TABLE TENNIS NEWS Published on the 1st of each month, October to May inclusive. Postal 8th European Championships subscriptions £1 for eight issues post free. Only in his quarter-final meeting Advertisements: Derek R. Tremayne, BENGTSSON YET AGAIN with Stanislav Gomozkov did the General Secretary, E.T.T.A., 26-29 F'alkenberg left-hander meet with any Park Crescent, London. W1 N 4HA. real resistance when the Soviet No. 1 'Phone 01-580 6312 by GEORGE R. YATES obtained 19 points in the first game and won the second. F'rom then on, Circulation: North - David R. however, the Russian tumbled down Wolstencroft, 11 Aireworth Street, tne slippery slope to defeat. Wingates, Westhoughton, Lanes. 'Phone: Westhoughton "'iO'21 It was a slope which, seemingly, obsessed the mind of Yugoslavia's South - Ron Smith, Greenacres, Anton Stipancic whose semi-final Pinchington Lane, Newbury, Berks. meeting with Bengtsson was the 'Phone: Newbury 3488 biggest (non-event' of the champion Distribution: Mrs. E. D. Yates, 43 ships. The longer this one-sided set Knowsley Road, Smithills, Bolton, went, the fewer the spectators left to Lanes. BL1 6JH 'Phone: Bolton witness Stipandc's abject perfor mance. I have seldom witnessed a 42223. towel thrown in at such an early Editorial: George R. Yates, 43 stage. Knowsley Road, Smithills, Bolton, First shock result of the event was Lanes. BL1 6JH 'Phone Bolton the victory of Jean P'aul Weber 42223 (h) 061-228 2141 Ext: 2698 (France) over eighth seed Milivoj (b). Karakasevic, the Yugoslav pen-holder in Round 1 (-12, 13, 17, 22). But, in the very next round, the Frenchman went under to Poland's Witold Restoration Woznica. Ingemar Vikstrom also indulged in The nealr milracul,ous outco'me of a spot of giant killing when, also at our European League me,eting with the first flight of hurdles, the young Hungary alt Sourthend on Aprill 24 Swede disposed of the experienced should, in no way, be interpreted Rozsas. a,s a ca,se of when it cOrme:s to the Sixth seed, Dragutin Surbek, a 'crunch' we are equall to the task. former champion, took his leave when beaten by Federal Germany's Wilfried Without wishing to detrarct fro,m Champion Stellan Bengtsson still looks grimly determined as he Leick. Otherwise it was the seeds who the 'Performancels of Denis Neale and quits the ar!ena aIte'r beating Istvan Jonyer in the final of the men's singles. dominated to their allotted positions Jnl Halmmlers,lelY in pa1rti:cular, the fact in Round 4 (last sixteen). that Hung,a'ry had nothing to plaly Again it was Hungary in the Commendable indeed was the never It was in this round that for could weU ha:ve belen a, con~ women's doubles event when the fast say-die spirit of Sweden's I8-years-old Vandewalle's defence finally crumbled, tributory facto'r to the surprise result rising Henriette Lotall:eir and Judit Stellla1l BengtsiSon which enabled hinl when put to the test by Bengtsson; obta!ined. Magos crashed their way past the to cement the jewel of the European Vikstrom's gallop was stopped by J iri men's singles title to his World crown Anglo-Hungarian pairing of Jill France, it wiU, be recaU,ed, beat us Turai: England's Denis Neale beat when, in Rotterdam's Energiehal on Hammersley and Miss Kishazi. Leick, and Istvan Korpa knocked out 6-1 in Troyes and yet it i,s the'y April 22, he shrugged off the indignity And, for the third successive time, and not us who take the plunge! the second favourite, Sweden's Kjell of being 1-2 down to Istvan Jonyer in the mixed, the Soviet Union's Johansson, another former champion. to beat the fair-complexioned Hun Stanisll.av Gomozkov and Miss Halving thus esca1ped relegati,on by garian 3-2. Rudnova captured the title when But what of the happe11lings in ,the the sl!endere.st of ma;rgins, it now finally opposed by Sweden's Bengtsson previous round when J ohanssolll Russia's Zoya Rudnova retained her ~efused beho'ves us to a1tte1mpt the relstora women's singles title-last won in her and Lena Andersson. to play with ball after ball tion of our own house with al view and was eventually scratched from native Moscow-when she put down M,EN'S SINGLES to el'iminalting a I:ike situation the challenge of Hungary's Beatrix the event by German refe:ree Hans developing next season. In reaching the final, Bengtsson Giesecke? Kishazi in majestic fashion. had swept aside, in straight games, Jonyer made up for his singles loss No less than 33 balls were rejected Undelr considelratiion is the ra such comparative minnows as Marcel as unsuitable by the Swedish ace when, in partnership with Petetr introducti'on of an el:ite squad, but Scheibel (Luxembourg), Bert Onnes before Kollarovits was given a walk Roz,sas - substituted for the absent with much stiffer qualificati,ons for (Netherlands), former England junior, over, a decision that precipitated pan Tibor Klampar-the Hungarian pair continued me,mbership than hithe,rto. Paul Guttormsen-now Norway's No. demonium. Likewise it should aillso, entaill some just got the better of Bengtsson and 1 and Norbert Vandewalle rewards. Kjell Johansson of Sweden in the (Belgiurn), surprise conqueror of the Pressmen from all corners of the men's doubles. Czech, Milan Orlowski. hall converged on Christer Johansson, Dedi;cartilon and se:lf-di1scipline will Sweden's non-playing captain, whose be two of the attribute1s cal,led for, decision to withdraw all his players from the championships and return, together with an apparent awarene'ss ROLL OF HONOUR -so much la'eking of I'a,te-of the there and then, back home ! need to put one,'s country be,fo,re Men's Singles Women's Singles REINSTATED self. But, a subsequent get-together of STELLAN BENGTSSON ZOVA RUDNOVA E:r.T.U. officials brought about a (Sweden,) (U.S.S.R.) reinstatement of Johansson and, after ENGLISH TABLE TENNIS a lapse of two hours, the set finally ASSOCIATION Men's Doubles Wo,men's Doubles got under way when it became the turn of Kollarovits to quit the scene, Patron: Her Majesty the Queen ISTVAN JONVER HENRIETTE LOTALLER irrevocably in his case. President: A. K. Vint, O.B.E. PETER ROZSAS JUDIT MAGOS En.gland's main standard beare!r in (Hungary) (Hungary) this evenrt was Neiale who, following Life--Vice-Presid ent: early victories over Jim O.OOS Hon. Ivor Montagu Mixe!d Doubles (Luxembourg) and Pavel Ovcarik (Czecho) then got down to real Chairman: C. M. Wyles STANISLAV GOMOZKOV and ZOVA RUDNOVA business in disposlin.g of Bo Persson Deputy Chairman: G. R. Yates (U.S.S.R.) and Leick. Hon. Treasurer: T. Blunn Against J onyer, however, in the Men's Team quarters, the Yorkshireman had no Management Committee: Women's Team answer to the sweeping top spin drives I. R. Crickmer, M. Goldstein, SWEDEN HUNGARY which were faultlessly executed by the L. Hoffman and K. Watts super-charged Hungarian.
Page 2 Worthy of mention were the per MIXED formances of Petra Stephan (DDR) Nicky Jarvis and Linda Howard in beating Carmen Crisan, and formed the only English pairing to Henriette Lotaller's victory over reach Round 3, losing to P'ersson and Agnes Simon. Also creditable was the Radberg, whereas in Round 2 Nealej win of Asta Gedraitite over Lena Mathews lost to StipancicjAlexandru, Andersson. and Hydes/Hammersley went out to Champion Zoya Rudnova was never O'r10wskijVostova. Miss Hession was extended beating, in straight games, denied a run in this event when her Dolores l]ribe (Spain), Eva J eler partner, Gasthy Oth, failed to make (\:"7' ugoslavia) , Stephan, Grofova, the trip from Luxembourg. Alexandru and Kishazi. CO,NSOLATIO'NS Miss Kishazi too had 3-garne successes over Ellen v. d. HeInl England had three runners in the (Holland), Danuta Calinska (Poland), consolation men's event with Alderson Edit Wetzel (Fed. Germany) and the most successful in reaching Round Federova before dropping her' first 3. After beating Bert v. d. Helm game to Vostova in the semis. (Holland) and Nicholas Kostopoulos (Greece), the Ormesby youngster fell, MEN'S DOUB,L,ES in straight games, to Austria's Rudolf I-I yde~8 and J arv'is had a trerneindous Weinmann. Witl in Round 3 of the men's doubl,e:s Nicky Jarvis fell in the second when they ,eliminated the Yugoslavs" round to the ultimate winner, Ovcarik
Advice that wasn't heeded is give'n by Hungary's non-playinig captain Zoltan B,erczik to his charge J on,ye'r.
Bolh Trevor Taylor and Alan Hydes Jill had earlier accounted {or reached Round 3, 1he former falling Poland's Czeslawa Noworyta and 10 Gonl0zkov and the latter, also Federal (~ermany's Wiebke Hendrik playing second fiddle, seen off by sen, having been in receipt of a first Korpa. round bye. Nicky ] arvis had the rnisfort une to Karenza Mathews, similarly not encounter Zlatko Cordas in Hound 2 engaged at the outset, began with a after the Yugoslav No. 5 had good win over Jitka Karlikova but seemingly breakfasled on a diel of was then overpowered by Svellana nil roglycerine and iron filings! Snod Federova. ing his way down eilher wing, and hitting the ball with the velocity of This pattern was repeated by Linda a flame thrower, Cordas really burnt Howard as she opened her account off the challenge of Ormesby's pride by beating Denmark's Susanne and joy. Poulsen only 10 have it closed by Juniors Peter Tay lor and David former champion Ilona Vostova. And Alderson had their fond dreams again, after beating Linda Jones, of shattered in H.ound 1, the former Wales, Shelagh Hession lost to Alica losing to Rumania's Serban Dobosi Grofova, but the Czech No. 2 was and the latter unable to penetrate made to fight for every point as the then fresh defence of Vandewalle, scores of 20, -18, 12, 20 would a player very much in the mold of indicate. Derek Schofield. All eight seeds reached the q uari ers Undoubtedly Jonyer had his chances in this most predictable of events with Two down to Sweden's: Birgitta Radbe:rg failsl to disturb the' resolution to beat Bengtsson in a final which only Di Scholer hard pressed before of Ferle,ral Ge:rrn1any's Di Scholer, the forme!r Diane Rowe. never reached great heighls but, coming through. Di's opponent in unUke his opponent, was a victitn of Hound 4 was Scandinavian Open Korp'a and Karakasevic. which took after beating Jean Krier (Luxem nerves when it came to the' 'crunch". winner, Birgitta Radberg, who got off them into the quarters. Here too they bourg) 10 and 12. Peter Taylor, after to a 2-0 lead only to lose the next WOM:EN'S SINGLES battled m,agnificently before losin.g -19 beating Franz Thallinger of Austria, three as l)i dug in, as only she can, in the fifth to the eventual winne'rs was then beaten 12, 17 by Scotland's In the coun!terpart women's event to wear down her younger opponent. En,gland's Jill Hamm,e'rsley reached Jon,y,er and Rozsas. Richard Yule, who subsequently fell to F'ernand Boden (Luxembourg). the las:t sixte!en a,nd it was touch It was Maria Alexandru's turn to Neale and Trevor Taylor bowed out and-go before Hungary'Sl blonde be hard pressed, in the quarters, by to ace defenders Ebby Scholer and Shelagh Hession was England's only bombshell Judit Magos made it to the Magos who capii ulated only at -17 Janos B6rzsei after initial victory over participant in the women's event but quarters. in the fifth! the Swedes Anders Johansson and disappointed in losing to the host Vikstrom. The youngsters, Peter country's Miss Nitisusanta -20, 11, -9. Taylor and David Alderson, lost in All credit to the Netherlands the first round to Switzerland's Marcel Association whose officials put in a Grimm and Erwin Heri. tremendous amount of work to ensure Holders Surbek and Stipancic lost, that all the many and varied demands in the quarters, to Scholer and were answered, not always to the Borzsei. liking of the enquirers ! One such was Trevor Taylor whose WOMEN'S DOUBL,ES service was faulted again and again. Highlight for England in the Upon enquiry he was told "flat wom,en's double'S eveillit was the part hand" and flat hand it had to be or
played by Jill Hamm,ersley, in pa,rtR points against ! nership with Beatrix Kishazi, in ENGLISH RESULTS reaching the final. MEN'S SINGLES Round 1: This was a tremendous perfonnance Alderson bt C. Hansford (Jersey) 10, 17, 18; by two predominantly defensive T. Taylor w.o. N. Ramberg (Norway); Jarvis bt R. Giontella 14, 6, 12; players whose feats also took in the Neale bt J. Cloos (Lux.) 7, 9, 16; ousting of the Russian holders, P. Taylor lost to S. Dubosi (Ru.) ~19, 20, RudnovajF'ederova, after losing the ~8, ~14; Hydes bt S. Bosi (Italy) 19, 18, 17. first game -2 ! Round 2: Karenza and Jill, after beating v. d. Alderson lost to N. Vandewalle (Bel.) ~ 1O. ~12, -15; Helm and J uul Nitisusanta of the T. Taylor bt E. Heri (Switz.) 12, 10, 12; Netherlands put up a great fight Jarvis lost to Z. Cordas (Yu.) -12, -16, -19; against AlexandrujCrisan before losing Neale bt P .. Ovcarik (Cz.) 18, 15, 12; Hydes bt C. Priftis (Greece) 12, 7, 11. -18, -17, 20, -20. Shelagh Hession was Round 3: paired with Miss Paulsen of Nor\vay T. Taylor lost to S. Gomozkov (USSR) -16, Another Neale viQtim, Federal Ge,rmany's Wilfried L,ie'ck, looks but lost to Austria's Gabriella Smekal -21, -18; Neale bt E. Persson (Sweden) 15, 9, -25, 10; perple:xed after defeat in Round 4. and Margaret Wagner in Round 1. Hydes lost to I. Korpa (Yu.) -18, -19, -19.
Page 3 Semi~finals: M. Resler (Yu.) bt E. Willinger (Aus.) r 12, 12, 11; HAMMERSLEY/KISHAZI bt Federova/ E. Wetzel (F.G.) bt E. Vlaicov (Ru.) 12, Rudnova -2, 16, -13, 15, 16; 16, 20; LOTALLER/MAGOS bt Alexandru/Crisan 19, B. Kishazi (Hu.) bt D. Calinska (Po.) 5, 10, 9. 3, 13. Final: Round 4: LOTALLER/MAGO'S bt Hamrmersley/Kishazi Rudnova bt Stephan 11, 17, 12; 18, -13, 19, 11. Grofova bt Lotaller -17, 15, 14, 12; Mixed Doubles: Round 4: Magos bt Hammers~ey 17, -18, 19, 20; Alexandru bt Gedraitite -20, 11, 10, 11; Gomozkov/Rudnova bt Kollarovits/Hovestadt Vostova bt Hovestadt 17, 18, 9; 16, 9, 15; Scholer bt Radberg -7, -16, 18, 18, 10; Persson/Radberg bt Secretin/Bergeret 20, 13, Federova bt Resler 21, 16, 10; -14, 17; Kishazi bt Wetzel 21, 12, 16. Surbek/Resler bt Borzsei/Kishazi 18, -15, 14, Qua rter~finals: 15' Rudnova bt Grofova 19, 5, 12; Or~lo'wski/Vostova bt Strokatov/Federova 8, Alezandru bt Magos 15, -23, 18, -13, 17; -10, 16, 8; Vostova bt Scholer 19, 15, 8; Sarkhayan/R.. Pogosova (USSR) bt Scholer/ Kishazi bt Federova 14, 17, 14. Scholer 15, 15, -15, 14; SemliAinals: Jonyer/Magos bt Kunz/Grofova 17, 15, 14; RUDNOVA bt Alexandru 13, 16, 12; Bengtsson/Andersson bt Turai/Karlikova 14. KISHAZI bt Vostova -19, 7, 18, 16. 14, -16, -18, 16; Stipancic/Alexandru bt Leiss/Hejma 12, 9, 13. Final: Quarter~finals: RUDNOVA bt Kishazi 14, 17, 20. Gomozkov/Rudnova bt Persson/Radberg 13, Men's Doubies: Round 3: 19, 18; Orlowski/Vostova bt Surbek/Resler 20. 15, 16; Jonyer/P. Rozsas (Hu.) bt Bernhardt/Persson Jonyer/Magos bt Sarkhayan/Pogosova 18, -19, 2, 17, -14, 15; 19, -14, 19; Hydes/N. Jarvis (Eng.) bt M. Karakasevic Bengtsson/Andersson bt Stipancic/Alexandru (Yu.)/Korpa 23, 8, -18, -13, 12; 15, -18, -14, 15, 20, D. Dhondt (Fr.)/Secretin bt V. Fursov/A. Se.mi-finals: Strokatov (USSR) 15, 20, 17; GOMOZKOV/RUDNOVA bt Orlowski/ Odowski/Turai bt J. Leiss (F.G.)/Ueck 12, Vostova 19, 9, 19; 8, 16; BENGTSSON/ANDERSSON bt Jonyer/Magos Bengtsson/Johansson bt Kollarovits/Kun: 17, 15, -16, -16, 17, 17. NorwalY's youn,g viking, Paul GUltto,rm,sen, the formeir Eng;land junior -14, 16, 11; Final: Gomozkov/Sarkhayan bt Beleznai/Gergely 11, GO~\IOZKO'V/RUDNOVA bt Bengtsson/ international. 19, 17; Andersson 10, 16, 18. Borzsei/Scholer bt Neale/Tayilor 19, 18, 19; Stipancic/Surbek bt H. Schliiter/R. Weinmann Men's Consolatiion: Quarter~finals: Rotmd 4: EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS (Au.) 10, 18, 16. P. Ovcarik (Cz.) bt H. Schliiter (Au.) 12, 12; Neale bt W. Lieck (Fed Ger.) 11, -16, Quarter'~finals~ 17, 18. Individual Results R. Weinmann (Au.) bt V. Fursov (USSR) Jonyer/Rozsas bt Hydes/Jarvis 15, -19', 17, Q.F.: l\Ien's Singles: Round 3: -15, 12, 15; Neale lost to 1. Jonyer (Hun.) -10, -15, -18. --14, 19; K. Schmittinger (F.G.) bt F. Boden (Lux.) S. Bengtsson (Sw.) bt p. Guttormsen (Nor.) Odowski/Turai bt Dhondt/Secretin 14, 18, 16; 9, 9; WOMEN'S SINGLES 5, 10, 7; Bengtsson/Johansson bt Gomozkov/Sarkhayan H. Lingen (Ne.) bt A. Griffiths (Wales) 18, Round 1: N. Vandewalle (Bel.) bt M. Orlowski (Cz.) -16, 16, 9, 14; 18. Hession bt L .. Jones (Wales) 13, 6, 11. -15, 8, 13, -9, 17; Borzsei/Scholer bt Stipancic/Surbek 14, -5, Semi~finals: S. Gomozkov ( USSR) bt T. Taylor (Eng.) -15, 21, 19. OVCARIK bt Weinmann 17, -17, 7; 16, 21, 16; ~:~~n 2:ost to A. Grofova (Cz.) -20, 18, -12, Semi~finals.: SCHMITTINGER bt Lingen 12, 14. W. Woznica (Po.) bt G. Gergely (Hu,) TONYER/ROZSAS bt Orlowski/Turai -17, Final: H~~O~ersley bt C. Norworyta (Po.) 14, -17, 14, 21, 18; 15, -15, 17, 14; OVCARIK bt Schmittinger 8, 13. I. Vikstrom (Sw.) bt C. Deken (Ne.) 9, -21, BENGTSSON/JOHANSSON bt Borzsei/ -10, 17, 17; 13, 9; Women's Consolation: Quarter~fina,ls: Howard bt S. Poulsen (Den.) 16, 17, -14, 19; Scholer -18, 17, 20, 13. J. Turai (Cz.) bt Z. Cordas (Yu.) 16, -13, Final: G. Smekal (Au.) bt C. Poppe (Swit.) 14, 12; Mathews bt J. Karlikova (Cz.) 19, 18, 19. 7, -18, 13; JONYER/ROZSAS bt Bengtsson/Johansson E. Antonjan (USSR) bt J. Karlikova (Cz.) Round 3: E. Scholer (F.G.) bt M. Beleznai (Hu.) 16, 15, -20, 16; Hammersley bt W. Hendriksen (Fed. Ger.) 18, 13, -21, 20. 21, -19, -10, 19; R. Pogosova (USSR) bt C. Bergeret (Fr.) 16, 18, -12, -15, 13; A. Stipancic (Yu.) bt C. 1. Bernhardt (Sw.) Women's Doubles: Round 3: 16, 17; Howard lost to I. Vostova (Cz.) -14, -16, -12: 18, -19, 19, 14; Mathews lost to S. Federova (USSR.) -19, Federova/Rudnova bt C. Bergeret/B. Thiriet B Andersen (Den.) bt E. Korpa (Yu.) 19, I. Jonyer (Hu.) bt Z. Fraczyk (Po.) -18, (Fr. ) 11, 16, 9'; -21, 16. -16, -7. 16, 12, 12; Semi-finals: Round 4:: Calinska/C. Noworyta (Po.) bt Hendriksen/ J. Kunz (Cz.) bt J. Langan (Ire.) -12, -19, Wetzel 17, 13, -16, 24; ANTONTAN bt SmekaI -19, 10, 14; Hammersley lost to J. Magos (Hu.) -17, 18, 9, 17, 16; POGOSOVA bt Andersen 12, 14. -19, -20. bt B. Persson (Sw.) 15, Hamm.ersle.y/Kishazi bt P. Lupon/D. Uribe D. Neale (Eng.) (Sp.) 8, 10, 5; Final: MEN'S DO'UBLES 9, -25, 10; ANTONJAN ht Pogosova 16, -17, 19. W. Lieck (F.G.) bt D. Surbek (Yu.) 15, T. Karlikova (Cz.)/Vostova bt M. Hejma Round 1: 16, -20, 12; (F.G.)/Willinger 15, 16, 16; Scholer/A. Simon (F.G.) bt L. Andersson Hydes/Jarvis bt D. Giurgiuca (Ru.)/H. Meland J. Secretin (Fr.) bt S. Sarkhayan (USSH j (Nor.) 12, 13, 17: 13, 15, 16; (Sw.)/Radberg 21, -19, -15, 19, 10; Alderson/P. Taylor lost to M. Grimm/E. Heri LotaUer/Magos bt CoIto-f/A. v. Moorst (Nc.) J. Borzsei (Hu.) bt S. Dubosi (Ru.) 19, 10, -12, -17, 10, 12; (Switz.) -19, 15, -16, 18, -13; -16, 12, 17; Picture covera~e of 8th Neale/T. Taylor bt U. Petersen/N. Poulsen I. Korpa (Yu.) bt A. Hydes (Eng.) 18, Hovestadt/Stephan ht E. Ko,rpa (Yu.)/Resler (Den.) 16, 17, 12. 19, 19; 10, 20, 14; Round 2: Alexandru/Crisan bt Howard/Mathews 18, 17, K. Johansson (Sw.) bt S. Kollarovits (Cz.) -20, 20. European Championships Hydes/Jarvis bt J. Ham.aHiinen/T. Pentilla -19, 12, 14, 11. (Fin.) 15, 14, 16; Round 4: Quarter-finals: Neale/Taylor bt A. Johansson/I. Vikstrom Federova/Rudnova bt Calinska/Noworyta 15, Bengtsson bt Vandewalle 18, 12, 17; 10, 13; by (Swe.) 19, 17, 11. Gomozkov bt Woznica 17, -20, 7, 22; Round 3: Hammers1ley/Kishazi bt Karlikova/Vostova 14, Turai bt Vikstrom 9, 14, 7: -18, 16, 21; Hydes/Jarvis bt M. Karakasevic/I. Korpa Stipancic bt Scholer 13, 14, 18; CLIFF DARLEY (Yu.) 23, 8, -18, -13, 12; Lotaller/Magos bt Scholer/Simon 12, -18, 18, Jonyer bt Kunz 18, 15, 20; 9; Neale/Taylor lost to J. Borzsei (Hu.)/E. Neale bt Lieck 11, -16, 17, 18; Scholer (Fed. Ger.) -19, -18, -19. Secretin bt Borzsei 18, 15, 10; Alexandru/Crisan bt Hovestadt/Stephan 19, ~19, 20, 17. Q.F.: Korpa bt Johansson 13, -17, -11, 12, 18. Hydes/JarViS lost to I. Jonyer/P. Rozsas (Hu.) Quarter'~finlalSi: -15, '19, -17, 14, -19. Bengtsson bt Gomozkov 19, -17, 13, 14; WOMEN'S DOUBLES Stipancic bt Turai 13, 14, 17; Jonyer bt Neale 10, 15, 18; Roun.d 1: Korpa bt Secretin 18, -18, 11, 13. Hession/Poulsen lost to G. Smekal/M. Wagner (Au.) 17, -11, -9, -15. Semi~fina,}s: BENGTSSON bt Stipancic 15, 12, 8; Round 2: Hammersley/Kishazi bt S. Heltzel/V. v. d. JONYER. bt Korpa 17, -17, 12, 12. Laan (Ne.) 18, 7, -17, 14; Final: Howard/Mathews bt E. v. d. Helm/J. BENGTSSON bt Jonyer -10, 12, -22, 19, 16. Nitisusanta (Ne.) 18, 11, 10. Women's Singlles: Rou.nd 3: Round 3: Hammersley/Kishazi bt P. Lupon/D. Uribe Z. Rudnova (USSR) bt E. Jeler (Yu.) 11, (Sp.) 8, 10, 5; 13, 13; Howard/Mathews lost to M. Alexendru/C. P. Stephan (DDR) bt C. Crisan (Ru.) 16, Crisan (Ru.) -18, -17, 20, -20. -16, 7, 23; Q.F.: H. Lotaller (Hu.) bt E. Neikova (Bu.) 12. Hammersley/Kishazi bt J. Karlikova/l. VostoV.lil 15, 15; (Cz.) 14, -18, 16, 21. A. Grofova (Cz.) bt A. C. Hellman (Sw.) S.F.: . 19, 22, 18; Hammersley/Kishazi bt S. Federova/Z. J. Magos (Hu.) bt B. Krier (Lux.) 7, 15, 19; Rudnova (USS5) -2, 16, -13, 15, 16. J. Hammersley (Eng. ) bt W. Hendriksen Final: (F.G.) 16, 18, -12, -15, 13; Hammersley/Kishazi lost to H. Lotaller/J. A. Gedraitite (USSR) bt A. Coltof (Ne.) Magos (Hu.) -18, 13, -19, -11. 6, 7, 7; M. Alexandru (Ru.) ht M. Louka (Gr.) MIXED DOUBLES 9, 5, 10; Round 2: I. Vostova (Cz.) bt L. Howard (Eng.) 14, Jarvis/Howard bt L. Foldy/T. Foldy (Switz.) 16, 12; -17, 20, 16, 18; D: HovesHidt (DDR) bt L. Scrivanou (Gr) Hydes/Hammersley lost to M. Orlowski (Cz.)/ 8, -18, 15, 12; Vostova -13, -12, -15; B. Radberg (Sw.) bt K. Szendy (Hu.) -20, Neale/Mathews lost to A. Stipancic (Yu.)/ 18, 9, 18; Alexandru 14, -16, -16, 9, -18. D. Scholer (F.G.) bt A. Rangelova (Bu.) How about rthisl Oll,e enquires Janos Borzs,ei of his me~n's doubles Rounrd 3: 10, 7, 11: Jarvis/Howard lost to B. Persson/B. Radberg S. Federova (USSR) bt K. Mathews (Eng.) partner Ebby Scholer as Kjell Johans:son ey,es the photographe:r. He has (Swe.) -20; -10, -13. 19, 16, 7; had enough trouble with the rejection of balls.
