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EXPRESS TB.AVEL Table10. Tennis News AND TRANSPORT Official Journal of the English Table Tennis Association co M PANYLIMIT ED 9 FARRINGDON· 'ROAD LONDON E.C.l. 01 24: 4488 KENT OPEN" ENGLAND....( v. RU SIA .... .,,,,

INTERNATIONAL table tennis comes to Eastbourne for the first WRIGHT SUPREME A FOLKESTONE ~ r.. '. . , .\ - .' time on Tuesday, March 4, when England take on the Soviet Union in a European League, premier division match at the Winter Garden. as narrated to the Editor Maurice Billington which .went to the The E.T.T.A. Organiser for the match is Charles M. Wyles of 48, by Laurie Landry Yorkshireman 23-21 in the·decider. Eversfield Place, St. Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex. An attendance in the region Play halted on adjacent tables wh~;; of 800 is anticipated with 80% tiered seating. BRIAN WRIGHT, who scratched Billington, retrieving in the manner All enquiries for seats should be made to the Winter Garden Box from the Lancashire Open the pre­ of Bergmann at his peak, suddenly Office ('Phone' Eastbourne 25252). vious weekend because of 'flu, turned counterhit a seeming winner from' in his best tournament performance Hydes to equate the third game score The Soviet Federation have waived their right to stage the match ,at "deuce." in Russia-they played England in Birmingham last season-because their for five years when he swept to players are desirous of defending their English Open titles in Brighton victory in a star-studded men's A reflex "screamer", the shot took singles event in the Kent Open at the from February 27-Mar. 1. everyone by surprise, not least Hydes, Marine Pavilion, Folkestone on Jan. but alas it was not enough. 25-26. Righfully complaining at the lack Only Denis eale was missing fron, of top-ranking opposition in the the ap03lolic numl>er of nationally Lancashire Open, Maureen Heppell. seeded players but it was o. 5, travelled the length of the country to Middlesex international Wright who square her account on the Kent coast. eventually triumphed. By concentration and steady hitting Two-straight was his win over she brought about the defeat of Eng­ David Brown in the quarters subse­ lish Closed champion Judy Williams quent to which his fighting qualities but was unable to repeat the perfor­ were in evidence when fIrst he beat mance in final opposition to Karenza Trevor Taylor and then, in the final, Mathews. . Chester Barnes--both from an open­ Still game for more, on her retur.p ing game deficit. from Yugoslavia, Jill Shirley."s,uc­ A pointer to Wright's resolve came cumbed to Karenza in the semis but early on in the proceedings when he won the Under-20 title by beating disposed of Peter Williams 5 and 6! Miss Heppell after the Northumber­ Main shock to the International land player had ousted Mrs. Mathews. Squad was inflicted by Hon Penfold Trevor Taylor won the counterpart whose tremendously improved back­ youths' event after beating Ian hand paid handsome dividends when Robertson in the semis but the long' he accounted for his Surrey team­ journey down must have seemed mate "Connie" Warren (-21, 18, 19) worthwhile for the Tynemouth boX. and Alan Hydes. after his win over Barry Hill (Surrey)•. Prior to the semis, Hydes had in the men's event. [lgure.d in an epic struggle witJ{· KENT OPEN continued on page 6 1 ..' STOP English Open men's singles title holder, Stanislav PRESS'\." Gomozkov, is here seen in jovial nmoo when partnered by a Hopes Dashed smiling Svetlana Grinberg. Miss Grinberg and Zoya Rudnova England's slender hopes of con­ are the holders of the women's doubles title and can be ex­ testing the Premier Division title of IMr. Five by Five; pected to defend it at Brighton. the European League-held by the U.S.S.R.-were dashed in Dunajska Streda on Jan. 29 when beaten 4-3 SUBSEQUENT to the unanimous by Czechoslovakia. decision of the E.T.T.A's. ational Council to send the maximum per­ Leading 3-2 at the conclusion of the mitted number of players to Munich, Mixed Doubles, both Denis eale for the 30th World Championships' and, finally Chester Barnes from Apri I 17-27, Johnny Leach has succumbed in straight games to named five men and five women to S'anek and Kollarovits respectively. carry England's colours:­ Individual scores:­ MEN: G. C. Barnes lost to J. Stanek -20, Denis Neale (Yorks.) 21, -10. D. 1 eale bt S. Kollarovits 18, 19. Chester· Barnes (Essex) Mrs. K. Mathews lost to Miss 1. Trevor Taylor (Hert.s.) Vostova -9, -12. Brian Wright (Middlesex) eale/Barnes bt Stanek/V. Miko -17, 13, 20. Alan Hydes (Yorkshire) Barnes/Mathews bt Stanek/Vostova 16, -lJ, 18. WOMEN Neale lost to Stanek -14, -12. Mary Wright (Surrey) Barnes lost to Kollarovits -19, -10. Judy Williams (Sussex) In addition to Gomozkov, the Soviet No. 2 Anatoliy A full report will appear in the Jill Shirley (Bucks.) Amelio, helle seen executing a backhand drive, can also be March issue which, because of the expected to play both at Brighton and at Eastbourne. .Hoth date of the English Open, may be sub­ Karenza Mathews (Middlesex) photographs are by courtesy of the Novosti Pless Agency ject ta a slight delay in publication. Pauline Piddock (Kent)

Pagel TABLE T-eNNtS' NEWS Published on the 10th of each ,nonth. October to May inclusive. INTERNATIONAL ROUND-UP Postal Subscriptions 10/- for eight issues post free. by Conrad Jaschke Advertisements: DGrek R. Tremayne, CHAIRMAN OF THE ENGUSH TABLE TENNIS ASSOCIATION "Veryan," 46, Perry Street, Wen­ dover, Aylesbury, Bucks. 'Phone: FRANCE ON THE ASCENDANCY Wendover 2421. Circulation: E.T.T.A. Secretatja~. ,. Sin~e la,~t morjtl1. the fq)Iowing Europe31n League results have come Room 323, •.26/29· ··Park ·CresGent;..to hajld:~p ... London; W.1,N-4HA. 'Phone: 01-580 'iPr~mierDivision./ 6312,,_. ,... ,~._~.._~.,"~__., .«. Rumania-. ...2 _Czechoslovakia 5 Editorial: George R. Yates, 43 Sweden 5 Hungary 2 Knowsley . Road, Smithills, Bolton. U.S.S.H. 5 Federal Germany 2 Lanes. 'Phone: Bolton 42223. . Czechoslovakia 4 England 3 P W L F A Pts. Sweden 3 3 o J3 8 6 • i U.S.S.n. 2 2 o 12 2 4 CAPTAIN'S CHOICE . Czechoslovakia 3 2 1 12 9 4 4 2 2 15 13 4 England BOYS VERY shortly now, England's Federal Germany 3 1 2 9 12 2 teams to compete in the 30th . Hungary .. 3 0 3 7 14 o 1. D. Barr World Championships in the Rumania .. 2 0 2 2 12 o 2. D. George Eissporthalle, Munich from April 17­ 3. D. Charleston 27, will be announced. In the Second Division, France before he retained his Men's Singles 4. R. Partyka ,scored a narrow 4-3 win over Den­ Championshi]J. At 2-a)l in the final A. Struthers In a Press Release issued last mark and this should ensure them of against Bert Jansen, Scholer was 15­ month. team manager Johnny Leach the Championship. There was a time 20 down in the deciding game, but GIRLS stated that the players chosen when France were one of the strongest his marvellous temperament and con­ would comprise those he personally I. E. Smith countries in the world and there are centration enabled him to pull back 2. M. Neish . considered would achieve the best whic~ and win. In the Women's Singles, signs that the hard work the 3. Ch. McBeath results. French Association has put mto Diane Scholer reached the final. but lost in three straight games against 4. E. Laird From this statement one can dis­ coaching and training schemes is be­ count, as a yardstick, the revised .ginning to bring results. Other Agnes Simon. Seeding List which was released results:­ SWEDENS 'JOHNNY LEACH' SUGDEN SUPREME subsequent to the English Closed Second Division In the same way as the E.T.T.A. Championships and which has In the Scottish National Cham]Jion­ Denmark 7 Luxembourg o have appointed Johnny Leach as evoked a certain amount of criti­ shi]Js. Malcolm Sugden showed him­ Team Manager and sole selector this cism. Netherlands 3 Belgium 4 self far superior to the opposition and Switzerland '4 Austria 3 season, the Swedish T.T.A. now have had a comfortable win in the final. named Lollo Hammarlund to a simi­ The only certainty appertaining to Finals results were as follows:­ selection would appear to be that P W L F A Pts lar position in Sweden. He has the this will be made from the ten men Denmark 4 3 1 22 6 6 M.S.: Sugden bt Hawkins 8, 16. task of selecting teams, and team and nine women who make up the France 3 3 0 14 7 6 captains when he himself is not able W.S.: Angus bt Hawkins -17, 18, 12. to travel. International Squad. Belgium 3 2 1 12 9 4 M.D.: Sugden/Kean bt Sutherland/ Switzerland ... 3 2 1 9 12 4 Anderson 11. 16. Membership of this elite group Netherlands ." 4 1 3 13 15 2 IRISH CORNER apart, further consideration will rest W.D.: Hawkins/Angus bt Smith/ Austria 2 0 2 410 0 Smith with the National Selection Com­ Luxembourg ". 3 0 3 3 18 0 Following the recent "Hound mIttee, under the chairmanship of X.D.: Dow/Hawkins bt Sutherland/ Hobin" tournament held among Tom Blunn, but the final choice will Smith -17, 17, 17. Ireland's top players for the purpose be the prerogative of Johnny Leach. J.D.: Barr/Struthers bt George/ of ranking, the following list has been Duffy -14, 18. 20. issued (writes Kevin Drum). Such onerous responsibility should be deserving of further state , The E.T.T.A. have given Scotland MEN recognition for it is to be doubted permission to include Stuart Lennie in if the efforts. which merited his the International Squad and Ranking l. J. Langan M.B.E. are commensurate with the List and Stuart promptly gained No. 2. T. Caffrey task confronting him now. 2 place in the new rankings recently J. C. Thompson published. Tne' full Scottish list is 4. T. Langan Partial easement of th:s set task ,as follows:­ 5. S. Reilly could well be afforded by a decision of the National Council in deciding MEN 6. N; Sloan to send a full complement of players llll.iiiiiiiii I. M. Sugden WOMEN . to Munich which was not the case, 2. S. Lennie in less affluent times, for the pre­ 3. B. Kean I. J. Fitzsimons vious championships held in Stock­ 4. E. Sutherland 2. B. Warwick holm, Sweden. 5. R. Kerr 3. J. Geary 4. J. Mahony It is always d;fficult to utilise a 6. I. Barclay 7. T. Dow 5. C. McKeown full complement effectively and the 6. S. Falkner National Council may well consider 8. G. Anderson it more beneficial to send an ade­ GIWUP "A" The newly reformed branch of the quate team with one or two very A typical action shot of Fed. German Section 1 Munster Association were first in the young players to attend and par­ field with their team for this month's ticipate purely for experience. champion, Eberhard Scholer who P. Cameron won his country's two sets against J. Hawkins (Feb.) interprovincial at Bangor. the U.S.S.R. in the recent European T. McMichael Only new cap is C. Crowe from Limerick. The team is:-J. Christie, League match played in Moscow. J. I~eilly ENGLISH TABLE TENNIS "Ebby" had wins over Gomozkov Section 2 K. Madden, D. Foley, C. Crowe, Mrs. ASSOCIATION (16, 20) and Amelin (19, 17). J. Campbell B. Cody and Miss F. Dawkins. D. W. Hogg Patron: Her Majesty the Queen. In this match Edit Buchholz took D. McIntosh Czechoslovakia's to]J players a hammering from Zoya Rudnova, President: T. Austin Harrison. R. Yule Stanek and Kollarovits, as well as 7 and 9, and Martin Ness was with· Marta Luzova-Hejmova, Stuart Gibbs Chairman: Conrad Jaschke. out success. WOMEN and exiled Hungarian George Deputy Chairman: Walter Mitton. Muranyi will be the star attractions I. L. Barrie at the Irish Open to be held in Dub­ Hon. Treasurer: Tom Blunn SCHOLER RETAINS TITLE 2. O. Hawkins lin on February 13/14. It is hoped Management Committee: Eberhard Scholer had a terrific 3. K. Angus that the Czechs may also play two Maurice Goldstein, Malcolm E. Scott, struggle in the recent German 4. E. Smith international matches against Ireland Keith Watts and George R. Yates. National Championships at Hagen 5. B. Johnston during their visit. Page 2 WOMEN "ON THE OUTSIDE The general plan was that pupils SEEDING LIST 1. M. Wright (Surrey) (1) should receIve softie fundamental in­ 2. J. Williams (Sussex) (8) LOOKING IN" struction, watch an exhibition-and TAYLOR ON THE UP.AND.UP 3. J. Shirley (Bucks.) (6) films, and then take part in a tourna­ 4. K. Mathews (Middx.) (2) ment. TREVOR Taylor of Hitchin, 5. P. Pidcock (Kent) (4) Herts., is the ascending star in the 6. J. Heaps (Cheshire) (7) Instruction was under the direction new Seeding List issued by the 7. M. Heppell (Nthland.) (3) of Northern Staff Coach, Peter E.T.T.A. for the benefit of tourna­ 8. L. Radford (Essex) (5) Simpson, assisted by Derbyshire 9. D. Simpson (Essex) (10) Coaches Tony Chatwin, Malcolm ment organisers subsequent to the 10. L. Bashford (Yorks.) (-) Allsop and myself but because' of English Closed Championships. Equal time limitations this was only of a 10. S. Howar(j (Surrey) (-) basic nature. From being 10th in the previous 12. J. Billington (Essex) (9) list, t.he 16-years-old No. 1 English The Exhibition was given by Eng­ junior moves up to No. 3 in the Ian Harrison (GlIDucs.) having re­ land players Denis Neale and Alan senior list directly behind Denis tired and Ralph Gunnion (Warwick­ Hydes which gave the youngsters shire) have been replaced by David Neale and Chester Barnes: some idea of the long road that lies Brown and Tony Piddock. ahead if they are to acquire a similar degree of skill. Lists: (former positions in The t.wo Yorkshire girls, Mrs. Pat brackets) : Bassano (nee Dainty) and Cynthia Due to the lack of time, the num" Duncombe (now playing for Northum­ bers entering and a rapidly thicken­ MEN berland) have been displaced from the ing fog, the tournament was played seedings by t.wo junior players, Linda I. D. Neale (Yorks.) (1) on a one-game basis, with the excep­ Bashford and Susan Howard. 2. G. C. Barnes (Essex) (3) tion of the finals, and four winners 3. T. Taylor (Herts.) (10) under and over 15 years of age will receive a voucher for their efforts. 4. 0; J. Warren (Surrey) (5) INTERNATIONAL SQUAD 5. B. D. Wright (Middx.) (6) A member of England's Swathling' The response must surely have con­ 6. M, Johns (Cheshire) (8) THE Selection Committee also re­ Cup team in Stockholm at the last vinced anyone with doubts that the viewed the composition of the Inter­ 7. O. B. Haslam (Middx.) (7) World Championships, Stuart Gibbs day was worthwhile. Whilst, at the national Squad and have named the is here seen sadly occupying a back moment, I cannot report the forma­ 8. D. Brown (Essex) (-) top t.en men and the top nine women seat. Photo by courtesy of Danton tion of a league, I am pleased to 9. A. R. Piddock (Kent) (-) on t.he Seeding Lisls. This means & Co. Management Ltd. report the event for I consider it to 10. A. Hydes (Yorks.) (9) that Diane Simpson of Essex joins be a great step forward in the history lhe Squad and that Stuart Gibbs of Derbyshire Table Tennis. 1.1. S. R. Gibbs (Essex) (4) (Essex) and Peter Williams (Sussex) 12. P. Williams (Sussex) (11) have been omitted. SCOTLAND v. ENGLAND We chose Trophies from .your Catalogue after reviewing ESSEX players Diane Simpson and David Brown will make their senior seven other catalogues. international debut against Scotland Party Travel to -(A customer writing from Barnstaple-1968). in a match t.o be played at Mother­ World Championships well Town Hall on Saturday, Febru­ BETTER and CHEAPER ary 15. in Munich-£28 lOs Od Subsequent to the international match, the t.eam which also includes A quotation has been ob­ TROPHIES "Connie" Warren (Surrey), Tony tained for a party (subject to together with Piddock (Kent) and Judy Williams a minimum of ten passengers) (Sussex) will participate in the North travelling to Munich for the in­ Lanarkshire Open on the following dividual events of the World @ou,.leous de,."ice day. England's non-playing Captain Championships. The sum of at Motherwell will be Derek £28 lOs. Od. (NOT inclusive .of Schofield. admission tickets' which' would cost. approximately t~) in­ ---_.__.__ . cludes 2nd Class ran and st-eamer from London-Munich via Dover/Ostend, with Couch­ MARY BACK ette accommodation in each JOHNNY Leach announced the direction, and three nights bed/ foJlowing t.eam to represent England breakfast only at a moderate against Hungary at Bracknell on hotel, based on twin bedded February 7: -Denis Neale (Yorks.), room booking. Chester Barnes (Essex) and Mary Departure would be at 15.00 Wright (Surrey). hours on Wednesday, April 23. arriving in Munich at 09.26 on April 24, the first day of the individual events. The return journey will commence on Sun­ LEA BREEN day, April 27, at 20.52 hours, arriving back in London at 16.00 hours on Monday, April SETS THE SCENEt 28. by Walter Reeves The V-form amount for this trip is £7 0 Od. out of the £50 This is the SIGN allowance, leaving £4J 0 Od. A meeting was held during Novem­ personal spending allowance. ber to decide whether or not to form a Derbyshire Schools' 1'.1'. Associa­ In addition, £15 in Sterling may be taken abroad. F. (OROELL & SONS - TROPHIES tion and at Lea Green Youth Train­ 21, KINGLY STREET (OXFORD CIRCUS) ing Centre, on December 12th, it Anyone wishing to take ad­ came intQ being. LONDON, W.1. vantage of these arrangements should send a £5 deposit to Invitations were sent out to all London Showroom: Regd. Office: A. W. Shipley; E.T.T.A., 26­ schools in the county inviting eight 29, Park Crescent, London 21, Kingly Street, W.1. 686, Eastern Avenue, pupils from each, with an official in WiN 4HA. Closing date for 01-437-1921. Ilford, Essex. 01-556-7356. charge, and such was the overwhelm­ applications is Friday, Feb. 28, ing response that plans had to be 1969. Send for FREE Catalogue. hastily revised when 132 pupils turned up. and go, but we are anxious to preserve the record of the past in the E.T.T.A. ELECTIONS 1967/68 OFFICIAL NEWS form of documents such as hand­ by Tony Wickens books, match programmes etc., and pieces of equipment such as nets, bats realised that it has appeared later IN the 1967/68 Elections, the TABLE TENNIS BROCHURE in the season than on previous occa­ and badges. Therefore, if anyone ~delay feels that he can add to the existing electorate consisted of 36 County IN its attempts to secure sponsor­ sions but the was caused by wishing to produce a Supplement with Archives of the Association, would Associations and 310 Local Leagues, ship, the.E.T.T.A. Sponsorship Com­ the maximum amount of up-to-date you please contact Mr. I. R. Crickmer, with a total voting strength of 598 mittee found that many industrial information. This was also the 12, Cypress Street, Barbourne, (County Associations 1 vote each, 42 and commercial concerns knew very reason for those repeated requests for Worcester-we will be delighted to Leagues with 3 votes, 168 Leagues little about the size and scope of our a return of the green affiliation forms. hear from you. Ian is the Chairman with 2 votes and 100 Leagues with 1 sport, and rather than quote cold However, it would be pleasing to of the E.T.T.A. Archives Sub-Com­ vote each). In the election of Chair­ learn of your wishes in this respect, mittee. man 26 Counties and 110 Leagues facts and figures, it was decided to sent ballot papers, of which 10 had create an illustrated brochure, for although it is possible to publish a Supplement by early November, the to be rejected; of Deputy Chairman designed primarily to inform 'and degree of accuracy would depend on E.T.T.A. RULES 25 Counties and 108 Leagues, of attract sponsors. Copies of this the information available at the time. which 12 had to be rejected; of Treas­ brochure are being made available to LEAGUE and County Secretaries urer 24 Counties and 102 Leagues, of are reminded that under Rule 59(b) which 14 had to be rejected. Papers all Leagues and Counties, and it is of the Association, proposals for the hoped that Secretaries will not only "TABl.E TENNIS NEWS" alteration of Rules must be submitted were received after the closing date, find them of interest but that they in writing, to reach the General and therefore not included, from 2 A copy of our magazine will by Counties and 7 Local Leagues. The could prove useful in many ways such now have reached all League Secre­ Secretary of the E.T.T.A. not later than the last day in February. highest percentage of the electorate as securing that ideal venue from a taries in an effort to widen the cir­ voting in any of the three elections local organisation uncertain of the culation. It was felt that some areas was 39%. needs of our sport. We would cer­ did not know of the existence of a 'TIT-FOR-TAT" tainly like to hear your views on the table tennis magazine and we hope The Scrutineers felt that it was un­ brochure and, of course, any ways that at ,least some of you will have IT has been very interesting to fortunate that of 375 papers scru­ in which it was of benefit to your been able to introduce some new read copies of newsletters issued by tinised, 36, almost 10 % had to be readers. Please show the magazine to rejected, after the persons concerned Association. Leicester, Wisbech and Essex County, your Committee and take it with and it would be pleasing to receive had taken the trouble to send papers you to y~ur local Championships. copies from other Leagues. This in. The National Council have, HANDBOOK would give opportunity for an therefore, agreed that the Members exchange of views and due note has of the E.T.T.A. be given some idea SUPPLEMENTS ANY OLD RELICS? been taken of items appearing in of why papers had to be reject~d. E.T.T.A. bulletins being used in local Papers were rejected for one of the QUANTITIES of Part II to the AS YQU may know, the E.T.T.A. productions, thus spreading informa­ following six reasons:­ Official Handbook have now been was born in April 1927 and, there­ tion to that normally inaccessable sent to all Leagues, with the offer fore, is gradually moving out of person, the ordinary Club member. (l) Organisation purporting to vote of further supplies on request. It is living memory. Personalities come not on list of organisations eligible to vote. (3 papdrs) RETURN THAT POT (2) Deliberate abstention. (5 papers) (3) Organisation voting not stated on ON several occasions, this season, paper. (7 papers) Tournament Organisers have been embarrassed by not having a trophy (4) Organisation voting not stated, to present to the winner of a tourna­ and incorrect one inserted. ment, due to the forgetfulness of the (5 papers) previous holder to return the trophy. (5) Second signature not that of a Ali trophy holders are therefore "responsible Officer." reminded of this need, which is (12 papers) covered by E.T.T.A. Tournament RE'gulation No. 23. Note: Nine were signed by a "Committee member", which the Scrutineers do not accept as being an "Officer", and three by a ''''he 11 dll"i'n If'ullah' Life Vice-President, who is not subject to the control of being re-elected and therefore not "responsible" even if an OfI'icer. (6) "Hesponsible office" held by second signatory not stated, or not legible. (4 papecs)

