No upsets in N.Z. badminton

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32706, 8 September 1971, Page 18

No upsets in N.Z. badminton

The national men's singles champion tor the last four sea* sons, R. H. Purser (Taranaki), and his Australian Whyte trophy opponent, R. Livingston, seeded first and second in the New Zea* Land badminton were untroubled In winning their matches in the first session of play at Skellerup Hall last evenpurser conceded only three S pints in beating the unseeded . Weatheaton (Otago), in his only singles match of the evening, while Livingston found K. Taylor (Taranaki) a similarly easy opponent. The first and second rounds of the men’s singles, the first round of the women's singles, and the first three rounds of the mixed. doubles were completed last evening. The junior boys' and girls’ singles were taken to the second round In the afternoon. . . There was not an upset in any of the senior events, with air of the ranked players win; 2M e *ln*3S e have all reached the quarterfinals. Results were:— MEN'S SINGLES First round.—E. Ogier (Canterbury) beat A. Griffiths (Nelson), 18-17, 15-12; P. Gorrtage(Taranaki) beat G. Parmenter (Otago), 15-6, 15-4; J. W. Compton (Wellington) beat C. Bullen (Auckland), 15-3, 17-16; W. Edgecumbe (Canterbury) beat R. Logan (Nelson), 15-2, 15-4; B. Wylie (Canterbury) beat J. Sajp-er (Wanga--15*13, 15-1; M. Creighton (Otago) beat N. Allerby (Oroua), IM; IM; D. Reeks (Auckland) beat A. Lee (Canterbury), IM, round.—R. (Australia) beat K. Taylm- lTaranaki), 1541, IM; A. Shannon (Oroua) beat A. G. Ductananton (Waikato), 15-9, 15*10; D. Gloyn (Ntaawata) best P. Kennedy (Southland), 15*1, 15-3, B. Hau (Auckland) beat M. Brewer (Wanganui), IM, 15-3; W. B. Johns (Auckland) beat J. Robinson (Taranaki), 15-3,15-5; D. Yoong b « Shirley (Hawke's B*y).beat. E. Kirkland (Southland), IM, IMI, M. Stossel (Wellington)i boat: A. Barren (Canterbury), IM, IM, p. V. Boatwood (Canterbury) beat R. Wilson (Oroua), IM, 15-10; R. H. Purser (Taranaki) beat N. Weatherston (Otago), IM, 15-0: Compton beat Edgeciunbe, IM, 15*11; CreUhton beat Wylie, 17-18, IM, 19-17. Rowe beat Gloyn, 15-9, IM: Gorrtage beat Ogier, 1545, 15*3; Reeks beat Atkinson, 15*12, 15-6.

WOMEN'S SINGLES First round.—Mrs A. Branfield (Auckland) beat Mias C. Bryant

(Nelson), 11-1, 11-1; Miss F. Inglis (Canterbury) beat Miss A. Wilson (Oroua), 11-7, 4-11, 11-8; Miss G. Waller (Wellington) beat Mr* J. Wooster (Nelson), 11-4, 114); Miss L. Gow (Auckland) beat Mrs K. Lean (Canterbury),. 11-1, 11-2; Miss P. Bullen (Auckland) beat Mrs A. Chambers (Canterbury), 11-3, 11-5; Mrs P. Stevens (Northland) beat Miss C. Coetzer (Manawatu): Miss J. Mlles (Canterbury) beat Mrs A. ToureU (Hutt Valley), 11-6, 11-3; Mias F. Walters (Auckland) beat Miss 0. Mason (Manawatu). 11-2, 11-1; Miss G. Tompkins (Wellington) beat Miss J. Skeen (Auckland), 11-3, 11-5; Mr* H. Neame (Wellington) beat Miss T. MltcbeU (Canterbury), 11-3, 11-4; Miss 8. Willans (Taranaki) beat Mrs B. Anderson (Canterbury), 8-11, 11-2, 12-8; Miss L. Hetherington (Wellington) beat Miss H. MacDonell (Taranaki), 11-3, 11-6; Miss M. Skeen (Auckland) beat Miss J. Purser (Taranaki), 11-S, 12-9; Miss S. McLeod (Taranaki) beat Miss B. Coetzer Slutt Valley), 11-3, 11-8; Mrs R. oran (Canterbury) beat Miss R. Stuart (Nelson), 11-3. 11-2.