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Russia whose Gomozkov was invin Sweden strengthen cible. Much hung in the balance in the eighth set before Korpa squeezed their grip home -13, 19, 20 against Sarkhayan leaving Surbek to account for by George R. Yate,s Strokatov 16, 15 for the match. In polishing off Yugoslavia 5-1 in England's men, who in Moscow the final of the men's team event in finished in 7th position, achieved no Rotterdam Sweden stretched their more than parity with all their results grip on the' Hungary Cup into a fourth being utterly predictable. retention of 1he trophy first won in 5-0 wins over Norway's Guttormsen, Malmo in 1964 Greve and Meland, and Belgium's It was Yugoslavia who opposed Vandewalle, Lanckman and Rosmarin them on that occasion, just as it was were accomplished with the loss of two years ago in Moscow-Russia were only one game, by Neale to the beaten finalists in between-but Vandewalle. after Surbek had accounted for Thereafter, in Group "B", three Persson in the opening set, it was the successive 1-5 reverses, inflicted by Advice for the samle encoun,ter is given by England's Ron Crayden Scandinavians who ran away with the Czechoslovakia, Russia and Yugo to his charge, Jill Ham,m,e,rsley who, with B'eatrix Kishazi, weire the losing, match, if such it could be termed. slavia, put paid to any positional finalists. Stellan ~engtsson's return from six advancement with France still to play. matches was 12 sets. won against one But we were more than equal to the up, advanced thems.elves five positions From finishing 3rd in Moscow, loss, to Scholer. Kjell Johansson had task and apart from Secretin, who ,vith virtually the same team, but England's women dropped three places 11 wins against 2 losses; Persson 7 beat Neale and Jarvis, we cruised few gave them much chance of such which, considering they had Mary wins and 3 defeats, with Karl J ohan home 5-2 with neither Weber nor the an exalted ranking when, in their Wright at the helm in Russia, was Bernhardt without success in his two youthful Birocheau offering any real second initial group match, against really as much as we could hope for. sets against Hungary. resistance. Bulgaria, they were down 0-2 ! Opening match was against I t was a most disappointing final, And so to the final match against Di Scholer lost in straight games to Luxembourg whose Jenny Dom and but throughout the championships Austria to determine positions 7 and Rangelova, whose team-mate Neikova Berthy Krier were quickly despatched disappointment went hand in hand 8. A slap in the eye, initially got the better of Agnes Simon. as were Switzerland's Therasa Foldy with the Yugoslavs, especially in the administered by Heinz Schliiter, who Experience told in the end, however, and Catherine Boppe with no set individual events when they had a beat Jarvis, was suitably countered for after Edit Wetzel and Weibke going to three. 6-0 therefore was our very thin time of it. by a "bunch of fives" with two wins IIcndriksen had won the doubles Di right of passage into the second stage an~ Agne~ ~o Group "B". Following Surbek's initial win over each for Neale and Taylor, and J arvis buckled down it i.n'the Persson, one had visions of another getting the better of Weinmann las l two sIngles sets to achIeve VIctory Unlike the men, a third successive • • I and a restoration of pride victory was chalked up when Yugo cliff-hanger, as in Moscow, but when In then three defeats, Taylor had i .' .. Karakasevic had been completely out a good win over Kollarovits in a Hungary too were gIven a fnght, slavia were beaten 3-2, Erzebet Korpa played by Bengtsson, to the tune of match. which saw 5 of the 6 ~ets go even bigger, wh~n trailing 1-2 to losing to both Karenza Mathews and 5 and 8, any such hopes were quickly the dIstance, and Neale took the Sweden at a lIke stage in the Jill Hammersley, the latter after Karenza and Linda Howard had dispelled as the Swedes took the next scalps of such celebrities as Strokatov competition. beaten Korpa/Resler in the doubles. five sets for victory. (U. ~. S.R. ) and Stipancic (Yugo- Lena Andersson opened Sweden's EXTENDED slavIa). account by beating Kishazi (-12, 13, The win, alas, was to be our final Apart from Russia going down three 20), the score being equated when taste of success as we were beaten in Both Federal Germany and Hungary the subsequent three matches, firstly places and Czechoslovakia going up Magos hammered her way past extended the all-conquering Swedes 3-1 by Federal Germany whose only by a like number, the event produced Radberg. But back came the Swedes to 5-3 in the second stage matches. loser was Henriksen to Karenza Di no startling advancements or: a sub to take the doubles, against Lotaller/ Against the Germans, Johansson was Scholer reigning supr'eme. ' the hero when he brought off a treble stantial loss of ground by any Magos, a switch that enabled Kishazi completed with a 17, -15, 16 win over country, all of which made up for to take a breather and come up fresh Czecho's Grof and Vos wrapped it Scholer to clinch the match. a humdrum competition. to beat Radberg to level the match up for us, 3-0, with Jill stretching PINNA.CLE score. Grofova to 19 in the third and in the Against Hungary, it was Bengtsson's play-off for position 5 and 6, 'despite But the expected annihilation of turn to obtain a match winning treble N 01 so in the women's event in Jill getting us off to a remarkable Andersson by Magos did not against J onyer, Beleznai and Borzsei. \vhich champions Hungary rose to the start by beating Alexandru 20, 18, materialise in the deciding set for the pinnacle of achievement from finishing we again went down the hill to be In the parallel Group' 'B" matches, two tall blondes blinked the perspira 9th in Moscow. beaten 3-1. Yugoslavia had only one battle on tion from their eyes as the score their hands when they trailed 3-4 to Federal Germany too, the runners stood at 20-all in the third! The event final, between Hungary and Federal Germany, was of short J:dagos got the verdict, 23-21, to duration with the Magyars always release a sigh of such proportions to having too much in hand to be even reverberate throughout Budapest. extended. Magos despatched Simon I-Iolders, Russia, were beaten 3-0 19, 7. Kishazi (4 and 10) out-pushed by I-Iungary with Magos beating Di Scholer and, in the doubles, Rudnova 17, 19 in the opening set. Lotaller/Magos rattled off Hendriksen lJat so their victory over Rumania /Wetzel 11, 11. It was as easy as who:::;c Carmen Crisan beat Mages 19, that! 21 in the first set and Maria Alcxandru accounted for Kishazi -15, RESULTS 14, 16 in the second to give the HUNGARY CUP (MEN) Rum~nians a 2-0 lead. And yet it was Firslt Sta.ge Groups a 3-2 win for Hungary in the end the ~lnal set deciding when Magos beat Group 1 Alexandru -20, 11, 11. SWEDEN bt Rumania (5-0); w.o. Turkey (Scr). Federal Germany also had another Group 2 fight on their hands when opposed by YUGOSLAVIA bt (~reece (5-0); bt Czechoslovakia who they eventually Spain (5-0). Greece bi Spain (5-1). beat 3-2 when Hendriksen accounted Group 3 for Grofova 12, 12 in the deciding set U.S.S.R. bt Luxembourg (5-0); bt having initially lost to Vostova. Italy (5-0). Luxembourg bt Italy Sil'l1on too had a win over Grofova 5-4. whose team-mate Vostova levelled Group 4 Hungary's new star, Judit Magos, appears thoughtful imm:ediaJtely the match score 'at 2-2 wi'th a win HUNGA.RY bt Switzerland (5-0); bt prior to the women's doubles final which she won in partn,ership with over Simon after the Germans had Ireland (5-0). Switzerland bt Henriette Lotaller. won the doubles. Ireland (5-1).
Page 5 Finishing positions (previous posi v. Btelgium (won 5-0) ti()n in brackets): Jarvis bt Vandewalle 19, 17; bt MEN Lanckman 16, 13. 1. Sweden (1). Neale bt Rosmarin 12, 7; bt 2. Yugoslavia (2). Vandewalle -15, 8, 18. Taylor bt Lanckman 8, 15. 3. Czechoslovakia (6). 4. Hungary (4). v. Czechoslovakia (lost 1-5) 5. Federal Germany (5). Neale lost to Kunz -9, 18, -13; lost to OTlowski 17, -16, -15. 6. U.S.S.R. (3). Jarvis lost to O'rlowski -9, -15; lost 7. England (7). to Kollarovits -20, 14, -15. 8. Austria (10). Taylor bt Kollarovits -13, 17, 20; lost 9. France (9). to Kunz 15, -8, -18. 10. Denmark (8). v. U.S.S.R. (lost 1-5) 11. Netherlands (12). Taylor lost to Strokatov -20, 19, -18; 12. Rumania (-). lost to Sarkhajan -19, 12, -19. Hydes lost to Sarkhajan -17, -23; lost 13. Poland (11). to Gomozkov -17, -12. 14. Scotland (15). Neale lost to Gomozkov -16, -20; bt 1.5. Bulgaria (13). Strokatov 22, -14, 15. 16. Luxembourg.( 18) . v. YugOis~,a.via (losit 1-5) 17. Finland (16). Neale lost to Karakasevic 19, -15, -18; 18. Greece (19). bt Stipancic 18, 18. 19. Switzerland (17). Jarvis lost to Stipancic -18, -11; lost to Surbek -16, -12. 20. Belgium (14). Taylor lost to Surbek -9, -6; lost to 21. Italy (-). Karakasevic -10, -20. 22. Ireland (-). v. France (won 5-2) 23. Wales (-). Taylor ht Birocheau -17, 9, 19; bt 24. Norway (-). Weber 11, 8. 25. Portugal (-) . Jarvis bt Weber -11, 13, 15; lost to 26. Je:rs1ey (-). Secretin 17, -17 , -15. Neale lost to Secretin -16, -13; bt 27. Spain. Birocheau 14, 9; bt Weber 9, 11. -"'.",::e<....,.... English Results v. Austria (won 5-1) Jill Hamm,ersley England's only representative to make the rostrum, ~ith v. Norway (won 5-0) Jarvis lost to Schluter -18, -18; bi here shakes hands Nethe:rlands T.T.A. President, Douwe de Vries, Taylor bt Guttormsen 10, 11; bt Weinmann -18, 19, 15. going down the line behind E.T.T.U. Secretary, Mrs. Nancy Roy Evans Meland 8, 14. Neale bt Thallinger 13, 13; bt who offer's he'r condollenlcelsl to Russia's Zoya Rudnova. Neale bt Greve 15, 6; bt Guttormsen Schluter 11, 12. 10, 12. Taylor bt Weinmann -18, 13, 18; bi Group 5 Group D IIydes bt Meland 12, 6. Thallinger 20, 12. FEDERAL GERMANY bt Finland NETHERLANDS bt Greece (5-4); bt (5-0); bt Wales (5-0). Finland ht Luxernbourg (5-1); bt Scotland Wales (5-3). (5-1); bt Belgium (5-0). INDIVID'UAL RECORDS-,MEN Group 6 Scotland bt Greece (5-2); bt Belgium CZECHOSLOVAKIA ht Scotland (5-3) . ENGLAND Luxembourg bt Greece (5-4); bt (5-0); bt Portugal (5-0). Scotland Neale Taylor Jarvis Hydes F A Opponents bt P'ortugal (5-1 ) . Scotland (5-4). Greece bt Belgium (5-4). 2-0 2-0 1-0 5 0 Norway Group 7 Belgium bt Luxembourg (5-2). 2-0 1-0 2-0 5 0 Belgium ENGLAND bt Belgium (5-0); bt 0-2 1-1 0-2 1 5 Czechoslovakia Norway (5-0). Belgium bt Norway Group E 1-1 0-2 0-2 1 5 U.S.S.R. (5-1). IRELAND bt Wales (5-4); bt Jersey 1-1 0-2 0-2 1 5 Yugoslavia (5-0) . 2-1 2-0 1-1 5 2 France Group 8 Wales bt Jersey (5-1). DENMARK bt Bulgaria (5-2); bt Group F Jersey (5-1). Bulgaria bt Jersey 10-5 8-5 4-6 1-2 23 18 bt Spain (5-0); bt Portugal (5-0) . ITALY (5-1); bt Norway (5-1). Group 9 Norway bt Spain (5-2); bt P'ortugal SCOTLAND FRANCE bt Netherlands (5-2). (5-2) . Sugden Yule Sutherland F A Oppooen,ts Group 10'- Portugal bt Spain (5-4) . 2-0 2-0 1-1 5 1 P'ortugal AUSTRIA bt Poland (5-2). Positional Plaly-otIs 0-1 0-2 0-2 0 5 Czechoslovakia 1-1 5 3 Belgium Second Stag'e Groups 1/2 SWED,EN bt Yugoslavia 2-1 2-1 5 Greece Group A (5-1). 3-0 2-0 0-2 2 1-2 5 Luxembourg SWEDEN bt Hungary (5-3); bt Fed. P'ersson lost to Surbek -14, 2-1 1-2 4 0-2 0-2 1 5 Netherlands Germany (5-3); bt Denmark (5-0); -16; bt Stipancic 19, 19. 1-1 bt Austria (5-1). Bengtsson bt Karakasev~c 5, Hungary bt Fed. Germany (5-3); bt 8; bt Surbek 16, 18. 12-5 7-9 3-12 22 26 Denmark (5-0); bt Austria (5-1). Johansson bt Stipancic 18, -19, Fed. Germany bt Denmark (5-1); bt 12; bt Karakasevic -15, 15, IRELAND Austria (5-0). 19. Langan Wilson Thompson O'Brien F A Opponents Austria bt Denmark (5-4). bi 3/4 CZECHOSLO'VAKIA 0-2 0-2 0-1 0 5 Hungary Hungary (5-0). Group B 1-1 0-2 0-2 1 5 Switzerland YUGO,SLAVIA bt U.S.S.R. (5-4); bt 5/6 FED'ERAL GERMANY bt 1-2 1-2 3-0 5 4 Wales Czechoslovakia (5-2); bt England U.S.S.R. (5-2). 2-0 1-0 2-0 5 0 Jersey (5-1); ht France (5-1). 7/8 ENGLAND bt Austria (5-1). 2-1 0-2 0-2 2 5 Italy Czechoslovakia bt U.S.S.R. (5-4); bt 9/10 FRANCE bt Denmark (5-2). England (5-1); bt F'rance (5-0). 11/12 NETHERLANDS bt Rumania 6-6 1-6 4-4 2-3 13 19 U.S.S.R. bt England (5-1); bt France (5-3) . (5-2). J 13/14 POLAND bt Scotland (5-2). England bt France (5-2). WALES 15/16 BULGARIA bt Luxembourg Group C (5-2) . Griffiths Bishop Davies F A Opponents RUMANIA bt Switzerland (5-0); bt 17/18 FINLAND bt Greece (5-3). 0-2 0-2 0-1 0 5 Fed. Germany Finland (5-1); bt Bulgaria (5-0); 19/20 1-2 1-1 1-2 3 5 Finland bt Poland (5-4). SWITZERLAND bt Belgium (5-2) . 2-1 1-2 1-2 4 5 Ireland Poland bt Switzerland (5-0); bt 2-0 2-0 1-1 5 1 Jersey Finland (5-2); bt Bulgaria (5-2). 21/22 ITALY bt Ireland (5-2). 1-1 1-1 3-0 5 2 Norway Bulgaria bt Switzerland (5-0); bt 23/24 WA,LES bt N'orway (5-2). Finland (5-0). 25/26 PORTUGAL bt Jersey (5-0). 6-6 5-6 6-6 17 18 Finland bt Switzerland (5-4). 27 SPAIN.
Page 6 RUMANIA CU'P (WOMEN,. 11j12 BULGARIA bt France (3-2). Engliab. Results l~L14 GREECE bt Netherlands First Stage Group's (3-1) . v. Luxembourg (won 3-0) AS I SAW Group 1 15/16 AUSTRIA bt Luxembourg Mathews bt Dom 13, 19. U~S.S.R. bt Frante (3-0); bt Belgium (3-1). Hammersley bt Krier 14, 17. (3-0) . 17/18 SWITZERLAND bt Denmark Howard/Mathews bt DomjKrier 18, ROTTERDAM France bt Belgium (3-1) . (3-1) . 16. 19/20 BELGIUM bt Finland (3-0). Group 2 v. Switzerland (won 3-0) CZECHOSLOVAKIA bt Netherlands 21/22 IRELAND bt Wales (3-0). (3-0); bt Finland (3-0). 23/24 SPAIN bt Jersey (3-1). Howard bt Foldy 20, 16. In a nutshell, a big, new, smart Netherlands bt Finland (3-1). Mathews bt Boppe 16, 17. city with strong cool winds blowing Fnishing positions (previous posi Howard/Mathews bt Foldy/Lehmann almost continuously, but plenty of Group 3 tion in brackets): 13, 4. sun~hine and warm smiles throughout ENGLAND bt Switzerland (3-0); bt WOMEN Luxembourg (3-0). v. Yugoslavia (won 3-2) from the Dutch who clearly are among Luxembourg bt Switzerland (3-0). 1. Hungary (9). Mathews bt Korpa 16, 17; lost to the friendliest of our new European 2. Federal Germany (7). partners. Group 4 Resler -14, -14. RUMANIA bt Austria (3-0); bt Wales 3. U.S.S.R. (1). Hammersley lost to Resler -18, -14; The E.T.T.A. supporters party (3-0) . 4. Czechoslovakia (2) . bt Korpa -16, 13, 18. n umbered nineteen persons, most of Austria bt Wales (3-0). 5. Rumania (4). Howard/Mathews bt KorpajResler 16, whom spent a lot of time watching -16, 14. Group 5 6. England (3). the progression of the European Cham EAS'f GERMANY bt Greece (3-0); bt 7. East Germany (5) . v. Federal Gennan,y (lost 1-3) pionships at the Energie Hall. Denmark (3-1) . 8. Yugoslavia (11). Hammersley lost to Scholer -16, -13. Due to an amazing but happy error Greece bt D'enmark (3-1). 9. Sweden (8). Mathews bt Hendriksen -19 19, 12; in the party booking the supporters Group 6 10. P'oland (6). lost to Scholer -16, -12. · group travelled first class both ways YUGOSLAVIA bt Poland (3-1); bt 11. Bulgaria (10). Howard/Mathews lost to Scholerj on the Harwich-Hook boats, n1aking Ireland (3-1). 12. France (16). Simon -14, -13. the two 6-hour sea-trips really plush. Going out the easterly wind got up to Poland bt Ireland (3-1). 13. Greece (12). v. Czechoslovakia (lost 0-3) Force 6 but the liSt. George's" Group 7 14. Netherlands (15). Hammersley lost to Grofova -17, 9, FEDERAL GERMANY bt Bulgaria stabilisers prevented anyone, as far 15. Austria (13). -19. as I know, from being taken short ! (3-2); bt Spain (3-0). 16. Luxembourg (19). Mathews lost to Vostova -13, -17. Bulgaria bt Spain (3-0). 17. Switzerland (14). Hammersley/Mathews lost to The Hotel Pax took a bit of finding Group 8 18. Denmark (-). Karlikova/Grofova -19, -16. by those who decided to walk the HUNGARY bt Sweden (3-2); bt 19. Belgium (17). short distance from the central station v. Ru.mania (lost 1-3) but the facilities there were adequate Jersey (3-0). 20. Finland (18). Sweden bt Jersey (3-0). Hammersley bt Alexandru 20, 18; lost and quite compatible with the price 21. Ireland (-). and the occasion. Second Stage Groups to Crisan 9, -19, ·-19. 22. Wales (-). Mathews lost to Crisan -12, -19. Group A 23. Spain (-). Howard/M'athews lost to Alexandru/ Then followed three solid days of HUNGARY bt U.S.S.R. (3-0); bt 24. Jersey (-). Crisan -14, -15. world-class play in this spacious Rumania (3-2); bt E. Germany Energie Hall, a building which could (3-0) . take 24 tables with ease, although the U.S.S.R. bt Rumania (3-0); bt E. INDIVIDIUAL RECORDS...... WOMiEN ancilliary accommodation was barely Germany (3-0). adequate. Rumania bt E. Germany (3-2). ENGLAND I was disappointed to find only two Group B Mathews Howard Howj Ham/ F A Oppone11lts other English table tennis journalists FEDERAL GERM,ANY bt Czechoslo Hammersley Mat Mat present, Geoff Harrower (Daily Tele vakia (3-2); bt England (3-1); bt 1-0 1-0 1-0 3 0 Luxembourg graph) and John Corser (Observer) . Yugoslavia (3-0). 1-0 1-0 1-0 3 0 Switzerland The Press facilities were sufficient to Czechoslovakia bt England (3-0); bt 1-1 1-1 1-0 3 2 Yugoslavia meet all reasonable needs. The Dutch Yugoslavia (3-0). 1-1 0-1 0-1 1 3 Fed. Germany press-chief had gone to great lengths England bt Yugoslavia (3-2). 0-1 0-1 0-1 0 3 Czechoslovakia to keep out the pseudo-journalists 0-1 1-1 0-1 1 3 Rumania Group C who are not members of the Associa SWEDEN bt France (3-1); bt Austria tion Internationale de la Ptesse 4-4 3-4 1-0 3-2 0-1 11 11 (3-0); bt Greece (3-1). Sportive. France bt Austria (3-0); bt Greece For a national Association with only (3-1). IRELAND one previous world event to their Greece bt Austria (3-2). Stewart Senior Senior/Ste'wart F A Opponents credit I thought the Netherlands Group D,---- 1-0 0-2 0-1 1 3 P'oland officials coped with their task very POLAND bt Netherlands (3-0); bt 0-2 0-1 1-0 1 3 Yugoslavia well indeed. The more tedious of the Luxembourg (3-0); bt Bulgaria 0-1 0-1 0-1 0 3 Switzerland sessions was the finals where the (3-0) . 0-1 0-1 0-1 0 3 Finland inevitable long breaks between events Bulgaria bt Netherlands (3-2); bt 1-1 1-1 1-0 3 2 Spain for the national anthems, parades and Luxembourg (3-0). 1-0 1-0 1-0 3 0 Wales presentations made the afternoon seem Netherlands bt Luxembourg (3-0). long and hot with 3,000 spectators Group E 3-5 2-6 3-3 8 14 moving round the stadium and many DENMARK bt Belgium (3-2); bt towards the exits before the play Wales (3-0); bt Jersey (3-1). was completed. WALES Belgium bt Wales (3-0); bt Jersey The Saturday night winding-up (3-0) . Jones Gray GrayjJon.es F A Opponents party at the Rotterdam Hilton was Wales bt Jersey (3-2). 0-1 0-1 0-1 0 3 Rumania a gay affair but had its limitations Group F 0-1 0-1 0-1 0 3 Austria like the sky-high prices of all drinks SWITZERLAND bt Finland (3-0); bt 0-1 0-1 0-1 0 3 Denmark except the beer. The other brake was Ireland (3-0); bt Spain (3-0). 1-1 1-1 1-0 3 2 Jersey the quaint Dutch-style music, a far Finland bt Ireland (3-0); bt Spain 0-1 0-1 0-1 0 3 Belgium cry from what could have been (3-1). 0-1 0-1 0-1 0 3 Ireland achieved by an English pop-group. Ireland bt Spain (3-2). 1-6 1-6 1-5 3 17 However, apart from the Hilton, Positional Play-offs the entertainments scene generally in 1/2 HUNG,ARY bt F'ederal both Rotterdam and Amsterdam was GerIIijlny (3-0). (I am told !) a real eye-opener. Suffice Magos bt Simon 19, 7. FOR SALE to say that for much of the time the Kishazi bt Scholer 4, 10. never-ending supply of jokes by LotallerjMagos bt Hendriksen Croydon and Sussex coach Brian /Wetzel 11, 1l. CLOTH CLUB BADGES made to your own design in any Spicer kept the England party in high 3/4 U.S.S.R. bt Czechoslovakia spirits even as we walked un-hindered (3-2) . quantity. Low prices - Quick delivery- through the green channel at Harwich 5/6 RUMANIA bt England (3-1). customs hall after the second North 7/8 EAST GERMANY bt S. A. CO,RY & COMPANY, 35b Tooting Bec Gardens, Sea trip, still accompanied by the Yugoslavia (3-1). chilly wind but this time only Force 9/10 SWED'EN bt Poland (3-0). Streatham, S.W.16. 3.
