BADMINTON UPSET

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31725, 8 July 1968, Page 12

BADMINTON UPSET

“The Press” Special Service DUNEDIN. A young Canterbury badminton representative, G. A. Miller, who is in his first year as a senior player, beat a former New Zealand captain, N. Thompson, three times when Canterbury defeated Southland in a quadrangular tournament at Dunedin on Saturday. Miller, who is only 18, was playing in the first rounds of the Wisden Cup southern zone eliminations. The Canterbury first seed, V. Boatwood, was not available and B. G. Hadlee took his place. It was Hadlee’s first appearance for Canterbury in division I. He has also represented Canterbury in cricket. Hadlee played extremely well, and with Miller beat the top Southland pair, Thompson and K. Elliotte, in the men’s doubles. Results: FIRST DIVISION Canterbury v. Southland (Southland names first.) Men’s Singles.—N. Thompson lost to G. Miller, 2-15, 12-15; K. Elliotte lost to G. Ford, 14-18, 16-17; W. Simpson lost to G. Ogin, 12-15. 12-15; I. Kirkland beat B. Hadlee. 17-14, 15-12. Women’s Singles.—Miss L. Beer beat Miss S. Field, 11-4, 12-9: Mrs J. Walker lost to Mrs P. Duckmanton. 9-12, 3-11; Miss J. Thomas lost to Miss C. Reay, 2-11, 4-11: Mrs F. Thompson lost to Miss L. Tucker, 3-11, 4-11.

Men’s Doubles. Thompson and Elliotte lost to Miller and Hadlee. 8-15, 4-17; Simpson and Kirkland beat Ford and Ogin, 15-10, 15-10.

Women's Doubles. Mrs Walker and Miss Beer beat Miss Field and Mrs Duckmanton, 615, 15-9, 17-14: Miss Thomas and Mrs Thompson lost to Misses Reay and Tucker, 9-15, 5-15. Mixed Doubles. Thompson and Mrs Thompson lost to Miller and Miss Reay, 5-15, 15-8, 11-15; Elliotte and Mrs Walker beat Ogin and Miss Field, 18-14, 18-16; Simpson and Miss Thomas beat Hadlee and Mrs Duckmanton, 15-8, 15-6; Kirkland and Miss Beer lost to Ford and Miss Tucker, 15-9, 9-15, 1517. Canterbury 10 matches, beat Southland 6 matches. Otago v. Canterbury (Otago names first.) Men’s Singles.—Wong Tat Meng beat G. Miller, 15-4. 1511; J. G. Bain lost to G. Ford, 10- 6-15; P. Tan beat E. Ogin, 15-6, 15-6; W. Milburn lost to B. Hadlee, 4-15. 10-15. Women’s Singles.—Mrs J. Fraser lost to Miss S. Field, 8-11, 11-3, 6-11; Mrs M. Rennie beat Mrs P. Duckmanton, 11-6, 11- Mrs W- Richards beat Miss C. .Reay, 11-4, 11-3; Miss P. Buller beat Miss L. Tucker, 11-7, 11Men's Doubles.—Wong and Tan beat Miller and Hadlee, 15-9, 12- 15-3; Bain and Milburn beat Ford and Ogin, 15-11, 1-15. 17-15. Women's Doubles. —Mesdames Fraser and Rennie beat Miss Field and Mrs Duckmanton, 15-4, 17-14: Mrs Richards and Miss Buller lost to Misses Reay and Tucker, 18-14, 10-15, 14-17. Mixed Doubles. —Bain and Mrs Rennie lost to Miller and Miss Reay, 3-15, 6-15; Wong and Mrs Richards beat Ogin and Miss Field, 15-7, 15-9; Tan and Mrs

Fraser beat Hadlee and Mrs Duckmanton, 18-3, 15-11; Milburn and Miss Buller last to Ford and Miss Tucker, 6-15, 12-15. Otago, 10 matches, beat Canterbury, 6 matches. JUNIOR Otago v. Canterbury (Otago names first.) Boys’ Singles.—H. Partel beat S. Thorne, 15-5, 15-4: M. Weatherstone lost to D. Foster, 15-13, 9-15, 10-15; W. Greaves lost to T. Sintes, 6-15, 5-15; M. Creighton beat G. Brown, 15-2, 15-4. Girls’ Singles.—Miss M. Scott lost to Miss G. Hampton, 11-12, 2-11; Miss M. Trewby beat Miss G. Mathers, 11-4, 11-2; Miss L. Higgins beat Miss L. Souter, 11-7, 11-7; Miss L. Reid beat Miss J. Lester, 11-8, 11-1. Boys’ Doubles. —Partel and Creighton lost to Thorne and Foster, 5-15, 11-15; Weatherstone and Greaves beat Sintes and Brown, 15-11, 15-5. Girls’ Doubles.—Misses Scott and Trewby lost to Misses Hampton and Mathers, 5-15, 11-15; Misses Higgins and Reid beat Misses Souter and Lester, 15-5, 15-5. Mixed Doubles.—Partel and Miss Scott lost to Sintes and Miss Hampton, 9-15, 15-18; Creighton and Miss Trewby lost to Thorne and Miss Mathers, 8-15, 8-15;. Weatherstone and Miss Higgins lost to Foster and Miss Lester, 5-15, 8-15; Greaves and Miss Reid beat Brown and Miss Souter, 15-5, 15-2. Otago 8 matches 18 games, beat Canterbury, 8 matches. Results of games not involving Canterbury teams were:— First division: Wellington 15, Otago 1; Wellington 16, Southland nil.