TEAM FOR AUCKLAND

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 301, 15 September 1933, Page 12

TEAM FOR AUCKLAND

Wellington Table Tennis Representatives CONTEST AT WEEK-END The Wellington Table Tennis Association is sending a team to Auckland at the week-end to meet a northern representative team. The Wellington team will be the same as that which recently defeated Wanganui, with the exception of Williams, who is not available. Hie place will be taken by Hayvice. The members of the team are: Kennedy (Government Life) : The present provincial champion. Tho.ugh defeated by his team-mate, Williams, in the final of the invitation tournament held earlier in the season, he has since won all his games in the inter-club competition. He depends more for his success upon positional play, and footwork rather than upon any brilliant array of shots. Cheal (Customs) : Semi-finalist in _ the last two championships. His play is a judicious combination of defence and attack, and in form he has few equals. He is the possessor of a powerful forehand drive, and is now rapidly approaching his best form.. Before his arrival in Wellington he was one of Auckland’s leading players. '■ . ' Longmore (Printing): Also a semifinalist in the last two championships. A spin player who alternates deceptive chop shots with lightning top-spin drives. Due to his unorthodox methods he may be the most successful of the Wellington players on the northern trip. Hayvice (Stopout): A spectacular player with splendid footwork. With a little more match experience he must be regarded as a definite possibility for championship honours. Comments on Players. Possibly the most attractive player m the inter-club competition is Mills, of the Education “A” grade team. The possessor of powerful drives on both sides of the table, he is at present playing in brilliant form. ■■ ■ _ That a ■ player possessing ft natural adaptability will obtain prominence in almost any field of sport is again exemplified in the case of E. Tindill. Wellington’s representative half-back and wicketkeeper. This player, who relies almost entirely on spin, is one of the hardest men in Wellington to beat. Although lie does not possess to the same degree the topspin drive of his club-mate, Longmore, most, of his Opponents fall an easy prey to his heavily chopped returns. Several players in. the lower grades have achieved considerable success in the inter-dub competition, and. judging by their superiority over their opponents they would do well higher up. Among . the more outstanding are R. Howe (Wellington,), Bradshaw, (Stamp Duties), Howatson (Government Life), and Laking (Marine) in the B grade, Osbaldiston (Calvin Presbyterian) and F. Thompson (Crown) in the O grade. Education Department B team were unlucky to lose the services of Gibson, who, up to the time of his enforced spell, had a splendid record.

DRAW FOR TO-NIGHT

Following Is. the draw for the Wellington Table Tennis Association’s handicap tournament, which is to be held at the rooms of Mr. T.,S. Williams this evening. Play will begin at seven o’clock:— Men’s Handicap, Singles. ... First round: Sissons (r. 13) v. B. Smith (r. 10); Burnet (r. 10) v. Gilbertson (r. 16); Christophers (r. 14) v. Tindill (o. 10); Fry (o 10) v. Acheson (r. 16); Tilbury (r- 10) V. A. Paul (r. 20); Barron (scr.) v. Cudany Second round: Grainger (r. 11) v. Christensen (r. 12); Coleman (r. 15) v. F Thvmbr son (r. 8); Bldler (o. 2) v. Mouat (r. 15); Shields (r. 12) v. T. Thompson , (r. Io); Clark (o. 10) v. J. Thompson (r. 8); Tester (r. 10) v. Matthewson (r. 16); Stace (r. 6) v. winner -of Sissons, v. B. Smith match; Barker (r. 5) v. winner of Barron v. Cudany match ; L. Williams (r. 12) v. McLean (r. 9) Scrimshaw (o. 10) v. Palmer (r. 8); Kidd. (r. 5) v. Tustin (r. 12); Rose (o. 10), v. Andrews (r. 12); Howatson (scr.) v. Marchant (r. 12); Caloinal (r. 16) v. Dunstall (r. 14). Women’s Singles Handicap. First round: Miss Zahara (r. 16) v. Miss Jackson (r. 2); Miss Sturrock (o. 10) v. Miss Hawker (r. 14). _ „ Second round: Miss Parker (r. 5) V. Mlm Hickmott ir. 12); Miss Preston (r. 4) v. Miss Smyth (r. 10); Miss Williams (set.) v Miss Irwin (r. 8); Miss Barnes (r,,15) v. the winner of the Miss Zahara v. Miss Jackson match; Mrs. Sissons (r. 10) v. winner of the Miss Sturrock v. Miss Hawker match; Miss Leonard (r. 8) v. Miss Chisholm (r. 10); Miss McGregor (r. 12) v. Miss Case (r. 5); Miss Tustin (r. 10) V. Miss Dunnett (ser.j. Men’s Handicap Doubles. \ ■ First round: Acheson and Griffiths ir. 15) v. A. Paul and : McLean and Christensen (r. 13) . v. Howatson and Dllllcar (r. 8); Tester and Burner (r. 10) v. Calcinai and Coleman (r. 14); Grainger and Baynes (r. 12) v. Fry and Clark (o. 10) ; Scrimshaw and Rose (o. 10) v. Shields and Dunstall (r. 12); B. Smith and Williams (r. 10) v. Andrews and Sissons (r. 10); Barron and Stace (r. 4) v. A. Thompson and Anderson (r. 10).; Ridler and Tindill (o. 2) v. Mouat and Gilbertson (r. 15). Women’s Doubles Han<il«y>. First round: Misses Parker and Case (scr.) V. Misses Zahara and Irwin (r. 15). Second round: Mrs. Sissons and Miss Jackson (r. 6) v. Misses Smyth and Hickmott (r. 10): Misses Hawker and Barnes V. winner of the Misses Parker and Case T. Misses Zahara and Irwin match; Misses Sturrock and Baker (o. 5) v. Misses McGregor and Chlshplm (r. 8); Misses Williams and Leonard (r. 3) v. Misses Dunnett and Preston (scr.). Mixed Handicap Doubles. First round: Miss Woodward and Burnet (r. 13) t. Miss Smyth and Mouat (r. 12); Miss Tustin and Tustin (r. 8) y. Mri. Sissons and Andrews (r. 8); Miss Jackson and Kidd (r. 2) v. Miss Williams and Grainger (r. 5); Miss Hawker and Gilbertson (r. 12) v. Miss Dunnett and Rose (o. 5): Miss Sturrock and Howatsop (o. 10]i v. Miss’McGregor and Andcrsoh (r. 10); Miss Case and Frv (o. 5) v. Miss Chisholm and A. Thompson (r. 12). . o < Second round: Miss Preston and Scrimshaw (o. 2) v. the winners of the Miss Case and Fry v. Miss Chisholm and A. Thompson match.