(Photo courtesy of Paul Arthur)

Great Britain's Women's 65 team of Sue Hill (captain), Jenny Waggott, Jacky Boothman and June Fisher, competing in the ITF Super Seniors World Team Championships in Perth, Australia, won the gold medal in the Kitty Godfree Cup,  beating the home team, Australia, in the final.  Seeded second, the team won its preliminary group on a countback of sets won after beating Japan and South Africa but narrowly losing to Australia.  Moving into the semi-final, the team beat France 2-1 before taking on Australia again in the final.  This time it went GB's way and the title was secured when Sue Hill and Jenny Waggott both won their singles matches putting the team in an unbeatable position. 

Although no other medals were won in this campaign.  Two teams ended in fourth position. The Althea Gibson (Women 70) Cup team was unseeded but victories over Germany and Canada were enought to gain them second place in the first group and a place in the semi-final where Jean Porter (captain), Marcia Ackers, June Pearce and Helen Jary had to give best to Australia.  The Alice Marble (Women 60) Cup team also lost to Australia but beat New Zealand and The Netherlands.at the group stage which sent Marjory Love (captain), Shirley Fox, Christine Lockhart and Penny Sheehan into the play-off of second-placed teams.  Wins over Canada and Germany ensured them fourth place overall.