TABLE TENNIS NEWS Published on the 1st of each month, October to May inclusive. Postal subscriptions £1 for eight issues. Advertisements: Derek R. Tre On the mayne, General Secretary, English Table Tennis Association, 21 Clare mont, Hastings, Sussex, 'Phone: Hastings 33121. Internationa' Circulation: Albert W. Shipley, Administrative Secretary, 21 Clare mont, Hastings, Sussex. 'Phone: Front Hastings 33121. Distribution: Mrs. E. D. Yates, 43 Knowsley Road, Smithills, Bolton, Lanes. BL1 6JH. 'Phone: Bolton 42223 by THE EDITOR Editorial: George R. Yates, 43 Knowsley Road, Smithills, Bolton, Lanes., BL1 6JH. 'Phone: Bolton R,USSIA, WIN AT A,YLESBURY J. Halnrnerslt:'y lost to Z. Rudnova In Allehallen, Vara on the previous 42223 (h) 061-228 2141. Ext. 2698 -18, -16. evening, Sweden crashed their way (b) . In spite of Nicky Jarvis coming D. Douglas/Neale lost to Gomozkov/ through to their fourth successive back from a first game deficit to beat S. Sarkhayan -13, -9. victory by beating Austria 7-0. Only Anatoli Strokatov the 1971 Euro~ J Neale/K. Mathews lost to Gomozkovl two of the seven sets needed a third pean youth champion, England went Rudnova -14 -14. game, the first in which Stellan down to 5-2 defeat at the hands Jarvis lost to Gomozkov -19, 15, -21. Bengtsson dropped the second game of Russia before a capacity crowd of Neale bt Strokatov -12, 14, II. to Rudolf Weinmann and the women's 700 at Stoke Mandeville Stadium, On the same evening, in Karlovy singles in which Birgitta Radberg was Aylesbury in their fourth European taken the distance by Eva Bogner. League Premie'r Divis,ion match on Vary, Czechoslovakia's match against To be in possession of a neat and Hungary followed similar lines with Aloof from such protraction Kjell Dec. 5. Johanss.on made short work of new tidy package of completed score Milan Orlowski bringing off a home Down 10-13 to Strokatov in the win in the first set, when he beat comer Herbert Suda and Weinmann, cards is the fond ho,pe of every second game of a pulsating opening Gabor Gergely, but apart from a and further brought his weight to match secretary in the land at the set, Jarvis made a fi,ghting recovery mixed success by Olrlowski and Alica bear in the men's doubles in partner halfway s,tage of the seas,on. as indeed did the Russian in the Grofova, over Istvan J onyer and ship with Ben,gtsson. Scores: decider when he pulled up from being Judit Magos, it was the Hungarians S. Bengtsson bt R. Weinmann 16, But few inde,ed will be the num 9-16 in arrears to stand just one who called the tune to run out 5-2 -17, 12. ber wholse league tables arei sl;ap point behind at 19~18 in favour of winners. Scores:~ K. Johansson bt H. Suda 14, 9. bang, up-to-date wi,th no backlog of the Y orkshireman who then obtained M. Orlowski bt G. Gergely 19, 20. the two points that mattered. Earlier B. Radberg bt E. Bogner 16, -20, fixtures and aU fines pal!d. J. Kunz lost to 1. Jonyer -20, -17. 12. in the proceedings the Soviet player A. Grofova lost to J. Magos -11, -23. ·Mo,re than I'ikely postpo'ned fix had been pulled up for suspect Bengtsson/Johansson bt Sudal KunzlOTlowski lost to Gergely/ Weinmann 17, 11. ttJJ~'S will still be unp,layed and the services. Jonyer -19, -14. B. P'ersson/Radberg bt Weinrnannl sp~tre of power cuts, provides a far In the second set Denis Neale also O'flowski/Grofova bt J onyerjMagos 14, -17, 17. Bogner 16, 11. frd~ encouraging proslpect fOlr the made a fight of it against the Soviet champion Stanislav Gomozkov whose Orlol'vski lost to Jonyer -20, 15, -20. Bengtsson bt Suda 7, 14. second half of a s,ea5,0," fraught with backhand kill is reputed to be the Kunz lost to (;·er,gely -13, -15. Johansson bt Weinmann 9, 16. frightening possibilities. fastest in the world. After losing the opening game, at 19, Neale equated Ailly such cuts with a drastic cur the set score only to fade in the taillment in carefree travel and the decider. kno'ts will beco,me eve," mOire diffi Biggest disappointment of the cult to untangl,e making the lot of evening was the failure of Jill Ham a match s,e:c,retary a ver'itable night mersley whose famed chop-defence mare,. was nullified by the expertise of Zoya Rudnova, a penhold player Jill had Hibe'rnatio'n might well be the beaten, admittedly over five games, answer but, eve1n in the eve'nt o,f a in the Hungarian Open. Sp,ring thaw, the se,ason stands, to be This was a set England had hoped ruined by such a cours,e of acti:oln. to win, the resultant loss seeming to have an adverse affect on Neale and Far bette,r to sOlldielr on and make Desmond Douglas whose resistance more use olf a weelkend's daylight was purely token agains.t Gomozkov and Sarkis Sarkhayan in the sub hours [:n an endeavour tO I keep sequent men's doubles encounter. abreast of the seaslon's pro,gr'amme. And so the slide continued with Come the summer mOlnths, short Neale, partnered by Karenza though they may be, the fo.uo,wing Mathews, going down to Gomozkov seas,on is no,t all that far away I and Miss Rudnova in the mixed to give the Russians a decisive 4-1 And who would really want a lead. There followed the set of the summer season for which is, id~any, night with Jarvis leading Gomozkov a winte,r spo'rt I 17-9 in the third game with the set seemingly in his pocket. But it was not to be as the Russian refused ENGLISH TABLE TENNIS to go down and after equating the .,.ASSOCIATION game score at 20-all he went on to Patron: Her Majesty the Queen win 23-21. President: M. Goldstein Neale concluded the match, as it Life Vice-President: had started, with a home win being Hon. Ivor Montagu a comfortable winner over Strokatov Chairman: C. M. Wyles, G.B.E. after losing the opening game. Scores Deputy Chairman: G. R. Yates in match order were: Hon. Treasurer: T. Blunn N. Jarvis bt A. Strokatov -13, 17, Management Committee: 18. Stanislav Gomozkov, the Soviet champion, who m,a,ste'r-minded England's' I. R. Crickmer M. Goldstein, D. Neale lost to S. G-omozkov -19, defeat at Stoke Mandevi'lle. A. E. Upton and K. Watts ]4, -14 Photo by l'ony I Page 2 ching of the P'eopIe's RepUblic of China. In the 30-strong lists European male players outnumber their Asian counterparts by 17 to 13 but the women equate at I5-ali. Si,gnificantly, apart from Hsi En-ting, only one other Asiatic appears in the top ten men-namely Hsu Shao-fa of China at No.9. On the other hand Alica Grofova, who was not classified in the previous list, Beatrix Kishazi and Birgitta Radberg are outnumbered 7 to 3 by Asians in the women's top ten. Milan Orlowski takes the biggest leap in t.he men's list by rising 12 positions from No. 18 to No.6 while, in company with Hsi En-ting and Neale, Dragutin Surbek is advanced 11 places. But from not being listed in the previous classifications Sarkis Sarkhayan comes in at No. 7 and Janos Borzsei at No. 14. Miss Grofova apart, Park Mi Ra of South Korea has had her status Birgitta Radberg of Sweden, taken advanced 16 places in coming up to a deciding gam;e by Au.srtri~'s Eva from No. 21 to No. 5 in the women's Bognleir in Va,ra. list just one leap ahead of Miss Radberg, whose 15-place advancement Table as at 31.12.73: takes her from No. 24 to No.9. New rankings (previous positions in P \\T L F A Pts China's Hs:i En-tin,g who takes over from Stellan Bengtsso!l1 as the brackets) are: Sweden . '" ...... 4 4 0 24 4 4 World's No.1. Photo by Central Ptess Photos Ltd. Hungarv ...... 4 3 1 19 9 3 Men U.S.S.R 3 2 1 15 6 2 England ...... 4 2 2 12 16 2 1. Hsi En-ting (China) (12) Czechoslovakia. 3 1 2 8 13 1 2. S. Ben,gtsson (Sweden) (1) Fed. Germany 3 0 3 5 16 0 3. K. Johansson (Sweden) (5) Austria ...... 3 0 3 1 20 0 4. D. Surbek (Yugo.) (15) 5. A. Stipancic (Yugo.) (11) Fixtures for Jan. 10/74 are: 6. M. Orlowski (Czech.) (18) {~.S.S.R. v. Sweden; Hungary v. 7. S. Sarkhayan (lJSSR) (-) Austria and Federal C;ermany v. 8. J. Secretin (France.) (17 ) Czechoslovakia. England's next 9. Hsu Shao-fa (China) (10) enga,gement is not until March 5, 10. I. Jonyer (Hungary) (3) versus Czechoslovakia at Southend, 11. M. Kohno (Japan) (9) their sixth and final match being 12. S. Gomozkov (USSR) (19) away to Sweden on March 13. 13. Liang Ko-liang (China) (20) In Divis1ion 2, Group "A", Poland 14. J. Borzsei (Hungary) (-) defeated Netherlands 5-2 with the 15. Li Ching-kuang (China) (8) other December fixture between 16. D. Neale (England) (27) Luxembourg v. Belgium having been 17. Y. Imano (Japan) (-) postponed to Dec. 29. The outstand 18. T. Tasaka (Japan) (6) ing result from Group "B" for 19. E. Scholer (F. Germany) (13) November was a 6~1 away win for 20. W. Lieck (F. Germany) (25) Greece over Spain. Tables: 21. J. Kunz (Czech.) (~) Group "A" 22. Tia.o Wen-yuan (China) (4) 23. I. Korpa (Yugo.) (22) P W L :F APts 24. Li Fu-jung (China) (-) Poland 3 3 0 14 7 3 Dlenmark 2 1 1 6 8 1 25. N. Hasegawa (Japan) (2) 26. M. Karakasevic (Yugo.) (23) Netherlands 2 1 1 6 8 1 27. Choi Sun,g Kuk (S. Korea) (-) Luxembourg 1 0 1 3 4 0 CzechosJovakia's Alica Grofova the bealten finalist in Salrajevo now Belgium 2 0 2 6 8 0 28. N. Takashima (Japan) (24) world-ranke'd at No.3. Photo by Cliff Darley 29. Yu Yi-tse (China) (7) Group "B" 30. A. Strokatov (USSR) (-) P'WLFAPts Greece .. 2 2 0 10 4 2 Women France . 1 1 0 7 0 1 1. Hu Yu-Ian (China) (4) Italy .. 1 1 0 5 2 1 2. Lee Ailesa (S. Korea) (6) Switzerland 202 590 3. A. Grofova (Czech.) (-) Spain . 2 0 2 1 13 0 4. Chang Li (China) (13) 5. p'ark Mi Ra (S. Korea) (21) 6. Y. Ohzeki (Japan) (5) World 7. B. Kishazi (Hungary) (7) 8. Chung Hyun Sook (S. Kor.) (-) Classifications 9. B. Radberg (Sweden) (24) 10. Cheng Huai-ying (China) (19) England's Denis Neale is moved up 11. Z. Rudnova (USSR) (10) eleven places, from No. 27 to No. 16, 12. M. Alexandru (Rumania) (15) and Jill Hammersley is advanced six 13. S. Yokota (Japan) (20) places, from No. 25 to No. 19, in 14. J. Magos (Hungary) (12) the new Indt'idual Classifications 15. E. Antonian- (USSR·) {-) issued from the Office of the Inter 16. Cheng Min-chih (China) (2) national Table Tennis Federation on 17. Lin Mei-chin (China) (-) Dec. 7/73. 18. T. Edano (Japan) (29) Based mainly on the results 19. J. Hamme1'sley (England) (25) obtained in the 32nd World Cham 20. H. Reidlova (Czech.) (-) pionships in Sarajevo, in April of last 21. B. Silhanova (Czech.) (- ) year, China's Hsi En-ting and Hu 22. A. Gedraitite (lJSSR) (-) Yu-lan take over the No. 1 positions 23. I. Vostova (Czech.) (11) previously occupied by Stellan 24. M. Resler (Yugo.) (-) Another European in the men's top ten Anton Stip'ancic (Yugo,sJavia) J3engi sson of Sweden and Lin IIui 25. W. Hendriksen (F. Ger.) (-) at No.5. Page 3 26. M. Hamada (Japan) (8) Walker went down to Berg in the 27. T. Abe (Japan) (-) decider. Scores: 28. Yang Chun (China) (-) D. Neale bt A. Johansson -15, 20, 29. Chou Pao-chin (China) (9) 15; bt T. Berg 17, 12; bt U. Thor 30. D. Scholer (F. Germany) (17) sell 19, -21, 18. N. Jarvis bt Berg 19, 19; lost to Out from the previous list are S. Thorsell -17, -23; lost to Johannson Itoh (Japan) (14), P'ak Sin II (N. -13, -23. Korea) (16), T. Klampar (Hungary) J. Walker lost to Thorsell -15, (21), T. Inoue (Japan) (26), Kim -19; lost to Johansson -13, 18, -17; Chan,g Ho (N. Korea) (28), Choi lost to Berg 20, -16, -16., Seung Kuk (S. Korea) (29) and J. JR,ISH OPEN Turai (Czechoslovakia) (30) of the Russia's Sarkis Sarkhojan beat his men and Lin H ui-ching (China) (1) , fellow countryman Stanislav Gomoz Li Li (China) (3), Y. Konno (Japan) kov to win the men's singles title in (14), T. Kowada (Japan) (16), Cha the Irish Open Championships played Kyung Mi (N. Korea) (18), A. Simon at Dublin on December 8th. Again it (Fed. Germany) (22), M. Fukuno was an all-Russian affair in the final (Japan) (23), M. Polackova (Czecho of the women's singles with Asta slovakia) (26), Y. Takasi (Japan) Gedraitite beating Zoya Rudnova. (27), S. Federova (USSR) (28) and Chung Huyn Sook (S. Korea) (30) Results: of the women. MS: S. Sarkhojan bt S.Gomozkoy 15, -15, 20. WS: A. Gedraitite bt Z. J{udnova 19, -19, 22. EUROPE CLUB CUP MD: Gomozkov/Sarkhojan bt 1'. Ormesby, the English Club cham Caffrey/J. Langan (Ireland) 19, 9. pions, took their departure from this WD: Gedraitite/Rudnova bt K. season's Europe Club Cup competi Senior/B. Thompson (Ireland) 4, 14. tion when beaten 5-4 on Teesside by SCOTTISH AFFAIRS Boo KFUM, Saltsjo, the Swedish Veteran Bertie Kerr was a triple Club champions, on December 12th. crown winner in the Scottish Mid Despite a treble from Denis Neale lands Op'e'n played at Dundee on over VIf Thorsell, Anders Johansson Novernber 10. In the men's singles and Tomas Berg which, together he had final victory over Ram Bhalla with Nicky Jarvis beating Berg in who he partnered to success in the the opening set. afforded Ormesby a men's doubles. Kerr's third success 4-3 it was the Swedes who gathered came in the mixed when partnered strength in the last two sets. by Grace McKay the junior who beat Milan Orlowski of Czechoslovakia who is advanced twelve positionsi In the penultimate one ]ohan Lancashire's Kathleen Cropper to win in the new Classification list. nson had a 2-straight win over J ar the junior girls' title. Photo by Tony Ross vis and a disappointing ] immy Lesley Barrie added the women's LEARN WITH FILM! Technical Advisor The medium which SHOWS LES GRESSWELL you how to play the game! (National Coach to the E.T.T.A.) Now available Part 1 BASIC SHOTS Cat. No. GHP 1'10 Part 2 TOP SPIN AND BACK SPIN STROKES Ca t. No. GHP 111 Featuring Desmond Douglas * Nicky Jarvis a four part series of 16mm films made Jill Hammersley by specialist sports film producers Karenza Mathews GERARD HOLDSWORTH PRODUCTIONS Andrew Barden * David Tan in£ollaboration with the English Table Tennis Association Parts 3 & 4 will follow shortly For hire OR purchase - full details from GERARD HOLDSWORTH PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 31 Palace Street, London SW1 E 5HW Page 4 tiingle~ title to that she won in the lluirenlellt is lour 01' HIOl'C wilhug tribuUOllS ill Hlakulg the first Durhaul East of Scotland. Slowly recovering people. Leagues who would like to Open a huge success despi te the very from a wrist injury Elaine Smith, the CfJNTRfJVEltSY have a 140 in this time of shortage cold weather and the power crisis and Scottish No.1 woman is expected to of space j n newspapers should watch although many people helped I wish be playing again soon. Results: for the case history of Eastbourne's to olake special Iuention of VG MS: R. Kerr bt R. Bhalla -13, 19, "Top Spin" nlagazine in the next Foodstores (Joshua Wilson and Bros 12. issue of "Table Tennis News". Lt.d) whose sponsorship made the event possible. WS: L. Barrie bt P. Fleming 19, 15. If the World Championships are to MD: Bhalla/Kerr bt R. Brownj.R. DURHAM NOTES be held in our country in 1977 we Clark 18, -20, 10. by FRED J. INCH need an effort from all leagues and WD: Fleming/G. MacKay bt M. members throughout the country to help. projects like the National Raffle Murray/M. Neish 17, 19. GREAT START now being run and although we have XD: Kerr/McKay bt J. Wilson/ What a great start for our Count.y sonle leagues. such as Stockton, who Fleming 12 , -10, 20. Juniors win~ing their first two have already asked for a further BS: C. Mathew bt. A. Mathew 19, matches agaInst Cumberland and supply of tickets, there are others -12, 19. Northumberland in convincing man who have not even replied to a GS: Mackay bt K. Cropper 18, 21. ner and may I say "Well Done" to circular that was sent out to them all our players especially to new and if this is so in your league it is comers Peter Masters (Philadelphia) now time to take action and send for and Linda Moore (Sunderland) who them to Louis Hoffman, The NORFO·LK NOTES JOHN WOODFORD I'm sure are learning fast by playing Bungalow, 33a Grove Avenue, alongside the experienced Peter Edon Muswell Hill, London. N .10. looks at petrol rationing and Steve Hosking of Stockton and by J. S. PENNY Durhan1 County players selected for Shirley Jenkins of Murton. By the time this article appears in the 1974 Area 10 Squad are: - Boys THE NORFOLK CLOSED Champion I must also congratulate our Second U-21-Peter Edon (Stockton). U-17 ships were held for the third successive print petrol rationing might have started. I have been trying during the Senior Team who have also won Paul Crawford (Stockton), Paul year in the great Sports Centre of the past fortnight to estimate the possible their first two Iuatches and I am sure Ellison (Houghton), Paul Henderson University of East Anglia. This affect of rationing on the crowded and that the blend of youth and exper (Sunderland). Eric Mints (Houghton) season they were full of interest. At cramnled table tennis programme. ience in this side is paying dividends Keith Paxton (Sunderland). Peter the start, the question seemed to be: The most damaging thing that could and commiserations to our First Masters (Houghton), U-14-Geoffrey ~1urphy Would the 18-year-old John Fuller, happen would I feel, be a ban on Senior Tean1 who have lost two so far Inch (Houghton). Mark of Yarmouth, retain his title against Sunday D10toring. but 1'111 sure that 1974 will see a (Stockton) and Robert Taylor the unknown strength of the Berk change for the better in their for (Houghton). Girls U-17-Julie Inch shire No.1, Bob Thornton, now Locally. I think leagues will carry tunes. (Houghton). playing for Norwich Y .M.C.A.? But on much as usual. After all, the real backbone, of the game is the chap who Mav I take this opportunity of Best wish es for }974: to all officials we reckoned without the No.7 seed, thankIng all concerned for their con and players. Mick, Musson, of Norwich C.E.Y.M.S., plays and enjoys his local league match week after week. It will need who excelled himself on the day, and more than petrol rationing to stop beat Thornton at 20 in the third in hinl reaching his local club or even the semi-finals, then went on to oust a nlatch some five miles or more at ] ohn Fuller for the Championship. a village pub. That side of the game Fuller had beaten the unseeded S. is in my view, safe. Francis, of Norwich Lads' Club, in "r R0 P 1-1 I ES the other semifinal. Betty Cassell What is not too sure is events that became Women's Champion for the require travelling up to about a 14th time, when she beat Edna hundred miles. especially team Fletcher, who has won the title 7 matches such as, the national team CONSULT SPECIALISTS times. With Nan Ford, Betty defeated competitions, especially when a team knows they are on a hiding to noth the Edna Fletcher/]oan Rodwell com ing. I am sure that the strong"est sides bination, who had held the ~W.D'. title are going to have sonle trouble per since 1967-8, then playing with Bob lon~ Mitcham in the Mixed, she put paid suading weaker teams to make journeys. Keith Ponting will work to Thornton and the Yarmouth diligently to keep going. Junior, Paula Ribbans. As a result of this treble she retained the Victor Even nlore tenacious when it COllIes Ludorum. Results: to making sure the show lllust go on will be John Wright's skippering of M.S.: M. Musson bt ]. Fuller 16, -11, the County Championships. 15. Crowds at County Championships W.S.: Mrs. B. Cassell bt Mrs. E. matches are bound to be less. Fletcher 10, 18. Counties will also have to face the V.S.: G. Wood bt J. Bishop 14, 17. possibility of their expenses doubling M.D.: F'uller/Musson bt D'. Skedge/ or tripling if teams have to travel by S. Francis 18, 19. train and stay over-night but it may be possible for travelling players to W.D.: Mrs. Cassell/Mrs. N. Ford bt be accommodated overnight at the Mrs. Fletcher/Mrs. J. Rodwell 19, home of the local players and officials. 9. Present difficulties have already XD'.: R. Mitcham/Mrs. Cassell bt R. shown that. when it comes to tourna Thornton/Miss p. Ribbans 20, 18. Inents the players will get there by In County Championship matches hook or by crook or even by hitch played in the last month, Norfolk hiking., so I am convinced that the went down 9-1 to Essex II, Betty luajor tournaments open and closed Cassell and Edna Fletcher winning will be largely un-affected, except by their doubles against Elaine Tarten a reduction in the numbers of spec and Sue Beckwith; but Norfolk II tators. Audiences for international turned up trumps against Hunting matches will also be more difficult to donshire to the tune of 8-2 at Norwich come by. F. CORDELL &SONS (Trophies) Ltd C.E.Y.M.S. Our Juniors visited Northampton l::>;at could win only 3 of A lot of leagues produce monthly 25 KINGLY STREET, (OXFORD CIRCUS) their 10 sets. rllagazines as we saw by last season's competition but many more only LONDON, W,.l. There has been a suggestion from dream abOUt it. often because they one of our leading seniors that Norfolk don't knuw the best way to go about Tele'Pholne,: 01.437 8893.1921; 01.554 7356 (eve'ning's). should organise a Super League on it and they haven't got the manpower the lines of the IISunday Times" to do it. My own league in East Super League: four teams of three bourne has just got a new one off the (one of which is a ] unior) -teams to ground, 20 pages, printed cover, but Courteous Prompt Service p lay each other twice a season We the rest duplicated in three ,veeks must see what transpires! . froll} lhe word go. .rhe lllain re Page 5 own washing' facilities there were one of the Inost irritating was, the taking the North Middlesex title off sufficient bathrooms, showers and nurrLber of balls used during the dur Karenza Mathews. Then, at the In the toilets on the two floors to prevent ation of the course. Of those used on North of England Ian Horsham beat any hold-ups, and on no occasion did the three Stiga machines. by Thursday Tony Clayton. At the Humberside I ever find that a bathroom was not the 344 we started with had been re Ian beat Mike Johns where Ian Coaching Field available when I wanted one. duced to 90 which meant sufficient Robertson had a good win over J. Having mentioned the residential for only one machine to be Krier. the Luxembourg international. adequately operated. Playwise, on one He also beat Johns and Donald with JOHN O'SULLIVAN accommodation. I should stress that I have stayed in many hotels around day, for 15 tables, I gave out 7 dozen Parker in the Super League. Our No. the country, and most of them would balls 1! 1 Junior Les Eadie (who incredibly is I have just been looking through not come up to the standard offered There would appear to be SOUle not regarded as good enough to be in the programmes of the Staff Coaches at Lady Mabel College. sort of underground competItIon the top 20 England ranked juniors) and have noted that Bryan Merrett's amongst the juniors on such courses followed up wins over Laurie Landry is made out until the end of March. This standard was also reflected in as to who can come away with the (Middlesex) and Nigel Eckersley Looking at his travels, I think Kuwait the meals which although prompting nlost balls. (Cheshire) by blasting off Tony will have to increase their oil supply complaints from the juniors because Clayton (Yorks) in the Middlesex at least 50% to keep him on the of the lack of chips-which would O·therwise the course must be Open by the astonishing scoreline 21 road. appear to be their staple diet-must counted as a success, for Peter 13 21-101 Our other unranked junior, be near the top of the league for Simpson is now armed with a tremen Robert Potton, proved that his North The beginning (f January is full of quality and quantity experienced by dous amount of information. important tournaments, both Junior Middlesex Open win over Andrew table tennis courses in the country. especially on match play, of which and Senior, and with the petrol situ Barden was no flash in the pan by ation being what it is it will be the The programme for the following he not only has the results, but a knocking over John Kitchener of comprehensive crosscheck chart of all juniors who will suffer most. week was drawn up with each day Suffolk, the England No. 2 junior, the scores, drawn up by Dave by 21-17 21-11 in a County match. If Where on previous occasions some being divided into four periods each of 1:!