BADMINTON

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 755, 30 August 1929, Page 11

BADMINTON

C. ELLETT ELIMINATED KEEN PLAY IN MEN’S SINGLES The most notable upset in the pre- > ; liminaries of the badminton tournament yesterday was the elimination j of C. Ellett (Northern, Manse.ro) by Rishworth (Parnell), who displayed J unusual steadiness and fine control to | keep Ellett at the back of the court J and defeat him in straight sets. Even in tlio early stages, the men s j singles provided some spectacular j games. E. W. GrifP hs took J. } Southon to three sets, and put up a j great fighting display when trailing in ! | tho last set. Only a series of skilful j l drop shots allowed Southon to hold I | his lead. Solomon, a young Mangoro player, gave T. Kelly (Parnell) quite j a good running round, as did E. 1 Tonks later in the evening, Tonks j actually leading 12—G in the first set.’ Meredith was eliminated by Southon in three sets. Southern's activity countering Meredith’s skill and anticipation. In the men's doubles, Tonks and j Nash surprised the Ellett brothers by ( taking the first set of a three-set J match. In the women’s doubles, Miss j Harden and Miss Cowper (Wanganui) had a great struggle against Mrs. Wilkes and Miss Thomas (Morrinsville), and only came through after three strenuous sets. The Wanganui pair had another keen contest in the handicaps against Miss Ellett and Miss Solomon. The Mangere girls had picked up their handicap, and were leading 19 —14 when a run by the visitors took them to 20—19. Here Miss Harden fell, losing a rare chance of victory, and Mangere took the match, 21 : —20. Another good game in the women’s doubles was the threeset match in which Mrs. Needham and Miss Newton (Central) beat Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Bell (St. Aldan’s). Mrs. Clark’s play showed considerable finish. In the handicap combineds, Miss Colbeck and Harris (Remuera) extended Paul and Miss Wilson. The same pair played a good losing game against K. H. Wilson, and Miss Waters in the championship event. Austin and Mrs. Austin (Wanganui) put up an excellent resistance against Kelly and Miss D. Ellett, Austin’s overhead being very sound. The standard generally was good, and gives promise of some fine performances in the later stages. Last evening there was a good attendance of spectators. The light early in the day was poor, but tho installation of extra bulbs effected a distinct improvement. CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES Men’s Championship Singles.—First round: I. Ellett beat Wilkes. 15—2, 15—2; Martin beat McLean, 15—3, 15—0; Philson beat Austin, .18—6, 15—6. Second Round.—Kelly beat Solomon, 15—5, 15—1; Tonks beat Rogers, 13—15, 15—8, 15—10; Griffiths beat Philson, 15—10, 15—3; Southon beat Meredith, 15—7, 14 —15, 15—1; .Rishworth beat Surman, 15—3, 15—11; C. Ellett beat Coleman, 15 —1, 15 —0; Morrison beat Ernst, 15—8, 15—S. Third Round.—Southon beat Griffiths, 15—10, 12—15, 15—9; Rishworth beat C. Ellett, 15—10, 15—6; Kelly beat Tonks, 15—2, 15—5. Women’s Championship Singles.—First round: Miss A. Ellett beat Mrs. Needham, 11—0, 11—7; Miss B. Solomon beat Miss Cowper, 11—0, 11—1; Miss Newton beat Mrs. Austin. 11—2, 11—1; Miss M. Waters beat Miss P. Miller, 11—6, 11—9; Miss Ramsay beat Miss Harden, 11—3. 11—1; Miss B. M. Wilson beat Miss K. Waters, 11—10, 11—1; Aliss Wiseley beat Miss Rohan, 10—13, 11—4, 11—4; Mrs. Hetley beat Miss Thomas, 11 —0, 11—0. CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES Men’s Championship Doubles. First round: Paul and Paine beat Bell and Coleman, 15—0, 15—7; Southon and Griffiths beat Jacob and Rowllings, 15—7, 15—9. Second Round. —Kelly and McLean beat Hopkins and Hawkins, 15—1, 15—0; Morrison and Whitley beat Wilkes and Mallett, 15—6, 15—6; Rogers and Massam beat Langguth and Philson, 15—17, 15 —4, IS—l4; Rishworth and Alar tin beat Bartleet and Surman, 15—2, 15—7; Meredith and Austin beat Bryant and . Pirrltt, 15—0, 15—0; Ellett and Ellett beat Tonks and Nash, 7—15, 15—6, 15—6; Southon and Griffiths beat Macky and Lesingham. 