FIRST WIN FOR YEARS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 69, Issue 267, 24 August 1949, Page 5

FIRST WIN FOR YEARS

BADMINTON

MID-CANTERBURY BEAT CHRISTCHURCH Badminton of a high standard was seen in the Arcade on Saturday evening when the A team of the Christchurch Badminton Club 'was defeated by the Mid-Canterbury Club’s team for the first time for more than 10 years. The last 15 minutes of the match turned out to be the most exciting finish "in badminton history. With Christchurch leading the home team by 12 sets to 11, the last combined doubles to play was between V. Stokes and Miss Kay, of Christchurch, and J. Coward and Miss McLennan, of MidCanterbury. Coward and Stokes fought a very close duel until at 18 points all the local pair forged ahead to win 2118. This brought the set scores for the match to 12 all. The count back on points declared the Mid-Canterbury team as the winning side by the narrow margin of nine points, or by 389 points to 380. The outstanding game of the evening Avas fought between Noel Gosnell of Mid-Canterbury, and R. G. Pattinson, the top Canterbury ranking list player. Gosnell Avas leading his opponent 19-15. after a brilliant performance when Pattinson with deadly accurate placing - and drop shots succeeded in winning the game 23-20 after Gosnell hacl actually held match point tAvice. Gosnell played some remarkable recovery shots. At the conclusion of the match supper was served in the club room, and a most enjoyable 'time Avas spent by both teams. Mr Ken Barker, speaking for the Mid-Canterbury team, commented on the excellent display of sportsmanship shown by the visiting players during the match. Mr Vern Stokes replied for Christchurch, congratulating the local team on its Avin. Results were as follOAv, Christchurch names first: — i Men’s Singles—R. G. Pattinson beat N. Gosnell, 23-20; K. Haworth lost to J. Coward, 7-21; A. Earl beat K. Gosnell, 21-11; V. Stokes beat K. Barker, 21-15; R. Kennedy lost to M. Hart, 921; A. Hodgson beat J. Walls, 21-16. Women’s Singles—Mrs 1 V. Stokes beat Mrs D. Wall, 15-10; Miss E. Kay beat Miss I. McLennan, 15-7; Mrs A, Kennedy lost to Miss W. Wall, 8-15; Miss M. Bryan lost to Miss N. Clarke, 10- Miss B. Lawrence lost to Miss L Clarke, 7-15; Miss E. Newman beat Miss J. McEachen, 15-5. . ‘ Men’s Doubles —Pattinson and Stokes lost to £L Gosnell and Coward, 15-21; Haworth and Earl lost to K. Gosnell and Barker, 17-21; Kennedy and Hodgson lost to Hart and Walls, 17-21. Women’s Doubles —Mrs Stokes and Miss Kay beat Mrs Wall and Miss McLennan, 21-6; Mrs Kennedy and Miss Bryan lost to Miss W. Wall and Miss W. Clarke, 14-21; Miss Lawrence and Miss NeAvman lost to Miss L Clarke and Miss J. McEachen, 11-21. Combined Doubles—Pattinson and Mrs Stokes beat Gosnell and Mrs Wall, 21-17; Stokes and Miss Kay lost to Coward and Miss McLennan, 18-21; Haworth and Mrs Kennedy beat Gosnell and Miss W. Wall, 21-19; Earl and Miss Bryan beat Barker and Miss W. Clarke, 21-16; Kennedy and Miss Luavrence lost to Hart and Miss I. Clarke, 11- Hodgson and Miss Newman beat Walls and Miss McEachen, 21-13.