TABLE TENNIS

Evening Post, Volume CXL, Issue 63, 12 September 1945, Page 4

TABLE TENNIS

N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIPS

In the men's singles of the Xew Zealand, table tennis championships, commenced at the Boys' Institute on M.onday night, there were many closely-contested matches. Representatives from .various parts of Xew Zealand showed a high standard of performance, and those to go through to the semi-finals included the present champion, R. A. Algie, of Otago./ Local representatives to reach the quarter-finals were 15. Hughes and H, Chapman (Hutt Valley) and K. Boniface (Wellington), but all three were then beaten \by visiting players. The singles title for boys under 10 was won by T. S. Williams (Wellington), and in the open .singlus for boys J. ,1. Borough (Canterbury) und K. .Carlton (Hutt Valley) qualified for 1.110 final, Hurough also winning his matches In the men's .singles.

In the following results-the abbreviations for districts arc:—O. for Otago, Wn. for Wellington, Ak. fur Auckland, H.V. for Hutt Valley, Taum. for Taumaruntii, C. for Canterbury, Taur. for Tauranga. Wai. for Wairarap.a, and H.C. for South Canterbury.

Men's Singles.—First round: M. Rocho (Wn.) beat H. J. Peebles (Wn.), 21-17, 21-11. 21-1S; L. Howe (Wn.) beat E. W. Denford |(Wn.), 21-11, 21-7, 21-14; E. Hughes (H.V.) beat I. Kaston (Tauin.), 21-18, 21-17, 21-17: |S. Henderson (H.V.) beat G. C. Whyte (Wn.), 121-9. 21-17. 21-11; G. F. Nicole (Taum.) beat V. M. Mitchell (Wn.), 23-21. 23-21, 16-21, 21-15; H. Chapman (H.V.) beat. N. Miles (Wn.), 10-21, 22-20, 21-13, 21-19; ,1. Crosslcy (Wn.) beat. E. Cooper (Wn.). 21-13,, 21-10. 21-10; T. I). It. Flint (C.) beat K. B. L«mgmore (H.V.), 19-21. 21-7. 21-14. 22-24, 21-18; ,T. Russell (Wn.) beat A. Graham (Wn.), 21-10. 21-10, 23-17: ,S. Uob.son (U.V.) beat V. B. Sutlon (Tau'r.), 25-23, 21-15, 21-10; W. Raven (Wn.) beat A. P. S. Smith (Wu.), 21-11, 18-21. 21-10, 21-19: J. ,1. Borough <C.) beat F. Mooney (Wu.)., 21-9. 21-13. 21-15; D. Hurdley (Wn.) beat J. Haines (Wu.), 21-11, 27-25. 21-15; D. McGregor (Wn.) beat I. Colemau (Wai.), 21-13, 21-19, 11-21, 21-19; H. D. I Kennedy (Wn.) beat F. O'Gorman, 13-21, 22-20, 121-IS, 21-19; J Cropton (C.) beat A. It. Algie (O.). 21-19, 21-IS, 22-20. Second round: R. A. Algie (O.) beat N. P. G. Thomson (Wn.), 21-10 21-12, 21-0: .1. Brkm (Ak.) beat G. I Smith (Wu.), 21-17, 15-21, 18-21, 21-16, 21-15; |j. Knowsley (H.V.) beat M. Rocho (Wu.), 21-15, 17-21. 12-21, 21-13, 21-17 ; E. Hughes beat L. Howe, 11-21, 21-12. 21-9. 