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The ETTA would like to thank the following companies for the support they give to NEWS English table tennis: December 1993/January 1994 Issue 219 The official magazine of • Table Tennis News' The English Table Tennis Association wishes all its readers 'IButterfly Third Floor, Queensbury House, a=D~_O~ Havelock Road, Hastings. TN34 a Merry Christmas 1HF Tel: 0424 722525 Fax: 0424 Jf"I[]]OOOO 422103 ~and~ lIIilques President J A Leach MBE Chairman A E Ransome ,a Happy New vear, EditorJohn F A Wood Editorial Office: 5 The Brackens, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. HP2 5JA Tel/Fax: 0442 244547 Mobile: 0850 293518 Nitt4ku Advertisement Offices: Jim Beckley, Sports PR DDHle POBox 8, Cheadle Huhne, Cheadle, Cheshire. SK8 7RG Tel: 061-439 6001 Fax: 061-439 0223 Table Tennis News Fri~Jl~Y is published 8 times a year September to May/June Subscription rates - £12.00 WOOLWICH £17.15 Sea Mail/Ireland -BUILDING SOCf[TY­ Air Mail Zone 1 £22.20 Zone 2 £23.85 Photographers: Northern Photographic Service, TABLE TENNIS and John Wood Subscriptions and distributions: NEWS 1993/94 ETTA, Third Floor, Publishing dates: Queensbury House, Havelock Road, HASTINGS. SEPTEMBER Tel: 0424 722525 1st September 1993 Printed by: (Copy date 15th July) E.W. Publicity Limited, OCTOBER 15 King Street West, 1st October 1993 Stockport, Cheshire. SK30DT (Copy date 1st September) NOVEMBER Unsolicited articles are welcome for 1st November 1993 possible publication, but the publishers (Copy date 1st October) will accept no responsibility for return of manuscripts and/or photographs. Whilst DECEMBER/JANUARY every effort is taken to ensure reports and 1st December 1993 facts are correct at the time of going to (Copy date 1st November) press, no responsibility will be accepted by FEBRUARY the Publishers should errors be published, either for errors or mailers arising as a 1st February 1994 result. (Copy date 1st Jllnuary) TIle views expressed in Table Tennis MARCH News are those of the contributors and 18th March 1994 are not necessarily official E'ITA policy. Similarly TTN accepts advertisements in (Copy date 1st February) good faith, but cannot accept responsi­ MAY bility for the goods or services described 3rdMay 1994 in advertisements. If you have any queries these should be addressed (Copy date 1st April) directly to the advertiser. JUNE No part of this magazine may be 1st June 1994 reproduced without wrillen pennission (Copy date 30th April) from the publishers.

PAGE 3 Katherine Goodall from Leeds. Nicola RANKINGS MEN 1 Chen Xinhua (Yorkshire) Deaton's 2 Desmond Douglas (Wshire) 3 Carl Frean (LOW.) 4 Matthew Syed (Berkshire £700 5 Alan Cooke (Derbyshire) WOMEN 1 Lisa Lomas (Bedfordshire) Tampax 2 Alison Gordon (Berkshire) 3 Andrea Holt (Lancashire) 4 Nicola Deaton (Derbyshire) award 5 Katherine Goodall (Yorkshire) DERBYSHIRE'S young interna­ New Director tional player Nicola Deaton CONGRATULATIONStororm~ reached the final of the National junior international Paul Judd 'Tampax Sport for Women' (Birmingham and Warwickshire) award. on his appointment as the new At the Park Lane Director of Coaching for British Hotel. she received a cheque for Columbia (Canada). £700 and was the only table tennis player from over 60 Euro 94 applicants to reach the national As part of the Euro 94 initiative finals. and during the run up to the The £5,000 first prize went to championships a tournament for a young international gymnast all non league players is being currently training in . staged at 20 leisure centres Nicola is this season spon­ throughout Birmingham - and sored by Butterfly Grove Table space has been allocated to play Tennis Club. Nicola Deaton the finals on 2nd April 1994 in the main hall at the NIA. Douglas £1000 prize CITY OF DERBY and Gordon FRIENDLY HOTELS British League champions BFL Grove, overtake from Market Drayton, Shrop­ SELECT JUNIOR champions shire, have won a £1000 prize at THE two English national the Foundation for Sport and OPEN champions, Carl Frean and the Arts Club of the Year Andrea Holt, have been over­ Awards. taken by older players, in the Grove finished joint third in latest English Ranking List, the inaugural competition, Saturday 12th and published on Friday 12th organised by the C.C.P.R. Sunday 13th March 1994 November 1993. (Central Council for Physical Desmond Douglas, 38, from Recreation). Moorways Sports Centre Walsall and Glasgow-based Governing bodies from over Alison Gordon, 30, have risen 100 different sports selected a Moor Lane, Derby from NO.3 to NO.2 on the lists. club to enter the competition, They replace the current totalling 175 clubs. English champions Frean, 26, Grove's prize was collected New Format for 1994 and 23 year old Holt, from Bury, by the club manager Ian Lancashire, who have each Marshall, a French teacher at Banded Events fallen a place. the Grove School, Market Only the naturalised former Drayton, home of the table Groups of Four For All Chinese player Chen Xinhua tennis club. (Yorkshire) is ahead of Douglas Singles Events on the new list. T.T. VIDEOS SYD FRYER Over £1000 in Prizes Gordon, a former English 8 Clevelllnd KOlId, Hale, Albtncham, champion, is behind the Euro­ Cheshire WA15 lAY - 081-980 8110 pean silver medallist Lisa Lomas 93 • TAPE NO.1· Coaching Tape: Featuring III leading players (except (Luton), who has held the Swedes), commentary and analysis by Donald DETAILS England NO.1 place for two years. Parker. TAPE NO 2.• Swedish Mens Team Matches vFrances, N. Korea (Group &SemQ, 17 year old Nicola Deaton , and (Final). Last Mike Payne: (0332) 557162 from Chesterfield is listed in the game from each set played a presentation top four for the first time, having ceremony. Camera: Syd Fryer, commentary Robert Collins: (0332) 833164 and analysis Donald Parker. Priced £15.00 gone one place ahead of each inc. p&p, lull three hour tapes.

PAGE 4 CHAIRMAN'S REPORT~~~~~~~~byAlan Ransom~ European successes

ENGLAND women enjoyed their best participating national associations. The victory to date in the European League event is made larger still by the change of Super Division when they defeated Hungary system for the womens team event. In the at Crewe by four sets to one last month. past the womens team event has been Lisa Lomas played some of her best table played on the Corbillon Cup two a side tennis, equivalent to her performance when system, but at the last ETrU Congress in she won the silver medal in the European a proposal to change to the same Championships in Stuttgart two years ago. system as the men, three a side with seven Both her singles as well as combining with sets, was adopted and this in itself will Andrea Holt to win the doubles. Her best increase the number of women participants victory was over the former European in Birmingham. So far entries have been Champion Csilla Batorfi. Lisa was supported received from 215 men and 173 women. by Alison Gordon who is now also back to Whilst the Euro Executive Committee her best form. Alison defeated Vivien Ello. are concentrating on the organisation of the This victory moves the England girls up Championships, it is the Association's the league table and away from the relega­ Development Department that is working tion zone. In the European League this year hard to ensure that our member leagues three teams are to be relegated to bring the and clubs throughout the country are ready number of participating nations down from to take advantage of the additional interest ten to eight. This result, added to the win Alan Ransome in the sport generated by the Champion­ secured over in September, virtually to be finalised. The womens tour has been ships. When the last championship of this assures England of a Super Division place arranged at the request of the Japanese size, the World Championship in Birming­ for next season. An away victory over Association at short notice. ham in 1977 was played, the interest in on 14th December would make this The Commonwealth Championships are table tennis immediately afterwards was certain and could, dependant on results to be played in Hyderabad, India from 25 enormous, but unfortunately the Associa­ between other teams in our group, place January to 1 February. The Commonwealth tion and its members were not fully pre­ our girls in the league finals. always gives our players the opportunity of pared for the upsurge. As reported in the last issue of Table winning medals, although the competition This time the Development Department, Tennis News, the England mens team are is becoming stronger particularly as a including our ten full time Regional Devel­ through to the semi final of the Super number of former Chinese players are now opment Officers, will be encouraging our Division of the Mens European League and eligible to represent a number of Common­ member leagues and clubs to be ready for are playing a two leg fixture against wealth countries. In particular Canada are the increase in interest. One major initiative Belgium. The first match will be in Belgium strong with Johnny Huang and Lijuan Geng will be the formation of junior leagues on either the 14th or 15th December and within their squad. The Commonwealth will throughout the country in conjunction with the return leg on the 15th February in provide good publicity for table tennis in the our own local leagues, sponsored by the Mansfield. With the three-a-side, seven set run up to the European Championships. Woolwich Building Society. system, the two sides are very evenly Other events to be played in the New In the main these leagues will com­ balanced. Jean Michel Saive, the runner-up Year include the European Nations Cup in mence at the beginning of next season. in the last World Championships will be the Munich in which our mens team will be However, leagues are being encouraged to star man for Belgium, but Donald Parker will competing from the 14 to 16 January and arrange individual competitions for young­ have the choice of Chen Xinhua, Carl Frean, the new European Womens Cup also in sters interested in playing table tennis in Matthew Syed and Alan Cooke. All of these Germany from 21 to 23 January. The April with a six to eight week taster four players are capable of winning sets European Top 12 is being played in Italy summer league following in May and June. against Belgium. Victory would be re­ from the 4 to 6 February. When combined This is designed to capture the interest warded with a two leg final against either with the European League this is a very immediately after the Championships and· Germany or Sweden. busy time in the run up to the European not to leave it until the start of next season Staying on the international front, the Championships. by which time much of the enthusiasm may Japanese mens and womens teams are Entries for the Euro 94 continue to flow have waned. making a short tour of England over the in. Currently we have received entries from On the junior international front the fast New Year period. The first mens match 46 national mens teams and 42 womens improving Danish team paid a short visit to between England and is to be played teams including all the top European England in November to participate in the in Andover on 29th December followed by countries such as, Sweden, Germany, England v. Junior and Cadet the second match in St. Austell, Cornwall France, Russia, Belgium, the , Internationals at Gateshead supported by on the 30th. This is to be followed by the Hungary and the Czech Republic. With the Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council Cleveland Open on 2nd and 3rd January. entries received so far Euro 94 will be the and to play in the Cleveland Junior Open. Further matches are to be played in largest European Championships of all time. The England junior girls pair of Sally Grantham on 4th January and Bletchley on The last Championship played in Stuttgart Marling and Nicola Deaton were in com­ 5th January. The Japanese womens teams two years ago had entries from 40 mens and mand throughout the whole weekend as will train with the England women before 37 womens teams. were the Cadets, Debbie Pestka and Tracy the New Year, then compete in the Cleve­ In fact, this will probably be the largest Davies. land Open followed by matches against European Championships played so far in However, with one exception when England on 4th and 5th January at venues any sport when calculated by the number of Christian Thompson beat Michael Maze in PAGES CHAIRMAN'S REPORT - 2~~~~~~~~~~~~~ the second round of the Cadet Boys Singles up 80% of the total membership with a dedication given by many members, both in the Cleveland, our England boys were structured coaching programme for players volunteers and staff to whom I am deeply well beaten at both the Cadet and Junior of all abilities. Voluntary assistance enables grateful. Much of the work undertaken in level. Although more is being done now to the Club to be open during afternoons and 1993 will come to fruition in the New Year. assist the improvement of our juniors, the evenings, five days a week and all day on We have a lot to do, but also have a lot to results on the boys side, are not showing Saturdays and Sundays.., be encouraged by and look forward to. through so far. The appointment of a Junior I would like to add my congratulations to I wish you all a very Merry Christmas National Coach is likely to be made later in Grove and to Ian Marshall for winning this and a happy, exciting and fruitful 1994. the season in an attempt to accelerate our Award. I do hope that with the assistance junior improvement particularly on the boys now available for Facilities Programmes via side and help bridge the gap with the the Foundation for Sport and the Arts. the leading European countries. Sports Council and E.T.T.A. that other clubs B.F.L. Grove Club who are currently will be encouraged to emulate Grove and British League Champions in both the mens provide their own success stories. and womens section and head the premier 1993 has been a good year for English division this season, were selected in joint table tennis. Despite the spate of injuries in third place in the Foundation for Sport and the early part of the year, our England the Arts, Club of the Year Awards which players have done well, particularly in the were presented at an Award Ceremony in European League. Our events and London recently. competitive programme has run well In first place was the South Yorkshire despite the pressure of organising Euro Boat and Ski Club, second place was the '94. Blackbrook Amateur Rugby League Club Our coaching scheme is seeing a new from St. Helens and joint third with Grove lease of life with activity considerably was the Letchworth Ladies Hockey Club. In increased and our Development programme the press release that was issued by the with the eight full time Regional Develop­ Foundation, the Grove Club were congratu­ ment Officers, the facility programme and lated as being ·· ....an outstanding example the increased funding makes table tennis of a true sports club providing opportunities the envy of many governing bodies. All of for all sections of the community to get this has omy been made possible because of involved in sport. The youth section makes the considerable amount of effort and BFL Grove's Ian Marshall

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PAGE 6 WOMENS EUROPEAN LEAGUE Lisa thrills in Crewe ENGLAND'S No.1 player Lisa Lomas produced a career-best performance to topple the European No.3 Csilla Batorfi, and help England to a surprise 4-1 victory against Hungary in the European League Super Division at the Victorian Community Centre, Crewe on November 2nd. Writes Graham Carter Lisa celebrated her promotion to 13 on the European rankings list by out-hitting the high-serving former European champion in straight games 21-19121-16. She started the evening well with an efficient display against Krisztina Toth, herself rated European No.21. Lomas beat her 21-15/21-12, and then combined with Andrea Holt to stop Batorfi and Toth in the doubles. With the score at 3-1. there were worries of a repeat of the Netherlands match exactly a week earlier when we lost 4-3 after establishing a similar lead. This time Lisa made sure of the result with a brilliant win we shall savour for a long time. The first game was pretty even. with Lisa's defence matching Batorfi's Pictured above is all conquer­ attack 14-14. Lomas then drew ahead ing Lisa Lomas who beat both to 19-17 before capturing the game Hungary's Csilla Batorfi and 21-19. Krisztina Tofh. Pictured right is Things were finely balanced in the Csilla Batorfi, whilst far right is second until at 13-12 to Lomas play was disrupted due to a lost ball in the England's rising star Kate crowd. This could have effected Goodall. Bottom right is Batorfi's concentration. At 18-13 she England's Alison Gordon who drew rapturous applause for a beat Hungary's Vivien Ello forehand back court smash yards from the table. Lisa had clearly benefited from her the last, as the Hungary game summer trip to China, where she had attracted much interest. worked hard on her attack; surprising. It was the first visit to the but effective for a defensive player. Community Centre by the BBC TV Kate Goodall. 18. gained valuable North West film crew. experience when she was selected for ·We were delighted to stage the the singles. She looked very impres­ match. It was a tremendous occasion. sive even though she was first on and we would very much like to hold against Batorfi. No signs of intimida­ more international matches in Crewe tion here. managing 19 points in the soon.·· enthused Keith Turnbull. Head first game against those very high of Recreation and Leisure at the serves. Borough Council. Alison Gordon produced a gutsy display of attack to beat the pony­ RESULTS tailed Vivien Ello in three games, at a ENGLAND 4 HUNGARY 1 Match crucial stage for England. Score ·We are absolutely delighted with European Women's League the performance. On paper Hungary Super Division. Crewe were the favourites. but Lisa and the Kate Goodall lost to whole team did outstandingly well... Csilla Batorfi 21-19 21-17 0-1 said a jubilant Jill Parker after the game. Lisa Lomas beat The victory placed England top of Krisztina Toth 21-15 21-12 1-1 the European League Super Division table, with two wins from the three Alison Gordon beat matches so far played. Vivien Ello 21-1414-2121-12 2-1 This match was very much a joint Doubles: venture between the ETTA and the Lomas/Andrea Holt beat Crewe and Nantwich Borough Batorfi!Toth 21-13 21-18 3-1 Council. It was the first international table tennis match to be held in South Lomas beat Batorfi Cheshire, but hopefully not 21-1921-16 4-1 PAGE? WOMEN BRITISH LEAGUE Marling ends limina's 100% run

PLAYERS from Russia, Germany, position behind only her team Belgium, Switzerland, Czechoslova­ captain Sandra Rider and Fullerians kia and Nigeria joined those of the Sarah Williams who both appeared four Home countries when the only twice. "Irish Ladies" were sixth season of competition opened obviously determined to get every at Bletchley over the weekend of penny out of their entry fee; their November 6nth. drawn match with Olivetti Bribar The three teams of B.F. L. producing six three game sets and Grove were each led by a European their matches with Bio Strath, in Elena Timina, Sybille Schneider and Fullerians four each. Only two and Maud Billen; for good measure other matches throughout the Grove's Anglo Dutch player Jose whole weekend went to three on Bongers who again went through four occasions. Geraldine Green of the weekend unbeaten was the Irish went all the way in all of presented With the 'Women of the the six sets in which she played, Weekend' award. but Winning only once. For several seasons the Premier Newcomers Westminster are Division has had a "whose going to early leaders in division three (A) be second" look about it and that and also supply the two leading is now becoming "whose going to individual players, Karen Harden, 100% and Sandra Duncan dipping be third" as Hull Sandhill have out only to Norton's Tracey firmly established themselves as Hull Sandhill's Sally Marling conqueror of BFL Grove's Elena Spencer. second favourites. The result Timina New womens committee between these two was a decisive chairman, Pauline Steel was a non 5-1 Win for Grove but note the one playing captain on this occasion that got away. WOMEN'S BRITISH LEAGUE and cheered on her team, Pavilion Sally Marling, who normally Ladies, to the half way lead in manages to produce a headline P W D L F A PTS division three (B), Sarah Stedman ended Elena Timina's competition PREMIER DMSION and Rosemary Rainton, each wit h unbeaten record when after BFL Grove 5 5 0 0 27 3 10 six from eight, occupying equal obtaining but three points in the Hull Sandhill 5 4 0 1 21 9 8 third position in the individual first game Sally recovered to take averages. In first and second the next two 14 and 16. Sally lost S. Kesteven Sovereigns 5 3 0 2 15 15 6 positions are Nicola Massingham to Lisa Lomas but lost one other Hull Sandhill 2 5 1 1 3 10 20 3 (Gonerby) and Kathryn Woodward set only throughout, that to Graham Spicer 5 1 0 4 8 22 2 (Grove Three); these two did not Natasha Williams who had a Welsh Ladies 5 0 1 4 9 21 1 meet when Gonerby ended the golden patch (match!) when she weekend with a somewhat surprising 5-1 victory. Newcomers also decisively defeated Lynda FIRST DMSION Leicester also lost heavily to Radford. Graham Spicer's unex­ Gonerby but otherwise enjoyed peeted, and probably unwanted, BFL Grove 2 5 4 1 0 22 8 9 Horsham Angels 5 4 1 0 23 7 9 three close encounters. promotion to the Premier opened The press room had their busy well with the 4-2 defeat of Welsh City of Milton Keynes 5 2 1 2 14 16 5 moments, none more so than Ladies but thereafter struggled to Amity Generation 5 2 0 3 15 15 4 during a 20 minute period on average a set a match Writes S. Kesteven Sovereigns 25 1 0 4 9 21 2 Saturday afternoon when Jane Brian Lamerton Bayer Bradford 5 0 1 4 7 23 1 Barella's live interview on BBC Horsham Angels made an Radio Surrey was followed by a impressive debut in division one similar interview between their and at the half way stage occupy SECOND DMSION Sussex counterparts and Sally second place only as the result of Olivetti Bribar 5 3 2 0 21 9 8 Weston and that was immediately an inferior games average (7-6) in Bio Strath 5 3 2 0 18 12 8 followed by a straight report on the the drawn match With Grove. Irish Ladies 5 2 2 1 16 14 6 local channeL Chiltern Radio, by Claire Hunter won two for your scribe. Oaks Club 5 1 1 3 12 18 3 Amity Generation, founder Horsham in that match whilst Fullerians 5 1 1 3 12 18 3 members of the league, received Emma Hurling'S defeat by Jose Edison T.T.C. 5 0 2 3 11 19 2 the "Team of the Weekend" Bongers was her only one after award. Presentations were made by being ever-present. City of Milton DMSION3A Councillor Fred Smith, a past Keynes, the other promotees, also Mayor of Milton Keynes, who has acquitted themselves well despite Westminster 4 3 1 0 18 6 7 been very supportive of table tennis the loss of Gemma Schwartz to HUll; Bribar Belles 4 2 1 1 13 11 5 and the Womens League in Dawn Barnett being their leading City of Sunderland 4 2 1 1 15 9 5 particular and the opportunity was player with eights wins from 10. Norton T.T.C. 4 0 2 2 10 14 2 taken to present Councillor Smith Division one produced the longest Dumfries 4 0 1 3 4 20 1 with a memento of his table tennis individual set when Horshams Sally association. Proceedings had been Weston defeated Michelle Cohen of opened on Saturday morning by Milton Keynes 21-18; 16-21; 33-31. DMSION3B the present Mayor, Councillor Les The second division was that Pavilion Ladies 4 3 1 0 17 7 7 Hostler. most keenly fought with five draws Gonerby T.T.C. 4 3 0 1 18 6 6 As usual support from the mangement and staff of Bletchley and seven 4-2 results; Olivetti BFL Grove 3 4 2 1 1 13 11 5 Leisure Centre was outstanding BOOar are the early leaders Oust); Leicester L.C.S.C. 4 1 0 3 8 16 2 particularly in the erection and their Lynda Fahey's seven from Worcester Ladies 4 0 0 4 4 20 0 dismantling of the arena. eight putting her in third individual

