NORTH ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS
A largo number of entries have been received tor the North Island table tennis championships, to bo conducted by tho Wellington Association. There have been 169 entries received, amongst whom are the South Island champion, P. Fa ton (Auckland), E. Hughes (Hutt Valley singles title holder), K. Boniface (Wellington), M. Gosling (Wellington), New Zealand representatives, C. Burke (Auckland), runner-up last year, ami others from the South Island, Wanganui, Manawatti, and Tarauaki. The tournament will be held at the Boye' Institute, Tasman Street, tomorrow and on Wednesday, commencing at 7.15 p.m. oil each night. Players in the first round of the singles events are reQiiested to be in attendance on time. Excellent conditions are provided, and ample accommodaion has been arranged for spectators. Tho following is the draw: — Men's Singles (holder, E. J. Hughes, Hutt Valley).—Byes at top: Hughes, J. E. Walker, Halligan, Quinian. First round: Bell v. Davies, Miles v. Haines, Pyne v. Thomson, Burke v. Fisk, G. Corbett v. Baker, Pyle v. Cooper, Giles v. Edwards* Croudis v. Faulkner, Broadbent v. Tricker, Kennedy v. Russell, Gray v. Crump, Gilligan v. Gosling, l'aton v. C. L. Corbett, Johnstono v. Niven, Longmoro v. Porter, Osbaldiston y. Peebles, McHugh v. Wilson, Walter v. Martin, Oaborn v. Green, Shield v. G. Smith, Wesley v. Eaton, Bolland v. Barritt, McFarlanc v. Jolly, Itavon v. Wall, N. Koche v. Roberts. Byes at bottom: Boosey, Wade, Boulface. Women's Singles (holder, Miss A. Wilkinson, Auckland). —Bye at top: Miss Hughes. First round: Mrs. Valk v. Miss Johnston, Miss Croxtou v. Miss Harvey, Mrs. Bell v. Miss Tustin, Mrs. Russell v. Miss Wareham, Mrs. Inghain v. Mrs. Kennedy, Miss Johannesson v. Mrs. I Sutherland, Miss Linchan v. Miss Strang. Men's Doubles (holders, H. D. Kennedy, Wol- j iington, aud C. Burke, Auckland). —First round:! Burke and Paton v. Miles aud Shield, M, and' N. Uocho v. Giles and Howe, Pyle and Bell v. Lawton and Ross, Croudis and G. Corbett v. Tricker and Osbaldistou, Baker and McHugh v. Gray and Raven, Wesley and R. Henderson v. Faulkner and Boosey, Halligan and Harding ! v. Osborn and Richards, Gosling aud McFarlane v. Davies and Martin, Boniface and Smith r. Edwards and Walker. Bollaud and Qulnlan v. Wade and Gilligan, Broadbeut and Ryals v. ' Porter and Niven, Longmoro and Barritt v. Roberts and Walter, Pyne and S. Henderson v. Mclvor and Irons, Crump and Green v. TJren and Roy, Cooper and Johnstono v. Wall j and partner, Rainsford and Naukiville v. Ken- ' nedy and Wilson. Women's Doubles (Holders, Mesdames J. Ingham and M. G. Valk, Hutt. Valley).—Byes, Mesdames Ingham and Valk. First round: Mesdames Bell and Russell v. L. Hughes aud P. Harvey, M. Walsh and K. Tustin v. M. Johnston and I). .Tolianncsscu, B. Strang and D. Sutherland v. L. Kennedy aud D. Croston. Combined Doubles (Holders, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Kennedy, Wellington).-—Byes at top; Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy, 'Wade and R Asher, Burke and partner, Bolland and Miss Johanncsseu. First round: Corbett and Mrs. Valk, v. .Toliustone and Jliss Toiiks, Croudis and Miss Sfranj.' v. Paton and partner, Longmore and Miss Walsh v. Gosling and Miss Croxton, Wilson and Miss Johnston v. Cooper and Miss McGill, S. Henderson and Miss Harvey v. Mr, and Mrs. Bell, Roberts and Miss Hughes v. Welslcy and partner. Byes at. bottom: Hughes and Miss Tustin, Mclvor and partner, Giles and Mrs. Hyde, Wall and Miss Thornton. >|cFarlane and Mrs. Sutherland. Junior Boys' Singles (Holder, C. Wesley, Hutt Valley) .—Byes at top: Searle, A. Wilson, Telfer, Hodson. First round: Spiers v, Langley, Smythe v. Uren, Walsh v. Coburn, Kean v. Henderson, M. Roaehe v. Ashley, Ross v. Jensen, Williams v. Roy, Doyle v. Walker, Kehoe v. Phillips. Byes at bottom: Rabone, Boyce, Hart.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 44, 21 August 1939, Page 4
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