-2 hours. To make planning Williams, a new coach to these these two boys are not recognised kind hearted parent would fill hisl car courses. soon one really is going to wonder full of the local juniors and travel to easier the juniors were also divided The juniors departed with added what they have to do to obtain the other end of the country to attend into four groups and after each knowledge (1 hope) and are more recognition. Move to Ormesby, per a tournament there is now the prob period changed to a new activity. aware of the standard of other players haps? lems of petrol stations closing over 'The programme was purposely left in neighbouring panels. We departed the weekends putting the return trip very flexible. for it was intended to Latest County rankings arc as for home on Saturday a.m., having in jeopardy. arrange some outdoor events, such as fo11ows: loaded 24 tablesl into a van, being cross country runs. as an when the ~1uch of a Staff Coach's time is definitely wiser, if not a little tired. MEN: taken up by the Panels and Panel weather permitted. Work each day I. Trevor l'aylor The Panel Courses are now taking Squads. The s'ystem of 10 panels in included table work, Stiga nlachines 2. Chester Barnes on a much greater importance. and stituted by the National Coaching and (3) and discussion groups. 3. David Brown Schools Committee, had a very un juniors reaching the top will have to 4. Ian Horsham Recreation periods could be "spent come via their respective panel even start. 5. Ian Robertson in a glorious new swimming pool or squads. So please. keep us informed playing such games as 5-a-side foot 6. Stuart Gibbs Some panels were very active right on your panel activities for they could 7. Bobby Stevens from the start but others found ball, net ball and so on. \Vhen it have a great bearing in the next came to actual play on the tables, 8. Ken Beamish difficulty in constituting a pro assessment camps. 9. Graham Blomfield gralnme, then finding the personnel except for a very small minority, the standard was surprisingly high. On Jan 1 I was due to attend a 10. Steve Smith to make it function. II. David Bowles especially in the Under~14 age group. course for coaches at Lilleshall. As 'fhe position of Panel 8, to cite one this course is usually a sell-out, I 12. David Randall of the less, active panels, was made The one big disappointment was will give Iny report in a future 13. Les Eadie 11l0re obvious by the very full pro the lack of juniors of any age group article. 14. Faizal Mauthoor grammes operating in the adjoining fronl Yorkshire itself. In the past 15. Robert Potton Panels 9 and 10. It was therefore this county has been the yardstick, in WOMEN: with great interest I attended a the north, against which other juniors ESSEX NOTES 1. Shelagh Hession course held at the Lady Mabel have been judged. On this occasion, 2. Lesley Radford College of Education in Rotherham except for a few players from by ALAN SHEPHERD 3. Janet Hellaby arranged by Peter Sinlpson with a Bradford and Hull, there was a 4. Elaine 'rarten great deal of help from Cyril marked absence. SUPER L,EAGU,E F'OR TILBURY 5. Susan Beckwith Villiers of the Sports Council. During the course a Quiz was held I am sorry if followers of the 6. Sandra Sutton and the students were spIit into 21 Eighty-nine juniors were selected County were disappointed by the ab 7. Linda Barrow from Panels 8, 9 and 10 to attend groups of four. Fifty questions were sence of this column from the Dec 8. Marilyn Thacker set by Alan Ransome and myself. It this course which ran from Dec 15-22. ember issue but I can only plead 9. Gillian Locke was a pity that Alan had to leave Each junior received a letter of in that the copy was sent to the Editor 10. Jane Livesey before we marked the papers, for vitatjon plus two other letters to be at least two weeks before his dead BOYS: some of the answers would have given taken to the Headmaster or Head line. No doubt he will blame the Post 1. Les Eadie him a new insight into table tennis. luistress of their school. Office 1 2. Robert Potton Albert Shipley being awarded the One of these letters, addressed to The really big news is that the 3. David Iszatt OBE; jake Charrington starting the the Head. requested that the second Super League, sponsored by the 4. Peter Hunt coaching scheme in England; Gordon 5. David Newman letter be forwarded to the local Sunday Times will be staged during Steggall being the ETTA Chairman: 6. Andrew Bawden education authority, suitably en the Essex 2-Star Open at St. Chads the cup awarded to the World Cham 7. Kevin Caldon dorsed, supporting a request for grant School, St. Chads Road, Tilbury on pions men's team being anything 8. Devinder Sehmbi aid. One of the nlajor successes of the the week-end of 9th-loth February from the "Swift" Cup to the "Jules 9. Alex Abbott course was that, in some cases, 1974. Essex ping afficianados are in for Rimlet" ! 1! And one way to lose a 10. David Reynolds juniors received direct aid from a treat with the certainty of seeeing their schools, but in all cases, the point, was to hit the ball before it the likes of Neale, Hydes, Douglas. GIRLS; arrived on your side of the net 11 Heads co-operated by submitting ap Clayton, Johns, Jarvis, Warren and 1. Elaine Tarten plications many of them being fairly Although the answers provided us Walker battling it out in the Super 2. Sandra Sutton confident that some assistance would with some hilarious moments, and we League and in the Tournament it 3· Jane Livesey be received by their pupils. had purposely included questions self. No doubt Trevor Taylor and 4. Sheila Smith This was to be the biggest and which we thought nobody would be Chester Barnes will add their own 5. Penny Abbott most ambitious course for panel able to answer, thinking it would be challenge and that is something really 6. Janet Boulter juniors ever held in this country. It a good method of instilling inform to look forward to. 7. Lynn Chamberlain 8. Carol Taylor was orginally planned that 20 coaches ation. scores were remarkably high. Chester lllade his seasonal debut in 9. Alison May would be attending the course but The ,vinner scored 71 points out of our 9-0 win against Bucks in the 10. Helen Gore business commitments made it im a possible 80 but there were nlany County Championships and we hope poslsi ble for some to be absent for a in the 60'S, the lowest score being that he will be regularly available. w"eek and we were therefore forced 45. They were obviously more Our youth policy seems to be bearing to manag(;' with a small nucleus sup knowledgeable than we gave them fruit as Graham Blomfield, David ported by coaches cOluing in for the credit for. Bowles, David Randall. Elaine Tarten odd day. Following on the cancellation of the This course was big and, in some and Sandra Sutton-average age 18 Yorkshire Junior .2-Star Open, This arrangeluent proved quite ways experimental for this was the comprised our second team against scheduled to have been played over ~ satisfactory and although there was first time we had been to Lady Northants, winning 10-0, while Les the weekend of Jan. 5/6, Keith little free time for anyone, nobody Mabel College or handled such a Eadie. Bob Potton and David Iszatt P'onting writes from Devon with the conlplained of being overworked. All large number of panel juniors for a (all only 15) were in the third team sad news that, owing to the continu reported at midday on the Saturday full week. which beat Hunts 9-1. ing energy crisis, the Exeter Junior and all were allocated single bed On reflection. we always tend to Our players have had some splen I-Star Open has also been cancelled. rOOlllS. renlclllh('r the tnore pleasant aspects, did tOUl'nalllcn(s wins. Shc1ag-h This latter lournatneni was calendared AlLhuugh each bedroolll had its but we did have our problems and Hession started the Lall rolling by Ior Feb. 16. Page 6 finally opposed by the Czechs Milan England level, going down 20-22 in trating hit of Rudnova, especially on Orlowski and Grofova. the third. the angles, saw her home in straight In the women's singles Jill Ham After the interval Rudnova and games. Regret is expressed that owing to nlersley was beaten in the semi-final the advent of the three-day week pub Asta Gedraitite put the Russians The men's doubles provided a ray by China's Yu Chin-chia whose com further ahead, but in the next set of hope for England and the winning lication of Table Tennis News: has patriOt Liu Hsin-yen accounted for been held up and subsequent issues England had a great chance to reduce of- the second game by H ydes/Jarvis Federal Germany's Wiebke Hendrik the leeway. Linda Howard waltzed brought substantial applause from are likely to be similarly delayed sen. whilst the energy crisis prevails. through the first, conceding anIy the enthusiastic crowd. With a lead Every effort will be made to publish Represented by Istvan Jonyer and eleven points to Gedraitite and in the in the later stages of the decider and the magazine, albeit belatedly, month Gergely. Hungary won the men's second led 17-14 and then 20-18; but several set points after 20-all, the by month and correspondents, are re team event beating Czechoslavakia with victory apparently in her grasp, English pair had their chances. quested to adhere to the 15th of the 3-0 in the final whilst for the host Miss Howard yielded the next four With the score standing at &-----0 in month deadline date, at least for the country Sweden Ann-Christin Hell points. favour of the Russians it was left to tinle being. man and Birgitta Radberg, triumphed Miss Gedraitite', having been allowed J ill Hammersley to prevent the 3-2 over China in the counterpart to escape, made no mistake in the "whitewash" which she did with con women's event. third. This set was followed by a sumate eaSe her variation of chop remarkable incident (which, one completely beating the young Asfa Scandinavian hopes, will not be taken as an Gedraitite example by too many local league The presentation of this event ,vas Open Anglo-Russian players present); Strokatov (whose a firs.t-class effort by the 1Vledwc.IY It is with further regret that a service had also fallen foul of the T'owns League and sponsorship by the write-up of the Scandinavian Open umpire) carefully examined the con Evening Post ensured an atmoSp.11ere played at Malmo over the period Nov Internationals tents of two complete boxes of balls free from worry for the local officlals ~ before finally finding one to his satis 30 - Dec 2 cannot be afforded the by JOIH:N BOiYD and Highlight of the opening ceremony readership due to Les Gresswell faction in the third box. was the presentation of bouquets to having had his car stolen when AtBERT SHIPLEY Douglas, encouraged by the spec the women players by the eight attending the Middlesex 3-Star Open tators, again played well but was years-old twin daughters of Mike AFTER their European League at Picketts Lock. unable to clinch the vital points in Lauder. The final seal of approvSlI to fixture, the Russi.an team played a the third. Finally came what was the evening was the presence of no Happily the car has since been re friendly match against England the covered, unscathed, but a brief case probably the best set of the evening, less than three Mayors, plus one containing the relevant notes and following evening at Cheltenham when Neale, at last finding his best Council Chairman, a civic welcome individual scores of events at Malmo Town Hall. The teams entered to a form, beat Sarkhoyan. Both players extraordinaire ! Scores: - England 1, was missing. fanfare sounded by the Royal Glouces unhesitatingly went for their shots U.S.S.R. 7. tershire Hussars and to applause from Jill Hammersley with her and one of the loudest cheers of the Jarvis lost to Sarkhojan -17, -18. the 600 spectators including the Mayor evening greeted Neale when he won Hydes lost to Gomozkov -18, -II. Hungarian partner, Beatrix Kishazi, and Mayoress of Cheltenham, the were the winners of the women's 22-20 in the second. Neale himself Miss S. Hession lost to Miss R udnova Sheriff of Gloucestershire, and other said: ttI've done it" as he made the -10, -16. doubles event beating Czech distinguished guests. oslovakia's Alica Grofova and Hana winning hit. Hydes/Jarvis lost to Gomozkov/ Reidlova -16, 12, 12, 12. In the first set of the evenulg Although the Russians won the Sarkhojan -12, 19, -24. Anatoli Strokatov gained revenge for Yugoslavia's Dragutin Surbek was match 6-2, everybody went home J arvis/Mrs. Hammersley lost to his defeat at Stoke Mandeville, when the ,vinner of the men's singles with satisfied, having seen some splendidly Strokatov/Miss Gedraitite -18, -18. he beat Denis Neale, 20 15. But then a 3-2 success over Gabor Gergely of competitive table tennis. At the recep Hydes lost to Sarkhojan -12, -19. Hungary. In this. event England's Desmond Douglas levelied the scores tion after the match, Mr. Charles Mrs. Hammersley bt Miss Gedraitite by beating Sarkis Sarkhoyan 21-18, Denis Neale was beaten by Tommy Wyles complimented the Cheltenham 13 12. Andersson of Sweden who triumphed 9-21, 21-16; although Sarkhoyan may Association on their organisation of J arvls lost to Strokatov -12, -10. have been unsettled when his services 14, -16, -22, 19 and 2!.. China's Li the match and said he hoped it would Yuan-cheng accounted'lor Desmond fell foul of the umpire, this was not be long before another match was Douglas 15, 11 and 11. ,or' nevertheless, a fine performance by staged at Cheltenham Town Hall. His R.A.F.T.T.A. Douglas, whose lightning reactions hopes were shared by all present, even Stellan Bengtsson and Kjell drew admiration from the spectators. by WO L. B. Hetm'i,ngw1ay ] ohansson of Sweden won the men's organising secretary John Boyd, who, doubles title with a 3-0 final victory Then the Russians went back into in addition to his other duties had Support Command (RAF) and Strike over Surbeck and Anton Stipancic, the lead when Zoya Rudnova beat also to act as interpreter, wheil the Command (W'RAF) were the "A" lnixed title going to Lu Yuan-sheng Karenza Mathews, but Neale and Russians turned up without one. Team winners of the Royal Air Force and Liu Hsin-yen of China when Douglas only just failed to bring TTA's Inter-Command Championships D'. Neale lost to A. Strokatov -20, played at RAF Stanmore on Nov. -15. 15-17, 1973. D. Douglas bt S. Sarkhojan 18, -9, 16. None of the male players achieved 100% success although ChiT Brian Mrs. K. Mathews lost to Miss Z. Rudnova -13 -15 Cullis lost only one set, going down to FIt. Lt. Alan Davey, who in turn Neale/Douglas iost to S. Gomozkov/ Sarkhojan -17 17 -20 dropped two. Cpl. Dave Grey made Mrs. Mathews/Miss' L. Howard lost an impressive start and looked to Miss A. Gedraitite/Miss Rudnova favourite to lead the averages until 16 -15 -15 losing 2 sets in fairly quick succession Miss 'Ho~ard ·lost to Miss Gedraitite to the Nos. land 2 of Training Com 11, -20, -13. mand. Sgt. Canavan was the tt dark Douglas lost to Strokatov -13, 16, -15. horse" of the championships, joining Neale bt Sarkhojan 15, 20. the select few by also dropping only 2 sets. The third encounter between the S.A.C.W. Jenny Miller was the only two countries took place before competitor to win all 8 sets and another capacity crowd at Campus despite seven wins by WO'(W) Mo School, Rainham, Kent and again it Hughes, Support Command narrowly proved to be an unhappy experience failed to mctke it a double. Strike for the home players Command's strength in depth proved Fresh from his triurnph in the Irish invaluable in taking the title and Open, Sarkhojan had too much talent 'were the only team in which all their for a Nicky Jarvis. whose timing had players won more sets than they lost. been lost on the dash down from the Sqn. Ldr. Veitch-Wilson and WO(",T) Yorkshire Open. Stanislav Gomozkov ] acobs both won 5 of their 8 sets. showed Alan Hydes the power of his The championships were concluded forehand in addition to the celebrated by a speech from Sqn. Ldr. N. backhand and cruised home a com Shorrick, the Secretary of the fortable winner. RAFTTA, who complimented the Shelagh Hession was unfortunately Referee, ChiT S. W. Ford, on his drawn to play the mighty Zoya efforts in providing an excellent Rudnova for her international debut iournament. Mrs. I. G. Broom, wife of and after an understandably nervous the President of the RAFTTA Air Dragutin Surbek (Yugos:lavia) winner of the m·en's' singles title in first game, got into her defensive Vice-Marshal 1. G. Broom, pres~nted MalmO. rhythm in the second but the pene the prizes Page 8 OPEN TOURNAMENT SURVEY by Mike D. Watts, George R. Yates, Albert W. Shipley, Fred J. Inch, Alan Ransome, Alan Crook & Laurie Landry The non-arrival of top seed Trevor singles title in the Merseyside 2-Star blush was Anita Stevenson, the Eng taking the mixed, with Jimmy Taylor, and fourth seed Peter Taylor Open. land No, I, beaten in the semis by Walker, and the women's doubles with Miss Stevenson. took some of the shine off the 6th Apart from Brian Burn, who Carole Knight who went on to 2~Star Southend Op'etlt held once scratched, two other seeded players account for Karen Rogers in the Gillette Industries donated £100 again at the Cecil Jones School. failed to reach their objectives, the final. prize money for the Reading Junior However a large entry of 230 com first to go being Jimmy Walker who With so many top juniors taking I-Star played at Bulmershe Centre, petitors was received, and this gave was ousted in the second round by part in the Mertseyside Open it ,,:as Woodley over the weekend of D'ec. the younger element a chance to Liverpool inter-league player P'ete little wonder that the Kent Jun'lor 8/9 with the major titles being won shine, and this they did in fine style. D'Arcy who won -16, 16, 20! Mike 2~Star, played over the same week by Mark Mitchell and Sandra Sutton. Winner of the men's singles was Johns was the other faller going down end, at Folkestone, suffered the Final tourney of the old year was Paul Day who accounted for Mike -18 19 -19 to David Alderson who absence of ranked players. sUbseq~ently the Halex Middlesex 3-Star Open at Johns in the final. Earlier Day had lost to Des Dougias in But with the "big cats" away, Picketts Lock Edmonton over the beaten Bobby Stevens, 15 in the the, quarters. David' Iszatt led a merry romp by weekend of D~c. 15/16. third, Stuart Gibbs in the quarters Alderson, England's top junior Essex p layers who dominated the There was a top class entry for and then Errol Caetano, the Canadian making a welcome comeback to later staaes of the boys' singles to the No. 1. ~f this one with Chester Barnes figuring tournament play despite still being extent having three out of the in the men's singles draw (v. Des Caetano himself showed good form troubled by a bothersome leg injury, four semi-final contestants. P'eter Douglas) but because he hadn't in beating third seed Alan Hydes. had a repeat experience in the boys' Hunt was the one to spring a surprise heard that the tournament was still In the other half Johns did not have singles final to that which he had in when he ousted Steve Lyons but, up running despite the power crisis, he too easy a passage taking a third this same tournament last season. against Iszatt in the final, was never failed to put in an appearance on the game to beat Clive Morris and like On that last occasion he appeared in it. Saturday ! Word got to him however wise against David Brown in the to have the title in his bag when In the counterpart girls' event, and he duly made a belated appear quarters. Mike's opponent in the leading Douglas 10-1 and 17-14 in Susan Tame had a real set-to with ance on the following day when he semi-final was John Kitchener, the the third and yet failed to win Angela Mitchell before the Surrey girl partnered Trevor Taylor in the men's talented Suffolk junior and scores of another point. This time, again in made it in the final. doubles only to lose to Douglas. and 16, -17, 22 gives some indication as the decider, he led Andy Barden Neale in the semi-final, having earlier to how 'well the current England December opened with the very 19-13 and didn't get another point! dropped a game to Andy Barden and Juniors are playing at the moment. first County Durham I-Star Open Another demotalised junior was played at Durham Technical College, Paul Day. In the women's singles Lesley Mark Mitchell who had the misfor Framwellgate Moor on Sunday, Dec. Reported to be "under the Radford made no mistake in beating tune to meet Ormesby's Stephen 2 which was in the capable hands of weather" Denis Neale, the top seed, Canada's Violetta N esukaitis in the Souter who appeared to have had his National Umpire and Tournament was ousted in Rd. 3 by Donald final after being taken the distance game supercharged by his 'mechanic' Referee Bob Edon of Stockton. Parker who subsequently bowed out by local girl Mrs. Linda Barrow who Alan Ransome who always has his to "Connie" Warren. Nicky Jarvis actually led 19~16 in the decider Ormesby Club members dominated bag of tticks available for pit stops. duly won the title his second 3-Star only to lose the next five points! the proceedings with the biggest shock It was hardly worth Souter coming coming in the men's doubles with Open success of' the season, with Essex juniors Les Eadie and David in after the first ,game but he had to Tony Martin and Brian Alderson beat final victory over Trevor T'aylor in Iszatt caused all the shocks in the three games. while away the time somehow as ing bj 0' brother David partnered by men's doubles beatin.g D. Bowles/D. Laurie Landry commiserated with his club ~anager and coach Alan Ran Earlier Mark Mitchell had taken Randall in Rd. 4; Caetano and Peter young bewildered charge. some, the latter being ousted in the Jarvis to three but Essex junior Les Gonda in the quarters and then It was certainly a devastating blow 3rd round of the men's singles by Eadie sprang a bi,g surprise when, Morris and Barry Hill in the semis. Peter Edon. Consolation came for in Round 2 he disposed of Tony And in the final too they had their to the morale of the Middles.ex player and one was reminded of a similar Alan in the mixed in partnership with Clayton 10 and 13 but, thereafter, lost share of glory in winning the second Carole Knight. to David Tan. game only to lose the decider to result obtained by Lancashire's Bryn Hydes and Johns. Farnworth against Brian Wright, in Brenda Murtagh and Cynthia Waite Like Jarvis, who was successful at a Cheshire Junior Open many years put up a great fight in the women's Hull, in the Humberside 3-Star, Jill A further success for youth over ago, at a time when the latter was doubles but eventually had to suc Hammersley performed a similar feat experience came in the mixed when a prominent England junior. In other cumb to the topspin of Miss Knight in winning the counterpart women's Day and Elaine Tarten beat Johns words, it has all happened before who went on to beat Barbara event with final victory over Lesley and Di Court in the final. Both pairs without dire consequences. Kearney in the same fashion in the Radford who had the distinction of had to survive deciding games prior women's singles final. beating Karenza Mathews who, in to, Johns and Mrs. Court having a Another junior having cause to David Alderson returned to the the quarters had been taken to thl'ee hard q uarter-fina.! struggle against by top junior Anita Stevenson. Ian Robertson and Janet Hellaby. tournament scene with a bang and there were no signs of his recent leg Karenza made amends by winning The junior girls' singles produced injury when he played Jimmy Walker two doubles titles, the women's with one shock when Caroline Reeves beat in the men's sin,sles final. Linda Howard and the mixed with Angela Mitchell but the Berkshire Neale. Favourites to take the men's girl failed to make any real impres On the following Saturday in the Yorkshire 2-Star Open at Harrogate, doubles Neale and Douglas were sur sion on Miss Tarten. Ken Beamish prisingly beaten by Jarvis and Walker triumphed a,gain in the vets singles Denis Neale beat his Olrmesby club mate Jimmy Walker in the final of who had previously beaten that most with a final win over new veteran successful of combines Clayton and Tony Conden from Chelmsford. the men's singles. Neale won the first game comfortably and the second Laurie Landry. That the tournament ran well and after recovering from a 3-points to time must obviously reflect oil the deficit in the later stages. SODthend 2 Star referee' Gordon Lightfoot who per formed his job admirably to the Walker beat Nicky Jarvis for the Men's Singles: Quarter-finals: delight of the organisers and, second time this season while Neale J. Kitchener (Suffolk) bt 1. Robertson obviously, the players. Apart from disposed of Alan Hydes. All four (Essex) -12, 18, 14; the Canadians the Commonwealth seeds reached the semi-final without M. Johns (Ches) bt D. Brown (Essex) was further ~epr'esented by Anne too many problems. 