Narrow badminton win

Press, 23 June 1984, Page 21

Narrow badminton win

Christchurch gained a very narrow win over Hagley I in the only A grade badminton contest at the Skellerup Hall on Tuesday night. The teams were level at four matches each at the conclusion of the contest. They were also level on a countback of individual games, 9-9. However, the final check, on actual points, revealed that Christchurch had accumulated six more than Hagley. In the other scheduled match, Railway I beat South Brighton I by default. The most recent player of

the day awards — Tabac for men, Mary Quant for the women — have been won by Geoff Miller (Railway I) and Lynda Kitchingham (KnoxCanterbury), from last Saturday’s matches, and Andrew Duckmanton (Christchurch) and Diane Smith (Hagley I) from Tuesday night. Points in section one after two rounds of post-section play: Railway I 134, Hagley I 114, Christchurch 92, South Brighton I 83. Christchurch 196 points, Hagley I 190 points Singles.— A. Duckmanton

beat B. Williams, 15-6, 15-12; J. Fletcher beat M. Porter, 15-3, 15-6; Mrs R. Askew lost to Miss D. Smith, 10-12, 4-11; Miss L. Smith lost to Miss T. Watts, 4-11, 10-12.

Doubles.— Duckmanton and Fletcher beat Williams and Porter, 15-6, 15-5; Mrs Askew and Miss Smith lost to Miss Smith and Miss Watts by default; Duckmanton and Mrs Askew lost to Williams and Miss Watts, 5-15, 17-15, 16-17; Fletcher and Miss Smith beat Porter and Miss Smith, 15-9, 11-15, 15-4.