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With activity centering, of late, on the attraction And now for the good news. Four medals .from of new Table Tennis News subscribers no-one has the European Youth Championships must surely ventured to tackle the question of contributions. be regarded as a success. Congratulations to the Perhaps we can't see the wood for the trees but players and coaches involved - after all did we this magazine - the tool of the membership ­ really expect to strike gold while many were still is currently held together through the regular mourning the loss of Carl Prean from the junior contribution of county press officers and a few ranks? hardy annuals. Worthy of note is the fact that the majority of I believe we still have more subscribers than England's young squad live well north of contributors, marginal though it may be, and Watford, pray tell me where are the shining consequently appeal for your SUpp0ft, or criticism Southern starlets? Did you happen to see the whichever the case. Commonwealth Games? Silly question I suppose Where are all the players? Surely subjects as for we were all bombarded with it at peak viewing close to your hearts as kit advertising and hours night after night. Good, bad or indifferent computer points are worthy of comment so let's almost every event was covered - if only' table hear it. Perhaps we should give a prize to the tennis could be amongst them. Is it really sensible youngest contributor, I think I would win hands to hold our very own Commonwealth Champion­ down at the moment and I am no spring chicken! ships which place an unwelcome financial burden

Here is one idea to get you thinking, do you upon the host association and excite only a I want an England supporters club. Is there enough moderate degree of press coverage. Perhaps the interest among the ranks to warrant organised time has come to seek entry to the Commonwealth travel to international events at home and abroad. fold, after all we all hope for great benefits from Remember - copy date 12th September! our newly acquired Olympic status.

Contents Page European Youth Championships - George Yates 2 Cadet six nation championships - Dave Fairholm 4 555 World Cup - Albert Shipley 6 The official• magazine of the English Table Tennis Civil Service championships - Mike Loveder 8 Association. Published eight Official News 9 times a year. Cover Story - Safety in Table Tennis 10 Editorial: Fiona Brown Family favourites - Tony Pritchett 11 Schildkrot British League - Premier division reviewed 12 Advertisements: Christine Wilkes Magazine matters - John Prean plays the devils advocate 13

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ETTA, 21 Claremont, County Notes 22 HASTINGS TN34 IHF. Tel: 0424 433121. Rubberneck ... in search of friends 25 Selection matters - Peter Charles explains the 'ins' and 'outs' 26 COPY DATES September 12 1986 Coaching - Crystal Palace conclusions from Steven Sonsino 29 Issue 160 October School Report - Success in Salford - David Lomas 31 Printed by: Mailbox - Hughes, Leach, Charters, Prean 32 Thomas Hill Print (1985) Ltd Bishop Auckland Tel. (0388) 607511 * INCLUDING SUPER PULLOUT CALENDAR OF EVENTS * European Youth Championship

• Czechoslovakia. The joyful ex­ pression of new coach Ziatko Cor­ Tykes Strike Gold In Belgium das was a sight to behold! George R. Yates reports England's girls made little im­ pression in their singles Yorkshire's Michael O'Driscoll of engagements, Debbie Soothilllos­ . .... 1 - • '. ing to Patricia de Groot of the Mirfield and Chris Oldfield of L'. . r . ., ~ Sheffield carried England's col­ ~ Netherlands in Round 1 whilst, in ours to final success in the Cen­ ..,.,.. \ , . Round 2, Juliet Houghton fell to tre Sportif du Blocry, Louvain-Ia­ Hungary's Szilvia Kahn; Andrea Neuve when, on July 23, 1986 they Holt to Renata Kasalova, after emulated the deeds of Carl Prean winning the first game, and Claire and Billy Gleave in Topolcany in Potts to the No.2 seed Emelia 1981 by winning the cadet boys' Ciosu of Romania. No joy either for the cadet girls team event with a final 3-1 win with Debbie Toole falling at the over the Soviet Union. .~ ~ first hurdle to Alessia Arisi of Ita­ Prior to, in five first stage mat­ / i \ ly in Round I whilst in the second ches, they had seen off Poland, "..•... I. J '1 ...'" round Julie.BillinglWlo went out to Scotland, Greece, Holland and the '--- . .~ .. . Lydie Godiche of France. KerrY' Federal Republic of Germany, all ~ ".­ . H'8H had wins over Laura without the loss of a set, and Negrisoli of Italy and Gayret repeated the dosage in the second Houghton when she earned Michael O'Driscoll (L) and Chris England's solitary success against Oldfield (R) celebrate their triumph Isseven of Turkey before losing stage encounters with 3-0 victories in the cadet boys team event with over three games to Russia's Olga against Sweden, Belgium and Hungary with victory over Szilvia Kahn. captain Paul Day. Laposhina. Yugoslavia. Inept performances in the other Could they do it a ninth time in And so to the second stage with had to content himself with a hard fought 3-2 win over Italy, doubles events was countered by the final? That was the question runner-up spot and a silver medal, Matthew Syed's win in the con­ - the answer being not without Andrea (2 singles), Claire (I) and the gold going to Calin Creanga the doubles lost by Claire and solation boys' singles in which he a struggle as was evident in the' of Romania. beat Peter Andersson of Sweden very first set when the phlegmatic Debbie, Claire going down to In the doubles, it was again a Allessandra Bottiglieri, a in the semi's and Frank Boute of O'Driscoll was beaten, -13, 18, silver as the English pair came se­ the Netherlands in the final. -18 by the Soviet's Sergei Sicialian. But Andrea and Claire cond best to David Stepanek and Tiapkin. together with Andrea and Juliet in Frantisek Kanta of the doubles got a 3-0 win over Leading team placings But Oldfield, that veritable Czechoslovakia. Still, two silver (previous positions in brackets) pocket battleship, put the boat Greece. when added to one gold and one back on an even keel with a What then of England's boys bronze can be considered to be a spearheaded by Jimmy Stokes Boys 2-straight win, 18 and 19, over .~ fair haul in such company. 1 Sweden (I) Dimitrij Gusev thence to line up with Matthew Syed, .... In the boys singles Jimmy iD3tDft and Adrian Dixon as 2 France (2) with his fellow Tyke for the Stokes led the English challenge. 3 Czechoslovakia (9) doubles. teammates? He had wins over Manfred 4 Yugoslavia (3) And what a set this was with the Everything started well with Gsodam of Austria, Jan Gurtner 5 Soviet Union (4) consecutive wins over Luxem­ of Switzerland and, memorably, 6 'Federal Germany (6) English pair losing the first game bourg, Austria and Romania for -18, winning the second at IS, Johan Fallby of Sweden before be­ 7 Belgium (13) the loss of a mere 4 sets. Alas, this and then establishing a 20-14 lead ing blasted off by Milan Grman 8 Romania (8) trend was swiftly reversed by the 9 Hungary (7) in the decider only to lose seven strong Yugoslav side under the of Czechoslovakia. points on the trot to be 20-21 Three of the top four seeds fail­ 10 Italy (10) leadership of Zoran Primorac, 11 England (5) down! But, with true Yorkshire already an experienced senior in­ ed to reach the semi-final stage grit, they emerged the winners at with Zoran Primorac (1) losing to ternational. With the score at 4-4 Girls 29-27 in what was quite a Bradley' BiUingtOl'l came to the Thomas von Scheele of Sweden, 1 Czechoslovakia (I) pulsating set to say the least. table to oppose Darko Jamsek, the eventual winner, Jean-Philippe 2 Romania (4) Nor was there to be an easy ride the latter having already lost to Gatien (2) going out to Jean­ 3 Hungary (6) for O'Driscoll in his second singles Syed and Stokes. Michel Saive of Belgium the silver 4 England (15) encounter against Gusev who, Jamsek won the first game at 19 medalist, and Grman to the 5 Soviet Union (3) after losing the first game -13 but, in the second Br.adley held a younger Mazunov, Dmitrij of 6 Yugoslavia (7) came back to win the second at 11. 20-15 lead only to be caught and Russia, last year's cadet singles 7 Sweden (2) 8 Italy (11) But the Russian's resistance eventually beaten 23-21 and the winner. crumbled in the decider with the Only Romania's Calin Toma 9 Federal Germany (5) jubilant Yugoslavs were home 5-4 10 Holland (8) Mirfield boy not disposed for after a 4-hour marathon. survived this onslaught of the another marathon 21-15 being the Returning to the table in under heirarchy and he too failed in his Cadet boys game, set and match winning an hour the strain of the previous semi-final bid against the host 1 England (2) statistic. match took its toll and one win country's pride and joy Saive who, 2 Soviet Union (I) Meantime in the girls' team each for Stokes, Syed and BiU­ in the final, ran out of steam 3 Romania (3) event bronze medals were to be ington was all that we achieved in against Sweden's Thomas von 4 Belgium (8) England's achievement with An­ a 5-3 defeat in which Belgium's Scheele. 5 Hungary (4) drea Holt, Juliet Houghton, Jean~Michel Saive ran rampant. Second seed in the girls' singles 6 Yugoslavia (5) Claire Potts and Debbie Soothill A further defeat, at the hands was Otilia Badescu but she was an 7 Holland (10) sharing the glory. of the much improved Belgian absentee leaving the field open to . 8 Sweden (6) The early stages provided a team, was followed by a return to Csilla Batorfi who, in the final ac­ 9 Czechoslovakia (9) wide contrast in standards with winning ways against Denmark in counted for Ilka Bohning of 10 Federal Germany (7) the girls, inspired by a series of the ultimate fixture and an Federal Germany a creditable win­ solid all round performances from eleventh place finish. ner in the semi's over Elena Cadet girls Andrea, see-sawing between com­ Timina of Russia. I Hungary (5) In the cadet girls' team event 2 Czechoslovakia (4) fortable victories over Finland, our threesome of Debbie Toole, Miss Batorfi picked up a second 3 Romania (I) Luxembourg and Greece! to the Julie -Billington iUi(l· ·Kerry Hall gold medal for Hungary when, 4 Yugoslavia (2) more demanding efforts required achieved seventh position. with her compatriot Krisztina 5 Soviet Union (3) against the Soviet Union and Ita­ Much was expected in the en­ Nagy, the doubles title was annex­ 6 Federal Germany (6) ly. Romania put paid to our hopes suing individual events more ed but in the boys' doubles Jorg 7 England (7) of a gold or silver medal although especially from our two boy cadets Rosekopf and Steffen Fetzner pro­ 8 Belgium (10) there was further personal success but although O'Driscoll reached ved worthy winners over Grman 9 France (13) for Kent's Juliet the final of the singles he and Josef Braun of 10 Sweden (15) 2 European Youth Championships

Individual records in team events ENG 3 GRE 0 (O'Driscoll b Vlotinos 19, Second round Boys 6; Oldfield b Hantzis 8, 16; O'Driscoll/ Krmanschek/Syed b Irgens/Hognestad Oldfield b Vlotinos/Avrantinis 13, 10). 17, 18. Opponents Stokes Syed Billington Dixon F A ENG 3 NET 0 (O'Driscoll b Heister 13, Quarter-final Luxembourg 2-0 2-0 ;"'"*~ 1-1 5 I 11; Oldfield b Keen 10, 18; O'Driscoll/ Krmanschek/Syed It Primorac/Toma Austria 2-0 1-0 ~P 5 0 Oldfield b Heister/Geeraedts II, 9). (YUG/POL) -22, -11. Romania 2-1 2-1 1-1 5 3 ENG 3 FRG 0 (O'Driscoll b Hong 16, 12; Final Yugoslavia 1-2 2-1 It!~ 4 5 Oldfield b Kaiser 10, -12, 24; O'Driscoll/ RosskopfiFetzner (FRG) b Grman/ Oldfield b Wosik/Kaiser 20, 17). Braun (TCH) 20, 9. Belgium 1-2 1-2 1,-1. 3 5 Second stage Hungary 2-1 1-1, 0-2 3 5 ENG 3 SWE 0 (Oldfield b Pettersson 10, Junior girls doubles Qualifying round Denmark 2-0 1-1 2-1 5 2 14; O'Driscoll b Ferm 18, 20; Olfdield/ Claire Potts/Debbie Soothill (ENG) b Konopa/Klodnickai (POL) -18, II, 18. 10-5 11-6 6.&. 3-4 30 21 O'Driscoll b Pettersson/Buza 13, -II, 16). ENG 3 BEL 0 (Oldfield b Saive 10, -13, First round 15; O'Driscoll b Sonnet 19, 18; Oldfield/ Potts/Soothill It Poljak/Noor 22, -13, Girls Hough- Soot- Pottl Holtl F A O'Driscoll b Saive/Sonnet IS, 15). -16; Andrea Holt/Juliet Houghton Opponents Holt Potts ton S'hill H'ton ENG 3 YUG 0 (O'Driscoll b Krkazic 8, (ENG) It Regenwetter/Schroeder -13, 14, hill -19. Finland 0-1 2-0 1-0 3 1 7; Oldfield b Gruic 17, -16, 16; O'Driscoll/Oldfield b Krkazic/Gruic 14, Final USSR 0-1 0-1 0-1 0 3 Batorfi/Nagy (HUN) b Kasalova/ Luxembourg 1-0 1-0 1-0 3 0 -14, 10). Final stage Davidkova (TCH) -10, 23, 12. Italy 2-0 1-1 0-1 3 2 ENG 3 URS I (O'Driscoll It Tiapkin Junior mixed doubles First round Greece 1-0 1-0 1-0 3 0 -13, 18, -18; Oldfield b Gusev 18, 19; Christopher Oldfield/Debbie Soothill Romania 0-1 0-1 0-1 0 3 O'Driscoll/Oldfield b Tiapkin/Gusev (ENG) It Gusev/Oshurko (URS) -14, II, Hungary 1-0 0-2 0-1 1 3 -18, IS, 27; O'Driscoll b Gusev 13, -II, -12; Jimmy Stokes/Claire Potts (ENG) 4-2 5-3 1-1 0-2 2-4 1-0 13 12 15). b Kanta/Sopova (TCH) -19, 17, 22; Cadet girls team First stage Adrian Dixon/Juliet Houghton (ENG) It ENG 3 GRE 0 (Julje. lijijing\On b Dan­ Benko/Frelin (YUG) - 6, -15; ElwIIey Cadet boys O'Driscolll doula 13, 19; Debbie Toole b Tour­ BillillgtOn/Julie Billington It Boute/Keen Opponents O'Driscoll Oldfield sounidou 10, 18; Keny--"'aJI/Biilinaton b (HOL) -14, -19; Michael Oldfield F A O'Driscoll/Debbie Toole (ENG) b Poland 1-0 1-0 1-0 3 0 Dandoula/Lazaridou 13, -19, 10). ENG 3 TUR 0 (HaJJ b Isseven 14, 14; Gsodam/Zillner (Aus) IS, 14. Scotland 1-0 1-0 1-0 3 0 Second round Greece 1-0 1-0 1-0 Toole b Sedef II, 19; RiHington/Hall b 3 0 Isseva/Sedef 18, 18). Stokes/Potts b Moszesinski/Konopa Holland 1-0 1-0 1-0 3 0 ENG 3 NET 2 (Billington b Hendrickx (POL) 19, 10; O'Driscoll/Toole b FR Germany 1-0 1-0 1-0 3 0 12, 15; Toole b Louws IS, 18; HaUl Bill­ Auwarter/Reznik (FRG) -15,6, 12. Third round Sweden 1-0 1-0 1-0 3 0 \ni\tonelt Louws/Muller -18, 19, -13; Belgium 1-0 1-0 1-0 3 0 Billington It Louws -18, 19, -20; Toole Stokes/Potts It Brainin/Melnik (URS) 19, Yugoslavia 1-0 1-0 1-0 3 0 b Hendrickx 18, 19). -12, -12; O'Driscoll/Toole It Markin Kevitch/Komrakova (URS) -18, -17. USSR 1-1 1-0 1-0 3 1 YUG 3 ENG 0 (lgnajatovic b Toole 10, 13; Harca b Billingtorfl20, 18; 19najatovic/ Final Grman/Kasalova (TCH) b 9-1 9-0 9-0 27 1 Harca b Billingt~tMl 27, -19, 15). Second stage Primorac/Ciosu (YUG/ROM) 20, 21. Cadet girls Billingtonl ROM 3 ENG 2 (Riscanu b Billington -l7, Cadet boys singles First round Opponents Toole Billingon Hall Hall F A -19, 19; Nastase ItRall -18,20, -20; Michael O'Driscoll (ENG) b Tran (FRA) Riscanu/Nastase It BillinaloIl/HaM -18, -18, 17, 12; Christopher Oldfield (ENG) ...... ,' Greece 1-0 ~;O H 3 0 17, -15; Riscanu bMwl 16, - 22, 8; b Cano (ESP) 19, 8. \.~O Turkey 1-0 --- l-O 3 0 Nastase.l,._Billiogton -19, II, 16). Second round Holland 2-0 -,,1'":{ ~ 0-1- 3 2 URS 3 ENG 1 (Laposhina b -Hall-· J2, O'Driscoll b Pons (ESP) 10, 9; Oldfield Yugoslavia 0-1 Q.:.f ...;; (H 0 3 -13, 8; Oshurko It Ilt1liqton -19, 16, b Hantzis (GRE) 13, 18. Romania ~2 1"1 1.0- 2 3 -19; Lapsohina/Oshurko b Hail/Billing- Third round USSR 1-0, 0"2 0'.1 1 3 ton 20, 18; Oshurko b Hall -II, 14, 15). O'Driscoll b Krkalic (YUG) 6, 10; Czechoslovakia {j-t O~'l. 0·1 0 3 TCD 3 ENG 0 (Rampova b Hall -17,20, Oldfield It Grujic (YUG) 18, -17, -18. 19; Spova b Billington 17, 15; Rampova/ Belgium 1-0 -:;..," 1:.0 3 1 Quarter-final l;t Sopova b Billington/Hall IS, -13, 15). O'Driscoll b Heisler (HOL) 17, - 20, 19. 5-1 U M' 15 15 Final stage Semi-final 4"" ENG 3 BEL I (Toole b Charlier 13, 9; O'Driscoll b Tiapkin (URS) 12, 16. Billington b Dedoux II, -18, 18; Final ENG 5 DEN 2 (Syed It Bentsen 7, 17; Hall/Billington It Charlier/Decloux -13, Creanga (ROM) b O'DriscolllO, -17, 15. English results in detail Dixon It Petersen 20, -18, -18; Stokes -15; Billington b Charlier 12, 18). b Sunn 8, 18; Dixon b Bentsen 18, -18, Cadet girls singles First round Junior boys team First stage 19; Syed b Sunn 10, 14; Stokes b Petersen Kr.rzy;1-{~JEN~b Negrisoli (ITA) -19, ENG 5 LUX 1 (Adrian Dixon b Bimmer­ 9, 9; Dixon b Sunn 10, 10.) Individual results 13,9; Debbie Toole (ENG) It Arisi (ITA) man -18, 8, 18; Matthew Syed b Junior boys singles First round -17, -15; Julie: BillingtlH.,,(jiNG) 'b Tomaszewski 18, 15; Jimmy Stokes b Junior girls team First stage Adrian Dixon (ENG) b Harry (WAL) 10, Praedel (FRG) 17, 20. Hansen 19, 11; Dixon It Tomaszewski ENG 3 FIN I (Andrea Holt It Malmberg 13; Jimmy Stokes (ENG) by Gsodam Second round -IS, 18, -9; Stokes b Bimmerman 10, -14, -II; Claire Potts b Komulainen 9, (AUS) -19, 13, 13; Matthew Syed (ENG) Hall b l"S5CVeII (TUR) 14, 11; 'Billingt1Jn 11; Syed b Hansen 7, 12). 18; Debbie Soothill/Potts b Malmberg/ b Jaksic (YUG) 18, 9; B-'Ic~Pillin~Q11 It Godiche (FRA) -10, -14. ENG 5 AUS 0 (ijradley. Billington -tl Komulainen 14, 19; Potts b Malmberg 8, (ENG) It Alke (FRG) 20, 15. Third round Gsodam II, 16; Stokes b Schuh 7, 11; -II, 11). Second round Hall It Laposhina 17, -14, -13.. URS 3 ENG 0 (Komrakova b Potts 16, Syed b Karnovski 16, 12; Stokes b Dixon It Krmaschek (TCH) -18, 17, Final Gsodam 19, 13; BillinglOll< b Karnovski -20, 9; Timina b Houghton 5, 16; -19; Stokes b Gurtner (SUI) 10, 5; Syed Wirth (HUN) b Arisi (ITA) 20, 18. Komrakova/Medvedeva b Soothill/Potts 14, 17). It Van Haren (HOL) -13,21, -16. Cadet boys doubles First round ENG 5 ROM 3 (Syed It Ignat 17, -12, 10, -18, 9). Third round ENG 3 LUX 0 (Holt b Bassing II, 6; Michael O'Driscoll/Chris Oldfield -15; BilJington It Calin Toma - 16, -19; Stokes It Grman (TCH) -II, -10. (ENG) b Bruce/Walker (SCO) IS, 13. Potts b Regenwetter 10, 22; Potts/ Final Stokes It Heimann 14, -IS, -20; Syed Soothill b Regenwetter/Schroeder 18, 13). Second round bToma 19, -16,15;Stokesblgnat -21, Thomas Von Scheele (SWE) b Jean­ O'Driscoll/Oldfield b Hong/Wosik Second stage Michel Saive (BEL) 14, 14. 19, 18; 8iIlingto"b Hetmann -13, 14, IS; ENG 3 ITA 2 (Holt b Moretti 20, 19; (FRG) 18, 16. Stokes b Toma II, 17; Syed b Hetmann Potts It Bottiglieri -8, 13, -14; Potts/ Quarter-final Junior girls singles Qualifying round O'Driscoll/Oldfield b Quaglia/Rice 9, 12). Soothill It Moretti/Bottiglieri - 8, 13, Debbie Soothill (ENG) b Celletti (ITA) Second stage -14; Potts/Soothillit Moretti/Bottiglieri (ITA) 8, 13. -20, 10, 14. Semi-final YUG 5 ENG 4 (Darko Jamsek It Syed -18, -17; Potts b Moretti 6, -19, 14; First round -13, -15; Zoran Primorac b'ftitltnC1~ O'Driscoll/Oldfield b Hollo/Batorfi Holt b Bottigliere II, 17). Soothillit De Groot (HOL) 9, 14; Juliet (HUN) 16, 15. -14, 8, 14; Jaksic b Stokes II, -IS, 16; ENG 3 GRE 0 (Potts b Zerdina 16, 15; Houghton (ENG) b Wright (WAL) 13, Primorac b Syed 19, 11; Jamsek It Stokes Holt b Vasilogambron 13, 18; Holt/ Final 19; Andrea Holt (ENG) b Cullen (lRL) Stepanek/Kanta (TCH) b O'Driscoll/ 19, -7, -9; Jaksic It BillinltOJl -19, Houghton b Kalogianni/Zerdina II, 7). 10, 10. Claire Potts b Leroux (FRA) 12, Oldfield 12, -14, 10. -16; Primorac b Stokes IS, 16; Jaksic It Final stage -21, 11. Syed -17, -13; Jamsek b BilIiDgfOJl- 19, ROM 3 ENG 0 (Lohr b Potts II, 12; Second round Cadet girls doubles First round 21). Sheler b Holt IS, 19; Ciosa/Lohr b Houghton It Kahn (HUN) -14, -17; Debbie Toole/Hendrickx (ENG/HOL) b BEL 5 ENG 3 (Vroonen It Stokes 13, 12; Potts/Soothill 17, 9). Holt It Kasalova (TCH) 21, -12, -7. NegrisQ)i/Mattivi (ITA) 19, 10; Kerry J-M Saive b BilIingr.a. 19, 15; Christophe HUN 3 ENG I (Kahn It Houghton - 17, Potts It Ciosu (ROM) -16, -11. Hm/%I,ie·' BilliDsto. (ENG) b It Syed -16, -12; Saive b Stokes 12, 17; -17; Karadi b Soothill 13, 18; Final Oth/Schroeder (LUX) 17, 15. Vroonen b Syed 19, 19; Christophe It Brn­ Kahn/Karadi b Potts/Soothill 18, 11; Csilla Batorfi (HUN) b like Bohning Second round i~l~n -21, -17; Saive b Syed 12, 14; Kahn b Soothill IS, 6). (FRG) 16, 14. Toole/Hendrickx It Wirth/Marosi Christophe b Stokes 23, 15). (HUN) -17, -18; ~(If)"11 Cadet boys team First stage Junior boys doubles First round Rompova/Sopova (TCH) -16, -19. Final stage ENG 3 POL 0 (Christopher Oldfield b Jimmy Stokes/Adrian Dixon (ENG) It HUN 5 ENG 3 (Pginiczki b MiIIiJIeton iO, Final Skierski 17, 10; Michael O'Driscoll b Gurman/Moszynski (POL) -23, II, Wirth/Marosi b Nastase/Roscanu 20; Vitsek b Dixon 26, 14; Nemeth b Syed Kaczmarek 12, 9; Oldfield/O'Driscoll b -17; Krmanschek/Matthew Syed (ROM) 21,21. -IS, 19, 19; Vitsek It BIIIiIlgton - 25, 12, Skierski/Kaczmarek - 20, 10, 9). (TCH/ENG) b Dzinbanski/Lewan­ - 23; Pginiczki It Syed 19,. -10, -11; ENG 3 SCO 0 (Oldfield b Bruce 12, 7; dowski (POL) 12, 12; Br'"_BilI­ Consolation boys singles Final Nemeth b Dixon 14, 15; Vitsek It Syed 17, O'Driscoll b Walker 8, 11; Oldfield/ ~nln/Josiassen (ENG/DEN) It Matthew Syed (ENG) b Frank Boute -12, -14; Nemeth b.~n II, 19). O'Driscoll b Bruce/Walker 6, 6). Irgens/Hognestad (NOR) -25, -20. (HOL) IS, 16. 3 Cadet Six Nation On, off and under the table Mutiny on a Bounty Early to bed .... Damian left his mark by vomiting We were in bed at 11.00 p.m. and Dave Fairholm in charge of the cadets . on the ferry crossing closely up at 7.00 a.m. and ready for the followed by the rest of the squad team photograph in the sports It is every coach's dream to cap­ country 24 hours a day, both on apart from yours truly, who by hall at 8.15 a.m. Once again, one tain his country, fly Concorde, and off the table until the moment now had found his sea legs. of the many formalities that go stay in a 5 star hotel and enjoy the they disembarked from the mini Ostend (Belgium), Holland and with an international event. This accompanying prestige. Well, if bus at Euston. Germany here we come. With has its advantages as it helps us that is what you think you're The squad consisted of two Jackie as my trusty navigator, I to remember the true meaning of highly mistaken. Take the Cadet teams, the girls Debbie Toole, couldn't go wrong as long as I sport and friendship through competition. 6 Nation tournament for instance. Kerry Hall ·and -Julie 'Billingt

