normal table:<BR>
<table border=1  width=300 >
<TD width=50>1</TD>
<TD rowspan=3 width=250>4</TD>
<TR><TD>2</TD>
<TR><TD>3<br><br><br></TD>
</table>

<br><br>
table stretched:<BR>
<table border=1  width=300 >
<TD width=50>1</TD>
<TD rowspan=3 width=250>4<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br></TD>
<TR><TD>2</TD>
<TR><TD>3<br><br><br></TD>
</table>