Page 7 OPEN TOURNAMENT SURVEY contributed by P. J. WALES, P. H. SMITH, A. W. SHIPLEY and L. F. LANDRY
An unfortunate choice of dates by defeat of Peter Taylor by SamnlY field lost -14, -10 to the event winner Fin,al: the Newbury Association for their Ogundipe who subsequently lost to Elaine Tarten. HESSION bt Williams -13. 14. 12. Men's Doubles: Final: Senior Open, combined with their Trevor Taylor who, in the final Laurie Landry contested his tenth D. JOHNSON (Essex)/RADFO'RD bt P. decision to include Junior events for accounted for Mike Johns. men's doubles final of the season, this Beck (Surrey }/Taylor .. 12, 16, 18. the first time, restricted the size of The final of the women's singles time with Ian Robertson as his part ,Vomen,s Doubles: Finial: the entry anticipated for the Fifteenth HESSION/WILLIAIMS bt J. Hellaby (EsseJl.)/ was a thriller and the best final ever ner, the other nine having been with Radford 16, 19. Sussex Junior Op,en organised by the seen at Bedford. Diane Simpson, by Tony Clayton, the Yorkshire left Mixed DoubleiSl: Final: Worthing and District Association at sheer hitting power, eventually hander. RADFORD/RADFORD bt l. Robertson the Assembly Hall, Worthing, and (Essex)/Hellaby 16, 16. triurnphed over the resolute defence Mike Johns was a non-runner in the B,oly,' Singles: Final: held for the first time as a two-day of Judy Williams but both girls event. men's singles, having had car trouble OWEN bt G. Walsh (Surrey) 17, -19, 16. walked away from the table with on his way, but settled in q uickly to Girls' Singles: Final: G. TA,YLOR (Essex) bt Hellaby 15, -12. 15. The talented Elaine Tarten emerged applause ringing in their ears. win the men's doubles, with Hydes. as the most successful and consistent U~21 Singles: Finail: Big let down was the men's doubles ROBERTSON bt S. Smith (Essex) 21. 21. player on view with five titles secured final in which the Taylor brothers, Results: out of five events entered, including Trevor and P'eter, proved no match victories in the V-17 and V-IS Girls' Sussex Junior Bedford for Johns and I I Connie' , Warren. Doubles, partnered by Gillian Taylor, Under~17 Even,ts Men's Singles: Qual'ter-fiuals: her Essex Colleague. Although eight of the top sixteen Bc'Y~' Singles: Semifin.als: T. Taylor (Essex) bt P. Randell (Leks.) players in the men's singles failed t9 M. Mitchell (Middx.) bt P. Day (Cambs.) 17, 13: The spectacle of the best singles turn up, B'as;ingstoke can be justly ~8, 14, 18; S. Ogundipe (Sussex) bt p. Taylor (Beds.) final seen' at this tournament for many G. Walsh (Surrey) bt A. Barden (Middx.) 15, -20, 20; proud of their first efforts at running 16, -13, 20. M. Johns (Ches.) bt D. Brown (Essex) -20, years came in the Boys' Singles V-15 a 2-Star Oplen,, which they did ovet Fin:al: 16, 9; event in which P'aul Day, after the weekend of April 29-30, and it WALSH bt Mitchell 9, 16. C. Warren (Surrey) bt 1. Horsham (Essex) narrowly winning the first at 21-19, Girlf/ Sin,gles: Semi~finals: 15, -18, 16. will undoubtedly secure a permanent E. Tarten (Essex) bt M. Mellor (Derbys.) Semt.,~finals: and conceeding the second at 21-23, place in the tournament calendar. 1), -16, 12: TAYLOR bt Ogundipe 11, 16: JOHNS bt finally overcame the much-improved J. Hartwell (Middx.) bt G. Locke (Essex) Warren 12, 20. Mark Mitchell of Middlesex at 21-17 Trevor Taylor had little difficulty 12, 19. Final: in the nail-biting decider, following in reaching the final of the men's Final: TAYLOR bt Johns 8, 15. TARTEN bt Hartwell 19, 19. Women's Singles: Semi...finals: an impressive display of controlled singles where he met Peter Radford BoyS" Doubles: Semi~finals: J Williams bt M. Deakin (Derbys.) 10, 7: power-hitting and variation of tactics who had played well to secure a J. Avey/G. Pugh (Sussex) bt Barden/Day D. Simpson (Essex) bt B. Hammond (Beds.) and placements by both players which victory over David Brown in the 23, -15, 19: 7, 15. D. Harding (Surrey)/Walsh bt S. Marley/ Final: displayed a maturity beyond their quarters. In the final Taylor demon G. Taylor (Sussex) 23, 12. SIM:PiSON bt Williams 19, -15. 19. youth. strated the wide gap in skills by Final: Men's Doubles: FinaJ: cruising to an easy win. HARDING/WALSH bt Avey/Pugh 14, -16, JOHNS/WARREN bt Taylor/Taylor 10, II. The tenacious Day also notched 18. Semi,~fin'als: Women's Doubles: Final: yet another Boys' Singles U-13 title A strong women's entry resulted Girld Doubles: SIMPSON/WILLIAMS bt Hammond/S. Hirst Tarten/G. Taylor (Essex) bt C. Stonell (Cambs.) 12, 12. to his impressive tally this season in a final between those compatriots (Essex}/A. Terry (Sussex) 13, 15: in stopping Andrew Barden of Middle of the tournament circuit, Judy Hartwell/Locke bt Mellor/S. Tame (Surrey) Mixed Doubles: Final: afte~ 10, 20. JOHNS/SIMPSON bt Ogundipe/Williams -18. sex in the final by 21-16, 21-13. Williams and Shelagh Hession, 17, 10. Judy had narrowly defeated Lesley Fina,I: In the U -1 7 events, Jane Hartwell TARTEN/TAYLOR bt Hartwell/Locke -19. from Middlesex, conqueror of No. 1 Radford, 18 in the third, in an absorb": 15, 15. Mixed Doubles: Semi~finals: Dagenham Seed Gillian Taylor in round two of ing semi. The first two games of the Day/Tarten bt Taylor/L. Wales (Sussex) Men's Singles: Quarter~.finals.: the Girls' Singles, reached all three final produced some very open play 19, 16; but both girls put up the shutters and A. Hydes (Yorks.) bt D. Douglas (Warwks.) finals, only to lose narrowly on each Mitchell/Hartwell bt Barden/Taylor 16. -13, Ii, 8; 17. occasion, whilst, in the final of the expedite was called very early in the R. Chandler (Sussex) bt R. Stevens (EsseJl.) decider. Shelagh proved to have the Final: 19, -12, 21: Boys' Singles, Graham Walsh of DAY/TARTEN bt Mitchell/Hartwell 14. -20, S. Gibbs (Essex) bt P Day (Cambs.) 20, 21; better hit on this occasion. 17. Surrey easily accounted for Mark UDider~ 1. Horsham (Essex) bt B. Burn (Warwks.) 15 Events 15, 19. Mitchell, in the latter's only below The outstanding success story of the Boys' Singles: Semi~finals: tournament was provided by Michael Semi..finals: par performance of the two days. Day bt A. Bawden (Essex) 17, 11; HYDES bt Chandler 12, 8: Gibbs bt Horsham Mitchell bt Barden -18, 19, 13. The host county's sole success came Owen, from Swansea, who not only -18, 13, 15. won the boys' singles but reached the Final: Final: in the final of the U-13 Girls' Singles, DAY bt Mitchell 19, -21. 17. HYDES bt Gibbs 6, 18. semis of the men's; obviously the new' Girlr.' Singles: Sem~~finals: in which Linda Wales in her home Semi~finlals: Welsh Haydn Thomas. Tarten bt Stonell 9, 15; Women's S:ngles: town, retained the titl~ by repeating Mellor bt Taylor 18, -11, 22. L. Radford (Essex) bt J. Hellaby (Essex) Having suffered somewhat on the FinaJ: 17, 17: her victory of last year, this time S. Hession (Essex) bt B. Bird (Kent) 13, 6. over Angela Mitchell of Middlesex, tournament circuit since returning TARTEN bt Mellor 19, 19. BCo/ff' Doubles: Semi~finals: Final: and thus secured her eighth Junior from J apan, Alan Hydes struck peak Day/Barden bt K. McQuaide/S Wilson RADFO'RD bt Hession 18, 11. Open title of the season at this age form in the D1agetnham 2-Star Open (Hants.) 15, 11: Men's Doubles: Semi..finals: Hydes/M. Johns (Ches.) bt D. Johnson/P group level which she has dominated played over the weekend of May A. Allars/M. Douglas (Sussex) bt S. Lyon'S/ B. Williams (Surrey) 13, 26. Radford (Essex) -14, 8, 18: throughout the year with her tight 13-14. His quarter-final victim was the Final: L. Landry (Middx. )/1. Robertson (Essex) bt control, variation of stroke-play, and Warwickshire junior Desmond Douglas DAY/BARDEN bt Allars/Douglas 17, 12. D. Brown (Essex)/Burn 14, -17. 16. Fin:al: impressive all-round ability. who had made his presence felt by Girhl Doubles: Semi.~finals: Tarten/Taylor bt K. Greenhough/S. Clarke HYDES/JOHNS bt Landry/Robertson 18, 18. disposing of David Brown and Michael (Surrey) 11, 20; W ~en' s Doubles: Semi~finalS': This tournament was the last to be Hession/J. Williams (Sussex) bt S. Beckwith/ held at the Assembly Hall in Worth Harper. Another surprise quarter Mellor/Tame bt Stonell/E. Swan (Cambs.) finalist was Paul Day whose deeds 15, 16. G. Locke (Essex) 9, 17: ing in view of the proposed change of Final: Bird/C. Stonell (Essex) bt HeUaby/M. Mellor took in the disposal of P'eter Taylor TARTE.N/TAYLOR bt Mellor/Tame 19. 19. (Derbys.) 19, 16. venue for next year's Sussex Junior Final: Open to the spacious new Worthing and Robert Hellaby. A third junior Under~ 13 Events to strike an "oak" was young Mark BoyS" Singles: Semi~finals: HESSION/WILLIAMS bt Bird/Stonell 14, 11 Sports Centre, scheduled to open Day bt A. Stonell (Essex) 19, 13; Mixed Doubles: Semi~finals: Mitchell of Middlesex who accounted Barden bt D. Newman (Essex) -18, 16. 12. Hydes/Mellor bt M. Harper (Herts.)/ officially in May of this year, and Williams 20, 13: which will enable the tournament to for the experienced P'eter Radford. Final: DAY bt Barden 16, 13 Douglas/Bird bt Brown/Hession -22. 15, 14. again be run as a one-day event, There was only one surprise in the, Girls' Sin,gles: . Final: which it is anticipated will reduce women's singles when Janet Hellaby L. Wales (Sussex) bt J. Gavin (Kent) 16. 16; HYDES/MELLOR bt Douglas/Bird -18. 17 19. the administrative burden for beat Judy Williams -13, 13, 21 but A. Mitchell (Middx.) bt J. Campion (Middx.) 19, 11. Boys' Singles: Semi..finals: OTganiser Frank Rayner and his band in the boys' singles, P'eter Taylor Finail: Horsham bt R. Aldrich (Middx.) 13, 17; of helpers, and which it is hoped suffered another shock defeat when WALES bt Mitchell 13, -16, II. Douglas bt p. Taylor (Beds.) 14, -14, 19. Final: will be of mor'e convenience to pro he was ousted by Des Douglas. HORSHAM bt Douglas 20, -14, 16. spective competitors. Basingstoke Girls' Singles': Semi..finals: Douglas led Ian Horsham 16-14 in E. Tarten (Essex) bt G. Taylor (Essex) -11. Once again the quality of the entry the deciding game of the final but Men's Singles: Semi~finals: 20, 11: in the Bedford I-Star Open, held on from then on never got another point. T. Taylor (Essex) bt M. Owen (Wales) 15, J. Hartwell (Middx.) bt E. Swan (Cambs.) 9': 13, 15. Sunday, April 9, was better, pro Young Day had gone down fighting P. Radford (Essex) bt G. Blomfield (Essex) Final: bably due to improving conditions to Taylor, losing -25, -23. 16, 18. TARTEN bt Hartwell 17, -15, 15. Final: allied to more and bigger prize In the counterpart girls' event, Veteran Singles: Semi-finals: money. TAYLOR bt Radford 14, 13 J. Osborne (Essex) bt D. Lewis (Essex) 8, 19: Emma Swan of Cambridge had a Women's Sin,gles: Semi...finals: S. Battrick (Essex) bt K. Reynolds (Essex) So far as the men's singles was startling -19, 19, 14 victory over Miss S. Hession (Essex) bt J. Vass (Dorset) 16, 14: 11, 9. J. Williams (Sussex) bt L. Radford (Essex) Final: concerned, the only upset was the Hellaby, but Mandy Mellor of Chester 11, -17, 18. OSBORNE bt Battrick 19, -10, 21. Page 8 st. Mary's College, Middles brough. Emanuel School, Battersea. Queen Mary's/Charles Chute School, Basingstoke. In their opening match, the London , team survived some anxious moments
'I before Steve Lyons and Faul Bishop clinched a 5-3 victory over the Basing stoke team, in the last two sets. St. Mary's were too strong against the Hampshire representatives winning 8-0 St. Mary's were never in trouble in the final match but the big surprise was the defeat of Nicky Jarvis by by PE.NHOLDE.R Paul Bishop (-12, 20, 18) who had earlier lost to the northern No 2 National School Team Tony Martin. Girls' U-19-The Claud Kitchenside Championships Cup 1. Plaistow Grammar School, Newham. Interest centred on the senior (U-19) 2. Holly Lodge High School, Liver events at the Sixth National School pool. Team Championship finals held at 3. Newbury County Girls' G.S. Northwood Sports Centre, Stoke-on Trent, on Saturday, May 13th. The Berkshire girIs relinquished their title when they went down 6-2 St. Mary's Colleges, Middlesbrough, to P'laislow G.S. and Holly Lodge. playing in the finals for the fourth Joyce T'aylor (Newbury) defeated both The U -II champsc-'The Boulevard, Hull whosle te:am in, rankin,g order time, were winners of the Boys' event opposing No. 1 players, Elaine Tarten was Joseph Naser, Gary Mellor, David Garner and Da!vid Croc'keir. --the Norman Cook Trophy-whilst and Susanne Manning. P'laistow had the edge on Holly Lodge Photo by John O"Sullivan. High School, Liverpool, winning the The final match was very close but Claud Kitchenside Cup. with the match score at 3-3 Gillian Taylor and Elaine Tarten made sure Plaistow equalled last year's re of victory. markable achievement of winning Boys' U-15-The L,each-Ca,r'rington three events but their name will enter Cup the record books for the last time be cause next year the school changes its 1. Plaistow Grammar School, name. Newham. 2. Brandwood Sec. School, The standard of play was again Birmingham. very high throughout the seven 3. Myers Grove School, Sheffield. even1s and there was plenty of spec t.ator support for the 21 teams from Plaistow, led by Peter Hunt, were 12 counties. convincing winners over Myers Grove (7-1) and Brandwood (6-2). The Mid Trophies and medals were presented land boys defeated the Yorkshire to all competing teams by E.T.T.A. youngsters by a similar margin to take Chairman Charles Wyles who was a second place. most welcome guest in addition to many other E.T.r.A. and E.S.T.T.A. Girls' U-15-The Mick Betts Memorial officials, and representatives from the Cup local education authority. 1. Plaistow Grammar School, Newham Play took place on 14 tables sup 2. Exmouth School, Devon. plied by the Dunlop Sports Company 3. Millom School, ,Cumberland. and results were as follows: This event-which unfortunately in Boys' U-19-The Norman Cook Cup volved the discovery of the fielding of I inch Tournament Tables
IIThi:s i,s the table for you,. If you lalre, IOloking fo,r a table that Girls' U-13 champsc-Westlands Se:c'Ondary School, Sittingbourne' whose g!i~es you top performance theln we have the one YO'U are ranked te'am comp'ris'ed (1) Lynn. Holtam, (2) Diane: Collar, (3) Maurelen IOiokinlg fOir. 11 Clout and (4) Val,elrie Clout. Photo by John O"Sullivan. * Official size 9 x 5. * Two sections 'fitted with nylon rollaway wheels for easy 'ln ineligible player by the Cumber The Kent girls were far too strong handling. land side-hinged on the last two and look good prospects. SelS of the day. Millom defeated Ex Under-1I * Quick folding wooden legs. mouth 6-2 but P'laistow could only manage a 5-3 verdict against the 1. The Boulevard ] unior High * The top is of a special multi-section laminated construction Devon side. A 4-4 draw would have School, Hull. seen Millom win but although they 2. Winchcombe County Junior which precludes warping or dead spots. never gave up, the Newham girls School, Newbury. * High-speed green mat, non-reflecting finish. were home and dry at 6-2. .). Barrow Hills, Godalming. Boys' U-13-The T. Austin Ha,rrison The Yorkshire team were convinc (Club Price only £35 carriage Lancashire area £2.50 all other Cup ing winners. areas £4 ...... You are cordially invited to visit our shops and 1. Washwood Heath School, REGIONAL FINALS inspect the fine range of tennis equipment on display Birmingham. 2. Salvatorian College, Harrow. NORTH especially for you. A feature of the play at Bradford 3. Moor Grange Sec. School, Leeds. Sports Centre, on April 30th, was the Girls' U-13-The H artshill Cup closeness of several results. St. Mary's PRESTON SPORTS DEPOT 1. Westlands Secondary School, College, led by Jarvis confirmed the Sittingbourne. form which made them favourites for 141 FRIARG,ATE - PRESTO,N PR1 2EE their first triumph at Stoke but No.2, 2. Ivy Bank School, Burnley. Tony Martin lost surprisingly to A. Branche's aliso in Wigaln and St. H,elens 3. Bishop Blackall School, Exeter. Higgs of Stoke 6th Form College.
