Badminton surprise
NEW PLYMOUTH I The Wellington player, J Compton, gained the most ini portant win of his badminton career when Im beat tin- format Australian representative. R Livingston (Auckland), in the final of the Austin men’s single* tournament on Saturday night it waa a '•piendid win b> Compton, for he had to make » dramatic recovery after trailing 11-14 in the final set He levelled the match at 14-14, and as Livingston faltered under the pressure, won three successive points after setting for the match.
Results:— Men’s open —Semi-finals J. Compton (Wellington' beat B R Purser (Auckland), 15-10. 15-13; R. Livingston (Auckland) beat P Shirley (Hawke's Bay). 15 2. 15-4. Final: Compton beat Livingston, 15 10, 7-15. 17-14
Women’s open — Semi-finals: Mrs A. Branfield (Auckland) beat Miss F Walters (Auckland). 12-H, 11-1: Miss R. Glenie (Aucklandbeat Miss C Olson (Auckland 11-4. 11-0. Final. Mrs Branfield beat Miss Glenie. 114. 11-6.
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Press, Volume CXII, Issue 32958, 3 July 1972, Page 14
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