Hayes extended

Press, 7 April 1978, Page 17

Hayes extended

Canterbury’s top squash player.. Rod Hayes, had to overcome; cramp and a big deficit in the: last game to beat Lawrence! Skurr in the annual squash con- 1 test between Christchurch and! High School Old Boys. Hayes (Christchurch) drew level in games after trailing 1-21 but again started badly in the; fifth and at one stage. Skurr, playing very well, was up, 8-1. After a tremendous struggle, Hayes caught up to 8-8 but then had to have his leg pummelled to relieve the cramp that had been steadily worsening. After resuming he eventually scored the vital two points required to win, 10-9. Christchurch won the contest, 12-4, with the men winning. 7-3, and the women winning. 5-1. The Old Boys No. 2 man. Barry

McNeil, was far too strong for his Christchurch counterpart,< * Bruce Trangmar, and won in!’ straight games. It was a much! closer contest between the num-!' her threes, with George Balani| r Christchurch) just holding out’ John French. 10-9. tn the fifth, 1 after losing the third and fourth T James. Phillipa Lush, back In squash) tor only a short time after al wrist injury, played good length! and tight drops to beat the top; Old Boys woman. Vai Dunstan, f 1-5. 9-3. 9-4. There was an upset one step further down the ladder withi» Lorna Symes (Christchurch) beat - ng Barbara Steele. 3-0, and a > tough battle between the number 4 sixes was finally resolved whenl7 another Christchurch player. Jill ’ Little, beat Frances Ormandy in r