Set Y - Surround Apparatus.
"Enables the ball to remain on the table after it has crossed the goal or touchlines. No more lost balls."

This is the first pitch surround produced in the 1950s. The set consists of a length of twine, plus six metal clips - four small ones for the corners of the pitch, and two larger ones for the half way line. The twine passes through the eyes in the clips, and when it has been passed right around the pitch it can be tightened and tied at one corner. The middle clips are bigger to enable compatibility with adjustable tables.

In keeping with the other accessories of the period, the clips are made of a bronze metal with lime plastic tubes covering the ends (see the early versions of set N, Set Q, and C110). Also like the rest of the 1950s range, set Y is practical rather than showy. The instructions suggest using card or wood to wedge the clips to the table in order to tighten them. Once the clips are fixed you can get the required tension in the string. The set was discontinued in 1969, superceded by the red fencing that had been introduced to the continental range, and which was much easier to use.