BADMINTON

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 10, Issue 18, 30 August 1946, Page 7

BADMINTON

AWAKERI VICTORY MATCH AGAINST WHAKATANE Enthusiasm and good spirits ran high at yet another inter-club Badminton match held in the Awakeri Hall recently, when a visiting team from Whakatane was beaten by the home players. Final results were: Awakeri 9 games; Whakatane 3. All games were played in a thoroughly sportsmanlike fashion there being a noted improvement in play on both sides. Details were as under, Whakatane names being mentioned first in each case:— Men’s Doubles: W. Howat and E. Wilson 21 W. MacDonald and M. Jensen 10; R. Hansen and E. Hunt 8 J. Sutton and R. Cobden 21; H. Mole and G. Francis 12 S. Luttrell and R. Andrews 21. Ladies’ Doubles; M. Howat and J. Howat 12 Mrs Rust and Mrs Rae 21; D. Cairns and A. Coutts 0 Miss A. Luttrell and Miss I. MacDonald 21; Miss J. Francis and Miss P. Haultain 21 Miss C. Tyssen and Miss J. Graham 20. Combines: Howat and Miss M. Howat 21 MacDonald and Mrs Rust 10; Wilson and Miss J. Howat 12 Jensen and Mrs Rae 21; Hansen and Miss A. Coutts 10 Sutton and Miss I. MacDonald 21; Hunt and Miss J. Francis 10 Cobden and Miss A. Luttrell 21; Francis and Miss P. Haultain 20 Luttrell and Mis's C. Tyssen 21; Mole and Miss D. Cairns 9 Andrews and Miss J. Graham 21.

Following a really delightful supper Mr Bob Rae spoke on behalf of the . Awakeri Club mentioning that next year he hoped Badminton in this district would be once again up to its pre-war standard. He also mentioned the possibilities of district competitions. Such matches, he said, were looked forward to with great keenness by players. Mr Bill Howat with his usual dry humour, suitably replied and thanked the club on behalf of the visitors. An early return match is to be arranged.