: . . - a GRANTHAM & DISTRICT

TABLE TENNISLEAGUE

..sQth AN N IVERSARY YEAR''SEASON 1987/1988

Af f i l ia ted ic The Engl ish Table Tennis Associat ion -

And Ttre Lincoirrshire Table Tennis Association

Date of next Annual General Meeting

will be Wednesday, 6th July, 1988. All

Clubs muSt send iepresentatives (see

Rule 8c). Venue Gonerby Social Club,

. Great Gonerby, Grantham, 7.30 P.m.

COMMITTEE SEASON 1 987.88

President: .Mr. B. P. J. Hunt, 35 Lime Grove, Grantham. Tel. 61319

Vice-Presidenls:.Mrc. B. P. J. Hunt,35 Lime Grove, Grantham. Te|.61319Mr. J. Mapletoft, 25watergate, Grantham. Tel. 63137

.g?Chairman:

Mr P. May, 26 Hill View Close, Grantham. T", llt

Vice-Chairman:Vacant.

S€cretary:Mrs. B. May, 26 Hill View Close, Grantham. Tel. 71648

Treasurer:Mr. G. Dunn,262 Dysart Road, Grantham. Te|.65847

Match Secretary:Mrs J. Eldred, rB Melbourne Road, Grantham. Te|.68118

Inter-Town Secretary:Miss J. Craik, 12 Salisbury Close, Grantham. Tel. 61097

Coaching Secretary:Mr S. Brown, 49 Hunti ngtower Fload, Grantham. T el. 7 2257

Umpiring Secretary:Mr. C. Floyd,9 Erookside, Ancaster. Tel.92 30906

County Representative:Mr. R. Featherstone, l5Shankl in Drive, Grantham. Tel.712l3

Press Otficer:Mr. C. Bryan,42 Longcliffe Road, Grantham. Te|.66608

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE:Mrs. J. DunnMr. M. Marshall

Mr. C. PextonMr. P. Stokes

Mrs. P. Stephens Mr. l. McDonaldMr. A. Cook

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CLUB SECRETARIES

Mr. M. S. Marshall , 16 Reedings Close,Barrowby, Granlham. Tel. 76&49

Mr. N. Locking, 164 Harrowby Road,Grantham. Te|.73941

W. Fahy, Tass D. Sgt., R.A.F. College,Cranwell. Tel. 61201 ext.242

Mr. P. D. A. Stokes, 44 Stephenson Avenu6,Grantham. Tel. 71102

Mrs W. Truman, 45 New Beacon Road,Grantham. Tel.68898

Mr. R. Weavers, 13 Peascliffe Drive,Granlham.Tel.72777

Mrs. Bennett, 94 Wroxall Drive,Grantham. Tel. 66190

Mr. C. Floycl, I Brookside, Ancaster.Tel.92 30906

Mr. F. F. Wilson,46 Parkfiold Road,Ruskington, Sleaford. Tel. 0526 839118

Mr. R. Featherstone, l5Shankl in Drive,Grantham. Tel. 71213

Mrs. C. Marke, Earlsfield Youlh Centre,Trent Fload, Grantham. Tel. 78866

LEAGUE WINNERS 1986'87PREMIER DIVISION

Runner-upPLAMORE'A'

RUSKlNGTON'B'

PLAMORE'D'

KONTAK'C'JUNIOR DIVTSTON

KONTAK'D'

THE GRANTHAM AND DISTRICT TABLE TE'VN'SLEAGUE would like to thank the tollowing Com-panies for the sponsorship given to support the

Divisions below:-

'REM'ER :kt pArT|NsoNs r'

. "A". . . B. P. DECORATORS (LII{COLN) LTD. /

" 8 " . . . . . V A C A N TJ U N I O R . . C & G C O N C R E T E , .EAST MIDLANDSOADETTEAMS' ' ' ' ' ' BUILDINGsuPPLlERs(Nottm)LTD' -

WinnerSOVEREIGNS I

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ARBON'C '

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KONTAK'E'

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"8" DIVISION

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1 986.1 987 CHAMPTONSHTP WTNNERS

Intermediate Singles . . C. MAYHand i capS ing les . . . . . C .MAYMens Chall. Singles C. BRYANLadies Chal l . S ing les. J . CRAIKVeteran Singles . A. D. ELDREDHand icappedDoub les . . . . F .LOVATT

