BADMINTON

Greymouth Evening Star, 2 June 1937, Page 14

BADMINTON

ST. JOHN’S V. HOKITIKA Last evening at St. John’s, in a match for the Quinn trophy, the Hokitika Badminton Club succeeded in defeating St. John’s and retaining the trophy after an even and interesting contest. Each team won six games but Hokitika scored 192 points against St. John’s 188 points. After the match supper was served. Rev. H. R. Fell, Mr. Rosewall and Mr. Stevens welcomed the Hokitika team, congratulating them on their win. Regret was expressed that this was Dr. Oakey’s last chance to represent Hokitika, as lie had been the founder of the club, and the best player. Mr. Stevens replied, thanking Greymouth for their welcome and expressing pleasure that the match had been so even. Dr. Oakey thanked the speakers for their wellwishes, urging them to foster the game on the Coast. Detailed results were as follow (Hokitika players being mentioned first): — Ladies’ Doubles: Mrs. Stevenson and Mrs. Rutland 21, v. Miss N. Tennent and Mrs. J. P. Forbes 9. Miss Stapleton and Miss Ridland 21, v. Mrs. Buchanan and Mrs. Prescott 6. Miss Anderson and Miss Perry 21, v. Mrs. 0. McLean and Miss McKay 16. Men’s Doubles: A. Oakey and A. Stevenson 9, v. A. Baird and V. Stevens 21. G. Stapleton and J. Rutland 13, v. V. Thomas and G. Beynon 21. L. Milsom and C. Barnhill 21, v. W. Tennent and H. Hutchinson 9. Combined Doubles: A. Oakey and Mrs. A. Stevenson 21, v. A. Baird, and Mrs. H. Buchanan 13. A. Stevenson and Mrs. J. Rutland 15, v. V. Stevens and Mrs. J. P. Forbes 21. G. Stapleton and Miss Stapleton 4, v. V. Thomas and Miss N. Tennent 21, J. Rutland and Miss H. Ridland 10, v. G. Beynon and Mrs. Prescott 21. L. Milsom and Miss 11. Anderson 21, v. W. Tennent and Mrs. O. McLean 9. C. Barnhill and Miss H. Perry 15 v. J. Forbes and Miss McKay 21.