BADMINTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 3 June 1939, Page 11

BADMINTON

WAIRARAPA ASSOCIATION. INTERESTING B GRADE GAMES. (By “Shuttle.”) With a New Zealand Test Badminton team to tour Australia in July and August, considerable interest is being taken in the New Zealand top rankers, and the Wairarapa Association at the moment figures prominently in the higher - badminton circles. The Association is fortunate in having P. Hawksworth and Mrs Hawksworth among its players. The record of Hawksworth is one the Association is justly proud of. and the inclusion of these two players in the Australian team should result in the raising of the general standard of play on their return. The Wairarapa Badminton Association is • the sixth largest association in New Zealand, of a total of 12 associations. Ten clubs are affiliated in the Wairarapa this year, the results of the B grade inter-club competitions played being as follows: — Results at a Glance. St Matthews A 12, Methodist B 0. Martinborough 8, St Matthews B 4. Red Star 9. Methodist A 3. Regent 7, Nomads A 5. Hugos beat Nomads B by default. St. Matthew’s A v Methodist B. This match was too one-sided to produce interesting badminton, but was a good work out for the St Matthew s team’s new combinations. The chief weaknesses were shown in the men’s doubles, but some adjustments will correct the position. The Methodist combinations lacked understanding, which may be attributed to several first-year players being in the team. Detailed results are (St Matthew’s players mentioned first in each instance): — Men’s doubles: C. J. Carle and N. Ninnes beat K. Brader and H. Volheim, 21/11: V. Greer and W. Harrington beat E. Handyside and C. Orr. 21/6; Carle and Ninnes beat E. Handyside and C. Orr, 21/8; V. Greer and W. Harrington beat K. Brader and H. Volheim, 21/13. Ladies’ doubles: Misses Richards and Yates beat Misses D. Jamieson and.P. Sanson. 15/0; Misses Hatch and Armstrong beat Misses J. Hoar and Brader. 15/1; Misses Richards and Yates beat Misses J. Hoar and E. Brader, -15/1; Misses Hatch and Armstrong beat Misses D. Jamieson and P. Sanson, 15/1. . Combined doubles: Carle and Miss Richards beat Brader and Miss Jamieson, 21/6; Ninnes and Miss Yates beat H. Volheim and P. Sanson, 21/8; V. Greer and Miss Hatch beat E. Handyside and J. Hoar, 21/7; Harrington and Miss Armstrong beat C. Orr and Miss Brader, 21/3. Grand total: St Matthews A, 12 matches, 1228 points; Methodist, 0 matches, 67 points. Regent v Nomads A. The Regent-Nomads match proved an extremely interesting contest, Regent being fortunate in having some strong men’s doubles combinations. The details are (Regent players mentioned first): — Men’s doubles: C. Ross and B. Irvine beat W. Stilburn and Tatton, 21/8; E. Cross and E. Purcell beat R. King and Dove, 21/7; Ross and Irvine beat King and Dove, 21/4; Cross and Purcell beat Stilburn and Tatton, 21/12. Ladies’ doubles: Misses Anderson and Turner lost to Miss Wickens and Mrs Dixon, 5/21; Misses Hargood and Bell lost to Misses Madsen and Stubbings, 17/21; Misses Anderson and Turner lost to Misses Madsen and Stubbings, 14/21; Misses Hargood and Bell lost to Miss Wickens and Mrs Dixon, 8/21. Combined doubles: Ross and Miss Anderson lost to Miss Wickens and Stilburn, 17/21; Irvine and Miss Turner beat Mrs Dixon and Dove, 21/9; Cross and Miss Bell beat /Tatton and Miss Madsen, 21/12; Purcell and lyiiss Hargood beat Miss Stubbings find King, 21/12. Grand totals: Regent. 7 matches. 208 points; Nomads A, 5 matches. 169 points. Martinboi’ough v St Matthew’s B. The experiences of teams who journey to Martinborough are that the trip is thoroughly worth while, the hospitality of the Martinborough Club being outstanding for its warmth. The team from the St Matthew’s Club spent a thoroughly enjoyable evening, and some closely contested games were witnessed. The detailed results are as follow (Martinborough players mentioned first in each instance):—

Men’s doubles: McAlpine and Gair beat Doggett and Ryan, 21/17; Evans and Ussher lost to Cameron and Heenan 13/21; McAlpine and Gair beat Cameron and Heenan, 21/16; Evans and Ussher beat Doggett and Ryan. 21/15. Ladies’ doubles: Miss Mahood and Mrs Hardinge beat Misses Feist and Baird, 15/8; Misses Kershaw and Cave lost to Misses Russell and Vincent, 13/15; Miss Mahood and Mrs Hardinge beat Misses Russell and Vincent, 15/10; Misses Kershaw and Cave beat Misses Feist and Baird, 15/11. Combined doubles: McAlpine and Miss Mahood beat Miss Feist and Doggett, 21'13: Gair and Mrs Hardinge lost to Miss Baird and Ryan, 11/21; Evans and Miss Kershaw beat Miss Russell and Cameron, 21/10; Ussher and Miss Cave lost to Miss Vincent and Heenan, 12/21. Grand total: Martinborough. 8 matches, 199 points; St Matthew’s B, 4 matches, 178 points. Methodist A v Red Star. Methodist A were at a disadvantage when playing a team of the ability of Red Star, as their last year’s team was split for two teams in the competition the result being that both teams were weak, instead of there being one strong and one weak team. The games were one-sided, with the exception of the men's doubles, Methodist having by far the superior combination. Detailed results are (Methodist A being mentioned first in each case): — Men's doubles: Greenwood and Handyside beat Peterson and Lamborne. 21/17; Greig and Davies lost to Peterson and Lamborne, 10/21; Greenwood and Handyside beat Moss and Harrington, 21/7; Greig and Davies beat Moss and Harrington, 21/7. Ladies’ doubles: Misses Watkins and Copp lost to Misses Brown and Watson. 4/15; Misses Cocker and Cocker lost to Misses Holtham and Harrington. 0/15; Misses Watkins and Copp lost to Misses Holtham and Harrington. 4/15; Misses Cocker and Cocker lost to Misses Brown and Watson, 1/15. Combined doubles: Greenwood and Miss Watkins lost to Miss Harrington and Moss. 23/24; Hoar and Miss Cocker lost to Lambourne and Miss Holtham, 3/21; Greig and Miss Copp lost to Peterson and Miss Brown. 13/21; Davies and Miss N. Cocker lost to Harrington and Miss Watson. 8/21. Grand total: Red Star. 9 matches. 189 points; Methodist, 3 matches, 129 points.