15 — 2,, 15 — 2. Women’s Championship Doubles.—First round: Airs. Needham and Miss* Newton beat Mesdames Clark and Bell, 15—11, 13—15, 17—14; Mrs. Langguth and Aliss Atiller beat Airs. Austin and Aliss Wilson, 15 —5, 16—17, 15 —8; Airs. Harden and Aliss Cowper beat Airs. Wilkes and Aliss Thomas, 15—7, 12—15, 15—11. COMBINED DOUBLES Championship Combined Doubles.— First round: AlcLean and Mrs. Harvey beat Hop Kins anu imss jiiasiwood, i.j—i, 15—4: Paul and Aliss Wilson beat Pirritt and Miss Hawkins, 15—2, 15—5; Wilkes and Airs. Wilkes beat Bell and Aliss Cowper, 15—9, 15—8; Rishworth and Aliss Harden, 15 —7, 15—10; Ellett and Aliss Solomon beat Mallett and Miss Thomas, 15—2, 15—9; Rogers and Aliss Needham beat Hawkins and Aliss Allman, 15—2, 15—2; Tonks and Aliss Miller beat Surman and Aliss Newton, 15—5, 15— 10. Women’s Handicap Doubles.—First round: Alesdames Clark and Bell (scr) beat Misses Campbell and Ross (plus 4), 21—12; Airs. Needham and Aliss Newton (plus 2) beat Alisses Thomas and Allman (j)lus 4), 21—5; Alesdames Harvey and Hetley (owe 8) beat Mesddmes Fenton and AJacKenzie (plus S), 21— 11; Alisses Ellett and Solomon (owe 5) beat Alisses Harden and Cowper (plus 1), 21 —20; Airs. Austin and Aliss Wilson (owe 2) beat Watts and Hawkins (plus Handicap Combined Doubles. First round: Ernst and Aliss Frankham (plus 6) beat Bartleet ana Aliss Potter (plus 8), 21—9; Rishworth and Mrs. Harvey (owe 4) won by default from Runcimarj and Aliss McGill. FIRST-YEAR PLAYERS I irst Year Alen’s Doubles.—First round: Morrison and Johns beat Bryant and Firritt, 21—2; Rowllings and Griffitns beat Eiliffe and Gardner, 21—3; SKegg and Woods beat McDeli and Canham, 21—10; Rogers and Ernst beat Knight and Partington, 21—5; ±>artieet and surman beat Hopkins and Thomas, 21—11; l. Enett and Paine beat Harris and Parker, 21— Tonks and Wilson beat Key and Kay, First Year Women’s Doubles.—First round: Alisses Pinkey and Ryburn won by default from Alisses Cowper and White; Misses Pheasant and Reynold.oeat Alisses Watts and Hawkins, 21—5. •Second Round.—Alisses Newton ’ and Darling beat Alisses Colbeck and Wal.er, 21—5; Airs. Scott-Watson and Aliss Pot- j ter beat Airs. Fenton and Aliss Vaile, j 21—13: Alisses Pinkey and Ryburn beat j Alisses Parker and Waller, 21—11; Misses i Frankham and Pagni beat Misses Pheas- ’ ant and Reynolds. 21—5: Mrs. Alackenzie i and Aliss Pearce beat Airs. Alorrison and Aliss Alason, 21—4; Alisses Smith and ; Innes beat Alisses Botrell and Canham, 21—6; Airs. Knight and Aliss Wyllie beat Alisses Allman and Hewitt, 21—11. Third Round.—Mieses Smith and Innes ! beat Airs. Knight and Aliss Wyllie, I 21—13. First-year Combined Doubles.—First \ round: I. Ellett and Airs-. Scott-Watson I beat Bryant and Aliss Hawkins, 21—6; Tonks and Miss Miller beat Key and Aliss Reynolds. 21—2; Paine and Miss Newson beat Knight and Aliss Knight, 21—4; Surman and Aliss Pagni beat Parker and Miss Parker. 21—11; Gardner and Aliss Ryburn beat Pardington and Miss Wyllie, 21—10; Harris and Miss Colbeck beat Pirritt and Miss Cornish,22l;1 —1; A. C. Johns and Aliss Newton beat Towle and Aliss Vaile, 21—6; Morrison and Airs. Morrison beat Hopkins and Aliss Watts, 21—1. Second Round.—Eiliffe and Aliss AlcLachlan beat. Canham and Airs. Paul, 21—8; Wilson and Aliss Smith beat AleDell and Aliss Canham, 21—8; Bartleet and Aliss Potter beat Thomas and Aliss Allman, 21—13. Ernest and Miss Frankham beat Woods and Aliss Cowper, 21 —3. HANDICAP EVENTS Combined Handicap Doubles—Airs. Hetley and AlcLean (owe 12) beat Miss Campbell and Donaldson (plus 5), 21—9; Aliss Ramsay and Alorrison (plus 1) beat Mrs. Bell and Ryder (plus 5), 21—6; Aliss Wilson and Paul (plus 5), beat Aliss Colbeck and Harris’ (plus 9). 21—16; Aliss Rennie and Jones (plus 4) beat Aliss Paeni and Surman (plus D, 21—6; Aliss Ross and Afenzies (plus 4) beat Aliss Watts and Thomas (plus 8), 21—16; Aliss Cargill and Hawkins (plus 7) beat Aliss Cowper and Behan (plus 5), 21—15. Aten's Handicap Doubles. —Kelly and McLean (owe 17) beat Alasoa and Rogers