P. MOOREMixedDoub les . . . .S .PULLEN

J. CRAIKTeam K.O. Comp . . KONTAK EU.14 Gir ls S ingles . . J . BAXTERU.14 Boys Singles . T. PEXTONU. lTG i r l sS ing les . . . . J . MOLEU.17 Boys Singles M. WARRENGi r l sDoub les . . . . . J .BAXTER

C. MAYBoys Doub les . . . . . S . PEXTON

T. PEXTONMixed Doubles. . . M. WARREN

J. MOLEC lassTwoS ing les . . . . . . M .WILLERS

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS 1 986.87

Prem.D iv . - FOSTERCUP. . . . .C .BRYAN"A" Div . - R. M. WRIGHTSTROPHY M. WARREN"B" Div. - MULTISPORTS CUP . A. JONES"C" Div. - COLAS TROPHY . . . J. BLAKEYJun. Div. A - A. SYDDALL(G)LTD. CUP . . M. ROBERTS

M. WEAVERS

SILVER JUBILEE TOURNAMENTSponsored by KEN GREAStEy (Bottesford) Ltd.

1986 Wlnners

Premier Div . . . C. MAY"A ' lD i v . . .P .STOKES"B"D iv . . . . . . M .DURRANDS"C"D iv . . . .K .BAKERJun io rD i v . . . . . . . . C .ANGEL

SAM HARROP MEMORIAL TROPHY MR. P. MAY

LIONEL ELDRED MEMORIALTROPHY S. DAVIESCLASS 2 SINGLES EVENT

THE GRANTHAMAND DISTRICTTABLE TENNIS

LEAGUECHAM PIONSHIPS

will take place atTHE DRILL HALLSANDON ROAD

GRANTHAM

onFEBRUARY 7th, 1987

JUNIOR 10.00a.m.

MARCH 6th, 1gg7SENIOR 9 a .m.

INSTRUCTION TO TEAM CAPTAINS1. SCORE CARDS. When complet ino Score Cards p leaseuse BLOGK LETTERS, g ive in i t ia ls o l a l l p layers, and fu l lscores. Make sure that correct card is used.Teams are reminded to read Rule 7(h): Please mark card"home" or "Away."

2. CLAIMS. To c la im a match when the opposing teamfails to appear, send to the Match Secretary a Score Cardbearing the word "Absent" in the space provided for the op-ponents names.

3. Junior teams must have adult supervision at all homematches.

4. The ball shall be white or yellow, at the discretion of thehome team, the same colour ball to be used throughout thematch.

5. INDIVIDUAL AWARDS. In the case of ind iv idual awards,forfeit rubbers wil l now count. However, forfeit rubbers wil lNOT be considered for Team league table calculations (seeRule 7h).

6. lt is requested that each team shall provide an umpirefor alternative games.

THE LAWS OF TABLE TENNISAll matches must be played in accordance withE.T.T.A. rules. Gopies can be supplied free ofcharge from Match Secretary. lt is advised thata copy of this book be available at each matchin case of dispute.

PREMIER DIVISIONClub Venuc

1. Sovereigns | "69" Club, Great Gonerby, Grantham.2.- Plamore "A" Adventure Play Centre, Derwent Road, Grantham.3. - Ruskington "A" The Pavi l ion, North l ie ld Road, Ruskington, Sleaford.4. - B.M.A.R.C. "A" B.M.A.R.C. Sports Club, Spr ingf ie ld Road, crantham.5. z Sovereigns ll "69" Club, Great Gonerby, Grantham.6. No Match7.- Post Office "A" A.T.E., Inner Street, Grantham.8. - Earlsfield "A" Great Gonerby Social Club, Main Streel, Great Gonerby.9. -Arbon "A" Walton Gir ls School , Ki t ty Br iggs Lane, Grantham.

10. No Match11 . -Pos tO f f i ce "B " A .T .E . . I nne rS t ree t .G ran tham.12. -Ruskington "8" The Pavi l ion, Northf ietd Road, Ruskington, Steaford.

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C. MayR. PulfordJ. Hi l lyerN. Lockingl . McDonald

S. CoxA. CookMiss J. Cralk

S. MablesonM. Stone

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26 Hi l lv iew Close, Grantham.4 The Northings, Barrowby, Grantham.Stone Cottage, Boothby Graftoe, Lincoln.164 Harrowby Road, Granthanr.25 St. Cath€rines Fload, Gnrntham.

