TABLE TENNIS

Evening Star, Issue 23350, 21 August 1939, Page 3

TABLE TENNIS

OTAGO GAINS MAJOR TITLES ANOTHER CHAMPIONSHIP TO R. A. ALGEE HIGH STANDARD OF PLAY Undoubtedly the highlight of the New Zealand table tennis championships was the final of the men’s singles. The new champion, Russell Algie, proved conclusively his right to the title in a hardfought game with F. baton (Auckland). Back from the court or close up to the not Algie’s play was supreme. His recoveries at times were uncanny. Patou made a very willing and able opponent at all times, but although he came almost directly from a previous game Algie showed himself to be definitely superior. In the second sot there was little to choose between them and the game was close all the way. baton established a lead of 5-2 in the third, increasing it to 11-G, but Algie levelled the score at the higher figure. Patou continued to take the lead until the score was level agaiu at 19 and 20. baton secured the next two and the set with terrific drives. Algie established a lead early in the next set, holding it on a very narrow margin until lie won, gaining the last seven strokes in succession. both players were at the top of their form, and put up a redoubtable performance. Intense interest was manifested throughout the championships, and on Saturday night seating accommodation was at a premium. The stamina evinced by the young champion is remarkable. It will bo remembered that a fortnight ago last Friday he travelled to Wellington by air and played the same night and the next. On the Monday evening he played again, returned to Dunedin on the Tuesday, and played in the club championships next day. On the Friday and Saturday ho contested the Otago championships, concluding what must have been a very exhausting week. When it is considered that each night of play he would contest from 20 to 30 sets, this will bo realised, lie had had the best part of a week’s spell up to Friday night and was in splendid form for the finals.

Miss M. Fogarty gamed the ladies’ title from Mrs Valk in another closelyfought game. Throughout Mrs Valk took the offensive, and her drives and service were deadly, but Miss Fogarty’s greater steadiness won the title for Otago. The mixed doubles was won by W. M’Farlane and Mrs Ingham (Wellington), who beat 15. A. Algie and Miss E. Lock, this being the only occasion in which the St. Clair player was defeated.

In the semi-finals of the men’s singles M. Friend and G. Corbett (Hutt) were eliminated. Friend’s baffling technique carried him well, but he made- many mistakes, depending almost entirely on his backhand. Something spectacular was afforded by the game in which R. A. Algie defeated G. Corbett (Hutt). Beaten outright in the first two sets 21-10, 21-11, Corbett established a lead of 5 in the early stages of the third, and the game which followed provided the gallery with all they were looking for.

A game which practically monopolised the attention of the audience in the early stages of the evening was that in which F. Paton (Auckland) defeated S. Henderson. The game went the full distance, Henderson’s serve and active playing being evenly matched against the science of Paton. Henderson made a bad start in the tilth set, wjth the scoring 8-1 against him. and failed to recover. The Ladies’ Bracelet was won bv Miss E. Lock (Otago), who defeated Mrs Ingham (Wellington), while the Plate was secured by W. T. ADFarland (Wellington), who beat S. A. Bremford in straight sets. L. Murison won the boys' championship. and holds this title in addition to tiie Canterbury senior championship. He disposed of the other semi-finalist. L. Howe (Otago), in straight sots. Play was continued until well past midnight, the champion being on the door for over two hours at one time. The number of successes gained by this player held up the running of the games to some extent, and although early in the evening it was anticipated that the contest would be over at 11 o’clock, this hope was not realised. Results :■ — MEN’S SINGLES. THIRD ROUND. R. A. Algie defeated R. S. Al'Kenzie (Otago), 21-6, 17-21, 21-6. 21-14. M. Friend defeated J. H. Don Miller (Otago), 21-13, 21-13, 26-24. G. Corbett defeated S. Archer, 17-21, 21-18, 21-15, 18-21, 21-18. F. Paton (Auckland) defeated S. Henderson (Wellington), 21-12, 12-21. 21-17, 19-21, 21-12. SEMI-FINAL. F. Paton (Auckland) defeated M. Friend (Otago), 21-14, 21-15, 21-17. R. A. Algie (Otago) defeated G. Corbett (Hutt), 21-10, 21-11, 21-15. FINAL. |R. A.' Algie (Otago) defeated F. Paton (Auckland). 21-13, 22-20, 20-22, 21-12. LADIES’ SINGLES. THIRD ROUND. Mrs Valk (Wellington) defeated T. Burton, 21-12, 21-11. . Mrs Monk defeated Miss B. Lee (Timaru), 21-12, 21-17. Miss M. Fogarty defeated Miss 11. Hayward (Otago)22-20, 21-12. Miss M. Bennett defeated D. Fogarty (Otago), 21-14, 21-10. SEMI-FINAL. Mrs M. G. Valk (Wellington) defeated M. Bennett (Otago), 22-20, 21-18. Miss M. Fogartv (Otago) defeated Mrs Monk (Otago)', 21-16, 21-14. FIN A L. Miss M. Fogartv (Otago) defeated Airs Af. G. Valk (Wellington), 14-21. 21-11, 21-10. MEN’S DOUBLES. THIRD ROUND, AI. Friend and W. Fogarty defeated F. Foster and Downie, 21-9, 21-19, 21-14. R. and A. Algie defeated Laidlaw am! Pollock, 21-13, 21-13, 21-17. Ramsay and M’Farlanc defeated V. and S. Henderson, 21-13, 17-21, 21-11, 12-21, 21-9. G. and C. Corbett defeated Stanton and Brown, 21-19. 21-17. 19-21, 16-21. 09.00 SEMI-FINAL L. Ramsay and M'Farlane defeated G. and L. Corbett, 21-18, 19-21, 22-20, 21-18. R. A. and A. R. Algie defeated AI. Friend and Fogartv, 22-20, 24-22, 15-21, 21-19. FINAL. R. and A. Algie (Otago) defeated Ramsav and AUFarlano (Otago and Hutt). 21-18. 22-20. 21-18. LADIES’ DOUBLES. SEAM-FINAL Miss M. Fogarty and Mrs .Monk defeated .Miss li. Lee and Aliss Burton, 21-11, 22-20.

