Awakeri Has 15-9 Win Over Opotiki In Badminton Match

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 15, Issue 84, 18 August 1950, Page 5

Awakeri Has 15-9 Win Over Opotiki In Badminton Match

A wakeri defeated Opotiki 15 games to nine in an inter-club badminton match played at Opotiki. Much of the winner’s success came from a strong women’s team but Opotiki were stronger in the men’s singles section. Awakeri showed more practised combination in all the doubles games, although most of their wins were gained only after well-con-tested rallies. Detailed results (with Awakeri players and scores mentioned first): — Doubles: Women: M. Boulcott and P. Rust 21 v H. Walker and D. Hughes 10; B. Newdick and I. Martin 21 v J. Knight and F. Barrett 9; C. Melville and N. Baty 21 v H. Borrie and E. Morris 5. Men’s: W. McDonald and C. Martin 21 v R. Walker and D. Chambers 16; C. Baty and L. Broadmore 21 v B. True and B. Day 18; L. McLaren and R. Hill 21 v G. Pearson and D. Huggett 16. Combined: B. Newdick and McDonald 21 v H. Walker and Walker 14; P. Rust and Baty 21 v J. Knight and Chambers-11; M. Boulcott and Broadmore 12 v D. Hughes and True 21; I. Martin and Martin 19 v F. Barrett and Day 21; C. Melville and McLaren 21 v H. Borrie and Pearson 5; N. Baty and Hill 21 v E. Morris and Huggett 19. Singles: Women: Boulcott 4 v Walker 15; Rust 15 v Hughes 5; Newdick 15 v Knight 8; Baty 15 v Barett 11; Melville 15 v Borrie 0; Martin 15 v Morris 3. Men’s: McDonald 13 v Walker 15; Martin 0 v Chambers 15; Baty 5 v True 15; Broadmore 2 v Day 15; McLaren 14 v Pearson 15; Hill 12 v Huggett 10.

Total games: Awakeri 15, Opotiki 9. Total points: Awakeri 366, Opotiki 296. .