Table Tennis Notes

On Our Job, Issue 2, 1 October 1943, Page 3

Table Tennis Notes

rpHE Recreation Club had three teams entered in the Association this year and has every reason to be proud of the way they performed, both from a social aspect and a match-winning point of view. Our “A” team, comprising J. Monro (captain), W. Mclver, V. Maher and D. McLennan, came out runners-up in their grade, being narrowly beaten in the final by A.N.A. by 11 games to 9. Monro was the most consistent player in the team, only losing two singles during the whole season. He was ably supported by Bill Mclvor, who at times played exceptionally good table tennis. Vin Maher and Don McLennan did their share, playing well at times, although Vin often allows match nervousness to beat him in some of his matches. The club also entered a “B” team, but owing to sickness of one member and the resignation of another, this team had to withdraw before the finish of the season. The “C” team, consisting of A. King (captain), L. Bull, A. Bull and T. Bull, had their first experience of association competition and rose to the occasion real well. They went through the season undefeated until the last game when they met another undefeated team from Shipping. After an exciting match they were beaten and so finished up as run-

ners-up in this grade. Our congratulations to them on an exceptionally good performance for so young and inexperienced a team. They have improved out of sight, and the reason for this can be put down to the keen manner in which they attended practice and took notice of the advice and coaching of more experienced players. Indeed, we offer our congratulations to all the members of the club who participated in the most successful table tennis season the Recreation Club has ever enjoyed, and we hope to see them all on deck next season when we are sure more will be heard from them.