BADMINTON

Greymouth Evening Star, 27 August 1937, Page 11

BADMINTON

HOKITIKA v. ST. JOHN’S. A team representing St. John’s Badminton Club journeyed to Hokitika last evening, in another attempt to win the Gunn trophy from the Hokitika Club. Though Hokitika, won easily by 10 games, 241 points to 2 games, 157 points, the games were fairly even and interesting. After the match the Hokitika ladies served supper, Air V. Stevens congratulated Hokitika on their victory, and thanked them for their hospitality. Mr A. Stevenson replied on behalf of Hokitika. Following are detailed results, Greymouth players being mentioned first in each instance: — Ladies’ Doubles: Airs Forbes and Mrs H. Prescott G, lost to Airs A. Stevenson and Aliss 0. Stapleton, 21: Airs If. Buchanan and Miss C. Tennent 7. lost to Mi's Rutland and Miss H. Rutland, 21; Airs (). .McLean and .Miss I). Kitchingham 7. lost, to Miss R. Anderson and Miss H. Perry, 21. Men’s Doubles: A. Baird and V. Stevens 31. defeated A. Stevenson and ('. Barnhill. 12: V, Thomas and II Hutchison 21, defeated G. Stapleton and J. Butland, 19: W. 0. Tennent and ,1. P. Forbes 7, lost to J. Dove and A. Anderson, 21. Combined Doubles: A. Baird and Mi's IL Buchanan 17. lost to A. Stevenson and Airs A. Stevenson, 21; V. Stevens and Airs J. Forbes 14, lost to C. Barnhill and Miss O. Stapleton, 21: H. Hutchison and Mrs 11. Prescott 19. lost to G. Stapleton and Mrs J, Rutland, 21: V. Thomas and Miss D. Kitchingham 18. lost to J. Butland and Miss 11. Ridland. 21: W. Tennent and Mrs 0. McLean 7, lost to J. Dove and Miss R. Anderson. 21; J. Forbes and Miss C. Tennent. 1.3, lost to A. Anderson and Miss H. Perry, 21.