11, -19, 15; Stonestreet and Kathy Fraser froln The surprise result of the day came P. D'ay (Cambs) bt S. Gibbs (Essex) New Zealand. ""Australia should have in the women's singles when Beryl 18, 19; been represented too but despite an Voss of Mablethorpe beat the second E. Caetano (Canada) bt A. Hydes entry being received from Gary seed, Anita Stevenson. Mrs, Voss went (Yorks) -14, 15, 17. Munday, their No, 5, he failed to on to reach the final and put up a Semi-finals: arrive. good display against Susan Lisle Johns bt Kitchener 16, -17, 22; Day bt Caetano 22, 18. In a protr1acted day's play at before going down -1 7 in the third. Final: Liverpool on Nov. 24, Denis Neale Violetta Nesukaitis of Canada, Miss Lisle's closest call came in the winner of the wOimen's singles title DAY bt Johns. 16. 12. was a much-relieved player to edge semi-final when she pipped Ormesby's ~/Jlomen's in the Merseyside 2-Star Open. Singles: Semi-finals: home against his Ormesby clubmate Carole Knight 19, -11, 20. Susan L, Radford (Essex) bt D. Court Nicky Jarvis to win the men's Photo by Cliff Darley. went on to win the triple crown by (Middx) 12, 15; Final: (Surrey) 13, -19, 8; BARDEN bt Alderson -19, 12, 19. L. Wales (Hants) bt J. Campion Girls' Singles: Quarter-finals: (Middx) 18, 14; Stevenson bt Mellor -19, 9, 12; S. Dove (Middx) bt B. Chamberlain Knight bt K. Cropper (Lanes) 16, 17; (Hunts) -19' 18, 15; Williams bt J. Banks (Lanes) 7, 7; S. Tame (Surrey) bt S. Sutton (Essex) Rogers bt M. Ludi (Yorks) 19- -19 14- -15, 16. 17· Semi-finals: Semi-finals: Mitchell bt Wales -9, 16, 16; Knight bt Stevenson -12, 14' 14; Tame bt Dove 13, 18. Rogers bt Williams. 12, 21. Final: Final: TAME bt Mitchell -17, 20, 18. KNIGHT bt Rogers 14, -19, 20. Boy~' Semi~finals: Doubles: Semi-finals: Veteran Singles: A. Bawden (Essex)/Lyons bt D. Schofield (Ches) bt E. Mandaluff K. Richardson (Cambs) / M. Shuttle (Lanes) 13, 12; (Surrey) -16, 19, II; L. Browning (Yorks) bt G. Brook M. Crimmins/K. Seager (Surrey) bt 22, 12. (Yorks) Douglas/G. Pugh (Sussex) 15, -17, Final: SCHOFIELD bt Browning 8, 18. 19· Final: Kent Junior 2 Sta. BAWDEN/LYONS bt Crimmins'; Seager -17, 14, 15. U-17 Events Girls' Doubles: Final: Boys' Singles: Quart.er-finals: GREENHOUGH/TAME bt V. D. Newman (Essex) bt O'Brien Campion/Campion 11, -14, 12. (Kent) w.o. D. Iszatt (Essex) bt A. Abbott (Essex) Mixed Doubles: Final: 16, 16; LYONS/GREENHOUGH bt Iszatt/ M. D'Ouglas (Sussex) bt J. Proffitt Wales 16, 15. (Herts) 17, 17; U-I5 Events P. Hunt (Essex) bt S. Lyons (Surrey) BS: -12, 18, 18. Seager bt R. Jermyn (Herts) -17, 13, ~ Semi-finals: ,. Iszatt bt Newman 14, 20; GS: Hunt bt Douglas -20, 19, 11. Wales bt D,. Collar (Kent) 10, 13. Final: BD: ISZATT bt Hunt 14, 10. S. Boxall (Surrey) /Seager bt A. Proffitt (Herts)/Proffitt -19, 13, 12. Girls' Singles: Quarter-finals: The Editor has a consoling word for Anne S~01lIelstreet of New Ze'al1and, A. Mitchell (Middx) bt K. Greenough the losil1g women's s'ingles hnJalist at Liverpcol. (continued on next page) Photo by John O/Sullivan. V. Nesukaitis (Canada) bt S. Hession' N. Jarvis (Yorks) bt A. Clayton (Essex) -20, 16, 11. (Yorks) 17, 19. ARENA PROMOTIONAL Final: Semi-finals: RADFORD bt Nesukaitis 19, 12. Neale bt Hydes 17, 12: Men's Doubles: Semi-finals: . Jarvis bt Douglas 14, -13, 19. FACILITIES LIMITED L. Eadie/D. Iszatt (Essex) bt B. HIll Final: (Surrey) /C. l\'Iorris (Kent) 19,. 18; NEALE bt Jarvis> 19, 23. NEWBU;RY, BERKS. Hydes/Johns bt A. Barden (Mlddx) / Women's Singles: Quarter finals: TIERED SEATING FOR SPECTATOR EVENTS WHERE ,Day 18, 19· S. Lisle (Ches) bt C. Knight (Yorks) FInal: 17 II' PO'RTABILITY AND QUICKNESS IS ONE O'F THE MAIN HYDES/JOHNS bt Eadie/Iszatt 19, A. S~on~street (N.Z.) bt K. Rogers REQUIREMENTS, ADD TO THIS COMFO'RT, ABILITY TO -12, ~l. , . ". (Leics) 17, 9; BE ABLE TO SEE FRO'M ALL SEATS:, ERECTED BY PEOPLE Jt!!Olnen s Doubles. SemI-fInals. A. Stevenson (Leics) bt K. Fraser Court/Radford bt K. ~ashford/C. (N.Z.) 16, 7; WHO KNOW AND CARE ABOUT SPORT FROIM ALL Re.eves (Berks,) .11, 17, V. Nesukaitis (Canada) bt J. ASPECTS. Hessl0n/NesukaItIS bt L. BarrowIS. Richardson (Yorks) 9, 4. Sutton (Essex) 14, 12. S . f' l. F' l' elnz- lna s. ~~~SiON/NESUKAITIS bt Court/ Stonest~e.et bt Lisle 19, ~n; Nesukaltls bt Stevenson -22, -19, 17· WE CATER FOR BOTH INDOOR AND OUTDOOR EVENTS R adford 15, -2 1 , 1 8. . U,P TO 5,000 SEATING CAPACITY. EVERY FA,CILITY IS Mixed Doubles: Sen1i-finals: FInal: I Johns/Court bt Brown/Radford 17, NESUKAITIS bt Stonestreet -20. 17, PRO,VIDED INCLUDING SEATING PLANS, SPECIAL 16' 16. LIGHTING AND SOUND EQUIPMENT. Day/E. T'arten (Essex) bt K. Beamish Men's Doubles: Semi-finals: (Essex)/Hession -8, 19. 13. Hydes/Neale bt E. Caetano/Po Gonda Final: (Canada) 20. -13, 17; DAY ITARTEN bt Johns/Court 12, Douglas/Jarvis bt Krier/D. Parker 19. (Lanes) 10, 17. WE HAVE ALREADY SUPPLIED SEATING FOR INDOO,R Boy's Singles: Semi-finals: Final: AND OUTDOOR TENNIS, BADMINTON, CRICKET, Day bt Kitchener -19· 13, 18; HYDES/NEALE bt Douglas/Jarvis FOO'TBALL, HOCKEY, INDO'O'R AND OUTDOO'R M. Mitchell (Middx) bt Barden 9, 19· 15, 11. ATHLETICS,: BASKETBALL, BOXING, GOLF AND QIF Final: Women's Doubles: Semi-finals: COURSE WE SUPPLY A SPECIAL SERVICE FOR TABLE MITCHELL bt Day 16, 15· Lisle/Stevenson bt Fraser/Stonestreet Girls' Singles: Semi-finals: 15, 16; TENNIS HAVING SUPPLIED SEATING FOIR NO FEWER Tarten bt Mashf?rd 14' 19;. M. ~ifellor (Dbys)/Rogers bt J. Black/ THAN FIFTEEN INTERNATIONALS AND MANY Reeves bt A. Mitchell (Mlddx) 19, B. Williams (Lanes) 8, g. EXHIBITION GAMES UP AND DOWN THE COUNTRY. 13· Final: Final: LISLE/ STEVENSON bt Mellor/ TARTEN. bt Ree~e51 6. 16. Rogers -14, 15, 16. Ve1teran SIngles: FInal: Boy's Singles: Quarter-finals: BEAMISH bt A. Conden (Essex) -4' D. Alderson (Yorks) bt C. Rogers PLEASE SEND FOR FURTHER DETAILS TO: 19, 19· ,., (Leics) 8, 10; Jlerseyside 2 Star R. Wiley (Yorks) bt N. Hallows RON SMITH (Lanes) -1), 9, 15; Men's Singles: Quarter finals: A. Barden (Middx) bt A. Kilburn D. Neale (Yorks) bt B. Johns (Ches) (Yorks) 14, 13; GREENACRES, PINCHINGTON LANE, 11, 6; S. Souter (Yorks) bt M. Mitchell NEWBURY, BERKS. A. Hydes (Yorks) bt J. Krier (Luxem) (Middx) 4, 8. 17, 14; Semi-finals: Telephone: Ne'wbury 3488. D. Douglas (Warwks) bt D. Alderson Alderson bt Wiley I 1, 21; (Yorks) 19, -19, 8; Barden bt Souter 13, 13. Page 11 Open Tournament Survey cont. Semi-finals: (Middx) ]6. -17, 15; Final: Neale bt Hydes 18, 12,~ Walker bt Shuttle bt S. Boxall (Surrey) 7, 16. NEALE/MATHEWS bt Horsham/ GD: Jarvis 18, 18. Final: Radford 17 11. S. Smith (Essex)jSutton bt P. Final: NEWMAN bt Shuttle 16, 18. Veteran Singt'es:: Semi-finals: Abbott/J. Boulter (Essex) 15, 12. NEALE bt Walker 11, 19. Girls' Singles: Serrti-finals: K. Beamish (Essex) bt D. Somers XJJ: Women's Singles,: Quarter-fin,als: Abbott bt J. New (Dorset) -18, 21, (Middx.) 19, 14; . J. Proffitt/,,yales bt Jermyn/ S. Lisle (Ches.) bt B. Kearney 16; p'. Leckie (Bucks.) bt D,. HarrIS Chamberlain 15, 21. (Nthld.) 20, 17; Sutton bt S. Dove (Middx) 14, Ig. (Herts.) 10, 9. U-13 Events C. Knight (Yorks.) bt S. Holmes Final: Final: BS: (Derbys.) 17, 13; . SUTTON bt Abbott -18, 16, 15. LECKIE bt Beamish 18, 14. A. Stonnell (Essex) bt A. Proffitt 23' M. Deakin (Derbys.) bt B. KIrkman Under-13 Events -12. 15. (Lanes.) 7, -15, 11; Boys' Singles: Semi-finals: GS: B. Voss (Lines.) bt M. Ludi (Yorks.) A. Proffitt bt G. Inch (Durham) 6, D.ERBYS,HIRE NO:T'ES K. Witt (Berks) bt J. Purslow (Berks) 21, 18. 10; 11. 13. Semi-finals:: A. Stonell (Essex) bt C. Wilson by WALTER REEVES BD: Lisle bt Knight -19, 11, 20; Voss bt (I-Iants) 1], -27, 16. S. Harmer (Beds) /Stonnell bt K. A visit by Peter Simpson to a~sess Deakin 18 -11 17. Final: Boulter/G. Sandley (Essex) 7, -21, Final: " the next bateh of Coaching Candi 8. ' S1~'ONELL bt Proffitt 18, -12, 12. dates, was coupled with a training LISLE bt Voss 15 -19, 17. Girls' Singles: Semi-finals: session for selected young Derby CD: Men's Doubles,: Seini-:fi.na1s: M. Smith (Berks) bt A. Gordon playersl at the Lancaster Youth J. Douglas (Berks) /Witt bt M. Jarvis/Walker bt B. Johns (Ches.)/ Abbott/H. Gore (Essex) 17, 14. (Berks) 16, Ig; Centre, Derby. Successful candidates Johns 18, 19; K. Witt (Berks) bt J. Douglas (Berks) included Dennis Salmon, Dave Stills U-l1 Events Hydes/Neale ht D. Alderson (Yorks.) BS: 17· 20. and John Wren, all from Derby /Ransome 9, 12. Final: Mechanics Institute, Keith Smart (St. R. Bergemann (Hants) bt C. Wilson Final: (Hants) 12, 12. WITT bt Smith -15, 20. g. Andrews) and Ian Wheeldon of Mat HYDES/NEAL,E bt J arvis/Walker Under 11 Events lock. GS: 15 10. Boys~ Singles: Semi-finals: A. Gordon (Berks) bt M. Abbott 16, W~en's Doubles: Semi-finals: Following the assessment was a 14· Wilson bt G. Sandley (Herts.) 17, 14; meeting of County Coaches, chaired Lisle/A. Stevenson (Leics.) bt Deakin R. Bergemann (Hants) bt C. Wright /Holmes -17, 20, 17; by Peter Simpson who explained the (Berks) 7, 12. Durhatn I Star Kearney/Knight bt S. Broadbent new Coaching set-up. Peter explained Final: how a player must come through the M,en's Sin,glesl: Semi-finals: (Yorks.) /M. Mellor (Derbys.) 10, WILSON bt Bergemann 18, 18. 21. squad system to stand a chance. of D. Alderson (Yorks.) bt G. Munday l Final: Girls' Singles : Selni-finals: making the England Squad. CoachIng (Australia) 14, -13, 12; M. Abbott (Essex) bt Gordon 12, II; LISLE/STEVENSQ,N bt Kearney/ is at present on localised areas in the J. Walkert (Yorks.) bt BAlderson H. Robinson (Yorks) bt M. Reeves Knight 13, 10. South and North of the County based (Yorks.) -14, 13, 12. (Berks) 18. 4. Mixed D'orublesi: Semi-finalsl: upon Derby and Chesterfield. The Finial.: Final: emphasis has changed with Derby p. Ward (Yorks.)/Voss bt A. Groonle ALDERSO'N bt Walker 16, 14. ABBOTT bt Robinson 7, II. now leading on the junior front in Women's Singles: Semi-finials: IP'. Hopkin (Notts.) 16, 17; place of Chesterfield, and it was the Walker/Lisle bt Ransome/Stevenson C. Knight (Yorks.) bt C. Waite Middlesex 3 Star hope of the meeting that a ] unior 14, 15. Training Squad could be formed to (Durham) 10, 13; Final: Men's Singles: Qu.arter-finlals: B. Kearney (Northld.) bt B. Murtagh further the improvement in the play WALKER/liSLE bt Ward/Voss -18, C. Warren (Surrey) ht D. Parker ing standard within the County. Mrs. (Durham) 14, 11. 16, 14. Final: (Lanes.) -13, 15, 16; . Kath Foulds the County Coaching Veteran Singles: Final: N. Jarvis (Yorks.) bt A. Gnffiths KNIGHT bt Kearney 16, 14. Secretary was given various ideas to D. MARPLES (D'erbo/s.) bt T. (Wales) 12, 14; Men's Double!s': Semi-finalsl: put before the County Comnlittee for Donlon (Ches.) 13, 12. D. D'ouglas (Warwks.) bt J. Walker their approval ::,0 that some progress B. Alderson/A. Martin (Yorks.) bt (Yorks.) 15, 13; W. Reay (Durham)/Walker 17, 13; may be made by March/April of this Ileadingo Junior 1 Star T. Taylor (Essex) bt D. Tan year. D. Alderson/A. Ransome (Yorks.) bt (Middx.) 11, 18. U'nder-17 Evenlts p. McQueen/D. Svenson (Durhanl) Semi-finals: The County 1st team played better Boy~s Singles: S~mz-finals: against Nottinghamshire and reversed 9, 10. Jarvis bt Warren 21, 17; Taylor bt M. Mitchell (Mlddx) bt S. Lyons last seasons result by wining 6-4. It Final: Douglas -11, 18, 9. B. ALDERSON/MARTIN bt D,. (Surrey) 11. 16; was Tony Hunt who s,aved the tean] D. Bangerter (Surrey) bt M. Shuttle Final: by winning his two singles after Doug Alderson/Ransome -7, 22, 15 JARVIS bt Taylor 18, -15, 14. Women'S! Doub'les:: Semi-:fi:n,als: (Surrey) 20, -22, 22. Foulds had suprisingly lost both his. Women's Singles: Quarter-finals: Kear'ney/Knight bt B. Charlton/M. Final: and in combination with Foulds, Minto (Durham) 11, 16; MITCHELL bt Bangerter 11, 13, J. Hammersley (Bucks.) bt A. winning the Mens' Doubles. In fact Murtagh/Waite bt L. Bainbridge/C. Girl's Singles: Semi-finals: Stonestreet (NZ) 19, 14; the doubles sets all went Derbyshire's Walker (Durham) 19, -18, 21. K. Greenhough (Surrey) bt A. L. Howard (Surrey) bt S. Lisle way and it appears that our double~ Final,: Mitchell (Middx) 20~ -11, Ig; (Ches.) 16, 9; strength, ,vhich has in the past been KEARNEY/KNIGHT bt Murtagh/ S. Sutton (Essex) bt S. Tanle (Surrey) L. Radford (Essex) bt S. Hession our strong point, it is onCe more re Waite 20, -8, 14. Ig, 16. (Essex) 14, -14, 12; turning. Mixed ,D:oubles: Se;mi-1ina1s: Final: K. Mathews (Middx.) bt A. Steven Early rounds of the County Chal SUTTON bt Greenhough 16, ]0. Ransome/Knight bt J. Crawford son (Leics.) -18, 12, 12. lenge Cup have now been played with Boy~s Doubles: Semi-finals: (Durham)/Waite 8, 23; Semi-finals': no surprises. but most of the score L. Eadie/D. Iszatt (Essex) bt A. Martin/Kearney bt P. Edon Hammersley bt Howard 18, 10; lines have been 6-3, although there Proffitt/ Proffitt (Herts) 13, Ig; (Durham)/Walker 11, -16, 21. J. Radford ht Mathews 19, -16, 15. have been some very close individual Fin:a:1I: A. Bawden (Essex)/Lyons bt A. Final: sets. Only one claim so far when a Abbott/D. Sehmbi (Essex) 22, 14. ht Radford -19, 13, RANSOME/KNIGHT bt Martin/ HAMMERSLEY team failed to notify a playing date Final: 10. within the stipulated time. Kearney 12, 10. BAWDEN/LYONS bt Eadie/Iszatt 20, Veteran Singles: Semi-finals: Men's Dou.bles,: Semi-finals: County League matches have conl 15· DouglasjNeale bt C. Barnes (Essex)/ A. Jenkins (Durham) bt G. Bissett Girls' Doubles: Semi-finals: nlenced but the early returns give no (Durham) 16, 18; T. Taylor 15, 14; real indication of form. It would p. Abbott (Essex)/Sutton bt J. JarvisfWalker bt M. Johns (Ches.)/ C. Davison (Durham) bt J. Caygill Mitchell/S.. Roebuck (Surrey) 15' appear that the competing towns are (Durham) 12, 12. Warren 12, 19. playing players below Midland and 18; Final: Finial: K. Mashford (Berks) /Mitchell bt E. County Championship standard JENKINS bt Davison 8, -18, 7. JARVISjWALKER bt Douglas/Neale which is the purpose of the new set Lamb (Devon)/J. Thorpe (Berks) -19, 16, 17 Con.solartion Sin,gles: Finial: 20. -lg. 13. up in the hope that this will improve Women's DauhIe'S: Semi-finals: S. Haughney (Durham) bt p. Final: the level of competition. HowardjMathews bt Radford/E. Webster (Durham) 17, 19. ABBOTT/SUTTON bt Mashford/ Common problems of travel for Mitchell 11. 16. Tarten (Essex) 19, 19; Midland and County League matches Hammersley/S. Henderson (Surrey) Yorkshire---2 Star tvlixed Doubles: Semi-finals: mayor may not be worsened if petrol Iszatt/Tame bt ~Iitchell/A. Mitchell bt Lisle/Stevenson -21, 16, 13. finally goes on ration, as late public Men's Singies: Qua,rter-fin,als,: 17, 19; Final: transport within the County is too D. Neale (Yorks.) bt G. Munday Lyons/Greenhough bt C. Pugh/C. HOWARD/MATHEWS bt early for most match finishing times. (Australia) 8, 13; Randall (Sussex) -18, 13. 15. Hammersley/Henderson 18, 14. This will perhaps mean a neutral A. Hydes (Yorks.) bt N. Eckersley Final: Mixed Doubles:: Se'mli-finals: venue during the week, with recourse (Ches.) 13, 12; LYONS/GREENHOUGH bt Iszatt/ Neale/Mathews bt J ar'vis/Hammersley to some weekend matches. I am sure J. Walker (Yorks.) bt M. Johns Tame -17, 15, 15· 17, 18; that with a little effort and goodwill (Ches.) 12, 17; Under 15 Ev.ents I Horsham (Essex)/Radford bt P. on both sides play will still be pos N. Jarvis (Yorks.) bt A. Ransome Boys' Singles: Serni-finals: . Beck (Kent)1M. Walker (Middx.) sible if perhaps just a little more (Yorks.) 14, 19. D. Newman (Essex) bt M. O'Mahoney 13, 13. diffiCUlt. Page 12 that all players, playing in the were rescinded; this was in line with quarter was to be played b~.fore league, have to register' for a specific the policy whereby Good Standing Round 1 in the bottom quarter. In fi;'iom tfie team. If the Registration Secretary status was given to the E.S.T.T.A. fact there was a Round 1 match in believes that this rule is being and, in consequence, to its constitu this' quarter still on the table at infrin,ged in any particular case, he ents. 11-30 a.m. although our boys. were EditO-~'6, !f..0-6 scratched ~ome two hours earlier t6.ag refers it to the Management Conl Quite unwittingly, as Open tourna and the tour'nament was being played mittee, who make a decision. As with ment regulations refer specifically to on 10 tables! all Management Committee decisions, affiliated players, an additional effect anybody who is not satisfied, has the was to debar members of hitherto One of our other players, Helen PROiPO'S·AL BACKED right of appeal. But, in fact, we find affiliated Schools' Leagues, clubs and Robinson, reached the final of the that players tend to approach the Despite this being my second letter organisations from entering Open U-13 GS and the time which lapsed Management Committee for a decision in successive months in reference to tournaments via that provision. This between the last of the sen1i-finals f themselves, if they feel they are John Woodford'S' 'Controversy", I right is that which the present pro and the final was approximately one liable to have their registrations cannot set my pen to paper quickly proposal seeks to restore; as it eXIsted hour. F or me this proved that enough over his article in the Decem r:ejected. for many years up to 1972, and, as a competent Referee would have made ber issue, which touches on a subject Over the past few years we have con far as I am aware, gave rise to no some allowance for players under close to my heart. sidered some 5 po~ential infringements abuse, why is it now thought so taking long journeys especially when At this point 1'11 quote Trevor of this rule. Clearly the Management reprehensible to revert to the previous the 50 mph speed limit had been Boult a teacher friend of mine and Committee has little sympathy for status quo? imposed that day and the petrol q ua1ifred coach. f , As a teacher, I people they consider to be f 'pot situation was, to say the least, have always valued table tennis as hunting' ,. Decisions become more Contrary to the suggestion that a serious. Such sarcastic comment as a game which provides young people difficult in cases where a good player keen youngster can take full advan uYou should have started out 2 with an energetic yet disciplined out lives in an outlying area, is reluctant tage of the manifold activities of the hours earlier" was not well received let fOI' their natural exuberances, to travel, say, 15 miles for every E.'f.T.A., there are in fact numerous . when he had just to roll out of bed while giving ample opportunities for home game, and ,vants to play for youngsters capable of a high s ~"andard to be at the tournament. development of their mental facul his local side, which is in a division of play whose table tennis activities I am glad that Tournament ties" . lower than his playing standard, and, have perforce to be confined to the Referees like John Freeman, with no weekend. It is vital that discipline of a group where a good player, past his best, heart, are few and far between. In of school children be maintained at has been coachin,g a junior side and Bear in mind that their paramount my journeyin,g on the tournament wants to play with them. tournaments, but activities such as allegiance is to school work, progr~ss circuit I have found that the people table tennis allow high spirits to be In such cases the factors we pay in their studies and extraneous catls in charge are normally very com contained within playing the game. most attention to are whether the for out-of-school activities; add the petent and able to adapt when help Chaos can be created on a school team concerned is likely to secure difficulties created by late finishes to is needed such as in my case. outiu,g, because the occasion does not promotion as a result of the stronger evening League matches and their One thing is certain, that when allow children the scope to let off player playing for them, which it is dependence on parents or adult John Freeman's name appears on an steam in a constructive way. (Remem most unlikely they would get without players for match transport, and it entry form as lIon. Referee our ber those "interesting" trips to him and whether the player concerned will be seen that regular week-evening players will not be entering in future country houses and museums?). Only is stepping down too far'. If permis table tennis is not possible for many and I am certain that the same will pupils with a teacher who shares their sion is granted for a player to step schoolchildren. go for quite a few more who were at enthusiasm for table tennis will attend down, the player is obliged to agree Are we. on technical grounds. and Reading on Dec. 8/73. Open tournaments, and the young to play regularly so that results are FRED INCH, not distorted, i. e. if two teams are on unsubstantiated surmise going J. sters' approach may be convivial, yet National Councillor, Durham CfTA disciplined throughout. striving to avoid relegation and the to thwart their interest in table tennis, believing that, duly encouraged, they Kimberley, As regards the entry of a keen good player plays. twice against one team but not against the other, this will come into a position of full 107 D'airy Lane, youngster into the local league, I affiliation when schooldays are behind Houghton-Ie-Spring, don't think the position is as rosy would distort the results. them? Co. Durham. as John Woodford imagines. We have I am sure I am cor'rect in saying an excellently-run schools league in that the principle underlying this rule I. R. CRICKMLER Coventry, but were it not for me and is generally accepted in our league E. J. MITQIELL UNiAWARE OF PRO'BLE:MS my colleagues scouting for talent at and that its application, so far, has St. Bede's Middle School, John Woodford is obviously un the annual schools' championships also been accepted. There has been Holloway Lane, aware of the problems of school (chiefly to build our future City only one case (where a player, in Redditch, B98 7HA. children and Open Tournaments. squads), many keen players would the top ten Division 1 averages one While young people affiliated to the never enter the local league, and season, wanted to join, the next E.S.T.T.A. are neither unorganised ultimately be lost to the game. season, his local side in Division 3) or disorganised, they may reach the in which we refused a registration REFEREE' WITH:OUT A I feel that many teachers do not highest standard and still be barred and the player concerned, though he have the time or inclination to H'EA,RT? from Tournaments and County play did not lodge an appeal, dropped out encourage their pupils to play table unless there is a Schools League in of the league. In all other cases the On Saturday, D'ec. 8/73, I travel tennis outside school, and I don't the area or they are able to find a Management Committee decision has led 300 miles, by car, accompanied think there are many local leCltgue place in a Club. officials prepared to find new talent been accepted. by five promising young players, The latter is the main problem as and get them fixed up with a club. JOHN BOYD, Julie Inch Helen Robinson Peter Masters, P~ul Ellison and Geoffrey most clubs in some areas are either I hope 1'm wrong ! Hon. Sec. Cheltenham ITA. Inch who had entered the Reading Works Clubs or private clubs unable The E.T.T.A. must maintain the 376 Old Bath Road, Junior I-Star Open. to entertain new members. This situa drive to encourage the game among Cheltenham" Gloucs. tion is not only discouraging for the The three boys were due to play young people, as this is where the GL53 9AD. players but even more so for the at 9 a.m and when we arrived at future popularity, and hence strength, teachers whose efforts are bounded 9-35 a.m: it was distressing to find of our sport lies. The proposal to by E.S.T.T.A. allow all school children the oppor UiN'WARRA,N'TED that all three had been scratched from the V-15 BS event. When I I believe it is necessary for tunity to play in Junior Opens gets CO'N'CLUSIO'N'S my full backing. approached the Tournament Referee, E.S.T.T.A. members to be eligible Whilst appreciating that John John Freeman, at 9-38 a.m. asking not only for Junior, but all T'ourna