Page 9 SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS cont. MIDLANDS AND WEST- TABLE TENNIS CONFERENCE In the Boys' V-15 event Myers The KenneL School, Thatcharn, near International Club IN YORKSHIRE Newbury was the venue for this Grewe (Sheffield), N orihfield (Dur regional final. Officers and Committee alike were duly returned unopposed by the A high level one day conference ham) and Chesterfield produced three concerned with the coaching and 4-4 draws and the Tykes qualified on The Devon representatives saw two membership .of the International Table Tennis Club of England last development of table tennis. is to be games ratio. teams through to the Grand Finals C~rnegie month and continuing in office will held at City of Leeds and in spite of the after-effects of a long College on Sunday, 4th June, 1972. The Boys' U -13 event provided a journey that started at 5-30 a.m. be Les Cohen (Chairman), Laurie dramatic finish between Moor G1range Landry (Hon. Sec.), Brian Wright The Conference has been arranged (Leeds) and Gladys Buxton (Derby This season's championships--which (Hon. Treas.) together with Marjorie to bring together County Secretaries, shire). A deciding doubles was nec in some counties started at local Cumberbatch, Betty Griffin, Len League Secretaries, Coaches, Teachers, essary and Moor Grange elected to level way back in September-have Adams, Ron Crayden and Ralph Youth Leaders and others interested play the Hazelwood twins (Nos. 3 involved record entries of over 1000 Gunnion. in the coaching and development of and 4) against the opposition's Nos. t earns from over 30 counties from an the game. estimated total of 600 schools of all Main activities recently were the 1 and 3. The move proved sound for two Victor Barna Memorial matches, The Conference affords the oppor types. the twins won! one in Manchester and one in London. tunity to hear about and discuss all The Club beat Manchester 6-2 on aspects of coaching and development, April 27 when proceeds went to including facilities and finance, at Christie's Cancer Hospital whilst a School, Club, District, County or strong Middlesex side defeated the National Level. Club 6-3 at Greenford on May 12 Amongst the list of eminent when proceeds went to the Paraplegic speakers are:- Sports Endowment Fund. Mr. A. G. Steggall, Chairman of Results were of no consequence National Coaching and Schools really for it was the playing of the Committee. matches that was important. Grateful thanks to Tony Clayton, Mike Johns Mr. D. Tremayne, E.T.T.A. Sec and Benny Casofsky for turning out retary. at Manchester and to Brian Burn, Mr. P. Simpson, E.T.T.A. Staff Stuart Gibbs and ] ohnny Leach Coach. together with Jill Han1mersley for The fee of £1-25 includes catering playing against Middlesex. Thanks throughout the day. also to the Manchester and Middlesex sid:Js for making the evenings enjoy F'urther details and application able and worthwhile. forms are obtainable fron1: For the record Johnny Leach beat C.C.P.R., Eric Coster 16 and 17 but lost to 5, St. P'aul's Street, lVfalcolm Sugden -12, -11. Leeds LS1 2NQ. TROPHIES Consult Specialists-
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Page 10 CHESHIRE CLOSED B..S.: ~eaps bt J. McNee 22, 23. her girls' title but not before Derby's ALTERNATIYE G.S.: Green bt G. Mannion 9, 14. Susan Holmes had taken the second England Junior, Simon Heaps, game. Results: shocked his senior international col M.S. s-f: THE TROUBLE league, Mike Johns, to win the men's DERBYSHIRE CLOSED D. Foulds bt E. Hall 18, 18; IVI. singles title at the Cheshire Closed Using his anti-loop bat, Doug Billington bt D'. Marples 14, -17, by Geoff Wadsworth played at Birkenhead on Saturday, 15. May 13. Foulds won the men's singles title in I have been advised that the bat the Derbyshire Closed with the loss Final: Foulds bt Billington 16, 18. I have been providing for interested Lancashire County player Susan of only one game, to Ivor Warner, W.S.: Mrs. S Walters bt Miss M. players is illegal. I assumed that as Lisle-she plays for Gatley V.M.C.A. in the first round. Mellor 16, 18. in the Stockport League-won the M.D.: J. Lenthal/J. Wallhead bt my bat had a wooden surface it would Doug's quarter-final victim was meet with approval as an uncovered women's singles title beating Cheshire Foulds/F. O'Sullivan 20, 14. County player Janice Green in the Colin Deaton, beaten on expedite 21, W.O.: Mellor/Walters bt D. Maxfield/ wooden blade is quite legal. But it 17. and Eric Hall, the defending title would have been far more sensible to final. Results: p. Wibberley 18, 17. holder was ousted in the semis by the X.D.: C. Deaton/Walters bt C. have confirmed legality before making M,.S.: S. Heaps bt M. Johns 14, -19, new champ. same available to players. 15. Francis/S. Holmes 16, 15. ] unior Mandy Mellor won her way B·.S.: D. Yallop bt M. Taylor -17, 15, Naturally I will make full re W.S.: S. Lisle bt ]. Green 19, 15. io the women's singles final only io 18. imbursement on request, as the exact M.D.: B. ]ohns/M. Johns bt P. find Sandra Walters far too G.S.: Mellor bt Holmes 13 -17 8. moneys forwarded by individuals are Bowen/B. Keab 12, 10. I experienced for her. Mandy did retain V.S.: Marples bt D. Salmo~ 17: 16. not known. I am very disappointed, not necessarily for myself, but because of the replies I have received. I asked players using my bat to let me know how they found same and here are some extracts . . . ItAs you said, (superb control and defence comes easily'" . . . ItHave 'AUTOFOLD-WHEELAWAY' used this bat with good results" ... ItOn the whole, am very well satisfied with the bat" ... etc., etc. (Patented) The only adverse comment was from a player who said his bat was denting NEW International Tournament model slightly, and this was a modified sandwich bat on which the rubber had gone soft. But apart from this, he too was delighted. Trouble now is finding an alterna tive which is within the rules. Any surface other than wood is nowhere near as good, whilst a standard uncovered blade is far too fast for good control. However, I am carrying on experimenting. It is my opinion that in allowing for the legality of structures like the Mark V, which is a truly devastating weapon, a certain moral obligation is owed to the defensive brigade, such as a bat which could be proved to assist them. I do not consider long range top spin as defensive, because most clubrooms are just not large enough for this type of play. And after all, league players are the backbone of the game. On Easter Saturday, I took my family to watch the Yorkshire-Essex match at Pontefract, and initially was quite thrilled at the speed of the counter-hitting employed, this being my first match visit for some years. As the evening wore on, however, I tired of the stereotyped play, one player's technique being very much England v Hungary (European Champions) Maidstone. 25.4.72 like another's, and I sadly missed the surprise element, the chop, the drop shot, etc. • Bobby Stevens was a notable A revolution In Table Tennis exception. using intelligence and skill to combat his years, and my wife and I thought he was superb, and well worthy of his doubles win, in partner Full details from ship with David Brown. Colin Clemett, Secrefa.ry of the News flash Na.tional Umpires and Referees Com mittee writes . .. ((I was sorry to have to inform Mr. W'adsworth tha.t his bat Stockton and Thornaby rnDooo was not legal under the present Law. sports centres What I think sJvJuld be made clear is _qU._ that, while there is no objection to pleyers experimenting with this or any equipped with other illegal racket, it would not be 12 JAQUES & Son Ltd. allowed in any event played under ETTA/ITTF Laws, such as a tour 'AUTOFOLD' tables 361 Whitehorse Road, nament or a League match. If after Thornton Heath experimenting with this new surface players feel there is a need for the Surrey, CR4 8XP Tel. 01-684 4242 Law to be changed, this ca,n be proposed. Ed.
Page 11 score, this time in opposition to Taylor. The young Essex player lost ANGl'·GERMAN EXCHANGE HALEX the first game -8, won the second 15, and actually led 20-19 in the decider at which stage he missed a smash by SUPER a fraction of an inch. Taylor then stepped in to preserve his 100% record by winning 23-21. In the final LEAGUE set Johns beat Blomfield (15, 17) by Lou Hoffman with the end result:- Reddings 5, Ha.lex 4! APATHY - PUBLIC ENEMY Meanwhile, fighting out a middle- No. 1 of-the-table match were BXL (Sugden, Piddock and Harper)-in Having had to cancel the last two their previous match they had beaten scheduled Super League sessions, L.S. of F.-against Jaques (Brown, owing to the miners' strike, the only Burn and P'eter Taylor), who had free dates available at Homsey Town lost 1-8 to Halex. Hall were Thursday, March 16 and Wednesday, March 29. Julius Caesar was told beware the Ides of March. BXL should have At the start of play on the first of been warned about March 16! On the foregoing dates, London School of that date a rejuvenated Jaques team Flying and Halex were joint top, both really clicked for the first time during on 42 points. The advantage was the whole series. clearly with L.S. of F. who were due to play bottom-of-the-table Scotia, At the outset of the series the whilst Halex were opposed by experts had predicted that this team Reddings represented by Trevor would come out top and, against The ftwins' Michael Luckhurst (left) and Michael Foekeler. Taylor, Ron Penfold and Graham BXL, they lived up to expectations Blomfield, the latter replacing Simon but, alas, too late. Only Malcolm In the January 1969 issue of grew in confidence as the match pro Heaps, who was away on international Sugden managed to salvage a set, at "Table Tennis: News" was a letter gressed. Dino-Smith and Keith duty. the expense of David Brown as Jaques crashed their way to victory by 8-1. from a young German table tennis Lythgoe won the boys' doubles. In these circumstances, Halex The ensuing table reads: player, Arnold Kotthoff, asking for Michael Luckhurst reached the semi "Les" Haslam, Mike Johns and Ian a pen-friend as he wished to improve final of the V-14 singles. On the Horsham-were after a 6-3 win, at L.S. of F. 49 points his English. George Harding of Monday there was a men's team event. least, to keep them within striking Halex 46 points Folkestone replied, as he wanted to The first team (Dino-Smith, Lythgoe, distance of L.S. of F., who were Reddings 44 points practise his German, and a bi-lingual Harding and Robert Williams) lost confidently expecting a 9-0 victory. B.X.L. 37 points correspondence developed. 7-5 after leading 5-3 to the eventual But strange things happen on March J aques 36 points Last summer Arnold suggested an runners-up in the 'District Class' . 16. I know-it was the day I was Scotia 31 points interchange between their respective The second team lost first round in born ! FINAL NIGHT the 'Town Class'. clubs, and at Easter this year, all Let me elucidate. At 6-55 p.m. a All six teams lined up at full nine junior mernbers of the P'aragon The rest of the week was spent in policeman arrived at the Hall with strength for the final session on Mar. T.T.C., Folkestone, accompanied by sight-seeing trips around the area and a message that Denis Neale was fog 29 which matched L.S. of F. v. George and the Club Chairman, playing matches against local opposi bound on the M.1 and couldn't get Jaques, Halex v. Scotia, and B.X.L. Maurice Sayer, made the journey to tion. The German boys will pay a through from Chesterfield. The reserve v. Reddings. Eversberg, a town of 2,000 inhabitants return visit in JUly. standing by was Clive Morris ~ho On Table I, Halex were cruising 1,800 feet up in the hills in Sauerland, The boys were lodged as far as teamed up with Roger Chandler and along having encountered little which forms the southern part of possible with lads of their own age Robert Hellaby to represent L.S. of F. trouble in building up a 7-0 lead. Westphalia. The English boys stayed and in one case "Twinning" was against Bobby Stevens, Firoz Nilam Then Horsham lost the first game to in the homes of their German counter carried to the extreme. Michael and the welcome return of Robert Aldrich in the penultimate set. Panic parts and took part in a junior tour Luckhurst stayed with a Michael Aldrich for Scotia. stations! Haslam and Johns telling nament on the Easter Sunday in Fookeler, the two lads not only Visions of that 9-0 win were now I Horsham what to do; Neale, Chandler which players from a wide area sharing the same Christian name but clouded and the Halex team were I and Bobby Stevens telling Aldrich participated. Dean Dino-Smith reached also the same birth date. When they laughing up their sleeves, especially what to do. Relief, Horsham. wins the final of the V-17 singles, but was played each other the F'olkestone when Stevens took the first set at the second game. 10-5 to Aldnch at beaten 2-1 by Reinhard J ochheim, a Michael beat his 'twin' 21-19 in the 19, 17, over Morris. SUbseque~tly, t~e change and again exciterr:ent runs useful performer from Hagen, who third. Chandler accounted for Nilam and, hIgh. But the gods look kIndly on Hellaby beat Aldrich. Then we had! !10rsham and he come~ through 21-19 a great set between Chandler and' In the en~L Hal~x WIn the last set
Page 12 HALEX SUPER LEAGUE co11t. STATISTICS ©@©l&~©©~l& Leading positions: they were 500-strong as they cheered corplonI Enjoy that sure footed feeling with SCORPION Sports shoes. Made in the best leather to give support and comfort. Introducing the nevv CHESTER BARNES Sport Shoes CHESTER BARNES the All-Star range "Super light"- featherweight, IIAII sport"-white leather, extra grip indoor shoe suction pad tread, indoor and outdoor use. . Obtainab.le from your local sports shop. Distributed by F. W. Millington, Chadderton, Oldham. Manufactured by Tebbutt & Hall Ltd., Raunds, Northants. Page 13 departments to beat Jonyer's class Kath P'erry had two wins, the other (')'£ assault. being supplied by Andy Jones who Final topic of I thought the entire English team lost to Ann ~c~eddie. fought with great determination in Great credIt IS due to the Central Rotterdam. Most of the time Denis team who travelled back from Tees Neale's efforts matched or nearly side and virtually wen~ straig~t on CONTROVERSY matched any competitor in the hall. the table to take on GaInsford In the But how badly we need half-a-dozen final. budding Neales plus a super-coach to After their near defeat in the semi, has JOHN WOODFORD get us from the bottom of this hill the Londoners, fresh from the triumph to the top in 1977. in the Rose Bowl competition, made advocating a policy change no lUistake and ran out 5-1 winners. Highlight of the match was NATlOAN L C L U B undoubtedly the great win achieved Sooner or later the need for a high- ; via the Common Market, and even by Jenny Cornock in beating Karenza calibre foreign coach for England's, tually the Channel Tunnel, the CHAMPIONSHIPS Mathews 22 -13, 23! Otherwise it future stars will be accepted. It really better. My general view of the play was two each for Judy and Shelagh was an eye-opener to realise in Rotter in the European championships GAINSFORD AGAIN THE and a solo for Karenza but the dam that mini-countries like Luxem coincided precisely with that of Mike WINNERS Birmingham girls never gave up trying despite being very tired after their bourg can afford the services of a Johns, one of the business spectators The seeming invincibility of the coach of the calibre of Vlado Miko, in Rotterdam. The game as played long journey. Gainsford Club, from the Central MEN'S SEMIS the former Czech star. No surprise by the vast majority of the foreign London League, seemed in doubt at that Federal Germany have taken competitors is completely different to one stage in their match against O:rmesby fielded the team who had Hans Alser. that of the English players. Vicious Fellows Cranleigh of Barking. scored a resounding win in the top-spin, allied with side-spin Wilmott Cup final and repeated the Hopes must be high that the (example Istvan J onyer) is almost Thanks to some brilliant play by 5-0 scoreline against Birmingham's Oriental excursions of Les Gresswell the whole story. Look at the progress Janet Hellaby, Elaine Tarten and Central Y.M.C.A. Denis Neale, Trevor and Alan Hydes might lead to one made by Secretin and Weber of Lesley Radford, the Barking uague Taylor and Nicky Jarvis carried on or two of our current prodigies reach France and the deadly loop-drive side led 4-2 needing just one more where they had left off against East ing world class in time for the 1977 employed by the young Hungarian ace set to bring off the biggest surprise London but full marks to Derek Munt, world championships here in England. Judit Magos. of this and many another season. Desmond Douglas and Brian Mitchell Germany and IJuxembourg have taken Janet beat Judy Williams and Elaine who fought hard against the odds. the line that their players will Although there are exceptions, had a great win over Shelagh Hession. Fellows Cranleigh, from East respect foreign coaches who have been plodding defenders, occasional hitters Lesley accounted for both Judy great stars themselves. How England London, earned their second successive and even slow top-spinners can all and Shelagh but it wasn't quite final appearance by virtue of a fine can expect to survive in the premier be thrown into confusion and from enough and Gainsford got home 5-4 division of the European League as 5-1 win over St. Annes (Staines). there to defeat by one, good, solid being more than thankful for a fine David Bowles, Robert Hellaby and they did this season by a single game loop-drive. Even Stellan Bengtsson maximum by Karenza Mathews. unless there is a major policy change Ian .Robertson carried their flag but couldn't reach many of Jonyer's In the other semi, Central Y.M.C.A., I realIy cannot think. I cannot see it being other than drives in the men's final, but happily Birmingham made their long trip to lowered in the final clash with The sooner we become more for the young Swede he possesses an Teesside worthwhile when they beat Ormesby, now the master club in integrated with the rest of Europe all-round game sound enough in most I Ormesby 5-1. Both Jenny Cornock and Europe. The newtHikari' lightning rubber unit A new formula rubber with more exclusive. With its improved sphericity, resilience than ever before. Exclusive to the the ball now has a better, more consistent Dunlop M'axply Fort. bounce. And every single one plays with the It's called "Hikari", and that'sJapanese same·feel. Plays better, and lasts longer. for 'lightning'. 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And all exclusive to the Dunlop Maxply Bat ~overs, nets, ~ ~,~ ~ Fort Bat. posts and, of Course the t/ m The Barna Super Ball is another Dunlop Dunlop Barna Clothing range. Page 14 the better of the exchanges with first time and I cannot ever remember (Div. 16). EUROPE Andersson in the opening set but lost the women previously finishing as high Over at Coalville, Ashby War Mem to Bengtsson in the penultimate one. as second. orial, led by Brian Sheppard, won CLUB CUP Individual scores: The County team did supremely Division 1 with Ravenstone Youth N. Jarvis bt T. Andersson 16, 9; lost well to finish runners-up to Warwick Club finishing top of Division 2 TRIUMPH FOR ORMESS Y to S. Bengtsson -9, -II. shire in the Div 2 (South) and the Jointly top of the averages were P. D. Neale bt L. Nilsson 17, 9; bt Juniors narrowIy failed to qualify Foxon (Thringstone) and D. Gray (Ibstock Baptist). Thursday, May 11, 1972 is a date Andersson 12 15. for the play-offs from the Junior Div which will go down in the annals of T. Taylor bt Bengtsson 14, 19; bt ision. Knightthorpe won the Loughbor O!rmesby Table Tennis Club as one Nilsson 16, 17. l-Iinckley-the smallest league in ough League 1st Division title with to remember-the red splash on the the Midlands-showed quality if not Rolls Royce rompIng away with Div calendar to denote the winning of the quantity in finishing third in the ision .2. Quorn-one of the most go Europe Club Cup, for the first time COV'ER PICTUR,E Mens 1st Division Then there was ahead clubs in the area-are the ever by an English club side. the International .v Czechoslovakia Division 3 Champions whilst Niemen A smlile of triumph displayed by Leading F'alkenbergs BTK 6-3 after which had (House Full' notices. So were the winners of Division 4. (1 to r.) Nicky Jarvis;, Trevor Taylor, the first leg of the final played ~n clear!y it's been a busy and successful The Loughborough Closed Champ Sweden, Ormesby powered their way D'enis Neale and O'rmlesby m,ajor domo season locally. ionships were as usual expertly run to a 4-0 lead in the second leg, played Alan Ranisome. Leicester YMCA have done the and two left-handers-Maurice at their Teesside M'eadow Close (double' by winning both the 1st Newman and Chris Brewer--batlled Photo by John O'Sullivan premises on May 11, to place the Division and the Rose Johnson Cup out the Men's Singles final. It was the coveted trophy beyond the grasp of but with plaul Randell to spearhead county player Newman who trium, the Swedish Club champions. their efforts this hard1y came as a phed. Brewer partnered Steve Harding Taking the bull by the horns, this LEICESTERSHIRE NOTES surprise. He played something like Lo collect the men's doubles title brilliant start, which included a 90 sets in local table tennis circles against surprising but deserved final straight games win for Trevor Taylor by PhiJip Re,id and won the lot-and he is still only ists Peter Angrave and I vor Billson. over World and European champion, 18! Were he able to get round to Terry Hall beat Chris Brewer in the Stellan Bengtsson, really knocked the All in all, this will sureIy go down more tournaments I forecast he could Intermediate Singles and went on to stuffing out of the visitors who dS one of the best seasons in the his do even better. win the title against Billson in a brought in Lars Nilsson in place of tory of Leicestershire table tennis good final. If I vor Billson ever decided circles. Trying to assimilate the events On one of his recent excursions into Anders Johansson. Lo take the game serious1y again he in order of importance is a difficult, tournament play he and Anita Employing clever tactics, Taylor Stevenson annexed the Midland Closed amply illustrated all the talent is perhaps impossible, task but surely still there. kept the ball short and with occa pride of place must go to the selection mixed doubles title, beating fellow sional spectacular winners, never of Anita Stevenson and Karen Rogers Leicestrians Graham Hughes and Peter Angrave won the Junior allowed Bengtsson to open up the for England Juniors-the first two Karen Rogers in the semi-finals before Singles title in a set in which fortunes game which clearly unsettled his local players to be so honoured. triumphing against Dorothy Deeley swung to and fro against Billy illustrious opponent. and Peter Eaton in the final. Erskine. Janet Billson got her name Reaching the last eight of the amongst the winners when she won O'fmesby ran out 5-1 winners (11-4 Bromfield Trophy another feat which Players who completed the season the Women's singles and partnered on aggregate) with Denis Neale is well worthy of mention-two more 100% in the Leicester league were Steve Harding to take the mixed accounting for both Tommy Andersson points and we would have been in the Randell (Div 1), Mike Long (Div 7), against Alan and Rosemary North. and Nilsson who was beaten a second last four! Leicester Men won the Dave Rudkin (Div 12), Andy time by Taylor. Nicky Jarvis also had Midland League 1st Division for the I Needham (Div 15) and 1. Freeman .All in all a very good season. Whatever you choose, with Dunlop" you know you get the best. Barna Super balls are being adopted more and more for Championships all over the world. It all from caring about the game to put a little extra into everything we make. enough to go out and something thatmakesitbetter.So you can getsomething more out of it. ~DVNLOP Table tennisisourgame. Page 15 Hellaby all played well though without success. North Yorks, also 5-0, swallowed up Birmingham's Dick Cooper, Derek Munt and Ralph Gunnion. A maximum for Susan Lisle laid the foundation for Stockport's 6-3 win over West Bromwich but this was a wonderful match with some very close results. Miss Lisle only just succeeded in beating Dorothy Deeley (20 in the 3rd) and Di Johnson was denied a treble by Kath Perry who The ('ocu-Col" won 23-21 in the decider. Doreen Schofield beat Ann Baker to record Nationa' Tell'" her only win. Trophy A great maximum from Karenza Mathews steered the holders to a 5-2 win over Guildford. Judy Williams COlllpetit;ons won one set but was beaten by Susan by Ke,ith Ponti1ng Howard. Likewise, Shelagh Hession won one and was beaten by Linda Howard. THREE TITLES RETAINED Two wins each by the Alderson In his preview of this season's brothers, David and Brian, and the finals, played at Birmingham Athletic same for Tony Martin carried N. Institute on Sunday, May 7, John Yorks. through against P'reston in the Woodford scored four out of four Carter Cup. But the day belonged to with his predictions as to the destiny Donald Parker who played superbly of each and every trophy. to win all his sets. Right on beam was his forecast on In the other semi, Ian Horsham was the final for the Wilmott Cup in the lad who demolished the fighting which East London's David Brown, M.r. Robe'l't ApP'lebee, Marketing Executive of Coca-Cola Scottish and Crawley boys with a great maximum. Stuart Gibbs and Bobby Stevens Northe:m BottI,e'l'S:, who maide the presentation of thel LI. M. Bromfield Boulter and Hunt won one each in a certainly fought hard, especially the Trophy to the winning Guildfo,rd team of (1. to r) NicoJe'tte' L,e1sHe:, Lynne' 5-2 success for Barking. For the losers former who took both Trevor Taylor DowIe, J. Diggens: (team captain) and Lindal Howard. Gerald P'ugh scored both wins. and Nicky Jarvis to a deciding game. Photo by John 0"Sullivan. Guildford had a tremendous match Not so against Denis Neale however, against Barking in the Bromfield ROSie Bowl Bromfield Trophy North Yorkshire's strong man and Trophy competition. The Barking girls master of all he surveyed in Brum's Central London 5, Stockport 0 Guildford 5, LiverpOOl! 