BADMINTON St Johns Retain Bennington Cup

Grey River Argus, 28 September 1949, Page 2

BADMINTON St Johns Retain Bennington Cup

St. John’s successfully defended the Bennington Cup in a challenge match wtih St. Paul’s. St. Paul s won each of the 12 matches, scoring 252 points as against 100 points scored by St. Paul\

Two further challenges—from the Blaketown and St. Columba Clubs—have been received for the cup. Results were, St. John’s players being mentioned fiijst: — Mesdames Hutchinson and Buchanan 21 v. Mrs A. Lindbom and Miss L. Acker -6; Mrs Tennent and Miss Swinburn 21 v. Misses B. Stackhouse and C. Smith 20; Mesdames Stocker and Fraser 21 v. Miss N. Airey and Mrs D. Braithwaite 3; W. Tennent and H. Hill 21 v. F. Lindbom and P. Will-ins 8; H. Hutchinson and J Stocker 21 v. K. Crams and O. Harrison 11; B. Blytli and T. Vincent 21 v. L. Roberts and S. Airey 2; Mrs Hutchmson and W. Tennent 21 v. Mrs A. Lindbom and F. Lindbom 9; Mrs Buchanan and H. Hill 21 v. Miss C. Smith and P. Wilkins 7; Mrs Tennent and H. Hutchinson 21 v. Miss B. Stackhouse and KF Crams 6; Miss Swinburn and J. Stocker 21 v. Miss L. Acker and L. Roberts 18; Mrs Stocker and B. Blyth 21 v. D. Braithwaite and O. Harrison 5; Mrs Fraser and T. Vincent 21 v. Miss N., Aire} and S. Airey 5.