4 Cadet Six Nation

A veteran at 14! closed season practice were made Holland/Oldfield 14, 11; Heister b to each of the squad and at this Holland 21, 18; Keen b Jeffries 6, 9; On the other hand, lkerry'Halb-by Bruijn b Oldfield 18, - 18, 19). stage, players were informed of now was almost a veteran mak­ ENG 5 DEN 5 (Oldfield b Jesper Bruun their moral duty to pass on their ing her third appearance at this 18,20; Jeffries It Jesper Hestbaek - 8, ENGLAND experiences and information 18, -14; Holland b Kim Hoegsberg 12, very event. For Chris Oldfield and received from their captains to 10; Oldfield b Hestbaek IS, 13; Holland Julie Billington, this was their se­ b Bruun 19, 17; Jeffries It Hoegsberg their parents, coaches and local - 15, - 19; HollandlJeffries It NEEDS YOU cond cadet six nations! Just for officials who have all helped in Hoegsberg/Hestbaek -16, - 19; the record, this was my fourth various ways towards their overall Holland It Hestbaek - IS, - 10; Oldfield C6N, my first trip included b Hoegsberg 20, 20; Jeffries It Bruun 20, development. Jackie's sister Lisa in the team. -14, -16), After seeing everyone off at It was nice to reflect over the Euston at 8.00 p.m. I travelled the Girls team years how the tournament had last 60 miles to Thatcham alone, ENG 10 DEN 0 (~~Eall..p Trine Skov grown in status as had the 9, 14; JuJi~-,BiUingt8l1 b Annelle bringing the total mileage to development of the participating Sorensen 13, 17; Debbie Toole b Pernille 1,000. There I was met by my pa­ Gran 11, 15; Blttington -tl Skov 6, 13; countries. tient wife Cheryl and my 8 week Hal~b Gran 12, 13; Toole b Sorensen 8, HalllBillinglo~ The Swedes were a blend of old daughter Elisha. She had 16; Skov/Gran 17, 12; mini Jorgen Persson's and Stellan , _aiUington b Gran 10, 11; Toole b Skov changed so much in those 5 days 20, 15; Hall b Sorensen 10, 13, Bengtsson's. France with their which would be lost forever, the ENG 6 SWE 4',llilDoglon "'Maria Holen powerfully built players attacked price everyone pays whose job 13, - 16, 19; Toole b Helen Gustavsson from both wings and looked very 11, -19, 13;,Hatl II Pernilla Petersson takes them away from home. 'old' cadets. The Germans were - 13, - 13; Ilitlinglol\ It Gustavsson A quick clean of the mini-bus - 18, 10, -18; ~"'b Holen 12, 10; strong and steady. The Dutch and it was back to the comfort of Toole It Petersson 16, - 20, -13; Hall/-BtllingtOll b Gustavsson/Petersson boys were much improved and the my Orion. As the time slipped Danes had been transformed - 19, 19, 16; Hall It Gustavsson - 17, past midnight and into Tuesday - 14; 8illingtOft b Petersson 11, 17; from a 10-0 push over to a pro­ I walked through the door to hear Toole b Holen IS, 14), EUROPEAN LEAGUE fessional fighting unit, running ENG 6 FRG 4 (UtII It Christiane Praedel the phone ring. "Been away DIVISION" most teams close and pinching a -6,19, -9; Bi\liJl8l:on b Michaela Kom­ again?" the caller asked "Ger­ meter 12, 19; Toole b Birgit Schmude draw from our boys. many was it this time?" he en­ -2I,14,18;BlItlnglonltPraedel-11, By Sunday evening the boys, quired, "Cor, you've got an easy - 14; Hall b Schmude 19, 19; Toole b considering their inexperience, Kommeter 13, 6; ,YaII/Billingtlln It life! thought I'd ring around mid­ ENGLAND V had finished a respectable 5th. Schmude/Praedel - 14, - 18; Billinsten night, I normally catch you in It Schmude -18, -II; Toole b Praedel Chris had proven he was one of TURKEY then" he added. -11, 19, 18; Hall b Kommeter 15,21. the outstanding players com­ FRA 6 ENG 4 Celine Rouviere It-*iall Yes, I was well and truly back peting, Damian notched up a -17, -19; Marie-France Thill It 8i1t­ home. i!Igloo - 17, - 15; Lydie Godiche b number of creditable victories and Toole - 13, 19,20; Rouviere b BlIIiilgmn Saturday 27th Leigh will no doubt treasure and 17,24; Godiche b Hall 16, 16; Thill It September 1986 build upon tl)e experience. Pride Boys team Toole - 16, - 17; Rouviere/Godiche b of place went to our very well SWE 6 ENG 4 (Thomas Buza It Damien Hall/Billington<>- 13, 12, 16; Godiche b Holland 10, - 19, - 18; Magnus B,illington" 20, II, 19; Rouviere b Toole balanced girls, who for the second Petersson b Leigh Jeffries 10, 14; Roger 14, 14; Thill It Hall - 17, - 13), successive year finished as winners Andersson It Chris Oldfield II, - 14, ENG 9 HOL I (Hall b Renate Louws 15, at , with an excellent all round team - 12; Petersson b Holland 18, 15; Buza - 20, 13; BillingtoBb G Hendriks - 20, It Oldfield - 10, -18; Andersson b Jef­ 16, 14; Toole b Melesa Muller 14,7; Bill· effort. Credit to KertlJ, Julial fries 14, 12; Buza/Petersson b ington b Louws 16, 8; -Han b Muller 13, Debbie and not forgetting Jackie, Holland/Oldfield 20, 15; Petersson b 14; Toole b Hendricks 8, J2; RIdIhBiIl­ who's leadership was truly first Oldfield 15, 11; Andersson It Holland 14, inglon b Hendriks/Muller - IS, 13, 13; Mary Webb Biliingtoo b Muller 13, 10; Toole It class. - 20, - 12; Buza b Jeffries 6, 13). Comprehensive School ENG 5 FRA 5 (Holland It Cyrille Louws 17, -18, -IB-:'-Hail b Hendriks The singles were an anti-climax Laurent - 16, - 20; Oldfield b Nicolas 12, 12), Pontesbury, or Shewsbury with only Chris and Debbie Andre 14,14; Jeffries It Thien Tan Tran Shropshire reaching the quarter-finals. - 15, -14; Oldfield b Laurent - 17, 14, Individual events 10; Holland It Tran 18, - 18, - 22; Jef­ Girls singles Back at the hotel it was time for fries It Andre -19, -17; Second round the players to meet socially and Holland/Oldfield It Laurent/Michel HllII-. Michaela Kommeter (FRG) the captains to replay every Bratschi - 16, - 12; Oldfield b Tran Billington II Ase Svensson (SWE) match, and.in some instances, - 19,18, 17; Jeffries b Laurent 10, 18; Toole It Christiane Praedel (FRG) Holland b Andre -19, 16, 19), Third round Commencing at 7.00 pm every point. FRG 8 ENG 2 (lochen Kaiser It Oldfield Wall't Helen Gustavsson (SWE) Gifts, telephone numbers and -19, -15; Joseph Hong b Jeffries 10, Billiilg'lt Lydie Godiche (FRA) addresses were exchanged as each 11; Torben Wosik b Holland 15, 16; Notes: Helen Gustavsson seeded No, I Hong b Oldfield 19, - 16, 13; Kaiser b Lydie Godiche eventual winner team packed their bags and head­ Holland 10,9; Wosik b Jeffries 13, 12; ed for home. The English were to Kaiser/Javoslav Kunz b Oldfield/Jeffries Boys singles be the last away the following 14, 14; Hong b Holland 10, 16; Wosik First round It Oldfield - IS, - 15; Kaiser b Jeffries Chris Oldfield bye Tickets: £2.50 day, so we could say our good­ 16, 15). Damien Holland It Jochen Geraerds byes to all. HOL 7 ENG 3 (Trinko Keen It Oldfield (HOL) Once again, off to bed at 11.00 18, - 16, - 18; Bruijn It Holland - 19, Leigh Jeffries It Cyrille Laurent (FRA) av.ailable from -17; Danny Heister b Jeffries 19, 11; Second round p.m. and up at 7.00 a.m. for the Keen b Holland 16, 12; Heister It Oldfield b Bruijn (HOL) long drive home. The journey was Oldfield -17, - 17; Bruijn b Jeffries 13, Third round JOHN MORRIS without incident as players chose 10; Heister/ J ochen 'Geraerds b Oldfield It Michel Bratschi (FRA) 0743 791340 (h) to sleep rather than talk or Final table (hoys) P W D L F A 0743 790303 (b) observe the passing scenery. Even Federal Germany (FRG) 5 4 I 0 35 15 my navigator Jackie, fell asleep Holland (HOL) 5 4 0 I 35 15 clinging to our map. France (FRA) 5 2 I 2 21 29 Sweden (SWE) 5 2 1 2 27 23 England (ENG) 5 0 2 3 19 31 And now for the bad Denmark (DEN) 5 0 I 4 13 37 news .... Final table (girls) P W D L F A COME AND SEE A short meeting was held on the England (ENG) 5 4 0 I 35 15 THE INTERNATIONALS ferry, whilst we de-briefed the France (FRA) 5 3 1 1 33 17 IN ACTION players as to how we viewed the Federal Germany (FRG) 5 3 I I 32 18 Sweden (SWE) 5 3 0 2 31 19 event and their individual perfor­ Holand (HOL) 5 I 0 4 16 34 mances. Recommendations for Denmark (DEN) 5 0 0 5 3 47 5 Cup Trinidad and tobacco "TIG~ Albert Shipley in Port of Spain NATIONAL No, it is not a printer's error but Danielsson (AUS) 15, 18; b Eric Boggan the seventh staging of the 555 (USA) 9, 14; b Kim Wan (KOR) - 16, 13, 15; Kim Wan b Boggan 18, 16; b TOP 12 World Cup which was held in Danielsson 20, - 20, 12; Danielsson b Port of Spain, Trinidad, from the Boggan - 20, 12, 13. Group B 7th to 10th July, 1986 and was Yoshihito Miyazaki (JPN) b Andrzej CHAMPIONSHIPS again sponsored by the British Grubba (POL) 23, 18; b Jorgen Persson Fri.1Oth, Sat.11th and Sun.12th October 1986 Amercian Tobacco Company. (SWE) 16, -14, 18; b Nigel Christopher (TRI) 12, 11; Grubba b Christopher 7, My presence in Trinidad was for 21; b Persson 14, 15; Persson b at the the purpose of giving a short Christopher 9, 10. course of instruction to the local Group C SOHAM SPORTS CENTRE umpires and to provide commen­ Lo Chuen Tsung (HKG) b Atanda Musa (NIG) 14,11; b Dragutin Surbek (YUG) Sand Street, Soham, Cambs (0353 722662) tary for the final stages of the 13, -21,21; b Mikael Appelgren (SWE) television recording. 11, 18; Appelgren b Surbek 11, 12; b featuring Engllmd's leading players, including: For the four nights of the tour­ Musa -18, 17, 16; MusabSurbek -21, DESMOND DOUGLAS, CARL PREAN, LISA BELLINGER 9, 19. nament, every seat, stairway, Alan Cooke, Skylet 'Andrew, John Souter, Joy Grundy Group 0 Alison Gordon, Fiona Elliot, Mandy Sainsbury gangway and, rafter of the Chen Longcan (CHN) b Kiyoshi Saito stadium at the Jean Pierre com­ (JPN) 13, 15; b Claudio Kano (BRA) 18, 11; b Kim Ki Taek (KOR) -15, 17, 19; TOTAL PRIZE FUND £2,100 plex was packed to capacity and Saito b Kim Ki Taek 18, 12; b Kano Admission: a noisy and enthusiastic apprecia­ -16,15,10; Kano b Kim Ki Taek -18, From £1.50 to £4.00, season ticket £7.50 tion was shown throughout all 17, 18. CHILDREN AND SENIOR CITIZENS 50% REDUCTION For positions 13-16: four sessions of play. Kim Ki Taek b Surbek 16, 15 Tickets and further information from: The format of the event was Boggan b Christopher 16, 11 once again sixteen players made Kim Ki Taek b Boggan - 22, 23, 17 SOHAM SPORTS CENTRE Surbek b Christopher 9, 17 up of six continental champions, For positions 9-12: .l'TIG~ nine top world ranked players Persson b Danielsson 18, -15, 14 A SPONSORED EVENT plus the local champion, playing Kano b Musa 9, -21,20 a first stage of four groups of Persson b Kano 19, - 12, 20 Danie1sson b Musa 16, - 18, 14 Capital Bank US Open four, the winners and runners-up For positions 1-8: in each group going forward to Jiang Jialiang b Grubba 20, - 15, 12,20 The Championships, held in Miami, Florida, from 11th to 15th June, Kim Wan b Miyazaki - 24, 11, 14,21 contest the top eight places. Lo Chuen Tsung b Saito 13, 20, 13 1985 attracted over 500 participants writes USTTA press officer, There were very few surprises Chen Longcan b Appe1gren 16, 19, 23 Malcolm Anderson. Of these, nineteen held a current world ranking. in the group play; the european Grubba b Miyazaki 14, 17 Although thirty four nations were represented the peoples Republic players struggled to find their Appe1gren b Saito 24, 16 Saito b Miyazaki 13, - 20, 20 of China won 6 of the 7 major events, losing only the mens doubles. touch not having played com­ Appe1gren b Grubba 13, - 18, 19 petitively for nearly two months. Semi-finals: Mens team final 'Womens singles _ Andrzej Grubba (POL), having Jiang Jialiang b Kim Wan 6, 16, 18 CHN 3 JAP 0 (Chen Zhi Bin b Kiyoshi Final: Xu b Baek -18,22,6, -19, 16. Chen Longcan b Lo Chuen Tsung 10, 10, Saito 12, 19; Teng Yi b Juw Nukazuka beaten the European champion -17, 16 -17, 16, 18; Chen/Teng b Mens doubles For positions 3-4: Saito/Nukazuka 11, -17, 18). Final: Mukazuka/Saito b Klam­ Jorgen Persson (SWE) in his par/Kriston 20, 18. group, was unlucky enough to be Kim Wan b Lo Chuen Tsung 18, 16 Womens team final drawn against world champion Final: CHN 3 KOR 0 (Geng Li Juan b Lee Womens doubles Chen Longcan b Jiang Jialiang 18, - 12, Kyung Ae 12, 16; Xu Yan Hua b Baek Final: Geng/Xu b Hosokawa/Yamada Jiang Jialiang (CHN) in the 18, 15 Soon Ae 16, 19; Geng/Xu b Lee/Baek 16, 16. quarter finals. Mikael"'Appelgren Final placings: 16, - 24, 14). (SWE) lost to the world No. 2 1 Chen Longcan (CHN); 2 Jiang Jialiang Mens singles Mixed doubles (CHN); 3 Kim Wan (KOR); 4 Lo Chuen Final: Teng b Kriston 17, -22, 15, 10. Final: Fan Xu b Chang/Lin 11, -16,20. Chen Longcan (CHN) at the same Tsung (HKG); 5 Mikael Appelgren stage, thus ending european in­ (SWE); 6 Andrzej Grubba (POL); 7 terest in the top four places. Kiyoshi Saito (JPN); 8 Yoshihito Miyazaki (JPN); 9 Jorgen Persson The two Chinese players, (SWE); 10 Claudio Kano (BRA); 11 coached by the 1973 world cham­ Tommy Danie1sson (AUS); 12 Atanda pion Hsi En-ting, duly reached Musa (NIG); 13 Kim Ki Taek (KOR); 14 Eric Boggan (USA); 15 Dragutin Surbek the final but as so often happens (YUG); 16 Nigel Christopher (TRI) when two players from the same country meet, the competitive edge was lost. The steady play of Olympic sport aid Chen overcame a very subdued Jiang and for the third con­ The Sports Aid Foundation is to secutive year the World Cup administer the allocation of train­ trophy returned to China, this ing grants under the Minet Olym­ time accompanied by $24,000 pic awards scheme announced (U.S.) in prize money. recently. Minet have provided I shall remember Trinidad for £1 Yzm towards the preparation of the enthusiasm of its audience, the Britain's potential Olympic heat and humidity (it was the start representatives for the 1988 of the rainy season), the comfort games. Individual yearly awards of the Hilton Hotel, the scenery range from up to £5,000 for those and the American TV program­ considered likely to win an Olym­ mes which made our lTV look pic medal and up to £2,500 for quite genteel. competitors expected to perform with distinction. For sportsmen Results: (early rounds best of3 games who are expected to be selected quarter-finals, semi-finals andfinal best of 5 games) for Britain's Olympic team, the There were no English players in Miami but ETTA international umpires Group A yearly minimum of £400 is Jack Melnick (L) and Doreen Stannard (R) enjoyed a reunion with former Jiang Jialiang (CHN) b Tommy available. colleague Ralph Spratt, now a US resident. (Malcolm Anderson USTTAj 6 the veterans world championships in 18. Womens singles: Semi-finals ­ Stiga stars Eckersley Rimini, provided a fine exhibition Christine Appelby (La) b Karen in the final of the veterans singles Burrows (Y) II, 19; P. French (Ch) The top 10 male and female players overcomes that rekindled memories of the past, b J Hunt (Wo) II, 11. Final- Ap­ who have earned their place in the on this occasion Matt ran out the pelby b French 8, 17. Open doubles: 1986 Stiga National Top 12 were Scottish ~ winner. Former singles title holder Semi-finals - Andy Leigh/N. revealed in the latest Lentec com­ Phil Bowen and Tony Taylor Williams (La/WAL) b Terry Taylor/Jonathan Taylor (La) - II, puter ranking lists. The final four challenge~ deputising for the unfit former players, who will receive wild card 16, 14; Tony Taylor/P. Bowen (La) European Champion, John Hilton b Eckersley/Matt Sheader (Ch/Li) entries, are yet to be nominated by (who nevertheless played and prac­ the National Selection Committee. The Cheshire 2-star, which is one of 13, 11. Final - Taylor/Bowen b tised with local youngsters), prov­ Leigh/Williams 14, 16. Class 3 mix­ The Stiga National Top 12, which the main events of the Altrincham festival, once again proved to be a ed too strong for Andy Leigh and ed singles: Semi-finals - G. Bryan takes place from Friday 10th Oc­ his substitute partner Nick Williams. (Li) b J. Taylor 18, 10; T. Wor­ popular attraction on Sunday, 8th tober to Sunday 12th October 1986 In the absence of holders Andrew thington (La) b A. Hare (Wa) 18, at the Soham sports centre, Cam­ July, reports organiser Syd Fryer. Ball (Wakefield) and Debbie Toole 19. Final- Bryan b Worthington 14, bridgeshire, has already aroused Nigel Eckersley, in retaining his ti­ (Normanton) on international duty, -17, 21. Veterans mixed singles: media interest on two counts. Multi­ tle, required all his skill to overcome Cheshire "Player of the year" Semi-finals - Derek Schofield (La) coloured equipment is to replace the Scottish No. I David Hannah, the Jonathan Taylor took both junior b Brian Allison (Li) 18, 19; Matt normal dark green and white colour No. I seed, in the semi-final and to and cadet titles to add to his semi­ Sheader (Li) b K. Powell (Ch) 9, 9. Final - Sheader b Schofield - 23, 19, schemes and, for the first time, a foil the bid of local star Tony Taylor final placings in both the doubles new scoring system has been 17. Junior mixed singles: Semi-finals in a repeat of last year's final. and the mixed class 3 singles. adopted. All games will be up to 11 - J. Taylor b W. Renton (La) 20, 12; points instead of the traditional 21. M. Harvey (St) b N. Carr (y) 15, 13. Defending their titles in Soham Results Final- Taylor b Harvey 7, 10. Cadet will be Desmond Douglas and Mens singles: Semi-finals - Nigel mixed singles: Semi-finals • J. Eckersley (Ch) b Dave Hannah Taylor b Steven Grassick (Mi) 18, Alison Gordon. In the 1985 event (SCO) -15, 14, 14; Tony Taylor 17; P. Grance (Y) b Mark Steven­ Douglas succeeded in winning all 11 (La) b Eddy Smith (Nd) II, 17. son (Y) -15,20, 18. Final- Taylor of his matches in this round robin Final- Eckersley b Taylor 17, - 14, b France 18, 13. competition. New sponsors Stiga, the Swedish based equipment manufacturers, have generously provided a £2,100 Olympic Award prize fund as part of their overall England number 2 Carl Prean received worthy recognition for his junior sponsorship of the event. performances during 1985 when he was awarded with the British Olympic Tables for the Stiga National Top Association'S 'Year of Youth' trophy at a recent luncheon. Carl won the 12 are now being specially prepared BOA nomination, ahead of young stars from many established Olympic by craftsmen in Sweden and will be Eckersley in action. sports, as a result of his victories in the 1985 European Junior Top 12 and delivered to the Soham Centre under Steven Line 0273 738321 European Youth Championships. The award for the most promising per­ the personal supervision of Simon formance by a young female athlete went to ice skater Joanne Conway. Hobson, Sales Manager of Rodan In the womens singles last year's UK, the distributors of Stiga equip­ losing finalist, Christine Peacock, ment in this country. went one better this year. The defen­ Players assured of their place in ding champion Doreen Schofield, the Stiga National Top 12: the reigning national ladies veteran champion, bidding to take the title Men four years running, was on the day Desmond Douglas (Birmingham) Carl Prean (Ryde) halted by the youthful skills of ris­ Alan· Coo~CY(Gbesferfield) ing Cheshire star Lynn Harrison. Skylet Andrew (London E15) The Class 3 mixed singles proved John Souter (Neasden) to be a most popular event. Jimmy Stokes (Reading) Nicky Mason (Bexhill) Restricted to players not ranked in Graham Sandley (Potters Bar) the top 200 in England, Tony Wor­ David Wells (Milton Keynes) thington, aiming to emulate his Andrew Syed (Reading) Timperley Civil Service team-mate Women Mike Owen, last year's winner, serv­ Lisa Bellinger (Dunstable) ed and smashed his way through Joy Grundy (Preston) Alison Gordon (Reading) seven rounds, only to be pipped at Fiona Elliot (Wolverhampton) the post by G. Bryan of Grantham Mandy Sainsbury (Newbury) 23-21 in the third game of the final. Jackie Bellinger (Dunstable) Former world veteran doubles Jill Harris (Walsall) champions, Matt Sheader and Jean Parker (Preston) Carl Prean and Joanne Con way pictured after receiving their awards from Juliet Houghton (Tonbridge) Derek Schofield, who with other Charles Palmer, Chairman of the British Olympic Association. Suzanne Airey (Grantham) competitors had come direct from All-Sport (UK) Ltd 01-685-1010 o OffERS NOt to 8'~ 0 ~1" ~S\..E I; REp UNSE We have NETS, RUBBERS, T.T. BALLS E'A tEo Japanese Butterfly penholder bat blades reduced from £12.00 to £4.50 each Special commemorative medal struck for the World championships in Birmingham. In presentation box. Ideal for a trophy. £12.00 reduced to £2.50 each. I',4 Twelve only left. ~I Alec Brook ... ADB (London) Ltd.• ~4~9_-_5_5_H_ar_ro_w_R_o_a_d_._L_o_n_d_on_W_2_'_J_H_._T_e_I_: _4_0_2_5_6_7_' _

