Table Tennis Drewitt, Miss Taylor Win Country Titles

Press, Volume C, Issue 29513, 15 May 1961, Page 9

Table Tennis Drewitt, Miss Taylor Win Country Titles

’ E. G. Drewitt and Miss ,B. Taylor, both of Mid- . Canterbury, won the men’s and women’s singles titles in the Canterbury sub-associa-tions’ table tennis tournament held at the Selwyn street hall on Saturday. Both players have held the titles on several previous occasions. The Malvern players. S. A. Swanson and Miss Y. Hart, were runners-up. Malvern retained the sub - associations’ shield with 33 H points, beating Mid - Canterbury, with 30 The five finals in the senior section all featured Mid-Canterbury and Malvern and, although Malvern won only one of these, it took the shield on the consistency of its lower-grade players. Drewitt has had very little match play this season, but he improved as the tournament progressed. When he beat the consistent M. Boulton (Malvern) in the third round he was already showing the benefit of the evening's play, and this assisted him considerably in winning his final two matches. S. Bennett (Mid-Canter-bury), a most promising player, took the first game at 21-9 in his semi-final with Drewitt. Bennett showed a preference for the backhand, and a very swift flick shot won him many points. In the second and third games Bennett’s successes with this shot were fewer, as Drewitt defended steadily. In the final Drewitt was perhaps a little fortunate to take the first game, and Swanson took the second with ease with some good forehands. The title-holder came back in the third game to concede only 10 points against a tiring Swanson. Miss Taylor’s victory in the women’s singles was something of a surprise, as Miss Hart had shown such good form in the open tournament at Easter. The score of 21-19, 21-18 indicates the closeness of the play, and Miss Taylor's strong forehand driving won her the vital points. Miss Hart played a steady game, but has not yet the ability to change quickly from defence to attack when the occasion demands. Clean Sweep Drewitt completed a clean sweep of the senior titles when he took the men’s doubles with Bennett and the mixed doubles with Miss Taylor. Both were very close matches, and the losing Malvern pairs were by no means disgraced. Miss Hart and Mrs T. Swanson took Malvern's only senior title when they beat Misses Taylor and D. Smith in the women’s doubles final. Miss J. Rich, who will attend the national coaching school for junior girls this month, was in good form to dominate the junior section. She was clearly superior to the other girls in the tournaMiss D. Johnson (Mid-Canterury) was runnerup in three events, and Misses P. Jordan (Springs), E. Kendall (North CanterantJ E - Cruickshank (Kiiesmere) also caught the eye with consistent play. B. Watkins (Springs) was a worthy winner of the boys’ singles, and after him came a very even group of players. The runner-up was R. Knight (Mid-Canterburv), who survived a very close entertaining match with W. Wyllie (North Canterbury), which went to 21-18 ivr 2 ,’ 21-19. R. Watson Malvern) and R. Taylor (Ellesmere) also impressed. Abbreviations used !n the results are:—(N.C.) North Canr? Ur W MC) ’ Mid-Canterbury. (M.) fc™’ <S -> Sprtn «’ Results are:— —_ „ Men’s Singles First Round —S. Bennett (M.C.) beat K. Thomas (S.). 23-21 21-15; E. Wood (E.) beat C. Watson (M.) 21-16, 21-19; D. Collins beat C McKa - v (N.C.), 21-14, . A ~ Green (M.C.) beat I. Wright (S.), 21-14, 21-14, Second Round—E. Drewitt (M.C.) beat R. Pulley (N.C.), 21-13, 21-14; M. Boulton (M.) beat A. L. Barrett (E.), 21-11, 21-17; W. Chamberlain (S.) beat B. Moss (N.C.), 2110, 21-17; Bennett beat Wood, 21-14, 21-16-Green beat Collins. 21-14, 22-20; A Hewitt (M.) beat M. Manera (N.C.), 11-21, 21-8, 21-12; R. Walklin (M.C.) beat K. Bolton 21-18, 21-12; A. Swanson (M.) beat N. Chamberlain (S.), 21-11. 21-9.