PAGE 8 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 1994~~~~~~~~~ Birmingham, table tennis city

BIRMINGHAM will become a at the National Indoor Arena by table tennis city for eleven days forty overseas umpires. In next year. Already over 11,000 addition four referees have been bed nights have been booked appointed of which two will be for players, organisers, del­ English, one Italian and another egates, press and umpires etc. from Croatia. But that could be just the tip To make sure there is a of the iceberg as spectators consistency in the enforcement begin to plan their trip to the of the laws during the event, championships during the next the National Umpires and few weeks. Writes Jim Referees Committee will be Beckley holding an umpires seminar at While it maybe an organisers the same venue on Saturday 8th nightmare, for the hotels January 1994. Stuart Sherlock on concerned its a welcome bonus. 0253886470 is the man to The four major hotels, the contact for further information. Holiday Inn, Novate!, Copthorne and Midland are fully booked. Table Tennis A further 5000 bed nights have been allocated for the News thousands of spectators who are WHO are the favourites? Who expected to flood the city for the are the outsiders? and which duration of the championships. countries are likely to dominate Prices are expected to be in the Euro 94. Will someone spring a range of £23 to £30 per person surprise? per night. If you want to catch up, be An agreement has also been Sweden's Peter Karlsson who vvill be at Birmingham in touch or just on top of what is happening at next years big event in Birmingham, Table Tennis News is the magazine to read. . Full of pictures and colour oorr features, the ETTA's own DES DOUGLAS Table Tennis magazine will be publishing a European Special for the '1t~ 9~ championships in March. rt Stu)4 But besides covering the P.O. Box 3522, London E18 2DZ . European scene our correspond­ Tel/Fax: 081-532 9006 ents will be bringing you news from the Friendly Hotels British League, the county champion­ ~pe(ial ships and all the major touma­ *mas

PAGE 10 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 1994 - 2~~~~~~~~~ Euro 94 Promotions/ GIVE US A STORY AND WIN A SWEATSHIRT Marketing WE are giving away a EURO 94 sweatshirt for the best three stories (judged by the PR Committee) which have a connection with table tennis. We are looking for any items of interest, either funny, Consultant sad, historical, factual or general knowledge. For example, do you know somebody who collects table tennis programmes? or does a relative of a famous player from the past live near you? Please appointed send any story, however short or long, to Sue Withycombe, EURO 94 Championships Office, Brewmaster House, International Convention Centre, Birmingham B1 2EA.

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Press Officers Tie break questions: Why do you want to attend the European Championships? meeting (maximum of 25 words) .. A Regional Press Officers meeting has been arranged for 12th December 1993 to give This competition is notopentomembersofstaffofthe EnA. Please cutouttheform, information and press packs and ask for support through complete and return to Sue Withycombe, EURO 94 Championships Office, the table tennis network to Brewmaster House, International Convention Centre, Birmingham B1 2EA. ensure press coverage Closing dote for entry forms is 1st January 1994 throughout the UK. ~------~ PAGE 11 HORACE MALLETT of GUERNSEY~~~~~~~~~~~ 'Stop gap' for 46 years

WHEN the young Horace became part of the church's Mallett was elected (albeit social club, with an affiliation to reluctantly), to the presidency of the GTTA. the Guernsey Table Tennis His long administrative Association in 1947/8, he could career began in eamest in the hardly have imagined that it 1946/47 season when he would be another 46 years became treasurer of the GTTA. before he handed in his resigna­ with the princely sum of six tion. shillings and four pence (about He had offered his services 32 pence now) at his disposal in for a single year, 'to fill a gap', its bank account! but stayed to preside over Besides being president of enormous changes in the ways the GTTA, Horace is also in which the game is both president of the Lions Club, played and administered, and to which began life as a splinter become a world figure in his group from the Town Church chosen sport. Club in the mid-'60s, and for a Horace's involvement with couple of seasons were known table tennis began at the age of as Town Church Lions. 12, in 1931. At that time he was With no premises of their a member of the 4th Guernsey own, they played at the Ozanne Town Church Scouts who Hall until it was sold, and then counted among their number a at the Church Hall at Potters Rover Scout called Lloyd Corner. Strappini, an island class player When the Lions' present whose skills fired the interest of premises, at Maurepas Road, the youngster. became available, Lions mem­ Table tennis is no different bers were seen at their best. from any other sport: an early Led from the front, as always, sight of a fine player can inspire by their president, they tackled the novice to follow, and Horace the hard, physical work of was off and running. making a silk purse out of a To speak to him now is to sow's ear with determination hear the obvious affection he still holds for those early days. Horace Mallett The great names of the day are HORACE MALLETT recalled without hesitation ­ hand only at his annual outing 400 players, registered in some talks to Strappini, Roy Martel, Bill Druce at the island championships, 25 clubs, encompassing and, above all, Bert Brenton, would be forgiven for thinking schools, youth clubs and DAVE BACON winner of championships by the that a swift exit in the first business houses. bucketful. round of the men's singles had It was at this time that and stamina, and now have a Horace played for his Scout always been the limit of his Horace first played league table purpose-built centre with troop and also the Toc H Youth ambition. tennis, as a member of the Old accommodation for visitors. Club team, run by Arthur Not so. I questioned Horace Intermedians. Typically, Horace isn't Banton in premises at the North about his own game and found On joining the social com­ content to rest on his , Pier Steps. that he had held his own mittee of the OIs with Frank and thinks there is still plenty to It was there that Horace against top local players in his Stroobant, Alec Rose, Roy do at the Lions, where he will played during the Occupation, youth. Nicolle and others, he organised stay on as president. when table tennis balls were He had made his own bat ­ table tennis at the boys' school Having brought his story up­ hard to come by and a candle at plywood and sandpaper, would in 1945/46, and in 1946/47 to-date, I asked Horace to go each end of the table made up you believe! - and played with season they played at the girls' back over the years, to pick out for the lack of electricity. the 'pencil-hold' grip, but with school. where they joined forces his table tennis highlights. At the end of the war, a style all of his own. with the 01 girls. Immediately he recalled the Guernsey players had new He regrets not changing to Horace remembers this as a 'exhibition' years of 1952/3/4, opponents against whom to test the more conventional 'shake­ time of 'great fun', and is still in when locals were treated to a themselves when they played hands' grip, feeling that he touch with many of the friends display of breath-taking skills by matches against members of the would have become a better he made then. world-beaters at the peak of Liberation Forces, at various player had he done so. Through his membership of their powers. venues round the island. The immediate post-war the Town Church, they were Johny Leach, Richard Local hot-shots of today, years saw increasing interest in offered the use of the Lower Bergmann and the Rowe twins, seeing the avuncular figure of table tennis, with membership Central Halls by the then rector, Diane and Rosalind, are names their president with a bat in his rising to a peak of more than the Rev. Basil Guille, and that probably means little or PAGE 12 HORACE~ALLETTofGUERNSEY-2~~~~~~~~~

nothing to the present .genera­ Ireland, Wales, Holland and, of tion of players, unless they take course the hosts. an interest in the history of their Besides the Bailiff, Lt­ sport. Governor and other local But they were all world notables, Roy Evans, president champions, and drew packed of the ITTF, was among the houses to the St. John Ambu­ guests, a sign of the growing lance hall in the Rohais. esteem which Guernsey table In each of those three years, tennis attracted, largely through they played on two nights, to the efforts of its president. all-ticket crowds of 400 per In 1977, Guernsey hosted the night. 'Fire regs' must have Commonwealth championships, been more casually observed in and this is obviously Horace's those days! 'pick of the highlights'. Incumbent Lt-Governor I was one of an army of Philip Neame, who was among helpers at that event and it was the spectators, made the then that I really became aware comparison with a tin of of the amount of work that sardines, but bore the discom­ Horace took on. fort in good humour. We all worked hard, but Horace doesn't trust his someone had to co-ordinate it memory absolutely, but thinks all, and that was Horace. At that Leach and Bergmann were every committee meeting he A Table Tennis paid £50 each per visit while the would arrive with an enormous Rowes both received £25. No armful of paperwork that, like Subscription sex equality there! Topsy, 'just growed'. These visits were extensively The organisation went on for covered by the Evening Press, months, and I swear that ifit had makes an ideal which Horace regards as a taken just a couple of weeks significant factor in the GTTA longer, Horace would have Christmas present' membership boom of the time. needed a barrow for his file of Next in Horace's 'pick of the papers. Further details 0424 722525 years' was 1972, when Guern­ When it was first mooted sey table tennis celebrated its that Guernsey should hold the 50th anniversary. championships, I'm sure that it The New Generation are doin' it in..... An invitation tournament was only Horace's drive and was held at the Hall, vision that got it off the ground. the participants being England, Reproduced bykind permission Germany, , Jersey, of the Guernsey Evening Press Darren Bloke South of England Junior Open Champion +~+ IN MEMORIAM Linda Radford Sussex Open Senior Champion

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by John Hatfield Rec. retail Offer NORMAN LEE, president of was a regular attender at The Ultimate Wood 26.99 23.99 the Sheffield Table Tennis meetings. Clipper Wood 24.95 League for 22 years, died on In 1977 he presented the Graphite Wood 44.95 the 28th October 1993, aged 84 League with the Norman Lee Allround Evolution 19.95 Jubilee Trophy, which has years old. Syncro 16.99 He was a founder member become a prestigious annual of the League in 1931 and award for outstanding club Taiphoon Gold 14.99 represented Woodseats secretaries. Agathon 14.99 Methodists until retiring from He leaves a widow Cobra Uttra 13.99 the game in 1955. Kathleen, a son and daughter Norman took over the and five grandchildren. Phone or Fax DOlT on 081-532 9006 Presidency in 1971, following A memorial service was Write to DOlT, P.O. Box 3522, London E18 2DZ the death of Sol Rosenberg and held fittingly at Woodseats Cheques payable to Skylet Andrew Ltd. was actively involved in the Methodist Church on the 3rd Offer ends 24th December 1993 organisation of the League and November 1993.

PAGE 13 2000 players on 66 tablesl

THAT many players on that many WeIsman crushed Langheim 9 and through the hotel corridor, trying in Perhaps the strangest regime of tables sounds like a tournament 10. vain to keep up with his lovely all however, certainly as far as organisers nightmare, but that I am In the quarter finals we had the wife's two corgi dogs, a dozen or Sunday mornings are concerned, is assured is the target that is likely to competitions only close match so leisurely pints of lager on the one of the brilliant former vets be achieved by the Australian TTA when Brian Allison beat Peter Saturday evening while continually mag. editor John Holland, who, as organisers of the World Veterans Radford (or was it Dave Crowley in berating Connie Warren for having rumour has it, has been studying Championships in Melbourne from disguise) 21-19 in the 3rd after the audacity to suggest that he the latest scientific findings. John April 22-29, 1994 Writes John being 16-19 down. Last years gets in a round of drinks. believes that too much soap is bad Woodford winner Derek Holman had an easy Clive Morris, another hardened for the skin, so uses only a very The expected breakdown win over B. Taite. Billy Brookman veteran of the bar, reckons he has small piece when showering and figures are: Asia 600, Australia! beat Derek Wood and WeIsman seen the error of their ways and follows this with a cup of hot water New Zealand 300, Germany 600, beat Boyce. thinks this lager drinking very in the hotel bedroom before going EnglandlIreland 100, Scandinavia The semi finals saw Holman unwise. Clive keeps his drinking in down to breakfast. 250, France 100. John Glew, 7 De beat Allison 9 and 10 and WeIsman strict control - only one bottle of As with the current record 'Vitre Green, Wokingham, Berks beat Brookman not before the wine with the meal and no more breaking Chinese female runners, RG11 lSE is in charge of accom­ Middlesex man had taken the 1st than 12 pints of Guinness after­ there is a great deal of mystery modation arrangements for Brits game off David 22-20. Rumour has wards. He is then helped up to bed surrounding John's theories which going to Melbourne and there is it that if David let Bill off lightly he by his highly trained nurse/ is far too complex for me to under­ still time to enter. The closing could expect a large pay rise next pharmacist (and county t.t. star) stand, so I suggest that anyone date is February 10th. year as David is a loader at Bill's Margaret, who also administers the interested in them should speak to Players who require World freight empire. aspirins in the morning, while John himself, or Bill Brookman, or Veterans Table Tennis Champion­ The final saw the two Surrey gently massaging his throbbing event the fitness professor himself, ships Limited Edition T-Shirt players trading blow for blow and temples, totally ignoring his ageless Henry Buist. should note that this is being sold in a rather disappointing final tantrums and touchiness and On a final note the sound patiently convincing him that he is only prior to the tournament and WeIsman pocketed the winners barrier breaking shout of .. G' Boy" will not be available during or after cheque by winning 15 and 16. going to live to fight another day. on the Sunday that frightened the the event. The special shirts cost See you all next year (I hope!). In strict contrast to the first children in neighbouring Cardiff £12.50, available pre-paid from P.S. Where were local Sussex three, Nigel Eckersley believes in was, contrary to rumours not in John Glew. vets - Messrs Stace, Horton, Meads no alcohol, an early night and up fact Henry Buist or Matt Sheader, early on Sunday morning (around but surprisingly that usually shy So, British veterans you have and Chandler? five) for a little light training - 500 retiring player, Derek Holman, just only eight weeks left to increase sets up, 300 press ups, 1000 bench sneaking home 19 in the 3rd the numbers coming from Britain Western for this event, which promises to press, etc...before breakfast. against plucky Chris Budden. be the best organised World Vets Masters Tournament so far, by far. With Sydney having secured the 2000 HOW pleasant to see all the super Games. keen vetts again at the superb (and Australian organisers are on their beautifully organised) 1st vetts get toes and certain to do a good job. together of the new season. A greatly improved performance from Des Douglas Table Tennis Star Mr. adaptability Henry Buist, at last adapting to the loss of effectiveness would like to announce the signing of a his game suffered with the ban on tournament glue. Finishing off his last opponent new three year agreement between ONLY 28 vets entered this event Ralph Gunnion 8,6 in the 50's final Stiga and with entries on the Tourna­ meant that he was finished earlier ment down, one wonders if this than usual and, anxious to make a (Sweden Table Tennis AB) tournament will be on next·seasons quick getaway and escape the calendar. 1do hope so for its a well usual throng of autograph hunters ­ and run event played in excellent fans of his many stage/screen and The Swedish National Team conditions. The previous winners TV appearances - he announced lists are like a Who's Who of that we must leave immediately. Players like Jan Ove Waldner, English table tennis. This means that 1am unable to Jorgen Persson, Michael Applegren and Ivan Andreadis an ex-world write on who won what, but the mens singles finalist won the mens plus side is that this leaves me Peter Karlsson have won Olympic World singles in 1947 and came back 20 space to mention some interesting and European championships in years later as a team manager for health and fitness tips from some of the Czech national team and won the most dedicated players. What Stiga clothing. the vets singles. Evergreen vet an amazingly diverse range of ideas We wish them the very best for the next Gordon Chapman (Sy) won the vets on how to be successful! The title in 1972 and 1973 and 20 years following is a few of them from the three years later is still playing in this event fitness fanatics concerned. Writes and moaning about not being Paul Beck LfJ-d tJtuUt.....'led tJ!le4t..".. '71t seeded! Writes Ron Langheim Firstly, three highly respected With five players failing to men, all members of the bar:­ appear, the first round saw no Conme VVarren swears (Conme surprises but Margaret Maltby gave swear???! !!) by 15 pints of lager on Turner (Cambs) a tough match. the Saturday, followed by an early Phone us on: Write to us: 2nd round saw Billy Brookman beat night - straight to bed as soon as Stanley Battrick. Derek Wood beat the bar staff refuse to serve him 081-532 9006 DDTT, PO Box 3522 Gordon Chapman. New Essex vet anymore. London E18 2DZ Boyce beat Turner and Dave Ralph Gunnion enjoys a job PAGElS FRIENDLY HOTELS BRITISH LEAGUE~~~~~~~~~ Team Peniel in striking distance

