BADMINTON BEGINS

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30769, 5 June 1965, Page 16

BADMINTON BEGINS

24 Top N.Z. Players

Twenty-four top New Zealand men's and women's badminton players began the singles competitions on the first night of the Canterbury invitation tournament at Skellerup Hall last evening. The only top player absent was R. Purser (Taranaki), who is in England, but there were no Canterbury entries. None of the three top men’s players, J. Robson (Auckland), D. Higgins (Wellington) and K. Long (Auckland), were really extended although the two young play-; ers, 1. Clegg (Taranaki) and) G. Jefferson (Waikato),! played well against Robson and Long respectively. There was a high standard of play in the women's section although some players i concentrated on their over- : head shots too much. Mrs H.' Jlobson and Mrs V. Gow, both of Auckland, were the most impressive players. The singles matches have been divided into four sections of three players for both men and women. Players in each section play each other and the winners will contest the semi-finals today. Final singles, and men's and women’s and mixed doubles matches will be played today. Progress results are:— Men’s Singles.—l. Clegg (Taranaki) beat J. Compton (Wellington), 15-12, 15-8: G. Jefferson (Waikato) beat N. Thompson (Southland), 15-4, 15-6: L. Bristol (Manawatu) beat B. Hall (Auckland). 15-6, 15-5: M. Stossel (Wellington) beat D. Stuart (Auckland). 15-6, 15-5; J. Robson (Auckland) beat I. Clegg (Taranaki), 15-10, 15-2: 1). Higgins (Wellington) beat B. Hail (Auckland), 15-9, 15-1; K. Long (Auckland) beat G. Jefferson (Waikato), 15-6, 15-6; J. Robson (Auckland) beat J. Compton (Wellington), 15-10, 15-1: G. Hinton (Southland) beat D. Stuart (Auckland), 15-4, 15-9: M. Stossel (Wellington) beat G. Hinton (Southland), 15-7, 15-3. Women’s Singles.—Mrs M. Bush < Wellington) beat Miiss B Stott (Hawke’s Bay), 11-3, 11-5: Mis® M. McFarlane (Waikato) beat Mrs K. Graham (Otago). 11-S, 12-10; Miss G. Steel (Wel-

lington) beat M'js-s N. Swainson (Manawatu), 11-1. 11-7: Miss A. Glen.ie (Auckland) beat Mrs A. Butterworth (Auckland). 11-9, 9-11, 11-4; Mrs H. Robson (Auckland) beat Miss M. McFarlane (Waikato), 11-0. 11-0; Mrs V. Gow (Auckland) beat Mi'ss N. Swainson (Manawatu). 11-3, 11-1; Mrs A. Butterworth (Auckland) beat Mis®/G. Tomkins (Wellington), 9-12, 11-8, 11-2; Mis® G. Simpson (Auckland) beat Miss B. Stott-(Hawke's Bay), 11-1, 11-3: Mrs V. Gow (Auckland) beat Miss G. Steel (Wellington). 11-S, 11-0: Mrs H. Robson (Auckland) beal Mrs K. Graham (Otago), 11-1. 11-6.