IEditorial Seasonal Greetings

I WOULD like to take this opportunity to wish all our readers a happy 1990 from all the Management Committee, Office Staff and yours truly. We are now entering into a new era for table tennis with many very promising young players bursting onto the international scene in addition to our established stars. Our Chairman and Chief Executive together with the Leeds Building Society have worked wonders to put the sport in the television spotlight - it has not been an easy task but they are succeeding.

'Success for the Open - Success for the Leeds' The Leeds English Open this month shows just how far the sport has progressed in the past few years. An imagin­ ative new schedule, the entry of the World Champion, top quality teams from China and Sweden all leading to better spectator appeal, press reportage and television coverage. To adapt an adage 'What's good for the sport is good for the sponsor'; the Leeds have certainly had tremendous value from their investment in table tennis. Who will benefit now? With the Leeds exit from the scene the hunt is on for a suitable replacement. Ted Wallbutton is co-ordinating the search and his article on progress to date appears on page 15. As he rightly states it is often a case of who you know, and not what you know and among the 50,000 league players in the country there must be at least one who knows the right contact, in the right company who can reap full benefit from our newly revitalised sport. Why not ring Ted if you have any ideas. ALAN PICKARD

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Table Tennis News accepts advertisements in good faith, but cannot accept respon­ sibility for the goods or services described in advertisements. If you have any queries, these should be made directly 10 the CARL PREAN has made dramatic steps in recent months culminating advertiser. COVER recently in his entry to the European top 12. His exploits in the Hungar­ Printed by: * PICTURE ian Open are reported on page 9 and with his dedication and application * BIDNALLS PRINTERS to the sport it won't be too long before he wins a major event abroad. Unit 28a Peddars Lane Beccles, Suffolk IE.T.T.A. Chairman John Prean comments Eleven days to Shake the World

WE SHALL see 1990 in with a bang. I cannot imagine a more dynamic start.

If all our plans work out, the LEEDS English Open will be a red letter day for the sport. Bowlers in Old Trafford, Manchester will be a unique venue. We are supported by the Manchester Olympic Bid Committee, which is working so actively to bring the 1996 Olympic Games to Manchester. A strong 'English Open' will support their cas~ and show the world what Manchester can do. Never was it so important that we enjoy a big success. Waldner will be in A unique schedule... Sunday climax with the later Manchester stages, semi-finals and finals. We shall break new ground When it is all over, those who The World Champion has with a schedule which has come will have seen four full accepted our invitation and he excited and stimulated the days of wonderful table tennis. alone will be worth the price of Table Tennis World. No longer a ticket as he does battle with will the TEAM EVENT be The players... the Chinese and all others who tucked away on the opening We have lined up most of the will try to knock him off his day. It will reach its climax on World's great players. The pedestal. In the right mood, he the final Sunday (January 7) competition for this accolade in Chinese will begin on the hard remains a genius. His un­ which in the past we never future years. The Cleveland has road towards the supremacy doubted unpredictability adds utilised at all. Yet it is then that always worked hard to attract which the Swedes so convinc­ to his charm. His presence will most of our members are free top international players, often ingly took from them in ensure that the world's greatest from work. It is important in with success. This time the jack­ Dortmund. They remain player will be at what we hope other respects as well that the pot has been hit. It should be a supreme in the Women's game, to make the world's greatest TEAM EVENT is a success. terrific event. Make a note of but the setbacks received by tournament of the year. The ITTF, led by President the dates: January 13 and 14. their men really hurt. They have Many other stars will be in Ogimura, is making the most That will conclude II sent us their Dortmund semi­ action, including our own strenuous efforts to have a team remarkable days for English finalist Yu Shentong. He went players. Perhaps one will have a event for Table Tennis included Table Tennis. If you don't live is real breakthrough to set the in the Olympic Games. This further than the rest. He close enough, why not make ita joined by Chen Longcan and media alight with victories would give the sport the most short holiday? Inexpensive Wei Quingguang. These two are against the world's elite. tremendous boost. It is vital accommodation in good hotels the OLYMPIC Doubles Cham­ that we have a stunning team Three Test Matches... is available for both the OPEN pions and were World Cham­ event. The three Chinese Super­ and the CLEVELAND. It may pions in New Delhi (1987). In It is no secret that the Stars will playa 3 match Test be a long time before we are Dortmund their title was taken scheduling of the Table Tennis Series against England able to bring you Table Tennis from them by the German pair events left much to be desired in (January 9 at Peterborough, on of such outstanding quality. Rosskopf and Fetzner. Will the Seoul Olympics, the one the 10th at Bridlington and the I wish all our Readers a there be a repeat of that meeting blot on an otherwise remark­ 11th at Gateshead). Those who happy and progressive New in Manchester? Ifso, it is as near able debut as an Olympic sport. were lucky enough to see some Year. as we can get to a 'title fight'! of our previous matches against China's best player?.. China will know that they will Loveder BBC Grandstand see Table Tennis at its very best. Ball Spotting in will be there... As far as I know, China issues The only 'friendship' will be off Once again the Finals of the no ranking lists. Their National the table. In 20 or so matches Readers's Digest Individual Events will be shown Squad includes at least 20 recently we have won just once. FOLLOWING the joke that one of live with early highlights on players ofauthentic world class. I was privileged to be there the few thinp that the Prime Saturday afternoon (January Not all can play abroad and so when Alan Cooke won after Minister baa CaiIed to achieve in her 6). As usual, they will be we do not know how good they being 18-12 down in the third to decade at N'o.IO ill to cancel her really are. I smile when I hear a give England a 4-2 winning subscription to "Reader's concluded by mid-afternoon. In Digest..... the evening the Team Events Chen Zhibin introduced as margin. That was SOME will begin, building up to a No.33 in the World. Yet he is a evening. It will remain with me Mike Loveder is featured as one potential world champion. I for the rest of my life. May there of the players in a Spot the Ball view with similar amusement be more on this tour. contest in the current edition ofthat the world ranking of Chen wonhy publication. I am told that Longcan at No.8. When I spoke The first 5 Star... the picture was taken at the 1988 Middlesex Open and has taken a to the Chinese players on our The Chinese will conclude year to materialise. last tour, all, without exception their visit in the Cleveland 5 Mike tells me he has no idea saw Chen Longcan as China's Star which thus becomes the where the ball might be io the best player. That is the esteem first of our tournaments to be picture, in any case be would not be in which he is held by his awarded this distinction. It will eligible to eoter. He says that the fellows. Chen will be in Man­ not be the last. All indications picture is Dot very flattering as his chester. are that there will be much bat is shieldinll his face.

3 ICooke poised to Boil! A Man for All Seasons

by JOHN WOODFORD

ALAN COOKE, 23 from Chesterfield, Derbyshire plays such athletic table tennis that he cannot afford to throw caution to the winds. Mentally and physically he carefully plans his campaign throughout the nine-months from September to May, aiming for peak performances at the most important times. He told me at Bolton, after playing in all four ofthe tour matches against the young Soviets "Last season was very tough, it started early with the Olympics and finished late, but I managed to achieve just about all my major targets - regaining the English title, managed to get to No. I on the England list, won the Commonwealth in Cardiffand helped England to win promotion to the Super Division of the European League." After that bunch of successes, it was hardly surprising that he did not manage to pull up any trees in the streets of Dortmund. You cannot "win 'em all" as the saying goes. During the early summer, Alan and Desmond Douglas pulled a master stroke by signing for the ambitious Grove club at Market Drayton. As a result, Grove appear at this half-way stage, certain winners of the Leeds British League premier division title. But equally important the club is providing Alan and Des with other vital facilities, first-class practice in super conditions not far from home and with other players not far away - Bradley Billington, Chris Oldfield, Sean Gibson, Jonathan Taylor and others. Amongst other incentives Alan and Des can be seen driving around in their company cars - Volvos, provided by Williams the Market Drayton Volvo dealer involved in the sponsorship of the two England stars. Said Alan, "We are secure at Grove. Nothing is more important than first class training facilities near home. It is also a breakthrough for Desmond who is enjoying the best deal since he returned from playing in Germany. I enjoyed playing for Falkenburg in Sweden for two years. It was great to be playing with some of the best players in Sweden, but the travelling was tedious." He added "1 think we have the best deal in the British League." Turning to this season he said "Things are improving for me, it is going to be an extremely busy season with the two most important events happening towards the end, the Europeans in Gothenburg and the new world team cup in Osaka - our win in Budapest means that we should be highly rated in Japan in May."

Early days Alan Cooke's early days in the sport owe much to his coach Derek Marples who can often he seen watching his mail in action, with very justifiable pride, although Derek is a very modest man. I acknowledge help from him in collating some of the following facts. Alan commenced regular coaching sessions in 1977 at the Chesterfield Activity Centre, where he joined a team in division 5 of the Chesterfield Alan Cooke. crowned a wonderful season of International play to become league. His average number of wins was so high that he was quickly trans­ Commonwealth Champion for the first time. He will hold the title until ferred through the divisions to a first division team at Sheepbridge works. April 1991 and it is expected he will defend it 6.000 feet above sea level in Nairobi. During the 1979 season he celebrated his 13th birthday by winning the Chesterfield mens singles crown at the time when the league attracted the best players from Nottingham, Derby, Sheffield and other surrounding His first selection for England was as a Cadet. "A just reward for all his areas. application and hard work in developing his game" says his coach, "It was this attitude which was to carry him through when he became a senior. At How good was he when he started regular coaching? He completed his this level he further expanded the quality of his game and won a place in the Halex awards almost immediately, but this didn't really indicate his England team." abilities. This happened when he was asked to perform the basic shorts such After securing that result, it was more training, more hard work, more as push/touch strokes to a standard to carry him through the local first dedication to technical development and then the three goals achieved ­ division. Such was his capabilities that local top league players were unable Top 12, National champion and England No.1. to cope and many fell at the first confrontation. "1 was proud to see him win the Commonwealth title and gain Olympic selection and of course winning promotion in the European League. This takes us to the present, what next European champion, world champion?" Coaching delight concluded Derek Marples. During this progression he learned all the other basic shots, developing Who knows the answer? Nobody, but what is certain is that if Alan can them to a very high standard. "What a delight it was to coach him" said continue to progress his game, lethal top-spin on the forehand and back­ Derek Marples recently "he listened attentively - attempted to put into hand, delightful, delicate touch-play in between he must continue to make practice the shots exactly as requested - with the result he acquired a game progress at least towards the top twelve in Europe. which allowed him to have tremendous self development. This showed Although the top six England players all beat Europe No.7 Andrei through particularly when he became a senior, where he was, and still is, Mazunov on the Russian tour ofEngland, I would single out his fine victory capable of determining opponents weaknesses and exploiting them". in Budapest on November 17, when as England knocked out China 3 - 2 in One of his most satisfying triumphs was leading the Derbyshire team to the team quarter-finals Alan Cooke defeated Zhu Hong Ding and followed be national champions and then the following season winning the Maurice up with a win in the final against Yugoslavia 24 - 22 third game against Goldstein Trophy at Burton-on-Trent. Zoran Primorac, one of his closest rivals on the way to the elite ranks in Europe - signs that this enthusiastic, skilful and tough young man could I can recall watching that match and seeing Cooke facing an uphill re-start the tree-pulling, watch out Gothenburg and Osaka! struggle against Nigel Tyler. In typical style, he sorted out the problem and went on to win. IThe European Scene

* * * * * * European League Belgium lead the way in Division Spain would appear favourites to I unbeaten in their three matches so gain promotion from Div 2 and, far their latest success being by a 6-1 after a spate of matches in Luxem­ by GEORGE R. YATES margin away to Denmark in bourg over the weekend of 18/19 Odense on November 11th when November, Greece, who completed the mixed doubles was lost by Jean­ their fixtures, are due for the drop Michel Saive and Els Billen. with 'nary' a win in their seven matches. POLAND's unbeaten record in the Super Division ofthe European League went to the wall in decisive fashion when, away to Sweden in Solvesborg on November 9, they were beaten 6-1. PREMIER But it was a strong Swedish team Scores:­ P W LF A Pts and a weak Polish side, the former Czechoslovakia 3 2 I II 10 2 In Havirov being represented by Jan-Ove Netherlands 3 2 I II 10 2 J. Janci I S. Fetzner 17, -15, -15; Poland 3 2 I 9 12 2 Waldner, Jorgen Persson and P. Korbel b J. Rosskopf 19, 14; Marie Svensson and the latter by Yugoslavia 3 2 I 8 13 2 R. Kasalova b O. Nemes -14,18,17; Jaroslav Kolodziejczyk, Piotr F.R.Germany 3 1 2 12 9 I Janci/J. Javurek I Fetzner/ England 3 I 2 II 10 I Skierski and Agnieszka Gieraga. Rosskopf 19, -22, -11; Scores:­ France 3 I 2 II 10 I Janci/Kasalova b Fetzner/ Sweden 3 I 2 11 10 I Persson b Skierski 12, 14; Nemes 13, 13; Waldner b Kolodziejszyk 6, 16; Janci b Rosskopf -19,17, 15; FIRST DIVISION Svensson b Gieraga 23, 13; Korbel I Fetzner -16, -15. Persson/Waldner b Kolodziejczyk/ PW L F A Pts In Cholet Belgium 3 3 o 19 2 3 Skierski 14, 19; J-P. Gatien b L. Lupulescu 14, II; Persson/Svensson b Kolod­ Au"ria 3 2 I 15 6 2 O. Marmurek I Z. Primorac Hungary 3 2 1 14 7 2 ziejczyk/Gieraga 20, -18, 20; -23, 12, -18; Persson b Kolodziejczyk 15, 13; Bulgaria 2 2 o 9 5 2 Waldner I Skierski -16, -10. Wang Xiao Ming b J. Fazlic 18,6; Turkey 3 I 2 5 16 I Gatien/Marmurek I Lupulescu/ h~y 2 0 2 4 10 0 Both france and the federal Primorac -10, -21; Finland I 0 I 0 7 0 Republic of Germany, like Gatien/Wang I Lupulescu/ Denmark 3 0 3 4 17 0 England, tumbled to their second Fazlic 20, -19, -15; defeats Czechoslovakia beating the Gatien I Primorac 19, -15, -17; Federal Republic 4-3 in Havirov on SECOND DIVISION Marmurek b Lupulescu -21,17,15 November 7th and France going P W L F A Pts down by a like result to Yugoslavia Norway 5 4 I 21 14 4 on the same night in Cholet. Spain 3 3 0 20 I 3 Luxembourg 5 3 2 20 15 3 Ireland 6 3 3 21 21 3 Switzerland 2 2 0 II 3 2 Scotland 5 2 3 19 16 2 Wales 5 2 3 9 26 2 JACKIE BELLINGER'S Greece 7 0 7 12 37 0 Summer School 1990 EUROPEAN DETAILS TABLE TENNIS Accommodation: Bill Todd's "Foxwood'Taverham. Norwich UNION Bill organises most of the Table Tennis in this area. He owns a Guest House and within the grounds has a Table Classification List Tennis Centre and function room. Sleeping is either December 1989 (1) in the Guest House (2) in tents/caravan - you need to supply your own sleeping bag. (Previous positions in brackets) Men Dates: Arrive Sunday 26th August (7.00pm) and • 1 WALDNER Jan-Ove (SWE) (I) depart Friday 31 st August (12.00) • 2 PERSSON Jorgen (SWE) (2) Alison Gordon Venue: Taverham School which is opposite "Foxwood" • 3 GRUBBA Andrzej (POL) (3) Women • 4 APPELGREN Mikael (SWE) (4) 15 Tables, 4-5 hours coaching a day. • 1 GUERGUELTCHEVA Daniela • 5 LINDH Erik (SWE) (5) (BUL) (I) • 6 KUCHARSKI Leszek (POL) (6) Meals: All meals will be supplied. • 2 BATORFI Csilla (HUN) (3) • 7 MAZUNOV Andrei (URS) (7) • 3 NEMES Olga (FRG) (2) Extra Activities: Include Barbeques. Tournament. • 8 ROSSKOPF Jorg (FRG) (9) • 4 BADESCU Otilia (ROM) (5) T.T.videos and a Last Night Party. • 9 SAlVE Jean-Michel (BEL) (17) • 5 KASALOVA Renata (TCH) (7) PRICE: GUEST HOUSE: ... £120.00 • 10 PRIMORAC Zoran (YUG) (II) • 6 POPOVA Valentina (URS) (8) TENT/CARAVAN: .. £90.00 • II LUPULESCU Ilije (YUG) (14) • 7 WANG XIAO MING (FRA) (10) • 12 PREAN Carl (ENG) (16) • 8 KLOPPENBURG Mirjam * There will be a FREE mini-bus laid on to Norwich + 13 DING YI (AUT) (10) (HOL) (12) 14 KLAMPAR Tibor (HUN) (8) departing from Luton * • 9 BULATOVA Fliura (URS) (4) 15 BOHM Georg (FRG) (12) • 10 SAFAROVA Alena (TCH) (9) 16 MAZUNOV Dmitrij (URS) (19) • II URBAN Edit (HUN) (II) 17 GATIEN Jean-Philippe (FRA) (IS) Please send a deposit of £45 to • 12 HRACHOVA Marie (TCH) (6) 18 DOUGLAS Desmond (ENG) (13) Bill Todd. "Foxwood", Fakenham Road. Taverham, Norwich + 13 FAZLIC Jasna (YUG) (13) 19 COOKE Alan (ENG) (18) 14 WIRTH Gabriella (HUN) (19) Norfolk (as soon as possible as places are limited) 20 JANCI Tomas (TCH) (24) 15 SVENSSON Marie (SWE) (15) (Cheques made payable to Bill Todd) • TOP 12 INVITEES 16 PERKUCIN Gordana (YUG) (14) If you have any queries contact + TOP 12 Reserve to travel 17 GORDON Alison (ENG) (17) Jackie Bellinger (0582 450956) or Bill (0603868474) 18 LOMAS Lisa (ENG) (18) STIGA TOP 12, HANNOVER, The balance is due by July 1st. 19 PALINA Irina (URS) (20) January 19/21, 1990 20 KOVTUN Elena (URS) (16)