22-20; S. Henderson beat M. Gosling, 23-21, 21-23, 21-14. 21-1S: H. Chapman beat G. F. Nicole, Jl-1-, 21-19, 21-17: .1. Cross-icy bcaf T. I). R. Flint, 'M-8 21-9 21-15: F. Paton (Ak.) be;it J. Russell, 21-14, 21-10, 21-23, 21-15; G. Corbott (H.V.) beat R. Gray (Wn.), 2.1-14, 20-^, "1-13 "1-13- W Raven beat S. Robson, 19-21.1 •U-Jfi' 17-21, 21-10, -21-12; ,T. .T. Borough.beat ! D. Hurdley, 21-19. 17-21, 21-15, 21-16: 0... •latnc (Ak.) beat D. McGregor. 21-lh. -1-W, • 21-13; W. Fogarty (Ak.) beat H. D. Kennedy 21-9, 21-13, 11-21. 21-12; J.. G. Wall (U.) -) beat J. Croxton, :>l-0, 21-17. 21-14; A. Kitchen (Wn.) beat S. Bremford (S.C.) by default; E. Boniface (Wn.) beat W. B. Barker (Wn.), 21-7. Si-11/ 21-11. TWrd round: K.A. Algic beat. J. Brien. IS-21. 21-.i, Jl-W. 21-14; K. Hughes beat ,1. Knowsley.- 21-.lt>-. "1-17 °l-i7' H ■ riuipinrtn Deal S. Uendorsou. "•' "o' 7 °1 '-'l-l!) 22-20: V. Paton beat J. . Crmsiey, 22-20; 22-20, 21-13; G. Corbett beat W. Raven. IS-21. 22-20, 16-21,. 21-li). 21-IU, W. Fogarty beat ,1. Wall. Ja-21. 31-10. -1-1-. 21-11; E. Bonlfaoo. heat A. Kitchen. 21 : 10, •'l-10 'H-1D" .1- -T Borough beat O. Jama. "2-20) 21-li. Quarter-finals: B. A Alglu'licat E. Hughes. 21-H Sl-S; 2>-«-,\-Patoii beat H. Chapman. 21-lb. -1-L., U--1. 21-IS; W. Foparty beat E. Bonitace, -1-w. 2'junior 9B^s' 2Singles (under «).-Final: T. S. Williams (Wn.) beat r. N. Tracey (Wn.), 21 Bo 3 V l9sSgl^Sen,i-flnals : J .*, Borowb (C) Vat K. R. Wilson (Wn.). 21-IS, 21-U, X Carlton (H.V.) beat P. Mullins «Vn.). L'i-17, 16-21, 21-IG. SECOND NIGHT'S PLAY. In last night's matches Misses J. Strange and JlTrw (Wellington) quaUncd for^hc final of the women's singles as did G. Smith •md Miss ». Croxton (Wellington) inul G. Cobctt (Hutt Valley) and Miss M. Wareliara (willington) for the final of the mixed doubles The men's plate wan won by A. R. Alglc (Otago) and the women s bracclc b> Mrs. F. Suttou (Rotorua). W^;on's"sing^.-Fir S t rotmd: Ml» J.^oucl (C) beat Miss R. Stewart (O.), IS-21, 21-10. 21-IG. Second round: Miss J. htninge t^n.) beat Mrs. N. Roys (Wai.K £1.-10. 21-lo; Mws 3. Holt (O.) beat Mrs. P. Kulka (Ak.), 21-0. L'l-l; Mis;, J. Roud (O.) beat Miss E. B. (Wu) 21-lfr, 21-18; Miss D. Croston HVn ) beat Mrs. F. Suttou (Rot.) 21-18 21-14'j Mrs. M. A. Hayncs (Wn.) beat Mrs. P._. Basnusscn (H.V.). 21-17, 21.-12; MtoM lracey (Wn.) beat Miss T. K. Smith (Wn). 21-13. ;'l-11 ■ Miss B. Thomas (O.) beat Miss M. J. Gut.hvio* (H.V.), 22-20. 12-21, 21.-18; Miss M. Wareham (Wn.) heat Miss M. Bennett (>\n.). "1-13 oi>-20 Quarter-ilnal: Miss J. Strange beat Miss .1. Holt, 21-8, 21-14; Miss D.