BERNARD YARNOLD Woodford requires each month to hit why he had scratched all 3 players ments and County service too if 52 Mill Hill, upon some current topic within the especially after they had travelled talent, much needed, is to flourish. Baginton, game, which justifies the title of his such a long distance and two of DOLLY HARM,ER, Coventry, CV8 3AG. column, "Controversy," we wonder them, Masters and Ellison, had only Chairm1an, Beds. S.T.T.A. if he has not in the December issue, entered one event, his reply was that 84 Brooklands Drive, IIPOIT H;UN,TERS" BA,RRE.D come to seve~al unwarranted conclu to him players were only numbers Leighton Buzzard, Beds,. sions on the subject of Junior Open and he did not know where any of To take up the point made by tournaments, and the participation them came from and that he had John W oodw,rd in the December therein of certain non-affiliated school also scratched 6 other players of COVER PICTURE issue of his (always interesting) children. The proposal, which has which nUlnber two had appeared, also column. Cheltenham TTA rules con been taken back by National Council after 9-30 a.m. Belinda Chamberlain, a membe:r of tain the followin,g: "The Management lors for consideration by their respec After pleading with him to allow the Buckden and St Neots Table Committee reserves the right to refuse tive counties, seeks merely to return all four boys, who were there, to play Tennis O.ubs provides the frontispiece e~ar the registration of any player they to the situation which existed prior he flatly refused and after looking of this New Y issue. B'elinda was consider to be playing in a Division to the 1972 E.T.T.A Annual General at his scheduling I found the reason one of ten youngsters chosen tQ attend well below his known playing stan Meeting. At that meeting, the rules was that in the top quarter of the the Junior (cadet) training camp in dard". which permitted a Schools' League, draw, in which all our three players Howgate, Normandy, last mOll1th. I should add that this. rule applies club or organisation to affiliate to the were drawn and scheduled to play at Photo by John Baguley, 14 Acacia Ave., only 10 our league programme and Association without payment of a fr,e 9 a.In., Round 4 in this particular' St. Ives, Huntingdon. Page 14 in trouncing Woodlands (Coventry) match. In a l{ose Bowl Match at in the U-16 final. However, Wood Norwich, Cambridge (who were repre I lands showed the potential talent of sented by their South East I\lidlands County Notes SUlPpllement their players when winning the U-13 Team) trounced the home trio 9-0 final against Handsworth Grammar with the combination of Valerie (Birmingham). For Woodlands, Martin Scripps, Jean Rodgers and Sally Smith looks an exciting prospect. In Hirst. the girls' final, Camp Hill (Birming Paul Day won his first Men's Open ham) beat Barrs Hill (Coventry) 7-1. Singles title at Southend when he beat Birmingham Management Commit Englands' No.9, I\Iike Johns. On his t.ee has allocated £50 for the sponsor way to the final Day defeated Bobbie ship of juniors to Open t.ournaments Stevens and Stuart Gibbs, which was this season. The players to benefit no mean feat. In the final of the from this scheme include the eight mixed Day, partnered by Elaine top boys and three top girls in Bir Tarten, beat Johns and Diane Court, mingham. and in the Men's Doubles, partnered by Andrew Barden, he reached the CAMBRIDGESHIRE NOTES semi-final before going out to Hydes and Johns. This was the Soham by LESLIE CONSTABLE player'S first defeat after 14 hours of play and these results justify his IN an Eastern Division match at inclusion in the s{-'nior ranking list at Haverhill Sports Centre, Cambridge No.14. shire failed to lay the Hertfordshire bogey, but did the next best thing In an East Anglian League match by sharing the points and so kept against v\'ymondham, Can1bridge con alive their chance of a place in the tinued their winning sequence in this Promotion Challenge matches. When competition when they were success they were trailing by 3 sets to I the ful by 7 sets to 3. However, it was situation looked grim, but Paul Day, not achie\'ed without difficulty, for Mick Harper and Linda Woodcock vVymondham's Ray Goreha01, using rallied the team with fine wins. Linda an unorthodox rubber bat, caused the DEREK MUNT is proving a splendid addition to the shock defeats of Littlechild and Chis Photo by Cliff Darley team and it was refreshing to see a nall. Wymondham also took the Men's Doubles, but two singles victories vacated by the late Alf Hill (obituary player in a natural attacking style, WARWICKSHIRE NOTES irrespective of the state of the match. from John Thurston and a clean appeared in the November issue) have sweep by Sally Hirst and Deborah been filled. Birmingham TTA deputy Despite changes in the doubles com by BERNARD YARNOLD binations, only Day and Harper were Clarke in the -Nomen's events, assured chairman Dick Griffin steps up to fill Cambridge's success. the post of Chairman, the position able to win in close sets. Tony Little MUNT TO MARRY Hill acquired three years ago when child and Sally Hirst played well, but In the Cambridge League, Univer In the County Championships, Griffin then stepped down owing to with the state of the match at 4-all sity Press suffered their first defeat Cheshire handed out a blow to War ill health. Long-serving member of both players were tense and not giving when the lost 3-7 to their close rivals wit:ksbire's hopes of attaining honours the Birmingham management com of their best. Although Day was Soham. Day made one of his rare in the premier division this season. mittee, and present League Secretary, successful in both his singles, he was appearances for Soham and won three, The lively home side, with John Les Ashmore takes on further res taken to 3 by both Chris Pickard as did I\lick Palmer, to give the Hilton in top form, sent the War ponsibility as the Counly Treasurer. and Jack Bender. Linda Woodcock current champions a comfortable win. wickshire team back down the Warwickshire players figured pro was also taken to 3 by Barbara Peters, In a later match, however, Soham Motorway smarting under a 7-2 minently in the final stages of the but won fairly comfortably in the were beaten 6-4 by Y.M.C.A. I, so defeat. It might have been a different Midland Counties Open held in third. that these three teams are now locked story had Des Douglas not been on November. Douglas had revenge for Cambs 2nd gave a great perfor in a battle for championship honours. duty for England at the Scandinavian his semi-final singles defeat by French mance at Cumey, when they drew A tense struggle is taking place at Open. No. 1 Secretin when he partnered 5-all with a strong and experienced the bottom of the division, with only Not much joy for the County "B" Linda Howard to win the mixed title Herts 2nd team who were current 4 points separating 6 cluDs. Fire side either, in their ouling to Stafford against Secretin and Carole Knight. leaders in the division. At one stage Brigade, Soham II and N.C.I. II are shire. Having pasted Gloucestershire Brian Burn partnered Alan Hydes to Cambs trailed 2-5 but fought back just in front of Guildhall and Tele 8-2 just a few weeks previously, and take the men's doubles. Other local magnificently to earn a point. The phones, with Y.I\1.C.A. II being point looking set for the title again, the players to produce shock results were star of the match was Soham's 14 less at the bottom of the table. Torch team struggled to a 6-4 defeat. Only Pat Glynn, shrugging off the effects year-old Keith Richardson, who gave bearers II and Uni\'ersity II have . 'Andy" Jones, with two doubles of a near-serious car crash the pre his best County performance to date 100% r cords in Division 2 and look wins, seemed to be playing up to the vious evening, to beat Middlesex by winning both his singles against strong promotion favourites, with usual standard. The fighting qualities first-teamer Bob Aldrich; Tony Isaacs, David Seaholme and Colin Jackson, Impington also challenging strongly of Paul Judd were undoubtedly who put out ScoWsh No. 1 Junior also partnering Brian Jones in a I\1.D. de pite a 5-5 draw against Fisons, who missed. Paul played in place of John lVIt:Nee; and Judd, who felled are fading after a promising start. Douglas at Cheshire, and although another leading junior, Chris Rogers, success. Richardson hit with great losing both singles, showed up of Leicester. power and consistency from all angles DIVISION 1 remarkably well for his first outing and had his more experienced oppo P \V D L Pis in the senior side for four years. Not to be outshone by their seniors, nents reeling under his onslaught. Press 1 8 7 0 1 14 \Varwickshire junior players took most Paul Chisnall, returning to the County Soham 1 7 5 2 0 12 The Junior "B" team continue of the honours in the Woodfield team after a years' absence, also had YMCA 1 .. _...... 7 4 3 0 11 their devastating march with another Charity Open. Pilgrim, the County's a good match and was mainly respon University 8 j 3 2 9 10-0 victory, this time over Leics. No.1, was giving little away in sible for the County's great comeback. NCI I '" 5 3 I 1 7 "B". Let's hope the "A" team of taking the boys' singles trophy; and He partnered Carol Ellis to a mixed Wilburton I 7 2 2 3 6 Kevin Pilgrim, Douggie Johnson and Karen Groves, leading the County Alan Cotton can emulate their col win to make the score 5-3 and then DIVISION 2 girls' list, forged a wonderful victory looped to great effect against the leagues in the first session of Junior in the girls' singles. This was a Torchbearers 2 7 7 0 0 14 Premier matches to be held at Nun ultra-defensive Seaholme, to reduce Imping10n 1 9 6 1 2 13 personal triumph for both players, the arrears even further. However, eaton on December 29. But it's going who took their first-ever open titles. Unh-ersity 2 (; 6 0 0 12 this was to be Richardsons' night, and (0 be tough! COllon and David Shropshire pro Fisons 1 .. 7 4 I 2 9 it was fitting that he should win the Quote from Warwickshire first team duced some fine aggressive play to Camb. Ev. News Ii 3 1 'I 7 overcome Derbyshire's experienced last set against Jackson to earn Cambs player Derek Munt, "I will be get a point. March League, who recently staged ting married in late December and pair, Vickers and Ya]]op, in the a County l\Iatch in the Eastern expect to be cutting down on my boys' doubles final. In Junior East, Cambs 2nd losl Division bet\\-een Cambs. 2nd and to Hunts by 8-2. Tony Holmes was appearances throughout the rest of The \Varwickshire area finals of the Norfolk 2nd, are now keen to extend (be season". Fortunately, Derek does English Schools' TTA national com involved in both Cambridgeshire's their activi ties against other towns and not intend to ration his games for petition took place at Brandwood wins, beating Paul BrookeT and com no doubt will see their way clear to the County, but his presence at School (Birmingham) on Saturday, bining with Derek KiddIe to take the enter various competitions next teurnaments and in Birmingham's December 1- The host school edged Boys' Doubles. season Midland League side will be limited. home in the U-19 event, beating Heart In the Wilmott Cup Cambridge lost The position of the Juniors, espe Derek has played for the County of England School (Mid-Warwicks) 5-2 to Chelmsford, who thus gained senior side since he was 16, and holds cially in the Cambridge area, is most who just failed on set average. With revenge for their defeat of two seasons disconcerting and I am of the opinion the No. 13 spot in the current Eng County Juniors Johnson and Eichard ago. Littlechild and David Tiplady land ranking list. that something drastic will have to Mountford in the team, Washwood were the two successful Cambridge be done if the-.v ar(' to regain thf'ir Th" Iwo adJllinistralive positions II"alh (lIirlllillgltallJ) had J1() lruuble I'LtY"rs ill ,til olh~r\\'ise di~"l'l'l)()illlillg 1'01'111('1' gl...~·. WORCESTERSHIRE NOTES on his nomination as Honorary Kercher, ha\'e begun to show real The Juniors have made an Ull Referee of the Wayfarers English promise of great things to come. expectedly poor start only managing by IAN R. CRICKMER Junior Closed at Leicester on April Positions in the National Rankings a draw from three matches. Keith 20 and 21, and thirdly to Derek have been allailled by Susan Tame Bartlett has been very steady but The County League Tables have an Baddeley on his part in the present (10). in the girl's list, and for the mostly defensive as so too has Ian unfamiliar look after the two opening Liberal revival in achieving election boys, Da\'id Bangener (8). In sub e· Edwards. Chris Leslie showed some series of fixtures, with Malvern head to Malvern Hills District Council for q uelll issues I hope to be able to gi ve inconsistancy in the first two matches ing Division 1 and Halesowen in the Langland Ward. To be a Councillor news [rom all Leagues in SUlTey, and tending to rush his game but was Division 2 lead. Malvern have beaten in Malvern presumably means having so rdlcct the tremendous interest there excellent in winnin,g his two in the Kidderminster 8-2 away and Evesham influence in high places! is in the sport in the stockbroker 2--8 defeat by Herts. Juniors. 9-1 at horne-these latter two have The Redditch League did not get belt. I have been told of the official Disappointing though the junior fared even worse in their other under way until November 5, there recognition recently given to the re!;ults have been the County has a matches! Dudley have produced the being only ten teams grouped in one Guildford Leagne's Junior coaching pool of promising boys and girls. schemc when Bryan Merrett, Ron most significant result so far in beat diVision for this season. The oppor However, the County committee is ing Cookhill 6-4, and the latter must Cra\den and Leo Thompson visited considering setting up a Development tunity was taken to decide the lhe training centre and awarded make up this leeway if intent on 1972/73 individual championships at Committee to co-ordinate junior capturing the title yet again. Hales Coaching Diplomas to John Diggens, activities as it is felt that there are the end of November with twenty Ted Woodgate and Dennis Baggott, owen's position in Division 2 occa eight players competing. The Open youngsters with potential in the sions no surprise, as Bryan Belcher Singles was taken by Colin Hammond, Afler han!. sustained and dedicated leagues and schools who are not being and Mervyn Wood look safe to take whose final opponent was Richard work this scheme is now well estab pushed forward or encouraged to take all Uleir singles against basically much Warby, by scores 21-11, 21-16, lishcd and thinking' ahead; it has two advantage of the opportunities to weaker opposition. Indeed their 7-3 Hammond paired again with Eddie hoY>, Si Inon \'ine and Christopher improve their game. Bennell in the County under-Ii rank margin over Kidderminster was Mitchell to win the doubles, defeating It is good to hear that Tylers Green achieved despite a courageous maxi Dave Hamer and Steve Hales (ex ing list, and four gil'!, ;-;icoletLe ~[it('hcll. and Aylesbury Sports Club of the mum by former County lady Sheila Great Yarmouth) 21-16, 21-16 in the l.eslie, Jame Diane Elliott. and SU7.anne Roebuck in Lhe girls' Hi,gh Wycombe and Aylesbury Randle, and the two sets they dropped final. The restricted singles, for last list. With .layne and Suzanne respect. leagues respectively have entered the at Evesham were taken at the expense year's Division II players and League il'ely top girl at 0-15 and 0-14 the men's section of the Stiga National of Pat Weston. Only Worcester, who newcomers, was won by Malcolm Club Championship, Aylesbury have had to struggle to beat Evesham 6-4, prospecrs arc ex iting, Stel'e LyollS (9), Wheeler, who won 21-15, 21-12 in his Martin Shullie (holdel' of thc 1I."ation also taken advantage of the change look capable of presenting any chal final against a nameless, erstwhile in rule with regard to entry into the lenge to Halesowen. al Under-IS litle) (Ii) and ]\[ax player now better known as compiler Crimmins (19)' women's section by inviting the ladies By the time these notes are read, 01 this magazine's Worcestershire and of the Thame Club to enter. the Junior County Closed will have Herefordshire notes. After two successi"e Closed Cham· pionship.s hel(1 in Guildfonl the In the first round of the Wilmott been played on 6 January-indications Finally, I must end on a note all second of which was plaved in Lhe Cup, Aylesbury beat Luton 5-1 and with a few days to go before entries too familiar in recent issues. Worces mag'nihcelll Spon~ Hall of thc their Junior Boys had a bye to kick closed were of a disappointing attend tershire Chairman, Doug Moss, pays L'ni\'crsit\' of Surrey and \I'as all out off in the Carter Cup. ance: one wonders if the comparative tribute to a former colleague: -"It is standing' LOUrname;lt success !Jut a Finally, a word to those leagues strength in relation to the rest of the sad to record the recent tragic death, financial disasler, the COUIlty have County of Won:ester's trio of boys whose activities have not been men as the result of a road accident, of decided to separate the JIIen from the tioned in this column. Please drop has deterred other potential entrants Ron Weston at the age of 52. Ron ho) s, (and I he girls frum the women), from "having a go!" A reminder me a line now so that you can be started playing table tennis before hy holdiIlg separate senior and junior mentioned in next month's issue. that the Senior Closed is to be at the Second World War; at the age e\ elllS lhis year. The Junior cham The Leys Sports Hall, Woodrow, of 16, he played for the Y.M.C,A. pionships will he staged at Ihe Hedditch, on Sunday, 17 February team which won the Worcester Divi flel'erle\' Schoo] ;-;ew :'>lalden, on Ihe entry forms must be with the Tourna sion 1 championship, During the war, \I'cekend of Feb. 1 (j 'J 7 alltl lI'ill be WESTERN LEAGUE ment Secretary, Mrs. D. M. Moss, whilst stationed in Ireland, he played organised b\' :-';ormall Hooper. whose 38 Goodwood Avenue, Battenhall with and against Jack Carrington and main headache lI'ill be the vilal search BULLETINI Manor, Worcester, WR5 2HR, by lor sponsorship, Johnny Leach. On returning horne, by GROVE MOTLOW Friday, 25th January, Ron played regularly for the Worces Fai ling the coming [ol"\l'ard o[ aliI' The Worcester boys had a good ter City team in the Midland and I'olunleer from the Coulll' Comlllillee Bristol, at home 10 ;\cwpurt, were 7-2 win over Nottingham in Round 1 Western Counties Leagues, This was or Leag'lIes to run the 'Senior tOllr beaten (j.~\, the "'elshll1en'~ \iclory in the days when Worcester played nament, the Presidenl, C. A, Bourne, of the Carter Cup at Worcester: being 'I'ell-earned thanks to a maxi has tOme to the rescue and will be in Andrew Oakley was the homester to their representative matches, often mUIll hI' John Bloomer who did well record a maximum, with Claxton and watched by as many as 300 spectators, charge at Ihe l\Iunkshill School, Farnhol'Ough ,,,"enue, South Cronlell 10 beal Bristol's voung 'slar' Chris Lancaster both falling to Kirkland, in The Shirehall's sumptuous surr Scwell aI )() in the decider. AIan 011 Sundal', 1\Iar,IO, T'nLry forni' [rom Though drawn at home again in oundings. Ron's immaculate style, in Harrison ha<1 win', ol'er L. Stewart Round 2, this is versus the formidable the Victor Barna 1!lould. was well \frs, J. 1\1. Buul'lle, "SIIIlI1\' Patch". Walpole Alenue, Chipstead. SUlTey. and B. Brad\' I he former also losing Leicester team, conquerors of appreciated. He won the \Vorcester 10 CR~ TonI" "-atkins. For Bristol, Sewell Coventry in a match arranged for men's singles championship on two :11'1' 'I'holle: DOIl'l11am1 [J-1933 , won I\1'0 and Barrie Brady one. 16 December. occasions--there are still those who consider his 1946/47 final against Ph mOUlh, at home to Bourne Hecent Midland League fixtures Dick Guise to have provided the finest. BUCKINGHAMSHIRE 1110Ulh, \l'erc surprisingl" beaten 5-,1 have seen Worcester juniors lose 3-7 play ever seen in the finals of this with six of the sets going into a at Derby, when minus John Lancaster, NOTES event, Ron was no less a stylist at deciding game, At 4 sets all S. Wilson but repeat their success against cricket. He played for many years for by MIKE RICHARDS clinched I'ictor" for the \'isiLOrs when Nottingham to the tune of 9-!. Worcester City Club, scoring several he beal Kci Ih .lames 23-21 in the Kidderminster's boys, despite the ~ centuries in the delightful settiilg of Following encouraging performances third Wilson lhen brought off a optimism of their mentor, Ian Knights the County Cricket Ground at New in their first two matches the County brilliant maximulII wilh T, Smith who himself teaches in West Brom Road, \Vorcester." first team crashed heavily to a strong winning the other t\l'O, Cyril Bush, wich, were ousted from the Carter Essex side losing 0-9 at Bletchley. rarel), ror him, lias without a win Cup at the first hurdle by West Pll'lllOlIth's selS being obtained by Admittedly the side was weakened James (2) and one each for Bob Bromwich 6-3. Boy of the match by the absence of Jill Hammersley SIGNALLING SURREY Parkins and Dm'id James. award went indubitably to Kidder who was participating in the Scan minster's No.2, Steve Gibbons, with by TED SIMPKIN dinavian Open and Alec Watson due Salisbnl'\' had a fail'll' comfortable three wins, but sadly without support to business commitments. Neverthe {'" home lI'in ovcr Exetcr g'oing into fm!Tl bis team-mates. I'he absencc or ncll's [rom SUlTey less the result was a great disappoint a 4.-0 lead, Mike Ral.luc for the visit Congratulations to three Worcester this season bas imlicatcd not the de· ment. Don Berry made his county ors had Ihe answer against both shire members for differing achieve mise of this still formidable force but first team debut and Jean Williams Shel ler and Bruce hut. like his team ments--to Joyce Lloyd on taking the only Lhe lack of a voluntecr to take carne in for Hammersley. mates. failed to SLOp the gallop of Woodfield vne Star Open ladies' on Lhc post of Press. Secrctary. In On the same day the second team Bill ~Iotllding, singles, one of the Midlands' coveted [act the County is so short of key made a long but fruitless journey to Tn the \\'omen's Scclion. Del·i7.es titles. Joyce would be the first to officers that the e\'er~reen Fred Joyce Bournemouth for a Southern Division found Joyce Coop well on form for admit that her way was eased by the is this year's Chairman, Secretary match with Hants. Forced to make Rournel1louth who Irlumphed 5-4 absence of the title-holder and No. 1 and Treasnrer. changes from the selected side the with Jovce winning all her three sup seed, English No. 11 Anita Stevenson, Forlllnately. the poor respow;e from opportunity was taken to play Mick poned Iw a set each from Celia but her determination and tenacity the local leagues' administrative ranks Dean, Brian Savage and Ann Catch Hutchings and Jean Smith, Alison provided an object lesson to the many !.Jas not been reflected in Lhe game pole, all three players making their Bovce \l'on t\l'O for De\'i7es but lost young players at Wolverhampton. itself where all the COUIll' teams are IBucks. debut. John Leith and Peter eas'ih' to l\.Irs, Coop, Helen RlIshby Secondly to Doug Young, becoming enjoying a reasonable amount of suc- Sears scored in the 2-8 defeat with did well to heat Bournemourh's Jean well-known as Worcestershire's repre cess. and where the JllniOl"s, under the three debutants failing to hold on 'illlilh while Margll("ritp. Alexander sentative on the tournaments' circuit, Ihe dedicated guidance of Mick to winning positions. 