Defeat Of Railway I Feature Of Badminton

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30453, 29 May 1964, Page 12

Defeat Of Railway I Feature Of Badminton

The convincing defeat of Railway I by Christchurch was the feature of the A grade interclub series of the Canterbury Badminton Association. The new team, Army, came very close to registering its first victory in the grade, and went down narrowly io Railway 11. D. B. Reid (Christchurch) showed a welcome return to his best form for many years by defeating A. G. Duckmanton (Railway), the Canterbury champion, in straight sets. Both players covered the court quickly and varied play with powerful smashing, fine drop shots and deep clears to the back of the court.

Duckmanton led four-love In setting in the first set, but Reid fought back with clever drops and backhand cross court shots, and didn’t look like being headed after taking the first set. R. Miller (Railway) played an impressive match and appeared as if he would upset the Division I player, B. Wvlie 'Christchurch), when he led 14-10 in the third set, but lack of experience in tight matches cost him his chance. The match between Miss J. Davidson (Avonside) and Miss S. Field (Knox) was long and exciting, mixed with brilliant shots and simple errors by both players: fitness prevailed over the closing stages. Both smashed and cleared powerfully, but Miss Field showed a definite superiority in drop shots. Results: Christchurch 8, Railway I 0 Singles.—D. B Reid beat A. G. Duckmanton. 18-17, 15-11: B Wylie beat R. Miller, 15-10, 10-15, 17-15: Miss N. Baty beat Mrs M. Miller, 11-7, 12-11: Miss M Wilson beat Mrs P. Duckmanton, 11-7, 11-6. Doubles.—Reid and Wylie beat Duckmanton and Miller, 15-7,! 17-14: Misses Baty and Wilson beat Mesdames Duckmanton and Miller. 15-10, 15-10: Reid and Miss Baty beat Duckmanton and Mrs Miller, 15-1. 15-11: Wylie and Miss Wilson beat Miller and Mrs Duckmanton, 15-5, 15-1. Avonside 7, Knox 1 Singles.—P. Boatwood beat E. A. Harrington. 17-14, 15-7: E Ogier beat B. Hadlee. 15-7, 15-7: Miss J. Davidson lost to Miss S. Field. 11-6, 411, 10-12: Mrs M. Brown beat Miss M. Gard iner, 11-3. 11-2. Doubles—Boatwood and Ogier beat Harrington and Hadlee. 15-4, 15-5: Miss Davidson and Mrs Brown bdat Misses Field and Gardiner. 18-14. 15-3: Boatwood and Mrs Brown beat Harrington and Miss Field. 15-9. 15-8; Ogier and Miss Davidson

beat Hadlee and Miss Gardiner, 12-15, 17-14, 15-7.

Railway II 4 (9 sets), Army 4 (8 sets)

Singles.—M. Ford beat G. Ford. 15-7, 15-4; R. Kirton lost to R Serra. 6-15, 9-15; Miss R. Waites lost to Miss O. Wiliiams. 8-11. 8-11; Miss E. Chandler beat Mrs N. Forbes, 12-9, 11-5. Doubles.—Ford and Kirton lost to Ford and Serra, 15-9, 10-15. 13-18; Misses Waites and Chand ler beat Miss Williams and Mrs Forbes, 15-11, 18-13; Ford and Miss Waites beat Ford and Mrs Forbes, 15-3, 15-6; Kirton and Miss Chandler lost to Serra and Miss Williams. 16-17, 9-15.