4 really fought well to hold on to the 'bull ring'. Five-nil was the score in J. Williams bt Johnson 13, 16; bt N. Leslie bt B. Kirkman -1~, 18, 16; trophy they won last season but were favour of two Tykes with Taylor's S. Lisle 16, 15. lost to S. Manning -12, -14; bt B. denied victory mainly due to the contribution a solo. K. Mathews bt D'. Schofield 13, 9; Williams -14, 19, 23. maximum obtained by Linda Howard. bt Johnson 15, 21. L. DowIe lost to Manning -10, -8; Central London's team of Karenza S. Hession bt Lisle 16, 20. lost to Williams -15, -11; lost to Turning point in the match occurred in the sixth set, when Barking were Mathews, Judy Williams and Shelagh Calrter Cup Kirkman -16, -19. Hession carried far too much power L. Howard bt Williams 16 20; bt leading 3-2. At this stage Nicolette for a Stockport trio comprising Lanca North Yorkshire 5, Blarking 3 Kirkman 10, 15; bt Manning 15, 16. Leslie then pulled off a great win over shire county players Susan Lisle and A. Martin bt D'. Boulter -19, 12, 20; SEMI-FINALS Janet Hellaby, 23-21 in the 3rd, to Diane Johnson together with Doreen lost to 1. Horsham -15, 23, -15; bt level the scores. In the next set, Schofield, wife of that well known P. Hunt 15, 15. A 5-0 result in favour of East Linda just got the better of Gillian veteran Derek. B. Alderson lost to Horsham -19, -14; London would suggest an easy win Taylor to give Guildford the lead for Again it was 5-0 for the holders of bt Hunt -13, 17, 26. but this was not so in the Wilmott the first time and Miss Leslie made the J. M. Rose Bowl with not one D. Alderson bt Hunt 7, 17; bt Boulter Cup tie against Barking whose Dennis it 5-3 when she beat Gillian Locke. set going beyond two games. 16, 23; lost to Horsham -19, -20. Johnson, David Bowles and Robert In the other semi, Sheffield conceded Much closer however were the two their tie to Liverpool, a most junior finals in which North York unfortunate occurrance. shire's boys retained the Carte'r Cup by beating Barking 5-3 and Guildford, "100 CLUB" completing their match, became the new holders of the L,. M. Brom1ield Following on the success of last Tropby as a result of beating Liver year's trip, the E.T.T.A.'s "100 pool 5-4. Club" is again planning a winter weekend in sunny Spain. Ian Horsham had three wins for the losers whose David Boulter just Departure will be from Gatwick failed in his opening set against Tony on F'riday, Dec. 1, returning on Martin (-20 in the decider) and the Monday, Dec. 4/72 and the destina diminutive Peter Hunt ran Brian tion is La Manga on the Costa Alderson to an even closer margin Blanca. (-26 in the decider) . It was far from The price will be approximately being a foregone conclusion for Alan £20 per person and any non-member Ransome's boys who were really made interested in receiving further details to struggle. should immediately contact Albert A treble by Linda Howard put Shipley at the E.T.T.A. office. Guildford 4-3 in the lead against Liverpool who, at that stage, were BADGES & TIES the favourites. But, in a battle of nerves, it was the southern county's Nicolette Leslie who, with a final Bad:ge,s iln fabri,c, e1namel, wire, burst, overcame Brenda Williams :0 s!i;lk-sc,ree,n, etc. to ·a,ny design. seal the destipy of the Bromfield Trophy. Tie,s - wovenr elmbroidered, Results:~ p·ri:nted. USE THE SPECIALIST Wilmott Cup -Wri,te for quotations. Also North Y orkshir~ 5, East London 0 tro,phies" cuffliniks" car badges, N. Jarvis bt S. Gibbs 20, 8; bt D. etc·. Ask for FREE COtO,UR Brown -18, 12, 19. Ormesby's winnin.g Carltelr Cup team (1. to r.) Robe:rt Wiley (reserve), CATALO:GUE. Alec Bro·ok Ltd. D. Neale bt R. Stevens 13, 15; bt Brian Alderson, Alan Ransome (team captain), Tony Mlartin and David Gibbs 17, 15. Alderson. 01-387 3772/3/4, 124 Euston T. Taylor bt Brown 16, -14, 15. Photo by John O'Sullivan. Road, Lond'on, N.W.1" Page 16 Austria, unbeaten in seven engage announced the unopposed re-election Chairman, Charles M. Wyles with 6 On the ments in Division Two J return to the of Mrs. Nancy Evans as Hon. General votes. top flight but Denmark, who have Secretary. Under the new constitution five finished in second place, have with International Under the new constitution elec sub-committees were formulated drawn from next season's competition. tions then took place for the Vice under the chairmanship of Dr. Their place will be offered firstly to Presidency, relinquished by Mr. Lakatos (Classification), Mr. Hjulmann Ireland and then to Belgium both Front Vaclav Vebr, and for Hon. Treasurer (F-ublicity), Mr. Duclos (Referees), countries being due for relegation. ship-now a separate office. Ballot Technical (Mr. Popovic) and Mr. Final results: by Geo. R. Yates papers were distributed and Mrs. Danet (Youth). Belgium 0 Austria 7 Helen Hamilton (Scotland) and Mr. Belgium 0 Denmark 7 Subsequently appointed to serve on EUROPEAN LEAGUE- Geoff Reed (Jersey) were appointed Netherlands 1 Denmark 6 such committees were the ETTA's Czechoslovakia have, for the first tellers. Deputy Chairman, George Yates time, won the .Premier Division title Ireland 4 Belgium 3 Greece 4 Belgium 3 The ballot for Vice-Presidency (Technical) and John Wright, Secret of the European League by preserv resulted: - ary of the County Championships and ing their unbeaten record in recording Final Table: P W L F APts Mr. J. Nekvasil (Czechoslovakia) English Open Referee (Referees). a 5-2 win over the Soviet Union, in 12 votes-elected Moscow on May 11 th, in their final Austria 7 7 0 39 10 7 J)enmark Mr. B. Popovic (Yugoslavia) DUTCH RETIREMENT match. 7 6 1 35 14 6 Netherlands 7 5 2 29 20 5 10 votes Following his participation in the Detailed Results: Scotland 7 3 4 26 23 3 Mr. C. M. Wyles (England)-3 votes European Championships in Rotter S. Sarkhayan bt J. Turai 14, 16; Greece 7 3 4 25 24 3 The ballot for Hon. Treasurer dam, Netherlands international Frans S. Gomozkov lost to M. Orlowski -17, Switzerland 7 2 5 20 29 2 resulted: Schoofs announced his retirement -13; Ireland 7 1 6 14 35 1 Mr. H. van Dilst (Netherlands) from competitive play. Henceforth he Z. Rudnova lost to 1. Vostova -19, 19, Belgiulll 7 1 6 13 36 1 22 votes-elected will concentrate his energies into the retail sports trade. -18; West European Group-played in Mr. George Duclos (France)-3 votes GomozkovjSarkhayan lost to Orlow Luxembourg Ballot papers were then distributed skijTurai -12, -19; Wales 3 3 0 14 7 3 for the election of the Committee DUNtO'P JUNIO~R GomozkovjRudnova lost to Orlowski/ Luxembourg 3 2 1 16 5 2 which resulted: AS,S:ESSIM,ENT CAMIP'S Vostova -13, -15; Norway J 1 2 9 12 1 Mr. S. Danet (Rumania)- Sarkhayan . lost to Orlowski -14, 19, Jersey 3 0 3 3 18 o 22 votes elected Dates and venues are as follows: -16; Mr. L. Makarov (U.S.S.R.) Aug. 4-6-Northern Area-Sheffield Gomozkov bt Turai 14, 19. Mediterrane,an Group-played in Milan 21 votes elected YMCA Final Table: Italy 2 2 0 11 3 2 Mr. B. P'opovic (Yugoslavia) Aug. 13-15-Eastern Area-Crystal PW L F AP'ts Spain 2 1 1 6 8 1 21 votes elected p'alace N.S.C. Czechoslovakia 6 6 o 28 14 6 Turkey 2 0 2 4 10 0 Dr. G. Lakatos (Hungary) Aug. 15-17-Southern Area-Crystal Soviet Union 6 4 2 2.2 20 4 19 votes elected Palace N.S.C. Hungary 6 3 3 24 18 3 In a play-off for promotion to Div Mr. L. Hammarlund (Sweden) Aug. 21-23-South Western Area Sweden 6 3 3 22 20 3 ision Two, Italy defeated Wales 5-2 19 votes elected F>lymouth YMCA Federal Gennany 6 3 3 19 23 3 EUROPEAN UNION- Mr. H. Hjulman (Denmark) Aug. 25-27-Midland Area-Chelten England 6 1 5 16 26 1 A.t the E.T.T'.U. Congress in the 15 votes elected ham YMCA France 6 1 5 16 26 1 Doelen Hall, l{otterdam, the Presi Mr. G. Duclos (France) The final camp will be run at One can but cOlnn1iserate with dent of the I.T.T.F., Mr. Roy Evans, 14 votes elected Crystal Palace National Sports Centre France who, having beaten England fook the Chair to announce the un Unsuccessful were DT. K. Smekal from September 22-24 and, again as 6-1, now find themselves relegated by opposed re-election of Mr. JupP (Austria) 10 votes; Mr. H. Fack (East last year, nominations are to be in E.1~.1~.U. virtue of an inferior sets average Schlaf as President of the Germany) 9 votes; Mr. L. van Gelder vited from County Associations for the 44-61 to England's 45-60! mon Dieu! On re-taking the Chair, Mr. Schlaf (Belgium) 7 votes and the ETTA area camps. Page 17 Verachtert and B Paulsen of Den Semli"finals: G..ttef'ft\~~n bt Wiley 16, 12; ESSEX NOTES 5th ENGLISH mark and Jane Hartwell IHid a Martin bt Edon 11. -17, 14:. meritorious victory over Belgium's Final: by Alan Shepherd Lea van Heybeek as did Yorkshire's GUTTORMSEN bt Martin ..20, 11, 20. JUNIOR OPEN C. Marron over A. Schierning of Girls' Co,ns0,1atiton: Qu.arte1"~fiDials: TRIUM,PH OVER AD'VERSITY Norway. B. Kearney (Yorks.) bt P. Fleming (Scotland) VEJLE A ,MIRA,GE 13. 15: During the first eight days of April, But how about the win registered van Heybeek bt J. Green (Ches.) -16, 15. 16: Essex Officials and Captain Bobby by those two mighty atoms, Plaul N Leslie (Surrey) bt J. Ward (Yorks.) by The Ediitolr 10, 8: Stevens aged many years as they Day and Andrew Barden over L. Wales (Sussex) bt Verachtert 17, -16. 20. canvassed the availability of their England's Junior supremo, Brian Sweden's Danielsson and Isaksson in Semi.~finals: stars Chester Barnes and Trevor the team event? van Heybeek bt Kearney 19, 20: Wright, must have left Teesside with Leslie bt Wales 7, 7. Taylor for the two vital matches very mixed feelings following the flop Again in the Boys' doubles event, Fin,al: against Yorkshire and Sussex. In the showing of his Uboys brigade" in the the same pairs clashed and it was van HEYBEEK bt Leslie 13, 11. event Chester played in neither but 5th English Junior Open played at touch and go in the decider before the TEAM EVENTS Trevor appeared in both. Thornaby P'avilion over the weekend Swedes, helped by nervousness on the BOYS At P'ontefract, before a large crowd, of May 20-21. part of Barden, got home 21-18. Round 1: B.elgium 3, Scotland 2 a very exciting match just went in A 3-1 defeat at the hands of Italy's Sponsored by Teesside Borough Round 2: our favour, a near miraculous men's Stefano Bosi and Roberto Giontella Council, the championships were Sweden I 3, Belgium 0 doubles triumph by Bobby Stevensl Englland II 3, Norway 2 David Brown over Denis NealelAlan was a bitter pill to swallow in the first admirably conducted with the very Sweden II 3, Englau,d III team event match when only Simon best of conditions prevailing, Regret Italy 3, England I 1 Ryles being the main factor. At 4-3 Heaps salvaged a set from the diminu ably the only flaw was that induced Semi,finals: to Essex, David Brown faced Nicky tive Giontella. by that solitary win in five final Sweden I 3, England II 0 Jarvis and only got home on his sixth attempts. Swe,delD II 3, Italy 2 match point! The doubles set in this encounter Final: was too bad to be true, but a repeat Former England junior Ftaul SWEDEN I 3, Sweden II 0 An unusual move by Yorkshire had of the sad proceedings had to be en Guttormsen was Norway's trump card GIRLS earlier pitted the precocious talents of dured a second time, in the final of but he went under to Bosi of I taly Round 1: 14-year-old Judith Walker against the the boys' doubles individual event in Round Z of the boys' singles, his England II 3. Norway 0 vastly experienced Shelagh H'ession. Sweden 3, England II 0 The expected miracle never looked when, to ,all intents and purposes, success being subsequently accom Belgium 3, SCiOltland 1 Heaps tackled the Italian duo on his plished in the consolation event Semi~finals: like coming off. England No.1 Neale own. despite a terrific fight put up by Tony Sweden 3, Belgium 0 looked the part in his clash with En9l1and I 3, England III 0 England No. Z Taylor but this was a Peter Taylor just did not seem in Martin. Final: fine encounter. terested and if we are to put up any INDIVIDUAL RESULTS ENGLAND I 3, Sweden 1 A week of frienzed phone calls be fight at all in the forthcoming Boys' Singles: European Youth Championships in tween London, Gloucester and Dur Qua.rter~finals: ham followed, and the release of Vejle, Denmark, in August, such an Taylor bL Th~Hsell 16. 14; attitude can only result in fond Douglas bt Parker 19. 17; Calendar of future' Tr~v?r Taylor from .his England hopes of success being no more than a Isaksson bt Bosi -16. 21. 17; I traIning camp was obtaIned. Alderson bt Hellstrom 17, -12, 19. mirage. Semi~fina.ls: Despi.te this the p~sition :was still DOUGLAS bt Taylor -17, 18. 14:; uncertaIn on the FrIday nIght but Indeed one cannot contemplate ISAKSSON bt Alderson 17, -12. 19. Tournaments success at all, for stronger countries Final: eventually Trevor rang to say he was than Italy will bar England's path ISAKSSON bt Douglas -20, 12, 13. The following dates were approved coming. He limped into the hall on in Vejle and it will need somewhat Girb', Sin.gles: in Rotterdam: _ the Saturday and told us he was in Quarter~finals: more even than the will to win. 1972 jured, but could manage the tV1Q Hellm.an bt Walker 12. 12; singles! W'arwickshire's Desmond Douglas is Hellaby bt Paulsen 7; 6; one whose fighting capabilities have Johansson bt Tarten 17, 7; Sept. 21/23-Czechoslovakia Junior Sussex pUl up a tremendous fight Howard bt Taylor -18, 14, 7. Championships-Bratislava ~they knew, as we did, that only a never been in doubt and these were Semi~fiDials¢ 8 Bel much in evidence at Thornaby when HELLMAN bt HeUaby -19, 14, 14; Oct. 6/ - gian Open victory would give us the champion he reached the final of the boys' HOWARD bt Johansson 18, -13, 15. Nov. 23/26-Scandinavian Open- ship. Judy Williams typified the singles event. Final: Boros Sussex spirit in the expedite extrava HELLMAN bt Howard -16, 13, 11. Dec. 315-French Open-P'aris ganza she and her mate Shelagh That wry smile of his mentor, Boys' Doubles: Quarter~finals: 1 Heaps/Taylor bt D. Nassaux (Belgium)/ Dec. 8/ 1-Austrian Open-Innsbruck Hession put on-won by Judy 12, -12, Bryan Merrett, w'as also much in evi 1973 22! Sixteen-year-old Ian Horsham dence as the 16-yea,rs-old, Jama,ican Verstraeten 18. 13; B Danielsson (Sweden)/Isaksson bt P. Jan. 27/29-Cze'h --I 'k·' 0 played magnificently on his debut to born left ha,nder battled his way to Guttormsen (Norway)/Madsen -19. 14. 18; PTa ue c os ova Ia pen- beat Sammy Ogundlpe, then had the Bosi/Giontella bt Alderson/Horsham 20. 12; the final wUh wins over B 0 D'ani.els F b zg 4 D .". .' ., nerve to go on at 4-4 and clinch the son, Andrew Barden, Donald Parke'r Hellstrom/Thorsell bt B. Johns (Ches.)/P'arker -17, 17, 8. e.. I -.emocratIc German Invrla I Championship by beating John Clarke and Taylor-,a Peter far from great. Semi,~finals: hon-Gera . . h HEAPS/TAYLOR bt Danielsson/Isaksson 20. F b · hOD bl· in stralg t games. Visions of a shock final success, e . 9/10'-I ns pen- u In , . . . -15, 12: Feb. 17118 Classification Tournament fhe team SpIrIt of Essex, bp-set all BOSI/GIONTELLA bt Hellstrom/Thorsell 18. over Bo Isaksson, were conjured up -Boblingen season by. domestic problems and th~ when Douglas took the first game, but -Ii, 18. Final: Feb. 20/25-Student World Chanlp absence In all but ~ne match of it was not to be as the Swedish No. 5 BOSI/GIO'NTELLA bt Heap.s/Taylor 19, 16. ionships-Hanover Chester Barnes. was qUIte tremendous boy got to grips with his coloured Girls' Doubles: Quarter'~finals: M 1/3 E 1· 1 0 . . in these last two matches, helped, I am opponent in the next two games. Hellman/Johan,sson bt E. Swan (Cambs.)/L. ar. - ng IS '1 pen-Bnghton sure, by the band of vociferous sup English players contested all five Wales (Sussex) 5, 6: Mar. 518-Soviet lJnion Invitation- porters who came to cheer them on. Mellor/Stevenson bt Holmes/L. Marsh individual finals but were only succ (Derbys.) 12, 14: Ukraine O' 1 k· B bb Mar. 9/1n-Scottish Open-,Edinbur h ne must s.Ing e out s Ipper ? y essful in one and that the mixed Germiat/L. van Heybeek (Belgium) bt . . g Stevens for hIS efforts-he IS belIeved doubles won by Ian Horsham and TartenjTaylor 12, .. 17, 19: HellabyfHoward bt Paulsen/A. Schierning Mar. 23125-Swlss Open-DetIkon to be even older than Alan Lindsay- Linda Howard over Heaps and Janet (No,rway) 15, 6. Mar. 26/Apr. I-The 2nd Common but Trevor Taylor, David Brown, Hellaby. Semi~fiDials: HELLMAN/JOHANSSO'N bt Mellor/ wealth Championships-Cardiff. Shelagh Hession and Ian Horsham England's first team brought off a Stevenson ..20, 13, 13: Apr. 5/15-WORLD CHAMFION put in great efforts and we are great win in the girls' team final when HELLABY/HOWARD bt Germiat/van SHIP'S-Sarajevo extremely proud of them all. Linda and Janet saw off the defending Heybeek 9, 15. Final: Apr. 21/23-German Junir Open champions Sweden, represented by the HELLM:AN/JOHANSSON bt Hellaby/ two Anne Christines, Hellman and Howard 16, 14. Bunde A,NGLO,-D'UTCH May 5/8-Soviet Union Junior Open Johansson. Mixed Doubles: Quarter~fiDials: The St. Aloysius Club of Graauw, Taylor/Mellor bt Hellstrom/Hellman 23, 12; Aug. EURO'P'EAN YOUT'H CH;AM Unfortunately Linda could not re ,Horsham/Howard bt Verstraeten/van Heybeek situated in the Zeeland district of peat her win over Miss Hellman in the 1i, -13, 19: PIONSHIPS-Athens Holland, is desirous of arranging finals of the girls' singles event. All Isaksso'n/Johansson bt Alderson/Stevenson 15. 20; friendly matches, preferably in the had gone well with her up to the ball Heaps/HeUaby bt Basi/Walker 15, 13. London area, during the second week being changed in the second game Semi~finals: EUROPEAN YOUTH in August. subsequent to which the Swedish girl HORSHAM/HOWARD bt Taylor/Mellor -17. CHAMPIONSHIPS took over the 1nitiative and never 15, 14: Spearheaded by W. Dumez, a surrendered it. HEAPS/HELLABY bt Isaksson/Johansson 14. Options confirmed at Rotterdam junior international, the Dutch club 20. were: also have in their ranks two other Deeds of note performed by E'nglish Final: HORSHAM/HOWARD bt Heaps/Hellaby -9. 15-year-olds in P. Matthijseh and P. players over foreign opposition 1972-Vejle, Denmark (Aug. 7-12) 18, 8, 1973---- Page 18 Ches~erfield championships when jun- I in a rou.nd for the same time, but ior Neil Marples beat Eric Hall the suc~ an Idea.l arrangement cannot b~ current County champion. Young achIeved untIl the number of matches Marples is playing well at the mom- ' does not exceed the number of tables. on'- !lav~ng ~~ce?J ly ,:on t?e Matlock I Before this stage is reached, the ,lDen s ~lng le~ tIt Ie ~Ith vIctory over matches in each round should be R. Radford In the final. I scheduled systematically so that Derbyshire's juniors have been logical sections of each round are active on the tournament circuit with I played at the same time. As an Mandy Mellor the beaten finalist in example, with an entry of 64 and 8 the East of England women's sing~es tables, it would be sensible to pl~y but vic~orious in the doubles WIth all of the first round matches In Sandra Walf.ers. Mandy also won the gro~ps of 8, starting from the top of U-15 girls' SIngles at Slough. I the dr.aw. The second round could I n more parochIa· 1 fields ,.Mandy then be played in similar. order din and her sister Lindsey won the Derby- I two groups of 8. In the thud roun_, shire Schools' individual titles in the when 8 more matches are to be U-15 and U-13 events respectively. I played, the seco~d gr~up of 4 ca:r;t • '.!not be played ImmedIately as thIS Local bUSInessman, MIke Yallop, would allow the contestants no rest '.:on ~ inues to be of i~val~a~le assis period, and a choice has to be made tance to the County s JunIors and whether to play two successive groups transported a group to Slough who, of 4 matches or to delay all 8 A smilin:g Lancashire County Match Se:cre!tary, Gordon Campbell, apart from Mandy Mell?r, managed matches for, say, one 15 minute shakes hands with women's singles cha:mpion" Mrs. C. Duffy, at the to give a good account of themselves. period. Fi~nals of the W'ig,an al?'d District T.T. Le,ague' ~hampio~ships., Boys' sin~j,e'S Wlnneir, B,. Sharrock, IS on the extre:mlc lleit WIth me,n s slngle:S1 champIon" Derby, as a result. of their victo.ry The choice depends on what other Philip Raey, next in lin,c. over Chesterfi~ld, 'pI'pped .the spIre matches are to be played, from Photo by courtesy of Lancashire Evening Post. town for the fIrst dIVISIon ht~e of the another event, but it is preferable ~oun~y League. Alfreton II trIumphed not to try to fill up every available Jack Livingstone Memorial Trophy In DIV. 2 and. Chesterfield hav~ had space as this will prevent any delays LANCASHIRE NO'T'ES by beating Lancaster and Morecambe rnat.ters Cl;ll. t.helr own way to WIn the being retrieved. The exact way in (6-4), Wirral (7-3) and Stockport JunIor DIVISIon. which events are overlapped, to keep by GEORGE R. YATES (9-1). Philip Riley was the Bolton all the tables in use, varies for every League's star player, his only loss PRESTO,N GUILD TO,URNAMENT tournament and it is impracticable to being to John McNee, Wirral's try to give precise rules. As a general Eight events, cornprising MS, WS, Scottish junior international. Final Tournament principle, it is best to avoid com MI), WD', JBS, JGS, VS and an U-13 table: I) plicated interleaving of different singles (combining both boys and W D LF APts events and no gap should be intro ~reston Scheduling-2 girls), will make up the Bolton 3 3 0 o 22 8 6 duced between successive rounds until Guild Tournament (incorporatIng the Lancaster & M. 3 1 1 1 16 14 3 by COLIN CLEMETT the requirement for rest periods makes 2nd Lancashire closed championships) Stockport ...... 