1>(::11 Celia HULchings, HAMPSHIRE NOTES The veterans' chances of retaining fixed lighting and tables available, Brighton girls were routed 8-1 by their title took a severe jolt when one of the major tournament expenses Byfleet. It is ten years since Brighton by DAVID COSWAY they went down 3-6 to Essex. Without is saved. Why can't other cities have has been able to field a decent side. their No.1, Lush, Maurie Shave, of the foresight of Portsmouth! The Claims and counter-claims abounded THE County 1st Team have not Southampton, made his debut and tournament will now be run by the before the on·oll:-on Eastbournef had a good start to the season and was responsible for the only men's Hampshire Committee during March. Worthing Rose Bowl clash got under although they have taken individual singles victory. Daphne Gray was way. sets close, the overall deficit of 2-8 responsible for the other two with the Perhaps Eastooun1e 'hould haye re against Sussex and 1-9 against women's singles and mixed. SUSSEX NOTES lied on their publicity machine for Surrey II must make relegation a An interesting situation exists in the reaching the next round after all. real threat. Not only is the perform inter-town league mixed Division I by ROBIN PIERCE On the table they failed to hold the ance of the present team a disappoint with three teams battling to take the initiative and lost 6-1. ment but the fact is that the're are title from Portsmouth. Basingstoke A big welcome to Eastbourne's John Ridgway who volunteered to Suzanna Kaval1ierou and Linda no up-and-coming players on the and Southampton have maximum Wales were unbeaten for the winners. horizon to take their place. points while Bournemouth have only take over the vacant position of senior match secretary at the County's Linda, who will JUSt be 15 by the dropped one point-a draw with time you read these 110tes, has de In the Sussex match only a Chris December executive meeting. He will Portsmouth. In this draw Wilson was veloped atLacking strokes to go with Shetler win against Emecz and a have plenty of problems now that the unbeaten for Bournemouth as was her known defensive skills. Her game, ShetlerjKeith Summerfield doubles Lush for Portsmouth. Portsmouth energy crisis is beginning to bite so hard. therefore, has the firmest foundations. lifted the gloom, while against Surrey women's strength with Daphne Gray only the mixed was won. Unfortu and Sheila Foster winning four of Out in the arena the three Sussex nately Shetler had to withdraw from their five sets was the deciding factor teams won their ties against Berkshil'e LINCOLNSHIRE NOTES the Surrey match at the last minute in denying Bournemouth a win. in the lateSt round of County Cham through illness and the County had Portsmouth's hopes of retaining their pionship fixtures. the tricky problem of finding a replace by ALAN G, BIRKS title, however, received a setback ment. Really none of the second team Emile Emecz and Steve Marley. due when they went down 4-8 to a to an administrative error, played in Both the County Senior and Junior were up to promotion so the choice depleted Southampton team. Summer the wrong order at Reading and this teams have now played two matches was between Ray Lush and Steve field won his two singles for South fact did not escape the eagle eyes of and there are some interesting simi Wilson. ampton but this time Portsmouth's John Wright. The scoreline was larities in the results. Both teams Lush, a regular in the champion women let them down with Christine amended to 7-3. have two points the Seniors from an ~hip-winning veterans' team, had been Davies and Lesley King winning all At the plush Sun Alliance Sports overwhelming 8-2 win over Lanca picked to play against Essex on the five of their events. Centre, Horsham, most of the errors shire II and the Juniors as a result ~ame of drawn matches against Leicester day, while Wilson was required Aldershot and Basingstoke "B" came from the members of the Sussex for the Junior League leaders also Southern Division side. The 8'2 win shire and Staffordshire; and in all lead the second division with two wins four matches the women's singles and against Essex. Eventually Lush played and these teams meet in January in looks very convincing but a draw to the disappointment of his veteran seemed possible until Diane Gard doubles have been won by Lincoln a match which will obviously decide shire so that the leading lady in each colleagues but onc must get one's the title although both look set for waltzed away with the women's priorities right and the first team must singles. I can't see the stronger team, Beryl Voss and 13-year-old promotion. Men's Division holders, Suzanne Hunt, remains unbeaten. take preference over what is--despite the Isle of Wight, look set to retain counties letting us getting away with the fa.natics who may argue otherwise their title with four wins to their it so easi Iy. Our team needs to be The retirement of John Beaumont -a secondary competition. credit. Their last victory by 8-2 over Illuch Illore match tight. (Spalding) and the unavailability of The experimental 2nd team went their closest rivals, Basingstoke, gives Without Cerald Pugh, Ihe Crawley Cleve Judson (Lincoln) means that down in their first match 3-7 to Sussex them a clear lead at the top. In fair lad was on loan to the seniors, there is an opportunity for some of II but they followed this with a good ness to Basingstoke I must mention Bernard Rowley's boy~ and girls the younger players to come into the win over Bucks. II by 8-2. The Isle that their team for this match was found it harder going before they reckoning. With Brian Hill (Boston) of Wight's Jim Daley-the first below strength in view of their top beat Berkshire. Only an inspired per retaining his form wonderfully well county representative from the Island players being unable to make the formance from Mike Douglas allowed and settin,g a fine example, the re juvenation of Matt Sheader (Grimsby) that I can remember - won both afternoon trip to the Island for them to leave Littlehampton as 6-4 together with the arrival of Beryl singles, while Martin Gilbert (South business reasons. WInners. Voss, who was the Notts. number East Hants) and Dave Nicholson Bournemouth are run-away leaders A Sussex seeding list has JUSt been one last year, and the fact that Jean (Basingstoke) won one set each. issued. This list includes players who of the junior first division and include White is playing as steadily and well Lesley King won her singles and com in their victories ai0-O druboing of represent other counties but are also as ever, the senior team is blending involved in events within our juris bined with Pat Wales to win the champions Southampton. No excuses together happily as a very good look women's doubles. from Southampton for this, for only diction. There are one or 11'10 shake ing side. one set went to three and looking ups so the selecton have retired to Their third win of the season, by their underground bunkers. 1 wonder Although the first match was lost down the scores one sees a number 6-4 against Essex III, makes the if there ever has been a rankin<7 list to Yorks. II and one feels that most possibility of the Junior Team going of single figure games. Adding to the ",hich has pleased everyone? 0 teams will s~ffer a similar fate much forward to the play-offs a problem Hampshire strengths of Wilson and Men: of the glory went to Hill when he for the County to face. Not only Julie Reading in this team are defeated Jimmy Walker, ranked No. would the actual going to the play Dorset's Graham Hill and John I. Alan Hydes (Lituehampton), 7, 22-20, 21-23 21-16 The offs be an expensive operation but Robinson to give this Bournemouth " Roger Chandler (Brighton), second match produced the wonderful playing in the premier could prove quartet a depth which I cannot see ,I. Sam Og'undipe (Brighton), success over Lanes. II at Spalding. even more expensive. In addition with any other team matching. Basingstoke 4. Emile Emecz (Crawley), This first recorded victory over a the top two boys in the current team, are in second place but have already :;. Steve j\'larley (5. W. Sussex) Lancashire team represented a great Wilson and Kevin McQuade not gone down 2-8 to Bournemouth. 6. Mike McLaren (Littlehampton) all-round performance for which credit eligible next season, there are not yet /. Robin Stace (Brighton) is due to all the players. Again, In the second junior division the 8. Gerald Pugh (Crawley), any signs of new juniors coming situation is the same with the mention must be made of HillY'S through to take their place. In the 9. Keith Horton (Crawley) thrashing of Bob Kelly, the Lanes. unbeaten Bournemouth "B" team 10. Pat Metters (Worthing) Essex match only two of the six wins team No.1, 21-9, 21-6. Some con leading the field having already 1 I. Mike Douglas (Crawley) came from the boys' singles with solation for Lanes. in that the hard beaten their closest rivals, Basing I" Dennis Funnell (Hasting's), Hampshire winning all the doubles hitting John Marshall in his first stoke "B" 7-3, with Richard Berge I'J. Keith Jackson (Haywards Heath). w~n and girls' events. mann unbeaten. How good it is to see I.J. David Pickard (Eastbourne), senior appearance, both his singles. "Vhat an acquisition Linda Wales the coaching activities in Bourne I". Andy Meads (Crawley), i~ proving to Hampshire! She is mouth and Basingstoke paying off 16. John BeaSley (Eastbourne). Meanwhile the juniors, with Colin unbeaten in the County teams this with strength in quality and depth Wall/ell : Boyd (Scunthorpe) now established season and is the first player to be that the larger cities are unable to as the No. 1 have got off to a steady I. J lid)' Williams (£astbourJle) match. In the veteran division, three and encouraging start. One feels that nationally-ranked since the junior " SlI7anna Kavalliewu (Worthing), unbeaten sides with Southampton the excellent coaching efforts of days of the "Holes" twins. It is good ;1. Diane Card (Eastboume), to see the national selectors do know leading from the two Bournemouth 4. Linda Wales (Worthing), Dennis \'{orrell and his staff of hard working coaches is reaping reward. table tennis is played this far south teams. ". Pat Pearce (Crawley), and they should now have a look at At one time it looked as if the County sessions were held during the G. Angela Mock (Eastbournc), ~ummer Steve Wilson before issuing their next Hampshire Closed would not be held /. Sue l:ranklin (Hastings), and continue at regular mtervals at various centres and boys' rankings. Having pointed out this season. Southampton were due 8. Panlinel\htrrell (Eastbol1rne), junior coachin,g takes place th~ough the strange fact in my last report that to stage it but the lack of a suitable (j. Pat Wales (Worthing), ou~ the County at Grantham, the County current No, 1 junior girl, venue at an economic price ruled them 10. Norma Millward (Crawlev). Gnmsby, Lincoln and Louth with Sue Harding, was only playing in one out for the season. What a sad On the "Tilmott Cup scene coaches going into schools in many girls' doubles event, I must now reflection on the City! However, Bng-hlon smashed Croydon 5'1, Emile report a change-she was not playing cases. When youngsters of the quality Portsmouth stepped into the breach EmeCl caused the one upset when he of Miss Hunt (Grantham) come in the doubles eithl'T in the Essex with the provision of the Wimbledon (ll'featl'd Sam Ognnoipc in straight match! along, all tJ\e time and effort become Park induor sj)orts centre wbich, with g":lItics. worthwhile. duce an entertaining encounter des so far are: Barnsley North End v. 100 women's Yorkshire Leagu," HERALDING pite the numbing effect of a "enue Huddersfielu YMCA; Wellesley Park a.ppearances and has been 7 tinws HEREFORDSHIRE without heating because of the v. Peglers; Albion-Clayton Heights Bradford champion. National Emergency. Russell Preece 4-5; King Cross Lib. Club-Hermits The Halifax Association has by IAN R. CRICKMER and Nim Hodges, both by beating 0-8; Hull YPI II v Knaresboro SC donated a trophy, to be called the Tony Watkins, recorded their first I; Moor Allerton-Knaresboro SC II "Halifax Cup", for Division 5 of the NO INDICATION successes in the Herefordshire red, 5-4; Ormesby w/o Shipley Cons.; Old Yorkshire League. Halifax III won Alt.hough Hereford began their pro as did Richard Owens (with plaster !) Crossleyans-Bootham Cons. 5-2. this division last season, in the first gramme in the Open Division of the in the mixed doubles. The mixed l(ichard Priestley was Hermits' un year of its formation. often suffers an anti-climatic effect \Vorcestershire County League with beaten match-winner in their first Two 12-year-olds, Ke\,in Beadsley a 10-0 away win over Evesham, from following immediately after the round victory over \Vadsley Bridge's (Halifax) and Angela Tierne,Y there was certainly no indication of clash of the No. 1 men, but in tl1is Ken Foster, Tony Sanderson and (~1iddlesbrough) were YorkshIre s match it produced some absorbing the final score in tl1e opening set, Brian Baxter. Jim Yeats went down representatives in the parly of Eng won by Nim Hodges against David tactical play, and several scintillating only to Ken Fosler, but Steve Kos land under-J4s who travelled to Payne by the interesting scores rallies of a very high order. The rnowsky was without success for Her France on 26th December for a 4-day 12-21, 33-31, 21-11! Sub whole team should feel encouraged mits. Clayton Heights' second round joint Anglo-French training camp. sequently, a 2-8 defeat ensued when for the vital tussle with visitors 5-4 win at Albion was quite a tussle, Kevin is a product of Halifax's Cookhill travelled to Allensmore Shropshire on January 19. wilh Bob Shult and Paul Cottenham Wellesley Park coaching centre, the only Hereford wins came from each winning two and Ian Gomersall whilst Angela is an Ormesby protege Mick Prosser and Richard Owens, one for the Bradford side. For the in lhe Carole I\:night tomboy image. who both beat Bob Wiltshire. How YORKSHIRE NOTES Sheffield team, David Sykes and e\'er at 1-3 down, the next four Brian Broadhursl won two each, but Hull's former junior inlernational ,;ets were all taken to three, and all by TONY ROSS Hoy Brothwell did nol win a game. Alan Fletcher, currently in his final year at college in Aston, Birmingham, lost. Hodges was particularly un 200 NOT OUT I fortunate to lose to Colin Hammond An unbeaten Barnsley League made a recent debut for \VarwH;k record of over 40 sets and eXlending at 22-24 in the decider. In 'o\'ember ''''alter Edmundson, shire II in the 2nd Division (Mid Malcolm Gee ' Page 16 The championship matches showed SOUT'H-EAST M'IDLANDS a greater variety of stroke plays, in China's 1973 National particular by young players, although LEAGUE the traditional emphasis on speed, by LESLIE CONSTABLE power, accuracy and tactical tlexi Table Tennis Championships bility continued to dominate the Wellingborough, Ely, Cambridge game. and Bedford are the top four teams by LI P'AO'-HUA in the Men's Division, with Ely in The championships opened on the best position. Ely had a 7-3 win October 16 and lasted two weeks. over St. Neots, but Cambridge, This was not only because field of although beating Peterborough 8-2 competitors was large but also an.d Kettering 9-1, were surprisingly because arrangements were made for beaten 6-4 by Wellingborough. Bed the teams to exchange experience ford had two good 9-1 victories over before and after their matches. St. Neots and Peterborough respec Adhering to the principle of (Ifriend tively, and Wellingborough beat ship first, competition second", the Wisbech 9-1 which took them to the players had joint practice sessions head of the division. New team before matches and summed up Haverhill have at present failed to experience together afterwards. They register a point, but I am sure that learned from and helped one anothel in future matches this will be more so as to cement friendship and unity than rectified. and make common progress. Cambridge are riding high in the Chinese table tennis veterans Hsu Ladies' Division and, with two Yin-sheng, Li Fu-jung, Chang Hsieh resounding victories against P'eter lin and others who gathered at borough and Kettering respectively, Wuhan as observers were unanimous are all set to capture the title. North that the championships showed Herts are close behind, but Cambridge further progress in Chinese table are in such good form that they will tennis. take a lot of catching. In the Junior Division Wellingborough had a good Following are the current champion 10-0 victory over Cambridge, but then ship winners in the various events: were beaten by Wisbech and Haver Men's team event, Liaoning "A" hill by 6-4 margins in each case. In team; women's team event, Shanghai this division Kettering are doing well ((A" team; men's singles, Li Chen as also are North Herts, but as yet shih; women's singles, Huang Hsi the position is very open. In the ping; men's doubles. Liang Ko-liang Veterans' Section Cambridge are once and Li Cho-min; women's doubles, Hu again striving to take the title and Yu-lan and Liu Hsin-yen; mixed the team of John Thurston, Ron doubles, Li Chen-shih and Wu Shih Nunn and John Baird look likely to pao. do just this. National m,en's singles champion Li Chen.-shih. P la.ying in a national tournament She was practicalIy unknown in last tor the first time, Li Chen-shih of year's championships. 1he Chinese People's Liberation Army: Although there were no separate captured the men's singles title at: events for them, junior players under the 1973 national table tennis cham-' 20 made up more than half the field. pionships which closed in Wuhan, The youngest player was only 11. capital of Central China's Hupeho Ptovince, on October 29. Matches were closely contested. Twenty-nine men's team contests The 24-year-old armyman played went to the maximum nine matches a faster game with stronger attack and 39 women's team contests were 10 defeat a number of China's world played to the maximum five matches. championship participants, including, None of the players remained un Li Ching-kuang, Hsu Shao-fa, T'iao beaten. The defending national cham Wen-yuan and Chou Lan-sun, for the pion Hopei tlA" team including Hsi title. En-Hng, the current world men's singles champion, and two other l,i Chen-shih is one of the many world championship veterans, Li promising newcomers who came to Ching-kuang and Wang Wen-jung, the fore in the national champion finished 7th in team standing. ships. With 102 teams and 457 players compsting, the championshi'p's In the men's team final, the had the largest field of entry in the People's Liberation Army team lost annals of Chinese table tennis. to the Liaoning (lA" team 1:5. Wang Chun, a 20-year-old new player from Another feature of the champion Liaoning, used a clean cutting stroke ships was the emergence of many pro defensive game to foil the stron,g mising women players. Twenty-one attack by Li Chen-shih and Lu Chu year-old Yu Chin-chia of Kwangtung fang of the army team. Like Chang Province defeated the reigning world Hsieh-lin, the 1971 world mixed women's singles champion Hu Yu-Ian doubles champion, Wang Chun uses I and other good players to become the a pen-holder grip and cuts the ball runner-up in the women's singles. spinning low over the net. National women's singles champion Huang Hsi-pin.g. Page 16 . The County Junior League is now with Tony Isaacs, Keith Fellows and well under way following the rule Gail Round, all playing welL beat Ichange to play teams of 3 girls and 3 Warwickshire 6-4, while the juniors boys separately. Gloucester girls beat shared the points in their game with Bristol girls 8-2 and the boys: went Lincoln. one better winning 9-1. West Bromwich have a contrasting record in the Midland League. Their OiUr youngsters have been taking women's team have already crushed part in the E,TTA coaching assess Wolverhampton, Notts, Birmingham A Tribute to Inents with P'aul Webb, Jane D'Ovey and Worcester, but their men are still and Debbie Cruwys going to the seeking their first point after three Worcestershire / Herefordshire / North 6-4 defeats. Dick Coley, a veteran in Malcolm Edward Glos. session and the Hodgetts two years time, is having a very good brothers, Stopher, Paul Lewis, Van s,eoason, so too is Dorothy Deeley who nessa Cruwys, Donna Vowles, vVendy made her county comeback against Scott Simmonds, Sally Tyler, Kim Morris Leicestershire. The Highfield Centre, and R. Wolfe going to the Wilts/ with a new' course starting on January by Somerset/Bristol/South Glos., session. 15th, staged the Staffordshire Schools' "Star" juniors Sewell and Dawe were tournament. The host club, Cannock, MAURICE GOLDSTEIN Hexcused" from attendance at these and Tettenhall College donlinated the President E.T.T.A sessions. They were both to be used event. in the senior match against Leicester Nearly £40 was given to the Wight shire but they joined Paul Lewis on wick School for Handicapped Child his sick bed in'stead. That's our ren following the I-star Woodfield excuse for losing 10-0! tournament. A good effort this by all concerned. This same venue will be used for Staffs Restricted tournament 51AF'FORDSHIRE N'OTES on January 13th, while the bV JOHN PIKE Wolverhampton Closed this year moves to Wombourne. T'ower House Staffordshire table tennis will nevel is the new home and this could well be quite the same again. The man solve a venue problem in the future. On the i2th Decembe,r, 1973, County Championships, to which he ~o devoted yet another sUce o,f his that started it all over years ago, So much happened in 1973, it is only Table Te'nnis lost one of the few Malcolm Scott, died on December time. a tragedy that the year should end remaining colourful characters 12th, and with him went the with the death of our chairman, with the passing of Malcol,m I think his proudest moment memories and the devotion, the like Malcolm Scott, His, memory will live came with the award of the Life Edward Scott - a loss to Staf of which we shall never see again. on. fo'rdshire, the Midlands, and to all Membership badge - which he Table tennis was his life, not only in richly deserved, and of which he devotees of the game. Staffordshire, but throughout the was so 'proud. whole country, where he was respect ITHIE 'COIAICH,1 - E,RR,ATA His friends, and they were many His ,absorptio,n overcame the set ed by players and officials alike. A O'N page 7 of the November issue - will be saddened by the ne'ws. backs he encountered to his ambi founder member of the Wolverhamp (No. 17) of that excellent publication IHe was no great player, but tion to administer the game at top ton Association and the Highfield "The Coach," so ably edited by Jack loved to play - to watch - and lievel" even his rejection from the Centre, here was a man that became Carrington, it erroneously stated that above all, to administer - at ,all Management Committee, and more a national figure in the game, and I yellow table tennis balls were no levels - the game in which he was recently the Coaching Committee. think it is fitting that a tribute to longer legal. totaIlry absorbed. Despite it, he retained his love of him, fronl his closest friend, Maurice Goldstein, appears here on this The current laws of table tennis No 'Yes Man' he held pro,voca the ga,me to the end. page. With those words from the clearly state that the ball may be tive views on several aspects o,f the Farewell Mallcolm - we have either white or yellow. game, particul,arly on finance and president of the E.T.T.A. we send lo,st a great councillor, and a firm our deepest sympathy to his widow coaching. He be,came well kno,wn friend. I t is rare indeed for Jack to make Kay, and son Russell, at this sad a technical error and his apologies for tho,se outspoken views and time in their life. criticism of actions of which he included a suggestion that the head disa'pproved. G:LO,UCESTERSHIRE This tragic news of our county line for this correction should be chairman overshadowed all else in a something akin to "Man Bites Dog!" Recolilections of my 'first contact NOTES month that saw the Staffs teams again I would have thought it more a case with him before the war, are a believe in themselves. The "A" team, of "the biter bit." little hazy, but I do recall him chal By JOHN COOPER Ile'nging the late and great Adrian Haydo,n - after an exhibition fol AT the Gloucestershire Closed, held lowing a Dinner Dance. The only on ten tables at Beaufort Sports Table Tennis Player/Coaches Wanted one who had the teme'rity to do so. Centre on Sunday, November 18th, 1973, young Chris Sewell beat Roy The New S,outh, Wa,les: (AustraUa.) Table Tennlis, Assoc,ia, Malcolm came into pro,minence Morley in straight games for the immediately afte,r the war, a,nd when Men's crown after earlier beating ti;o,n se1eks a:ppliic,a1tiions, fro'mJ Table Ten,nlis, P'larye,rjCoache's we next