Table Tennis Official Magazine of the English Table Tennis Association Edited by W. HARRISON EDWARDS Published by Walthamstow Press, Ltd., Guardian House, 644 Forest Road, London, E.17 Vol. 14 OCTOBER, 1955 No.1 LEAG,UES UP : TOURNAMENTS DOWN WELCOME to a new season, a season which Remember, this is your magazine and it is up to we confidently hope will bring to light new you to support it. Do your friends take a copy, stars, see a further improvement in the general or do they just borrow yours? Many copies, we standard, and perhaps see the return of a world know, go through six and seven hands, and even title to this country when our team goes to Tokio more. in April. If every club in the country took one copy per Already the season has made an encouraging month it would assure the financial success of the start, and reports from the leagues show that the magazine. Why not persuade your club to take game is more popular than ever. Increased out a subscription now? entries mean that many leagues have had to extend FITNESS WINS their programmes, while the first tournament, the Table tennis has come a long way from those East of England, saw entries take a junlp of far off " ping-pong" days. It is no longer a gentle around 50. This is a good sign, particularly as pastime to be played on the dining room table, but many of the newcomers were younger players. has developed into a highly athletic sport, requir­ 'fwenty-six "open" tournaments are scheduled ing the physical fitness of the boxer or footballer for the season, but six of the big ones have dis­ as well as playing skill. appeared. The Grimsby, North Midlands, Ponte­ It is not good enough merely to go down to the fract, Metropolitan, Thameside, Central London, club and practise on the table. Go out into the and Merseyside have all been cancelled due to open and work out a schedule of physical jerks increased costs or difficulties over finding a suit­ and running to increase stamina and breathing. able hall. And don't forget that all-important footwork. "Table Tennis" will again bring you full re­ Physical fitness will pay its dividends in the ports of the various tournaments and inter­ end. Many is the time I have seen players lose nationals, the Around the Leagues and Area matches they have appeared to have in their News features will look after the lesser activities, pocket, merely because they became weary and and we plan to give you more articles of a wider lost their zip when going beyond three sets. variet~: One of the reasons Johnny Leach became a GOING UP world champion was that he paid just as much At the request of nlany readers, "Table Tennis" attention to fitness as to stroke production. He will be bigger than ever., but increased size means trained both with Crystal Palace and Tottenham increased eosts, and we regret that the price will Hotspur. also have to go up ... to ninepence. Richard Bergnlann is another with a similar The new price will conle in with the January outlook. Just watch him dance his way through a issue, when the size of the magazine will be tough match. Many players have envied his increased to at least 28 pages. It will still be fantastic speed of recovery, and it all comes from among the cheapest nlagazines in the sports field. being perfectly tuned up. To avoid complications with the accounts, all As you go forward to the season's tournalnents, subscriptions received before January will be at make certain that you are not going to be beaten the old rate of five shillings for eight issues, post through lack of fitness. free. HARRISON EDWARDS.

One given to the iiDaily Mirror" National L. S. Woollard, to consider the ques­ Official News: T'able Tennis Tournament to be tion of publicity for the game, and played during the Season 1955/56. As to make a' report to the National in previous Seasons arrangements Executive 'Committee. Since the Annual General Meeting, were made to cover unaffiliated en­ E.T.T.A. Badge: Approval was two meetings of the National Execu­ trants. tive Con1mittee have taken place both given to the production of all official in the Council 'Chamber of the Royal " Eagle" / "Girl" Clubs Table badge with the letters E.T.T.A. on a En1pire Society, the first being held Tlennis Tournam( It: Sanction was blue background for sale to members. on June 18 and the other on Satur­ given to the "Ea~le" and "Girl" These are available from the Admin­ day, September 17, 1955. Many mat­ Clubs National Table Tennis Tourna­ istrative Secretary at a cost of 2/3d. ters were discussed, the most interest­ ment to be organised during the com­ each, post free, or 24/- per dozen. ing being:­ ing Season. County Umpires Scheme: Mr. W. Television: With the introduction Victor Barna Award:' The "Victor G. Goldfinch, 11, Colebrook Close, of independent and commercial tele­ Barna" Award for the season 1954/ Worthing, Sussex, has been appointed vision it was felt desirable to draw 1955 was made to Miss Diane Rowe I-Ionorary Secretary to the National the attention of all organisers and for her two wins in the match against lTmpires Committee. players to the E.T.T.A. Rule conoern­ Roumania in the World Champion­ ing 'television. ships in Utrecht. "Rule 25.-No affiliated player Approved Balls: The following ENGLISH RANKING LIST may take part in a televi!sed event balls were approved for season 1955/ in connection with table tennis un­ 1956: Villa "XXX" and "XX," Dun­ MEN less sanction has first been obtflined lop Barna "Three Crown" and "Two 1. J. A. LEACH (Essex) Crown," Halex "Three Star" and from one of the Officers of the 2. R. BERGMANN (Mddx) Association." "Two Star," Tema "Three Star" and "Two Star," Haydon "Three Star" and 3. B. H. KENNEDY (Yorks) It was also emphasised that the "Two Star". 4. B. MERRETT (Glos) same decision aris'es in the making of films: English Open Chanlpionships: In 5. H. T. VENNER (Surrey) view of the complications arising 6. D. BURRIDGE (Mddx) Rule 22 covers this point: "No C. affiliated player may p,erndt ~ 7. A. W. C. SIMONS (Glos) cinematographic record of himself 8. K. CRAIGIE (Surrey) or herself to be taken on standard 9. A. RHODES (Mddx) stock in connection with Table English Table 10. R. HINCHLIFF (Yorks) Tennis unless sanction has first 11. R. J. STEVENS (Essex) been obtained from one of the l~ennis Association Officers of the Association." 12. J. W. LOWE (Mddx) Equip,ment Advisory Panel: The Patron: Her M a j est y The WOMEN following were appointed members of Queen. 1. MISS R. ROWE (Mddx) an Equipment Advisory Panel: 2. MISS Messrs. T. Blunn, J. Carrington, N. President: The Dowager Lady A. S. HAYDON (Warwicks) Cook, G. W. Decker, with power of Swaythling, O.B.E. MISS D. ROWE (Mddx) co-option subject to approval of the Chairman: Hon. Ivor Montagu. 4. MISS C. K. BEST '(Yorks) National Executive Committee. Honorary Secretary/Treasurer: 5. MISS M. FRANKS (Essex) Swedish Juniors: It was announced A. K. Vint. 6. MISS J. WINN (Surrey) that the Swedish Table Tennis Asso­ 7. MISS B. ISAACS (Surrey) ciation did not wish to arrange a tour Administrative Secretary: Mrs. 8. MISS B. of their Juniors in England for the Kathleen Pegg. MILBANK (Essex) coming Season. Office of the Association: 214, . Honorary Assistant Secretary: In Grand Buildings, Trafalgar Square, London, W.C.2. (Tele­ VIew of the great increase in the TABLE TENNIS E.T.T.A.'s activities, Mr. D. P. Lowen phone: TRAfalgar 2165). has been appointed Honorary As­ Published on 'the 10th. of ea'ch month sistant Secretary. October to May inclusive. Postal Sub­ Co-option to the National Execu­ from the World Championships tak­ scription 5s. for eight issues. tive Committee: Mrs. F. A. Merry­ ing place in Tokio, April 2 to April Circulation: The Walthamstow Press weather (Lincoln) was co-opted to the 11, 1956, with the consequent ab­ Committee in accordance with Rule Ltd., Guardian House, 644, Forest sence of the players for about four Road, London, E.17 (LARkswood 12(a). weeks, it was decided to hold the 4301). Club Competitions: Approval was English Open Championships at Belle given to the organisation of Club Vue, Manchester, from February 28 Advertisements: E.T.T.A., 214, Grand ~ompetitions sit,nilar to thos'e arranged to March 2, 1956. Buildings, Trafalgar Square, London, In 1953/54 dunng the coming Season International Matches: International W.C.2. (TRAfalgar 2165). to assist in the raising of funds to matches have been arranged as fol­ enable teams to be sent to Tokio for lows: v. Wales'-Mixed Seniors, Wey­ News from all quarters is warmly the World Championships. The Offi­ mouth, January 27, 1956; v. France­ welcome. Please send direct to the­ cers were authorised to consider ways Men-Cheltenham, February 27, 1956. Ed,itor : W. Harrison Edwards, c/O' and n1eans of other fund-raising ideas. Sports Press, 149, Fleet Street, London, Publicity: A small Committee was "Daily Mirror" National Table set up consisting of the Officers and E.C.4. FLEet Street 9951). Tennis Tournament: Approval was C. Jaschke, S. Kempster, D. P. Lowen,

Two England Wins SWAYTHLING AND CORBILLON CUPS in 1956? IF the above became a reality in cost of this venture will be in the be presented with a spe1cially designed Alpril, 1956, there is no doubt f,egion of £2,500 to £3,000, so we have and engraved plaque by the National to find ways and means of raising .t\ssociation. that each and every player, offi .. this huge sum in rather similar ways The plaques will incorporate the cial or wen wisher of the game in as when the World Championships English Badge in colour and will be this country would feel justly w,er,e held in London in 1954. sOJncthing that any international or proud. It would be a great You "did the impossible" then: We beginner will be proud to win. know we can rely on you to do it There are 8,000 clubs in the coun­ honour for our Association and again. try, and all can run as many .different for all our members. We will be forever grateful for your cv.rnpetitions as they like. Each event The 23rd WORLD CI-IAMPION­ wonderful efforts in staging vari ous brings a plaque to You and YOUR SHIPS for the con1ing season are ev,ents which raised the "Guarantee CLUB. taking pla,ce in TOKIO, and at the Fund" for the 21st World Champion­ Whether you belong to a very Annual General Meeting held last ships. N ow we ask your help again strongclub packed with leading April, the National Exe,cutive was in­ by running "Special Tournaments" in players, or one which figures at the instructed to ,commence making ar­ Your Own Club which will enabl'e botlom of the lowest division in your rangements to send players and us to start a "Travelling Expenses" local league, HERE IS YOUR officials to Japan. I'und to send a team to Japan next CHANCE T'O TAKE PART, and The meeting felt that ENGLAND April. vour chance to win a prize. must be represented at these cham­ Every club in the country is being . Club secretaries will already have pionships, for our Association and its invited to run a special competition, received literature giving complete de­ representatives are held in high es­ either men's or women's singles, tails of how to apply for permission teen1 by the whole of the world, and men's, wnmen's or mixed doubles, or to run a CLUB COMPETITION. So our absence would be most regretted. even handicap events. In fact, any r,lcase see your se,cretary about it or We want, therefore, to be able to form of competition which the club write to: The English Table Tennis send a minimum number of repre­ committee feel will be most enjoyed Association, 214, Grand Buildings, sentatives to Japan next April. The by their menlbers, and the winner will London, W.C.2.

