BADMINTON.
N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIPS.
HAWKSWORTH OR PEARCE?
(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.)
HAMILTOX, this <iay
The Xew Zealand badminton oharapjonehips were continued here last ni^ht. In the men's A grade single, the titleholder, >P. Hawkswortb (Masteuoni played up to expectatious and has strong I prospects of securing further honors. R. Lewis, Auckland and Wdikalo cham--1 pion, viae also in form and ran out a ' winner in straight sets against S. H. Hali (Hawkp's Bayj. R. H;ill i holder, with F. El>tt. Auik- • land, of the doubles titiej defeated C. J. ' Dunn (Levin). H. H. Fow fHamii'on) ac<«..-;cit-] for '■ A. Holroyd (Wansrjnui) in the ri:-t round, ■ and defeated H. D;f:!imnre (Auckland) in the second round. G. Pearce iWe":n;ion) is a strong contender for the title and secured wins over Rcnnip (Auckland) and Fear (Hamilton,). M. T. Wilson (Auckland) had a. good r> in over T. Skeet iUamiiroo). T!iere were no surprieae in the»o«nee** A 3 rade eingles, where Mim V. ?"™L"*,? title-holder, and Mi». P- H«wfc««worth ! had good win*. Mite M. Ednioß«tooe fj|«naton) had no J trouble in climinatiag. M» *■ lawood I (Auckland),
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 206, 1 September 1938, Page 13
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