be a being eligible for "Promotion in third lads combined to take the doubles title real struggle for them to preserve the place" should therefore be promoted beating Ron Langheim and Geoff team's status among the elite. to Div. 2. (If you fo.llow my logic.) Wines. 40 In the ladies, Jane Barella tasted the played against the noise of a women's away to Suffolk, winning 6-4. Repre­ full force of the Linda Clemett fore­ volleyball match, screaming females senting the side were Adrian Pilgrim, hand. Having gained the first game, and referees' whistles. But as retiring Richard Tanner, Lester Bertie, Karen Jane was unceremoniously blasted off Sussex chairman Bert Fretwell said, Groves and Joan Harden. the table in the second and third. "You get what you pay for". The cost of Joan playing only her 2nd game for These two combined to lose the the hall was around £1 20. In previous the County 'B' had a close encounter doubles to Lorraine Garbet and Karen years Sussex have had to pay £300 to with Sue Weiman, losing 17 in the 3rd, Wilde. Jane even IT)anaged to lose the £400 at the Brighton Corn Exchange but winning the doubles with Karen Mixed with partner Malcolm Wilde, . so treasurer Hyland was in a Groves 19, 20. the victors being Lorraine and Graham happier mood! Unfortunately this win still kept the Bateman. Barella bubbles but However, for the record, Stephen County in second place in the final Barella bottles this occas-ion. Julian Moore held off a strong challenge from table, and we have to look back to the Dudman defeated Richard Jones in his big-hitting brother Adrian to win defeat by local rivals Worcester in the Boys', and Karen beat Lisa 21-17,24-22. "I had to use touch-play November as to the main cause of our Pritchett in the Girl's'. Playrite Sports to keep out his biggest hits" said failure to win the division, although it provided the balls for the event. Stephen after his victory. must be emphasized the team has had Results of the Dulwich Closed with In the 1983 Sussex championship, a most successful season. comments from Janice follow ... M S Graham Gillett (Bexhill) beat both A good win by our Junior 'B' side S/F:Facey bt Waldman (a real thriller) brothers to win the title, but this time beat Oxfordshire 6-4. Spencer bt Ameri. Final: Spencer bt Gillett's sharpness was blunted by the Representing the side Dave Facey (Spencer a cut above the rest.) evergreen Roger Chandler now in the Thomas, Vee Chaughan, Nicki Felton, Doubles: Curtis/Ward bt Waldman/ veteran age-group but still a threat to a Tracey Green and Lisa Spilsburg. Ameri (who were in command but let it number of the younger men. Thomas won his 2 singles as also did slip.) W.S: T. Goddard was the group' Amongst the men's singles shocks, Chaughan, Lisa again winning her winner (too consistent for the rest) I picked out the bomb-hitting John singles and Thomas and Felton Mixed: Seabrook/Kinnard were group Green who knocked out Paul Rowden combining well to win the boys' winners (triumph for experience) V.S: the still-improving Eastbourne cham­ dOUbles. ' Kinnard bt Drew '(noisiest final with pion and then Phil Smith, This win should take the Juniors two hard bats.) J.S: Hope bt Ope (are champion of Crawley and West away from the last two places in the final table. you trying to kid me Janice?) Sussex. The tournament was switched at The ever-smiling Rachel Mackriell WARWICKSHIRE LEAGUE the last moment to Oliver Goldsmith captured the Sussex women's title for The second series of matches of the School and was the best for years with the fourth time and there is a chance Warwickshire League were held at the 54 entrants in the men's singles out of that if she stays in Sussex she could Birmingham Centre on March 11. a total registered of 120. The school break the record in 1985 by winning Once again the event has,been very was organised by Danny Kinnard who for the Jifth time. successful, and although it is quite a with a loyal band of helpers ensured In the women's final, despite the test of endurance playing three the event finished early. Excellent din, Mackriell managed to raise her matches in one day, both ,for organisers canteen provided by Mrs. Pat Kinnard. game to the highest level to dispose of and players alike, few complaints were In the Dulwich top 8s... Div. 1 England No. 5 junior Teresa Moore heard. winner John Burleton r/u Ray Tilling. 21, -16,13. With onlyfourseeds, three Although each side still has one Div. 2 winner Jim Drew r/u Terry strong players suffered early rough match to play Rugby have already won James. Div. 3 winner David Fraser r/u rides - Carol Hewett lost to Mackriell, the competition, after last year finish­ Sid Tims. U-14 Div. winner Paul Kolyos whilst Moore whipped out the French ing runners-up. Well played Rugby, r/u Pete Reynolds. challenge in the semis from Catherine you are worthy champions. I had a I hope everyone from Dulwich Coulombel, the glamorous starfrom Le feeling at the beginning of the season enjoys their presentation dance at Havre, champion of Hastings and East that it could be Rugby's year, they are a Irving on May 19 where the trophies Sussex, whose photograph is still young side who should have even have been provided by darts player waiting to enhance the columns of this more success in the futLire. John Lowe. magazine. Business Houses have also been As you may know, the ETIA are Due to an oversight by that well­ one of the successes of this year's proposing to up their subscription known organiser H'arvey Webb, the competition, . their team of Brian charges. These substantial increases tournament had no tables to play on Belcher, Pat McCabe, Ray and Kinsley were discussed at the most recent 24 hours before the event. Happily Douglas and Sue Culberton making Surrey committee meeting where by a local stalwarts Karen Peters, Bob every team fight for every point. very small majority our National Mansell and Roy Nicholls came to the Results of the second session and up Councillor was mandated to vote in rescue, grabbing from local to date Table:­ favour of the proposal at the coming clubs to save what is still claimed to be Coventry 6 South Birmingham 3 A.G.M. It was very apparent that many the biggest one-day tournament in Stratford 2 Rugby 7 leagues are anti the proposed in­ Europe - any other claims will be Bm Business Houses 6 East Birmingham 3 looked into! Other Finals: M.D:S· and Nuneaton 5 Leamington 4 creases and it will be interesting to see Rugby 6 Coventry 3 the results of the A.G.M. A. Moore bt K. Horton/P Smith 13, Leamington 8 Stratford 1 -18,12; T. Moore/S. bt C Hewett/ South Birmingham 2 Bm Business Houses 7 C. Wicks -18, 15, 13; X.D.: A and T. East Birmingham 7 Nuneaton 2 Moore bt P. Elphick/S. Weston -18,15, Coventry 7 Leamington 2 John Woodford reports on . East Birmingham 6 South Birmingham 3 22; LM.S.: P.Elphick bt S. Kempton 12, Bm Business Houses 3 Rugby 6 SUSSEX 11; V.M.S.: T. Cramer bt A. Rowden Stratford 2 Nuneaton 7 -1 8, 20, 15. LEAGUE TABLE From the Lenin Stadium in Moscow.. P W L F A Pts STEPHEN MOORE, Sussex No.1 top 1" Rugby 6 6 - 40 14 12 seed and favourite landed his first 2. Bm Business Houses 6 4 2 31 23 8 Mary Rose reports from..... 3. Coventry 6 4 2 29 25 8 Sussex men's singles crown in the all­ 4. East Birmingham 6 3 3 30 6 Sussex championships at Lancing 5. Leamington 6 3 3 28 26 6 WARWICKSHIRE 6. Nuneaton 6 3 3 27 27 6 Leisure Centre on April 1st. 7. South Birmingham 6 1 5 20 34 2 The Moore brothers Stephen and 8. Stratford 6 6 11 43 Adrian have this season lifted them­ IMPRESSIVE RESULT 4 matches to be played are:­ selves a class ahead of their main The County Senior 'B' team had an Stratford-on-Avon v Coventry Sussex' rivals. Thefin'als session was impressive result in their final match, Rugby v East Birmingham 41 Leamington Spa v Bm Business Houses night, a real cliff hanger. Hook gave the Wiltshire fans more Nuneaton v South Birmingham The Warwickshire Closed Cham­ anxious moments before beating . The,Birmingham Closed Champion­ pionship sponsored by Lentec Ltd, Fletcher 20, - 18, 15. ships (Sponsored by Wesleyan & Coventry were due to be held at the This left Wiltshire needing one General Insurance) were held for the West Midlands Sports Centre, more win for the championship - and first at Birmingham Athletic Cramwell Lane, Tile Hill, Coventry on Jenny Neale. the youngest member of Institue. April 29. the team clinched it when she de­ feated Karen Testa 15, 16. GUNN BEATS GUNN The clash of the two No. 1's - Oxley Phil Gunn had been placed No.1 seed, . and Lewis - also resulted in a win for but brother Ian had other ideas, Wiltshire. Oxley, who had never winning the Men's Singles title beaten Lewis in their three meetings, against all the odds in straight games always held the upper hand and first defeating Barry Johnson in 18, 11. the semi. Great show, lan, it is good to Claire Hunter rounded off a brilliant see a new name on the trophy. I season by M ichelle Cohen cannot remember another season 17, -14, 12. The Swindon girl when two brothers have met in the through the season without losing a final ofthe Closed and I go backquite a set. few years (I 'm not saying how many). I Phillips tied it up neatly forWiltshire will have to ask Maurice Goldstein to by beating Testa 7, 16. reach for the record books. This was the junior team's best Just to prove this win was no fluke result for many seasons and Ian Neate Ian repeated his giant-toppling feats (Swindon) who played in all but two of against Phil and Barry in the 3-a-side the matches made a big contribution. League Championships the following He lost only one set. week. A brilliant display by Swindon The Women's final was a close fight women's team earned them a place in between Karen Groves and Sandra the semi-finals of a national compe­ Peakman, Warwickshire's top two tition. ladies. Karen finally emerging the They beat Hastings 8-1 in Swindon winner in a very exciting third game. to reach the last four of the Rose Bowl To me, and I think many other competition . spectators, the most entertaining final The Hastings No.1 , French girl This photograph was taken at the was the Mixed between Karen/ Catherine Coulombel, gave the visitors Birmingham Closed Championships Richard Tanner and Sandra and Lester an early lead when she battled back showing Ian Gunn. the Men's Singles Bertie. In the third Karen and Richard after losing the opening game to beat Champion. receiving the prize from looked to be winning easily as they Tracey Watkins -19, 15, 19. the Wesleyan and General Insurance went into a big lead but somehow In the second rubber it was representative our Birmingham Swindon's Janet Parker who hit back Sandra and Lester clawed their way Closed sponsors, back to a fine 22-20 win. after dropping the opening game against Sheila King. But she won the FINAL RESULTS next two 16 and 10. Laurie Selby reports from...... Then Claire Maisey swept past .S: Ian Gu nn (Hands bt Ph il Gunn (Hands Vic) Suzanne Haffenden 8, 10 and Tracey W .S : Karen Groves (Redh ill) bt Sand ra Peakman (W estm inster) M.D: l ester Bertie/Ric hard Tanner (Colebridge) bt Gunn/Gunn WILTSHIRE made it 3-1 when she beat Sheila King (Hands Vic) W .O: Groves/Oj St-Ledger (Red hill) bt Peakman/ Doreen 9, -18, 13. Robinson (West Warwicks) The champagne corks were popping The next set was a real thriller. X.D: Peakman / Bertie beat GrovesfTanner V.S : Melvin Wood (S'ha m Ph ones) bt Bria n Belcher (S'ham for Wiltshire 's junior team after they Coulombel scraped home 28-26 in the Phones) C.S: Bob Brown Warwicks) bt J . Turner (B'm University) won promotion in the County Cham­ first game against Claire but the pionships. Swindon girl snatched the second 23­ Many thanks go to our sponsors And they really did it in style, 21 and the third 21-17. Wesleyan & General Insurance whose beating nearest rivals Avon 9-1 in an Janet put result beyond doubt representative presented the prize to away match. by beating Haffenden 11, 15 and the winners and runners-up. Both sides were neck and neck in Claire chalked up her third victory with the race for top spot, each having a 10, 10 win over King. WILMOTT CUP dropped only one point in their cam­ Swindon kept the pressure on with paigns. Tracey beating Haffenden 14, 14 and Birmingham's team of Phil Gunn, Barry Andrew Oxley, from Cherhill near Janet notched her maximum and Johnson and Carl Morgan beat a Caine, gave Wiltshire a great rounded off a fine Swindon perfor­ strong Leicester team 5-3 in the when he defeated James Fletcher 15, mance by defeating Coulombel -18, 8, quarter-final round a marvellous result. in the opening set and then Jon Hook 10. . Morgan, especially, was in top form (Swindon) won a tough struggle Swindon zipped to the Wiltshire winning all his three. Phil Gunn won against Lance Testa 18, -23, 11. senior inter-town league champion­ one but a very important one beating There was a hiccup in Wiltshire's ship with a dominating performance. Graeme Hall -14, 19, 10 to settle the victory march when Howard Phillips They never dropped a point and match in Birmingham's favour. (Salisbury) went down to Avon No. 1, finished eight points ahead of their Barry Johnson also won one, his Paul Lewis 16, -20, -17. nearest rivals. last set against Dave Gannon not But two fine displays in the doubles Steve McBean was the only player being played. put Wiltshire firmly into the driving to finish undefeated. MITCHELL & BUTLERS CUP seat. Leading averages: 1 McBean (Swindon Claire Hunter (Swindon) and Jenny 'A') played 11, won 11, average 100%; The final of the Mitchell and Butlers Neale (Swindon) played brilliantly to 2 (joint) R. Hughes (Swindon 'A ') and Cup was between Olton/South Yardley breeze past Michelle Cohen and Karen B. Powell (Swindon 'A') 6-5-83.3; 4 and Handsworth Victoria. It was a Testa 17. Then Oxley and Hook (joint) A. Oxley (Swindon 'A') 12-8­ wonderful match with Olton/ South powered to a 17, 15 win over Fletcher 66.7, R. Hughes. (Swindon ' S') and G. Yardley winning the final set of the and Lewis. Oxley (West Wilts) 6-4-66.7; 7 L. 42 Lower unbeaten last season means 1 loss in Morse (Swindon 'B') 5-3-60; 8 K. Div. 0: R. Bayliss/D. Yardley bt I Field/A. Glaze 20. 17. Harford (West Wilts) 6-3-50; 9 D. two seasons). Richards (Devizes) 12-5-41.7. To support the Sports Council's The Kidderminster Championships emphasis for sport for the over 50's Results: West Wilts 7 (K. Harford 2, brought further success for Lewis M. Holt 2, G. Oxley 3), Devizes 2 (D. the County Association organised a Siket. He won the Men's Singles, to tournament on 15 April with over-50 Richards 1, C. Webb 1, R. Tanton 0); add to his Malvern title and being West 'Wilts 2 (K. Harford 1, M. Holt 0, and over-60 singles events, a ladies' runner-up in Worcester. His Kidder­ singles with men's and mixed doubles. G. Oxley 1), Swindon 'A' 7 (S. McBean minster opponentwas Brett Davis who 3, A. Oxley 2, R. Hughes 2). D.evizes 2 There was a somewhat disappointing was beaten 18, l"S.'.lewis also won the entry but all those who entered had a (D. Richards 2, C. Webb 0, R. Tanton Handicap Singles in convincing style 0), Swindon 'A'. 7 (S. McBean 3, A. most enjoyable time. Ron Butterton against Louise Davis. and Beryl Shammon were the most Oxley 2, R. Hughes 2). Other results were:­ successful players with Ron winning P W 0 F A Pts SWindon 'A' 6 6 0 47 7 12 M.D: K. Burton/P. Osman bt L. Siket/D. Smith -18. 14, 19. the over 50's singles and the men's Devizes 6 2 4 27 27 4 J.S: Louise Davis bt M. Bennett 15. 14.' V.S: Brett Davis bt Ken Burton 19, -19, 12. doubles with Ken Burton. Beryl won Swindon'S' 6 2 4 18 4 W.S: Louise Davis bt Sandra Roden -22, 17, 16. the ladies' singles and the mixed in West Wilts 6 2 4 16 38 4 X.D: Osman/Mandy bt C. ReenlWendy Bagott 17, 21. partnership with John Mytton.