DESPITE being on the losing side, Dave Harding put BSG back in it as Darren Griffin, recently transferred I ~ I they were trailing 0-2 at the time g~~~~~l~:~~at~~~:~when by~ Schildkro~ and his second success of the day, Supported against Gordon Chapman in the he defeated Sean Gibson of Team final set, gave his side a 5-3 victory. PenieI21-17, 21-17. Peniel, Leicester Lions consolidated however, ran out 12-2 winners to at their position at the top of Division least stay in striking distance of Two North by beating Vale Royal BFL Grove Writes Aubrey Warrington 6-2 whilst Uxbridge Drapkin (Burton) stayed in second place The Market Drayton side easily after a fine 7-1 victory away to saw off the challenge of Sedgefield Vymura IT. Mark Green became the to the tune of 14-0 - the fourth time first player this season to beat that they had run up this scoreline Bernie Wentworth and Mark this season. Hankey. Launceston had new signing Levis Westfield seem to be most Carl Morgan in their side for the unpredictable this seasOn and after visit to Vymura International and he some heavy defeats bounced back won his first two sets before losing to beat City of Leeds 5-3. Tony out to player of the match Stephen Isaac of Leckie TTC saved the day Horsfield. Launceston went on to for his side by beating Derwent's win 10-4. Policy Plus St. Neots and Simon James to force a draw. Horsham Angels shared the spoils In the South Eastern section of in a closely fought game at St. the second division Linda Farrow Neots to give the home side their are stamping their authority and first point of the season. There was after five matches still boast a 100% no single outstanding performance record. Duncan Taylor was in great and the player of the match award form for them as they defeated was shared by Keith Richardson Pillinger Air Croydon 5-3. and Ritchie Venner. Team Peniel's Sean Gibson The Kent derby between Byng Hall and Ashford ended up all square. Even the player of the BFL Grove II kept their 100% match award was shared between record in Division One North, but Mark Brown and Phil Saxby. only just! In a closely fought . Team Peniel IT gained their first encounter with Sedgefield IT six of points of the season with a 5-3 the eight sets went the distance home victory over Norwich Todd with Matthew Brown just edging Foxwood. out Ian Robertson 21-16 in the third Horsham Angels II, leaders of end of the last set of the day to Division Two South West, started give Grove a 5-3 win. Needless to badly against DML White Hart say, having already beaten Mick Launceston IT losing the first two Stead, Brown was made player of sets of the day but recovered to the match. win the match 5-3. Cheltenham Saracens, without VRS Fareham stay in contention Griffin, are really struggling in this after easily winning their 'derby' division and had picked up only match against Amity Generation 6­ three sets from their first four 2. matches. Another 8-0 reverse carne Local rivals Gridfine St. Neots at the hands of Ruston Marconi and Peterborough are setting the Lincoln. pace in Division Three East with Sunderland's Peter Lau put in a the St. Neots side just ahead of Everyone knows thai when it comes to business are. a modern leisure ceOire complete with pool tremendous performance against Dennis Neale's team. it helps 10 have friends in alllhe right places. and sauna too. Olton and West Warwicks, beating Unbeaten performances by So it may mterest you La know thai there are And of course there's the kind of welcome thai both Phil Gunn and Adrian Dixon Norman Swift and David Hyde 25 Friendly Hotels and SlOP Inns situated in. or lets you know you're staying wilh friends, nOI just minutes away from major business cenlres. just acquaimances. but the Midlanders eventually won helped St. Neots to overcome 5-3 to stay in second place. Britannia Ipswich 6-2 whilst Neale Each offers a range of relaXing and spacious So order your free Friendly HOlelS director)' and rooms, a comfortable restauram and friendly lariff siraighl away, or book direct right now, by There's no stopping BFL Grove and Brian Hill were both unde­ bar, a fully equipped mini-gym, and the odds caJling Jane Parker on Freephone: ill in Division One South where feated in Peterborough's 5-3

• Friendly Wales: Newcaslle­ they have opened up a six point success against the Chelmsford ...... CardIff Um:kr-lrme League. England: StOlland: StOlland: gap at the top of the table after Birmingham Arr Falkirk Division Three Midland EaSlboume Edlnhurgh only five matches. Edison TTC Hull Glasgow were expected to give them a run continues to be keenly contested london Perth loughborough France: for their money, having beaten with Bribar Colley Toyota II, Mlhon Keynts Caen. Normand}" Nonhwlch Denmark: Fri~dly them last season, but Grove made Hawbush C.C., and DML NOl'Wlch NOllmgham • F....ndly no mistake, winning 7-1. Launceston ill all locked together Scotch Comer Stop Inn. Sunderland England: --e:.--.ol:l'lIJ:l=lir::>-:: Steve Rand had two very on equal points at the top of the Walsall BasIOn It pays to stay Friendly Wdwyn Bumler imposing victories for BSG table. Launceston won 5-3 against Brentwood. His win over LarkhalI's Horsham ill and Hawbush

PAGE 16 FRIEND~HOTELSBRITISHLEAGUE-2~~~~~~~~ by a similar score at Bromsgrove. Bishops Otter College. Colley went one better to win 6-2 away to Bathwick Tyres TIl with First points Ryan Owen and Ryan Jenkins both In the matches played on 31st undefeated. October, Bathwick Tyres gained ISupported by.SchildkrotI The Scottish side Drumchapel their first points of the season with Glasgow defeated Moorland a 9-5 victory over St. Neots. Seasiders of Blackpool 8-0 in a Second Division Jolliffe Poole match that was much closer than also won for the first time, beating the score suggests but they remain Amity "Generation 6-2. a point behind Sedgefield ill who On the other hand Second beat AALCO Leeds 7-1. Division Leicester Lions lost their o Barclays Bank dropped their unbeaten record when they went first point of the season when they down 5-3 at Leeds. Another team were held to a draw by WSIHE to lose their unbeaten record were Lennox House Group in what was Sedgefield ill who were beaten 7-1 Fri~Tllsily described as the finest and most at home by Moorland Seasiders competitive match ever played at Blackpool in a third division match. PLACINGS AT 31st OCTOBER 1993 British L@ague

PREMIER DMSION P W D L F A PTS DMSION TWO SOUTH WEST P W D L F A PTS BFL Grove 6 6 - - 81 3 12 Horsham Angels II 5 5 32 8 10 Team Peniel 6 5 1 - 60 24 11 VRS Fareham 5 3 2 - 27 13 8 Sedgefield District 5 3 1 1 34 36 7 DML Launceston II 6 3 1 2 29 19 7 DML Launceston 5 3 - 2 36 34 6 Kingshurst Briliar 6 2 2 2 26 22 6 Vymura International 6 2 - 4 32 52 4 BFL Grove Colts 6 1 3 2 22 26 5 Horsham Angels 6 1 1 4 33 51 3 Bathwick Tyres II 5 2 1 2 15 25' 5 Bathwick Tyres 6 1 - 5 22 62 2 Jolliffe Poole 5 1 - 4 11 29 2 Policy Plus St. Neots 6 1 5 24 60 1 A. G. Fareham 6 1 5 14 34 1

DMSION ONE NORTH DMSION THREE EAST BFL Grove II 6 6 - - 36 12 12 Gridfine St. Neots 6 5 - 1 30 18 10 Olton & W. Warwickshire 6 4 1 1 33 15 9 Peterborough 6 4 1 1 28 20 9 Sedgefield District II 6 3 2 1 32 16 8 Brent Juniors 6 3 1 2 27 21 7 British Gas CMK 6 2 2 2 24 24 6 BSG Brentwood II 6 3 - 3 30 18 6 R.M. Lincoln 6 2 1 3 23 25 5 Fellows Cranleigh II 6 3 - 3 25 23 6 Bribar Humberside 6 1 3 2 20 28 5 Chelmsford League 6 2' 1 3 20 28 5 City of Sunderland 6 1 1 4 21 27 3 Britannia Ipswich 6 1 2 3 18 30 4 Cheltenham Saracens 6 - - 6 3 45 - Norwich Todd Foxwood II 6 1 5 14 34 1

DMSION ONE SOUTH DMSION THREE MIDLAND BFL Grove III 5 5 - - 31 9 10 Brthar Colley Toyota II 6 5 - 1 30 18 10 Brthar Colley Toyota 5 1 3 1 21 19 5 DML Launceston III 6 5 1 27 21 10 OLOP 5 2 1 2 20 20 5 Hawbush C.C. 6 4 - 2 28 20 8 Edison T.T.C. 5 2 1 2 19 21 5 P.D. Newport 6 4 - 2 24 24 8 BSG Brentwood 6 2 1 3 22 26 5 OLOP II 6 2 1 3 26 22 5 Rejects 5 1 1 3 16 24 3 Horsham Angels III 6 2 - 4 23 25 4 G.S. Larkhall 5 1 1 3 15 25 3 Bromsgrove 6 1 - 5 19 29 2 Batbwick Tyres ill 6 - 1 5 15 33 1 DMSION TWO NORTH Leichester Lions 6 4 1 1 29 20 9 DMSION THREE NORTH Uxbridge (Burton) 6 3 2 1 31 17 8 Drurnchapel Glasgow 6 5 - 1 36 12 10 City of Leeds 6 3 1 2 24 24 7 Sedgefield III 6 4 1 1 29 19 9 Vymura International II 6 2 2 2 25 23 6 Moorland S. Blackpool 6 4 1 1 28 20 9 Derwent T.T.C. 6 1 3 2 24 24 5 BFL Grove N 6 2 2 2 26 22 6 V.R. Warrington 6 2 1 3 23 25 5 Uxbridge Burton II 6 2 1 3 22 26 5 Levis Westfield 6 2 1 3 20 28 5 Crusaders Lincoln 6 2 4 19 29 4 Leckie T.T.C. 6 3 3 17 31 3 AALCO Leeds 6 1 1 4 16 32 3 Co-op 6 1 - 5 16 32 2 DMSION TWO SOUTH EAST Linda Farrow 6 6 - - 34 14 12 DMSION THREE SOUTH JAGS 6 3 2 1 25 23 8 Barclays Bank 6 5 1 - 39 9 11 Pillinger Air Croydon 6 3 1 2 28 20 7 WSIHE L.H.G. 5 3 1 1 23 17 7 Byng Hall 6 3 1 2 27 21 7 Rejects II 5 2 1 2 20 20 5 Ashford (Kent) 6 2 3 1 27 21 7 Linda Farrow II 5 2 3 20 20 4 Fellows Cranleigh 6 1 1 4 20 28 3 G.S. Larkhall II 5 1 2 2 '16 24 4 Team Peniel IT 6 1 1 4 16 32 3 Ellenborough 5 1 1 3 ~,5 25 3 Norwich Todd Foxwood 6 1 5 15 33 1 Adeyfield N.A. 5 2 3 11 29 2

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PAGE 17 PERSONALITY PROFILE ~~._~~~_~~~~_~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Two terms in the hot seat WAYTHLING Club but part of an ever expanding t..... Spresident Johnny Leach will family," said Johnny. -­ have completed two terms in the The Swaythling Cup is played hot seat when he hands over to for every two years in the mens Ferec Sido at the world champi­ team competition. At present onships in TIanjin, China in 1995. Sweden are the holders and they But for the former twice world will defend their title in China in champion work for this famous 18 months time. old club will go on. A meeting of all club mem­ Johnny, who holds a similar bers takes place at every Euro­ post for the ETTA, is a founder pean and World Championships. member of the Club and has no So we will be certain to see many intention of settling for a quiet life past world champions at Bir­ on the sidelines. mingham, including the famous "There are a lot of things Rowe twins, Ferenc Sido and which I want to see through. It's Ichiro Ogimura. doubtful that I will be able to Nowadays Johnny is still very finish them off in my current term active and keeps an eye on the but I will carry on in some family business, which special­ capacity until everything is in ises in the manufacture of place," he said. dartboards and dartboard The exclusive Swaythling cabinets, with his two sons John Club exists for players who have and Jeffrey. Recently he and his taken part in two or more world wife Daisy moved house and that championships. Over the years it is something he would not like to has expanded and nowadays do too often. membership stands at an all time "It was the most traumatic job high of about 500 from over 60 of all. I wouldn't wish it on (I"i \1('11 countries. anyone, I'm still aching," he It's the SwaythJing Club laughed. International which is also But there is another Johnny responsible for the organisation of Leach that probably gives him a the World Veteran Champion­ higher profile than his connection ships, to be held in Melbourne, with the Swaythling Club. Australia in 1994, Norway 1996 . For the last 40 years he has and England in 1998. written a table tennis column for Their main aim is to encour­ the News of the World and it is age new players, especially his proud boast that in all that younger ones and sportsmanship. time he hasn't missed a deadline. They do this in various ways Not every story gets in, of course, including the presentation of two but many do and space in the major awards the Richard country's biggest circulation Bergmann Trophy for Fair Play newspaper is a real bonus for a and the Victor Barna Award for sport where column inches are the Best Player. Both are pre­ like gold dust. sented at the world champion­ Main picture: Johnny Leach ships. with his OBE. and small picture And there's no secret that once is of Johnny with his two sons at a member always a member and their Opex Sports Limited that you will bewell looked after. premises, John Junior is "We always take a keen left and Jeff is pictured right. interest in our members and will always help out where necessary. Words by Jim Beckley, Members are not just members Pictures by John F.A. Wood

'\GE 18 l"'Al>r. 19 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS~~~~~~~~~~~~ Berkshire lead Junior Premier

THE first round of Junior Premier where the visitors led 4-3 but Hertford­ matches was played in Liverpool. shire carne back to take both points from Berkshire, the newcomers to Premier a 6-4 win. In the final event Chris Marlow status, was the team of the weekend. (He) beat Craig Hastie at 15 in a decider. They won their three matches and head Five events went to a decider in the the league table! Berks' wins over Hampshire IJHampshire 2 clash but the previous strong contenders - Essex, first team won 9-1. Sussex 3rd team had Yorkshire and Lancashire. Surrey, last a conclusive lO-nil win over Dorset. season's champions, have already lost a Three matches were played in the match - to Essex - so Berkshire must Junior Division lB at Milton Keynes. have great prospects of being champi­ Buckinghamshire did well to get 6-4 and ons this season. Their closest contest 8-2 wins over Gwent and Hampshire. was against Essex when it was left to Wendy Barlow (Bu) was undefeated. Garath Herbert to beat Stephen Joslin Gwent 4-nil up in their clash with (E) at 22 in the 3rd game to secure a 6-4 Hampshire. Lorna Dutch and Donna win. Writes Doug Moss Granville (Ha) got three wins but Gwent Essex and Middlesex are jointly in ran out winners 7-3. Essex 2nds had a 2nd place having each lost one of their hard fight at Yeovil with six events going matches. Surrey and Yorkshire teams Yorkshire's Sally Marling to a decider. Essex carne through with a each suffered a loss and, when the 6-4 win over Somerset. In Junior 2B teams met, the result was a draw. team visited Gwent and got a 7-3 win Norfolk 2nd and 3rd teams received Yorkshire came back from 3-5 down with David Barr having a good win over Huntingdonshire at the Norwich Norman with wins by Sally Marling over Glenda Steve Ward (Gw). ClWYd received the Centre. The 2nd team won 7-3 but Ashison and Philip Neal (Y) over Adam Cumbria team for a senior 2A match and, Huntingdonshire retaliated with an 8-2 Laws. with Natasha Williams and Meinir Davies win over Norfolk 3rds. Essex 3/Bucking­ Cheshire, the other promoted team, winning their four events, the homesters hamshire 2 was a very hard fought had a good 7-3 win over Devon with secured a point from a draw. Nottingham match. Six of the events could have gone Clare Newns and Karen Lockwood team went to West Warwickshire T.T.C. either way but the Essex team won 6-4 successful in their four events. Cheshire and came away with an 8-2 win over when, in the final event, Barry Mays beat lost 3-7 to Surrey and 4-6 to Middlesex, Warwickshire 2nds. Mark Green and Tim Gareth Thomas -26, 20, 8. Bedfordshire when the Cheshire girls again had 100% Sheppard (Ng) both had wins over Steve 1st team was indebted to Martine success. It came close to a draw with Meddings. Nicola Meddings got the Whittaker QIld Jenny Sanders winning Middlesex as Gary Thornton-Allen (Ch) two events for Warwickshire. their four events to get a 7-3 win over lost to Jason Sugrue (Mi) 11, -19, -231 Cheshire had wins over Staffordshire Hertfordshire 2nds. Just one event went Lancashire got a win over Devon but 2nd and 3rd teams - 6-4 and 9-1. Clare to a decider in Suffolk 2nds 9-1 win over suffered 8-2 defeats at the hands of Newns (ranked 130), after her success at Cambridgeshire. Three Junior 2C Berkshire and Yorkshire. Devon, without Junior Premier level. excelled with wins matches were played at Plymouth RO. two of their top ranked players, lost all over Jose Bongers and Janet Dunning. Devon 2nds beat Cornwall 9-1 but the three matches. Lancashire 2nds have a strong team in Cornish team eamed a point from a draw The most successful players were Division 2A - Steve Scowcroft, Tony with Devon 2nds. Devon 2 beat Devon 3 Stephen Lampkin (Sy) and Gareth Taylor, Graham Clarke, Lindsey Thornton lO-nil. Glamorgan 2nds visited Worcester Herbert (Berks No.3) who were un­ and Tamar Connolly. Visitors Leicester and got a 7-3 win. David Stephens (Wo) beaten. Clare News (Ch), Sally Marling 2nds went down 9-1! In Senior 2B the had a good 11 in 3rd win over Robert (Y) and Shelley Ruocco (E) also got 100% Cornwall 1st and 2nd teams visited Chell. Cadet Craig Weekes looks a very wins. A surprise result was Stephen Worcester. The 1st team lost 2-8, with good prospect for Glamorgan. Wiltshire/ Joslin (E) beating Darren Blake (Sy). This Cara Rowe and Esme Stevenson each Gloucestershire match ended as a draw was a big factor in the Essex 6-4 win getting a win, and the 2nd team went when, in the final event, Jon Roberts (Gs) over Surrey. down 10-nil. Worcester 2nd team visited beat Stephen Penfold in straight games. LEAGUE TABLE Gloucester. In the final event Sylvester Dorset girls - Elaine Moore and Tina P W D L F APts Callum (Gs) beat Lewis Siket at 23 in 3rd Young - won their four events on their Berkshire 3 3 0 0 2010 6 game to gain a point for Gloucester. visit to Avon but, with a 22 in 3rd win for Essex 3 2 0 1 17 13 4 (37-32) Carrie Hunt (Wo) made her debut at Tom Orlik in final event, Avon won 6-4. Middlesex 3 2 0 1 17 13 4 (37-32) senior level and won both her events. In Junior 2D the Surrey 2nd and 3rd 1 1 1 17 13 3 Somerset team was a player short at teams visited Fareham to play Hampshire 1 1 1 16 14 3 Plymouth RO. but achieved a 7-3 win 2nds. Surrey 2nds won 7-3 with Anna Cheshire 3 1 0 2 14 16 2 over Devon 3. Wiltshire team was 3-5 McNamara and Sarah Lane winning their Lancashire 3 1 0 2 1020 2 down against Avon 2nds but wins by four events. Against Surrey 3rds the Devonshire 3 0 0 3 9 21 0 Brenda Lee and Trevor lloyd earned a home team led 5-2 but the visitors fought point. In senior 2C Suffolk 2nds lost 3-7 back well to earn a draw. There was In senior 1B Division, Devon 2nds did to Essex 3rd team. Claire Lowe had two another draw when Berkshire 2nds well on their visit to Kingfisher Club to wins for Suffolk. At Barnet Kent 3rd team received the Kent 3rd team. Kent 2nds beat Berkshire 2nds 8-2. Berkshire first met Hertfordshire 3rds, in senior 20, fared better with a good 8-2 win over

