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Table Tennis Official Magazine of tIle English Table Tenllis Association Edited by W. I-IARRISON EDWARDS Published by Walthamstow Press, Ltd., Guardian House, 644 Forest Road, London, E.17 Vol. 15 DECEMBER, 1956 No.3 HELP FOR HUNGARIANS H TABLE TENNIS" has no intention of mixing STREAMLINING NEEDED' politics with sport. They are two entirely How many times at County Championship' separate fields and we are concerned only with nlatches have you heard, "Oh dear, I can7t wait the sport angle. However, like the rest of the to see the end or I shall miss my last train (or world, recent events in Hungary are uppermost in bus)"? How often have you also heard, '"' We our minds. must have bigger' gates 77'? I am not concerned with the :~~~~~~,. Many times, I']] wager" Yet rights or wrongs of the trouble itf~:~~:~~:~~:~~:~~:~ • with a Jit1tle thought from the here, but all those who know .. administrators these comments the close ties between the Eng f A Merry Christmas :~ need never again 'be uttered.. lish and Hungarian players For a larger following over a period of 30 years have :/!. to Table Tennis folk fJ: county matches must finish special reason for deep distress \i: everywhere and good J earlier. This would save those over the unfortunate events :J!. rallies for 1957 ft who rely on public transport which have taken place in that *~~:~~::..~:~~:~~::..~:~~ having to depart without unhappy land. ~.~~~.~~~~. knowing the result. Fortunately, to the best of The present programme of our knowledge, the Hungarian team were not ten matches is obviously too long, for the finish is directly involved, being out of the country. Their often 11 p.m. or even later. I suggest streamlining position is somewhat obscure. Some of the to eight mutches. But the problem arises, where players may wish to return home; others may do we cut? wish to join that endless stream of refugees and I -feel that it is the men's singles that should seek a new life elsewhere, possibly here. go under the guillotine. Take off the third strings,. It is not for us to influence them either way, leaving a fully representative programme of four but any that do come to this country can be men's singles, one women's singles, men's doubles~ assured of a warm welcome, judging by letters women's doubles, and mixed doubles. and phone calls I have received. The relegated member would have the in Many players in this country have no doubt centive of having to fight to regain his place. already decided to contribute to one or other of Suth a cut would almost oertainly go unnoticed the funds set up for Hungarian Relief. by the public, who in any case would prefer It is not the desire of the E.T.T.A. to com.pete quality to quantity. with this in any way, but if any players or And to bring the public back there must be Associations desire to show sympathy by con more publicity. Sports Editors are not so keen tributing more directly to our table tennis friends to give space to a meeting which, ends too late for and will send funds to the English Table Tennis them to publish the results. Association, 214, Grand Buildings, Trafalgar So the whole problem appears to revolve Square, London W.C.2, clearly marked around an earlier finish. HHUNGARY," the E.T.T.A. will do its utmost Officials must take some action quickly other to ensure that as these are forwarded they will wise table tennis is going to lose even more ground.. be earmarked for this purpose. HARRISON EDWARDS. Olfe attending the English Open on· their Umpire is notified, before play Official Notes way home. begins, the compliance by the player Clubs are advised to communicate in question is prevented by physical WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS ticket requirements to their League disability. STOCKHOLM. The 24th World Secretaries without delay. In the Championships will take place in event of the demand for any particu VICTOR BARNA AWARD. At Stockholm, Sweden from March 7 to lar price of seat being in excess of the annual challenge match between March 15, 1957. the number available then a propor the Champion County and The Rest Details have now been received as tionate allocation will be made. of England, Miss A. S. Haydon was to the cost per head of travel and presented with the Victor Barna stay in Stockholm for the period of OFFICIAL HANDBOOK. The Award. The award was presented by the Championships - in the region Official Handbook for season 1956/57 Victor Barna himself, the first time of £65 to £70 per person. is now being dispatched to all