E.T.T.A. COACHING SCHEME TH~ TABLE by Derek R. Tremayne

OF THE FUTU RE COACHING COURSES CANNOT WARP: EASILY MOVED THE following courses have been TODAY IN USE AT OVER 1,000 CLUBS arranged by the Central Council of Physical Recreation from whom fur­ • Tubular Steel Jigged Frame and • No More Loose Screws, Chipped ther details are available at 26, Folding Undercarriage. Corners, Warped Surfaces. Park Crescent, London W.l. • Hinged and folding Fitted with • Surfaces Protected when not in use. April 19-26­ Retractable White Tyred Castor Barton Hall, Torquay, Devon Wheels. • Free Standing 5' x 5' x 10" saving (course for personal performance). damage to table edges and walls • Permanent Matt Finlsh•.Washable. July 12-19­ • Three Mobile Models Fitted with • Patented in U.K., U.S.A., Belgium Lilleshall Hall, Newport, Shropshire Finnish Birch Tops. Germany, France, Italy, Ca!'ada, (course for coaches and players in­ 12 mm., 18 mm., 24 mm. Japan. Here seen, out of uniform, is tent on improving their personal Write for lIIustroted Brochure to- Albert Shipley the E.T.T.A's. Ad­ performances) . Blue House Point Road ministrative Secretary, and compiler These courses will be directed by GYMNASIA LTD. Stockton-an-Tees, Teeside of the Official Notes. Needless to E.T.T.A. Staff Coaches. Tel: Stockton-on-Tees 68964 say, the picture was not taken at FREE SESSIONS FOR LEAGUES Makers of Fine Gymnastic and Sports Equipment the offices of the Association in Park A quarter of the leagues have so Crescent, London, W .1. ! f far replied, to the questionnaire on

Page 4 COACHING SCHEME continued experienC6 he has gained, in all parts Unfortunately, the Hungarian team An Announcement of the world, during his playing were unable to stay in this country coaching. The majority of those re­ by Johnny Leach cateer in which he appeared for Eng­ as planned, for a training session after questing free sessions have already land in the record number of 178 in­ their match at Bracknell on February been dealt with but we hope that ternational matches, and as a member England's Team Manager of England's Squad in both six 7, but the players who will represent more replies will be forthcoming from England at Munich, 'together with the those leagues who have not yet res­ successive World and European ponded. The free sessions already AFTER his retirement as a player, I Championships, can, I am sure, be of reserve players, will be chosen within given appear to have been most invited Ian Harrison to become more great benefit to the Association in a week' of that date. successful from reports received. interested in the Captaincy and train­ general and the International Squad ing side of the game, and during in particular. Thus I intend to use From then on, the playing activi­ UNDER-13 COMPETITION ~arly January he became involved in Ian more regularly as a non-playing ties, tournament entries and doubles Lraining with members of the Inter­ Captain of England teams. partnerships of these players will be The National Coaching and Schools national Squad, to assist in every strictly controlled throughout. Sub-Committee of the E.T.T.A. have way possible and to become accepted As you are aware, the World agreed to go ahead with the organisa­ by the players as an official. Championships are to be staged in tion of this new competition. Munich from April 17-27 this year. Finally, I must emphasise that the It was felt that in the first year of Ian has already been non-playing It will give the game in this country teams chosen will be those players this event, Leagues would be asked Captain of the England team in a great boost, if, as has been my to run a competition to discover their matches against Czechoslovakia, endeavour throughout the seas9n, we who I personally consider will achieve boy and girl champion in the Under­ Israel and the Netherlands. The vast can achieve a good result at Munich. the best results in Munich. 13 age group (i.e. Under 13 on June 30/68) . The names of their two champions should be submitted to me at the E.T.T.A. office by Thursday, April 30/69. Players will then be allocated to one of our Regional Finals to be played, at venues to be decided, on Saturday, May 31/69. The National Finals will be held at a venue, probably in the Midlands, on Saturday, June 31/69. Two boys and two girls from each of the Regional Finals will go forward to the National Finals. Whilst the names of your League champions are not required until April 30, it would help in the admini­ stration of the event if indication could be given, on the tear-off slip of the notices which have gone out to all League Secretaries, of your interest in the competition. I

SOIDOLS CENTRE DATES Go to your Malton-Feb. 15 and March 15. Louth-Feb. 15, Mar. 1 and 29. Mitre sports St. Austell-Feb. 22-23 and Mar. 22. Ashford (Kent)-Feb. 22 and Mar. dealer and 29. Nuneaton--Feb. 22 and Mar. 8. Exmouth-Feb. 8 and Mar 8. get him to Worle-Feb. 8 and 22, Mar. 8. Both the Cheshire Schools Centre .showyou and Valley Gardens, North Shields are due to open at the end of Febru­ ary and details can be had from the Northern Staff Coach, Peter Simpson.

REGIONAL CENTRE DATES Bradford'----Mar. 30, ApI. 27, May 18 champion'ship and June 15. Stockton-Mar. 16, ApI. 13, May 11 and June 8. bats. Crystal Palaoe--Feb. 16, Mar. 30, ApI. 13, May 4 and June 8. Ipswich-Mar. 16, ApI. 27, May 18 and June 15. Northampto~Feb. 15, Mar. 15, ApI. Why settle 26 and May 24. Further details of centres in the North may be obtained from Peter or less? Simpson (30, Vesper Gate Mount, Leeds 5) and of centres in the South from Jack Carrington (24, Worcester Gardens, Ilford, Essex).

JUNIOR PROFIQENCY AWARD SOIEME Details of the scheme in the form of an illustrated brochure are now available from Jack Carrington. OOACffiNG AWARD SCHEME Enrolment forms and brochures are now available from staff coaches or the E.T.T.A. office. MITRE SPORTS, FITZWILLIAM STREET, HUDDERSFIELO

PageS Women's Singles: Semi-finals: K. MATHEWS (Middx.) bt J, Shirley (Bucks.) 9, 11; M. "'"':'TiJ"rnament, 'i I .-. . Survey HEPPELL (Northumberland) bt J, Williams (Sussex) 15, -18, 17. by TManchester's. Kevin Forshaw an9­ mond ,(Yorks.) 15, 8. Final : CLAYTON bt Hirst 18, 15. Middlesex intenlational 'Les' Hashim 16; L. RADFORD/D. SIMPSON Final: JOHNSON/MooRE bt Women's Singles: Semi-finals: (Essex) bt J. Billington/E. which the southerner wonby the skin Heppell/Pegg 15, 9. of his teeth 27-25 in the decider. E. STARKIE (Yorks.) bt L. Forkes Carrington (Essex) 19, 16. Mixed Doubles: Semi-finals: (Yorks.) 18, 14; K. PERRY (War­ Final: Major shock of the day also MATHEWS/SHIRLEY bt Radford/ HYDES/HEPPELL bt Forshaw/ wks.) bt P. Bassano (Yorks.) -24, occurred in the men's singles when, 19, 17, Simpson 8, -19, 17, in the third round, Cheshire inter­ Moore 11, 18; M. JOHNS/ JOIWSONpt Haslam/M. Leigh Final: PERRY bt Starkie 13, -17, Mixed D'Oubles: Semi-finals: national Mike Johns was ousted by 15. Pat Glynn of Bir,mingham who,' in (Larid;.) -19, 14, 16.' HYDES/HEPPELL bt S. R. Gibbs the next, round, succumbed to local Final: . JOHNS/JOHNSON bt Men's Doubles: Semi-finals: (Essex)/Radford 15, -6, 15; enJ;rantColin Lang. ' ,\[IydesY,Heppell -19,. 20, 15. BARNES/MATHEWS bt Wright/ CLAYTON/J. DAVIES (Yorks.) bt 'Ve~r'at1'tSingles: Se~l-finals: Shirley 12, 18. Ma,ureen Heppell reclaimed the Hirst/G. Moss (t:orks.) 19, -21, 14; Final: women:s,'singles title she last won L>,.y\,'13:ROWNING,(Yorks.) bt H. B, B. ALUSON/M. DAINTY (Yorks.) BARNES/MATHEWS bl Hydes/ in se