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tory occurred in the womens by 5-3 to the Dagenham team of doubles with Barella - this time J West, A Gower, L Radford and Wins for Civil Servants partnered by Heather Payce­ M Angus, with Angus taking the Competitors from as far afield as Drury - coasting to the final. vital battle of the No. 4's deuce Scotland, Wales and Northern They played with plenty of con­ in the third. Selby powered their Ireland took part in the 55th na­ fidence as they had won the Sur­ way into a 3-0 lead in the final tional finals of the Civil Service rey Closed wornens doubles before Radford and West took Table Tennis Championships, earlier this year. two for Dagenham, making the sponsored' by Grants of St But the event was not without score 3-2. That however, was to James's, at Crystal Palace on Fri­ one "upset" when Rita Bentley be their last success, as Selby day 18th April writes Mike and Weston (South East), beat recovered to take the remaining Loveder. the No 2 seeds Shields and Jean games and complete a hat trick of However, of the six events con­ Newton 19 in the third. The wins in the event. The undoubted , tested, one was won by the North Surrey Champions were another star of the Selby side was young West region, one by the East fast and powerful pairing who Andrew Nicholls who, at only 10 Midlands region and, for the se­ could not be prevented from years of age, has yet to be beaten cond year running, four events winning the final in two straight in this competition. were won by the London region. games. A cracking entry in the cadet This year saw an unusually Mens singles event saw a very powerful predictable mens singles event. Semi-finals Pontefract, totally dominate Both Richard Beckham, the Civil service triple champion Nicky Standen b Dave Wright 15, 17; group one from Butterfly, Milton Richard Beckham. Richard Beckham b Graham Outrim 13, defending champion, and Nicky 19 Keynes and Oldham. Launceston Standen, the No 2 seed from opponent. However the defen­ Final did likewise in group two, while South East region, duly reached Beckham b Standen 13,17, der's perseverance saw her sets difference dictated that the final relatively untroubled. Womens singles Wisbech were second, holders Standen's combination bat block­ through 21-23, 21-10, 22-20. It Semi·finals is encouraging to see that there Sally Weston b Helen Shields 8, 10; Sheffield third and Coventry ing game was unable to contain Christine Appleby b Jane Barella 7, 7, fourth. Group three was a much Beckham's power shots and the are still young defenders com­ ing through! Final closer affair, with Selby making London region player recorded Appleby b Weston -21, 10,20, The veterans singles was rein­ the semi-final, after a titanic another two straight wins for his Mens doubles struggle against Grove. Newbury hat-trick of victories on the day. troduced this year and it replac­ Final ed the intermediate boys singles. Richard Beckham/Peter Harry b Nicky were third and the less experienc­ It was the womens singles Standen/Robin Williams 16, 17. ed Hartlepool side fourth. In which turned out to be the most There were four times as many veterans this year as there were Womens doubles group four Thames Valley com­ spectacular event, where "demoli­ Final menced with two comfortable 7-1 tions" needed to be seen to be under 21's last year. Jane Barella/Heather Payee-Drury b In a couple of unexpected Sally Weston/Rita Bentley 10, 17. victories before having a real believed. struggle to defeat Dagenham, in­ No 2seed, Sally Weston (South results Alan Timewell (North Mixed doubles West) overcame the No 1 seed Final spired by Grant Solder, 5-3. St East), showed some of her poten­ Richard Beckham/Jane Barella bAndy Ives were third and Stroud fourth. tial wIlen she destroyed Helen Maurice Cheek (Northern) in Gray/Christine Appleby 15, - 18, 16. The first semi-final illustrated Shields (Yorks & Humbs) by the two straight games in the semi­ Veterans singles Pontefract's strength in depth as remarkable scores of 21-18,21-10 final and the No 2 seed, Phil Final Newton (London), was very Alan Jesson b Alan Timewell 19,20. they overwhelmed Launceston A, at the semi-final stage. Weston who were without Mark Bawden probably recognised the need to narrowly defeated in his semi­ final against Alan Jesson (East at No.2. Neil Bevans two wins play particularly well when she Morris men were their sole victories in a 6-2 witnessed some of the results in Midlands) 21-16, 20-22, 19-21. defeat. In the second semi-final the other half of the draw. It was Jesson's combinatin of and women Here, Christine Appleby (nee long and short pimples which Craig Smith recorded a thrilling Peacock, of the North West), cur­ seemed to unsettle the No 2 seed The sixth under 12 and under 14 victory over Graeme Connelly, rently ranked at England No 72, and in the final, he further il­ team events for the Shropshire but the young Selby squad were had caused a series of shock lustrated his appetite for close Star shields were played at the unable to maintain their challenge results and she must have wished games by beating Timewell Mary Webb School, Pontesbury against four strapping lads from it was a 3-Star tournament with , 21-19, 22-20. on Saturday 7th June and Sunday Thames Valley who triumphed all the computer poihts she could Steve Worsman and Helen 8th June reports John Morris. 6-2. have earned! Shields (Yorkshire & Humber­ Once again a maximum entry was The final provided a feast of In the early rounds she beat side), the holders and No 1 seeds received for this unique event, good table tennis. Pontesbury's Pauline Long (Northern) 21-8, of the mixed doubles, made an with several unlucky entries hav­ Nick Ryder, scored over Jeremy 21-6. Not satisfied with this she unexpected early exit in their ing to be returned. Krystyniak 1-0, Connelly out hit went on to beat the England No semi-final against Andy Gray In preliminary group one of the Graham Cook 1-1, Mark Steven­ 53, Joanne Pettit (nee Palmer), of and Appleby of the North West under 12 event, holders Selby, son outlasted Brian Gonsalves 2-1 the Eastern region 21"9, 21-10. region. posted notice of their strength, while Alan Cole was just too But then followed her most The No 2 seeds, Beckham with comprehensive victories over strong for Joanne Roberts 2-2 at astonishing result when she and Barella (London), had a Gloucester A, Milton Keynes and halfway. The crunch match came played Jane Barella (London) in comfortable run in to the final. Launceston B, while group two when Ryder edged out Connelly the semi-final. Barella, who was In the final it was largely Ap­ saw St Ives edge out local team while Stevenson expertly took fresh from having beaten the pleby's defence which caused Pontesbury, with Stroud third Krystyniak - 4-2 to the nor­ England No 3 Alison Gordon in her opponents some concern, and Butterfly fourth. A close af­ therners. Cole snatched one back the South of England 3cStar, was but the London pair pulled fair between Dagenham and from Cook, but Joanne, the only unable to read Appleby's com­ through 21-16 in the third game. Grove, with the southerners 5-3 girl in the trial, held her nerve in bination bat defence. The mens doubles saw winners decided group three, the last game to win the shield for When the game was slowed Beckham, this time partnered while a powerful Launceston A Pontesbury at 14 in the third. down Appelby attacked well too by Peter Harry, cruising inspired by England's leading This tournament will be held' and she won 21-7, 21-7. Weston through to their final where they Under 12 player, Neil Bevan, won again on Saturday and Sunday appeared to learn something from met Standen and Robin group four ahead of Pontesbury 6th and 7th June 1987 and any Barella's mistakes and put up a Williams (South East). The B, Oldham and Gloucester B. association interested in par­ very determined fight in the final Beckham/Harry combination In the first semi-final Selby, led ticipating is invited to contact the which was far less straight for­ proved to be too fast and by Ellen Meddings, proved too organiser John Morris, 2 School ward for Appleby, powerful and a two straight strong for StIves, winning by 7-1. Bank, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury. Weston varied her game, games victory was seen. In the second semi-final second Tel: 0743 791340 (h) or 0743 showing as much patience as her Another London region vic­ seeds Launceston A narrowly lost 790303 (b). 8 Official News Strengthening foundations Tom Blunn, ETTA Chairman

I would like to congratulate Fiona money to be spent to complete Brown and her team on the quali­ this last issue of the 1985/86 ty of the last issue of the season. magazine. I personally know of Let us concentrate on sales as the amount of time that Fiona has the next problem. If every coun­ put into the JunelJuly issue both ty, on average, provided only ten at the office and at home during more subscriptions per season it the evening. It has made us all would bring in a further £3,000 realise that being the editor is not per annum. The future of the a cushy job by any means - it re­ magazine would be secure and quires dedication and time. there would be enough surplus to As regard content, I was very permit more pages and more interested to note the early success reading material. It sounds so of the eleven-up game. I am fully simple but it needs effort by every behind this experiment and hope county. Why not try to help; it is the question of the sequence of easy to criticise but not as easy to service will soon be resolved. My be constructive. own personal opinion favours either alternate or at the most a change after every two services. Seminar south The question of the dates of From L to R: ETTA Deputy Chairman George Yates, Alan Hydesfrom issue of the magazine has been west Dunlop Siazenger and Chris Jacques from John Jaques & Son Ltd. dealt with now on several occa­ The third South West Develop­ sions and, as was anticipated, ment seminar took place at Tor­ raised at the recent Annual bay's Borough Council Hall Tor­ Double dealing earns General Meeting. Nobody is quay on Sunday 22nd June satisfied with the position and the reports regional co-ordinating £160,000 matter was debated by the committee chairman, Mike Table tennis at all levels will benefit from the newly announced spon­ Management Committee and by Lewis. Twelve leagues from six the National Council. In spite of counties were represented and the sorship in which Dunlop and John Jaques & Son will support the this obvious, concern by the two ETTA development officer Fiona English Table Tennis Association to the value of £160,000 over the most powerful committees, the Brown was in attendance. next eight years. dates of issue became worse Sunday's programme included The two companies have jointly agreed to provide tables, nets, posts, rather than better. I do hope we four major discussion topics:­ surrounds, scoring machines and umpires' tables for the English open, can forget the matter of issue 'Establishing clubs in schools', the English closed and invitation or other televised events. The agree­ dates for this season and concen­ presented by Mrs Brenda Russe; ment will run from 1st September this year and will also cover the trate on fulfilling the obligations 'Table tennis for all', by Tom English junior closed and open tournaments. Dunlop and John Jaques to subscribers next season by giv­ Honey; 'Communication, the are committed to the development of English table tennis from grass ing them the full eight issues on problems' by Fiona Brown; and roots to championship levels. regular publication dates. 'Raising finance for league de­ Both companies now have the right to advertise themselves as of­ A letter from Brian Spicer was velopment' from Peter Hancock. ficial suppliers of equipment to the Association. Chairman Tom Blunn inserted with the last issue ex­ The system of split discussion commented: "The ETTA are extremely pleased that two major forces plaining that only seven issues groups proved popular and en­ in British sport have co-operated to provide a comprehensive package were possible for 1985/86 and by abled leaders to summarise many of sponsorship which will help to nurture the development of the game aspects of table tennis activities. use of a special subscription form, in this country". existing subscribers would be able Fiona Brown's detail of the to order the full eight issues of new Sports Council campaign 1986/87 for only £7. 'What's your Sport' was well From a mercenary angle it will received and all agreed, a suitable be seen that there were about vehicle for use in the promotion three and a half pages of adver­ of greater communication in the tisements, which brought in £560. South West. One interesting decision agreed The cost of the issue, including by the group led by Eric Wynn editorial, distribution, postage (Avon county chairman) was for and printing, will be about a yearly meeting of league and £3,650. Allowing one-eighth of county officials at a central venue total subscriptions, which comes to discuss mutual problems and to £1,650, it will be seen that the pass on details of successful magazine is currently making a projects. loss of about £I ,400 per issue. I Altogether this was a worthy refer you to may article on this and successful day made so by the matter on page 11 of the last issue backing of those who attended, when I told you that negotiations the ETTA for its support and for more advertising revenue had financial aid, the South West been completed but would not Sports Council for its grant apply until the first issue of the towards venue, administration new season, which would be Oc­ and hospitality costs, and the Peter Hancock (centre) ofthe Launceston league leads a discussion group tober 1986. So, there is still speakers. at Torquay. For more official news see Money Matters page 32 9 Feature Safety Service The tragic accident in March when a 22-month old baby was crushed to death by a table tennis table in a toddlers' play centre prompted Table Tennis News to con­ tact the Royal Society for the Prevention ofAccidents' new leisure safety service. Table tennis tables are to be necessary to avoid accidents and Emergency Action found in most schools, communi­ possible injury; it is not a matter ty halls, youth clubs and leisure of just doing repairs when When preparing for emergencies anticipate the worst! It may be centres throughout the country. something goes wrong! The The sport is economic on space necessary to learn essential first equipment should be thoroughly aid to deal with an injury as quick and has modest requirements of checked on a regular basis paying remedial action can prevent long­ specialist equipment and clothing. particular attention to table ten­ term damage. . But the extensiveness and infor­ nis table legs and wheels. Ifequip­ i) Stop the activity immediately. What's your mality of participation can bring ment is found to be faulty don't ii) Protect and support the injured about a relaxed management ap­ be tempted to use it until repairs part. Sport? proach to the game, a factor have been completed. Prop tables iii) Control bleeding. Cover the 'What's Your Sport' is the next which may not be in the best in­ up and it could be your foot the wound with dressing and apply big campaign by the Sports Coun­ terest of safety or the sport itself. table falls on! pressure. cil to get the nation off its Table tennis does not im­ iv) Control swelling. Bandage the backside and into sport. The new mediately come to mind as being Facilities injury, apply ice cold water and campaign is to build upon a potentially dangerous sport. elevate the injured part. previous Sports Council cam­ However, injuries such as broken Table tennis should be played in v) Treat the injured person for paigns which, over the past toes and sprained ankles are not a well lit and ventilated room. A shock. Keep them warm and decade, have been targetted at uncommon and could be sprung floor is ideal, but the game reassured. prevented by adopting some of can be enjoyed on any flat surface vi) Seek medical care and specific groups or themes such as, the following safe practices: that provides adequate grip. treatment. health, family sport, 50+, and It is important to keep the floor Members should also be disabled. Equipment surface dust and moisture free to familiar with the emergency pro­ The current campaign, Ever prevent slips. This can be achiev­ cedures of the premises they are Thought of Sport? continues un­ The use of any large item of ed by regular cleaning and good occupying. til the end of 1986 aimed at equipment presents a problem of Safety plays an important role ventilation. Young People. storage, handling and main­ in the preparation for any If drinks get spilled during a But in May 1987 the Sports tenance. physical activity. Table Tennis is Council will step up the Sport for Ideally, storage space should be game, stop play and mop up no different to other sports, it All campaign and will direct its at­ located adjacent to the hall in straight away. presents its own hazards which tention to all those not currently which the activity is to take place. There should always be suffi­ need to be recognised and participating. The store room needs fire resis­ cient clear space around the table avoided. tant doors, kept locked when the to allow unhindered movement of Proper management of ac­ The theme 'What's Your store room is not in use. players. Obstacles hidden "in the tivities ensures the safety and en­ Sport?' aims to fill an informa­ Table tennis tables should not wings" of the room may not be joyment of those who participate. tion gap that currently exists. A be left blocking or impeding ac­ obvious and can cause unexpected This article was prepared by multitude of sporting oppor­ cess routes, e.g. corridors, and injuries. RoSPA's leisure safety depart­ tunities are available but not all under no circumstances in front The proximity of glass to the ment in conjunction with Table are widely known and there are of fire doors or entrances. playing area is only acceptable if Tennis News. More about the many clubs who would welcome If equipment has to be left in it is adequately protected by wall departments' services and their new members. Table tennis clubs areas open to members of the bars, for example or if the glass subscription rates for membership with their traditionally low local can be obtained from RoSPA, public then it is important that is specially toughened to withs­ profile are no exception and couId tables are properly secured so they Cannon House, The Priory, benefit from the massive sport tand the impact of a falling Queensway, Birmingham B4 6BS. cannot be knocked over. person. promotion. Equipment should always be Tel: 021-233 2461. The Sports Council intends to Members unfortunate enough handled by members who are ex­ Clothing take its message into the living perienced and competent in its to injure themselves playing table rooms by, for the first time, movement and assembly. The re­ While, in many non competitive tennis might be interested in the book "Sports Injuries - a self­ booking television time to quirement for handling table ten­ situations, special clothing for publicise the values of sport, nis tables varies considerably with playing table tennis is not essen­ help guide" by Virgin Grisogono, published by John Murray, £7.95 whether they be health and different makes of tables, tial, dress should always be com­ - Ed. fitness, or are purely social values however, the same rules apply: fortable and allow good mobili­ such as fun and friendship. i) Make sure there is a clear ty. It is important to wear flat Part-funded by a £1.5m spon­ passage from the place of storage shoes which give a good grip on sorship from the Milk Marketing to the playing area. Check for any the surface being used. Specialist Board, 'What's your Sport?' will obstructions, spillages, closed table tennis shoes are ideal. feature 4 week bursts of eye­ doors, etc. ii) Have sufficient pairs of Supervision catching TV advertising in May hands available to manage the and September 1987 and May job....important in avoiding un­ Supervision of all sporting ac­ 1988. necessary strain when lifting. tivities is recommended. This can Each 'ad' will carry a central iii) Plan a co-ordinated routine be best achieved by an ETTA­ telephone number for enquirers, for assembly ensuring each person qualified coach who can be in­ accessed by a local call, and they understands his own task and strumental in the acquisition of will be sent a pack of information what other members of the group skill and adoption of safe prac­ about the sport of their choice. are doing. tices. There should be a compe­ Time for every table tennis club Maintenance of equipment is tent person available to deal with to think what it offers to poten­ an ongoing responsibility an emergency at all times. tial members to be ready for 1987! 10 Family favourites

most in that their expectations were higher." The family who are bats about "Far from being pushed, there have been times when they have table tennis pushed me into training. At the same time, there's nothing robotic By Tony Pritchett of The Star about them, they have school ex­ ams and other interests just like To ask if the Billingtons play table other kids. The exams are impor­ tennis is a bit like wondering if the tant, whether the other pastimes Cowdreys and the Bedsers played get in the way as they grow up, cricket or whether the Charlton we shan't know until it happens." family were any good at football. The family have cleaned up The Billingtons of Chesterfield local and area championships and DO play table tennis. Dad helped establish Chesterfield, the Maurice was No. I England home of England's No.2 Alan junior, and now both his children, Cooke, as one of the national cen­ Bradley aged 15 and 14-year-old tres of table tennis in the country. Julie are making their mark. The maintenance of this civic Mum is the "failure" of the fami­ pride will depend on the develop­ ly ... she only got to No.2 in the ment of Bradley and Julie in the rankings, although she did even­ next ten years. tually outrank her husband at senior level and won an English The Billingtons, Bradley, dad senior title. Maurice, mum Jackie and Julie. The call up for the Billington kids to play for England in the Limelight. European Youth Championships in Belgium was another "To stay where they are, in the limelight, will be more difficult remarkable family triumph. It is than getting there," said Mr Bill­ the second year running the ington. "The pressure on No. I brother and sister team has won in any sport is continuous and it's . nomination for this event. immense. We practice a good deal Contrary to popular expecta­ but it's not an every day of the tion, the famous kids of famous week demand." parents did not have table tennis "Jackie and I are qualified bats thrust il1to their tiny fists at' coaches but our main help to the moments of birth. Bradley, them is financial. It costs a lot of now one of the nation's outstan­ money to travel up and down the ding prospects, didn't play until country competing in tour­ he was nine years old; Julie naments. A weekend's play can followed him after a promising ought to be good. But what they level, they would find something cost £150 and I am happy that we career in gymnastics. have achieved is down to them; else to do," said Mr Billington. are able to do it." we can only advise and coach. If "It's no use people saying 'they Success they didn't love the game they should be good, shouldn't they?' Article and photo reproduced by "People say, when they hear wouldn't be any good; if they but they forget that they started kind permission of Sheffield about our success, that the kids didn't want to play at the highest with a bigger disadvantage than Newspapers Ltd.