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Middlesex 2nds. Sussex 2nds beat the Just one Veterans Division 1A match. getting a 6-3 win. Mike Atkinson (Bu) was Sussex 3rd team 8-2. Surprisingly it was Worcestershire received Lincolnshire, who involved in three wins. Cambridgeshire the Surrey 2nds NO.1 - Martyn Sims - who won three of the six mens singles and team visited Norwich, went into a 2-00 lost the two events. recorded a 6-3 win. Janet Hunt (Wo) had lead and got a 6-3 win over Norfolk 2nds. The first round of VETERAN PREMIER a good 15 in 3rd win over Beryl Voss. John Turner (Ca) won both singles matches was played at Barnet. The top Berkshire went 2-00 down to Middlesex matches and the doubles with Malcolm two teams Cheshire and Yorkshire each in Veterans 1B but came back to win 6-3. Stennett. In Veterans 2C Surrey 2nds had three wins. Again it seems it will be Syd Montgomery (Bk) was involved in received Kent 3rd team and won 7-2. down to these two teams to decide the three wins. Hampshire did well on their Kent's two events were won by Graham Championship at Ashford T.T.C. in visit to Essex. They beat Essex 2nds 6-3 French who beat Frank Hams and Dave January. Cheshire beat Hertfordshire 7-2, by winning the six mens singles events. Crowley - both at 18 in 3rd game. There when Paul Collins (Ch) lost his two Gloucestershire's team was without were two domestic battles with Sussex events, and Sussex 8-1. Against Dorset Dennis Holland and went down 5-4 to ' gles 2nds beating their 3rd team 7-2 and Tony Clayton (Do) had two easy sm Kent 2nds, who won both doubles events. alth h Ox 1 t be t 0 2nds 8 1 t · and cornbi'ned Wl·th Bn'an Burn to oug on saxon - a WillS Somerset beat Essex 3rds 6-3 with Brian 1 ~ d 'ded 1 take the mens doubles. But Dorset could east lOur events were eCl narrow y. Reeves and Graham Green involved in all Three matches in Veterans 2D each not improve on this and Cheshire won 6­ six wins. Staffordshire and Northampton­ ded . h th 6 3 3. Yorkshire's first match was a tough en Wlt e away team getting a ­ one! Opponents Hertfordshire led 4-3. win. Surrey 3rd team, on promotion, have Malcolm Corking 00 then beat John started well and had their second win at Taylor at 21 in 3rd game and Nicky the expense of Devon. Dorset 2nds went Davies followed with a win over David into a 3-00 lead over Somerset 2nds and, Seaholme to clinch a Yorkshire win. with Cyril Bush winning both his singles Yorkshire played well to beat Essex 8-1. events, earned two points. Wiltshire 1st Essex won the mixed doubles but Sancha team, on demotion, was beaten by Rider 00 beat Marjorie Dawson at 15 in Hampshire 2nds for whom Maurice Shave deciding game. Yorkshire's other win was won both singles. Newcomers Warwick­ over Surrey 6-3. Dorset and Essex both shire 3rd team beat Cheshire 3rds 7-2 in won two matches each beating Sussex. Veterans 3A. Roger Moss won the tyvo Essex went 2-00 down against Surrey but events for Cheshire. Wiltshire 2nds visited won 5-4 and Dorset had a hard match St. Neots T.T.C. and secured a win when against Kent before winning 5-4. In this Alan Duke (Wi) beat Tony Olver at 22 in match Ruth Bentley (K) beat Joyce Coop. 3rd game. Huntingdonshire beat Hertford- Kent and Hertfordshire each had some shire's 4th team 6-3 at Barnet T.T.C. close matches and each secured one win. with Alan Kirsop and P. Laughun Kent beat Surrey 5-4 when Clive Morris winning their four singles. Two DdW (K) won his two matches. Hertfordshire's teams were in opposition in Veterans 3B win was over Kent 5-4. With match score and visitors Kent 4 beat Hampshire's 4th 4-4 Stuart Seaholme (He) beat Clive team 5-4 with Ted Tydeman (K) getting Morris in the 3rd game. Sussex and Surrey a vital win in the firlal event. Dorset 3rd both failed to win a match but each team team beat Hertfordshire 3rds 6-3 with was involved in matches with a 5-4 result. Darmy Allen (Do) involved in three wins. The most successful players were Nicky Dorset's Tony Clayton Berkshire 2nds got a 6-3 win over Davies 00, Derek Schofield (Ch). Tony Sussex 4 at Hove. At Kingfisher T.T.C. Clayton (Do) and Doreen Schofield (Ch) Hampshire 3rd team gave Berkshire 4 who each won 100% in singles events. shire met in Veterans Division ZA, the the "whitewash". Newcomers Devon 3rd Tony Clayton, with Brian Bum, was also teams firlished level last season but this team started well with a 5-4 win undefeated in mens doubles. time Northamptonshire's team was in over Wiltshire 3rds at Swindon. But great form to win 8-1. Warwickshire LEAGUE TABLE Pts 2nds, on promotion, found it hard going Devon 2nds did not fare so well when P W L F A at North Shields. They went 4-00 down losing 3-6 to Hertfordshire 5th team. Cheshire 3 3 0 21 6 6 and Northumberland concluded with a 6­ Gloucestershire 2nds received Herefords Yorkshire 3 3 0 19 8 6 and got a 6-3 win. Carol Milnes was Dorset 3 2 1 14 13 4 3 win. Nottinghamshire won both doubles Essex 3 2 1 11 16 4 at Clwyd and this was certainly an involved in two of the Hereford wins. In a Kent 3 1 2 13 14 2 influence in their 6-3 win. Essex 4th team match wholly decided in straight games, Herts 3 1 2 11 16 2 firlished well above Buckinghamshire but with a number of games going to Surrey 3 0 3 11 16 0 2nds in Veterans 2B last season. But the deuce, Northamptonshire 3rds beat 0 3 8 19 0 tables were turned with Buckingharnshire Berkshire 3rds 7-2. County Championship results will be given, as early as possible, on each Monday morning affer the seven organised match dates, in the News Update Section FOR ALL COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS TELEPHONE 0891 664300 Calls charged at 36p per minute cheap rate and 48p per minute at other times

PAGE 21 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS - 3 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS OCTOBER 1993 SENIOR SECTION DMSlON lB C'td DMSION 2A C'td Norfolk 2 7 Huntingdonshire 3 Northarnptonshire 3 Northumberland 6 DMSION lB Essex 3 6 Buckinghamshire 2 4 Northamptonshire 2 5 Clwyd 4 Berkshire 2 2 Devon 2 8 Suffolk 2 9 Carnbridgeshire 1 Northamptonshire 5 Clwyd 4 Gwent 3 Berkshire 7 Bedfordshire 7 Hertfordshire 2 3 Berkshire 2 8 Berkshire 2 2 Hertfordshire 2 4 Essex 3 6 DMSION2B 8 Berkshire 2 2 Huntingdonshire 8 Carnbridgeshire 2 Essex 4 3 Buckinghamshire 2 6 Suffolk 2 5 Bedfordshire 5 Norfolk 2 3 Cambridgeshire 6 DMSION2A Buckinghamshire 2 6 Cambridgeshire 3 Clwyd 5 Cumbria 5 DMSION2C Essex 4 4 Bedfordshire 5 Cheshire 6 Staffordshire 2 4 Worcestershire 3 Glamorgan 2 7 Essex 4 5 Norfolk 4 Cheshire 9 Staffordshire 3 1 Devon 2 9 Cornwall 1 Lancashire 2 9 Leicestershire 2 1 Devon 3 5 Cornwall 5 DMSION2C Warwickshire 2 2 Nottinghamshire 8 Devon 2 10 Devon 3 0 axon 2 1 axon 1 8 Leicestershire 2 7 Cheshire 3 Wiltshire 5 Gloucestershire 5 Sussex 2 7 Sussex 3 2 Staffordshire 2 6 Warwickshire 2 4 Avon 6 Dorset 4 Surrey 2 7 Kent 3 2 Staffordshire 3 4 Warwickshire 2 6 Gloucestershire 7 Devon 3 3 Kent 3 6 Oxon2 3 Nottinghamshire 10 Cumbria 0 Cornwall 5 Worcestershire 5 Sussex 3 4 Middlesex 2 5 Clwyd 3 Lancashire 2 7 Gloucestershire 1 Devon 2 9 Surrey 2 6 Sussex 2 3 Glamorgan 2 8 Dorset 2 DMSION2B Avon 5 Wiltshire 5 DMSION2D Worcestershire 8 Cornwall 2 Devon 3 Surrey 3 6 Worcestershire 10 Comwall2 0 DMSION2D Somerset 2 3 Dorset 2 6 Devon 3 3 Somerset 7 Sussex 3 2 Sussex 2 8 Wiltshire 3 Hampshire 2 6 Gloucestershire 5 Worcestershire 2 5 Hampshire 2 5 Surrey 3 5 Dorset 2 3 Avon 6 Avon 2 5 Wiltshire 5 Hampshire 2 3 Surrey 2 7 Hampshire 2 6 Devon 3 Somerset 3 Worcestershire 7 Berkshire 2 5 Kent 3 5 Somerset 0 Wiltshire 9 Cornwall 6 Gloucestershire 4 8 Middlesex 2 2 Cornwall 2 0 Gloucestershire 10 Surrey 3 6 Kent 3 4 DMSION3A Devon 3 7 Gloucestershire 3 Middlesex 2 3 Sussex 2 7 Hertfordshire 4 3 Huntingdonshire 6 Worcestershire 2 5 Wiltshire 5 Middlesex 2 5 Susses 3 5 Huntingdonshire 2 4 Wiltshire 2 5 Cornwall 6 Devon 3 4 Surrey 2 4 Kent 2 6 Warwickshire 3 7 Cheshire 3 2 Cornwall 2 2 Devon 3 8 Bedfordshire 2 6 Bedfordshire 3 3 VETERAN SECTION Huntingdonshire 2 Warwickshire 3 7 DMSION2C Cheshire 3 8 Huntingdonshire 2 1 Essex 3 7 Suffolk 2 3 PREMIER Wiltshire 2 3 Bedfordshire 3 6 Suffolk 2 6 Huntingdonshire 4 Cheshire 8 Bedfordshire 2 6 Hertfordshire 4 3 Kent 4 Dorset 5 DMSION2D Essex 5 DIVISION 3B Hertfordshire 3 6 Kent 3 4 Yorkshire 5 Hertfordshire 4 Sussex 4 3 Berkshire 2 6 Hampshire 9 Hampshire 2 1 Surrey 3 Yorkshire 6 Hamps~e4 4 Kent 4 5 Dorset 0 Sussex 3 10 Hertfordshire 5 Kent 4 Dorset 3 6 Hertfordshire 3 3 Hampshire 2 4 Hertfordshire 3 6 Dorset 3 Cheshire 6 Berkshire 4 0 Hampshire 3 9 Kent 9 Dorset 1 Sussex 4 Essex 5 Hampshire 3 5 Hampshire 4 4 Cheshire 7 Hertfordshire 2 Kent 4 8 Dorset 3 1 JUNIOR SECTION Kent 5 Surrey 4 Sussex 4 5 Berkshire 4 4 Yorkshire 8 Hertfordshire 3 3 Berkshire 2 6 PREMIER Sussex 3 Dorset 6 Middlesex 8 Devon 2 DMSION3C Surrey 7 Cheshire 3 DMSION1A Wiltshire 3 4 Devon 3 3 Berkshire 6 Essex 4 Worcestershire 3 Lincolnshire 6 Devon 2 3 Hertfordshire 5 6 Lancashire 2 Yorkshire 8 Worcestershire 5 Warwickshire 4 Gloucestershire 2 6 Herefordshire 3 Devon 4 Lancashire 6 Northants 3 7 Berkshire 3 2 Cheshire 4 Middlesex 6 DMSION1B Gloucestershire 2 7 Devon 2 2 Essex 6 Surrey 4 Middlesex 3 Berkshire 6 Wiltshire 3 4 Hertfordshire 5 5 Berkshire 6 Essex 2 3 Hampshire 6 Devon 3 6 Berkshire 3 3 Devon 3 Cheshire 7 Kent 2 5 Gloucestershire 4 Surrey 5 Yorkshire 5 Som~rset 6 Essex 3 3 AMENDED RESULTS Middlesex 3 Essex 7 Hampshire 8 Essex 3 1 SENIOR2C Berkshire 8 Lancashire 2 Gloucestershire 4 Essex 2 5 Essex 3 6 Suffolk 2 4 DMSION lB Berkshire 4 Kent 2 5 (Essex player not ranked) Buckinghamshire 8 Hampshire 2 Sonlerset 6 Middlesex 3 JUNIOR2C Buckinghamshire 6 Gwent 4 Devon 2 10 Cornwall 0 Somerset 4 Essex 2 6 DMSION2A Devon 3 7 Cornwall 3 Hampshire 7 Somerset 3 Northumberland 6 Warwickshire 2 3 (Players in wrong ranking order) Essex 2 1 Sussex 9 Staffordshire 1 Northamptonshire 8 JUNIOR2D Kent 6 Buckinghamshire 4 Clwyd 3 Nottinghamshire 6 Berkshire 2 7 Kent 3 3 Norfolk 3 2 Huntingdonshire 8 Warwickshire 2 5 Nottinghamshire 4 (Kent had ineligible player) PAGE22 REGIONAL NOTES

points with Ben Pocock of Carnborne Harrow Boys Club, four hours per South West remaining unbeaten to qualify in the week. Tower Hamlets College, 10 Southern Cadet Boys event, Graham Worth hours per week. Don Head School, Region (Launceston) qualified in both the Merton, coaching part of P.E. Region Cadets and Junior Boys whilst curriculum, now with 100 players per byAlfPepperd Kevin Worth also qualified in the week. SchooVClub link: Notre Dame byJohn Cunningham Cotswold Select National Junior Juniors. Girls School in Southwark, coach: WHILE details of matches played are Open Championships ­ The remaining members of the Mike Kercher. Colin Wilson the not actually flowing through the January 29th and 30th 1994 party were Avadh Srivastava and London Region Development Officer letter box, I have a few details from WHEN the 'Cotswold' tournament James Burrow (Truro), James is to be congratulated as he has been the usual reliable sources Le. takes place over the above men­ Maddern, Anna Reed and Rachel instrumental in getting most of those Kingfisher, Artel 'SSV' and the ladies tioned weekend, it will signal the Tedstone (Falmouth), Julia Mitchell projects off the ground. Colin has of OLOP 'Scottih Provident'. 27th year of this highly successful (Carnbourne), Adrian Noott (St. recently carried out a survey to find Justin Mead and his Kingfisher event, since its inception in 1968, Austell) and Chris Blake out how much outside capital has 'A' team had a convincing 8-1 win and it will again be staged at the (Launceston). been put into table tennis in London. over Merton. Mead and old war New Sports Complex, at Tommy Incredibly an estimated £57,000 has horse Brian Halliday leading the way Taylor's Lane in Cheltenham. been contributed by outside sources with maximums. Perhaps the best Being designated a 'Select' from January-October 1993. contest was that between Halliday tournament by the English T.T. london Region and Howard Davies the score 21-18, Association, means that the best 20-22, 22-20 to the Kingfisher boys and girls in the country byJohn Llewellyn South East veteran. compete - at age levels Under 17, 14 DESPITE the fact that I have only Earlier Merton had beaten OLOP and 12, in order to gain their been Press Officer for the London Region 'Scottish Provident' 6-3, no details of computerised rankings. Region since April 1993, it feels like I this match as yet, but a combination Also included in the tournament have been doing the job for years! byJohn Woodford of Friendly Hotel British League calls, are some class two events especially I'm happy to say it feels that way for BOTH parties are seldom happy after a clash with a veterans tournament aimed at young players who are all the right reasons. You see in terms and injuries, caused OLOP to call in either lowly ranked or perhaps taking a divorce, but it seems that the of grass roots developments the recent split between London and the local lad Brian Bickell to join his son their first intrepid steps on the Region is exploding with new South East regions caused by the re­ competitive table tennis circuit. Paul and John Millward. Thanks for projects and ideas! An example shuffling of the Sports Council It is anticipated that some 300 helping out Brian. players will participate, which will being the London Junior Table administrative areas has caused The ladies league started well, entail two days of continuous play on Tennis Scheme, although it's not a happiness all round and no grief. played at Ash with all clubs 16 tables in the new sports hall, and new project, it has undergone Brian Spicer remains in the chair in participating. it will be covered by the press, radio changes which reflects the huge our area. Again I have only the OLOP and often teleVision. success it had last season. A useful test of his guidance Scottish Provident details, with Sylvia Tournaments all over the country Some of the events are now run along the development paths will Bruton and Sharon Mitchell in and similar to the 'Cotswold' are so over two days to cope with the come at Crawley on November 27th outstanding doubles form for OLOP, vital for the development of our increase in demand. One of the other when a large-scale Development remaining unbeaten throughout the young players. changes has been the addition of an Conference will be staged at which day. The duo also defeated Aldershot A and B and lost a good contest with Entry forms for the 'Cotswold' under 21 section. The figures from the South East Region Development Ash 'B' 2-3. have long since been distributed ­ the first of these two day events have Plan will be launched. been good with 129 entries received Artel 'SSV' are confident of and a gentle reminder, the final date There is still a great deal of work for the North of Thames competition. winning division two this season and for entries is, Thursday 23rd to be done in the county - some local This was held at the popular Janet new signing Geoff Davis could be the December 1993. leagues are making excellent Glancing through the West Adegoke Leisure Centre, in key player in their squad. Davis one Hammersmith. A very deserving well progress with grants, but a few of the top players in the Reading Cornwall T.T. league handbook I leagues are still bogged down. note that DML White Hart done goes out to Graeme Bartrop for League, started with a maximum as The Hastings league who have Launceston remain the only club in running the tournament on both SSV beat Cippenham 'c' 8-1. the South West Region competing in days. successfully staged the Stamco Stanley MathUrin was the lone the British League providing three Reg Rockall is the new Regional Sussex Open for 59 years and who winner for Cippenham, beating Geoff teams competing in the Premier Staff Coach for London, having taken still have a substantial sum of money Huggins 14-21, 21-16, 21-13. Credit Division, Division Two S.W. and overfrom Nigel Thomas who has had in the kitty earmarked for develop­ to Edgebarrow Sports Centre for Division Three Midland. to leave the post due to increased ment, league premises etc, are superb refreshments, and to British League matches are commitments at work. This will fit in missing out on development Cippenham in particular their un­ played periodically at Launceston nicely with Reg's other position of publicity. named star, a cross between Lenny College on Sunday afternoons on four Regional Director of Coaching. I was astonished to learn that Henry and Frank Spencer, thank you tables. September/October has been one RDO Claire Hunter has a lot of work from Artel for a sporting and They involve many of the regions of the busiest periods for Coach to do in the Hastings area - where enjoyable evening. Back in the Premier the 'AI team leading players and are a fine Education with a total of 60 people junior coaching is making good from Cippenham had a good 5-4 spectacle for spectators, my thanks attending level one and two courses progress - in educating the Press victory over OLOP Scottish Provident to Peter Hancock for this information. throughout the Region. The demand Officer. He told me at the Sussex for these courses is now such that 'A'. The win achieved in the last Sponsorship - Kessells Garages ­ Open that the sport still seemed to we need more tutors. A tutors course rubber of the evening when Mike National Westminster Bank pic be going downhill and losing has been arranged for 23rd January Rhodes defeated Tony Reynolds 21­ The West Cornwall T.T.· League are members everywhere and that extremely grateful to Kessells 1994, contact Reg Rockall (tel: 081­ 18,13-21,21-14. Earlier however nothing was being done about it to Garages who have kindly agreed to 341 9081) for details. With so many Steve Joel had sewn the seeds of sponsor the main league progTamme new developments taking place it his knowledge! That is the sort of victory, beating Ian Schwartz 21-9, for the fourth successive season, thus has been hard to keep up with them abject permission that has to be 21-18. enabling the league to maintain its all, so I have highlighted a few to eliminated. Who is Steve Joel standards of administration and to keep you informed of what's The Sports Council will only help th~ make some improvements. happening. Publicity: the 4th sports who help themselves. Stephen Joel is new Southern Nat West have again agreed to newsletter was released at the start Following the appointment of Claire Regional Development Officer for sponsor the Divisionals on Sunday of October with a circulation of over Hunter last year as the Regional table tennis. Based at the Southern January 9th at Carn Brea for the 1,000. A grant application form for Development Officer, progress is Region Sports Council Offices in Reading, Stephen is already making a ninth successive season - again the Foundation for Sport and the Arts being made at boosting the sport at great impact on local table tennis. many thanks for this continued was also included in the circulation. grass roots level. There are a whole The Regional Committee is to support to both Trevor Huntley This now means every ETTA range of events in place for this have a very high profile in his plans (Kessells) and David Harris (Nat affiliated club in London has now season, ranging from a special for the 'Way Aheac~' for table tennis West). received a form. Coach Education: womens day held at Hove which was over the next three years. With the progression of many of level one and two courses held in the attended by 21 recruits new to the The number one priority in the Cornwall's leading juniors into the follOWing Boroughs: Brent, Eating, sport and a coach education senior ranks, this seasons trials were Haringey, Redbridge, Southwark, the programme was held at Eastbourne Region will be facilities and to this mainly an experience for many of tutors were Reg Rockall, Brian on October 16th-17th. Full· details of end a working paper is being Cornwall's youngsters when held last Etherington and John Llewellyn. New the events will be sent to leagues produced. Autumn at Wellington, Somerset. coaching generated: Hammersmith & and in some cases direct to clubs as We all wish Stephen the best of However, there were some bright Fulham, Townmead Youth Club, well. luck. PAGE 23 COACHING Excellence training