Page 6 mTER JUNI9R, Boy~bles: ,'. ,1'.1 Ie; :.':::'.' TOURNAMENT DIARY P .. Cra~e'/K. pU~llnl(1rJl.eJ.d: b~:. D. CHAMPIONSHIPS James/K. James 15'1 .,24,: 16.1" Girls'- Doubles: . '--.. '.' ....1 Date Title and Venue Extra Events Organising Secretary by Bernard Snook ]. HudsonjWoolf bt J. Daniels/C. Feb. 22/23 Teesside Open, Team A. Ransome, I.. ill . Hutchings -18, 16, 16. Eston Sports Centre, Championships 21a, Church Lane, BIGGEST ENTRY YET Mixed Doubles,: Middlesbrough. Ormesby, Crane/Hut;chings bi;. A. ~t::rv4>I;~j9p,lf MiddlesbroIigh, Yorks. A total of 81 entries,dhe biggest . -18, 12, 19.. entry to date, contested the Exeter J ; J~~! l " 22/23 Essex Open, A. W. Dale, Junior Championships at Exeter U·15.BoYs'Sirigl,es: , i ·,,1 ';-':">'1 Harlow Sports Centre. 9, Paternoster Close, Crane bt B.J;>pund ,-J'?, ,1.1. 5...-t;·,( Waltham Abbey, Y.M.C.A. on January 25. Essex. U-15 Girls' Si~les: ,.' ,:";;-,,,01 This competition is increasing in P. Beaser btS. Beaser 15,'.20. ,,' 23 Yeovil "American" K. F. Palmer, popularity every year and those that " took part included entries from Exeter Boys' Singles:' ',;." Restricted Open, 12, Barton Gardens, P. Stone bt A. Lewis 16; '19:,."":', Houndstone Camp, Yeovil. Sherborne, Dorset. Southampton, Bournemouth, Bristol and Somerset, to name a few. Exeter Girls' Singles:., .' Feb. 27 Youngest competitor was Janet New S. Wannell bt K. Hooper 7, 115:,; - Mar. 1 The 42nd ENGUSH MVS, WVS D. R. Tremayne, of Southampton, aged 9. OPEN, Team E.T.T.A. Secretariat, Dome and Corn Championsh.ips 26-29, Park Crescent, The Open boys' singles tit,ltj,'f,as Exchange, London, WIN 4HA. won by David James of Plymouth,. Brighton, Sussex. the other titles being shared by the ESSEX SCHOOLS' T.T'.A.", Hampshire contingent. " Mar. 8 Northumberland Open, JBS, JGS, 1'. A. Morpeth, Exeter's only success was in their THE 1969 Champion~bips.'>V~IL,bR'; Ministry of Social Security, VS. 59, Preston Avenue, played at. Great Baddo}V CQmprflheIl1, Long Benton, North Shields, own closed singles where Paul Stone Newcastle-on-Tyne. Northumberland. won in straight legs over Alan Lewis sive School, Chelmsford, on SUWNlYl who has been runner-up in this event Feb. 16 commencing at IQ '\I!~m." 8 Wisbech. Restricted Open, YS GS B. H. Tolliday, more times than he cares to remem­ Events to be organised wiU comprise " Isle of Ely College, Wisbech. 75, Stow Road, ber. Under-IS, Under-17 and Under-19 for Wisbech, Cambs. " both Boys and Girls. A' separa~~) E.T.T.A. Organising Secretary, Under-13 event will be, run by,.the: 9 Bedford Restricted Open, Mrs. E. W. Pacey, Derek Tremayne presented prizes to Association in order to provide a bpys " Badminton Hall, 17, Brook Street, the following winners:- and a girls team for entry to .the, Bradgate Road, Bedford. Bedford, Beds. English Schools' Championships. At ROIYs' Open Singles: the A.G.M., it was agreed to keep in 9 Teesside Junior Open, U-17 BS, GS, A. Ransome, D. James bt P. Rose 8, 18. " Eston Sports Centre, XD, BD, GO, 21a, Church Lane, line with the National Association ,by Midd1esbrough. U-15 BS, GS, Ormesby, Girls' Open Singles: organising the Championships on a U-l3 BS, GS. Middlesbrough, Yorks. J. Woolf bt P. Beaser -19, 20, 17. 4-a-side basis. •••• CHESTER ~ARNES BATSV:,,: ,,:: l' ·a n d CHESTER BAT BARNES COVERS-> " and •••• CHESTER BARNES' V SHIRTS AND SHORTS ALL SOLD AT YOUR LOCAL SPORlS SHOe 'l FOUR NEW COLOURS IN SHIRT~ ':' NOW AVAILABLE MAROON CHOCOLATE RUST MUSTARD

"i1DE IN El~qLilND by ,j,' Louis Hoffman (Clothing) Ltd: 180 BRICK LANE, LONDON E.1. 01 739-7391 Page 7 NATIONAL TEAMS The Swathling Club COMPETITION I by VICTOR BARNA by Les Davies INTO THE FOURTH ROUND tournament and to be with their old ,POUNDED in 1967, the Swathling favour. The sporling gesture prob­ WE are now into the Fourth Round Club has many aims, the most im­ friends.' Thank you Deutscher ably cost him the match! of all competitions. In the portant being to help old friends who, Tisch-Tennis Bund and the Federation WILMOTT CUP Competition three of Francaise, I hope other Associations At the European Championships, perhaps, find themselves in a less last season's semi-finalists are still fortunate position than ourselves. It will follow your most appreciated the award went to Eva Koczian of battling for eventual honours. is also concerned with arranging get­ example. Hungary who, despite a severe leg togethers, fostering friendships, re­ injury, continued to play, in all Willesden, the holders, with gardless of nationality, and trying to PAST ACTIVITIES events, rather than scratch, not want­ practically the same team, are encourage younger players to the idea ing to let down her team and doubles strongly placed with, one surmises, that, in the long run, making and Two get-togethers were arranged at partner. London Civil Service their s'rongesl keeping friends is just as important Stockholm, which were very pleasant. So far it has not been decided Southern opponent. as winning cups and tournaments. Even more successful was the one held in Lyons. Singing, dancing, whether an award will be presented This discounts Gloucester who, every year or only at World Cham­ without Bryan Merrett and Ian The history of the Club is very chatting in ten different languages did not stop anybody from enjoying pionships. The award for Munich has Harrison will find it harder to short and was founded by a handful already been donated and is a replica surmount each remaining obstacle. of people (21 to be exact) led by themselves. The next one will be held in Munich and we are all look­ of our emblem. Our good friend, In the Northern half Birmingham Zarko Dolinar. At the last World committee member, Joe Veselsky, is Championships in Stockholm, a meet­ ing forward to it. and Bolton appear to be favourites responsible and I am sure the although Huddersfield with J, Mear, ing was held at which Officers and a recipient will like it. committee were elected, and work Another get-together was held at J. Kedge and D. Hirst had a con­ began immediately. Bad Honningen in Germany from DENMARK vincing win over North Yorks. September 7-15 last year and among Oxford's match with Reading pro­ I was, and still am, amazed at the the members present were Standa The members of the Danish Swath­ vided thrills with the result of 5-4 enthusiasm concerning the Club. Kolar, Bo Vana, Ichiro Ogimura, ling Club are offering a Cup to the including four three game sets. D. Players, especially those of the older Richard Bergmann, Ivan Andreadis, Danish Association to be given White (Oxford) featured in two of generation, resporided right away, Wilmos Harangozo, F. Tokar, Zarko annually to the player or official who these wi th four games going to deuce! national Associations immediately Dolinar and many others old and has done the most for Danish table young. tennis. A very good idea and no E. Hall of Bristol won two sets gave a helping hand, promising more against the weakened Gloucester side. help in the future and the number of His team mates were unable to match letters received applying for'member­ his form and consequently Bristol ship from people who, unfortiinately, were once again unable to reach the were not eligible, is just unbelievable. inter-zone rounds. NOT SNOBBISH Against North Middlesex, Willesden had no difficulty whatsoever. All Only players and captains who sets were won in straight games. have representeg their country in a Wor1d Championship are eligible by ROSE BOWL-Huddersfield Ladies, "invitation" only. Lots of people Miss Lee, Miss Preston and Mrs. may think that we want to create Dunne played well to beat Chester­ an exclusive, snobbish Club. I can field but praise must be accorded to assure you this is not so, and~ our Mrs. S. Pegg who won two sets, for final aim is to include everybody who the losers. is eligible. It was no fault of Mrs. Coop that Bournemouth went down to South­ However, for the present, we think ampton. 'She won all her games ,~nd that a morally stronger Club can be 'must have felt pleased with' her built if we go slowly and first enlist efforts but sorry for her Team. people who have ,!:he same ideal or Newcomers Guildford are certainly shall I say idealism as the founder making their presence felt. In an members, who want to help and are exciting encounter they defeated proud of the-fact that they are mem­ Slough's Misses J. Shirley, J. bers of a well meaning Club. Williams and B. Camps by 5 sets to 4, It was only until the ninth' set In due time everybody will receive that Mrs'. Miles decided the issue' by invitations but at the moment some defeating Miss Williams. With the of our representatives have difficulty Haward Sisters, Guildford were well in contacting the older players of the The big tournament atmosphere to which Victor refers is here de­ represented. pre-war ,generation. picted at Wembley on the occasion of the European Ouunpionships of 1966. With the exception of Birmingham GENEROUS HELP last season's semi-finalists are .con­ For the 1968 European Champion­ doubt will stimulate affairs in Den­ spicuous by their absence. Sincere thanks are - due to the ships with the help of the French mark: Federal German and French Associa­ Sutton, the holders, were beaten Association we were able to invite as 6-3 by Sittingbourne in the first round tions for their most generous help our guests three ex-World Champions. SWATHLING CLUB TIES given to the Club right from the Qut­ then Sittingbourne went down 9-0 to Bo Vana of Czechoslovakia, winner A. Club tie has been designed for Central London! set., _The Fre!1ch Associ~tion, led by of the 1938 and ,1947 World Singles, Mr. Mercier and Mr. Duclos, arranged members and we hope they will be Birmingham easily defeated Standa Kolar, also of Czechoslo­ ready by April for the Wof1ds. The free hospitality for the duration of vakia, World Champion in 1936 and Midland,miighbours Northampton.. It the European, Championships in price will be approximately 15/-, is no,ti.ceable that near-veteran Mrs. Trudi Pritzi from Austria, World though no need to say, those mem­ Lyons for three of our members Champion in 1937. Our three guests Griffiths is still winning games. nominated by us. bers who cannot afford to buy one, thoroughly enjoyed themselves and it will not have to pay. Romford's Mrs. Hewitt played was a happy occasion for all con­ extremely well for the losers against Our good friends Dr. Mauritz and cerned. HON. IVOR MONTAGU Southend. She beat each of the Mr. Schlaf, of the Federal German opposing players. Association, arranged a fabulous ten AWARD~ FOR SPORTSMANSHIP We are very glad 1:hat the Presi­ CARTER CUP-Three of last days free holiday for fifteen Swath­ dent of the International Table ling Club members. Furthermore, season's semi-finalists remain in. the To encourage "fair play" and Tennis Association accepted our in­ competition. This is surprising having they have already offered free hospi­ "sporting gestures", the Club decided vitation to join the Club as an regard to the age limit condition~ tality for ten Swathling Club mem­ to give an award to the best sports­ Honorary Member. In his letter he bers for the Worlds which will take man at each World Championship. says: "I shall be glad to accept Bromley, holders, defeated Bognor place in Munich from April 17-27. In 1967 at Stockholm, the prize went and wish every success to the Club without losing a set. Their team of to Kjell Johansson of Sweden who, in' achieving its aims. I am sure my C. Jones, S. Enderby and R. Tilling It is difficult for us to realise how at the most critical stage in his match Mother would have been glad to played convincingly although, S. much it means to our guests to "re­ against Gomozkov (USSR) rectified an hear of its foundation. My regards Morley offered the greatest resistance live" the atmosphere of a great error made by an umpire in his to All members." for the losers. i

Page 8 National Teams Compo continued player who loses to a player more From the than 50 above. The idea being that HEAVY ONUS North Herts. narrowly succumbed Editor!s Postbag if the difference is more than 50 then LESLIE Constable suggests ('fable to Dunstable who won 5-4. Three the higher Graded player should al­ Tennis News, January) that the S2tS went to three games. GRADING SYSTEM ways win. service rules do not apply to inter­ North Yorks. have also done well If the lower player wins then this national matches. My own experience supports this view, and I shall never in their first year. They will how­ I was extremely interested to read is counted for both players. ever find N. Herts. very strong in the December issue of Table Tennis forget what happened after I. had opposition in the quarter-finals. News about ranking in general and This system may at first sound faulted the German, Arndt, for rolling Another close match resulted when gradings in particular. complicated but it is extremely easy the ball out of his hand instead",of to apply and, the most important projecting it upwards (after.two Slough played N. Middlesex. Apart Being a very keen (amateur) from the 5-4 result no fewer than point, most accurate. warnings) . There was a loud whisper statistition I set about looking into from one of the eminent, English four sets required a deciding game. various grading systems in 1962 look­ At the commencement of the season each player receives a number, based officials sitting behind me, "do not BHOMFIELD TROPHY ing for one which would serve a small call any more faults". . league equally as well as it would if on the previous season's results, Sittingbourne won well against used on a National scale. which he keeps for the rest of that 1he position is a little better nowa­ Leicester although short of their best season and this is not altered until days, but there is still the wide­ I finally settled on a system similar players. the beginning of the next season. spread impression that foreign players to that used in the chess world and This is the first time that Birming­ should not be faulted for service: this system is now mid-way through However, for purposes of short ham has not reached the semi-finals. otherwise, they may not come to this it's initial official season in the term selection, etc., each player's country at all I Dark horse Hull beat them 5-2. Miss Leicester and District League where results over any period whatsoever King played particularly well for can be easily grouped and analysed However, I would like to bring up everyone of some 900 players are an entirely new subject: the heavy Hull. Graded (and consequently ranked) (by dividing number of sets played Miss A. Hutchins won her three into points totalled giving a new onus on Umpires of doubles matches. according to strength-right from the This is what they have to do: easily when assisting Bournemouth top player down to the raw beginner. Grading for that particular period) against Southampton. which, of course, is the whole idea 1. Watch the service to see that: The holders (Slough) scraped Basically it works like this: of such a system. (a) the ball is projected upwards through against Barking. The PaciUo Each player has a Grading number (?) ; (in Leicester the top player has 329 I hope this letter is of some in­ sisters again proved their strength terest to someone, especially perhaps (b) from the flat (?) hand; although Miss S. Beckworth, in par­ and the bottom few around 70-80) (c) from behind the table. which serve solely as a comparison. Tom Blunn, and you might note that tit:ular, played well for the losers. this Grading System is easily adapt­ 2. See that the ball lands in the Every time a player plays he correct half of both the server's able to a large organi~tion (the NATIONAL CLUB COMPETITION receives his opponents number, plus and the receiver's court. 50 if he wins or minus 50 if he loses. British Chess Federation use one very The Rules of this competition are similar to cover the whole of 3. See if it hits the net en route. The resulting number is added to 4. See that the correct order of being revised. County Secretaries Britain). will be notified as soon as possible. that player's Grand Total for the striking is maintained: (difficult Will Counties' Committees please note season. I can supply more details if this if the players are all un­ that they will be again asked to The only concession is that if a :l.ecessary. JOHN BOWNESS known to the umpire). forward nominees. Champion county player beats another with a number Leicester & Dist. T.T.L. 5. Be prepared at all times to tell clubs, only, will be eligible for entry more than 50 below his own then this 28. Drinkstone Road, the players who exactly is serving into the competition. does not count. Similarly for the Leicester, LE5 5DH. continued on page 12