maker's name or trademark. Two in the way that action was taken On the ball in Dubrovnik advertisements are now allowed a few years ago to discourage Colin Clemett reports on the front or side of a playing foot-stamping during service. shirt and one on the back, and That action virtually eliminated In the second week of June I at­ were reassured that Indians were one may be carried anywhere on the problem and it will be in­ tended the 1986 ITTF Council renowned as successful last­ shorts or skirt. There is a specified teresting to see if the new measure maximum size for each of these meeting, which was held in the minute organisers. Those who is equallly effective. advertisements and it is hoped Yugoslav holiday resort of were concerned with the 1975 On the day following the series that this restriction will make the Dubrovnik. With temperatures in World Championships in Calcut­ of meetings our hosts arranged a idea acceptable to television. the 90's (or 30's for metric ta will recall that at the correspon­ relaxing boat trip around some of The object of the change is to readers) it was hard for members ding stage of preparations the the many islands just off the enable players to derive benefit coast, each of which seemed to to drag themselves away from the stadium had not been built. The from sponsorship and, initially at undoubted distractions of the New Delhi stadium has already have its own naturist beach. In the least, it will probably be of most spirit of international friendship beach, but duty triumphed over been in use, so clearly matters are interest to the top players. The se­ pleasure and the meeting settled well in hand this time. we greeted the sun-worshippers as cond change is likely to have a we sailed past, until we heard the down to a wide range of business. The Council also exercised its more general effect. In an attempt The first major item was a pro­ right to make amendments to the warning voice of our President: to limit the extent of time-wasting "Don't wave at them, Nancy, you gress report on the arrangements regulations for international com­ and "tactical" delays, breaks for for the 1987 World Champion­ petitions, which are normally never know what they'll wave towelling are now permitted only back! " ships, to be held in New Delhi, by reflected in each Association's at the change of service or, where Mr Mattilal of the Indian TT own playing regulations. There service is alternating, after every Federation. We were pleased to were two which represented five points. The feeling of the learn that, although the full significant changes of policy. The meeting was that the continual in­ FuJI details of subsequent organising committee had not yet first was to make it legal for play­ terruption of play for towelling ETTA regulation changes been set up, it was hoped that this ing clothing to carry general was now so excessive that are on page 27 would be done shortly and we advertising, instead of just the something had to be done, rather 11 I1schildkrot British Table Tenni~s League

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P"yer power The Schildkrot story Reigning premier champions GKN Wolverhampton have re­ Fiona Brown tained the services of England No. The 'Best of British' is very much Premier Division Third Division North 1 Desmond Douglas for a second the theme behind the new I. Ormesby I I. Ormesby III year and team manager Paul Schildkrot British League. In the 2. GKN Wolverhampton I 2. Chan Construction II Chester is naturally delighted, 3. Omega Reading I 3. Leicester "We worked hard to get Des to few short months since 4. Butterfly Cardiff 4. Crusaders Lincoln Schildkrot, the Munich based 5. Panoramic Bath 5. Vickers Barrow join us 12 months ago and I think 6. Grove I 6. Grove II that it's an even greater coup that table tennis ball manufacturers, 7. MBS St Neots I 7. Unity Leeds moved in with a £25,000 sponsor­ 8. South Yorkshire 8. Byker Newcastle II he has decided to stay with us." ship deal to support the 1986/87 GKN have also been busy in the competition, there have been ex­ First Division Third Division South transfer market. England No. 7 citing developments. I. Dagenham FC I 1. Ashford II Nicky Mason has returned from 2. TSP Larkhall I 2. Rejects Holland to back Des at No. 2 Team promotion is the name of 3. TCB Dolphins 3. Abeng Warriors Stiga the game this season and each of 4. Byker Newcastle I 4. Deptford Table Tennis Centre Rams whilst the unsettled Phil Bradbury the league's 64 teams has the op­ 5. West Warwickshire/Birmingham I 5. Team Ramlosa Essex has found his niche at No.3. Des' 6. Chan Construction I 6. Thorp EMI Ellenborough portunity to boost its following 7. Omega Reading II 7. Errey's Print '84 practice partner, Carl Morgan, thanks to tile promotional packs 8. Express Sports (Banda) Torbay 8. Countryman Tunbridge Wells completes the GKN line up which being provided by Schildkrot. Chester believes will retain the ti­ Our new sponsor is completely Second Division North Third Division East tle. "I am happy with the side; it's' confident that the Schildkrot I. Ormesby II I. Britannia Deepsure strong and it's well balanced. 2. GKN Wolverhampton II 2. MBS St Neots II league is going to be so popular 3. Unity Bradford 3. AHW Pioneers We're looking forward to playing that spectators will soon be queu­ 4. March 4. Norwich Foxwood in Europe and the Schildkrot ti­ ing at every venue to see the stars 5. Kingboro Insurance 5. Dagenham FC II 6. EAE Waveney 6. Witham Town FC tle is in our sights - from what in action. 7. Oldham 7. Smith Motors Peterborough I've heard so far there is nobody 8. SincH Lincoln 8. Well Connected Wellingborough' stronger. " Nicky Mason returnsjrom Holland to support the GKN hope oj a se­ Second Division South Third Division West cond title. Dave Wingar 0784 56006 I. Medway I. Leominster 2. Gunnersbury Triangle 2. Jolliffe Poole 3. Nittaku Ruislip 3. Launceston 4. Larkhall II 4. Express Sports (Banda) Torbay II 5. Fellows Cranleigh 5. Panoramic Bath . 6. Global Sports Plymouth 6. KCD Stiga 7. Jaques Fareham . 7. Omega Reading III 8. Ashford 8. Express Sports ~nda) Gwent 1986 ---­ 14th September I v 8 2v7 3v6 4v5 28th September 7 vI 6v2 5v3 8v4 191 h October 1 v 6 2v5 3v4 8v7 2nd November 5 v I 4v2 3v8 6v7 16th November 1 v 4 2v3 7v5 8v6 7th December 3 v I 2v8 4v7 5v6 21st December I v 2 7v3 6v4 8v5 1987 4th January 8 vi 7 v 2 6 v 3 5 v 4 18th January I v 7 2v6 3 v 5 4v8 ~ 1st February 6vl 5v2 4 v 3 7 v 8 I 15th February 1 v 5 2 v 4 8 v 3 7v6 -- 1st March 4 v I 3 v 2 5 v 7 6 v 8 Alan Cooke leaves Ormesby to play 15th March I v 3 8 v 2 7v4 6 v 5 in Sweden. 51h April 2 v I 3 v 7 4 v 6 5 v 8 Photo: Courtesy Butterfly u.K. Ltd. Full details of fixtures and venues are to be found in the SCHILDKROT BRITISH LEAGUE handbook, available now from the ETIA office, price £1 including postage/packing.

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12 Schildkrot British League A tragedy of good intentions on the magazine in 1985/86 John Prean At risk of offending reader Sweeting and other fans, I feel we owe our readers rather more by way of explanation than we have given so far. If we don't, they just won't buy the magazine again. Some, I fear, will do just that. The rest, rebel though I am, I beg to give the old warrior another chance, because without it what sport will it be? In the meantime

Sackcloth and ashes should be the plus were cut to 30 plus and the order of the day. We have let our price went up by a third. Was it readers down. I say 'we' because not predictable what would hap­ I am part of the ETTA and none pen? Our taste for suffering went John Souter has the chance to be a champion. of us are blameless. We could all further. We added unpunctuality Photo: Courtesy BUller/ly U.K. Ltd. have fought a little harder against and late often outdated issues to what we saw coming. One is our other sins. To charge more Marshall's men reminded of a tale marketing men for less was not the answer. Over in Market Drayton they may relate to each other on rainy days. have a few other ideas. The slick Advertising Grove setup, headed by local The best hamburger iu It was obvious that the Magazine table tennis legend Ian Marshall, town carried fewer pages of advertising. has emerged as a serious con­ The hero of the story is the one Why was no-one selling space at tender for the premier title with who made this excellent product. the start of the season? We have, five top class players in the new His overheads were low because after all, a number of full-time look squad. Neasden's John reckoning for Schildkrot he operated from a stall, his pro­ employees. The badminton peo­ Souter, the England No.5, is honours? "Not at all. Nigel duct the best because he used the ple's magazine is free and they get renowned for his superb fitness Eckersley is playing well and most and the best meat. Life can lots of advertising. So they and fighting qualities - he should Keith Rodger at No.2 is very ex­ be very simple. He did so well that manage to sell space. Much as I be an important asset at No.1. perienced, not to mention Broe he could afford to send his son to admire out chairman's efforts to sell space, should not someone Behind him Jimmy Stokes, Steve and McIlroy." college where he studied have got on to this a little sooner? Mills, Steve Turner and Bradley ECONOMICS. What he learned convinced him that the world was Was it not clear that, if the first Billington combine a mixture of Crowd capers heading for a slump and he issue was two months late, all the youth and experience which could Over in the west country we naturally told his father about it others would be too? Is it not be destined to upset a few of the welcome a major team sponsor to and advised him to take precau­ wrong in every way to let down better known names this season. the table tennis fold, Chippenham tions, like cutting costs to be your readers, who have paid £8 at One thing is for sure, there will be based computer manufacturers leaner and more efficient than the the start of the season to get eight fireworks on September 14th as 'Panoramic'. Panoramic Bath, competition. The father respond­ copies? So when our big-hearted GKN and Grove clash in their masterminded by the tireless Paul ed by cutting costs in the only ETTA tells us that there will be opening match. Hewitt, must surely be one of the possible way - by reducing the no increase next season, I put a league's most presentation con­ meat content of the hamburger. counter question: Will there by Cooke on the move scious teams. Whilst their spec­ In time he lost customers, because any readers! In the north Ormesby have been tators, of whom there are many, the product was no longer as devastated by the loss of England are not quit.e placed on a pedestal, good. His takings dropped and A Service or a Profit Centre? No.3 Alan Cooke, who received they do have the advantage of further action become necessary.• The membership pays quite a lot an incredible offer from leading watching each home match from It was swiftly and bravely taken of money to the ETTA - one can Swedish club, Falkenberg. Cooke the comfort of tiered seating at by further cutting the meat con­ debate whether it is enough. replaces former world champion the luxurious Bath sports centre. tent. As you will have guessed, Many see nothing in return. Stellan Bengtsson in the During the season ahead they can fewer people bought the product Should they not see a free mon­ Falkenberg line up but back home look forward to the thrills and and after repeating the process a thly magazine which is what the few more times, the father went Ormesby manager Alan Ransome spills provided by new signing badminton members see? Once bankrupt surveying his stock of has a big headache to overcome. Matthew Syed. At 15 Matthew is that principle is established, one already one of the country's top meatless uneaten hamburgers, can talk about how to do it. It can With the season looming ever whilst singing the praises of his closer, Ransome's chances of defenders, a natural showman be done. There is no question economist son who had foreseen about that. Without a magazine signing a replacement diminish. and above all a winner! Whatever happens in the it all. "I sure made a wise deci­ the ETTA might as well shut up "Who is there? I don't know of sion when I sent my son to col­ shop. The answer certainly is not anyone who's that good and still transfer market, one thing is cer­ tain - the Schildkrot British lege" he cried. to serve up to our members an in­ available," he says. So, what creasingly less meaty, but more about Cooke's departure? "It was League is already creating a buzz Lower costs, less profit and it is going to get louder as the expensive hamburger. A loss of a bit of a shock, coming totally I wonder whether the son joined £6,000 sounds very grave and few season goes on. out of the blue, but I certainly the ETTA, because his theories of us would care to lose that sort don't blame him; Alan must put certainly gained acceptance here. of money, but it has to be seen in his career first and this chance to Next month: Who's playing The old magazine in its last year context. The ETTA spends more play and train with the top Swedes where - the complete list - plus under George Yates is said to have than £300,000 in one year, so that was too good to miss. We've an analysis of title chances in the lost £6,000, but it was a very tasty £6,000 on the essential task of parted friends." Does this mean lower divisions. hamburger with 57 pages and a communicating with members, that Ormesby are out of the devoted readership; the 50 pages telling them what is going on, is 13 not so much. We have recently Dour defence added a new post to the staff, costing £14,900. We have sent a The history of spin Tournament after tournament team to a foreign open whose suc­ after tournament would see most cess we knew beforehand we A TTP Coordinator Derek Baddeley of the later stages of both mens would measure in terms of reviews the development of spin and womens singles reduced to reaching the second round, which dour "pushing" trials of en­ cost over £1,000. We shall soon, durance between defensive players with Sports Council help, appoint Spin, for both attacking and knucklespin services which made who were either incapable or a Chief Executive with assistant, defensive play has of course the ball seem "alive" as it jumped costing at least £30,000. Grant aid always been an integral part of the around the table in the most frightened of hitting, or more complicates and lessens such game, primarily as a means of amazing fashion, much to the often than not resolutely refusing sums, but they are substantial. controlling both depth and trajec­ amusement of all concerned! to do so! This eventually resulted None of these innovations require tory of the ball, but also to some Of course I did not know it at in the "time-limit" rule being im­ of the chosen ones that they make degree as a counter-offensive the time, but Sol Schiff had been posed, and when this proved to be immediate profits or reach break­ measure - ie. backspin by world famous thirty or forty years not effective enough, the "ex­ even point, but that is required of defenders to limit attacker's op­ previously for his services. But pedite" rule which survives today, the magazine and, in my view, it portunities, topspin by attackers these fiendish deliveries were although rarely required! can't be done and it should not be to overcome this limitation and made without the aid of the The loop of course changed all done. It is a service to members. this, and I make no apology for It is a service to the public, to the put some pressure on defenders tremendously grippy rubbers it! Surely no-one wants to see a trade, to the media. It may create whilst reducing the risk involved available today - can you imagine wider interest in the sport. It is in attacking. the effect if they were used with return to the interminable sales literature. It is a marketing Even vicious spin services are it as well? "chiselling" matches of long ago? aid. It is not a profit earner and, nothing new - I have been told I would remind my contem­ if it ever was, we are very lucky that in the twenties and thirties Ban poraries and elders how that kind and we paid for it by having few fingerspin and then knucklespin of play really killed the game for people read it, when it should serves developed by some of the The advent of thick sponge in the years as a spectator sport - T.V. have been read by many. It should world's top players became so late fifties, and its ban being refused even to consider filming be a free newspaper for the unreturnable that at times mat­ quickly followed by the develop­ the major events for a very long members, there is no other way ches were virtually reduced to ment of "sandwich" sponge/rub­ time: and I have seen crowds of and, if it cannot be financed out alternate sets of five services, with ber, is undoubtedly when the spectators walking out en-masse of new resources, it has to be the winner being the player who game started to radically change, in disgust from tournament finals financed out of old. We owe this managed to return at least one, and to impose upon players a between top-ranking players to our members. Ifwe don't com­ and then win the subsequent rally. completely new approach and at­ where the score had reached two, municate with them, we shall lose titude as they began to appreciate points each after half an hour's more every year. 30070 have gone the increased spin possibilities. since 1980. Open hand play! Before that, disregarding the There was naturally a terrific The Future This of course led to the adoption Japanese, who had just taken the uproar throughout the country Things don't happen just because of the "open-hand" rule, and World by surprise with their from the majority of officials and thick-sponge attacking play, we want to see them and eventually the much stricter rules older defensive players as Stan defensive players had largely everything that is worth doing is in force today were formulated to and I swept most of them aside in stop other forms of services which dominated for some years in this difficult. I urge readers to con­ double-quick time; cries of "It's appeared at various times, country, Europe and the USA. tinue to support the magazine and not table tennis" and "Ban the notably the "back to the table" Attack, when used, tended to be I have renewed my subscription shot" were heard everywhere, but and despite the apparent indigni­ services! I can assure readers that a very carefully controlled affair a number of prominent people ty of censorship earlier have without these service rules you but often resulted in the classic acknowledged that something had buried the hatchet and will con­ would be facing deliveries today lengthy and sometimes spec­ been needed to open up the game tribute to the magazine as often which would be completely tacular attack v defence rallies so again. Anyway, how could you as I can. I have had much en­ unplayable, and would make the much appreciated and missed by couragement, gained many new present range of service actions our older players. ban what was effectively a slow friends and have learned to live appear tame! The problem was that this type topspin drive! with the insults that occasionally During the sixties I took part in of rally had become more and Indeed, my coach and mentor, came. Bela Simon,one of the an international tour of the USA more unusual as the balance the late Adrian Haydon com­ game's great men, recently urged mented when he saw me develop­ the German magazine to be less and there was much comment in swung to predominently the American press about my own "stonewall" defensive tactics and ing the shot, that it was only an bland, more controversial. "It extension of his own heavy will win new readers," he said and services and the effect they were the natural "flow" of the game topspin drive, and he bemoaned our own magazine under George having on my opponents. Some was lost. It was to try to break this the fact that without the benefit Yates was much admired members of the US association defensive dominance that Stan overseas, precisely because of its decided to try to "turn the tables" Jacobson and then myself devised of our modern sandwich rubber liberal attitude to criticism and (an apt metaphor!) and staged an the slow, heavy topsin loop in the he had been unable to produce the critics who seemed to be given apparently innocent "curtain­ early sixties. same amount of spin in the hey­ equal space with more orthodox raiser" to one of the matches The technique was not intended day of his battles against the views of establishment figures. when we were asked to play some to win points outright (although defence of the famous Victor Bar­ The magazine is our window on "short" games to 11 points to begin with it often did) but was na, or he felt that the course of the world. If we discuss our pro­ against local city and State aimed primarily at forcing a the game's history might have blems openly that is far better champions. highish return fairly quickly, giv­ been somewhat changed! than to pretend that we have This continued without pro­ ing the opportunity of a hard hit Adrian, who was World No 4 none, which would convey to our blems until a player by the name or kill. Today's generation of at his best, was of course the fellowmen that we are phonies. fast-looping, fast moving players father of my team-mate Ann, Let it be a FREE Magazine not of "Sol Schiff" was announced who became the World No 2 only in price, but in thought! to the large crowd and I was sur­ can have very little conception of But till it is, order your copy, prised to see a rather elderly how difficult it was before the woman, but gave up the game because it remains essential in gentleman with a crew-cut amble loop to break down the numerous largely because, after she adopted your appreciation of the game out to the table. He proceeded to almost impenetrable low-chop a "sponge" bat, the ETTA bann­ and because for all its faults it is make me look a complete novice backspin defences which faced the ed its use in this country while the good vaiue and deserves your sup­ as I failed to return a single one minority of committed attackers rest of the world carried on allow­ port. Let bygones be bygones. of a series of about a dozen like myself. ing it for some considerable time. 14 Our loss became Lawn tennis's reflexed counter hitter in Denis was its adaptation to the game of gain, as we all know she went on Neale. Neale took over the man­ tennis, by one Bjorn Borg, to become one of the best half­ tle of top-man as Chester moved himself the son of a good table dozen players in the world, and to professional coaching and tennis player who much admired eventually won Wimbledon under exhibitions. national hero Stellan Bengtsson. her married name of Ann Jones. The big problem for all the top Loop-driying has now become However, this is history of European hitters was now how to as much a part of modern tennis another kind, and to revert back beat the pen-holder Japanese and as in our game, particularly to the loop-drive, the main point Chinese, who at that time were among European players, who to bear in mind is that at that time very "flat" hitters. Although we are now beginning to dominate it was used as a means to an end, had men who were just as quick the world scene. and not as an end in itself, as it as the top Asians, they found The "dipping" trajectory of has tended to become in recent themselves unable to rally con­ topspin returns of serve, as years. sistently with them. originally perfected by Borg, is As was to be expected, defen­ Firstly, due to being used to now a common weapon against sive play began to lose its appeal countering topspin hitting so that serve/volleyers on fast surfaces, as very few of the top defenders they constantly hit into the net by were able to cope with the rapid allowing for a "kick" that was whilst the acceleration and kick in the bounce of looped baseline England's Desmond Douglas is increase in the number of loopers not there and secondly, as anyone driving has revolutionised slow­ renowned worldwide/or his amaz­ who began to appear throughout who has opposed a flat penhold court play in recent years. ing blocking abilities. Europe. However, some did hitter will know, it was extreme­ Photo: Eileen Langsley 0246 882376 manage to adapt by dint of much ly difficult to anticipate where the Back to our game now, and practice, one notable example be­ ball was being directed, par­ with blockers world-wide begin­ rubbers became available, it was ing England's No I Ian Harrison, ticularly from their forehand side. ning to find it difficult to contain inevitable that someone, who learned how to chop the slow The swing barely altered, only the loopers, (with the notable excep­ somewhere would conclude that loop very well indeed and keep his blade angle was changed to send tion of our own Desmond the answer to all this spin and returns low. the ball down either wing. Ob­ Douglas, whose phenomenal speed was to absorb it, and in Others followed his lead and to viously the closer you moved to reflexes and control have enabl­ Europe, this manifested itself in counter this the fast, over the ed him to stay in contention with the table, the less time there was the appearance of the "Anti"­ table loop was developed. One of the best), the pendulum began to to react! loop rubber dead-bat defensive the first exponents in this coun­ ,swing back to defence, either in The answer was eventually style, also very effectively adopted try was my practice partner and the conventional backspin style, found by the Swedes, whose na­ by the top-ranking Japanese county team mate Ralph Gunnion or by off-table counter-looping tional coach at that time, coin­ defender Takashima. now the national veterans cidently, was the Japanese and high top-spin returns. The ever-inventive Chinese champion. penholder and former world As an ever-increasing variety of But the best and most effective champion Ichiro Ogimura. A meanwhile took a similar but subtly different course, and answer to a looper at that time faster, more resilient rubber, giv­ was to block it over the table, im­ ing a much improved coefficient engineered astonishing changes in mediately after the bounce. Or, of friction (grip!) was developed their nationally known style, put- . better still, to hit or loop first, by manufacturers, Stiga, in part­ ting into effect their policy of thus denying your opponent the nership with a Japanese company. "Allowing many flowers to "pushed" ball which was essen­ This, allied to the greater bloom" in an all-out effort to tial for him to be able to loop. At fitness, mobility, and speed of regain their World supremacy, that time, the rubbers available footwork around the table which which had been snatched from did not enable one to loop proper­ Ogimura instilled into the them by the victorious ly against hitters, or to Swedish players gave rise to the Hungarians, winners of the mens counter-loop. two-wing fast-looping style which team Swaythling Cup. Famous europeans Dragutin took Stellan Bengtsson to the Surbek (above) and Istvan ]onyer Adoption of the shake-hands world singles title. Following his (below) western grip was encouraged, lead and using the new rubber, European loopers found that by virtue of their constant "lifting" actions, they could rally with the Asian penholders, and begin to exploit their weakness on the backhand side. The style was refined still fur­ ther by players such as Yugoslavia's Dragutin Surbek and Hungary's Tibar Klampar and Istvan Jonyer, who developed the straight-armed "power" loop from well back off the table. This Chester Barnes became English allowed more time to assess the champion at the age 0/16. direction of the penhold attack or block, as well as the time to ac­ So this became the era of the tually execute such a long arm fast, close to the table, counter­ swing, whilst imparting very hitters and blockers, Chester heavy topspin, the "dipping" tra­ Barnes being our oWn best expo­ jectory of the loop combined with nent, staying England No I for its speed making it even more dif­ several years from the age of 16, ficult to block. and rarely being beaten by an To digress for a moment, it English player until eventually should be remembered that a ma­ challenged by an equally quick- jor spin-off from this technique 19 Central League enabling more active use of the westerners to swing first and then backhand as an attacking blocking, as for instance Guo Larkhall conquer London weapon, but more importantly Hua used to do on the backhand, allowing development of Euro­ and always looked vulnerable. writes Mike Loveder pean style chop defence. This constant battle for The Chinese knew that this by supremacy between attackers and London's first division of the proved their worth, led by itself would not be enough, and defenders, blockers v loopers, Central league was again keenly veterans Phil Newton and Dave experimented with different rub­ penhold v shake-hands, East v contested during the 1985/86 Moss. Gainsford I's strength bers and techniques aimed at con­ West is what has pushed our in­ season. However towards the end varied from week to week. Early fusing attacking loopers, even­ genuity to develop new styles, Club 25 Larkhalilooked virtual­ in the season they beat DOE 'A', tually emerging with the long­ methods, materials or whatever, ly assured of the title, having no largely thanks to an inspired per­ pimpled combination bat style as of course happens naturally in less than five Surrey and England formance by David Svenson, but they were also seen to lose to which we have come to know so all spheres of human activity and ranked players in the averages in­ weaker opposition. well, bewildering the top Euro­ endeavour. cluding Mike Hammond who pean players with their mixture of maintained a 100% record. London University 'A', last spin and non-spin coupled with The Department of the En­ year's champions, began to strug­ quick two-wing hits at every vironment 'A' snatched the gle from the outset without the opportunity. Sound win for runners-up spot at the last minute services of Mark Oakley who is Although this helped them to from Exiles 'A'. In DOE's last away in Germany. Ian Fullerton regain the Swaythling Cup at the Bristol match of the season they met Ex­ kept the side alive and they have 1977 World Championships in iles and both sides were below him to thank for another season Birmingham, the Chinese had Mike Lewis maximum strength. Richard in division I. Beckham took a well-earned max­ Young Chris Herbert started become very sensitive to world The South West region's newly imum in this match and Gordon the season well for Stepney opinion, which was accusing them formed cadet league reached its of using a form of deception and Holmes recorded a 2-straight vic­ Green, but they were unable to conclusion for 1985/86 at tory over Jon Green. Mike continue the good results of last cheating; and they quite obviously Plymouth's league headquarters instructed their leading exponent, Loveder stood in for Mike year and must therefore face after an exciting and extremely relegation. Gainsford 'B' are no Liang Geliang to lose in the in­ O'Leary and found himself fac­ tight competition. Bristol 'A' doubt looking forward to a dividual event to Mitsuru Kono, ing Gordon Holmes at 4-4. worthy winners of the South West season in division 2 as they only whom he had beaten with very lit­ Mike's victory, 25-23 in the third, Shield were just five points ahead managed to clinch five points. tle effort in the team semi-final v put DOE 'A' among the of Plymouth (BR) with Promoted to the first division Japan. medalists. It was to their credit Launceston 'A' a close third. that DOE were the only team to next season are the Metropolitan The success of this first years play and beat Club 25 Larkhall, Police and the Department of the competition has led to requests although Exiles too gave them a Environment 'B'. for expansion of the cadet divi­ fright. sion and the formation of a junior Alan Lindsay's Fulham were Averages 010 section. Hopefully all matches in not quite able to keep up with Ex­ Ian Kenyon (B Green) 90.0 1986/87 will be at a central venue iles despite having a very respec­ Richard Beckham (Exiles I) 89.1 and if a sponsor can be found the table team. Fulham dropped Dave Harding (Club 25) 85.7 same high standards will apply. valuable points late in the season Ian Fullerton (London Uni) 85.3 to slide into fourth place. Mike O'Leary (DOE) 83.3 Final Table It was Dave Solman and Phil Alan Lindsay (Fulham) 83.3 F A Cawser who played consistently Peter Harry (DOE) 82.1 Bristol 'A' 74 7 to help earn the Exiles second Alun Garroway (Club 25) 79.4 Plymouth BR 69 Peter Hunt (B Green) 78.9 12 team fifth place, ahead of Bethnal Brian Garroway (Club 25) 75.9 Launceston 'A' 55 26 . Green Institute. Bethnal Green, Wiltshire 51 Percy Collino (Fulham) 71.4 Liang Geliang one of China's first 30 the "talent team", comprising David Svenson (Gainsford I) 70.4 exponents of the combination bat. West Cornwall 48 33 mainly Stevie White, Pete Hunt Rupert Bole (Club 25) 69.2 Photo: Brian Ashton. Bristol 'B' 37 44 and Ian Kenyon, could have Babs Adedayo (Fulham) 69.0 Plymouth 24 From there on, the Chinese ap­ 57 finished higher in the division had Dave Solman (Exiles II) 67.3 Stroud 24 pear to have discouraged further 57 they turned out at full strength Brian Mitchell (Gainsford I) 66.7 Launceston 'B' 14 use of combination bat technique, 67 more frequently. Phil Cawser (Exiles II) 66.0 but it had caught the imagination Gloucester 9 72 Tony Miller's St. Brides did Gordon Holmes (Exiles I) 63.3 of a number of players, par­ very well to maintain a mid-table In the final of the men's team ticularly of course John Hilton, position. Tony was one of a few knock-out competition, Bethnal who went on to win the European players to take a maximum from Green (Ian Kenyon, Pete Hunt singles title, and in the process the league leaders including the spawned a whole new generation scalp of Dave Harding. and Stevie White) lost 4-5 to Ex­ of combination bat players, Exiles III started the season as iles I (Don McGilvray, Richard bringing us to the present day relegation favourites but soon Beckham and Gordon Holmes). situation. It has become noticeable now Final table that under the influence of team P W L 4-5 L F A Pts manager Li-Fu-Yung, 3 times Club 25, Larkhall 22 20 I I 138 51 61 world singles runner-up to Dept. of Env. 'A' 22 17 3 2 132 60 54 Chuang-Tse-Tung n insist on Exiles I 22 16 3 3 124 67 51 referring to these two marvellous Fulham 22 15 I 6 121 73 46 Chinese hitters with the name Exiles II 22 12 5 5 112 82 41 . Belhnal Green Inst: 22 10 6 6 95 94 36 spelling by which I once knew 5t. Brides 22 11 2 9 94 104 35 them), the Chinese have decided Exiles III 22 10 2 10 81 III 32 to nullify the spin of the Euro­ Bristol captain Vernon Bettison (L) receives the South West cadet Gainsford I 22 8 3 II 91 104 27 pean loopers by attacking first league trophy from regional co­ London University I 22 6 4 12 71 117 22 with fast, over the table angled ordinating committee chairman Stepney Green I 22 6 2 14 55 137 20 drives, rather than waiting for the Mike Lewis. .Qainsford II 22 I 3 18 42 156 6 20 Stiga County Championships