IN the past, each Sports Council The Calendar Working party coaches have also been given Application forms will be region has run one Centre of has agreed to place some training log books. These are: to available in January from Jill Excellence. For a variety of training dates in the calendar help the coach prepare the Parker. reasons, these centres have not and these will be used to bring sessions more effectively; to TUTORS & ASSESSORS been as successful as it was together players from different help plan progression nong COURSE hoped they would be. One Centres for Excellence for term); and to cater for individual January 23rd will be a training reason was the locations and training days. needs. These logs will be day for all would-be tutors and the difficulty that many young Each centre will have a monitored by members of the assessors (up to level two players had with actually squad of 12 players, all of whom National Coaching Committee. standard). getting to the centres. Writes will have training log books. This is for level thr~ Gail MCCUlloch These logs will be used to: LEVEL 3 COACH coaches from the London, South Now, under the Focus Sport monitor the training pro­ COURSES East, Southern and South West programme, each region will grammes and progress of each In response to the demand to regions. Places are limited and aim to run three or four centres player; as a means of communi­ upgrade more coaches, there so application should be made which will be called Centres for cation between individual and will be four level three courses to the Regional Development Excellence. Obviously the centre coaches; to highlight this season as follows:­ Officer. standards may initially be quite problems that players may have May 6-Sth - (SW. Region) at EURO 94 - ADVANCED diverse, but all talented players in finding suitable practice Yale Leisure Centre COACHES COURSES of national potential will have partners; and to assist Regional June 3-5th - at Lilleshall A course not to be missed. access to a good training and and National coaches when the June 10-12th - at Stockton-on Have you booked your place coaching session. The centres players go to training camps (as -Tees yet? Application forms from Jill hopefully many of them will). are aimed at the junior and July 29-31st - at Chichester Parker. cadet players but good interme­ The log books will be checked diate players will also be periodically by centre coaches. considered for inclusion. All Centre for Excellence ENGLISH TABLE TENNIS ASSOCIAnON

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PAGE 24 DEVELOPMENT National Lottery

Ensure fair and consistent OVER the next twelve National Lottery Bill tics of the Lottery are to have proportion of Lottery surplus months, the National Lottery The Government has stated a small number, one or two is expected to be widely that the primary objective of each week, of instant million­ for sport. Present and represent the publicised in Britain with an the National Lottery is "to aires and then lots of smaller estimated 50% of Britain's raise as much money as prizes. case for sport and it's value as a beneficiary area. adult population likely to possible for designated 'good The Lottery is played by become regular players when causes'" nominated are purchasing scratch/instant Capital v. Revenue it becomes established in late sports, arts, heritage, chari­ tickets or selecting Lotto funding 1994. Writes Diccon Gray ties and a Millennium Fund numbers for the weekly draw. Ensure funding from Lottery the E1TA Development for projects celebrating the Tickets are instantly validated is targeted at all levels of Manager year 2000. through a computerised on­ sport: International, National, The ETTA are monitoring The National Lottery bill line network and smaller Community. the progress of the Lottery as was introduced to the House prizes are paid through the Ensure current Sports it develops and progresses of Lords May 1993 and Royal retail agent. Tickets normally Council funding is main­ through various government Assent gained in October cost 50p or £1 equivalent. tained. stages so that table tennis has 1993. Lottery agencies will Define relationship a clear understanding of the The bill proposes that probably be located in between National Lottery, potential benefits to sport. We sport will receive 20% of the newsagents, convenience Foundation for Sport and the are working very hard to­ overall surplus allocated to stores, shopping malls and Arts and other Football Pool wards table tennis being at .. good causes". Of this sum, post offices. It is estimated industry income. the front of the queue when 83.3% will be administered by that Britain will need 15,000 ­ N.B. The applicatioEs funds are distributed. the Sports Council, 8.9% by 20,000 individual retail agents procedure is not yet finalised The ETTA intends to keep the Scottish Sports Council, to achieve the desired and clubs are requested not members updated on Lottery 5% by the Sports Council for coverage. to contact the Sports Council progress, and the following Wales and 2.8% by the Sports Issues for sport at this stage. information (courtesy of the Council for Northem Ireland. Ensure maximum proportion As soon as the procedure is Sports Council) is relevant Lottery surpluses will of Lottery surplus for .. good known the ETTA will circular background information. primarily by used for capital causes". all relevant information. projects Le. buildings and ~ facilities, not salaries or small ~t ~~~~ .. •. JAB.LE1. revenue projects. TI:ke up ... Potential benefits ~oJ& to sport Additional funding of £100­ 200 million per annum for ~~ '\":-l'~~l' ,- ''V. [S FULL COLOUR POSTERS (A3 & A4) '" r \: "m LIKE THIS ONE sport. II ,.. " AVAIlA8LE FROM: Sport may also derive . I ~~·,~..)~~r'f1"-.~((·oK.".~j. benefit from the proposed . ~_ ~ 'TTO"):;." '_.@:MI"CI""ToYIO'E'T'T'A'Queensbury House, Havelock Road, Millennium Fund for major Hastings, East Sussex, TN341HF. ~ projects, e.g. future Olympic .....-i I Tel: (0424) 722525 ~f.;.' ir Fall: (0424)422103 Bids. ~ 'L.:. Cost:(lnc postage & packaging): Spin-off benefits to sport in terms of possible event ~.'.. ' .~) V A4 :::AM:::::~' ::::::: ~ sponsorship by Lottery U A3 ETTA Members 15peach Company, sport-related • Z R Non Members 20p each ~ . ,~Jl l....:::i Sood I",...' .• '0' I". "mplO! games, sport-related advertis­ '''':';~. ~I ing. ". ' .. : .,'. (Cheques paY

PAGE 25 EUROPEAN AND WORLD REPORT~~~~~~~~~~ A shorter, sharper game

GET ready for a shorter, sharper major pnze money the winner game. That's the message being will also take home a golden delivered by the ITTF who feel a racket studded with diamonds. radical shake-up of our sport is overdue Writes Jim Beckley New trophy The most controversial of Borussia Dussledorf, winner of changes in the pipeline is likely the Europe Club Cup of Champi­ to be that of playing to 11 points ons, have been given permission instead of 21. Many sports to keep the cup after winning it including badminton, squash, for three years on the run. Now netball and soccer have consid­ the E'ITU will have to pay for its ered ways and means of making generosity by forking out for a their sport more'attractive and new trophy. table tennis is no exception. But playing to 11 must be Olympic city considered one of the biggest changes to effect table tennis for Sydney many years. And it does have Full marks to Olympic city its supporters with many top Sydney who have already players giving encouraging announced details of the table noises. Sweden's Jan Ove Waldner tennis arrangements. The event But that's not all. Other will take place at the Sydney changes up for senous considera­ Exhibition Centre on the shores tion include lighter and larger JOOLA EUROPEAN MENS LEAGUE of Sydney harbour. It is a balls, a change in the thickness Super Division (3rd Round) 10,000 seater stadium will Group A: NED - POL 0:4 SWE - ENG 4:0 include 16 tables plus all facilities of rubber covedngs and even the Group B: FHA - GER 2:4 AUT - BEL 4:2 length of pimples. These rules for officials and players and practice halls are close by. and others will be decided upon !imlmA ~ next May in China and if they go SWE 2 11:5 (7:4) 5 BEL 2 1 10:7 (6:5) 5 Apparently twice already the through, the English Open could ENG 2 8:6 (4:5) 5 GER 2 1 9:7 (5:5) 5 ITTF have inspected the centre be one of the first major events to POL 2 9:7 (5:7) 5 AUT 2 1 9:7 (5:6) 5 and were impressed by what NED 0 3 2:12 3 FHA 0 3 5:12 3 they saw. feel the wind of change. 2nd stage matches: 14.12.93 BEL - ENG GER - SWE, AUT - NED, FHA - POL 'Glue for Paris Top 13 15.02.94 SWE - GER, ENG - BEL POL - FHA, NED - AUT Our own Sally Marling has been The European Youth Champion­ nominated to play in the Euro­ Results of JOOLA EM!. Super Division - 3rd Round ships in Paris, 15-24 July 1994 have been given the go ahead to pean Top 12 junior tournament in SWE - ENG 4:0 the city of Tikra, Israel in Waldner Taylor 07 09 use liquid glues although they January. The stylish.....Yorkshire Appelgren Cooke 14 14 take place after the l'ITF's official datelineof1 June 1994. The girl wins her place ahead of nval Persson Syed 11 19 ETIA has informed the E'ITU of Nicola Deaton. Nicola is first WaldnerlAppelgren Taylor/Cooke 10 18 its concern. reserve and will join Sally if someone drops out of the onginal EUROPE CLUB CUP OF CHAMPIONS Diary list. Nevertheless its good to see Results of 2nd round: DECEMBER two English girls in European MEl! TJ Nova hut Ostrava (CZE) Borussia Dusseldorf (GER) 0:4 3-6 Finnish Open, Helsinki Top 13. Euromirex Radom (POL) DT Etzella Ettelbruck (LUX) 4:0 17-19 Portuguese Jun Open, European women are going Kiskunfeleghaza (HUN) Modum BTK (NOR) 4: 1 Usbon through a bad patch. Unlike the La General De Granada (ESP) BFL Grove (ENG) 4:2 men who tend to dominate the Olimpik-RTI (RUS) Levallois UTI (FHA) 1994 world scene these days, in Efes Pilsen Spor Kulubu TIC Industrogradnja (TUR) JANUARY contrast 1:1'1e ladies are hardly to Istanbul (CRO) 2:4 SKST Sporitel'na Halmstad BTK (SWE) 4:3 7-9 Czech Open, Most be seen. Now the E'ITU has (SVK) 8-12 Global Youth Champs, recognised the problem and is Post SV Telekom Mulheim (GER) Royal Villett Charleroi (BEL) 3:4 Tokyo aiming to bnng our ladies up to 14-16 Euro Nations Cup, scratch. They intend to form a WOMEN Bayreuth, Germany working party to study the DSI Niluferspor Bursa (TUR) SV Steinhagen e.V. (GER) 0:4 22-23 Euro Ladies Team Cup, problem and hopefully in time, Montpellier Le-Cres (FHA) NTK Olimpija (S1O) 0:4 w.o. CS Universitatea Ijpips KS Siarka Tamobrzeg (POL) Daulman, Germany come up with the answer. Constanta 23-24 Europe Junior Top 12, BFL Grove (ENG) DT Etzella Ettelbruck (LUX) 4:2 Israel Golden racket TSG Dulmen (GER) Sparvagens BTK (SWE) 4:0 25-1 Commonwealth Champs, Belgium has asked the E'ITU for ETI Centre Manage (BEL) SV Schwechat (AUT) 4:1 Hyderabad approval to hold a new invitation SSK Vitkovice (CZE) HASTK Miadost zagreb tournament late next year which Montaza (CRO) 4:3 SKST Sporitel'na Statisztika Metalloglobus promises to be a glittenng event FEBRUARY Bratislava (SVK) Budapest (HUN) 0:4 in more ways than one. Besides 4-6 Europe Top 12, Arezzo

PAGE 26 Simplifying the service law

HAVING got the volley out of the way The rest of law 3.6 I.e. 3.6.6 and There were some unfortunate read "no such things as a volley, the perhaps we ought to turn our attention 3.6.7 stay as now. printing errors and missed proof server loses a point" . to the service law and try to suggest a The .. free hand" is kept, but is not corrections in the November issue in the In the 3rd column, line seven way of simplifying it to make it easier now used in the service. Umpires' Comer article. "ideal" should read "idea". 5) line one for the umpire to apply; a rather difficult Hopefully some discussion will In "Edge Over" eight lines from the "loss" should read "loses". and daunting task as most players and ensue from these rather radical changes, end "also noted.. should have read In 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) lines one umpires probably each have their own so, comments please, particularly how .. always noticed" . "Law" should in each case read ideas on what form the service law might somebody gain an advantage by In "Law Changes, 4" line eight, "Regulation" . should take. Writes Fred Groom &: manoeuvring under this suggest new .. without" should read .. before" , line 11, Now doesn't that make more Jac1r RandaH law. "now such thing as a volley" should sense? It seems to us that orten changes are made to the service law, and one part of the law is changed without looking for any consequential simplify­ ing changes which could be made. For example, when black and red rubbers were introdUced, it should have meant CIIRISTMAS SEASON OFFERS that one need not worry about the racket always being in sight above the playing surface during the service. However, the first trouble comes with the ball having to be on the free hand. How cupped may it be before a fault is called? Is the ball on the palm or RUBBERS BLADES BALLS the fingers? The only thing the server Sriver Lor S £16.99 Butterfly Kenny £14.99 Lion 3 Star has which cannot be cupped at all is the Sriver FX £16.99 Butterfly Grubba Pro £16.99 racket. So why not use that; and start £8.99 per doz = 75p with the ball resting on the blade of the MKV £17.49 Butterfly Star AIR £19.99 £49.99 per 6 doz = 69P.­ racket. Desto (New) £17.49 Butterfly Primorac £19.75 £79.99 per gross = 55p Another bone of contention is how Vario £17.49 Butterfly Andrei Grubba £19.25 far should the ball be projected Vario Soft £17.49 Butterfly Power 9 £22.99 TSP + Nittaku upwards. The server had to hit the ball Challenger £15.99 Butterfly Mazunov £23.99 £5.99 per 6 = 99p as it was falling, and this was impera­ LongFeint £17.99 Butterfly Moonbeam £49.99 £10.99 per doz = 91p tive to prevent the ball being thrown at Super Sriver £19.99 Stiga Classic AIR £18.99 £59.99 per 6 doz = 83p the racket. No matter how far the ball Tacky'D £18.99 travelled upwards, when it was struck Stiga Classic Off £19.99 Tacky'C £18.99 Schildkrot £8.99 per doz the umpire had to decide if it was falling Salvo Speed £18.99 Stiga Dyna Power £29.99 at that instant. Why not say that the Friendship 729 £14.99 Appelgren AIR £17.99 ball, after being project upwards from Appelgren Falcon Off £19.75 FOOTWEAR the racket, must fall at least 15cms. Friendship FX £14.99 Phantom LP £18.99 Persson AIR £19.75 Butterfly Salvo With the present law the racket may 3·5 £23.99 5+ £27.50 be hidden behind the server's back until Warrior £22.99 Persson Power Play £19.75 just before striking the ball, but must Tornado £19.99 Persson Power Speed £24.95 Waldner (New) not be hidden below the level of the J.O. Waldner £19.75 Waldner (New) £19.75 3 - 5 £23.99 5+ £27.50 playing surface. As above, we said this Slice NDS £17.99 Gatien AIR (New) £16.99 Banda and Andro is not worth complicating the law for. Dunlop Barna £10.99 Gatien AIR + (New) £17.99 3 - 5 £23.99 5+ £27.50 So, let us look at a law with such (No Sponge) Gatien Off Spur (New) £19.75 changes. Sensito MTS £19.99 Gatien Overdrive (New) £22.49 GLUES AND CLEANERS 3.6 A GOOD SERVICE Syncro £15.99 Butterfly Glue Sheets 99p 3.6.1. At the start of service the ball Andro Orion AIR £18.99 each shall rest on a side of the racket blade Scholer Micke Chack £ 1.60 and shall be stationary. TRACKSUITS Advance Off £19.99 Large Chack 3.6.2 The server shall then project the Stuttgart XXS, XS £49.99 £ 6.99 Butterfly Foam £ 5.99 ball near vertically upwards,without SML, XL, XXL £59.99 imparting spin. 2000 Tracksuit XXS, XS £59.99 BAT CASES Nittaku foam £ 4.99 3.6.3. Arter the ball has fallen at least S.M.L. £69.99 Lion 2 Bat Ballet £ 5.99 Scholer Micke Glue £ 5.49 (E.T.T.A & I.T.T.F. Approved) 15cms from the highest point of its XL, XXL, XXXL £74.99 Salvo Butterfly £14.99 trajectory, the server shall strike it so that it touches first his court and then, FULL RANGE OF NEW BUTTERFLY, DONIC, YASAKA CLOTHING NOW IN STOCK - FOR PRODUCTS NOT LISTED PLEASE TELEPHONE. after passing over or around the net SPEC'AL PR'CES ONL Y W'TH TH'S ADVERT. assembly, the receiver's court; in Tick if Iree Send to: Bill THORNTON. 3 OTTERBURY CLOSE, BURY, BlB 2TY. 1992193 CATALOGUE FREE doubles; the ball shall touch succes­ O Catalogue only TELEPHONE: 061·761 6608 (24 HOUR ANSWERPHONE) O PLEASET'CK sively the right half courts of server and receiver. Name: OTY. PRODUCTS AMOUNT 3.6.4. The ball shall be above the level Address: of the playing surface and behind the server's end line, from the last moment at which the ball, in service, is stationary on the racket blade, until it is Poste0d8: struck. Te': 3.6.5. When the ball is struck, it shall be AccesslBarclaycard: between the server's end line and that I ! Expiry Dale: + £1 P & p.1I order. under £50 part of the server's body other than his arm, head or leg, which is nearest to his end line.