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YORKSHIRE JUNIOR OPEN U-17 Boys' Singles: Semi-finals: R. SITZMANN (Fed. Germany) bt M. by Rea Balmford Waldman (Middx.) -18, 19, 15; A. FLETCHER (Yorks.) bt N. FLETCHER PROVES HIS POINT Jarvis (Yorks.) -20, 22, 16. Final: SITZMANN bt Fletcher 16, PLAYED for the first time on a 18. Sunday, at Hull Y.P.l's: new Sports Hall on January 5th, the Yorkshire Girls' Singles: Semi-final: Junior Open attracted an entry which S. HOWARD (Surrey) bt R. Diebold included not only all but four of the (Fed. Germany) 8, 16; L. BASH­ top twenty-four ranked juniors, but FORD (Yorks.) bt J. Cornock twelve more Group "A" and "B" (Warwks.) 16, -15, 17. players. In addition Federal Ger­ Final: HOWARD bt Bashford 12, many entered their full international 18. side which had beaten an England team 5-3 at Bury, Lanes. on the Boys' Doubles: Semi-finals: Federal Germany's female captain, Helga Kaiser, signs the visitors' previous night. A. BOASMAN (Lancs.)/FLETCHER book at Bury Town Hall watched by members of the team and the Mayor ht K. Scheven/R. Sitzmann (Fed. and Mayoress, Councillor and Mrs. John Lord. Stood on the far left is The Germans were not as dominant Germany 17, 9; P. FREEMAN Northern Staff Coach, Peter Simpson who drove the team over from Hull. as usual, even though two of the five (Durham)/I. ROB E R T SON Next, inside, is the bespectacled figure of John Henderson, the match Under-17 titles-the Boys' Singles (Northumb.) bt H. Schlomm/M. organiser who is the Hon. Treasurer and Match Secretary of the Bury: and and the Mixed-went abroad, the Weiss (Fed. Germany) 13, -8, 12. District League. Photo by courtesy of the Bury Times. former for the third successive year. Final: BOASMAN/FLETCHER bt Freeman/Robertson -7, 14, 17. 1969 winner was top-ranked Rudi Girls' Doubles: Semi-finals: IAN AND JENNY STEAL I. Robertson/Miss Gornock beat R. Sitzmann, who got home with a 16, Sitzmann/Miss Prell -12, IS, 18; 18 win over local boy Alan Fletcher, L. HOWARD (Surrey)/HOWARD bt THE SHOW Boasman/Heaps lost to Sitzmann/M. who in no way disgraced himself in Diebold/S. Prell (Fed. Germany) Weiss -15, -17; an entertaining final. 21, 19; CORNOCK/S. LISLE Miss .Gornock bt Miss Prell 16, 13. (Lanes.) bt Bashford/C. Mann by Geo. R. Yates Robertson bt Sitzmann 14, -13, 16. Fletcher, in fact, recently demoted (Middx.) 19, 19. from No. 5 to No. 8 in the National Final: HOWARD/HOWAlm bt England 3 Federal Germany 5, at ENG~ND JUST LOSE Rankings, "thumbed his nose" at the Cornock/Lisle 11, 20. Bury January 4, 1969 selectors with straight wins over Mixed Doubles: Semi-finals: AGAIN Federal Germany's No.2, Klaus IF only England's juniors could Scheven and higher ranking England WEISS/DEIBOLD bt Scheven/Lisle have reversed the order of play, a by Laurie Landry players Simon Heaps (No.7) and 17, -18, 9; SCHLOMM/CORNOCK 0-4 interval deficit would have forced Nicky Jarvis (No.5). bt Jarvis/Bashford 20, 17. their backs to the wall and brought England 4 Federal Germany 6, at Final: WEISS/DIEBOLD bt from them a face-saving comeback. Bamsley, January 6, 1969. John Dabin, ranked No.2, fell to Schlomm/Cornock 17, 16. Well as young Simon Heaps began Manfred Weiss, who was jarvis's V-IS the match against Klaus Scheven, FEDERAL Germany again de­ victim in the quarters and Tony Boys' Singles: Semi- finals: one could not fault him for lack of feated England by a close margin in Boasman (No.6) was on the wrong JARVIS bt S. Heaps (Ches.) 19, 10; effort despite his .loss. the second junior international but, end of a three-gamer with Sitzmann BOASMAN bt N. Fulstow (Yorks.) again, a 1-4 deficit at the half-way at the same stage. -20, 17, 19. Lack of fire, doubtless attributable stage was no position from which to Final: JARVIS bt Boasman -17, to nerves, was sadly lacking from our build a victory. But the real shock of the event 20, 16. girls in their doubles set that followed came in Round 2 where, in his first and Tony Boasman, after a bright Whilst Nicky Jarvis only just lost Girls' Singles: Semi-finals: in his first international, in the first outing Ian Robertson, who has made beginning against Holger Schlomm, a meteoric rise to No.4 in the rank­S. BECKWITH (Essex) bt S. Broad­ suffered a disappointing fade-out. set on, Melvin Waldman just could bent (Yorks.) -20, 15, 14; V. KING not produce the form of the previous ings, fell to up-and-coming Sheffield Christine Mann was much more boy David Rayner -11, 14, -10. (Yorks.) bt P. Brenchley (Kent) day when he went down to Sitzmann, 19, 18. "with it" in her singles set against the visitors' No: 1. Rose Diebold but victory went to the Rayner went on to beat Holger Final: BECKWITH bt King 14, better player. John Dabin gained his revenge over Schlomm before going down to 11. Manfred Weiss to make it 1-2 but Melvyn Waldman in the quarters. Boys' Doubles: Semi-finals: Jenny Cornock returned to the the loss of the girls' doubles-the Waldman himself had found Sitzmann table for the mixed doubles in part­ FULSTOW/JARVIS bt Boasman/I. one set we really expected to win­ just that little bit too good after Horsham (Essex) 17, 19; HEAPS/ nership with Ian Robertson, and like and the boys' took the Germans into taking the first game. Miss Mann in the previous set, shook P. TAYLOR (Herts.) bt P. a 4-1 lead. Guttormsen (Kent)/R. Hellaby herself free from hesitancy to excel MOVED UP in a well merited win. Jarvis played excellently to win his (Essex) -15, 8, 16. other singles. So did Waldman and Surrey's Howard girls, holders of Final: FULSTOW/JARVIS bt The match was irretrievably lost Dabin but they just could not win. the U-15 singles and doubles titles, Heaps/Taylor 10, 16. when Boasman and Heaps went down moved up to take both senior Waldman led by a game and 13-7 Girls' Doubles: Semi-finals: in the boys' doubles, but nothing against Schlomm. crowns, with Susan the singles winner could tarnish the glitter of England's with a surprisingly easy win over BRENCHLEY/L. CHESSON (Kent) successes in the final two sets. Linda Bashford and Susan Howard bt J. HellabyIS. Read (Essex) 20, both managed to win in straight Linda Bashford. Firstly, Miss Cornock whistled her 16; BECKWITH/L. HOWARD bt games which makes their doubles de­ Another pair to move up were J. Dyer (Lancs.)/King 17, -19, 15. way past Siglinde Prell to stir the feat all the more surprising. Match audience out of their reverie. Boasman/Fletcher, who graduted Final: BRENCHLEY/CHESSON order scores were:­ from the U-15 to the senior Boys' bt Beckwith/L. Howard 14, 13. Robertson saw to it they were kept N. Jarvis lost to H. Schlomm -19, -19; Doubles winners. awake in the final encounter when, U-13 M. Waldman lost to R. Sitzmann -16, Boys' Singles: Semi-finals: in the manner of an animated Disney -7; Jarvis took over the U-15 title and creation, he accounted for Rudi J. Dabin bt M. Weiss -16, 14, 14. Susan Beckwith the counterpart girls' HEAPS bt C. Thompson (Yorks.) 11, Sitzmann who capitulated under all­ L. Bashford/S. Howard lost to R. event with a final win over Valerie 15; GUTTORMSEN bt J. Fuller action pressure. Scores (in match Diebold/S. Prell -12, -13; King who, in a difficult passage, had (Norfolk) -18, 15, 7. dismissed "bogey" player Linda Final: HEAPS bt Guttormsen 13, order) were:­ Jarvis/Waldman lost to Scheven/ S. Heaps lost to K. Scheven -19, -18; Sitzmann -17, 17, -11; Bashford and Paula Brenchley, after 13. J. Cornock/C. Mann lost to R. Miss Bashford bt Miss Diebold 20, 15; the latter had put an end to top seed Lynda Chesson. Girls' Singles: Semi-finals: Diebold/S. Prell -13, -13; Jarvis bt Weiss 16, -9, 13; L. HOWARD bt J. Barker (Yorks.) A. Boasman lost to H. Schlomm 11, Waldman lost to Schlomm 22, -19, The two Kent girls paired to win 7, 12; G. MACREA (Surrey) bt J. -18, -8; -15; the U-15 Doubles and in two U-13 Walker (Yorks.) 11, 17. Miss Mann lost to Miss Diebold -15, Miss Howard bt Miss Prell 19, 19; events, the favourites, Heaps and Final: L. HOWARD bt Macrea 10, 17, -12; Dabin lost to Sitzmann -13, 16, -17. Linda Howard, were never troubled. 12. Page 10 "":;"'..-." managed'-tQ. .1Jl1n.. ttie Under-It event, in splendid it}1!I:•. , THIS IS WHERE IT ALL HAPPENED The prizes were presented by War­ wickshire international, Ralph Gunnion, who complimented the by GEORGE LAMBELLE, Press Officer, Teesside Open players on the high standard of their play and on their strong spirit. There's been a revolution in the six towns of Teesside. No fighting. nationals will be played. Jaques' Tribute was paid to Mr. Adrian Just a change of mind that's made mien realise t?e importance of enjo>:ing tables . . superb spectator accommo­ Evans, the Treasurer, who shouldered their spare time. Twelve months ago table.t~ was repreSented naoon­ dation and information . . . the best the major part of the preparatory ally with an open tournament of no· ~t slgwficance. Other s~rts were lighting in the world (quartz iodine) work of the tournament, and who similarly unimportant. N()w everything has exploded aru;l thIS month . . . and we're confident that this was the man responsible for obtain­ month will show us the best audience sees the bigg.'est table tennis event ever to take. place In the North ing the large number of entries. of England. This article is about the place where It all happened in the world. Results:­ Leagues are drawing players from Under-12. The hazy winter skies of Teesside England and Rumania on February all strata of society to such an extent G.S.: L. Mills (Nechells, Eliot St.) balance themselves precariously on 21st, an International Team Match that it's clearly a greater leveller bt G. Mills (Brandwood) 14, 16. fulcrums of chimneys, cooling towers involving England, Rumania, than socialism in the extreme. B.S.: A. Cotton (Brandwood) bt D. and cranes. And they echo to the Czechoslovakia, Australia, Scotland Bailey (Nechells, Eliot St.) 18, -15, clanging of steel girders, the hissing and eight top county teams, and the Everyone in Teesside wants these 13. of welding equipment that upstages Open itself, which automatically has matches--not just for the sake of one Under-13: the whispering of scientists as the top become truly international. We can event, but for what they can bring G.S.: L. Mills bt S. Price (Nechells brains of Britain contribute to the say a lot about these matches in an in future years. Failure is unthink­ Park) 17, 15. progress of a country. effort to persuade people to come. able. Indeed it's virtually im­ B.S.: J. Nix (Turves Green) bt J. Indeed we've done so as part of one of possible. The council led the way Lutwyche (Gower) 16, 16. Teesside, in short, is a Great the biggest pUblicity drives that has and local businessmen have followed. Under-IS: Industrial Connurbation. The locals ever taken place on Teesside. We've One man, for instance, has offered G.S.: W. Hayward (Camp Hill Gram­ have another name for it, but what­ got the best players in Europe com­ about £200 worth of support; the mar) bt D. St. Ledger (Nechelis ever its called Teesside boasts the peting. There's the interest of the local newspaper is putting up a Park) 4, 8. greatest chemical complex in the European League, with England well trophy and helping to advertise the B.S.: R. Broadmore (Moor End) bt world, and traditions welded in the placed. There's the interest of tele­ event with features and a competi­ L. Mucklow (Alderlea) -18, 20, 14. steel of bridges and big ships. vision broadening the scope of the tion; other firms are donating cash Under-I7: audience (I.T.V. are showing the high­ and prizes; table tennis officials are G.S.: W. Hayward bt S. B'ailey But ask the workmen about their lights of the League match 24 hours working hundreds of man hours home and they'll probably talk (Nechells, Eliot St.) IS, 14. later). Our local station, Tyne-Tees­ covering every aspect of the tourna­ B.S.: F. Gunning (Moseley Grammar) about the beer-heavy gravity ale Television, has already expressed an' ment from hospitality to actual measured in happiness six pints at a bt M. Davies (Nechells Park) 6, 15. interest and has carried an interview play; press and television coverage Novelty Doubles: time. with our international juniors to­ to stewarding and umpiring. If L. Fulford/A. Mustoe bt F. Gunning/ gether with an exhibition of play. you're coming to stay, incidentally, All things considered, it's a f.air S. Green 21, -10, 17. And there's the promise of more T.V. let us know and we'll fix you up with mixture of brains and brawn whIch to come. the accommodation you want (write As a result of the matches played has suddenly become a puzzlement to Trevor Stevenson, Accommodation last term, the following teams have with spare time suddenly becoming But the purpose of this article is Secretary, Teesside Open Table qualified for the Premier Division:- Leisure-in the hand books of to tell you more about the place in Tennis Championships, 61, Westmor­ Saltley Grammar "A" and "B" sociology students. Eve~ywhere which all this is occurring. Earlier Sheldon Heath Comprehensive "A" speakers use the new expressIon and land Road, Lakes Estate, Redcar, this year the six towns of Teesside Moseley Secondary (South) , secure themselves a wise sea of nodd­ Teesside). You'll see top class table were joined by statute into one tennis from players soon to compete Moseley Grammar (South) ing heads some of which actually county borough. After only a few understand. And the result is that in the English Open and World Greenhore College (South) months we find the towns joined in Championships, all approaching their Turves Green (Kings Norton) Teesside strolls into 1969 ahead of the spirit too. The days of rivalry are country with facilities of an Incredible best. Nechells, Eliot St. (Aston) over and the understanding of what Nechells Park (Aston). standard. to do with leisure is virtually com­ When the games begin it will mean plete. Even the left wing fighters the end of a year of organising, plead­ It came about mainly because of of the Thirties have changed their ing and thanking. Then we start on the parochial pastime of civic rivalry. outlook. They encourage all sports. the next one. ENGLISH SCHOOLS' TABLE About 15 years ago, Billingham And so far as table tennis is con­ started work on what has since cerned councillors young and old have We've done everything we can to TENNIS ASSOCIATION become a super town centre, the eye­ turned up trumps. Last year's Open give England an event to be proud catching hub of which is it's sports of. The world is coming to Teesside 1969 NATIONAL was run by enthusiasts for enthus­ CHAMPIONSHIPS forum. And it was the Forum that iasts. This year the event has be­ to watch and to play table tennis. started things going. Every town on come a council-sponsored spectacular. The world will take home memories by W. S. MACKENZIE Teesside wanted one. The new sports centre at Eston will to pass on to its friends. You can do the same. THE Setni-Finals and Finals of the Stockton built a sports centre. house it. Council officials are spend­ National Event, which is being con­ Thornaby did the same and called it ing a great deal of time on the ven­ ducted for the first time wholly by a pavilion. Eston is opening a ture. All our literature and adver­ the Engish Schools Table Tennis sports centre in a week or two. tising is being prepared by the BIRMINGHAM SCHOOLS' Association, will be held on Saturday, Other things have gone alongside council. They regard it as prestige 29th March, at the Northwood Sports these developments such as swimming for a young area flexing its muscles TABLE TENNIS Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs. This baths, which dot the landscape like and showing itself to be more than a is a fine recently built centre, and freckles on a teenager. There's golf, sweat shop producing steel and ASSOCIATION 20 or so tables will be in use, with cricket, football, tennis (indoor and chemicals. specially sited tables for the finals. Play will start at 2-0 p.m. in 6 outdoor), squash courts, ice skating, And that means the ambitious table by Harry Levine ten-pin bowling, indoor bowling (as events which are open to all schools tennis organisers of the area have NOVELTY DOUBLES AN in England, and 30 counties will at per the park greens), gymnastics, net­ suddenly been endowed with the means ball, basketball . INNOVATION some stage have taken part. These to put Teesside ahead of the rest of events are Boys, under-18, 15 and 13 the country in this sport. If you Just name it and it's more than THE Third Annual Individual and Girls in the same age groups. live elsewhere and dispute this, that's Tournament took place on December Teams will consist of four players just duplicated on Teesside. Table all to the good. tennis is top of the lot. It has 23rd at Severn Street Athletic all from the same school, and matches Institute. There were 220 entries will be of 8 sets, all singles. suddenly caught on in incredible But we're setting the standards now fashion. Football, cricket, golf from individuals and 30 schools were The response to this competition and its up to you to beat them. represented. and other formerly one-sport The England number one was born has shown a tremendous development clubs have all formed table tennis in Middlesbrough. We've three Although proving difficult to in the playing of organised table sections. They've all joined the nationally ranked juniors, two of organise, the novelty doubles, in tennis. 15 new county associations leagues until there are so many it's whom played for England juniors last which strong players were paired with have been formed in recent months too time-taking a job to count them month. And none of them are sure weaker ones, caused a great deal of which leaves a gap in the country of all. But what's more to the point, of victory against their local rivals. fun. only 8 counties.' Progress is being they've set the scene for something Their ambitions mean fighting times made, however, and it is confidently bigger. This month, they'll get it. ahead for the seniors all over the One outstanding feature was the hoped that the 1970 Nationals will We originally called it the Teesside country. discovery of ll-years-old Alan Cotton be complete. Open. But events have turned it of Brandwood Secondary School, who Senior clubs are asked to do all into a five-nation triple event with Facilities are tremendous. Take played his first game of table tennis they can to help the schools, for here a European League match between the hall at Eston where the inter­ only three weeks previously, yet are the champions of the future.

