PING-PONG TOURNAMENT.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19146, 1 November 1927, Page 13

PING-PONG TOURNAMENT.

What can be accomplished in spite of apparent difficulty was clearly demonstrated by tho deaf people's Ping Pong Club, when they hold their annual social and prize-giving at the Navy League Hall. A large gathering of over a hundred persons met in the hall, which was very tastefully decorated by beautiful blooms of arum lilies, tulips, and irises all from their own garden. A most successful programme was arranged by their energetic secretary, Mr John Kinnear. Violin solos were played by Misses Spedding, and Mrs Stokes played piano solos and Mrs Show sang two songs. The non-hearing members of the club gave several very enjoyable items, including a folly dance by Miss Phyllis Hcgarty and Miss Annie Asbly, and solo'dances by Miss A. Ashby, a humorous sketch, a story without words was given by Miss Jessie Richardson, Miss Clarico Truman, and Mr J. Kinnear. During the ovening the finals of the pingpong championship were played off. The men's senior championship shield was won by Mr J. Kinnear, who defeated Mr C. Flood 6-3, 6-3. After supper was served the prizes won during the season were presented by Mrs Meltzer. the donor of the ladies' senior cup, and Mrs Bassett and Mrs Vincent Smith. Mr Vincent Smith, who is the hon. treasurer of the club, before announcing the prizewinners, remarked upon the very successful season that the club had held, and commented upon the fine sportsmanship displayed by members of the club. _ j Tho prize winners were:—Mrs V. Prud- j en, championship of tho ladies' test match, | Miss J. Richardson runner-up; Mr J. Kinnear j champion of the gentlemen's tost match, Mr ] Flood rnnner-up; Mrs J. Kinnear winner of i ladies' singles for highest points during the season (Mr Meltzer's cup), Mrs V. Prudcii second; Mr Harry Levy winner ot gentle- j men's singles, Mr Victor Miller winner of R ■ grade, Mr H. Williams second: Mr Lowell ! Charman winner of C grade. Mr C. Cairns j second; Mr C. Cairns championship junior of i test match, Mr B. Pavn» runner-up; I Mr Harry Levy, winner of men's singles, : Mr Victor Miller, winner of B Grade, Mr 11. ■ Williams 2; Mr Sewell Charman, wiener of ; 0 Grade, Mr C. Cairns 2: Mr C. Cairns. I championship junior of test match, Mr B. . Payne runner-up; Miss Jessie Richardson and ' Mr V. Miller, winners mixed doubles, Mr.; V. Pruden and Mr Cairns 2; Mr H. Wit- , liams and Mr C. Cairns, winners of junior , mixed doubles (New Brighton), Mr and Mrs B. Pavne 2; Mrs Payne for improved player. : and Miss C. Trumun highly commended. Mr and Mrs J. Kinnear won the senior misc.' j doubles (Richmond). Among those present were:—Mrs J. Kin- , near Miss Jessie Richardson, Mrs V. Pruden. ■■ Miss C. Truman, Miss K. Cunningham, Miss ; Phyllis Hcgarty, Mrs Neilson (Wellington), . Mi=s K. Struthers (Wellington), Miss Annie • \shbv (Timaru). Miss Lillie McPherson ! (Wellington). Miss Mary Staukey (Hoki- ; tikn) Mrs W. Ashly, Mr and Mrs incent : Smith, Mrs Mcltzcr, Mrs Bassett. Mrs ; Charman, Mr and Mrs Cairns. Mr and Mr.; j Spedding, Mrs Petrie, Mr arid Mrs G. Petne. , Airs Poison, Mrs Taylor, Mrs Hale, Mrs G., Pruden. Mr and Mrs Williams, Mr and Mrs ' Ri<-e, Mrs Graham. Mrs Jordan, Mrs Burn- ' side, Mr and Mrs Slnttcry. Mrs Reeby, Misses Creswell, Agn r ':>hardson, Mary Petrie. ; Doliv and Do - '■' -, Misses Spedding and j McGee, Miss 1.. „es and Miss Green, Messrs Robert Kinnear (Dunedin), J. Stapleton, I Allen Flood, Dobson. Percy Smith, Nevill Mul- j lins, Pcttr Reid, Robert Tunnahill (Welling- I ton), James McGee, and many otbert. . !