met, he was Chairman of William Dawe (Jnr.) to the under-17 for o,fficia;1 PoS,i,ti,o'ns wirth our Stalte, As,s,ociati,on,. the Wolverhampto,n League - an boys' title. A tiring Sewell then lost office he held fo,r seve'ral years, Several positions are available to playing coaches who are to Dawe (Jnr.) in the final of the able to coach at all levels from, Juniors to International befo,re his elevation to the Presi under-21's and, with partner Julie dency. Mortimer, finished runners-up in the standards. Staffordshire at that time was Mixed to Morley and Judy Day, who These positions can either be full-time Table Tennis divided into two Asso,ciations won on an Hedge" at 24 in the third! coaching and playing or, if desired, part-time Table Tennis North and South, and the twain Veteran Peter Cruwys stood in as could not meet. At las,t a meeting with part-time business positions and employment can be Morley's partner in the Men's Doubles guaranteed in any area. Terms can be negotiated but must be was held - amalgamat.ion was and beat P'aul Drew and Ray Sewell. a,greed, eventualily - and Malco'im Vannessa Cruwys was runner-up to for a minimum of two seasons in Australia. became Staffo,rdshire's first and Jane Dovey in the U-15 girls': Jane Salary will also be negotiable and will depend on only Chairma,n. then continued her table tennis career experience and ability as a Player/Coach and/or Player. Return At about the same time - 1950 by beating Donna Vowles to gain the -he was elected Chairman o,f the fares to and from Australia will be paid and accommodation U-17 girls' title. provided. . Midl'and Lea,gue, the larg,est town P'au1 Lewis did very well to beat co,m,petitio,n in the country - ,also N. Stopher in the U -15 boys' as did This is an outstanding opportunity for the right people an office held without a break. D. Morgan to beat David Beard in very interested in the sport of Table Tennis and can either be Co'nnectio'ns with the E.T.T.A. the U -13 boys'. In the women's final a short term project or a future for life if so desired. dates bac,k ttt his election to the o,ld Mrs. Golding beat Mrs. Giles. Applicants should apply in writing to the address below N.E.C. in 1951. During the next 22 od~ The County Coaching squad are giving full details of their previous playing and/or coaching years, he served on many sub thankful to have the continued use co'mmittees - Manage:meint, Coach of Fromside Youth Centre where experience. ing, Discipline, To,urnament, Um Peter Cruwys held another girl's Keith Bo'wle,r, pires, etc., etc., - and to each he session on Saturday, December 1, and S,pec,ia:1 Pro~ects - C,o,a,ching, added his own brand of enthu we are grateful for the attendance of New South Walle,s Table Tenlni,s, Ass,ociail:ion, siasm. Bryan Merrett and, of course, to the And I must not forget the pa,rt he coaches from the participating P.O,. Box 2865, Sydlle¥, played in the fo,rmative years of the Leagues. Austrailia. Page 18 BERKSHIRE NOTE'S skills and subtlety of Chris ArnuB borough 'A' are also in close conten (Kettering Town 'A') 4) Alun have been sadly missed. However tion, thanks in the main to Kevin Thomas (Burton Latinler 'A') 5) by ROIY COLE Northampton has played few matches, Alden. who currently leads Welling John Palmer and David Hoddle and it is Wellingborough and Ketter borough News Sport Table Tennis (Queensberry 'A') 7) Dick Cole With two set.s of County Champion ing, taking advantage of an early Top 20 Competition, although (Kettering Town 'A') 8) Steve West ship fixtures completed, three of our programme, who are setting the pace. sh lring the distinction with Colin (Rothborough) 'A') and Anne Wallis four teams are yet to win; only the Wellingborough's Men's side started Ealey and Geoff Fletcher from Div (Wellingborough Town) 10) Dave junior first team is proving success particularly well, with Kettering's ision 5B. All three players have play Pipe (Kettering Town 'B'). Leaders ful with wins over Devon and Juniors and Veterans well placed. ed in every league match and still in other Divisions are as follows: Glamorgan. The second junior team remain unbeaten. First Division-Malcolm Tomlinson Kettering Town and Finedon Allen (Dainite), Second Division-Chris is, clearIy, lacking the experience to In the Kettering League the lead Road remain the only unbeaten sides Orgill (Corby Town), Third Division carry them through, and hopefully in Wellingborough's First Division, has now been regained by Queens this will build up during the season. berry 'A', and it is Queensberry's - Jinl Chatburn (Kettering Town with Finedon leading by a solitary 'E'), · Fourth Division-Ken Jarvis The senior teams are suffering from Geoff Atkinson. the former Hunts point, despite Kettering's more im (Burton Latimer 'F'). a shortage of manpower predicted at pressive record against the stronger player, who leads the recently re the beginning of the season, Bob sides particularly an excellent 7-3 leased mid-season averages. The T'op To give wider county coverage, Thornton being the only player show win against Old Grammarians, streng Ten in the Prcruier Division Rank information from the Northampton, ing the skills necessary for consistent thened for the occasion by the inclus ings are:- 1) Geoff Atkinson Daventry and Towcester Leagues success. To add to our troubles, Joyce ion of County No. 1 Rod Marchant, (Queensberry 'A') 2) Dennis Millman would be much appreciated, in time Taylor has now decided to hang up who recorded a maximum. Roth- (Kettering rrown 'A') 3) Terry Sutton for the next issue of Northants Notes. her bat after only one match of her County Championship come-back. She will be missed just as Arthur Chilvers is being missed at present. However, we have been more LOOK FOR THE SIG·N THAT fortunate in other respects. We are pleased and grateful that some local businessmen have agreed to put into GUARANTEES EXCELLENCE practical effect their indirect interests in our sport by sponsoring the staging of some of our matches. This has til meant an up-grading of the venues and the release of other hard-earned money for coaching and other pur poses. CHOOSE YOUR WEAPON Talking of coaching, we are pleased to see two of our younger players The NEWChesterBarnes The NEWJohnn~ Leacla named to take part in the annual invitation Anglo-French intensive experience course for Cadets (under 14's) to be held this year in P'aris on Boxing Day. They.are Karen Witt, of Reading, and David 'Reeves, of Newbury. Good luck to both of you. Actually, you will have returned before this is published, so be sure to let us know of your impressions. I t seems that the terminology of CadeLS for under-14'sand Juniors for under-17's is becoming standard through Europe. In Berkshire we believe it will give the youngest pIayers something higher to aspire to, and also more practice against older, more experienced players and this should lead to more rapid FAMOUS BATS FIT FOR CHAMPIONS progress. For these reasons we have decided to use these categories instead of the traditional under-II, 13, 15 PLAYING SURFACE TO CHOICE and 17's for our Closed Champion ships this season and we hope to see Tibhar Individual The Completel~New 1-0-9 them in an increasing number of British tournamen~s and other events. Finally to report the outcome of the first half of the county's annual inter-town tournament. In this event, teams from the five constituent leagues in the county play each other over two weekends. It is one of the 'events which help our team selectors by indicating current form and also providing a H shop window" of new talent. NORTHANTS NOTES by DEN,NIS ,MILLMAN SUCCESS at last. The County Juniors, at home to Norfolk, produced a first class performance and the first A MODEL TO SUIT EVERYONE IN THIS WIDE RANGE AVAILABLE IN BARNES OR LEACH STYLE AND SHAPE win of the season at County leveL OF DISTINGUISHED BATS AND PLAYING SURFACES SUBSTANTIAL 1 PLY 9mm. THICK, thanks to a fin~ Gary Alden perfor mance. Gary won both singles and FOR PERFECT BALANCE AND SUPER SPEED joined with Gary Hamilton to take the boy's doubles. Mandy Wallis was also in great form, as sh~ and Nicholas Swingler recorded then first ALL BATS NOW HAVE POLISHED WOOD HANDLES* county wins. In the South East Midlands League, * LEATHER GRIP AVAILABLE FOR THE LEACH BAT AT EXTRA COST Northampton has had success in all divisions, except Veterans, where the S.W.HANCOCK LTD. CLAPHAM LONDON ENGLAND 01-622-3345/6 Page 19 obtailling two going down to Geoff Derehatll 6 Wynlolldhalll 3 Kavallierou and Linda Wales for National Atkinson. Gordon Cockram and Stan Bury St Ednlunds 0 Norwich 9 Worthing against old rivals East Roberts called the tune against Hunts BeccIes 4 Ely 5 bourne. Central as did David Rawlinson for Gt Yarmouth 8 Lowestoft 1 Kathleen Nunn play~d bri lliantlv Team Bedford in opposition to North Kettering 1 Cheshunt 8 for Maidenhead agaInst S. W'. ampton. 'Old Faithful', Stan Hahn Hunts CentralISt. Neots 8 Middlesex but it was a lone effort Competitions led Oxford to a good win over Dun Northampton 2 Bedford 7 as. Shirley Ryan, Mary Stafford and stable whilst Aylesbury's Chris Leslie, Dunstable 1 Oxford Pam Spooner each won two. Triple by Keith Panting Bob Enright and John Paul easily Aylesbury 5 Luton 1 winners for Newbury were Joyce overcame Luton. North Herts have a North Herts 7 Didcot 2 Godwin and Carol Houghton. Ann HOLDERS CLEAR fIRST formidable team and reliable Mick Chiltern 2 St. Albans 7 Waters scored a great win over Harper along with Peter Taylor and Cambridge 2 Chelmsford 7 Caroline Reeves. Another lone winner HURDLE. Richard Jermyn had little trouble Haverhill 0 Southend 9 was Jean Williams of Slough whose against newcomers Didcot. Other Wembley 5 London C. S. 1. WILMOTT CrUP efforts were to no avail as Marion tripIe winners in this zone were Geoff London B. H. 2 Acton 6 Rogers, Gail McCulloch and Jean A North Yorkshire League trio Bax and Geoff Giles for St. Albans London Banks 3 Willesden 6 Nicholson scored enough to credit comprising Dave Alderson, Alan over Chiltern. Leatherhead 5 East Grinstead 1 Leatherhead 'with a win. Results: Ransome and Tony Martin saw the Tonbridge a Central London 5 Steve Whiteley was outstanding for Nottingham 1 Chesterfield 5 holders through the first round with Chelmsford against Cambridge in Croydon 1 Brighton 5 Warrington 0 LiverpOOl 9 out reply from Leeds. Ron KettlewelL Zone 9 as! were David Iszatt and Neil Aldershot 1 Crawley 5 Peter Hoyles, and Malcolm McMaster Brierley for Harlow against Hertford. Byfleet 3 Eastbourne 5 Leicester 6 Northampton 1 were also in devasting form as North Southend's Mike Watts and the Littlehampton 3 Portslllouth £) Dereham 1 Peterborough 8 urnberland crushed Carlisle 9-0 while Bawden brothers. Andrew and High Wycombe 0 Staines 6 Norwich a Canlbridge 9 in the other Zone 1 encounter Martin, proved far too strong for a Slough 5 Reading" 4 Lowestoft 4 Great Yarmouth 5 Aycliffe, represented by John Bracknell 3 S. W. Middlesex 5 plucky Haverhill trio. Bury St. Ednlunds 5 Ely 4 Crawford, Stephen Haughney and Bristol 9 Poole a Michael Sowerby proved too strong In Zone 11, M. Close, R. Philps lIertford 1 Harlow 8 Luton 4 Cheshunt 5 and R. Huson showed good form for 2 for Westnloreland whose only win RJOISE BOWL Hunts Central St. Neots 7 Wenlbley who beat London Civil was recorded by Brian Towell. Chesterfield's winning conlbinatioll London C. S. 5 Acton 4 Service and former winners, Wen1bley 7 Harlow .2 There 'were only two matches in Willesden, got the better of London of Mandy Mellor, Jackie Billington Romford 5 Chemsford 0 Zone 2 with Tony Hunt, Derrick and Banks with Laurie Landry getting a and Sandra Walters had things pretty Neil Marples securing the five sets well their own way although a fine Bromley .2 Gravesend 7 . maximunl and Peter Parros making S. W. Middlesex 3 Maidenhead () necessary to dispose of a plucky 9 win for Nottingham's Pat Hopkin a re-appearance after years! Mike Brighton 1 Byfieet 8 Wisbech teanl and S. Barrett, I. Wilson w·on two for Banks. over Miss Mellor was registered in Harber and C. Hewitt obtaining five the first set. Another strong team Leatherhead 6 Slough 3 for Kings Lynn against Grantham. A teanl effort fronl J inlluy Moore cOlTIprising Suzanne Manning. Basingstoke 1 Newbury 8 Rather close scores prevailed in this John Callcut and Peter Mathews Barbara Kirktnan and Julie Black CARTE.R CUP latter encounter as in evidence helped Leatherhead beat East Grin took Liverpool through in straight between Hewitt and F. Leadbetter stead in Group 12 while D. SOlners games againSt Warrington. Newcolllers Bradford started their campaign well with Philip Halmshaw. which went to the fonner 37-35' was the hero for Central London Connie Bane's sound defence saw ]7-21, 23-2 1 ! against Tonbridge. David Renton and Stephen Waring Northanlpton off to a good start but all giving a good account of thenl Brighton have a strong tearn in A full progralHllle in Zone 3 with from then on it was all Leicester, the selves against Leeds. Brian Baxter of Zone ]3 and Roger Chandler. SamnlY Preston 'Sl Donald Parker winning visitors finding Karen Rogers in Sheffield got his tealll off to an open Ogundipe and Richard Stace had three against Burnley. David Lamb sparkling fornl to record a fine maxi ing win but then Peter Edon, Stephen little trouble against Croydon. Mike did likewise for Halifax against Ulunl supported by Pat Kilsby and Hosking and Paul Crawford got into Btadford and Nigel Hallows got Douglas" Keith Horton and Gerald Barbara Webster. Evelyn and Jean their stride and won the next five. Bolton through with a similar per Pugh had the edge for Crawley and Allison 'were outstanding for Peter Ian Carlton starred for Aycliffe as did forman(e against Blackpool as did so too did John Beasley who obtained borough against Dereham as were Robert Wiley, Andrew Kilburn and Jqhn Kedge and Geoff Brook for a treble for Eastbourne over Byfleet. Sally Hirst. Valerie Scripps and Janet David Alderson for last season's final Hiuddersfield againSt Sheffield. England international Alan Hydes, Rodgers in Call1bridge's easy win over ins and fonner winners North York Norwich. I Unbeaten in Zone 4 were Wally as expected, ,von three for Little shire. A panson for Liverpool against halnpton against Portsmouth in Zone There were two very close matches Carlisle took a hanlluering frotH C~lester. Nigel Eckersley and John 14 but it was not enough as Cliff in East Anglia with Edna Fletcher \Vestlllorland's Brian T'owell. Ron Hiltol} for Sto(kport against Man Jacobs, Ray Lush and St~ve Kitcher the heroine for Yarmouth in their 5-4 Wilson and Geoff Baines and Man chester, Farnworth had a good win between them took five. Playing two win over close rivals Lowestoft while chester's Roger ldowu, Peter Morris over Macclesfield with Bryn Farn juniors, David Reeves (14) and Gary Janet List equalled the feat for Bury (with a maxinlum) and Peter Brugge worth, Bob Kelly and Clive Heap in Roberts (16). Newbury did well to St. Edmunds in a similar result over comfortably overcame Liverpool. Poor the ascendancy. account for Southampton with young Ely. Steve Gibbon played his heart out for In the all-Midland Zone 5, good Reeves claiming a treble. Fine play by Barbara Pace and Kidderminster but, alas it was not play by Doug Foulds, Ivor Warner David Nicholson, David Wise and Belinda Chamberlain saw St. Neots enough as two wins each for Nigel and Roland Hutchinson enabled Bernard Harrison shared six sets for home against Hunts Central. Luton Lockley, Kevin Hodgetts and Roger Derby to win comfortably over Leam Basingstoke against S. E. Hants as led most of the way through a close Stinton saw West Brom through. ington. The 'local derby' between did Paul Shirley, David WeIsman and struggle against Cheshunt and were Derby's David Yallop was another Leicester and Hinckley was hard Gordon Chapman, in Zone 15 for only in arrears after the final set. triple winner whose efforts went to fought with the Leicester captain Staines against High Wycombe. From They led 2-0 3-1 4-3 before the waste as Alan Cotton, Douglas Paul Randall never troubled. He was leading 4-3 Reading went under to visitors pulled it out of the fire. Joyce Johnson and David Shropshire scored given good support by Grahame Slough whose fight was carried by Reeves was very impressive for Luton. too nlany for Birmingham. Leicester's Hughes and 13-year-old Chrisl Rogers, Don Berry, Alec Watson and Peter Bob Bridges tells me it was a bit of strong side overwhelmed a Coventry the latter making his debut in this Leckie wi th the latter administering a job travelling from one ~nd of Learn despite good play by Peter (ompetition. Nottingham's John Ellis, the coup-de-grace. Hertfordshire to the other on the Griffiths. Brian Mayfield and Roy Corbett were Ian Redfearn dominated for S. W . first snowy night of the winter with Andrew Oakley was impressive as too strong for Peterborough as were Middlesex against Bracknell and, in a 50 nlph speed restriction. Worcester got the better of Notting Rh.:hard Cooper, Derek Munt and Zone 16, Tony Clayton, making his Wembley kept up with their men ham. So too was. Douglas Bennett Tony Isaac for Birmingham against first appearance for Bristol along with by beating Harlow in fine style Mrs. for Norwich against Dereham. The West Brom. Paul Drew and Colin Feltham, were B. Clayton being their 'star' player Beccles captain Simon Ball played a Stan Honor, Chrisl Bensley and far too strong for plucky newcomers well supported by E. Britton and M. real captain's part by winning all his Steve Francis were all on target for Poole. Results: Seilly. A very close and exciting sets but, again, it was not enough Norwich in Zone: 6 as were Wesley Leeds a North Yorkshire 6 match between London Civil Service with Haverhill's Danny Page. Alan Haydock and John Fuller for Gt. Northunlberland 9 Carlisle a and Acton resulted in 5-4 win for the Randall and Bobby Warner winning Yarnl0uth. David Henderson's fine Aycliffe 5 Westmorland 1 'Service'. Marie Know tells me the l wo each. .J ohn Kitchener and Kevin tnaximum for Beccles counted for Wisbech 0 Chesterfield 5 girls were so excited they could'nt Savage were unbeaten for Ipswich nothing as Ely got hOlTIe by the odd Grantham 1 Kings Lynn 5 fill the score sheet in correctly. Hard against Wisbech and again Gregory luck for Acton's Celia Abrahams who Baker was the hero for Peterborough set. Two wioMs each for Dereham's Burnley 2 Preston 5 over Bedford. Paul Walsh, David Hardy and Willie Halifax 6 Bradford 2 played brilliantly to win her three \;\1ebster crushed Wymondham despite Blackpool 4 Bolton 5 but Margaret Cherry Mrs. Know and Three wins p,ach for Paul West and a good performance from Steve H uddersfield 8 Sheffield 1 Doris Moors just had the edge. John Horne took Northaulpton into Bassett. Chester 2 LiverpOOl 7 Mrs. P. Butcher was always in the next round and for Watford Star Man for Cheshunt, over Macclesfield 1 }~arnworth 8 control for Gravesend and the same Stephen Lippiatt completed a treble Kettering in Zone 7, was Barry White Stockport 7 Manchester 2 can be said for Pauline George and in his final set against Oxford. Seven w_ho replied to the Herts selectors in Derby 5 Leamington 1 Jenny Vass for Byfleet. Jane Livesey, in-a-row was a good start for Chelms the only way possible by winning his Leicester 6 Hinckley 2 Valerie Lauder and Cathy Stonell ford, John Hardikar and Steven sets in straig-ht g-anles. Chris Pickard Nottingham 5 Peterborough 1 had little trouble against Chelmsford, Creep taking the honours whilst Les ;llso WOIt three wi t.h Alan Lalnprell 'VesL BroIJl\vidl ~ llirtllinghalll 5 similarly Margaret Dig-nulll, Suzanllc Eadie Boh ]lOUOIl and Steve Wehl> Page 20 had a clean sweep for Silvertown over G.S.: Sandley (Hunts.) 14, 6. th us enabling the competitor to ob Colchester. J. CAMPION (Middx.) bt Wales 16, G.S.: tain the reduced fare. Keith Bartlett was always: in control 16. H. ROB,INSON (Yorks.) bt A. It would be helpful, therefore, if for High Wycombe being well sup B.D.: Gordon (Berks.) 15, 14. tournament organisers could indicate ported by Ian and Alan Edwards. NEWMAN/K. SEAGER (Surrey) bt this fact on their entry forms and at Good play by Trevor Sanders who D. Iddiols/S. Isted (Kent) 19, 13. the closing date for entries send to G.D.: won two for S.W. Middlesex. North RAIL FARE. CONCE.SSIONS the E.T.T.A. ~ list of those players Middlesex, last season's winners. S. SMITH/S. SUTTON (Essex) bt FOR JUNIORS who have applIed for the concession. started well with J\1artin Wells ~ Andy B. Chamberlain (Hunts.)jWales The E.T.T.A. offices will then des Barden and David Tan easily getting 15, -25, 1I. The E.T.T.A. has been accepted as patch the relevant number of certifi an A.uthorised Organisation in a the better of Acton. Tom Ward did U-13 Events cates of identity which can be for well as East Grinstead narrowly won B.S.: scheme operated by British Railways war.ded to the players with their against Worthing. as did Jeff Brixton, whereby persons who are under 18 notIfication of playing times. A. STONELL (Essex) bt D. Bennett years of age may obtain rail tickets at Steve Maltby and Peter Parsons in (Norfolk) 18 -16 17 Southampton's domination of Maiden G.S.: ". Child rates (normally under 14), pro In view of the present fuel crISIS head. vided their journey is to an event held this concession may encourage entries J. DOUGLAS (Berks.) bt A. Tierney under the auspices of the E.T.T.A. which would otherwise not have been David Reeves, Alan Hicks and (Yorks.) 20, -17, 15. The schenle operates by the obtained and there would appear to Garry Roberts won two each for V-II Events E.T.T.A. issuing a signed Certificate be no reason ,vhy this scheme could Newbury without reply from Little B.S.: of Identity which is presented at the not equally apply to a County Closed hampton and, for Bournemouth, R. BERGEMANN (Hants.) bt G. time the rail ticket is purchased, Championship. Graham Hill, Stephen Wilson and John Robinson did likewise. A fine treble from Colin Easton of S.E. Hants set the stage for the closest possible finish with S.W. Sussex. In the final set Nigel Strudwick stood a game and -19 down before recovering to win the tie for S.W. Sussex. RESULTS: Bradford 5. Leeds 1. Completely new from Sheffield 1, Stockton 5. Halifax 3, Aycliffe 6. Northumberland o. North Yorks. 6. Carlisle 0, Westmorland 5. Manchester 7, Liverpool 2. JAQUES Kidderminster 3, West Bromwich 6. Derby 4, Birmingham 5· Coventry 1, Leicester 6. W orcester 7, Nottinghanl 2. Dereham 3' Norwich 6. Haverhill 6, Beccles 3. Ips:wich 6 Wisbech 3. St. Neots 2. Northampton 7· Peterborough 5. Bedford 2. Watford 6 Oxford 3. Line Dunstable 7, Luton 2. Silvertown 9 Colchester o. Harlow 1, Chelmsford 8. Acton 1, N. Middlesex 8. T.T. Bats High Wycombe 7, S.W. Middx. 2. Southampton 9, Maidenhead o. • Fitted with finest quality Japanese 'Backside' Rubber as used East Grinstead 6. Worthing 3· and approved at 1973 World Championships. S. W. Sussex 5' S. E. Hants, 4. Littlehampton 0, Newbury 6. • Perfect Balance. Didcot o. Bournemouth 6. • Fantastic Ball Control. • Designed in "five styles to suit all types of play. D'etailed results of the Essex Junior 2-Star Open played over the weekend Choose yours from of Sept. 1/2 at Harlow and omitted from Alan Shepherd's write-up SRIVER BUTTERFLY were: ANTI-LOOP U-17 Evenits B.S. si-f: YOSHIMO : YAMATI J. Kitchener (Suffolk) bt S. Souter (Yorks.) 12, 13; A. Kilburn (Yof'ks.) bt S. Lyons Ask for J Line atl iyour~,usual Sports::Shop (Surrey) 14, -8, 13. Final: KITCHENER bt Kilburn 10, 22. In case of difficulty G.S.: E. TARTEN (Essex) bt C. Knight write to : (Yorks.) 19, 20. B.D.: L. EADIE/D. ISZATI' (Essex) bt Kitchener/D. Newman (Essex) 12, -12, 14. G.D.: C. STONELL (Essex) /TARTEN bt J. Reading/L'l" Wales (Hants. ) 17, -20, 13. X.D.: G. PUGH/C. RANDALL (Sussex) bt R. Wiley (Yorks. )/Knight 11, 13. U-15 Events B •. S.: NEWMAN bt K. Richardson (Cambs.) 18, -14, 20. Page 21 Norwich lJnion BARNES FIXTURES FOR JANUARY, 1974 English REBAINS THRONE PREMIER Jan. 19 Buckinghamshire v. Warwickshire. Challlp;ollships Cheshire v. Essex, The Ballroom, Rolls Royce Works, Crewe. (7 p.m.) In the wake of his triurnph in the Surrey v. Middlesex, Larkhall Primary School, Gaskell Street, Clapham, SW4. English championships Chester (7-15 p.m.). by GEO'RGE YATES Barnes has been reinstated into the Yorkshire v. Lancashire, Hillsboro' Boys' Club, 393 Langsett Road, Sheffield. English '[able Tennis Association's (7-15 p.m.). 