TABLE TENNIS Northland Pair Win Fifth Mixed Doubles

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31771, 30 August 1968, Page 12

TABLE TENNIS Northland Pair Win Fifth Mixed Doubles

Playing with their usual high skill, G. A. J. Frew and Mrs N. Traill (Northland), won their fifth New Zealand open mixed doubles title, at the New Zealand table tennis championships at Cowles Stadium last evening.

They equalled the record of M. L. Dunn (Auckland), who won five mixed doubles titles with Miss J. E. Brown (Hutt Valley) and Mrs N. J. Houlihan (Northland) between 1960 and 1966.

Frew and Mrs Traill combined exceptionally well to beat the second seeds, G. V. Wilkinson (Auckland) and Miss V. M. Rolston (Hamilton), 21-13, 21-15, 15-21, 21-10. Frew and Mrs Traill hit with purpose whenever possible to take the first two games without difficulty. They relaxed a little in the third. But after being down 6-19 they fought back to 14-19. The No. 1 seed in the men’s singles, B. A. Foster (Otago), beat his team-mate, G. B. Murphy, 21-14, 21-13, 21-12 to reach the semi-finals. He will play the unseeded G. J. Jennings (Auckland), who is a former Australian men’s singles champion. Jennings returned to New Zealand earlier this year after a spell in Australia. He has not played to his best form this season but his vast experience no doubt helped him. T. J. O’Carroll (Northland), seeded No. 7 who was almost upset by the little known Malaysian student, Loke Sim Wong (North Shore), in the quarter-finals will meet the No. 2 seeded player, A. R. Tomlinson (Auckland).

Reputations and form counted for little in the open men’s and women’s singles events. Four of the eight men’s seeds were eliminated and three women seeds were beaten before the quarterfinals had been reached.

Loke Sim Wong could have been the sensation of the men's singles. His brilliant counter hitting and lightning reflexes stretched O’Carroll to near breaking point. However, he could not keep up his pressure in the last two games. O’Carroll went to a 11-0 lead in the fourth game.

An unseeded pair, Mrs Traill and Miss C. M. O’Carroll (N.I beat the fourth seeds. Misses G. M. Kemp and A. J. Eden (Nelson) and the second seeds. Misses J. E. Brown (Hutt Valley) and V. M. Rolston (Hamilton) to reach the final of

the women’s doubles. They will play the fourth seeds, Misses Y. M. and M. J. Fogarty (Otago) who eliminated the top seeds, Miss D. L. Wade (Auckland) and Mrs C. E. Tadema (Hamilton), 21-13, 20-22, 22-20, 22-20, in the semi-finals.

Miss B. A. Taylor (Canterbury) will play the top seed, Miss K. A. Fraser (Central Waikato), in the final of the under 16 girls' singles this morning. The remaining eight underage finals will be completed this morning and the open events will be settled in the evening. Abbreviations used in the fol lowing results are: C., Canterbury; W., Wellington; H.V., Hutt Valley; 0., Otago; S.. Southland; A., Auckland; S.T., South Taranaki; N.T., North Taranaki; Aust., Australia; Wait., Waite* mata; P. 8., Poverty Bay: 8.P., Bay of Plenty; C.W., Central Waikato; E.W., East Waikato; N., Northland; S.C., South Canterbury; Man., Manawatu; N.S., North Shore; Marl., Marlborough; Wang., Wanganui; W.C., West Coast; Nel., Nelson; Wair., Wairarapa; F.» Franklin; H., Hamilton; H. 8., Hawke’s Bay. OPEN Men Singles.—Quarter-finals: B. A. Foster (O.) beat G. B. Murphy (O.), 21-14, 21-13, 21-12; G. J. Jennings (A.) beat D. G. Couper (A.), 21-11, 17-21, 14-21, 21-16, 21- T. J. O’Carroll (N.) beat Loke Sim Wong (N.S.), 18-21, 22- 22-20, 21-11, 21-14; A. R. Tomlinson (A.) beat J. Armstrong (C.), 21-17, 21-9, 21-11. Doubles.—Quarter-finals: Tomlinson and Foster beat Borlase and Thorner, 21-15, 21-12, 21-13: Wilkinson and Kennerley beat Cross and Waterhouse, 19-21, 21-14, 15-21, 21-14, 21-12; T. J. and K. T. O'Carroll beat Couper and Fisher, 21-16, 21-11, 21-19; Quinn and Frew beat R. L. and F. R. Foster, 21-17, 23-21, 21-16. Semi-finals: Tomlinson and Foster beat Wilkinson and Kennerley, 21-14, 21-17, 21-19; T. J. and K. T. O’Carroll beat Quinn and Frew, 24-22, 21-18, 15-21, 21-16. Women Singles.—Quarter-finals: Mrs N. Traill (N.) beat Miss M. Broadment (Wang.), 21-8, 21-13, 21-17; Miss V. M. Rolston (H.) beat Miss M. J. Fogarty (O.), 21-16, 21-15, 8-21, 21-12; Miss Y. M. Fogarty (O.) beat Mrs V. E. Muirhead (H.V.), 21-13, 21-18, 21-7; Mrs C. E. Tadema (H.) beat Mrs T. May (C.), 21-18, 21-15, 16-21, 21-16. Semi-finals: Mrs Traill beat Miss Rolston, 21-14, 21-18, 21-15: Miss Y. M. Fogarty beat Mrs Tadema, 21-17, 21-9, 21-13.

