Squash Rackets PROVINCIAL RANKINGS

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29240, 25 June 1960, Page 18

Squash Rackets PROVINCIAL RANKINGS

M. L. Rooney At Top

M. L. Rooney (Officers’ Club) heads the first Canterbury squash rackets ranking list, which has been issued by the combined local squash rackets clubs. Rooney is followed on this ladder by R. G. Pattinson (Christchurch) and S. M Hope (Wigram). Although inter-club squai h rackets in Christchurch is in its third season, this is the first in which a provincial ladder has been formed, said the ladder officer (Mr M. R. Blank) yesterday. Players on the ladder may challenge two places up, and those not on the ladder may challenge any of the last four. One of the objects of the ladder is that it will aid the selection of a Canterbury team to play Timaru or Oamaru later in the season, said Mr Blank, In the last few seasons individual clubs in Christchurch have sent teams to play in these centres.

The present order of the ladder is: -M. L. Rooney (Officers' Club) 1. R. G. Pattinson (Christchurch) 2, S. M. Hope (Wlgram) 3, D. J. Triggs (Officers’ Club) 4. P. R. Hadley (Christchurch) 5. H. -S. Gair (Christchurch) 6, M. R. Blank (Officers’ Club) 7. M. O. Holdsworth (Christchurch) 8, B. J. Shirlaw (University) 9, G. Stewart (Christchurch) 10. P. M. Hill (University) 11, R. M. Hancock (Wigram) 12.