44 Kenilworth Road. Grantham.2 Yarmouth Avenue, Grantham.12 Salisbury Close, Grantham.

11 Bur le igh Close, Grantham.37 Ambleside Close, Sleaford.

"A" DIVISIONClub

1./Arbon "B"2. / Ear lsf ie ld "8"3. zArbon "C"4. /Cranwel l R.A.F.5.,u Kontak "A"6.2 Ruskington "C"7./ Post Oflice "C"8.2 Plamore "B"9. r Arbon "D"

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1. P. Craik2. M. Durrands3. D. Beaty4. W. Fahy5. A. Chantry6. F. Fl . Wi lson7. P. Bamford8. D. Templeton9. P. Gammon

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walton Glrls School, Kitty Briggs Lane, Grantham.Gr€at Gonerby Soclal Club, Main Street, Great Gonerby.Walton Girls School, Kitty Briggs Lane, Grantham.Eao+earFremrR.A.F. Cranwell, Slealord. 6r-te *lfi 3 Zt eKontak Soiial Club, Barrowby Road, Grantham.The Pavi l ion, Northf ie ld Road, Fluskington, Sleaford.A.T.E. . lnner Street . Grantham.Adventure Play Centre, Derwent Road, Grantham.Walton Girls School, Kitty Briggs Lane, Granlham.B.M.A.R.C. Sports Club, Spr ingf ie ld Road, Grantham.Adventure Play C€ntre, Derwent Road, Grantham.

Addross

12 Sal isbury Close, Grantham.Pine Tree Cottage, Gonerby Hill Foot, Grantham.31 Low Road, Manthorpe, Grantham.145 North Parade, Sleatord.7 Shelley Aveneue, Grantham.46 Parkf ie ld Road, Ruskington, Sleaford7 Granta Crescent, Grantham.85 Stamford Street, Grantham.The Old Reading Room, Manthorpe, Grantham.2 Thorold Road, Barrowby, Grantham.1 Church Lane, Great Gonerby, Grantham.

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"8" DIVISIONClub

'1.zEarlsfield "D"2._ Earlsfleld "C"3.- Arbon "E"4.- Kontak "B"5. -Plamore "D"6. Kontak "D"7.- Earlsfield "E"8. -Earlefteld "F"9. zEleclrlc

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Great Gonorby Social Club, Main Stre€t, Great Gonerby$1qat Ggnerby Sociat Gtub, Matn Street, Great GonerbyWalton Glrls School, Kitty Brtggs Lano, Grantham.Kontak Soclal Club, Banowby Road, Grantharn.Adventure Play Centre, Derw€nt Road, Grantham.Kontak Soclal Club, Barrowby Road, Grantham.Great Gonerby locial Club, Msin Stre€t, Groat Gonorby!1eat Golerby loclal Club, Maln Street, Great GonerbyElectrlc Soclal Club, Gommerclal Road, Grantham.Earlefleld Youth C€ntre, Trent Road. Grantham.Kontak Social Club, Barrowby Road, Grantham.

Addr.|rPine Tree Cottage, Gonerby Hlll Foot, Grantham.rl4 Stephenson Avgnuo, Grantham.6 Granta Crescont, Grantham.Th€ Forge, Boothby Pagnell, Grantharn.4 Hodgell€ld Road, Barrowby, Grantham.23 Dryden Close, Grantham.50 Stephenson Avenue, Grantham.50 Stephenson Avenuo, Grantham.45 New Beacon Road, Grantham.Earlsfleld Youth C€ntre, Trent Road, Grantham.7 St. Annes Str€et, Grantham.

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10. Mrs C. Marke11. M. Davy12.

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2 11h 10a th 8a 7h 6a 5h 4a 3h 12h 1a

3 10h 9a 8h 7a 6h 5a 4h 12h 2a th 11a

4 th 8a 7h 6a 5h 12h 3a 2h la 1 lh 10a

5 th 7a 6h 12h 4a 3h 2a th l1a 10h 9a

6 7h 12a 5a 4h 3a 2h 1a 11h 10a th 8a

7 6a 5h 4a 3h 2a th 11a 10h 9a 8h 12a

8 5a 4h 3a 2h 1a 11h loa th 12a 7a 6h

9 4a 3h 2a th 11a 10h 12a 8a 7h 6a 5h

10 3a 2h 1a 11h 12a 9a 8h 7a 6h 5a 4h

11 2a ' lh 12a 10a th 8a 7h 6a 5h 4a 3h

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RULES

r. TITLE: The League shall be called the Grantham andDistrict Table Tennis League.