the donor has had the chance of This figure has been calculated on Leagues. We are most grateful to the making the p.l}eSienital1'ion personally. the basic charge of hotel accommoda printers for their whole hearted co tion in Stockholm and the travel to operation in enabling the Handbook CLUB COMPETITIONS. Many of Stockholm. to be out early i~ the season. our members are writing in asking It has been advised that possibly for permission to run Club Com the best and cheapest method of SERVICE LAW. It is thought petitions and the total number re travel would be by air from England desirable to draw attention to the ceived to date during this season is to Gothenburg and thence by train present Service Law under which all 76. to Stockholm and on these facts the matches are to be played. This Law This is most gratifying and it is above estimate of cost has been (No. 10 in the Laws of Table Tennis hoped that many more of our Clubs calculated. will return the BLUE Card to the Any member interested in making E.T.T.A. Office, 214, Grand Build the trip should write to the Admini English Table ings, Trafalgar Square, W.C.2, stating strative Secretary of the E.T.T.A., 214, that they wish to have permission to Grand Buildings, Trafalgar Square, Tennis Association stage such a Competition. The Competitions ,can take one of W.C.2, by December 31, 1956, as Patron: Her M a j est y The shortly after that date arrangements Queea. 15 different types, singles and doubles, must be finalised with the Swedish all of which are noted on the BLlJE T.T. ,Association. Any player wishing President: The Dowager Lady card. to t~ke part should also advise the Swaythling, O.B.E. If your Club has not run a Com Administrative Secretary a'ccordingly. Chairman: Hon. Ivor Montagu. petition then ask your Secretary to Honorary Treasurer: A. K. organise one; alternatively, if your ENGLISH OPEN CHAMPION Vint. Secretary does not know the details SHIPS, 1957. As already reported Hon. Secretary: D. P. Lowen. of how the Competitions work then these Championships will take place Administrative Secretary: Mrs. please ask him/her to write to the on April 2 to 6, 1957. Arrangements Kathleen Pegg. E.T.T.A. straightaway. have been made to stage this event Office of the Association: 214, Each Competition helps to gather at Manor Place Baths, London, S.E.17 Grand Buildings, Trafalgar further finance in the World Cham on April 2, 3 and 4, 1957, and at the Square, London, W.C.2. (Tele pionships Travelling Expenses Fund Empire Pool and Sports Arena, phone: TRAfalgar 216S). which will doubtless be needed when Wembley, Middlesex, on April 5 and our players next have to travel to 6, '1957. Asia to compete in the World A communication has been sent to as adopted by the Inter-nation Table Championships. all Leagues giving details of special Tennis Federation) reads: party J;'~tes for the finals of these A Good 'Service - The service TEAM SELECTION: v. Belgium Championships at Wembley and shall begin by the server projecting (Junior Mixed) Nove.mber 12, 1956, reductions are being made in all the the ball by hand only, without imt" at Herne Bay. P. Cole (Suffolk), higher priced tickets on both April. parting spin, up into the air. The A. Piddock (Kent), J. G. Woodforde 5 and 6,. yvhen an order for 12 or ball shall then be struck so that it (Somerset), Miss A. Jacobs (Kent). more tickets is made. touch first the server's court and Non-playing captain, J. Carrington It is early days to know who is then, passing directly over, or round (Essex). likely 'to' take part, but, it will be the net, tOuch the striker-out's noted that the Championships are to court. The free hand, while in con be held very shortly after the World tact with the ball in service, shaU Championships in Stockholm and it be open, with the· fingers together, TABLE TENNIS is known that many foreign players, thunlb fr~e anld the ball resting on Published on the 10th of each monliJ including those from Czechoslovakia, the palm without being cupped or October to May inclusive. Postal Sub Hungary, France, Japan and pinched in any way by the fingers. scription 7s. 6d. for eight issues. Roumania, are considering the idea of A t the monlent of the impact of the racket on the ball in service, the Circulation: The Walthamstow Press Ltd., Guardian House, 644, Forest latter shall be behind the end line Road, London, E.17 (LARkswood of the server's court and between an 4301). imaginary continuation of the side HA'R RY V ENNE R lines. Advertisements: E.T.T.A., 214, Grand England and Surrey Buildings, Trafalgar Square, London, W.C.2.