Play was once again of a very high standard with a number of nationally-rated plyers participating. With a large number of players visiting Ipswich for the first time it was pleasing for the organisers to hear of high praise for the facilities and arrangements made for a very successful tournament.
There were notable performances from Jenny King, Joan Hassell, James Hunter, Colin Stephenson and Hussein Ahmed as the results prove. Once again the tournament was refereed by Gordon Blake, assisted by Steve and Julie Pilcher. Joan Hassell, Christine Nugent and Keith Flewitt provided good background help as usual. Full results:-
MS 350: Darren Rogers bt Nikki Giles 6-3 6-0
LS 400: Kirstie Caneparo bt Jenny King 6-1 3-6 1-0
MS 450 : Hussein Ahmed bt Gary Keens 7-5 6-4
LS 500 : Elizabeth Eden bt Kim Reed 6-3 3-6 1-0
MS 550 : Mark Sanders bt Geoffrey Moss 6-3 6-2
LS 600 : Joan Hassell bt Dorothy Donaldson 6-3 6-0
MS 600 : James Hunter bt Nick Crown 7-6 6-1
MS 650 : Mike Ellis bt Dave Garman 6-2 4-0 rtd
MS 709 : Peter Taylor bt Brian Brown 6-3 6-3
MD 350: Charlie Fulcher + Jamie Yates bt Hussein Ahmed + Gary Keens 6-3 6-2
LD 400 : Jenny King + Louise Woods bt Janet Crome + Janie Taylor 6-4 6-3
MD 450: Paul Hammond + Dean Mills bt Charlie Fulcher + Gary Keens
4-6 6-4 1-0
LD 500 : Janet Crome + Janie Taylor bt Jill Crown + Joan Hassell 4-6 7-6 1-0
MD 550: James Hunter + Mark Sanders bt Peter Arnot + Henry Paez 6-2 6-2
MD 600 : Peter Aldous + Peter Brown bt Liam Donnellan + James Hunter 4-6 6-4 1-0
MD 650: Keith Palmer + Colin Stephenson bt Geoff Johnson + Phil Morter 5-7 6-4 1-0
MD 700: Brian Brown + Gene Harris w/o Ken Bate + Barry Todd (injury)
MXD 45/40 : John Tallent + Jenny King bt Rod Valentine + Louise Woods 6-1 6-7 1-0
MXD 55/50 : John Clarke + Ruth Lynton bt Dave Garman + Karen Harfield 7-6 6-3
MXD 65/60 : Colin Stephenson + Joan Hassell bt Terry + Beatrice Hammond 6-1 6-2