Australian Wins Singles Title

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30847, 4 September 1965, Page 16

Australian Wins Singles Title

(New Zealand Press Association! WELLINGTON, Sept. 3. The Australian champion, C. McDonald, had to work hard to beat the former New Zealand champion, M. L. Dunn (Auckland), in the final of the men’s singles at the national table tennis championships in Wellington tonight.

! McDonald, after winning i the first two sets, 22-20. 21-17. looked poised for a straight set win but Dunn played some almost unbelievable backhand shots to win the next two, 21-14, 21-16. McDonald’s powerful forehand smashes gave him the advantage in the last game, which he won, 21-18. Northland’s national chainpion, Mrs N. Traill, retained her women’s singles title when she beat her teammate, Miss N. J. Attwood. 23-21, 21-13, 21-17.

Abbreviations used in results are: Auckland (A.). Northland <Nth.). Franklin (F). North Shore (N.S.), Hamilton (H.). Central Waikato (C.W.), East Waikato (E.W.). Rotorua (R.). Bush (B.). North Taranaki (N.T.), South Taranaki (S.T.), Wanganui (Wanganui). Hawke's Bay (H. 8. Poverty Bay (P. 8. Bay of Plenty (B.P), Wairarapa

(Wai.), Manawatu (Man.). Hutt Valley (H.V.). Wellington (W), Marlborough (M.). Nelson (N.). Canterbury (C.), South Canterbury (S.C.), Otago (O), West Coast (W.C). MEN'S SINGLES Final.—C. McDonald (Aust.) beat M. L. Dunn (A), 22-20, 21-17, 14-21, 1621, 21-18. WOMEN'S SINGLES Final.—Mrs N. Traill (Nth.) beat Miss N. J. Attwood (Nth.), 23-21. 21-13, 21-17. MEN'S DOUBLES Quarter-finals. —C. B. McDonald (Australia) and H. J. Waterhouse (W.), beat G. R. Shewan (H.) and G. V. Wilkinson (A.), 21-18. 21-15, 21-15: S. G. Jennings and A. R. Tomlinson (A.) beat K. T. and T. J. O’Carroll (Nth.), 21-11. 18-21, 21-11, 21-11: A. J. Frew (Nth.) and M. L. Dunn (A.) beat W. M. Evans (H.V.) and W. D. Scott (O ). 21-15, 21-19, 21-15; B. A. Foster <O.) and R. L. Foster (W.) beat M. W. Borlase and D. T. Thorner (W.), 12-21. 14-21. 21-19, 21-11, 21-18.

Semi-finals.—Jennings and Tomlinson beat McDonald and Waterhouse, 21-22, 21-19, 21-19; Dunn and Frew beat B. A. and R. L. Foster, 21-8, 21-19, 11-21. 21-19. Final. —Frew and Dunn beat Tomlinson and Jennings, 15-21, 19-21, 21-11, 22-20, 21-17. WOMEN'S DOUBLES Quarter-finals —Mrs T. E. May (C.) and Miss V. E. Brauman beat Misses D. L. and B. M. Wade (8.P.), 13-21. 21-15, 21-18. 21-17; Mrs J. Orr (S.T.) and Miss L. V. Larsen (Wai.) beat Misses C. E. Johnson and B. M. Rolston (H.). 21-15. 21-16, 21-15; Mrs N. Traill (Nth.) and Miss J. F. Crosby (F.) beat Miss J. E. Brown and Mrs V. E. Muirhead (H.V.), 21-16, 21-15, 21-17; Misses

IN. J. Attwood (Nth.) mid M F Rndson (A.) beat Miss M Broad bent (Wanganui) and Mrs K Clegg (Nth ). 21-12. 24-22, 21-12

Semi-finals.—Traill and Crosby I beat Attwood and Bridson. 21-14 21-16. 23-21: May and Braumann beat Orr and Larsen. 23-25. 20-22, 24-22. 21-18. 21-16. ' Final.—Crosby and Traill beat May and Braumann. 21 19. 21-18, 22-20. MIXED DOUBLES Quarter finals.—Tomlinson and Miss Bridson beat Waterhouse and Miss Brown. 21-14, 21-12, 21-14: Frew and Mrs Traill beat Wilkinson and Miss Wade. 21-11. 21-19, 21-16: Foster and Miss Braumann beat Jennings and Miss Crosby. 21-10. 21-7. 17 21 21-15; Dunn and Miss Attwood beat G. R Shewan and Misa Johnson. 21-15. 21 11. 21-14 Semifinals.—Frew and Traill beat Tomlinson and Miss Brid son. 12-21, 21-13. 17-21. 21-10. 21-15: B. A. Foster and Miss Braumann beat Dunn and Miss Attwood, 21-14, 7-21, 17 21, 21-15. 21-17. Final.—Frew and Traill beat B. A. Foster and Braumann, 21-12, 18-21, 21-16, 15 21, 21 15. UNDER 18 Boys' Singles.—Final: T. J. O’Carroll (Nth.) beat R ". Tilby (8.P.). 21-17, 20-22, 21 16 . Roys' Doubles.—Final; O Carroll and Tilby beat G. R. Murphv (H.V.) and G. K. Jackson (fc.W.), 14-21. 21 15. 24 22. Girls' Singles.—Final; J. George (Nth.) beat L. M Wilson (S.C.), 21-10. 12-21. 21 16 Girls’ Doubles. —Final: H. M Nicholson (8.P.) and S. J. Sherriffs (Man.) beat J. E Murray <F.) and M .Shaw (N.S.), 21-14, 21-15.

Mixed Doubles. —Final: P J. Ives <C.) and D. E. Bush (H.V.) beat P. J. and C. M. O’Carroll, 10-21, 23-21. 21-12.

Under 16 Boys’ Singles.—Final: R. Mit chell <C.) beat D. Leong (W.) 22-20, 18-21, 21 16.

Girls Singles.—Final: V. M. Fogartv (O.) beat B. J. Fog arty (6.). 21-14. 22 24, 21 14. Boys’ Doubles. —Final: R. Mitchell and K. Ward (C.) beat D C. Couper and G. P. Badcock <A.), 21-17. 21-15. j Girls’ Doubles.—Final; M. J. and Y. M. Fogarty (O.) beat ('. G. and F. P. Stevens (A ). 21-12, 14-21, 21-18. Mixed Doubles.—Final Mitehell and C. M. Borck (Marl I beat G. J. Williams (O.) and Y. M. Fogarty. 21-18, 21-17. MEN'S BLATE Final.—C. W. Tilby (8.P.) beat M. Webber (Wang.). 22-20. 21 16. WOMEN'S BRACELET Final.—Mrs L. Hutt (Man.) beat Mrs P. E. McGregor (W ). 21-9, 21-18.