BADMINTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 August 1940, Page 3

BADMINTON

WAIRARAPA HEAT MANAWATU

A GRADE REPRESENTATIVE FIXTURE.

PLAY OF A HIGH STANDARD. Play of a high standard was witnessed by many spectators at the Masterton Club’s court on Saturday night when Wairarapa beat Manawatu by 15 matches to 9 in a return A grade Badminton representative fixture. The visitors were hospitably entertained by the Wairarapa hosts and spent an enjoyable time.

Detailed results are as follows. Wairarapa players being mentioned first in each instance: —

Men's singles: P. Hawksworth beat E. Christmas. 21/7: J. J. Payton beat C. Sheerin. 4/15. 15 10. 15 10: P. Rishworth lost to W. Jensen. 14 21; B. M. Hurley beat P. Long. 21 3; C. J. Carle beat L. Rosanoski. 21/4; W. L. Harrington lost to J. Jamieson. 2/21. Wairarapa 4 matches. 113 points; Manawatu 2 matches, 81 points.

Men's doubles: Messrs Hawksworth and Payton beat Christmas and Sheerin, 21/1.7: Hurley and Rishworth beat Jensen and Long. 21/8: Carle and Harrington beat Rosanoski and Jamieson. 21/9.

Wairarapa 3 matches, 63 points; Manawatu 0 matches, 34 points. Ladies’ singles: Miss B. Payton beat Miss P. McNeill. 15/0; Miss M. Rishworth lost to Miss J. McDonald, 1/15; Miss N. C. Richards beat Mrs Rosanoski. 15/8; Miss N. Yates beat Miss R. Liddell, 15/8; Miss B. Boyd lost io Airs Lovatt, 2/15: Mrs P. Feltham lost to Mrs Lovatt (substitute), 3/15.

Wairarapa 3 matches, 51 points: Manawatu 3 matches, 61 points. Ladies' doubles: Misses Payton and Rishworth beat Misses McNeill and McDonald, 21/10; Misses Richards and Yates lost to Mesdames Lovatt and Rosanoski. 18/21: Mrs Feltham and Miss Boyd lost to Miss Liddell and Mrs Rosanoski (substitute), 8/21.,

Wairarapa 1 match. 47. points; Manawatu 2 matches, 52 points. Combined doubles: Miss Payton and Payton beat Miss McDonald and Sheerin, 21/17;; Miss Rishworth and Hawksworth beat Miss McNeill and Christmas, 21/18; Miss Yates and Hurley lost to Mrs Lovatt and Jensen, 11/21; Miss Richards and Carle beat Mrs Rosanoski and Long. 21/12; Miss Boyd and Harrington beat Miss Liddell and.- Rosan.oski, 21/14; Mrs Feltham and Rishworth lost to Miss McDonald (substitute) and Jamieson. 17/21.

Wairarapa 4 matches. 122 points; Manawatu 2 matches, 103 points. Grand total: Wairarapa 15 matches. 396 points; Manawatu 9 matches. 331 points. Comment on the Play. P. Hawksworth, the Dominion’s foremost player, showed that he is still capable of turning on a brilliant exhibition. His imposing array of titles makes him a formidable opponent. In all his matches he impressed spectators with his flawless strokes.

Miss B. Payton. top ranker in the Wairarapa, won all her . matches with case and played consistently well. Her footwork and clever angled shots made hard going for her opponents. J. J. Payton. also one of the leading players in New Zealand, was in fine form. His singles match with C. Sheerin produced sparkling play and provided great entertainment. Sheerin, on leave with the forces, was fighting fit. but Payton was able the distance. Sheerin won the first set convincingly, but the hot pace told in the latter stages of the game. Both players were frequently applauded for brilliant shots.

Miss N. Rishworth played a good steady game in her doubles games but was out of touch in her singles. She combined well with Miss Payton in her ladies' doubles.

Miss N. Richards played an impressive game and made excellent, use of her powerful smash. In her singles game she showed particularly good form and in her doubles combined well with Miss Yates and C. J. Carle. The Wairarapa team was fortunate in having her services. P. Rishworth and B. M. Hurley played very consistently and went well in all their matches. Hurley had a convincing win in his singles, while Rishworth fully extended his opponent. Miss B. Boyd, a first year player, made her debut and showed great promise. Her combined doubles play with W. L. Harrington was particularly good. Given coaching Miss Boyd would hold her own in any match.

W. L. Harrington and C. J. Carle struck form and turned on good performances. The latter played consistently to win all his matches. Harrington made good use of his short drop shots and placed his shots very well. Miss N. Yates and Mrs Feltham also went well, the former playing an excellent singles match.

RED STAR BEAT PAHIATUA HIGH STANDARD OF PLAY. SATURDAY NIGHT'S MATCH Red Star beat Pahiatua in an interclub match played at Masterton on Saturday night, when a high standard of play was witnessed. Pahiatua sent down a strong combination, but Red Star were too hard to beat. In the Red Star team G. B. Peterson and F. Roff played particularly well and turned on good exhibitions against T. Tuohy and D. O'Brien. The Red Star ladies were also in good form.

The visitors were entertained by the Red Star Club and on behalf of the Pahiatua Club Mr Tuohy thanked the hosts for the warm welcome. Mr G. Peterson returned thanks. Detailed results are as follow (Red Star players being mentioned first in every instance): —

Ladies’ singles: Miss U. Holtham beat Miss K. O’Brien. 21-15; Miss V. Watson beat Miss M. Richardson. 21-6: Mrs R. Dixon beat Mrs T. Tuohy, 21-5; Miss G. Harrington lost to Miss N. Etz. 9-21; Miss G. Anderson beat Miss M. Murch. 21-12: Mrs W. Barnett beat Miss D. Whiting. 21-15.

Men’s singles: F. Rolf lost* to T. Tuohy. 15-10. 8-15, 10-15: G. Peterson beat D. O’Brien. 11-15. 15-6. 15-12: W. Stilburn lost to G. Swainson. 12-15. 15-12. 9-15; B. Wilmshurst lost, to G. Smith. 6-15. 8-15: W. Orsborn lost to

V. O'Brien. 11-15, 8-15; C. Roys lost to K. Dungan. 3-15, 1-15. Ladies’ doubles: Misses Holtham and .Watson lost to Misses O'Brien and Elz, 17-21; Mrs Dixon and Miss Harrington beat Mrs Tuohy and Miss Richardson. 21-17; Mrs Earnett and Miss Anderson beat Misses Murch and Whiting, 21-10.

Men’s doubles: Roff and Peterson beat Tuohy and O'Brien, 21-10; Stilburn and Wilmshurst beat Swainson and Smith. 26-24; Orsborn and Roys lost to V. O’Brien and Dungan. 11-21.

Combined doubles: Roff and Miss Holtham beat Mr and Mrs Tuohy. 21-12; Peterson and Mrs Dixon beat O’Brien and Miss O'Brien. 23-21; Stilburn and Mrs Barnett beat Swainson and Miss Richardson, 21-18: Wilmshurst and Miss Watson lost to Smith and Miss Etz. 15-21; Orsborn and Miss Harrington lost to V. O'Brien and Miss Murch, 20-24; Roys and Miss Anderson lost to Dungan and Miss Whiting. 14-21. Giand total: Red Star 13 matches; Pahiatua. 11 matches.