3 0 2 1 11 19 2 it necessary. to be run at the Harris 1'echnical Wirral ...... 3 0 1 2 11 19 1 Han. Sec. N.V.R.C. In the example given above, the College, Corporation Street, Preston Brian P'arkinson won the men's next event should certainly nol be on Saturday, Sept. 2/72 commencing singles title in the Blackpool League's Last month's article having out started before the completion of the at 9 a.nl. closed championships with a comfort lined some of the considerations second round matches and preferably Preston Corporation will put up for able win over Tony Chandler, shock governing the order of ,events. in .a not until the third round matches competition a P'reston Guild Challenge victor over both Donald P·arker and tournament this month s subject IS sched~ling have been completed. Although this Trophy, and other prizes, in addition Gordon Beardsworth. the of matches within to cash awards, will be sponsored by individual events. may make the schedule look less Bolton registered inter - league efficient, in practice the simplification local sports traders. Entry forms are players Philip Riley and Ron Durose, In preparing a schedule the two due to the separation of events and now obtainable from the O:rganising became men's singles champions of main objects are to make the fullest Secretary Mr. C. G. Stokes, ((Burn the smaller number of players needed the Wigan and Bury Leagues respec possible use of the time and tables Lea" 20 St. David's Road South, at a given stage of the tournament tively and Bob Kelly came out on top available and to ensure that com could easily lead to a saving of time St. Annes-on-Sea, F'Y8 ITJ. ('Phone: of the m.s. event in the Farnworth petitors have adequate, but not by easing the problems of manage St. Annes 26524) and it will be as championships. excessive rest periods between succes ment. well to note the closing d31te which is sive matches. Ideally, one would like Friday, Aug:uS't 18. The draw will take At Bolton, Derek Schofield corn This principle of simplicity can be pleted a highly successful season with to have every table in use for place at Bamber Bridge on Thursday, matches for the whole of the playing applied also to first round matches, August 24. final victory over Nigel Eckersley. where the number is usually less than Eckers.ley was also the losing men's time, but this is impossible in a Winding up their fixtures with wins the total for a full round. Where singles finalist in the Liverpool closed, knockout type of competition in which over P'reston (6-4) and Mid-Cheshire there are say, 43 competitors, so that an event won by Mike Johns. the number of matches halves with (7-3) enabled Bolton to retain their each round. there must be 11 matches in the first Division 1 championship title of the One event which failed to get oft round, it is tempting to schedule 8 Lancashire and Cheshire League, a the ground was the A.G.M. of the As a rough guide, it is rarely of these matches at one time and to mor~ feat they have now accomplished in Lancashire County Coaching Com possible to attain than ?-bout try to fit in the remaining three at six of the last eight seasons. mittee scheduled to take place at two-thirds of the theoretIcal maXImurn late stages of the preceding event. capacity and in many tournaments a Blackburn Y.M.e.A. on Sunday, May This rarely saves any time and Ace veteran Derek Schofield played 14. Only chairman John O·'Sullivan much smaller proportion is achieved, a prominent part in both matches especially where there is a number certainly makes some competitors wait and acting secretary Harold Myers much longer than others for their being undefeated in all six singles turned up despite every league in the of events for which the same players engagements including victories over next match, and a better arrangement county being notified and everyone are eligible. In the following dis junior internationals Donald Parker is to schedule the 6 matches from one of the 60-odd registered coaches cussion the time allowed for a match (-15 19, 3) and Brian Johns (-15, is 15 minutes, which is a reasonable half followed by the 5 from the other within the County having been per half. 14, '9) of Preston and Mid-Cheshire sonally informed. planning figure for a best-of-three respectively. games event. In conclusion, it should be Brian Mitchell had four wins out It is assumed also that no player remembered that the schedule is a of six, losing to P'arker and Johns, DERBYSHIRE NOTE'S should be required to play sooner basic plan for running a tournament, whilst Colin Lang did his part by than 15 minutes after the scheduled and not an inflexible timetable. beating Preston's Barry Crook and by Walter Reeves end of his previous match, or to However good the schedule, something Mid-Cheshire's Ian Johns and Alec wait more than 45 minutes from that will happen to disrupt it and the Hough. Final table: CHESTERFIELD ANTI·LOOPED time for his next match in the same responsibility of the Referee is firstly ....p' WI) L F A Pts Derby, inspired by a treble from event. These times are quite arbitrary, to ensure that the basic plan is sound Bolton 7 6 1 0 44 26 13 anti-loop batsman Doug Foulds, and may be different in particular and then to adapt it, when necessary, difficultie~~ Pteston 7 4 1 2 40 30 9 brought off a shock 7-3 win over circumstances, but are suggested, to overcome the inevitable Manchester...... 7 3 2 2 43 27 8 Chesterfield who turned out at once again, as a reasonable basis for as they arise. The better tpe initial Liverpool 7 3 1 3 33 37 7 strength when represented by John planning. planning the easier his task will be Mid-Ches. 7 3 1 3 33 37 7 and, although these two articles have Wallhead, Tony Hunt and Colin Having set limits on the length of merely touched on the principles of Stockport 7 3 0 4 38 32 6 D~ato:r;t. Both Chris Fr<:ncis and F. rest periods the next objective should Blackpool 7 2 2 3 31 39 6 n ~ut, scheduling, it is hoped that they have o Sulhv3: won two. apIece for be to make them as even as possible at least indicated the approach to Wirral 7 0 0 7 18 52 0 Deaton, I~ was a deCIded off nIght for and as similar as possible for players ~.success. the planning of tournaments which Bolion's junior iearn also fulfilled he was WIthout at the same stage of the event. This experience has shown to be the most their ambitions when they won the A further upset occurred in the I implies scheduling all the matches effective. Page 20 our game that he has become an 3Jn ;§Memoriam immortal. We who have some authority hereby pledge our help to his beloved Swaythling Club to ensure Victor Barna that in a tangible form there shall remain always in table tennis a A memorial service for Victor Barna memorial to that true sportsman-- took place on Saturday, April 29, at Victor Barna". the Church of St. Bride, Fleet Street, Apart from the Officers, members London when the Reverend Dewi of the Management Committee and Morgan officiated. National Council of the E.T.T.A., The lesson was read by Charles representatives of County and Local Wyles, Chairman of the E.T.T.A., and Table Tennis Associations and of the following address was given by Australia, France, Ireland, Japan, H. Roy Evans, President of the Jersey, Scotland, Sweden and Wales I.T.T.F.: were among the large congregation. //Dear friends of Victor! Extracted from letters of condolence received by Victor's widow, Suzy, are Most men do not choose their time the following passages: or place to leave us. Death comes often when life is sweetest. F'or "Such fine men are rare. Despite Victor it came at the zenith of a his great achievements he was so successful career. It can1e in a far modest that you would never suppose away place, far from the England he was a household name the world that had become so much part of his over".-The Rt. Hon. Woodrow life. He was not alone, for Susy was Wyatt. there, but they were together remote "Victor was a fine man He will 'FAMILY AT '''AR' fron1 the comfort of their home in be terribly missed, by so ma~y people, Pinner. At their hOlne, in Houghton-Ie-Spring, Co. Durham, the Inch family in so many places". - Harry entertained the List family of Bury St. Edmunds over Easter But this was an International Carpenter. Man! He did not belong only to P'urpose of the visit was to playa match against the Durham National III should like you to know how Hungary, the land of his birth, nor Councillor's family following the challenge which was issued in this much I, and anyone who had a true to England, the land of his adoption. magazine a few months ago. regard for sport and a fine man and Even Susy shared him with the gentleman, in any country, will miss Visits. to Durham Cathedral and Castle, Hadrian's Wall, Marsden World. Victor. My friendship with him dates Grotto and Sunderland's famous night club 'La Strada' made for a very Maybe, then, the man's own destiny back to long before the war when he full and enjoyable weekend which also took in attendance at the Durham shaped his end in far off Peru, doing, revolutionised table tennis with County Closed at Hartlepool. right to that end, and for the interests Bellak and Szabados. Before that it Incidentally, the List family won the lnatch 12 sets to 4 ! of table tennis, the job he had started had been quite a hole-and-corner Pictured in the Inch domicile (from 1. to r.):- Geoffrey (11), Julie years ago as the World's best player. affair but with Victor's skill and wonderful personality it turned into (13) and John (7) with Fred and Lena Inch behind. Stephen (11), Table Tennis and Victor Barna have D'Oreen (16) and Jane:t (19) with Maud and Allen LiSlt behind. a major sport-and entertainment. been and always will be synonymous. Since his prime it has never meant Ours is not a major sport, but it is so much to Britain" .-Peter Wilson, world-wide, and it has an organisation Daily Mirror. second to none. Much of the speed and success of its spread have been due M,EMOIRIA,L BO'O,KLET If it's Table Tennis it's ... to Victor's missionary work. At a time when enthusiasts were finding it hard An appea1 is hereby made to our to convince a sceptical public that mernbers and overseas friends for any this was a true sport, Victor and his letters, documents or reports and ALEC BROOK compatriots, Bellak and Szabados, early photographs of Victor which stormed around the world, displaying could be considered for inclusion in A.D.B. (LONDON) LTO. an artistry undreamed of in a game the prOduction of a Victor Barna that had suffered from the indignity //Memorial" booklet. These should be (Over 20 years SERVICE to the players) of its earlier name of P'ing Pong. addressed to me, the Editor, at 43 Knowsley Road, Bolton BL1 6JH. Those of us who worked in it in TABLE TEN,NIS SHIRTS those days found in Victor Barna great inspiration-the epitomy of all The best and most competitive. that was best in this Cinderella sport, HUN'TIN,GOION & Royal - Green - Navy - Red. finding a sense of presentation, PETE'RBRO' NOT'ES Small, Medium, Large and Boys. immaculate at every instance, that £1 .38 each, plus postage sold the game to unbelieving millions. by David Obee Those who never saw him play I twas only by the narrowest of PENHO-LDER BATS Genuine Japanese discovered a legend, symbolising brilliant achievement in quality and margins, 6-4, that the senior county quantity, symbolising a deep involve team lost its last match, away to BALLS World Championship, Nittaku *; **., ***., ment in the technique of the game, Norfolk at Thetford. Promotion seek and in the provision of equipment ing Norfolk were made to fight all RUBBER Finest Japanese Official; R. or Normal. 38p worthy of it. Victor gave the same the way fOl this win in a match of changing fortunes and the visitors, Continental pip rubber 13p a piece dedication to the promotion of his equipment as he had done in building without No. 1 Alan Albon, can be an image of himself, striving for that pleased with their performance. BATS Stiga-Butterfly-Cor du Buy-Barna etc. perfection in the tools of his trade Syd Burgess and Jim Sizer playing that he had brought to the trade in their first county match each RO,MIKA SHOES - TOURNAMENT SHEETS - TABLE itself. recorded a singles win whilst Shelley TROLLIES - SHADES - CLOTHING - BAT COVERS His interest lay beyond making this Holland partnered Barbara Webb to BOOKS - BADGES - TIES. a viable commercial proposition. He a women's doubles success and made fervently believed that Barna equip it a double in the mixed with David ment helped people to play better, Obee. Congratulations are due to the TABLES TOURNAMENT - INTERNATIONAL - CLUB and it was in the furthering of this Thetford League for their staging of MATCH - HOME MO'DELS - PART EXCHANGE belief that he travelled the world this match. until ill-health gave way to death. On the junior front several of the write for list We sincerely wish great strength most promising players, notably Tim Speller, continue to make their and courage for Susy, and pray for ALEC BROOK presence felt. On the tournament her continued interest in a world in A.D.B. (LO:N:DO'N) LTD__ scene Peterborough's Greg Baker which she was so proud of her reached his third successive 'open' 57 BLANDFO'R,D STREET - LONDON W.1. husband. semi-final at Slough. This was in the We who were privileged to ~all him U -11 section from an entry of around 01-486 2021/2/3 friend need no reminders. Wherever the 30 mark, and follows similar we meet in table tennis our thoughts performances at the Newbury and will turn to the man who so adorned Burford Opens. Page 21 guilty of letting down a team and REASON OBVIOUS SUSSEX NOTES giving a bad impression to prospec tive new players and spectators but Just a few comments on our trip by RO'BIN PIERCE also he has apparently turned against to Birmingham in support of the East the County (and certain individuals) London table tennis team engaged in who have always supported him in the Coca-Cola National Team Trophy Established stars in Derbyshire had Wilmott Cup final. better watch out! Brighton's No. 3 his clashes with authority in the past. player, 21-year-old Arthur Downer, Yours faithfully, Most top players keep complaining will be after your county titles next that the sport gets little support and season and will be looking for a place Mr. KEN WALSBY, limited coverage in the newspapers. in the county side. Mr. DAVE P'HILLIPS, This is true, I must agree, but after watching Denis Neale and his team, Following his men's singles wins in ACTION DEMANDED Mrs. MARIA,N PHILLIPS. I am afraid I can see the reason why tho Eastbourne and I Brighton 'closed' As Essex supporters of some years Grove/St. Chads Table Tennis Club, we will get no improvement. championships, Arthur has made the standing we would like, through your move to Derby with his wife, Carol, columns, to express our feelings and Japan Road Centre, As the No. 1 player in this country, herself a high ranker amongst the to state some facts (as we under St. Chads Former School, he should show, at least, a little Sussex women. The Downers have just stand them) on the subject of the Rear of Fine Fare, showmanship and enjoyment and not had an addition to the family, Julie non-appearance of Chester Barnes in High Road, playas if it were all a big bore. Carol, but she won't be holding a bat the match against Yorkshire on 1st Chigwell Heath, Essex. At least Bobby Stevens, Stuart for a year or two. April at Pontefract. Gibbs and David Brown acknowledged Arthur, in fact, has matured as a To start it should be said that the The action taken by Esse!x T.T.A. the fans who paid and travelled to match player over the season. He Dagenham' League and the Barking as a result of B,a,roes' failure to turn see them and. tried to make ,the Ishattered Crawley's Andy Meads 21 League persuaded several supporters up for the match at Potllterfract has match an occaSIon to remember. 11, 22-20, 21-15 in retaining the to accompany the team on the coach been to ban the p,llayer fOlr one ye1ar Brighton title. Over at Eastbourne his trip (in the case of the Dagenhalll from p'},a,yin,g table tennis which V. L. FINKLESTON final victim was Jin1 Barry. Another League four of the party were coones under the jurisdiction of the 30 Belvedelre Road, straight win for Downer was recorded, youngsters who had never before County. Ed. Leytoni, 18, 18, 20. attended a County Match), and this London,. E.I0. Sussex junior champion, 15-year-old "selling" of the trip naturally Christine Randall, put up a brave included the " star attraction" Denis ALSO A TENNIS PLAYER show in the Brighton tournament by Neale versus Chester Barnes. TWO SIDES TO COIN taking a game from County No.2, Upon assembly on the morning of Did you know Victor Barna was Suzanna Kavallierou. No story book Commenting on the points raised by ending, however. Sue's greater ex the match-no Barnes I a rapid 'phone Brian Kean in last month's Cheshire a tennis player? I give you below call to his home by the team captain extracts of accounts which appeared perience cut the Randall game to Notes. Like so many things that are pieces in the decider. and another official drew forth the written they are true only because in the local paper in 1940 under the explanation that his Grandmother nobody sees the other side of the heading uLawn Tennis" taken from With Eastbourne claiming four of was ill and that as no one else was coin. my scrapbook. the top five Sussex girls it was little available he had to wait for the LOWTHER L. T. C. (BA.RNES) wonder that the outstanding play in doctor. In view of this it was It was a great pity that Stockport their championships came in the suggested that the coach call at the did not fulfil their Wilmott Cup To the growing list of new members women's singles. Barnes residence but this offer was fixture, against North Yorkshire. The this season were added last week the inter-league secretary spent a great names of Victor Barna, the wodd Diane Gard, perhaps smarting at turned down and it was then agreed being ignored by the county selectors, deal of time and money on 'phone renowned table tennis player, and that the player should make his own swept through the field hitting harder way to P'ontefract joining the rest of calls trying to arrange this match, Mrs. Barna. The former has given than ever. Her final opponent was the squad there. during the period of the power cuts, exhibitions in India, Australia and P.E. student, Linda Woodcock. and only after a lot of hard work did many other parts of the world. He In an endeavour to ensure his matters ever reach a stage when it was champion of the wadd for five After snatching the first game at appearance, attempts were made to could be played. The impression Mr. years between 1931 and 1936 and js 22-20 there was no holding Miss Gard. contact the player again by 'phone Kean gives is that upon receiving the without doubt the finest exponent of She threw caution to the winds, with from Newport Pagnell and again fixture Stockport decided not to play table tennis that has ever been seen. success this time, and poor Linda from N'ottingham, one of the calls which is far from true. could only salvage 11 points in the from Nottingham was answered by the At home last Saturday the men's second game. allegedly sick Grandmother who Unfortunately, after a lot of 'phone team proved too strong for a Metro calls, mainly at midnight, and a date politan Police side, the result being Winner of the Crawley men's singles assured the caller that all was well was John Clarke. He was very much with her considering her age, the agreed, the inter-league secretary was 9-0. Victor Barna, played in his very unable to field a side of the ability he first lawn tennis team match and on top throughout the event and his elusive Barnes was not in but his victory must have made up a little for aged relative had no idea if he was thought adequate for the occasion and partnered at third pair with Geoffrey with only hours in which to reach a Wilcox for the home side, he put up his disappoinment in the Sussex due to travel to Yorkshire, but 'Closed'. despite this, with some hope still left, decision he forfeited the match. a remarkably good performance. the party continued it's journey. Whether he should have taken a Other members of the Lowther side Ian Horsham, winning both his were A. Robertson and K. Woodard singles, put paid to any hopes that Came the time due for the start weak side and subjected the opposi tion to a night of boredom is open for and A. Bersey and L. Mason. Sussex had of shocking Essex in the of the match, still no Barnes! There premier county championships fixture. fore hurried team changes 1: Trevor discussion and personal opinion. Last Saturday's return match at Taylor, 2. David Brown (not fit With regard to his criticism that Imber Court, East Molesey, against 'Whatever the outcome of the out following three days without food due committeemen don't go to watch. the M'et. Police, was unfinished at two standing Division 2 (South) CTTC events on account of delay caused by fixture, it must be relegation for to gastro enteritis) J 3: Bobby Stevens, This to a point may be true as most 4: Shelagh Hession. The four players are family n1en and also play table an air raid. G. Wilcox and L. Mason, Sussex who have had a disappointing plus the most important factor tennis themselves. They give up time the visitors' first pair, had beaten the season in this grade. ,'TEAM SPIRIT" plus the small band for committee work and you cannot 1st and 2nd couples in straight sets Winners of the Sussex Inter-Club of supporters finally triumphed, as expect everything though perhaps in whilst R. White and W. Mann had championship were Shoreham. Their can be read elsewhere in this maga their defence I could point out that secured two wins for the P'olice at foursome of Robin Stace, Andy zine, but what a disappointment to ten of them gave up their Sunday to the expense of J. Kurzman and K. Meads, Adrian Mendelson and myself those people who were "conned", yet travel to the National Finals in Bir Woodard and V. Barna and G. had to fight hard before overcoming again, into believing that Barnes, the mingham to support the women's Oakley. Eastbourne Y.M.C.A. and Worthing's biggest name in English table tennis, team ! Barna's partner played for us in Old Azurians would play. Finally, I agree that the Closed the Davis Cup after the War. 1"'here are so many talented young After the match, reports were, Championships were called off too K. E. WOODARD sters in Crawley that it would have received that Barnes had made 'phone early though as things turned out the been a major upset had Gossops calls, prior to those to him by the Armoury where they would have been 38 Worple ROlad, Foresters not taken the junior crown. captain, claiming not to know where held was not available. Wimbledon., Disappointment for the county the coach was picking up and that The facts that Brian Kean reported London. S.W.19. juniors who failed to make the it was raining therefore he would not were correct but it was the omission p'remier in the junior play-ofts. Better play. It was also reported that later Iuck next year. of what I have said and more which VOTE OF THA,N'KS the same day he was seen at a social we have both left unsaid that shows Had the juniors won· through event in East London. you should not believe all you read. Retu.med unop,pos,ed for a further Bernard Rowley had high hopes of a The behaviour of this player on term in office Charles Wyles (Chair second junior team. GEORGE STAFFORD, this, and on other occasions must be man,) , George Yates (Deputy Chair But Sussex finances, in these days dealt with by the County NO'W. He Publicity Office'r, man,) and Tom B,lunn (Hon. Stockport T.T.A. of rampant inflation, look like needing should be barred from playing' in any Tre!asure!r) herehy tende'r their thanks a boost and there are fears that even event under the County Association's 15 Em,p'r'ess Avenue, for the vote of confiden:c'e as the existing activities are in danger jurisdiction (and even in the County Marple, expressed by m,em,ber leagues and unless the rank and file agree to fee at all), for not only has he been Stockport, Cheshire. counties of th.e E.T.T .A. increases at the A.G.M. Page 22 Neale/Taylor bt Jonyer/Gergely -16, BERKSHIRE NOTES place went to Thatcham Social Club EUROPEAN" 19, 2l. 