5 IAustrian Open Report Two Bronze Medals for England by a SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT ENGLAND'S MEN fared better than our Women, winning two semi-final places - in the Men's Team and Singles Events. Organisation was First Class. For Carl Prean the return visit to Linz brought defeat from the younger Mazunov, Dimitri, in the semi-finals. Echoes of 1984 when he lost to Andrej, the older brother, in the Final ofthe European Youth Championships. One must hope that Mrs Mazunov did not give birth to a third son. However, it was a notable run for the young man from the Isle of Wight, which took him past such notables as Ding Yi and Kucharski, both ranked rather higher in Europe than he. "I shall win a big one soon..." Ladies... well. Her opponent in the Final was Rosskopf & Fetzner still Uber Alles! Valentina Popova, still good, but The world champions may have is what he said afterwards. Who can Our girls had what seemed a good no match here. Nemes and Batorfi lost a couple in the team event, but blame him? A couple of days later draw - Belgium in Round I with were other big names that did not in the end they were the ones who he defeated Dimitri quite only Bulgaria or Israel thereafter make it on the road to the final. No collected GOLD yet again. What a comfortably in the England ­ barring the path to the semi-final. praise could be too high for the team! Anyone who wants to beat Soviet Union Test Series, but there Andrea Holt defeated Karen Dutch girl, only ranked No. 12 in them will not only have to match was then no car at stake for the Bogaerts in three in the best of Europe, but she will be a lot higher them for skill, but for confidence winner as there was in Linz. possible starts after which Alison next time. which is now very high. Gordon lost to Els Billen, also in Skylet a big success... Passport Table Tennis... three after leading 5-0 and 11-5 in What else is new? Carl was not England's only the third. It was not one of her I heard rumours of further Chin­ success. Skylet Andrew also did The 'short game' was much in ese invasions. I understand the better performances. evidence, many rallies starting with well. In the Team Event he defeated The doubles never did look like Portuguese now have a Chinese and Hje Lupulescu and Zsolt Harzci and short pushes till one player takes the that the Norwegians will have soon. our brightest hope with a com­ initiative. It is not a tremendous the latter could only shake his head bination ofdefence and attack. 1-2, The Austrians now have two. The in disbelief as boomer after boomer development, akin to long, point­ Italians have three (who are eligible but still plenty of hope. Unfortun­ less midfield passing in Soccer, flew past him from seemingly fair ately Alison lost to Bogaerts and the under the two year rule), but intend returns. In the doubles Prean and when nothing happens. A little like to soldier on with native talent and chance had gone, the bird had cat and mouse and not a great treat Andrew got their act together flown. I - 3. Coach Milan Stencil. If they ever quickly and only Lupulescu and for spectators. change their mind, it will be an in­ Primorac (team event) and Individual Events... The stench of Glue... teresting match when they meet Rosskopf and Fetzner beat them, Andrea had a comfortable first The famous smell was every­ Brazil, who have three Japanese. both in three and for much of the round against a young Bulgarian, The Norwegian Chinese is called where and one wishes that players time they looked a match for two of but a most unhappy second against would apply the stuffin the open air Wang Junsun and he has had a fine the best doubles teams in the world, a Soviet combination bat player, record in the German Bundesliga. where civilians don't have to smell the reigning world champions Irina Palina. The Soviet girl posed it. I would not knock it in the play­ A Ding Yi vs Wang Junsun Final in included. The combination of left an insoluble mystery apart from the European Championships is ing sense, as it enables players to op­ and right hander is now almost hitting more soundly and, most of erate a little further away from the now a real possibility; fascinating mandatory at world level and my the time, pushing longer and better. and you will not need a Chinese visa table, which encourages rallies. tip for England's next European Alison at last had a winning score to see it! Legislators remain anchor­ However, I watched internationals League Match is S. Andrew and A. sheet, three straight against ed in their seats. What are you going spreading layer after layer on their N. Other (righthanded), at any rate Holland's Emily Noor after a 1st bats and I can't see how their rubber to do about this, chaps? Change the in the Doubles. Readers will know round bye. After that she, too, en­ service rule yet again? Little else could not end up much much thick­ soon whether I was right. countered a Russian winter against seems to be happening. er than is indicated in the rules. I Olga Lapochina, yet another in an Team Event... have no idea how thick ONE layer endless line of excellent Russian is, but I saw 6 and 7 being applied The Skylet Harczi win plus a hard ladies. That one went to four and one by Prean over a revitalised one after the other, allowing only a ENGLISH RESULTS Alison certainly played a lot better little drying time. I cannot see how Kriston gave England a 2 - 0 lead Holt - Mihajlova 14, 16, 18 than the day before. the rubber can still be no more than against Hungary, which the doubles Skylet, after defeating Roland Holt - Palina -9, -9, -II the permitted 4mm after all that. turned into 3 - 0 (Harczi and Vimy, a very good Czech, tasted Gordon v E. Noor 14, II, 14 Nemeth were the victims here). It defeat against Steffen Fetzner, Elbow as part of the hand... Gordon v Lapochina -15, 10, -16, was a rotten welcome present for world doubles champion and rising -18 Zoltan Berczik, restored as Each second year brings the singles star. Sky had chances and results of new laws and rules from Andrew v Vimy 17, -18, 14, 16 Hungary's National Coach and he should have won the first game, Andrew v Fetzner -21, -15, 14, -15 did not take kindly to the experi­ the LT.T.F.'s bi-annual conference which would have made it 2 all and this time we were really in the Prean v Zillner (Austria) 13, 5, 8 ence, complaining bitterly about instead of 1-3. Both boys took no Prean v T Wosik -20, 13,21, 12 Skylet's service. However, there swing of things. The free hand must prisoners with some fast early no longer be above the table and Prean v Kucharski 19, II, 19 was little else he could do as hitting. Prean v Ding Yi 19, 19, 16 England sailed to the next round. Skylet was duly called for this Carl progressed via an Austrian offence. The umpire was equally There they met Yugoslavia's qualifier and the excellent German dynamic duo, Lupulescu and adamant that the elbow was part of Junior Torben Wosik, Kucharski WOMEN'S SINGLES: Primorac. A great start gave our the hand and ruled accordingly. and Ding to the shoot-out with Our doubles pair won despite that, Semi-Finals two a 2-0 lead (Skylet - Lupu and Mazunov. There our last hope Kloppenberg v Nemes 14, 17, -20, Prean - Primorac). The doubles but what if they had lost? Umpires ended, but we did not depart 8 went astray, but only by 18 in the can now take points off players for without some success, taking home Popova v Batorfi IS, -16,17, -20, third, after 16-15 and 18 all. Lupu bad behaviour, as in Tennis. There two bronze medals. 14 then beat Prean 19 in the third. was bad behaviour, though possibly Dimitri was not to be denied and, Final Prean led 20-18 in the first and lost. less than in most tournaments, but apart from a brief uncertainty in the Kloppenberg v Popova 13, 17, ­ Skylet's defeat against 'Prim' filled few decisions that used the new middle, convincingly defeated Petr 17, 15 our cup to overflowing and we were rules. The service law remains a Korbel (Czechoslovakia) in four in veritable maze with the height ofthe out. a good Final. Germany (two from Georg throw an endless contentious bone. Biihm and one from Rosskopf) won Can someone please explain to me MEN'S SINGLES: the Final 3-2 fittingly deuce in the Super-Kloppenberg why 6" are good and 4" or 5" bad? Semi-Finals third, as Lupu threw away lead after In the Ladies' Event one could What does this contribute to the D. Mazunov v Prean -16, 13, 13, lead against Rosskopf, snatching say with some conviction that the sport? Can someone please explain 15 defeat from the jaws of victory. best player won. Mirjam Kloppen­ how any umpire can confidently Korbel v J M Saive 22, 18, II However, there was no lack of berg was unbeaten in the Team measure these things from a dist­ Final excitement. Event and she won the Singles as ance without a ruler? Mazunov v Korbel II, -19,10,12

7 IHungarian Open - Captains Report Men's Team Triumph Carl loses in Singles Final

by JILL PARKER

Under the new system for the Men's Team, we came up against Czecho in their first match, whom we beat 3-2. An excellent win by Carl Prean Matthew Syed beating Korbel, the losing finalist in the Austrian Open. Des & Carl both performing well to win their singles.

Against China, we changed the errors account for a high percentage team, with Alan Cooke playing the of the points lost. 2 singles and Carl & Des playing I each plus the doubles. Des & Carl both beat Zhu Hong Bin & Carl Women's Doubles beat Lu Lin at 2-2. As in the previous match, we lost the 1st round loss against a Hun­ doubles. In the semi-final against garian pair Hegadus/Nagy 2-1. Japan, Des played superbly against Having won the 1st game and a long Shibutani winning 2-0. Saitoh way up in the 2nd, this should have Skylel Andrew Alan Cooke played some exciting table tennis, been a 2-0 victory. but I felt Alan with his strong con­ ,; sistent backhand, just did not allow .,.1 him to play his away from the table Mixed Doubles top spin style. Our first win in the .. doubles, made this a 3-0 victory. With two pairs in the XD both In the final, with Yugoslavia went out to strong pairs. Matthew ." having two strong players, whoalso Syed/Lisa Lomas against Wang ~ -.. play doubles, this system is a dis­ Tao/Chen Zihe and Fiona Ell­ advantage when they play against a iot/SkyJet Andrew against the bro­ country with three strong players ther/sister combination of such as England. Carl went on first Batorfi/Batorfi. Des Douglas Mal/hew Syed with a good win over Kalinic 2-0. Alan had a very exciting cliff­ • hanger against Primorac winning encounter was against Constantini ST.NEOTS 22-20 in the 3rd. 2-0 up with Men's Doubles of Italy, which was quite a AC/DD against the 2 left handers I tried to obtain partners for marathon. A player with whom 8t DISTRICT Kalinic/Lupulescu, a very unusual Matthew & Nicky to play with, but Alan has had many a tussle. In the combination. They did not combine TABLE TENNIS it was not possible, so they had to last 16, he had to play the multi­ well at all, getting in each others play together. Not an ideal partner­ talented Appelgren of Sweden. LEAGUE way and our lads won a com­ ship but they had a first round win Alan fought very hard, as he always fortable 21-12. 21-16. A marvellous Merit Awards over an Egyptian pair before losing does, before be lost 3-0, deuce in the 3-0 victory. With such a strong to Constantini/Nanoni. Skylet third game. Des played Bogen of RECENTLY St NeolS Table event, the England Men's Team did Andrew/Carl Prean were a little Israel 3-0, Harczi of Hungary 3-0, in Tennis League held ilS handicap extremely well. All the boys played disappointing in losing to the this match he played some of his toumament and also took the some excellent ta ble tennis and it Russian pair Marinkievich/Var­ best table tennis. Against Fan Yi oponunity to honour two of the was a great team effort. I, as well as danian. Alan Cooke/Desmond Yong of China he had chances, but c1ub's members. The E.T.T.A. the girls, who supported them until Douglas beat two good partner­ unfortunately Fan got away in the Merit Awards for devoted the end were very proud of them. ships of Thorsell/Kadiri (Sweden) 5th game and that left only one service to table tennis were 2-1. and Vimi/Kutis (Czech) 2-1, player left in the tournament to presented by Mr Ken Marchant Women's Team before losing in the quarter-finals to carry the flag - Carl Prean. vice president of the ErrA and Event Fan Yi/Zhu Hong 0-2. Carl's first match in the singles chairman of the Eastern was against the formidable Russian Regional Coaching Commiuee A reiatively easy match against Vardanjan. Quite an encounter, to Lilian Olver and Alison Poland with Lisa and Fiona not with Carl winning in the fifth game Saywell. having to assert themselves. Men's Singles 21-19. A somewhat easier second Introducing Mr Marchant, Against China, as always, it was a round match with Thomas Von Ken Chamberlain, chairman of different story 3-0. Our girls just Matthew Syed was the only Scheele 3-0. Carl continued to play St NeolS League, paid tribute to didn't have anything to offer player of the team to play in the superb table tennis with wins over Lilian and Alison for the against the outstanding opposition. qualifications. Unfortunately, he came up against a very strong Gatien of France 3-1. Klampar 3-1 wonderful work they had done Hungarian player who played and then in the semi-final against in organising the catering over Women's Singles extremely well against defence. He Primorac of Yugoslavia 3-1. Un­ the years and Mr Marchant said Lisa Lomas had a very disap­ lost 2-0. Skylet, I felt not up to his fortunately, whether nerves took that every county in England pointing first round defeat against usual form, lost first round to hold of him or what, it was not the had played at St Neots Cluband the young Swedish player Asa Kristan of Hungary 3-0. Nicky same Carl Prean who had played so Lilian and Alison had done so Svensson. At no time did she look Mason flew into Hungary a day well previously that went out to much to enhance its reputation. like winning. later than the rest of the team play in the final. Lupulescu They were known and Fiona Elliot's first round against played Janci of Czecho in the first however, did play better in the final, appreciated throughout the the useful Austrian Maier, ended round but lost 3-1 having taken the but if Carl is at his best, there is no country and their elTont have with a 3-2 victory. Her second first game 23-21. Alan Cooke stopping him. done much to improve the round encounter was against Olga played his first match against the A very successful trip, it was only status of table tennis. It is of Nemes who was too consistent for young Wosik of West Germany. a shame that we did not hear the interest that they now join her. Apart from the third game when National Anthem for a second time. husbands ClilT and Len as Both girls must learn to try and Alan lost, the scores spoke for holders of this award. be more consistent. Silly unforced themselves 7, 12 & 10. His second

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looked prepared to work much hard-fought match Stuart Palmer Mason's Firework Display harder and despite looking tired he beat Adrian Dixon 20 & 7 but this took a 7-3 lead. He too served off was offset by Phil Gunn beating but managed a 10-4 lead to Mick Harper 7 & 10. Keith Richard­ by MIKE LOVEDER dominate this game. Having won son clinched victory with third the second game a comfortable 21­ game wins over Barry Johnson and BEFORE a crowd of about 120 spectators (Bob's 1/2full House?!), 11 Syed found it difficult to Andy Rich. Mick Stead played a the three Bathwick Tyres teams all played at home together for the maintain the pressure on Billington key role in City of Leeds' 5-3 win first time this season - and it was not necessarily one oftheir better in the deciding game. At times Syed over Bayer Bradford as he beat days. With three tables in use simultaneously it seemed a little was attacking too much for his own Mark Stevenson and Da ve crowded with the first team holding centre court. In the opening good, trying to hit the unhittable Gannon. Where was Martin game here Nicky Mason succurnbed to a challenge from Desmond and consequently trailed 13-17. A Kinsella? Grove II stay top with a 5­ Douglas, but went down fighting. The pattern ofthe first game was determined effort ensured that he 3 win over Chan Construction and familiar - evenly poised at the halfway stage, Mason led 11-10. won this the 5th of their 6 most Well Connected Menswear hold on recent meetings as he scraped home to fourth place with a (yes, you've Douglas made his usual surge to go 18-12 ahead and win through 21-19 and gained the officials' Man guessed it) 5-3 win over Ruston 21-15. Not too disheartened Mason kept the second game close of the Match nomination (to Marconi Lincoln. Two more wins throughout and served when leading 18-17. Sadly for him at 20-19 everyone's surprise!) His manager, from Adrian Pilgrim ensured two up he was the victim of a very low bounce and Douglas capitalised Ray Perrin, presented him with a points, and Andy Edmonds got the on this to leave Mason regretting he'd served offtwice earlier in the crystal decanter in recognition after better of Dave Skerratt in an inter­ game. the match. esting game scoring -20, 6, 20. In the final leg Chris Rogers took Fords Action A slightly off-form Matthew to look a bit cheesed off! Mason the sting out of Sean Gibson's Chelmsford OC's became the Syed found himself a little short of served off once again but the game. His trip from Leicester was cushion he had built was sufficient second team to beat Ashford space when he was taken on by Alan made more worthwhile as his high for him to win 21-11. Alan Cooke despite the latter being at full Cooke. A tangle with a court topspin loops from both wings was in no mood for giving in and he strength and a rare duck from barrier at 19-20 down seemed to gained him the first game at 21-15. took a 6-1 lead in their second Grant Solder - who was 'spanked' cost Syed the first game. In their Rogers led Gibson 18-11 in the game. However Mason levelled at by Kenny Jackson 9 & 13. There's second game Syed trailed 2-7 but second and was not deterred by bounced back staging a remarkable 7-7 and the points were evenly class for you! Nevertheless this was another ball change as he won recovery. From 8-12 down he took shared up to 13-12. Then came one balanced out by two from John through 21-14 to make the final Dennison who beat Dave Barr and 8 consecutive points to lead 16-12 of a number of ball changes as the match score a more respectable 3-5. and he found that chopping the ball match ball disappeared beneath the Max Crimmins. Not a good day for Des Douglas was the only player to Joey Kennedy who lost in straight very hard and low gave him a spectator stand. From this point win two and thus give Grove the games to Tony Penny and Dave convincing 21-14 victory. In their Cooke surged ahead to lead 18-14 edge over this match, which means Newman. third game the Bath defender and take the second game 21-15. that the Market Drayton squad can simply got too far behind by Many thought the battle was over as afford to lose one match and still Lethal Lisa returning the ball too high, and a Cooke developed a 9-6 lead in their win the League Championship. Lisa Lomas continues to take the more confident looking Cooke third game. Nevertheless Mason Ormesby retained second place stormed through to win 21-12. battled on relentlessly and edged division apart and is now clearly the with a 6-2 win over Dulwich Rams. backbone of Team Peniel. They John Souter found Sean Gibson ahead at 13-12. Then came a In this match Glenn Baker became difficult to contain on the day. In sparkling display as Mason blasted beat Colley Toyota 5-3 and this put one of a series of players who has the Welsh team down to 7th place. their first hard-hitting game Souter himself a 17-13 lead and this time he recently beaten John Broe, who found himself 3-9 down, but he too continued to blast balls off the Not satisfied with her wins over seems to find it tough this year at defence experts John Payne and staged an impressive recovery to bounce to go 20-14 up. He only con­ No.2. Carl Morgan recorded a good ceded one more point to the delight Mike Hammond of Larkhall, Lisa level at 19-19, only for Grove's win (20 & 18) over Michael rising star to take the next two of the home crowd who up until went on to beat John Bult and Steve O'Driscoll. Two from both Nigel Ward, the latter by scores of-4, 11, points. In their second game Souter now had been particularly quiet. A Eckersley and Chen Xinhua led 8-4 but could not hold on to his loud cheer went up and 'Mace' 15. Steve beat John Holland deuce ensured a home win. Ellenborough in the third but it was Ian Attridge lead and suddenly found himself lO­ grinned from ear to ear! beat Armada 400 7-1 with the battle II down. Gibson then pulled clear and Richard Darnell beating Mike To a certain extent John Souter of the Wilsons seeing Colin beat Owens that helped to keep Team by just a few points which was followed his example with a series Gary 23 & 8. Colin experienced enough for him to win 21-17. Chris Peniel on top of things. TSP of explosive shots against Des more problems with veteran Mike Larkhall remain pointless and are Rogers made a valiant effort against Douglas. Souter at times moved the Short who he beat 19 in the third. Brad Billington. Despite a slow now five points behind their closest dividing line between lunatic and Gary Lambert beat Tony Stark to rivals following their 2-6 loss to start, Billington began to dominate brilliant! Despite a brave effort, prevent a whitewash. Perhaps the and came through 21-19, 21-12 to Horsham Dolphins. Brian Souter was just outgunned 18-21, surprise ofthe weekend was Kettler Garroway beat Phil Smith but lost put Grove 4-0 up. All four Bath 18~21. A massive tussle was to Sport dropping a point to Butterfly players had lost a game at 19 or to Paul Elphick. follow between Matthew Syed and Cardiff. I said they would have to be Britannia Ipswich turned out a deuce and this had cost them a his 'old' friend and rival Bradley careful against the relegation can­ league point. At the halfway stage full-strength team with Phil Billington. Syed took an early lead didates! Cardiffs point was largely Logsdon against halfa Rejects team things were starting to look a little of 7-4 but then started to take the down to Ian McLean who beat monotonous - but the Bath and only won 5-3! Mike O'Leary ball later and consequently Adrian Moore and Steve moved up from No.4 to No.2 and players didn't see it that way. chopped it higher. This produced Scowcroft. In fact, Kettler could After the refreshment interval beat Richard Tanner. John very mixed fortunes with the score easily have lost this match as Kitchener turned the match with they seenled to gain a new lease of margin narrowing to 13-12. By Scowcroft just beat Paul Lewis at life and fought back hard. Nicky wins over O'Leary and Percy chopping the ball lower and throw­ deuce in the third of the last game Collino. With Scott Greenbrook Mason looked grimly determined ing in the occasional float Syed took and John Hilton beat Paul Giles at against Alan Cooke as he blasted injured, Gary Spencer playing foot­ a 20-16 lead but found the winning 19 in the third of the first game. ball, and Paul Carter out winning himself a 9-2 lead in their first game. point a bit of a problem. Billington the Kent junior tournament, it was finding Cooke vulnerable with 4 x (5-3) = ? battled back to 19-20 and then left to Simon Philips to come in at power shots wide to his forehand, gained a crippling net shot which West Warwickshire drop in to No.3 and beat Logsdon. Peter Mason extended his lead to 17-7 enabled him to pinch the game at third place following their first loss Harry, high on painkillers, made and the England No.1 was starting deuce. In their second game Syed (3-5) inflicted by St Neots. In a little impact nursing a broken toe!

