BADMINTON

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 146, 23 June 1938, Page 22

BADMINTON

AUSTRALIANS'.TPUR , WAIRARAPA WELL BEATEN (By Telegraph—Press Association.) . This Day," The Australian v badminton team' . opened its New Zealand tour at Mas- • terton last night when it defeated Wairarapa by seven rubbers, 14 sets, and 219 points to, 1 rubber,, 4 sets and 136 points. \ Hawksworth,' the New Zealand champion, was the only Wai- ; rarapa player to notch a win. The visitor* set a high standard, particularly in the doubles, and the ( games produced badminton of particu- •- larly fine quality. Hawksworth was at the peak of form in his singles with Craske, the Australian champion, but he tailed off in the doubles. The results were (Australian players mentioned first):— Men's Craske lost to P. aawkiworth, 10-15, 16-17. T. Thomp- , ton; beat J. Payton, 15-8, 15-12. Ladie»' singles.—Miss M. Horsburgh beat Mrs. Hawksworth, 11-7, 11-6. \ Btissß. Cuthbertson beat Miss B. Payton, 11-2, 11-4. • Men's doubles.—Craske and Thompson beat Hawksworth and Barton, 1-15, ; IM, 15-6. M -W . ■ Ladies' doubles.—Misses Horsburgh - and Cuthbertson beat Mrs. Hawksworth and Miss Payton, 7-11,11-1,11-0. -.Combined doubles.—Craske and Miss Horsburgh beat Hawksworth and Mrs. Hawksworth, 15-5,15-2. Thompson and Miss Cuthbertson beat Payton and Miss Payton, 15-8, ,15-7. WIN At HASTINGS (By Telegraph—Press Association.) HASTINGS, June 22. The North Island section of the Australian badminton team showed to' pressive form in their first game at , Hastings tonight. The Hawke's 'Bay team Was outclassed. Australia won by eight matches to nil, losing only one set and winning 16.