Ta Ie Tennis Official Magazine of the English Table Tennis Association Edited by W. HARRISON EDWARDS Published by Walthamstow Press. Ltd.• Guardian House, 644 Forest Road. London, E.17 Vol. 19 Decenlber, 1960 No.3 Strong Overseas ~hallenge for English ~~Open" ~N Ian Harrison won the men's singles at He has already won his own national title the English "Open" last season it marked the against opposition which included a strong English end of 36 years overseas. domination of the title. team. Now as the championships come round again the Then there will also be entries from West Ger­ big question is, can the title be kept at home? many to bolster up the international atmosphere. The English "Open" finals, are being staged at Whether or not the titles stay at home, the in­ the Royal Albert Hall, London, on January 7, terest of the English "Open" is the opportunity with the preceding rounds at Greenwich Baths, to see the Continental stars in action over here. starting January 2. We see' all too little of them outside this meeting The indications are that they will be a return which is the high spot of the home season. to their old international glory with the promise For the home players this can mean more than of at least four Continental countries being just the English titles. It is their opportunity to represented. stake claims for places in the team for the World, Spearheading the invaders will be the Hun­ Championships in Peking next March. garians with an expected team of Zoltan Berczik Greenwich Baths is a new venue for the earlier and Eva (Koczian) Foldi, the European singles rounds and offers better playing conditions than champions, and that old favourite former world Manor Place Baths, which has been used for the champion Ferenc Sido. past few years. In the face of such a challenge it A wider hall, it offers more room to move. would lo'ok as th,ough it will be " exp10rt Kent is a progressive county table tennis-wise and by taking the championships into their area it only" f1o,r the major titles onc,e again. is hoped they will be better supported. Meanwhile, a big drive is going ahead to bring KING OF EUROPE back the dwindling fans to the finals night at the Berczik, who won the English "Open" in 1957, Royal Albert Hall. It promises the biggest night has left little doubt this season as to his position of table tennis since the Japanese last visited here, of Table Tennis King of Europe. and there should be no lack of thrills. As will be seen from reports in this issue he has already won the Austrian and Hungarian titles Party rates this season and he is going to take a lot of stopping. Prices range from 6s. 6d. to 21s. and there are We can therefore have little optimism of Har­ specially reduced rates for parties or 12 or more. rison or Bryan Merrett, our top two, keeping the These are as follows: 21s. for 17s. 6d.; 17s. 6d. title at home. for ISs.; ISs. for 12s. 6d.; 12s. 6d. for lOs. 6d.; Sweden plan on sending Hans Alser, winner lOs. 6d. for 8s. 6d.; and 8s. 6d. for 68. 6d. They of the recent Sussex "Open," Tony Larsson and can be obtained by applying direct to the Bjorne Mellstrom, while Markovic II will be a E.T.T.A. at 652 Grand Buildings, Trafalgar­ dangerous challenger from Yugoslavia. square, London, W.C.2. Page Three TABLE TENNIS DECEMBER· 1960 ,BELL (Essex). Non-Playing Captain: BRIAN BRUMWELL (Essex). () fmlF III (II I Yugoslavian Championships (Mar­ County Secretaries' Conference. ganise parties Now to save disap­ ibor Nov. 18-20): IAN HARRISON The conference of County Secretaries pointment. (Glos.), STAN JACOBSON (Middx..), JEFF and Representatives, repol1ted last INGBER (Lane's.), ALAN RHODES The earlier rounds of ithe Cham­ (Middx.), DIANE ROWE (Middx.), JEAN month in these columns, has now pionships will be played in the been arranged for Salturday, Decem­ HARROWER (Middx.), Non-playing cap­ Grand Hall, Greenwich Public Baths, tain: PETER LOWEN (Middx.). ber 10, 1960, at the Royal Common­ Trafalgar Road, London, S.E., with wealith Society (No. 1 Committee Ithe Finals being staged at the Royal Scandinavi'an Championships (Hel­ Room), Northumberland Avenue, Albert Hall on January 7, beginning inborg Nov. 27-29): IAN HARRISON London, W.C.2, commencing at 10.15 at 7.30 p.m. (Glos.), BRYAN MERRElT (Glos.), a.m. and continuing until 4 p.m. All DIANE ROWE (Middx.), Non-playing Counties have been asked :to send to It is felt desirable to advertise the captain LEN ADAMS (Mid<lx.). the E.T.T.A. office, suggesltions for Championships as widely as possible Quadrangular International Cham­ items which will be placed on the and poslters, handbills and car stickers pionships (Cardiff Dec. 2-3) : IAN Agenda for discussion. are available from the Office of the HARRISON (Olos.), BRYAN MERRETT Association if ,members would like (Glos.), JEFF INGBER (Lancs.), DIANE Official Handbook. The 1960/61 to help in this way. Official Handbook has now been re­ ROWE (Middx.), JEAN MCCREE (Essex), ceived from the printers and copies World Championships. At a re­ non-playing captain RON CRAYDEN are being dis/tributed from the Office cently held meeting wirth the Manu­ (Surrey). of the Association to all Leagues and facturers, the Chairman of the Asso­ members. E~tra copies can be ob­ ciation, Mr. A. K. Vint, O.B.E., obtained a guarantee for a certain For Sale in the E.T.T.A. Office. tained from the office at 2s. 6d. post Wirth Christmas drawing near, why free. part of the itravelling expenses re­ quired to send teams to the World not give your table tennis friend a E.T.T.A. Re,presentatives. For the Championships in Peking, next April. book, E.T.T.A. lapel badge or car purpose of nominating and electing However, now thalt the Champion­ badge, as a present? The following Officers and members of the National ships are drawing nearer, every efforlt 1tems are available from the office: Executive Committee, each County, E.T'.T.A. office, 652 Grand Buildings, League or Local Associaltion is en­ Trafalgar Square, London" W.C.2. titled to appoint E.T.T.A. Representa­ CAR BADGES 27s. 6d. tives. LAPEL BADGES 2s. 3d. (24s. doz.) The Secretary of the E.T.T.A. must English Table be advised of rthe name(s) and ad­ ASSOCIATION TIES 12s. 6d. dress(es) not later than January 31, Tennis Association HOW TO WIN AT TABLE TENNIS 1961. Unless this information is re­ by Victor Barna " Price 6s. ceived by Ithat date, the body con­ Patron: Her Majesty The Queen. TABLE TENNIS MY WAY by cerned will lose its voting rights. Johnny Leach...Price 265. 6d. and 5,s. Germany D.T.T.B. Tour of Eng­ President: Hon. I. G. S. TACKLE TABLE TENNIS THIS Montagu. land. Arrangements are now being WAY by Ann Haydon. Price lOs. 6d. made for a tour of Ithe junior players Chairman: A. 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