BADMINTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 24 July 1939, Page 2

BADMINTON

B GRADE MATCH MANAWATU DEFEAT WAIRARAPA KEENLY CONTESTED GAME. Playing bright, sparkling badminton, Manawatu defeated Wairarapa 15 matches to 9 in a B representative fixture played at Palmerston North on Saturday night. The games were keenly contested and in many cases the scores were no indication of the run of play. On arrival in Palmerston North on Saturday- afternoon, the visitors were hospitably entertained by Mr and Mrs McDonald. Mr McDonald, who is secretary of the Manawatu Association, is a keen follower of the game, and had all arrangements running smoothly. An adjournment was made later to the Masonic Hotel, where all the players were the guests of the Manawatu Badminton Association.

Wairarapa, although defeated, were not disgraced, as all members of the learn acquitted themselves splendidly in the face of strong opposition. A tasty supper was later provided, at which Mr G. McCullough (captain of the Wairarapa team) expressed on behalf of the team appreciation for the warm hospitality extended by the Manawatu players. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr and Mrs McDonald for their services.

The men’s doubles produced some exciting play. For Wairarapa B. M. Hurley was in excellent form. G. McCullough did not play up to his usual standard. E. Madsen and H. Brown both played splendid games for Wairarapa. Hill, Rotheray and Laing were the outstanding Manawatu players, while Mesdames Mackay, New and Misses Hansard and Allpress also did well. Details are as follow (Manawatu players being mentioned first in each case): —

Men’s singles: R. Hill defeated G. McCullough, 15/12, 15/4; R. Rotheray defeated G. Peterson, 15/8, 16/14; T. Laing defeated W. Jones, 16/15, 15/9; W. Gloyn lost to B. M. Hurley, 3/15, 15/10, 10/15; D. McCrae defeated C. J. Carle, 16/13, 15/1; G. Adams defeated C. Greenwood, 15/11, 15/11. Manawatu. 5 matches, 11 sets, 202 points; Wairarapa, 1 match, 2 sets, 138 points. Women’s singles: Mrs Mackay beat Miss Richards, 11/4, 12/10; Miss Swanwick lost to Miss E. Madsen, 3/11, 8/11; Mrs New beat Miss Holtham. 14/10, .11/1; Miss J. Hansard beat Miss Yates 11/4, 6/11, 11/6; Miss R. Liddell lost to Miss H. Brown, 11/3, 4/11, 11/12; Miss Allpress lost to Mrs Dixon, 6/11, 2/11. Manawatu, 3 matches, 7 sets, 121 points; Wairarapa, 3 matches, 7 sets, 111 points. Men’s doubles: Messrs Hill and Laing lost to G. McCullough and G. Peterson, 12/15, 15/10, 9/15; R. Rotheray and Adams beat B. Hurley and W. Jones, I 11/15, 16/14, 15/5; Gloyn and Mcßae lost to C. J. Carle and C. Greenwood, 15/8, 9/15, 14/16. Manawatu, 1 match, 4 sets, 116 points; Wairarapa, 2 matches, 5 sets, 113 points. Women’s doubles: Mrs Mackay and Miss Swanick beat Misses Richards and Madsen, 11/4, 11/7; Mrs New and Miss Hansard beat Misses Holtham and Yates, 11/6, 12/11; Mrs Rotheray and Miss R. Liddell beat Mrs Dixon and Miss Brown, 11/5, 9/11, 11/6. Manawatu, 3 matches, 6 sets, 74 points; Wairarapa, 0 matches, 0 sets, 50 points. Combined doubles: Laing and Mrs Mackay lost to McCullough and Miss Madsen, 13/18, 15/12, 10/15; Hill and Miss Hansard lost to Peterson and Miss Brown, 5/15, 12/15: Rotherayy and Miss Liddell beat Carle and Miss Richards, 15/9, 15/10; Gloyn and Mrs Rotheray lost to Hurley and Miss Dixon, 7/15, 14/16; Adams and Miss Swanick beat Greenwood and Miss Yates, 15/12, 15/10. Manawatu, 2 matches, 5 sets, 106 points; Wairarapa, 4 matches, 6 sets, 147 points. Grand total: Manawatu, 15 matches, 33 sets, 619 points; Wairarapa, 9 matches, 21 sets, 559 points.