Four Wiltshire players are included Full results were:­ in the latest senior England rankings. The County I team visited Cambridge for their last match and lost Kevin Satchell (West Wilts) is 0.50.5: Ron Butterton bt Malcolm Dobson 18. 19. 9-1. Murray Jukes beat Mick Harper W.S: Beryl Shammon bt Molly Hough 13, 14. highest placed at 31 and 10, 8. Mandy Mytton and Lynda Reid M.D: Butterton/Ken Burton bt John Mytton/Dobson 16, 17. Claire Maisey has gone up to No. X.D: John Mytton/Shammon bt Doug Moss/Hough 15, 19. 0.60.5: Winner - Ken Buckle. Runner-up - Moss. Another Swindon player, Janet were unlucky to lose the doubles at -22 in the third. (I remember that at the Parker, is at 61 and Kevin Edwards (The result was decided after totall­ end of last season Mandy and Lynda (West Wilts) is 92. ing points from a final group of 3 lost their doubles at "deuce" in the players, which also included Eric third in the final match - and that time Willmont. Each player finished level it lost them an record). Jukes 'on sets and games and Ken Buckley Doug Moss reports from . and Washington also lost the men's finished 5 points ahead of Doug Moss). doubles at 18 in'the decider. I have started a number of my WORCESTERSHIRE was concern not to finish bottom of reports this season reporting the Div. 2 immediately after promotion success of Murray Jukes, particularly WELL DONE TIM! and in the hope this might possibly in junior doubles events with partner help staying up next season. The Adrian Dixon. So I conclude the Bromsgrove clinched the Champion­ Derbyshire result against Yorks II was season's reports by reporting that he s.hip of Division 4 of the Midland. therefore important. The outcome was and Adrian won the junior doubles League when they beat Walsall 6-4. that Derby failed to produce a team! So event at the Derby Open champion­ The team won all their matches and what of their efforts in playing Alan ships with most of the top juniors County team junior Tim Holder went Cooke against Cambridgshire and taking part. Murray also did very well in through the season unbeaten. Well Worcestershire and then to capitulate?! the singles by reaching the semi-final. done, Tim! This very'much influenced the position Best of luck to Murray in either of the This has been the time of League at top and bottom of the League Table. two Junior Select Tournaments he Championship Finals and I went with the II team to Welling­ may be entering. reported on Malvern, Worcester and borough for their match against The County A.G.M. is to be held at Bromsgrove it is the turn of Evesham, Northants I. The team was without the Civil Service Club,. Worcester on 6 Dudley and Kidderminster. In Evesham services of Simon Claxton, Ken June. the most successful player was Jill Walton and Lynda Reid. They lost 6-4 ,Stride who won the Women's Singles, but 3 events had close finishes with 'boubles and Mixed Championships. Siket losing to I. Hawes -23, -20, the She was partnered by young Jane men's doubles going -17 in the third Les D'Arcy reports from.... McLean in the Doubles, and Barbara Jukes, coming in at the last opponents being Peggy Mytton and r.ninute and having to change rubbers YORKSHIRE Shirley Betteridge. Shirley also to comply with the colour rule, fighting suffered at Jill Stride'S hands in the valiantly before going down at 18 in Pride of place this month goes, to our singles to the tune of -11, -19 and in the third. Barbara did however have Junior Premier Division Team who the Mixed when Nick Mytton partnered consolation in winning the ladies' have retained the National Junior Jill. The Men's Singles final provided a doubles in convincing style with Premier Division Championship with a close finish with Steve Gough beating Alison Westwood. Alison looked a 100% record. Th is excellent endeavour Bob Wilshire at 21 in the third. The clas,s player in winning her singles eclipses the 1983 performance of being junior events went to Jane McLean event. The Juniors did very well to unbeaten, but dropping a point on the and Neil Betteridge with Bob Price beat Cambridge II 7-3 to conclude a way to the championship. taking the veterans' championship at very satisfactory season, bearing in Outstanding individual winners were the expense of Mike Hatch. Bob was mind the team did not have the Clive Guest (13), David Rook (11) and less successful in the -Men's Doubles County's No.1 juniors at any stage as Martin Firth (10), all out of 14. Alison as he and Den Betteridge were con­ Louise Davis and Murray Jukes, Evans and Joanne Shaw also played vincingly beaten by Eric Lane and played for the senior I team. Dean with distinction. A word of thanks to David Beechey. The handicap com­ Kloos, partnered by Tim Holder and the organisers of the teams, particular­ petition had some unique scoring. Mark Roden during the won ly, County Match Secretary, Eric Hill, Nick Mytton beat men's singles all but one the doubles events. who took over management early in champion Steve Gough 61-48! The Veterans kept up their good the season in a state of emergency The Dudley League Championship performance with ,a 7-2 win against when the fate of the County Squads results were:­ Avon, with new recruit Brett Davis were in the balance. Eric, who became winning all his events. Janet Hunt had a National Councillor this season will MS: Steve Dunning bt Washington 17. -15. 17. be hoping that a suitable volunteer can JS: D. Briggs bt M. Roden 15, 15. nother remarkable season winning all MD: Washington/M. Wood bt Dunning/P. Baker 16. -17, 19. the mixed doubles events with be found next season to take over. VS: M. Wood bt R. Dixon 19, 15. U21. S: M. Hingley bt M. Roden 16. 12. Malcolm Dicks and Brett Davis and With much talent in the County, Lower particularly at cadet level, filling the Div. 5: S. Robinson bt E. Calver 18, 16. losing only one singles event (being 43 vacancy is becoming a number one and Linda Jarvis and four short of the Andy Nicol to reach the quarter-finals priority. record held by Des Douglas/Paul Day of the Sheffield Wembley Pairs KO The County has also talent in depth equalled by Douglas and Nicky Jarvis. competition. at veteran level and a number of the The day also proved memorable But the dynamic duo are best known more enthusiastic are kee.n to see a one for the 16 cadets from Lancashire for the inevitable drama and humour Yorkshire Vets' Team established as and Yorkshire who each received a they bring to the game - bringing soon as possible. Geoff Brook tracksuit from ' Solana' and a medal frustration for opponents, entertain­ (Huddersfield) and Mick Holt (Bradford) from David Brown .Jewellers, Wake­ ment for spectators and exasperation have both approached me recently on field, to mark the 6ccasion. May I say for affic ials. that point and it would be interesting 'Thank You' to , to our Sponsors, Never lost for words, they have to find out if others are interested Dunlop, and to friends from both talked themselves out of a lot of tight enough to contact me about it. A of the Pennines who helped to make corners, both on the table and in the meeting could then be called and with the day successful. committee room, and they remain two the blessing of the Y.T.T.A. suitable Another star, three times World of the most entertaining and con­ action taken. Championships player, Chu Van Que, troversial players around. Dunlop Sports Co. have once again missed his train back to Newcastle, so Brothwell has earned a place in the been very busy stimulating table tennis it was back with me to Wakefield, fish local table tennis vocabulary - a in the County with their generous and chips at midnight, up at 7 a.m., a "Brothwell" is a bullet-like kill off a sponsorship. In addition to the Gar­ light breakfast followed by quick best­ tight defensive shot or edge which forth Dunlop Centre opened earlier of-three on the garage table and back most players would struggle even to this season three more Dunlop-spon­ to Leeds to catch the 8.40 to Newcastle return. sored centres have opened recently, - quite exciting, and informative. I His colleague will long be re­ two in Wakefield and one in Barnsley. learned a lot from Chu, especially membered for acrobatic, and usually Dunlop also provided 26 tables and " about watching an accelerating object successful, retrieving shots which other equipment for a giant coaching passing my left ear. Maybe I'll do often incorporate the violent upheaval project for 144 young players at the better next time! of the court surrounds, especially in University of Leeds, directed by doubles play. SPOTLIGHT ON THE LEAGUE National Coach and England Senior Strangely enough, in careers which Team Trainer, Donald Parker. John Hatfield reports from Sheffield taken the pair round most of the League Chairman, Jim Summer­ that in Dave Sykes and Roy Brothwell big local clubs, neither player has won scales and Coaching Secretary Geoff his League have of the most the Sheffield men's doubles or Williams were chiefly responsible for colourful characters in local table Wembley Pairs . the setting up of the Barnsley Centre, tennis. But doubles opponents always get with the Heath View Centre at East­ Approaching the table tennis veteran twice the value, or twice the problems, moor being established for about thirty stage- one ofthem has just passed 40 plus - at no extra charge - a running beginners/improvers by Wakefield but they are not saying which - these commentary on the progress of the set League official, David Townsend, two cavaliers of the sport will be together with a flowery assessment of Regional Coach, Rowden Fullen, also remembered in the region long after the pros and cons of their own game. had his dream come true with the some of the superstars have been It is hardly surprising that the two opening of the Alan Hydes Advanced forgotten. jokers have no intention of giving up Training Centre at Kettlethorpe, where Not that they have missed the big for a while yet. Their next ambition is players and guests were treated to a prizes. Brothwell won the Sheffield to help form a veterans' team and put first class exhibition of tennis by men' s singles title in 1971 and Sykes Sheffield on the map in the thriving40 Don Parker and former international took it two years later. Brothwell missed plus competition in the Yorkshire Alan Hydes. another chance when he broke his League. the keenly awaited Solana Indoor foot while playing Maurice Simpson in This could be good or bad news for a Sports Festival proved well worth wait­ the 1968 final. lot of former opponents around the ing for at Leeds University on April 7. Former Yorkshire League players, county who thought they had seen the In the Grand Challenge Match to decide they are currently spear-heading end of Sykes and Brothwell. the top team in the County, two wins Wadsley House A's bid for promotion Sheffield' s super cadet, Chris Old­ for Skylet Andrew and one from Steve to the super division and they recently field and the equally-talented Michael Turner could not prevent Unity of beat University's Phil Aspinall and O'Driscoll of Dewsbury produced table Bradford going down to South York­ shire Vliho won 5-3 - Chu Van Que (1), Chris Rogers (1). Shaun Brown (2), Tony Sanderson (1). Debbie Toole, Hazel Kavanagh, Janine Harrison and Paula Collett proved too strong for their opposite numbers from Lancashire to win the Cadet Girls' Match 4-0. Neil Simms was Yorkshire's only scorer in the Boys' Match, but his win was sufficient to give an overall 5-3 win. One of the hi"ghlights of the evening was an ex­ hibition by Don Parker and his wife, Jill, which brought spontaneous applause from the large and appreciative audience for two of our sport's ambassadors. Two other popu lar figures during the day's programme were Melody Hill National Senior Team Trainer/Coach, Donald Parker shows how to a group of and Steve Sharpe who established, advanced players at the official opening of the 'Alan Hydes Dunlop Advanced subject to confirmation, a world record Training Centre' at Kettlethorpe. Wakefield. The group includes Lancashire for a mixed pair, of 158 counter hits in County Player, Amanda Goodwin. extreme left; Yorkshire Men's Champion, one minute' - ten hits faster than an Steve Sharpe, 2nd left; Rowden Fullen. extreme right with Alan Hydes. official world record made by Melody (Acknowledgements to Yorkshire Evening Post) 44 winners were Mark and Gareth Williams. In the vets' section Flint, last year's runners-up came back with a vengeance. Roy Williams, Meirion Williams, Ray Howland, Tony Smith and Barbara Williams won every set against Anglesey, .Caernarvonshire and holders Denbighshire. Jim Bishton and Peter Williams went to three against the new cham­ pions on two occasions. Denbigh beat Anglesey and Caernarfon with the latter taking third place. Denbighshire (holders) and Flintshire both beat their first two opponents but in the final session Denbigh with Tim Turner, James Tapp and Ann Walker crushed Chris Oldfield (Sheffield) right and Michael O'Driscoll (Dewsbury) playing in the Andrew Harrison, Craig Thomas and Yorkshire Evening Press, Selby Junior 1* U-12 Final (Acknowledgements to Lesley Hatton. Denbighshire II, with Yorkshire Evening Press). Philip Simon, Nigel Owen and Tracy tennis of an extremely high standard In the Bradford Closed David Rook Sambrook finished ·third with Flint II when they clashed in both the U-12 won the men's singles, Junior singles playing Perry Lee, Russell Howland and the U-14 finals at the Yorkshire and the men's doubles with Mike and Debbie Hatton taking the wooden Evening Press Selby Junior 1*. They Stead; Helen Shields, women's; G. spoon. not orily played brilliantly, but also Bago, Veterans'; R. Beaumont, girls' CAERGWRLE TRIUMPH entertained the large crowd with a and J . Swaine, cadets' completed the Caergwrle easily beat Prestatyn scintillating array of attacking and non- handicap title winners. in the North Wales Club Champion­ defensive strokes provide confi­ Outstanding player in the Dewsbury ships (10 at Eirias Park, Colwyn dence that table tennis is not finished Closed was' 15-years-old Mark Land Bay with Terry Turner, Neil James and as a spectator sport. Forthe profession­ who reached six finals and won two: Haydn Young all in top form. Pres­ als whose task it is to promote our the men's doubles with Neil Cafferty tatyn's Ray Howland did however interests at national and international and then defeating Neil in the Handicap defeat Young, but the G. S. Radcliffe levels I suggest that Chris and Michael Final off plus 2. In the Men's Final, Cup was on its way to the Wrexham be given a sizeable slice on any TV Mark had championship point in the League for the third season. Dunlop programme they may considered second game against Trevor Watson (Wrexham) completed a double making. I can assure them that if they who clawed his way back to take that winning the C. S. Shone Cup in the do, their efforts to popularize table game and then the third 21-17, but North Wales Team Competition (9 tennis will be well worth while. what a day for a young player who had sets) at Prestatyn Cricket Club. Dunlop Results: been struggling to reach top form all . 12 Boys: M. O' Driscoll bt C. Oldfield ·1 5, 23. 17; only lost one set, Alan Harris losing to U-12 Girls: K. Hall bt J . Billington 14. 8; season. Bill Williams but Colwyn Bay TTC lost U-14 Boys: O'Driscol1 bt Oldfield 14, -16. 19; Snippet: Joanne Shaw, who recently U-14 Girls: A. Holt bt Hall 19. -21. 14; 5 sets in the third. Bernard Carter and U-17 Boys: C. Guest bt H. Leigh 15. 13; defeated Sue Collier in the final of the U-17 Girls: Holt bt Hall 16, -12. 15; Paul Ellis were Dunlop's other winners, Boys Doubles: A. BassanofM. Land bt Guest/A. Buxton 18, 18. Essex 3 *, has been selected to repre­ Dennis Hunt and Peter Jones being Tournament Organiser, Mick Hanley sent England Juniors in the Czech Colwyn' s unlucky losers. and his Committee had good reason to Open 18-20th May and the English SEASON'S END be pleased with a successful and en­ Junior Open on the 12-1 3th May at joyable tournament. Portsmouth. Our best wishes, Joanne. With the season coming to its end once again WYLFA P.S. lead the LOCAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS Anglesey Leagueand look set to retain At recent local leagues closed championships the following players have the title. Prestatyn failed to beat become champions:­ Clwyd in their final match in the Hull Harrogate Le.ds W.k.fi.ld Selby M.S : J . Naser R. W hiteley K. M. Kandla S. Sharpe M. Wilcockson Rhyl League so Clwyd hang on to W.S: A. Eva ns J . Whiteley R. Baxter K. Burrows S. Phillipson the championship. Colwyn Bay CC M.D: Naser/ S. Madden R. Whiteley/ P. Sanderson/ S. Sh arpe/J. Atkinson M . Wilcockson/ with 17 wins in a row lost 8-2 to N. Penhock C. Render P. Greenwood Colwyn Bay TIC in their final W.D: Eva ns/J . Evans A. Baxter/C. Howarth match in the L1andudno League but X.D: J. Naser/A. Evans M. Hick/ L. Smith A. Baxter/C. Render V.S : R. Jac kson Walmsley L O'Arcy K. Hurley B. Williamson won the 1st division 2 pts. In B.S: J.8ult A. Whitel ey M . Connell T. Miller R. Pike Wrexham, United Gravel are the G.S: A. Evans R. Baxter champions with Caergwrle runners­ CBS: C. Ibson A. Whiteley J . Chew R. Pike up. CGS: H. Kavanagh J. Harrison FLINTSHIRE CLOSED With the absence of John Hook, on holiday, Roy Williams beat Meirion Roy Williams reports from.... Arthur but he and Justin lost to Mike Steen in three. Mike, who was Williams in the final for his 7th success NORTH WALES making his debut in the competition, in the men' s singles. Pru Oakes turned was outstanding. women's singles the tables on Barbara Williams to TWO TITLES FOR DENBIGH produced a cracker of a set with retain the women's singles but the A brilliant performance from Justin Caernarvon's Sue Powell winning the losers in both these events came up Evans in the final set against Caernar­ first game 11 , but Karen Buckle fought trumps in the vets' events. Craig vonshire with match score at 3-all back to level at 16. The decider was a Thomas won a keenly contested inter­ rescued holders Denbighshire in the truly exciting affair with Sue getting mediate singles, Andrew Harrison, the senior section of the North Wales home at 17. Denbigh won both boys' singles and Janet Manning, the County Championships. Justin's hard­ doubles. girls'. 20 events were played at this hitting opponent, Arthur Roberts, could Denbigh "whitewashed" Anglesey popular tournament held at Millers not match his play on this occasion. and Flintshire and Caernarvon only Cottage Leisure Camp. Paul Griffiths had earlier beaten lost their men's doubles to Flint whose 45 WREXHAM CLOSED At first it seemed that our men were Paul Griffiths won the men' s title going to do better, and the first match with a final win over Phil Jones whilst against Finland, against whom we junior international Karen Buckle beat never seem to do gave us a lot of the holder, for many years, Sheila heart. Alan Griffiths won two, and Rogers. Jim Bishton kept his vets' Mark and Nigel Thomas one each as crown while two girls fought out the we stood at 4-all. Then Nigel, losing mixed cadet singles won by Tracy the first game, winning the second Sambrook. well, just failed atl? in the third. And Wrexham's Charlie Bayliss, who in so we went down 5-4 to a team, one of the last 25 years has been a hard­ the strongest in our group; and we working official, has been very ill of looked for better things to come. late and all in North Wales wish him a Unfortunately Alan suffered some Bevy of Beauty" speedy recovery. Malcolm Buckle, also damage to his playing arm, and this Heidi Cotter (Wales), Janet Smith of Wrexham, has also been under the had a dispiriting effect on the team, in (Scotland), Jennifer Reid (Ireland). weather but I am pleased to report he addition to which it became necessary WITH THE GIRLS is on the mend. for Brian Everson to place Alan at No. 2 and Mark took over the No. 1 spot. Len Elias having to cry oft at the last JUNIOR INTERNATIONAL . We lost predictably to Rumania 5-0, moment, Gerald Watkins took over the Wales went down to Scotland, at and they finished only one place job of non-playing captain for our team Hope, in an entertaining match won 6­ behind England. Spain beat us 5-1, a of Lesley Tyler and Heidi Cotter. 4 by our visitors. John Ellis was out­ disappointing result with Alan beating We have not been represented in standing on his home patch and Caymel in our only win. the women's events in several World Wrexham's Justine Evans played well Then we faced Scotland, led by and European Championships recent­ on his debut. The match was well David Hannah, surely the strongest ly, being so short of talent. But the organised by Len Elias and attracted a player in the whole ofCategory 2. With steady improvement of our women in fair number of spectators. Richard Yule at No. 2 this was too the last couple of seasons encouraged VETERANS TRAVEL strong a combination for us. Mark and us to send a female team . Eight North Walians join three Nigel both beat Mcilroy, but that was From the statistical point of view, South Wales veterans for their visit to the sum total of our successes. Yet our results were nothing to write home Helsinki to take part in the 2nd World Alan, who is usually badly beaten ,by about, but Gerald feels that the decision Veteran Championships. They are Roy Yule, played well enough to hold the to send a team was justified. Williams, Ray Howland, Barbara Scot to 15-all in the third, only to fade Lesley showed better form than Williams, Perta Williams (Rhyl), Don and lose at 19. before, winning some important sets Hobbs, Williams (Anglesey), Denmark were too strong for us, and and looking quite good in others. She Les Jones (L1andudno), Jim Bishton we lost 5-0. needs constant exposure to play at (Wrexham), Harold and Enid Thomas Then Ireland, whom we beat 5-2, this level in order to eradicate the (Raglan) and one of Wales' best players Mark winning his three, including a unforced errors which still creep in, of the 50's Betty Gray of Swansea. fine win over Colm Slevin, who beat but most of all to convince herself that With ITTF President H. Roy Evans and both Alan and Nigel: she can win if she learns to put her his wife, Nancy, Personal Honorary This was followed by the group game together in a more purposeful Memerofthe ETTU, Wales will be well play-ofts, in which we met Luxem­ way. represented. bourg. This proved a disappointment. Heidi was to some extent thrown in for although we got oft to a good start at the deep end, and she must learn to with wins by Mark and Alan, we fell rise above her disappointments and away and lost 3-5. Mark won two and frustrations. She has a good attacking Alan one. game, and must be encouraged to play In the final match of the play-ofts, it positively. Return of service is still we accounted for Portugal 5-1 , Mark one of her weaknesses, and repeated losing to Miguel in the opening set, failure to master this art means added but winning ,s and Alan and nervousness to go for her shots in the Nigel producing two wins each. rallies. We finished in a disappointing 23rd Having been critical. there seems position, but there is no doubt that a fit no doubt that the experience did them Alan would have continued to play at both good. It is in their hands to play No. 1 and probably won more sets, with more purpose, and thus do better Mark having to shoulder the burden of things for themselves and for Wales. the No. 1 spot played very and his We met the formidable French team by H. Roy Evans game undoubtedly improved by about first, and as expected went down to 5 points. Nigel did what was expected players too strong for us. In our second THE WELSH IN MOSCOW of him, picking up the one set looked encounter our girls put the equation Moscow provided an impressive stage for from a No.3 and generally showing right with a good win against Portugal. for the 14th European Championships. much more determination than hither­ Heidi only just lost her singles, and Hotel Sport was good, food was good, to. combined well with Lesley in the transport arrangements seemed to Final statistics were as follows:­ doubles, the latter playing well to win work well, and the playing conditions Alan played 14, won 7, lost 7 50% her two singles and register a Welsh suffered few critics. Upsets there were Mark played 19: won 8, lost 11 42.1% win. galore, but because they will surely be Nigel played 18, won 5, lost 13 27.7% We lost to the strong Norwegian described elsewhere, I will content Individual Results: side 1-3, Lesley accomplishing a good myself by trying to summarise how M ark Thomas lost to Silverse (Ita ly) 16, 9. -8 , -13. win over Skutle. N igel Tho mas lost to W asik (F. R. Germany) ·1 2, ·10, -13. Wales fared in this cauldron of play. Alan Griffiths w ithdrew. It looked as if we had a good chance Ironically, although there does not Alan and M ark withd rew in the men's. doubles. against Spain, especially when Lesley Nige l, partnering J. van Spanje (H olland) lost to Toma and Crisan seem to be so many stars at the top (Aum ania) beat in the opening game. ' M ark went down to the Fin nish No. 1. J okinen in the Heidi played her best to date, but lost ·these days, the standard of play Consolation. whilst Nigel lost 18 in the third to Bob Potton amongst second category teams is (Netherl ands) in a very good set. to Sanahuja closely in the second. The higher, and it is in this context that we doubles saw the Welsh girls combine must judge our results. well taking the first game at 15, but 46 being pipped at20 in the second. They three-straight. After a first round bye, blocking out his attack and he went lost their rhythm in the decider. Lesley Lesley put up a good performance by down 16, -18, -13. John and Richard started as if were going to beat beating Italy's Donda, but she went after some shaky moments beat Sanahuja, but some loose play allowed down three-straight to Marie Lindblad Carmichael and Turnbull 12, -22, 17. the Spanish girl to win 22-20. of Sweden, the team's "Best Perfor­ Harry played with more accuracy to Luxembourg were our final mance" winner. Nevertheless, Lesley beat Carmichael -11, 14, 16. opponents in the group, and it was not played well against such strong The Scottish girls looked to have surprising that the strong combination opposition. more experience and confidence than of Carine Risch and Toussant was In the doubles, the girls lost in the Justine Thomas of Mynydd Isa and much too good for us. Only in the qualifying round to Eliasson and Lisa Mogford of Newport. Justine lost doubles did we look atallgood, taking Wiktorsson of Sweden. to Lynda Hood -15, -16, and to Sarah the middle game. In the Mixed, Nigel and Heidi took Hurry -15, -12, paying the penalty for In the group play-offs we lost 1-3 to Dvorak (USSR) and Abgrall (France) to not adding more aggression to her Ireland and repeated our win over 14 in the third, but Mark and Lesley steady game. Lisa lost -9, -14 to Sarah Portugal. went out to the Hungarians Molnar and -17, -14 to Lynda, but showed The Irish match a disappoint­ and Olah. signs of having an attack that could be ment, but Ann Leonard' s playing in more accurate. Germany has, undoubtedly, made a WALES v SCOTLAND - CADETS A splendid match, played in good better player of her. Lesley comfortably spirit. A fine buffet afterwards, pro­ beat Reid, but found Ann too good. In a very well staged cadet inter­ vided by juniors Heidi Cotter and Evelyn Lesley won the first, but Ann changed national at the Castell Alun Sports Wright. The whole thing well master­ her game and out an easy winner. Centre in Hope, Wrexham, Scotland minded by Len Elias. Heidi made little impression on Ann, beat Wales 6-4. In the second clash with Portugal, but our doubles effort faltered when John Ellis, much the strongest player Lesley did well to beat Cardone and we looked to be going well. on view, won both his sets beating Fernandes, and the doubles went our Colin Carmichael 10, 18, and Gavin way with Heidi tightening up her game, THE INDIVIDUALS Turnbull 13, 15. Richard Harry, the big a feature showed against Fer­ Heidi was unfortunate enough to Bridgend boy, making his debut, found nandes whom she could have beaten. meet French No. 1 Thiriet, and lost the diminutive Turnbull too good at We finished 23rd.