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with a 7-1 over Chan Construction Andrew Eden conceded a total of34 Errol Skeete beat Ram' Bhalla and for whom Colin Greene offered points on the day, burying Dave John Lennon beat Graham Toole. some resistance with a win over Window and Mark Wicker. Pillinger Air Croydon are chasing Helen Bardwell. Crusaders Lincoln suffered a 3-5 hard with an 8-0 over Marley Mazda Shines Fellows Cranleigh and Ellen­ defeat to City of Milton Keynes as Ashford which gives them a healthy borough shared the points in Peter Bowler beat Paul Moore and games average. They seem to bejust Royal Mail Leicester have lost Division 2 South. Paul Sayer was Kev Rogerson. Ashley Hodgson got waiting for a slip up to move higher. their last two matches in Division 2 the star for Cranleigh with a 21-9 in full marks for effort despite losing Gunnersbury Triangle took a 5-0 Midland and slip down to fourth the third game win over Dipak his two. Simon Rockall came away lead (all two-straight) against a place with their latest 3-5 loss to Topiwala and a 9 & 6 beating of undefeated. new-look Lambeth 4 Tops. Javad Cheltenham Saracens. Mark Owen Simon Proffitt. It was John Robin­ Ameri became Lambeth's No.1 for gave Saracens the edge with third­ Concorde Crashes son who kept Jolliffe Poole in the this game but saw his players lose 1­ game victories over Karen Smith hunt as they chalked up a 5-3 win Humberside Andro knocked 7. Anthony Dixon beat Pete Moss and Maurice Newman. When o·ver Victory Sports Tonbridge. Concorde Huddersfield out of the to stop a whitewash. Birmingham lost 1-7 to Grove Mick Mark Brown lost to him, but beat running in Division 3 North only Terry Haley and the AHW Comets Browne beat Jill Harris narrowly Tony Clayton. Concord Flash go conceding one game as Tim Dyson but lost -6, -18 to John Ellis. VPM top with a hard-fought 6-2 victory beat Joe Naser. Lee Hewitt retained Leckie won their first match in Mazda won a four-hour marathon over Rejects II. Miss Kuburat his 100% record with a 19 & 19 win Division 3 West beating Bude against Bath where six games went Owolabi beat Jerome Jonah 16, -19, over Tim Dyson. Telford Tigers Surfers 6-3. Gary Powell helped to to three. Mark Simon kept VPM 18 and Paul Carter -9,13,19. Fatai and Blaydon YCR continued to tip the balance with two wins. ahead with wins over Lee Sadler Ayinde won his two in straight battle it out for bottom place. Andrew Bevan scraped a win for and Diccon Gray. Burslem beat games. The non-arrival of Kent Telford lost 1-7 to Bri-Bar Blaydon Bude against Robert Till-21, 17, 19. Launceston 6-2 with a duck from veteran Tom Adams saw Larkhall II as Julian Wotton beat Mark Colley Toyota hang on to top spot Neil Bevan who lost narrowly to crushed 7-1 by Horsham Dolphins. Christie 12 & 16 in the opening with a 5-3 win over Bath III. David Mark Evans and -16, -7 to Brian Graham Bateman took consolation game. Blaydon YC Racers lost by Hadley resisted with wins against Johns. in beating Andy Walker-15, 11, 19. the same score to Ormesby. Barry Lee Thomas and David Buck. Norwich Foxwood & Ormesby II Forster beat Maurice Cheek and Grove IV beat Thorns 7-1 although battle it out for top spot in Division Fred Short in this match. John 5 games went to three. Julie Billing­ Rodger the Dodger 2 North with the latter just one Hope starred in Vymura's 7-1 ton won both of her games at 21-11 game ahead. Neil Gravener helped Seat Peterborough opened up a 5 victory over SEE SW Durham, in the third against Ken Walton and Liverpool to a draw against point lead in Division 3 East with a beating Roger Stewart and John Eric Hardman. The latter beat Ormesby with two useful wins. Ian 5-3 win against Brentwood. Keith Crawford. Mark Gibson 18, -19, 19 for (Bennie) Robertson and Jonah Rodger convincingly dodged defeat All positions are unchanged since Thorn's sole win. Kingfisher Kahn were the 'untouchables' for but Lindsay Taylor lost narrowly to last time in Division 3 South. Reading battled valiantly against the Middlesbrough outfit. Horst Baermann. Britannia beat Dulwich Rams cling on to top spot, AHW Comets but only came away Meanwhile Norwich knocked Levi's Westfield 7-1 but are still one point ahead of Fareham, by with two wins taken from Colin Vymura clean off the top with their bottom. Sieve Hanks beat Charles virtue of beating Rejects 7-1. Luscombe. Phil Aspinall was on 6-2 victory with Neil Pickard and Fulcher to stop a whitewash but lost Another win for Hamish Innes (!) form with straight-game victories Richard Stevenson dominating. to Andrew Dosher. Fellows Cran­ and he took Peter Tan close. Fare­ over Wally Allanson and Terry Cambridge moved nearer to safety leigh beat Team Peniel 5-3 as ham beat Harlesden PCC 6-2 as Haley.

RESULTS LEAGUE TABLES AS AT 6TH NOVEMBER

Premier Division P W D L F A Pts Grove I 7 7 0 0 50 6 14 Ormesby I 7 6 0 1 41 15 12 Bathwick Tyres I 7 5 0 2 45 11 10 ~ Dulwich Rams I 7 4 0 3 28 28 8 Kettler Sport I 7 2 1 4 21 35 5 Ormesby 6 2 Dulwich Ormesby 4 4 Liverpool Ellenborough I 7 2 0 5 25 31 4 Kettler 4 4 Cardiff Vymura 2 6 Norwich Butterfly Cardiff 7 1 1 5 10 46 3 Bath 3 5 Grove Cambridge 7 1 Chan Con Armada 400 7 0 0 7 4 52 0 Armada 1 7 Ellenbro First Division North Grove II 7 5 2 0 41 15 12 Warwicks 3 5 St Neots Ormesby 7 Blaydon MBS St Neots 7 5 1 1 33 23 11 Leeds 5 3 Bradford Bribar 7 Tigers West Warwicks 7 4 1 2 32 24 9 Chan Con 3 5 Grove Vymura 7 Durham Well Connected 7 4 0 3 30 26 8 Lincoln 3 5 WCM'wear Humberside 7 Huddersfield Chan Construction 7 3 0 4 26 30 6 Rejects 3 5 Britannia Rejects 1 7 Dulwich City of Leeds 7 3 0 4 24 32 6 Horsham 6 2 Larkhall Triangle 7 1 Lambeth Bayer Bradford 7 2 0 5 21 35 4 Peniel 5 3 Colley T Fareham 6 2 Harlesden Ruston Marconi 7 0 0 7 17 39 0 Ashford 3 5 Chelmsford Pillinger 8 0 Marley First Division South Birmingham Brentwood 3 5 Peterbro Grove 7 1 Team Peniel I 7 5 1 1 33 23 11 CM Keynes 5 3 Lincoln Launceston 2 6 Burslem Ashford 7 5 0 2 34 22 10 VPM Mazda Britannia 7 1 Westfield Bath 3 5 Chelmsford OC's 7 4 2 1 30 26 10 Cranleigh 5 3 Peniel Cheltenham 5 3 Leicester Rejects I 7 3 1 3 28 28 7 Rejects 2 6 Concord Grove 7 1 Thorns Horsham Dolphins 7 3 1 3 27 29 7 Horsham 7 1 Larkhall Bude 2 6 Leckie Britannia A.C.1. 7 2 2 3 27 29 6 Poole 5 3 Tonbridge Bath 3 5 Colley T Colley Toyota I 7 2 1 4 26 30 5 Cranleigh 4 4 Ellenbro Comets 6 2 Reading TSP Larkhall I 7 0 0 7 19 37 0

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Division 2 Midland Grove III 7 6 0 I 43 13 12 Burslem 7 5 I I 31 25 II Cheltenham Saracens 7 4 I 2 29 27 9 Royal Mail Leicester 7 2 3 2 30 26 7 ~~rn~TI rn[ill~ ~rn~~rn~ 'j Bathwick Tyres II 3 I 3 30 26 7 VPM Mazda 7 2 2 3 25 31 6 Birmingham S.c. 7 2 0 5 21 35 4 White Hart Launceston 7 0 0 7 15 41 0 ~ Division 2 North B\2@ Ormesby II 6 4 2 0 35 13 10 Norwich Foxwood 6 5 0 I 34 14 10 ~ Vymura International I 6 4 I I 34 14 9 Liverpool 6 3 I 2 32 16 7 Sponsors of Cambridge 6 2 0 4 18 30 4 Alan Cooke Oldham 6 I 0 5 9 39 2 Chan Construction II 6 0 0 6 6 42 0 the England No. 1 Division 2 South Concord Flash 7 5 I I 35 21 II Fellows Cranleigh I 7 4 2 I 34 22 10 Ellenborough II 7 3 2 2 29 27 8 Rejects II 7 4 0 3 27 29 8 Victory Sports Tonbridge 7 3 I 3 31 25 7 Jolliffe Poole 7 2 2 3 25 31 6 Horsham Dolphins II 7 I 3 3 27 29 5 TSP Larkhall II 7 0 I 6 16 40 I

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13 IEngland v France in Norwich Gatien and Wang Close the door on England by JOHN WOODFORD in Norwich

ENGLAND returned to the popular St Andrews Hall at Norwich on November 29 with high hopes of a European League victory over France that would have put them amongst the leaders in the Super Division. But it was not to be. Instead, the headway at all putting the French ever-improving Jean-Philippe trio in front 3-2. All that remained Gatien and Wang Xiaoming made was for Gatien to keep up the high sure that France were worthy standards against Carl and it was all winners 5-2 at the end of the day over including the shouting. before another superb Norwich Praise for Local Officials crowd of around 600 fans. France took the lead at 4-2, Norwich is such a magnificent although England came within two venue for the Leeds International match points of making it 4-3 when matches that it is a great pity that Alan Cooke just failed to clinch the England's record there is not good; dead rubber against Olivier the Norfolk fans and the local Marmurek. The Frenchman who officials are a credit to the sport. has given Cookey some problems in The local administrators go out of the past, took the second game 31­ their way to make the teams, 29 in a cliff-hanger that went to visiting officials and the media at expedite - a fine match that home and it is very much apprec­ deserved more attention than it got. iated by all including the ETTA, Gatien's three visits to England who know that when a match is in three months included the City given to Norwich, all problems will Open at Islington where he lost to be small ones, but we do need a Matthew Syed and his final round good result for England at victory at the Leeds Masters over Norwich, that perhaps is something Desmond Douglas. I had the feeling to look forward to at some time in before the match started at Norwich the future. that we could lose the match to Matthew Syed's destruction of France mainly because of the Gatien at Islington in September maturing play of Gatien and Wang. have led to suggestions that Don The Chinese lady got her reward in Parker might have gambled by the new European rankings moving bringing the Reading teenager into from 10 to 7, but Gatien is still on the Norwich match, but I the outside looking in, paying the understand that Syed was not penalty of losing on the European amongst the original European tournament tour, especially to League registrations, so that was Prean. not a possibility. England, clearly now deep in Aggressiveness the Answer relegation trouble, must it seems Gatien's highly successful tactics win one of their three remaining at Norwich were to cover his matches, away to Yugoslavia at England players in practice before the International against France weakness on the backhand side but home to Czechoslovakia and West at the beautiful St. Andrews Hall venue with stained glass window stepping up his aggression on both Germany, to avoid the roof in background (Photos: Adrian Judd. Eastern Evening News) wings, attack being the best form of dropping in. defence as Chester Barnes once said. Gatien played in all four matches, losing only the mens doubles but ending with an exquisite win for him, revenge over Carl Prean IS, 16. Prean lost his way temporarily in his opener with Marmurek, but bounced back neatly to win the third, 13. But England's fans were quickly damped down by Gatien beating Alan Cooke 13, 20 and Alison Gordon apparently standing no chance against Wang who sailed through 9, 10. The cavalry stormed in for the mens doubles - Prean and Skylet Andrew winning 19, -16, 19 over Gatien and Marmurek, some cause for celebration in the England battle lines after the embarrassing defeat against Holland at Sheffield. But the mixed doubles saw Skylet and Alison again making no Alan Cooke relaxes by tuning in to his" Walkman" or was he pensive of what was to follow.

14 IChief Executive on Sponsorship SPONSORSHIP Who do You Know ?

by TED WALLBUTTON

AT THE end of October Leeds Permanent Building Society announced that they would not be renewing their wide ranging sponsorship of English Table Tennis when their contract ended in August 1990. Changed conditions in the Building Society and savings markets meant that although the Leeds have been highly satisfied with their return from our sport their promotional objectives also needed to change and sports sponsorship no longer fitted their corporate strategy. So the hunt is on for new no better way of starting your presentation offon a good foot than sponsors to use the whole of the ETTA's competitive programme, at grass-roots, national and inter­ knowing the top man in the national level as part of their consumer promotion. company you are contacting. And if There is no doubt that Table interest to many companies for colour brochure was prepared he just happens to be a player Tennis is one ofthe hottest sponsor­ their promotion. Because the sport setting out the benefits of the sport himself negotiations speed along ship options open currently. The is based on local leagues it is and its statistics in a clear and much more smoothly. So if you sport has obtained over 10 hours of possible for any sponsor to gain dramatic way and sponsorship know someone who could be national television coverage in the awareness right down to individual basis, plus countless thousands of interested in a sponsorship package past year and viewers have seen just club level. The sponsorship package schoolchildren. The players are for Table Tennis why not nng me, what an exciting sport it is to play being offered by the ETTA covers numerous in the 19 - 24 years age Ted Wallbutton, at the ETTA. I will and watch. Not only have our own the British League and County category and this is an area of great tailor our approach to the company China Test Matches, Swedish Pre- Championships, Youth Cup, proposals were mailed regularly to to offer them the best possible Olympic Tour and the Leeds national championships at Under hundreds of sponsorship promotional package for their kind Masters hit the screen but there has II, 14, 17 and Senior levels for both consultancies and potentially of business. also been extensive coverage of the men and women plus the English interested companies. This work is In November an interesting piece Olympics and the Dortmund World Open and many top international already bearing fruit and of research was published by a well Championships. All with good events. It represents a tremendous discussions are proceeding with known survey company, Mintel, sponsor visibility. package for any potential sponsor. several good prospects. But in the which showed that the big growth But there is more, much more, to Work on finding new sponsors current economic situation every sports in the country are Cycling, the sponsorship of Table Tennis for the sport started from ETTA bit of help is needed to find a Bowls, Hockey and... Table Tennis. than television coverage. Recent Headquarters in April this year, suitable sponsor and ensure that the So why not help a business friend of research has shown that over 2.3 with the announcement of a major sport does not regress. yours climb aboard the 'Sponsor­ million adults play on a regular international package. A new In sponsorship search, as in life, it ship Opportunity of the 1990's' and is usually a case of 'not what you help our sport to keep growing. know, but who you know'. There is

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the Leeds N8tion81 Ch8mpionships 5-6/5/90 (Venue to be advised)

the Leeds English Junior Open 2-3/6/90 (BRIDLINGTON)

15 ILeeds Team Events Results the LEEDS the LEEDS Wilmott Cup 1989/90 Rose Bowl Results of Preliminary and First Round Zone matches Zone I Zone I Match I Wirral 3 5 Liverpool B H Match I Warrington bye Match 2 Liverpool 5 2 Warrington Match 2 Wirral v Liverpool Match 3 Blackburn 5 I Blackpool Match 3 Blackpool bye Match 4 Bolton 6 0 Carlisle Match 4 Preston 5 2 Oldham Zone 2 Zone 2 Prelim I Grimsby 4 5 Leeds Match I Northumberland bye Match I Bradford 7 2 Huddersfield Match 2 bye Sunderland Match 2 Leeds v Hull Match 3 Bradford 5 Grimsby Match 3 Stockton 3 5 Northumberland Match 4 Leeds 8 Hull Match 4 Sunderland 6 O..•••.•.•.•.•....• York Zone 3 Zone 3 Match I Nottingham o 6 Wolverhampton Prelim 2 Burton-on-Trent 0 5 Nottingham Match 2 Chesterfield sc wo Burton-on-Trent Match 3 Prelim 3 Oldham 3 5 Stockport Peterborough v Leicester Match 4 bye Dunstable Match I Nottingham 5 4 ....•...... Leicester Match 2 Leamington Spa., 0 6 Birmingham Zone 4 Match I Match 3 Glossop 0 5 Chesterfield Burnham 5 Dagenham Match 2 Brentwood sc wo Match 4 Potteries v Stockport N.Herts Match 3 Chelmsford bye Zone 4 Match 4 Norwich v Ipswich Match I Chemsford v Burnham-on-Crouch Zone 5 Match 2 Southend 1 5 Brentwood Match I W Middlesex Match 3 Norwich 8 I King's Lynn bye Match 2 bye Match 4 Lowestoft wo sc Ipswich Slough Match 3 High Wycombe o 6 Maidenhead Zone 5 Match 4 bye Reading Match I Wembley/Harrow .4 5 W.Middlesex Match 2 bye - - High Wycombe Zone 6 Match 3 Insurance Offs I 5 London Civ Sv Match I Brighton bye Match 4 Central v Willesden Match 2 bye Hastings Match 3 Crawley bye Zone 6 Match 4 bye Sittingbourne Match I bye - - .. Haywards Heath Match 5 Hastings 6 3 Brighton Match 2 Hastings 8 0 Worthing Match 3 Brighton - - bye Zone 7 Match 4 Guildford 0 5 Crawley Match I Central bye Match 2 bye London Civ Sv Zone 7 Match 3 Willesden wo sc Insurance Off Match I Peterborough sc wo N Herts Match 4 bye Wembley/Harrow Match 2 Stamford & Rut O 5 Milton Keynes Zone 8 Match 3 Harlow sc wo Dagenham Match I Andover Match 4 Watford 1 5 London Banks bye Match 2 Oxford sc wo Bristol Zone 8 Match 3 N.Cornwall I 5 Plymouth Match I N Cornwall 2 5 Plymouth Match 4 bye Swindon Match 2 Slough 4 5 Bracknell Match 3 Maidenhead 0 6 Reading Match 4 West Wilts 5 4 Oxford

Zone Semi-Finals to be played by 31 December 1989 MATCH 5 Zone I Liverpool v Liverpool BH MATCH 5 Zone 2 Hull or v Bradford Zone I Wirral or v Warrington Leeds Liverpool Zone 3 Birmingham v Nottingham Zone 2 Sunderland v Northumberland Zone 4 Brentwood v Burnham-on-Crouch Zone 3 Burton-on-Trent v Wolverhampton or Chelmsford Zone 4 N Herts v Dagenham Zone 5 High Wycombe v W Middlesex Zone 5 Slough v W Middlesex Zone 6 Hastings v Haywards Heath Zone 6 Hastings 6 3 Brighton Zone 7 Milton Keynes v N Herts Zone 7 London Civ Sv v Central Zone 8 Bracknell v Plymouth Zone 8 Bristol v Andover MATCH 6 MATCH 6 Zone I Blackburn v Bolton Zone I Blackpool v Preston Zone 2 Northumberland v Sunderland Zone 2 Bradford v Leeds Zone 3 Chesterfield v Potteries or Zone 3 Leicester v Dunstable Stockport or Peterborough Zone 4 Norwich v Lowestoft Zone 4 Chelmsford v Ipswich or Zone 5 London Civ Sv v Central or Norwich Willesden Zone 5 Maidenhead v Reading Zone 6 Brighto.n v Crawley Zone 6 Crawley v Sittingbourne Zone 7 Dagenham v London Banks Zone 7 Willesden v Wembley/Harrow Zone 8 Reading v West Wilts Zone 8 Plymouth v Swindon

16 ICleveland Junior Open Little IIHospitality" shown to Visitors by ALAN RANSOME

DESPITE a strong foreign entry English players picked up all but Despite a tough draw the Ponte­ one of the titles in the Cleveland Junior Open International Table fract team of Joanna Roberts and Tennis Championships at Eston Leisure Centre on 18th and 19th Caroline Buckley excelled to win followed by the Dutch girl Marielle November. However some major surprises were handed out by un­ the Hospitality Inn Junior Girls Van Gool at 2 - O. In the other half seeded players. International Team Event. In the Linda Radford did well to beat first round they beat Grove 3 sets to Nicola Meddings, Helen Wright Hospitality Inn International Team I, in round two the Marling sisters and Alison Gower to reach the final Event playing for Wold fell by 3 sets to O. where she found Sally Marling too Gary Knights and Neil Bevan, by 3 Next in the Semi Final the strong going down 16, -16, 9. The only title to leave this sets to I with only the Boys Doubles Pontefract pair beat The Nether­ The best run of the tournament country was the Hospitality Inn being won by the Granville pair. lands by 3 sets to I. (Two nights came from Cumbria's Kevin Junior Boys International Team The England first team of Grant earlier the Dutch pair had beaten Hodgson who won the Cadet Boys Event which was won by The Solder and Leigh Jeffries were well the England Junior Girls team in Singles. The scalps Hodgson Netherlands. Gort Kobes and beaten 3 sets to 0 by the Dunstable the Gateshead International). In collected included Darren Blake, Lindo Greve defeated England II team of Mark Stephenson and Peter the final the Pontefract Team beat French Cadet Armand Phung, then by 3 sets to 2 in the Semi-Final, then Bowler. Dunstable failed to main­ England by 3 sets to 2 after trailing 2 in the final the top seed Alex Perry. in the final the Dutch beat the tain their form in the Semi Final sets to nil Caroline Buckley The tournament sponsored by Granville Club team, consisting of losing to Granville 3 sets to I. clinched the victory by beating Cleveland County Council received Ellen Meddings 18, -12,15 when the its largest (350 players) and score was even at 2 all. strongest entry (22 National teams) The form in the Hospitality Inn in the twenty one year history of the Cadet Team Events was not so event. The prizes were presented by volatile. The England Boys Cadets a Councillor. of Alex Perry and Edward Hatley RESULTS won the Championships by defeating Fellows Cranleigh 3 sets Junior Boys Team to 1 in the Semi Final and the Semi Final: Granville bt French team by the same score in Duhstable 3 - 1. Netherlands bt the Final. Alex Perry did well to win England II 3 - 2 both his sets against the French but Final: Netherlands bt Granville 3- 1 came unstuck against Chris Junior Girls Team Sladden in the Semi Final. Edward Semi Finals: England bt Cranston Hatley was undefeated against Park 3 - I. Pontefract bt Cranleigh but lost to Armand Netherlands Phung from France in the Final. 3 - I. The English pair of Nicola Final: Pontefract beat England 3 ­ Deaton and Claire Pengelly did well 2 to win the Cadet Girls International Cadet Boys Team Team Event by beating Canada by 3 Semi Finals: England bt Fellows sets to I in the Semi Final and Cranleigh 3 - I. France bt France 3 sets to 1 in the Final. Miss Netherlands 3 - 1 Deaton excelled against Canada Final: England bt France 3 - I whilst Miss Pengelly was unbeaten against the French. Cadet Girls Team Semi Finals: France bt Individual Events Netherlands 3 - O. England bt Cornwall's Neil Bevan won the Canada 3 - I. Boys Singles without meeting a Final: England bt France 3 - I single foreign player. Bevan beat Junior Boys Singles Barry Forster by 2 sets to I, Darren Final: Neil Bevan bt Grant Solder Haworth, Andrew Eden and Peter 17, 19 Bowler all in straight sets. Then in Junior Girls Singles the final he defeated Grant Solder Final: Sally Marling bt Linda 17 and 19. Radford 16, -16, 9. The Dutch challenge was Cadet Girls Singles bounced out of the tournamel!t by Final: Nicola Deaton bt Clare the Bowler brothers. Chris beating Pengelly 10, 13 Gort Kobes 21 - 15 in the third and Cadet Boys Singles Peter defeated Lindo Greve in Final: Kevin Hodgson bt Alex straight games both in the quarter Perry 17,21 finals. un Boys The Girls Singles saw a brilliant Final: Steven Meddings bt run by Sally Marling to take the Michael James -17,18,9 title. In the first round she beat her un Girl~ sister Sam and then French cadet Final: Nicola Smith bt Sian Neil Bevan Anne Boileau. Next to go was Ellen Jenkins 21, 14 Meddings in straight games