2. OBJECTS: The objects of the league shall be to con-duct competit ions between aff i l iated clubs, to arrange andconduct such other competit ions as are deemed desirable,to assist and encourage the formation of Table TennisClubs in Granlham and District and to further the interestsof the game in every way.

3. EXTENT: The area of Administration of the Granthamand District Table Tennis League shall be within the areacovered by a circle of 15 miles radius with Grantham MarketPlace as its centre.Should it be found that at any time this area of Administra-tion conflicts with the area of any other League of Body,such matter shall be referred to arbitration between the Ex-ecutive Committees of the organisations concerned.

4. ADMINISTRATION:(a) The League shall appoint the following officers:-President, Vice-Presidents, Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Hon.Secretary, Hon. Treasurer, Hon. Match Secretary, Inter-Town Secretary, Coaching Secretary and UmpiringSecretary.

(b) The number of Honorary Auditors appointed shall bedetermined by the Executive Committee, who shall not beOff icers of the League.

(c) Allthe Officers and Committee shall be elected annual-ly at the Annual General Meeting of the League.Nominations of names of officers and general committeefor the following season shall be proposed and secondedand in the hands of the Secretary, in writ ing, no less thanseven days prior to the A.G.M. Nominations can also be ac-cepted at the A.G.M. prior to the vote.

(d) The management of the League affairs shall be vestedin an Executive Committee together with eight represen-tatives from the League.

(e) The Executive Committee shall have the power to co-opt two other memberp from affi l iated clubs and to appointsub€ommiltees.

(f) The Executive Committee shall have the power to fi l lvacancies in the Officers of the League should they occurduring.the qg?son. They shall atso be empowered to ippointany other Official should it be considered appropriate butappointments so made shall only be held unti i the next An-nual General Meeting.(S) The Hon. Treasurer shall be resoonsible for all moniesbelonging to the League from whatsoever source derivedand shall bank all such monies in the name of ,The Gran-tham and District Table Tennis League.'(h) All cheques for the withdrawal of monies from theBank shall be signed by the Chairman, Hon. Secretary, Hon.Treasurer, or any two of the above named.(i) The working yea( lor the League affairs and financeshall be trom lst June to 31st May.0) Rule cancelled AGM July 1973.(k) Any Committee member fail ing to attend two con-secutive meetings without any apology may be automatical-ly replaced by cooption of the standing committee.

5. MEETINGS:(a) The Annual General Meeting shall be held not laterthan 7th July, in each year.(b) At least seven clear days notice shall be given of eachGeneral or Special Meeting of the League.(c) A Special General Meeting may be convened by the Ex-ecutive Committee or by a request signed by not less thanfour Aff i l iated Clubs and forwarded to the Hon. Secretary.(d) The Executive Committee shall meet as deemednecessary.(e) The quorum at any Executive Committee shall be five.

6. A copy of audited statement of accounts and notice ofall resolutions received shall be given to each member clubat the A.G.M.

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7. COMPOSITION OFTHE LEAGUE:(a) The League shall be composed of as many divisions asd€termlned by the Ex€cutive Committee.(b) At the end of each season the two leadino teams ineach divlslon, other than the Premier, shall be piomoted tothe next higher division, and the two botttom tiams in eachdlvlsion other than the lowest division, shall be relegated tothe next lower division. All other teams shall remai-n in thesame dlvlsion as the previous season, irresoective ofplayers stanqard. Should a vacancy arise in any'division, an€w t€am.ot kno.wn players or the next eligibl-e team(s) inthe next lower division shall fill these vacancies. at thediscretion of the Executive Committee.(c) Should a team wlthdraw or be bxpelled from theLeague during the Season, then the results of such mat-ches shall be deleted from the Loague Tables. A new teamshall be one that consists of 2/3 unknown players. All newteams wll l be placed in the lowest senior or Juhior division.All divislons of the League shall consist of a maximum of 12teams.