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. New Scientist. March 1984 47 MONKLANDS 2-STAR OPEN, CLOBER SPORTS NATIONAL Coatbridge, 1 1984. LEAGUE Hannah continued in good form to GREAVES SPORTS (aka Central YM, win the final Scottish open tournament Glasgow) won Division 1 for the 3rd of the season with victories over Phil successive year - their squad of Russell DUNLOP SCOTTISH CLOSED, Bowen (O/F), Kevin Beadsley (S/F) and Brown, Graeme Docherty, Ian McLean, Meadowbank, Edinburgh, finally John Hilton 20 and 19 in a David Mcilroy, John Broe and Richard 26 February, 1984. match of.controlled aggression by the Yule, proved to be invincible, in fact The 1984 Scottish Closed Cham­ Scot- this was almost a home win for they dropped only 8 games all season. pionships, sponsored by DUNLOP David as he was born only a few miles Jim Graham's COATBRIDGE WILLlAM­ SPORTS Co., this season incorporated away in Hamilton, Richard Yule went SONS were second. IRVINE NEW the Junior and Cadet singles events out to Beadsley in the quarters and TOWN, in theirfirst season, won Div, 2 previously held as part of the STTA Hilton played really well to beat Nigel whilst FIFESPORT took Div. 3, Youth & Junior Closed which had Eckersley, a past holder of the title, in a CADET INTERNATIONAL: been discontinued. semi-final. won the WALES v SCOTLAND It was no change at the top in the Women's title for he third time in in Wrexham, 24 March, 1984 three main events, Carole Dalrymple succession, beating top junior Lynn A good Scottish team spirit and took the Women's Singles for the 5th Johnston in the final. excellent hospitality were the main consecutive year and David Hannah MEN' S SINGLES Semi-finals: O. Hannah bl K. Beadsley 14. 23; J . Hilton "hI N. features of an enjoyable weekend in the Men's Singles for the 4th con­ Eckersley 14, 15. secutive ,19avid Mcilroy and David FINAL: Hannah bl Hi lton 20. 19. North Wales which resulted in a 6-4 WOMEN' S SINGLES win for our youngsters - reports NPC Campbell retained the Men's Doubles Sem i-finals: C. Dalry mple bt D. Greig 15, 9: L Johnston bt L Ro bb -18. 18, 18. Elaine Forbes, The greater experience title, whilst Carole Dalrymple retained FINAL: Oalrymple bt Johnston 11. 9. the Women' s Doubles title- making it OPEN JUNIOR SINGLES of the Scottish girls Sarah Hurry and FINAL: M . Burke bt G. Cu mmi ngs 19. -20. 17. Linda Hood - who won all their games six times in a row albeit with four OPEN CADET SINGLES FINAL: G. Turnbull bt S. 16. 15. - proved to be the telling factor which different partners, this time with Valerie MEN' S DOUBLES Thomson. Gordon Cummings, Lynn FINAL: Hilton/P. bt D. Mcilroy/D. Campbell -1O. 12. 12. more than countered the presence of WOMEN'S DOUBLES the impressive John Ellis in the Welsh Johnston, Gavin Turnbull and Sarah FINAL: Oalrymple/ Robb bt S. Tomkins/Greig 13. 17. Hurry won the junior and cadet titles. side. John defeated both Gavin Turn­ MEN' S SINGLES bull and Colin Carmichael. but Gavin Semi-finals: D. Hannah bt D. Mcilroy 10. 17; A. Majid bt R. Yule did beat the Welsh No, 2 Richard 19, -18, 10. FINAL: ,lInnah bt Majid 12 22. Harry. WOMEN' S SINGLES Semi-finals: C. Dalry mple bt L. Hood 9, 15; L. Johnston bt L JUNIOR & CADET Robb 12, -21, 16. FINAL: Dalrymple bt Johnston 12. 15. INTERNATIONALS: N. IRELAND v BOYS' SINGLES SCOTLAND in Belfast 6.4.84. FINAL: G. Cummings bt M. Burke 18, 10. GIRLS' SINGLES The Scottish Cadets - Christopher FINAL: Johnston bt D. Greig 13, 17. CADET BOYS' SINGLES Woess, Gavin Turnbull, Sarah Hurry FINAL: G. Turnbull bt C. Ca rmichael 18. 10 CADET GIRLS' SINGLES and Linda Hood- won their match 7-1 , FINAL: S. Hurry bt Hood 21. -S . 21. whilst the Juniors - Gordon Waddell, MEN' S DOUBLES FINAL: Mcilroy/ D. Campbell bt J . Brae/ Hannah -1 8. 16. Jonathan Wilson, Maureen Cusick and WOMEN' S DOUBLES FINAL: Dalrymple/V. Thomson bt Johnston/J. Co lville 12. 13. Pat Calder drew 4-4, MIXED DOUBLES FINAL: Campbell/ S. Tomkins bt B. Wright/A. Cook-17. 18. 11 . ULSTER JUNIOR OPEN, EDINBURGH YOUTH & JUNIOR Belfast, 7 April, 1984 OPEN, Meadowbank, Edinburgh, Sarah Hurry continued to show 18 March, 1984. Monklands Open 1.4.84. John Hilton - runner-up, David Hannah - Winner. great potential for the future when The entry of players from N. Ireland, (Photo: B. D. George) winning both Under-12 and Thurso, Durham and Lancashire helped boost the relatively small number of participants in the last open Edinburgh tournament of the season. Graeme Docherty, showing a return to last season' s form, won the Under­ 21 Men' s title from David Campbell whilst Carole Dalrymple retained the Under-21 Women' s title. English boys David Blackburne (Durham) and Andrew Eden (Lancs.) contested the Boys' title with David winning 2-0, whilst Andrew took the Under-14 Boys' title. Lynn Johnston and Sarah Hurry, both from Stirling, won the Under- 17 and Under­ 14 girls' events respectively, U-21 MEN' S SINGLES Semi-finals: D. Campbell bl G. Clancey 13. 15; G. Docherty bl G. Cummings 17. 5. FINAL: ocherty bl 11 2. - 12.18. U-21 WOMEN' S SINGLES Semi-final: C. Dairymple hI P. Ca lder a. 5: L. J ohnston bl D. Gre ig 18, 18. FINAL: Dalrymple bl Johnsto n 15. 14. BOYS' SINGLES FI NAL: D. Blackbume bl A. Eden 1, . 8. GIRLS' SINGLES FINAL: Johnston bl Greig 19 , 7. U-14 BOYS' SINGLES FINAL: Eden bl G. Turnbull 10. 9. U-14 GIRLS' SINGLES FINAL: S. Hurry bl L. Hood 13. 10 . _ U-21 MEN'S DOUBLES FINAL: CampbelV Docherty bl G. Waddell/ M . Crawford 16, 12. U-21 WOMEN'S DOUBLES FINAL: Dalrymple/ Johnston bl E. Meenan/ L. Davren 12. 12. U-21 MIXED DOUBLES Scotland's Men in Moscow, Graham Davies NPC, Brian Wright, Richard Yule, FINAL: Docherty/ Meenan bl H. Meneely/ J. Wightman (N. Ireland) 16, 11. David Mcilroy and David Hannah. (Photo: B. D , George) 48 Under-14 Girls' events to add to the The girls - Carole Dalrymple and Irish Under-12 event she won last Janet Smith with wins over Ireland November. W ·addell beat Wilson in the (twice) and Portugal finished in 21 st Junior Boys' final. place. Carole achieved 6 wins out of 11, Janet 2 out of 8, and 3 doubles wins from 7. EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS, Moscow, April. 1984. Scotland' s men - Dave Hannah, Richard Yule, Brian Wright and Dave Mcllroy- did well to beat Wales, Spain and Ireland to gain 4th place in Category II Group A. In the play-offs for places 17-20 they beat Switzerland 3 and lost 4-5 to Denmark to finish in 18th place, the highest position gained David Mcilroy/Eleanor Meenan, since Rotterdam 1972 when Malcolm Wedding 7.4.84. Sugden and Yule last played together. (Photo: B. D. George) Hannah's confident play brought him for life. All in the Scottish T.T. fraternity 20 wins out of 22 to culminate a wish them every happiness in their season in which he has emerged as future life together. one of the top players in Britain. The EUROPEAN YOUTH judicious use of his 'hidden' service The Dave Hannah Service. CHAMPIONSHIPS, Austria, and the 'killing' of its return (if it came (Photo: B. D. George) July, 1984 back!) being telling factors in his successes. The losses were to Simion Scotland will be participating in MIXED DOUBLES FOR LIFE Crisan (Rumania) 19 in the 3 rd and to both junior events, the teams selected are: Claus Pedersen (Denmark) 16 in The marriage of popular David Junior Boys - Gordon Waddell. Gordon 3rd - having beaten him in the group Mcilroy (Scots No. 3) and Eleanor Cummings, Jonathan Wilson and David match. Yule with 10 wins from 18 Meenan (Scots ;' 6) at Cumbernauld showed that he is still indispensable on Saturday 7 April 1984 was the Low. to Scotland at this level of competition, culmination of a romance which Junior Girls - Lynn Johnston, Diane Greig and Sarah Hurry.* his two wins against Denmark, when . blossomed at the 9x5 table- they have playing for 17/18 places, were re­ been a regular doubles partnership all * Sarah will play in the Cadet Girls' miniscent of the Yule of the ' 70s. season and now take on a partnership individual events.

WESTERN COUNTIES Somerset and Wiltshire. the opportunity to win further points Started by the Cornish Association for their teams by proceeding into the TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS to celebrate their in 1976 and knock-out section. By Brian Lamerton for which they presented the Jubilee Devon were runaway winners The 9th annual Western Counties Cup this event has now become one of amassing 42 pts, 15 ahead of Avon Team Championships were played this the outstanding and most enjoyable and a further 3 pts ahead of third­ year at Grove Schools, Warmley, events in Western calendar. placed Somerset. Clearly disappointed Bristol March 24 and attracted Played on a round-robin basis with that there was no individual trophy entries from Avon, Cornwall, Devon, 8 groups of 4 men, and 4 groups of 4 Gary Lambert's 12 individual points Dorset, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, women, the group winners are given ensured that his team were always in the lead. The other members of this WHAT'S COOKIN strong team were Terry Sweet, Mark Here's a surprise for Derbyshire's Alan Cooke who celebrated his 18th birthday . Eliott, Gary Wilson, Carol Butler and at a Championships training camp at Lilleshall. See page 66 for Elaine Short. the eye opener. . Lambert defeated Gloucestershire's Paul Jackson 15 and 14 in the final of the men's section whilst at the same stage in the women' s event Carol Butler was defeated by Wiltshire's Claire Maisey who won 19, 19. Beaten at the penultimate stage were Andy Creed (Avon), Jeremy Williams (Corn­ wall), Becky Russe (Somerset) and Elaine Short (Devon). Other team scores were:- Gloucestershire 23, Wiltshire (1983 winners) 22, Hamp­ shire 20, Dorset 18 and Cornwall 15, Somerset were the winners of the corresponding junior competition for the Tempest Trophy with a team of Philip Payne, Mark Bryant and Melonie Carey with Bryant and Devon's Susan Butler taking the individual honours. Team placings were:- Somerset 28 pts., Wiltshire 25, Devon I 17, Gloucestershire Wiltshire II 15, Avon 114, Devon II 11, Cornwall I 9 and Cornwall II 7, The whole event was ably staged and managed by the Avon Association. 49 IRISH AFFAIRS by Frank Kennedy

Ulster Junior Open. Valley Leisure players at the Dale Farm Ulster Junior s: Gordon Waddell (Scot) bt Joh nny Wilso n (Scot) . Girls: Nora cEvoy (U lster) bt Ellen McManus (l e ins t e r) Centre. Newtownabbey. Open in Newtownabbey. Of the six Cadet Boys: M artin O'Fl aherty (Connacht) bt Peter Sto kes ~ffer, (Leinster) Saturday. April 7. 1984. singles titles four went to Cadet Girls: Sa rah Hurry (Scot) bt Orl a Stevenson (l eins ter) Scotland. The : ~i ns were by Nora · U· 12 Boys: Christo pher Woess (Scot) bt Dermot O'Callag han (Leinster) The visiting Scottish Junior team McEvoy (Girls' Singles) and Martin U-12 Girls: Sarah Hurry bt Grainn e Redmond (Leinster). provided tough opposition forthe Irish O' Flaherty (Cadet Boys). Irish Closed Championships. Limerick. Saturday. March 31. 1984. Colum Slevin consolidated his position as Irish No.1 with an easy win overTom Heasley(Ulster) in the Men's Singles final in Limerick, Liz Cheevers (formerly Cash) won her first Open title for 11 years when she beat fellow Ulster player Jennifer Reid in the Women's Singles final. Cheevers and Reid pipped Mary Sheehan and Caroline Anderson 20, 21 in the Women' s Doubles final while Slevin and Peter McCabe won the Men's Doubles defeating Heasley and Derek Weir. Irish Teamfor South Yorkshire Junior Open. April 28 Boys: Maurice Cronin (Munster); Anthony Redmond (Leinster) Girls: Caroline Anderson (Connacht); Lorraine Cullen (Leinster) Cadet Boys: Brian O'Gorman The Irish Junior Team which took part in the Lancashire Junior Open pictured Billy Marshall (Munster) outside the Queen Elizabeth Hall. Oldham. Cadet Girls: Roslyn Comerford From left: Tommy Rowsome (NPC). aria Stevenson. Kirstin Stafford. Colin (Leinster); Angela O'Brien (Leinster) Inglis. Andrew Dennison. Martin O·Flaherty. Sean Spelman. Ellen McManus. N.P. Captains: Brian Cullen (Leinster); Caroline Anderson. Eddie Limberg (NPC). Frank Kennedy (Connacht).