17 IThe Leeds County Championships 1 Essex Lead Junior Premier Division by DOUG MOSS

JUNIOR PREMIER: SENR IA: THE FIRST series of matches at St Neots T.T. Club has been com­ Lancs 2 9 Lincs I Worcs 3 N'berland 7 Cambs 4 Yorks 6 Warwicks .. 7 Suffolk 3 pleted and it is the Essex team that heads the Table. The team had 3 convincing wins and have a 25-5 sets average. Grant Solder and Suffolk travelled to Birmingham and found Carl Morgan playing as No.1 Alison Gower are vital to the Essex team and they went through the for Warwickshire. This was very influential in Warwicks 7-3 win. Carl beat programme unbeaten. John Kitchener at 19 in 3rd game and Stuart Palmer 22 in 3rd, after losing the first game -10. He and Adrian Dixon also had a good doubles win, and Yorkshire have dominated the junior scene for many seasons but now do inflicted a rare defeat on Stuart Palmer/John Kitchener at 17 in the deciding not have their star players - Michael O'Driscoll, Chris Oldfield and game. Adrian Dixon also had a good win over Stuart Palmer 23 and 17. This Debbie Toole. But they do have the current top 2 girls in the country ­ may well have spoilt Suffolk's chance of a swift return to Premier Div. Katherine Goodall and Joanna Roberts - and Mark Stephenson is well Yorks got a good win at Soham. Mick Stead was in good form with two 2 experienced at Junior Premier level. Yorks will take some knocking offtheir straight singles wins - one of these over Keith Richardson. And he com­ perch - they have 3 wins and are just one sets average down on Essex. bined with Lee Hewitt to take the doubles. Lancashire have a very good chance this season with 3 oftheir boys being SENR IB: in the top 12 of the national ranking list- Andrew Eden, Howard Whewell Cornwall I Essex 2 9 Devon 2 .. , I Sussex 9 and Darren Howarth. Lancs also went through the programme unbeaten Hants 2 Kent 8 Middx 2 2 Avon 8 although the team was without the services of their No.1 girl Maria Sussex 10 Cornwall 0 Middx 2 4 Essex 2 6 Thornley. Devon 7 Hants 3 Kent 4 Avon 6 One player who did particularly well over the weekend was Colin Bowler (Bd) who had wins over Brian Mileham (K), Alex Perry (Dv) and Andrew The 8 teams gathered at Bath on this occasion. What happened to Middx Eden (La). The scores against the latter were -19, 13, 19. Colin's one defeat 2 after such a good start to the season?! Avon got 2 very good wins playing was at the hands of Darren Howarth (La), which was vital for Lancs in a 6-4 on home territory - for whom Paul Lewis got 4 singles wins. And Essex 2 win over Bedfordshire. had a much improved performance with 2 wins - one over Middx. Richard The final series at Pontesbury T.T. Club in March will be very interesting Darnell (E) had a clean sheet in singles events. Sussex won 2 matches when the 3 unbeaten teams will meet. dropping only I event and now take over the lead in this Div. Results SENR 2A: Y 6 Dv .. .4 K 4 La 6 Y 9 Wa 1 Notts ...... 2 Ches ...... 8 Yorks 2 ....8 Cumbria ..... 2 E 8 Dy 2 Wa 1 E 9 E 8 K 2 The Notts/Ches match was a much closer contestthan the final score sug­ La 10 Wa O Dy 1 Y 9 La 6 Bd 4 gests. Six events went to a decider and 3 of these were close. Brian Johns Bd .4 K 6 Dv 5 Bd 5 Dv 8 Dy 2 (Ch) won 2 singles and the doubles with Wayne Percival. SENR 2B: League Table P W D L F A Pts Avon2 8 Worcs2 2 Essex 3 3 0 0 25 5 6 Yorkshire 3 3 0 0 24 6 6 Diccon Gray in good form with 3 wins for Avon. Ken Walton (Wo) won a Lancashire 3 3 0 0 22 8 6 close contest over Gary Baldwin and Sue Meredith (Wo) beat Sue Lovell 19 Devon 3 I I I 17 13 3 and 20. Kent 3 I 0 2 12 18 2 SENR 2D: Bedfordshire 3 0 I 2 13 17 I Berks 2 4 Essex 3 6 Oxon ...... 6 Northants ....4 Derbyshire 3 0 0 3 5 25 0 Sussex 2 8 Kent 2 2 Warwickshire 3 0 0 3 2 28 0 Essex 3 and Sussex 2 are still going well. Jason Tendler won the last vital event to give Essex 2 points over Berks 2. Scott Greenbrook got 2 singles wins for Sussex. Dawn Barnett won her singles for Oxon after travelling back to Oxford from a junior match at Reading. SENR 3A: N'thants 2 . I Durham 9 Beds 2 2 Staffs 8 Durham are going very well having dropped only I event over their first 2 matches. Steve Brown won the I singles for Northants when he beat Chris Blake 16 and 13. SENR 3B: Herts 2 10 Cornwall 2 0 Dorset 2 2 Herts 2 8 Cornwall 2 .4 Dorset 2 6 Devon 3 2 Hants 2 8 The Cornish, Dorset and Herts teams met at Broadstone. Herts had 2 very good wins. Carolyn Seaholme and Maria Williams (He) won all their events. JUNR IA: Essex 2 7 Northants 3 Durham 9 Lancs 2 I Essex were well on top but Kieron Dabbs had 2 hard fought wins for Nor­ thants. He beat Matthew Reid 18, -18, 22 and Tayo Fasanya 19 and 22! Another Durham team is doing very well! JUNR IB: Avon 1 Herts 9 Berks I ....5 Oxon ...... 5 Cornwall 5 Sussex 5 The Berks/Oxon clash was a hard fought match with 7 events going to a decider. The score stood at 4-4 when Nicola Cracknell (Bk) beat Dawn Barnett 19 and 15 but Martin Haycock (Ox) secured the draw with a win John Kitchener (Suffolk) ranked 25 in England over Kasif Subhan.

18 The Leeds CoaDty Champio

JUNR 2A: VETS 2A: Leics 6 Derby 2 .4 Lancs 3 3 Ches 7 Lincs 2 3 Yorks 3 6 Lancs 2 6 N'berland 3 Clwyd I 8 Clwyd 2 2 Ches 2 .4 Warwicks 2 6 Clwyd 2 Yorks 3 7 Cheshire played well to get their 3rd win. The boys events were shared but Yorks got 2 good wins with Stuart Milnes (Y) winning his 4 singles the girls events were decisive with Zoe Buchanan and Joanna Hadfield (Ch) matches. Lancs 2 went into a 6-1 lead over N'berland and, unusually, Fred being superior. Warwicks 2 are also doing well with 3 wins. Ian Ferguson Short (Nd) lost a singles, but only at 18 in third, against Ray Ashley. Fred (Wa) got 3 wins. The Warwicks girls, Joanne Groves and Sue Clarke, lost Short and Maurice Cheek each won their second singles to improve the their singles but won the doubles, against C. Tierney and E. Fletcher, -12, score. 17, 19. VETS 2B: JUNR 28: Beds 3 Essex 3 6 Leics 7 Norfolk 2 2 Worcs 9 Berks 2 I Bucks 8 Northants 2 2 Norfolk 2 .. 7 Hunts I 2 Worcs had a very convincing win. The girls, Catherine Drage and Paula John Leith was the Essex star against Beds with 2 singles wins and the Hughes, remain unbeaten in singles and doubles. Marcus Horth (Bk) got a doubles with Laurie Fountain. Leics got their first win of the season in con­ good 23 and 18 win over Lee Horton. vincing style. Tony Kinsey and Graham Hughes (Le) were unbeaten. Eileen Shaler (Le) won her singles against Ruth Hogg and won the mixed doubles JUNR 2C: partnered by John Iliffe. Somerset 7 Devon 3 3 Devon 2 7 Hants 3 Hants 2 I Gwent 9 Devon 3 4 Cornwall 2 6 VETS 2C: Devon 2 9 Hants 2 I Cornwall 2 .2 Gwent 8 Herefords .. I Surrey 3 8 Middx 2 5 Northants 4 Glam 10 Hants 0 Surrey made the trip to Ledbury and got an 8-1 win. Neville Meredith Seven matches were played at the Dillwyn Llewellyn Centre. Devon 2 and (Hr) was unlucky to lose his 2 singles. He lost to Ron Wilde 21, -12. -19 and Glam continued their winning ways and indicate they are the 2 top teams. to Ron Langheim -24, -20. Neville and Pat Meredith won the doubles at 18 Cornwall 2 got their first win when Jonathan Pocock won the final event in 3rd. Northants lost their first match - 4-5 to Middlesex 2. J. Smith (Mi) against Martin Williams (Dv). won 2 singles and the mens' doubles. The mixed doubles was close ­ JUNR 2D: Norman Slifkin and Kathy Nunn beat Ken Jones and Margaret Maltby 21, Middx 2 7 Surrey 2 3 Middx 2 7 Surrey 3 3 -18, 19! Norfolk I .. 5 Essex 3 5 Norfolk 2 .. 0 Essex 3 10 VETS 2D: Sussex 2 I Suffolk 9 Somerset .. .4 Berks 2 5 Suffolk take the lead after another convincing win. The Middx/Surrey Somerset came from 2-4 down to level at 4 all but could not clinch a win. match was well contested with 6 events going to a decider. The first 3events Dave Streak secured the 2 points for Berks in the last event with a 7 and 17 were decided at 19 in 3rd and later another at 24-22! Mark Williams and win over Graham Durdey. Robert Hyacinth (Mi) both won matches at 19 in 3rd and then Darren Blake VETS 3A: (Sy) beat Damien Abrahams -17, 10, 19. Essex 3 came back well from 3-5 Berks 3. 9 Beds 2 0 N'thants 2 .5 Herts 4 .4 down to Norfolk to get a draw. Berks 3 have now had 3convincing wins. The first event ofthe-lllatch may VETS IA: have promised a harder battle when Pete Bradley (Bk) beat Roy Whiffin Essex 2 3 Lincs 6 Worcs 7 Lancs 2 (Bd) 16, -18, 23. Later Ray Whiffin was unlucky to lose again when Mike Yorks 2 4 Norfolk 5 Warwicks .. 3 Ches 2 6 Harris beat him 16, -16, 20! It was a hard fought match between Northants Lincs continue in winning vein. For Essex Shirley Carroll had a good 20 and Herts. Geoff Atkinson/Greg Dobrowolski (Np) won the mens doubles and 17 win over Connie Moran. Norfolk visited York and got an excellent 5­ at 19 in 3rd game and Joyce Porter (Np) beat Sally Bax -17, 14,22. 4 win. Mick Musson (Nk) won his 2 singles including the last vital event VETS 38: when he beat Steve Kosmowsky 21 and 19 to get the win for Norfolk. Wilts 3 4 Hants 2 5 VETS 18: This was an amazing match. Wilts went into a 4-0 lead - although the Glos 2 Middx 7 Oxon .4 Wilts 5 first 3 events were won at 18, 27 and 23 in deciding games! Hants turned Surrey 2 .. .4 Kent 2 5 things around winning the next 3 events in straight games. The respective Middlesex got another good win. One event won by Glos was hard earned No.1 's then met and Maurice Shave (Ha) beat Tony Brown (Wi) 15, -12,17 when Frank Jones beat Babs Adedayo 11, -25, 23! Oxon were again to bring the score to 4-4. This left Ray Lush (Ha)and Roy Cordery to fight it narrowly beaten. Terry Bruce (Wi) won his 3events. The mixed doubles was out for a win. This went to Ray 18 and 11-so from 0-4 down Hantsgot the quite a match. Arthur ChilverslJanet Brown (Ox) beat Brian Powell/Gwen 5-4 win! Hazell -22, 21, 2I!

19 Sp~D8or.hip - The Way Forward

Sun Life Continued Sponsorship for Bristol Junior One Star Table Tennis Team by V. M. BETTISON THE KETTLER Sport table tennis team, promoted to the Premier Division of the Leeds British League for the 1989-90 season, is re­ BRISTOL & District's first Junior One Star Tournament was held ceiving continued sponsorship from Kettler (GB). at Thornbury Leisure Centre on Sunday 29th October 1989. A very large entry from all over the country ensured a very full day's pro­ gramme, with 14 tables fully occupied from 8.30 a.m. until 6 p.m. and some first class table tennis was the reward for those who came to see the day's events. Chairman of the Sun Life Bristol bodes well for the future of our League, June Watts, pronounced sport". She added "A special vote the event a real success. "It was very of thanks must go to the Officials encouraging to see so many young­ and Umpires without whom such sters from near and far away enjoy­ events could not take place". ing playing table tennis, and it V17 Boys Steven Gill (Glamorgan) Winners V17 Girls V12 Boys Nicola Meddings (Staffordshire) Stephen Meddings (Warwickshire) Class 2 V12 Girls V17 Boys Sara Stedman (Sussex) Raymond Powell (Gloucester­ V14 Boys shire) Pictured being presented with a Last season, the first under the Ryan Savill (Essex) Class 2 cheque by Mr. 'TaW Hughes Kettler banner, the team won V14 Girls V17 Girls (centre), the company's Sports Division One (North) of the Leeds Natasha Williams (Clwyd) Sarah Lees (Clwyd) Sales Manager are (left to right):­ British League. The company's Joe Deakin, Stephen Scowcroft, sponsorship of the Kettler Wulstans John Hilton, Craig Bakewell, Stan Club, based at Brooklands Sports Deakin and Adrian Moore. The and Social Club, Holmes Chapel, Local Company Strengthens team is led by John Hilton, a former also extends to the club's other European champion and ranked teams playing in the local Potteries no. 14 in England. So far seven and District League. Management Team matches have been played with two wins, a draw and four defeats. IN LINE with their rapid expansion programme, and following another record year, I.M.S., part ofthe Beales Group, and the U.K. distributor of Yamaha Sporting Goods, and Stiga Table Tennis Equipment, are strengthening their management team with the appointment of a General Manager, Richard Cotter, and a Market­ ing Manager, Sharon Nicholls. Special Olympics 1989 Richard, aged 28, was born in appointed equipment buyer, rapid­ Redditch, Worcestershire, and has ly to be promoted to group equip­ A FIRST FORTABLETENNIS spent most of his life involved in ment buyer. sport. At school Richard represent­ Sharon Nicholls, nee Gittins, has by MIKE SMITH ed the county at football, cricket, also had a wide and varied career badminton, swimming, athletics within marketing. and golf - playing off a two handi­ Sharon started her career with THE SPECIAL Olympics United Kingdom's 3rd National Games cap. At seventeen he turned golf BDH and has worked in both their were held at Leicester between 18th and 26th August 1989. professional and amongst his London and Eastleigh sales offices. With over 2,500 participants, this leading man was Herve Hammer achievements during a celebrated After completing a postgraduate was the largest sporting event out­ (Strasbourg) - a member of a career, played in the British Open. management and marketing qualif­ side the U.S.A. for people with a strong contingent from Leicester's In 1985 Richard joined Astral ication, she then took up the posit­ mental handicap. Table tennis was twin city in France. A feature was Sports as golf professional but was ion of Marketing Executive, Ex­ one of 8 demonstration sports in­ the exhibition match between Chris soon to find that his talents lay in change and Mart, with locally based cluded for the first time - along­ Rogers and Karen Smith ­ other directions. In 1986 he was Link House Publications. side 6 official sports. Leicester's international players. 30 men and women took part in All the organisation was willingly the table tennis events held at the provided by Leicester League Leicester Leys Leisure Centre over members - Pat Pickles, Jose 2 days. The initial task was to class­ Rogers, Karen Smith, Laura Smith, ify competitors according to their Susan Smith, Audrey Watson, individual ability, using an amend­ Terry Bown, Clive McDermott, ed version of the Dunlop Skills Alan Mould, Richard Pinnington, Award Scheme. The results led to Mike Smith and Harry Ward ­ skills medals, but also to the organ­ who found it all a very moving and isation of groups of roughly similar very special event. The motto of the ability for the match play events. Special Olympics is "Let me win but The standard of many proved so if I cannot win, let me be brave in high that we had to devise an extra the attempt". test to produce final placings. We thought they were all winners The skills, enthusiasm and sheer - and hope that they will carryon pleasure in playing were clearly - helping to make the next games shown in the matches, with some even more special. thrilling play at all levels of ability. I.M.S. new appointments; Richard Cotter (General Manager) and The outstanding lady was Jean Sharon Nicholls (Marketing Manager) McGurk (Strathclyde) and the

20 Police later ational

Our Vets, who had served us well the whole tournament remained un­ British Police successful in changed. The first team got off to a good Quadrangular by CHRIS BUDDEN Han. Sec. B.P.T.T.C. start with Keith Rodger e(\sily defeating the French No. 2 and AFTER OUR successful and enjoyable tour of the Netherlands, Germany and France last year, the John Hawkins using his vast exper­ British Police Table Tennis Club decided to return the hospitality shown to them by their European ience to beat the French No.3. colleagues by inviting all three National Police teams over to England to partake in a Four Nations From there it went rapidly downhill competition. with the French team winning 5-2 Everyone arrived at Sunbury on Dean and Sue Anderson over the to Renverse. In the second we saw and the British team without a Thames on the afternoon of Friday Dutch pair of Vander Zee and some terrific rallies with Keith gett­ point. A strengthened second team 20th October, and after a few social Mikken. The Veterans final saw ing to deuce on his service, one of ran out easy winners - and our drinks that evening, the tournament unorthodox players, Joly of France Keith's best disguised serves down Vets fought long and hard to earn a point in a 3-4 defeat. Once again our started the following morning with play the Essex County Vet Chris Renverse's forehand saw Keith 21­ ladies sailed through with a 7-0 win, the British Police playing the Jacob. This final was another two 20 up. Renverse served deep to leaving the British team the first Dutch, and the French playing the straight win for Britain with Chris Keith's backhand, he knew he had ever winners ofthe European Police Germans. the victor. In the mens doubles we to go for it and for the only time in Table Tennis Championships. Our first team were weakened by saw the all Scottish pairing of Keith the whole tournament over the France were runners up, the Dutch the late arrival of Pat McCabe from Rodger and John Hawkins meet three days there was a look of third and the Germans fourth. the West Midlands, with Chris Patrick Renverse and Regin concern on Patrick's face at the Our thanks go to Len Pilditch Budden (Met Police) having to fill Thomassin. This was probably the thought that he may drop an end and his fine colleagues, who assisted in, but with valiant efforts from hardest fought final of the day with must have entered his head. Unfort­ us throughout the competition by both Keith Rodger (Cleveland) and the class of Renverse finally show­ unately for Keith his backhand umpiring all matches. John Hawkins (Strathclyde) our ing through when it mattered missed the edge by fractions of an That evening saw the Metropol­ former Scottish internationals, we winning 21-17 in the third. The inch and Patrick then engaged 4th itan Police Commissioner Sir Peter managed to scrape home 4-3 gain­ ladies singles saw the two strongest gear to win 23-21 in the second. Imbert and his wife, Lady Imbert, ing the maximum 3 points. Our girls in the competition, Joy Dean With Britain ten points clear of present all competitors and officials second team of Chris Jacob (Essex) and Alison Barker meet with Joy France on the final day, needing with commemorative medals and Keith Lythgoe (Kent) and Jim showing her class winning two only three points, which constituted individual trophies. It proved such Craggs from the Met Police, faired a straight. one win by any of the four teams, a success that it was decided that little better with a 5-2 win. Our Finally came the mens singles our expectations were high, espec­ this competition be held every year, ladies Joy Dean (Kent), Sue final, with everyone hoping that ially as we had both Joy and Alison with next year hopefully being Anderson (Merseyside) and Judy perhaps, a Keith Rodger on top playing against a French ladies hosted in Wuppertal, West Stevenson (Thames Valley) won 4-3 form might extend Patrick team yet to win a match. Even with Germany. and our Vets, Bill Ingram (Lancs), Renverse ranked 69 in the world, this supposed banker there was still Clive Dewison (Cheshire) and John and third in France behind Gatien. tension. Dave Solman (Met Police) Fryer won. The first end showed a lot of effort came in for Pat McCabe in the first The finals started with an easy from Keith with flashes of absolute team with Pat joining Chris Jacob victory in the ladies doubles for Joy brilliance from Renverse, first end and Keith Lythgoe in the seconds. EXPRESS SPORTS 19 CAMPBELL CLOSE, UCKFIELD, SUSSEX or RING 0825 4566 Below Are Some of Our Prices, Direct From Our Discount Catalogue. Please Ring for a Free Copy of Our Current Discount Catalogue

