THERE were spectacular comebacks in the triples on the first day of the City of Worcester Ladies Open tournament at Cripplegate Park.

S. King's trio recovered from 15-6 down to beat I. Wainwright's three 16-15 on an extra end, while J. Butler defeated E. Cook 17-14 after being 14-6 down at one stage.

Results, Hilda Keay Triples: E. Cook, M. King, V. Smith 17, J. Butler, J. Nuttall, J. Arnold 14; G. Cliff, C. Dodsworth, S. Stanworth-Hall 21, J. Mason, J. Groves, R. Arm 14; A. Perks, P. Hatfield, E. Allen 17, M. Heywood, M. Smith, E. Moores 13; R. Walters, A. Brookes, G. Nash 21, J. Birchley, E. Douglass, B. Meeks 18; D. Harding, M. Lockhart, M. Powell 20, J. Smith, G. Hobday, P. Smith 12; P. Fisher, L. Bearder, E. Strong 18, W. Dayus, I. Yeomans, I. Jones 16; I. Wainwright, P. Logan, J. Coates 16, S. King, S. Lewis, B. Knowles 15.

Vera Hedges Pairs: P. Eaves, P. Aston 32, N. Davies, A. Austin 7; A. Perks, J. Coates 28, C. Dodsworth, S. Stanworth-Hall 11; J. Nuttall, M. Thompson 23, P. Bennett, I. Yeomans 8; D. Andrews, V. Baker 26, L. Bearder, E. Strong 7; O. Craddock, G. Cliff 22, P. Hodge, D. Bawn 15; J. Arnold, J. Butler 28, J. Mason, R. Arm 18; E. Carter, J. Taylor 30, W. Dayus, M. Burston 11; M. King, V. Smith 17, S. Parkinson, S. Hall 12; M. Heywood, I. Jones 22, E. Moores, M. Smith 21; A. Taylor, E. Attwood 22, I. Wainwright, P. Logan 16; J. Smith, P. Smith 24, M. Harrison, S. Bosworth 21; M. Millington, L. Hampton 20, S. King, B. Knowles 14; M. Pratt, D. Hanson 18, J. Birchley, E. Douglass 15.

Margaret Wharton Singles: I. Wainwright 21, J. Coates 12; J. Groves 21, R. Arm 19; J. Taylor 21, E. Carter 12; A. Perks 21, J. Butler 14; H. Webb 21, V. Smith 19; M. King 21, P. Bennett 14; S. Smith 22, M. Thompson 3; J. Watkins 21, T. Grinnell 15; S. King 21, A. Austin 12.