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. Three " A MATTER OF GUTS" by FRANCIS THORNE* I THINK it can, with justifica­ and this will also affect his play; point of view of the poss'ession of tion, be claimed that the word whilst on the other hand, it may "guts." stimulate in him superficial aggression. There is also another point to re­ "guts" is no longer a slang It is in these sort of circumstances member. Because a pupil lacks this expression, but one which has that the coach has a very important ,attribute in one sport, he does not through comnlon usage beconle a part to play in gletting to understand necessarily lack it in another. It may legitimate part of the athletic the early experiences and the physical merely mean that his emotional cour­ and emotional reactions of his pro­ age and phys~cal fibre are not the vocabulary. We know perfectly teges. The coach may, at this stage type require;d for that particul'ar well what is meant when it is said say, what can I do to help, how can game. that a player lacks "guts". I assist pupils to gain confidence and Furthermore, the possession of When we refer to "guts" we mean exercise donlinance over these f.ears? "guts" is not in any way connected it to connote stamina and courage, First, is to understand the points with size or strength, although the the ability 10 dig in one's heels and given ,earlier, and to realise that poss'ession of these two factors often not give in. It also implies the ability throughout adolesc,ence, certain ad­ helps to build self-confidence. to give a good perfornlance under justive processes are constantly in ac­ Finally, it should be remembered very diflicult conditions. It means, tion. Then, through exercising under­ that the young person has few ex­ too, the r'esolve to fight back, and standing and patience, physical fears perienc'es to fall back on, and ,may perhaps win a losing battle. can be removed, after which an in­ not ,even be emotionally stabilised. When we speak of a player having troduction has to be made to a fairly Theref~re, he may be very dependent no "guts," we suggest that he is to severe test of both physical amd men­ ~po~ hIS coach for making the grade some extent a physical, and possibly tal courage to discover how much In hIS sport. a moral, coward, who for ,example, "fight-back" or "guts" the individual I ,do not pr~tend that this short ar­ when in a tight ,corner, would crumple has. ticle has ,exhausted the subject but up. Indeed, it is very severe criticis'm I hope it may stimulate other; into to say of an athlete that he has no SELF CONFIDENCE thinking about the problem. "guts." From this point on the sev,erity of *Director of The Crookes Athletes However, the decision is not quite tests may be built up-but not brut­ A dvisory Servl~ce. so cl,ear-cut as it may seem from the ally-so that self confidence is gained above, and the problem is worth as each obstacle is overcome and the closer consideration. magical quality of "guts" begins to TABLE TENNIS TABLES It is not satisfactory to say that ,em,erge more fully. for Clubs or Private Playing at people either have or have not got One other point worth :consideration FACTORY PRICES. TERMS ARRANGED "guts"; we have to try to understand is that q u~lity of physical courage Write: why, and whether this courage is TABLE TENNIS fl~ctuates to some extent. It is quite buried beneath layers of inhibitions. C. Walmer, understandable that even the ,most 79 Prince George Road. It is necessary to understand the be­ courageous person must occasionally London. 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by FRANK BUTLER

HNews of the World" Columnist;

TABLE TENNIS is one of 1948-9 and 1950-'1. Making up the Willesden Borough Schools ,champion, Britain's healthiest sporting team were the Rowe T,wins, winners and alsocolle'cted the senior title of of the ,worLd ladies doubles title in the championships organiz,ed by babies. Each year more and 1951 and 1954, Phil Anderson, the "Girl." She is an aliI-round athlete, nl0re boys and girls are taking Australian ,champion, B,rian Kennedy and represents her school at swirn­ up the game, and I am certain and Harry Venne;r, English internat­ ming and running. that one of the best boosts this ionals, and Helen Elliot, the Scottish Fearnley is a keen player, who re­ title-holder. cently reached the semi-final of the this sport for the young of heart All-Halifax Under Eighteens tourna­ and limb has had was the IMPRESSIVE ment. "NEWS OF THE WORLD~' Johnny Le!ach is confident that National Coaching Scheme staged The finals produced a crop of from the likes of Jacqueline Butcher, budding talent, and some of the young George Fearnley and the six other in association with Butlin's Holi­ hopes really impressed our top pro­ promising starlets who also re'ce:ived day Canlps. fessionals. So much so that Johnny trophies BARBARA DUFF (Scun­ The finals at Skegness from Sept­ Leach confessed it was a really tough thorp), CAROLE BAGSHAW ember 3 to 10 ,made up a terrific task coming to the conclusion who (Che,ssington), PATRICIA TAYLOR table tennis festival week in which should receive the trophies for the (Cheltenham), KEITH GOODWIN 115 of more than 5,000 boys and girls most promising boy and girl of the (Oldham), IAN MACDONALD between 11 and 18, who receiv,ed pro­ year. (Rainham) and STUART GODWIN fessional coaching at Holiday Camps Two thousand were present when (London), Britain could one day this Summer, competed. the awards went to George Fe'arnley produce a champion. It was unanimously agreed that the a 14 year old Yorkshire hoy from Brian Kennedy was particularly scheme was a success. It was ap­ Exley, HaHfax and Jacqueline pleased with the play of Patricia proved by the English, Scottish and Butcher, a London girl from Taylor, an 11 year old grammar We,lsh Table Tennis Associations~ Cricklewood Road, who is also 14, schoolgirl ffom Cheltenham. She was and the young would-be champions and most onlookers seem:ed to agree on holiday at Ayr when she won her had the cream of the sport's coaches that ~he professionals had made a preliminary heat, and was 'So keen to to put them on their pathway to fame. good choice. take part in the finals that she per­ Leader of the talent s'couts was Jacqueline Butche,r took up table suaded her father, a garage owner, to Johnny Leach, world champion in tennis at school, and is already the take time off to travel to Skegness. NATURAL TALENT Said Kennedy: HAlthough Patricia TOM5 for the Finest Table Tennis Tables on the Market never handled a table tennis bat until TOURNAMENT T.T. TABLE three weeks before the final week she *1" Birch Ply top shaped up like a liUle eJQpert. I *8 folding [egg *A superfast, defect free could see she had natural talent when surface I first watohed her, and in the end *Self aligning stubs and she turned out even better than I ex­ plates fitted pe,cted." *Rigid when erected *Can be stored in a space 5' Carole Bagshaw, from Chessington, x 4~' x 7" Surrey, travelled alone because her £30 C[ub model. !" top. £19 lOs. father, who is a farmer, could not H.P. Terms from 3/6 per spare time to make the journey, but week before she left home ,she managed to Rental Terma from 2/- per persuade Mr. Bagshaw to have a week games room built for her with all the MONEY BACK GUARANTEE necessary equipment for table tenni.; p.fovided she got through to the finals. JOHN G. TOMS Phil Anderson, who coaches at 18, NO RB ETT ROA 0, Clacton, is impressed by Carole's keen baH sense. Arnold • • • • Notts, The whole festival was one long