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21 Summer Reunion " Lancashire Renunion & at West Ealing Cheshire League by BABS and ERIC BLANCH Earlier this year my wife Babs and I were privileged to be present at by GEORGE R. YATES a memorable reunion ofmembers ofthe once famous but sadly now expired West Ealing Club. STOCKPORT with three successive wins under their belt are The gathering was the brainchild Old rivals relived past battles, currently heading the men's first division, their victories to date of John Sutchall, at whose Kentish erstwhile tearaways remembered being against Liverpool (9-1), Ellesmere Port (7-3) and Warrington home the meeting took place, aided past pranks and many photographs (6-4). by his wife Rosemary and their were taken. One ofJohn's sons took Jonathan Taylor was a treble In the women's first division family who must have worked all a video throughout the day. Nost­ winner in the lalter engagement Liverpool, the defending night to organise the magnificent algia was pre-eminent. with A.Horsfield supplying two and champions, are back on top buffet, erect the marquee, layout The climax of the day was the Derek Schofield a solo, beating following their opening draw the drinks and organise seating. A presentation to Rosemary and John Aussie Peter Lander but losing to against Warrington subsequently measure of the affection the West of a suitably engraved cut glass Peter Flint and Terry Turner. beating Oldham (6-4) and having a Ealing members had for their club bowl which was accompanied by Blackburn hold second place conceded 10-0 home win credited and friendship and also of John's short speeches from Derek with two wins and a draw their most them when Preston, last season's popularity was the enthusiasm with Burridge and Johnny Harrald with recent win being 6-4 away to Bolton runners-up, failed to raise a team! which the proposal was greeted by responses by the hosts. All im­ where both Graham Clarke and But Preston lead the way in the everyone he managed to contact promptu, amusing and very sincere. Neil Gravener had two successes in Junior first with wins over Burnley and the fact that over 130 former Although Babs and I were not singles and, in tandem, won the (8-2) and Crewe (10-0). Defending members and "other halves" members of the West Ealing Club doubles. Keith Jackson got the champions, Oldham, are also travelled tremendous distances to John had invited us because we other against two each for David unbeaten as are Barrow. be there. were members of the Acton & Carse and Nigel Hallows, the latter Stockport, the defending Table Tennis Who's Who District League from 1948 to 1987 beating Clarke. champions of the Veterans Div I, when the North Acton League and The cast list for this magnificent ourselves amalgamated to form the Burnley, who last season finished currently lie second to all­ production reads like a "Who was bottom of Div 1, have yet to playa conquering Warrington who have West Middlesex League in which we Who" of table tennis and included 9 still play. Most of those present had match in Div 2 (North) the indica­ seen off Trafford (8-2), Wirral (6-4) former internationals, headed by tions being that they will drop out. and Preston (6-4). In this latter played in one or both ofthe original Diane (Rowe) Scholer (over from Acton Leagues and we were flat­ Meantime their companions in engagement The Wires were West Germany for the occasion) distress last season, Oldham, have represented by Jack Evans, Bob tered that many remembered us and twin sister Rosalind (Rowe) while we remembered most ofthem. yet to be beaten in this division Bagot and Norman Deakin who Cornett, Margaret (Fry) Hiorns, currently headed by Manchester were all beaten by Tony Rigby to It made no difference - we were Joy (Seaman) Falkner, Laurie welcomed as if we had been mem­ with three wins, their latest being whose treble Ray Ashley could only Landry, Len Adams, Ken Craigie, against Wirral 6-4 with Steve supplement by one when be beat bers and would like to thank every­ Derek Burridge and Alan Lindsay. one there for accepting us into their Dobbins trebling, Keith Weatherby Deakin. Lead positions:­ In addition there were about 30 (2) and John Hope (1). company and allowing us to be ex­ County players and a great many officio members of their Table Men's First P W 0 L F A Pts other fine players other clubs would Tennis Hall of Fame for one mem­ Stockport 3 3 0 0 22 8 6 have loved to have as members. orable day. Blackburn 3 2 I 0 18 12 5 Apart from the hospitality of our Finally our thanks to Rosemany Liverpool 3 2 0 I 16 14 4 hosts the outstanding features of Women's First P W 0 L F A Pts and John and their family. We look Liverpool 3 2 I 0 21 9 5 this wonderful reunion were the forward to 1994. Oldham 3 2 0 1 19 11 4 rapport and friendship which were Southport 2 I I 0 7 13 3 so apparent Junior First P W 0 L F A Pts Topics discussed ranged from Preston 2 2 0 0 18 2 4 News & Views to the latest edition Barrow 2 I I 0 14 6 3 Oldham 1 I 0 0 8 2 2 to the family and "Where's old so­ Veterans' First P W 0 L F A Pts and - so?" Warrington 3 3 0 0 20 10 6 Stockport 3 2 1 0 19 II 5 Preston 3 2 0 1 21 9 4

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22 Basic Coaching Phychology & Tactics and Attack Tactics by TREVOR PARRY

PSYCHOLOGY & TACTICS IN ANY competitive sport there are at least two people that have to your power shots for when your Attacking Defenders be convinced that you are a good player or at any rate better than opponent is coming in to meet the The essence here is sheer power and your opponent, namely yourself and your opponent. Ifyou are an ball. If a defender keeps the ball spin to demoralise the defender or accomplished gamesman you can also involve a third party in the long to the centre of the back of the sheer consistency to outlast him or shape of the spectators or audience to get them with you and table, you cannot make any ideally a combination of both. effective angles because you only Good serves and third ball attack against your opponent. have 2'6" width of table to play are vital against good defenders, First you must really believe in hit, make defenders attack and att­ with. You just make it easy for a because the defensive game thrives yourself at whatever level you play. ackers defend. defender to adopt a central position on long rallies, nothing demoralises This sort of conviction grows the If you are a 'Defender' pure and and play backhand or forehand a defender more than losing points longer you play and the sounder simple as opposed to an 'All Round without moving. You cannot make direct from service or the conse­ your basic technique becomes. Defender', it never pays to get in­ effective angles until you play short quences of a loose return of service. Temperament is very closely allied volved in an expedite game until near the net. If the ball is central, the If the defender has a very tight to technique in match play situ­ you have to, because the all­ most effective place for your best defensive control and you lack the ations. Nerves are often an excuse rounder will probably win. Better shots is directly at your opponent's sheer power to crack him, you must for bad examination results, but if sometimes to let a game go before racket shoulder. The other dir­ opt for consistency, basic ideas like you really know your stuff you are the fifteen minutes are up to avoid ection to win points is so wide that attacking one wing down the not nervous! It is a brutal but very playing the whole match at exped­ your opponent cannot reach the longest diagonal or playing to the positive line of thinking if you want ite. For the 'All Round Defender', it ball. You can produce errors from orthodox rubber as much as to succeed in competition. More pays to go for an expedite situation your opponent by the sheer power possible if the opponent uses a games are won and lost on mistakes as early as possible in the match. of shot or the amount of spin, but 'TWIDDLER' slow high rolled than brilliant shots. There is Vary the tempo of your game, these will be further compounded topspin especially against anti­ nothing much you can do about hustle your opponent if you are by the right length and direction. A loop, soft pimples or hard bats, your opponent's brilliant shots but, winning, before he has time to fundamental principle of good chiselling, very short play near the if he knows that you never serve off collect his composure, but attack is that you take balls over the net or even 'dolly-balls' to tempt a or into the net and he has to win deliberately slow things down ifyou table early, just below the peak of defender to attack if you cannot every point he gets, he is going to are losing to recover yours. A the bounce, with a short economical break his defence. Always change a have to try that much harder and common failing with attacking swing (short ball - short swing, losing game. Never change a win­ that is where mistakes occur, under players playing defenders is to try to long ball, longer swing). ning game. If necessary against a pressure. I always like to think that play faster and faster and hit the It is common practice among purely defensive player, play for you score in 'two's' in that every ball harder and harder. It players to play every ball at table 'expedite' as early as possible in the point you lose your opponent gains sometimes works in which case it level with a long swing well after the game. Against any player, find his one. At 3 - I at the start of a game pays to preserve or increase the peak of the bounce. Such players weak spots, pressurise them at cru­ the next point is a critical one in that momentum, but it is no use playing can never play short heavy chop cial .stages of the game and try to if you win it is 4 - I and you have a like a 'demented lemming' ifyou are well, because the ball has died on make him play the game he does not three point cushion. If you lose it, losing point after point. Many the table before the attacker can want to play. If you do not play the score is 3 - 2, only one point diff­ players do. It is arguably unethical apply the necessary acceleration of heavy chop well, do not loop or play erence. At the end ofagame say 19­ to deliberately try to upset an the racket to counter the chop. heavy topspin to an anti-loop or 17, the next point is even more opponent. It is often psy­ Another essential principle for con­ soft pimple bat, because you will get crucial, because if you win it, you chologically unsound, because sistent stroke play is that you all your topspin back as heavy are 20 - 17, but if you lose it, it is 19­ there is at least a fifty-fifty chance it always playa ball with heavy spin chop. Slow rolled high topspin 18 and anybody's game. All players will make the opposition play that on it back down the same line or played to clear a 12" net, cannot be are nervous, table tennis situations much better. The one infallible where it comes from. chopped heavily, and is more con­ are often charged with tension so tactic for upsetting one's mother-in­ Attacking Attackers sistent and effective. Technically you must exploit nerves to your ad­ law is to agree with her. A similar Your first attacking stroke must be topspin could always beat chop, vantage. Ifyou can spot a weakness philosophy frequently prevails in a a strong positive one. A weak, ten­ because the mechanics of execution in your oponent's technique or you table tennis situation. It sometimes tative shot is very easy to counter of the shot enable you to apply have a particular service that causes upsets the opposition even more if attack. It is better to push a short more topspin than chop. problems, you must exploit these at you remain all sweetness and light low ball accurately than to produce Choice of Bat crucial pressure situations in the despite all provocation and games­ a weak topspin. Similarly blocked You do not necessarily need to have game, not all the time or you might manship. returns to slow to medium topspin a very fast, hard blade. Many of the play the weakness out. If I get a or service usually give very weak top attackers favour a softer blade lucky net or edge in a game, I don't returns, which are easy to counter because it gives better control and say 'sorry'. Some observation like hit. With fast backhand half-volley produces more spin, because the 'lucky' is psychologically more ATTACK TACTICS topspin exchanges over the table the ball stays on the bat longer. On effective because it sows seeds of SERVICE IS more important to the ball will tend to be long and there is terms of rubbers SRIVER S & L doubt in the opponent's mind that attacking player than the defender. little chance of producing effective and YASAKA MK5 are consisten­ he is not only playing against you You must control the game from angles. It is usually the player who tly good for speed and spin. Chinese but luck and the 'Almighty' as well. your service. You must develop concentrates on just reflecting the Friendship is rather slower but pro­ Sometimes you can play on a good serves to exert pressure on ball back onto the table rather than duces plenty of spin and is good for player's vanity. Many players are your opponent to make direct the one who strives for extra power control... 1.5mm will give you often not the best judge of their own errors off service or at least to set or angles who wins the point. With better control and probably pro­ shots or the real strength of their the ball up for third ball attack the modern game you must develop duce a better balanced bat. 2.00mm game. For example ifa player has a (serve - return· kill). Usually the your attack on both wings, will give you more speed and spin. powerful but somewhat erratic loop first return off service is the weakest especially against good attackers. Every choice is a compromise and a or an effective but inconsistent return you will get in any rally, so if You will not have time to run round change of a bat or rubbers will not backhand flick, it often pays to en­ the ball is loose, hit it hard so it will and play everything on the fore­ compensate for deficiencies in your courage him to use it, provided not come back. hand. It is also worthwhile to technique. A faster, spinnier rubber more shots go off than on. It is more important to vary the cultivate some defensive capacity will make your weaknesses more The basic psychological tactic is length of your shots bringing your because you cannot attack every apparent and the ball will go offjust always to try and make the opp­ opponent in and out from the table ball against a good player and var­ the same, but by a wider margin. onent play the game he does not than to move him from side to side. iety is a very effective weapon of want to play. Tempt chisellers to The basic idea is to try to reserve attack.

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losing 4-6 to Avon, 4-6 to Kent, 1-9 They suffered their third defeat in going down 8-2 to Yorkshire 2nd at Many thanks to those Counties who have supplied me with to Essex II and 0-10 to Sussex. All four matches were fulfilled without Bradford. black and white photographs to help make the Counties Section Neil Bevan, and his presence is Cumbria's only successes were more interesting. I am sure there must be still many more keen clearly needed if Cornwall are to recorded by number two Stephen photographers out among the Counties who would like to see avoid an instant 'drop' after the re­ Temple, when he beat Kevin Roger­ local personalities in the magazine. - Editor. maining matches. Fielding a full son, and by Temple and number side is clearly a problem at the one Ian Reed, in the doubles. moment. The Junior first team have Yorkshire 2nd names first: Nicky also attained division one status. A Davies beat Stephen Temple 21-17, home defeat 1-9 against Middlesex 21-12; beat Ian Reed 21-23, 21-14, Good wins on the day from P. followed by a 5-5 home draw 21-17. Tim Dyson beat Mark Lewis, and C. Holley over the against Sussex were played without Temple 21-14, 21-14; beat Ian Reed highly ranked Adrian Moore and key players. Mark Bawden and 21-13, 21-18. Kevin Rogerson beat AVON Michelle Cohen over Adrian's sister Rachel Boon being the most consis­ Mark Temple 24-22, 21-19; lost to Teresa enabled Avon to draw 5-5. tent players to date. Stephen Temple 21-14, 20-22, 18­ Only Sussex's vast games difference In the National team events, 21. Dyson and Rogerson lost to ONCE AGAIN the Annual Sun keeps them in front. Cornwall's hopes have been dashed Reed and S.Temple 16-21, 19-21. Life Bristol Closed Championships Avon's II's lost 9-1 to Gloucester, in the very first round. Plymouth Helen Shields beat Julie McLean for November were held at Sound­ 6-4 to Wiltshire, 7-3 to Dorset, 8-2 continued to be a thorn in the side 21-19, 14-21,21-16. Cathy Johnson well Technical College. Due to the to Somerset, but won their final of Cornish teams. In the Wilmott beat Karen Backhouse 21-12, 21-18. lack of Senior entries at last year's match with Worcester II's 8-2. Cup North Cornwall were beaten 5­ Shields and Johnson beat McLean championships (this being due to 2 at home by Plymouth and were and Backhouse 21-18, 21-14. Leeds British League) the organis­ again defeated 5-1 in the Rose Bowl. ers decided to change the playing CORNWALL Falmouth Docks, looking to make days (Seniors moved to Saturday amends for their Cornish colleagues DORSET and Juniors to Sunday). Using these Jeremy Williams in the Ormesby Cup, travelled to Martin Hughes tactics saw the best entry for 5 years. Plymouth, but after some entertain­ CORNWALL'S youngsters con­ The Leeds County Championships Last year's Men's champion ing games were well beaten 5-0. The tinue to bring glory back to the Brian Reeves, not only retained his Carter Cup match between North WITH players moving out of the Duchy with some superb tourna­ title, but clean swept with three Cornwall and Plymouth has yet to Dorset area, and others not wishing ment successes of late. The other events. In the first of the be played. to be considered for the CountY,this County's leading player, Neil Semis Brian disposed of No.3 seed Following a 5-3 defeat at Birm­ season, the ranking lists for 1989190 Bevan, pulled off a fine win at the Diccon Gray, while Chris Holley, ingham Sports Centre (afterleading have been confirmed as follows: Cleveland Junior Select on Novem­ No. 2 seed, did the same to Hugh ber 18th and 19th by beating a 3-1) and a 6-2 defeat at home to Senior Men Dalton, who ousted No.4 seed Paul Burslem, White Hart Launceston 1. Tony Clayton string of leading juniors to win the Hooper. So, the final was set be­ remain firmly at the bottom of Div­ 2. John Robinson Junior Boys event. This was per­ tween the top 2 seeds! Chris ision 2 (Midland) of the Leeds 3. Martin Hughes haps Bevan's most commendable stormed through to easily win the British League. Finding all players 4. Terry Glennon tournament success to date. Mean­ first, but the second was just as easy on form at the same time appears to 5. Martin Tate while, the West Cornwall young­ 6. Barry Hill for Brian. Would the third be close? be the main objective in avoiding sters have been working hard at 7. Dave Sharples No! Brian, on a high from taking relegation to Division 3 again. their game as well. Cadets David 8. Jason Hegarty the second, got off to such a great Menzel and Jonathon Pocock from 9. Matt Poulson 10. Mike Hughes start that Chris never ever closed the Camborne club, which is now Senior Women the gap. Other victories included thriving once again, did very well at the Mens Doubles, Belsten Cup CUMBRIA 1. Cheryl Skevington the Grove 2 Star in October. Un­ Team Event for Nailsea and the 2. Leanne Harman seeded they won the Cadet Doubles Gordon Brown 3. Joyce Coop Veterans Singles. with some fine attacking play that 4. Tracy Scott-Pawson Only four entries for the Ladies STEPPING up from the White­ must have put a smile on the face of 5. Jo Le-Neve-Foster haven League to the far stronger Singles saw a Round Robin Event coach John Menzel. Pocock also 6. Debbie Applin Carlisle League, former Cumbria that consisted of Miss M. Cohen, won the South West Regional 7. Jean Smith county player Jimmy Cummings is 8. Sarah Thomas Miss C. Webb, Miss D. Sandford Cadet Trials at Plymouth recently, and J. Westall. Michelle Cohen was already making his mark. He has 9. Mae Allen and now qualifies for the National 10. Pat Baldwin the outright winner with Carey Trials at Lilleshall in January. He won more than he has lost for Webb being the runner-up. Huntingtons, the Wigton side, in Veteran Men joins Neil Bevan (Juniors) and 1. Barry Hill On Sunday saw the Juniors take Anna Cahill (Cadets) who were the first division, including a win 2. Howard Davies to the tables with domination from exempt from qualifying. over county player Mark Temple. 3. Mike Toole Miss L. McCourt, who three times The West Cornwall League held Mark's brother, Stephen, also a 4. Dennis Joyce got the better of her school friend their annual divisional champion­ county star, lost his unbeaten 5. Eric Buckley 6. Danny Allen from Holymead School Miss R. ships on Sunday November 26th league record to league secretary Rosewell starting from the UII's, Martin Tickner in a match for 7. Trevor Smith and secured sponsorship from the U14's and then the Junior Singles. league leaders and reigning cham­ 8. Cyril Bush National Westminster Bank for a What an achievement from this pair pions Sports Centre Leeders against 9. Dave Woodcock tremendous fifth successive season. 10. Syd Brice Taylor Made Windows, for whom so young. Carn Brea Leisure Centre seemed a Veteran Women county captain Julie McLean lost No. I seed for the Boys, Ian John­ lot fuller this year, with entries in­ 1. Joyce Coop her unbeaten record by losing to son, had a convincing win in the fin­ creasing to seventy, the highest for 2. Jean Smith Stephen Temple and county squad al over Stuart Beaver, but Stuart five years, which is most encourag­ 3. Mae Allen man and coach Roger Stewart on 4. Dot Robins and Colin Butterworth teamed up ing. The quality of games was also the same night. 5. Pat Baldwin to take both the' Boys Doubles and good. Graham Reed confirmed that First Division members Cumber­ Team Event over I. Johnson and he is now one of the most difficult The senior first team travelled to land News have changed their name Nicky Ambrose all from Nailsea players to beat on the domestic cir­ Bath Sports Centre on 28 October to Ex-Club and now play home T.T.C. cuit by winning the Premier Divis­ 1989 and took part in a quadran­ games at Carlisle Ex-Servicemen's The UI4 Boys title went to ion Singles for the third consecutive gular series of matches against Gareth Davies over clubmate Barry season with his usual quick fire Club. Avon seconds, Gloucestershire and At the time of writing YMCA Fudge. counter hitting. Wiltshire. Avon County Aces lead the Whitehaven League As is the usual practice at Bath Avon's Ist team strive for promot­ • • • with George Bell outstanding. these days, it was well organised ion, having beaten Cornwall 6-4, All is not rosy on the County At the end of November, and played in good conditions. Middlesex II 8-2, and Kent 6-4, and match scene. The Senior first team, Cumbria had still to get off the Congratulations to all the organ­ are level on points at the top of the newly promoted to Division IB, mark in Division 2a of the Leeds isers, and to the umpires who lasted table with Sussex. have had a poor start to the season, County Championship. the eleven hour day.