Third Round.—Drewitt beat Boulton, 21-18. 21-15; Bennett beat Chamberlain, 21-18. 21-12; Hewitt beat Green, 19-21. 21-5, 21-17; Swanson beat Walklin, 21-10, 21-17. Semi-finals. Drewitt beat Bennett, 9-21, 21-18, 21-12; Swanson beat Hewitt. 21-18, 21-16. Final.—Drewitt beat Swanson. 24-22, 9-21, 21-10. Women’s Singles First Round.—Miss S. Jenkins (M.) beat Mrs D. Dune (E.), 23-21, 21-12; Miss C. Rhodes (N.C.) beat Miss A. Malins (S.). 21-10, 21-9; Mrs T. Swanson (M.) beat Miss I. Milne <S ). 21-10. 21-9: Mrs M. Harty (E.) beat Miss J. Begaur (M.C.), 21-11. 21-11. Second Round.—Miss Y. Hart (M.) beat Mrs S. Doyle (E.), 21-9. 21-11; Miss D. Smith (M.C.) beat Miss R. Laskev (N.C), 21-6, 21-8; Miss M. Tyson (S.) beat Miss M. Johnson (M.C.), 21-19. 21-19; Miss Rhodes beat Miss Jenkins. 11-21, 21-15, 23-21; Mrs Swanson beat Mrs Harty, 21-11, 21-11; Miss W. Harty (E.) beat Miss M. Lilley (N.C.), 21-8. 21-8; Miss K. Hindle (M.) beat Mrs A Dickie (N.C.), 21-11, 21-18; Miss B. Taylor (M.C.) beat Mrs D. Gallagher (S.), 21-11, 21-7. Third Round—Miss Hart beat Mrs Smith. 21-14. 21-17; Miss Rhodes beat Miss Tyson, 21-16, 21-19; Mrs Swanson beat Miss Harty, 21-11. 21-14: Miss Taylor beat Miss Hindle. 21-14. 21-11. Semi-finals.—Miss Hart beat Miss Rhodes, 21-17. 21-16; Miss Taylor beat Mrs Swanson, 21-17, 13-21, 21-13. Final—Miss Taylor beat Miss Hart, 21-19, 21-18. Men’s Doubles First Round—Walklin and Green beat Wood and Bolton, 23-21. 17-21, 21-8; Watson and Hewitt best Wright and Jordan. 21-9, 22-20. Second Round.—Swanson and Boulton beat Chamberlain and Chamberlain. 21-11. 21-15; Walklin and Green beat Morris and Manera. 21-14, 21-15: Hewitt and Watson beat McKay and Pulley. 21-16. 21-12; Drewitt and Bennett beat Barnett and Collins. 21-19, 21-19.