Page 11 Whilst still able to defend with the Spotli,ht un . . • best, Maureen now seems to be on the attack very much more. To really break through into the top grade she will need to put one or two MAUREEN HEPPELL really big wins against foreign oppo­ sition behind her. by Philip Reid Her win against the Czech girl, Milena Polackova at Oxford was ex­ 1HE small market town of altogether a satisfactory start but it cellent but in her limited experience Hexham, situated as it is near to gave no real hint of the successes against overseas opponents Maureen Hadrian's Wall, has a long and which were to follow. has yet to penetrate any of the top distinguished past. But until recent Maureen began the 1964-5 season players. years it has had few claims to fame as No. 3 Junior (behind Pauline I feel, however, this is only a in the sporting line until an, en­ Hemmings and Linda Henwood) and matter of time. Maureen is still only thusiastic professional dancing teacher ?romptly'proceeded to build up a big nineteen, yet has two European put a change to all that. total of tournament successes. Championships and a World Cham­ For many years Len Heppell has The English' Open always has a pionship behind her. been a keen table tennis player and very strong entry but Maureen When her experience blends with when his younger sister, Philomena, reached'the final of the Junior singles her unquestioned ability, then I think showed some enthusiasm he decided before losing to Jutta Kruger of we shall see some really good wins. the time had come for Hexham to Federal Germany. stake a claim in the International Even if Maureen gets no better­ field. It was against Federal Germany though I cannot see her having that Maureen made her Junior Inter­ reached her peak yet, I think all the Len wanted Thilomena to be Eng­ national debut. "I was very effort will still have been worthwhile. land's No. 1 Junior and he had no nervouS:.' Maureen told me, "But I For she has shown what dedication, intention of settling for less. Just was determined not to let it show talent and opportunity can do for an like that I if possible." aspiring player. As could be imagined, the Hexham Certainly it was not reflected in The opportunity has been provided League had no players of top class so her play and neither in singles or She set about the tournament cir­ by an enthusiastic fath~r and, an Len decided to undertake the whole doubles was Maureen beaten even cuit with her usual enthusiasm and understanding mother. lhe dedica­ task, of getting his sister up to the though England lost the match 5-4. by February she had won six women's tion and talent, however, are standard required. singles titles. Maureen's own. No.1 JUNIOR Although, as he would be the first On the County scene, she was de­ Without them she would have got to admit, Len is far from being a 1965-6 saw Maureen starting as feated only once-by Connie Moore nowhere. This season and next are, top class player himself, he had prIce­ No. 2 Junior, behind Pauline of Lancashire. A trip to the World to my mind, the mo.st vital ones in less assets of enthusiasm and dedica­ Hemmings, but it was not long be­ Championships was clearly there and Maureen's table tenms career. Many tion and it is to his credit that by fore she got under way on the tourna­ Maureen showed up well in the in­ people will watch them with interest. the mid-1950's his sister had become ment circuit again. dividual events at Stockholm where England's No. 1 Junior. Hexham may be out of the way she beat Denise Gavros (Australia) but it never prevented Maureen from 3-0 before losing, over five games, to Heavy Onus cont. from page 9 TIME WAS RIGHT going to a tournament. It did not Agnes Simon. Whilst many people might sit back prevent her from winning many either and to whom (difficult where Maureen's first disappointment had there is a slow, defensive ladies' and consider their work done, Len for in that fabulous season Maureen been to find herself relegated from was just waiting for the opportunity won no fewer than fourteen Junior four). No. 1 Junior. Her second concerned 6. Keep a look out for any stray to coach his daughter Maureen. In Opens an all-time record and one the team events in Stockholm where, 1962, when Maureen had just reached not likely to be broken for some time. balls or other interference. after playing in the first two matches 7. Call the score. thirteen-years-of-age, Len decided the Amongst her numerous junior titles -against Luxembourg and Bulgaria, time was right. was a senior one-the Newbury, in winning both her sets in straight And to add to all this, the Umpire is expected to stand (thereby losing Maureen recalled, " I had heard so which Maureen beat England No. 5 games--she was never called upon much about what a good player my Pauline Martin (as she was then) and some concentration) just in order to again. check on "2"- above. auntie was that I couldn't get to the Beverley Sayer. The season ended with a trip to In my opinion, i~ is absolute~y table quick enough when dad decided England selectors not only moved Denmark for the European Youth impossible for an u~,plre t~ be cert~n it was time I took up the game." her up the Junior Ranking List to Meeting in which Maureen dis­ No. 1 but also put her in the senior of seeing all "net serVIces whtlst She didn't have far to go when tinguished herself by reaching the standing upright. It is hard enough team for the European Champion­ she wanted to play. The Fandango final of the girls' doubles (with when seated. Surely the most diffi­ Night Club, where the Heppell family ships, to be held that season at Karenza Mathews) and the quarter­ cult place to spot a net ball is from reside, also boasts a table tennis club Wembley. final of the girls' singles. directly in line with and above the so since the start Maureen has been Len Heppell must have been a very ALREADY ESTABLISHED net. I would like to wager that blessed with unlimited practising proud man indeed when Maureen was there is not one active umpire in the facilities. given the No. 1 ranking. To coach Maureen's first season out of the country who has not, on at least one From the outset Len decided to first his sister and then his daughter Junior ranks brought her more occasion, been called to task by the enter Maureen in as many tourna­ to No. 1 Junior is no mean feat but trophies but Maureen had already players for missing a net ball. It is ments as possible and, even in the Len never had any doubts he would established herself as a senior whilst not too bad when both sides agree, first season, Maureen was successful. achieve this ambition. still a junior. "It didn't worry me" but when one side claims a let and Maureen said, "I had already played the other side just shake their She won the Sussex Junior Open In the European Championships, Maureen reached the fourth round of in so many senior games that not shoulders as if to say "you are the Under-13 girls' singles and travelled having the junior ones simply meant umpire-why ask us", it can get to Scotland where, partnered by Pam the women's singles and also won her only set in the team event for I played less games." most embarrassing for the poor Mortimer, she won the women's official. doubles. The round trip to Hastings England. So the long trips were Certainly few players had been and back was 690 miles but it was paying off. I doubt if anyone more successful as a junior than I would like to see provision made to become typical of the distances travelled more than Maureen to play. Maureen. Playing for Northumber­ in the rules for a service judge. Manreen was prepared to travel. London and back is 560 miles but it land, she emerged with a 100% My first thought was to make such is a trip Maureen made regularly. record in Division 2 (North), The summer of 1963 saw Maureen a judge concentrate only upon net devoting many hours to building up In the early stages, Maureen had A trip to Lyons for the Europeans balls, and he could well be one of the her defence and the outcome was been predominantly defensive, Len followed, where Maureen played well, "twiddlers" . As such, he could be some excellent results the following insisting that she must have a sound winning two and losing two in the used in both doubles and singles season. basic game on which to build. Her team events. matches. Alternatively, the judge could be restricted to doubles, in ability to slow the game down to her Maureen has never lost any of her NO REAL HINT own speed has always been one of her which case, he could look after the initial zest for the game but she may question of where the ball lands on Amongst them was the women's characteristics but, by now, she was well be asking herself, "Shall I get consolation singles at the N.E. of beginning to attack considerably the service. The umpire could then any better?" I think the answer remain seated, with the judge standing England-a good win this, for a 14­ more, incorporating a well-executed is in the affirmative. behind him. year-old-the girl's doubles at loop. At one time I would have been Sussex and the girl's singles at the DISAPPOINTED It will be interesting to see if my South Yorks. inclined to fault her footwork, but suggestions gain any support from Maureen must· have been disap­ this has been greatly improved with either other Umpires or from Official Playing for Northumberland in the pointed to find herself in the No. 2 the special exercises worked out by Circles. Junior Division (North), Maureen Junior spot at the start of the 1966-7 her father, who now coaches some of A. L. Kayes. started her County career by winn­ season but it was never reflected in the Newcastle United footballers in 216, East Lane, ing six of her eight sets. It was her play. speeding up their movements. Wembley, Middx. Page 12 ...... -.~.". • ... r"!' I ......

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Peter Madge also "catches" the smiles of the new women's singles champion, Judy Williams, of Eastbourne, and E.T.T.A. Chairman, Conrad Jaschke.