&J]3ILlE lE~ ~TI § DUTCH SUCCESS . TI§ec(Q)(UJ~1rD IIDo IN AGRIGENTO

54 ARNDALE CENT·RE, MIDDLETON The Netherlands succeeded in their MANCHESTER M24 promotion bid from Division 1 of the Tel: 061-643 7515 European ·League when, in front of RUBBERS IT RRSP ' 700 spectators in Agrigento. they BUITERFLY Price inc. VAT accounted for Italy 4-2 later amended TACKINESS D (Bl ack 'or Red) 1.0. 1.5, 2.0, 2.5 12.50 13.95 to 5-2 with the Italians conceding the TACKINESS C (Bl ack or Red) 1.0, 1.5.2.0 '12.50 13.95 FEINT (Red or Black) 1.0 . 1.5 12.50 13.95 seventh set (writes 3as den Breejen). SUPER SRIVER (Red) 1.0, 1.5. 2.0 , 2.5 11 .50 12.95 Scores:­ SUPER ANTI (R ed or Black) 1.5,2.0 9.95 10.95 SRIVER ' L' D1 3 (Red) 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 , 2.5 9.95 10.95 H. van Spanje bt G. Bisi 12. 10; R. Patton lost to M . Costantini 12. -16, - 14; SRIVER ' L' D13 (Bl ack) 1.5,2.0 9.95 10.95 M. Kloppenburg bt A. Busnarde 13. 16; SRIVER ·s· 013 (R ed) 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5 9.95 10.95 H. and R. van Spanje lost to Bisi/Constantini 12. -1 8. · 18; SRIVER ·s· 01 3 (Blac k) 1.5. 2.0 9.95 10.95 H. v. Span je/ Kleppenburg b t Costantini/M . Cergo l 13, -19. 13 ; ALL ROUND D1 3 (R ed) 1.0,1.5, 2.0 5.95 6.60 H. v. Spanje bt Costantini -2 1. 19, 15. FRAULEIN (Black or Re d)· 1.0, 1.5.2.0 7.95 8.95 NEUTRON (Red) 1.5,2.0 7.95 8.95 In the Dutch National Champion­ CHALLENGER P.O. (Red) 1.5,2.0 9 .95 10.95 ships played in Utrecht before 1,500 SRIVER KILLER (Red) Thin 7.25 7.95 spectators Henk van won his SRIVER KILLER (Red) Thick 7.25 7.95 • Red Tackiness available from December 1983. second men's singles title with a final STIGA win over Bob Potton 13, -19, 18, -22, TORN ADO . 1.0, 1.5. 2 .0 11.95 13.25 12. Bettine Vriesekoop became eight ANTI POWER RUBBER 2.0 10.25 11.50 WALLI E 1.5, 2.0 10.25 11.50 times champion in the women's singles BLACK POWER 1.0, 1. 5, 2.0 9.95 10.9 5 final when she beat Mirjam Kloppen­ MARK V 1.0 , 1.5, 2 .0 9.50 10.50 ULTRA 1.5, 2.0 8.50 9.50 burg 11 , 14, 17. It was a record HORNET 7.95 8.70 number of wins for Bettine beating TWEEN 6.95 7.60 TAIPH OON 5.95 6.50 that of Margot van Wyk, seven times PH ANTO M 007 (Long Pimples) 4.95 5.50 champion over the years 1950-59. PH ANTOM 008 (Long Pimple/ Spongel 6.50 7.25 PHANTOM 009 (Long Pimple/ Sponge) 6.50 7.25 Results otherwise in Utrecht were:­ Post and Pac king Charges: Rubbers - 25p Bats - 50p Cl othing and Accessori es - 50p MD: Patton/ H. Goetzen bt R. Hijne/ N. v. Siob be 12 17: 19; Orders over £ 30 -Carriage Free WD: J . J ansma/ Kloppenburg bt E. and J . Bakke r 13, 15; XO: H. v. Spanje/ Kloppenburg bt P. Sweir/ S. de Kruiff 12. 13. 50 anticlimatic 7-1 drubbing of Thorn­ NATIONAL EMI Ellenborough occurring in the penultimate match of their season. Soham already had their hands on the LEAGUE trophy and a loan out on the £1 ,500 cheque. Ellenborough knew it; only by Robert Oldfield Mark Mitchell was able to win a set. In the rest of the divisions, pro­ motion and relegation were already decided except for Sincil Lincoln in Second Division North who had other ideas. 5-3 against RIS Stockton was enough to give Bradford Hermits the MIDLAND TRANSFER SHOCKS NEW SPONSORSHIP coup-de-grace. The last ball of the season had The new-look Birmingham team of In my last report on the Halex crossed the net before rumours of Johnson, ,'Barry, Morgan and National League I wish to thank the shock transfers hit the National League another new signing, Phil Gunn, may Administrator Keith Ponting and to in April. And most were centred around also be turning out in new colours. plagiarise a line from a bigger pen than Dunlop Birmingham - relegated to the Although details have not been mine... Adios. First Division next year. announced it is thought that a Bir­ In an amazing deal which has not mingham businessman with an eye for yet been fully revealed former inter­ a bargain is behind the club with a HOW THEY FINISHED national Doug,gie Johnson and Carl massive sponsorship offer. And he is Morgan appearto have been persuaded relying on the same four players to not FINAL LEAGUE TABLES to join Birmingham for next season, ,only regain Premier division status but PREMIER DIVISION leaving the team they brought pro­ to seal up the local league as well. P W D L F A ' Pta motion, Tarmac Wolverhampton, to The second should be possible. The Hassy Soham 14 12 2 0 87 25 26 Ormasby 14 9 4 1 75 37 22 flounder in the Premier. first rather more , even with Thorn EM I Ellenborough 14 9 2 3 65 47 20 It was a deal neither player could four players from England's top 60. Jaques Fareham 14 7 1 6 61 51 ' 15 Gillette Reading 14 6 2 6 58 54 14 afford to resist it seems. According to Yorkshire, coming in from the Tibhar London 14 4 1 9 53 59 9 many sources both Morgan and John­ Second Division, are also in the hunt Unity Bradford 14 1 2 11 30 8 4 son have been enticed to the club of for new players and the name of Dunlop Birmingham 14 1 0 13 19 93 2 ETIA President, Maurice Goldstein, by Ormesby' s Nigel Eckersley has been FIRST DIVISION the offer of a four-figure signing linked with the Rotherham-based club. and £100 per match, win or lose. Tarmac Wolverhampton 14 12 1 1 81 31 25 If Steve Mills returns from Germany, Grove Mkt. Drayton 14 11 2 1 80 32 24 Which means each could benefit by a Chris Rogers could play at three, with SIB Bath 14 8 1 5 67 45 17 rumoured £2500 next year! former Vietnamese international Chu MBS St. Neots 14 6 2 6 59 53 14 Butterfly Cardiff 14 6 2 6 52 60 14 PHILOSOPHICAL van Que as bottom string! Gillette Reading II 14 2 4 8 41 71 8 Which leaves the aspirations of the Ormesby II 14 2 3 9 46 66 7 Tarmac, the first victims of the early Byker Newce.tle 14 1 1 12 22 90 3 Toyota-sponsored Bath, mentioned transfer discussions remain philo­ last month, looking as probable as SECOND DIVISION NORTH sophical about the whole affair. " I England winning the Swaythling Cup. South Yorkshire 14 12, 2 0 87 25 26 thinks magic for the game No.1 , Kevin Satchell, pulled the plug Salford Target Gold 14 11 1 2 78 34 23 someone is prepared to put money Chan Construction 14 10 0 4 67 45 20 on them when Jaques Fareham came into the clubs," said their manager, March Hale. 14 8 0 6 56 56 16 in with the offer of a place in their Sinc;I Lincoln 14 5 1 8 46 66 11 Paul Chester. "It's a shame for Carl Tarmac Wolve(mpton II 14 4 1 Premier division side. pity really", 9 48 64 9 because he will miss the Premier but Bradford Hermit. 14 3 1 10 43 69 7 said the 21 year old Satchell, " because RIS Stockton 14 0 0 14 23 89 0 a lot of money for the lad and we I've enjoyed playing for Bath. But I've can't match it. I don't blame either of SECOND DIVISION been getting a bit itchy recently be­ them at all." Dagenhem FC 14 14 0 0 94 18 28 cause, to be honest, I haven't got that Obviously a little shattering as Larkhall Clapham 14 10 2 2 67 45 22 much longer until I reach the top of my TCB Dolphins 14 8 2 4 65 47 18 we have always had players in the form." Spicer New Malden 14 4 5 5 55 57 13 team who have pulled together," he Cranfield Colour. Hale. 14 4 5 5 53 59 13 DISADVANTAGED Gillette Reading III 14 3 3 8 40 72 9 continued, " and now we are going to Gunnersbury Triangle 14 1 4 9 44 68 6 have to find players of same kind to Satchell hopes that the move to the Witham Town FC 14 0 3 11 30 82 3 replace them. But I think, with money Premier will help his game. "I think I'm in the that whatever you have still improving." he said, " but a big THIRD DIVISION NORTH done the previous season all the clubs disadvantage playing in this part of the South Yorkshira II 14 13 1 0 89 23 27 are going to have to start from scratch country where you don't meet the top Washington 14 II , 0 3 79 33 22 South Yorkshire III 14 8 3 3 71 41 19 when it comes to finding a team forthe players regularly. You travel to the Ormesby III 14 7 2 5 63 49 16 next year. If the players get a better tournaments but it takes you the first Byker Newcastle /I 14 4 2 8 49 63 10 Vickers Barrow 14 4 2 B 44 68 10 offer then they will move to where the ten points to get used to the extra Unity Bradford II 14 3 2 9 45 67 8 money is." speed. In the Premier, I'll be playing Unity Bradford III 14 0 0 14 8104 0 DESPERATION against them the whole time." DIVISION SOUTH Ironically, the move to Jaques But Chester is having a few problems Jaques Fareham II 14 10 3 1 74 38 23 renews his partnerships with his old Bourne Ruislip 14 10 1 3 81 31 21 for his first year in the Premier. local league team-mate Tony Clayton Tulse Hill 14 6 3 5 61 51 15 " Normally the players hang about for a Dunstable 14 4 5 5 52 60 13 and former Bristol and West player Ian while at the end of a season before Lansdown Medway 14 5 3 6 47 65 13 Kenyon. That puts a question mark Ashford 14 4 , 3 7 51 61 11 deciding on their moves. This year Cippenham 14 2 5 7 46 66 9 over the other one/two places in the everyone has been snatched up before Jolliffe Poole 14 2 3 9 36 76 7 Fareham team as the allegiances of the season has hardly ended. I haven't the two England internationals, Carl signed one player yet," he admitted, THIRD DIVISION EAST Prean and Alan Cooke, seem to be far "and I've only got three weeks to sort it Nott'ham Recket Sense 9 1 1 64 24 19 from fixed. Tarmac are a good club. Norwich Foxwood 12 7 4 1 63 33 . out." His final comment revealed a Coles Waveney 12 6 3 3 56 40 15 hint of desperation... "Do you want to SOHAM FOR THIRD TIME Playrite Northampton 12 6 1 5 55 41 13 play Bob?".. .. but the money wasn't MBS SI. Neots /I 1'2 5 3 4 54 42 13 Incidentally, Hassy Perfection Soham Hassy Soham II 11 2 0 9 28 60 4 rig ht. are the 1983/84" champions - an Hale. Lillcoln 12 0 12 8 88 0 51 THIRD DIVISION WEST Holts Salisbury 14 13 1 0 90 22 27 Pengeley Torbay 14 12 1 1 91 2 1 25 Hereford Times 14 9 1 4 63 49 19 launceston Kernow 14 5 2 7 48 64 12 Tarmac Ladies 14 5 1 8 48 64 11 Grove Mkt Drayton II 14 3 1 10 35 77 7 WW Solihull 14 2 2 10 37 75 6 Global Plymouth 14 2 1 11 36 76 5 PREMIER DIVISION Sunday. 25th March Thorn-EMI Ellenborough 1 Hassy Soham 7 THE FINAL RESULTS PREMIER DIVISION Sunday. 25th March Thorn-EMI Ellenborough 1 Hassy Soham 7 Graham Sandley lost to Kenny Jackson 17. - 19. · 10 Mark Mitchell bt David Hannah 18. -13. 14; Da ve Tan lost to Nicky Mason -18. -14; Nigel Tyler lost to John Souter 14. -, 1. -14; Sandley lost to Hannah -22. - 19; Mitchell lost to Souter -19. -19; Tan lost to Jac kson - I 4 . -22; Tyler lost to Mason -17. -16. Jaques Fareham 7 Unity Bradford 1 Carl Prean bt Steve Turner -I 7. 14. 14; Alan Cooke lost Skylet Andrew 18. - 10. -14; THE PROMOTION BAGGERS - Third Division West winners Holts Carpets Ian Kenyon bt David Indriks 16. 15; Tony Clayton bt Stephen Sharpe 15. 12; Salisbury. pictured with their Alan Holt. Players (left to right): Mark Prean bt Andrew 21. 10; Werner, Dave Constance. Simon Heaps. Mark Holt. Cooke bt Sharpe I 1. 13; Kenyon bt Turner - 15. 18. 15; THIRD DIVISION EAST 3. Gary Wilson IPST) 18 16 88.9 Clayton bt Indriks 15. 12. Sunday. 25th March 4. Mark W ern er (HCSI 28 24 85.7 Ormesby 7 Dunlop Birmingham 1 Halex Lincoln 0 MBS St. Neots II 8 5. Gary Lambert (PST) 26 22 84.6 Donald Parker bt Barry J ohnson 9. 8; Nott'ham Racket Semie 6 ' Norwich Foxwood 2 6. Paul Whiting (PST) 24 20 83.3 Richard Yule bt Alan Fl etcher 9. 15; Coles Waveney 5 Playrite Northampton 3 7. M ark Ell ett (PST) 24 19 79.2 Nigel Eckersley bt Rupert Sterlin9 10. 13; 8. Murray Jukes (HT) 24 17 70.8 Sunday. 15th April Lindsay Taylor lost to Derek Munt -15. -17; 9. Andrew Castle I HT) 28 18 64.3 Hassy Soham II 5 Nott'ham Racket Sense 3 Parker bt Fletcher 16. 8; 10. Jon Wallins ILK) 26 16 61 .5 Yu le bt Munt 6. 9; THIRD DIVISION WEST Eckersley bt Johnson 10. 16; While every effort is made in the Taylor bt Sterling 16. 17. Sunday. 25th March Grove Mkt. Drayton II 3 Tarmac Ladies 5 calculation ofthese players' averages. Gillette Reading 6 Tibhar London 2 ww Solihull 3 Hereford Times 5 Ph ilip Bradbury bt David Dodd 19. 14: the author would wish to apologise to Pengeley Torbay 0 Global Plymouth 8 David Barr lost to David W ells 19. -5. - 18; anyone affected by any errors which Andy Wellman bt Percy Collino 10. 10; Sunday. 1 st April might occur. Dave Reeves bt Ri chard Jermyn 17. 10; Launceston Kernow 2 Holts Salisbury 6 Bradbury bt Wells·I 1. 19. 20; Sunday. 8th April Barr lost to Jermyn·18. - 12; Tarmac Ladies 0 Pengeley Torbay 8 SECOND DIVISION SOUTH W ellman bt Dodd 19. -15. 15; 1. Kevin Cal IDFCI 26 24 92.3 Reeves bt Collino 13. 15. THE SEASON'S TOP 2. Tony Penny (DFCI 24 21 87.5 Sunday. 8th April 3. Dave Newman (DFCI 26 21 80.8 Hassy Soham 7 Jaques Fareham 1 PERFORMERS 4. George Evans ICCH) 20 16 80.0 Hannah bt Mark Oakley 15. 15; 5. Stuart Gibbs (DFCI 14 II 78.6 Souter lost to Kenyon 15. - 14. -15; Players who played in seven or more David Goode (GT) 14 11 78.6 Mason bt Graham Toole 16. 16; 7. Ritchie Venner (TCBDI 20 15 75.0 Paul Day bt Glen Baker 19. 19; matches and who ended the 1983/84 8. Steve Dettmar (DFCI 22 17 72.7 Hannah bt Kenyon 13. 19; season with over 60% success: 9. Graham Gillette (TCBDI 28 19 67.9 Souter bt Baker 18. 19; 10. Gordon Chapman (LCI 26 17 65.4 Mason bt Oakley 12. - 16. 17; Percy Collino (LCI 26 17 65.4 Day bt Toole 13. 12; PREMIER DIVISION 12. David Harding (LCI 24 15 62.5 P W % 13. Steven Hol loway (SNM) 26 16 61.5 1. Henk van Spanje IOrm) 26 24 92.3 FIRST DIVISION 2 . Nicky M ason (HPS) 18 15 83.3 THIRD DIVISION NORTH Sunday. 18th March 3 . Paul Day (HPS) 22 18 81.8 David Illingsworth (SY) 18 15 83.3 Byker Newcastle 7 Butterfly Cardiff 1 4. John Souter IHPSI 26 21 80.8 1. 2 . Neil Bai ley (SY2) 14 II 78.6 5. Colin Wilson (TEE) 26 20 76.9 Sunday. 25th March 14 II 78.6 6. David Hannah (HPS) 20 15 75.0 Neil Bailey (SY31 Butterfly Cardiff 4 SIB Bath 4 3 . Dav id Godbold (W ash) 28 21 75 .0 Grove M arket Drayton 6 MBS St Neots 2 Carl Prean (JF) 16 12 75.0 Darren McVitie (Wash) 20 15 75.0 Ormesby II 1 Tarmac Wolverhampton 7 8 . 'Graham Sandley ITEE) 26 19 73.1 5. David Blackburne (Orm) ', 18 13 72 .2 9. Ri chard Yule (Orm) 24 17 70.8 Gillette Reading II 7 Byker Newcastle I Stuart Craggs 10rm) 18 13 72.2 10. Kenny Jackson (HPS) 26 18 69.2 x Glenn Roberts ISY31 16 II 68.8 Sunday. 1 st April Alan Cooke (JF) 26 18 69.2 7. 8 . Cliff Olsson (Wash) 20 15 75.0 Ormesby II 4 Butterfly Cardiff 4 12. Tony Clayton IJFI 18 12 66.7 9 . x Paul Longstone (SY3) 18 12 66.7 13. Donald Parker (Orm) 28 18 64.3 SECOND DIVISION NORTH Kevin M' Kandla IUB2) 18 12 66.7 David W ells (TL) 28 18 64.3 II. Antony Wattis (O rm) 24 15 62.5 Sunday. 25th March 15. David Reeves IGR) 24 15 62.5 RIS Stockton 5 Sincil Lin coln 3 16. Andy Wellman (GR) 20 12 60.0 x played additionally for SY2 South Yorkshire 8 Chan Construction 0 Tarmac W / hampton II 2 Salford TG 6 THIRD DIVISION SOUTH March Halex 6 Bradford Hermits 2 FIRST DIVISION I, John Burl eton (BR) 28 26 92.9 Sunday. 1 st April 1. Douggie Johnson ITW) 28 26 92.9 2 . Ramish 8halla (JF) 28 21 75.0 Tarm ac Wolverhampton II 3 Sincil Lincoln 5 Carl Morgan (TWI 28 26 92.9 3. Les Eadie (BR) 28 20 71.4 3. Mark Thomas (8C) 24 20 83.3 Martin Les (BR) 14 10 71 ,4 SECOND DIVISION SOUTH 4. John Hilton (GMD) 24 19 79.2 5. Graham Toole (J FI 26 18 69.2 Sunday. 25th March 5. M alcolm Green IG MD) 28 21 75 .0 6. Les Wooding (Duns) 16 I' 68.8 TCB Dolphins 2 Dagenham FC 6 6 . Alison Gordon (GR) 22 15 68.2 7. Andy Mitchell (LM) 22 15 68.2 Larkhall Clapham 5 Witham FC 3 7. Phil Bowen (GMD) 28 19 67.9 Chris Shetler (JF) 22 15 68.2 Cranfield Halex 5 Gunnersbury Triangle 3 Kevin Satchell (S IBBI 28 19 67.9 9 . David Sharpe (Duns) 26 17 65.4 Gillette Reading III 2 Spicer New Malden 6 9. Pau l Jackson (SIBB) 20 13 65.0 10. John Dennison (TH) 28 18 64.3 10. Andy Creed (S IB'BI 28 18 64.3 II. Michael Hammond lAsh) , 26 16 61.5 THIRD DIVISION NORTH SECOND DIVISION NORTH THIRD DIVISION EAST Sunday. 25th March 1. Chu van Que (SY) 18 17 94.4 Unity Bra dford III 1 Vickers Barrow 7 2. Tony Taylor (STG) 16 14 8 7.5 1. Trevor Kerry INRSI 24 22 91.7 Byker Newcastle II 5 Unity Bradford II 3 3 . Chris Rogers ISY) 28 24 85.7 2 . Philip Logsdon (CW) 20 17 85.0 Ormesby III , W ashington 7 4. Brian J ohns (STG) 28 23 82.1 3. Brian Hill (NRS) 20 16 80.0 South Yorkshire III 4 South Yorkshire II 4 5. Tony Sanderson (SY) 26 20 76.9 4 . Robert Watson (NRS) 14 II 78.6 6. Ri chard Tanner (CC) 28 21 75.0 5. Ri chard Stevenson (NF) 24 18 75.0 THIRD DIVISION SOUTH 7. Shaune Browne (SY) 22 16 72.7 6. Douggie Bennett INF) 24 17 70.8 Sunday. 