S,'x story of enthusiasm and keenness by Personality Parade Britain's young table tennis players, and is cheering ne,ws for the future of this sport which gains in popularity each year. Take 11 year old Hilda "THE SPONGER" Brautigitm, from HighJbury, London. FIRST round in this s~ason's their le,ading players for world-~;lass Hiilda learned :the ga1me when only 8 experience. Brian accepted the chAnCe. by :playing with the nurses in the rec­ rubber v sponge batt es went lVhich included return passage "y air reation room of the Nurses Hostel to sponge, wielqed by 23-year­ to Bombay (the cost met by the host which her nlother manages at Higil­ old, tousle-haired, heftily-built bury. She went for a holiday to governnlent) and a substantial it'nan­ Clacton, and in three weeks, Brian Kennedy, pride of Leeds cial reward. During the tour, Ken­ Austra'1ia's champion had helped her and Yorkshire and a brightly­ I'l?dy advised hundreds of Indids up­ to improve her game beyond belief. and-coming youngsters. shining star of international tab1e Thiis likeable) slow -speaking player tennis. lives with his family in K·irkdale­ YOUNG TRAVELLER In the East of England champion­ crescent, Leeds. Apart from Brian And there is little Ann Simpson, ships at Skegness - the first op0n and brother David, who has re.cently a 12 year old fro~ East Ewell, Surrey, tournament of the season - Kennedy, joined a local league, no-one else in who travelled to Skegness on her own playing cOLlpetitively with sponge for the fa.mily plays table tennis. the first time, smashed his way Brian is as good at replacing after doing well under thecoa'ching of through th, field to capture the "i n­ broken :;l'ringJ and spreading material Harry Venner at iPwllheli in North gles title and ,share, WIth Australian over chairs as he is at whipping the Wales. Phil Anderson, in winning the men's ball to an opponent's backhand. For Others I am told to wa,tch are Nor­ doubles. by trade he is a furniture upholsterer man Seabright, of Clayton, Manche­ This left-handed player, who first and works for his uncle in a family ster, who ,learned 'to be a better became acquainted ,with a table tennis business. Consequently, he finds little playe'r at Filey undeT Rosalind and bat in the Leeds Y.M.C.A. at the age trouble in getting time off to play D'iane Rowe. An apprentice fitter of 14, has made fine progress in his table tennis. with the British Railways at nine years of competitive play ~Jainst Kennedy was so impressed by the Manchester, he plans to join the both British and Foreilgn staTS. Japanese champions and their sponge Crossley Boys Club in orde.r to keep At 16, he was chosen, along with bats at Utrecht that he decided to up his table tennis .., Ronnie Thompson and Michael give sponge a thorough try-out during Then ,there iis Anthony Harold Thornhill to play in the first-ever the past months. He made such Levine, a 17 year old from Briar junior int~rnational; this was a.t progress with it that, unless he strikes Clyffe Scheol at Lowestoft. He \\7·..l.ableclon Y.M.C.A. against Sweden a really bad patch, I expect Kennedy learned the ga!me at the school of and young Brian, I undelistand, won to become a permanent convert to which his fatheir, Mr. Harry Levine, two of his three matches. Then 3. sponge. is the principal. It is the Maths few months' later came his greatest * * * master, Mr. A. F. G. Nicholls, a Suf,. chance - sele.ction for England in a Latest recruit to the ranks of table folk senior player, who encouraged ;cnior international against Ireland at tennis mothers is Kathie Best, the the sport, and the school is now turn­ Manchester. Yorkshire international. In private ning out SOIne of the County's finest Since that tinle, Kennedy has re· life, Mrs. Alan Thompson, wife of players. presented England on numerous oc­ the Leeds coach, she gave birth to a Anthony Levine is a Suffolk junior casions in matches both here and son, Christopher Paul, on August 14. abroad and three times has ,given able County player and has received his "He is definitely a Thompson," says badge after playing five ti!mes for Suf­ support to our spearheads, Richard Kathie, who it is hoped will make a folk. In the I(ent junior tournament, Bergmann and Johnny Leach in welcome return to the tournament ,\nthony and his partner reached the world SwaythHng Cup contests. He scene later in the season. doubles, finals, only to be beaten by was one of the five-man team that * * * lohn Collins and .Peter Cole, both competed in the world events at Godfrey Halmshaw, Leeds player pupils at his father's school. Utrecht last April. and official, was married to Miss Shir­ India thought so nluch of Kennedy's ley Kinsey on September 3. Victoria A mighty petformance was put on prowess that in 1953 they inlvited 'Clubmates Bill Harrison and Ken Park also by 12 year old Glori'a Tolladay, him to spend four' months coaching acted as ushers. of Rochester, Kent. Although she had only played an occasional game on the dining room table with her father - she won her preliminary THE EVENT OF THE YEAR FOR ALL YOUNG PLAYERS! heat at Clacton. It all goes to show that there are hundreds of boys and girls through­ KENT JUN'IOR OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS out Britain who could be champions or near-champ,ions if given the op­ Pier Pavilion, Herne Bay portunity. The "NEWS OF THE WORLD" and the Budin's Holiday 13th NoveDlber, 1955 Camps have made such an op'por­ SINGLES and DOUBLES EVENTS for UNDER 13's and {.INDER 15's tunity possible for many with this suc­ as well as all EVENTS for the UNDER 17's. cessful National coaching .scheme. Come' and Ineet most of the star playe,rs from this country, Next year the standard may be plus playent from the Continent. , even higher. The s'cheme will have a great bearing on Britain's bid for EntFy forms from: Mr. F. G. Mannooeh, 216 Park Rd., 'sitti;n~bourne, Kent world championships in the future.

Sellen DIARY OF A GERMAN

Elsie Carrington, triple Essex chaln­ pion, captained En~land's two-girls' team of Wendy Bates and Joyce Fielder, at the German Youth Cham­ pionships in Stuttgart in June. She has written this dzary of their experiences of a most pleasant trip which saw Wendy and Joyce win the girls' doubles. Sunday, June 19. Left London at 8 p.m. in high spirits, Wendy carrying a case larger than herself. Sailed fronl Har­ wich 11 p.m. Monday, June 20. Arrived Hook of Holland 6 a.m. then took the train' for Cologne, where we started a cross-coun­ try journey for Ransbach, our first port of call. A mix up between Sunday and Mon­ day train schedules found us stranded at JOYCE FIELDER and WENDY BATES in track suits seen with the Hungarians a wayside halt after chugging up the mountains in a small diesel train, some­ JANSCO and MOSOCZI what like two single decker buses joined together. We were eventually rescued by try along the banks of the Rhine with ~a :urday, Jun~ 25. This was the day the driver of the Ransbach "express," its neat little farms and orchards. of the tournament. The '~rst e- re'1t for which must have been the oldest train Arrived Stuttgart a~ 4.30 p.m. and met the girls was the doubles, and they got in Germany. by "Smiling Ursula," our name for the through to the final after some close The two girls had lots of fun waving Librarian of the Spol1s School at Ruit, shaves and some very fine play. The to the driver from an open connecting where we were to stay. Joined up with match of the morning was the semi-final platform, and the driver joined in the the British boys captained by Leo in which they beat the Hungarians Jans­ spirit by blowing his whistle and clanging Thompson. They had already been there his bell the whole way to announce our three days. co and Mosoczi at 26-24 in the third eventual ·arrival at Ransbach, where we An evening sing-song became a riot game after being 2-9 down! were met by a little band of officials, owing to language difficulties with ten Wendy lost to the 15-year-old German headed by Herr Muller, President of the different countries represented. _ Miss Koch 18-21, 18-21 in the singles, T.T.A. Thursday, June 23. Free day for the while Joyce was unfortunate in losing Played a match the same evening girls, but a hard one for the boys who to Miss Jansco 19-21 in the third. An against the junior girls and won 5-0. had to play Sweden, and lost. umpire's mistake at 18-all cost Joyce her Tuesday, June 21. Taken on a tour of Met Mr. Vos, the Dutch captain, who concentration. a local Pottery in the morning, and spent proved .to be a wonderful pianist. An Conditions were spoilt by lack of pro­ the afternoon swimming. Our hosts could impromptu darice started and we taught per lighting, making it difficult to see the not speak English, and we did not un­ everyone the "Hokey Cokey." ball clearly. derstand German, but got by after in­ Friday, June 24. Paid a visit to the Sunday, June 26. This "vas finals day venting an extremely good sign language. Mercedes-Benz Motor Works. Saw the Played another match in the evening and they were played at Ludwigsburg. "original car" and motor bike and the First came a parade of nations, then a against the senior girls and again won first racing cars in the museum, but in­ 5-0. Wound up the day with a sing­ speech of welcome by the Burgermeister. song. terest flagged when we were taken to the The individual finals were played first, blast furnaces and smelting ovens. The then Wen8y and Joyce romped home Wednesday, June 22. Left on the 8 grease played havoc with our spotless a.m. train for Stuttgart. Beautiful coun- with the girls' doubles, beating the Ger­ white sandals and crisp fresh blouses. man pair Kuchler and Limbrunner in two straight games. The final of the boys' team followed, ~ An Open Letter to all Selection Committees with Germany beating Sweden 5-4. A good match, but dragged on for a long The chief topic of the past season problems of new "spongers" or es­ ev~ry time owing to several time-limit games. was "sponge." Almost player tablished players who have changed A grand party followed in the evening and organiser delivered judgment to this surface. at Stuttgart. How different everyone from personal experience or theoretic­ It is therefore of great importance looked out of T.T. clothes, and how ally. to all ambitious players whatever nice were our girls in their party dresses. Although no general ban on this i.heir standard that evidence be col­ No wonder they earned the title of surfa:ce exists, it is still possible that lected from as many selection com­ "sweetest team." the attitude of selection committees at mittees as possible on this issue. Monday, June 27. It's goodbye to all levels in the game can severely Local policy may differ from County Ruit and all our new friends. Shopping, censor the "sponge" player. 01 National policy, and if these are a cinema, then the train for home at 9 Success is not the only yardstick in any way restrictive, it should in p.m. and straight through to Ostend. on which selection depends. Style, all fairness to the players be stated Tuesday, June 28. A perfect day on the boat-stayed on deck the whole potential, age, and appeq,rance receive I at fin early date. due consideration. Will the type of LEN ADAMS. time-and so to Victoria, tired but bat be added to this list? happy. As yet no English sponge player Note: I am authorised by the Nat­ Wendy and Joyce are a good adver­ worthy of international recognition ional Selection Committee to state its tisement for English Table Tennis, show­ policy ~ The type of bat used will ing good manners and good sportsman­ has emerged, but the coming season not in any way restrict a p!ayer's chances ship at all times. I was proud to be their rnay present the selectors with the of selection. Editor. captain.