'A', who had pressed hard but had Neale/Mathews lost to Jonyer/Magos - L k been beaten 6-4 by A.W.R.E. shortly by R0 bIn oc wood before the end of the season. Duncan LEAGUE -17, 16, -14. Campbell, Dave Wise and Richard Neale bt Jonyer 14, 17. Berkshire juniors, in their last Koslowski were the Thatcham team. Memorable Victory Taylor lost to B6rzsei -17, -13. match of the season against Bucks at Hazlemere, had an early shock when The season in Maidenhead has not FRIEND,LY 'A' grouper Gary Harding was def by Albert Shipley yet ended, but the championship has The following evening an England eated -15, 13, -16 by T. Clark. G. already been decided. Maidenhead In the magnificent setting of the team of Chester Barnes, Alan Hydes, Hamilton then beat Brian Sweetzer and Bray Eagles, represented by -18, 10, 21 and Bucks were riding Cliffs Pavilion, Westcliff-on-Sea, Karenza Mathews and Linda Howard Richard and John Chester, Colin Dyke high. Trever Fafinski started the fight Essex, on the evening of Monday, lost to the Hungarians at the 'Y' and Nicky Heaps are this year's 'top back when he won a hard fought 24th April, England's team scored Sports Centre in Maidstone, Kent by dogs'. The runners-up position will match against P. Trott, 22, -8, 21 and a memorable 4-3 victory over Hungary a score of 7-1. U unfortunately, Chester be won by either Legion Tigers or Barnes was lacking in match practice then Berkshire's Caroline Reeves and Legion P'anthers. to achieve a parity in sets with Karen Mashford proved to be far too and was not his usual sharp self, France at the foot of the European strong for the opposition-the former In the premier division of the either on or off the table, and he lost League's Premier Division table. winning her singles match 3 and 9! Bracknell League, Wokingham 'C' be both his singles quite easily. Under the League's rules, the rele With the score standing 7-2 to Berk came champions when they drew their gation issue is decided on games, then Although Alan Hydes was defeated shire, Clark completed a nice double last match against Wokingham 'B' points, average and as we finished twice, he gave his usual 100% effort by beating Fafinski 18, 15. This win who finished in 2nd place. The Wok just one game ahead of the French and in the final set of the evening, gave Berkshire 2nd place in the J un ingham 'C' team was Colin Finden, our team retained their status, but against Borzsei, the crowd were ior South division-a. very encouraging Graham Wright, Tony Griffin and only just! willing him to win the second ganle performance. Gordon Crutchfield, the 'B' team just to see a third of the brand of Now 10 the five Berkshire leagues. Eddie Cripps, John Creighton, John table tennis being served. The Reading first division champions Burch and Ken Warrington. As in Our solitary victory came from the are Woodland 'A' with last year's Maidenhead, the Didcot League pro excellent Mixed Doubles combination champions Reading P'ost Office 'A' in gramme has not yet been completed, of Barnes and Mathews with a two 2nd place. The new champions were but the probable champions are M.G. straight win over the defenders, represented by Ray Harrison, Norman Abingdon, represented by O'xfordshire Borzsei and Kishazi. Byng and Pete Dolton whilst the county play~rs John Beasley, Clive Linda Howard found the inter runners-up team comprised Bert Alcock and also Peter Benning and national arena a hard school when Foster, Dave Jacobs, Colin Finden Ian Arnold. Last, but by no means faced with someone as relentless in and Eddie Cripps. least, M.G. had England-ranked Brian defence as Kishazi but I am sure the A.W.R.E Aldermaston lA', repres Burn to call on when needed. Likely experience will not be wasted. enled by Berkshire No.1 Bob Thorn runners-up are the team of Arthur Karenza Mathews also found the ton, Bert Foster, Ron Wells and Dave Chilvers (Berkshire No.2), Oxon going tough against this dour defender Large, finished top of the heap in county player David White and Dave and although she won the first garne, Newbury's Division 1. Bob ended the Wingent, representing l\'1arlborough Kishazi gave no quarter from then S3ason with a 100% record! 2nd CI ub Didcot. on and won the next two, both at a score of 21-14. It was a pity that these matches had to come so soon after the Euro pean Championships for both teams were somewhat jaded and would have CLUB ROW SPORTS preferred a break after their ten days in Rotterdam. 2, 4 & 6 CHESHIRE ST., LO'NDOiN E.2. Results: Barnes lost to Borzsei -17, -14. Telephone: 01-739 7391 Hydes lost to J onyer 18. -11, -11. Howard lost to Kishazi -13, -8. WHEN IN LONDON, PAY US A VISIT Barnes/Hydes lost to J onyer/Gergely 15, -8, -17. OPEN SUNDAY MORNINGS Barnes/Mathews bt Borzsei/Kishazi 17, 15. 8-30 - 1 p.m. Mathews lost to Kishazi 16, -14, -14. Istvan Jonyer, a Neale victim alt Southend. Barnes lost to J onyer -14, -19. NEAREST STATIO,N - LIVERpIQ,OL STREET Hydes lost to Borzsei -17, -20. Photo by Tony Ross EVERYTHING FOR TABLE T'ENNIS Denis Neale laid the foundations of BARNES the victory by winning both his singles SOMERS,E,T N,OT'ES over B6rzsei and J onyer and, in the DUNLOP latter case, his win by two straight by L. J. Gosling HALEX games proved invaluable. Jill Hammersley also turned up trumps VICfORIOUS TWOSOMES HOFFMAN with a win over Beatrix Kishazi In Thanks to two wins each by Tony JAQUES which she lost the first game -7 and Kinsey and Roger Morris, plus the then proceeded to carry out Captain mixed, Somerset divided the spoils STIGA Bryan Merrett's instructions to wait in their final Division 2 West fixture TIGER for the opportunity to loop and kill. away to W orcestershire. And, as P'erhaps the most exciting set of undisputed champions, earned the LARGE SELECTION OF TRACK SUITS the evening was the Men's doubles, in right to contest the senior promotion which Neale and Trevor Taylor ,challenge matches at Redditch. Send for Catalogue to: clinched it at 23/21 in the third, and In the Somerset Closed, it was hindsight made such a score line even nearly a clean sweep for two players, CLUB ROW SPORT'S (T.T.2) more hair raising. Kinsey and Barbara Bowles who, One of the interesting features of between them, captured all titles. 6 CHESHIRE ST., the match at Sot1thend was the use of Kinsey took the men's singles, LONDOIN E.2. Fablon which was stuck down over doubles (with R. Philpott) and mixed a slippery dance floor and provided (with Miss Bowles) whilst Barbara Also at: almost the best conditions possible added the women's singles and for an international match. doubles (with P'at Beazer). 2A DARTMOUT'H ROAD Results:- Under the auspices of Doreen LONDON S.E.23. Henderson, coaching goes on apace, Neale bt B6rzsei -15, 15, 14. the fruits of her labours being very Tel.: 0'1-699 4512 Taylor lost to Jonyer 9, -16, -15. evident in the Junior Closed when Hammersley bt Kishazi -7, 17 12. play reached a very good standard. Page 23 Championships in Vejle. I lQst in the SB ... Early in the third everything much of a handicap and we were first round to a Polish player. In those seemed to go for me. As the match beaten 7-3. Undaunted the team Personal days, of course I was never seeded wore on I began to think I couldn't headed back for home pastures and at I wasn't good enough to be. So I had miss and I played better I think. Macclesfield held Derbyshire to a 5-all draw to obtain their passport to the to play a good player very early on. PR ... It must be impossible to say e.11 Premier Division play-offs. • • • • PR ... I remember seeing you win how you felt when you had won? On the previous night, our Juniors the Youth Singles at Teesside in 1970 SB ... I couldn't believe it. Me travelled to Birmingham where they without even dropping a game, after World Singles Champion! There was defeated Warwickshire 6-4 An ou t having previously been unbeaten in noise everywhere. I was surrounded standing performance by John McNee the team event. Previously Sweden by Europeans. It was as thought with two good wins, backed by one had played in the Worlds at Munich every European player felt they had in 1969, were you in the side? each from Simon Heaps and Brian won. When a player wins a tourna J olins paved the way. A first ever win SB ... I should have been but I ment then of course all his team-mates by Janice Green over Diane St. broke 1UY leg at school, so that 'vas me are pleased, but in this win it seemed Ledger, plus victory in the mixed, out. as though my team mates were ... secured the points and third place in 1.11 Europe! PR ... Can you think of any ~ingle the Junior F(remier Division. PR ... Do you play top players like fact:! which accounted for you im On conclusion of this season's proving to such an extent that you Kjell Johansson very often? county matches, I feel that the highly were able to beat all the World's best SB ... As often as possible, but he efficient manner in which Len Green players in Nagoya? lives 110 kilometers away (about 70 has carried out his duties as County SB ... I think the best thing that miles). Match Sec. deserves a mention. Len happened was when Stiga sent me to PR ... How much training' do you has shown great enthusiasm in his first Japan for three months to be coached do? year in office and has been a great by Ogimura. I rate him the best asset to the administration of the coach in the World. He watches you SB ... About three to four hours a County. Whilst I am congratulating every second, he sees everything you day. officials, thanks to retiring chairman do and explains what is wrong' and PR ... Do you work for a sports Vince Hankey are in order. Regrett what needs doing. He made me firm? ably Vin has moved to the Midlands by Philip Reid due to business, and will be unable to speed up a lot and he made me hit SB Yes, 1 am connected with a lot more. stand for chairman next season. The Stiga. Stockport League will be losing the An interview with PR ... Where were you ranked in PR What are your ambitions? services of Secretary, Frank Thomas the World before the tournament he could well succeed Vin as County STELLAII BENGTSSON started? SB I want to carryon playing and improving for a while yet. I chairman-and Match Sec., Alan SB Yes, tenth. Jeffreys who has held office for 15 it Can I perhaps say a few words would like to stay at the top as long years. about Bengtsson first? He is a modest, PR I believe you really attracted as Hans Alser. Then, when I feel I quiet unassuming young man, well attention when you beat one of the atn not playing so well I would like Macclesfield's championships, able to carry the mantle of World Chinese players in the 3rd round? to coach full-time. played on March 25th at Fence St. Girls' School produced some highly Champion. "Bill" Vint, Secretary of PR ... Do you do any coaching at SB ... Possibly. I played Li Ching entertaining play. Top of the bill and the I.T.T.F. and President of the kuang. He had beaten the World the moment? E.T.T .A. told me 'Bengtsson has show stopper was veteran Mike Tew Champion Itoh 3 and 6 in the team SB A little in the schools. who figured in 5 finals. He won the qualities which are as remarkable as event. He led me 14-8 in the fifth. they are admirable in one so young. PR Do you smoke or drink? men's doubles, partnered by Cliff I then played the ball back to him Benson, the mixed, with Jenny He is a credit to the game'. They more slowly. I took it later and eased SB I don't smoke but I like a are remarks which I echo wholehear Whittaker, the veteran and first div the pressure off. With the ball not drink. ision title. The only defeat he suffered tedly. coming through so fast he was less PR ... Apart from Sweden '~here do was in the men's singles final where PR ... When did you first start play effective and I won 21-19. you enjoy playing most? the volatile Derek Abbott talked him ing table tennis? self to the champions rostrum. The PR ... Then who did you play? SB ... Japan. I like their tables and SB ... When I was about 10 or 11. women's singles saw defending cham SB '" Hasegawa. I had played hinl their conditions. pion, Jenny Whittaker, lose a battle PR ... And when did you in fact quite a lot in Japan and felt I had a As I strolled back with Stellan to of nerves with Margaret Lea. play in local league play first? good chance. Ogimura had coached the Dome and Corn Exchange it In the Manchester School's champ SB ... I was 12 or 13. I thereupon Bo Persson and I how to beat this type struck me with what ease he had when of player. ionship, Gatley YMCA had its fair gave up football, a sport I was quite answering questions. There was never share of success being represented in keen on, and concentrated on table PR And after that? any hesitation. I asked hinl whether three finals. Christine Hancock sprung tennis. SB Jaroslav Kunz. I nlanaged he had ever thought about studying a surprise when she beat Gatley club PR ... And then things started to to win that three straight. languages other than English but he mate Helen Garrett in the V-15 girls' said he hadn't given it a lot of happen? PR ... But then it was back to the final. Helen rallied. however, and thought. Reading English newspapers showed spirit to win the V-19's title. SB ... Yes, I joined Falkenburg East again? gave him no problenls. As we walked In the boy's event, the Gatley banner BTK a table tennis club, and I have SB ... Yes. I played Hsi En-Ting. into the Corn Exchange, Stellan was playdd for them ever since. was carried to the final by Graham I had played him four tinles previously asked by the doorman whether he was Jackson, tIle colours being lowered by PR ... Did you go to any training and had lost every time. But now a player. 'Yes, a little' he said as he, the young Manchester YMCA star camps or anything like that? 1 was playing his serves better. When World Champion walked inconspicu Peter Brugge. ously along to join his Swedish col SB ... I did. For three consecutive I won the first at 19, I was a bit more Sale celebrated their 25th anniver leagues. years I was sent to the big annual confident and when I took the second sary by staging their clos3d cham training camp, held in lily home town at the same score, I started to think pionships at the I.e.I. Social Club, of Falkenburg for a month. I also 'If it gets to 19-all, you will win. It Stretford. A large gathering saw Phil went to several one week camps. did-and I won again-21-19. C,HESHIRE NOTES Bowen retain his rnen's singles title without difficulty when opposed by 1(. PR ... When you first played for PR So you were in the final? by Brian Kean Falkenburg BTK first team can you SB Yes, against Itoh who was Israr who had accounted for No. 2 remember who also played? playing in front of his own crowd. TRANSPENNINE SWITCH? seed, Ian Walmsley in the quarters. SB ... Karl Bernhardt and a player, PR Did you find this unsetting? Tony Clayton to play for Cheshire! Marion Hayes had a similar easy who was no relation, but his name passage in the women's singles final SB Not really. Once I'm out That is the exciting possibility for was ... Stellan Bengtsson! It might, when opposed by the attractive Val there I concentrate on every point, the next season. The England and York sound unusual to you but both the shire lefl-hander, unable to command Bowden. As expected the junior win crowd doesn't worry nle. s~arlet surname and Christian name are a regular first team place for his ner was the Cheshire Graham popular names in Sweden. PR How about the final? native county, due to their embarrass Jackson. PR ... When did you first play for SB Of course, I shall never forget ment of top line stars, has made it Although the season is virtually at Sweden? ..; that, in fact I can tell you the scores. quite clear that he is not satisfied an end, we hope to rernain active by I won the first 21 -17, lost the second with second division table tennis running various types of top level SB ... 1 played for the Junion; in 19-21, then won the next two 13 and Accordingly, with Cheshire now back coaching and training sessions. I 1967 in Sweden and for the Seniors in 10. with the 'elite', Tony has kindly expect them to be run on similar lines 1968 in the Czech and Rumanian availed himself for consideration next to last year with integration with PR ... No doubt you had played Opens. season. Alan Ransome's juniors from Itoh before? PR Did you do well? Cheshire completed their first team Ormesby. SB ... I had, but I had never fi t b t kk' th P . SB Terrible. I lost in the first thought I should be playing him in x ures y reo Ing over e ennlnes Details of these sessions can be had round of both the Czech and . . to honour theIr re-arranged encounter from me at my new address: 20 Rumanian tournaments, I also played the final for the World SIngles tItle. Iwith Yorkshire II but the absence of Ashsteads Road, Brooklands, Sale, for Sweden in the European Youth PR ... What happened in the final? Mike Johns and Judy Heaps was too Cheshire. Phone: 061-973 8744. Page ~4 NORFOLK NO,TES XD: A. Hipperson/Mrs. V. Hartman match, have the better sets average. Newbury also had a 9-0 away win bt R. Mitcham/Miss B. Baker, Taunton also sprung a surprise over Newport with Caroline Reeves by J. S. Penny 12, 12. when they beat Newport 5-4 at home, giving an impressive display. Betty Norwich League Champions are once thanks to a good maximum by John Jones returned to Newport's team for NORFO!LK, . having drawn with again Lad's Club, who also won the Phillott. This reverse has virtually this match after a 2 years absence. Cambridgeshire II and then beaten Readwin Team Cup. ended Newport's chances of staying Devizes had a good 7-2 home win Huntingdonshire 6-4, in a well-staged The Norfolk Junior Championships with the leaders, more especially as over Bristol with Alison Boyce match at Thetford, became second in were also held at the U.E.A. Yar they still have to receive Plymouth. securing a maximum. the Eastern Division of the National mouth players won eight of the nine Leading Positions: As a follow-up to their victory over Men- County Championships. It- was some events, the exception, I hear, being Newbury, Weymouth accounted for P W L F AP'ts what disappointing that when, in their Doug. Bennett's win for Norwich in Weston 5-4 but the star performer in Newbury 7 6 1 44 19 12 final match, they challenged leaders the Vnder-13's. Again at the V.E.A. this encounter was young Paul Drew Weymouth ...... 8 6 2 39 33 12 Essex III at Maldon, they should have were the North Norfolk League with a treble. Weymouth also beat Plymouth 6 5 1 42 12 10 gone down 1-9. It is some measure of Championships. Mike Shelley, of Swindan 5-4 despite a treble against Newport 7 5 2 40 23 10 Essex strength that their players on Wymondham, became champion when them by Tony Wolff. show were ranked 18, 19, 20 and 21, he beat Jim Defty of King's Lynn, 8 Women- Away to Taunton, Swindon won 7-2 whereas Norfolk's were Nos. 1, 2 and and 18 in the final. In the Men's Newbury 6 6 0 45 9 12 with Wolff once more unbeaten, as 3! Doubles, Gordon Wood/Charlie Exeter 6 5 1 34 20 10 was Harrison. Plymouth had a com Norwich League have held their Armstrong (Wymondham) beat Jim Devizes 6 4 2 32 22 8 fortable 8-1 home win against Wey Defty/Mike Futter (King's Lynn) 18, Plymouth 6 3 3 29 25 6 Championships at the University of mouth II. Weston had a hard struggle East Anglia. There was a record entry 17. with Swindon II whose B. Hey pro Despite the power cuts and the with eleven tables in use. The new Yarmouth League champions are vided the stumbling block before the resultant upset of fixtures, it has champion is that seasoned player, Iron Duke 'A' and at Dereham the Somerset team got home 5-4. been another good season for the Dave Hardy, of Sprowston, who twice supreme club is Hippos. League and I would like to thank all previous1y had been a losing finalis t. Following their surprise defeat at secretaries for their wholehearted co F'or Dave, and his equally seasoned Taunton, Newport gave an improved operation whilst looking forward to bat (16 seasons, someone said, and WESTERN LEAGUE NOTES performance to beat Exeter 6-3. Both renewing acquaintances at the AGM with hard rubber now spin-resistant) teams were forced to make last in June at Bristol. it was third time lucky. His sound minute changes with Andrew Evans defensive game until it is time for by Grove Motlow making his debut for the Welsh Applications for next season should the kill makes him a very difficul t county side. Mike Rattue was an be addressed to me at 29 Carisbrooke player to beat, and Bob Mitchanl One of the major upsets of the absentee for Exeter in whose stead Road, Newport, Mon. (,Phone 71964) never looked like winning. Mrs. season occurred when leaders of the Kevyn Rice played. and this invitation applies to any Freda Burrell of Norfolk House, did men's division, Newbury, were would be newcomers who I would be well to defeat'the holder, Mrs. Valerie beaten 6-3 at home, by Wey Certainly Evans proved an efficient pleased to give all the necessary Hartman, in the Women's Singles. mouth. A brilliant treble by Cyril deputy, beating Stone and Rice, to details. support the two wins 0 btained by Bush, supported by two wins from Matches are played on a home and Results: Cliff Diffey and a solo by Dennis both John Bloomer and Tony MS: D. Hardy bt R. Mitcham 18, 17; Watkins away basis in alternate seasons in Applebee carried the men from Dorset both the Men's and Women's divis WS: Mrs. F Burrell bt Mrs. V. to their triumph. It was Newbury's Hartma~ 13, 17; Iu the Women~s section Newbury ions. We would also like to run a first defeat of the season and one are still unbeaten and maintain their junior section for players under 17 IS: P. Burton bt A. Beard 23, 10; which could cost them the chan1pion VS: L. Holdom bt R. Morley, -12, 8, leadership. At home to Weymouth, on J uly 1/72 and leagues are cordially ship. 10; the Berkshire trio won 7-2 with young invited to join. If sufficient entries MD': D. Skedge/S. Francis bt D. A lot will now depend on New Joyce Taylor a treble winner includ are forthcoming both a boys and a Blanch/R. Mitcham, -20, 18, bury'S home match against P'lymouth ing a commendable victory over girls section could be formed for next 18; who, despite also having lost one Jenny Vass., season in the Western League. W-IB~ :*7 §BI-~ ~ ~E::::I~311E~IIE~===:JIE::::1~IIE~~I~ ~ ASKMr. FOSTER Travel Service Officially appointed Travel Agent to tbe E. T. T.A. offers all Members and Supporters of tbe Association tbeir services World Wide facilities - Independent Travel arrangements by AIR - SEA and RAIL for business or pleasure, Group 1~ravel arrangements, holidays booked with all ABTA T 0 U r 0 per a tor s. Founded 1888 143 New Bond Street, London, WIY 9FD. 01-499 2848 Telex No: II Page 25 p w % p w % p w % County Championships s. Davies (Gn) . 