25th March 8. Philip Gunn (CC) 28 19 67.9 7. Keith Samuells (MBS) 20 14 70.0 Ashford 5 Jolliffe Poole 3 THIRD DIVISION WEST 8 . Martin Stevenson (NF) 20 13 65.0 Cippenham 2 Bourn e Ruislip 6 9 . M ick Musson INF) 14 9 64.3 Dunstable 4 Lansdown Medway 4 1. Da ve Constance (HCS) 28 28 100 10. Nat Ri chardson ( PN I 24 15 62.5 Tulse Hill Rams 0 Jaques Fareham II 8 2. Simon Heaps (HCS) 28 26 92.9 II. Mick 8roughton (CWI 20 12 60.0 52 somewhat equivalent to that of BJORN everyone were to use a combination POSTBAG BORG at Wimbledon. Why can we not bat it would make the BASICS almost reproduce that magic today? unfathomable for beginners. Com­ COTSWOLD BENEFICIAL TRUST I think that the· answer lies in the bination bats tend to destroy the drastic development of the equipment natural rhythm of the rally. Forgive me for prevailing on your (racket) that does not, on the whole This is what I would recommend for column space, but even aher the dust lend itself to rallies long enough for RACKET STANDARDIZATION has settled, there is a matter that still spectator appreciation. However I 1. While retaining the 2 colour racket rankles with me, in connection with have seen that ta,ble tennis with the rule, I would stipulate that EXACT the above tournament. modern surfaces be both the most same rubber be used on each side of Initially, we anticipated a heavy spectacular and also the least spec­ the racket. entry, and when the E.T.T.A. asked tacular of sports. Good table tennis is 2. One sponge thickness: 1-5 to that the first round of the under- l Ts great but it doesn't happen consistently ONLY as well as HARD RUBBER. be played in groups of four, it was enough. What can be done about this? 3. I would further categorize sponge obvious these events would be over­ Well firstly, I would like to commend into 3 densities (hardness) and denote subscribed. In consequence, when the the I. T. T. F. on of the each one by a particular colour e.g. entry forms were distributed, players 2 colour racket law. This is definitely a SOFT - WHITE; MEDIUM - YELLOW; were advised to apply as early as step in the right direction. However I HARD - ORANGE. One could then possible, we also resolved to feel strongly 'that table tennis would . ensure that the same sponge hardness meticulously record the date when · be so much a better sport if further is used on each side of the racket. each entry was received. The inevitable standardization took place, Most Note: This would not stop the occurred, of course, and when the sub­ important is its acceptance as a sport players themselves changing, or committee of five met to make the outside of table tennis circles. Unfor­ attempting to change the character­ draw, their first task was to reluctantly tunately this has been hampered by istics of their rubber, but it would return the entry fees of a considerable the lack of understanding of the game considerably the number and number, some even from Gloucester, by the general public. By comparison, type of combinations possible. Also, who were the last applications to be if you were to watch a top grade the rule does not discriminate against received. On the tournament date, we TENNIS or SQUASH I'm sure, the use of "funny" rubbers (e.g. long were puzzled and disappointed at the even if you hadn't played the game, pips) on both sides of the racket. I non-arrival of all the Cleveland players you'd have no difficulty in following believe there is no such thing as whose entries had been accepted, as the play and appreciating their skills. "JUNK RUBBER", but rather that it is no reason or apology had been forth­ Not necessarily so with table tennis! the 'combination' of 2 different types coming. It is important that we try to sell our of rubber and the turning of the racket However, on arriving home that sport and educate the general viewer that is discrediting our sport. Also, a 2­ evening, the organiser found he had or casual player, but how can we Omm sponge maximum would help to received a letter that day from Alan expect them to appreciate the varia­ control the playa little. Ransome, copied to ttie E.T.T.A., tions in spin if we further complicate The service is another area in which accusing us of eliminating unfairly matters by allowing combination bats I feel our game could be improved. Too some Cleveland players, and implying and therefore "twiddlers'? ohen the rally is stifled before it has a that the tournament may be boycotted It is my opinion that the combination reasonable chance to develop. I would by all players from that County. Such racket is not a necessary part of table like to suggest a ruling in favour of the accusation is refuted, and has been tennis and that we would do far better use of long services only. (i.e. The simply dismissed with the contempt it if we were to improve the quality of our service ball must clear the end or side­ rightly deserves. Whatever would be sport by the use of one type of bat. I do I,ine aher one bounce on the receiver's the point of such discrimination by us not deny that the exponents of the court). One could then expect the anyway? combination rackets may be extremely rallies to be more open with the use of But what does disturb me, is that skilled in their craft- nor do I deny that longer strokes (e.g. loop and chop) such implied influence can be wielded there are definitely ways of playing rather than short jabes and flicks among our junior players, and their against such a racket. But the use of ,(which are harder for the spectator to parents, without any being aware of the combination racket (1 colour or 2 appreciate). the true facts. If this occurred, it must colours) is becoming so sophisticated It would do 3 positive things for the be deplored 'and is not conducive to that leaving the general public receiver:­ the spirit we must try and engender in behind. Also, there are so many 1. More time to read the spin the game. combinations of rubbers possible today 2. More time to allow the spin to JACK REEVES that it is extremely difficult to prepare decelerate, 21 Martindale Road, for a match. It's true that table tennis is 3. More time to recover for the 3rd ball Churchdown. Gloucester. an intellectual game, but I'd rather it be (particularly for choppers and mid­ recognised as a top sport than merely court players). a mental game like chess. In doubles where long serves may VIEW FROM DOWN UNDER For many, table tennis is no longer a be disadvantageous, the server could As a table tennis enthusiast and regular pleasure to play. It's a headache! In be allowed the option of serving to subscriber to your magazine, I wish to lower levels of the game there are either diagonal provided that he or she express my views on improving modern definitely instances of weaker players deliver the 5 consecutive services to table tennis, and I would appreciate defeating better players simply because the same diagonal. This would also your publishing the following article: they changed to a combination racket. offset the advantage enjoyed by the I am very sorry that I missed the This could not possibly ' happen in left-handed player receiving service great eras of BARNA, BERGMANN, TENNIS, SQUASH or BADMINTON. from the right hand court. VANA and LEACH. (I wasn't born until Is it fair that in fastest reflex Finally, I would like to say that table their table tennis playing careers were sport in the world - (in a match tennis is a sport with enormous over). I would have loved to have seen between a combination bat player potential that can only be realised if their'magic' that enthralled thousands and a same rubber bat player) - that steps are taken to make it ·easy and of spectators, As I understand it, there one of the players has to make an enjoyable to playas well as spectacular seems to be a certain something miss­ adjustment (to the different sides of at top level. ing in today's game that used to make his opponent's bat) - while the other the crowds flock to see table tennis player does not? One might argue that To summarize my points: years ago. Barna and Bergmann won both players have equal freedom of 1. SAME RUBBER would make the world titles with style and a presence choice of their but if game fairer and easi.er to understand. 53 2. 2-0mm sponge maximum would shocked to see a tracksuited English stay there until or 9pm. (if you're favour choppers against both hitters Captain whose rotund appearance lucky) after a full day getting there and and loopers. It would also favour hitters would have been more at home in a watching the earlier matches. With a against loopers. pub. It did not give me a good 150 mile trip home on a Sunday night 3. LONG SERVES would favour impression of dedication and there's plenty of time to get ready for choppers, mid-court loopers and Even more unsatisfactory was the work the next morning. rallies. fact that together with my colleague Any youngsters can get to bed before Thank you for allowing me to Sylvia Coombs I 30 minutes at 2 (provided they don't live on the express my opinion. the English with PeterHirst and Isle of Wight) if they're lucky. Any Dave Fairholm setting up a coaches parents or coaches 'wanting to bring PETER LUXTON course at Stopsley Regional Sports very young beginners along to a good 10 Golden Crescent, Centre for Bedfordshire and Bucking­ tournament are just as well catered for, SQuthport, Queensland 4215 hamshire. Even the date was arranged especially gratifying since this is our Australia. and Hirst informed me that Mick pool of future good players. (Children Harper would contact me about the who want to grow up as athletes arra'ngements. . Needless to say should be in bed early.) nothing further came of the arrange­ Also fortunate were those (includ­ LISTEN AND ANALYSE ments; Mick had not been contacted ing me) who wanted to see the classic and it, was pointless trying again to semi-finals of the Norwich Union, What is wrong with oursport?Why is it contact Hirst. As many people will English Closed Championships this that everyone appears to be knocking testify he rarely returns telephone calls year. All I had to do was try and stay it instead of being constructive about and hardly ever (there must surely be awake after driving 100 miles and the future? one example of a reply) replies to spectating all evening. Afterwards I I have only this season returned to letters. had no problem booking in at my hotel the inner workings of National Despite the adverse comments of for about 1 am. But I wonder how many competition after several years of con­ one well known Umpire, whose sonis of the general public watched a young finement to local league activities. For 18 in the Ranking list, when I showed lad of 17 yrs. beat Paul Day and then several years I had not read Table some support for the feelings of the take the champion Desmond Douglas Tennis News and to be quite Frank I players in the English Closed, I have to five games? What opportun ity for knew the names of very few top done a ,lot for Table Tennis at local publicity and encouragement of young players. National League organisation, level and I am not all take and no give. I players missedl - renewed my contact with the outside am fully aware that the' majority of Now I read that some young Irish world and my interest expanded from local league players gain nothing from players had to leave a tournament there. I have since got into the England the E.T.T.A. nor the County Associat­ early and forfeit their matches because ran kings, and at 38 years of age this ion but they do, none-the-Iess provide they were apparently optimistic should not have been possible. the bul k of the finance. They have little enough to think a Junior Tournament Most of the articles in Table Tennis say in the expenditure but surely this is might be over by about 9.30 pm. on a News appeared to be written by a John a greater reason why we should care­ Sunday (school next day) night. Prean who I later glaned was related fully evaluate how they can get value This letter is intended only to state to someone called Carl. The magazine for money. facts 'which ·1 consider a major was full' of comments and counter­ We don't need tracksuited rotund problem, especially in relation to comments. I naturally enough put this team managers, elusive' full time publicity and the success of our sport. I down to someone with a grudge, who Coaches and officials' with little am grateful for the job that organisers was living his life through the success business acumen. We need lively look do and have tremendous respect for of his son. However, I had the ahead individuals who want us to experienced Umpires and Referees. privilege of meeting John at the return to the spectator sport apparent­ This gratitude especially includes English Closed (I also played his son ly enjoyed in the 1950's. So please all those who have been so friendly and but as I am stil'l suffering from PPD ­ you Association officials please criti­ helpful to me in my Table Tennis Post Prean Depression, having been cally evaluate all your operations; chop interest. hammered), and I was very surprised out the wood; and run the We have a great sport with some to assess him as a very pleasant and Association to make membership not great people playing organising. intelligent man. This then finally a sufferance every registered player The remains that I still have the helped me to surmise that whereas has to bear but an honour that we all disappointment of missing many finals there is a lot of good in our organisation, want. Listen to John Prean and other since we have a winter season sport' there is a lot more than can and must critics and analyse their advice to vvith late finishes. to tournaments. I be done. improve our sport. think this also loses us many John's comments started a long spectators and future 'players. Can't overdue dialogue of why we have over LES WOODING this be avoided? the past few years lost so much ground Secretary Dunstable & AHW National NEIL T. HOUGHTON to other minor sports. Obviously Table League team, Inter-League Secretary Riverdale, Tennis is not ideal for television and Milton Keynes T.T.L., Coaching Jaggers Lane, the style of Des Douglas does not Secretary of Bedfordshire T.T.A. Hathersage, Derbyshire, provide good viewing but more 8 Maundsey Close, Nr. Sheffield, matches like the Chinese' on the Dunstable, Beds. S301AZ. recent Great Moments in Sport would LU63LZ soon bring back the enjoyment. Squash is also poor on television but I LATE, -LATE SHOW SENSITIVE SPOT would not be surprised if it eclipsed the nUrTlber active participants of Any comments suggesting that Table I refer to Peter Charters' letter in the our own sport. There is no doubt that Tennis is not a major sport for April issue of Table Tennis News. Oh Table Tennis standards in this Country spectators really puzzle me. Also dear me Mr. Charters, I do appear to have reached an all time low. The puzzling is why we seem to have have hit a sensitive spot. In the first recent performance in Moscow under­ mostly participating enthusiasts 'as instance, my original letter was lines this. spectators ,and few members of the addressed to the E.T.T.A. with a copy I believe a clue in the full time general public. to Tennis News. employees of our sport. When I After all, to watch the finals of a My letter was dated 16th March, attended the English 'Open' I was three-star you onIy have to and on the 21 st I had a reply direct to 54 my home from the E.T.T.A. from Mr. utilising a computer to rank players, if very good, but the fact remains that he Watts thanking me for my letter, and they are going to be ignored for was still three places below Andrew at confirming that copies had been sent selection purposes. I suppose the only the time cif and also for that to Tom Blunn and to yourself, and that logical reason that you can offer would matter, John Hilton was also substan­ the E.T.T.A. would be in touch with me be that players' form changes virtually tially below Andrew. The selection to again. I never again received a reply day by day, and you select or choose a may mind was odd, but as you say direct, until I read your letter in Table ranking in a tournament on that basis, . perhaps at the end of the day it is a Tennis News. but again, I would it does seem a matter of opinion, and clearly our I do think you letter in any way little illogical to have.a ranking list on opinions differ. outlines satisfactorily your reasons for that basis. Finally, you take me up on my You again state that the editor was omitting Skylet, Andrew from the side, linking the E.T.T.A. selection comm­ kind enough to omit certain of my for it is so easy to say that ·my opinion ittee with the situation at Bletchley. comments from my original letter. The differed from yours. First of all let me say I am not a readers I feel will get an unfair member of the E.T.T.A. you are, I may indeed have shown my impression from that statement, be­ because if I was you may rest assured ignorance by indicating that I thought cause the only .. paragraph that was there are quite a few things that I selections were based on computer omitted from my letter, and I quote would be trying to change at this rankings, for it must be said that there was the following: 'Andrew has also particular moment in time. must be a great deal of other represented England before, whereas The E.T.T.A. to my knowledge has ignoramuses around notably of to my knowledge Jackson has and always been known as the Hierarchy the National Press, and various tele­ Andrew's record against International who decide on rules, selection, coach­ vision sports reporters, as well as the opposition is far superior to Jackson'. ing and generally are the co-ordinators reporters who write the TV With the greatest respect I think my of the game in this country, and You state that the selection paragraph speaks for itself, I stated indeed, Dennis Neale's letter in the committee have never selected that I was not sure if Jackson had April issue tends to confirm my view straight from the ranking list, and are represented England not, because I that the E.T.T.A. is a you-and-us unlikely ever to do so, for a number of did say to my knowledge, so I do feel situation. I am a member of the very sound reasons. Dare I ask the that your point on aspect is a little E.T.T.A. I am governed by the E.T.T.A. almighty selection committee to state unfair. and there lies the difference. ' what their very. sound reasons are? I Of course, I do not consider that . STUART A. GREENBERG note that you fail to do so in your letter. Kenny Jackson at the age of 23 is past 123 Hampden Way, It would seem to me a Iittle super­ it in Table Tennis terms, and I do of Southgate, fluous to go to all the trouble of course, note that his current form is London, N.14. COTSWOLD LADIES' LEAGUE JILL HAM'MERSLEY - PARKER by George O'Brien TABLE TENNIS FOUNDATION The Cotswold Ladies' Closed Cham­ pionships, held on Apl29 at Cheltenham by Donald Parker College, saw the end of another successful In the Open Singles, We are very pleased with the three Unfortunately, owing to work and Alison Boyce of Devizes battled events in which we are participating in school exams, not all the original throughout the day and with narrow terms of va lue for money that has been selections were available, however all wins over Lynn Sibley of Leamington raised. We have entered two teams in the foregoing are able to participate. Spa, in the semis, and Janet Hunt of the Trust English Junior Following the relegation of our Worcester, in the final, won the title. Open at Portsmouth and two teams in men's team in Moscow it would seem Lynda Reid of Worcester was the the Italian Junior Open in Vicenza of paramount importance that we en­ surprise winner of the Div. 1 singles (June 22/24) as well as a 5-day courage and help as many junior with wins over Brenda Lee (Swindon), training camp with the Swedish team players as possible so that we can Lynn Sibley and Christine lacopi immediately after Engl·ish Junior rebuild for the future. To sit back and (Gloucester). The Div. 2 singles title Open. Weare much indebted to Peter wa it for the one-offs i. e. Des Douglas, was won by Paula Kearns of Bath. The Thorne, Brian Lammerton and other is folly as indeed is believing in the Doubles event saw the Gloucester Hampshire officials have given miracle worker. Quite simply what is pairing of Christine lacopi and Heather invaluable help in the latter required are dedicated players who are Colwill producing a good series of camp. given the right opportunities to de­ wins to take the title against Brenda Selections for the events were velop. We believe the Foundation can Lee and Jenny Neale of Swindon. Kate made from the players nominated by provide some of these opportunities Ryan of Leamington Spa was the cadet members and are:- and therefore, with your help, hope­ winner. Results:­ English Junior Open - Adrian Dixon fully contribute to a future successful 0.5: A. Boyce bt J. Hunt -19. 19. 18; Oiv. 1: L. Reid bt C. lacopi 18. -18. 19; (St), David Rook (V), Juliet Houghton England team. Oiv. 2: P. Kearns bt S. Betteridge 13. 15; (K) and Claire Mouzon (Nd). N.P.C. C.S: K. Ryan bt K. James 12. 18. The of the foregoing programme 0.0: H. Colwill/lacopi bt B. Lee/J. Neale -17. 13. 15. Barry Johnson. is somewhere in the region of £1,500 and, in fact, we are still a little short of Leading positions in the two Italian Junior Open - Dixon, Rook, this amount. We would therefore be divisions were:­ Oiv.1: Miss Houghton and Teresa Moore very grateful if any persons, leagues, p w 0 L F A Pts (Sx). N.P.C. David Fairholm. Worcester 7 5 1 1 47 23 11 clubs etc., who feel this to be a worthy Birmingham 7 5 1 1 45 25 11 cause would become members by Bath "A" 7 5 0 2 45 25