PAGE 27 no governing body can allow the Glue continuation of what is, after all, a poisonous practice. RARELY have we been treated to such John Frean.. Isle of Wight balderdash and inaccuracy as we were '11ieUitqr by Mr. John Woodford under the 'TaMe 'Tennis 'J.IJws headline "Glue Rumpus at Brentwood·· (T.T. News October 1993). We read inter Copy date 5'11ie '.BriU~ alia the folloWing: the ETTA WE are, as a family, in our third year as 1femd9fempsuaa National Council tried to rush the rest of a subscriber to T.T. News whose the world into an immediate glue ban·· delivery is eagerly awaited and contents !Jlerts and ·· .... .it seems highly unlikely that avidly secured but usually with the 9iP25J.Jt England is right and the rest of the same disappointing result. world is wrong.·· The hope for table tennis must I have criticised various ETTA surely lie with the development of the sponsorship deals the latest being the league. The philosophy is simple, and I administrations in my time, but on this youngsters, to kindle their interest and Woolwich Building Society, including know from many years experience that it occasion the ETTA deserves our praise make them feel part of the overall the financial sums involved. However works. Such social table tennis clubs are and support. Mr. Woodford's remarks scheme. Of course, we want to hear of when the sponsorship has involved the not difficult to form and organise and I depart from fact as well as fair play. Lisa and Andrea, Carl and Chen but this Chairman's company or one in which believe Badminton Clubs are sometimes Hundreds of teenagers all over the is a bit like reading of Liverpool F.C. he is closely involved, the latest run along similar lines, but I consider it world, which includes the U.K., die from when you play for your school in the occasion being the supply of tables by fair to say that the concept is generally local league. glue sniffing/solvent abuse every year. It Butterfly to Euro 94 silence on the relatively unique as far as table tennis must be obvious that the inhalation of Why was there no coverage of the question of money is the order of the clubs are concerned. glue solvents cannot do the user much Kirklees tournament, except for a few day. I have been playing league table good. A table tennis player may attach lines in .. County Notes·· on the Surely it must be in ETTA's interest tennis continuously for well over 40 glue to his bat several times per day, Yorkshire players, which was played to demonstrate its support from the years, but it is only during the last 16 first in September in a magazine that which may be more than a thousand trade obtained from all sponsorship years that my wife and myself have been times per year. was published 1st October? Your copy deals to gain as much publicity as involved with the formation and running As Mr. W. says, none have dropped date is giVen as 1st of September, does possible. As a recipient of substantial of two table tennis clubs. As we are dead after gluing their bat, but vomiting it really take a whole month to collate government funds through the Sports Methodists it is therefore no coincidence and fainting have been reported, and print. We don't expect tomorrow's Council and other government that both operate from Methodist Church news today but last months news next sometimes by innocent bystanders. agencies also be prepared to be open Halls but the areas in which they are Long term the harm must be consider­ month is stretching it a bit far. in all its financial dealings. located are entirely different. The first in able. I see similarities with smoking If indeed a month is required why David W. Taber, Managing Director Tilehurst, Reading commenced in 1977 which for so long was seen as no mention of the English Primary Comilleau (UK) Ltd. and is still going strong. The other we sophisticated and pleasant until, many Schools teams who went to Dumfries on Cheam,Surrey started in 1986 here in Cornwall in the 17 and 18th April 1993? Both boys and years later, the cancer implications • In a few cases of both commercial small village of Crafthole. girls teams won their competitions began to sink in. Even passive smoking and trade sponsorship we have been In both clubs the concept suggested beating Scotland, Wales, I.O.M. and N. is now thought to be harmful. I cannot asked by the sponsor to treat the was adopted and the majority of Ireland and English players won both see how the inhalations of solvents can amounts involved as confidential, and members had no league experience individuals trophies, this was probably be other than dangerous. obviously in such cases we have to when they joined. Some have been the most successful English team all Players use the stuff to make their honour their wishes. content just to playa relaxed game on rubbers faster and so to play better. The last season. The celebratiOns were In the specific case that David the club night, whereas others have terrific, everyone was proud to be use of glue bestows undoubted Taber mentions, that of the equipment decided to play more competitively. advantages, which is why players cling English, the photos were taken and I adoption agreement with Butterfly As a result both clubs now have to the right to use the stuff and so to believe reports submitted to your Tamasu Europa for Euro 94, I would several league teams comprised mainly poison themselves. magazine but not mention could be point out that with Butterfly's full of players without prior league experi­ Far from .. rushing·· the matter, the found in any future issue. agreement the association did issue a ence. Despite a restriction imposed on National Council listened to a lecture by Why not run a page on under 12s press release that stated that Butterfly's the club at Tilehurst limiting membership Dr. Keith Powell, an Industrial Chemist and one for cadets, not everyone can support to the E1TA was now in to those attending church, the club with a great deal of experience in glues. Win but the mention of who reached the excess of £160,000 - Harvey Webb, expanded and within a few years His conclusion was that some may semis and the shock results could make Chairman of the Trade Committee acquired eight tables all of which are lead to death··. Mr. Rufford Harrison, a young player feel important and often in use on a club night. The the Chairman of the Equipment encourage others to have a go. A restriction has now been gradually Committee of the ITTF, spoke of cancer. .. Junior Notes·· section alloWing two Applause relaxed. At Crafthole it is only just How then can we allow our players to thirds of a column is not sufficient. possible to cram the three tables into the I was very interested to read your pay such a price in exchange for player John Lockwood small Church Hall for the junior section. circular letter of the 21st June in somewhat better? Surely the answer is Cheshire, England However, the hall which was only that no one uses the stuff. Moreover, it .When space permits I like to include connection with the Join a Table used on one weekday evening a month reports on Junior and Schools tourna­ Tennis Club Campaign. I applaud the was not something that was initiated by before the club was formed is now rarely idea and hope it will be successful, but the ETTA. This was done by the ITTF, ments. But I don't always receive the out of use during the league season. believe there is one fundamental factor the international governing body of the reports in time for publication - Editor Each club has had its fair share of which will limit the extent of its sport. There was an overwhelming successes at senior and junior level in majority within the ITTF Council for the success. league and other competitions. The reasons you give for why the banning of liquid glue and the ban was Programs Other featwes common to both clubs to begin in September 1993. A powerful three million players do not join a table AT present there appears to be a lack of which I believe have contributed to their lobby persuaded the President of the tennis club are probably true, but if commercially available t.t. programs growth, are a regular programme of ITTF to delay implementation which he they are so motivated I very much which calculate league tables and social and fund-raising events run by a had the right to do. The date was doubt if most of them will find a club averages from the scorecard. However social sub-committee, separate junior therefore pushed forward to the 1st June that suits them. The majority of people during the summer I wrote one for the sections, junior coaching, and club 1994. I thought this was a disastrous we are talking about are probably not Amstrad PCW8256 which in its original competitions comprising of several surrender. The ETTA did not surrender at present up to league standard, and form has been in use in the Thames events spread over about four months and continued the ban on liquid (fast) will initially likely to be apprehensive of Valley League for five years, on a BBC culminating in a club finals night. glues in English events. playing in the league, or have no computer. If anyone is interested in Geoff Cadwallader, Torpoint, Cornwall Considerable credit is due to both inclination to do so at all. However, the these programs, which could be Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the vast majority of table tennis clubs are adapted for other machines, perhaps ETTA, with whom I have often agreed solely league orientated and realisti­ they could contact me for an example of on other matters, for their stand in this cally one really needs to have league the input and output data. vital matter. The frequent re-gluing experience before joining. John C. Fairweather habit, as Mr. Ransome has rightly said, What I consider is needed are table Woking, Surrey is a ··Menace··. It has to be stopped for tennis clubs that really do cater for all the players' sake and to ensure the ages, abilities, and inclination, and future of the sport itself. Parents will not preferably have a programme of social allow their children to take up a sport Tables events. Provide the right atmosphere where such health risks are the price of IN recent Chairman's reports I have and facilities that will encourage them excellence. I know better than most been pleased to see a revival in to join, and play at their level. Later that English players have suffered as a commercial support for table tennis when they have improved their game, result of the English glue ban, but surely being announced through various they may well want to play in the PAGE 28 News from the Counties convincing, although Yeates and Pilcher AVON played well to win their two matches. "CountyNotes" is for thepublicity ofcounty activities. As far as other county-related Bob Murray The accuracy ofwhat is published is the responsibility matters go, British Gas CMK have so far OCTOBER has seen our Senior 2nOO, of the County Associations, as the Editor cannot played three matches in Division One Veterans and Juniors in action. possibly know what "facts" may be incorrect. Copy North of the British League and have The Senior 2nOO were involved in an containing libelous or personally abusive matter or lost two (7-1 vs Grove 2nOO and 5-3 vs City of Sunderland) and won the other exciting 5-5 draw against Wiltshire at "political" comment will not be published. Failand. Mark Butler was our man of the (6-2 vs Cheltenham Saracens). match with excellent wins over Eddie The Buckinghamshire juniors who Roofe and Dave Richards. Hugh Dalton have qualified for the finals of the pressure off, Ben Johnson lost his 100% and Clive Ellison chipped in with one played their first three matches in the Regional Trials are Yeates, Yeates, each as did Carey Barrett to earn a 1993/94 Premier Division at Liverpool's record. He reached 20-17 in the Yeates and Munson (U17 boys) and deciding game against Kevin Dolder, deserved point. Everton Sports Centre. The matches Wendy Barlow and Donna Tuohy (017 The Veterans travelled to Boume­ involVing Essex and Berkshire were currently four places above him in the girls). Unfortunately our cadet boys England ranking list, but let his lead slip mouth to take on Dorset 2nds and particularly well supported - with the (Dave Ralls and Lawrence Fo) lost the and unluckily lost 24-22. Gareth Herbert returned with two points after a 6-3 spectators loudly showing their lot in the preliminaries. maintained his 100% record by winning victory. Gary Baldwin, enjoying his table appreciation of the excellence of the Junior County matches tennis immensely as a 'cadet' vet, won play. Berkshire's final set. The match score was Berkshire 8 16.10.93 both of his games as did Bob Murray. Berkshire's first match was against Lancashire 2. Berkshire wins came from The good form of the county junior 1st Gary and Bob also teamed up to take Essex. This turned out to be very tense Ben Johnson, Terry Young (two), Gareth team continued on 16th October, the important mens doubles. John Higgs for the supporters. There was never Herbert (two), Gemma Schwartz (two) despite the selection of a sligh Iy was involved in two marathon games more than one set dividing the two and Kay Leslie. weakened boys' side (because Tom and emerging victorious in one of them. teams until Berkshire's Ben Johnson Thanks must go to Subhan and Harry Yeates were in the USA). Surprisingly neither went to expedite relieved the pressure by thrashing the Ali Susan Johnson, Berkshire's other team but only just, the 15 minUtes for two of Essex No.1 21-10, 21-15. This made the Playing two matches at the the sets coming with the score at match score 5-3 to Berkshire with two members who travelled to Liverpool. Kingston TIC, the team, consisting of sets to play. Berkshire lost the next set Although there was no opportunity for Stephen Munson, Jake Yeates, Mark deuce. The Juniors have been in action 22-20 in the deciding game, so 12 year them to play in the matches, their Pilcher, Wendy Barlow and Lucy_. support and dedication in practising twice during the month. Two wins each old Gareth Herbert had the responsibil­ Templeton, first beat Gwent, containing from Alex Sheppard, Graham Long and ity of trying to win the final set, and with their fellow team members at the a strong boys' side, 6-4, with both of the event and at the Kingfisher Club in the Jon Thorn secured a 6-4 victory against hence the match for Berkshire. girls winning both of their matches with Dorset. This was followed by a 5-5 draw Things were looking bad as Gareth lead-up to the championships was consummate ease. The boys were a against Wiltshire, a match in which was on the defensive in losing the first crucial. much harder task though, and Pilcher. Alex was outstanding, taking both his game. However, Berkshire's coach Jim With each team having four Yeates and Munson all lost to Gwent's matches left to play at Grantham on the one and two. They had strength in games in style. Tom Orlik was also in Stokes gave him some fresh ideas for 26th/27th February 1994, the position in good form winning both his singles and the next game and Gareth won it depth as well, and the other matches the Premier Division is now: were won by Pilcher and Yeates only 15 Graham won one to secure the draw. comfortably. The final game went to lizzie McDonald and Jessica Orlik have deuce, but Gareth looked very aod 19 in the third respectively. W D LP PTS The second match, versus played well in all of the games this composed as he took control of the last 0 6 Hampshire, was won 8-2 by Bucking­ season and, although not wmning any two points to win for Berkshire. The Berkshire 3 0 Essex 2 0 1 4 in the recent round of matches, it will Berkshire supporters suffered some near hamshire, leaving us with 100% 2 0 1 4 victories this season. This time it was not be long before they are winning heart attacks through all this, but looked Middlesex 1 1 3 consistently at junior level. very happy to shake Gareth's hand at the Hampshire girls who were the the end! 1 1 3 stronger, providing both their wins. It Bristol League The match score was Berkshire 6 Cheshire 1 0 2 2 could have been more, as Barlow was Bristol staged an excellent Western Essex 4. Berkshire wins came from Ben Lancashire 1 0 2 2 seriously troubled, before eventually Masters in the VETI'S series of Johnson (two), Terry Young, Gareth Devon 0 0 3 0 winning 17 and 19 in the third. The tournaments. The outstanding local Herbert (two) and Gemma Schwartz. boys won all of their matches for us, performance was that by Gary BaldWin The next match for Berkshire was although we were all taken to three who took some impressive scalps in against Yorkshire who always have a games. Yeates beat Greg Burns 10 in reaching the final of the Over 40 singles very strong team. This was just as BUCKINGHAMSHIRE the third, and Pilcher and Munson both where he was defeated by top seed nailbiting as the Essex match for the beat Gareth Scadden 15 in the third. Nigel Eckersley. Berkshire supporters. At 5-3 to Harry Yeates The day ended with Barlow having On the league front, Knowle and Berkshire, the team was again close to Junior County matches won all of her games, Pilcher and Brislington 'A' have started well victory when Gemma Schwartz went on Yeates having won three each, and defeating both last season's runners-up to play fellow England Junior Interna­ 18.9.93 Munson and Templeton on two each. Bristol Club 'B' and last season's tional, Sally Marling. Gemma had never THE Buckinghamshire junior county The 2nd team, sadly, fared a little Division One champions Falland. The beaten Sally, but she had her in serious teams' first matches in this year's worse. The side, suffering from the game against Falland was particularly trouble in the first game until the later County Championships proved to be knock-on effect of Tom and Harry tight with K & B edging it 6-4 despite a stages. Gemma unfortunately lost this quite successful affairs, the 1st team Yeates being unavailable for the 1st superb maximum from Brian Reeves. game 21-18, and also lost the next. Now winning 8-2 away to Essex 2nOO and team, fell 4-6 at the hands of Essex it was Terry Young's turn to play under the 2nd team beating BedforOOhire 7-3 3rds. The team consisted of Mark extreme pressure to get a match win for at home. Berkshire. He narrowly lost the first The 1st team (Stephen Munson, BERKSHIRE game, but to the relief of his supporters, Harry Yeates, Tom Yeates, Lucy he conclusively took the next two. Templeton and Donna Tuohy) faced John Cunningham The match score was Berkshire 6 what looked like a team of less than Berks Juniors on track Yorkshire 4. Berkshire's wins came from maximum possible strength and as a Ben Johnson (two), Terry Young, Gareth result only dropped two sets - Munson for Premier title Herbert (two) and Gemma Schwartz. to Thomas Thostrup (a hard-bat IN the English Table Tennis Associa­ Berkshire's third match was against chopper). and Tuohy, in her first county tion's County Junior Premier Division, Lancashire. This proved to be relatively match, to Karen Mason (43rd), closish in Berkshire have beaten their closes riVals easy for Berkshire, who quickly ran up a the 3rd. and look to be a good bet to take the 6-1 winning lead when Kay Leslie The 2nd team of Jake Yeates, Mark championship. recorded a thumping 21-16,21-7 win Pilcher, Mark Cotton, Elizabeth Seymour Each of the eight counties involved over the Lancashire No.2. With the and Katie Dickens weren't quite as