Nine BIGGER THAN EVER Letters to the E.ditor By CONRAD JASCHKE APPRECIATION I would like to express my heartfelt RO~L. up, roll up, for the gr~~te~t Laurie Landry (Middlesex), Terry thanks and gratitude to the E.T.T.A. as JunIor show on earth. No. ill.S IS Densham (Surrey), Wendy Bates (Sus­ an organisation and to all of the fine not "Barnum and Bailey's" circus, but sex) and Florence Wright (Yorks.), and most competent individuals who the Kent Junior Open Table Tennis are too old to defend their trophies, comprise your efficient Association: It is Tournam,ent at the Pier Pavilion, but that will not deflect from· the seldom that I have the opportunity to Herne Bay, on Sunday, November 13. interest. meet such consistently kind and hospit­ able people. Being a guest in your great I t is bigger than ever this year, One girl who hopes to take a fur­ country provided me with a life-time of with the addition of two new events, ther lease of her trophy is 12-year-old wonderful memories and I shall never boys' and girls' doubles for the un­ lean Harrower (Herts.), daughter of forget them. My great wish now is to der "thirteens." Added to the five the Middlesex international Geoff be able in some future year to once more events for "regulation" juniors, five Harrower. clasp hands with all of you and renew for the under "fifteens," and the under She defends the under thirteens friendships with your gracious people. "thirteens" boys' and girls' singles, singles and will take a lot of stop­ If any member of your Association this brings the total up to 14 events ping not only in this group, but also or any of your fine players should jour­ ney to my country and yisit ~he city of and the whole lot has to be run off in the "older" events judging by her Chicago, I would conSider It both a in one day on 12 tables. performance of taking Micky Mc­ privilege and a pleasure if they would be The man behind this colossal piece Meekin, Kent's No. 1 girl, to 19-21, our guests during their stay. of organisation is Jimmy Mannooch, 20-22 in the final of the East of Please extend my thanks and very best of Sittingbourne, who has done so England girls' singles. regards to all members of the English much for the encouragement of Micky is considered good enough team. They certainly are fine players juniors. to have been put forward for an Eng­ and sportsmen and wonderful representa­ tives of their country. This is not a local affair. Hundreds land junior trial. Sincerely, of youngsters with ages ranging from Although the tournament has to be (Mrs.) SALLY GREEN PROUTY.. seven to 17 com'e from all over Bri­ subsidised it is the pride and joy of Winnetka, Ill., U.S.A. tain, and it i1s hoped that Belgian, Kent officials, for it has paid its divi­ French and German juniol1s will again dends in the shape of large nUlnbers figure among the entrants as they did of juniors coming along in the county. last year, when Erich Arndt took the Kent have a wealth .of junior talent TEAM SPIRIT senior boys' singles to Germany. and it is the encouragements of I would like to contradict your May Most of last year's winners, includ­ tournaments of this kind that have Editorial in which you stated that the ing Arndt, Joyce Fielder (Kent), helped foster the young idea. Middlesex monopoly of the Coun.ty Championship was mainly due to the bnl­ liance of the twins Ros and Di Rowe. The continued success of Middlesex is SCHOOLBOYS WIN due to a wonderful team spirit added to East London juniors had their The standard in consequence was the ability of the individuals, as I am sequence of wins in their annual close the highest ever, ,each tie being keenly sure the twins would be the first to agree. season challenge rnatch with Briar contested. Seven of them went to I would also point out that had the Clyffe School, Lowestoft, ended this three games. championship been played without year, the school winning 6-3. With The defeat of Cornell, last year's women, Middlesex would still have won East London represented by Tony junior international, by both Collins every match: 4-3 against Yorkshire, Sur­ Cornell, Johnny Bradford and Mickie and Levine 'was the surprise of the rey and Gloucester; 5-2 against Essex Doody, and Briar Clyffe by John matoh. and Glamorgan ; and 6-1 against Lan­ Collins, Peter Cole and Anthony Harry Levine, the pri1cipal of the cashire and Cheshire. Levine, (all county players) it was in LEN ADAMS, School, was responsible for the stag­ Ealing. fact an unofficial match between ing of the rnatch, and is proving a Essex and Suffolk. great friend of Table Tennis. Harty Walke~r, the :League President, and TABLE TENNIS NOT TOPS match secretary Peter Bunten, acoom­ panied the East London boys. It was with indignation that we read Details (Briar Clyffe firsO-Peter Cole in the May issue of your magazine that beat John Bradford 19-21, 21-18,21-17; lost Table Tennis at S1. Peter's takes to Anthony Cornell 17-21, 21-13, 18-21; superiority over cricket and footbalL beat Michael Doody 21-17, 19-21, 21-17. John Collins beat John Bradford 21-7, Nothing is further from the truth. 21-19; beat Anthony Cornell 21-13, 21-16; We concede that table tennis does take beat Michael Doody 21-6, 16-21, 21-14. a high place among the school's sport~; Anthony Levine lost to John Bradford we play it ourselves. A large number In 17-21, 21-18, 9-21; beat Anthony Cornell the school do play table tennis but the 9-21, 21-16, 21-16; lost to Michael Doody nurrlber of those who prefer football and 21-15, 6-21, 20-22. cricket, even though they may not take part in them, must be infinitely greater. No school that wants to keep up a good EMBROI DERED sports tradition would hardly say that it has reared good table tennis players. It BADGES would rather be football or cricket, or We welcome your enquiries. Send rugby. sketch or sample. W. M. VENTHAM, Official Embroiderers to E.T.T.A. (Upper VI arts), captain of football, Back Row: CORNELL, COLLINS, FREE·MAN BROS. (Croft-on Pk. P. J. ALISON, BRADFORD. Front Row: LEVINE, Ltd.), 399--405, Brockley Road, London, S.E.4. Phone Tldewa,y 1701 (Lower VI Sc.), captain of cricket. DOODY, COLE. S1. Peter's, Southbourne.

Eleven BARBARA MILBANK reports on WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES (Warsaw, August 1 to 12, 1955) WHEN in years to come I anI asked what was the most memorable occasion of my table tennis career, the answer will most likely be: The World University Games. The trip to Warsaw last August provided me with the double thrill of my first visit abroad and also my first flight in an aeroplane. It was a won­ derful experience, which I shall long L rem·eimber. We were feted everywhere, given many concessions, and we came home with our share of the honours in the 'shape of a gold, silver and bronze medal. Under the captaincy of K;en Craigie (Surrey) the team was completed by Jimmy Lowe (Middx.), Ivor Jones (Essex), Bobby Stevens (Essex), Ray Syndercoombe (Kent), R,elen Elliot (Scotland), Shirley Jones (Wales), Yvonne Baker (Essex), and Betty Isaacs (Surrey). Our big adventure started when we left Gatwick on Saturday, July 30, and with a brief stop at Frankfurt, WOMENS DOUBLES MEDALISTS-GRAFKOVA and KROUPOVA (Czechosl,ovakia) flew direct to Prague, where we w,ere ELLIOT (G.B.) and ROZEANU (Roumania), JONES and MILBANK (G.B.) taken on a short sight-seeing tour and to supper before taking the midnight The Table Tennis championships winning the play-off between the los­ train to Warsaw. The first-class took place at the Stalin Palace of Cul­ ing semi-finalists. sleepers were most wel,come, for we ture and Science, a gift from Russia On her way to the singles final had been on the go since 5.30 a.m., to Poland. This is a magnificent Helen beat Kroupova (Czech) and Ciu and were thankful to snuggle down building, towering over the icentre of Drium Huj (China), who plays with to sleep. the city and housing the departments a sponge bat. We arrived at the Polish border at of the Polish Academy of Science, An unfortunate second round clash 6.30 a.m. and our first experience of libraries, theatrical and cinema halls, saw Yvonne Baker eliminate Shirley Polish hospitality came when we were gymnasia and athletic halls. Jones, only to find the Chinese sponge welcomed by a band and invited to The Palace, like the Central Sta­ players too strong, as did Betty Isaacs. join in dancing with the "locals." It diuffi, had been opened only a fort­ I lost to Rozeanu. was great fun. night previous. Unfortunately, we Jimmy Lowe was the best of the We eventually arrived in Warsaw were unable to spare the time for a men, losing narrowly to Tsunodo, of at 4.30 p.lm. and wer,e quickly in­ complet1e tour of the Palace, which Japan at 17 in the fifth game. Bobby 8talled in a -Students' Hostel which be­ we were given to understand would Stevens went out to Stipek (Czech), came our home for the next two take about six hours. weeks. . the eventual win.ner, Ray Synder­ Helen Elliot was the star of the coombe was beaten by Vyhnanovsky Monday saw the grand opening of British tealm. She coUected a silver (Czech), while Ken Craigie and Ivor the sports meeting at the great Cen­ medal as runner-up to Angelica Jones, were both disappointing, losing tral Stadium seating over 70,000. Rozeanu in the final of the women's in the first round to Posejpal (Czech) I am sorry to say, however, that singles, and partnered the Roumanian and Pietraszak (Poland) respectively. the British contingent looked the least world champion to win the wom,en's The finals took place on Sunday, smart in the march-past over the 35 doubles, where Shirley Jones and my­ August 7, so until the following countries taki~g piart. self received a bron.ze medal after Thursday we were free to please our­ selves. Much of the time was taken up in shopping for souvenirs, but oh, BIRMINGHAM OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS those fantast:c prices. To give an ex­ ample, a woollen sweater cost around SATURDAY, NOV. 12th at the Friends' Institute, 220 Moseley Rd., Birmingham 12. 400 Zlotych, and the official rate of.': Entry forms from Mr. M. GOLDSTEIN, 415, Mosel,ey Road, Birmingham 12. Doubles exchange is 11 Zlotych to the pound! . Events to be played under the proposed amended ruling (abolition of centre line). Thus ,most things were beyond our reach even though we had been given 399 Zlotych as pocket money.

