BADMINTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 July 1939, Page 9

BADMINTON

ANNUAL TOURNAMENT

OPENED N MASTERTON LAST NIGHT.

GOOD STANDARD OF PLAY

The Wairarapa Badminton Association's tilth annual championship and handicap meeting was commenced last night when a start was made on the handicap events. Despite the cold night, a good standard of play was witnessed.

The North Island champion, J. J. Payton. showed such striking form in his events last night, as to make him a hot favourite for the Wairarapa singles title. H. Dixon also played badminton of such a high standard, that a reduction in handicap may be made in regard to this player.

Misses Richards and Yates, off a low handicap, played good badminton to win their event.

Owing to the large number of games yet to be played, competitors are asked to be present .tonight at 6 o’clock or as near as possible to that hour. The results are as follow: — A GRADE Men’s Singles. J. J. Payton owe 45 beat G. W. McCullough owe 7, 21/10; K. Brader 2 beat E. Holmwood 5, 21/16; E. Cross 5 lost to W. Greig scr., 12/21; D. Young 5 beat P. Ryan 6. 21/16; G. B. Peterson owe 3 beat C. J. Carle 2, 21/16; C. Newland scr. beat C. A. Greenwood 2, 21/8; N. Faulknor 6 beat B. M. Hurley 2, 21/17; H. M. O’Connor owe 15 lost to H. Dixon 2, 11/21; N. Bach 9 lost to G. Lambourne scr.. 11/21; K. Brader 2 lost to 11. Dixon 2, 6/21. Ladies’ Singles. Miss N. Dixon scr. beat Miss M. Bell scr., 15/7. Combined Doubles. C. Newland and Miss Anderson scr. lost to G. Peterson and Miss H. Brown owe 2, 19/21; J. J. Payton and Miss D. Allen owe 30 beat H. M. O'Connor and Miss Rishworth owe 15, 21/8; E. Cross and Miss U. Holtham 12 beat Rishworth and Mrs E. Holmwood. 21/11; G. W. McCullough and Miss Dixon scr. beat F. D. G. Walker and Miss Bell, scr. 21/14. Men’s Doubles. E. Cross and W. Harrington 14, lost to G. W. McCullough and F. Walker owe '2. 16/21; N. Faulknor and P. Cardno 8 lost to C. Newland and H. Dixon 4, 14/21. Ladies’ Doubles. Misses Anderson and McCormick 2 lost to Misses Bell and Dixon scr., 6/21; Misses Holtham and Watson 10 beat Misses Allen and McGovern scr., 21/13: Misses Holtham and Watson lost to Misses Harrington and Bfown scr., 16/21. B GRADE Men’s Doubles. ■ Messrs C. J. Carle and B. Irvine scr. beat Messrs D. Young and E. Holmwood 2. 21/14; B. M. Hurley and W. Jones owe 5 beat G. Peterson and G. Lambourne owe 3, 21/14.

Ladies’ Doubles.

Misses N. Richards and N. Yates owe 10 beat Misses Brown and Harrington 4, 21/15.