JUNIOR 3A W L Av% VETERANS 3C W L Av% Nick Rayner (Le) 8 0 100 Norman Stagg (Ha) 8 0 100 Extra interest Karl Albon (Hu) 9 I 90 Brian Powell (Wi) II I 92 John Backhouse (Cu) 7 I 88 John Harvey (Ha) 9 I 90 Doug Moss Andrew Wright (Ch) 7 I 88 David Sinden (Sx) 7 I 88 Andrew Hillyard (Hu) 6 I 86 Mike Harris (Bk) 6 2 75 The last round-up of the 1985/86 SENIOR 38 W L AvliJo Ian Brown (Le) 9 2 82 Dave Wise (Bk) 6 2 75 Wc:HoIIi~e)"- season produces the players' Andy Creed (Av) 14 0 100 6' ;:z..4;, Barry Piercey (Bk) 7 3 70 Tony Sweet (Dv) 17 I 94 leading averages for all divisions. Juli«:~~~.~.~·4 'In<6­ Pam Spooner (Bk) 5 0 100 Gary Lambert (Dv) II I 92 Looking ahead to next season Tracy Clark (Le) 5 I 83 Ann Abraham (Ha) 4 I 80 Andrew Jones (Gn) 9 I 90 Jill Baldwin (Hu) 4 I 80 - it was reported to the annual Paul Giles (Dv) 13 3 81 Julie Heslop (Hu) 4 I 80 conference that 167 teams have Ian James (Co) 13 5 72 entered. This is six more teams Paul Lewis (Av) 10 4 71 JUNIOR 38 W. Armstrong (Gn) 7 3 70 NEW BLOOD, OLD than were in the Championships Stuart Champion (Bk2) 8 0 100 Jon Colli'ns (Cad) II I 92 PROBLEMS at the end of the season. To cater Susan Butler (Dv) 9 0 100 Gavin Black (Bd I) 12 2 86 Helen Perrott (Av) 7 0 100 for this number two sections of a Peter Bowler (Bd I) 6 2 80 Bob Adams Theresa Butler (Dv) 7 2 78 fourth division have been in­ Damian O'Flynn (Ox) II 3 79 Michelle Cohen (Av) 7 2 78 Nick Ashman (Ca I) 10 4 71 Astute observers of these pages will troduced in the senior section and Esme Stevenson (Co) 7 2 78 Nick Apps (Bd I) 7 3 70 have observed that it is a full season in the veterans' category there is Mary Heffernan (Av 2) 6 2 75 Paul Knight (Ox) 7 3 70 since former scribe Brian Halliday now a section 3D. In Division 3 Chantal Nicholls (Gn) 6 2 75 Ruth Forrester (Bd I) 5 0 100 decided to use his right hand to hold, of the senior section last season Sue Burgess (Wo) 4 0 100 just a bat rather than a pen as well, there were three sections of ten SENIOR 3C Darren Griffin (Gs) 14 0 100 Joyce Mitchell (Bd I) 3 I 75 but presumably they will have realis­ Doreen Spindlow (Bk 2) 5 2 71 and one of nine teams. Views of Stephen Howlett (Nk) 10 0 100 ed that TT is still played in counties represented at the con­ Steve Moreman (Gs) 12 2 86 Berkshire, not least because of the JUNIOR 3C ference were sought which show­ Graham Slack (Gs) 12 2 86 publication of the 'Jimmy Stokes Paul Jones (Gw) II 92 John Taylor (He) 15 3 83 Benefit' edition of TT News in Ju­ ed an overwhelming preferene for Paul Smith (So) II 92 Ian Doughty (Bd) 12 4 75 Iy. Many thanks for your contribu­ the introduction of a fourth divi­ Jason Hegarty (Do) 7 3 70 tions in the past Brian, and I'm sure sion and Divisions 3 and 4 being Margaret Maltby (Np) 7 0 100 Lisa Rice (Ha) 5 0 100 I believe you when you say there is of six/seven teams. Mary Jarrett (Bd) 7 I 88 Sian Evans (Gw) 5 I 83 Mandy Brown (Np) 4 I 80 Kirsty Withyman (So) 4 I 80 nothing to this press officer's job! Dawn Campbell (Bd) 6 2 75 Jenny Ellery (Gs) 3 I 70 At this stage of the pre-season run Helen Pogmore (Wo) 5 2 71 up, of the four Berks leagues Final JUNIOR 3D (Bracknell, Maidenhead, Newbury SENIOR 3D Grant Solder (E3) 9 90 and Reading) only Bracknell have leading averages Stuart Palmer (Sk) 17 0 100 Martin Cole (E3) 7 3 70 decided upon the make up of their Andy Cunningham (K) 7 I 88 Kate Gower (E3) 5 0 100 league. Largely due to the 1985/86 Mike Hammond (Sy) 7 I 88 Joanne Cook (E3) 4 0 100 withdrawal of the five teams of (Qualification ~ 4 matches and at Paul Sayer (E) 14 3 82 Sarah George (E2) 4 0 100 least 70% wins) David Harding (Sy) 12 4 75 Birch Hill following the loss of their venue (the Girl Guides wanted it Steve Dorking (E) 9 3 75 VETERANS PREMIER SENIOR PREMIER back), their players have distributed L AvliJo Richie Venner (Sx) 6 2 75 Babs Adedayo (Mi) II 3 79 DIVISION w themselves around the league. With David Wells (Mi) 13 I 93 John Kitchener (Sk) II 4 73 Matt Sheader (Li) II 3 79 Alec Watson (Bu) II 3 79 minor losses here and there, Nicky Mason (Sy) 7 I 88 Sue Collier (Bk) 7 0 100 Mark Mitchell (Mi) 7 I 88 Alan Rowden (Sx) 9 3 75 secretary Alan Gess had regretfully Jane Cohen (Bk) 4 I 80 Henry Buist (K) 10 4 71 John Souter (Mi) 7 I 88 Kim Hayden (E) 6 2 75 to announce a reduction from 6 to Nigel Eckersley (La) II 3 79 Constance Moran (Li) 6 I 86 5 divisions. In the coming season the Steven Scowcroft (La) II 3 79 JUNIOR PREMIER Doreen Schofield (Ch) 6 I 86 3 largest clubs - Wokingham (8 ~ David Dodd (K) 6 2 75 BrMlley'BillmgtOfl'-(-9y) . 13 I 93­ Mary Dignum (K) 3 I 83 teams), Met. Office (who specialise Stephen Turner (La) 10 4 71 Matthew Connell (Y) 13 I 93 in indoor sports so their matches Adrian Dixon (St) 13 I 93 VETERANS2A SENIOR 2A can't be rained off) (7 teams). Michael O'Driscoll (Y) 12 2 86 David Seaholme (He) 13 I 93 PhiltJi Vickers (Oy) ;- ,-. -9 -I ~ 9'tl Ian Walmsley (Y) 7 I 88 Bracknell (5 teams) with teams well Chris Oldfield (Y) II 2 85 'Br~y BiIli,ngtdV(J)Y): .L 2 8iJ~ Jeff Brook (Y) 10 4 71 distributed throughout the divisions Greg Barden (K) 9 2 82 Murray Jukes (Wo) 9'- 3 75 Fred Lockwood (E) 10 4 71 will be trying, along with the other Keith Richardson (Ca) 9 3 75 Paul Amos (K) 10 4 71 Graham Hughes (Le) 7 3 70 Stephen Slater (St) 10 4 71 premier division clubs, to knock Brian Johns (Ch) 6 2 75 Janet Hunt (WoY 6 I 86 fourth largest Woodley (4 teams in Karen Burrows (Y) 6 0 100 Andrea Holt (La) 7 o 100 Myra Lypnyckyj (Ch) 4 I 80 Bracknell) off their top spot of last Melonie Seaton (Y) 5 0 100 Helen Lower (St) 7 o 100 Margaret Harris (He) 5 2 71 season. llJlie Billington ~Dy) 3 ,I 75' Julie-BiltingtOfl (Dy)­ 3 I 75' ~ Amanda Goodwin (La) 5 '2 71 Lisa Hayden (E) 5 2 71 VETERANS 28 Diane St. Ledger (Wa) 5 2 71 Jill Powis (St) 5 2 71 Fred Kershaw (Ha) 13 I 93 Norman Slifkin (Mi) 12 2 86 SENIOR 28 JUNIOR 2A Bob Pittard (Sx) 7 3 70 Kevin Satchell (Mi) 13 I 93 John Bolt (Y) II I 92 Joyce Coop (Do) 6 I 86 Des Charlery (E) 8 2 80 Andrew Ball (Y) II I 92 Pam Butcher (K) 5 I 83 Adrian Moore (Sx) 8 2 80 John Holland (Ng) 12 2 86 Paul Whiting (Dv) II 3 79 Lee Jefferies (Wk) 6 I 86 VETERANS3A Angela Mitchell (Mi) 7 0 100 Adrian Thorp (St) 10 2 83 Vic Smith (Y) II I 92 Carol Butler (Dv) 6 0 100 Tim Sheppard (Ng) 9 3 75 Keith Jones (Np) 10 2 83 Fred Short (Nd) 8 2 80 SENIOR 3A Helen Kavanagh (Y) 7 0 100 Stewart Milnes (Y) 6 2 75 Ian Robertson (Nd) 13 I 93 Kim Mayall (Ng) 6 0 100 Maurice Cheek (Nd) 8 3 73 Neil McMaster (Nd) 12 2 86 Helen Broomhead 5 I 83 Peter McQueen (Nd) 10 2 83 Pat Brooks (Ch) 4 I 80 Carol Judson (Y) 3 I 75 John Ellis (Cw) II 3 79 JUNIOR 28 Trevor Kerry (Ng) 9 3 75 Anthony Jones (Gn) 14 0 100 VETERANS 38 Tim Malkin (Ch) 10 4 71 Peter Harris (He) II I 92 John Tendler (E) 7 I 88 Lyn Bainbridge (Du) 5 0 100 Richard Aitken (Dv) 12 2 86 Sue Airey (Li) 7 I 88 Jim Woolliscroft (Bd) 7 I 88 Karen Witt, the reigning Com­ Jane Strawson (Li) 4 I 80 Lisa Pritchett (Sy) 5 0 100 Brian Savage (Bu) 9 2 82 monwealth champion and former Ann Williamson (Ch) 6 2 75 So Ching Man (Mi) 4 0 100 Len Pratt (Bu) 8 2 80 English No I, who retired from our S. Culbertson (Wa) 5 2 71 Theresa Petty (Gn) 4 I 80 John Morris (Bk) 6 2 75 sport at the end of the 1985/86 Caron Guthrie (Nd) 5 2 71 Cheryl Bateman (Sy) 3 I 75 M. Newcombe (Hr) 5 I 83 season. Karen is now training to be Lyn Yarnell (Du) 5 2 71 Helen Smee (Mi) 3 I 75 Sylvia Bruton (Bk) 3 I 75 a nurse at Westminster Hospital. 21 County Notes

DORSET DURHAM GLOUCESTERSHIRE LANCASHIRE Martin Hughes Harry Black AI! Pepperd George Yates County championships Down but not out In addition to two senior and one Our county seniors virtually ran junior team, as entered last season The new season is quickly upon us An end of season mix-up denied away with division 3C, our strength in the county championships, Lan­ and our county teams will be hop­ Durham the swansong to their unquestionably lay in our men Dar­ cashire will, next season, have fur­ ing for better times this season. season which a penultimate 9-1 ren Griffin finished the season with ther representation with a second None of our teams last season championship win over Cumbria a 100070 singles record, Graham had suggested may have been on the junior and, for the first time, a managed to finish above mid-table, Slack and Steve Moreman both lost although the senior seconds finish­ cards. Travel difficulties emerged in veterans team. only two and David Smith manag­ The decision, taken on 20th May ed a creditable fifth on the same the week prior to the final match, ed a 33.3070 singles average. Our at the AGM put Mark Horsfall of number of points as the two teams and we had no option but to con­ lady players were the weak link in Burnley in charge of the junior above them. cede to Warwickshire seconds and the team and indeed could well have seconds and Bob Johnson of A problem we have in Dorset is content ourselves with a seventh problems in division 2 next season. Oldham looking after the veterans' not enough junior and lady players. place finish in the senior division 3A. The juniors in division 3C, finish­ interests. No new talent has emerged for a few ed in 3rd place, and will remain in Winners in the various divisions seasons and we must hope for better Around tbe Leagues that division for next season but making up the Lancashire and in the future. Cheshire league were:­ In Sunderland, Northumbria Cen­ they will be minus Craig Saunders Tees Sport super league tre A retained their first division ti­ and Lawrence Symonds who will be Men over age. Again as with the seniors The Tees Sport super league prov­ tle ahead of Echo A. St Luke's Clin­ I Bolton this junior team lacked junior girl ed a great success last season and ched the second division with 2 N Sale potential. will be held again during 1986/87. Belford House A runners-up. In the 2 S Fleetwood third division which was the closest 3 N Blackpool Champion Tony Clayton is likely to of all the division's Boldon CA B Providence capital county 3 S Stockport A be the player to beat in the coming won the title and Coles Cranes A premier league 4 N Liverpool Business House season. gained second spot after a playoff 4 S Mid-Lancashire Another highly successful season for with Emplex A. Emplex C won divi­ 5 Bury A Scbildkrot Britisb league sion four with Roker Methodists in this league now in its 3rd successive Women Jolliffe Poole will be competing in second place. year. The overall winners were Rud­ I Warrington the third division west of the new Roker Methodists added the team ford by a clear 28 points over 2 Macclesfield Schildkrot British league and have handicap cup to their trophy haul nearest rivals, Cheltenham. Con­ secured two major new signings. when they defeated Emplex B in the gratulations to the winning team of: Juniors County No. I Tony Clayton comes final, thus giving two Emplex teams Steve Moreman, Darren Griffin, I Preston from Panoramic Bath, and Hakan trophies this season - quite an Martyn Lane and Richard Pepperd, 2A Oldham Sigrell a Swedish student, will be the achievement - and we are not also thanks to John Boyd the 2B Stockport new number two. The remainder of finished yet. David Pringle of the C league's chairman for all his Jack Livingstone memorial trophy: the squad remains unchanged with team won the individual handicap organisational work. Barrow 5, Stockport 4. John Robinson, Jason Creasey, cup when he defeated team-mate Martin Hughes, Terry Glennon and Nicky Hall in the final of the divi­ Final table P W L Pts Rodney Thomas providing the sion four singles at the Sunderland Rudford 10 10 0 80 back-up. closed championships. Cheltenham 10 6 4 52 LEICESTERSHIRE C.E.G.B. 10 6 4 47 Terry Brown Cheltenham CUMBRIA ESSEX BOUNCE BACK Saracens 10 4 6 35 Success at tbe Leicester Closed Cinderford 10 3 7 33 A record breaking 367 entries were Colin Taylor Lawrie Darnell Stroud 10 I 9 23 received for this season's Leicester and district closed championships. In their two final matches the Cum­ What a relief! Only two official Nottinghamshire's 16-year-old John bria senior side lost 2-8 against Not­ positions remain to be filled after Holland, who currently plays for tingham and 1-9 away to Durham. the AGM. The posts of tournament Thorn EMI in division one of the Against Notts the winners were HERTFORDSHIRE secretary and Essex schools Leicester league, landed a double, predictably our top ranked players representative remain vacant. Clive John Wood and including the blue ribbond mens Tim Pachul and Karen Backhouse Oakman and Barry Granger have Harry Stevens singles title and the boys singles title. (both Barrow). Tim came from agreed to respecitvely organize the John however had to settle for se­ behind once again to win -14, 16, Essex senior open and the Essex In their final match of the season cond best in the intermediate singles 22 and Karen did likewise but finish­ junior open, a job shared is a job Herts seniors triumphed 6-4 at home final to Simon Griew. Knighton ed comfortably, winning - 24, 11, halved. to Bucks with two wins each from Park's Liz Bryant also had two vic­ 14. The only other set to go to three Colin Trundle (Chelmsford) and John Taylor and John Lennon who tories capturing the cadets and games was the ladies doubles where Alan Shepherd (Walthamstow) were then combined to win the men's under 100 graded singles titles. Chris Miss Backhouse and Elaine Bell nominated to become National doubles game. Peter Harris picked Kinsey, Graham Hughes, Tim (Barrow) did well to extend their op­ Councillor. Peter Roden was pro­ up the other win. It was an unhap­ Odams and Maurice Newman all ponents before losing 18, - 5, - 9. posed but refused to stand. Colin py outing for Sally Bax who fought won one final and lost one, as did In the Durham match it was Tim Trundle was duly elected to serve. gamely in the singles before going sisters Jane and Joanne Heath, who Pachul and John Backhouse who Alan Shepherd came up trumps down - 18, 17, - 17 and then lost faced each other in two finals. registered the win in the mens when he agreed to take over from out at 17 in the third playing doubles doubles with a -17, 17, 15 Ray George as junior match with Karen Morton. scoreline. One more set went the full secretary. Highlight of the summer in Hert­ distance and that was the womens NORFOLK Barry Granger is the new senior fordshire was a 'Ping-Pong-A­ doubles. Karen Backhouse and match secretary. Roy Franklin takes Thon' table tennis marathon, in aid Ray Hogg Margo Lewis (Barrow) just failed to over competitions. Phil Gower of the 'Hertfordshire junior's mini­ hold onto their early advantage los­ We have a full committee, money became the coaching officer whilst bus appeal fund', which was held at ing 18, -22, -6. Sue Gower has taken over the reigns in the bank and all sorts of ideas to Looking back over the season's as umpires secretary. the Barnet Table Tennis Centre make this coming season something results it is obvious that the seniors Since the AGM and the demise of from Friday 25 July to Sunday 10 to remember. On a sad note rumour have been struggling but the future the executive committee it is now the August. has it that Fakenham are joining looks healthy enough with juniors responsibility of every league to send The purpose of the event was to Cromer in dis-affiliating and if this making an impact already in senior a representative to all management raise money for the purchase of a is so we will have to re think our at­ events. The juniors themselves have committee meetings. The Merry­ mini-bus to convey junior players titudes to the players who are con­ managed to hold their own and can meade Conference Centre, Sawyers from the county of Hertfordshire to nected with those leagues. The look forward to better results in the Hall Lane, Brentwood has been national tournaments, exhibitions general opinion is that they can't seasons to come. booked for all meetings this season. and county matches. have it both ways. 22 County Notes