Misses E. Lock and R. Hayward defeated Mrs Valk and Mrs Ingham (Wellington), 21-16, 16-21, 21-19. FINAL. Miss E. 'Lock and Miss R. Hayward (Otago) defeated Miss Fogarty and Mrs Monk, 21-15, 10-21, 21-16. MIXED DOUBLES. SECOND ROUND. S. Archer and Miss Fogarty defeated Brown and .Miss Lee, 21-11, 14-21, 21-17. E. Stanton and Miss Knight defeated W. and B. Fogarty. 15-21, 21-19, 21-19. M'Farlaue and Airs Ingham defeated F. Baton and Miss Burton, 21-6, 21-13. R. Algie and E. Lock defeated R. AUKenzie and M.iss N. Bennett, 21-12, (21-9. SEMI-FINAL. W. M‘Fariano and Airs Ingham defeated S. Archer and Aliss Fogarty, 21-18, 18-21, 21-13. R. A. Algie and Aliss Lock defeated E. Stanton and Aliss Knight, 21-8, 21-8. FINAL. W. Al'Farlane and Airs Ingham (Wellington) defeated R. A. Algie and Aliss E. Lock (Otago), 10-21, 21-12, 21-15. LADIES’ BRACELET. SECOND ROUND. Airs Ingham (Wellington) defeated Airs Alarriott (Invercargill), 21-10, 211" Aliss E. Lock defeated Aliss D. Smyth, 21-6, 21-8. SEAII-FINAL. Airs Ingham (AVellington) defeated Aliss Watson, 21-1.0, 21-18. Miss Lock defeated Airs Craig, 21-7, 21-14. FINAL. Aliss Lock defeated Airs Ingham, 1621. 21-19. 21-16. NEW ZEALAND PLATE. THIRD ROUND. , S. Robson defeated C. L. Corbett (Hutt), 17-21, 21-16, 21-18 . S. Bremford (South Canterbury) defeated D. Smyth, 15-21, 21-17, 21-15. W. M'Farlaue (Wellington) defeated C. W. Alercer. 21-19. 21-11-SEAII-FINAL S. A. Bremford defeated S. Robson, 21-13, 21-13. W. Al'Farlane defeated A. R. Algie, 21-16. 10-21, 21-18. FINAL. W. T. Al'Farlane defeated S. A. Bremford, 22-20, 21-19. BOYS’ CHAMPIONSHIP. SEAH-FINAL. N. Brown (Otago) defeated . J. Craig. 21-12, 21-7. L. Muirson (Christchurch) defeated L. Howe, 21-13, 21.-17,

FINAL. L. Muirson defeated N. Brown, 2118. 21-12, Mr J. H Don. Miller, president of the Otago Association, thanked players and supporters at the close of the evening. He congratulated the winners, particularly I’essel Algie, and F, Paten (Auckland). The various cups were picsented to the titleholdcrs.

The game was controlled by Mr P« Bartlett. Y.W.C.A. v. ROSLYN. Y.W.C.A. met Koslyn on ■ Logan Park No. 11. The Y.W CA. forced the pacq throughout, and.by splendid combined play secured a lead in tlia early stages of the game, the half-time score being Y.W.('.A. 11, Koslyn 6. Koslyn showed slightly improved form in' the first period of the second half, the teams scoring alternately ; but n.n increased pace on the part of Y.W.C.A.; players saw them again in the lead. Tho Koslyn forwards did not play up to form. The final score was: Y.W.C.A. 22. Koslyn 15. Miss S. E. Foster controlled ‘ th« game. SECOND GRADE. —Section I. Findlays 21, Woolworths 5. North-east Valley won by default from Defiance. High School Ex-girls 21, Albany 5.—Section 11. Swifts 16, O.G.H.S. 13., 5 Glenross 23. Koslyn 4. THIRD GRADE. —Section I.— Raveusbourne 27, Y.W.C.A. 6. Kiwi 28, Albany 4. Forburv Ex-girls 18, Arthur Barnett* 15 ■ —Section 11. C.F.H. 27, Y.W.C.A, Norths IS. Elco 21, Inglis 15. y.WTC.A. 7, Taieri 5. - FOURTH GRADE. —Section I.— Y.W.C.A. 22, Kiwi 8. N. Valley 14, Aotea I. 10. Seaciiff 21, Arthur Barnetts 5,. Ravensbourne 18, First I. 10. Section 11. Y.W.C.A. Elco won by default fromj Rechabitqs. , C.F.H. won by default from Kowhau Y.W.C.A. Greggs won by default from Aotea 11. O. 17, First'll. 10. FIFTH GRADE. Y.W.C.A. 11. 14, Y.W.C.A. K.P.’s H, Kiwi 5, N.E. Valley 3. Port Presbyterian 12, Y.W.C.A L 11. - . INTERHOUSE., Alexto 15, D-S.A. 11. 5. South End il, Blackies 11. TO, Dreavers 13. Spartan 1. M‘Kinlay’s 7, Aurora 6. Victory 36, Mayfair 0. Blackies I. 18. Penrose 3. Alcove 15, 0.H.8.L. 8. Tudor 10. D.S.A. I. 6. Koputai 11, Standard 3-