BADMINTON

Greymouth Evening Star, 15 September 1933, Page 12

BADMINTON

GREYMOUTH v. HOKITIKA. . A friendly match took place in St. John’s Hall last evening, when a team from Hokitika played St. John’s Gj’eymouth, Hokitika winning 9 games to Greymouth’s 3. The games were full of interest, .and in some cases close and exciting, especially in the top doubles. The arrangements w r ere in the hands of St. John’s, who' carried out. their duties splendidly. Supper was supplied by the ladies, who had tastefully decorated the tables in ' the kindergarten hall. In the absence of the President, Rev. H. R. Fell, Mr V. I>. Stevens congratulated the Hokitika’team on their fine effort. The match had . proved very satisfactory, and it looked as though everybody had thoroughly enjoyed it. The interest and enthusiasm shown should help to start new clubs on the Coast, this would give the players more scope for competition. Dr. Oakey, captain of the Hokitika team replied, thanking the Greymouth Club for their -welcome, and game. Even although the scores were 9-3 in favour of Hokitika, the games were very even, and he felt sure that when Greymouth journeyed to Hokitika to play a return match, the scores would be more even. He thanked Greymouth for the good time they had given them, they had enjoyed it, and hoped the Greymouth players would enjoy the visit to Hokitika. The results were, (Greymouth players first-mentioned).: — DOUBLES. V. D. Stevens and H. Hutchinson 18 v. Dr. Oakey and J. Rutland 21. Miss N. Tennent and Mrs H. Hutchinson 21 v. Miss O. Stapleton and Mrs Rutland 19. Dr. Fraser and Thomson 9 v. A. Perry and A. Stevenson 15. Miss M. Iles and Miss M. Stewart 14 v. Mrs Perry and Miss Thompson 16 T. Stevens and W. Tennent 11 v. J. McLusky and J. Mclntyre 15. Mrs 0. Mac Lean and Mrs Rowe 3 v. Miss R. Anderson and L. Staines 15. COMBINED. Miss N. Tennent and V. D. Stevens 15 v. Miss O. Stapleton and Dr. Oakey 10. Mrs H. Hutchinson and H. Hutchinson 2 v. Mrs Rutland and A. Stevenson 15. Miss M. Iles and Dr. Fraser 5 v. Mrs Perry and A. Perry 15. Mrs 0. Mac Lean and Thomson G v. Miss N. Thompson and J. Rutland 15. Miss M. Stewart and W. Tennent 16 v. Miss R. Anderson and J. McLuskie 14. Mrs Rowe and T. Stevens 9 v. Miss L. Staines and J. Mclntyre 15.