24 ICounties 2

Our team of Tony Clayton, Terry Much credit for this score-line goes T.T. Championships wilderness for Glennon, Martin Hughes, Cherry to Grant Solder, who so destroyed the oast couple of years produced Skevington and Tracy Scott­ Spencer Thompson (6,7) that his sound championship play to beat HAMPSHIRE Pawson finished with an 8-2 victory contributions afterwards were of a Slack 21-19,21-14, in the final and David Cosway over Avon, a 5-5 draw with Glouc­ limited nature. Alison Gower and thus regain the title that he last won estershire and a 4-6 defeat at the Ruth Cleminson staged an aston­ three years ago. hands of Kevin Satchell's Wiltshire. ishing come back to take the girls Out of 13 entries for the Ladies HERE I am writing my first report An excellent day was enjoyed by all. doubles from Lesley Holling­ Singles, the two top seeds - defen­ of the season for publication in The senior second team came worth/Desiree Joseph but the icing ding champion Mrs Heather Tyrer January! Brian Lamerton, in his away empty handed when they trav­ on the cake was the magnificent vic­ and Japanese Student (learning position as Hampshire Press elled to Buckinghamshire, and lost tory by Keith Buers over the unfort­ English) Morita Layko produced Officer, stepped in as a temporary 2-8 to Hertfordshire seconds, but unate Spencer Thompson. perhaps the best Ladies singles final reporter in December and recorded their first victory when It is sad to report that Linda seen for a very long time, both fast explained the reason for lack of they overcame Cornwall seconds by Radford declined, for personal attacking players - Mrs Tyrer was notes to date. It is quite impossible six games to four. reasons, to represent her County in unlucky to lose the first game at 20­ in a county as far flung as Hamp­ The Leeds British League these matches. However, the girl 22, but there was no doubt of the 18 shire to produce full coverage who replaced her, Ruth Cleminson, year old Asian Girl's dominance in Jolliffe Poole are beginning to without help from individual towns performed brilliantly, and was a the second where she sealed the - this help is notable for its com­ find their form at the time of writing perfect team-member. In fact the match 21-13, and thus took the title. in the second division south of the plete absence. A letter by Brian to team spirit and camaraderie of the The Veteran Singles was a fore­ all towns in the county has British League, after an indifferent boys and girls could not be faulted, gone conclusion even before it was start to the season. produced little response. My friend even though James does not exactly played, with FORMER County Kier Donaldson has given me Tony Clayton and John Robin­ talk a lot! No.1 Dave Harvey entering for the son have been the most consistent weekly cuttings from the Ports­ I returned from St Neots to dis­ very first time - it was easy street mouth News and has promised players of the team so far, and have cover that our Junior second team all the way for the Cheltenham 40 accounted for the man of the match these on a regular basis. This is ideal had beaten Northants by 7-3. The year old, Harvey beat former Vet­ - could other towns please copy! award on three out of seven score-sheet revealed that Neil eran Champion Frank Jones 21-13, occasions. But enough of our problems, let us Butcher and Julie Rand had been 21-7. get down to some news! unbeaten and that Matthew Reid In the Minor Singles (excluding Firstly I must start with the sad and Tayo Fasanya had gone incred­ all 1st Division Players) a very large report from Portsmouth of the ESSEX ibly close with the highly ranked entry for this popular event which death of their stalwart Eric Alan Shepherd Kieron Dabbs. A somewhat out of was eventually won by 15 year old Needham. Eric, who suffered a bad form Tracey French was beaten by Kings School Boy from Tibberton fall, was the long serving Secretary This month our Juniors took part the very promising Sally Russell, Lawrence Simpson, Simpson beat of the Portsmouth League and has in the initial Premier Division week­ but had partnered Julie to a straight Alex Robinson 21-16,20-22, 21-15 served on their Committee for end of the County Championships games win in the doubles. in the final. several decades. at St Neots and for the first time Two junior third teams made Boys U17 Singles: With the In the Gosport and Fareham since we regained our Premier their annual tour of East Anglia, County No.1 Junior, Raymond Premier Division, Fareham Blue status we remained unbeaten. I stopping off in Norwich to draw 5-5 Powell, not entered, the coast was lead but their unbeaten run was would like to believe that we have a with Norfolk I and beat Norfolk II clear for the No.2 to prove his ended by Amity Generation 2 chance ofwinning the title ofcham­ 10-0. metal, and this Jeremy Hyatt did Comets with a tight 6/4 victory. pion junior County come next Finally I am delighted to report with unfailing ease against an Phil'Watson won his three sets in­ March, although Lanes and Yorks, that all arrangements have now always hard pressed Neal Henry in cluding the vital first defeat of Rod both also unbeaten, will be very been finalised for the Essex 3 Star the final & by a scoreline of 21-14, McMullan 19 in the third. Colling­ tough nuts to crack. Ifonly Damian Open event to be staged at the pre­ 14-21,21-19. wood lead Division 1. Holland could have been born 12 stigious Brentwood Centre on the In the Girls U17 Singles the de­ In South East Hants First days later, he would still have been a weekend of April 14th/15th 1990. fending Champion - Cheltenham's Division it is very tight at the top junior, and I think our team would Our sponsors are Barclays Bank Alison Cox narrowly retained her with four points separating the top have been almost unbeatable! and all enquiries for entry forms etc title by beating Stroud's Caroline four teams. Amity Generation 2 We commenced our programme should be sent to our Organiser Stainer 21-19, 14-21, 21-19. lead on games difference from Cow­ with a match against our old rivals Dick Roffe at 54 Curtis Road, The Men's Doubles Final saw the plain Green, who they defeated 9/1 Derbyshire. The only Billington on Emerson Park, Hornchurch, Essex scratch pairing of William Dawe & to inflict the heaviest defeat for a duty this time was Jackie, and for­ RMll 2QS (Tel: 0402 472341) David Smith meeting Steve More­ long time on the previously tunately we were able to persuade man and Graham Slack in the final, unbeaten leaders. the Referee that she was ineligible! Slack/Moreman eventually tri­ Hampshire have been fortunate The opening set between Jason umphed as winners in a very closely in obtaining sponsorship from the Bamford and James Oyekunle was GlOUCESTERSHIRE contested 18-21, 21-19, 21-18 Fareham company Amity Glass & contest which indeed could have magnificent, and I did not see one Alf Peppard Glazing, who are providing the kit more exciting or skilful all weekend. gone either way. for the County Teams. Help of this Nor have I seen Jason play better Only seven entries for the Ladies nature is vital to the county and Annual County (Closed) than this, and he deservedly won 16, Doubles, which eventually was won Amity have already shown their Championships 1989 -18, 18. The remaining matches by Cheltenham's Linda Probert & generosity by sponsoring the Gen­ were a bit of an anti-climax, with HELD at the Cheltenham Indoor Julie Taylor who beat Alison Cox & eration 2 Club. the Derby youngsters rather strugg­ Cricket Club's Headquarters opp­ Morita Layko 21-10, 10-21,21-17 in The spate of fixtures on ling. However our Keith Buers was osite "The Prince of Wales the final. November 25th more than doubled not too pleased to be beaten 22, Stadium" and under the ever Junior Doubles: Another fore­ the county's matches to date. The -16, 15 by little Stephen Shaw. watchful eyes of Hon Referee Peter gone conclusion - when the res­ Hampshire First Team lost 2/8 to Result 8-2 to us. Cruwys, this one day championship pective Counties' No.1 and 2 com­ Kent I and 3/7 to Devon 2. Sarah Our match against Warwickshire proved a great success. bine forces it is indeed a formidable Turner won a Singles in the Kent had few high-spots, apart from Perhaps the major surprise of the force to take on. Raymond Powell match and combined with Sarah Grant Solder managing to lose the entire tournament was the shock and Jeremy Hyatt beat David Hammond to win the Women's first game of the first set to Matthew defeat of the title holder for the past Malvern and Richard Moore 21-12, Doubles in both matches. Graham Jordan, who is probably ranked two years - Dave Harvey, Harvey 21-19. Toole excelled in the Devon match, about 495 places below him in the was beaten in straight games by beating both Gary Lambert and national ranking list! ChrisSladden Stroud player Martin Harper 24-22, Michael Short. A good win for the made his Premier Division debut 21-14. young Second Team with Jeff Giles for us in this match and won both This left the championship stakes FOOTNOTE: The County Asso­ and Mark Thorne unbeaten, Mark his singles. Warwicks had a good clear for a final play off between the ciation's President Mr L.C.T. Davis Bleakley and Kathy Ridgard each win in the doubles so we won by 9-1. County's No.2 & 3 players, Darren kindly attended and presented the winning a Singles and both Doubles The week-end was completed Griffin and Graham Slack ­ cups and trophies, Mr Davis was going our way. The Junior First with a great win over Kent by 8-2. Griffin who has been in the County accompanied by his wife. Team lost 0/10 to the Welsh team

25 Co nties 3 from Glamorgan and 3/7 to Devon where Jeff Giles beat Mark Thorne expectedly to Hemel Hempstead The Junior section sponsored by 2. Mark Shutler won two and Clare 19, -17, 19. In the Doubles events II's John Wood 6, -23, -22. Superior Finish ofSt Ives saw King­ Woodham one in the Devon match. Graham Toole and Mark Wilding North Herts will be crowned fisher of Reading newcomers to the The Second Junior Team also beat Graham Pointer and Kier Champions on January 14th 1990 tournament take the title at the first suffered heavy defeats to Devon 2 Donaldson 14 and II in the Mens. when the second half of the contest attempt. In an excellent final they (218) and Gwent (1/9)but Matthew Graham Toole and Sarah takes place, barring upsets, when just overcame Foxwood of Roberts picked up a Singles in each Hammond beat Mark Bleakley and they play Cheshunt, Hemel Hemp­ Norwich. The Norfolk side going match. There looked little hope for Barbara Savage in the Mixed 18 and stead II, and St. Albans. one up as Andrew Hawes beat the Veteran 'B' Team when they 10. Sarah Hammond and Sarah Martin Adam, Matthew Green­ trailed Wiltshire 3 by 0/4, but they Turner each gained a second title, wood levelled the scores beating won the last five sets for a notable the Womens Doubles, when they Jon Cockburn, the Reading side victory. Ray Lush, Maurie Shave, beat Barbara Savage and Tina HUNTS wrapping it up with Marc Priddle Ken Burton and Anne Abraham Caws 19 and 15. David Deller beating Mark Wilson. Sturges of each won a Singles, whilt Ray and Selby finished 3rd beating Heath­ As usual, a well run tournament 8t Ives Inter Club Team Ken won the Doubles. cote for the 3rd and 4th place final. with Secretary Harold Albery and Tournament referee Mick Strode in control. Hampshire Closed Tournament The fifth St Ives Inter Club Team Not a good entry for a county of Tournament was held over the our size, but the quality was there weekend of November 11th/12th at with some good table-tennis pro­ St Ivo Recreation Centre in Cambs. Final Positions of Junior vided. In the Mens Singles the early HERTS Some fine finals concluded the 72 Tournament rounds were played in groups and John Wood club side tournament, which had 1 Kingfisher (Reading); 2 Fox­ saw the demise of three of the eight brought around 350 youngsters to wood (Norwich); 3 Sturges seeds. Most notably Jeff Giles RED HOT favourites for this the St Ivo Centre. (Selby); 4 Heathcote (Essex); 5 ousted champion and County No.1 season's Hertfordshire InterLeague The cadet event sponsored by Hi Fellows Cranleigh; 6 Chelmsford; Graham Toole -IS, II and 14. Chris Senior Trophy are North Herts, Fi Choice (St Ives) gave North 7 Lowestoft; 8 N Yorks Boys; 9 Shetler disposed of Miki Sinanan following their recent 5-2 victory Yorks a final win over Edison of Taverham (Norfolk); 10 Stadt­ and Pete Woodacre beat Mark over last year's champions Hemel Middlesex. Richard Hyacinth allendorf (W.Germany); 11 Thorne. In the Quarters, Jeff Giles Hempstead. putting the latter one up in the final Chelmsford 'B'; 12 Cambridge; 13 beat Graham Outrim, Chris Shetler The North Herts team of Mick beating Andrew Nicholls. Philip Peniel 'A'; 14 St Ives; 15 Reading; came from 15120 in the third to beat and Sandra Harper and Keith Neal defeated Simon Zeffert to level 16 Arundel; 17 Ellenborough; 18 Mark Wilding, Mark Bleakley Samuels, lead the field at the half­ the scores. The Yorks team taking Leamington 'A'; 19 N Yorks easily beat Andrew Ely and way stage ofthe Senior tournament, the title when Jeremy Hazelhurst Girls; 20 Maldon; 21 St Albans; Rhamish Bhalla beat Pete Wood­ which was held at the Barnet Table beat Joe Henley. Reading defeated 22 Peniel 'B'; 23 Leamington 'B'; acre after dropping the first. Two Tennis Centre following their three Fellows Cranleigh for 3rd and 4th 24 Lansbury. comfortable two straight victories victories, beating Barnet 6-1, place. The Under 12 Tournament spon­ for Jeff Giles over Chris Shetler and Watford 7-0, and Hemel Hemp­ Full Positions of the Cadet sored by Dudley Haulage of Buck­ by Mark Bleakley against Rhamish stead 5-2, where North Herts' Keith Tournament den also had a new team winning at Bhalla in the semi's. A good see-saw Samuels was the star of the show 1 North Yorks; 2 Edison (Middx); the first attempt as Grove ofMarket final with Jeff winning the first at finishing with a 100% record. 3 Reading 'A'; 4 Fellows Drayton completed the day un­ 17, Mark the second at 18 and Hemel Hempstead who are still Cranleigh; 5 Brentwood; 6 beaten. In the final they knocked coming from behind to win the in with a slim chance of retaining Bedford; 7 Leamington; 8 over Peniel of Essex 3-0. The Grove decider 22/20. Good to see new their title, beat their 2nd team 7-0, Chelmsford; 9 Stadtallendorf team of Steven Meddings, Adrian names in the Final and, although St.Albans 7-0, and Cheshunt 7-0, (W.Germany); 10 Peniel 'A'; 11 N Cadman and Robert Rowson, nerves perhaps lost him this final, before losing their last match of the Yorks 'B'; 12 S.C.Oxstall (Glouc); whilst the Peniel trio was Ben Jeff Giles is certainly a champion of day 2-5 to North Herts, where their 13 Wallington (Surrey); 14 Ellen­ Linnecar, Stephen Linnecar and the future at only 18. For only player to finish with an 100% borough; 15 Newport Pagnell; 16 David Coleman. N Yorks beat Portsmouth champion Mark was Lynne Harrison. Lowestoft; 17 Peterborough; 18 Chelmsford for the 3rd and 4th Bleakley an excellent tournament. Third placed Barnet, who lost to City of London; 19 Wallington place. With last year's champion Cheryl North Herts 1-6, beat Watford 5-2, 'B'; 20 St Albans; 21 Grantham; Buttery now out of the area, the and Hemel Hempstead II 6-1. 22 Wood Green; 23 Woburn North Herts Inter-League Women's Singles title was up for The only two upsets on the day Sands; 24 St Ives; 25 St Neots; 26 Senior Team. grabs. Past winner Sarah involved Barnet, when Jeff Linskey St Ives 'B'; 27 Huntingdon; 28 Left to right:- Mick Harper, Hammond, the County No.1 was beat highly talented Mick Harper of Grantham 'B'; 29 Peniel 'B'; 30 not at her best, suffering from North Herts 18, -19, 16, and when Reading 'B'; 31 Huntingdon; 32 Sandra Harper, and Keith Samuels (Photo courtesy of tennis elbow (why tennis and not Barnet's Neil Stratton lost un­ St Ives 'C'. John F.A. Wood) table-tennis elbow I wonder?) She went down to her first defeat by Sarah Turner in the semi's, 15 and 15. In the other half Barbara Savage (nee Clarke - congratulations on her recent marriage!) beat Tina Caws 25123, 21/14. Some excellent attacking from both wings in the final gave Sarah her first title 19 and 17. There has been much comment and controversy over the Veterans ranking list. After being demoted from No.1 to No.4 in the list issued just before the tournament, Norman Stagg gave his reply in the best possible fashion - on the table. He beat Ray Lush in the semi and the new No.1 and holder of the title, Graham Lynch, in the final 17 and 18. Pam Brown beat Vera Hutchinson 19, -19 and 14 in the Veteran's Women's Final. One of the few titles to be retained was the Intermediate (Under 23) event