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Cotton, Elizabeth Seymour and Clare simple reason for their failure to appear! no lack of excitement here! Commencing with the annual Junior Hales, along with debutants Gareth The season itself is now under way The next match was against Surrey, and Senior County (Closed) Champion­ Thomas and Kevin Holland. with the main news concerning the and this time it was Steve Joslin who ships, the former which takes place on There were some positive results juniors, veterans and Friendly Hotels produced a stunning performance by Sunday 28th November provide an from the day's play though, and the British League. The county's Advanced beating England NO.5 Darren Blake 21-9 interesting insight especially for the victories came from Hales (one), Training Centre at Newton Aycliffe now in the decider. This excellent initial win County Selectors to note, the venue is Seymour (two) with some excellent has the services of England international sent things our way and we were never at St. Benedicts School, AIle Road, close-to-the-table attacking from both, Bradley Billington. Even for someone so headed, eventually winning 6-4. Cheltenham, and the Secretary and and Thomas (one). Thomas, a promising young, Brad's experience and technical Our 'final game was against Hon. Referee will be Mrs. Gill Smith newcomer with a deceptive backhand knowledge seems to be showing by Middlesex, and although lacking the from Cheltenham. 'hit', was made to fight for his victory, virtue of the improved performances of excitement of the previous games we Moving on a week to the following though, and, with a fine display of his jUnior squad. The Northern region won 7-3. Both Reagan and James Sunday December 5th the County are forehand looping, finally prevailed 28-26 ranking trials were a personal triumph Wickens took their two singles. Pride-of­ staging the Senior (Closed) Champion­ in the third, against Essex's NO.1. He for 14 year old Nicola Parks. She place however goes to Shelley Ruocco ships at the new Cheltenham Sports ran into trouble in the other match, remained unbeaten and will be joined in who stayed unbeaten, with a splendid Hall at Tommy Taylors Lane, Chelten­ though, and will have to watch his the National Trials at Bristol, by Newton six-out-of-six wins. ham. 'illegal' service in future. Aycliffe ATC squad mates, Nicky The Junior third team have also This excellent venue has a Hobson-West and John Bousfield. All made an impressive start beating restaurant and bar available for three qualified under the Cleveland Huntingdonshire I 6-4 and Buckingham­ refreshments well in the vicinity of the banner but deserve a mention here shire II by the same score. Nicky player area, and ample car parking CUMBRIA simply because they play in both Lapwood took the Man of the Match space both in front of the hall and counties but are part of 'Bradley's award against Huntingdonshire whilst opposite at the Sports Stadium, as with Gordon Brown Bunch'. Barry Mays repeated the feat in the the Junior events - Mrs. Gill Smith again AFTER 50 years in the game, Eric The County Veterans league Buckinghamshire game. steps in as secretary and referee for this Tyson, of Barrow, has had to finish stuttered into action with Sedgefield The Senior third team also began event, it is hoped that there will be a through a shoulder injury. gaining a 10-0 whitewash over local their campaign with a win by 6-4 over big response from playing members to To specialists' advice that his left rivals Darlington, and Philadelphia Suffolk II. Their team was Steve Rand, both of these important local events. shoulder cannot take any more wear winning 8-2 against Stanley. Champions David Cole, Vince Avery, Kate Wadling May I remind all Juniors that 'The and tear, Eric said, "It's terrible news; Peterlee have yet to enter the fray but and Sue Hickman. Cotswold National Select Junior Open' absolutely terrible... Sedgefield have a couple of new Moving onto the tournament scene, will be held on Saturday 29th and But for every old 'un bowing out like veterans and they could make a it was pleasing to see Linda Radford Sunday 30th of January 1994, the 63 year old Eric, Barrow always has half challenge for the title this season. In the annexe the Sussex 2 Star Open title closing date for all entries will be: a dozen youngsters - and brilliant young Friendly Hotels British League beating Katie Goodall (Yorkshire) the Thursday 23rd December 1993 - full players at that. Sedgefield District's three teams have national No.4 14, -17, 14 in the final. A information upon this National What town or county would not feel chances for honours. Apart from very good win. Tournament which is expected to secure for the future with a brother and receiving the usual from BFL Grove, A lesser known Essex player Gary attract around 300 entries in this sister partnership such as Tristran and their Premier side have won three and Tendler also had one of those perfect month's South West Regional News. Katherine Swan, for example. drawn with Team Penie!. Possibilities days in this tournament. Ranked a lowly With, in some cases County Age 13 and 11 respectively they here of 2nd place. Sedgefields 2nd team 289 on the national ranking list he beat matches being put very much forward played together in Cumbria senior are in the top three in the 1st North and Paul Jablon (Middlesex), Paul Butcher this season because of Euro 94, team's 5-5 draw with Clwyd - Cumbria's the 3rd team lead the 3rd North at the (Sussex), Justin Goodall (Kent) and Selectors, I imagine all over the country first county championship point for two time of writing. City of Sunderland also Eddie Roofe (Wiltshire) before falling to have had an added increase of selection years - and did not disgrace themselves. compete in the 1st North but seem to Martin Lowe (Surrey) in the semi final of meetings, for example - County Tristran won two sets against NO.2 be suffering from 5-3itis. Lately the the Restricted Event. Championships (two) and County Keith Williams and NO.3 Chris Robson, league leaders from Grove gained that The Essex Committee would also Championships (three) only had 14 days for whom the match brought back score at Seaburn but Peter Lau gained a like to offer their congratulations to Dick between them, see what I mean? This Hlemories. For he used to play in the surprisingly easy win over the highly Roffe on receipt of his ETTA Merit is the price that we pay for the Carlisle League. rated man from Barbados, Robbie Award. Dick has of course been hugely European Championships next year, but In the October rankings, Tristran Roberts. Unfortunately Dave Robson involved in all county affairs for many if they are well supported by the media was 79th junior boy, and joint 769th in found out how good Nicola Deaton was years, is a Life Member of the County in general, then it's a small price well the senior men's rankings, while in the vital last match. Association and was a winner of the paid, and indeed well worth it. Katherin, who played well in the county Decernber should see more junior Corti-Woodcock Memorial Award (the Bits and Pieces match although dropping both sets, was action.with a large squad attending the county's foremost award for service to In a Junior County match versus third ranked under 12 and 304th senior English National Championships and the game) in 1979. Wiltshire, Gloucestershire's 13 year old woman at the same time. the Tameside 2 Star, once a happy Finally, the Clacton league have Ann Humble scored a great win against Other sets for Cumbria against hunting ground for Sunderland's Ian reported a new playing format for this Wiltshire's very experienced Debbie Clwyd were gained by Mark Temple, of Collier. Hopefully too, Durham leagues season. Their Press Officer Tony Oswick King, scores: -la, 18, 19, that result Carlisle (two) and Jimmy Cummings. will feature in this column, at least explains: "Forty teams are competing without any doubt should push Ann's Jimmy plays in the Carlisle league as prOViding me with more information for honours in four divisions, of which ranking up considerably. well, but is a former individual than the previous two months. divisions one, two and three are divided Darren Griffin, Gloucestershire's champion of the Whitehaven league, into two sections, of five or six teams NO.1 player beat Sean Gibson 17, 17, in officials of which have decided not to each. In the first half of the season, two a Premier Division British League match re-affiliate to the English Table Tennis ESSEX teams will be promoted from each recently, Griffin plays for Bathwick Association. Steve Kerns section and two relegated, and all teams Tyres and Gibson who at the time of Such action has been mooted for a will play each other twice. In the writing is ranked at NO.8 plays for ESSEX Junior teams have been in few years now on a consensus of second half of the season the teams will Penie!. opinion that, as one of the country's action, and the first team made the long again play each other twice, and at the many small leagues, they get nothing journey to Liverpool for the Premier end of the season the winners of the for the affiliation. Members felt at the league weekend where their first set of respective halves of the season will annual meeting in the YMCA that fees opponents were Berkshire, Surrey and contest play-offs to settle the issue. So HAMPSHIRE went towards national administration Middlesex. The campaign opened with far the indications are that this new and helping players in the upper a narrow 4-6 loss to Berkshire after a format is providing more interesting and Brian Lamerton echelons. memorable match. Reagan competitive... Nettleingham, who is only 14, scored a GRAHAM Toole regained his Hamp­ sensational victory over Terry Young, at shire mens singles title when he NO.6 on the national ranking list, some defeated Graham Pointer 18-21; 21-19; DURHAM 33 places above him. Shelley Ruocco GLOUCESTERSHIRE 21-13 in this season's final played at also contributed a tremendous win over Southampton Redbridge Sports Centre. Keith Wilson Gemma Schwartz, after being 11-16 Alf Pepperd The event which saw the baptism of a THE October and November version of down in the third game, and James AS I write these notes in what remains new referee in Trevor Spraggs (Yes, son these notes were dedicated wholly to Wickens lost -18 in the third to Gareth the last couple of days of October, of Harry!) attracted an entry of 40 in the the information received from the Herbert, whilst Steve Joslin fell -22 in Gloucestershire has much to offer table mens singles; semi finalists were Micky various individual leagues. 'That is the the decider to the same player. Clearly tennis players in all aspects of our sport. Sinanan and the unseeded Steve Riley PAGE 30 who had earlier put out the holder reigning veterans champions Cheshunt where our practice sessions could have Can you count to Ramesh Bhalla. An entry of 10 for the were beaten 4-3 by Barnets. continued and so something that was Ladies singles was good but provided In this opening game of the session an enormous success has ended till next twenty-one little opposition for champion Sarah the match stood at 3-3 when Cheshunt's summer. We saw the real problems of Then why not take the first step in Turner. Mark Giles in an outstanding mighty Alan Lamprell stepped up to English table tennis, as it exists in so qualifying to be an umpire. County Intermediate final won the title vacated face Barnets' Dennis Robinson. The first many fringe areas. Umpires Secretary Bill Lavis (0622) by his brother Jeff when he overcame set was really tight going point for I saw it was my first priority to find 729750 will set you off in the right Tony Reynolds 26-28; 21-19; 21-18. point, until Robinson just snatched it space in which table tennis. as we direction. As with most things the Chris Shetler and Gill Larking retained 24-22. But in the second leg the man know it. can be played. I have three better you become at it the farther you their veteran titles and most of the from Barnets, pulled away with thick files to show for my efforts, but so can go. Bill. as a Qualified International doubles success went the way of Robinson taking the honours 21-12. far little else. Even I was amazed at the Umpire. has been all round the world. Ramesh Bhalla and Barbara Savage who So after the first Sunday we have a bureaucracy that exists, the devotion to Why not give him a ring and put together won the mixed and then new leader at the top of the Veterans red tape in organisations in theory something back into the game we all partnered Graham Pointer and Sarah Inter-League table. Watford, who were devoted to sport and leisure. I found a love. Turner in the other events. led by legendary Dave Seaholrne, who splendid room in a sports centre which Kent League Much of the play at Redbridge was was undefeated on the day. had gone bankrupt. which has not been Already matches have been postponed on the four new tables which hard Hemel Hempstead are in second used for many years. One local authority and late score cards received. The working General Secretary Harold spot with Mike Atkinson on a 100% is eager and willing to let the room to committee agreed that the rules of the Albery had obtained after much personal average. whilst Barnets are in us. Another is putting every obstacle league would be stringently applied. persistance with the Foundation for third position. our way in the shape of quite ludicrous Plea for senior players Sports and Arts. Cheshunt's Derek Balding main­ paper work as part of the price for a Kent now has one of the most The second round of County tained his usual 100% average, keeping reduction in the rates. As these were progressive youth policies in the matches produced four wins. a draw his league in with a chance on the fixed at £2,000 p.a.. a substantial country, and some of our youngsters are and five defeats. The Veteran 2nd and second Sunday early next year, when discount is needed. We first started amongst the highest ranked in England. 3rd. sides kept up their winning Barnets face Watford and Cheshunt talking in August. Such are the realities To continue this drive for excellence. sequence. the 3rds without the loss of a meet Hemel Hempstead. of sport in many parts of the country. Kent regularly hold Junior residential set and two wins apiece for Chris Best dressed man of the veterans Our team in the Southern Regional weekends. what is desperately required Shetler. Bob Cox and Graham Outrim first Sunday was Hemel Hempstead II's League has won its first two matches ­ is quality practice for the players. We brought the 1st team their first win. The Mike Chandler, who looked super smart on target to return to the Premier need quality senior players to give up a juniors continue to struggle having to in his new red and black Donie kit. Section. The team in the Ladies' League little time to practice with the young­ blood new boys; all five sets won in the must give cause for concern, since the sters at the various weekends. If you 'A' sides defeats at the hands of Gwent VETERANS INTER-LEAGUE 1993-94 top ladies do not appear interested or can help please contact Allen Fisher and Buckinghamshire went to the girls. P W L F APTS available. I hope the obvious conclusion 081-466 1220 or Roy Willey 081-304 9934. Lorna Dutch (three) and Donna Glanville Watford 2 2 a 12 2 2 at the end of the season may yet be (two). The Junior IBis took on Surrey 2nd Hemel 2 2 a 10 4 2 avoided. In the Hampshire Inter-Town England call up and 3rds. losing 7-3 to the former and Barnets 220 8 6 2 Mixed League our team defeated for Scott . achieving a creditable draw with the Cheshunt 2 1 177 1 Bournemouth 10-2. I have seen stronger 12 year old Scott Friday was selected as latter. The team was changed a little for Hertford 2 1 159 1 Bournemouth team indeed played a member of the England Cadet side at the two matches and each of those N. Herts 2 a 2 6 8 a against them many times. but it was the Cleveland Select tournament 13/ named won at least one set; Danny St. Albans 2 a 2 6 8 a good to see Taffy Davies back on the 14th November and competed in the Burns. Sonia Pointer. Dalbir Chaggar. Hemel II 2 a 2 3 11 a Island. where once he was in our top International team event as well as the Mark Wilshere. Chris Butt, Kevin Smith singles - good luck Scott. Kent links and Wanda Hutchinson. half dozen and. of course. Cyril Bush, a remarkable player in both unorthodoxy with Belgium continue Kent will be The Senior 'AI string eased into their ~g and skill and always an ornament to the a junior squad to play in season with a nine sets to one victory ISLE OF WIGHT Menarc~~e. Belgium on 23rd January over their own IB' side for whom game. A good debut for Alex Rorke and John Prean Lorna Dutch. who played well. but 1994. Any Kent players interested in Rachael Chefty. newly returned from making the trip should contact Reg AN often expressed view about the Roger Hookey and Mike Turner were working in France, won the one set Thompson 0634 235865 as soon as deterioration in playing standards. our stars despite losing the doubles, which got away. possible. particularly in our First Division, is likely which I thought were our 'banker'. Congratulations to Basingstoke's The Belgians have invited selected to be heard less frequently this season. I share the view of other corre­ Kevin Macken, a leading player in last cadet boys to train with their National Younger players have invaded the spondents that 'County Notes'. not season's junior success story who has Squad. Other training camps involving premier section with some success. necessarily mine. deserve more space in been awarded an Outstanding Sports different age groups and sexes will Greg Burns, Alex Rorke and Nic this magazine. particularly since so Person of the Year Award by the follow during the season. certainly Hutchings have all won their first nine Hampshire Schools Sports Association. much space is otherwise given to non­ selection to be invited to these camps matches and Danny Burns, in his last playing matters. should act as a great stimulas to our cadet season, has won eight out of nine. players. I also note a hatrick by Lorna Dutch HERTFORDSHIRE against Wroxall'A'. not bad for a cadet South of England girl! There is now every encouragement KENT champions John Wood for older players to work harder on their Christian Thompson retained his U14 WINNER of this season's Cadet Inter­ game if they want to maintain their Adrian Hall title at the South of England tournament League competition was Barnets winning ways. Kent Senior Open on 23rd October 1993 only to be League, who were undefeated on I do not think that our young lions THERE seems to be a great possibility upstaged by Scott Friday who won the Sunday 31st October 1993, at the Barnet will shake Sandwon's superiority, that Ken will once again be staging a U12 title for a third consecutive time. Table Tennis Centre. anyway not yet. The title will again go senior open tournament. In conjunction Well done lads. The three champions from Barnet to South Wight. Sandown have merged with the ElfA a date in May 1994 is Kent Junior Open and Mark Freyd. Adam Klein and Donna with Shanklin and found a new home in being sought. Watch this space for more Greenberg. Newchurch. at the attractive local The Belgians have provisionally agreed details. Runners-up were Hertford. who lost sports centre. The new club should to send a squad of four players to play just once. to Barnet 1-3. begin to grow again. I recall the days in the Kent Junior Open 5/6th February when the two ran a dozen or more South London 1994 although the French were also CADET INTER-LEAGUE 1993/94 teams between them. Now they are Junior League invited they have declined the invitation on this oc~sion. Entry forms from Bill P W D L F APTS down to three. but the recovery has Entries for teams to compete in the Lavis (0622) 729750. Barnets 4 4 a a 14 2 8 begun. For Sandown Roger Hookey is above league to be played on Saturdays Hertford 4 3 a 1 11 5 6 almost unbeatable. approximately once a month in age County Championships Hemel 4 2 a 2 10 6 4 He. and all the youngsters I groups Ul0. U12. U14 and U17 should Junior Division 2D Watford 4 1 a 3 5 11 2 mentioned earlier. were part of our be sent to Len Pilfold. 57 Merchland Kent II 8 - Middlesex II 2 Watford II 4 a a 4 a 16 a summer coaching sessions and most of Road. New Eltham, London SE9 2BQ. Christopher Hall (two). Scott Dawtry the 'pupils' made remarkable progress. It tel: 081-850 3910. To be plqyed at the (two). Lee Howes (one). Alison Smith The Sunday previous to the cadets. will be harder to maintain in view of the Farringtons T.T. Centre. Chislehurst. (one) and Angie Bristow (two). saw the first of three Sundays com­ space famine from which we suffer. I teams will consist of two players with at Another good alround performance mence with a gigantic upset when can think of no hall with four tables least three registered. by our juniors. but a rather surprising PAGE 31 defeat for Alison Smith at the hands of the U17 event Rachael had a tough semi III the Premier Division of the Ted A much more subdued start to the the unranked Sarah Horsnell after with Dawn before plaYing Jody in the Connell Championship 0Ieterans), the Westfield's First Division saw a convincingly winning the first leg 21­ final this was a very good game to only inter-league matches played so far consistent display from Ray Kingston, 11, she then lost 14-21, 15-21. watch with some excellent rallys which and available and Wernbley beating who won four singles and two doubles, Junior Division 2D Rachael won 12, 17. In the U15 they North Middlesex 1 5-4 and Wembley as the awesome Gruesome Twosome Berkshire II 5 - Kent III 5 faced each other again this time Jody losing to North Middlesex 2nd 6-31 took a clear lead at the top. However Lee Smith (two), Antony Lickfold (zero), took it to three sets but Rachael kept her In the County Championships, the the best performance of the night carne Ashley Steers (one), Rachel Woollven cool and won 10, -8, 12. Then we had Junior 2nd team lost to Kent 2nd team from the Midnight Cowboy duo of Ian (two) and Cally Howes (zero). Dawn and Jody in the U13 final again a 8-2, with Sarah Horsnell and Binnal Sclater and Valdi Papiernik, who proved A slightly disappointing result here very good game, with Dawn leading in Patel, making his debut, picking one themselves true professionals as they for Kent despite maximums from Lee the third 19-16. It looked as if Jody game up each. The Veterans first team overcame Dave Marsh and Gordon Smith and Rachel Woollven. With Kent would be runner-up for the third time, were also on a losing streak losing 3-6 Shaw. leading 4-5 Robert Poutney playing at but she dug in and won the next five to Berkshire. Tony Taylor won his two The St. Neots Senior League's clash No.3 put in a splendid performance for points and won the title and they games and Maurice Isaacs won one. between Northampton and Kettering Berkshire by winning both his matches teamed up to win the girls doubles. At the moment we are hoping to get ended in the former's favour despite a to level the match 5-5 with a 21-19,25­ The boys Ull was won easily by two large table tennis centres in superb hatrick from Julian Marshall who 23 win over Antony Lickfold. Steve Davies but there were some good Middlesex. The first one being at the accounted for Steve Silk, Phil Snelling Junior Division 2D performances in the groups from Thomas Linford Christie Stadium, Acton and the and County Closed Champion Kieron Surrey II 4 - Kent II 6 Walker, Tom Meek and especially Chris second at the Bishopsgate Institute in Dabbs. Steve West added a fourth point, Scott Dawtry (two), Scott Friday (two), Barnard. Steve also reached the U13 final Central London. However these are in but Northampton took the rest. Simon Chambers (one), Rachel where he met Chris Duncan who had a the early stages of negotiation and we Kettering made an excellent start in Woollven (one) and Cally Howes (zero). tough semi with Stephen Huckett are hoping for support from the the Veterans Second Division, with After gaining a 2-0 lead Kent then winning -18, 15, 14. This final also went Foundation for Sports and Arts. David Hoddle and Alan Ashberry taking lost four of the next five matches to to three sets, the first two very close but trebles in sweeping victories over trail 3-4 but then Dawtry played the Chris overcame Steve to win -19, 19, 14. Peterborough Band St. Neots B, but second of his excellent matches to beat Steve's brother Darryl and cousin Mark though they both accounted for Brian Surrey No.1 Gerald Ashison 21-11, 21­ Davies both made their mark in the U15 NORTHANTS Spittlehouse it was not enough as 16 to level the match. Rachel Woollven and U17 events making the final in both, Peterborough A went to the top of the and Scott Friday then did the business excellent games with both players giving Dennis Millman table. for Kent for a hard fought victory. their best and Darryl emerged the winner THE County Veteran firsts maintained At Junior level, Sally Russell and Joe Junior Division 2D in both U15 -16, 16, 15, U17 -18, 16, 16. their fine start to the season, when they Trippett remain unbeaten for Surrey III 6 - Kent III 4 Big surprise in the boys doubles, took the first six successive rubbers Wellingborough but there is still a long Antony Lickold (zero), Jonathan Cheng winners were Daniel Brown and Francis against Staffordshire and then going on way to go before they can retain the (two), Ashley Steers (zero), Charlote Banks from the groups they went to an eight one victory, with Keith title. Eke (zero) and Amanda Bateman (two). through as runners-up and played very Jones, Michael Edwards and Margaret In the local league, Higham Band's Splendid performances here from well in the rounds and in the final played Maltby all unbeaten. The Veteran thirds large contingent of players are not Jon Cheng and Ashford's Amanda Ben Holvey and Mark Davies. In the were also in a winning mood and after having things all their own way, Bateman who both returned maxi­ group they jUst lost to them 19, -19, -22, dropping the opener to Brian Halliday, particularly in Wellinborough, where mums, but the better alround team but must have learned something from Brian Dangerfield, Alan Ashberry, Westfield A, fielding Ryan Keates, Ian performance of the Surrey side won the this as i nthe final they won two straight Muriel Cox and Ray Kingston took six in Bird and Ian Sclater, with Kieron Dabbs day. 12,8. a row to complete a deserved win over and Dave Marsh in reserve, could cause Senior Division 2D And the last event, the mixed class their Berkshire counterparts. an upset. However in Kettering, Higham Kent I 9 - Dorset 1 singles, was won by Daniel Brown who The much heralded Westfield continue to dominate mainly due to the Andy Cunningham (two), Spencer beat Ben Holvey 14,18. A very good win Invitation League got off to a successful unbeaten run to date of skipper Steve Thompson (one), Phil Saxby (two), for Daniel. start with the first series of matches in Brown but the matches with Team Juliet Houghton (two) and Lesley Our thanks to Peter May for doing a the Premier Division. Graeme McKim­ Electric should be crucials. Hollingworth (two). very good job organising the tournament almost a part-time player nowadays ­ An under strength Kent side did and also his wife working hard at the survived an early crisis against the up extremely well to come away with a desk all day. and coming Ryan Keates, but then he convincing victory. Dorset's Brian and Kieron Dabbs proceeded to destroy NORTHUMBERLAND Garraway (ranked 202) beat Thompson both Golfers Choice (Keates and Andy (178) 21-13,21-18 and pushed Trott) and Emancipation (Nikki Cowley Aubrey Drapkin Cunningham (33) all the way only just MIDDLESEX and Samantha Marling) to head the THE points system in the National losing 18-21, 21-12, 21-19. Lorna Taylor table. Power Northumbria League has been Congratulations Golfers Choice also went down to changed for this season with one point ON the 28th October, a number of the Malcolm Skates (Ashford and Team Electric, who fielded Dave being awarded for every set won championship winning Middlesex first Maidstone) seems to have made one of WeIsman and Ian Hawes, but the real instead of the old method of two for a team and a few county representatives his better decisions by making an power struggle came when Electric had· win and one for a draw. attended a dinner. It was held at honest girl of Tracy. Her father still to face a British Gas side from Milton Early indications are that this may Twickenham Rugby Club and many top thinks she's far too good for him. Keynes consisting of Craig Millwood have an effect on the championship as sporting personalities attended, Many members of the: county will and Neil Bigrave. Electric went two up leaders North Shields YMCA have including Linford Christie, the County remernber Mark Pegram (Maidstone) before the British Gas pair took the picked up 40 points, four wins and one Cricket team and the first woman to who moved away to find fame and doubles late in the third and then took defeat, whilst second placed St. climb Everest. John Souter was awarded fortune in Preston. Well he has found a bo~h reverse singles, with Bigrave Gabriels have only got 34 points from a special team award on behalf of all the wife and now we hear there is to be the taking the deciding game against four wins and a draw. table tennis team. He was also pres(~nted patter of tiny feet. Well done Mark and Welsman 22-20 in the nailbiting finale. Only time will tell, of course, but it with a framed map of the county for Debbie. North and South pairing Ian Collier appears at this stage as though the playing for the county, now 100 times! and Colin Bowler easily won their champions Shields, who have a strong This award was given from the opening match but when they tried to overall side, may benefit from the Middlesex Federation of 3ports. repeat their success against Milton change. LINCOLNSHIRE The Junior 1st team performed well Keynes All Stars, Ian Musk overturned The County veterans have started in the first weekend of the Junior the national rankings with a 24-22 third the season with two victories but the Kath Fisher Premier County Championships. The end win over Collier, and went on to seniors and juniors are both plaYing over THE Junior Closed Tournament was new team was Caroline O'leary, Joanne take the match with partner Steve two weekends which does nothing for Weare, Simon Jablon, Jason Sugrue and held at Grantham on October 17th Cowley. the continuity of publicity for the Marios Michaelides (who took over from when the turnout was a bit lower than Local player Steve Brown played County. eXPected, nevertheless it turned out to Anthony Jeyanajah - unavailable). They superbly without reward, except for a It's good to see that the Northern be a very good tournament with some won against Cheshire, 6-4, with Simon, Mark Nannery engineered win over Regional Leagues are to be re-started extremely good table tennis. Jason and Marios winning two games Barton Buildings, a result that left Steve this season and it is to be hoped that In the girls events three players each. The team comfortably beat Devon Silk as the only player to win twice in a they will be well supported by clubs stood out against the rest Rachael 8-2. With Simon, Caroline and Joanne match and yet still end on the losing within Northumberland. Lewis, Jody Cox and Dawn Charlton. In winning both games. side. The County's leading player, Eddie

