BADMINTON

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25913, 20 September 1949, Page 7

BADMINTON

CANTERBURY TITLES DECIDED There was a very high standard of play in several of the championship events in the semi-finals and finals of the Canterbury championships and handicap events, held by the Canterbury Badminton Association in the King Edward Barracks. Some exciting matches were seen. R. G. Pattinson played well to win his games and his opposition put up a hard fight to cope with his deceptive shots. The president (Mr V. Stokes) presented the trophies to the winners. He said a high standard of play had been reached during the tournament. The association was gratified at the number of entries received, although he would like to have seen more of the younger clubs entering into the competitions to gain experience. Next year will be a busy season for Ihe Canterbury Badminton Association, as the New Zealand championships will be held in Christchurch. Results were as follows: — Championships Men’s Championship Singles.—Semifinals: R. G. Pattinson beat R. K. Macefield. 15-4. 15-8; A. Roberts beat W. Welsh, 10-15. 15-12, 15-6. Final: Pattinson beat Roberts. 15-6, 15-7. Women’s Singles.—Semi-finals: Mrs M. C. J. Jeffreys beat Miss E. Kay, 12-10, 811. 11-5; Mrs L. J. Stokes beat Miss P. Taylor, 11-2, 11-5. Final: Mrs Jeffreys boat Mrs Stokes, 11-3, 3-4. Mrs Stokes retired. I Men’s Doubles.—Semi-finals: Pattinson and Roberts beat Macefield and J. Read, I 15-2, 15-2; Welsh and S. Gray beat N. Cosncli and I. Griffiths. 15-11. 5-15, 18-17. 1 Final: Pattinson and Roberts beat Welsh i and Gray. 16-18, 15-1, 15-5. , Women's Doubles.—Semi-finals: Mesdanies M. Moore and M. G. Wall beat Mrs Jeffreys and Miss E. Kay. 12-15, 15-11, 15- ' 10; Mrs L. J. Stokes and Miss P. Taylor beat Miss B. Hatherley and Mrs J. D. Johnston. 15-1. 15-3. Final: Mrs Stokes and Miss Taylor beat Mesdames Moore I md Wall, 15-6, 15-3. Mixed Doubles.—Semi-finals: Pattinson 1 md Mrs Stokes beat Welsh and Miss Taylor, 15-3, 15-9; Roberts and Mrs Jeffreys i beat I. Griffiths and Mrs Moore. 15-10, J 15-4. Final: Pattinson and Mrs Stokes i beat Roberts and Mrs Jeffreys. Handicap Events I A Grade.—Men's singles: N. D. Dugi gan. Women’s singles: Miss P. Taylor. ! Men’s doubles: K. Samms and C. Sinclair. Women's doubles: Mrs L. J. Stokes and : Miss P. Taylor. Mixed doubles: J. Read and Mrs Read. | B Grade.—Men’s singles: K. South. Women’s singles: Miss G. Hall. Men’s 1 doubles: L. B. Lees and M. D. Lees. ; Women’s doubles: Mrs A. K.’Roberts and Mrs J. D. Johnston. Mixed doubles: W. L. Duggan and Mrs A. K. Roberts. C Grade.—Men’s singles: R. A. Tonkin. Women's singles: Miss D. Bennett. Men’s doubles: W. Featherston and R. Norris. Women's doubles: Misses E. Hall and E. Ford. Mixed doubles: R. J. Macefield'and Miss A. Snow.