HOROWHENUA BADMINTON

Chronicle (Levin), 18 August 1949, Page 7

HOROWHENUA BADMINTON

Mariakau's Double Success in A Grade

Playing in the Horowhenua Badminton Association's A grade competition, the Mknakau team has won its last two matches, , 'defeating Shannon axid Ohau. Shannon v. Manakau. The highlight of this game was the victory of Miss Joyce- Pigott over Mrs. . W. Phillips, who is Horowhenua's No. 2 ranking lady and top player for Manakau. Miss Heien Gardiner showed improved form to defeat Miss Eileen Leen after a terrific duel which went to advantage. J. Bryant, as usual, played well. D. Richards, of Shannon, impressed with his sound play and should further improve with experience. Indivi'dual results, with Manakau prayers mentioned _ first in each instance, were: — Men's singles: L. Staples beat D. Pedersen 21—6, J. Bryant beat D. Gyde 21 — 5, M. Staples beat V. Tippler 21—15, B. Mather lcst to D. Richards 15 — 21. Ladies' singles: Mrs. W. Phillips lost to Miss J. Pigotu 7 — 15, Miss E. Leen lost to Miss H. Gardiner 15 — 17, Mrs. K. Philiip§ beat Miss D. Ritchie 15 — 8, Miss R. Robinson beat Miss B. Gardiner 15—3. Men's doubles: L* and M. Staples beat Pedersen and Gyde 21 — 10, Bryant and Mather beat O. Tippler and Richards 21 — 6. Ladies' doubles: Mrs. W. Phillips and Miss Leen beat Misses Pigott and H. Gardiner 15 — 7, Mrs. K. Phillips and Miss Robinson beat Misses Ritchie and B. Gardiner 15—9. Combined doub^s: Bryant and Mrs. W. PhilliDs beat Pedersen and Miss Pigott 21 — 15, L. Staples and Miss Leen beat Gyde and Miss H. Gardiner 21 — 4, M. Staples and Mrs. K. Phillips beat O. Tippler an'i Misa Ritchie 21 — 4, Mather and Miss Robinson beat Richards and Miss B. Gardiner 23 — 20. Games: Manakau 13, Shannon 3. Ohau v. Manakau. The match between Ohau and Manakau was a very even one, the result being in doubt until the last game was played. Ohau was unfoftunate in being without their top lady, Miss M. Karauti, but Mrs. P. Candy played exceptionally well to defeat Mrs. W. Phillips 17 — 16. Miss W. Murray, a promising Ohau player, , extended. her opponent, iMiss E! Leen, to lose 13 — 15; she ;must concentrate on covering the court fuliy and will then be a great asset to the Ohau club. L. and M. Staples, 'two difficult players to beat, were in top form and a grand game was witnessed in the top men's doubles. In the detailed results below Manakau players - are mentioned first in each case: — Men's singles: L. Staples beat J. Fanning 21 — 11, M. Staples beat D. Honore 21 — 10, B. Mather lost to P. Candy 13 — 21, A. Hazlitt lost to W. Mudge 17—21. Ladies' singles: Mrs. W. Phillips lost to Mrs. P. Candy 16 — 17, Miss E. Leen beat Miss W. Murray 15 — 13, Mrs. K. Phillips beat Miss Allen 15 — 5, Miss R. Robinson beat Mrs. H. Murray 15 — 7. Men's doubles: L. and M. Staples beat Fanning and Honore 21 — 16, Mather and Hazlitt lost to Candy and Mudge 9 — 21. Ladies' doubles: Mrs. W. Phillips and Miss Leen beat Mrs. Candy and Miss Murray 17 — 15, Mrs. K. Phillips and Miss Robinson* lpst to Miss Allen and Mrs. Murray 8 — 15. Combined doubles: L. Staples and Miss Leen beat Fanning and Mrs. Murray 21 — 14, M. Staples and Mrs. W. Phillips beat Honore and Mis. Candy 21 — 13, Mather and Miss Robinson lost to Candy and Miss Murray 4 — 21, Hazlitt and Mrs. K. Phillips beat Mudge and Miss Allen 21 — 14. Games : Manakau 10, Ohau 6.