PAGE 32 Smith, has suffered an injury to his hand appearances. At the lower levels it is and Robin?? Worthing lfC very efficiently and that has kept him out of action in not good to note the increase in jUnior Secondly, it was a welcome change sponsored by Express Sports. only the local league but also the teams and praise is due to the people to note a Barna (type) bat being used by The mens doubles winners were Friendly Hotels British League. responsible - Pat Muir, Dave Bullas, an Essex junior in a County match Scott Greenbrook and Mayur Majithia. However, Ian Robertson and Andrew Brian Draycott, Ralph Green etc. versus Somerset recently. Suffice to say The Crawley boys scythed their way Wilkinson have both been performing Mansfield - This year the league that the matches made compulsive through the seeds knocking out the well for Sedgefield. comprises 44 teams, an increase of four, viewing but one has to question Moore brothers Stephen and Adrian on this increase largely due to new junior whether in the long term the spongeless the way - a superb shock win. teams. At a time when the availability bat has a future in the game. Sad. For Two players had special reasons to of premises is a big problem it is the record, two wins for Andrew feel frustrated. Paul Elphick could not NOTIINGHAMSHIRE encouraging to hear that Mansfield Hewitt, one each for Alan Russell and resist smashing the ball down the THE seniors have made an excellent Rugby Club have six tables and are Andrew Rumary gave Somerset a good stadium as he was well beaten by start to the season with victories over keen to attract greater usage. base but it was not to be as the Essex Venner in the men's semis. He was Cheshire II, Warwickshire IT and Worksop - The league continues to girls collected four wins to take home warned by the umpire for equipment Cumbria. Surprisingly, perhaps, it has enjoy sponsorship from D.T.H. the points. abuse. been the male element who have been Engineering and reports a 15% increase On the subject of County matches, But it was Hastings-based racquet particularly dominant with Junior in membership for the current season. it is always very pleasing to take a sports enthusiast Sheila King who kept Stoddart, Mark Green and Robert Yong Development work appears to be in County Veterans match to a new venue. ice-cool as she lost to top seed Sally unbeaten so far and Tim Sheppard sound hands with the possibility of Somerset wishes to express its thanks Weston in the womens singles semis. league headquarters currently under Miss King, a fine counter-hitter won the having had to bow the knee only once. to Child Okeford (where you may ask?) investigation. first game losing only three points, led Whilst it may be courting disaster to say for their arrangements and hospitality it, I feel we·do have an excellent chance Tournament Round-up 17-13 in the second, 18-15 in the third for our 'home' match in Dorset versus but lost 19, 19 after losing three unlucky of gaining promotion with the current No report of table tennis in the county Dorset!! In the match itself, Somerset points on the net and table-edge! squad strength as the ladies (Linda these days would be complete without were unable to contend with the Dorset The new Sussex junior champions Collins and Sarah Smith) are also now a mention of one or more of the Pestka bats and styles and a win in the mixed are Paul Butcher (Haywards Heath) and coming into good form. family. True to form Debbie - joint doubles came as a surprise. Two late Joanna Bush-Harris of Brighton. The veterans, despite the addition of England No.1 cadet, came up trumps in wins for George Philpott and Alan Butcher, .although still troubled by a her first two tournaments of the season Terry Bull - who ended a period of Maidment made the score 6-3 to Dorset. shoulder muscle problem showed winning the cadet titles at both the speculation by admitting to being 'over The next new venue will be Godney, remarkable poise as he emphatically Kirklees Junior 2 Star and more 40' for this season, have made an down narrow lanes on the 'levels'. trounced Kevin Doyle (Arundel) in the importantly the East Yorkshire JUnior indifferent start losing to Northumber­ Whether our opposition will find it is final 13, 12. select at Bridlington. The victory at land (3-6) and Warwickshire II (4-5) and debatable, it may be our only way of Joanna Bush-Harris was a worthy Bridlington was particularly praisewor­ beating Clwyd (6-3). The star performers achieving a win. winner of the girls singles, knocking out thy since it required a 'gutsy' final game To those of you who avidly study here have been the ladies Shirley the younger holder Tina Beaney 1~; 17 recovery against arch rival Tracy Davies Baldock and Janice Moulds who, whilst the monthly Ranking List produced with in the final. from Essex. not always victorious have played to much professionalism nowadays by An investigation has however, been Whilst Debbie and Michelle Haynes their full potential which perhaps cannot Hastings, I ask the following simple promised to probe the reasons why the are the lofty-ranked stars of Notts table be said of the men who have dropped question. Is the list a true reflection of entry for the junior event was down to tennis perhaps the tournament vital rubbers - particularly doubles. the relative strengths and abilities of 30 players - 90 last year - officials and performance so far of the season came ALL the players in your County? Sadly, coaches in the Brighton and Crawley from Junior Stoddart at the recent it is my view that the answer from a areas will be invited to suggest the Inter-Town Competition Yorkshire/Humberside 2 Star at Halifax. Somerset point of view is 'No'. As Loyd reasons, leading up to a debate the This team competition was organised On his way to the semi final he Grossman would say "let us look at the December 12 meeting of the Sussex by Worksop League and held at Wellow overcame Robert Roberts the Barbadion evidence". lfA. School - to whom we are grateful for the No.1 and Nigel Eckersley of Cheshire The player currently ranked in the facilities provided, and drew entries before bOWing to top seed and eventual Mendip League at No.26 is currently in from Mansfield, Nottingham and winner Alex Perry of Devon. On a more the ETTA Senior Men list at NO.716. I Worksop. As expected, Nottingham general note it was good to see the do not in any way decry the efforts of WARWICKSHIRE emerged victorious with wins over substantial Notts prescence at this the gentleman in question, he is a very Mansfield (12-0) and Worksop (9-3) with tournament - a far cry from my early talented young player who is improving Pete Walden Worksop beating Mansfield 9-3 to take years, when a Notts player at an open all the time. However, how many of the THE Coventry and District League second place. Whilst he did not finish tournament was a real rarity. 25 players above him in Mendip are on the winning team, special mention continues to flourish under the auspices On a lighter note I have two ElfA ranked. Answer: Four. That of Allan Stockham as Chairman and his must be made of Mark Short who was questions for all Notts fan: concerns me. unbeaten in singles for Worksop son Matthew as the General Secretary. 1. Why do we still refer to Comad Next month, more on Somerset throughout the day. Like many other leagues up and down Stoddart who is six-foot tall, built like a rankings and the local League scene. the country, falling members of players, middleweight and possesses a forehand teams and venues were beginning to Around the Leagues like a sledge-hammer as 'Junior'? take their toll. The Coventry Committee Newark - Despite a fall in the numbers 2. Does Terry Bull throw the ball high has addressed these problems in a of teams - 13 down to 11, the move­ enough - LIKE WOT I DO, when SUSSEX positive manner, and has managed to ment of players during the close season serving? stabilise a rapidly deteriorating position should produce a more open league John Woodford by striving hard to maintain its existing than in recent years. On the junior THE popular Moore family continue to player base, and by some shrewd scene John Williams continues his dominate the playing arenas in Sussex. financial tactics. Much work has also sterling work at the Northend club ­ SOMERSET Brother and sister Adrian and Teresa been put into the formulation of the where he has now been joined by Paul Andy Seward boosted their haul of Sussex singles leauge's Development Plan, produced Thompson and his Grove youngsters, successes at Lancing on October 24, with the full co-operation of the TWO thoughts regarding bats. The and now has five tables in operation on when Adrian triumphed for the seventh Regional Committee and the Sports a number of evenings each week. ElfA at their July National Council time and Teresa who is now married to Council. meeting passed a resolution that puts Newark are fortunate to have both Paul Jeremy Bennett of Brighton, lifted Two major changes for Coventry into Law" that bats shall be red on one and John who have given a consider­ herself to win for the fifth time this season have already been side, black on the other... able amount of time to local youngsters outgunning her usual final opponent implemented. The system of ranking the in recent years. What has been the effect apart from computer wizard Sally Weston of players will now follow the one in use a lot of hot air blowing from just off the Horsham despite the fact that Sally is by the ElfA and the setting for the South Coast? In this part of the country, Nottingham - Nine divisions eight places above Teressa in the Coventry Closed Championships has the younger players and their coaches comprising 108 teams sees the league national ranks. Adrian came from been changed. Instead of taking place continuing to flourish. At the top level appear to be in favour of the decision behind in his singles final to beat off a at the Disabled Centre'f: facilities in Tile we are sorry to have lost the talents of and the sales of red paint has definitely very strong challenge from Crawley star Hill, this season's championships will be Steven Shaw, Gary Knights and Bill increased. I await details from any of Ritchie Venner -19, 13, 12. held at the St. Augustine's Sports Centre Bridgeman but pleased to note that the our leagues of any team losses due to There were plenty of surprises for in Radford, on Sunday, February 26th Worksop duo of Mark Short and Mick this new Law. Presumably, the law the 80 players who battled through 1994. Let's hope that this new venue Bartrop will be making regular enforcers on this topic will be Batman twelve hours play organised by the can stimulate an increased entry. PAGE 33 On the playing front, Phoenix must start tournament at Churchfields School and other success. Basil Thompson VETMENC'td as favourites to take Division One again, spectators were treated to quality play (Swindon) and Mike Oxley (Caine) 8. W. Ahern With their formidable duo of Adrian in a friendly atmosphere. battled hard but Without a win to show 9. R. Butterton Pilgrim and Mark Randle at the helm. Brian Powell was the eventual for it. 10. B. Thompson Phoenix Druido have started well in All four players in the Wiltshire Winner but he didn't have things all his 11. M. Dicks Division Two, as has the stronger of the Third team got on the scorecard - but own way. 12. E. Calver two sides representing Nuneaton and Powell scraped victory against Alan the team still went down 5-4. Tony 13. D. Payne Bedworth Borough Council in this Duke 24-22 in the deciding game and Mileham (Trowbridge) had a day to 14. B. Tottey division. In Division Three, JDC Rebels then went down to Basil Thompson in remember by winning both his singles are already looking good, and With an his next match. and then teaming With Ray Cordery experienced line-up, must rank as one But the defeat spurred Powell on (Malmesbury) to win the men's doubles. VET WOMEN of the favourites for honours in this and he never lost another game. He Terry Parkins (Melksham) and Liz 1. J. Hunt section. faced Tony Mileham (West Wilts) in the Whittaker (Swindon) won the mixed 2. M.Dignum final which he won comfortably. doubles. 3. 1. Reid Mileham's fine performance in his The Wiltshire junior team met 4. H. Pogmore first ranking tournament improved his Gloucestershire at Gorse Hill Infants' 5. B. Jukes WILTSHIRE ranking from 17th to 8th. Other notable School, Swindon. 6. B. Shammon performances came from Terry Parkins They came away With a draw 7. S. Hembury Laurie Selby (West Wilts) who moved from 15th to thanks to the play of the more FOUR SWindon juniors have jumped the 10th; Malcolm Philips (Trowbridge) from experienced members of the team. The senior first team continued their first hurdle in their bid to win places in 20th to 14th; Colin Sheppard (Salisbury) Tracy Youldon and Tim O'Mahoney good form With Wins against Cornwall I the All-England trials being staged in 23rd to 13th and Malcolm Gayfer were both unbeaten. Debbie King (8-2) and Cornwall II (10-0). In the the new year. (Thamesdown) from 41st to 31st. Sylvia scored the other win to eam Wiltshire a match against Cornwall I, Trevor They all won through the South Morse dominated the women's 5-5 draw. Washington and Malcolm Green both West regional trials held at Wellington. tournament, Winning all her games in Luke Leach, who was playing in his beat Jeremy Williams to gain revenge Tim O'Mahoney, Tracy Youldon and straight sets to keep her number one first county game, and Stephen Penfold for their defeats against him last season. Debbie King all won through their ranking. both benefitted from the experience but Carrie Hunt and Sarah Stone groups without losing a match. Tracy The next veterans' ranking both found the opposition just too good. produced two Wins each to enable the Youldon and Debbie King also won tournament will be held on Sunday April second team to gain a good away draw through their groups Without losing a 17th at Churchfields. If anybody would at Gloucester. AdrianTottey beat match. Tracy went through Without like to enter they should contact Mike dropping a set. WORCESTERSHIRE Sylvester Callum for the only win for the Oxley on 0249 816227. men. However, With the match score at Kelly Sampson found the going a The new Wiltshire rankings list are: Steve Horton little tougher but still qualified by being 5-4 in favour of Worcestershire, Lewis MEN: 1 Terry Bruce (Salisbury), 2 Brian THE Senior Ranking Lists for this Siket was involved in a tremendous third in her group. Powell (Swindon). 3 Ooint) Bill Moulding season:­ Stephen Penfold and Luke Leach battle with Sylvester which resulted in a (Salisbury), Basil Thompson (Swindon) win for Gloucestershire 25-23 in the both played in the Cadet (under 14s) and Tony Brown (Salisbury), 6 Mike event and Stephen was unlucky not to MEN third. Oxley (Caine), 7 Alan Duke (Swindon). 1. M. Green With one player short for the journey progress to the Plymouth trials after WOMEN: 1 S. Morse (Swindon), 2. L. Winning two matches in his group. But 2. T. Washington to Dorset, the Juniors rallied from 2-4 Whittaker (Swindon), 3 G. Hazell 3. E. Hardman down to force a draw on the last he was placed fifth on games countback (Thamesdown), 4 Margaret Willson 4. K. Walton singles. In their home fixture against - had he won two more points he would (Swindon), 5 G. Sherman (Trowbridge), 6 5. J. Duffield Glamorgan II Stephanie Price, Mark have gone through. R. Deacon (Thamesdown), 7 A. Jeary Luke played well in his first attempt 6. S. Horton Norwood and David Stephens won one (Calne). each but were beaten 7-3. Zoe Evans in competition at such high level but Wiltshire's five county teams met 7. M. Brookes failed to pick up a win in a strong 8. 1. Siket was unavailable for this fixture, but her With mixed fortunes in their latest round replacement, Jennie Ponsford, put in a group. 9. A. Tottey of matches in the county champion­ good performance. Tracy's fine form has put her at ships. 10. J. Thompson number 33 in the national under 17 Again the veterans were slow off The senior side travelled to play 11. K. Chan the mark and were unable to recover rankings - the highest of any SWindon Avon Seconds and started badly. Both 12. N. Mytton player. from a 4-0 deficit at home to Lincoln­ Eddie Roofe (Swindon) and Dave 13. D. Rogers shire. Our Wins came from Mervyn Brenda Lee (Ferndale) is at 52 in the Richards (Devizes) failed to win a game. 14. M. Fiddian seniors and SWindon champion Eddie Wood, Janet Hunt and a mens doubles But Trevor LJoyd (West Wilts) played 15. C. Ward Roofe (Ferndale) is at 167. (Mervyn and Roy Norton) for a final a skipper's role by picking up both his 16. W. Ahern match score 3-6. Alan Duke (Northside) at 153, Mike singles and Swindon's Brenda Lee did Oxley (St. Saviours) at 167 and SylVia Our two British League representa­ the same bringing her county to tally WOMEN tives, Hawbush and Brornsgrove, met Morse (Gaslink Sanford) are all in the this season to four out of four. 1. S. Roden for the very first time with a close match veterans' rankings. Helen Frost (Salisbury) chipped in Tim O'Mahoney (Ferndale) is placed 2. M. Mytton anticipated. Bromsgrove led 2-1 and 3-2 With one victory to give Wiltshire a before Hawbush won three in a row and at 59 in the under 17 boys and Debbie hard-earned draw. 3. A. Westwood King (Ferndale) at 70 and Kelly Sampson 4. C. Hunt the match 5-3. Jason Thompson won Only one of the county's three two for Brornsgrove and Dave Rogers (Ferndale) at 125 in the under 17 girls. veterans' team came away With victory. 5. S. Horton The Swindon and District League 6. J. Hunt one. Hawbush Wins come from Julian It came from Wiltshire Seconds who Wooton (two), Ken Walton (one), Sandra are giving table tennis a big push this 7. M.Dignum travelled to St. Neots where they beat Roden (one) and Eric Hardman (one). season to coincide With the European Huntingdonshire 5-4. 8. H. pogmore Championships which are being held in Swindon's Alan Duke laid the 9. L. Reid Birmingham. foundations of the win With two singles 10. J. Hill Some of the league's experienced successes. John Nash (Swindon) and 11. S. Stone players and coaches have offered to Alan Cooke (Salisbury) contributed a 12. J. Burbeck-Fun give exhibitions and coaching sessions Win each and it was left to Duke and 13. N. Jones to schools during the day or to youth Cooke to win the doubles and sew up groups in the evenings. Tables are also 14. B. Jukes both points. 15. W.Baggott available. The Wiltshire Firsts faced a strong Teachers or youth group leaders Hampshire Second team and went down VET MEN interested should contact val Clack on 6-3. But on the bright side, Tony Brown 1. T. Washington Swindon 537464 or Stuart Morse on (Salisbury) showed fine form With two 0249815736. singles victories, including one against 2. R. Dixon Wiltshire veterans faced a gruelling Keith Childs who is nationally ranked at 3. R. Norton test to sort out the pecking order in the 55. 4. M. Wood county when their ranking tournament Tony joined forces With Sylvia Morse 5. J. Stafford was staged in Swindon. (Swindon) to take a closed mixed 6. K. Chan Thirty four over 40s took part in the doubles match to record Wiltshire's only 7. S. Rochelle

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