POLICE SPORT UK – TABLE TENNIS SECTION

 

Table Tennis Report – 2004 Games

 

Mixed Doubles

 

The holders for the past two years Cragg / Lang, Metropolitan Police faced Lythgoe / Woledge, Kent Constabulary. The first set was won by the holders 11-3 and it looked like the challengers would take the second set but a tremendous comeback saw Cragg/Lang sneak it 12-10. The momentum was with the holders who comfortably won the match 11 – 6 in the third and made it three in a row. This feat was formally recognised when they were awarded a certificate to commemorate this at the presentation ceremony.

 

Mens Veteran Doubles

 

The Mens Doubles saw Dunne / Harris, West Yorks face the holders Strettle / Craighill, Greater Manchester Police. The first game was very close all the way and you sensed whoever won it would go on to win the match. Strettle / Craighill managed to pinch the first set 11-8 and despite leaving it late to get back to 10-10 they win on to win the second and the final set 11-7 and take the title.

 

Ladies Doubles

 

Mens Doubles

 

Ladies Singles

 

 

Veteran Singles

 

The holder John Rankin, Merseyside had to face the surprise package Tony Braddock, Cheshire. The first two games went to Rankin and he seemed to be cruising in the third when Braddock playing inspired table tennis took the game and continued the momentum into the fourth game. However a tight fourth was sneaked by Rankin and his second successive Veterans singles was won.

Mens Singles

 

The holder Rankin had to face Ian Ferguson, West Mids. in a repeat of the final of 2002. The match was a topsy – turvey affair with Rankin winning the first but then losing the next two games. A tightly won forth by Rankin set up a concluding game. Unfortunately it was a low key game with Rankin winning 11-5 and winning the Mens Singles for the second year in a row.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Rankin

Table Tennis Section.