BADMINTON.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 130, 4 June 1930, Page 16

BADMINTON.

CONTESTS AT MANGARE.

The annual Badminton tournament of the Northern Club' was held in the Manger* East Hall- yesterday, when several handicapmatches were decided. Miss A. Ellett again demonstrated hr,r superiority by winningthe ladies' singles from the scratch;mark.;' The men's singles was won off plus 6 by j< Solomon, who has now joined the Northern Club, and is showing improved form. Part nered by S. Ellett he was also successful in reaching the finals of the men's doubles r ' which was won by Griffiths and Tonks Following are the results:— ,', .- MEN'S- HANDICAP' SINGLES.' * First Round. —B. Chalmers, plus'lO hp'at.F. E, Canham, plus 9, 21—16; G. H phu ■ son, plus 4, beat W. E. Langguth, plus 7 21—13; J. Rishworth, plus 2, beat B Kirk-' bride, plus 13, 21—16; J. Solomon, plus 6 beat D. James, plus 8, 21—14; B. W Griffiths, plus 3, beat G. Kirkbride, plus 14" 21—16; E, Tonks, plus.s, beat Paul, plus s' 21 14, , . ■': ■ Second Round. —Martin, owe' 4; beat B Chalmers, 21—15; Philson . beat' 21—18; Ellett beat Tonks, 21—18- Soto!"' mon beat Griffiths, 21—20. ';.' .' I Semi-finals. —Philson beat Martin, 21 lftrSolomon beat Ellett, 21—12. '■• Final.—Solomon beat Philson, 21 15. > LADIES' HANDICAP SINGLES. :% First Round. —M. Bottrell, plus 8, beat : Mrs. Knight, plus 8, 21—17; Miss D. Miller : - plus 7, beat Miss M. Canham. nlnaMl'-' 21—13. w Second Round.—Miss B. Solomon, plug 3 $ beat Miss Miller,- -21—11; Miss D. EUett! Iscr., beat Miss Bottrell, 21—9; Miss Solomon beat Miss Miller, 21—11. Final.—Miss Ellett beat Miss Solomon 121 17, v *" uu »-. MEN'S HANDICAP DOUBLES. . v First Round.—E. W. Griffiths and B Tonks, owe 1, beat B. Kirkbride' and G. Kirkbride, plus 10, 21—13-' Langguth and' Philson, plus 4, beat Jones' and Chalmers, plus 8, 23—20; Solomon and Ellett, plus 3, beat Paul and Canham. nlus 7, 21—12. ■'- Second Round.—Solomon and Ellett beat' Martin and Rishworth, 20—10; Griffithsand • Tonks beat Philson and Langguth, 21—13 I Final—E. W. Griffiths and E. Tonka, owe l, t beat Solomon and Ellett, 21—17. S COMBINED DOUBLES. ">; First Round.—Canham and Misa Bottrell plus 6, beat Tonks and Miss Canham, plus' 4, 21—18; Rishworth andi Mrs. Knight, • plus 1, beat Martin and Miss D. Miller, owe ' 3, 20—2; Paul and Miss Miller beat Chalmers and Miss Kirkbride, 21—-8. • Second Round.—Griffiths and Miss Ellett owe 3, beat Solomon and Miss Solomon, owe ■ 3, 24—21; Philson and Miss Solomon, owe 3, beat Canham and Miss Bottrell, 2i—l9-'. Rishworth and Miss Knight; beat I. Ellett 7 and Miss Canham, 21—20; James and Miss % Kirkbride beat Paul and Miss Miller. - 21—14. ' • ;■ 'v Semi-finals.—James and Miss Kirkbride beat Rishworth and Mrs. Knight, 21—20; V Griffiths and Miss Ellett beat'Philson and' Miss B. Solomon, 24—18. ' _ ■'■>. Final—E. W. Griffiths and Miss Ellett " r beat James and Miss. Kirkbride; 21—9,".-, •-i As • evident proof df the growing pomi. larity of Badminton, a new club is being - formed at Milford, where a splendid hall called the Green Mill can be used. All those interested in the game may attend to-mor- • row night, when a display will be given.