(scr). 21—10; Jacob and Rowling* (owe 3) beat Leil and Coleman (plus 4). 21—7; Austin and Meredith (owe 5) bent Eiliffe anil Gardner (plus 7>. 21—15. Women'- Handicap Doubles. —Mrs. Clark and Airs. Bell (scr) beat Aliss CAmrbell and Aliss Ross (plus 4). 21—12; Mrs. Needham and Miss Newton (plus 2) beat Miss Thomas and Aliss Allman (plus *). 21— 5; Mrs Hetley and Airs. Harvey (owe S) beat Mrs. AlcKenxie and Mrs. Fenton (plus S). 21—11: Miss Ellett and Miss Solomon (owe 5) beat Miss Harden and Miss Cowper (plus 1). 21 —20. Miss Austin and Miss Wilson (owe 2) beat Miss Watts and Mrs. Hankins. 21—10. TODAY'S PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP MEN’S SINGLES Third Round. —Southon beat Rishworth,. 15—5. 15—10. CHAMPIONSHIP WOMENS SINGLES Aliss 11 Wa t 1 11—8? AT its Ramsay beat Aliss Wilson, 11—7, 11—ft. CHAMPIONSHIP WOMEN’S DOUBLES Second Round. — Mrs. Langguth and Mis-; Miller beat AiisS Harden and Miss Cowper 15—4, 15 3: Miss Ellett and Miss Solomon beat ATr? Fenton and Mr?. Mackenzie by default. CHAMPIONSHIP COMBINED DOUBLES Second Round.—Aliss Ellett and Kelly beat Airs. Austin and Austin, 15—S, 15—10; Mrs. Needham and Rogers beat Mrs. Watson and Griffiths; Mrs. Hetley and Meredith beat Airs. Massam and Massam, 1% Keilv 'and Miss Ellett beat Austin and MWs Austin. 15—S, 15—10; Mrs. Hetley and Meredith beat Miss Frankham and Ernst, 15—3, 15—7. CHAMPIONSHIP MEN’S DOUBLES Meredith and Austin beat Ellett Bros., 17—G, 15—17, 15—12. HANDICAP COMBINED DOUBLES First Round. —Mrs. Harvey and Rishwortli beat Alis.- McGill and Runciman by default; Miss and Paul (plus o» beat Miss Colbeck and Harris (plus 9). Round. —Miss Solomon and "Eliot t (owe 7) beat Mrs. Clark and Coleman (plus 1). 21—8; Mrs. Hetley and (owe 12) beat Miss Campbell and Donaldson (plus 5). 21—9; Miss Ramsay and Morrison (plus 1) beat Airs. Bell ana Ryder (plus 5). 21—6; Aliss Rennie and Jones (plus •>) beat Aliss 1 man (plus 4). -1—1>; Aliss Acwa>mc . Pain*' (plus S> bent Mrs. LanUfbth and Menisles (pins 4)' beat *Mrs. ' ~ Watt and Thomas (plus SL IT—l6: Miss Cargill and Hawkins (plus 7) beat Miss Cowper and B Third‘Kcund.-Jites'Rbf* and (plus 4) beat Miss Cargill and Hawkins (plus 7), 21—6. HANDICAP MEN’S DOUBLES

first Round— I-anKguth and (owe 11 beat Hopkins and Thomas (plus s > ->i 10; Jones and Wilson (plus «-) ffiff JSS? aV'_ be at” 5 KI lifte ’andOardiner (P Second Round— Kelly and McLean (owe 12) beat Rogers and Massam (scr). -