(d) The positions in the League shall be determined on thebasis oJ: A result ol 1(I0, g1,b-2 winner I points, toser nil; 7.1.6,,,il winner 3 polnls, /oser I potnt;'65,2'points eachteam.(e) In the event of a tie on points for the position in theLeagu.e.Tables, the.placlng shall be determined by the rub-bers difference. Where there are two or more tiams in ale-ague table at the end of the season wlth the same numberof points and where match cancellations resulting in theloss of rubbers are found not to be the fault of the teams inquestion and would have affected the positions of the saidteams for promotlon or relegation a plaloff be staged.(f) All matches must be played in accordance with the fix-ture list as issued, unless by mutual agreement betweenboth Captains and the Match Secretary. lny change invenu.e or home nlght, after the handbook-has Seen pri-nted,must b6 notified In wrlting, by the Secretary of the ciub con.cerned to all the teams in the relevant division. Failure to dothls wil l result in the loss ol the points for the match egainstany club not so Informed.

(S) All matches must commence not later than 7.30 p.m.other than by mutual agreement between the team caD-tains. Matches played in Educational premises to corir.mence at 7 p.m. Juniors 6.30 p.m. Two players must ber€acly to start at time stated.(h) . Results of all matches played under the auspices ofthe League shall be recorded on the official prescriSed formby the Home and Away teams. These cards'shall be receiv-ed by the Match Secretary bearing a postmark not later thanthe.Saturday. following_the match. Cards delivered by handshall reach the Match Secretary not later than the Mondayfollowing the match. Failure to do this wil l result in the of-fending leam losing both points and rubbers oained in thatmatch. In the case of forfeit matches only foints wil l beawarded.(i) All protests and disputes shall be forwarded to theLeague Secretary for consideration at the next ExecutiveCommittee Meeting.(j) "Present rules concerning size of league or pointsawarded may be suspended for the 1987/88 season fbr theJunior Div is ion."8. AFFILIATION:(a) All clubs as prescribed in Rule 3 shall be eligible formembership to the League.(b) The Executive Committee reserve the right to refusethe entry of any Club into the League, and

-shall be em-

powered to suspend any Club, Team or person for non.observance of the Rules of the League, dr for any othermisdemeahour.(c) Application for League membership for exisiting clubsmust be.made. in person at the A.G.M. Clubs wil l dnly bealloqed to register if two or more representatives are pre.sent throughout the A.G.M. New Clubs wil l be accepted upto the.last dayof July. At least 3 players names per tearitmust b€ registered with the Match Secretary'by 31stAugust.(cl) Th9 Affiliation Fees for the Grantham League for Ctuband/or Team accepted into the League, shall be-tne amountas determined at the Annual General Meeting.(e). lndividual aff iliation on the part of interested players orhelpers may be allowed at the discretion of tn'e [eagueManagement Committee.

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9. COMPOSITION OF TEAMS:

(a) Each team shall be composed of three players. Eachplayer playing one set of three games against each memberof th€ opposing team. A set shall be won by the player winn-ing two games of the set.

(b) Before the commencement of each match the respec-tive Captains shall insert their teams order of play on the Of -f icial Result Form. The'Home'team Captain shall insert hisorder of play f irst.

(c) That teams which do nol turn up lor their match f ixtureand do not notify the opposing team captain and the Matchsecretary shall be fined t2 for a senior team and e1 for ajunior. Teams fail ing to do so twice during one season wil lbe expelled from the Grantham and District Table TennisLeague for that current season.

(d) That a team reserve registered player can take part inthe Doubles evenl of a league match.

(e) "Present rules concerning the composition of teamsmay be suspended for the 1987/88 season for the JuniorDiv is ion."

10. REGISTRATION OF PLAYERS:

(a) The Executive Committee reserye the right to refuseany registration.(b) No player can be registered for more than one Club inthe League.(c) The registration fee for each player shall be an amountdetermined annually at the Annual General Meeting.(d) Rule cancelled A.G.M. 1983.(e) In the event of a Club having more than one team com-peting in the same Division of the League at any one time,each team of the particular Club so concerned shall for thepurpose of registration of players be considered as aseparate entry, and no transference of players betweensuch teams shall be allowed.