Twelve Incidentally the average top wage in key industries in Poland is 500 TWICE AS MANY Zlotych per week. On the Monday we were enter­ tained at a re'ception by the British by KENNETH WHEELER Ambassador, and we were also invited to use the British Enlbassy Club THE 1955/56 National Junior Table rrhe Grand Finals will take place whenever we wished. Tennis Tournament for under­ on Saturday, February 25th, at The Among the personalities of the fifteens, promoted by "Eagle" and Friends Meeting House, Euston Road, Games were the Olympic champions "Girl" Magazines has got off to a London. Zatopek and Shirley Strickland, who bumper start with an entry of over Thirty children selected for special celebrated the occasion with a new 1,SOO-nearly double that received last coaching as a result of the promise world 100 m·etres record of 11.3 year. This is despite the fa·ct that they showed in last year's tournament seconds. most of last year's Senior competitors attended Butlin's Holiday Camp, Helen returned home on the Wed­ are now ineligible to enter because Skegness, during the first week of nesday, while Ivor, Bobby and Ray of the age iimit. Septen1ber and greatly benefited from took advantage of staying on for a Playing Centres have been chosen the tuition of Chief Coach Johnny few more days. The remainder of us by the majority vote of readers, and Leach, assisted by Peggy Franks and travelled home on the Thursday, but Qualifying Rounds will be held at Ken Stanley. this time had a rough air passage the following venues: North London, Jacqueline Butcher, the "Girl" from Frankfurt. South London, Birmingham, Man­ Senior Champion, extended her stay We had a wonderful time in War­ chester, Bristol and Cardiff, Edin­ at Skegness in order to compete in saw, but it was good to drink a real burgh, Liverpool, Leeds and Notting­ The "News of the World" Coaching cup of English tea once more! ham. Competition, and was awarded the FINALS RESULTS: main Trophy in this competition as Men's Singles: Stipek (Czech) bt. Cran "The Most Pron1ising Girl of the Jun Nin (China) 21-14, 21-18, October Dates. Year." 21-17. . 1st October-London (North) Boys' Women's Singles: Rozeanu (Roumania) Senior and Junior at St. Bride's Insti­ bt Helen Elliot (G.B.) 21-14, 21-13, 21-14. tute, Londo.",.. Men's Doubles: .Reiter/Gantner (Rou­ 8th October-London (South) Boys' An idea for your Club-Why not start a library for reading when sitting out. mania) bt Stipek/Posejal (Czech) Senior and Junior at St. Bride's Insti­ We can supply you with new books all 21--10, 21--23, 24--26, 27--25, 21--17. tute, London. the year round. For each £1 we will Women's Doubles: Rozeanu/Elliot bt send you eight books at a published Grafkova/Kroupova (Czech) 21--17, 15th October-Birnlingham, at The price of approx. £3. Write for list. 21--14, 21--12. Central Y.M.C.A. ALEC BROOK (Sports Equipment) Ltd. Mixed Doubles: Stipek/Rozeanu bt Wan 22nd October-Manchester, at The 85, Duke Street, Grosvenor Square, Huan Jao/Sun Mej Fu (China) 21--11, London, W.i. Tel. MAYfair 3113/5775. 21--7, 21--8. Openshaw Lads' Club.

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Thirteen bers in 1933 and the only club with stricted entries (when it would have continuous membership. cCJ.sed to be an open tournament). Area News: Highway Club will miss the services We have inspected many other pre­ of junior international Derek Backhouse, mises, but having in mind the new re­ STAFFORDSHIRE NOTES busy with examinations, while Welling­ gulations regarding side space and run ton will be without Colin Davies. This back, and the fact that we would need NEW ground is being broken in the should even things in the First Division. to be there from Wednesday to Saturday National County Championship by The West Bromwich League are run­ inclusive, we were unable to find any­ Staffs, the senior team playing in the 'ning eight divisions this season, one more thing to fit the bill. Rather than forfeit Western Division. Their matches are: than last year. the good will built up over the years, December 10 v. Somerset at Bath, Jan­ A. A. Wall. it was better to cancel the "Merseyside" uary 14 v. Worcestershire at Dudley, than organise it under any but first class February 4 v Devon at Exeter, March conditions. We feel sure our friends, 24 v. Glamorgan at Walsall. With the MERSEYSIDE MEMO who have supported us in the past, will exception of Worcester all are new op­ I agree with us. ponents. ~rHE Liverpool and District League The Wirral League commences its The long journeys to Bath and Exeter commences the season with the same will tax the county's resources, but it is fourth season with the loss of a few number of Divisions and Regions (9) for clubs, among them Cosco, Wallasey felt that the prestige of strong opposi­ the Men as last season, but there is only tion will be worth it. Motors and the Y.W.C.A. These three one Women's Division this year instead clubs were members of the Liverpool The "B" team also play four matches of two as in 1954-55. .... League before Wirral was formed, but in the Midland Division: October 5 v. This to my mind is rather surprising with call-up problems they have found Warwickshire at Birmingham, October as the girls' game has had such won­ it too difficult to obtain replacements. 29 v. Worcestershire at Kidderminster, derful publicity the last two or three November 19 v. Derbyshire at Stoke, years on the accomplishments of the Five new clubs have joined, Prices January 7 v Northamptonshire at Wol­ Rowe twins, Kathie Best and Ann Hay­ Sports Club, Greasby Community Asso­ verhampton. don, that one might have been led to ciation, Deeside Boys' Club, Mount Whenever possible County junior teams expect an influx of the female of the 'Tabor Y.C., and there is the welcome will play on the same dates and give species instead of a decline. Could it be return of Birkenhead Co-op. Centre. chances to budding county players. that Cupid has taken a hand? Although there has been an overall In the Staffs County League teams We welcome six new clubs, Douglas loss of five clubs, there are 88 teams, will be as last season, except for Cheadle, Youth Club, Ebani, Harold House, Lus­ an increase of two over last year. The who have withdrawn. sac, Orrel Wardens Y.C., and the Royal Women's division has again suffered and The county team championship held Auxiliary Air Force, and hope their stay consists of only eight teams. The girls for the first time last year and won by with us will be a long and happy one. seem to prefer to play in mixed teams Wolverhampton will again be held. Addi­ I am very sorry to announce that claiming that they get better games, pos­ tional entries are expected. there will be no Merseyside Open this sibly because of the shortage of good Y.M.C.A. have entered nine teams for season as we cannot obtain a suitable women players. Under these circum­ the West Bromwich League. This is a venue. The hall we have had for the stances it is quite probable that this divi­ record for the league and possibly for last few years has new tenants, and was sion will disappear altogether in the near the county. Big disappointment is the only available for Friday night and Sat­ future. absence of Church Army, original mem­ urday, which was useless unless we re­ Bill Stamp.

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,~~, eDWARD SHARP & SONS LTD. .:~I TONE( of MA~DSTONE, KENT. "The Toffee Speciali:t~" '.!3-5. Fourteen Of course, it is generally acknowledged wrest supremacy: away from, Cheltenham WESTERN COUNTIES BULLETIN that Leinster's Joy Owens is Ireland's Juniors. Bristol are" alteady holding foremost woman player. trials for that purpose. THE new season is now under way and Talking to some of the Leinster offi­ The highlight of the season will no we confidently expect the First and doubt be the England v France (men) Second Divisions to be as keenly con­ cials, they told me they expect this to be Leinster's year. We will have to wait match at the Town Hall, Cheltenham, tested as they were last year, when the on February 27, prior to the English results were in doubt until the end. and see, for who knows, maybe some new star will emerge from the Northern "Open" at Manchester. Bristol are all out to retain their First firmament. The County season opens with a visit Division title, while West Wilts, who as Ireland will have three internationals from Lancashire at Cheltenham, and Second Division champions gained pro­ other home matches will be against Sur­ motion at the expense of Newport, are this season-against England in Belfast on December 1, Scotland at Bangor on rey at Bristol and Warwickshire at Durs­ determined to maintain First Division ley. status. February 9, then travel to Wales on a date still to be arranged. Already the county players have been Although they will find much stronger practising together, and a welcome, re­ opposition they are enthusiastic over their The Irish Open Championships will be held in Dublin on March 14-24, and it is turn to form of Aubrey Simons, fresh prospects, and their opponents will find from a successful cricket season, could them a dour team. expected that all the leading players will take part, plus several visitors. make us dangerous opponents. Bath, Bristol, Birmingham, Cardiff, The County "closed" championships Cheltenham, Gloucester and West Wilts Organisers of the Leinster "Open" are returning to Cheltenham after a make up the First Division. Bath, who booked for Dublin on December 2-10, lapse of several years. March 10 is the narrowly missed relegation last season, are launching an all out effort to give most likely date. will make a determined effort to climb the tournament a truly international Chairman Frank Newell is hoping that higher up the table. flavour. we may be able to organise a Glouces­ Newport are anxious that their stay S. Dignam. tershire Junior "Open" in the near in the Second Division should not last future, an event which is keenly antici­ more than one season, but will not find pated by our wealth of junior talent. the opposition easy to overcome. Their GLOUCESTERSHIRE SNIPPETS Local players have been busy in other strongest rivals are likely to be Bristol sports during the summer months. Bob "seconds." A NOTHER season is upon us and look­ Griffin gained a county "cap" for Lawn Weston are going to miss the services ing around one finds the tall figure Tennis, thus achieving the double of of Mick Bennett, who has now emigrated of the late county chairman Dennis Basil Bucknell. to Canada. They are busy 100king for Holmes missing. In his place Frank "Rusty" Wood, chose cricket, and a replacement. Taunton make up the Newell, of Cheltenham, ably fills the opening the innings for Imperial Tobac­ compliment of the Second Division. vacant chair. All the others are, I am co Co., scored lots of runs, while his If there is a league in the area who glad to state still with us. We look for­ wicket keeping was of the high standard would like to join the Western Counties ward to well filled and constructive that earned him a county trial a few League, and they care to contact the executive meetings. years ago. Secretary, Mr. G. E. Motlow, 29, Caris­ Bristol with their massive league of Congratu.lations to Bristol on their very brooke Road, Newport, Mon. (Tel. 16 divisions, Cheltenham (quality not well organIsed dance, on the occasion 71%4), arrangements might be made for quantity), Gloucester, Oursley and the of their prize presentation last June. them to be included in the Second Divi­ Forest of Dean, make up the county's Some 500 players and friends thoroughly sion. snlall but highly efficient administrators enjoyed the evening. At our recent Annual General Meet­ who will keep Gloucestershire in the Finally it is good to hear that the ing, Mr. Ivor Eyles was re-elected chair­ front of keen and well developed coun­ popular Dennis Andrews has now had his man, and myseJf as secretary/treasurer. ties. ~ife res~ored to health after a long stay In the absence of our President, Mr. The county league, primarily run for In hospItal. Monty Mendeleson, Mr. Eyles presented the juniors, wUI see all make efforts to Ivor Eyles. the cups and plaques to Bristol and West Wilts. He had a special word of praise for West Wilts on their first major triumph. Grove Motlow OF ALL LEADING