The County have entered the usual number of teams I senior, I NORTHUMBERLAND OXFORDSHIRE ALL SET SURREY vets and gone back to 2 junior sides. Matthew O'Flynn Frank Hams This is mainly due to my daughter Pauline Long Wendy Hogg (or Durrant) depen­ Team .hopes Way back in March the 2nd team The Evening Chronicle Nor­ ding on when this is distributed ­ with Steve Davis (1) Melville Taylor thumberland 2 star open at Concor­ Karl Bushell has plans to improve and Paul Durrant who have taken and Lisa Pritchett making their dia leisure centre, Cramlington on on the performance of the senior upon themselves to coach the junior debuts lost to Sussex 3-7. They won 3rd May was once again a huge suc­ team who finished a disappointing girls during the off season and the their next game against Berkshire cess. Alan Cooke retained his mens seventh in division 3C. He hopes to response is such that we should have 9-1. A feature of both these games singles title and with it the prize build on the commitment and en­ no problem in that area. thusiasm of players which Brian was Tracy's play with Michele County colours were awarded to money of £320, defeating Nicky Hams in the ladies doubles in which Mason in the final. An exceptional Hamilton generated. David Trevor Bunn, Richard and Martin Hawkins will be hoping that the they won both games. Tracy shared run from unseeded Neil McMaster, responsibility evenly with her part­ Stevenson, Terry Darby, Andrew junior team will continue in the Rice, Trevor Cockburn and Louise who beat the England-ranked Steve ner and Michele thinks she has a Dorking in the quarter finals before same form as last season, when they great future. Winter all of whom were present at falling to Mason in the semis, pro­ finished third in division 3B and The veterans lost to Dorset 3-7 a very pleasant 'do' in June. ved to be the outstanding local per­ were the only team to defeat Bed­ and realised that they had to beat Stephen Howlett and Linda formance of the day. Not far behind fordshire 1st. Unfortunately, the Sussex at Brighton in their' next Kowalski were away on holiday and was Peter McQueen, who reached team will be without the number one game to avoid any possibility of will be presented at a future date. player of the past few seasons, the final of the Class 2 mixed singles relegation. Frank Hams (2) Brian Also presented were some of the Dominic O'Flynn, who led the way before losing to John Dennison of Simmonds (2) Mick Person (1) and back room boys and girls like Den­ in 1985/86 with 11 wins from 14 Essex. Vera Beesley saw us home 6-3. nis and Margaret Calver, Les Ray­ games. Sergio di Paola, Roger Perry The women's singles title went to Now that we know that Ashford ment and myself - none of whom in­ and Paul Knight are also out of the is in Surrey I can congratulate them spite of being on the committee had Jill Harris of Staffordshire, but junior category so some rebuilding Caron Guthrie deserves a special for winning Division 3 South in the any idea that they were included. of the team will be necessary. The mention for putting out the seeded National League. The match which Banbury girls, Sally Hughes and decided the title was against Nittaku Doreen Schofield in the quarters Dawn Barnett should show more Ruislip which they won. Both teams and just losing to the beaten finalist improvement now they are well in an effort to gain promotion had Lesley Popkiewicz 19 in the third in NORTHAMPTONSHIRE settled in the team. A ranking trial made "big name" signings. It is her semi-final. Clare Mouzon also will be arranged for early September alleged that the signing on fee for Dennis Mil/man reached the semi-final, and together to select the top boys for the team. the Ashford player would have with Pauline Long, the semi-final of made some soccer players envious. Graeme McKim maintained his the womens doubles, where they School of sport Conie Warren won the veterans dominance of the Northampton took Harris and Popkiewicz to three Most of the top junior players in the tournament at Macclesfield. He's table tennis scene when he comfor­ games before losing. County will be taking part in the also reached the final in other tour­ tably retained his open singles title The Tyneside summer league Oxfordshire School of Sport at naments. This has enabled him to in the Northampton annual tourna­ season is now in full swing, with 63 Radley College. Taking command rise rapidly on the veterans ranking ment. He was threatened on just one teams contesting 8 divisions, and 44 of the coaching during the week will list to (at the time of writing) No 13 occasion, when his team-mate An­ teams contesting the handicap be Nicky Jarvis for what will be his but he will go much higher with his dy Edmonds took the opening game knockout cup. One point per set ap­ first official duty in the area follow­ latest results. Jennie Vass has con­ before McKim fought back to gain plies in this league, which ensures ing his recent appointment. Seven of firmed what a good player she is by a well-deserved semi-final win. In that no team can relax even if they the 14 places have been taken by coming straight into the ladies the final of an event which sawall have a so called winning margin. players from the Banbury league veterans list at No 11. She is capable the seeds take their allotted places where the dedicated coaching of of a' higher place. in the later stages, McKim went on Dave Joyner is producing obvious to take the title with a surprisingly success. easy win of Keith Nicoll 14, 14. NOTTINGHAMSHIRE McKim and Edmonds had earlier SUSSEX joined forces in the mens doubles Mike Tunningley John Woodford final meeting last year's champions STAFFORDSHIRE Keith Jones and Brian D'Hooghe, After 13 years waiting Sussex have who they beat comfortably 18, 13. Notts juniors remained on course Jack Chalkley returned to the premier division of Margaret Maltby was again in for promotion to the premier divi­ the county championships principal­ scintilating form beating Marie Per­ sion with their fine 7-3 away win This season's programme of events lyon the strengths of the Moore cival 15, 18 in the singles, combin­ over Cheshire. Chesire, having gain­ ended with a repeat of last year's in­ family, Stephen, Adrian and Teresa ing with Keith Jones to account for ed a 6-4 win over Warwickshire in novation - a 'hard bat' inter-town but also some outstanding results Andy Edmonds and Clem Little in the previous fixture, were in confi­ tournament, which again proved from Phil Smith (Crawley) and the Horsham star Sally Weston. the mixed and teaming up with Lin­ dent mood with the knowledge that popular with both players and spec­ tators, and which will no doubt Sussex juniors have not had a da Freeman Jo gain the narrowest Notts only managed to draw with season to remember vividly, but the win of -18,21, 17 over Percival Warwickshire. become an established feature in future seasons. new young champion is Scott and Wendy Steer. Finally she add­ However the Notts players Greenbrook in the boys ranks whilst ed the division one and two responded well to the challenge of Feature Bexhill's Julie Lawrence has startl­ restricted singles beating Trevor the match and notable wins for Tim A feature of the event was the ex­ ed a few of her well-known Foster 13, -19, 18. opponents. Sheppard over Simon Jones as well periment to tryout a new scoring After ten years service Colin as defeating Andrew Taylor gave system. Instead of playing the best Keith captures two Hyland is retiring as organiser of the Notts a fine start. of three games up to 21 points, all Sussex Open championships. The Keith Jones was also among the John Holland - perhaps the most matches were played the best of honours adding both the veterans very popular Hastings event may improved player in the Notts squad seven games up to 11 points. never return to the White Rock and the hard bat titles to his mixed The experiment proved to be an - continued his progress following pavilion and seems set to remain at doubles success, while Richard successive wins over Simon Jones interesting alternative, popular with' Elliott justified his top seeding by Hastings sports centre. The new and Johnathan Taylor whilst the both players and spectators, and organiser will be the president of the taking the boys singles and the girls Kay Mayall and Claire Oldman provided many more exciting Hastings association, Ron Spencer. doubles in tandem with John Teb­ remained undefeated in their mat­ highlights during the games. David Wilson, a Hastings player butt, his beaten singles opponent. ches with Julie Hope and Belinda It is certainly an idea worthy of with three young daughters in the Sarah Young proved herself by Hall respectively. further investigation on a wider junior ranks is masterminding a taking the girls singles but just fail­ scale. A special mention must be given revivial ofthe Sussex Junior Open, ed to add the division five title when Turner trophy: Semi-finals:- M. last held some 20 years ago at Wor­ losing to Percy Williams. to Adrian Bolton who despite his Evans (Pott) b S. Hodgetts (W'ton) thing and originally created by In the remaining events Graeme two singles defeats played much bet­ 5-11,6-11,11-8,11-7,11-4,11-8. A. ETTA vice-president Bill Goldfinch. McKim's younger brother Scott ter than in recent county matches Moore (Pott) b M. Hingley (W.B.) The tournament with a 2-star edged out Nick Kelly in the under and has approached the form of last 11-8,10-12,11-7,10-12,11-5,11-8. rating will re-appear at the Thomas 14 event while the division three and season which made him such a Final:- Evans b Moore 11-8, 11-9, Peacock School at Rye on four singles went to Dave Ewen. dangerous opponent to face. 11-8, 11-9. November 29th and 30th. 23 County Notes

who is "resting" from the game this county junior team last season and slightly longer aSSOCiatIOn to the WARWICKSHIRE season, put out the number two seed this year has progressed to feature game, Bevan Walker, was also Brenda Lee in the semi-final. regularly in the county senior II honoured at the annual dinner. Mary Rose Claire Hunter and Helen Wilson team. Bevan received the L.E. Forrest had the consolation of retaining The end of the season brought a memorial trophy, his third major The Warwickshire junior coaching their women's doubles title in a competition, organised by John award in as many months. Over the rallies are proving very successful repeat of last season's all-Swindon Barber, between league and schools years Bevan has given invaluable giving 50 of the county's youngsters final against Brenda Lee and Jenny junior and cadet teams throughout service to the Dewsbury league and a great chance of intensive coaching. Neale. the county. There was a very wor­ the Yorkshire committee. Long may Both coaches and players seem very It was third time lucky for Bren­ thwhile entry and at the end of the his enthusiasm for our game remain. enthusiastic after the first two rallies da Lee in the mixed doubles in day Dudley league won the junior which bodes very well for the coun­ which she partnered Bill Moulding competition beating Worcester North Yorkshire closed ty's future at representative level. to victory in the final against Trevor league in the final. Richard Pratley Nationally ranked Tony Sanderson Rajinder Singh (Birmingham) played very well for Worcester Lloyd (West Wilts) and Julie Mills (York) took the mens singles title for earned congratulations and the £100 beating both Paul Smith and Peter (Caine). the sixth time in nine years at the Bursary Tarmac award after the Canavan, the current county junior Lloyd and Miss Mills caused an North Yorkshire closed champion­ Tarmac coaching session held over team Nos I and 2. Franche School, upset in the semi-finals when they ships at Selby when he scored a the Easter holiday. Leigh Jeffries ousted the holders, Satchell and Kidderminster did well to beat Evesham league in the cadets final. comfortable victory over Northaller­ was selected for a team to visit Lux­ Karen Richards (Devizes). embourg in the summer, under the ton's Stephen Cooper in the final. A new veterans' supremo emerg­ There was, however, some con­ auspices of the Jill Hammersley/ ed in Brian Powell. He beat Ernie Parker foundation. solation for Cooper when he team­ Howell in straight games in an ac­ YORKSHIRE ed up with Northallerton colleague tion replay of the Swindon Peter Sermon to take the mens Leamington news championships. Rea Balmjord doubles with a straight sets win over No league could have more support There were three cheers for Lor­ Barry Pearson (Northallerton) and from a newspaper reporting on table raine Cox of Swindon who con­ Honour for Debbie Mike Wilcockson (Selby). Young international Debbie Toole tennis than Leamington. The Leam­ quored a hat-trick of titles in the Dominating the ladies events was ington Spa Courier gives detailed junior championships. stepped forward at Yorkshire's an­ nual dinner to receive the J.D. Cram Harrogate's 12-year-old Ellen Med­ coverage each week, which includes Cheer number one came in the dings, who claimed an un­ photographs, league reports, tour­ under 17 singles final when she award for the 'Most Improved Young Player' from ETTA Deputy precedented four titles, and took the nament news and write-ups. It defeated Tina Mills to take the title. ladies singles crown for the first time would be nice to hear that other Cheer number two celebrated Chairman George Yates. Now elevated to No. I in the with a three set win over York's area's had half as much interest Lorraine's win with Melissa Potter Lentec cadet ranking list and also former county player Jeanette shown to our sport. against the Caine pairing of Tina Jackson. Mills and Debbie Harmer in the girls holding top place in Yorkshire's doubles. powerful seven strong junior squad, Debbie, who plays for the Other results Cheer number three greeted her Pontefract coaching club in division XD: Nigel Pennock (Har­ win in the mixed doubles when she WILTSHIRE 1 of the Castleford/Pontefract rogate)/Meddings; JBS: Craig teamed with Raymond Powell to league, as well as in the nearby Smith (Selby); JGS: Meddings b defeat Paul Tuck and Tina Mills in Laurie Selby Wakefield league, enjoyed a suc­ Sharon Phillipson; Cadet S: Smith; the final. cessful trip to West Germany. VS: Pearson; Over 50 S: Len It was a good day for Swindon A stamp of class enveloped the There she was under the watchful Browning (Harrogate); H'cap S: players with Ray Powell putting men's event at the Wiltshire senior eye of England international Jackie Andrew Whiteley (Harrogate); himself back on top of the county closed table tennis championships in Bellinger, and this could have been Lower Division 'S: Meddings. junior hierarchy by winning the Swindon. an important factor in the excellent It was delivered by the sackfull by under 17 singles. form which brought her selection NorthallertoD Closed Kevin Satchell, the county cham­ Seeded three, he disposed of for the 1986 European Youth MS: Ian Plummer b David Blake; pion who gave up his job in a dole number one Michael Auchterlonie Championships. MD: Stephen Cooper/Richard office to become a full-time player. (Salisbury) in the semi-final and Incidentally how good to see Scruton b Plummer/Nick Hatch; The question was not whether he then his attacking play ripped apart Jackie, not too long out of the VS: Richard Daniel b Barry was going to win the men's singles the defence of Ian Neate in an all­ junior ranks herself, given the Pearson. crown for the seventh time but if Swindon final. responsibility of leading a tour of anybody was going to reach double this type - there will be a rapport Mixed doubles at Leeds figures in a game. with the youngsters, who will ob­ News of wedding bells in Leeds Swindon champion Ray Hughes viously benefit from contact with a where British and Yorkshire league tried in the quarter finals and was WORCESTERSHIRE top player whose memory of her player Paul Sanderson, former city brushed aside -5, -8. Satchell's own days when she was near the junior champion and Leeds league doubles partner John Chandler was Doug Moss foot of the ladder and trying to player for some 10-12 years, team­ dismissed for the total loss of 12 climb must still be fresh. ed up for life with Linda Hannah, points in the semi-final and former The Worcestershire closed cham­ Another respected figure with a who also plays in the Leeds league. champion Terry Bruce mustered a pionships were played for the first measly half-a-dozen points in each time in the Dudley area and were game in the final. well staged at the Thorns Comm­ It came as no surprise when Sat­ unity College. Louise Davis (Kidder­ minster) was again the star of the chell and Chandler retained their championships. men's doubles title by defeating Bill At age 16 Louise won the womens Moulding and Terry Bruce in the singles title for the fourth con­ final. secutive year. She became a triple It was left to the women to serve champion taking the womens up the shocks. And Swindon's Jen­ doubles in partnership with Sandra ny Neale, last year's junior cham­ Roden and the mixed doubles with pion, came tops in that department. 17 year old Tim Holder. She had the distinction of play­ Simon Claxton (Worcester) ing one of the longest ever matches reclaimed the mens singles title in the championships before dispos­ which he last won in 1984. Murray ing of Swindon champion and top Jukes, the reigning champion, did seed Claire Hunter in a marathon not compete, being engrossed in semi-final. "A" level studies. But she made shorter work of the The mens singles event saw 17 final by beating Helen Wilson of year'old Mark Roden (Dudley) in Yorkshire's triple award winner Bevan Walker. Swindon in straight games. Helen, fine form. Roden played for the Photo courtesy oj the Dewsbury Reporter 24 Corner

LEAMINGTON TRIUMPH MIDLAND LEAGUE What a dope

Brian Aston John Barber Those of you concerned over the potential problem of drugs in Leamington 'A' are the new cham­ in Nicola Jones who enjoyed a 95% Mens division 1 sport will be relieved to know that pions of the Heart of England cadet success rate. Scott Piper, Walsall, Notts A finished with a fine 8-2 win a special general meeting of the league sponsored by the Cirencester was second with 91010 and Leam­ over Wolves A to secure second ETTA has voted to adopt a stern Benefit Society. In the final session ington's Mark Jackson third on place. drugs testing procedure based on of matches at Leamington on Feb 90%. 8th they defeated Banbury 7-3 after The league singles knockout was Veterans division 1 samples of blood or urine provid­ a very close match, and then crush­ won by Mark Jackson who beat Leamington and Notts B were ed by selected competitors at for­ ed their own 'B' team 9-1. clubmate Clare Woodward 21-8 in engaged in a well contested match thcoming events. Full details will Kate Ryan, Clare Woodward and the 3rd. Jackson won the 1st 25-23 with 6 sets going to the third, but soon be available from the Mark Jackson all won twice against and Woodward the 2nd 21-18. the visitors slipped to defeat - and Hastings office; enquirers should Banbury, and Clare and Mark add­ Banbury's first season in the relegation. Stratford A are also request 'Appendix P'! ed the doubles. Clare stood down league proved fruitful and were the relegated, losing all 10 to Oxford. against the 'B' team for Ewan Huc best turned out side thanks to their to deputise - and lose the only game sponsors. Veterans division 2 to Andrew Jackson for whom it was Any teams interested in the league Kidderminster won well at West a very good win (Victoria Clarke should contact Brian Aston on Bromwich to clinch promotion, was the 5th member of' the 'A' Leamington Spa 29398. having also defeated Walsall who squad playing in previous sessions). were in contention with them. Low­ Spa's 'B' team went on to force a Results - final session ly Coventry B played well to hold creditable draw with Walsall, a Bromsgrove 3 Coventry 7; Brom­ Kidderminster after being 2-5 down. result which helped them to a sgrove 5 Evesham 5; Worcester 5 respectable mid-table position. Evesham 5; Coventry 5 Evesham 5; Women's section .QttbY.fIld Wolves A played for the ----I Worcester finished runners-up Walsall 5 Learn 'B' 5; Learn 'A' 7 ~ and produced the averages winner Banbury 3; Learn 'A' 9 Learn 'B' I titte: the latter winning well at 8-2. ) 1\ ~ Final table P W D L F A Pts Intermediates UIJ Leamington 'A' 7 6 1 0 52 18 13 From 4-4, Bromsgrove won the last Worcester 7 5 I 1 48 22 11 two sets to complete the double over Will Ru bberneck Banbury 7 5 0 2 47 23 10 Worcester. Coventry 7 3 2 2 41 29 8 Leamington 'B' 7 2 I 4 29 41 5 Junior division 3 bounce back? Walsall 7 1 2 4 21 49 4 Bromsgrove just edged home Now entering his second year Evesham 7 0 4 25 45 3 3 against Coventry C for their only Rubberneck has mellowed, Bromsgrove 7 0 2 5 17 53 2 win of the season. becoming a little less cycnicaland a lot more humorous! He desperately needs to know about NORTH WALES CLWYD the really funnythings which af­ C. T. Bayliss fect we 'pongists' so don't delay, Charles Bayliss drop him a line today marked 'for At the end of yet another season the Shotton. North West district were his eyes only' care of ETTA HQ. Wrexham division one winners are third and their A team fourth. In In a match which had started pro­ Caergwrle Boys Brigade first team division 2 Caergwrle Boys Brigade misingly Clwyd slipped in the se­ and McAlpine Quarries snatched the C finished top with 147 points, cond half to find Lincolnshire tak­ runners-up position from Malpas. North West district B second on 143 ing the final 5 sets and the match 7-3 In division two Llay Royal British and third place went to Boys The great escape for Clwyd Paul Griffiths and John Legion B were champions with Brigade D. British Aerospace who Telecoms C second. Third place Ellis won one singles and Trevor Has anyone seen a £2,000 cheque reached the D.R. Ledgard challenge Manning and Ellis took the mens went to the McAlpine Quarries B cup final on default when their semi­ blowing in the wind recently? If team. doubles. so then National League cham­ final opponents, Caergwrle Brigade Against Cheshire 2nds the team Division three title winners were pions GKN Wolverhampton seniors, turned out an ineligible were much improved altough a late the youngsters from Telecoms. The player now find themselves ejected would like to hear from you. juniors had led this division almost surge by the visitors resulted in a for similar reasons as BSC Shotton Unlucky manager Paul Chester from the start of the season and held close 6-4 scoreline. For Clwyd John seniors collect the trophy without Ellis was outstanding winning his lost two cheques in one day - one off the challenge of Wrexham Old making a final appearance. Boys C with Caergwrle BB C in two singles and partnered with later reappeared but the 'law of third place. Trevor Manning the doubles. sod' dictated that it should be for North Wales club competitions In the league cup competition Chris Watkins won one ladies In the two north Wales club team £1.82! Caergwrle Boys Brigade completed singles and with Marie Turner the cup competitions teams from east their double adding the division one doubles. title to the Godfrey Party cup by Flintshire were successful in bring­ beating Malpas in the final. ing to the league the G. Radcliffe Rhyl Table Tennis League Home and away cup when Caergwrle BB beat Rowen Closed Championships 1985/86 In the P.W. Hale handicap shield International teams travelling to A in the final. In the S. Shone cup MS Meirion Williams b Pat competition Caergwrle Boys major events during the coming Brigade' C defeated Telecoms final British Aerospace defeated DeSouza. WS Barbara Williams b juniors. The OBA consolation Rowen B team from Llandudno Pru Oakes. JS Perry Lee b Blythe season may need to invest in shield competition was won by Llay league. These performances mark a Roberts. MD Malcolm larger kit bags following the RBL B. successful return of the east Flint­ Hook/Williams b Chris ITTF's new recommendation on The T.P. Gabriel merit award shire league as members of the Wells/DeSouza. WD Oakes/Ann team kit. To avoid confusion by trophy has been awarded to Gary North Wales Association. Young b Williams/Katie Gizzie. XD viewers of televised events, teams Price the popular match/secretary News from members of the Rhyl, DeSouza/Williams b will be asked to have two different who plays for Llay RBL. Llandudno and St. Asaph leagues Williams/Carol Parry. VS Williams coloured' kits at the ready. It is would be a welcome addition to this b Les Edwards. JD Lee/Gizzie b good news for the spectator but East F1intshire league column. Contributions please to Spencer Reddaway/Stephen Parry. The Caergwrle BB with 173 points C.T. Bayliss, 11 Crathie Place, it may have given one or two are champions of the East Flintshire Rhosddu, Wrexham, CLWYD. Tel. Division two singles Chris Pryce b equipment sponsors a sharp stab league just one point ahead of BSC Wrexham 365562. Wells. in the wallet! 25 Weighting English Top 12's Results in different events will 1st - 300 pts; 2nd - 250 pts; 3rd Selection matters continue to be of differing value. - 200pts; 4th - 150 pts; 5th - 125 Points gained will be multiplied pts; 6th - 100 pts; 7th -75 pts; 8th by Peter Charters (Chairman National Selection Committee) by the weighting for the particular - 50 pts; 9th - 40 pts; 10th - 30 pt; event in which the result occurred. lith - 20 pts; 12th - 10 pts. It has become necessary to enlarge their way back with a victory in Weighting factors are as follows:­ on the annual statement made in one of the nominated events over English junior ranking trials Table Tennis News regarding the a player holding a computer spot. Senior Groups concepts of selection and ranking. The problem does not arise with All County Championship Junior boys Junior girls Each year it is stated that rank­ juniors and cadets as at the end matches. ing does not mean selection; the of each season a number of Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts. All British League matches other 1 - 80 1 70 computer ranking is compiled players move out of the age than first and premier division. 2 - 70 2 60 from factual results whilst. the category. All points carried for­ 2 Star open tournaments Xl 3 - 60 3 50 fundamental principle of selection ward from the end of the 1985/86 4 - 40 4 40 is that it is based on the opinion season will be divided by two for British League - First and premier 5 - 40 5 30 of selectors. The task of the selec­ the start of the 1986/87 season. divisions. 6 - 30 6 20 tor is to use personal judgement This will apply to all categories. European Club Cup. 7 - 20 7 10 to assess a players ability to win Half points will be rounded up to International events - 8 - 10 for England in the present and/or the next whole number. The base class III X2 in the future. You cannot quan­ of the team events used will be as 3 star tournaments Cadet boys Cadet girls tify a selection based on this task. last season - the bottom divisions International events - This judgement is arrived at by of the county championships and class II X3 Pos. Pts. Pos. Pts. 1 70 1 90 taking into consideration British League. The tournament Stiga Grand Prix finals numerous factors; the number base will be 2 star events. The 2 60 2 80 and description of these factors number of players on the publish­ English Closed 3 50 3 70 and even the weighting of each ed ranking lists will vary. 200 men European League 4 40 4 60 factor is a matter of individual will need to be published for use Internatioal events - class I 5 30 5 50 opinion by each member of the by organisers of Class II and European Top 12 X4 6 20 6 40 selection committee. This would Class III events. The length of the World championships X5 7 10 7 30 8 20 still apply in the case of one womens, juniors, cadets and Note: The qualifying rounds of 9 10 man/woman selection. veterans lists will depend on the the Welsh Open will be X3 whilst The Selection Committee for number of points gained by the the main event will be X4. Any the 1986/87 season is as follows: players destined to be among the Regional trials for juniors and team 'plate' event will be X3. cadets - Top 10 Peter Charters (Vice­ lowest places on the published Chairman, selection and ranking list. It is the policy to wait Juniors and cadets Pos. Pts. coaching)* until a player has had a number All county matches 1 - 16 2 star tournaments Xl Donald Parker (trainer and of point gaining victories before 2 12 men's captain) he is placed on the published International events - 3 10 Nicky Jarvis (women's captain) ranking list. class III X2 4 8 For the benefit and information Paul Day (junior captain) Select open tournaments 5 6 David Fairholm (coaching of players, coaches, parents etc, 6 5 the system for the 1986/87 season Ranking tournament - knock out 7 4 liaison) stage Mike Kercher (trials) will be as follows:- 8 3 The system will continue to be International events ­ 9 2 Mike Watts (secretary)* class II X3 * Non-voting on a wins only basis. 10 1 For the calculation of points English Closed Note: Groups offour or less will Whilst selection remains a mat­ the following formula will be International events ­ be computed in the standard way. ter of opinion, the Lentec EITA used:- class I X4 ranking scheme is, wherever possible, based on results. The Expected win (when a higher placed European youth Bonus only opinion used, once the for­ player beats a lower one) .Table championships X5 World championships Points Points Note: The qualifying rounds in mula has been set up, relates to difference gain Winner - 1000 pts, runner-up ­ the position of foreign 'dummies'. I to 10 8 the English junior open will be 700 pts, losing semi-finalist - 350 The opinion of Donald Parker in 11 to 30 7 X3 whilst the main event will be pts, losing quarter-finalist - 250 31 to 60 6 X conjunction with the match cap­ 61 to 100 5 The X4. Any team 'plate' event will pts, last 16 - 125 pts, last 32 - 50 tain (if different) decides what 101 to 150 4 Weighting beX3. pts. dummy place or equivalent posi­ 151 to 210 3 Factor 211 to 280 2 Veterans European Top 12's tion on the English list the foreign 281 and over I All county matches 1st - 400 pts, 2nd - 300 pts, 3rd player should be given. Unexpected win (when a lower placed 2 star open tournaments Xl The Lentec ETTA scheme player beats a higher one) Table - 250 pts, 4th - 200 pts, 5th - 160 Regional open tournaments X2 enters its sixth season and Lentecs Points Points pts, 6th - 140 pts, 7th - 120 pts, have provided new facilities to in­ difference gain 3 star tournaments 8th - 100 pts, 9th - 80 pts, 10th ­ I to 10 9 crease efficiency in the production 11 to 30 10 National 'age group' 60 pts, 11 th - 40 pts, 12th - 20 pts. of the lists. To keep the task of 31 to 60 II X championships X3 61 to 100 12 The International events class I collating, coding and inputing to 101 to 150 13 Weighting English closed a reasonable and manageable 151 to 210 14 Factor championships X4 Winner - 300 pts, runner-up - 150 level the computer places in the 211 to 280 15 pts, losing semi-finalist - 100 pts, 281 and over senior men for the start of the Groups events losing quarter-finalist - 50 pts, last 1986/87 season have been cut to When players are level on points Results in large group play 16 - 25 pts. just over 400 whilst the womens at the time of playing a match, amongst English players do not and veterans lists have been cut by one point would be awarded to compute well to the system. English closed approximately the same propor­ the winner to make it an expected Therefore, the following points Winner - 200 pts, runner-up - 100 tion. Players removed from a win for the purpose of only will be awarded for finishing pts, losing semi-finalist - 50 pts, computer place will have to win calculation. positions. losing quarter-finalist - 25 pts. 26 d·Ranking