2 SOUTH national rankings and takes over the Jan. 12 Hampshire v. Kent, Tanners Brook Infants School, Elmes Drive, Millbrook, NEALE No. 1 position from Denis Neale, his Southampton. (6-30 p.m.). final victim at Crystal Palace. 19 Berkshire v. -Middlesex II. Sussex v. Surrey II.' • Trevor Taylor formerly ranked at 2 NORTH DOUSED No. 2 is: dropped two places as Nicky Jan. 19 Durham v. Cheshire II. Lancashire II v. Yorkshire II, Briarcroft Youth Centre, Leigh Road, Atherton. True to his promise the tracksuited Jarvis retains his No. 3 position. (2-30 p.m.). Denis Neale duly plunged into the Derek Munt (Warwickshire) Lincolnshire v. Northumbelrland. previoudy at No. 13, is omitted. 2 MIDLAND swimming pool off the 10 metre board Jan. 19 Gloucestershire v. Nottinghamshire, Grosvenor Street Hall, Cheltenham. (7 p.m.). at Crystal Palace after his defeat by In the women's list, Jill Leicestershire v. Staffordshire, Knighton Park TTC, 168 Avenue Road Extension, Chester Barnes in the final of the Hammersley retains her No. 1 Leicester. (7-15 p.m.). men's singles event in the Norwich position, but Karenza Mathews. who Warwickshire II v.Derbyshire. 2 EAST Union English championships, form was at No.2, goes down to No. 4 Jan. 19 Essex II v. Bedfordshire. erly known as the English closed. behind Linda Howard, her conqueror Norfolk v. Hertfordshire. A rejuvenated. Barnes, who first at Crystal Palace, and Leslie Radford. Northamptonshire v. Cambridgeshire, Recreation Centre, Northampton Road, Carole Knight, aged 16 of Middles 2 WEST Kettering. (7 p.m.). won this particular title in 1963 at the age ot 15, claimed his fifth suc borough, is the only newcomer on the Jan. 19 Cornwall v. Wiltshire. distaff side taking over at No. 12 Devon v. Dorset. cess - one more than Neale when he Worcestershire, v. Somerset, Cripplegate Pavilion, Tybridge Street, Worcester. bounded back after losing the open position from Elaine Tarten, of (7-15 p.m.). ing game to beat England's top E~sex.. SOUTHE:RN ranked player in the next three, NEW RANKINGS (previous positions Jan. 19 Berkshire II v. Buckinghamshire II. Kent II v. Sussex II. albeit by desperately close margins. in brackets): MEN Oxfordshire v. Hampshire II, St. Margaret's Hall, Polstead Road, Oxford. Competitively inactive for the past (6-30 p.m.). I-C. Barnes (Essex) (-) NORTHERN two seasons apart from a brief 2-D. Neale (Yorks) (1) Jan. 19 Cheshire III v. Durham II, Y'M,CA, Church Road, Gatley, Cheadle. (3 p.m.). appearance in the Norwich Union 3-N . Jarvis (Yorks) (3) Derbyshire II v. Northumberland II. international championships at MIDLAND 4-T. Taylor (Yorks) (2) Jan. 13 Glamorgan II v. Worcestershire II. Brighton in March last year when he i)-D. Douglas (Warwicks) (4) 19 Herefordshire v. Shropshire. lost to Kjell Johansson of Sweden in 6-A. Hydes (Yorks) (5) Staffordshire II v. Monmouthshire. the first round, Barnes suddenly EASTERN 7-'T. Clayton (Yorks) (6) Jan. 19 Cambridgeshire II v. Northamptonshire II, New Method ist Community Centre, undermined the alleged progress 8-J. Walker (Yorks) (7) St. Peter's Gardens, Wisbech. (7-15 p.m.). made by England's elite squad over 9-D. Parker (Lanes) (12) Huntingdonshire v. Suffolk, St. Paul's Church Hall, Lincoln Road, Peterborough. the same period. Not only was it IO-C. Warren (Surrey) (8) (7 p.m.). Neale who took the count at Crystal JUNIOR SOUTH ll-M. Johns (Cheshire) (9) Jan. 19 Essex III v. Surrey II, St. Luke's, Jude Street, Canning Town. (2-30 p.m.). Palace but the seeded scalps of I2-B. Burn (Warwicks) (10) ~~aylor Kent v. Berkshire II, Gladstone Hall, Gladstone Road, South Willesborouih, Trevor (2), Nicky Jarvis (3). 13-P. 'Taylor (Beds) (II) Ashford. (3 p.m.). and Jimmy Walker (7) were also Sussex v. Oxfordshire. 14-P. Day (Cambs) (14) JUNIOR NORTH claimed by the one time enfant Jan. 19 Durham v. Cheshire. terrible of English table tennis whose WOMEN Northumberland v. Westmorland. avowed intent to put the clock back 1--J. Hallllliersley (Bucks) (1) Yorkshire II v. Lancashire, Hillsborough Boys' Club, 393 Langsett Road, Sheffield. was fully realised. 2-L. Howard (Surrey) (4) (2-15 p.m.). L JUNIOR MIDLAND 3- . Radford (Essex) (5) Consolation was afforded Neale 4-K. Mathews (Middlesex) (2) Jan. 19 Lancashire II v. Staffordshire, Briarcroft Youth Centre, Leigh Road, Atherton. when in partnership with Alan Hydes (6,-30 p.m.)o !J-J. Willianls (Sussex) (6) and Karenza Mathews he won the Leicestershire II v. Derbyshire, Knighton Park TTC, 168 Avenue Road Extension, 6-S. He..~sion (Essex) (3) Leicester. (2-30 p.m.). men's and mixed doubles events and 7---5. Lisle (Lanes) (8) Nottinghamshire v. Lincolnshire. Mrs Mathews had her disappointing JUNIOR EAST 8--S. Henderson (Surrey) (9) Jan. 19 Buckinlghamshire v. Northamptonshire, Bletchley Leisure Centre. (2-30 p.m.). loss to Linda Howard in the women's g-A. Stevenson (Leics) (10) Cambridgeshire II v. Hertfordshire, New Method ist Community Centre, St. singles offset by a further success Io--K. Rogers (Leics) (I I) Peter's Gardelns, Wisbech. (2-30 p.m.). when she partnered her conqueror to Huntingdonshire v. Essex II. II-D. COUrt (Essex) (7) Norfolk v. Bedford!hire. a retention of their women's doubles I2-C. Knight (Yorks) (-) JUNIOR WEST title. Jan. 12 Dorset v. Devon. 19 Glouceste'rshire v. Glamorgan, Grosvenor Street Hall, Cheltenham. (2-30 p.m.). In the final of the women's singles Somerset v. Berkshire, Butler and Tanner Canteen, Locks Hill, Frome (3 p.m.). Miss Howard had little to offer in CH:ANGE OF' ADDRESS Wiltshire v. Worcestershire. opposition to the holder, Jill Peter A. Webb, Hon. Sec. of the VETERAN SOUTH Hammersley, whose nightmare Jan. 12 Hertfordshire v. Essex, Brookside Boys' Club, Buckden Road, Borehamwood. Bishops Stortford and District TT (6-30 p.m.). survival against Judy Willianls in the League has changed his address to 19 Hampshire v. Huntingdonshire, Indoor Sports Centre, Wimbledon Park, Southsea. quarter-finals never looked likely to 59 Grace Gardens, Bishops Stortford. (7 p.m.). be repeated. Hertfordshire v. Oxfordshire, lei Plastics Division, Bessemer Road, Boreham Herts. CM23 3ED. wood. (7 p.m.). Wiltshire v. Kent. Finals: Men's Singles: VETERAN MIDLAND G. C. Barnes (Essex) beat D. Neale TIE AND BADGE Jan. 19 Staffordshire v. Leicestershire. Chasetown Institute, High Street, Chasetown, (Yorkshire) 16-21, 21-17, 22-20, Nr. Walsall. (6-30 p.m.). Warwickshire v. Nottinghamshi re. 23-21. SPECIALISTS 26 Worcestershire v. Chetbire. Women's Singles: TIES: Woven or Silk Screen Printed The information given above is correct at the time of compil~tion, but the Emergency J. P. Hammersley (Buckinghamshire) to your own des,ign. Restrictions currently in force may cause late changes. beat L. C. Howard (Surrey) 21-12 BADGES: Embroidered, Printed Fab 21- 15, 21- 13. ric, Gold and Silver Wire, Enamel Men's Doubles: Lapel Badges, Tie Tacks and Cuff A. Hyde and Neale (Yorkshire) beat Links,. top players a..e IOOILA-fans l N. Jarvis and J. Walker (Yorkshire) PEWTER TANKARDS SUPPLIED & 21-19, 18-21, 15-2~, 21-10, 21-13. ENGRAVED TO YOUR DESIGN Wonzen's Doubles: PENNANTS BANNERETTES L. C. Howard (Surrey) and K. WALL PLAQUES Mathews (Middlesex) beat D. Court ALL TO YOUR OWN DESIGN and L. Radford (Essex) 21-13, 19-21, 21-10, 16-21, 24-22. Our Design Dept. is at your disposal. Mixed Doubles : Write for Quotation, for the Perso,nal Neale and Mrs. Mathews beat DI. Attention: : Douglas (Warwickshire) and Miss MR. ALEC BROOK (Dept. TN) Howard, 17-21, 22-20 15-21, 21-10, A.D.B. (LONDON) LTD. 22-20. o 57 BLANDFORD STREET top players are JOOIA-fans A fuller report will appear in the LONDON W1 H 3AF February issue:· Telephone: 01-486 2021-2-3 Page 22 secretaries of national sporting organ isations have been elected. Representa DIARY tives must be able to interpret and TOURNAMENT communicate the needs of their par D'ate Title and venue Organising Secretary ticular sport and I have been fortu January nate in being a member of the 26 Pontefract 1-Stat Open, Gordon L. Johnson, National Council. Assembly Rooms, 17 Rhodes Crescent, The West Midland area covers the Pontefract, Yorkshire Pontefract, Yorks. counties of Herefordshire, Shropshire, 26/27 Kent 2-Star Open John P. Heritage, Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Marine Pavilion, 26 Cradle Bridge Drive, W orcestershire. Only the Shropshire Folkestone, Kent. Willesborough, Ashford, and Staffordshire county TTA's' and Kent. the Birmingham and District TTA 'Phone: Ashford 26873. have joined the W.M.S.C. of S.O'. 26/27 Burford Junior 2-Star, M. J. Chalk, The W.M.S.C. of S.O'. provides Old Grammar School, inforlnation to the West Midlands Burford School, Burford, Oxon, Sports Council about the needs of Burford, Oxon. its members for facilities: the West OX8 DRN. Midland Sports Council then puts its 'Phone: Burford 2003 allocation of money (£300-£400,000 February per year) into projects incorporating 2/3 Basingstoke 3-Star ()!)cn, Mrs A. \Vaters, D~lifield," those needs. If table tennis organisa Sports Centre, it tions in the West Midlands have any Basingstoke, HaIDpshire. Fcx Lane, Newfound, worthwhile projects in mind they T~asil1gstoke, Hants. should send details to me to integrate 'Phone: Q&bituarp into a Regional scheme. Basingstoke 780510. In reply to an urgent request from 9 South Yorkshire I-Star Open, J. M. Broomhead, the W.M.S.C of S.O. for details of PAUL CHARLTON Middlewood Hospital, 18 Willis Road, probable tabie tennis requirements, Middlewood Road, ShefIeld, S6 4FJ . A black cloud has settled I have submitted a document setting Sheffield 6, Yorks. 'Phone: Sheffield 24066 over the Huntingdonshire table out a case for a Regional table tennis Ex. 20 (business). tennis scene with the tragic centre, with space for 12 tables, at 9/10 Essex 2-Star Open, I~on E. Locke, death in a road accident on Birmingham, and sub - regional 10 Corporation Stre~t. D1ec. 14/73 of the No. 1 player centres, each with space for 4 tables, St Chad's School St: Chad's Road, I Newham, London, Paul Charlton. at 15 towns in the Region. It is clear that if table tennis bodies within the Tilbury, Essex. E15 3HD. Paul, 21, and playing better West Midlands do not co-operate with 'Phone: 01-555 0981 th~ ever this season was the W.M.S.C. of S.O'., money for the 10 North Bournemouth I-Star Open, C B. Cashell, widely known in county and development of our game will not be Winton YMCA, Jameson Road, 16 Victoria Avenue, South East Midlands League forthcoming directly from Govern Winton, Bournemouth, Hants. Winton, Bournenlouth, ment funds. circles. His playing record was BH92RN. impressive for although he had Another project being considered, Bournemouth 59910. never won the county singles at the request of other sports, is the title as a senior he had been setting up of Regional offices to 16 Exeter ] unior I-Star Open, Keith T. O. l"Jontil1g, a :finalist on more than one provide secretarial and clerical assist YMCA, Exeter, Devon 21 Southport Avenu'3, occasion. ance to Sporting organisations. If set Redhills, Exeter, DeVOll. ,Phone: Exeter 78642_ For the las:t 5 seasons he had up, will table tennis associations ~~ the Pet.erborough Closed make use of it for preparing and 16/17 Teesside 3-Star Open, Alan R. Ransolne, sin:gle:s title and the men~s sending out entry forms, duplicating Thornaby Pavilion, 21a Church Lane, doubles too. The county men~s reports, etc? 1'eesside. Ormesby, Middlesbrougil. doubles had twice gone his way The W.M.S.C. of S.O. also organises Ttesside. and the S.E. Midlands Lea,gue conferences on many topical subjects 'Phone: 0642 34.! 14. doub'les in 1968-69. The same and promotes activities such as 24 West Midlands, Junior 2-Star, Maurice Goldstej..l, year he became the first ever uSP'ORT FO'R ALL." The themes for Harry Mitchell Recreation Centre, 415 Moseley Road, m:al,e frolm the county to win 1974 will be UFamily Participation" Broomfields, Smethwick, Warley, Birmingham, B1l 9DD. an "open" when he becamie the and uImprovement of Communica Worces. 'Phone: 021-440 27)9. Fenland Open junior champion. tion" I await your letters. February This quiet, modest younlg 28 NORWICH UNION INTEI{NATIONAL man will be sadly mis-sed by A UNIQUE SERVICE TO Mar. 2 CHAMF-IONSHIPS, E.T.T.A., his friends and opponents alike Dome and Corn Exchange, 21 Claremont, and b~y none mor'e than your TABLE TENNIS PLAYERS Brighton, Sussex. Sussex, TN34 1HA. corresponden;t, his doubles partner over the last :five IRELAND se'a:sons. STIGA ROBOT February Clarence A. Moore, -THE AUTOMATIC TRAINING 15/16 Leinster Open, 78 Orby Drive, David Obee Oblate Fathers, Belfast, BT5 5AG. MACHINE Inchicore. 'Phone: Belfast 59923. SCOTLAND A vai/able for Hire January The West Midlands For further dataiIs contact the 26 West of Scotland Open }{. F. Cummings, Table Tennis specialists 131 Templeland ]{oad, Standing Conference of Glasgow. ALEC BROOK Sports Organisations February Mrs. J. McKenzie, A.D.B. (LONDON) LTD. 3 Edinburgh Junior Open, 19 Roull Road by Ala.n J. Cavell 57 BLANDFORD STREET, Meadowbank Sports Centre. Edinburgh. ' National Councillor) Shropshire TTA LONDON W1H 3AF. 'Phone: 031-33-1 1373. Tet 01-486 2021 16 Lanarkshire l)pen J Fisher, Prior to 1973 the representative for 44 Kilmeny Drive, table tennis on the W.M.S.C. of S.O. ALEC BROOK "BEAR" SHIRT Coltness, Wisha\v. was Maurice j;.oldstein. When he was WORN BY THE ENGLISH TEAM. elected the President of the E.T.T.A. STILL THE BEST VALUE ON THE WALES and thereby deeply involved in many MARKET TODAY. TIBOR, STIGA, Janua.ry more activities, I took over in what BUTTERFLY, ANTI-LOOP BATS 26 Glarnorgan Open. Mrs. S. Sturgess, has proved to be a most eventful AND RUBBERS. LIGHTING SHADES. 5L Llanedeyrn Road. year. ROMIKA SHOES. SPORTY SHOES Cardiff, Glamorgan. AS WORN BY THE ENGLAND 1~he quality of the men nominated March by other sports as their representa TEAM. NITAKU BALLS 15% DISC. 9/10 WELSH OPEN, lVlrs. N aney H.oy Evans, tives indicaie.-.--ihe. --imporlance they ON 6 DOZ. COMPLETE RANGE OF National Sports Cent.r.e, 198 Cyncoed Road, -TAS-LES.-·--- -_.. -- -6B~J. attach In the W.M.S.C. of S.O. Presi Sophia Gardens, -- ·Cardiff, CF2 dent, ,-ice-presidents, chainnen and WRITE TODAY FOR CATALOGUE Cardiff. 'Phone: Cardiff 7.1724]. Page 24 WUlllCnS jJuublcs: heatell ~-2 by the !lotHe side, only vital, as although our WOlllen abo FRASER/STONES'TREET' ul J. Barbara Pace (Women's singles) and emerged unbeaten, P'eter Hoyles sur Cardiff Open l~s Beer/ A. Coombes-Jones J 2, 14. Pace/Diane Bushby (women's prising!y lost both his sing , which Mixed Doubles: doubles) scoring for the visitors. meant that the result was In doubt CLAYTON/G. THOMAS (Wales) bt Big news of December was right to the end. Victory for Tyke Yule/Stonestreet -19, 14, 19. undoubtedly the selection of Belinda Earlier in the day, Andrew had also Boys' Singlets Chamberlain as one of 4 England made his presence felt in the junior over Scot A. THOMAS ('tVales) bt Johnson girls to attend a POSt Christmas cadet match against Durham, although the -17, 18, 17. training calllp in France from which team lost by 7-3. His two boys' by H. Roy Evans a team was to be chosen to play the singles wins included a repetition of Girls' Singles: host country at the end of the train last season's win over P'eter Edon, p, ALLEN (Ches) bt A. Hcpplc ing session. who is currently ranked No. 14 in (Ches) 20, 10. On the hOlne front last month saw England, and he also shared in a JUNIOR TOURNAMEN'T all the three merrlber leagues in boys' doubles win with Glenn Juniors national knock-out competitions. In McCardle over Edon and Steve Hosking. If he can keep up perform 1. Wayne Barnard the Wilmott Cup St. Neots easilY ances like this, the breakthrough to 2. Gwyn Griffiths overcanle Hunts Central 8-1 and in 3. Clarke Davies the Rose Bowl too they were similarly the England junior rankings cannot 4. Colin Rees uncharitable wi th a 7-2 win. be far away. [). Nigel Blowing In the Carter Cup St. Neots went The second tea.m again disappointed 6. Tony Badcook down 7-2 to Northanlpton but at the by losing 8-2 to Durham II at South 7, 1\1ichael Jones North end of the County Peter Shields, although to be fair, some 8. Gary Owen horough fared better putting out sets were much closer than the match 9· John Willianls Bedford 5-2. Peterborough's women's score would suggest. Dave Armstrong 10. Malvyn Evans teanl again started its usual success was a comfortable winner over Chris I I . Paul Dunn ful run in the Rose Bowl w'ith a com Neath for the only men's singles 1() Bryn Barnanl fortable win at Dereham. success, and surprisingly enough, the Girls second win was gained in the women's Latest youngster to inspire hopes doubles, when the last-minute pairing ] . Jill Curtis of a brighter future for the County 2. Debbie Coulthard of p'auline Jackson and Daphne is ]\,lelanie Ringrose from St. Ives, Russell were successful against 3, Beverlea Prangley This diminutive figure, JUSt 10 years and Sandra Coulson Maureen Minto and Betty Charlton. old and in her first season of table I say usurprisingly," because while Cadets tennis, did really well to reach the our record in men's and mixed 1. Anthony Crook quarter-finals of the Essex Open V-II. doubles has been reasonably good, 2. Paul Davies age group and the semi-final of women's doubles have always been a Tony Cla,ytoD, winne'r a,t Sofia 3. Stephen Jordan the Newbury Open V-II. thorn in the flesh of the second team, Ga,rdens. 4. R. Wheatley. Mark Fisher, also from St. Ives went and in fact this is only the second win OUt in the quarter-finals of the V-I3 since the second team came into Yorkshire's l-'ony Clayton took the at the Reading Open. These are per existence in 1970. HUN'TS. AND formances full of proITlise and augur Cardiff Open lTIen'S singles title with In the first round of the Carter Cup, a 2-straight win over Scotland's well for future years. Northumberland were hosts to a Richard Yule but he was made to PETE'RBRO. NOlTE,S se~i-final strong North Yorkshire side, who fight harder in the when fielded David Alderson, Robert Wiley Graham Davies took hIm to three by DAVID OBEE NORTHUMBERLAND and Andrew Kilburn-all Engl~nd very good games. Yule, too, ~t o~e Sti 11 unbeaten: that's the proud ranked juniors. The N orthumberl~l1¢i"" time appeared in danger of losIng hIS NOTES boast of Belinda Chamberlain and team of Andrew Clark, Gle;~,1}t;". final place when opposed ~y Alan Jean Allinson, who in their most re McCardle and Eddie Thomas put.ripe" Griffiths, but the Scot was Just too by PAULINE JACKSON cent county junior match, against a fighting performance, but as steady in the decider. Cambs II, scored their third consecu A brilliant performance by top expected, were easily outclassed by The women's final was an all-New tive J 00% success, Belinda once again junior boy Andrew Clark was the high 6-0. Zealand affair, with Kathy :Fraser get took the singles and paired with Jean light of Northumberland's excellent The Northumberland Closed tourna ting the better of her country woman for the dOll bles, paving the way to an 7-3 win over Durham at Berwick. Anne Stonestreet. Here, too, the ment, originally scheduled for Nov. 8-2 win for the county. Tim Speller Fourteen-year-old Andrew, making Welsh girls Sandra Pickering and 17, unfortunately had to be postponed and Peter Berna were also in good his senior debut in place of the owing to the fact that the venue at Margaret Phillips made the New form with two singles wins apiece unavailable Alan Jones, won both his the Canteen at the Department of Zealanders struggle. while Paul Brooker chipped in with singles in fine style against Jimmy Health and Social Security was being Tony Holmes and Jeff Bowden did one. Crawford and Fred Short, and also redecorated. It is hoped, however, to some giant killing in the men's On the sanle night a ITl uch weak teamed up with his mother, Phil, to hold this tournament after the New doubles, elinlinating Clayton and ened senior side travelled to Norwich win the mixed against Short and Year, possibly at the beginning of Laurie Landry, but going down in to nleet Norfolk and were soundly Brenda Murtagh. These wins proved February. straight games to Davies and Griffiths in the final. Most satisfying' feature of this tour naITlent. played on Dec 8, was the size of the junior entrY-55 in the boys' singles, and this prompted the Welsh Association to run a junior only event on Sunday, Dec 23, at the National Sports Centre. Over 100 entries were received and the juniors enjoyed very much a group system of play. Results: CARDIFF OPEN Men's Szngles: Se1Jli-finals: A. Clayton (Yorks) bt G. Davies (Wales) la, -15,13; R. Yule (Scotland) bt A. Griffiths ("Vales) 16, -12, 16. Final: CLAYTON bt Yule 10, 17. TVornen's Sing1es: Semi-finals: A. Stonestreet (NZ) bt M. Phillips Akitsu rubber is a special tournament quality rubber approved by many countries T.T.A.'s (Wales) 12· -17, 18; K, Frazer (NZ) bt S. Pickering The above bats are specially designed and are well balanced. There is a range of grips to (Wales) 12 -14_ 17. suit everyone. Available in most good Sports shops and Department stores. Final: FRASER bt Stonestreet 20 -8, 13. In case of 'difficulty write to: Men's Doubl.es: NEWSPORTS 'lTD., NORTHFIELD WORKS, LOWER DICKER, HAILSHAM, SUSSEX DAVIES/GRIFFITHS bt .1, Bowden/ ;\ r[(lIIlI('s (W:lks) I!}, If). Tel.: Hellingly 478 (STD 03216) 478. Page 25 little ustick of dynamite." It is Region 2 - Cheshire, Derbyshire, It was guod to see Dorothy Deeley CHE'S,HIRE NOl'ES Trevor's enthusiasm that could make Lancashire, Shropshire, Stafford back on the tournarnent scene again and she did well in her first. Inajor by BRIAN KEAN him Cheshire's leading Junior in a few shire. years, enthusiasm which would see outing to reach the final of the nlixed Region 3 - Leicestershire, Lincoln with Stan Ward. Stan went one FAULTLESS PERFORMANCE him walk over five miles of broken shire, Northamptonshire, N otting glass barefoot just to play Table better in the lllen's doubles hv win STAR performer of the month must hamshire, Rutland. Tennis. ning the title with John Pugh: be the anti-spinner from Hyde, John Region 4 - Gloucestershire, Here Albert Fullard, the president of the Hilton. John's faultless performance His introduction to the game came fordshire, Orxfordshire, Warwick in the Seamans' Moss Club, Altrinc Woodfield club, presented the in helping Cheshire overcome shire, W orcestershire. trophies, along wi th the Sports Warwickshire 7-2 must mark his han1, where the potential was quickly Region 5 - Cambridgeshire, Essex, Edit.or of the Express & Star, Brian arrival in the big time. Two fine wins spotted by Graham t/ Jacko" Jackson, Huntingdonshire, Norfolk, Suffolk. Clifford. against Judd and Burn round off what who guided him along the paths of rnust be his most successful run ever. 1'.1'. righteousness to Gatley Y.M. Region 6 - Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Results: His recent roll of scalps include Welsh Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshi~e, MS: Sr/lli-fillals: number one Alan Griffiths Ransome, Middlesex. B. Meisel (Kent) ht M. Newillan Boasman, Bowen, Hoyles' and Man (Leics) I" I!); Region 7 - Hampshire, Kent, Surrey, P. Randell (Leics) ht A. Isaacs (Staffs) cunian defender, Jeff Ingber. Sussex. 8, 12. While our first team were account Region 8 - Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Final: ing for Warwickshire, our second Somerset, Wiltshire. Randell ht Meisel -18. !). 