IRISH SCENE THE season here has not as yet pro­ perly commenced, but most of our leading players have got down to some serious practise. It is to be regretted, ~owever, that only a hard core, consist­ Ing of about half-a-dozen, played during the summer months. Granted, the weather was abnormally warm, but surely it is during the close season that real practise can be done. f~~",~ However, we can' only wait and see if this criticism is misplaced and whether the lay-off will have proved beneficial or otherwise. The Leinster Championships last year MISS HELEN ELLIOT resulted in overwhelming success for the winner of the following titles : home province, and now many are of the opInion that Ulster's long standing World's Women's Doubles 1949/50 Scottish Women's Singles 1945/53 supremacy is at an end. This trend has Scottish Mixed Doubles 1949/53 Scottish Women's Doubles 1946/53 been coming for some time, as there is no disputing the fact that sooner or English Open Mixed 1950/51 later those two Ulster stalwarts, O'Prey and Martin, must give way to, the Miss Elliot wears "UMBRO " table tennis wear younger Clerkin and Pappin.

Fifteen ESSEX NOTES and will be out to maintain his unde­ Bobby's highest ever, but. at the ~ent feated league record of last season. trials last month he caused a sensation THE cancellation of the Thameside One of our young stars of last season, in going through the event without de­ "open" has paved the way for the Derek Eneas, has been distinguishing feat, beating, amongst others, the Wool­ Essex "closed" championships to return himself on the tennis courts during the wich pair of Ray Syndercombe and Den­ to the Metropolitan area after two years sumnler months, carrying off several local nis Whittaker, and Kent champion Stan at Southend. They take over the vacant junior titles. Brocklebank of Canterbury, to earn No. dates at Plaistow Y.M.C.A. from April The Portsmouth "Special" Tournament 2 ranking behind Etheridge, who was 23-28. is once again being held on December unable to attend the trials. Ranked be­ Increasing interest is emphasized with 4 and 11, when a new event will be a hind them are Syndercolnbe, Whittaker, a record entry for the Essex League junior mixed singles. As First Division and Brocklebank, L. Plant (Folkestone), championship. Thameside Industries players are barred from the "Special," G. Savage (N.W.K.), D. Collins have been promoted to the First Divi­ Roy Henderson, Portsmouth's No. 1 (N.W.K.), R. Harris (Woolwich) and G. sion at the expense of Dagenham. junior is unable to compete in the new Harding (Folkestone) in that order. The Veterans' Division has proved so event. In a ding-dong battle for position of popular that it has now been divided into The Portsmouth "Open" has been ar­ No. 1 woman, Mrs. Joan Beadle (Med­ two divisions. Welcome newcomers to ranged for Sunday, October 23 at the way Towns) got the better of Joyce the Junior Division are Cheln1sford. South Parade Pier, Southsea. Fielder (N.W.K.), the Kent champion. Forced to play the role of spectator C. H. Staples They proved themselves well ahead of for the start of the season is Jean Page, the field, with Joyce Robeson (Maid­ regular member of the County second KENT NOTES stone) being a good third. team for the past two years. She is re­ In the junior trials, 15-year-old Tony covering from an arm injury sustained KENT League have made a good start Piddock, of Folkestone, gained No. 1 in a motor cycle accident. to the new season with a record ranking as expected, by winning through­ Fred Kershaw, former Staffordshire entry of 43, an increase of six over last out but, the surprise was another 15­ County No.1, may be newcomer to year. A welcome sign is the increase in year-old, Tony Sidders, of Sittingbourne, the Essex side this year. He was invited the junior division where Bromley and who moved up from No. 11 to No. -2. for the county trials as he is now living Thanet are newcomers, bringing the He is a recent convert to sponge. Roy in the area. Kershaw helped Ilford reach strength up to eight. I-Jart (Folkestone) is No.3. the semi-final of the Wilmott Cup last Canterbury are the first league to enter For many years attempts have been season. five teams, having one each in the men's, made to amend the block voting system; Wedding bells will be ringing shortly women's and junior divisions and two in used at Kent county A.G.M.s, but these for the East London players Ken Bea­ the Second Division (South). had always been defeated by the large mish, former junior international, and Kent experiment by staging their open­ leagues, who had the major say' under Shirley Evans'. They marry at the end ing home matches in a theatre, for the the system. At the last A.G.M., Thanet of the month. first time. On October 15 they put on League put forward a proposal which Essex are well represented in the Eng­ Kent v. Middlesex Juniors (3 p.m.), at greatly narrowed the gap in the voting lish ranking list with Johnny Leach at the Canteen Theatre, R.N. Barracks, power of small and large leagues. No. 1 and Bobby Stevens at No. 11 Chatham, followed by seniors against To everybody's surprise, this proposal among the men, and Peggy Franks and Essex in the evening. was passed unanimously, and now every Barbara Milbank are Nos. 5 and 8 re­ Bobby Thorn, who has many times league has ten votes, plus one for every spectively among the women. In addition represented Kent at lawn tennis, has ten affiliated clubs. Previously the rule Brian Brumwell, Ivor Jones and Yvonne long had a burning ambition to do so was one vote per affiliated club, which Baker are all classified in Group "A." at table tennis. Last year, by virtue of meant some leagues had as little as five The formation of a County Suppor­ his good understanding with Bromley votes, and some as many as 48. Now ters' Club; coaching schemes, and the team-mate Ron Etheridge, he was selected the smallest will have ten, the largest need for a smarter turn-out by players for the county team at Qoubles, and the 15 votes. in Inter-League matches, were among Bromley pair won four out of five Conrad Jaschke matters discussed at a highly succesful matches. Last year's No.8 ranking was League Secretaries' conference in August. The conference also wanted larger zones in the Wilmott Cup and Rose Bowl, as leagues were apt to play the same op­ ponents year after year. Lik@ the 'lJinning teams Frank Bateman.

PORTSMOUTH POINTERS T.T. Outlit.tJ pORTSMOUTH and District start the new season with seven' complete divi­ sions of 12 teams, plus two women's divisions of ten and 11 respectively, "BUXCORT" SHORTS making a grand total of 105 teams. REGULATION The committee is once again being These BUKTA Shorts are made led by Mr. W. Killner as Chairman, SHIRTS assisted by Messrs. R. Pearse (Vice­ with two slanted side pockets, Chairman), C. H. Staples (General Sec­ insert hip pocket with button BUKTA Men's Table Tennis Shirts retary and Treasurer) and Mrs. L. are made in the Regulation Design ~100re (Asst. General Secretary), as the flap, adiustable side straps with other officers. " Buxgrip" elastic tunnel belt with Polo collar, zip front, short Mrs. Moore has succeeded Miss Joyce sleeves and extra. body length, in Smith, whose retirement, due to pressure and full tailored waistband to White, Navy, Royal, Maroon and of other business, after five years as give fractional fit (as illustrated) Assistant General Secretary was marked Bottle. Small, Medium and Large. by the presentation of a travelling suit­ FROM 27/6 PER PAIR FROM 14/11 EACH case. Looking back to last season, we find that we have lost the service of Ray are consistently good Lush, the Portsmouth "closed" singles champion, who has now moved to the Obtainable from all good Sports .Outfitters. Or if any difficulty write to: Worcester district. However, M. Cough­ The Publicity Manager, Bukta, Stockport, C"Jeshire. lan (R.A.O.C., Hilsea), is still with us

