High-class play in table tennis

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 33093, 7 December 1972, Page 18

High-class play in table tennis

Until last evening there had been little to enthuse about the A grade summer table tennis competition, but the fifth round match between Avonside I and University' gave ample compensation. University fielded its usual team, but Avonside I, which had varied its players each week, was represented by its strongest trio. M. W. Burrowes, B. T. Cross and L. A. Stewart have all played for Canterbury, and were favoured to win. However, the extra match play that the University students have had this season proved too much for Avonside, although the 9-3 margin flattered University. There were some excellent matches, none better than the contest between Cross and Yeoh Keat Chye, a former Canterbury representative whose appearances have been restricted by studies. Cross defended extremely well, sometimes brilliantly, but Yeoh was prepared to abide his time and await the high ball from which to smash the winner. The quality of play was fitting for a national final, and seldom is that standard seen at club level.

University gained two surprise wins through its third player, U. Loh, who accounted for Burrowes and Stewart with ease. His game has improved considerably through practising with such accomplished players as Yeoh and Yee Chow Boi. Linwood moved off the bottom of the points ladder with a narrow win against Avonside H. while Avonside HI, strengthed by the return of G. J. Rhind, was untroubled to beat Riccarton n. Selwyn retained its position in the lead with University by beat, ing Riccarton I, although W. D. Adamson (Riccarton) revealed his true potential with three singles victories. Points.—Selwyn, University 10, Avonside I, Riccarton I 6. Avonside IH 4, Avonside IL Linwood 2, Riccarton II 0. University 9, Avonside 1 3. Yeoh Keat Chye beat B. T. Cross, 19-21, 21-14, 22-20; beat M. W. Burrowes, 21-15. 19-21, 21-18; beat L. A. Stewart, 21-11, 21-3. P. Loh lost to Cross, 11-21, 21-15, 8-21; beat Burrowes. 21-8, 18-21, 21-18; beat Stewart, 21-12, 21-10. Yee Chow Boi lost to Cross, 17-21, 21-17, 20-22; lost to Burrowes, 20-22, 17-21; beat Stewart, 21-13. 17-21, 21-17. Loh and Yee beat Burrowes and Stewart, 22-24, 21-7, 21-12: Yeoh and Yee beat Cross and Stewart, 4-21, 21-17, 21-19; Yeoh and Loh beat Cross and Burrowes. 21-17. 21-19. Riccarton 11 1, Avnnside 111 11 A. Armstrong lost to G. J. Rhind, 15-21, 17-21; lost to M. J. Mr G. W. Holland, of Christchurch, has been reappointed to the Medical Research Council of New Zealand for the next three years. Mr J. Brand was yesterday re-elected chairman of the Lyttelton Harbour Board.

Warren, 9-21, 17-21; beat Mrs T. May, 22-20, 21-14. Miss P. A. Marks lost to Rhind, 19-21, 20-22; lost to Warren, 8-21, 11-21; lost to Mrs May, 4-21. 10-21. C. A. S. Waines lost to Rhind, 24-22, 9-21, 18- lost to Warren, 7-21, 13-21; lost to Mrs May, 17-21, 17-21. Miss Marks and Waines lost to WaiTen and Mrs May, 18-21, 6-21; Armstrong and Waines lost to Rhind and Mrs May, 9-21, 17-21; Armstrong and Miss Marks lost to Rhind and Warren, 19-21, 19-

Avenside ll 15 games, Linwood 15 G. C. Main beat C. D. Liddell, 12- 21-18, 21-13; lost to J. L Urquhart, 19-21, 14-21; beat R. McLachlan, 21-14, 19-21. 21-2. G. Haszard lost to Liddell, 22-20, 16- 18-21; beat Urquhart, 21-16, 17- 21-19; lost to McLachlan, 15-21, 20-22. K. F. Duffy beat Liddell, 21-16, 21-17; beat Urquhart, 21-16, 17-21, 21-19; lost to McLachlan, 21-19, 12-21, 19-21. Haszard and Duffy lost to Urquhart and McLachlan, 15-21, 21-13, 14-21; Main and Duffy beat Liddell and McLachlan. 21-13, 21-14; Main and Haszard lost to Liddell and Urquhart. 19-21, 15-21. Riccarton I 4, Selwyn 8 C. J. Tipper lost to V. N. Brightwell, 21-16, 16-21, 16-21; lost to H. P. Holt, 14-21, 17-21; lost to J. Baxter, 21-13, 24-26, 16-21. F. H. Sargent lost to Brightwell, 9-21, 21-19, 12-21; lost to Holt, 21- 17-21; lost to Baxter. 17-21, 11-21. W. D. Adamson beat Brightwell, 21-10, 21-18; beat Holt, 22- 14-21, 21-12; beat Baxter, 21-18, 18-21, 21-17. Sargent and Adamson lost to Holt and Baxter, 21-11, 20-22, 13- Tipper and Adamson beat Brightwell and Baxter, 16-21, 21-18, 22-20; Tipper and Sargent lost to Brightwell and Holt, 12-21, 25-23, 14-21.