3 star tournaments, national Juniors and cadets ranking trials, (k.o. stages), Stiga As soon as possible after the:­ grand prix final, international 1. 1st August 1986; 2. 5th January English Table Tennis Association events class II, veterans at 3 stars 1987; 3. 16th February 1987; 4. Winner - 80 pts, runner-up - 40 13th April 1987; 5. 2nd June Laws/Regulations '1986/87 pts, losing semi-finalist - 20 pts, 1987. losing quarter-finalist - 10 pts. Rackets Veterans 1.1 As from 1st July 1986, the ITTF regulation on racket cover­ International events class III, As soon .as possible after the:­ ings was amended to read: "the surface of one side of the veterans regional opens select 1. 1st August 1986; 2. 15th racket shall be bright red and the surface of the other side tournaments December 1986; 3. 1st March shall be black, whether or not both sides are used for strik­ Winner - 50 pts, £linne-up - 30 pts, 1987; 4. 1st April 1987; 5. 1st May ing the ball." ' losing semi-finalist - 15 pts. 1987. This regulation is compulsory for world, continental and 2 star tournaments, veterans at 2 Any queries concerning the open international championships but the ETTA will apply stars scheme should be directed to: Winner - 10 pts. it to all events which qualify for the computer ranking Bryan Merrett, 26 Saffire Close, scheme, e.g. Open tournaments, County Championships, Categories Tuffley, Gloucester (Tel: 0452 Schildkrot British League, National Team Knock-out com­ Results will be included only in 27549). petitions, etc. the category under which the event is played, e.g., a junior By resolution of the ETIA AGM, any county association or local league may adopt this regulation for its own com­ player's senior event wins over petitions if they so wish but no county association may other junior players will not count Change in direct a local league to adopt it for that league's domestic towards his/her junior ranking, competitions. only a senior ranking. the wind 1.2 The laws of table tennis require a side of the blade of a Starting factor During the past two years, at­ racket used for striking the ball to be covered but the ET­ Players fina11985/86 points have tempts have been made to secure TA AGM agreed that any local league which wishes to do been divided by two for the start a sponsorship agreement for the so may allow the use of uncovered rackets in its domestic of the 1986/87 season. English Closed writes Mike Watts competitions.' Equality but on viewing the event in­ Where two or more players are terested parties have declared the 2 Competitions level on points, the player who Championships to be unattrac­ The ETIA National Council have ruled that "any affiliated has previously held the highest tive. Apart from the prestige, the county association, local league or club, may, without special ranking will remain in that event is no different to any other permission, organise and conduct an additional competition or position. 3 star tournament and whilst it , competitions solely among its own members and players on a stays in a sports hall with the Foreign players knock-out basis, wherein the normal provisions of the approv­ Foreign players will be allocated usual ten or twelve court setting ed Laws are varied in one or more of the following ways: dummy positions on the computer it will remain so. Therefore, a number of By reducing or increasing the number of points required list. Each position on the ranking changes are being made in an at­ to win a game, either for all players or differentially under list will have a 'shadow' or dum­ a system of handicaps. my place with five dummy posi­ tempt to improve the image and tions above the No. 1 ranked thereby increase the chances of 2 By restricting the type of racket or racket cover or by other­ English player. The first eight obtaining sponsorship and, wise diverging from the normal requirements as to equip­ dummies will be:­ hopefully, television. ment." A - 281 pts ahead of the English For the 1986/87 season, only This is a waiver of ETIA Rule 41.2 which requires all com­ No.1, B- 151 pts, C- 31 pts, D the top 64 men and 32 women on petitive play to be under the laws of table tennis and allows the " 1 pt ahead. Dummy E will be the ranking list at a given date will staging of handicap competitions and hard bat events. halfway between the No. 1 and be eligible to enter; from 1987/88 No.2 ranked players in England, onwards it is planned to hold nine 3 Clothing F halfway between 2 and 3, G bet­ regional qualifying tournaments The ITIF have changed the regulations on clothing in order ween 3 and 4 and H between 4 with only a small number of to allow garments to carry advertising in addition to the makers and 5. players given automatic entry. normal trademark, symbol or name. Only the standard five in­ Responsibility dividual events will be held on On the front or side of a playing shirt there can be up to two The National selection committee eight tables with tiered seating on separate advertisements each contained within an area of 40 sq. will retain responsibility for all four sides of the hall in an attempt cm. (e.g. 2.5" x 2.5"). Similarly, one such advertisement can lists issued. Players may be be on the playing shorts or skirt. withdrawn from (or in some cases to provide "atmoshphere". added to) the lists at the commit­ The smaller entry will give the .The back of a playing shirt may carry one advertisement con­ tees discretion. The class grading opportunity to prepare a balanc­ tained in a total area of 200 sq. cm. (e.g. 5.5" x 5.5" or 8" x4"). for each international event will ed schedule geared to the interests This will allow those players who are fortunate enough to have be decided in advance by the of the media, the spectators and a personal sponsor to give some recognition to that sponsor the players. selection committee. which hitherto has only been possible on a tracksuit. No practice will be allowed on Issue of ranking lists vacant tables within the arena; A copy of the full wording of the clothing regulations can be Ranking lists will be issued as practice facilities will be provid­ obtained from the ETIA office who will also be pleased to follows:­ ed in an adjacent area. answer any other queries on laws and regulations. Seniors Based on these new ideas, 4 Continuous play As soon as possible after the:­ discussions are already taking 1. 1st August 1986; 2. 27th Oc­ place with a prospective sponsor In an attempt to restrict time-wasting, international regulations tober 1986; 3. 15th December and it is hoped that players will have been amended so that breaks for towelling will be.allow­ 1986; 4. 26th January 1987; 5. accept the changes in the long ed only at the change of service or, where service is alternating, 13th April 1987; 6. 18th May term interests of themselves and at intervals of five points. 1987. our national championships. 27 I Coaching i Go to any tournament and just Team effort look around you. All the players Taking stock David Fairholm is now the ETTA there are striving for recognition. Director of Coaching. This may By Tony Russe They have all worked' hard for the or may not be news to you. day and all but a few must fall by However, it is a new post and a With a new season almost upon the other. It is there to ensure that the wayside as the tournament very arduous one. David puts us, coaches should be taking players can play. The players are progresses. Iftheir practice hours everything of himself into his stock, of themselves and their the most important thing in the were added up it would make a coaching and I am sure that he players. What are their aims for whole set-up. Without the players mind blowing grand total. So Joe, will grow with the job and be suc­ the coming season, are they there is no need for coaches, um­ a few practical hints for the new cessful. However, feedback is im­ reasonably achievable, how are pires, administrators or whatever. season. portant. David's advice is they to be achieved? This little .So Joe look at your players and available to coaches of all levels . Assess your players as honest­ piece of self-analysis should be plan how you can best serve them. Ifyou need help in any way, write ly as possible, set them done by all coaches, whether their Remember, in the final judgement to him at Hastings. Don't har­ achievable targets, review their bour grievances, tell David and he responsibilities are at national or it is players who make coaches' results and reset the targets up will do all he can to help. There at club level. We all tend to think reputations. But there are players, or down as the season are exciting times ahead and let us of the national scene and forget good players and excellent progresses. give him all the support and the importance of Joe Bloggs run­ players. Don't discard one for the 2 Be flexible yourself, Joe. None understanding that he needs to ning his one night a week session other. They are all important to bring greater success to the ETTA in the backwaters. But Joe's con­ the game as a whole. In racing of us ever stops learning. coaching scheme. tribution is at least equal to that parlance, among the betting 3 In your coaching teach quality of his seniors and could be argued fraternity some horses get refer­ of stroke and positiveness of to be greater. So please, Joe, stop red to as 'dogs'. They are not mind. They are equally impor­ and think about what you hope to dogs, they are racehorses. All tant and a true champion Lilleshall achieve this season. athletes of various standards. player must have both What is the most important in­ Some are asked too big a ques­ elements. for all gredient? I overheard an alterca­ tion, but if they are not tested 4 A good coach must be a good Players from the West Midlands tion at a coaching session during how can we know their full poten­ teacher. A good teacher must should note two important dates the summer when a league official tial? So it is with our players. know his subject. So Joe, keep in their diary. Courses will was expounding the absolute How often have you heard a yourself up to date. Attend operate at Lilleshall on September essential of the presence of an um­ player described as being of 'no some courses yourself. Coaches 26th - 28th for student and club pire. Without an umpire the game use' or some equally derogatory must bounce ideas off each coaches and November 22nd ­ 23rd for junior and cadet players. could not go on. What rot! The phrase? No use for what? If the other. whole set up of the ETTA player is outclassed he should be Details are available from 5 Enjoy your players. Enjoy their organisation is one of bricks, one advised to drop his sights. regional co-ordinating committee placed on the other to make the Marvellous things can be done by successes and share their disap­ chairman Jim Hayward on 0902 pointments, but always 751427. whole structure. Sometimes it gets 'blood and guts' but you cannot The West Midlands region is to a bit wobbly but it hasn't fallen put in what God left out. I believe remember that they are the im­ portant ones. enjoy its own club league during down yet. But stop and think why that we must all strive to use to 1986/87 with teams contesting we have this structure. It is not so the full the gifts that become ours Good luck, Joe, keep on trying. matches on Schildkrot British people can sit on committees and in the hour of birth, but because The coaching system cannot sur­ League dates, again Jim Hayward have titles, it is not to have um­ a player was not given as much vive without you. is the man with the details. pires or coaches each believing natural talent as the next does not that they are more important than mean he is a 'dog'. Top dogs A course for senior coaches is to be held at Crystal Palace over the Jarvis in action weekend of the 19th to 21st Newly-appointed ETTA Southern region national coach, Nicky Jarvis, September 1986. Entitled "In made an early start to his new profession when he visited Newbury search of excellence" it will pro­ in early July. Nicky, a former England No 1 and current captain of vide an opportunity for selection the English women's team, takes over from Dave Fairholm who has and coaching to come together to moved up to tackle the role of ETTA Director of Coaching. reconsider our present methods You can contact Nicky at: and plan for the future, in search

I Howard Ridge, Burpham, Guildford, Surrey. Tel: 0483 506963 of a winning national team and Coaching Course potential champions. Attendance .t will be by invitation. CRYSTAL PALACE N.S.C. with Invite to the palace Other dates at Crystal Palace are a personal performance course on 12th/14th September and a coaches advancement course on 21st/23rd November next. These courses are designed for ETTA members to improve themselves as players, or coaches, or both. The courses priced at £32.00 non­ residential and £46.00 residential, are well subsidised and offer great Nicky Jarvis (centre) with leading junior and cadet players at Newbury. value. Contact the office at L to r back: Darren Jones, Julie Norman, Julian Jones, Robert Ethridge, Waseem Anees. Front: Stephen Dibley, Khan Quach, Antony Baker, Ed­ Hastings (0424 - 433121) or David ward Leach, Keith Langley. Peter Btoodworth 0635 4659/ Fairholm (0735 - 292990). 28 Coaching

millions by the end of the week. to the shots, particularly when All in the best possible taste After the first twenty-minute moving from place to place. The "warm up", David Fairholm mornings were generally rounded Student coach Steven Sonsino reports warned the tired troupe that the off with a little matchplay. week was very long. "Don't burn After such hard work, lunch There were many sore limbs and members, the second video show­ yourselves out," he said. Some of was a many splendoureci thing, to aching backs, but no one was kill­ ed two players that had reached us were well burned out by this paraphrase the old song. ed outright at the ETTA's 1986 the top. It was the semi-final of time, but politely kept quiet. He Throughout the week, the holiday coaching course or Sum­ the 1985 Charles Church Cham­ went on: "Wednesday's the worst sports centre's video camera was mer School at the National Sports pionship, with Poland's Andrzej day." On this occasion he was in use, recording our faults for all Centre in Crystal Palace in July. Grubba playing Frenchman Jac­ wrong: by general consensus The gruelling week-long course ques Secretin. Tuesday was the worst. One to see. It was quite a useful tool, did not, either, result in any of the After the opening game of the player said that on Tuesday it we agreed, highlighting both pro­ fee-paying Davids toppling any of match, course leader David seemed as if someone had lowered blems and advantages very quick­ the country's Goliath-like interna­ Fairholm split the company into the floor. Iy, even with just a few minutes tional stars. two groups - one behind Grubba, David also reminded us that we on film. Besides a gaggle of national one behind Secretin - to analyse could use any of the Crystal A robot was also on hand to and senior ETTA coaches, in­ the tactics of each player. This Palace facilities - track, pools, spew balls at you if you really cluding Gail McCulloch and Jav­ ploy gave us an insight to top class squash, badminton - if we'd just wanted to suffer. I shall never ed Ameri, several excellence tactical play whilst helping let him know. No one was really forgive Mr Fairholm for making squad players were around everyone to acquaint themselves sure where he expected the energy the machine spray chopped balls throughout the week. Helping to with their fellow students. for more torture to come from. at me and then raising the net to improve our games were the The third video, a Japanese Perhaps it was just for the an illegal eighteen inches or so, diminutive grinner, Jimmy film on individual techniques, coaches' benefit, although on saying: "Your loop should clear Stokes, England junior number rounded off the evening at Tuesday Nigel Tyler skived out of that easily." However, I did get one, he of the nigh-impossible-to­ a squash match with England midnight. some satisfaction when Nigel receive serve; and the quiet but The following morning's activi­ number 14 and former junior Tyler came over to demonstrate sneaky Juliet Houghton, England ty started early for some - jogg­ number one Colin Wilson. Coliri and promptly put about ten balls junior number four, senior ing round the perimeter of the helped give us' a demonstration number nine. They were having a camp before breakfast. This went match along with Jimmy, Juliet into the net before he started last minute, three-day-Iong knock on every morning for the and Nigel. . clearing it "easily". I up before the European Youth residents, but only half of them Our actual table tennis prac­ Perhaps I should have taken Championships in Belgium. made it each morning. Bacon and tices started off with those basic the advice of course colleague, In addition, the crew was aid­ eggs never looked so appealing as building blocks of table tennis ­ Nicholas Willy, who said that ed and abetted by Welsh interna­ they did on those mornings. What yes, backhand push and forehand Nicky Jarvis's advice on looping tional Nigel Tyler, who was prac­ is it they say about the condemn­ drive. Nicky Jarvis, resplendent in reminded him of an advertisement tising to be a coach on the Crystal ed and a hearty breakfast? new trainers, shorts and shirt, told for toothpaste: "Don't rush ­ Palace guinea pigs. The non-residents arrived each the group to think of technique in brush." Most of the seventeen guinea day at 9.30am and soon - in the all the shots. "Always get back to After a couple of so-called fun pigs arrived at the Crystal Palace first of two daily warm ups ­ the recovery position, and always games, where the losers were forc­ hostel on the Sunday evening everyone was running round the use your spare arm as a balance ed to do sit-ups and other dread­ before the physical torture began, hall, puffing and panting like the and as a guide; track the ball with ful thirigs, the last hour or so of and the course was officially Reverend W Audry's steam trains it. " opened at 8.30pm by David each day was devoted to in­ going uphill. (Eat your heart our So with the emphasis firmly on dividual tuition on a variety of Fairholm, director of coaching. Thomas the Tank Engine). The technique we moved quickly on to topics. Then the days were ad­ Before settling down to watch fact that the tempe~ature was in aggressive pushing: pushing to a journed and after dinner the norm three table tennis video films he the high eighties on most days, variety of positions, pushing to invited everyone to tuck in to a and that the windows were often anywhere in the backhand court was a quick drink in the stadium selection of European cheeses. closed, and that workmen were and anticipating the opponents bar. Sleep came early most nights, Besides being very impressed with pneumatically pounding the con­ next shot. except when there were parties go­ the selection of cheeses, national crete outside, did nothing to For the drive, again Nicky ex­ ing on in the room above. Was it coach Nicky Jarvis pointed out temper the perspiration of the hOrted us to think of recovery as the Australian high divers? Or the that: "The wines were good, panting group. The cold drink an integral part of the shot. He yoga and aerobics class? Who too." Perhaps this had something vending machine outside the table also pointed out the importance knows? Maybe we'll find out next to do with the fact that two bot­ tennis hall must have made of legs and waist in giving power year. tles somehow remained unopen­ ed and - mysteriously - vanished before the end of the evening! In all fairness I must confess that one bottle did turn up, on the last day, and was awarded to Tony Wheeler, who won the usual last­ day tournament, or at least came second to Nigel Tyler, which is good enough for me. The three videos shown on the first evening included a new 15-20 minute film produced by the Swedish table tennis federation about how a young player might make it to the top of the table ten­ nis tree. As if this wasn't enough to wet the appetite of the course

Table tennis news gets the thumbs up from coaches and students at Crystal Palace. 29 / Young and Old