10. string succumbed to the might of Arrangements have so far been made WS: Yorkshire 2nd's. In this 7-3 reverse for three of these regions, in which .J. Lloyd (\~()rcs) ht 1\1, Df'akin H was pleasing to see Roger Hampson play will be on Sunday, 28 April, in (Derhys) :). J~. rnake a successful come-back, a com all three instances: fortable win over Kedge was evidence MD: of an imminent return to the front Region 1 - Ormesby T.T.C., off J. Pugh / S. \Vanl (Staffs) ht J. I Ilife line. A one hundred per cent debut Church Lane, Ormesby, Middles (Leics)/Newlllan 17, 18. was enjoyed by Cheshire's uFlorence brough, Teesside. WD: Nightingale," Christine Hancock, in Region 2 - Stretford Sports Centre, A. Jones;1). St Ledg'cr (Warwks) hI our junior's 8-2 victory over Westmor Great Stone Road, off Chester Road, J. Hunt (Worcs)/Lloyd -17,10,14· land. This proves a fair depth of Stretford, near Manchester. XD: female talent in our ranks when you Pugh I Lloyd hI \;\' ani n. Declc~ consider the strength left on the Region 5 - Haverhill Sports Centre, The Pightle, Haverhill, West (S t affs) 22 , 10, bench. Suffolk. BS: Moving into the Inter-League The National Finals, with one boy K. Pilgrinl (vVarwks) ht D. Yallop sphere, Stockport blasted a double (Derhys) I 9, ~] 6. ]6. barrelled blow to Manchester's hopes and one girl coming forward from GS: in the Lancashire and Cheshire League each of the Regions, are to be on Saturday, 25th May, at a Midlands K. Gro\'es (Warwks) ht H. Garrett and Wilmott Cup rnatches. Margins venue, which it is hoped may be in (Ches) -14, 19, 12. of 8-2 and 7-2 were evidence of the the Coventry area. Stockport side's superiority. Nigel Bal): Eckersley proved the trump card with At the moment all Trevor is show A. COllOJl/D. Shropshire (\;\/arwks) ht two fine hat-tricks while Messrs. ing is potential, but provided he P. Vickers (Derhys) / Yallop 20, 21, Schofield, Hilton and Kean provided works hard and remembers the ladder WOODFIELD GD: the finishing touches in their respec to succ( 5S has endless rungs, ar.d tneje GarrettjA. Heppcll (Ches) ht R. tive appearances. rungs have to be conquered one by 1 STAR OPEN Hodgkiss/G. Round (Staffs) 2], 17. A five-all draw was the result of one, he should enjoy a rosy 1'.1'. I'S: the finest league match for many career. by JOHN PIKE R. Etheridge (KcJlt) ht A. years in Manchester's League Division SUllllnerfield (Ches) J 0, 4. 1. The Y.M's of Manchester and RA,NIDEJLL STRI'DES TO VICTORY Gatley provided this spectacular HALEX ENGLISH Writing this in a Leeds hotel seems which spotlighted nine county players. far removed from that cold weekend CRO'SS CHANN'EL However I feel if Manchester were UNDER-13 in Wolverhampton at the end of A party of ten players., all aged to adopt a 3-a-side league it would November when the Woodfield Club under 14, travelled to Houlgate in produce three or four title-chasing SINGLES held their I-star tournament. Normandy on Boxing Day to partici teams instead of the usual two. Con This event. which gives its pro pate in a Franco-English training tinuing on the League front, Stock COMPETITIONS ceeds to a local charity. was again camp arranged by the French TTA. very well organised. and playing no port's implementation of three-a-side by laIn R. Cric,kmer The party was led by National is proving successful, the first division small part in this was Jean Hodgkiss T'rainer, Les Gresswell and Staff and, making his Woodfield debut, the now has four good sides chasing the AS indicated in the December issue, Coach Peter Hirst. PIayefs making tournament referee from Worcester, honours, this, of course is a healthy the Under-13 Singles competitions the journey were: state of affairs Doug Young, come within the scope of the exten Boys - David Newman (Essex), The introduction by Lenny Elias sive sponsorship given to the E.1'.T.A. With the clock fast approaching Kevin Beadsley (Yorks.), Martin of the Stiga Robot proved a great by HALE,X Table Tennis Limited. midnight Leicester's Paul Randell be Shuttle (Surrey), Roger Idowu success at the County practice session Entry forms for the season's compe came the new holder of the men's (Ches.) David Reeves (Berks.) and held at Stretford's Sports Centre on titions were distributed to all League singles, and what a cracking final this Christopher Rogers (Leics.). was with Barry Meisel. At one stage Dec. 9. The machine was used mainly secretaries with Information Bulletin Girls - !(aren Witt (Berks.), for pressure training allied to No. 3 in December, and are return it looked very much as, if the title would be on the way down the M 1 Suzanne Hunt (Lines.), Angela mobility. Regular practice would be able by Friday, 15th February, to the Tierney ( Yorks.) and Belinda Cham most useful in improving footwork, National OTganiser at 12 Cypress to London. but then Randell got in his stride and produced some of the berlain (Hunts.). however with experience the robot can Street, Barbourne, Worcester, WR3 best table tennis Seen at the Woodfield be used in improving other aspects of BAD. club for a very long time. the game. At last I think we have the The regulations permit the National By contrast, the women's singles CLUB BADGE.S answer to Mike John's weight prob Team Competitions Committee to lem! ! ! was a disappointment. wit.h Wor accept entries also from E.T.T.A. cester's Joyce Lloyd holding too lnany * Attractive Cloth Badges, made NEXT TOP SQUAD SESSION AT coaches and from schools' organisa aces for the up-and-conling Derby to your own design, in any STH.ETFORD WILL BE FEB. 24/74. tions. shire youngster, Marilyn Deakin. quantity. Entry forms for the Use of such Joyce completed a useful double by * Suitable for Blazers, Sweaters HONOURAB,LE MENTION SPO,T officials and organisations are avail winning the nlixed with Cannock's John Pugh, but failed in her hat etc. This month's"" special mention will able on request to the National trick bid when finishing runners-up be considerably smaller than previous OTganiser. in the women's doublesr with Janet * LOW PRICES AND QUICK articles, the reason being the young Play in the eight Regional centres Hunt against the Warwickshire pair, DELIVERY. nlan, Altrincham's Trevor Gatley, has will be on one of the days of the "Andy" Jones and Di St. Ledger. * Free help offered in designing barely completed twelve monfhs in weekend Saturday and Sunday, 27th Warwickshire also did well in the your badge. Table Tennis. and 28th April, on the following junior events with Kevin Pilgrim and basis: Twelve-year-old and a little over a Karen Groves taking the boys' and S. A. CORY & COMPANY third of his years in height, a product Region 1 - Cumberland, Durham, girls' singles respectively, and this of the club bearing the same name, Northumberland, Westmorland, was followed by Shropshire and 35b Tooting Bee Gardens these are the limited facts on this Yorkshire. Colton clai ruing t he boys' doubles. Streatham, S.W.16. Page 26 (continued fronl page 28) TABLES TO 15th D,ECEMB,ER, 1973 Junio'r No,rth retain the title without losing an end .1' W D L F APts in the process. Premier Yorks. II ...... 2 2 0 o 19 1 4 ()ne of the finest matches of the Nottinghamshire 0, Lan,cashire II 10 !) W L F APts Lanes. 220 o 17 3 4 day was the final of the Women's Staffordshire 5, Lincoln.shire 5 Yorks . 4 4 26 10 8 o Durham 220 o 14 6 4 Singles between Mrs. Beryl Voss and Essex . 3 2 1 20 7 4 Suzanne Hunt and Marie Feather Cheshire 320 1 17 13 4 Miss Jean White the County Nos. 1 Surrey , . stone came back from 6-14 in 2nd 3 2 1 15 12 4 Cumbld. 310 2 9 21 2 and 2. After a most enthralling en of GD' to win -12 19 16 and level Warwicks 3 2 1 12 15 4 Westmorld.... 300 3 8 22 0 counter Mrs. Voss's looped aggres the match for the ~ecorid time. Thrice Cheshire . 4 2 2 16 20 4 Northlmd. 300 3 6 24 0 sion beat Miss White's wonderful more Lines. were down, then levelled, Middx. 3 1 2 14 13 2 defensive play. It was felt to be one unio,r Midland the last time through Nath Neal 18, Bucks. 3 0 3 7 20 0 J of the finest women's matches seen 16 over Stephen Nickless. Fine set Lanes . 3 0 3 7 20 0 Warwks. II .. 3 3 0 0 27 3 6 in Lincolnshire for many years and Lanes. II . 2 2 0 0 19 1 4 between the top boys with Robert 2 South it was a shame that there had to be L,f',~ge D'erbys. 2 2 0 0 18 2 4 just having the better of Colin P W D L F APts a loser. Mrs. Voss, who played for Lines. 2 0 2 0 10 10 2 N Boyd 20, -20, 17 in a fluctuating set. Surrey II 2 2 0 0 15 5 4 ottinghamshire before moving to Leics II 3 0 1 2 6 24 1 Mablethorpe, has quickly established JUNIOR EAST Sussex 2 2 0 0 15 5 4 Staffs. 3 0 1 2 5 25 1 Kent II herself at the top of the women's 2 2 0 0 14 6 4 Notts. 3 0 0 3 5 25 0 rankings. Buckinghamshire 2, Hertfordshire 8 Middx. 2 0 0 2 8 12 0 Herts. too experienced and led Berks. 2 0 0 2 5 15 0 Juniotr Eas't The junior events were largely 6--0 before Chris Leslie pulled one Hants. 2 0 0 2 3 17 0 Essex II 3 3 0 o 25 5 6 localised affairs with Scunthorpe pro back Herts 3 3 0 o 25 5 6 viding three of the four semi-finalists 2 North Hunt~,. Essex II 7 Bedfordshire 3 3 2 0 1 17 13 4 in the boys' events and Grantham Yorks. II . 2 2 0 0 14 6 4 Beds 3 2 0 1 16 14 4 three of the girls' semi-finalists. A touch of class from Andrew Ches. II 2 1 0 1 11 9 2 Northants. 3 1 0 2 11 19 2 At the end of the tournament, the Bawden, who didn't drop a game, Lines. 2 1 0 1 11 9 2 Bucks. 3 0 1 2 11 19 1 trophies were presented by the and some power-play from Jane Lanes. II 2 1 0 1 9 11 2 Norfolk 3 0 1 2 8 22 1 Chairman of the Lincolnshire Table Livesey who equalled that. Nice 17, Northld. 2 1 0 1 9 11 2 Cambs. II ...... 3 0 0 3 7 23 o T'ennis Association, Mr. J. J. Robert -17, 12 win by Martin Harlow over Durham 2 0 0 2 6 14 0 son, who thanked the Grimsby Jonathan Hardiker-Iong rallies here Junior West 2 Midland Association and all those who had with each boy looking for the opening. Berks. 3 3 0 o 25 5 6 worked so hard to make the day such Beds. stuck well to their task. Leics. 2 2 0 0 18 2 8 Dorset 3 3 0 o 24 6 Derbys. 6 a happy and successful one. Huntin,gdonshire 8, 2 1 1 0 11 9 3 Gloucs. . 3 2 1 o 19 11 Staffs. 2 1 1 0 11 9 3 5 Results: Cambridgeshive II 2 Devon 3 1 1 1 15 15 3 Warwks. II ... 2 1 0 1 12 8 2 Wares. 3 1 0 2 14 16 2 M.S. s-f: The 3rd 100% from Belinda Notts. 2 0 0 2 6 14 0 Somerset 3 0 1 2 8 22 1 B. Hill (Boston) bt S. Morley Charnberlain and Jean Allinson, Gloucs...... 2 0 0 2 2 18 0 Wilts. 3 0 1 2 7 23 1 (Grimsby) 11, 7; backed up by two singles each from Glam. 3 0 0 3 8 22 o M. Sheader (Grimsby) bt M. East Tim Speller and Peter Berna, and 2 East (Boston) 24, -21, 13. one from P'aul Brooker. Essex II 2 2 0 0 19 1 4 Veteran South Final: Hill bt Sheader 17, 18. Cambs. Northamptonsbire 7, Norfolk 3 2 1 1 0 11 9 3 P W L F APts W.S. s-f: Herts. 2 1 1 0 11 9 3 Essex ...... 3 3 o 18 9 6 B. Voss (Mablethorpe) bt C. Moran Encouraging signs for the future Beds. 2 1 0 1 12 8 2 Kent. . 3 2 1 15 12 4 (Grimsby) 19, 21; from two very young teams. Gary Norfolk 2 0 0 2 5 15 0 Herts. .. 3 2 1 14 13 4 J. White (Spalding) bt C. Judson Alden and Mandy Wallis unbeaten Northants. 2 0 0 2 2 18 0 Hunts. . 2 1 1 11 7 2 (Lincoln) 10, 9. and swaying the match N orthants. Hants 2 1 199 2 Final: Voss bt White -18, 18, 19. way. 2 West Oxfords. 3 0 M.D: Glam. 4 4 0 0 31 9 8 3 10 17 0 JUNIO'R WEST Wilts. . 2 0 2 4 14 0 East/Hill bt R . Norton (Lincoln)/ Somerset 3 3 0 0 23 7 6 Sheader -16, 15, 17. B,e~rkshire 9, GlamlOrgan 1 Wares. 2 1 0 1 13 7 2 Veteran Midland W.D: Som,e'r'selt 3, Gloucestershire 7 Wilts. 2 1 0 1 11 9 2 Warwks. .. . 3 3 0 18 9 6 J. Robinson (Boston)/Voss bt M. Bur Devon 3 1 0 2 16 14 2 Cheshire . 3 3 0 16 11 6 gess (Spalding)/White -6, 10, 19. Wiltshir'e 2, DOirset 8 Dorset 3 0 0 3 4 26 0 Notts .. 3 2 1 18 9 4 X.D: Worceste'rshir'e 4, D'evon 6 Cornwall 3 0 0 3 2 28 0 Staffs. . " . 3 1 2 13 14 2 D Arn1strong (Boston)/White bt Leics. . . Hill/Moran 8, -14, 21. I{eith James the mainstay of the Southem 3 0 3 9 18 0 Wo·rcs. . . 3 0 3 7 20 0 B.S: C. Boyd (Scunthorpe) bt J. visiting team although pushed a bit Kent II ...... 2 2 0 0 18 2 4 by Simon Claxton. The visiting girls Charlesworth (Scunthorpe) 18, -15, Sussex II 2 2 0 0 15 5 4 17. also unbeaten but not that much to Hants. II 2 1 0 1 11 9 2 choose between them and the Worcs. G.S: Bucks. II 2 1 0 1 11 9 2 LINCS. CLOSED S. Hunt (Grantham) bt. J. Burbage pair. Devon took all the 4 sets which Berks. II 2 0 0 2 4 16 0 needed a decider. (Grantham) 18, 15. O'xfords. 2 0 0 2 1 19 0 V.S: VETERAN SOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS Northern B. Edlington (Gainsborough) bt J. bV A. G. BIRKS Radley (Lincoln) 16, -21, 10. Esse'x 6, Haimpshire 3 Durham II 2 2 0 0 15 5 4 The absence of Ray Lush (on 1st Ches. II 1 100 9 1 2 Held at the Clee Sports Hall, team duty) a blow for Hants. who Derbys. II 1 100 9 1 2 Grimsby, these Championships were "TWENTY-O,N'E UP" had not lost with him in the team Cumblnd. 2 0 0 2 4 16 0 well organised and proved to be as (or Cyril Bush either). Percy Curtis Northld. 2 0 0 2 3 17 0 popular as ever with some keenly The Editor acknowledges with gave Essex the start they wanted in contested sets and a fine standard of than~s receipt of the publication a long set v. Bush, and this became Midland table tennis throughout the day. ,'Twenty-One Up" written and com Glam. II 2 2 0 0 14 6 4 piled by Tom Honey, Hon. Secretary/ 3-0 before Hants, took XD. MD' to The men's singles attracted an Ken Beamish and Vic Ireland 13, Worcs. II 2 2 0 0 12 8 4 Treasurer of the Cornwall T.T.A. Staffs. II entry of 66 and the third round saw -18, 19, then Daphna Gray again to 2 1 0 1 13 7 2 \Vell illustrated, the publication Monmths. the fall of two seeded players when record Hants. second success. Beamish 2 1 0 1 10 10 2 records a history of the Association's Shrops. Cleve Judson was beaten by C. Boyd clinched the match v. Bush Ireland 2 0 0 2 6 14 0 first twenty-one years compiled from Herefd 2 0 0 2 5 15 a and J. Radley lost to D. Armstrong. battled long and hard to' take L. In the fourth round, however, Boyd official records, newspaper and maga Cooper, and in anti-climax Curtis fell Eastern was beaten in straight games by S. zine reports, and the recollections of to M. Shave. Essex III 3 3 0 0 27 3 6 Morley (Grimsby) 18, 13 and Arm many players whose names appear in Kent 5, Oxfordshire 4 Hefts. II 3 2 1 a 22 8 5 strong went down to Mick East -12, the pages of the book. -17. Wiltshire 2, Hertfordshire 7 Norfolk II 4 2 0 2 21 19 4 Modestly priced at 75p (second Suffolk 3 Z 0 1 15 15 4 Meanwhile, the reigning title holder, class postage 8p extra) the book can VETERAN MID'LAND Cambs. II ...... 2 0 1 1 7 13 1 Brian Hill had accounted for T. be had from Mr. T. M. Honey, The Cheshire 6, L~'estershire 3 Hunts. 3 0 0 3 5 25 0 Brant (Scunthorpe), G. Johns (Gran Beehive, Trelyon, St. Ives, Cornwall, Northants. II . 2 0 0 2 3 17 A very tight match, with Brian a tham), A. Black (Grimsby) and the TR26 2PG, and is thoroughly recom Ealdwin overcoming Charlie J acqnes seeeded B. Allison (Grimsby), to meet mended, being of special interest to Junior South Morley at the semi-final stage. In the -17, 17, 16 and Alf Barber winning many players in the South West Surrey II ...... 3 3 0 o 23 7 6 other quarter, two seeded Grimsby a real cliff-hanger 17, -19, 20 from corner of England. Hants. 3 3 0 o 22 8 6 players met in the fourth round with Bryan Hall. Then Mike Tew crushed Kent 3 2 0 1 18 12 4 M. Sheader beating P. Taylor -12, 18, Fred Day for a rather flattering Sussex 3 2 0 1 18 12 ANNUAL GE:NE'RAL MEETIN'G scoreline. 4 16. In the semi-finals Hill disposed Essex III 3 1 0 2 15 15 2 of Morley whilst Sheader and East The A.C.M. of the English Table Nottinghamsbire 7, WOlrcesltershire 2 Herts. II 3 1 0 2 13 17 2 had a lengthy exciting struggle Tennis Association will be held on Berks II 3 0 0 3 10 20 o which resulted in a win for Sheader. Saturday. Julv 1:~/74 at a London Warwickshire 6, Sta1fordshire 3 ()xfords. J 0 0 3 1 29 o Tn the fInal Ifill beat Sheader 10 \ ('IIUt'. Page 27 Susse:x II 8, Be~rkshire II 2 Sussex more match-tight at vital Championship~ stages. Great recovery from 12-18 county Round-up to 20-19 in 3rd by Keith Horton v. Alf Foster. But the anti-loop man . by JOHN WRIGHT·~" kept his cool to record a splendid -16, 16, 23 victory. NORTH.ERN VETERAN'S CHAMPIO'N Strathearn 21, -5, 16. 2nd NORTH Boasman/Bowen lost to Warren/Yule Cumberland 1, Derbyshire II 9 In common with a great many Lincolnshire 8, Lancashir'e II 2 19, -16, -19. D'u.rham II 8, Northumberland II 2 other table tennis organisations, the A thoroughly deserved first-ever Mrs. D. Johnson lost to Miss L. County Championships mourn the win over these opponents. Great tealn MIDLAND Howard -18 10 -15. passing of Staffordshire's Malcolm performance but pride of place must Parker/Johns~n bt Strathearn/ Monmouthshire' 6, He:refot"dshire 4 Scott whose connection had been life go to Brian Hill ,vho completely out Howard 14, 14. John B loomer unbeaten for the long and who, in more recent times, classed Bob Kelly 9, 6. Mrs. Beryl hosts, and young Alan Harrison took took unto himself the cause of the After Donald Parker had battled V'oss maintained her unbeaten record his chance well with two MS suc older player resulting, this season, heroically to give Lanes. a 4-3 lead fori her new county, and some con cesses. Dick Owens, only selected for in no less than thirteen English the Red Rose county let slip a fine solation for the visitors from the XD', played very large part in Her(' counties having veteran teams com opportunity to collect their first debut performance of John Marshall fords success in that set and this new peting in two divisions. points of the season in a memorable who won both singles. team of experienced players kept match the result of which was always Chester Barnes made his anticipated Northumberlanid 7, Du,rham 3 fighting all the time. in the balance. comeback for Essex in last month's Phil Clark, Barbara Kearney, Shropshir'e 2, Glamorg:a.n, II 8 matches but Yorkshire, with four Yorkshire 7, Cheshire 2 Andrew Clark (all for hosts) and Worcestershirei II 6, Staffordshire II 4 successive victories to their credit, D. Neale bt M. Johns 11, 19; bt B. Malcolm Corking all had a splendid seem set on retaining their Premier day and Northumbedand owed much The first win for Wares. II over Johns 16, 16. Staffs. II - they had to wait 11 title. to their trio. Corking had a grand N. Jarvis bt M. Johns -19, 14, 19; bt matches for! Two nice MS wins for N. Eckersley 15, 8. win over Peter Hayles, hitting some PREMIER backhands which had to be seen to anti-loop Mervyn Wood, both from A. Hydes bt B. Johns 7, 22; bt apparently losing positions. and un Buckinghamshire 0, ESise,x 9 Eckersley 10, 13. be believed. P. Shirley lost to C. Barnes -7, -15; beaten Brian Keates looked the best Hydes/Neale bt B. Johns/Eckersley Yorkshire II 7, Cheshire II 3 of the visiting men. Great credit to lost to 1. Robertson -20, -8. 12, 11. L. W oodin,g lost to Barnes -8, -9; lost 2nd MID'LAND Sheila Foley who tenaciously out Miss C. Knight 10S1 io Miss S. Lisle lasted Ros Hodgkiss 26, 18. to S. Gibbs -13, -14. -14, -15. D'erbyshire 6, NOlttin!gham!shire 4 D'. Berry lost to Robertson -14, -19; Jarvis/Knight lost 10 M. Johns/Lisle A high-entertainment match in EASTERN lost to Gibbs -18, -18. -7, -15. arctic conditions. Particularly good Hertfordshire II 9, NortQ'lk II 1 Berry/Shirley lost to Gibbs/Robertson performances by Tony Hunt, Marilyn An early lead for the visitors when -17 -17 The first set needed a decider, but Deakin, Alan Croome and Pat all else was two-straight in a rather Bob Mitcham beat David Seaholme, Miss 'J. Williams lost to Mrs. L. Hopkin. nl~He. disa~pointing match. but they got no Late replace Radford -13 -13 Leice'S'tershire 10, Gloucestershire 0 ment Doug Bennett (13) looked good Wooding/Williams' lost to Barnes/ Middlese'x 2, Yorkshire 7 Only when Roy Morley led Chris and for the hosts Colin Jackson as Radford -16, -14. A. Barden lost to D. Neale -3, -14; R(y~ers 20-18 in 1st, and Jean impressive as usual. lost to N. Jarvis -11, - 17. The visitors, including Chester Golding led Anita Stevenson 16-10 Norfolk II 8, Huntingdonshire 2 Barnes for the first time this season, M. Mitchell lost io Neale -12, -9; lost in 1st, did Gloucs. really threaten. never seriously extended only Paul to J. Walker -20, -12. But young Rogers recovered to win Suffolk 2, Essex III 8 Shirley threatening to take a game D. Tan lost to Jarvis -13, -14; lost 20, 7 as did Anita to win 18, 10. Great win for Robert Patton 17, (v. Ian Robertson). Most entertaining to Walker -20, -]8. 11 over John Kitchener-he led 17-5 S~affordshire 6, Warwickshire II 4 set between Shirley and Barnes, with R. Aldrich/Tan lost to ] arvis/Walker in 2nd! -11, -13. Excellent win for Staffs. who again the last laugh being with Jester dropped all three doubles. John Pugh Hertfo'rdshire II 5, Chester. Mrs. K. Mathews bi Miss C. I-{nlght Cambridgeshire II 5 15, 14. gave them a good start beating Che'shire 7, Warwickshire 2 Richard Cooper, Tony Isaac recovered Keith Richardson thrice a winner Barden/Mathews bt Neale/Knight for Cambs. M. Johns lost to B. Burn -19, 17, 18, 12. from 6-12 in 3rd to account for Pat -14; bt D. Munt 11, 20. Glynn, and then Keith Fellows (the JUNIOR SOUTH J. Hilton bt Burn 18, 18; bt p'. Judd Of Yorkshire's men only Jimmy best player on the day) hit well to Hampshire 6, Essex III 4 18, 19. Walker looked vulnerable being taken defeat surprise inclusion Alan Essex led 2-0 but Hants. recovered D Schofield bt Munt -19, 13, 18; bt to tdeuce' by both Mark Mitchell and Fletcher, the former Yorkshire to take the next 6 for victory. Alex ) udd -12, 12, 19. David Tan in opening games. Not player. Very nice -10, 18, 17 win Abbott caught the eye for the visitors J ohns/B. Johns lost to Burn/Judd one of the nine sets needed a decider. for Gail Round to beat the very and the Hants. ,girls excelled in GD, -14 16 -19 2n.d SOUTH difficult Andrea J ones-,Gail improves won by 14, 4. Miss'S. Lisle bt Miss D'. St. L,edger on every outing. But Staffs.! do B.er'kshire 3, Sussex 7 13 19. something about the doubles. Hertfordshire II 1, Kent 9 The use of Emil Emecz and Stephen Kent too strong, but Paul Mason Hilt~.n/Lisle bt Munt/St. Ledger 6, 2n.d EAST 7. Marley in the wron,g order cost in first match for Herts. did well to Sussex Emecz's win 16, -12, 13 over Cambridg,eshire 5, He'rtfordshire 5 pick up their only set. ' John Hilton gave Cheshire a great Derek Basden. Herts. led 3-1 trailed 3-4 led Oxfordshire 0, Surreo/ II 10 start beatin,~ Brian Burn and the lead Middlesex II 4, Ken.t 6 5-4 before Michael Harper' beat Andrew Grant-Robertson fought stretched to 4-0 before the visitors t'Digger" Lamprell 11, 19 for the Kent's 6-1 lead rather flattered hard for O'xfords., but Surrey much took M.D. But this was not the signal draw. Paul Day unbeaten, though the better team. for another Warwicks revival as them, but Middlesex took the last needing the decider in both MS, and Susan Lisle made sure of the match 3 sets for a better result. Dick Philps another nice win for Linda Woodcock Sussex 6, Be'rkshir'e II 4 and Cheshire picked up two more and Malvyn Waldman led 20-17 in v. Barbara Peters. Highlight and turning point Michael M.S. Evergreen Derek Schofield 3rd of MD' only to go down -18, 15, Douglas recovery from 5-14 in 3rd ESSJ€'x II 9, Norfolk 1 trailed Paul Judd 3-11, 4-14 in 3rd -20 to Henry Buist and Clive Morris. to beat Alan Hicks 16, -16, 16. Some exciting play, particularly in of important set 3 before winning. He Morris impressive, crushing both Sussex a bit lucky to pick up all later completed his first Premier Philps and David Tan. David Bowles 16, 15 win over Mick three doubles. Broughton. double since early '69. Su.rr'ey II 9, Hampshire 1 JUNIOR NORTII Be~dfol"dshire 8, Northam:ptonshire 2 Lancashire 4, Surrey 5 Fine double for Susan T'ame who Northumberland 3, Durham 7 2nd WEST D' Parker bt C. Warren 15, 19; bt beat Joyce Coop 17, -8, 22 and com Andrew Clalk outclassed England ·R. Yule 21, 20. bined with Kay Greenough io take Cornwall 1, Somers;et 9 ranked P'eter EcIon 11, 15, but this A. Boasman lost to Warren -14, 18, WD 19, -14, 17 from Joyce and Dorset 2, Wiltshire 8 result apart the visitors better -17; lost to C. Strathearn -21, -13. Christine Davies. Surrey won 5 of equipped. Glamo1rg'an 7, Wo'rcestershire 3 P. Bowen l~t to Yule -18, -8; bt the 6 sets which went the distance. Glam,Oirgan 7, D'evoln 3 Westmorland 2, Cheshire 8 SOUTH'ERN Yorkshire II 10, Cumberland 0 Adidas Scholer TT Shoe £2.75 Stiga Mark V £7.95 Y orkshire too good for their guests. Hampshire II 3, Susse'x II 7 JUNIOR MIDLAND Mark V RUlbber £6.90 - Sriver Rubber (1.5 & 2 mm:.) £6.20 Four t tfirst-timers" for Hants. Best set Linda Wales (ex-Sussex) v. Diane Leicestershire II 0, Warwickshire II 10 9 HEADSTONE DRIVE Gard, with Diane just getting home Leics. rarely able to extend War 17, -22, 20. wicks. although Bruce Johnson came ~::~g~o~~dlesex close to winning the 9th set. OLYMPUS SPORTS Hampshire II 8, Buckin.ghamshire II 2 c.w.o. ,plus 20p P.P. (01-863 2455) Ketlt II 10, Oxfordshire 0 (continued on page 27) Printed and Published for the English Table Tennis Association, 21 Clarenl0nt, Hastings, Sussex Page 28 by Wallace (Printers) Ltd., 37 Rose Hill, Bolton, Lancashire
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