• Croxton beat Miss ,1. Itpud, 21-16. 21-7: ( Miss M. Tracey beat Mrs. M. A. Ha.vnes. 21-14. 21-IS_: Miss M. Wareliara beat Miss 11. Thomas. -I-K>, ":'-->0 Scnii-rtnal: Miss -L Strange beat Miss 11). Croxton, 21-18, 16-21, 21-1(5: Miss M^. Tracoy 1 beat Miss M. Waroham. 21-H. 21-11. . i I Mixed Doubles. —First round: O. Jainc ana Mrs. r. Kulka (Alt.) beat A. R. Alpiu and Miss R. Thomas (O.), 21-19, 21-10 ; Mr. and I Mrs H. D. Keunedv (Wn.) beat J. J. Brien (Al<.) and Miss K. Stewart (O.). 16-21, 21-13. 21-14: L Howe and Mrs. M. Haynes (Wn.) beat J. Croxton (C.) and Miss I. Walmslcy (Wn.). 21-16. 21-13; W. Fogarty. (Ak.) and Miss T. E. Smith (Wn.) beat H. Chapman and Mrs. P. Rasmussen (H.V.), 17-21. 21-10, 22----"0 Second round: 0. Smith and .Miss D. Croxlon (Wn.) beat F. O'Gormau and Miss B. Powell (Wn.). 21-7. 17-21. 21-15: S. Robsou and Miss Wheeler (H.V.) beat M. Gosling and Miss B. Rea (Wn.). 19-21, 21-17, 21-17; O. Jaine and Mrs. P. Kulka (Ak.) boat E. Boniface and Miss ,r. Strange (Wn.), 21-11. 14----21, 21-8: F. Paton (Ak.) and. Mrs. F. Sutton (Rot.) "beat ,T. Russell and Miss M. Traeey (Wn.), 21-14, 16-21, 21-11: B. A. Algie and Mrs. J. Holt (O.) beat Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Kennedy (Wn.). 21-12, 21-15; L. Howe and Mrs. M Haynes beat W. Fogarty and Miss T E. Smith, 19-21, 21-11, 21-16; I. Coleman and Mrs. N. Roys (Wai.) beat J. J. Borough and Miss J. Round (C), 10-21, 21-15, 21-18; G. Corbelt (H.V.) and Miss M. Wareham (\Vn.) '' beat J. Haines and Mrs. Henderson (Wn.), 21-9. 21-16. Quarter-final: G. Smith and Miss D. Croxton beat S. Robson and Miss Wheeler, [21-10, 21-11; O. .Tame and Mrs. P. Kulka beat IF. Pato;i and Mrs.»Sutton. 22-20, 24-22; L. i Howe and Mrs. M. Haynes beat R. A. Al(?ic laud Miss -L Holt, 21-12, 21-17: C. Corbett anil Miss M. Wareham beat I. Coleman and Mrs. X. Roys, 21-10. 21-17. Semi-final: G. Smith and Miss I). Croxton boat O. .Jalne and I Mrs. l\ Kull«i.. 21 11. 21-1.2: G. Corbelt. and Mi.-s A!. Wareham beat L. Howe and Mrs. M. Haynes. 21-15, IS-21, "2-1-22.

Jluii's Plate.—Semi-final : A. Ji. Algie (O.) beat E. Denford (Wn.), 21-10. 13-21. 21-19: It. Gray (Wu.) beat I. Ea.ston (Taum.). 21- IT. 21-10. Final: A. It. Algie beat IS. Gray, 21-15. 21-li). . *■

Women's bracelet. •Semi-final: .Miss .M. Giuhiie (H.V.) beat, Jlrs. N. Koys (Wai.), ■1-21, 21-.i. 21-14: Mrs. F. Sutton (Hot.) beat Miss K. M. Smith (Wn.). 21-9, 21-12. Final: Mrs. F. Sutton beat Miss M. Guthric, 21-IS. 21-Ifi.