26 Counties 4

Final Positions Manchester success now qualifies At the bottom of this Division for children under 16 and Senior 1 Market Drayton; 2 Peniel 'A'; 3 the team to contest the Area 2 finals and at the opposite end of the suc­ Citizens. Come along and support N Yorks; 4 Chelmsford; 5 of the Dunlop National Schools cess/failure spectrum are Snibston YOUR team. Arundel; 6 Lowestoft; 7 Fellows Team Championships in Leeds next Inn who have lost all of their 7 Cranleigh; 8 S.~.Oxstall; 9 St January against opposition from matches, and look, to quote the late Ives; 10 Woburn Sands; liSt Humberside, Sand W Yorks. John Laurie 'doomed'. NORFOLK Albans; 12 Bedford; 13 Hunt­ The Loughborough League have Each member of the Thornleigh Ray Hogg ingdon; 14 Leamington; 15 Peniel team plays for St Thomas of Can­ not yet communicated with me this 'B'; 16 Lansbury. terbury Youth Club in the Bolton season but I do believe they are still England v France in Norwich is no The Tournament which had been Brady League and Denson, Platt in business. Hopefully I shall be doubt reported elsewhere but I have 29 teams over-subscribed-again and Heap comprise the Bolton able to report on happenings in the a few thoughts on the match in my proved very successful. Any team junior inter-league team in the Lan­ far north of our fair County in my capacity as redundant 'twiddler' as wishing to be added to future cashire and Cheshire League. next newsletter. Until then may I even that aspect of the game has mailing lists should contact myself Consolation for Hulme Gram­ take this opportunity of wishing been automated - what next, robot at 17 Tennyson Avenue, St.Ives. mar School came in their winning of you all a most prosperous New umpires who do not make mist­ Tel: 0480 66607. the Boys' U-16's title and the award Year. akes? I was pleased to hear com­ of the Boys' U-13's title, the latter plimentary remarks on the organ­ by virtue of a walk-over with no isation of the match by the Norwich other entrant. And Hulme Court, international committee as they the preparatory school for Hulme MIDDLESEX made strenuous efforts to make the LANCASHIRE Grammar, won the Boys' U-11 's Iris Moss event successful and the hospitality title. George R Yates both before and after the match. AS THE organiser of the Middlesex The talking point of the match will 3-Star, can I make a plea to players be the expedite called at about 26 all SOUTHPORT's Andrew Eden, - which I am sure will be endorsed in the second game between Alan now resident in Essex but still a reg­ LEICESTERSHIRE by others in the same position. First Cooke and Marmurek the French istered Lancastrian, spearheaded of all, please do not leave your entry No.2. I have been asked many times the Red Rose team at the Junior Tony Lillicrapp until the last moment. A week after the match why this should Premier weekend in St Neots in before the closing date, I could happen in a match in which both which Lancashire beat Warwick­ AS THE time approacheth for the envisage cancelling the event or at players were not playing shire (10-0), Kent (6-4) and man in red robes to appear bearing best having a very easy tournament, defensively, it went a long time Bedfordshire (6-4). gifts for all, Royal Mail Leicester­ but in the end I had to refuse entries because of the score and a bit of Emulating Eden's five singles shire Veterans received an early because we were over-subscribed. time wasting by the French player, successes were Burnley's Howard present in the shape of the availabil­ When entries come in with a rush, as between each point he went walk­ Whewell and Darren Howarth and ity of 'Supervet' Tony Kinsey for errors are more likely to creep in, about and wiped his hand on the with three successful boys' doubles their recent Leeds County Cham­ whether the recording is done table by the net. I think this expedite for Eden and Whewell and a solo pionship home division 2B fixtures manually as I do it, or on a com­ spoiled an excellent crowd-pleasing success for Blackpool's Tamar against Norfolk II. puter. Secondly, please remember match but as I had to explain to the Connolly, standing in for Marie Kinsey duly obliged with an im­ the stamped addressed envelope. It uninitiated the rules are to be Thornley, the journey home was a pressive 'brace' against David Juler is not just the cost (we can always enforced not bent to suit the pleasant one. and Tony Hipperson as the home charge you at the event) but occasion. Lancashire's senior seconds, at side ran out comfortable 7-2 remember it is only one envelope County junior teams seem to be home to Lincolnshire at Liverpool, winners. for you to write - but I had to sit split evenly between Norwich and triumphed 9-1 with Brenda Buoey Royal Mail Leicestershire juniors and write 30 when I was desparately K. Lynn players and as these two losing the one to Sally Johnson at last found the secret of success in anxious to get all the notifications meet shortly in the Carter cup com­ whereas Graham Clarke, Paul Hut­ their third match of the season as into the post. petition some indication of ran­ chings, Keith Williams and Mandy they narrowly defeated a spirited Having had my little moan, I kings should emerge. County senior Goodwin carried all before them. Derbyshire II side. Leicestershire, would like to thank all the players team has available Geoff Davies, Oldham's Chris Campbell (2) and with home advantage, shot to a 5-1 who so loyally support the Middle­ Philip Logsdon and Neil Pickard Darryl Meredith (I) were Lan­ lead and looked set for an easy win. sex every year. We value you all and who together with Ruth Hunter and cashire's only winners when the James Wheatley, Louise Petty and hope you had an enjoyable event. A Gill Hancock must be in with a very Junior 3rds lost 7-3 to Cheshire at Catherine Pidgen had different report by Mike Loveder will appear good chance of winning their Oldham's Sholver Hall in Junior ideas though for Derby and in the next edition of Table Tennis division. I hear that Geoff Davies Div 2A. brought the scoreline back to 5-4. News. I am grateful to him in volun­ has joined CEYMS in Norwich for Unusually the Bolton area was Philip Padgett managed to secure teering to take this task 'off my specific matches - this can only do only represented by one team this the points for Leicester in the last plate'. Our County Championship good for both Geoff and his year in the Greater Manchester game of the match against out-of­ teams started off very well but it is opponents to play someone Schools team championships held form David Purdy thus raising a still too early to predict how they different to usual. Hope it does not at Mossley on Nov 19 and spon­ smile on the face of home captain will end up. The Inter-League snow on match nights as 40 miles sored by Hurley Sports Manchester Peter Gerdes for the first time this Championships have started but each way is something. As Geoff is Ltd. season. once again it is early days. now playing for Norfolk and But that team, Thornleigh Sale­ Both Phil Padgett and Martin Entry forms for the Middlesex Norwich what about Foxwood Bri­ sian College, in their first attempt at Brunning were undefeated for Leic­ Junior Closed, to be held at tish League to make the trio. First senior level - they won the U-16's estershire as this win comes as a Ashford on 13th and 14th Jan 1990 vets team are involved in some mar­ title last year - triumphed in the U­ very welcome relief to a side who have been issued and more are athon travelling and close results as 19's section. had lost both previous games hea­ available from Doris Moors (12 div IA is going to be anyone's guess The team selected comprised vily. Bishops Close, Ham Common, as to who goes down - games Adrian Denson, Matthew Heap, On the local scene Knighton Park Richmond, Surrey). The Senior average should decide. Vets second Andrew Platt and Aidan Varley but I are perched proudly at the top of event will also be held at Ashford on team being used to blood new due to an unfortunate last minute Division I of the Leicester League 3rd and 4th March and Doris will be veterans with a view to next withdrawal by Heap the College with 6 wins from as many starts. issuing the entry forms for that once season's possibility of another team team were only represented by three Park have been able to field Dave she has got the Junior event out of - come on Jane get practising. players which meant they had to Gannon in 4 of the 6 games and he the way. Willmott Cup. Norwich lost to concede 2 sets in every 8-set match. has yet to be beaten. Finally, an important date for Ipswich mainly because of Andrea In all four matches were con­ Supported by County Ladies' your diary. The Maurice Goldstein Ambrose who contributed three of tested including two against Hulme No.1 Karen Smith and the consis­ Challenge Match between Middle­ the five Ipswich wins - she gets a Grammar School of Oldham, last tent Keith Fellows even at this early sex as County Champions and bit tense under pressure. Veterans year's senior champions, but not a stage of the season it is difficult to Lancashire as runners-up will take 3-a-side competiton Norwich with set was dropped as the Thornleigh see any other team in the Division place at Ashford on 21st April 1990. the County squad have progressed boys came through with un­ being able to mount a serious Play will start at 2.30pm and admis­ to the zone final with wins at Hunts blemished records. This Greater challenge. sion will be £I with reduction to 50p central and W Middx and now meet

28 St Neots at home and should they first running of the Veterans Ladies coming from tournament referee beat them travel away again. Maybe Singles. Barry Yates the father of the even­ next season we will have a home The Mens Doubles was another tual winner Gavin. Despite the pre­ SURREY draw both for the players benefit event to provide a grandstand tournament politics the event Terry Vance and for the occasional spectator finish, and it came from Chris proved to be an exciting and who has heard of the exploits ofthis Handshaw and Richard Elliott. unpredictable affair. It appeared team but is unable to see it. After a comfortable passage to the that to be seeded was a burden as final, it was Edmonds and Trott seed after seed toppled. In the ladies Change of Address: The County who provided the opposition and event Eleanor Harrison seemed to Captain Gail McCullough now who looked the likely winners ­ think that the No.1 next to her lives at 53 Fenwick Close, Golds­ until Handshaw and Elliott levelled seeding indicated the number of the worth Park, Woking GU21 3BZ. at deuce in the 3rd before maj­ round that she was to go out in. So Phone 0483 728069 NORTHANTS estically taking the last 2 points and the new slim line Ely wobbled out at Kent 2 Star: Paul Carter the title. It was Handshaw's 5th, the first hurdle. The title was even­ continued his run of success when Dennis Millman and his 3rd in succession, all with tually snapped up by the aggressive winning the U17 title. Stephen different partners. Cathy Singleton. With two of the Lampkin won the UI2's whilst THE FINAL County Closed Tour­ There were several surprises in top 4 seeds missing from the mens Darren Blake lost in the finals of nament to be staged at Kettering the veterans mens, with 2nd seed event the draw was left wide open. Boys' Cadet singles and doubles. In Recreation Centre produced a Mick Edwards going out in the 1st As expected Carl Bushell managed the Vets Gordon Chapman had a series of exciting finishes with all 5 round for the 2nd year in a row. to stop talking for half an hour very good win over Peter Radford. of the major titles going the full Mike Pond was his conqueror, but whilst he progressed into yet Midland 3 Star: Jane Barella had distance. after tournament organiser Phil another final. The other half of the several important wins before As always the former Drill Hall Slade had beaten Greg Dobro­ draw was where the shocks were losing to Fiona Elliot. Nice to see added its unique atmosphere to the wolski, he swiftly despatched Pond taking place. Still tired from the David Hannah in the final again but Barclaycard sponsored proceedings to set up a final against Keith Jones. early mornings at his new doughnut this time losing to the Huddersfield as the last final - the Mens Singles That was the end of the fairy shop, expanding Clive Morris based Chinese Chen Xinhua. - turned into a David and Goliath story, as Jones cruised to his 7th rolled slowly into the last 4. Mean­ County Championships: In the clash of epic proportions. title in 8 years - though he still has while young punk Gavin Yates was Junior 3rd team a tremendous Ultimately the artistry and flair doubles win for Andrea Hopkinson 3 more to win if he is to catch up roaring through beating Nat of holder Andy Trott was put to the and the fast improving Rachel with the legendary Dick Ingle. Richardson and Paul Poulter. The test by the brilliant serving, the acc­ Forster. In the Vets team on the Edwards recovered to join Jones shock of the day was to follow when urate play and the finesse of a det­ same day the men managed to win in taking the Veteran Doubles little beat large (Yates beat Morris). ermined Andy Edmonds who for so the 4 matches gained for Surrey against Dobrowolski and Slade (re­ Perhaps Clive should sell his long has played in the shadow of with Bryan.Simmonds winning his 2 placing the injured Geoff Atkin­ products not eat them! In the final Graeme McKim - the Pennine singles. son), while Dobrowolski had his Yates beat Bushell to take the title. Computer No.1 - holding a con­ Junior Coaching: The UI4's day moment of glory when he won the Banbury's popular bounce buster trolling interest yet again as he um­ of Coaching is January 13th 1990. very first Over 50's title. Bas Hook deservedly took both the pired this superb tussle. National Junior Trials: The With Kieron Dabbs an absentee, restricted singles and the U15 event. The opening game ebbed to and following Surrey Juniors have been the junior events were in the balance Arthur Chilvers took the old mens fro and the tension heightened invited: Edward Hatley; Darren and eventually the much improved title. before Trott clinched the longest Julian Marshall took the Under 17 Blake; Paul Carter; Miranda game ever to grace a final, 29-27. The senior county team were Markham; Hannah Webber; Karen Boys Singles, beating Tom Rowe in again below full strength as they Edmonds however rallied as Trott a close final, with Rowe gaining Ashley and David Dyer. Congratu­ went through one of his less aus­ took on Berkshire. The Berkshire lations. some revenge when he and Stephen picious patches, and the match was team consisted mainly of Dawn Frimley Super League: Edward Atkinson turned the tables on Barnett's past and present boy level with all to play for. Oundle's Marshall and Alister Hatley is having some very good Edmonds again moved into a friends. Young Nicky Bradfield wins against players at least twice Brudenell in the junior doubles. who was in favour during the 87/88 his age. clear lead in the third, but some tre­ The rest was all Sally Russell who mendous shots from Trott brought season failed to tickle Dawn's fancy took the Girls Singles with ease, and this time as he struggled to keep on him back into contention and there then became the first girl to win the was no forecasting a winner as the right side of pedantic match open Under 14 competition. deuce was called in the final game. referee Sue Gogknor, eventually Her brother Simon was not quite In the event, Edmonds main­ losing to Oxford's reserved press Ritchie Venner - Sussex so successful, for after performing tained his composure, and Trott officer Steve Joyner. Martin Adams sensationally to reach the restricted lost his title in one of the most ex­ however fared much better as he singles final, he met the ubiquitous hilarating finals to take place within had knocking partner Dawn Alison Boxall on the crest ofa wave, the county boundaries. Drawling. As his laid back and she made no mistakes. In the ladies section it was Alison approach saw him brush aside an Boxall all the way - although she apparent challenge from Paul was made to fight for the title when Poulter who was obviously still Kristina Cox, champion for the past hung over from his 2 pint dinner 2 years, clawed her way back into time session. Wild and wonderful the match in the sec;ond. However OXFORD Brian Johnson was Oxford's best performer taking a singles and the the greater experience ofthe nation­ Steve Joyner ally ranked Boxall counted as she doubles with Steve Joyner. Lisa called the tune in the 3rd game to Crick showed why she is a top win easily. NOVEMBER saw the County's junior defeating Cathy Singleton. Boxall also added the 2 doubles premier event take place, the Gemma Schwarz however lost her titles, the ladies with Sally Russell in Oxford (very select) City Tour­ match but showed that she will their Ist tournament together, and nament. Due to such a massive res­ become a real handful rather than similarly with Edmonds in the ponse last year the committee were the pocketful she is currently. A mixed doubles. In the latter though forced to restrict this year's entry. good match however was unfortun­ it needed all the ability of the 2 To the committee's credit they ately marred by certain Oxford singles champions to hold off Ian managed to employ some clever "unofficials" trying to claim the Hawes and Muriel Cox who came diplomatic techniques for reducing match due to the late arrival of the within 2 points of victory. demand. Firstly, the selective dist­ Opposition. I know it is difficult for Mrs Cox, playing with daughter ribution of entry forms managed to the County to gain success but I feel Kristina, also ended on the losing immediately rule out a majority of that an unreasonable attitude. side in the ladies event, but gained entries. But for the players that Pia yi ng to the letter of the law is the some consolation when in another managed to foil this ploy they were way forward! cliff-hanger she edged out Joyce then confronted with several awk­ Porter 25-23 in the decider, in the ward tactics, the best of which

29 Venner is player-manager of the On the County Championship however! Next home match is on Leeds British League team scene, Worcestershire were again February 18th against Colley SUSSEX Horsham Dolphins. A poor start to unable to field a full strength 1st Toyota. Graham Carter the season has now been halted, and team, against visitors Northumber­ a 6-2 win against T.S.P. Larkhall land in Div lA, and suffered the SUSSEX Table Tennis action owes was their third of the season, expected defeat, even though N'ber­ much to a calm 24 year old elec­ putting them at 5th place in Div­ land were also below strength. With trician named Ritchie Venner. The ision I South. Jukes and Green both unavailable, YORKSHIRE West Sussex championships held in There were a couple of encour­ ex Cheshire No.1 Mark Hankey, Portslade at the end of November aging developments on the Junior now living in Kidderminster and Rea Balmford saw him complete a notable hat­ scene during November. Joanna recently ranked at No.4 in Worcs, trick by winning the Singles title for Bush-Harris gained fame by was given his first match for the Yorkshire's 2 talented teenagers, the 3rd year in a row. winning a £200 sponsorship from County. Although looking a little Michael O'Driscoll and Chris Old­ Ritchie faced two youngsters the Prince's Trust. She is a member rusty (and slightly heavier than I field, have been in great demand from Andy Meads' Ifield of the England under 12 squad. remember him), he beat the fast .during the past weeks, with Community College stable and Colin Ross and Brian Taite improving Barry Forster, having Michael, named by Don Parker in found them quite a struggle. Alan organised a very successful grand earlier lost to 'Benny' Robertson. the Gt.Britain Training Squad for Cole managed 19 and 18 points in challenge match between Horsham Mark Brookes, ranked at No.9 in the 1992 Olympics and Chris sel­ the semi-final whilst the final Table Tennis Club and the Hay­ Worcs, was given a rare first team ected as a member of a very young against Scott Greenbrook, 18, was a wards Heath League. 10 teams appearance and responded well to England squad to compete in the see-sawing tactical battle. Venner comprised of 38 players fought it beat Malcolm Lusk 18, -9,24 in a Russian Championships over the eventually drew away from 14 all to out, some playing competitively for superb last set to make the final final weekend in November. win 21-15 in the third. the first time. The result ended up 2­ match score 3-7. Sandra Roden was Michael's preparations took him Whilst all this excitement was I to Haywards Heath, with 2 Worcs' other winner with a good 15 to the USA to compete in the US going on, East Sussex held their drawn. and 17 win over Clare Mouzon in Tournament, and the Mirfield lad championships simultaneously at the set between the two No.1 'so will be lucky to see much of his Hastings. The complete absence of The Senior 2nd's are still looking home town over the Christmas the Moore family opened things up for their first point. In poor playing 'break' for, in the first week of for a majorupset ofthe sexes, which conditions they lost 8-2 away to January, he is due to move on to could be an English record - The Avon, Sue Meredith and Ken Helsinki for the Finlandia Open, main event was won by a woman. WORCESTERSHIRE Walton recording Worcs' 2 where he will be up against the The East and West Sussex victories. World's best, not only from tournaments were run with a new Dave Roden The Juniors continued their Europe, but also from the 'big format whereby the Men's and winning ways in Div 2B, beating names' of the Far East. Women's events were merged into Berkshire 2nd's 9-1 in Worcester. The absence of the County's Nos. Lee Horton retained the Junior 'mixed singles'. Everyone contested Catherine Drage, Paula Hughes, I and 2 on International duty has Boys title in the Worcestershire a 6-player group and the doubles Jason Thompson and Craig Ward obviously made the task of the Junior Closed Tournament on 12th were scrapped altogether. were all unbeaten; Lee Horton Senior side, looking for a quick November with a narrow 14, -18,19 Brighton's Janet Smith wrote losing 23 and 18 to Berkshire's No.1 return to the Premier Division, win over his Dudley League team­ herself into the history books by Marcus North. where everybody in the Broad mate Jason Thompson. Lee had beating the No.1 seed Paul Barry The County Veterans recorded Acres believes that they rightfully earlier beaten Craig Ward 14 & 27, 21-18,22-20 to become the Class I their biggest win to date, beating belo~g, that much more difficult. while Jason beat Simon Rush 6 & 12 Singles Champion. Lancashire 7-2 at Dudley, to But it is said that it is an ill Of course Janet is no run-of-the­ in the semi-finals. maintain their 100% record. Janet wind..., and pleasing feature on the mill player. She is now a full time The Junior Girls winner was Hunt and Ray Dixon were County Championships front has Catherine Drage, who beat Paula professional, has just spent time unbeaten, with Roy Norton and been the way that a number of Hughes 13 & 19 when they met in training in Tokyo and is hellbent on Mervyn Wood both dropping a set players who, for one reason or retaining her Scottish No.1 ranking. the girls group. to Tony Rigby, playing at No.3 for another, had parted company with Sussex men beware - with the AIl­ Other winners were:­ Lancashire. T.T. at that level, have rallied to the Sussex Championships looming in Cadet Boys Singles Thorns British League team won cause. Big plus on the Mens' side is March, Janet is "looking forward Adam Burman bt Mark a close match with Bude Surfers 5-3 the return of Kevin Beadsley, for Cockerton -19, 16, 16. to having a go at the top male on 29th October, but then lost 7-1 to the talented left hander has much to Cadet Girls Singles seeds." Grove the following week, Eric offer, and with another left hander, The verdict on the experimental Carrie Hunt bt Zoe Evans 7, II. Hardman preventing a whitewash. Tim Dyson, also back in the fold set-up at Southwick,like the events, Junior Boys Doubles Nice to see a regular band of and making his presence felt with was mixed. Some felt that they L.Horton/J.Thompson bt supporters at Thorns' home the 2nd team, there is strength in missed playing doubles. Seeds had S.Rush/Andrew Bradley 13,10. matches. It all helps to create a good depth. to endure numerous 'non-games' Junior Girls Doubles atmosphere in the theatre at the With the Ladies, last season's instead of perhaps one. Women had C.Hunt/P.Hughes bt C.Drage/­ Thorns Community College in problems look to have been more little to strive for, with none qualify­ Kate McCloskey 13, Quarry Bank. I understand a few than adequately resolved now that ing for the Class I Singles and most -17,12. more spectators could be fitted in former International Melody Hill is finding the going tough in Class II. back in action and Ruth Bray, who Even so, the 42 players which the made her senior debut at the begin­ new-style competition attracted ning of the season, has established was a considerable improvement on herself at Premier Division level. just 24 last year. Both Helen Shields and Cathy Sussex teams prospered in the Johnson are producing results, so latest round of County matches. once again there is depth in the Crawley duo Ritchie Venner and squad, despite the absence of Phil Smith joined forces with Joanne Shaw, whose work makes it Bexhill's Adrian Moore to thrash impossible for her to commit herself Cornwall 10-0 and Devon II 9-1 at to County play. Bath. Those points hoisted the But no chickens are being South coasters to the top of counted - there is still a long way Division lB. Sussex II beat Kent II to go and the memory of that early 8-2 with Scott Greenbrook season draw away to greatest rivals spanning 52 places in the England and equally great friends from the rankings to beat Paul Rainford other side of the Pennines is still while left hand attacker Sally fresh - but if Yorkshire are not Weston was looking her shim­ back in the top flight next season, it mering best. Worcestershire Vets Ray Dixon and Sue Meredith. will not be for the want of trying.