Training Camp - Dixon, David Goode sending £10 to Jill Hammersley­ Oiv.2:

(Mi), Rook, Sean Gibson (La), Amanda Parker, The Barn, Common Bank, Bath 5 0 40 20 11 Hegarty (St), Miss Houghton, Miss Cheltenham 4 1 40 20 9 Dolphinholme, Nr. Lancaster. LA2 Devizes 6 4 1 1 38 22 9 Moore and Miss ·Mouzon. Coaches ­ 9AN. Cheques payable to "Jill Any Association interested in enter­ David Barr, David Fairholm and Donald Hammersley-Parker Table Tennis ing a team in the League for the Parker. Foundation". 1984/85 season' should contact George O'Brien at Perrymead Lodge, Perrymead, Bath for further details. 55 Red Herrings dissected. John Prean replies to Peter Simpson

When you read this, Peter Simpson time to recover and should not be got some bromides about 'being ready will no longer be England captain. flung into a match the next day is when asked to play'. Again I have to Although I still regard his letter (TT pooh-poohed as yet another'excuse' correct him about the 23 hour train News, March) as unworthy and unfair, I and so the mistake is repeated in journey of the Swedes. I think he shall not reply in kind. What he wrote Moscow. A 4 hour journey and a refers to the trip by Reutlingen, the about the young player told us more 3 hour time difference and only one Bundesliga club, to Czechoslovakia. about the writer than the victim. I too day to acclimatise. 2 defeats on the They had one Swede (Mikael Appelgren). have many anecdotes to relate and first day destroy confidence and we The journey did take 23 hours. many experiences on 'The Road end up 12th in Europe and are re­ Reutlingen survived, but only in the Moscow', but it is a time for mature legated. The lesson of Toyko was not literal sense. On the table they lost 5­ deliberation, rather than instant learned. There the players had 3 days 1. diagnosis of a situation we saw to acclimatise and finished as 4th There is a sequel. Simex Julich, later coming for a long time. in the Of course, it was not the in competition, had the same I shall deal therefore only with those only reason, but it was A factor and an opposition and the same trip. They comments that seemed to undermine important one. Perhaps Peter will re­ allowed themselves two days to our personal integrity. Let me .say at flect on that, perhaps not. If you have recover from the journey. Note, Peter, once that I do NOT tell untruths and young players in your team, players TWO days for ONE match. Julich won, that I stand by word I wrote. who are still growing, who need a lot where the stronger team had failed. Peter Simpson was a ,very minor of sleep it all becomes even more THAT is planning for victory. THAT is character in my essay. I did not think it important. What is the use of three how it is done. Debating points may be was a piece of great organisational successive training camps if players' privately satisfying, at any rate till they genius to lose a player in a London fitness is unde'rmind by poor travel explode in your face, but they don't hotel and I did not think he was of planning? win matches. great help to the player during what I would leave the hotel incident to proved a trying season, but that was posterity, but have to explore the the sum total of may criticisms and, if 'untruths' of which I am accused. If I any of us did no more wrong than that may reply to Mrs Simpson's poem (TT in 7 years in a job, we would be pretty News, Feb.) with another and with wonderful chaps. I can only attribute apologies to the Scarlet Pimpernel: WORLD STUDENT the violent reaction' to very small He sought him here. He sought him CHAMPIONSHIPS criticisms as due perhaps to the there. strains of that period. I am supposed to Pete Simpson sought Prean everywhere. Subject to confirmation, at the time of have blamed various things for the .Was he in heaven? Was he in hell? going to press,offinancial player's loss of form. I don't have to No: He was in the b..... hotel. the teams selected by a committee of 'blame' anything when the player If you want to find someone in a representatives of BUSF, BPSA' and loses. He ALWAYS does his best and if hotel, you have him paged over the BCSA to represent Britain in the World he never wins another match, he will hotel's loudspeaker system. It really is Student Championships in Gdansk, have had a most remarkable career. I as simple as that. You don't wander off Poland in September are:­ owe no one any explanations and that into the London traffic leaving behind Men: David Barr' (Capt), Colin is that. To suggest that I 'blame' inter a player from the country Wilson, David Dodd and Mark Oakley. alia 'cold and cold running water' in a who does not know London. Non-travelling reserve - Brian Polish hotel for the player's subse­ Peter then states that the player Women: Sarah Sandley, Lesley quent defeats really is so ridiculous as ran 'all and sundry'. Quite untrue: He Tyler and Julie Revill (Capt). Non­ to deserve no comment. Neither do rang US. He tells us that the player travelling reserve - Cheryl Buttery. many of the irrelevant platitudes. caused havoc' by doing so. Again Readers can make up their own 'mind quite untrue. WE rang the ETTA to about the personal pleasantries that make sure that the airline knew how PRESS CONFERENCE late the player would be. WE rang are heaped upon the player. INTERNATIONAL GAMES FOR THE Peters Charters, Chairman of Selectors. The rule change was sure to make DISABLED (NEW YORK) 1984 things hard for combination bat All the player did was to hotfoot it players. We ventured into unknow across London to catch the plane. An opportunity to meet members of territory. We all put on brave faces, but Peter states that the player 'had the British Team is being provided for feared the worst and in Moscow it made no provision' for a ,call at the members of the sports press corps at happened. In my article 'The last fling hotel. Quite untrue: He had an alarm 1Dam, Thursday 14th June, at the of the combination bats' which de­ clock. Are TWO calls really 'all and Ludwig Guttmann Sports Centre in scribed the stunning successes of sundry'? Can a secretary of the' ETIA Aylesbury. Later the same day the Tokyo and Malmo I ended with 'We and a Selector really be so described? team, accompanied by officials and may never see their like again'. Life for Did the player really 'decide' to cause escorts, will proceed to Heathrow for the combination bat players of 1984 havoc? Should the apostle of 'truth' their flight to New York. Events con­ would be full of problems. This may write in quite such terms and be quite tested in these Games will include not be obvious to a Mr S. Teasdale of as quick to dismiss straightforward archery, athletics, basketball, bowls, but it should have' been to an reporting as 'untruths'? rifle and pistol shooting, swimming England captain. It was a time when Finally, should such singularly badly table tennis, volleyball and weight­ lifting. The British Team brings to­ these players needed sympathy and planned journeys happen at all? Per­ understanding. Carl Prean got three 2 haps Peter will have second thoughts gether the nation's best performers minute interviews, Father Prean got after Moscow,. after all. Alii tried to do from among the amputee, cerebral one of '5 minutes one year ago. Peter was to supply support for the players, palsied, visually handicapped and "Ies . felt this was enough. Perhaps, reading so that they travel decently and arrive autres" disability groups. All members of local, regional and national sports his views, it was. at the table in top condition. That I Even my suggestion that players would have thought is exactly what the media are cordially invited to attend. who have travelle.d for 13 hours need England captain wanted. Instead we 56 SOUTH YORKSHIRE 2-STAR OPEN SKYLET JUSTIFIES SEEDING

By Mark Horsfall

won an enthralling'duel with Dave Barr Elliot in the semi; just reward for to make the last four, No, 2 seed John Sandra's infectious zest. Hilton disappointed by going out early In the men's U- 19 singles Nicky to a determined and industrious Steve Mason's biggest worry was exhaust­ Scowcroft who then drubbed Kevin ion from over-involvement but Steve Beadsley, the 3rd round conqueror of Sharpe's defeat by Mark Ellett made Chris Rogers. his task simpler and the final was The semi-final 'line up was com­ relatively straightforward for the pleted by Nicky Mason, the No. 4 Surrey Iivewire. The counterpart seed, who came quietly through a women's event produced some odd sector made easier by local boy Kevin ' results from afield notdissimilartothe Thompson's shock defeat of 8th seed women's singles proper, Bellinger Andy Bellingham. In the semis Andrew bowing out prematurely, falling kept the quicksilver Mason sufficiently to a great performance from Nina under control to get home 13 in the Tsakarisianos whose bubble was burst third, while maintained his form against Parker. Elliot got the better of against Scowcroft. By comparison Shaw in their second encounter of the with earlier play the was an anti­ day before really motoring to beat climax as both men went for in­ Miss Parker in an entertaining final. opportune winners but' Andrew held On a trying and hectic day Robert enough aces to clinch the £175 first Loxley and Graham Torry deserve The South Yorkshire Open returned to prize. special praise fortheir ceaseless toil in the Herringthorpe Leisure Centre, Forced to qualify from an unseeded the hall applying themselves above Rotherham, on Api 21, after an position Joanne Shaw dominated the and beyond the call to keep a tourna­ absence of eight years, the entry of women's singles, overcoming the ment beset by gremlins on the rails. fancied Fiona Elliot before beating a 152 players maintaining last season's Results:­ and the replacement of the resurgent Cheryl Buttery, then easing Men's Singles : Quarter·finall : junior events by U19 events was a out top seed Jackie Bellinger to make S. Andrew IE) bt N. Ec kersley (Ch ) 15, -, O. 23; N. Mason yl bt C. Morgan ) 18, 16; popular and successful move, attract­ the final. There to meet her was Sarah D. Wells (Mil bt D. B. " (Bk) ,1 1. 1 . 15; ing many from the 17-19 age group. Sand ley qualifying in style against S. Scowcroft (La) bt K. Beadsley (V) 18. , 3. Semi-finals: Sponsored by South Yorkshire County Jean Parker and Jill Harris and defend­ Andrew bt Mason -18. 18. 13; Wells bt Scowcroft 11 . -17. 15. ing the title . The final was a terrific Final: Council the impressive prize money ANDREW bt Wells - 16, 16, 15. once again attracted a quality field match with Miss Shaw moving well Women' s Singl••: Quarter-finals: J. ellin ger IBd) bt L. Broomhead 14. 11 ; from far and wide including 22 of the and showing great versatility whilst J. Shaw (V) bt C. utte')' ILil . ,14. 17; S. Sandley (Mil bt J . Parker (La) 19, 17; country's top 50 men, Sarah countered strongly. In the end, J. Harris (St) bt A . Hegarty (St) 7, 11 . At the end of the day SkyletAndrew though, Joanne's speed and variety Semi·fin els: Shaw bt ellinger · 11 ,12, 18; Sa ndley bt Parker - 18, 1 7. 14. justified his t op seeding to lift the proved sufficient to give Yorkshire Fin al: men's singles title though not without their first prize winner for some time. SHAW bt Sandley 15. - 11 , 12. several hard battles and he could not In the men's doubles the seeding Men's, Doubles: Semi·fin als: Andrew/M ason bt P. Bowen/J . Hilton (La) 19, 17; have imagined how tough a ride he worked out perfectly with 1st and 2nd Beadsley/A. Fl etcher (V) bt A , Bellingham (St}/Eckersley 18, 18. Final: would have. After wins over Kevin seeds beating 3rd and 4th in the BEADSLEY/ FLETCHER bt Andrew/ Mason 19 19. Satchell, and David Reeves he was Semis, but then " Mr South Yorkshire" Women's Doubles: Sem i-finals: forced to survive a match point aga inst Fletcher and that great doubles player Bellinger/ Sandley bt Sha w / Parker - 19, 18, 17; K. Groves/ S. Peakman (Wa) bt Harris/Hegarty - 14 , 13, 22. the rejuventated Nigel Eckersley in the Beadsley improved on expectations to Final: quarters, who had himself dismissed squeeze home against Andrew and BELLINGER/ SANDLEV bt Groves / Peakman 16, 15. 6th seed Fletcher in a stormy 2nd Mason. Intermediate Men's Singles: Semi-f inals: Mason bt' J . Ch apman 16, 1 1; round encounter, Bellinger and Sandley took home M . Ellett (Dv) bt S. Sharpe (V) 14 . 12. The other half of the draw saw local winners' cheques for the women's Finel: MASON bt Ellett 5..1 hero Neil Bailey steal the early head­ doubles, as seeded, beating the ever­ Intermediet e Women's Singles: Semi·finals: lines by ousting Andy Creed and popular Karen Groves/Sandra Peakman Parke r bt N. Tsakarianos (Gs) 18, 6; Martin Kinsella before falling to reign­ partnership, who had shown marvel­ Elliot bt Shaw - 19 , 15, 15. Final: ing champion Dave Wells, who then lous resource in eclipsing Harris ELLIOT bt Parke r -20 . 18, 14,

March 17th to 23rd, 1985. The ETTA have been asked to DAVE CONSTANCE appoint the Referee and Captain of Umpires and the further provision of Britain's top freelance player/ 24 English umpires, the 'remainder to coach available for certain be invited from Scotland a'nd Wales. dates in forthcomingseasonfor Further details can be obtained from coaching (individuals, groups, ISLAND VENUE the Organising Director, Gordon Baker clubs, leagues, counties) at The Lodge, Ballasalla, I.O.M. In conjunction with the English Table Phone: 0624-823275). Special weekend and week courses, Tennis Association, the Isle of Man Travel!Accommodation Packages can exhibitions, etc. Table Tennis Association proudly be arranged by contacting Group and 'Phone Dave Constance announces that the 8th Commonwealth Conference Central Promenade, Table Tennis 'Championships will take Douglas, I.O.M. : 0624-27711). 0202 420411 place at the Palace Lido, Douglas from Please ask for Jane ,Quayle. 57 T.S. B. Fakenham Closed by D. L. Ashmore Once again the League was very grate­ Mussett and Rudley going out to . wins over Neil Howell (20) 51-49 who ful to the local T.S.B. branch manager unseeded Mary Ashmore and Barber was possibly the favourite, and then Mr. Mike Segon acquiring spon­ who went on to lose in the semis to Ashmore (0) 51-41 in the semi. sorship for our championships. Wood and Saunders the No. 4 seeds Diggins (12) reached the final with a There were quite a few shocks dur­ 21 in the third. In the other half the No. over Jim Detty (0) 51-46. Rudley ing the day. In the Open Singles 1 seeds Howlett and Ashmore won struggled all the way in the final but unseeded Steve Barber knocked out through and took the final without just managed to battle home. Gerry Rudley (5) in the third round, No. much trouble. In the new event, the handicap dou­ 1 seed and defending champion Paul Malcolm Diggins retained his bles, the Committee drew partners. Rich in the quarters, and then Haken veterans' title in fine style with a win This proved to be an enjoyable, enter­ Bennell (8) in the semis. In the other over Peter Saunders. taining event with Detty and second half No. 2 seed David Ashmore won Malcolm's son Lee reached the final division player Peter Clarke, playing through beating Hilary Howlett (6) in of the Youth Singles and caused No.1 off 13, meeting Richard Mussett and the semi, the latter having scored a seed Paul Rich problems before Paul junior Kevin Nobes, playing off 9, in fine win in the quarters over Jim 'settled down to take the set at 15 in the final. A good close set resulted Detty. the deciding leg. with Mussett and Nobes taking the But Barber failed to maintain his The final of the Div. 2 singles saw a title. Results: 0 .5 .: D. Ashmore bt S. Barber 11 .13. form in the final and was over­ rampant Chris Fuller romp to a fine vic­ 0 .0 .: Howlett/Ashmore bt Saunders/W ood 18.16. T.S.B. Diy. 2 Singles: Fuller bt Keene 15.·16.15. whelmed. tory over the favourite Mike Keen. V.S.: Diggins bt Saunders ~ . In the Open Doubles there was a In the handicap singles, Rudley V.S.: Ai ch bl L Diggins -19.22.15. H.S.: Rudl ey bl M. Diggins 51-48. second round shock for No.2 seeds (handicap 1) won through with fine H. D.: MussettlNobes bt Detty/ Clarke 51-47. INLAND REVENUE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS TITLES RETAINED The strong entry provided players and SPORTS TEL: spectators with some good and exciting & ROTHERHAM table tennis. Play at London's Finsbury Centre commenced at 11 a.m. reaching GAMES (0709) a climax at 9.30 p.m. with Dave Pount­ RETAILERS 522597 ney and Helen Shields retaining their singles titles. Miss Shields, as she has done for some years, dominated the inals winning the women's'and mixed doubles to add to her singles success. Results:­ M .S. a-fa: D. Pountney (Aldwych) bt A. Summerscales (Wakefield) 19 •, 7. DISCOUNT OFF ALL 17; 20% S. Worsman (Bradford) bl B. Lees (Tonbridge) 13. 13. Final: Pountney bl Wors man 18. 22. BUTTERFLY: STIGA: JAQUES ETC. W.S: H. Shield. (Bradford) bt M. Curran (Finsbury 2) 15. 10. M .O: I. (Shrewsbury)/ R. Gray (Lon 17 Coll'n) bt B, Mitton (leeds)/ Summerscales 19. -18. 15. RUBBERS: BLADES & EQUIPMENT W .O: Curran/Shield. bt V. Barlow (london)/D. Boase (T1 / 6) 10. 10. X. D: Worsman/ Shields bt Poutney/ Curran 16. 12, V.S: J , Austin (S.F.O.) bt P. Stafford (Slough Coll' n) 17. 17. E.G. BLACK AND RED SRIVER £8.75p per sheet

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58 MIDDLESBROUGH CHAMPIONSHIPS by John Lawton

Entries from all parts of Cleveland, the In the veterans' inal, last year's The Fifth Division was won by Lee Middlesbrough Championships winner Ri c hard Daniel was beaten by Crainey who beat fellow Spencerbeck attracted a full house at Acklam Sports Barry Pearson in straight games, both player Stephen Sedgewick in a hard Centre on April 7/8. coming close to expedite. Barry's anti­ fought final. Following Carole Moore's an­ loop having no advantage 'over I would like to thank all the people nouncement that she was going to Richard' s hard bat and stone wall who helped out at " The Champion­ retire after the championships, it was defence. ships." Special thanks to - Carole nice to see her go out on a winning The under-11 's event was won by Moore for presenting the Trophies on note beating ·June Williams in the · Susanne Lawton the No. 1 seed, who Saturday and all the very best wishes women' s final. She just failed, with beat Neil Woods. The No. 2 seed, in her new sporting ventures. Stephen Brunskill, to reach the doubles Steven Miller, lost to Neil in a tough Also to our league chairman Alan losing to Malcolm Corking and semi. Ransome for the loan of Butterfly tables Stephen Souter. In the handicap singles, John Healey and Schildkrot balls and presenting Lindsay Taylor returned to top form had to give 11 points start a game to the prizes on Sunday. to win the men's and the Div. I singles big Nigel Whitehead but won through Last, but not least, Middlesbrough's beating Corking in both finals. Lindsay, after putting his game together. Recreation and Amenities Department with partner Kevin Green, beat Corking Second Division final featured for their most generous support. and Souter in the final. Corking and Brian Cross and Lenny Hill, Brian LEAGUE WINNERS Souter had a fright in the quarters, just Div. I Ormesby B winning after countering Lenny' s big Runners-up Ormesby C beating Dave Hughes and Mark Simon forehand hit. Ave rage Award Stephen Souter (Doyen'A') 19 in the third. A most outstanding performance Div.2 Smiths Doc k B The Cadet boys' title was won by came from Paul Stephenson by winning Runners-u p Linthorpe Park Average A ward M ic hael M ills (Marton M anor Stuart Miller beating Jimmy Nicholson. both the third and fourth division titles. 'A'! Stuart and Jimmy teamed up and won Results:­ Div.3 Nalgo A through to the doubles final losing out Run ners-up Sm iths Dock C on Ian Humes and Andy McKeown. Average Award Dave Cole (Nu nthorpe ' B') M.S : S· F's: Ann Pashley worked very hard to L Taylor (Orm) bt S. Souter (Day) 14 . 11; M. Corking (Day) bt S. Brunskill (Orm) 14. 17. Div. 4 Guisbo,ough CC win both the Cadet and girls' titles Final: Taylor bt Corki ng 19. 17. Runners-up Telephones B beating Susan Richmond and Angela W .S: C. Moore (Orm) bt J. W illiams (Orm) 9, 5. Average Award Renton Charman Doubles: K. Green (Orml/Taylo r bt Co rking/Souter 12. -15. 23. (Guisboroug h CC) Wattis respectively. . I: Taylor bt Corking 16. 20. '85: S. Craggs m) bt A. W attis (Orm) 10. 13. Div.5 Sp encerb eck The boys' title was won by Stuart GS: A. Pashley (Orm) bt A. W attis (Orm) 18. 8. Craggs beating Anthony Wattis. Stuart JD: Craggs/W attis bt D. Fewsdale/J. Hea ley (O rm) 16, 17. Runn ers-up Grangetown A CBS: S. Miller (Orm) bt J . Nicholson (Orm) 15. 15. Average Award Le e Crainey (Spence,beck) and Anthony beat the up-and- coming eGs: Pash ley bt S. Richmond (Orm) 1, . 19. David Fewsdale and John Healey in CD: I. Humes/A. M cEwan (Orm) bt S. Miller (Orm)/ Nicholson M iddlesbrough and Di strict League Handica p Cup U-11 '.: S. l aw ton (Orm) bt N. W oods (Oxb) 16. 16. W inners Beechwood VS: B. Pearson (S. Dk) bt R. Da niels (Nun) 13. 1 7. = the junior doubles final. Run ners-up = Doyen A