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Page 13 Deaton, Tony Hunt, John Wallhead Writing of Wolverhamptoll. CAMBRIDGESHIRE NOTES and Miss Sandra Pegg, but up to the there is still no definite news about time of writing none of the men have a venue for their closed champion­ by Lesli'e Constable played for Chesterfield in the County ships. There is some definite news however about the Robot machine TIWRSTON GIVES 1HE CLUE League. . This means that the present team they were interested in last season. NEW Chesterton Institute, at the representing Derbyshire, are being Their chairman, A. H. McIlreath told half-way stage in the Cambs. League, selected on past performances within me recently, that until the associa­ have a clear lead in Division I and their own county and, of course, on tion have got their own headquarters, appear to be well set to retain their their record in the County Champion­ no further action would be taken. title. ships. Our record at present is not Going to Stoke before Christmas with Vying for second place are good with two matches played and the A.T.V. cameras, I was very im­ WESTERN COUNTIES Y.M.C.A., Guildhall and Cambridge two defeats, although in fairness to pressed with the officials in the north University. Soham III and Imping­ the team both matches have been of the county, for the way they BULLETIN ton VC I are the leaders in Division against strong opposition provided staged the match between England 2 both being strong promotion candi­ by Staffordshire and Warwickshire. and the International Club. J>y Grove Motlow dates. In the absence of the Chesterfield John Thurston heads the first divi­ players, Derby's representatives are SURREY NOTES GRIEVOUS LOSS sion averages with a 100 % record leading the averages in the County OUR League &uffered a grievous loss giving the obvious clue as to why the League with Doug Foulds undefeated by John Zenthon Institute team are on top of the 0)1 .January 3' ;when . our genial in Division 1. Foulds is having a P,esldent. Mr. Len' Olhs of Bath, division. J. Corrall (University) has good season being unbeaten in both UMPIRES WANTED passed away.' ' He had been ill for an average of 89% and is in second the Derby and Midland Leagues and I apologise for not being able to sometiJ;Ile ·but fought on bravely. place followed by Tony Littlechild playing regularly for Derbyshire II. offer a free holiday, green shield Regretfully. he died at Winsley (Press) and Thurston's teammate The County Championships are stamps or even sixpence off, but the Chest Hospital, near Bath. Stephen Andrews. , returning to Matlock after an absence person who can introduce only one In the Wilmott Cup, Cambridge of 17 years and will be played off in potential umpire will have our heart­ Len, as he was affectionately felt thanks. Why don't you give it known, was one of our founder City beat Ely in the Zone Final by one day on Saturday, March 29. a try? members in 1935 and was a great a comfortable 7-2 margin. In this Matlock were the leaders of the stalwart since its inception. He was match, however. Eddie Sharpe gave County's revival after the war and No connection with the 1'.1'. hier­ appointed President 7 years ago and Alan Ponder a great fight and a the championships were staged in the archy is required. If you are an the game of Table Tennis has lost a marathon set which went 22-20, 24­ town every year until 1952, Since ordinary common or garden type great servant. 26. 22-20 to Ponder. then, Chesterfield and Derby have ad­ player, or simply interested in table tennis and are prepared to put some­ His genial nature endeared him to Both Ely and Cambridge City have ministered them with Derby changing had a good season so far in the S,E. the event from a week of evening play thing back into the sport.. then Syd all. and every member of our League Morton, Umpires Secretary, will be join in tendering sincere condolences Midlands League (Men's Section) and to the present one-day tournament Ely have also given a good account style. more than happy to start you on the to his wife, son and daughter. road. of themselves in the Junior and Leading positions in the Derbyshire Cheltenham were beaten in their Women's Sections. Contact him at 27, Westway, SW. home match against Swindon by the County League are: Bad luck on Barry Wilson of Wis­ 20 or telephone 01-243 3443. Whilst narrow margin of 5-4. Tony Wolff DIVISION 1 on the subject of umpiring, con­ (Senior) whose tactics of slowing the bech who has had to cry off from P W D L F A Ps gratulations to Syd on his appoint­ two County matches, against Beds. Derby I 1 1 0 0 33 7 8 game down, and in consequence Burton I 1 2 1 1 21 16 5 ment as one of the four umpires who 10rcing his opponents to make and Herts. through domestic diffi­ Chesterfield I 1 2 0 2 19 21 1 ,,-ill be representing the E.T.T.A. at mistakes. completely "foxed" D. culties. DIVISION 2 Chesterfield II...... 1 1 0 0 30 10 8 the World Championships. Les Harvey and A. Kirby of Cheltenham In the Cambs. v. Beds. match, Derby III 3 2 0 1 19 11 1 Dewing has been appointed as a and it was left to Martin White to Cambs. fell away after a promising Matlock II 1 1 0 3 11 26 2 reserve. beat him. JUNIORS start being handicapped by the in­ C:heslerfield 3 2 1 0 23 7 5 With Mary Wright not entering the A. ~Wolfi ;U'hnior) played well for experience of their two female players. N .E. Derby 3 2 1 0 22 8 5 Derby ...... 1 1 0 3 11 29 2 Surrey Closed, Susan Howard should the visitors winning' two inch,lding a Cambs. were held to a draw by a be favourite for the women's singles. good win over White whilst G. versatile Herts. team and only in Susan, although disappointing in the Turnbull beat Kirby. Harvey and the last set did Cambs. save the day STAFFORDSHIRE NOTES English Closed, was outstanding for White each had two wins for when Andrews beat "Gus" Albon Guildford in their Rose Bowl match Cheltenham. in a three-game thriller. by John Pike against Slough when she defeated Jill Taunton were beaten 6-3 in their Late News Shirley. H.uth Miles was also in great BOTTLES AT THE READY form beating Jean Williams and home match with Exeter. They Cambridge City gave their chances Brenda Camps. started off weB with a 2-0 lead when a big boost when they defeated North YOU could almost hear those R Pendleton and J. Philpott beat Herts. 9-1 in the S.E.M. League, champagne corks popping after P. Stone and M. Putland but they John Thurston beating Peter Taylor Staffordshire had extended their un­ lost the next 6 sets. Once again convincingly 10 and I l. beaten run with two more wins last BEDFORDSHIRE NOTES Exeter's star M. Rattue, secured a S.E. MIDLANDS LEAGUE month. The first team still have to maximum whilst Stone won two and conquer Glamorgan and Warwickshire by Ron COX Putland one. For Taunton, R. At this stage it seems that Cambs. before they can sample the bubbly, "SAME AGAIN LANDLORD" ~endleton won 2 and Philpott 1. City and Northampton are going to bu t for my money, the second string Plymouth were surprisingly beaten fight it out for the championship of have already won the Midland IN the County Championships, the at home by Weston 6-3. For Weston, the men's section with Cambridge the division. With respect to Shropshire Bedfordshire team did much bet1er in Tony Kinsey was in brilliant form slight favourites. and Denbighshire, I cannot see either their second match, by defeaiing winning all his three whilst J. Hartry In the Junior Section. Dunstable, of these sides slopping Staffs from Cambridgeshire 7-3. The team was won 2 and Ray Philpott 1. North Herts, and Northampton are I aking the tiUe. Colin Crowe, Bill Aslbury, Alan all going strong, Bedford would Nicoll, Anita James and Barbara For Plymouth, A. Wright won 2 With the tough fixtures behind Hammond and this team has again and R. Parkins 1. Rather surpris­ appear to have the championship of them, we may even see the juniors the Ladies' Section within their been selected for the match with ingly David James failed to record a getting their first win soon. I hope Herts. II. win although each set he played went grasp. so for Colin Pearse's sake, for he has to three. Northampton are the only team worked hard with these youngsters In the J.M. Hose Bowl, Bedford in his first season as captain. Ladies (Anita J ames, Barbara Bristol "B" were beaten 6-3 by with a 100% record in the Veteran Section. Hammond and Doreen Underwood) Newport who were strengthened by West Bromwich players, who have had a good 7-2 win over Oxford in the inclusion of the old Welsh inter­ been the backbone of the county side the Zone final. national, George Evans who, on for so long now, are again heading debut, won his three despite having to DERBYSHIRE NOTES the first division of the County Recently, ETTA Director of Coach­ fight against Brian Reeves. league. If t he first half of the ing Jack Carrington paid a visit to by Walter Reeves season is anylhing to go by, Walsall Bedford, to conduct a coaching In the Ladies' Section, Swindon at "A" could well be the new runners­ session for coaches. In addition to home to Weston, won 6-3 after being up come next month. It is a local players, representatives from 2-3 down. Both teams were without PLAY OR ELSE different slory however for their "B" other leagues attended. their No. 1 players, Gwen Hazell and AT a recent County Meeting, team, who went through last season Doreen Henderson respectively. Chesterfield were told, play at least All players in Bedfordshire will in the second division unbeaten. note with interest the ranking of Mrs. Bull, making a welcome one of your leading three men players After three matches in the top divi­ in County League matches, or else Trevor Taylor to No.3. Trevor of return to Weston, did well to win 2 sion, they are still looking for their course, lives in the County, at Slol­ whilst Mrs. Sare beat Mrs. J. Price. they will not be considered for the /irst point. Their youngsters are County team. fold and together with his younger For Swindon, Doreen Onslow won having a good season in the third brother Peter, is a registered member all 3, Beryl Moody 2 and Janet The present County team are vir­ division, so too are Stone "B" and of the Bedford League, playing for Price 1. tually all Chesterfield, being Colin Wolverhampton juniors. the Stotfold Liberal Club. Page 14 displaying ice-cool nerve, pulled ant ~. t1w juniors went dowJ:l 6-4 to HUNTINGDON AND two superb kills to save a point for Suffolk in a nail-bitirig encounter. cCUlfBAD"GES PETERBOROUGH NOTES Cambridgeshire. In the opening 13-years-old Paul McArthur impressed * Attractive Cloth Badges, made match of the evening the same player the visitors with one singles win and to your own design, in any by David Obee had come from 8-13 down in the . a narrow defeat in his other game. quantity. decider against' the county No. 1 With continued improvement he * Suitable for Blazers, Sweaters, David Obee fo put his side 1-0 up. clearly has a fine future in table etc. lWO POINTS AWAY tennis. * LOW PRICES AND QUICK Outstanding in this exciting match DELiVERY. THE county team carne within two were Alan Ponder for the home side Peterborough, after a run of 6-4 * Free help offered in designing points of recording its first ever and for Hunts. once again the defeats pulled off a surprise 6-4 win your badge. championship win in its match with Maxfield twins. Diane gained her against Northampton in the South­ Please write to: Cambridgeshire at Soham on January .hird consecutive win in championship East Midlands League (Men's S. A. CORY & COMPANY 11th. In the final rubber of the matches this season and with her Section). Taking full advantage of 35b, Tooting Bee Gardens evening Alan Albon faced home No. twin sister Mary pulled off the ladies John Goodall's absence they might Streatham, S.W. 16. 2 Stephen Andrews and after a series doubles. Mary teamed up with Alan easily have won by a wider margin. of changing fortunes the score stood Albon for their third win in the This win partly avenged the 7-2 de­ at 19-19 in the deciding game. The mixed doubles. feat suffered at the hands of WILTSHIRE NOTES county were just two points from Northampton in the Wilmott Cup a their first outright win, but Stephen, In their county championship fix­ month earlier. by "Moonraker" CONGRAlULATIONS TO TONY, Sm. LAST month it was -l2-year-old Margaret Wolff (Swindon) who ·featured in my opening comment, now .the spotlight switches to her father Tony (sen.) for its congratulationsl JAQUES to Tony on his successful return to the 'inter-county scene with two singles ·victories for Wilts who were notching their first Division 2 (West) success of the season by 6-4 away to Corn­ wall. TABLES Ironically Tony (sen.)-who first made his debut for Wilts. against again selected Cornwall on October 16j59-got his "come-back" chance through the for the unavailability of his son Tony (jnr.). Wilts 'teenage skipper Bill Mould­ ing (Salisbury) continued his 100%· run of singles successes with two straight wins over Cornwall's Parkins a.nd Bassett. ENGLISH OPEN Though the Juniors were beaten 8-2 . by Glamorgan, at Swindon, West Wilts. junior champion Richard Arney put up a great displa.y when beating visiting No. 1 J. Grey 10, CHAMPIONSHIPS -12, 18. Wilts. CU's secretary Arthur Catch­ pole has asked me to correct my re­ mark in the December issue that Eric together with other JAQUES equipment Scotson's departure' reduced the Wilts. CU's ranks to an all-time low. Arthur states that there were only JAQUES TABLES, with the exclusive two CU's when he took over the Secretaryship while present registered superfast surface, have now been CU's are: A. Ward, T. Vance, N·. George, A. Catchpole (Salisbury), chosen for 27 English Open, and World, J. V. Ford, J. Smith, G. Broome (West Wilts.), F. Jennings, A. King Championships. Together with Inter­ (Swindon) besides National Umpire Kathleen Waters (Salisbury). Glad national matches, League and Club to put the record straight ! Tournaments. Models are available for There was a unique 'inter chairman' clash when Devizes "A" drew 5-5 Tournament, Club or Home play. with West Wilts. "A" in a County League (Div. One) match. Devizes' Send for details and pnce list. Mick Alexander beat his West Wilts. counterpart Chick Chandler 9 and 17. Leading Teams (as on 24th Jan., 1969)­ In case of difficulty write to: DENIS NEALE swept the Division One P WD L F A Ps board at the English Salisbury "A" ...... 6 5 0 1 16 11 10 Swindon. "A" ...... 5 5 0 0 11 6 10 Closed Championships Devizes "A" ...... 6 1 1 1 11 16 9 Warminster 7 1 0 3 11 26 8 with his JAQU ES BAT Women's Division Devizes ...... 2 2 0 0 17 3 1 (World class series). Swindon ...... 2 1 0 1 7 13 2 d~~~B. Salisbury ...... 2 0 0 2 6 11 0 Get yours at your usual Mixed Division & SON LTD. Swindon "A" ...... 1 1 0 0 33 7 8 sports shop. Devizes ...... 5 2 1 2 21 26 5 THORNTON HEATH. SURREY. CR4 8XP Swindon "B" ...... 1 2 0 2 15 25 1 Junior Division West Wilts. 1 1 0 0 38 2 8 Swindon ...... 3 2 0 1 21 9 1 Salisbury ...... 3 1 0 2 7 23 2 Page 15 Shepshed 'A' ~ It was a fine match HERTFORDSHIRE NOTES brothers, David, Stuart and Geoff, LEICESTE,1\5HIRE NOTES but by the end of it no 100% records beating Oxhey 6-4 and having con­ (individual) remained. Mike Mere­ ceded a total of only 11 sets so far. by Philip Reid dith played well for Shepshed to beat by John M. Barnes In the Cheshunt League, with Barry both Billson and Brewer and Dennis TIME FOR REFLECTION FIRST WIN FOR JANET Hull also beat Brewer. Nobody how­ White having only one defeat, and LEICESTERSHIRE Senior side ever made any impression on Terry NOW that the season has pro­ supported by two other County­ took a heavy defeat-9-1-from Hall who emerged with three wins. gressed into the second half it is ranked players, Fred Nash and Tony Staffordshire, who looked good Loughborough are now one of only possible to assess the results and per­ Hammond, and with further playing enough to top Division 2 (Midlands) two teams in the three divisions with formances so far, and consider what strength, East Herts. College lead the on this form. The only Leicester­ 100% record. The other team is must be done by the County and the First Division. Challenging strongly shire success came in the mixed Monitor, who are, having a very individual leagues, clubs and players with matches in hand, are un­ doubles, an event in which we had successful first season. to maintain or improve on their re­ beaten Enfield Highway led by the not taken a set since OGtober, 1966. spective positions and standards. County-ranked Roger Brown, who The Leicestershire Towns League is have already notched up victory Better news, however, from the still producing some good matches. At the Inter-County level the posi­ against the College. But with each juniors, where an 8-2 win over Derby­ Richard Hassall (Loughborough "B") tion is perhaps at first sight a little set counting it will be a close finish. shire was recorded. Tony Branson had a sparkling debut against Coal­ discouraging but with better prospects and Chris Brewer were both unbeaten ville and won both his sets. for the future. Whilst heartened by The Hertfordshire Inter-league and in singles and David Carter played Trevor T'aylor's rapid progress in the L,eague competitions promise to pro­ well. Janet Hamer won her first Coalville, previously pointless and national rankings the Senior Inter­ vide some interesting close finishes. singles and looks a very promising Loughborough "A" previously 100% county First Team seems unable to Only time will provide the results. player. With four wins, out of four, played an exciting match which re­ rnatch his performanGes. In com­ the juniors are continuing their fine sulted in a draw. Terry Parry and plete contrast, the Second Team re­ spell which started in March, 1967 Brian Hagger both, had maximums mains undefeated as too are the KENT NOTE,S since when they have won nine of for the home side whilst the pick of County Junior Team. F'ollowing their ten county matches. It is the Loughborough side was Terry recent County Trials some ranking by Charles M. Wyles perhaps not a coincidence that Hall, still undefeated in this league lists have been produced covering the Branson made his debut in that first this season. Senior Men, and the Junior Boys and YOUNGEST EVER match and has played in every sub­ Girls. sequent one. His technique and Good news is that Hinckley League COUNTY administration seems ability are beyond question. Only is again operating thanks to good SENIOR MEN destined for a major upheaval at the his temperament, when under work by Tony Almey and 'some will­ 1. T. T'aylor, North Herts. next A.G.M. with three of the present pressure, is suspect. ing helpers. 2. E. Coster, Watford officers having intimated their inten­ 3. B. Barr, Watford tion of not standing for the offices Arrangements are now in hand for they now hold. As always, however, Leicester are out of both the Carter l 4. (Equal)) the 'Leicestershire , Closed' - this Cup and Bromfield Trophy. In the D. Gilbert, Watford there is little doubt that these posts season being held at Coalville­ will be filled and by competent Carter Cup they crashed 7-2 to Birm­ D. Seaholme, Watford which will be played on February persons willing to contribute to the ingham which scarcely enhances their B. White, Cheshunt. chances of beating Warwickshire. 22-23. continuation of successful table tennis 7'. (Equal)­ throughout the county. Paul Randell and, David Carter ,bqth F. Nash, Cheshunt won one. In the Bromfield Trophy, MIDDLESEX N'O,TES S. Seaholme, Watford County selectors hit the "jack-pot" the team travelled to Sittingbourne 9. A. Hammond, Cheshunt when they chose the youngest-ever where they also lost 7-2. Susan 10. R. Brown, Cheshunt team to play in a senior County Baxter was' the star for Leicester by Lauri,e ,Landry 11. J. Garland, Watford Championships fixture. Barry Meisel here, with two good wins. STILL UNBEATEN ,12. A. Thomas, Watford was the only experienced senior in the side being &ppported by elive In the Midland League, Leicester JUNIOR BOYS (TOP FIVE) men's teams are having rather a lean A SUGHT revival in Middlesex Morris, John D'abin and the Sitting­ this season with the County sides all 1. T. Taylor, North Herts. bourne duo of Lynda Chesson and time but in other directions the 2. P. Taylor, North Herts. teams are doing well. The veterans unbeaten to the end of January, the P'aula B,renchley. They beat Norfolk first time for a number of years. 3. D.Rawlinson, North Herts. 8-2 in Division 2 (South). are having a particularly good time, 4. M. Harper, North Herts. all five matches played so :fiar have Melvin Waldman and Christine 5. M. Harris, Borehamwood, Due to circumstances beyond their resulted in either 9-1 or 10-0 wins. Mann both played for England control, the Woolwich 1".T. Associa­ The juniors, too, are progressing well. Juniors against Federal Germany. JUNIO'R GIRLS tion who are organising this season's The current Leicester junior team has Both were very nervous and did not 1. M. Carter, St. Albans Kent Closed Junior Championships, none of the county side in but it is, win any, but the experience will 2. J. Hartwell, Cheshunt have had to postpone the event until none-the-Iess, proving one of the doubtless do them a lot of good. 3. (Equal)­ the week-end of March 8-9. strongest in the Midlands. Melvin is unbeaten at the monlent in L. Williams, Cheshunt three junior matches and two matches S. Harding, North Herts. The Championships which drew a In the Rose Johnson BowI third in the Bernard Crouch Trophy, a large entry will still be played at the round, there were a number of "cliff­ 5. (Equal)­ competition in which Middlesex are S. Hartwell, Cheshunt same venue--Grove Park-and further hanger" finishes, with ten of the four­ top. entries will now be accepted. teen games being decided on the final J. Vaughan, North Herts. In the Inter-League competition, (16th) game. Best finish was at The First Division of the Inter­ "ANY MORE FOR 1HE Northwood where, with 110 points Willesden managed to beat Acton but had already lost to Uxbridge when league seems very open at the SKYLARK" start, the last game commenced with moment, with North Herts. top, Keith Hutchinson needing 17 points they had been unable to put out their Charles Wyles of 48, Eversfield stars. Cheshunt First Team in second place to give his team victory against with equal points, and Watford First Place, St. Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex Wadkins. He collected exactly that Both A.cton and Willesden are still Team, last season's' championship ('Phone: Hastings 391) is organising number and the team won by 329 in the Wilmott Cup however, Willes­ winners, stongly challenging both and a party to visit the World Champion­ points to 328. den are the present holders. North with the advantage of matches in ships in Munich. In the Leicester & District League, Middlesex are also still going strong hand. The lead in Divis,ion Two is in the Rose Bowl and Carter Cup. held by Watford Seconds, with Wel­ The journey will be made by Mini­ there is every indication of a num­ dep~rting ber of close finishes. 'Pleter Harrison wyn's First and Second Teams in bus, seating .12 perso.ns "BERNARD CROUCH TROPHY" close second and third place, whilst London on ~ndaJ: evenIng,. Apnl 17, is playing some great stuff for King e Richard's Road W.M.C. who look This competition in memory of the Hemel Hempsted and Bishops Stort­ and travellIng VIa .tI: n!ght fe:ry likely champions. of 2A. Electricity former England and Middx. interna­ ford cannot be discounted. The (DoverjO'Stend), arnvIng In MunIch have a good team this season (Norman tional Bernard Crouch, who was killed Junior Division is being closely con­ ' on Sunday afternoon. Powell, ex Birmingham, Jimmy Mee in the Barnes train disaster in Novem­ tested between North Herts. First Total cost of travel would not ex­ and Phil Overend) and could be re­ ber 1955, is now in its thirteenth season Team, Cheshunt First Team, North ceed £] 5 per person but members turning to the first division after a and the original three counties are Herts. Second Team, and Boreham­ would have to make their own long 'spell out of it. Loughborough still taking part. Essex, Middlesex wood, all with equal points. North accommodation arrangements. Stay­ look likely to top 3A but with and Surrey all use this competition Herts,. an~ Cheshunt must be ing on the outskirts of Munich is players of the calibre of Roger to give experience to younger players favounte~ SInce they both have two suggested and using the Mini-bus for Morley, Terry Hall and Ivor Billson as this would have been Bernard's matches In hand, and both have very travel as required. to call upon, this is hardly surpris­ wish. 'Results so far:­ good sets averages. ing. Wigston Fields are setting a Surrey 3 Middlesex 6 D'eparture for home would be after hot pace in JB whilst 6B is led by In the Watford League the Premier the Finals on Sunday, April 27th, Essex 5 ,Surrey 4 Division is led by Y.M.C.A. 'B' from Leicester Banks. Middlesex 5 Essex 4 with arrival in London in the early Oxey Hall 'A'. Dave Gilbert, with morning of Tuesday, April 29. The, battle of the giants in Division PWLFAPts a perfect record, and Brian Barr for 1 of the Loughborough & District Middlesex 2 2 0 11 7 4 Oxhey head the individual averages, Further information, in leaflet Table Tennis League brought forth a Essex 210 992 but Y.M.C.A. hold the all round form, can be had from the Organiser 7-3 win for Loughborough 'A' over Surrey 2 0 2 7 11 0 strength of the three Seaholme or the E.T.'T.A. office.

