BADMINTON.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 147, 23 June 1934, Page 16

BADMINTON.

THE DART SHIELD.

I'AKNELL DEFEAT REMUEKA,

An interesting 1 and close badminton match between Parnell (present holders of the Dart Shield) and Remuera, resulted in a win for Parnell by the narrow ltiargin of 7 rubbers to 5. Unexpected defeats of Southen and Griffiths, Parriell's tirst pair, by both Hull and Taylor, and Dr. Spencer and Mansergli, upset "calculations. As.the Misses Harrison (Remuera) were only defeated by Misses Sutherland and Hooper by one point, Parnell experienced many anxious moments. Every rubber was keenly contested, and the result of the match , was in doubt until the filial game was concluded. Remuera arc to be congratulated on their wonderfully improved Showing. Results of rubbers (Remuera first) : — Hull and Taylor beat Southen and Griffiths, 21—0 ; Hull and Taylor lost to Martin and Ellett, 12 —21; Dr. Spencer and Mansergli beat Southen and Griffiths, 21 —16; v I>r. Spencer and Mansergli lost to Martin and Ellett, 13—21; Misses Brodie and Cousins lost to Misses Ellett and .Waters, 4—21; Misses Brodie and Cousins beat Misses Sutherland and Hooper, 20—21; Misses. Harrison and Harrison lost to Misses Sutherland and Hooper, 20—21; Misses Harrison and Harrison lost to Misses Ellett and Waters, 17—21; Dr. Spencer and Miss Brodie beat Ellett and Miss Waters, 21—13; Hall and Miss Cousins, lost, to Southen and Miss Ellett, IS—2l; Taylor and Miss H. Harrison beat ,T. . Martin and Miss Hooper, 21—17; Mansergli and Miss A. Harrison lost to Griffiths and Miss Sutherland, 18—21.

MORRINSVILLE STILL UNBEATEN,

The first round of the Waikato Badminton Association's A grade championship competition was completed this week, when Morrinsville A and Hamilton, the two unbeaten teams, met. Morrinsville won a keeflly-corftested match by 7 games to 5, but had to light hard all the way, four of the games they won going to 21 —20. Morrinsville are thus the only unbeaten team in the competition, having scored wins over the other three teams, while Hamilton have been beaten only by Morrinsville. An interesting fact is .that the Morrinsville Club's A team has not lost a "match since the Waikato inter-club, competitions were started three years ago. ■,