SSAF Award for Surrey-based cognised at a dinner at the Albany Essex Open Championships as well as Player Hotel, Glasgow. being undefeated since October 1983 The Scottish Sports Aid Foundation, David, who is ranked among the in six European League Matches. which issues grants to individual four top men in British Table Tennis, is He plays for Murrayfield in the sportsmen and women to cover some seen here receiving his S.S.A.F. award Scottish National League and for of the costs involved preparation from Duncan Goodhew, the 1980 Soham, Cambridgeshire, in the English and training to reach international Olympic Gold Medallist for the 100m National League. Although Scottish, standards, has made six awards to the breaststroke. Also in the picture is Mr. he now lives in Dorking, Surrey. grantees who have shown the greatest Raymond M iqueL Chairman of the progress in the past year. Board of Governors of the S.S.A.F. SSAF GRANT FOR Table-tennis player, David Hannah, David's most recent wins include LOCAL TABLE TENNIS PLAYER was one of the award-winners, re- singles t itles in the Glamorgan and The Scottish Sports Aid Foundation has announced its latest list of people to receive cash awards, which in­ cludes local table tennis player, David Low. Aged 16, David of 11 Cameron Avenue, Bridge of Don , receives £150 for showing outstanding potential in his sport of table tennis. On this occasion the SSAF has awarded grants totalling £2,900 to 25 people covering 14 different fields of sport, bringing the total amount given out to £54,710 and the number of Scottish and women helped to 528. Their aim is to help cover some of the costs involved ·in preparation and training to reach inter­ national standards. These grants have been announced in conjunction with the first of the SSAF's 1984/ 85 series of special bi­ monthly awards which goes to West Kilbride golfer, Calum Innes, for the months of March/ April 1984. 59 DERBY JUNIOR 2-STAR OPEN HEADACHES OVER SEEDINGS By Mike Payne

Supported this year by the City of over the Irish No.1 Nora McEvoy and from Wales. O' Driscoll started well in Derby and held at the Derby Sports old .rival Claire Potts. Joanne came to the final but Ellis came back strongly in Centre on March 25, it was To Thuy the final but was shocked in the first second. Scores:­ Dung who held the city' s best hopes game by unseeded Lisa Haydon. Lisa '" M. O' Driscollly) bl B. Billington (OV) 5. 11 , 15; when seeded 5 in the girls' singles. had already taken out Heidi Cotter, the J . Ellis IWALI b. L Brown (La) 19, -1' , '5; The county was also well placed to Welsh No. 1, and Amanda Hegarty. : O' Dris coll bl Ellis 9. -14.16. take the cadet boys' with No.1 seed Scores:­ Again the ca'det girls' Derbyshire Bradley Billington from Chesterfield. S-F'. : hopes were high with Kerry Hall (S3) L Haydon (E) bt A. Hegany IS') 16, 16; The event started slowly because of J . Shaw IV) b. J . Houghton IK) 20, 18. and Julie Billington through to the late arrivals and never properly re­ Finel: Shew bl aydo~ -8. 15. " 5. semis. Julie after beating Andrea Holt covered the time. This forced the In the girls' doubles the top Irish (S1) lost to Lisa Robins and Kerry to referee to stage the finals in pairs pair, McEvoy and Ella McManus Claire Potts. Claire confirmed her rather than singly. The presence of overcame the effects of a rough sea ing in the final over Lisa. Scores:­ strong Irish and Welsh players had crossing and took the title against $ - F' I : L Robins IBd) bl J . Billington lOy) -18. 24. 15; already given the organisers some Shaw and Lesley Popkiewicz of Surrey C. PolIS ICh) b. K. Hall (Dy) - ' 7, II , ' 2. headaches over the seedings. 19 and 22. Finel: Potts bl Robins 11 . 20. In the U-17 boys' the unexplained Bradley Billington came through The Derby Association would like to absence of Chris Bartram (S2) allowed easily to the semis of the cadet boys thank the City Council for their support Howard Leigh through to lose to Steven only to lose to Michael O' Driscoll. In and Councillor Brocklehurst for pre­ Dorking (S8) in the top quarter. Andrew the other half Lee Brown had reached senting the prize monies. The Cunningham held his position as top the semis after beating Sean Gibson Association presented annual trophies seed in the bottom quarter in a semi­ and Chris Oldfield, seeded 2 and 5 for all singles winners. Our referee this final against Adrian Dixon and in a respectively, only to lose to John Ellis year was Geoff Taylor from Coventry. tense final against Dorking. In the third leg he saw a 7 points lead whittled away by steady play. It was point for point to 18-all when Steve served into the net but his concentration not lost by this and Cunningham still had to fight for the remaining points. Scores:­ 'I: S. Corking lEI bt M . Jukes (W o) 13. 13; . Cunningham (K) bt A. Dixon (St) 14. 13. Final: Cunningham bl Corking 17. -' 8. 19. The boys' doubles, always difficult to seed, actually fulfilled predictions with Dixon and Murray Jukes beating David Rook and Martin Firth. Scores:­ S· F'I : Dixon! Jukes bt Cunningham/Dorking 14, 15; M. Finh/D. Rook IV) b. H. Leigh Weat herby (Ch) 18, 18. Finel: Dixon/Juk• • bl Firth/ Rook -14.3. 18. In the U-17 girls' local girl To Thuy Dung led top seed Joanne Shaw 20­ 16 in the second game in the quarters. Several net cords went against her and Ella McManus (1) and Nora McEvoy the Irish winners of the girls' doubles seen Joanne went through. Kerry Hall had here with Jack Hughes and Councillor Brocklehurst. also kept local high with wins

DAGENHAM F.C. MAKE IT TO have put · themselves firmly on the ing top class t able tennis to the DIV.1 table tennis map by climbing from Div. Dagenham public has been achieved, In just three seasons of Halex National 3 to Div. 1 and how they have responded, with League membership Dagenham F.C. The committee's ambition of bring- home gates averaging well over 100 this season the team can look to an larger following next season in Div. 1. The Daggers had an unbeaten record this season winning all 14 matches, the only team in the league to do so. The team's sponsors, local Ford Agents Dagenham Motors, were delighted, and it is hoped that Managing Director David Phillip will continue his involve- . ment with sport. The Daggers are looking forward to next season with confidence, and hope to bring Premier Division table tennis to Dagenham in the not too distant future. The photograph shows Dagen­ ham F.C. Halex National League squad and officials 1983/84. 'EVENING CHRONICLE' Cooke safely through but they too points ahead in the second before were extended to three by Chu van Cooke came back to win. NORTHUMBERLAND Que and Carl Morgan. Earlier Que and The quarter-final results were as OPEN Morgan had put out the No.3 seeds, expected but the shocks came in the POPULAR CHOICE John Hilton and Phil Bowen. The final semis both of wh ich were decided by a also went the distance With Sandley winning score of 19 in the 3rd. Wells by Aubrey Drapkin and Cooke eventually winning 20 in just got home against Sandley as did the 3rd. Andrew against Cooke. Three games The 13th Northumberland Open took The women's doubles was won by were then needed in the final before place at Concordia Leisure Centre, the Staffs pairing of Fiona Elliot and the Middlesex player received his Cramlington on May 5. This was the Jill Harris who completely outplayed cheque for £250. 5th successive year that the event was Berkshire' s Alison Gordon and Mandy Top seeds in the veterans' singles staged at this venue and once again it Sa insbury in the second game having also went out in the semis and the final proved to be a popular choice. It was won the first at 19, was won by Matt Sheader who just also the 5th year of involvement by the Alison took the women's singles managed to beat Stan Battrick. All the ' Evening Chronicle' and thanks are title for the second succession awards were presented by Derek expressed to them for their cont inued wit h a convincing win in the final Thompson of the ' Evening Chronicle' support and in particular to their Pro­ against Jill Harris. This was a repeat of and I am pleased to say that this was a motions Manager, Derek Thompson, last year's final and the English cham­ most pleasant and happy tournament, There was a change in format this pion was never really extended. Jill well controlled by George Yates. year with mixed Class 2 singles replac­ came through in the place of the No.2 Results:­ ing the junior events, As with other seed Joy Grundy who withdrew a few Men's Singles: Quarter-finals: tournaments this turned out to be a days earl ier. Only 26 entries when the G. Sandley (Mil bt A. Fletcher 15. 17; D. Wells (Mil bt C. Morgan (Wa) 9, ·18, 17: successful move and a large entry was top prize was £100 makes one wonder S. Andrew IE) bt N. Eckersley (C h) 19, '5; received, Thirty-one ranked men enter­ what is wrong with the female side of A. Cooke (Dy) bl M. Crimmins (Sy) 15. 14. Semi·finals: ed the men's singles with fourteen of the sport! Wells bl Sandley -14. 17. 19; Andrew bl Cooke 17, - 11, 19. these coming from the top 50, The And so to the men's singles where Final: WELLS bl Andrew 13, - , 5, 13. Women's Singles: Semi-finals: women's entry was disappointing but all the seeds appeared with the ex­ A. Gordon (8k) bl F. Elliot (St) 17, - 15, 6; did include twelve ranked players. ception of ~lnd Mills and the J . Harris (51) bt M . Sainsbury (8 k) -8, , 6. 19. Final: GORDON bt Harris 10. 8. Play started with the Class 2 singles stage was set for some top class Men's Doubles: Semi-finals: but the morning session did not go matches. Sandley, Cooke and Wells all Cooke/ Sandley bt Ch u van Que (Nd)/ Morgan · 19, 22, 12; Fl etcher/Wells bt B. Johns (Chl/S. Scowcroft (La) -20; 17. 13. exactly according to plan because of took up their appointed places in the Final: COOKE/SANDLEY bt Fl etcher/ Wells 14. · 19. 20. the delayed arrival of many players. and were joined by Andrew who Women' , Doubles: Semi-finals: Gordon/Sainsbury bt C. man (Li)/O. Schofield (Chi 12, ; This was, I am sure, due mainly to the came through in place of Hannah. Elliot/Harris bt S. Sandley (Mil/J. Shaw (V) ·16, 16. 18 . foggy conditions outside and referee As expected, Fletcher and Crimmins Final: ELLIOT/ HARRIS bt Gordon/Sainsbury 1'9. 6. reached the quarters but Hilton Vaterans' Singles: Semi·finals: George Yates made due allowance for M . Sheader (li) bt O., Schofield (Chi 18. · 14. 15; this and departed from the planned scratched because of illness and his S. attrick (E) bt P. O'A rcy (C hi 16. 18. Final: SHEADER bt Battrick 2 1. 13, 19. schedule in order to give them time to place was taken by Morgan. Of the Cia• • 2 Mixed Single.: Quarter-finals: arrive. As a result some matches were lower seeds, Johns went out to Lan­ P. Collino {Mil bt M. Kinsel la (Dy) 9, 20; P. McQueen (Nd) bt W . Perciva l (Ch) 18. 7; considerably delayed but by lunchtime cashire's Shaun Browne in Rd. 3. One P. Rainford (La) bt E. Smith (Nd) 13. 16; everything was under control and back of the best matches of the day came in P. Huggon (La) bt D. Sharpe (Bd) 15. 19, the 4th Round when Chu van Que Semi-final.: on time. M cQueen bt Co llino 13, 7; Huggon bt Rainford 16. · 19, 17. In the past this tournament has played Cooke, won the first and was 5 Final: McQUEEN bt Huggon 14, 15. provided its fair share of shock results and this year was no exception. It started in the first round of the Class 2 TRAINING SESSION singles when local player Neil Mc­ By Budimir Vojinovic, Novi Sad Master beat Cheshire's Mark Hankey and Trevor Washington of Staffs de­ feated another Cheshire player, Brian Johns. Andy Rich departed from the scene in the 2nd round going out to the veteran Ram Bhalla" a former Northumberland player now repre­ senting Hampshire, who then defeated Peter D'Arcy of Cheshire in the follow­ ing round, Northumberland's Peter McQueen was ' the eventual winner and did not drop a single game in the whole event. The non appearance of Scotland's Dave Hannah and Yorkshire's Steve Mills caused an alteration to the seeds in the men's doubles w ith Alan Fletcher replacing Hannah as partner to Dave Wells in the No. 2 spot. They proceeded to win their way through to the final but not without close encounters in the quarters where they defeated local players McQueen and Thomas Black­ 26, - 19, 9 and in the semis when they were taken to a deciding game by Stephen Scowcroft and Johns, who had previously accounted for Skylet Andrew and Max Crimmins. The top half of the draw saw the favourites Graham Sandley and Alan 61 Postbag quality tables (I'm sure Joola would be Ellenborough- it may not be helped by VIKING REBUFFED OR interested in the (fact!) that one of people who write ill informed letters ELLENBOROUGH INSULTED their best tables gives a dead bounce). without knowing the facts. It isn't I personally set up these tables when good enough to drop a bailout of your In reply to Mr. Teasdale's letter, I am they arrived, and I used a height ga,uge hand onto the table - guess the return writing on behalf of Thorn EMI Ellen­ to check the bounce, all four conformed bounce, then quote that as a fact, borough, to refute many of the remarks well within the required limits. Our dishonest it is! Again it isn't honest to made by him. I will take each point in National league players then played quote a numberfrom the rule book that the order he makes them. on each one as tables are used doesn't apply to the remarks you make (1) Lighting:- The lights at the club for national league matches. No com­ (that the lights don't conform) as that are quartz halogen (which give off less plaints from them. Oh yes! the four is not covered in the rule book. You heat than the same sized lights in tables that we keep from you, very need leaflet No. T6 from the ETTA. A ordinary filament bulbs). These are set special these!!! Eleven years old, some light meter is needed to cover the atfour metres high to conform with badly scratched, some chipped and that you quoted. Do you have one, and ITFF recommendations for top grade otherwise damaged we use them on did you use it? tournaments. They are carefully shaded Sunday morning junior coaching I have just returned from the English to ensure that no glare or dazzle cl'asses, and then only when we're Junior Open at Portsmouth - guess reaches the eye from any part of the pushed, you're welcome to come and what.. quartz halogen lights' over the court. Unless you deliberately stand check them Mr. Teasdale or anyone table with fluorescent background directly under them and look up, but else who may have doubts. lights. You'd better get on to the ETTA that would go for any type of lighting. (3) Refreshments:- We have 27 and tell them that they don't conform The rule you quote 4.2.3.3 refers to the team captains at Ellenborough, the to your rules. intensity of light over the table, and standard is bound to vary, as they are If our game suffers it may be because requires that 400 lux is evenly spread 27 'different people, but all are in­ of poor sportsmanship, and people over the table, with not less than half structed to offer refreshments to their who knew a bit; but not enough! that at the ends of court. Bring your opponents - at the end of the match. I To conclude, I enclose a letter from light meter back Mr. Teasdale, mine asked Mr. Yarrow what went on, his the Police table tennis association reads 420 lux over table and 320 at reply was quote "'1 told Mr. Teasdale's which is self explanatory.... and can I extremes of court. It a little odd team that they were welcome to use put two questions to you Mr. Teasdale? to me that Alf Leigh an International the lounge, the video machines and Was your letter brought about because Umpire passed the premises as fit for could buy themselves soft drinks during your team lost 8-1? ? ? Or is your the North Middlesex League, that the evening" and that il would provide attitude coloured by the fact that your premier division league matches, that refreshments at the end. Unquote" I'm application to join Ellenborough, was European league matches, that the sure that if you had told Mr. Yarrow turned down two years ago, and if Japanese National team, that the that you had to rush away at the end of such a bad place to play, why did you Middlesex Closed championships, and the match he would have arranged want tojoin?? ? many many more senior events have drinks during the match - but wouldn't David J. Miller taken place here, and none of them that have made it even later? International Umpire have ever complained of the lighting. To your remarks about our game Tournament Referee (2) Tables:- The tables complained going through a bad time - it certainly General Secretary of are new (at the start of this season) isn't due to the playing conditions at and are Joola 2000 s'lnternational top Thorn EM I Ellenborough TIC 16 Tomswood Road, Chigwell, LENTEC SENIOR RANKINGS Essex IG7 50S JUMP FOR JOY! P.S. That it gets a bit too warm in the Since last the Lentec senior ran 13 John Souter (Mi) (13) 519 playing area, is due to the central were published, in the March edition, 14 Donald Parker (La) (14) 512 heating, not the lights. We are' due to, 15 Paul Day (Ca) (15) 485 there have been two subsequent 16 Alan Fletcher (Y) (16) 480.5 change this and put a separate computer print-outs, the latest, dated 17 David Barr (Bk) (17) 462.5 thermostatic valve, during the summer. May 18, showing a jump for Lan­ 18 Richar? Jerr}1)'n (He) (18) 459 h' 's Joy Grundy from No.3 to 19 Johnson (Wa) (19) 440.5 cas , , . 20 ChriS Rogers (Le) (20) 439.5 No.1 In the women s . 21 Mark Mitchell (Mi) (24) 425 One other leap of consequence IS 22 David Dodd (K) (21) 424.5 Dear Committee, that of Yorkshire's Joanne Shaw, from 23 Nigel Eckersley (Ch) (25) 424 On behalf of the British Police Table No 1 5 to No 9 whilst Carole Moore of 24 Carl Morgan (Wa) (23) 420.5 . . '. 25 Andrew Bellingham (St) (22) 418.5 Tennis Club, I would like to thank you Cleveland, previously at No.5, has 26 Andy Wellman (Bk) (27) 408 for your generosity in allowing us the been omitted following the announce­ 27 Steven (La) (26) 399.5 use of the Club on Sunday, 8th April, ment of her second retirement. 28 Stephen Scowcroft (La) (33) 362 1984 when we played the Universities Little has changed on the male side 29 Beadsley (Y) (28) 357 . 30 David Reeves (Bk) (30) 347.5 Athletic Union. with Desmond Douglas way out In WOMEN All the players wished me to convey front at No. 1 and Kenny Jackson 1 Alison Gordon (Bk) (2) 694.5 to you their appreciation for the use of leapfrogging over David Wells for the' 2 Karen Witt (Bk) (1) 673.5 your splendid facilities. In fact this may No.5 position. Rankings at the top, 3 Joy (La) (3) 671 . . .. 4 Lisa Bellmger (Bd) (4) 528 well have worked against us as the points and prevIous position In 5 Jackie Bellinger (Bd) (6) 297 opposition fielded avery strong side brackets are:­ 6 Karen Smith (Le) (7) 288 due to the fact that everyone wanted MEN 7 Fiona Elliot (St) (8) 286.5 the to play at Ellen­ Pts 8 Jill Harris (St) 281 1 Desmond Douglas (Wa) (1) 1867 9 Joanne Shaw (Y) (15) 250.5 borough. 2 Graham Sandley (Mi) (2) 1040 10 Mandy Sainsbury (Bk) (12) 237.5 We would especially like to thank 3 Carl Prean (lOW) (3) 992.5 11 Susan Collier (Bk) (11) 236.5 Dave Hope for his invaluable help 4 Alan Cooke (Dy) (4) 764.5 12 Suzanne Hunt (Li) (10) 235 during the match, opening up and his 5 Kenny Jackson (E) (6) 732.5 13 Sarah Sandley (Mi) (14) 234.5 6 David Wells (Mi) (5) 709.5 14 Jean Parker (La) (13) 216 help behind the barand during ourtea. 7 Skylet Andrew (E) 685.5 15 Helen Williams (Mi) (16) 183.5 Thank you 'once again. 8 Philip Bradbury (Bu) 642.5 16 Mandy Reeves (Mi) (17) 166 Yours sincerely, 9 John Hilton (La) (9) 547 17 Karen Groves (Wa) (19) 150.5 CHRIS BUDDEN' 531.5 18 Carol Butler (Dv) (18) 145.5 10 Nicky Mason (Sy) (12) Hon. Secretary 11 Colin Wilson (Mi) (10) 523 19 Angela Mitchell (Mi) (21) 142 12 Max Crimmins (Sy) (11) 522 20 Nina Tsakarisianos (Gs) (20) 138 British Police Table Tennis Club 62' MEN Runners·up Essex but the seconds had a most Div.1 Bolton Liverpool LANCASHIRE Div,2N Fleetwood Blackburn indifferent season with a final fifth Div,2S Oldham Bury position. The juniors in Div. 2A Div,3N Bolton "A" Manchester "A" finished fourth equal pointing with LIFE Div,3S Stockport "A" Wirral"A" Div,4N Sale Rochdale "A" Yorks II and Warwks II but with an Div,4S Ellesmere Port Ashton " inferior sets analysis. Derbyshire were Div, 5 Warrington "A' Sale "A" the winners. K-O FOR BOLTON WOMEN Veteran .Jim Collier won both the Div, 1 Warrington ' Stockport by George Yates Div, 2 Crewe " Blackpool veterans' and men's singles titles in the Mid-Lanes finals held at Lostock JUNIORS on May 8 when pasties and peas were Bolton's great run in the national Div, 1 Bury Preston Wilmott Cup competition came to an Div,2A Wirral Ellesmere Port also included in the bill of fare . end on Monday, May 7, when in the Div,2B Rochdale Bury "A" It was a case of standing room only Div, 3 Bury " B" Stockport "A" semi-final, at home to Birmingham, at Tonge Cricket Club for the finals of they were defeated 1. the Bolton League. Stephen Scowcroft Only Shaun Browne stemmed the Some 35 member leagues entered a was made to fight all the way against tide when, in the third set, he beat total of 113 teams for the 1983/84 Shaun Browne before he claimed his Barry Johnson who later accounted for season which represents a reduction second men's singles title after winn­ Clive Heap to give the visitors their of two teams compared with the ing in 1980. Carolyn Scowcroft, decisive lead after both Phil Gunnand previous season. Awards will be Stephen's cousin, won the ,women's Carl Morgan had registered two presented to both winners and runners­ singles this her fourth success successes. up at the AGM to be held at Manchester in this event. Scores:- S. Scowcroft lost to P. Gunn YMCA, Peter St., on Tuesday, May 22 Preston ian Jim Clegg is to resign as -17, -15; lost to C. Morgan 20, -17, commencing at 7.30 p.m. and to be Chief Coach of the North West Centre -18. followed by the AGM ofthe Lancashire of Excellence, this to take effect on S. Browne bt B. Johnson -17, -20; lost TTA both meetings to be chaired by Tuesday, June 26 which will be Jim's to Gunn 12, -22, -16. Arthur E. Upton who will declare the last attendance at British Aerospace C. Heap lostto Morgan -17, -20; lostto winner of the Stan Award as Dynamics, Lostock when he hopes Johnson -13, -4. Andrea Holt, the League's that as many of his friends as possible Consolation ,came Bolton's way · nationally ranked cadet who, through­ will be there to wish him adieu. however in the Lancashire and out the season, has battled for the No. Jim has recently been promoted to Cheshire League with their representa­ 1 position with her rival Claire Potts of a higher grade executive position with tive teams winning the senior Div. 1 Cheshire. the Post Office and his time, therefore and 3 (North) titles. Winners and In the County Championships, will be somewhat limited although, runners-up in the 14 divisions making Lancashire 1st senior team finished a when time permits, he will involve up the league were:­ creditable third behind Middlesex and himself in coaching activities.