Doubles.—Quarter-finals: Miss D. L. Wade (A.) and Mrs Tadema beat Mrs T. E. McGregor (W.) and Miss Stevenson, 21-17, 21-16, 21-16: Misses Y. M. and M. J. Fogarty beat Mesdames Muirhead and M. J. Shadbolt (C.), 21-14, 21-23, 21-17, 21-14; Mrs TraiH and Miss C. M. O'Carroll beat Misses A. J. Eden (Nel.) and Kemp, 21-16, 21- 21-19: Misses J. E. Brown and Rolston beat Mesdames L. M. Barker and M. J. Brown (S.C.), 21-15, 17-21, 21-10, 21-17. Semi-finals: Misses Y. M. and M. J. Fogarty beat Miss Wade and Mrs Tadema, 21-13, 20-22, 22- 22-20; Mrs Traill and Miss O'Carroll beat Misses Brown and Rolston, 16-21, 21-10, 21-14, 21-13.

Mixed Doubles. Quarterfinals: Frew and Mrs Traill beat R. L. Foster and Miss Stevenson, 21-15, 21-15, 21-10: K. T. O’Carroll and Miss C. M. O’Carroll beat Tomlinson and Miss Wade. 21-19, 22-20, 18-21, 16-21. 21-6; G. B. Murphy and Miss M. J. Fogarty beat Smith and Mrs Tadema, 21-23, 21-13, 14-21, 21-18, 21-19; Wilkinson and Miss Rolston beat Borlase and Mrs May, 21-18, 21-17, 17-21. 21-18. Semi-finals: Frew and Mrs Traill beat O’Carroll and Miss

O'Carroll. 21-10, 21-14, 23-21; Wilkinson and Miss Rolston beat Murphy and Miss M. J. Fogarty, 28-26. 24-22, 18-21. 21-13. Final: Frew and Mrs Traill beat Wilkinson and Miss Rolston, 21-13, 21-15, 15-21, 21-10. VETERAN'S Men Singles.—Semi-finals: F. J. O'Gorman (S.C.) beat G. D. Sanderson (Wang.), 21-17, 21-12; K. L. Pointon (H.V.) beat F. H. Sargent (C.), 21-12. 19-21, 21-19. Final: O'Gorman beat Pointon, 2115, 19-21, 21-18. Doubles.—Final: J. L. Hall and L. N. T. Wells (Nel.) beat b. C. Elliott (N.T.) and G. D. Sanderson (Wang.), 21-15, 25-23 Mixed Doubles.—Semi-finals: O Gorman and Mrs T. E. McGregor (W.) beat F. H. Sargent (C.) and Mrs M. J. Brown (S.C.), 21-19, 21-8; Sanderson and Miss M. Broadbent (Wang.) beal G. G. Kemp and Mrs D. K. Yuill 'Nel.l. 21-13, 21-18. Final: Sanderson and Miss Broadbent beat O'Gorman and Mrs McGregor, 25-23, 17-21, 21-15.