(f) No player shall be allowed to play in a lower Division ofthe League than that for which he or she has once played inthe current season, only at the discretion of the ExedutiveCommittee, but may be allowed to play for a team of theClub for which he or she is registered competing in a higherDivision, but he or she shall only be permitted to assistbneteam of the same Club in a higher Division in accordancewith the provisions of Rule 10, paragraph (g). No senior Divi.sion player may play in a Junior Division.

G) lf a player has played twice for a team in a higher Divi-sion than that for which he was registered, he shall on thethird appearance for the team in the higher Division becomeautomatically registered for that team, and shall not beallowed to take part in any further matches played by theteam in the lower Division, except as provided for in Rule 10paragraph (f).

(h) The penalty of playing an ineligibte player shall be theforfeiture of all rubbers won by the ineligible player.

(i) .. Transference of players shall be allowed only to a teamin the same or higher division

0) That there shall be no registration of players after 1stJanuary in each season except at the disci-etion of the Ex-ecutive Committee.

(k) _That the definit ion of a Junior shall be according to theE.T.T.A. The qualif ication for all otticial junior comfietit ionis : -l f ap layer is under 17 on 1st Ju ly in any year , he is e l ig isb lefor junior events for the whole of the next season, i.e. unti l30th June following his 17th birthday.

Intcrmcdlate: Under 21 years of age on the 1st July in thepreceding year.Vclcrln: 40th birthday on or before the 30th June in thepreceding year.(l) "Registration or reregistration of Junior Division teamsmay be allowed other than at the A.G.M. lor an appropriateperiod lor the 1987/88 season."

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11. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING:

(a) Motions affecting lhe Constitution or the Rules of theGrantham and District Table Tennis L€ague may be propos-ed only by the Executive Gommittee, accredited represen-tatives of Taams, or Clubs, or by members of the League af-fi l iated during the previous season. Such motions may besubject to Block Voting as provided in Rule (see below).

(b) On a motion specified by the above rule the Chairmanshall accept a demand for a Block Vote from any accreditedclub r€presentative or he may decide himself to proceed toa Block Vote. In the absence of demands for a Block Vote. ifthe Chairman is satisfied that a show of hands indicates aclear decision he may dispense with the Block Vote anddeclare the decision on the basis of the hands shown.(Block Vote - In a Block Vote each accreoited represen-tative shall exercise one vote for each registered team in hisc lub) .

(c) A majority in excess of opposition of one third of thevotes cast shall be necessary to carry any resolution inrespect of the rules of the League. Other resolutions shallbe decided by a simple majority vote and in the event of a tieexcept on financial questions the meeting shall proceed tothe next business. In the matter of f inance the Chairmanshall have the casting vote.

(d) No person attending the A.G.M. may vote unless he orshe is affi l iated to the Grantham and District Table TennisLeague either through a Club or individually during theseason preceding the A.G.M.

12. GENERAL:

Fl The Rules of the game as laid down by the EnglishTable Tennis Association shall apply to this League.(b) All holders of Trophies which are the property of theLeague shall be responsible for their safe custody, andshall be l iable for the cost of replacement of making goodgny damage sustained by the Trophy whilst in their posses-sion. They shall also be required to keep such Trophies in aclean condition.

(c) Trophies shall normally be held for a period of oneyear, but they shall be l iable for recall at any time asdirected by the Executive Committee.

(d) Any matter not provided for in these Rules shall bereferred to the Executive Committee. whose decisionther€on shall be final.

(e) Any doubtful interpretation of these Rules shall bereferred to the Execuiive Committee, whose decislon shallbe final.

(f) (l) The rules ol the League shall not ba altered nor add-od to except at an Annudl Aenerdl Medtlng ot a SpeclalGeneral Mectlng convened lor the purpose other than lorJunlor Dtvlslon teams durlng the 198718 season.(ll) Any amendments or additlons to these rules must be lnthe hands ol the secrctary 28 days ptlot to the A.Q.M.

(S) Any use of unbecoming language and unsportsmanllkeconduct by a reglsterod member of the League at anyleague functlon to be reported to the committ€e in orderthat disciplinary action may be taken.

(h) The individual award shall be presented to th€ personwho has the mosl rubbers at the end of the season. withintheir division. In the evgnt of a tie on rubbers the award wil lbe shared.

(i) "Junior Divislon team rules may be the concern of aworking party from the Executive Committee for the 1987/88season."

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