CONTROL OF BADMINTON

Chronicle (Levin), 29 March 1947, Page 3

CONTROL OF BADMINTON

ASSOCIATION MEETS A general meeting of the Horowhenua Badmi'ntoh Sub-Associa-tion was held in Shannon on Thursday evening. Mr. J. Bryanu, of Manakau, presided and those present were Messrs. V. E. Tippler and T. S. Downes (Shannon), H. Benning and J. Bowling (Ohau) and E. Baker and R. Pemberton (Koputaroa) . A balance sheet, which showed the ass'ociation to be in quite a favourable position, was presented by the secretary, (Mr. T. S. Downes) . Arrangements for banking were also discussed. It was decided that deiegates should arrange with their clubs to hold their annual meetings before April 21 to enable the newlyappointed deiegates to meet and arrange activities for the coming season. Following a discussion on the subject of affiliation fees, it was agreed that each club affiliating with the association should pay per head of membership. A suitable sum was agreed upon. Mr. H. Benning stated that he was prepared to donate a cup for annual A grade competition. On the motiorn of 'Mr. Bowling it was agreed that the trophy be known as the Harding Benning Cup, and the association is to have the trophy suitably engraved. Those present agreed that a cup for ' annual competition between B grade teams should be purchased by the association. A set of rules governing the two trophies was then drawn up, it being decided that the trophies be competed for on a points system and that the points be allotted at two for an outright win and one for a draw. The games are to be played to 15 points with an advantage of one point at the score of 14 all. Eacn interclub competition match will. be played with first grade shuttles.

Mr. Pemberton raised the point of the number of players in each team, and pointed out that it might be difficult for his club to field a team of six ladies and six men players. Following a lengthy discussion on the matter, a motion by Mr. Bowling met with the approval of the meeting. Mr. Bowling's suggestion was that each team comprise six ladies and six men, but if a club was unable to field six lady players a man substitute could play in a lady's position, provided that, the man was not of a higner position than. 9th in the case of "A" grade matches or 13th in "B" grade games on the championship ladder of the club of which the player is a member. The next meeting of the association will be held at Ohau on Monday, April 21. A 'motion of thanks was carried by acclamation to Mr. Benning for his excellent gesture in donating the trophy for inter-club competition. v : . ..