UNDER U ,„ stn Fies.—Quarter-finals: J. We |r <c.) beat J. Morris (N->. 2!-15; A - K - J oe W> beat R- G. Lassen (A.). k 1 ’ 1 ?' z, 21 ' 16 ' D. A. Leong (O.) beG - J- Williams (O.) 21-11, K 9 ' 2 !’- 21 ’, 11 ' D - G - Couper (A.) ?. ea ‘ T ',. J ',? ,urphy ‘H.V.) 15-21. w 1 ’ 12 ’ . Semi-finals: Joe beat Weir 26-24, 17-21. 21-18; 2i e °7 g beat Couper ' 5-21, 21-19.

Doubles.—Semi-finals: Weir and Leong beat G. B. and R G Laseen (A.) 21-18, 17.21, 21-17-' G ““ p s r 1 „ anb Joe beat Murphy and Williams, 23-21, 24-22.

e . CIRLS Singles—Quarter-finals: Misa M M FJo°v ga z r L y ( t Q ) beat E M. Foley (Marl.), 21-12 21-11 Miss s' ? errar<l ,B -B.) biat Miss s. Sweeney (W.) 21-14 Mi’« : a M 1 n S Green (G -> bea * Miss A. D. Johnson (8.p.) 21-16 Miss £• Vick (Aust.) beat Miss C. M. O’Carroll (N.J, 21-16 21-23, 21-19. Semi-finals: Miss Fogarty beat Miss Gerrard 21-14, 21-10: Miss Vick beat Miss Green, 21-16, 21-23, 21-17 Doubles.—Semifinals: Misses Y. M. Fogarty and O’Carroll beat Misses J. Buchanan and Fraser. 17-21, 21-11, 22-20: Misses Green and Gerrard beat Miss Johnson and Miss K. McGregor (W.), 13-21, 21-16, 21-15. Mixed Doubles.—Semi-finals: Williams and Miss Y. M. Fogarty beat Couper and Miss Fraser. 21-7, 22-20; Joe and Miss Johnson beat Weir and Miss Green, 21-13, 2147. Final: G. J. WilHams and Miss Y. M. Fogartv (O.) beat A. K. Joe (E.W.) and Miss A. D. Johnson (8.P.), 21-13, 21-17. UNDER 16 ■oys Singles.—Semi-finals: G. J. Williams (O.) beat R. G. Lassen (A.), 22-20, 21-15; J. Morris (N.) beat R. E. Lee (H.V.), 24-22, 11-21, 21-9. Doubles. —Semi-finals: K. A (E.W.) and J. Morris (N.) beat C. A. Mcßride (8.P.) and R. E. Lee (H.V.). 21-13, 18-21, 21-15: G. J. Barkla and G. R. Green <S.T.) beat M. C. Greig and B. H. Kane (P. 8. 21-12, 2148. Girls Singles.—Semi-finals: Miss K. A. Fraser (W.) beat Miss L. Clinton (S.C.), 21-10, 21-17; Miss B. A. Taylor (C.) beat Miss A. Stonestreet (A.), 2143, 21-17. Mixed Doubles. —Semi-finals: K. A. Low (W.) and Miss Fraser beat M. A. Wilson and Miss L. Clinton (S.C.), 21-19, 21-18; R. G. Lassen and Miss Stonestreet beat G. R. Green and Miss P. M. Cox (S.T.), 2145, 2146. Final: Low and Miss Fraser beat Lassen and Miss Stonestreet, 2116, 21-19. SENIOR Men’s Singles.—Semi-finals: V. N. Brightwell (C.) beat J. LeiHott (C.), 2146, 21-16; M. A. Cox (C.) beat J. E. Kyle (C.). 21-11, 2146. Final: Brightwell beat Cox, 21-8, 21-13.

Men's Consolation Singles.— Final: M. M. Duffy (O.) beat G. W. A. Bush (Wait.), 21-12. 21-17. Women’s Consolation Singles. —Final: Miss K. A. Fraser (C.W.) beat Miss C. Vick (Aust.), 21-18, 21-9.