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Press, Volume CX, Issue 32350, 16 July 1970, Page 14

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Fifth Seed Defeated

(N.Z. Press Association) AUCKLAND. There were no major upsets in the Rothmans-sponsored New Zealand squash rackets championships which continued at the Remuera courts last night.

Only one seeded player was beaten, G. Moss, the No. 5, losing in five sets to N. Barbour, who forced Moss into errors as he tried to hit winners.

Men's Singles.—Second round: D. Burmeister (North Shore) beat K. Wilton (Royal Oak), 9-4, 10-8, 9-1; N. Barbour (Henderson) beat G. Moss (EdenEpsom), 9-3, 9-10, 3-9, 9-6, 9-3; J. Stevens (Remuera) beat D. Scott (Henderson), 9-3, 9-1, 9-6: T. Johnston (Rotorua) beat V. Hargreaves (Henderson). 9-2, 9-7, 9-1: L. Greene (Hamilton) beat J. Barton (Wellington), 9- 9-3, 9-4; D. Preston (Christchurch) beat S. O’Dwyer (Henderson), 7-9, 9-1, 9-7, 9-6: P. Dibley (Maketu) beat T. Colyer (Remuera), 9-7, 9-5, 9-2; C. Waugh (Henderson) beat J. Isaacs (Wellington), 9-2, 9-6, 9-6. Women's Singles. Second round: Mrs R. Woodward (Christchurch) beat Mrs R. Garvey (Remuera), 9-2, 9-0, 9-0; Mrs B. Barton (Wellington) beat Mrs J. Legg (North Shore), 9-1, 10- 9-3; Mrs H. Corporeal (Remuera) beat Mrs J. Owens (Palmerston North), 9-7, 9-6, 9-10, 2-9, 9-6; Mrs J. Webster (Manurewa) beat Mrs M. Wade (Henderson), 9-0, 9-0, 9-3; Miss T. Lawes (Remuera) beat Miss A. Dyer (New Plymouth), 9-0, 9-2, 9-4; Miss R. Davis (Henderson) beat Miss C. Fleming (Eden-Epsom), 6-9. 10-8, 9-5, retired; Miss K. Glenie (Wellington) beat Mrs J. McKay (North Shore). 7-9, 9-0, 9-1, 9-2; Mrs M. Lye (Manurewa) beat Mrs J. Barbour (Henderson), 10-8, 9-6, 9-2.