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Only regional news this month A hectic 7 days in late November take some stopping. Bradford, and has ambitions to comes from Northallerton, that saw a 9-1 victory at Rotherham foll­ regain his County spot - welcome busy little league on the northern owed by a home success against back, Dave. fringes of the county, where the Bradford by the same score, while The Yorkshire Closed Cham­ Veterans, with 4 Yorkshire League sandwiched between these 2 York­ pionships will be held at Farnley victories out of four, are making a shire League outings was a visit Park; Leeds on Sunday, March bold bid for the Division I cham­ from Sunderland in the national In brief: 11th. There has been little support pionship. Vetts Competition. Great news to hear that the over recent years - why not enter The N Yorkshiremen made pro­ second of the 3 match Test series and try to bring back that unique at­ gress 5-2 with England No.3 ranked against the Peoples Republic of mosphere which the Closed used to Malcolm Corking the man to return China will be played at Bridlington have - a 'get-together' of old rivals a clean sheet, thus bringing his tally on Wednesday January 10th. and old friends? I'll try to get of victories over the 3 matches to 9. Details of the European League Arthur along - 'come on, lads, Corking, although based in match against the Netherlands will Tables's waiting!' Entry forms from Cleveland, has thrown in his lot be found elsewhere, but congratul­ me or any Committee member. with Yorkshire, provides the ations to Sheffield - a magnificent Southern solidity needed in the search for venue, excellent organization and a honours and, with good support full house. Region coming from Barry Pearson and 'Buzz', that former County man Dave Indricks, is playing again in by BRIAN LAMERTON Dennis Reed, Northallerton will CIPPENHAM lead both the Mens Premier and the Ladies divisions of the Southern Region League and also boast the only regular player with a 100% .record in Jacquie Lovell. Mens Premier P WPts Cippenham 'A' 5 5 II Kingfisher 'A' 4 4 10 Amity Generation 'A' 5 2 8 Purbrook 4 2 5 Pyestock 404 Isle of Wight 401 Mens First Division Kingfisher 'B' 5 4 II Amity Generation 'B' 6310 Our Lady of Peace 4 3 7 Burnham 4 I 5 Cippenham 'B' 5 I 5 Merton 424 Ladies Division --1990 DAYES: 30th July· Aug 4th/Aug 5th· Aug 10th Cippenham 3 3 8 Kingfisher 3 3 8 Out Lady of Peace 324 Aldershot 403 Isle of Wight 301 Isle of Wight by BRIAN LAMERTON Andrew Crews of Cowes High School won the season's first tourn­ ament, The All-Island Handicap played at Newport Vics when he overcame a 7 points start to defeat Adrian Bezzosi of St Lawrence in the final 26-23; 26-23; (glad I wasn't the Umpire!) Two better known names (at present) Pete Urry and Mary Wheeler were defeated semi­ finalists. Pete Urry's boast that his Rookley team were the team to watch this season was not an idle one as the following leading positions show: 1990 COACHES • Top Coaches.• Good class accommodation and P WPts meals in fabulous surroundings.• Large modern Rookley 6 6 24 ALAN RANSOME • BOB WilEY • sports hall. • 32 Butterfly tables.• Seminars and Newport Vics 7 4 22 ALAN COOKE • CHEN XINHUA· video.• Tournaments.• Social Evenings.• Robot. • Sandown 7 5 19 Bat Testing.• First class organisation.• Excellent Shanklin 6 4 18 JOHN BROE • ALISON GORDON value.• Plus beautiful Durham Castle and City. Rookley's next two opponents are Sandown and Shanklin. Mathew Hobley whose playing FOR PEOPLE WHO LIKE THE BEST form was highlighted last month is For a brochure or for further information contact: now on his way to becoming the Island's only active qualified SIP~llr ~i~~~~~~~l ~1dlesbrough l!mpire having successfully neg­ EES O a, Tel: (0642) 217844/5 & 249000 otiated the written paper. Come on C C ~~~-:h(~~~~~ng the rest of you - don't leave lr It Service) Mathew on his own!

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South West Midland Table Tennis League Regional News by KEVIN SHAW by ALF PEPPERD A VERY sincere and happy, "Not only new year" - but new THE Midland League is now in full swing, having increased its decade as well to all readers of this column, as we all roll into the numbers from last year. It now operates II Divisions: 3 Mens, 3 1990's. Juniors, 4 Veterans and I Ladies. Veterans One very important part of our and the actual presentation was Mens In Division I Walsall and Oxford chosen sport is unquestionably made by Mr David Savage of 0 &J In the Mens Division I Coventry fought out a 5-all draw - Barry 'CONTACT' or for want ofa better Sports, Cirencester. opened their account in fine style word communications, the gentle Mike Hawkins of the Bath & beating Dudley 8-2. Adrian Pilgrim O'Brien was unbeaten for Walsall art of letting folk know just what's District League has personally and Mark Randle both collected but his efforts were cancelled out by going on in each and everyone's organised a "Junior Friendly", i.e. maximums. Newly promoted two wins each from Alf Davies and respective area. Bath Juniors v Swindon T.T.L. I Stafford and Chesterfield fought Nat Richardson. Last season's collective series of understand that thanks are due to out a close match which saw In Division 2 Stroud invaded County reports on the whole the Bathwick Tyres T.T.C. who Chesterfield edge home 6-4, Neil Stafford and came away with a fine balanced out fairly well, have accommodated this fixture Marples starred for the victors 6-4 win, Alan Giles starred for the November's South West Regional under their Friday evening club winning 3 sets. Gloucester white­ victors with 3 wins and Ray Poole washed Leamington 10-0, while reports - was almost NON­ Umbrella. supported well winning twice. EXISTENT, out of the 7 Counties Mike is seeking to organise Wolverhampton beat Stafford 8-2 Juniors in the Region, only one County was further Junior matches for the Bath in which Trevor Washington was In Division I Birmingham held represented. I sincerely hope that as Association and hopefully has set unbeaten although Stafford's Colin Gloucester to a 5-5 draw, Nicola we move into this new decade press Weston-S-Mare and Sun Life Braxton produced probably his best Meddings won twice, one of which reporting within our area will once Bristol in his sights, I understand performance ever to beat Stafford­ was a fine win over Raymond again blossom and nourish. that it's his intention to play these shire champion Andy Rich. Powell (his first defeat in the Bob Davis from Cirencester was series of Junior games this season, Steve Day produced a brilliant Midland League for 2 seasons), and recently the recipient of a Gold and if all goes well - then perhaps treble for Leicester in their Division Gary Denny also scored twice. Award made to him in full recog­ to take it a step or two further, such 2 fixture with Lincoln, but it went Powell and Jeremy Hyatt also nition ofspecial achievements in the work for Juniors is highly com­ unrewarded as Lincoln produced a scored twice for Gloucester. field of sport for the whole of the mendable, but it should be done fine Team effort to win 6-4. Lough­ Coventry 'B' opened their account Cotswold area, this award was through the correct and appro­ borough thrashed Pontesbury 9- I, with a 10-0 win over their 'B' team. presented to Bob at the Cirencester priate channels. Mick Meredith (3), Dave Fox (3) Walsall beat Kidderminster 6-4 Rugby Club on November 20th, and Alan Watson (2) all hitting top in their Division 2 fixture thanks form. mainly to Dave Hassell's maximum. Success for 10 year old Kerry 10 years old Kerry Hogarth from Newent (Glo'shire), under the watchful eye of Coach Paddy Jackson scored her first major Open Tournament triumph on Saturday 25th November when she won the class 3 Cadet Girls singles at the Grove two star open Cadet Tournament in Market Drayton "A TABLE FOR Shropshire. In the Fmal. she met a hard Although the event was restricted hitting left hander from Nott­ TWO HUNDRED to players outside the England Top ingham - D.Pestka who succ­ 40 list, she beat two established umbed to Kerry's ferocious players one of whom - N. Smith of counter-hitting and good tactics 13 AND FIFTY?" Leeds recently won the Cleveland and 16 for what could be the first of Select Open Tournament beating many trophies at National level Kerry in the process. with still 3,/, seasons remaining for They met in the Semi-Final and her at under 14's. after going down 19 in the first Raymond Powell from Kerry overcame Smith's steadydef­ Gloucester, another of our strong ence/counter attack with confident "up and comers", stepping up from and controlled aggression to level the Cadets to the Under 17 Junior 1 the match. scene this season has not been idle "CERTAINLY, SIR" In a very exciting final game either, he has recently won Class Kerry fell behind 13-18 and 16-19 two events at both Bristol and Kent Could you ask for better service? but with a delightful display oftem­ Open Tournaments - Class 2 is £250, inclusive of VAT, buys you a brand new perament and tenacity, fought restricted to players outside top quality table from a leading England's Top 20. through to the final by 24-22. manufacturer. Delivered direct to your door. Or you can buy on easy terms, an initial £80 OBITUARY followed by three equal annual payments. It is always a sad duty to report anyone's sudden departure, more so Sports council grant aid of up to 50% perhaps when you have played with them and against them. Michael John (Mike) Morgan died suddenly at his home in of the cost may be available to help London Rd, Gloucester on November 10th 1989 where for many your club. years he and his wife Pat had run a guest house. Aged 55, Mike gave How's that for service? up table tennis several years ago, but in his hey-day in the early 1950's in company with Bryan Merret and David Woodcock and playing for the YMCA in Gloucester, they were for a very long time ENGUSH TABLE TENNIS ASSOClAnON unbeatable as a team force. QUEENSBURY HOUSE. HAVELOCK ROAD. HASTINGS. The Gloucester T.T.A. extend commiserations to Mike's wife Pat EAST SUSSEX TN34 IHF. TELEPHONE: (0424) 722S25 and children - Paul, Kay, Jackie, Robert and Richard. Farewell my friend, and rest in peace.

33 players are extremely professional, Get behind the Players... Europe vs Asia indeed I have never seen either Our international future is finely provide bad value or to give less balanced between set-backs (pos­ than their best. One can always sible relegation from the European MA Y I please add to John Wood­ argue that 'modern' table tennis Super League) and quite stunning ford's letter (T T News Dec.)? does not match that of Leach or successes elsewhere (note the The Event, as I know only too Bergmann or Andreadis and Sido, victory in the Team Event of the well (it took place in Cleveland two but I see no need to denigrate the Hungarian Open, incl. 3-2 against years ago), is very expensive to efforts of modern players. It seems a China). The difference may well be stage, requiring a partnership of national disease. in the support our players get at Sponsors, TV, Organisers and home in the 'hinterland', whether When will our Junior Venue Providers. Only when all they get 'knocked' or supported, County Leagues four main pieces have fallen into Come back, Stellan... The urge to knock, once released, whether the members are behind place, can such an event go ahead. If them or not. be zoned? one piece drops out, then the whole knows no bounds, as subsequently Stuart is critical of our recent It is totally pointless to criticise thing falls apart. and 'knock' the players. The score­ I presume that was indeed Mr success against Sweden. According line tells them whether they have HOW LONG can we afford to run Georg Rebmann's problem and to Stuart, Sweden fielded only their done well or not. There is enough our junior leagues in the present such setbacks, in which we have all third best team! The two men were 'suffering' in defeat without 'civi­ format? How long will it be before shared, are inevitable from time to the World No.7 Erik Lindh and the lians' adding their boot. we run out of people durable time. He runs the famous A T S V leader of the Grand Prix Points JOHN PREAN enough to withstand 500-mile treks Saarbriicken Club, which last Table Peter Karlsson. The Swedish to outlying counties? season won a unique treble (Ger­ Team should have included Wald­ On Friday 24th November our man Championship Cup and ner, Appelgren or Bengtsson! The County Junior team set off at European Nancy Evans Cup), a latter, if the immortal Stellan, retired some years ago or, if Ulf, no 3.30pm to travel to Bude in Corn­ tribute to his tireless efforts. wall. Seven and a half hours later Carl enjoyed two excellent longer figures quite at the top of the Football Gets abundant Swedish tree. On ref­ (plus one break down) they checked seasons with this great club (though lection perhaps Swedish selections Too Much into their hotel in Bude. The game not Des Douglas as was mistakenly should, after all, be left to their was played at Ilam the following stated - All his Bundesliga career Publicity morning in very friendly and was with one club - Borussia captain Glen Ost. Whether Cooke hospitable circumstances. The Diisseldorf). He left for Zugbriicke, and Prean would have repeated REPLYING to Keith Jackson journey home commenced at 3pm Grenzau, mainly because he saw their victories against Waldner (Mailbox, December), I am in the and finished at 9pm. A tiring couple greater opportunities to (European Championships Team business of promoting mainly of days by any standards! concentrate on his international Final before 10,000 spectators) who through the Press, the sport of table As for the cost - two cars efforts. His recent successes (Semi­ knows? I don't see why they should tennis. Soccer gets more than its fair travelling a total of nine hundred Final Austrian Open, Final Hun­ be criticised for not beating a chap share. Alan Cole has reasons for and ninety eight miles, £119.76. garian Open, being part of team who was not there. playing football on Saturdays in (The county policy is generous in that won the Hungarian Open preference to playing for Sussex paying 12p a mile for each driver Team Event) seem to confirm that Henk Van Hindsight... juniors against for him, weak oppo­ and allowing a meal) The cost of his decision was correct. Knocking, too, from an anony­ sition. meals was £22.50. The bed and However, none of this should mous (alleged) Dutchman (Van­ It is my belief that Carl Prean breakfast cost £8.50 per head ­ obscure that the Saarbriicken Club Wise-after-the-Event?). He criti­ might by now be the European £59.50. A grand total of £201.76. has set new standards of excellence cises the English Team selection senior champion had he not con­ Is it worth it? in many fields and so advanced the against Holland. Far be it for me to tinued to play injuniorevents when GEORGE STEDMAN cause of all Table Tennis. A great assume that 'experts' are always far too strong for nearly all his op­ Junior Match Secretary deal of this is due to the tireless right. I, too, would have selected ponents. The same principal applies 2 High Ridge Close, efforts of Mr Rebmann. Gordon against Kloppenberg. to Alan Cole who naturally prefers Arundel, W Sussex BNI8 9ES Carl has, incidentally, re-signed However, having seen both girls to play in senior events, tourna­ for Grenzau in respect of next play in the 'Austrian Open', Alison ments and Leeds British League. season and these notes are written herself will concede that at this time Other top-ranked juniors no doubt, in the interest of fair play. I have (I hope this will change soon), there feel the same. often disagreed with Mr Rebmann is a vast difference in form. I had to However, the Crawley teenager is on a number of matters, but his conclude that at this time the Dutch far too good a table tenis player to contribution to the sport is sub­ girl is playing too well. be sidetracked by this argument stantial and deserves to be rec­ sparked off in Sussex by Keith orded. Mixed Hindsight? Jackson. Alan has spent many JOHN PREAN Mixed Doubles? Cooke and hours at coaching sessions in Sussex Gordon lost both key matches last on the tables coaching and playing ...Ask season (vs Austria and Belgium). and encouraging lesser mortals, so Annual Conference Prean and Gordon won both the money spent by Sussex on European Mixed Doubles this coaching and fielding junior teams I AM pleased to have the opportun­ John Prease replies to season (vs Sweden and Poland). Stuart Greenberg has not been wasted. ity of replying to Mr. George Sted­ The former did reach the Finals of Despite having one ear on the man's letter. The matter he has A National Disease the Polish Open, but should Donald Ryder Cup at the Sussex meeting in raised is an old chestnut as I feel Parker have changed a winning October, the suggestion that I did sure he realises. team? Against France Don intro­ not hear the reference to football As Champions of Junior Divis­ I READ Stuart Greenberg's letter duced Skylet Andrew, arguably our was an incorrect assumption by the ion 2C last season, Cornwall 1st (T T News Dec) with surprise and best doubles player, but the Mixed Honourable Gentleman from Hay­ team were entitled to promotion to sorrow, particularly with regard to again went adrift. wards Heath! either Junior Division IA or lB. matches between Alan Cooke and Even with the benefit ofhindsight JOHN WOODFORD They were placed in Division IB, Des Douglas (part of Clive I cannot see that the match was win­ the obvious choice, as it comprises Oakman's recent much admired ini­ nable on the night. Those who said Counties with a Southern bias. tiative which brought the Secre­ that Alan Cooke should not have It must be said that with one tin/Purkhart exhibitions to this played overlook many brilliant per­ possible exception, teams particip­ country for a return visit). Stuart formances of the recent past by a ating in that Division and playing describes the matches between our young man who is only 23. It is away to Cornwall, all have great leading players as 'poison' and that when players go through bad distances to travel. Unfortunately is not the unkindest thing he has patches that they need our support zoning would not remove this part­ said! I did not see any of these most. There is no shortage of icular problem because Cornwall is events, but I D0 know tha. h ". iends' in fair weather. one of the outposts ofTable Tennis.

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It is usual for other County teams This seems to penalise my NORTH V SOUTH FOOTBALL MATCH within the same Division to have to County which only has two umpires visit Cornwall in alternate years, of the required status for these but for just one moment Mr. Sted­ events so even if we're lucky to be man, please give some thought to selected together, the best we can The Way It Was!!! the distances the Cornwall teams hope for, with a vehicle doing 35 to have to travel every Season and the gallon, is for petrol money only, by A. SOUTHERNER without demur. but if either of us is the sole There is only one obvious solut­ representative, as is usually the ion, and that would have been for case, a mere £1.40 towards a £1.86 It was once said that football was a matter of life and death, but Bill the teams within the Division to gallon! Shankley replied that it was much more important than that. This have got together as soon as the Putting something back into the was the true passion that went into the first North v South match. composition of the Division was game looks like keeping me in the From the offset it was clear that Matthew Syed must be mention- known, and with the Administrat­ "dregs" category until my enthus­ sacrifices made by the Southern ed for his excellent marking of the or's approval first obtained, to iasm is overtaken by financial ruin. team in preparing themselves for corner flag which as a result had a arrange to play matches over two or HOWARD WILLIS such a quest were to pay dividends. very quiet game. more weekends at a centralised ven­ International Umpire ue, as teams in other Divisions have Avon done. County Championships' Regul­ ations provide that there shall be two First Divisions each consisting of eight teams so that nothing can presently be done to reduce the number of teams within those Div­ In Support of isions. It has been suggested that the Syd Fryer number of teams within the lower Divisions could be reduced, where THERE IS a lot of sense in what possible, to the minimum of six as Syd Fryer says in his letter (Table allowed by Regulations. Whilst this Tennis News November), "That in would obviously bring about a sav­ either recruiting the non-playing ing in expenses by reducing the public to our ranks, or selling the number of matches played, there is sport on T. V., it requires experts to no guarantee that it would prevent achieve it." teams having to travel long dist­ Recently at the All-Japan Ladies The highly rated Northerners As we relaxed the North scored ances. In any case, I have gained the and All-Japan Club Team could never come to terms with the with a fortunate rebound totally impression from what has taken Championships many colour tactical ploy of playing in our pen­ against the run of play, but Mason place in the past that Counties do experiments were used with the alty area for much of the first half, soon put the South further ahead. not favour participating in a Divis­ objective to bettering the appear­ only for us to strike when they least His 'Maradonna' type run through ion where so few fixtures are avail­ ance of the sport in the eyes of the expected. A scorching side foot the North defence leaving goal­ able. spectators. from Paul Elphick opened the keeper Worrall helpless. This des­ In conclusion, I would respect­ The observations report by Dr scoring after John Hilton had been pite 'the threat of being banned for fully remind Mr. Stedman that the Rufford J Harrison, Chairman deceived by the wobble and bounce two years by the pedestrian Parker, right and proper place to raise such ITTF Equipment Committee about of a corner. whose position in defence was matters is through his County the colour experiments for the somewhat obscure. Association Representative at the table, floor, balls, clothing and net The Northern forwards contin­ The South's rearguard of Sand­ Championships Annual Confer­ which were tried at the champion­ ued to bemoan their fate as several ley, Satchell, Baldwin and Simon ence. ships was most informative and chances were first allowed, only for Marsh were flawless throughout. DOUG. YOUNG interesting. Andy Lomas in the Southern goal The highlight came when Tony Chairman One of the observations in the to stand laughing at such frail Taylor contrived an acrobatic fall County Championships Committee report was that as there were attempts. from the merest of touches and the virtually no spectators at the In the second half the full power no penalty decision was upheld des­ championships the opinion of the of the South's forwards came into pite Taylor threatening to take his public was not available. I also add play. Intricate passing and subtle ball home. that there was no T.V. executive skills were disgarded in favour of Andy Lomas continued to frust­ present to assist in finding the best the "Up and Under" with Mason rate the whole Northern side as his appeal for T. V. audiences, nor were taking full advantage of the defen­ "Candy frbm a Baby" jeers rang Confused Blue Coat sports journalists invited to witness sive weaknesses to score with a out around the ground much to the the experiments'. header after a move conjured out of displeasure of the opposition. I WAS pleased to be selected for the To meet the intense T.V. nothing by Gray, Lewis and Moore The final result a 3 - I win to the inaugural Top 12 Tournament at competition from other sports, in the midfield. South thoroughly deserved !! Milton Keynes in 1985 with the Table Tennis needs a centre court knowledge that I would be expected appearance including colour for the to meet the cost of one night's umpire and his podium from where accommodation. he can be seen. The referee could Apartheid and Olympism Imagine my surprise and dented wear a white jacket to be easily DURING its meeting held at Puerto Rico on 27th, 28th and 29th ego when an article in the recognisable. August 1989, the I.O.c. Executive Board has reasserted its position November 1985 "TABLE TENNIS The JTTA and Japan manu­ regarding the policy of apartheid in sport. It has thus adopted the NEWS" stated "If it depends on facturers are to be congratulated on recommendation of the I.O.c. Commission for Apartheid and who can afford to pay, we'll end up the innovations presented, but with Olympism meeting on the 26th and 27th August not to admit for the with the dregs of the umpiring all our experiments I agree with Syd Olympic competition in Barcelona in 1992 those athletes having part­ fraternity at events". Fryer that it is important that we icipated in sports competitions in South Africa FROM SEPTEMBER If I'm offered expenses (which is consult, not only table tennis 1st, 1989 ONWARDS, I would be grateful if NOeS take the rare), I never claim more than the people, but also people from necessary measures. cost of petrol but today I received a "outside" to be sure of the best Thanking you in advance for your taking good note of these circular on national events setting image. decisions, I remain, out a sliding scale agreed with KEN WILKINSON Sincerely yours, Marketing as follows:- Car with one ITTF Vice-President FRAN<;:OIS CARRARD umpire 4p per mile, Two umpires OCEANIA Director General 6p per mile, Three umpires 8p per 59 Garden Rd, Avalon, International Olympic Committee mile and so on. Lower Hutt, New Zealand

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