BADMINTON

Grey River Argus, 28 August 1937, Page 2

BADMINTON

GUNN TROPHY MATCH. Hokitika defeated St. John’s Club by ten games, 241 points to two games 157 points in a match for the Gunn Trophy, at Hokitika, on Thursday evening. After the match, supper was provided by the Hokitika laaies. Following are detailed results, Greymouth players being mentioned first in each instance: —

Men’s Doubles —A. Baird and V. Stevens 31, defeated A. Stevenson and C. Barnhill 12; V. Thomas and H. Hutchison 21, defeated G. Stapleton and J. Butland 19; W. O. Tennent and J. P. Forbes 7, lost to J. Dove and A. Anderson 21. Ladies’ Doubles—Mrs Forbes and Mrs H. Prescott 6, lost to Mrs A. Stevenson and Miss O. Stapleton 21; Mrs H. Buchanan and Miss C. Tennent 7, lost to Mrs Butland and Miss H. Ridland 21; Mrs O. McLean and Miss D. Kitchingham 7, lost to Miss R. Anderson and Miss H. Perry 21.

Combined Doubles—A Baird and Mrs H. Buchanan 17, lost to A. Stevenson and Mrs A. Stevenson 21; V. Stevens and Mrs J. Forbes 14, lost to C. Barnhill and Miss O. Stapleton 21; H. Hutchison and Mrs H. Prescott 19, lost to G. Stapleton and Mrs J. Butland 21; V. Thomas and Miss D. Kitchingham 18, lost to J. Butland and Miss H. Ridland 21; W. Tennent and Mrs O. McLean 7, lost to J. Dove and Miss R. Anderson 21; J. Forbes and Miss C. Tennent 13, lost to A. Anderson and Miss H. Perry 21.