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Junior High, Hull (U13 Girls) returned (Andrew Ball. Richard Hurley, Simon Arnold, Mark Land) 3. ILaunceston College (Cornwall) to gain further success. . (Andrew Hunt. Xuong Ly. Kien Tran, Karl Hockridge) Kettlethorpe 7 launceston 1 Although five of the eight titles were The "Best Performance Awards" launceston 0 Ma iden Erlegh 8 Maiden Erlegh 6 Kettlethorpe 2 being defended at the Dunlop went to 'er Fisher (Lawrence Sheriff) and Rachel Metcalfe (Wold). GIRLS' U16 (The Mick Betts Memorial Cup) National School Team Championships HIGHFIELDS. WOLVERHAMPTON (West M;dlands) Finals at Lea Green, Matlock, on Satur­ 14-yrs-old Christopher played at No.4 (Angela Sanders, Helen Lower, Dawn Gardener. in the Boys' U19 event and his solitary Karen Leason) day, March 24, only two schools 2. Caistor Grammar (Lincolnshire) win against Robert Pattinson enabled (Linda Thompson, Sharon Harvey, Lesley Baker, retained their trophies. Rachel Bemrose) Maiden Erlegh School, Reading the Rugby team to win 5-3. Rachel 3. Putteridge High, Luton (Bedfor.dshire) was unbeaten in the Wold Girls' U13 (Joyce Mitchell, Ruth Forrester. Christine Lawrence, (Boys' U16) and Highfields School, MiChelle Hollick, lisa Tarron) winning team. Caistor 5 Putteridge Wolverhampton (Girls' U16) repeated Putteridge 3 Highfields their 1983 success. The Berkshire Amongst those making the presen­ Highfields 5 Caistor tations at the impressive ceremony boys had Andrew Syed at No.1 and his BOYS' U13 (The T. Austin Harrison Cup) brother Matthew at No. 2. Not sur­ were Mr. Geoff Mortimore (Director, BATTYEFORD CE MIDDLE: MIRFIELD (West Yorkshire) Specialist Sports Division) and Mr. (Nicholas Ryder, Kevan Sangster. Julian Ryder, prisingly won in some comfort, Andrew Payne) Alan Hydes (Table Tennis Sales and 2. Wallop, Weybridge (Surrey County) first swamping Launceston College 8-0 (Alex Hole. Damon Coles. Jason Hole, Darren Johns) and then winning 6-2 over Marketing Manager) from new spon­ 3. Mary Webb. Pontesbury (Shropshire) sors, Dunlop Sports Company. (Simon Cooper. David Morris. Adrian Phillips. Neil Thomas) Kettlethorpe High, Wakefield. Battyeford 6 Wallop 2 Details of how to enter the 1984/85 Wallop 5 Mary Webb 3 There were three new names on the Mary Webb 4 Battyeford 4 honours list at the end of the day; all . Championships can be obtained from the ESTIA General Secretary, Mr. L C. GIRLS' U13 (The Hartshill Cup) three schools were making their first . WOLD JUNIOR HIGH. HULL (Humbers;de) Henry, 158 Ashover Road, Old Tupton, (Paula Hookem, Rachel Metcalfe, Kerry Jackson. appearance in these 18th annual Deborah Leyland) Finals. Chesterfield, Derbyshire S42 6HG 2. The Grove. Market Drayton (Shropshire) (0246 8620231. (Victoria Boyd. Joanna Dyke, Ret)ecca Pitt. Sarah Crook) The senior Boys' (U19) event was 3. Stopsley High. Luton (Bedfordshire) U19 (Tho Normon Cup) (Hazel Lawrence, Amanda Cotterill. Bernice Satchell, won by Lawrence Sheriff School, 1. LAWRENCE SHERIFF. RUGBY (Warwickshire) Susan Turner) Rugby, but only after a "tie-breaker" (Mark Randle, Michael Thomas. Richard Fisher. The Grove 6 Stopsley Christopher Fisher) Stopsley o Wold doubles against Bedford Modern 2. Bedford Modern (Bedfordshire) Wold 6 The Grove (Neil Stanley, Andrew James. Warren Hadfield. School. The teams had drawn, 4-4, Papworthl BOYS' U11 (The Irene Elliott Cup) having each beaten third team, Robert 3. Robert Pattinson. North Hykeham (Lincolnshire) 1. DOWNSIDE. PURlEY (Surrey Metropolitan) (Stuart Worrell. Russell Hodson. Andrew Burwell. (Tom Courtenay-Evans, Bradley Pod bur. Gerd Van Pattinson (Lines) 5-3. Mark Randle Martin Burwell) Melkebeke. Raman"Sethi) Pattinson 3 Bedford Modern 5 2. Dronfield Junior. Chesterfield (Derbyshire) and Michael Thomas defeated Andrew Lawrence Sheriff 5 Robert Pattinson 3 (Jonathon Cooper. Daniel Oakley, Edward Gill, James and Warren Hadfield, 11, 18. Bedford Modern 4 Lawrence Sheriff 4 James Francis) 3. Merridale Primary, Wolverhampton (West Midlands) Battyeford CE Middle School, GIRLS' U19 (The Claud Kichenside Cup) (Desh Paul, Michael Broughton. Henry Cameron, 1. BRAMPTON MANOR. NEWHAM (Essex M etropolitan) Earl Plummer) Mirfield, became the first-ever win­ (Gillian Patten. Karen Alder. Joanne Chandler. Dronfield 3 Downside 5 ners from Kirklees (West Yorkshire) in Jane Billings) Merridale 4 Dronfield 4 2. Hayesfield. Bath (Avon) Downside 7 Merridale 1 lifting the Boys' U13 trophy whilst (Paula Kearns. Bryony Edwards. l esley MacDonald. Sarah lawson) GIRLS' U11 (The Martin Foulser Cup) Downside Purley put the 3. Buttershaw Upper. Bradford (West Yorkshire) . MARKET DRAYTON JUNIOR (Shropsh;rel London Borough of· Croydon on the (Rachel Beaumont. Julie Stocks. Caroline Stocks, (Caroline Ashcroft. Tara Hanley. Claire Marshall. Wendy Pearson) Louise Townsend) map with a in the Boys' U-11 Buttershaw 3 Hayesfield 5 2. Wold Junior High. Hull (Humberside) Brampton Manor 4 Buttershaw 4 (Samantha Marling, Teresa Nicklin. Hayley Tuplin, event. Hayesfield 1 Brampton Manor 7 Helena Broom) Former winners Market Drayton 3. Ramridge Junior, Luton (Bedfordshire) BOYS' U16 (The leach-Carrington Cup) (Nina Day, Karen Locke, Joanne Smith. Melanie Dav idson) Junior School (U11 Girls), Brampton MAIDEN ERLEGH. READING (Borksh;re) Ramridge 4 Wold 4 (Andrew Syed. Matthew Syed. Paul Savins. Keith Hodder) Market Drayton 6 Ramridge 2 Manor, Newham (U19 Girls) and Wold 2. Kettlethorpe High, Wakefield (West Yorkshire) Wold.... 3 Drayton 5

ownsl e Purl.ey with Alan Hydes GIRLS' U1 Highfields Wolverhampton - oun. (Table Tennis Sales and Marketing Manager. Dunlop Sports Revell. Chairman, Derbyshire Education Committee. Company). Girls' Ull Consolation winners: Girls: Semi-finals: Boys: U19 Linda Thompson (Lincolnshire) Helen Potts (Cheshire) bt Susa nne Lawton (C leveland) 13. · 16, U19 Bernard Lazarus (Essex Metropolitan) U16 Helen Broomhead (South Yorkshire ) 16 U16 Mark James (Cornwall) U13 Gower (Essex County) Tracy Hooker (Bucks.) bt Ca ro line Buckley (Beds.) 20, -13. 17 U13 Stuart Miller (Cleveland) Ul1 De lia Ho lland Essex County) Final: Ull Neil Bevan (Cornwall) POTTS t Hooker 12. 17 Dunlop English Schools Individual Championships

by David Lomas Upsets were few and far between the U11 Girls' event Claire failed at the (Bedfordshire) whilst Jones defeated when the Dunlop English Schools Indi­ final hurdle in the U13 Girls' category No. 3 seed Dale Saunders (Gloucester­ vidual Championships took place at losing to Andrea Holt of Greater shire) in the first round of the U13 Mansfield Leisure Centre on Saturday, Manchester in a elose battle. event. May 5th. Nigel Tyler became the first Inner Alison Boxall (Hertfordshire) regi ­ The Championships - involving 278 London title holder when he won the stered herfirst-ever win over J ill Powis players - produced five new national senior (Boys' U19) event. Murray (Staffordshire), the No. 1 seed and title holders whilst two players, Jean Jukes (Hereford & Worcester) was the Clare Mouzon (Northumberland) lost Parker (Girls U19) and Andrew Eden only Midlands winner (Boys' U 16). to Tanya Holland (Essex County) in the (Boys U11) retained their titles. U16 event. Juliet Houghton (U16) and Andrew Surrey players Neil S'utton and Richard Jones were responsible for The annual Championships were Houghton (U 13) became the first organised for the eleventh consecu­ brother and sister to win national some of the minor upsets. Sutton put out No.5 seed Howard Leigh (Greater tive time by ETIA Competitions schools titles whilst Potts (U 11) Secretary Eddie Mitchell, supported could well follow in sister Claire's Manchester) and No. 2 seed David Blackburne (Durham) losing in by the ETTA Executive and other footsteps. Claire has already won three worthy volunteers. Tony Chatwin was the U19 semi-final to Keith Samuels national titles but whereas Helen won Referee.

Lancashire' s Jean Parker, winner of Geoff Mortimer lines up with the U-19 girls' and the U-19 Singles with Mr. Geoff Mortimer, Director Specialist Sports Division of Dunlop Sports Company.

Tony Chatwin with the girls.

Girls' U1 9 Boys' U13 Sem i-fina ls: Semi-finals: Jean Parker (Lancashi re ) bt To Thuy Dung (Derbyshire) 13. 11 Damian Ho lland (Essex County) bt Richard J ones (Surrey M et) 7, Lisa Hayden (Essex County) bt Claire Hunter (Wiltshire) 12. - 18. 12 19 And rew Houghton (Kent County) bt Adrian Tho rp (West Final : Mid lands) 14 . 15 PARKER bt Hayden 9, 13 Fi na l: HOUGHTON bt Holland 16. -, 1, 14 Juliet Houghton, winner ofthe U-16 Boys' U16 Girls' Singles with Derbyshire's Tony Semi -finals: Girls' U13 Murray Jukes (Hereford & Worcs) bt Peter Harris (Herts 17. 15 Semi-finals: Chatwin, the Referee at Mansfield. M ark Randle (Warwicksh ire) bt Sean Gibson (Lanes) 8 , 2 1 Andrea Holt (G reater Manchester) bl Julie Norman (Berks) 9. 14 Final: Claire Potts (Cheshire) bt Kerry Hall (Derbyshire) -18, 19, 10 JUKES bt Randle 7. - 18, 10 Final: Results:­ HOLT bl Potts 16, - 15. 17 Girls' U16 Boys' Ul 1 . Boys' U19 Semi-finals: Semi·finals: Semi-Finals: Juliet Houghton (Kent County) bt Alison Boxall (He rts) 16. - 18. Andrew Eden (Lane.) bt Peter Bowler (Beds .) 14. 1 1 Nige l Tyler (Inner Lo ndon) bt Stuart Worrell (Lines) 17. 17 19 Gary Knights (Staffordshire) bl MatthewWiddall (Derbyshire) 16. Keith Samuels (Beds.) bt Neil Sutton (Surrey Met.) 13, 14 Debbie Soothill (Cumbria) bt Louise Davis (Shropshire) 16. 13 12 Fin'al: Final: Final: TYLER bt Samuels 10. 19 HOUGHTON bt Soothill 13. 23 EDEN bt Knights 7. 6 65 PRESIDENT'S FRENCH TEAM 50th CHAMPIONSHIPS EVENT Anniversary by Jean Devys £150 was raised for the Disabled The Newbury and District Table Tennis US Kremlin-Bicetre, with 42 pts, are Housing Trust of Burgess Hill on Api Association are to celebrate their 50th this season's men's team champions 23 when the Haywards Heath TIL in Anniversary on June 17, 1984, and of France, the runners-up, with 35 pts conjunction with the Sussex Mutual will be staging a " Table Tennis being Trinite Sports. Demoted from Building Society ran their President's Festival" in Newbury Corn Exchange. Nationale 1 are ACR Cleon and SLUC Invitation Event at Hurstpierpoint The highlight of the day will be a Nancy their places, next season, to be Village Centre. match between a Newbury Select taken by TI La Tronche and SSSS The tournament was played in two (David Barr, David Reeves, Mandy Tours. groups of five players. Winner of each Sainsbury and Caroline Stevens) versus AL Bruz were the women's team group entered the semis with the a South of England team which, thanks champions, with 31 pts with ASPTI runner-up in Group A playing the third­ to help from Dave Fairholm, will com­ Lyon the runners-up with 29 pts. placed player in Group B and the prise Carl Prean. Alison Gordon, Colin Demoted are SLUC Nancy and ASPTI runner-up in Group B played the third Wilson and Amanda Shufflebotham, Annecy to be replaced by US Kremlin­ placed of Group A. This left two semis. Bicetre, ASPTI Lille and ASPTI The composition of the groups was Besancon. decided by the President, Ken Merrett. Paul Elphick was the PRESIDENT FILMS WANTED ultimate winner beating the League Dick Miles is wanting films, especially Chairman, Keith Jackson, in the final TIM from the 40's and 50's. His address is after a semi-final success over Gerry Tim Boggan has been appointed Pre­ 131 Riverside Drive, New York. New Batt- Rawden. In the other semi Keith sident of the United States TTA in York 10024, U.S.A. 'Phone: (212) Jackson accounted for Stuart Walker. succession to Sol Schiff. who he beat 362-1572. by 799 votes to 711. Other results:­ The picture shows Keith Jackson, WHAT'S ON AND WHERE David Graves, Manager of Sussex For Exec. Vice President:­ Gus Kennedy 811 votes May Mutual Building Society and Norman 18/22 Czechoslovakia Junior Open Thody, Directorofthe Disabled Housing Yvonne Kronlage 653 votes (Topolcany) Trust of Burgess receiving the For Vice- President:­ 19 Cumbria Junior 1-Star Open cheque for £1 50. 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