Badminton B GRADE EVENTS AT CHAMPIONSHIPS

Press, Volume C, Issue 29624, 21 September 1961, Page 17

Badminton B GRADE EVENTS AT CHAMPIONSHIPS

New ground was broken by the Canterbury Badminton Association at its annual championships last evening when B grade events were included on the programme for the first time. Ptey last night was confined to matches in this section and to veterans’ events.

A feature of the evening was the women's singles semi-final, between Mrs C. Atkinson, the top seed, and Mrs A. Tourell, a sister of the New Zealand representative. Mrs G. Middelberg Mrs Atkinson, one set up. was swept aside, 11-0, in the second set and Mrs Tourell appeared likely to gain a surprise win. But she continued to play a high game, which suited Mrs Atkinson very well. With smashes and fine placements she regained the upper hand and won the deciding set, 11-5. In the other semi-final. Miss C. Parris, seeded third, eliminate the second seed. Miss V. Tucker, after dropping the first set. The favourite for the men's single event. E. Ogier, came through the second round with a comfortable win against N. Greenslade. Earlier, Miss K. Williams reached the final of the A grade women’s singles championship with a convincing victory against Mrs M. Miller. Results were:— A Grade Women's Singles.—Semi-final: K. Williams beat M. Miller. 11-5. 11-6. Men's Doubles—Semi-final: R Pattinson and A. Roberts beat B. Wylie and D. Forbes, 15-4. 18-15. Mixed Doubles.—First round: S. Clarke and M. Brown beat R. Hall and D. Creasey, 15-11, 15-4; D. Forbes and K. Williams beat J. Read and I. Read. 17-14. 15-6 Second round: A. Duckman ton and M. Miller beat M. Ford and J. Saunders, 15-7. 15-10: D. Reid and N. Baty beat S. Clarke and M. Brown, 15-0, 15-6; B. Wylie and J. Davidson beat D. Forbes and K. Williams. 15-11, 15-5. Semi-finals: D. Reid and N. Ba tv beat A. Duckmanton and M. Miller, 15-12. 15-13; R. Macefield and E. Reaston beat B. Wylie and J. Davidson. 15-5, 15-7. B Grade Men’s Singles.—First round: N. Greenslade beat W. Christie. 15-10. 15-4; W. Jenner beat R James. 15-7. 15-12; R. Miller beat I. Donaldson, 15-0. 15-0: M. Finch beat N. Bias. 15-7. 15-2; R. Fleming beat P. Mulloy. 15-9. 15-5: T. Hartieiss beat R Kirtin. 15-6. 15-3; M. Berkley beat J. Alexander by default. Second round: E. Ogier beat N. Greenslade, 15-5. 15-11; R. Miller beat M. Finch. 15-6. 15-5; T. Harniess beat R. Fleming. 15-4, 15-5. Women’s Singles—First round: A. Tourell beat J. Cairns, 11-6. 11-8. Semi-finals: C. Parris beat V. Tucker. 8-11. 11-5, 11-7; C. Atkinson beat A. Tourell. 11-4, 0-11. 11-5.

Women's Doubles. First round: C. Parris and E. Boloski beat J. Mac Kay and N. Hughes, 16-17, 15-8, 15-11. Second round:

V. Tucker end 3 Saunders beat L. Leaak and B Maklruon. 15-10. 15-9; S. Naysmlth and E. Walker beat J. Serra and V. Cairns. 13-4. 15-1: M. Shanahan and RCromie beat C. Atkinson and V Svendsen. 15-13. 15-5. Mixed Doubles.—First round: R. Miller and M. Potts beat 3. Beatson and G. Carson. 15-11. 15-7; W. Jenner and H. Beale beat R. Kirtin and J. Murray. 15-10. 13-4. Novice Grade Men's SmalesSenu-flnais: A. Karst beat P. Molloy. 21-15: J. Dando beat R. Hampton. 2112. Men's Doubles.—First round: K. Rage and J. Smith beat P. Clark and A. Tucker. 21-13. Second round: R. Weatherhead and R. Dobson beat R. Brown and M. Courtney, 21-5. Semifinals: J. Dando and Carbines beat R. Weatherhead and R. Dobson. 11-11; R. Miller and R. Ston beat K. Ragg and J. . 21-1. Mixed Doubles. Second round: R. Weatherhead and P. Clark beat M. Milne and C. Andrews. 21-15; K. Walker and P. Brown beat M. Courtney and P. Courtney by default. Semifinals: R. Hampton and C. Orsborne beat R. Weatherhead and P. Clark. 21-17: R. Dobson and N. McGifford beat K. Walker and P. Brown. 21-1. Veteihns’ Events Women's Doubles. Semifinals: G. Robinson and M. Miller beat M. Anderson and J. Serra, 15-5. 15-8; C. Atkinson and G. Wilson beat J Pearce and M. Yorston. 15-7. 13-3. Mixed Doubles—First round: K. Howarth and G. Wilson beat R. Bain and P. Thurston. 15-7. 12-15. 15-B: R. Dench and K. Dench beat G. Wakeham and M. Anderson. 15-11. 9-13. 15-7.