Table Tennis
WAIHAKA & WAIMANA WIN COMPETITIONS
A big increase in the standard of play of all teams was the most noticeable feature of the Matatua table tennis competitions for 1949. In both A and B grades players improved and with the experience of F. Paton the Association had some good games during the year. The A grade competition was won by Wairaka, one point ahead of Hokowhitu. Behind them came Waimana, Paroa and Ruatoki in that order. The B grade ended close and resulted in a dead heat for first between Wairaka and Waimana, each gaining seyen points. In the playoff Waimana went head to win by 16 sets to eight. In a further competition for - the Whakaari Challenge Trophy Waimanaj defeated Ruatoki and Wairaka/ Following are details of both A and B grade competitions:— A Grade Points Cham
P W L for pts Wairaka 4 2 2 4 6 Hokowhitu 4 2 2 3 5 Paroa 4 2 2 1 3 Ruatoki 4 2 2 0 2 Waimana B Grade 4 2 2 2 ' 4 Wairaka 4 3 1 4 7 Hokowhitu 4 0 4 0 0 Paroa 4 1 3 2 3 Ruatoki 4 2 2 1 3 Waimana 4 4 0 3 7
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 14, Issue 28, 22 August 1949, Page 6
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206Table Tennis Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 14, Issue 28, 22 August 1949, Page 6
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