Sixteen two tables will be available to mem­ bers 24 hours a day. Looks as AROUND THE LEAGUES though "We Never Close" should be THE past month or two has been moor should not he refused entry. their slogan. a busy time for the League of­ Sheffi'eld run eight other divisions. * * * ficials. They have been burning the * * * Folkes,tone have a new rsecretary in midnight oil drawing up the' various Women registered with men's teams Geor,ge Harding, one of their stal­ programmes and generally doing the have been barred by WEST OF SCOT­ warts, at present ranked No. 10 in the back-room work which ordinary LAND from playing for any women's county. N.W. Kent also haye a new players take as a matter of course. team in league or cup play. secretary-Bernard Carrier, former But the main spade ,work has been * * * county se!lector, taking over from done and all over the country thous­ New centre for the Leeds and Conrad Jaschke, who is now devoting ands of clubs in hundreds of leagues District will be at St. James' School­ his energies to the county. have now embarked on their rivalry. room, Cross York Street. Four tables * * * * * * are available and all Inter-City Woolwich show a further increase Bournemouth had 11 tea'ms with­ matches will be played there. in entries, and their membership is draw this season, but whh 12 ne-'vV * * * estimated at least double that of any ones they soar to new record figures Competition will be keener than other Kent league. of 104 teams representing 45 clubs~ ever this season for places in the * * * playing in seven divisions. Their Romford League team now that Mike Medway Towns have acquired d entries have gone up every year Darlington and Denis Jenkins are useful recruit in Barry ,Meisel, doing since the war. available. Big improvement in the his Niltiona1 Service at Strood. An * * * standard of the Ladies' Division has unorthodox atta'cking player, he has Plymouth, who rcater .for 112 teams forced selectors 'to hold women's trials theibeating of many of the county's in eight divisions, have inaugurated for the first time for many years. top players. two new club pairs competitions, one * * * for juniors under 19, and one for Bucks table tennis players need not Len Browning,* *Sheffield * U nited women playing in Division Three or be in the dark as to what is going centre-forward, who has spent the last below. on in their 'county. They now have 20 months in a sanatorium, is back * * * their own magazine, "Ffom Sand to home, and although there will be a Thirteen has proved a lucky num­ Sponge," edited by C. K. Dim'ffiock, delay before he can resume football, ber for Ranmoor Ladies. Sheffield of Bletchley. he expects to be playing table tennis have extended the strength of their Incidentally Bletohley's new head­ this s'eason, complete with a sponge Ladies' Division to 13, so that Ran- quarters are al'most ready to open and bat.

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Seventeen STAN KEMPSTER reviews the COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS THIS season, for the first time Division South, and Warwickshire, most promising start and is the first champions of the Second Division occasion on 'which juniors from these since its inception in 1947, the North, Cheshire and Glamorgan being areas have been given an opportunity County Chan1pionships are with­ relegated. of playing inter-county matches on an out its founder-secretary Geoff Cheshir'e return to the Second Divi­ official basis. Harrower, and a new name ap­ sion North after one season in the The line-up of the various divisions is_: Premier Division without winning a PREMIER pears at the top of these notes. match, wher,eas Glamorgan, after four Essex, Gloucestershire, Lancashire, Geoff, who was apparently in­ seasons in the Premier Division, now Middlesex, Surrey, Sussex, Warwickshire, exhaustible, couldn't say "no" play in the newly formed Second Yorkshire. where T.T. was concerned; con.. Division West, with Devonshire trans­ SECOND SOUTH ferred from Second Division South, Bedfordshire, Essex, Hampshire, Hert­ sequently the jobs piled up on Somerset promoted from the South /0 rdshire, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey. him. Following the extraordinary Western Division, Staffordshire trans­ SECOND NORTH amount of additional work that ferred from Second Division North Cheshire, D u r ham, Lincolnshire, and Worcestershire, chanlpions of the N orthunlberland, Yorkshire. he put in on the organisation of SECOND WEST the Wo'rld ChampionshipS in Midland Division, promoted with an unbeaten record. Devonshire, Glamorgan, Somerset, 1954, he had a breakdown and The Second Division South lose Staffordshire, W orcestershire. has 'now found it necessary to SOUTHERN Berkshire to the Southern Division, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertford­ resign from his many T.T. posi­ but gain Hampshire, Southern Divi­ shire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire. tions. sion champions, and Bedfordshire, EASTERN champions of the Eastern Division. 'Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, N or/olk. Genial Ivor Eyles is the new secre­ The Southern Division is strength­ tary, unanimously elected at the recent ened by the inclusion of the new team MIDLAND A.G.M., and we wish Geoff, in his Derbyshire, Northamptonshire, Staf­ from Wiltshir,e, and Worcestershire's fordshire, Warwickshire, W orcestershire. well-'earned retirement, and Ivor, in new team joins the Midland Division, his new and uneviable position, every SOUTH WESTERN replacing Leicestershire. Cornwall, Devonshire, Dorsetshire. success in the future. The most enoouraging aspect of the The growth of the County Chanl­ JUNIOR SOUTH new season is the for,mation of the Essex, Hertiordshire, Kent, Middlesex, pionships has been a feature of post­ Junior North Division. True, only war table tennis. They were in­ Suffolk, Sussex. three teams, Cheshire, Lancashire and JUNIOR NORTH augurated eight years ago with 15 Yorkshire have entered, but it is a counties providing 19 teams playing Cheshire, Lancashire, Yorkshire. in three divisions. Junior divisions were introduced two years' later, and last season a total of 40 senior and COUNTY DIARY sev,en junior teams from 32 :counties PItEMIEU DIVISION played in eight divisions. October 22 Sussex v Gloucestershire, Congregational Church Hall, 7.00 p.m. The increase has been continued Linden Road, Bognor Regis. October 22 Warwickshire v Middlesex, Parish Church Hall, Vicarage 7.00 p.m. this season with entries soaring to a Street, Nuneaton. record of 50 teams from 32 counties' October 22 Lancashire V Essex, Y.M.C.A., Deansgate, Bolton. 7.00 p.m. and the formation of two mor,e divi­ October 22 Yorkshire v Surrey, Shipley, Bradferd. 7.00 p.m. SECOND DIVISION NORTH sions has beoome necessary. They are October 22 Northumberland v Durham, Rutherford College Hall, 7.00 p.m. a Second Division to cover the Bath LaBe, Newcastle. Western Counties and a Junior North October 29 Yorkshire v Cheshire, Police Boys' Club, Halifax. 7.00 p.m. SECOND DIVISION SOlJ'l'H Division. October 15 Kent v Essex,' R.N. Barracks Theatre,. Chatham. 7.00 p.m. At this early stage, 'with playing October 20 Middlec:e'X v Surrey, A.J.D. Test House, Harefield. 7.15 p.m. strengths as yet unknown, it is diffi­ October 22 Bedfordshire v Hampshire, The Co-Partners Hall, Bedford. 7.30 p.m. cult to attempt any forecast of results October 27 Essex v Surrey, Beckton Products, Ltd., London, E.16. 7.30 p.m. SE{;OND DIVISION W:t~ST but an examination of the present October 22 Glamorga I v Worceste1'shire. structure of the various divisions October 29 Somerset v Devon, Y.M.C.A., High Street, Weston-super- 7.15 p.m. proves interesting. Mare. EAST~';RN DIVISION Leicestershire, after seven years con­ October 22 Suffolk v Cambridgeshire, Stowmarket. 7.15 p.m. tinuousmembership in the North l\IIDI~.AND DIVISION Midland and Midland Divisions, have October 22 Northamptonshire v Warwickshire, Peterborough. 7.15 p.m. October 29 Worcestershire v Staffordshire, Kidderminster. 7.45 p.m. found it necessary to withdraw from SOIJTHERN DIVISION the competition entirely, and Surrey October 15 Hertfordshire v Wiltshire, Dunlop Racket Factory 7.00 p.m. have pulled out their Junior team. To Canteen, Lea Road, Waltham Abbey. October 29 Berkshire v Buckinghamshire, Y.M.C.,A., Friat Street, 7.00 p.m. offset this Worcestershire, the only Reading. Senior team apart from Middlesex, SOUTH-l\'F:SrrERN DIVISION the County champions, to retain a October 22 Dorset v Cornwall, Wesleyan Methodist Hall, Easton, 7.00 p.m. Portland. hundred per :cent record last season, November 5 Cornwall v Devon, Silley Cox, Ltd., Canteen, Falmouth. 7.00 p.m. have entered an additional team, and JUNIOR DIVISION NOnTH Wiltshire enter the Championships for October 22 Yorkshire v Lancashire, Ovenden School, Ovenden, 3.30 p.m. Halifax. the first time. , JIJNIOR ])IVISION SOU'l'H The Premier Division has two new­ October 15 Kent v Middlesex, R.N. Barracks Theatre, Chatham. 3.00 p.m. comers in Sussex, from the Second October 22 Essex v Sussex, Hutton Residential School, Shenfield. 6.00 p.m.

Nin.eteen SMALL TOWN CLUB DEVELOPS by C. J. HOARE SOME time in July, 1946, two The travelling problem ,solved, AI­ porter, a farmer and a National Ser­ young men nlet in their resford were able to compete in the viceman. Winchester League for the first time Such is the keenness of the Alres­ "local" ~or the first time since and wer,e accepted straight into the ford members that they do not let their war service. The outcome First Division, where they finished distance stand in their 'way. Three, was the ~ormation of theAlresford fifth. The next season was also un­ who live at Alton, make a round a eventful, then in 1952-3 season, with journey of 20 ,miles for practise and Table Tennis Club just nlonth two sides competing, came their first home matches, another regularly made later. succ,ess. Their "A" team carried off a return journey of 85 miles while As playing accommodation was the League title, toppling Hiltingbury doing his National Service; but the scaroe the new club was more than "A" who had been champions ror the record goes to the player whose busi­ pleased to make use of a room just previous four seasons. ness had taken him to Oamberley, large enough to hold one table for A celebration dinner was held and and made a 95 miles motor cycle twice weekly me,etings. the following season their "B" team journey in order to fulfill a fixture Alresford is quite a small town in gave an excuse for another dinnler at Eastleigh. Hampshirle. The nearest league is at by winning the Seconld Divi~'ioll title. It would be interesting to hear of Winchester seven miles away, but as Then last season the "hat-trick" was other small clubs whose members several of the competing teams came complet~d with the "e" teanl carrying travel such long distances. from Eastleigh, a further nine miles off the Third Division at first time This article has been written in the afield and infrequent public transport of entry. hope that it may lift a s,mall club out made travelling difficult, they had to of obscurity for a short time and, be content with playing friendlies for PROUD RECORD perhaps, to the notice of the more im­ their first four years. To win three titles in successive sea­ portant clubs so that they ,may realise The time was not wasted. T_~cy sons is a unique record of which the a little of how a small olub exists brought together a small {)ut happy club is justly proud. and "does its bit" towards the fur­ band of players and a wonderful teanl This season finds the club with an therance of the galme of Table Tennis. spirit was built up, which wa,s fully average membership of 18 which in­ Would the gan1e have reached its emphasised when in 1950 two mem­ cludes a grocery manager, motor present state of efficiency both in or­ bers purchased cars and put them at mechanic, postman, estate agent's ganisation and play, without the help the disposal of the club. clerk, garage clerk, gardener, railwa~ of we "little 'uns?"