'Mr Table Tennis' Stamford Package deal retires stalwart for Joe Veselsky, Ireland's "Mr There was a special tribute to youth clubs Table Tennis" has retired from Stamford and Rutland League his position as president of the stalwart, Brendan Alston, on the AG International Leisure Equip­ annual presentation night at Bar­ Irish Table Tennis Association. ment have linked with the Na­ nack Cricket Club. Joe has been the dominant per­ tional Association of Youth Clubs sonality in the game at ad­ Brendan received an ETIA in a promotion which could result minstrative level since his arrival Merit Award in recognition for in Ireland as a refugee from his services to table tennis during in many clubs nationwide obtain­ Czechoslovakia in the early 19508. his years of office with the league. ing much-needed new tables. Fluent in many languages, Joe Special guest at the awards even­ Two models from the Kettler represented Ireland as non­ ing was Mr. Ken Marchant, chair­ League chairman Rob Elliot (left) (GB) table tennis range will be playing captain at European and man of the ETTA's East presents the special award to made available to clubs together Midlands regional co-ordinating World Championships during the Brendan Alston. Stamford Photographic with a sponsorship pack which committee. services (0780) 62225. 196Os. tells them how to organise suc­ A former Leinster and Irish cessful table tennis events to pay selector, Joe has filled every role for the table - and raise finance possible as an official of the for club funds. The two models ITTA. are the Oslo, a free-standing unit on trestle legs, and the folding Nordkap. '. The package, telling clubs how to raise funds, has been put together by the National Assoca­ tion of Youth Clubs whose sports and recreation officer, John Bateman, said: "We have already circulated over 6,000 clubs in the country and the response has been Pat O'Brien, npc of the Irish Association, presents a gift to Josef very good. Many youth clubs Veselsky to mark his retirement as Prize winners at the Stamford and Rutland presentation night. In the centre operate on a shoe-string, and President. is Mr Ken Marchant. while most of them have access to a table tennis table it may not be VETTS Northern Masters (Mac­ of very good quality. This link Fit, fast and over 40? clesfield) 18/19 April 1987. will give them a good table paid Organiser: Roger Moss, 396 Bux­ for by their own initiative." VETT's secretary Mike Watts with the latest news ton Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire. Interested? then contact AG Telephone 0625 21188. International Leisure Equipment, In the words of the famous New Road, Studley, War­ Johnny Walker scotch whisky VETTS National Age Group wickshire B80 7L Y. advert "Born 15th January 1984 ~ championships (Bracknell) 23124 and still going strong." Not so May 1987. Organiser: Mike Watts VETUIINS ENGLISH many years ago players dreaded TABLE TENNIS SOCIETY (address as above). the thought of reaching the ripe rfl[SlllENT Each of these championships have old age of 40. You were finished IlAURICE GOlDSTEIN IIlE - nothing to look forward to and events open to age categories over Harold nowhere to go. But suddenly all 40, over 50, over 60 and over 70 At national level, membership that has changed. The cry now is singles, doubles and mixed still sparks of the society has steadily.increas­ for more competition; more doubles. Restricted singles for recognition and more interest not ed from an initial 30 members to men and women are also held and - at 80! only at national level but now at almost 300. entry is not restricted to society world level. The society has run four na­ members but open to all. It is also Penn 80-year old Harold Rhodes, To date three World Veteran tional tournaments in the past and hoped to organise the first inter­ still a registered player with championships have been held. this coming season are pleased to national open for veterans during Wolverhampton Electricity club, report an increase to five. These The first in Gothenburg, Sweden June 1987. could well claim to have the attracted 450 players and England are as follows: Membership of the society is longest competitive record in table won 2 gold, 2 silver and 5 bronze VETTS Eastern Masters available to any affiliated player tennis in the country - or even medals. In 1984 the second took (Grimsby) 20121 September 1986. over the age of 40 at the 1st July the world! Manchester-born place in Helsinki, Finland and this Organiser: Mrs Sue Allison, 27 St. in anyone year and costs £10 per Harold began playing at the age time England won 2 gold, 3 silver Mary's Park, Louth, Lincs. annum (£5 for OAP's). The socie­ of 14 and his first league outings and 6 bronze from an increased Telephone 0507 605605. ty publishes a newsletter six times were in Norwich in 1929 - and entry. YETIS Midland Masters (Coven­ he has been playing ever since. He This year, 1986, over 1100 a year, arranges social functions try) 29/30 November 1986. represented Wolverhampton players journeyed to Rimini, ita­ at each of the championships ly including 84 from England. Organiser: Mike Watts, 53 listed and issues its own rankings, before the war and afterwards Standards have definitely improv­ Solway, Hailsham, East Sussex. courtesy of the Lentec computer collected a string of veterans ed and England's haul was 3 silver Telephone 0323 845583. scheme using the same system as singles titles. He stubbornly per­ and 2 bronze. The 1988 cham­ VETTS Southern Masters the ETTA. Further details from sists with the old pen-holder grip pionships have been allocated to (Brighton) 28 February/l March the Membership Secretary, Mrs - which is quite understandable Yugoslavia and hopefully the 1987. Organiser: Mike Watts (ad­ Hilda Watts, 53 Solway, when you consider it has served 1990 will be in England. dress as above). Hailsham, East Sussex. him well for the past 66 years. 30 I"School Report ·Golden moments in Salford David Lomas

Although England teams and ties comprised the England teams. players once again dominated the The absence of several key Dunlop Schools International England players was noticeable Championships - which were held but the competition for honours at Broughton Recreation Centre, was consequently keener than Salford on July 5th and 6th ­ usual. Scotland provided their first in­ The Irish teams involved dividual champion in the shape of players from north and south of Sarah Hurry who won the cadet the border. For sisters Ann and girls event. Catherine Symons their selection Lancashire ITA Chairman and Na­ Helen Lower (England), In­ for the Scottish team meant an 8 tional Councillor, Arthur Upton, termediate Girls event winner, with presents the senior girls trophy to Alan Hydes of Dunlop Siazenger a.m. start on Thursday morning Debbie Soothill (Lanes/England). International. from their home in Finstown, Orkney and a 530 mile train journey from Thurso to Man­ it.... , chester. No doubt they were , delighted to discover that all the Scottish party's rail travel was {~ sponsored by ScotRail! ... It was the first occasion that the ~- championships were staged in the Scotland'sfirst-ever winner, Sarah North West. Many thanks are due Hurry, receives congratulations on to Salford City Council's Recrea­ her cadet girls success from the tion Services Department who Mayor of Salford, Councillor provided substantial help to make Hobbs. the eventpossible and to Dunlop England's senior girls team, who defeated Ireland and Scotland by Slazenger International who pro­ maximum /0-0 wins, with NPC Dennis Worrell (Li). L to r: Helen Per­ Ireland also had two runners-up; vided equipment and other help. rott, Susan Butler, Louise Davis, Sarah Hammond and Debbie Soothill. Grainne Redmond (cadet girls) and Andrew Dennison (senior RESULTS boys). England won the team trophy Individual events Team events Intermediate glrIs for the twelfth consecutive time Senior boys Overall team trophy: I England; 2 1 England; 2 Ireland; 3 Scotland since the championships began in I Mark Randle (ENG) Ireland; 3 Scotland SCQ 0 ENG 10; IRE 6 SCQ 4; ENG 2 Andrew Dennison (IRE) 1975. Ireland were second and Senior boys 10 IRE O. 3 Jon Bult (ENG) England: Melonie Carey (So), Scotland third. 4 Gordon Waddell (SCQ) I England; 2 Ireland; 3 Scotland Kristina Cox (Me), Tanya Holland Senior girls ENG 6 SCQ4; SCQ 5 IRE 5; IRE I Debbie Soothill (ENG) 4 ENG 6. (Ex). Helen Lower (WM), Nicola 2 Louise Davis (ENG) England: Andrew Ball (W. Yorks), McGrath (La). NPC: Gail 3 Susan Butler (ENG) Jon Bult (Hu), Peter Harris (Bu), McCulloch (Sy). 4 Sarah Hammond (ENG) Mark Randle (Wa), Martin Stanley Cadet boys Intermediate boys (Co). NPC: Phil Burwell (W.M.) I Damian Holland (ENG) I England; 2 Ireland; 3 Scotland 2 Adrian Thorp (ENG) Senior girls ENG 8 IRE 2; SeQ 1 ENG 9; IRE 3 John Holl~nd (ENG) I·England; 2 Ireland; 3 Scotland 7 SCQ 3. 4 David Morris (ENG) SCQ 0 IRE 10; IRE 0 ENG 10; England: Michael Auchterlonie Intermediate girls ENG 10 SCQ O. (Wi), Neil Bevan (Co), Andrew I Helen Lower (ENG) England: Susan Butler (0'11), Louise Eden (La), Leigh Jeffries (WM), Mark Randle (England) receives the 2 Kristina Cox (ENG) Gary Knights (St). NPC: Geoff Gar­ 3 Linda Hood (SCQ) Davis (Sp), Sarah Hammond (Ha), International Team Trophy (on diner (La). behalf of the England team) from 4 Tanya Holland (ENG) Helen Perrott (A'll), Debbie Soothill the mayor of Salford, Councillor Cadet boys (La). NPC: Dennis Worrell (Li). Cadet girls Hobbs. I Neil Bevan (ENG) Intermediate Boys I England; 2 Scotland; 3 Ireland 2 Andrew Eden (ENG) I England; 2 Ireland; 3 Scotland IRE 4 SCQ 6; ENG 8 IRE 2; SCQ England's hope of retaining the 3 Michael Auchterlonie (ENG) 3 ENG 7. 4 Gary Knights (ENG) IRE 2 ENG 8; ENG 10 seQ 0; SCO overall team title was never in England: Caroline Buckley (Bd). Cadet girls 3 IRE 7. doubt but their senior boys team England: Gavin Black (Bd). John Nicola Jones (H & W). Samantha suffered some anxious moments I Sarah Hurry (SCQ) 2 Grainne Redmond (IRE) Holland (No). David Morris (Sp), Marling (Hu). Sarah Pengelly (Dv). before they eventually won their 3 Caroline Buckley (ENG) Matthew Pemet (Sy). Adrian Thorp Joanna Roberts (W.Yks). NPC: event and joined the other five 4 Joanna Roberts (ENG) (WM). NPC: Paul Birch (Bd) Grete Willacy (WM). England teams who enjoyed similar successes. The seniors came from 4-3 down against Scotland to win 6-4. Scotland's Gordon Waddell (No.1) scored wins over England's Jon Bult and Andrew Ball. England appeared to be in even deeper trouble against Ireland, trailing 4-2 with Ireland's Andrew Dennison and Anthony Redmond unbeaten, but recovered to win 6-4. Cadet boys winner, Neil Bevan England's intermediate girls team, with NPC Gail McCulloch (Sy). The championships involved 96 (England) with the mayoress of L to r: Nicola McGrath, Helen Lower, Kristina Cox, Tanya Holland and players and players from 21 coun- Salford, Mrs. Hobbs. Melonie Carey. All photos: Ian Lunn 06/ 790 3457 . 31 Mailbox/Money Matters

Dorset, was willing to make can for the results of teams Super league changes last year, and all the top selected for him. £ 60,000 silver players still play in this league as If a supremo were to be ap­ solution well as three of them serving on pointed, Peter Charter's selection lining In Table-Tennis News the Dorset T.T.A. committee. committee would still have an im­ The old adage 'every cloud has a (March/April), comment was Top players can only play in a portant advisory role to play. But silver lining' has certainly proved made by David Cosway, Hamp­ certain number of matches, and the final choice of team should be to be true in the north of England. many local players who only play shire county press officer, about made by one man with a close, Following the abolition of the Tees Sport super league in one league match each week fail up-to-date knowledge of all the metropolitan councils in Tyne and . Bournemouth, and how it has to realise how much time is spent leading players. And he would Wear and Manchester table ten­ become a substitute for the local playing county matches, British stand or fall according to the per­ nis has received great benefits. league. As one of the founders of league matches, tournaments, formance of his teams over a Substantial funds, administered the former I offer the following inter-league and local league reasonable period. by the regional sports councils matches. have been allocated to the comments. I have no doubt who the In all these competitions we pay employment of full-time table The Bournemouth league still supremo should be. Donald our own expenses, and why tennis motivators in both popula­ affiliates to Hampshire despite Parker, the current England should we therefore pay to play tion centres. These posts will be Bournemouth being part of against opponents in the local trainer is respected by all his col­ administered by the Northern and Dorset since 1974. Certain leagues as a player, captain and league who do not even bother to North West regional co-ordinat­ members of the committee vow coach and he is already doing 90 ing committees respectively. this will never change and make the effort to turn up with a complete team? per cent of the job well under therefore the players in the super reasonable conditions. As an ex­ league, who all represent Dorset The super league will be held again this season because it is tra string to his bow he has South east in the county championships, re­ played in superior playing condi­ available the help of his wife Jill, tain their allegience to the Poole tions and continues to fulfil the England's outstanding woman successes league which affiliates to Dorset. needs of those who compete in it. player of the last decade. A widely distributed regional The Bournemouth league were I say: give Don the last word in brochure, sponsorship from TSB, informed as long ago as season Yours faithfully, selection and let results determine 1979/80 that changes to the struc­ Martin Hughes fourteen ranking tournaments in the value of this proposed change London in 1987 supported by the ture of the premier division were Secretary - Tees Sport of policy. Sports Council and two MSC Super League necessary if the top local players When I put my proposal to schemes operating in Sussex are 88 Dorset Avenue, were to continue playing. Tom Blunn, the chairman of the the proud boast of the London West Parley, Suggestions were made by the ETTA confirmed that it was and South East regional co­ players for changes such as (a) Wimborne, ordinating committee. Dorset BH22 8HP bound to be discussed at top level reduce the number of teams in the in the next few weeks. "It will de­ Over 4,000 regional informa­ division, (b) play the first half of pend on a majority decision" he tion brochures have been cir­ the season with twelve teams and said "My own mind is open, culated, courtesy of the Sports then split the top six and bottom Supremo though I must say the supremo Council, to local authorities, six for the second half. sports centres, youth clubs and idea worked well when you did A questionnaire was circulated support other important target groups. by the committee proposing these the job". Playrite Sports were the main With regard to the article 'For­ Desmond Douglas, England's options to all premier division sponsor. ward to the 20th Century' by leading player said: "It's up to the players. No official result was TSB are among the sponsors John Prean in the June/July council, of course, but if they who have supported two senior ever announced, but we were told issue, it is obvious from the col­ have the courage to appoint a and one junior tournament, the there was a poor response to umn I had already submitted to returning the form, and therefore supremo I'd regard that as a for­ regional junior trials and the the News of the World for ward step". regional brochure. this indicated that change was not publication on 27 July that I am wanted by the majority. No Specialist attention from wholly in agreement with John's Johnny Leach MBE Michael Close, the new chairman changes were made. views. 15 Manor Links The top players continued to of the RCC, has resulted in The following is the original Bishops Stortford substantial Sports Council grant play in the Bournemouth league text. Hertfordshire CM23 5RA aid for fourteen ranking tour­ for another five seasons hoping English Table Tennis needs a naments in London which will be for improvements, but the situa­ supremo - a sole selector and united by a ranking list. tion deteriorated. Some teams manager with powers and respon­ Invisible man Activity in the region is design­ would turn up with only one or sibilities similar to those invested ed to generate new affiliations by two players against the top teams in soccer's Bobby Robson. In reply to John Prean's letter in introducing newcomers to the instead of three, and fines of 20p Such an appointment wouldn't the last issue of Table Tennis competitive opportunities of our were hardly a deterent. Those be entirely new - I was given the News, I will gladly answer the sport. who did turn up were already job on similar terms back in the points raised by Rubberneck if resigned to defeat and played ac­ 1960's and found it workable. someone would kindly translate cordingly, and these were often I've also reason to believe it was them for me. :Building the same people who were against successful. Now insistent voices Rubberneck him/herself has a change in the system. are starting to press for a revival admitted that he/she/it isn't ,blocks Criticisms were made that the of the supremo system which was about truth, accuracy, etc. and in [If you want to build your own top players should not play in the abandoned after my retirement. any case much of it was far too ftable tennis facilities and you live same team, but surely sport does Discontent with the work of the deep for me to understand. If lin the South West region then not segregate friends? present selection committee was John would care to put into print ETTA regional co-ordinating The super league was finally expressed from the floor of last what exactly Rubberneck was committee chairman Mike Lewis seen as the best option, and week's AGM. I don't go along driving at, I will do my best to is waiting to hear from you. On­ regrettably the local league may with that. Peter Charters and his answer. ly two schemes have been recom­ have suffered. Alternatively, co-selectors are experienced, mended for Sports Council some argue that the local league dedicated officers doing their Peter Charters capital grant aid and there is has benefited as matches are now best. No selectors can expect to Vice Chairman, Selection/ scope for others to be considered more even. please everyone all of the time. Coaching on the basis of a 50070 contribu­ It should also be noted that the Equally it's unfair to expect 57 Burghfield Road tion. You can contact Mike on Poole league, which affiliates to trainer Donald Parker to carry the Reading, Berks. 0272 730788. 32 Mailbox

CLASSIFIED Free speech According to Mr. Sweeting in OBITUARIES ADS Table Tennis News (June/July) "Mr. John Prean, yet again, felt H 'Bert' Dainty WJ (Bill) Rogerson For Sale the need to write a destructive ar­ It was with sorrow that Doncaster In February last Bill Rogerson died ticle" and it "saddens" him "to and Yorkshire table tennis en­ peacefully in Addenbrooke's ITfF BOOKS. Official Handbook thusiasts learned of the death of (constitution, laws in full and inter­ read the number of articles that Hospital, Cambridge at the age of Doncaster league president Bert 81 years. His wife Chrissie had died national regulations) - £3.00; Hand­continually appear in this Dainty on April 14th. two years previously and had left a book for Match Officials - 65p; magazine which do nothing less Mr Dainty, a native of Wigan, great gap in Bill's life which could Rules Booklet (laws and interna­ but criticize the state of the moved to Doncaster as a 20-year-old never be filled. tional regulations) - 50p. At the height of his powers Bill Prices (c.w.o) include p&p from: game." and quickly made his mark on the local sporting scene, as a rugby was a most energetic and devoted ETTA, 21 Claremont, Hastings I respect his view that all is well, member of the Cambs. Association TN341HF. player, scoring a try in every match but have noted that since 1980 we during his first season with Don­ and his activities included being a have lost close to 30070 of our caster Rugby Union Club. player of some repute, ad­ ministrator, seller of the ETIA JACKMATE members, including some who He also partnered Mary Pinder, were very young and very good. who later became his wife, to three magazines for which Cam­ for Doncaster badminton mixed doubles bridgeshire headed the "league I hardly ever see the sport on T. V. table" at that time and then becom­ PRICE, QUALITY. QUICK which, rightly or wrongly, is im­ titles before the outbreak of the Se­ ing President for a period of years. cond World War. SERVICE VALUE portant and I seldom read about One cannot dwell too much on his SUPPLIES In the late forties Bert was asked eagerness to see that Cambs. became CUP MEDALS etc it in the newspapers. It appears to if he would start a table tennis sec­ a force in the table tennis world and interest few of our fellow men. QUALITY ENGRAVING - very tion in a local club to keep kids off many are the miles he has cycled to low cost All this makes my life as a local the streets - and so began his long sell the magazines year after year ­ and passionate association with the a unique achievement! CLUB BADGES official very difficult, because our members, old as well as potential, game. I had known Bill for forty years ALL UNBEATABLE PRICES As the standard of Doncaster and he was a wonderful friend and are taking up other sports which 01-5465616 or write for catalogue: table tennis soared through Bert's adviser and nothing was ever too 56 Staunton Road, appear to be more respected and encouragement in arranging tourna­ much trouble. In my times of adver­ sity he was a great comfort and I Kingston=upon-Thames, glamourous. ment practice, his genial personali­ ty was a boost to the losers as well shall always remember him especial­ Surrey. What does Mr. Sweeting think ly for this. we should do? Join the ever swell­ as the winners. Since those early days he has serv­ Our present generation of players ETTA TIES. Blue or Maroon (single ing ranks who have left the sport? ed on the Doncaster committee and and administrators should be motif) (10007. polyester) 4" blade ­ Pretend that all is well when it is later served as Doncaster's represen­ thankful for Bill's past "perfor­ £2.95 each. not? Or stay and create some tative on the Yorkshire committee, mances" which have set the stage for years to come. Prices (c.w.o) include p&p from: sense of awareness of what is receiving a Special Badge Award in ETTA. 21 Claremont, Hastings wrong, so that reforms follow? 1965/66 and the L E Forrest Leslie Constable. TN341HF. I have a very big stake in table Memorial Award the following year. Mr Dainty was also made an tennis and a commitment to it, honorary life member of the YTIA. Percy Lawes not least because my whole fami­ Last December, he received the It is with deep regret that I report the ly has put much into the sport. I English Table Association Merit death of Percy Lawes, who died at Last issue desire little more passionately Award for his devoted service to the the age of 81 at Warminster, than to see this great sport where game. Wiltshire, on Sunday, 11th May. I have just received issue No. 158 Percy was one from that generation of Table Tennis News ...... it belongs - right at the top. whose love of the game led him in­ Well done! If I thought that to become an Tony Leverton to administration and he applied ostrich would serve the sport, I, himself most conscientiously without Tony Leverton - for two decades Robert Oldfield too, would bury my head in the any thought of personal gain or 193 Cuckfield Road the corner-stone of Wanstead & reward. sand and pretend that the world Woodford TIC - died on Tuesday Hurstpierpoint Unselfishly, he gave a large part I could not see was wonderful. If 11th March, age 47. He will be deep­ of his life to promoting the game for Hassocks BN6 9RT things are wrong - and the signs ly mourned by Pam his wife and the benefit of others, particularly the are there - then surely it is a family and also by his many friends young. His roots in table tennis went within and outside our sport. member's right and duty to speak back to the classical era of pimpled Calling all Table tennis will be the poorer at rubber bats and numbered among up and, if people do, they deserve his loss to the game. Tony pioneered his friends were such past masters as collectors our gratitude. The sport would be Wanstead & Woodford TIC from Victor Barna, Alec Brook and Jack much worse without them. It is modest beginnings of division 8 of Carrington. In more recent years the apple of As far as I know I am the owner the ostriches and the ones who try the Ilford League to the lofty heights of the largest collection of table of division I. his eye were those popular Guildford to surpress free speech who sisters, Linda and Susan Howard. tennis balls in the world. I have He won many club titles and should search their souls. league championships and Percy was essentially a Guildford collected more than 750 balls ­ It has been said that the test of man and he held most of the impor­ with the cooperation of many represented Ilford and Tower­ a nation's or organisation's Hamlets as a player, serving on the tant offices over the years from secretary to president. It could be fellow-collectors and the full civilisation is its treatment of Ilford League committee as auditor support of manufacturers in the and many other posts for many said it was his enthusiasm and vision minorities. I'll drink to that .... that has made Guildford such a years. He was also a prominent field of table tennis - over many except that I don't regard myself thriving table tennis centre today. years. member of the East-London League For 16 long years he was the I am constantly attempting to in a minority any more, because as a player and committee member. general secretary (1938-1953) and for increase my collection and most people who think and worry For Wanstead & Woodford he 14 years he was also treasurer, and about the sport now want to see was our Hon Treasurer, Hon Vice then for good measure he served for would welcome a letter from President and Selection Committee seven years as Guildford's respected anyone in England who shares changes. These will never come if we pre­ chairman. chairman. my interest. I produce a Tony had a unique style of play As if this were not enough he also catalogue to illustrate each ball tend that all is well. It is now a that could only come from one found time to be the chairman of the and would be pleased to con­ question of survival. The mould as many opponents could Surrey County TI Association in the sider exchanges. membership losses tell the story verify. Always the perfectionist in his sixties and early part of the seven­ and time is no longer on our side. game be it attack or defence. When ties, till he retired to Warminster. Andrei van Drielen it came to sportsmanship he was se­ His many friends will mourn his Thomas a Kempisstraat 5 John Prean cond to none. passing and special sympathies go out to his widow to sustain her in 8021 BG Zwolle, Nederland 12 Marlborough Road, Ryde, Vic Elston. such great loss. Ron Crayden. Tel: 038-537600 Isle of Wight P033 lAA 33