Pase 16 LANCASHIRE NOTES In the men'j; singles of: the' Man­ chester Closed Championships played at Manchester University's McDougall by George R. Yates Centre on Jan. 8-10 holder Brian Kean was beaten 16, -17, 20 by John BRYN sa>RES "A BULL" Hilton who lost to Kevin Forshaw in the final. KEVIN Forshaw made one of his rare appearances for Manchester in Benny Casofsky won the veterans' Division 1 of the Lanes. and Ches. title for the 10th successive year. League on Jan. 29 but failed, in the Results:­ company of Roy Crusham and Men's Singles: Semi-1inals: ' Laurence Chapman, to halt Bolton's K. Forshaw bt J. Clarke -17, 17,"17; gallop. J. Hilton bt V. Hankey 18, 16. Final: Forshaw bt Hilton. 8, 11. Forshaw, who figured in that epic Women's S,ingles: Semi-finals: encounter with "Les" Haslam in the M. Leigh bt J. Armitage 6, 15; S. Lanes. Open, lost his opening set to Bryn Farnworth-a defeat from which Lisle bt J. Nield 12, 14. Final: Leigh bt Lisle 15, 7. the Mancunians never really reo. covered. Men's Doubles: D. BerryfForshaw bt F. Eaton/ 7-3 was the final verdict in favour Hilton 9, 11. of the "Trotters" with Forshaw beat­ Women's Doubles: ing John Clarke and Bob Kelly and LeighjNield bt M. Dolby/Lisle 10, being successful with Crusham in the -19, 14. doubles. Leading positions:­ Mixed Doubles: P W D L F A Ps Forshaw/Neild bt Clarke/Leigh 15, B"lton .. 6 6 0 0 18 12 12 18. Burnley ...... •...... 1 3 0 I 28 12 6 Juniol' Singles: Manchester 5 3 0 2 23 27 6 Stockport . 1 2 0 2 25 15 1 A. Boasman bt K. Twittey 9, I I. Hyde . 1 2 0 2 19 21 1 Veteran Singles: B. Casofsky bt T. Donlon 16, -18, 11. Again in Division 2 (North), Bolton have an unblemished record with their "A" team out in front. Lead positions are:­ P W D L F A Ps WARWICKSHIRE NOTES Bolton "A" 5 5 0 0 15 5 10 Recently designed for extra lightness and resili­ Liverpool "A" 5 3 I I 30 20 7 Lytham 1 2 I I 21 19 5 by Ralph Gunnion ence, the Dunlop Barna Maxply Fort is a delight to Chester have a clean sheet in 2 GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES use. Beautifully made from specially selected ply­ (South) and their meeting with wood with a sponge rubber unit, the facing is either Stockport "A" on Mar. 27 could be HIGHLIGHTS of last month all-important. included our first Premier Division 'pimpled' (the fast model) or smooth (the soft win, the continued success of the P W D L F A Ps model). Stockport '"A'" 5 1 I 0 32 18 9 second team, Kath Perry dropping out Chester . i i 0 0 30 10 8 of the County side and Pat Glynn'S Choose either of these handsomely finished Urmston . 5 3 0 2 31 19 6 fine win over Mike Johns in the Lanca­ weapons - then take your opponent and wipe the Manchester, whose leading light shire Open. table with him! Tony Boasman is currently on holi­ day with his parents in the Canary By beating a weakened Gloucester­ shire side 8-1 at Nuneaton, we still THE DUNLOP BARNA MAXPlY FORT-FAST OR SOFT. THE BAT Islands, have the best record in the Junior Div. I. Leaders:­ have a chance of staying .in the CHOSEN BY CHAMPIONS! Premier Division if we can win a P WD L F A Ps couple more matches. Stockport ...... •...... i 3 I 0 30 10 7 Blackburn­ ...... 5 3 I I 30 20 7 ~ ~ Manchester 3 3 0 0 21 9 6 The 2nd team's 7-3 win over You'll do better with Derbyshire's first was a fine all-round Blackpool are the "dark horses" performance and if they continue to in the Ladies Div. 1 with County play so well, winning their division players Connie Moore and Pat could be a real possibility. Gleeson to rely on. Only one result has been forthcoming from the sea­ It was heartening to see qnite a few siders to date whereas Stockport, the Birmingham players in the Lanes. current champions, and Manchester Open. Glynn played exceptionally have each played three and shared well and his success is just reward for the spoils in their meeting. all the hard work he has put in to P W D L F A Ps improve his game. Stockport 3 2 1 0 21 9 5 Manchester ...... 3 2 I 0 20 10 5 Bob Brown also played well and Liverpool ...... 3 2 0 I 16 Ii 1 Blackpool ...... 1100822 with his awkward style will continue to trouble many of the better players. Mid-Cheshire and Wirral are the pace setters in the Youth Division The Birmingham management com­ both with a 100% record as follows:­ mittee have decided to sponsor certain P W D L F A Ps juniors in Open tournaments in the Mid-Ches. 5 5 0 0 14 6 10 hope that we will get some of them Wirral 5 5 0 0 12 8 10 Blackburn 6 i 0 2 38 22 8 into the England junior ranking list next season. In the national cup competitions, Bolton are Lancashire's sole survivors It is to be hoped that all juniors in the Wilmott Cup and next play will take advantage of this oppor­ Chesterfield at home on Saturday, tunity, because in the near future, Feb. 15 (3 p.m.). there could be some marvellous opportunities for good players. In the Zone finals, Bolton beat Liverpool 6-1 and Burnley were Furthermore, it is also hoped that ousted by Stockport 6-3. some coaching and practise sessions can be held for juniors during the Beating Liverpool 6-3 in the Zone summer. With the different coaching finals of the Rose Bowl, Manchester schemes being organised, we should are called upon to travel to North­ have some good .young players umberland and in the Carter Cup, coming on to make Warwickshire Manchester's juniors also take to the one of the strongest counties in road against Birmingham. England.

Page 17 because the opposition conceded their season. ~ORTHANTS NOTES NORTHUMBERLAND first points of the season 5-7. 1 ." The county senior team still Ol;CUPY ;., NOTES the top position in Division 2 (North) by Gwyn Powell The M.O.S.S. foursome of Peter by "Geordie" Duncombe, Ron Kettlewell, Dave of the County Championships after a Hogg and Roland Earl are still my 10-0 win over Durham. If they want A SAD LOSS " STILL AN OUTSIDER tip for the title, yet -t..lJ.e knock-out to beat main challengers Lancashire, STUART Lennie (North Shields cup should go to North Shields however, they will have to greatly Y.M.C.A., providing they can con­ improve upon this perfonnance as is with deep regret that,l we Y.M.C.A.) has been ranked No. 2 ""IT· tinue to select a team from Brian the urgency and fitness of some recoEd the death last month of .,Mr. in Scotland yet is still unable to acquire a place in the team against Bum, Stuart Lennie, Arnold Warents, players was obviously lacking. C. A. Spencer of Kettering. C;yr!l Ian Robertson, Joe McLeod and England at Motherwell on February The junior team are improving with was dedicated to the sport of ta!;l~e 15. Quite obviously a case of the Harry Dignan. tennis and was responsible, Jor' the every match and it is to be hoped anti Anglo-Scots here. South Shields Y.M.C.A. (Division that David Armstrong and Chris formation of ,the Kettering i ~League Stuart, for some particular reason, 3A) and North Shields Y.M.C.A. Shepherd will break through into just after the war. Since then' he did not arrive at North Shields (Division 4A) are the only teams prominence next season like Ian had held all the official positions in Y.M.C.A. from Carlisle to play league with a 100% record in the North­ Robertson has this. Congratulations his locai league and at the time of leaders M.O.S.S. "A". But the umberland League and it will be a Ian on a brilliant debut against his death he was also President of the journey would have been unnecessary big upset if they are beaten this Federal Gennany at Bury. Northants Coun'ty ASSQ,ciation. 1------.-:.------­

He had played a big part 'in the formation of the first Countv Associa­ tion in 1950-51 and acted as its chairman until it was disbanded. When it was restarted in 1966 he was once again in the thick of things and acted as treasurer until being unani­ mously elected as its President in 1968. He was very interested in um­ piring, being a County Umpire since 1952, and officiated at the first, inter­ lG1ffi@~® national to be held at Peterborough. f[@Jr He was .also very keen on promoting younger players and arranged an Ex­ hibition at the Central Hall, Ketter­ ing in 1953 when Johnny Leach (then World Champion). the Rowe twins and Jack Carrington appeared. We, as' aCounty Association, have wThl@ Jost a devoted worker and a very good ·friend and our deepest sympathy goes to his family in this sad loss.

In January, our Senior County team travelled to Lowestoft in the fog, a journey which took-five and' a half hours, and fought a well earned 5-5 draw. Northants' successes came from the' men who won five of their ,mJm six singles, two each from John Goodall and George Tsow and one • from Roger Steward. The juniors entertained Essex at Northampton and the whole team played well against their high-ranked opponents. )' Hoderick Marchant had a very good win over young Ian Horsham to claim WIn ... the only home victory but the other members of the team showed that they have im,Proved since last season The Champion's choice­ when they were no match for players of the calibre that Essex can pro­ Halex 3-star duce. Only the very best equipment is good Northampton had been doing very enough for those who play to win. well in South-East Midlands League matches but hit a bad patch in Janu­ That's why Johnny Leach, twice World 'ilry when they lost to Peterborough, Singles Champion says "I always use for the first time ever, and then drew with Wisbech. Nevertheless, a Halex ball myself. It has 50 years' some of the younger players have experience behi nd it." been blooded and show great promis~ r for the future. Steve Lyon and Mick Collier, both of the Y.M.C.A., are probably two of the most improved players in the Northampton league The largest this season and a lot more will be seen of them in the near future. manufactnrers of Northampton Veterans are still up­ beaten and with the continued good table tennis balls form of Dick Ingle, Norman Blincow and Maurice Harradine have an ex­ for over 50 years cellent chance of taking the cham­ pionship for the first time. Both the men and ladies were thoroughly beaten by strong Birmingham teams in the Wilmott Cup and Rose Bowl matches but the men were far from HAlEX . HIGHAMS PARK· LONDON E.4. disgraced. John Goodall had an ex­ BAKELITE XYLONITE L1MITEO mE'.I D cellent set with Derek Munt which CONSUMER PRODUCTS DIVISION • D:I he narrowly lost 23-21 in the third. HAMPSHIRE NOTES SUSSEX NOTES KORFOLK NOTES COUNTY TAJ3,:u;;..;I;ENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS by David Cosway by John Woodford by J. S. Penny FINAL MATCH TO DEODE? DIVISIONAL TABLES TO ANGLO-SOVIET MATCH FOR BETTY'S "CASTLE" TAKEN BY EftSTBOURNE 25th JANUARY, 1969 IT now looks likely that Hamp­ STORM shire's final match against Somerset NEVER have so many table tennis P W D L F A Ps will decide whether they go forward supporters from Sussex been glued to PREMIER NORFOLK visited Kent at Dover, Middlesex 4 4 0 0 30 6 8 to the play-off for a place in the their television sets as on the afl er­ when Betty Cassell became the first Essex 4 4 0 0 28 8 8 Premier Division. They ended noon of January 4th, 1969, when woman to captain the County side. Yo·rksh.ire 3 2 0 1 18 9 4 Sussex No.' 1 Judy Williams became Sussex 4 2 0 2 16 20 4 Worcestershire's 18-months-old un­ She set a sterling example by beat­ Kent .; ;...... 4 2 0 2 15 21 4 beaten record with a narrow 6-4 win, women's champion of England-and ing Lynda Chesson 21-16, 21-18 in Cheshi re 5. I 0 4 17 28 .2 .. · I with the men's singles shared. Ray never have so many been hoping that her singles, and also won her doubles Warwickshire 4 1 0 3 II 25 .2 .. Lnsh, now living back in Por1smouth, she has won a place in the England with Mrs. Edna Allen against Miss Gloucestershire 4 0 0 4 9 27 0 squad for Munich! was responsible for three of Wor­ Chesson and Paula Brenchley. Un­ 2nd SOUTH cestershire's sets against his old Even wi1hout Judy, Eastbourne fortunately, these were the only two Surrey 4 4 0 0 33 7 8 county, and had straight wins over sets that Norfolk were able to win, Middlesex II 3 2 1 0 19 11 5 have made their usual progress to the Kent II 4 2 1 1 25 15. 5 both Derek Holman and Pete Smith. inter-zone finals of the Rose Bowl and they are still seeking. their first Essex II 4 2 1 1 22 18 5 victory in Division 2 (South). Paul Buckinghamshire 4 1 I 2 23' 17 3 Hampshire's gamble of switching and this is partly due to the youthful Hertfordshire 3 0 0 3 .4 26 0 skill of 16-year-old Carol Randall, Gilbertson had the misfortune to pull Christine Davies to the singles, and a thigh muscle in his first match. Norfolk 4 0 0 4 4 36 0 Pauline Edwards to the mixed, playing at No. 3 behind Ann Wood­ proved successful. Christine won her 'ford and Diane Gard. Carol's No. 10 2nd NORTH ran~dng . In the Hose Bowl, Great Yarmouth No·rthumberland 1 1 0 0 35 5 8 singles 18, 18 against Joyce L1oyd­ England is being hotly pur­ Lancashire 3 3 0 0 26 4 6 sued by Littlehampton's s' ar lost to Lowestoft 1-8 in the zone final. the first defeat for her opponent in Linda Woodcock and Jeanne and Lincolnshire 3 1 0 2 15 15 2 two season's county matches-and Suzanne Kavalleirou, who despite her Yorkshire II 3 1 0 2 13 17 2 long name is determined to take the Dianne Youngs proved too strong for Durham 3 I 0 2 9 21 2 Pauline combined to win the mixed Mrs. Allen, Joan Rodwell and Brenda Cumberland 4 0 0 1 2 38 0 .short way to the top. '. with Pete Smith. Wright. Edna beat Dianne to save [, In the Wimott Cup, Sussex hopes a "whitewash". However, Yar­ 2nd MIDLAND This match marked the official Staffordshire 1 1 0 0 34 6 8 rest on Worthing whose team of mouth "A" have been doing well in Glamorgan 1 1 0 0 31 9 8 opening of The Sports Centre at Derek Holman, Robin Stace, Robin Division I of the East Anglian Warwickshire II 3 3 0 0 22 8 6 Bournemouth. The centre has been nerce and Pat Metters have also League. They maintained their un­ Leicestershire 3 I 0 2 12 18 2 provided by the Local Education Monmouthshire 1 0 0 4 11 29 0 reached the inter-zone finals via beaten record when they beat Ipswich Derbyshire . 3 0 0 3 7 23 0 Authority and equipped by the Hastings and Guildford. Pat is the 7-3. In the Junior Division, Yar­ Oxfordshire 3 0 0 3 3 27 0 Bournemouth Association. The best new Worthing-bred champion, which mouth "A" also remain unbeaten. crowd at a county match in Hamp­ is quite a thing at Worthing, as local They beat Beccles 8-1. B;}t Yar­ 2nd WEST shire for many seasons gave the Somerset 3 3 0 0 24 6 6 :players have usually to overcome the mouth "B" Juniors lost 4-5 to Worcestershire 1 3 0 I 27 13 6 Bournemouth officials encouragement Brighton-based contingent of Holman, Norwich Juniors in the same division. Hampshire 3 2 I 0 20 10 5 for their efforts in staging this match Stace, etc., before they can take the In the Yarmouth Leagul), the ~/;';~shir~ :~ and opening the Centre. .. ·..::::::::::::::: j : f : n j crown-well done Pat ! Retiring Premier Division IS headed by Iron Dorset 3 0 0 3 6 21 0 Cornwall 1 0 0 1 7 33 0 Hampshire's second team faced from the Worthing singles scene is Duke "Boo, Iron Duke "A" and coach Pat Wales who says she is so R.A.F.A.; Division I seesG.P.O. "A" with a two-month gap in their fixe SOUTHERN., tures before three matches in five used to putting the ball up for pupils heading Bradwell "A"; and leaders Buckinghamshire II 3 2 I 0 18 12 5 weeks, played a friendly against a she has difficulty in keeping it down in Division 2 are Erie "A", Division Surrey II 3 2 {) 1 19 11 4 when playing serious matches. Hampshire II 2 1 1 0 15 5 3 Dorset team in a similar position and 3 Bradwell "Boo and Division 4 Worcestershire II 3 I I I 14 16 3 won 7-3. Both Brian and Chris A new venture for Sussex and East­ ,Styles "C". Newtown Lads and Berkshire ...... 2 0 I I 9 11 .1 Pickard were unbeaten and combined bourne on March 4th will be the Bradwell "B" top the Junior Oxfordshire'II 3 0 0 3 5 25 0 Division. to win the men's doubles. staging of the European League MIDLAND-, match, England v. Russia. l11e Staffordshire II 3 3 0 0 21 9 6 In the Norwich League's Handicap Southampton teams in both the match will be staged in the spacious Nottinghamshire 3 2 0 I 23 7 1 Singles semi-finals, P. Garrod Lancashire II . 3 2 0 I 20 10 4 Hose Bowl and Wilmott Cup pro­ Floral Hall, Winter Garden with over (Jewson's) beat T. Laws (No.rfolk Shropshire ...... 3 1 0 2 7 23 2 gressed to the next round with wins 800 seats. Large scale support is ex­ Denbighshire 3 0 1 2 10 20 I House) and T. Cooper (Gothic) over Bournemouth. In the Rose pected and ETTA organiser Charles Derbyshire II .,...... 3 0 I 2 9 21 1 knocked out T. Copland (Norfolk Bowl, Southampton won 6-3 despite Wyles is delighted with the news that House). In the final Garrod received EASTERN a fine performance by Joyce Coop in the first club to organise a block 10 start from Cooper and beat him Hertfordshire II 3 3 0 0 21 9 6 winning three sets. booking is .the Hailsham club with 50 Suffolk 3 2 1 0 17 13 5 seats! 21-17, 22-20. Northamptonshire 3 1 I I 12 18 3 Phil Brown did not repeat his Bedfordshire 3 I 0 2 15 15 2 Copie3 of "Table Tennis News" are Huntingdonshire 3 0 I 2 13 17 I league match form against Bourne­ Les. Holdom has held a coaching Cambridgeshire 3 0 1 2 12 18 1 mouth and in the Wilmott Cup lost often sold by the hundred at such session at Swaffham. He found this two sets (to Trevor Smith and Chris even:s.-many spectators will buy most encouraging, and hopes it will Pickard) in his team's 7-2 win. them on the spot to "read while they not be too long befor Swaffham JUNIOR DIVISIONS wait"-at Eastbourne's international Bournemouth gained some consola­ begins to make its mark in Norfolk's P W D L F A l's tion from these defeats when their 500 copies will be on sale! table tennis. SOUTH Middlesex . 3 3 0 0 27 3 6 Bromfield Trophy team of Julie Kent . 3 3 0 0 25 5 6 Hudson, Celia Hutchings and Beverly Surrey 3 2 0 I 16 11 4 Davis beat Soton 8-1. Buckinghamshire 3 I 1 1 18 '12 3 Sussex 1 1 I 2 18 22 3 COUNTY DIARY Hampshire 1 1 0 3 13 27 2 In the Carter Cup, Southampton's Berkshire 1 0 0 4 ·3 37 O' juniors beat Exeter 6-3 with Stuart FIXTURES AND VENUES LIST FOR FEBRUARY/MARCH, 1969 Tannahill winning three including NORTH Northumberland 4 3 0 I 21 6 6 the defeat of Faul Stone. PREMIER DIVISION Yorkshire 2 2 0 0 19 1 1 Please note that the Premier match Yorkshire v. Middlesex will now be played Lancashire 2 2 0 .. 0 16 1 1 Sets average could now well de­ on.March 29. Cheshire 3 1 0 2 11 16 2 Du~am 3 I 0 2 11 19 2 cide the junior inter-town league after SECOND DIVISION (SOUTH) Cumberland 1 0 0 1 6 31 0 Bournemouth lost 4-6 to Southamp­ Feb. 15 SUIT<,y v. Middlesex II. Park House School. Pepperharrow, Nr. 7-00 p.m. ton. Two boys' singles wins each Godalming. MIDLAND Warwickshire 4 4 0 0 10' 0 8 for Chris Wilshere and Nicky Chulk, Mar. 13 Essex II v. Middlesex II, Gascoi!1ne Youth Centre. Howard 7-00 p.m. NottinfJhamshire 4 4 O· ()" 31 9 8 were the basis of success. Both Road, Barking. Leice:stershire 4 4 0 0 30 10 8 mixed doubles going Southampton's Staffordshire . 3 0 0 3 7 23 0 SECOND DIVISION (WEST) Denbighshire 3 0 0 3 6 21 0 way, shows how well Julie Daniels Feb. 15 Worcestershire v. Devon, The Corn Exchange. Kidderminster 7-30 p.m. Derbyshire 3 0 0 3 6 24 0 can play in these events, although Oxfordshire 3 0 0 3 o 30 0 she lost to Julie Hudson in the SOUTHERN DIVISION Feb. 15 Hampshire, II v. Surrey II, Boys Brigade Mission, George Street. 7-00 p.m. EAST singles. Basingstoke. Essex 4 1 0 0 39 I 8 Hertfordshire 1 1 0 0 34 6 8 The obvious star set of the match EASTERN DIVISION Northampton,hire 1 2 0 2 17 23 1 Bedfordshire 1 1 1 2 17 23 3 was the clash of the only two un­ Feb. 15 Suffolk v. Hertfordshire II, Mutford 1ustitute. Nr. Lowestoft. 7-00 p.m. Suffolk 3 1 1 I II 19 3 beaten players in the division. Chris .. 25 Hertfordshire II v. Cambridgeshire. Water Lane Institute, Bishops 7-30 p.m. Norfolk . 1 0 0 1 7 33 0 Wilshere justified his promotion to Stortford. Huntingdonshire 3 0 0 3 5 25 0 the Southampton's No.2 spot with a JUNIOR DIVISION (WEST) WEST -17, 12, 18 win over Phillip Crane. Feb. 22 Gtamorgan v. Worcestershire, Aberaman Y.M.C.A., Aberaman. 5-30 p.m. Glamorgan . 3 3 0 0 26 1 6 Aberdare. Monmouthshire 3 3 0 0 25 5 6 Southampton who have not dropped Somerset 3 1 0 2 13 17 2 a set against any other town now Mar. 2 Worcestershire v. Wiltshire, Crippjega~e Bowling Pavilion. Tybridge 2-30 p.m. Wiltshire 3 I 0 2 11 19 2 look set to retain their title. Street. Worcester. Worcestershire 3 1 0 2 8 22 I .. 13 Glamorgan v. Monmouthshire. Jackson Hall. Westgate Street, Cardiff. 7-15 p.m. Gloucestershire 3 0 0 3 7 23 0