Semi-finals. Swanson and Boulton beat Walklin and Green, 21- 19-Zl, 21-16; Drewitt and Bennett beat Hewitt and Watson. 21-16, M-19. Final.—Drewitt and Bennett beat Swanson and Boulton, 21-18, 22Women's Doubles First Round.—Mrs Harty and Miss Harty beat Misses Laskey and Fraser, 21-14, 21-4; Miss Rhodes and Mrs Dickie beat Mrs Gallagher and Miss Malins, 21-14, 21-14. Second Round.—Miss Hart and Mrs Swanson beat Mieses Johnson and Beyant, 21-8. 21-5; Misses Tyson and Milne beat Mrs Harty and Miss Harty. 10-21, 21-19, 21-1*: Miss Rhodes and Miss Dickie beat Mesdames Dunne and Doyle. 21-10, 13-21, 21-14; Misses Taylor and Smith beat Miss Jenkins and Mra Mindle, 16-21, 21-10, 21-15, Semi-finals.—Miss Hart and Mrs Swanson beat Misses Tyson and Milne, 21-13, 21-12; Misses Taylor and Smith beat Miss Rhodes and Miss Dickie, 21-19, 21-11. Final.—Miss Hart and Mrs Swanson beat Misses Taylor and Smith, 21-17. 14-21. 21-13. Mixed Doubles First Round.—Watson and Miss Jenkins beat W. Chamberlain and Miss Milne, 24-26, 21-19, 21-12; Collins and Miss Harty beat Morris and Miss Rhodes, 21-19, 21-18; Swanson and Mrs Swanson beat Bennett and Miss Smith, 21-17, 21-16; Wright and Miss Tyson beat Bolton and Miss Doyle, 18-21, 21-14, 21-18. Second Round.—Drewitt and Miss Taylor beat Thomas and Miss Malins 21-12, 21-10; Hewitt and Miss Hindle beat N. Chamberlain and Mrs Gallagher. 21-14, 21-12; Wood and Mrs Harty beat Pulley and Miss Fraser. 21-14, 21-8; Collins and Miss Harty beat Watson and Miss Jenkins, 21-19, 25-23; Swanson and Mrs Swanson beat Wright and Miss Tyson, 21-3, 21-19: Green and Miss Bryant beat Manera and Mrs Dickie, 21-12, 21-15; McKay and Miss Laskey beat Barrett and Mrs Dunne, 21-18, 21-18; Boulton and Miss Hart beat Walklin and Miss Johnson, 21-11, 21-12, Third Round.—Drewitt and Miss Taylor beat Hewitt and Mrs Hindle. 21-19, 22-20; Wood and Mrs Hantz beat Colllne and Miss Hantz, 21-19. 2X-16; Swanson and Mrs Swanson beat Green and Miss Bryant, 21-12, 21-17; Boulton and Miss Hart beat McKay and Miss Laskey, 21-11, 21-14. Semi-finals.—Drewlt and Miss Taylor beat Wood and Miss Hantz. 21-12, 21-15; Boulton and, Miss Hart beat Swanson and Mrs Swanson. 21-17, 21-17. Final.—Drewitt and Miss Taylor beat Boulton and Miss Hart, 15-21, 21-18, 22-20. Boys’ Singles First Round.—R. Taylor (E.) beat L. Keenan (M.C.). 21-18, 21-17; W. Wyllie (N.C.) beat B. Everest (S.), 21-6. 21-11. Second Round.—B. Watkins (S.) beat B. Gibson (N.C.). 21-6, 21-8; Taylor beat K. Rich (M.), 21-17, 19-21, 22-20; R. Knight (M.C.) beat Wyllie, 21-18, 18-21, 21-19; R. Watson (M.) beat N. Nairn (G.), 21-11, 20-22, 21-17. Semi-finals.—Watkins beat Taylor, 21-17, 21-13; Knight beat Watson. 21-11, 19-21, 21-14. Final.—Watkins beat Knight, 21-14, 22-20. Girls' Singles First Round.—Miss E. Kendall (N.C.) beat Miss C. Cunningham (M.C.) ,21-13, 21-18; Miss L. Cruickshank (E.) beat Miss P. Lea (M.) 21-15, 21-10. Second Round.—Miss J. Rich (M.) beat Miss N. Milne (S.), 21-9, 21-4; Miss Kendall beat Miss C. Horne (E.). 21-17, 13-21. 21-17; Miss D. Johnson (M.C.) beat Miss Cruickshank, 10-21, 21-16, 21-12; Miss P. Jordan (S.) beat Miss M. Lilley (N.C.), 21-17, 21-19. Semi-finals.—Miss Rich beat Miss KendaU, 21-11, 21-12; Miss Johnson beat Miss Jordan, 18-21, 21-15, 23-21. Final.—Miss Rich beat Miss Johnson, 21-12, 21-11. Boys’ Doubles First Round—Wyllie and Gibson beat Knight and Keenan, 20- 21-16, 21-13. Semi-finals. Watkins and Everest beat Taylor and Naim, 12-21. 21-19, 21-11; Wyllie and Gibson beat Watson and Rich, 21- 21-19. Final.—Wyllie and Gibson beat Watkins and Everest, 22-20, 21-15. Girls' Doubles First Round.—Misses Johnson and Cunningham beat Misses Kendall and Scoltock, 22-20, 12-21, 21-14. Semi-finals.—Misses Rich and Lea beat Misses Cruickshank and Home. 21-16, 21-10: Misses Johnson and Cunningham beat Misses Jordan and Milne. 21-19, 21-16. Final.—Misses Rich and Lea beat Misses Johnson and Cunningham 21-13, 21-18. Junior Mixed Doubles First Round.—Wyllie and Miss Kendal! beat Everest and Miss Milne. 21-9, 21-16; Knight and Miss Johnson beat Naira and Miss Home, 21-11, 21.19. Second Round.—Rich and Miss Rich beat Keenan and Miss Cunningham .21-13, 21-19; Wyl- 1 lie and Miss Kendall beat Taylor and Miss Cruickshank. 21-19, 21-10; Knight and Miss Johnson beat Gibson and Miss Lilley. 21-10. 21-15: Watkins and ; Miss Jordon beat Watson and Miss Lea. 21-11, 21-10. i Semi-finals.—Rich and Miss ! Rich beat Wyllie and Miss Ken- 1 dall .21-19. 23-21; Knight and Miss Johnson beat Watkins and j Miss Jordon. 21-18, 23-21. 1 Final —Rich and Miss Rich > beat Knight and Miss Johnson, 18-21. 21-9. 22-20.