BADMINTON WIN

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20499, 16 May 1938, Page 8

BADMINTON WIN

WISDEN CUP MATCH WAIKATO DEFEAT TARANAKI MARGIN OF EIGHT GAMES Waikato retained the Wisden Cup when they defeated the Taranaki badminton challengers by 12 games to four in the Bledisloe Hall on Saturday evening. Three of the games in which the visitors were victorious were won by default. Last year the home team took the trophy from Auckland and Saturday night was the fourth occasion on which the Taranaki and Waikato teams had met, the latter staving off defeat every time. There was a large gallery of spectators at the contest. Generally the Waikato team was the stronger although the Taranaki players showed good form, indicating that they would provide- serious opposition in the future. J. Spedding was the most impressive player in the visiting team and gave a very spectacular display. He was ably supported by R. Therkleson and D. Therkleson. H. H. Fow and A. Dempster helped the Waikato team along the road to victory, and in the ladies’ section Mrs Fow, and Miss Edmondson, the ex-New Zealand title holder, showed outstanding form. In the B grade competition some interesting games were played * and these aroused considerable interest. It was the opinion of Mr C. J. E. Smith, president of the New Zealand Badminton Association, that Waikato possessed the finest facilities in New Zealand for the game in the spacious Bledisloe Hall- Mr Smith captained the visiting team while Dr. G. Gower led the Waikato players. The following were the results, Waikato players being mentioned first:— iv Wisden Cup Match Men's Singles.—H- Fow beat R. Therkleson, 15—8, 15—3; Lewis lost to J. Spedding, 3—15, 2—15; I. Johnston beat G. Kemp, 4—15, 15— 5, 15—8; A. Dempster beat D. Therkleson, 15—5, 12 —15, 15—il. Ladies’ Singles.—Miss Grylls lost to Miss J. Clough, 9—ll, 6—7. Miss Clough defaulting. Miss Edmondson beat Miss McCarthy, 11—1, 11—7; Mrs Yendell beat Miss Cornish, 11— 5, 11—10; Mrs Fow beat Miss K. O'Sullivan, 7 —ll, 11 —9, 11 —7. Ladies’ Doubles.—Mrs Fow and Miss Edmondson beat Miss McCarthy and Miss Grylls, 15—10, 15— 6; Miss J. Clough and Mrs Yendell lost to Miss O’Sullivan and Miss Cornish.by default. Men’s Doubles. —Lewis and Dempster beat J. Spedding and R- Therkleson, 15—4. 15—8; Johnston and Fow beat G. Kemp and D. Therkleson, 15—11, 15—9. Combined Doubles.—Fow and Mrs Yendell beat J. Spedding and Miss McCarthy, 18—17, 15 —10; Fow and Mrs Fow beat (R. Therkleson and Miss Cornish, 15—11, 15—10; Dempster and Miss Edmondson beat D. Therkleson and Miss O’Sullivan, 15 —3, 15—3; Johnson and Miss Collis lost to G. Kemp and Miss Grylls by default. B Grade Competition Men’s Singles.—Skeet beat W. T. Hale, 21—12; Miller beat D. Moginie, 21—5; Fell lost to I. Mathieson, 9 21; Cann beat A. W. Buckler, 21—18. Ladies’ Singles.—Miss Aitken beat Miss J. Medley, 15.—9; Miss N. Clough beat Mrs L. Kay, 15—8; Miss Holmes lost to Mrs Smith, 13—18; Miss Cox beat Miss N. Waters, 15 —13. Men’s Doubles.—Skeet and Miller beat W. T- Hale and D. Moginie, 10— 15, 15 —7, 15—10; Cann and Walker beat T. Mathieson and A. W. Buckler, 15—10, 15—18, 15—4. Ladies’ Doubles. —Misses Aitken and Clough beat Miss Medley and Mrs C. J. E. Smith, 15—7, 15 —12: Misses Holmes and Cox beat Mrs Kay and Miss Waters. 15—6, 11 —15, 15—6. Combined Doubles. —Skeet and Mrs Cox lost to W. T. Hale and Mrs Smith, 12—21; Miller and Miss Aitken lost to D. Moginie and Miss Medley, 10 — 21; Fell and Miss Clough lost to I. Mathieson and Miss Kay, 14—21; Cann and Miss Holmes beat A. W. Buckler and Miss Waters, 21—8. The Waikato Badminton Association entertained the Taranaki teams to tea on Saturday evening prior to the match.