MIXED DOUBLES First round.—D. Yoong and Miss F. Inglis (Canterbury) beat E. Ogier and Miss 8. Dench (Canterbury), IS-3, 15-8; P. Shirley (Hawke’s Bay) and Mis* L. Gols (Auckland) beat B. Sawyer (Wanganui) and Mln O. Muon (Manawatu), 15-5, 15-7. Second round.—P. Gorringe (Taranaki) and Mis* P. BuUen (Auckland) beat B. Wylie and Mrs K. Lean (Canterbury), 15-0, 16-18, 15-3; W. Johns and Mln F. Walter* (Auckland) beat W. Plcken (Wellington) and Mrs B. Anderson (Canterbury), 4541, 15-5; G. Ellis and Mrs A. Chamber* (Canterbury) beat A. Griffiths and Mln C. Bryant (Nelson), IM, IM; B. R. Purser (Taranaki) and Mln R. Glenle (Auckland) beat P. Whiting and Mln B. Hall (Canterbury), 16-2, 15-3; K. Atkinson (Hawke's Bay) and Miss J. Skeen (Auckland) beat R. Wilson and Mln A. Wilson (Oroua), 15-12, IM: B. Hall (Auckland) and Mr* P. Steven* (Northland) beat M. Price and Mr* J. Wooster (Nelson), 15-4, IM; J. Rowe and Mrs H. Neame (Wellington) beat P. V. Boatwood and Min J. Mlles (Canterbury), 15-11, 15-10; R. LMnnton (Australia) and Mrs G. Waller (Wellington) beat R. Logan and Mln R. Stuart (Nelson): R. H. Purser (Taranaki) and Miss G. Tompkins (Wellington) beat P. Curtain and Mr* L. Bassett (Canterbury), IM, 154); D. Reek* (Auckland) and Min L. Hetherington (Wellington) beat A. Lee and Mrs R. Moran (Canterbury), IM, 15-5: D. Gloyn (Manawatu) and Mr* V. Gow (Auckland) beat J. Robinson and . Mrs H. Mac Donnell (Taranaki), IM, 15-1: M. Brewer and Mr* B. Warr (Wanesnui) heat Pet Teng Ken and Mln T. Mitchell (Canterbury), IM. IM; M. Stonel (Wellington) and Mr* A. BrandeM (Auckland) beat J. Lang and Mr* A. K. Smith (Canterbury). IM, 1M; A. Shannon and M<ss D Shannon (Oroua) beat A. G. Duckmanton

(Waikato) and Miss C. Coetzer (Manawatu), 15-9, 15-11; J. Compton (Wellington) and Miss J. Purser (Taranaki) beat G. Gloyn and Miss 8. Gloyn (Manawatu), 15-13, 15-11; P. Shirley and Mias L. Gow beat D. Yoong and Miss F- Inglis, 15-6, 15-9.

Third round.—Purser and Tompkins beat Reeks and Hetherington. IM, 15-5; Gloyn and Gow beat Brewer and Parr, 15-13, 15-3; Stossel and Branfield beat A. and D. Shannon, 15-11, 15-8; Compton and Purser beat Shirley and Gow, IM, 8-15, 15-10; Johns and Walters beat Gorringe and Bullen, 15-11. 15-1; Purser and Glenle beat Ellis and Chambers, 15-1, IM: Hall and Stevens beat Atkinson and Skeen, 15-9, 15-10; Livingston and Waller beat Rowe end Neame, IM, 15-10. BOYS' SINGLES First round.—P. Whiting (Canterbury) beat K. Grace (Southland). 15-9, 15-3; S. J. Wilson (Otago) beat J. Gilmour (Wellington), IM, IM; B. Sanders (Canterbury) beat T. Sullivan (Taranaki), 15-13, 15-13; M. Reece (Auckland) beat P. Lenhart (Wellington), IM, 13-15, IM; D. Curtain (Canterbury) beat C, McCarthy (Wellington), 15-5, 15-10; N. Skelt (Southland) beat P. Flaus (Canterbury), 154), 15-3; S. Bresanello (Auckland) beat G. Yates (Hutt Valley), IM. IM. Second round. —P. Skelt (Southland) beat A. Seerup (Hutt Valley), 18-13- 16-2; G. Elsmore (Auckland) beat C. J. Steel (Wellington), 15-7, 15-10: S. Wilson (Otago) beat P. Whiting, 15-10, 15-9; B. Sanden beet M. Reece, 8-15, 15-3, 15-10; N. Skelt beat D. Curtain, 12-15, IM, 17-15; E. Gloyn (Manawatu) beat 8. Bresanello, 154), 15-5; J. Lawson beat D. Henshiiwood, 15-7, 16-17, IM; C. BuUen (Auckland) beat G. Conner (Hutt Velley), IM, IM. GIRLS' SINGLES First round.—D. Pelmer (Hutt Valley) beat W. Walker (Weat Coast), 11-7, 10-11, 11-2; 8. WeUs (Wellington) beat S. Skeen (Auckland), 11-8, 11-3; 6. McLeod (Taranaki) beat K. Bergman (West Coast), 11-2, ILS; D, Shannon (Oroua) beat M. Frewen (Southland), 11-3, 11-5; S. Gloyn (Manawatu) beat M. Conner (Hutt Valley), 11-3, 11-7; A. Root (Canterbury) beat R. Henderson (Northland), 8-11, 11-2, 11-0; 8. Winans (Taranaki) beat M. Frewen (Southland), 11-1, 11-1: B. Coetzer (Hurt Valley) beat A. Gow (Auckland), 7-11, 11-4. 12-0: E. Hamon (West Coast) beat L. Turner (Canterbury), 114), 11-0; M. Skeen (Auckland) beat 6. Horrell (Southland), 11-3, 11-0: C. Bullen (Auckland) beat J. Eden (Nelson), 11-8, 7-11, 11-0.

Second round.—L. Ward (Auckland) beat S. Kltchingham (Southland). 11-2, 11-1; D. Palmer beat S. Wells, 11-4, IS-9; 8. McLeod beat S. Willans, 11-1, 11-7; D. Shannon beat S. Gloyn, 124), 7-11, 11-4; B. Coetzer beat A. Ross, 11-6, 11-7; M. Skeen beat E. Hasson, ILL IM; C. BuUen beat C. Elder (Southland), 11-3, 11-3; A. WUson beat K. Curtain, 11-3,114).