Pa~e 19 Middle~ 9 Hampshire 1 Except for BD defeat and Bob Gibson's struggle with P. Crane (who was on debut) Middlesex were generally on top. Junior Division North THIRD TIME LUCKY FOR SALOP The first Premier points for Warwicks. 2-0 up then 2:3 down in Warwicks. over depleted G~oues. an excellent match. Graham Binney Cheshire 0 Yorkshire 10 A new County usually has to wait (Holland and Charles both 'flu and Pat Glynn both outstanding, and Lancashire 8 Cumberland 2 some time for its first win in the victims). A convincing win by a good WS win for Doreen Griffiths Championships, but Shropshire have Jenny Cornock in her first match for 19, 10 over Sandra Pegg. Latecomer Alan Grimshaw replaced succeeded at the third attempt. Fol­ the 1st team, and a good win by by Clive Taylor, who had two wins lowing crushing defeats by Notts. and Derek Munt over Roy Morley. on debut. Maurice Bell best for Lanes. II they visited Denbighs. on Second Division West Cumberland, beating David Newton January 11th who in 3! seasons have Cornwall 4 Wiltshire 6 and narrowly taking XD with Sandra just two drawn matches to their Second Division South Mossop over Newton and debutant credit. Ken Morris, Shropshire No. I, A triumph for "old man" Tony Janet Rumjahn. got a maximum of 2 singles and MD Buckinghamshire 4 Essex II 6 Wolff who replaced his son at No. with Bert Beale and Mrs. Gee also With Bucks. missing .JilI Shirley, 2 and won both singles with excellent Durham 2 Northumberland 8 ~cored maximum with a tight WS win Di Simpson's task in WSmuch short and long defence on a slightly and WD with Mrs. Shaw 502 up easier and Essex took WD, XD as slippery floor. For Cornwall, Sheila became 5-4, but despite a sticky patch well. Two from Peter Radford and Rapsey hit through Gwen Hazell 11, Junior Division Midland 12 and splendid recovery by John in the second Beale eventually came Dennis Johnson's win over out-of­ Leicestershire 8 Derbyshire 2 through to win for the newcomers. touch Alec Watson gave the visitors Bassett and Mrs. P. Chinn to take both points. Paul Shirley the Bucks. XD -6, 20, 14 after trailing 13-19 At 2-all it seemed anybody's match star beating Johnson from 10-17 in in 2nd. and the Iinal score-line harsh on Premier Division 2nd, Mike Watts from 15-19 in 3rd Derbys. Leicesters. Chris Brewer and combining with Stan Hahn to Devon 4 Somerset 6 turned in a fine display and was the Cheshire 4 Kent 5. only unbeaten player: for Derbys. take MD. And what an asset Hahn is Hampshire 6 Worcestershire 4. M. Johns bt A. Piddock 18, 19; bt proving for Bucks. Kevin Twittey the pick and unlucky D. Basden 14, 16. Despite two singles wins for Ray to lose to Tony Branson. B. Kean bt Piddock 18, -9, 20; lost Kent II 8 Norfolk 2 Lush, the re-shaped Hants. side won to H. Buist -13, -14. Four new players (three of them convincingly. Replacing sister Nottinghamshire 8 Denbighshire 2 R. Hampson lost to Basden 9, -13, Juniors) in this Kent side and a Pauline in the WS, Christine Davies Denbighs. Yvonne Jones much -13; bt Buist 12, -9, 18. blank debut for Lynda Chesson. But justified the move and the new XD improved since last year and did well Hampson and Johns lost to Buist and Betty Cassell not the easiest of partnership (Pete Smith and Pauline to beat Janet Campbell (who showed Piddock -17, 14, -17. opponents to meet in your first senior t:dwards) was also successful. great fight) 5, -17, 18. Notts. right on Miss P. Cain lost to Mrs. P. Piddock County match, especially when you top in BS and BD with only one -14, -8. are IS!. . Southern Division set needing a deciding game. Kean and Cain lost to Basden and Piddock -12, -9. Surrey 10 Hertfordshire 0 Oxfordshire II 2 Surrey II 8 Staffordshire 0 Warwickshire 10 Despite Tony Piddock's magni'ficent Clearly missing Trevor Taylor, Herts. Buckinghamshire II 5 Michael Stephenson and Helen 3rd game recovery from 11-19 to 20­ went down heavily although Brian Worcestershire II 5 Blower had a chance to spoil all, Brian Kean gave Cheshire the Barr made both Connie Warren (25, Warwicks. 100% record when they led lead, and they looked set for victory -19, 15) and Barry Hill (-19, 22, Finbar Gunning and Susan Clarke when Mike Johns and Roger Hampson 19) struggle. Poor Carol Haldin who Midland Division 18-17 in the 3rd. But this was the also won. But Kent took XD, MD, met Mary Wright on her return to the closest they could come, going down WS to level at 3-all; a second defeat big match scene. Surrey bent on a Denbighshire 4 Shropshire 6 -9, 15, -19. for Piddock was followed by I;lerek quick return to the Premier and now (See comment at head of article) Basden's win over Hampson:" 'The almost certain to qualify for the occasion too much at 4-all for Kean Challenge. Derbyshire II 3 Lancashire II 7 Junior Division East who collapsed against Henry Buist­ A welcome return to form by Doug Huntingdonshire 4 Suffolk 6 but how Cheshire missed Judy Heaps! Second Division North Foulds with two exciting singles wins. Lancashire seem as well-off for promis­ Northamptonshire 1 Essex 9 Essex 7 Sussex 2 Durham 0 Northumberland 10 ing young players as ever. Roderick Marchant, by beating Ian C. Barnes bt P. Williams -20, 4, 12; Lancashire 10 Cumberland 0 Nottinghamshire 4 Staffordshire II 6 Horsham, took the first set off Essex btll. Chandler 18,17. this season. Partnered by Susan D. Brown lost to Williams -5, -i9; Even without their top 2 men this Notts. never really recovered from Gordon he lost his unbeaten Xl) bt S. Ogundipe 17, 6. was easy for Lanes. Cumberland also the surprise of losing WD. Fine MD record narrowly by 19, -13, 19. S. Gibbs bt Chandler 21, 14; bt below strength (a brave move by a win for Aif Saunders and Brian Late ResuLt: Ogundipe 14, -18, 17. weak County to discipline two leading Mayfield but Derek Baddeley the best Barnes and R. Stevens bt Chandler players) and the main resistance to player on view. Useful debut for Bedfordshire 2 Hertfordshire 8 and Williams 14, 17. Lanes. came from Carl Farrer, on this junior Alan Croome who kept the Mrs. L. Radford lost to Miss J. form the visitors' No. 1. match alive by beating Mac Evans Williams -18, 10, -20. -16, 19, 18. Junior Division West Stevens and Radford bt Ogundipe Lincolnshire 4 Yorkshire II 6 and Williams 14, 19. How many players at 12-all in 3rd Eastern Division Wiltshire 2 Glamorgan 8 A great start for Sussex with Peter would end one of the best rallies of Richard Arney and Ken Harrison, Williams playing superbly to crush the set with a brilliant forehand, then Cambridgeshire 5 Huntingdonshire 5 both juniors next year, each took a new international David Brown, but tell the umpire that the free hand Suffolk 5 Northamptonshire 5 set with the former beating Jim Grey the only other success for the visitors had touched the table? No justice Hertfordshire II 6 Bedfordshire 4 in a line battle and Harrison getting came from sister Judy, dogged as for honest Tony Clayton as this tlJe-.-better of t~lja;,J;.mor.e expJtrienced ever, who beat Lesley Radford from proved the turning point with Brian Although everything \Vas "tw . Parker. "".; ~ y 16-20 in 3rd. The experiment of Hill winning 15, -12, 14. Lines. ~traight", an ev~n match v1~1s. -.. -·",1" using Bobby Stevens in both doubles had done well to recover from 1-3 to Just the better Side. ."-" Monmouthshire 7 Somerset 3 paid off and demoted Stuart Gibbs 4-all but Alan Fletcher and Peter G. Sell, on debut, won both singles showed better form and may be over Hirst (both unbeaten in singles) saw Junior South for Monmouths. and young Kim his recent bad patch. Yorks. to season's first win. Allen narrowly went down to Susan Kent 10 Berkshire 0 Beazer who also won both XD for Warwickshire 8 Gloucestershire 1 Second Division Midland Not an unexpected result, with half the visitors. D. Munt bt ll. Morley 18, 19; bt M. the 20 games in single figures. When Worceslershire 6; Gloucestershire 4. White 18, -16, 15. Monmouthshire 3 Glamorgan 7 one adds the absent-on-senior-duty R. Gunnion bt Morley 17, 13; bt D. .T ohn Dabin and Lynda Chesson one Worcestershire's first win since Harvey 8, 15. Haydn Thomas excepted, Mon­ gets a very useful side. moving to the West Division in 1967. M. Billington bt White 13, 19; bt mouths. seemed demoralised by late Three singles wins, one by each Harvey 11, 20. withdrawals from John Spencer and Sussex 8 Surrey 2 Worcestershire boy-so that Broms­ Betty Gray. But all credit to Billington and Munt lost to Morley But this was a surprise! An un­ grove's Lewis Colley had a victory and White 15, -11, -13. Glamorgan, who have not been this high in the table for six years. changed side is paying dividends for on his debut-were augmented by all Miss J. Cornock bt Mrs. P. Rowe Sussex with a point from Bucks. and three doubles. The home side's 13­ 14, 20. Staffordshire 9 Leicestershire now two from Surrey. Nice win, year-aids, Daryl Rushbrooke and Gunnion/Cornock bt Harvey/Rowe 19, 20, by Arthur Donner over Paul Wendy Salter, thus also had their 9,7. Warwickshire II 7 Derbyshire 3 Bishop. first, taste of Championship success. 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