Squash Title To Johnston
(N.Z. Press Association) PALMERSTON NORTH. In * fast, hard-fought match. T. Johnston boat th* titleholder, D. Burmeister, 10-g, 9-4, 9-5. to win th* national squash racket* championship in an allPaimereton North final y.storday. Johnston previously held th* title in utt. Th* match waa punctuated by long rallies and quick retrieving, both player* using a wide variety of shot*. Johnston, however, med* greeter us* of th* court, which wee th* tellIng factor. Mrs v. Bliss (Palmerston North) won the women’s till, when she beat Mis. p. Buckingham (ROmuerS), 5-9. 9-5. 9-0. 2-9, 9-5. Lower Grade Squash Lower grade squash results wore:— Division II (after five rdunds). —Christchurch c 38 points, High School Old Boy* 34, Christchurch E 39, University C 28. Division 111 after four rounds): Christchurch International Recreation Centro 38 points, High School Old Boys 38, Christchurch A 26. Christ's College 26. Division IV (after five rounds). —Christ's College 48 points, High School Old Boys A St, High School Old Boys B 34, Shirley Boys’ High School A 34, Officers
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Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31725, 8 July 1968, Page 6
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