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Twenty Aubrey S,imons Introduces YOUNG players coming into table Another point. If you really want tennis today must r,ealise that to succeed at table tennis don't although we are gaining prestige as imagine that it can be done by com­ a national sport we are still a long bining it with other sports. ,By this way from being compared with the I do not m'ean that one should confine great outdoor pastimes such as foot­ himself to the indoor atmosphere of ball and cricket and although they the ganle for twelve months of the are given every encouragement in year as it absolutely essential to get the early days they must chiefly rely as much fresh air and ,exercise as on themselves. possible, but you cannot successfully play football in the afternoon and There are no talent scouts, as in then a stiff table tennis match in the football, waiting to sign them on for evening and give of your best. Injury fashionable clubs 'with a job to tide can never be ruled out and a hurried them ,over until they are ready for the replacement might be needed for you big time gan1e. to the detriment of your side. i\t the start providing kit for one­ Entering League and competitive self would appear to be an inexpen­ table tennis n1ust be your first aim sive task, a bat and a pair of shoes and although it is not always easy to being the bare minimum. At this get into a leadingcIub, ,make every point 1 would like the young player eff'ort to join a club where the oppor­ to pay very close attention to my tunity arises of playing the senior words-when you go on the table players with the chance of 'promotion for a match, how,ever minor, please to the higher teams when it is de­ dress properly and neatly. By this served. I mean clean white shO'es, neatly Practice for many youngsters today pressed shorts and shirt (or long Partners for life: Jean Winn and Jackie is a very big problem. Clubs are trousers perhaps, if preferred). generally overcrowded and often Head, the Surrey internationals, were Unfortunately our game is done League matches oocupy three or four married at St. Mary's Church, Merton, infinite harm by those players, some evenings of the week. It is possible, on September 10. Jean will in future of them very near to top standard, however, to get adequate practice if who go on to the table w,earing filthy you ar'e keen enough, and above all play under her married name. shoes and very ,creased clothing keenness is the greatest essential.

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Date Details ana Venue Extra Events Organising Secretar'JI Oct. 13-15 North Of England Open B.S. Mr. L. W. Jones, 261, Mauldeth Road, Drill Hall, Norman Road, Rusholme, G.S. Burnage, Manchester 19. Manchester 14. 23 Portsmouth Open (Oct. 15) l.X.S. Miss B. P. Wilson, 32, Winter Road, South Parade Pier, Southsea, Hants. Southsea, Hants. 29-30 Sussex Open (Oct. 13) B.S. Mr. G. A. J. Peddlesden, 26, Quarry White Rock Pavilions, Hastings. Road, Hastings, Sussex. Oct. 29/ Austrian Open Nov. 1 Vienna Oct. 31/ Eastern Suburban Op!en (Oct. 1Of) B.S. Mr. H. D. Olley, 67, Hastings Avenue, Nov. 5 Y.M.C.A. Hydro Hall, Plaistow, and G.S. Ilford. ,Baths Hall, Ilford. 5 Hull and East Riding Op,en (Oct. 27) l.X.S. Miss S. Train, 94, Kenilworth Avenue, Madeley Street Baths, Hull Cottingham Road, Hull, Yorks. 4-6 Yugoslavia Open, Belgrade. 12 Birmingham Open (Oct. 29) B.S., G.S. Mr. M. Goldstein, 415, Moseley Road, Friends Institute, Moseley Road, .l.X.D., V.S. Birmingham 12. Birmingham 12. 12 Hartlepools Open (Nov. 6) B.S. ~fiss J. Met'calf, 1, Goldsmith Grove, Hartlepools Trading Estate Canteen, West Hartlepool. West Hardepool. 13 Kent Junior Open (Oct. 22) F. G.

Twenty-three EAST OF ENGLAND "OPEN" BRIAN KENNEDY, of Yorkshir.e, and Shirley Jones, of Wales, are the first tournament winners of the season, carrying off the singles titles in the East of England "'Open" at Skegness on September 17-18. I t was Kennedy in a new role, a convert to sponge, which he wie:lded to such good purpose that he crashed his way through to the title. In the sen1i-final Kennedy avenged last year's defeat by beating the defending champion Bobby Stevens, of Essex, 21-14, 21-19. Kennedy completed a double when he partnered Phil Anderson, of Australia, to an easy 21-9, 21-12 win over Stevens and Ivor Jones ,in the men's doubles final. Shirley Jones reversed the Warsaw result of August when she beat Yvonne Baker in the semi-final, and followed up by beating Barbara Milbank 18-21,21·-17. 21-16 in the final. RESULTS Men's Singles: Semi-finals: R. HINCHLIFF (Yorks.) bt D. Schofield (Cheshire) 21-15, 19-21. 21-11. B. KENNEDY (Yorks.) bt R. Stevens (Essex) 21-14, 21-19. Final: KENNEDY bt Hinchliff 21-16, 18-21, 21-14. Women's Singles: Semi-finals: B. MILBANK (Essex) bt G. Burns (Essex) 21-5, 21-14. S. JONES (Wales) bt Y. Baker (Essex) 21-9, 21-15. Final: JONES bt Milbank 18-21, 21--17, 21-16. Men's Doubles: Senti-finals: I. JONES and R. STEVENS bt L. Landry and E. Hodgson 21-14, 20-22, 21-19. B. KENNEDY and P. ANDERSON bt C. Carroll and A. Gazely 21-10, 21-16. Final: KENNEDY and ANDERSON bt Jones and Stevens 21-9, 21-12. Women's Doubies: Semi-finals: S. JONES and Y. BAKER beat D. Wilkinson and J. Braddock (no score available). E. CARRINGTON and B. MILBANK bt. J. Chadderton and B. Wirekoon 21-9, 21-10. APACE picture ...... a ••Ii a •••II.a a ••II •••••••••••••••••••••••••. Conrad Jaschke, Kent's live wire publicity secretary, is seen here serving twins Rosalind and Diane Rowe, Joyc.e Fielder, and E.T.T.A. secretary, Bill Vint, at the informal cocktail party he "ROSE" gave at his Sidcup home to members of the Press. one of the oldest names in Final: JONES and BAKER bt Carrington and Milbank 21-16, 12-21, 21-16. TABLE TENNI,S Mixed Doubles: Semi-finals: L. ADAMS and E. CARRING­ TON bt R. Stevens and Y. Baker 17-21, 21-6 21-14. covers a wide range of I. JONES and S. JONES bt C. Booth and W. Blades 22--20, 21-13; Final: ADAMS and CARRINGTON bt Jones and Jones TABLES 22--20, 16--21, 21--17. tr "TOURNAMENT" (lin. top) £42 lOs. Ode Boys' Singles: Final: L. LANDRY (Middlesex) beat J. Simondson (Wales) 21-19, 21-14. " MATCH" (lin. top) £35 Os. Ode Girls' Singles: Final: M. McMEEKIN (Kent) bt J. Har­ " CLUB" (!in. top) £25 lOs. Ode rower (Herts.) 21-19, 22-20. " PRACTICE" (lin. top) £22 Os. Ode UNIVERSITY OF LONDON CHAMPIONSHIPS Men's Singles: M. DARLINGTON (U.C.) bt C. Burman D.C.) 21-11, 21-14, 10-21, 21-18. BATS Women's Singles: S. BECKEIT (I.H.R.) bt J. Carter "VANA" Ss. 9d. each (Fufzedown) 21-15, 21-16. Ss. 6d. each Men's Doubles: DARLINGTON and K. SHOAIB (I.C.) " ANDREADIS " beat D. Bloomer (Q.M.C.) and R. Carpenter (D.C.) 21-18, "ADELE WOOD" 7s. 6d. ea~,h 21-17, 16--21, 21-14. Women's Doubles: BECKETT and S. SEYMOUR (Bedford) "NIPPON" Sponge lOs. 6d. each bt D. J. Pine and D. L. Pine (West Ham) 21--14, 21-18'. and Imany others Mixed Doubles: SHOAIB and CARTER bt N. Mistry (W.P.) and D. L. Pine 21-18, 17-21, 2~-10. NETS, POSTS, BALLS, etc., always in stock 1..ato Itesuits. COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS SlOB Premier Hivision: Gloucestershire 8, Lancashire 2; Warwick­ J. Rose & Ltd. shire 3, Surrey 7; Sussex 1, Essex 9. Second Divisioll, South: Middlesex 6, Kent 4; Surrey 7, Hampshire 3. Second Division, 269/270, Argyll Avenue, Trading Estate, Slough North: Lincolnshire 7, Northumberland 3; Durham 2, Yorkshire 8. Eastern Division: Cambridge 6, Norfolk 4. Midland Telephone: Slough 20420 Division: Derbyshire 7, Northamptonshire 3. Junior Division, ~ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••a.II•••••••••••••••••••• " South: Middlesex 8, Sussex 2; Hertfordshire 1, Suffolk 9.

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