8 5 63 JUNIC)R SOUTH S. Norton (Ex) . 10 8 80 LEADING INDIVIDUAL J. Heathcote (Wo) .. 8 5 63 J. Avey (Sx) .. 8 8 100 J. Osborne (Ex) .. 4 3 75 D. Baddeley (Wo) .. 10 6 60 R. Mellin (Ke) . 6 6 100 P. Curtis (Ex) .. 10 7 70 AVERAGES 1971-72 R. Smith (Wi) .. 10 6 60 A. Terry (Sx) .. 6 6 100 K. Beamish (Ex) .. 6 4 67 K. Jordan (Ex) .. 6 4 67 6 5 83 S. Marley (Sx) . 4 4 100 Qualifications: 2 matches and Miss P. Mortimer (Dv) . R. Williams (Ke) . 6 4 67 average of 50% (Premier Division) or Mrs.]. Vass (Do) .. 6 5 83 G. Harding (Bk) .. 8 7 88 60% (all other divisions). Mrs. ]. Lloyd (Wo) 6 4 67 G. Pugh (Sx) .. 8 7 88 Mrs. K. Le Milliere (K) 5 4 80 K. McQuade (Ra) . 12 9 75 Mrs. [{. Rowden (Ex) .. 4 3 75 G. Taylor (Sx) .. 8 6 75 Mrs. M. Davies (Ox) .. 5 3 60 ImEMIER SOUTHEH.N T. Clark (Bu) . 10 7 70 Mrs. M. Know (Ex) .. 5 3 60 G. Harding (Bk) . 8 8 100 M. Caudrey (Ha) . 6 4 67 PI W % VETEI{AN MIDLAND D. Neale (Yks) .. 12 12 100 R. Thornton (Bk) .. 8 7 88 G. Longland (Ha) .. 8 5 63 T. Taylor (Ex) .. 12 11 92 D. Campbell (Bk) .. 6 5 83 Miss K. Mashford (Bk) . 4 4 100 L. Moran (Ch) .. b 6 100 A. Hydes (Yks) .. 8 7 87 T. Bruce (Ha) .. 8 6 75 Miss C. Reeves (Bk) .. 2 2 100 D. Schofield (Ch) .. 4 4 100 N. Jarvis (Yks) .. 12 10 83 p. Crane (Ha) . 4 3 75 Miss A. Terry (Sx) ...... 2 2 100 E. Edwards (Wo) . 6 5 83 M. Sugden (Mx) .. 10 8 80 A. Davies (Ox) .. 4 3 75 Miss L. Williams (He) 2 2 100 R. Bolton (Ng) .. 8 6 75 O. Haslam (Mx) .. 14 11 79 R. Morris (He) . 6 4 67 Miss C. Randall (Sx) 3 2 67 J. Bryant (Le) . 8 6 75 A. Clayton (Yks) . 8 6 75 Miss B. Peters (He) 2 2 100 T. B urraston (N g) . 8 6 75 P. Williams (Sx) .. 4 3 75 V. Hankey (Ch) . 4 3 75 Miss ]. Taylor (Bk) 4 3 75 JUNIOJ{ NOHTH C. Warren (Sy) . ]4 9 64 D. Pritchard (St) . 10 6 60 E. Coster (Mx) .. 8 5 63 H. Wiley (Yks) .. 12 11 92 NO'HT'H'ERN Mrs. P. Ha,mmond (Ng) 4 4 100 D. Brown (Ex) . 14 8 57 B. Alderson (Yks) .. 12 10 8 Miss M. Leigh (Ch) ...... 5 4 80 R. Chandler (Sx) . 14 8 57 W. Allanson (La) 4 4 100 P. Edon (Du) .. 12 10 83 R. Bishop (Gn) .. 8 4 50 B. Mitchell (La) .. 4 4 100 P. Fennon (Yks) .. 12 10 83 The following players were un A. Lindsay (Mx) . 8 4 50 P. Bowen (La) . 8 7 88 M. Foulkes (La) . 12 10 83 beaten in the only Inatcll in whicll Mrs. K. Mathews (Mx) .. 5. 5 100 J. Keogh (La) . 10 8 80 J. Crawford (Du) . 10 7 70 they played singles: Miss L. Howard (Sy) .. 3 3 100 'f. Bull (Ng) . 4 3 75 J. Alsop (Du) . 12 8 67 PHEMIEI{ Miss S.· Lisle (La) . 2 2 100 P. Edon (Du) . 4 3 75 p. Hiley (La) . 8 5 63 I. Horsham (Ex); Aliss S. Harnilton Miss S. Hession (Ex) .. 5 4 80 A. Warents (Nd) .. 4 3 75 Miss S. Manning (La) . 3 3 100 (Mx),' Miss S. KavaUierou (Sx); Miss Miss ]. W'illiams (Sx) . 6 4 67 J. Ellis (Ng) .. 10 7 70 Miss B. Kearney (Nd) . 2 2 100 L. Sutton (Yks).• D. Marples (Dy) 10 7 70 Mrs. B. Bird (Ke) .. 7 4 57 Miss A. McCa,rthy (Yks) 2 2 100 2 SOUTH Miss L. Bashford (Yks) . 2 1 50 P. Spemcer (Ng) .. 8 5 63 Miss G. McKenzie (Nd) . 4 3 75 D. Foulds (Dy) . 10 6 60 A. Barden (Mx); S. Gibbs (Ex); 1. Miss C. Walker (Du) .. 6 4 67 Horsham (Ex); Mrs. B. Bird (Ke); 2 SO'UTH Miss S. Manning (La) .. 3 3 100 Miss. B. Williams (La) 3 2 67 Mrs. ]. Head (Sy); Miss ]. Williams J. Clarke (Sx) .. 4 4 100 Miss 5. Lisle (La) .. 2 2 100 (.Ke). E. Coster (Mx) .. 4 4 100 JUNIOiH MIDLAND 2 NO,}{TH D. Johnson (Ex) .. 6 5 83 MIDLAND H. Dawkins (Ng) . 12 10 83 L. Barclay (ell); B. Hill (Li); N. 10 8 80 I. Robertson (Ex) . R. Brown (Wk) .. 4 4 100 S. I- 0 •• 3 3 6 6 100 Miss G. Locke (Ex) 100 JUNIOI{ WEST TUNIOR WEST R. Gunnion (Wk) 2 2 4 4 100 Miss ]. Youngs (Sk) .. 100 P. Harty (Gn). P. Hirst (Ca) . 3 2 67 W. Hussey (Gn) 12 12 100 R. Cooper (Wk) .. ]2 11 92 Miss D. Youngs (Sk) Mrs. C. Bane (NP) ...... 5 3 60 M. Owen (Gn) .. 10 10 100 VETERAN SOUTH D. Munt (Wk) . 12 11 92 K. James (Dv) .. 12 1] 92 Mrs. D. Gray (HaL P. Randell (Le) . 12 11 92 A. Thomas (Gn) 12 10 83 B. Burn (Wk) .. 6 5 83 JUNIOR P-REMIER P. Twigg (Gs) . 12 9 75 10 8 80 G. Warwick (St) . B. Alderson (Yks) . 4 4 100 C. Sewell (Gs) . 4 3 75 C. Jacques (Le) .. 12 8 67 N. Woodward (So) . 4 3 75 6 4 67 S. Heaps (Ch) .. 10 9 90 M. Newman (Le) . 1. Horsham (Ex) . 10 9 90 W. Dawe (Gs) .. 10 7 70 The Annual G'eneral Me1eting o;f B Keates (St.) .. 8 5 63 14 12 86 K. Reeve (Dv) .. 12 8 67 8 5 63 B. Johns (Ch) .. the County Table Tenni's Champion P. Taylor (Bd) .. M. Mitchell (Mx) . 6 5 83 M. Ashcroft (Dv) . 10 6 60 ships wiU, be held Qn Saturda,y, June Miss J. Cornock (Wk) . 4 3 75 D. Alderson (Yks) 10 8 80 M. Green (Gs) .. 10 6 60 6 4 67 10 8 80 17, 1972 alt the Wave:r'l;ey Hotel, Mrs. B. Hammond (Bd) M. Wright (Yks) . Miss S. Beazer (So) .. 6 6 100 Mrs. ]. Gol1jng (Gs) 6 4 67 D. Douglas (Wk) .. 14 11 79 3 3 100 Southampton RO'W, London W.C.1. 12 9 75 Miss M. Minnock (Gs) . Miss K. Rogers (Le) 3 2 67 A. Barden (Mx) .. Miss D. Michael (Gn) . 4 3 75 The meeting wiU! commence at 2-0 4 3 J. Willson (Ex) . 75 4 3 75 10 7 70 Miss P. Weatherill (D'v) p.m. 2 WEST R. Aldrich (Mx) . Miss ]. Morti,mer (Gs) 3 2 67 J 0 Drew (Ex) .. 6 4 67 R. Bishop (Gn) .. 4 4 100 To cel'ebrate the 25th Anniversa,ry J. McNee (Ch) . 10 .6 60 of the Cha,m'Pi'onshi.ps, a. reception R. Morris (So) .. 12 11 92 VETEI{AN SO'UTH A. Kinsey (So) .. 10 9 90 Miss K. Deem (Mx) .. 3 3 100 win be held at the: Wa,verle:y Ho,te,l 2 2 100 A. Davies (OIX) 10 9 90 J. Bassett (Co) . 10 8 80 Miss L. Howard (Sy) immedia1tel'.y after the A.G.M. It ils M. Rattue (Dv) . 12 8 67 Miss ]. Hellaby (Ex) 7 6 86 R. Etheridge (Ke) .. . 10 9 90 6 4 67 Miss ]. Ha,rtwell (Mx) 4 3 75 J. Baxter (He) 6 5 83 expected that-r' this.. reception will J. Bell (Wo) .. 5~o=p~m. M. Owen (Gn) .. 6 4 67 Miss J. ~Valker (Yks) 5 3 60 J. Ewles (Ha) 6 5 83 comm1ence at Page 26 FULL TIME COAClf starting with County league 1unior Midland EASTERN victories over Wi!ts seeds Ken Nottinghamshire 10 P W D L F APts The Irish Table Tennis Asso Harrison and Roy Smith, Ken proved Northampltonsbire 0 this was no mere fluke when he ko'd Essex III 5 5 0 0 41 9 10 ciation (Ulster Branch) invites The whole Notts. team nervous at Norfolk 5 3 1 1 25 25 7 both Richard Arney (Wilts No.2) 18, first but played better when the 12 and Roy Smith (Wilts 3) -18, 18, Suffolk 5 3 0 2 28 22 6 a,pplications for appointment as match was won. Best set GS with Cambs. II 5 2 1 2 23 27 5 11 in the preliminary rounds of the continually changing lead. full time coach/development Salisbury Championships. Northants 5 0 1 4 18 32 1 NorthalDip,tO!l1shire 6, Lincolnshire 4 Hunts. .. 5 0 1 4 15 35 1 However ex-Surrey No. 11, Clive o'fficer for Northern Ireland. Junior West Heywood, proved his semi-final down JUNIOR PREMIER Salary scale £1,632-£2,794. D'e'von 4, Glouce'Sltershire 6 fall, the Salisbury College of Ar" Essex 7 6 1 Student beating holder Bill Moulding o 47 23 13 Poim of entry will depend on Veteran South Middlesex .. 7 5 1 21, -12. 16 in the final before an 1 49 21 11 Northamp;tonshire 3, Hertfordshire 6 Cheshire 7 enthusiastic three figure audience 5 0 2 43 27 10 qualifications and previous The hosts looked good until caught Yorkshire 7 4 0 which included ETTA General Secret 3 44 26 8 at 3-3: then Herts showed their class. experience, etc. ary Derek Tremayne. Warwicks 7 3 1 3 36 34 7 Surrey 7 1 2 4 27 43 4 Official correction: Yorkshire v. Requests for application I t was noticeable that the veteran Kent 7 1 0 6 18 52 2 singles final, featuring the hitting of Susslex (Premier Division,}-The score Herts 7 0 1 6 16 54 1 form and further particulars Terry Cash versus the retriving master by which Miss S. Kavallierou beat John Candy attracted the biggest app Mrs. P. Bassano was 9, -19 5 and JUNIOR SOUTH shrou,ld be addlrers,sed to M. J. lause of an evening when no fewer not as reported previously. than nine present or former county Sussex 6 6 0 0 54 6 12 Dunne!, c/o CCPR, 49 Mal'one players were on view. FINAL DIVISIONAL TAB,LES Berkshire 6 4 1 1 39 21 9 SEASON 1971-72 Hampshire 6 3 1 2 36 24 7 Road, Belfas·t, BT9 6RZ. Olther Salisbury results were: WS.: PREMIER Kent II 6 2 2 2 33 27 6 Closing date for rece'ipt of Miss K. Waters bt Mrs. E. Eyres D L F A Pts Bucks. 6 2 2 2 28 32 6 (Holder) 19, 17; VS.: T. Cash (Holder) PW Essex 7 7 o 0 41 22 14 Herts. 6 1 0 5 18 42 2 application: 31st May, 1972. bt J. Candy 21, -12, 16; J.S.: A. o 1 45 18 12 O'xfords 6 0 0 6 4 56 0 Catlin bt A. p'enny 20, 10; MD.: Yorkshire 7 6 Middlesex 7 5 Moulding/Arney bt Bruce/Heywood o 2 44 19 10 JUNIOR NORTH Sussex 7 4 19. 17; WD.: Eyers/Waters bt Baker/ o 3 32 31 8 WILTSHIRE NOTES Yorkshire II 6 5 1 0 49 11 11 Bostock 10, 15; MXD.: Moulding/ Kent 7 3 o 4 25 38 6 Lancashire 6 5 0 1 43 17 10 Eyers bt D. and K. Waters 13, 17. Surrey 7 2 o 3 27 36 4 by "Moonraker" Glamorgan 7 1 o 6 18 45 2 Durham 6 4 1 1 40 20 9 Wiltshire players collected fOUf Lancashire 7 0 o 7 20 43 0 Northmbld 6 2 1 3 30 30 5 titles at the Bath Championships with Westmorland 6 1 1 4 20 40 3 West Wilts champion Richard 2 SOUTH Cheshire 6 ~i1tshire Swindon's RAF Title-holder Richard II 1 0 5 17 43 2 Arney was unbeaten when Clode lifting the Men's (Williams) Cup Cumberland 6 gained their first Second Division Kent II 6 4 1 1 33 27 9 1 0 5 11 49 2 while Alison Boyce (Devizes) won the (West) success this season 6-4 away Essex II 6 2 3 1 35 25 7 Women's (Anchor) Cup. 7 JUNIOR MID·LAND to a Dorset line-up weakened by the Middlesex II 6 3 1 2 29 31 absence of regular No.1 Cyril Bush. For the firs t time ever Mixed Bucks 6 2 2 2 27 33 6 Notts 6 5 1 0 42 18 11 Surrey II 6 1 3 2 31 29 5 Leics. . 6 4 Richard has certainly had a Doubles (Hillier Rose Bowl) was won 2 0 41 19 10 by a Wilts-based pair with the West Sussex II 6 1 2 3 28 32 4 Derbys 6 4 1 1 41 19 9 chequered county career this season. Hampshire 6 2 0 4 27 33 amitted ftom the first ranking list, he inghouse combination of Miss E. N. 4 IStaffs 6 3 o 3 31 29 6 Boyd and D. Hole, the new title Northants 6 2 4 19 41 4 was re-called for several games-with 2 NORTH o holders while Alison Boyce teamed up Warwks. II 6 1 o 5 21 39 2 success-dropped, then picked for the Yorkshire II game at Weymouth. with Helen Rusby to lift the Women's 6 6 0 0 50 10 12 Lincs. 6 0 o 6 15 45 0 Doubles award. Cheshire .. 6 4 1 1 45 15 9 One thing should emerge from this Notts. II . 6 4 0 2 29 31 8 JUNIO'R EAST state of affairs. A more realistic selec Richard Arney lifted the fifth title Derbyshire . 6 2 1 3 28 32 5 Cambs. . 5 tion and seeding policy is a MUST for for Wilts winning the Bath Chron Lincs . 4 1 0 34 16 9 6 2 1 3 23 37 5 Essex II 5 next season. icle Cup, this year staged as a separate Northmblnd .. 6 1 1 4 17 43 3 4 1 0 32 18 9 event. Suffolk 5 3 0 2 31 19 6 Durham . 6 0 0 6 18 42 0 Wiltshire's chance of entertaining Hunts. 5 2 0 3 20 30 4 I think it is fitting to end this Cornwall seem pretty slim with the Beds 5 1 4 19 31 1 season's notes in a sentimental 2 MIDLAND o Westcountrymen still unable to agree Norfolk 5 o 1 4 14 36 1 dates in mid-April. manner. May I appeal to any player Warwicks 6 6 0 0 46 14 12 Leics. 6 4 1 1 36 24 9 Turning to the County League, or former official who has either seen JUNIOR WEST or heard of the whereabouts of a Staffs. 6 3 1 2 33 27 7 Swindon are strongly fancied to lift Gloucs. .. 6 2 1 3 27 33 5 Glamorgan 6 6 0 0 50 10 12 Division One honours with Devizes former Westinghouse player Les Parmenter, who played last in the Cambs. .. 6 2 0 4 23 37 4 Gloucs. . 6 5 0 1 39 21 10 their main challengers. Though W e~ t Bath Open about 1964, to kindly Herts. 6 1 1 4 26 34 3 Devon 6 3 1 2 38 22 7 Wilts I A' lead the Mixed Division Somerset 6 Devizes lA' and IB' look like again write to ex-international David Beds. 6 1 0 5 19 41 2 3 1 2 35 25 7 Monmouths. 6 2 4 16 44 filling both top and runners-up House c/o Foxhall Farm, Upper 0 4 Weston, Bath, who would like to re 2 WEST Worcs. .. 6 1 0 5 23 37 2 places. 100% Burford School look set establish contact with his long lost Somerset 6 3 3 0 40 20 9 Wilts 6 to win the Junior Title. o 0 6 9 51 0 friend Glamorgan II 6 2 4 0 32 28 8 Worcs 6 2 3 1 35 25 7 VETERAN SOUTH Devon· ...... 6 3 1 2 32 28 7 Essex 5 5 0 34 11 10 Wiltshire 6 2 1 3 27 33 5 o Continued from page 28 Kent 5 4 1 27 18 8 Dorset 6 0 3 3 26 34 3 o Oxon. 5 3 o 2 27 18 6 deserved a mention for slamming Cornwall 6 1 1 4 18 42 3 Herts 5 2 o 3 23 22 4 Simon Heaps 12, -21, 8. SOUTHERN Northants 5 1 o 4 8 37 2 J unio,r South Hants. . 5 0 o 5 16 29 0 Berks 4 4 0 0 35 5 8 Buckinghamshire 3, Be!rkshire 7 Hants. II 4 3 0 1 19 21 6 VETERAN MIDLAND Hertfordshire II 8, Oxfordshire 2 Herts. II 4 2 0 2 23 17 4 Cheshire...... 4 4 0 o 25 11 8 Two convincing BS wins for Michael axon. 4 1 0 3 14 26 2 Notts. 4 3 0 1 23 13 6 Penney on debut: Miss J. Cambrey Bucks. II 4 0 0 4 9 31 0 Staffs 4 2 0 2 13 23 4 recorded axon's first singles of the Leics 4 1 0 NORTHERN 3 18 18 2 season when she beat a slightly Worcs. .. 4 0 0 4 11 25 0 unlucky Christine Hunt -18, 21, 20. Lancashire II 5 5 0 0 42 8 10 Oxfordsbire 2, Buckinghamshire 8 Derbys. II 5 3 0 2 27 23 6 SENIOR CHALLENGE (Redditch) Junior No,rth Northlnd II 5 3 0 2 21 29 6 Warwicks 3 3 0 0 21 6 6 Notts. II 5 2 1 2 28 22 5 Cheshire 3 2 0 1 20 7 4 Northumbe:rland 5, Westmorland 5 Durham II 5 0 2 3 16 34 2 S 3 1 0 2 21 2 The second attempt to play this Cumberland 5 0 1 4 16 34 1 omerset.. 6 match proved more successful than Hampshire 3 0 0 3 7 20 0 KEN BOSTOCK the power-cut marred first. Visiting MIDLAND No. 1 Brian Towell outstanding; the Warwks. II 5 5 0 0 42 8 10 JUNIO,R CHALLENGE (Hartshill) 44-year-old Wilts reigning veteran home girls however were too good. Staffs. II .. ... 5 3 1 1 32 18 7 Lancashire 4 2 2 0 26 14 6 title-holder and Wilis League Secret Fine recovery by Billy Lynn who Monmouths. . 5 3 1 1 28 22 7 Cambs. 4 3 0 1 23 17 6 ary Ken Bostock has certainly recovered from 12-18 in 2nd to beat Worcs. II 5 2 0 3 24 26 4 Sussex...... 4 1 2 1 20 20 4 en1erged as giant-killer I 'extraordin David Lambert -13, 21, 12 for the Denbighs 5 1 4 13 37 1: Glamorgan 4 1 2 1 19 21 4 ary' , this season. o draw. Shropshire 5 o 1 4 11 39 1 Notts 4 0 0 4 14 36 0 Pa~e 27 Celia Hutchings) but then Pete Sears wrapped it up for Bucks. After indicating that they would challenge, County Championships Round-up Bucks, reversed this decision so Hants. went forward after all. by JOHN WRIGHT Essex II 5, Susseix II 5 T'wo (I gift" sets to Sussex by late arrival of Ian Robertson and David PROMOTIO'N FOR Miss Cornock bt Miss B. Bowles 12, Curtis/Norton lost to Moran/Schofield Bowles helped them to an unexpected WARWICKSHIRE & CHESHIRE 12. -14, -13. draw which therefore places Hamp Burn/Judd bt Hartry/Reeves 20, 11. Mrs. M. Know lost to Miss M. Leigh shire-who competed in the Promotion Warwickshire and Cheshire return Douglas/Miss St. Ledger bt Kinsey/ -16 17 -18 Challenge-in bottom place. to the P'remier Division as a result of Miss Bowles 17, 18. Beam'ish/Mrs. 'Know lost to Donlon/ 2 North Miss Leigh -16, -21. the Senior Challenge. Staged at O1eshir'e 7, Ham.psbire 2 Yorksmre II 7, Cheshire 3 Redditch the contest was less Heaps lost to Pickard -19, 19, -17; Great start for Essex with Percy Yorks. clinched the title against a interesting this season possibly bt Summerfield 17, -16, 17. Curtis overcoming (( anti-loop" Derek below-strength Cheshire team for because the eventual outcome had M. Johns bt Shetler 18, 18; bt Pickard Schofield: the next two M.S. gave whom Derek Schofield fought bravely. seemed likely from the outset. 15, 16. them a 3-0 lead. But Cheshire took A good performance by the Yorkshire Special mention must be made of B. Johns bt Summerfield -17, 14, 16; both doubles, then a long pushing girls; also by Alan Ransome who Tony Kinsey who played very well to bt Shetler 15, -19, 21. game saw Mary Leigh get the better maintained 100% MS and XD beat Derek Munt: later, with Somerset Miss Reaps bt Mrs. Davies 16, 18. of Marie Know for 3-all. Schofield's records. win over ((plain. wood" Beamish put trailing 2-4 to Rants., Kinsey also,' Heaps/B. Johns bt Shetler/Summer Cheshire 5, De:rbyshire 5 accounted for Chris Pickard by field 10, 15. Cheshire in the lead but Stan Norton switching to a style quite foreign to M. Johns/Miss Heaps lost to Pickard/ and then Curtis made no mistake. A mixture of youth and experience him. Mrs. Davies 17, -16, -18. for Cheshire v. the Derbys. choppers. HANG-OlVER RESUL.TS Schofield fell heavily when traIling No man escaped unscathed: Mike Cheshire 4, Warwickshire 5 Premie'r Doug :Foulds by a game and 21-2L, Johns lost to Brian Burn ~ho lost Heaps bt Burn 17, 17; bt Douglas losing the point while on the floor: to Simon Heaps who fell to Plckard -17, 16, 18. SUS5etX 4, Es.sex 5 counted out? for the women Judy Heaps had an M. Johns bt Cooper 14, 18; lost to R. Chandler lost to T. Taylor -18, untarnished singles record. Burn -17, -16. -19; bt D. Brown 23, 22. 2 Midland Warwickshire selectors sprang a big B' Joth:s dost to ~oougl~s 9, -13, -18; J. Clarke lost to Taylor -15, -14; lost Cambridgeshire 3, He:rtfordshire 7 l O I-Ierts. have had some unlucky surprise for their last match when M' os H oObPterM-' '-C' k 15 14 to 1. Horsham -13, -17. . d D· k M t B'tt rly ISS eaps ISS ornoc , . S. Ogundipe bt Brown 16, 17; lost matches this season, but this was not t h.ey 0I!lltte ere un. 1 e Johns/Johns lost to Burn/Judd -16, to Horsham 16, -13, -15. one of them. Taking all 3 doubles at dlsapPolnt~d, Derek told ~e that he 14 -16. mat~h S~hofield/Miss Chandler/Clarke lost to Brown/R. deuce in 3rd, they also go two of the had not mIssed a SInce he was D Heaps lost to J udd/ Stevens -12, 12, -17. other four se~s to go the distance. 16 and a check on hIS record sh~ws 'M" St L d . -16 14 -16 him to have played 49 consecutIve ISS. e ger .' , . Miss J. Williams bt Miss S. Hession Last minute substitute Ken Muhr took both MS for the hosts, and the matches, including two seasons in the Somerset 5, ~ampshlre 4 15, -12, 22. Premier and four P'romotion Chal Reeves bt PIckard -14, 18, 17; Lt OgundipejMiss Williams bt Stevens/ result removed the threat of relcgat:on lenges: of the 98 singles sets played Summerfield 17, 16. Miss Hession 16, 9. for Herts. he has won 72, a record most players Kinsey lost to Shetler -14, -14; bt A fine p'remier debut for Ian 2 West would envy. Trailing 0-2 to Cheshire, Pickard -20, 16, 19. Horsham who, following the surprise Devon 5, W orcestc:rshirc 5 the selectors may have doubted their Morris lost to Summerfield 17, .. 16, defeat of David Brown by Sammy Trailing 11-19 in 3rd, Mike Raitue decision but a narrow win for Des -20; bt Shetler 8, 17. Ogundipe, found himself playing fo~' took the next 10 points for victory. Douglas over Brian Johns turned the Miss B·eazer lost to Mrs. Davies -19, the match and also the Chalnpion But was it v. John Bell whom he tide -13. ship! Had Essex faltered the winner beat -14, 10. 19 or v John lIeathcote 0 '. f t f . Kinsey/Morris bt Shetler/Summerfield of the Middlesex-Yorkshire ll1atch (-16, 19, 20) ? Derek Baddeley took If It IS, a course, no rare or. a pan 14 14 would have taken top spot but of bro:thers or a brother and SIster to Hartry/Miss Bowles lost to Pickard/ 2 x MS and XD in an exciting match ~n Horsham made no mistake against which produced excellent entertain play the same. match, but the Mrs. Davies -18 -15. John Clarke. The sixth Essex success CheshIre teams playIng v. Hants. and · ment. I in eight seasons. Somerset may have created a record JUNIOR CHALLENGE Wcl!'ce'ste1"shire 5, Som,crse't 5 t with tW?' fa~ilies providing all the Lancashire and Cambridgeshire Middte:sex 4, Yorkshire 5 No report on this one (( (Crick" pl~,yers In S~mon and Judy Heaps, earned themselves promotion to the O. Haslam lost to A. Hydes -21, -12; \vas with me in London) but it looks MIke and Bnan Johns. Junior P'remier Division when they lost to N. Jarvis 12, -20, -18. as if Worcs. could have won. The 8th Challenge match details: came out on top of a 5-county play M. Sugden lost to Hydes -17, 17, -13; draw in this division. Somerset 0, Cheshire 9 off at Hartshill High School, N u~- bt A. Clayton -19, 17, 19. A. Lindsay bt Jarvis -13, 18, 18; lost Wiltshire 10, Cornwall 0 B. Reeves lost to M. Johns -15, -7; eaton over the weekend of Apnl 0'£ the regular players, only J ahn lost to B. Johns -15, -15. 22-23. to Clayton -17, -17. E. Coster/Sugden lost to H ydes/Jarvis Bassett seemed to be available and A. Kinsey lost to S. Heaps -10, -11; Having been held to a 5-all draw -14, 18, -15. Cornwall's Roger Bunt declined to lost to M. Johns -19, 17, -19. by both Sussex and Glamorgan, after Mrs. K. Mathews bt Miss S. Broadbent make the trip with what he con R. Morris lost to B. Johns -18, -17; beating Nottinghamshire 7-3, Lanca 14, 15. sidered a below-strength team. lost to S. Heaps -11, -16. shire were then committed to beating Coster/Mrs. Mathews bt Clayton/Miss Midland Miss P·. Beazer lost to Miss J. Heaps Cambs. 8-2 in their final match to Broadbent -16, 13, 11. -16, -13. top the pool. This they did by 9-1, Denbighshirc 1, S:affordshir'e II 9 Kinsey/Morris lost to J ohns/Johns the losers only victory being obtained Difficult to pick highlights from so Eastern much exciting and skilful play. -13, -20. in the second set when Paul Day beat Esse:x III 9, No,rtolk 1 Sylvia Broadbent (5th woman used Reeves/Miss Beazer lost to Heaps/ Philip Riley. Not the hammering this might this season by Yorks.) held I(arenza Miss Reaps -19, -17. Results: appear with D. Blanch twice forcing Mathews well in first and earlier held a deciding game and Chris Bensley Hampshire 1, Warwickshire 8 Glamorgan 3, Cambridgeshire 7 the Middlesex pair in XD. Having a C. Shetler lost to B. Burn 15, -16, Lancashire 7 Nottinghamshire 3 lead with the «wrong order" in MD, doing well to beat Joe Andrews 12, 16 Successful debut for Brian Mailev -17; lost to R. Cooper -9, -18. ' .' Middlesex th.en lost 9 quick points C. Pickard lost to D. Munt -14, -16; Sussex 5, Lancashire 5 and Essex women (as usual) too (11-7 to 12-16) and hope of that set. good: this time it \vas Tina Dale and lost to Burn -9, -11. Nottingha.msbire 4, Glamorgan 6 Alan Lindsay just knew too much Ann Fearnley. K. Summerfield lost to Cooper -12, L.anc'ashire 5, Glam.organ 5 for Nicky Jarvis and both Malcolm -14; lost to Munt -12, -14. S 3 Carob·d esh· 7 ~g Sugden and Alan Hydes very sharp. Northam.ptonshire 5, Mrs. C. Davies bt Miss J. Cornock ussex, . rl Ire Hun,tin,gdonshire 5 19, 15. Cambridgeshire 8, Nottin,ghamshire 2 Yorks. take 5th consecutive 2nd place, and this match ends 5-4 for Although Hunts. took all 3 doubles, Shetler/Summerfield lost to Burn/P. Glamorgan 5, SussetX 5 6th season running! Rod Marchant and David Hogg scored .Judd -19, -12. . Nottinghamsbire 3, Sussex 7 2 MS each and Connie Bane's WS PIckard/Mrs. DaVIes lost to D'. C b.·d h' 1 Lan ·h· 9 2 South was enough to give Northants. a point DouglasfM~s D. St. Ledger -19, am n gesl .u~e, cas Ire Hampshire 4, Buckin.ghamshire 6 to narrowly avoid the wooden spoon. 9, -19. VETERAN CHALLENGE Bucks. needed a win, Hants. a A see-sa.w match, with lead changing Wa,rwicksbir.e 8, Somerset 1 Essex 5, O1eshire 4 draw to go to the Challenge matches often. Munt lost to Kinsey -19, -19; bt J. K. Beamish lost to D. Schofield -19, and it looked all over when the Junior Premie'r Rartry 9, 20. 12, -11; bt L. Moran 16, 17. visitors led 5-1. Hants. fought back Bum bt Reeves 20, 11; ht Kinsey 11, P. Curtis bt Schofield 17, 18; bt T. to 4-5 (including the only defeat in Warwicksbire 4, Ot.esbire 6 14. Donlon 15, 8. WS or XD inflicted on Jill Warwicks. offer no comment, but Cooper bt Hartry 10, 14; bt Reeves S. Norton bt Moran 23, 17; bt Donlon Hammersley: she and Stan Hahn lost I would have thought Des Douglas 13, 15. 8, 15. -18, 15, -19 to Chris Pickard and Continued on page 27 Printed and published for the English Table Tennis Association, 26/29 Par k Crescent, London, W.l., Page 28 by Wallace (Printers) Ltd., 44 Crook Street, Bolton, Lanes.