Australian Badminton Tourists

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 151, 29 June 1938, Page 5

Australian Badminton Tourists

EASY WIN OVER AUCKLAND Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, Last Night. Tho North island section of the Australian badminton team defeated tho Auckland representatives at thy town hall to-night by seven matches to one. There was a largo attendance, being a record for ,the game in Auckland. Although the visitors showed allround superiority, there were some interesting contests. The results wore: Men's singles: Tonkin (Melbourne) beat Hull 15-10, 35-8; Harpeir (Melbourne) beat Wilson, 15-2, 15-3. Ladies' singles: Airs. Uren (Auckland) beat Miss Hewett (Melbourne) 11-0, 11-9; Miss Robert (Melbourne) beat Miss Ramsay, 11-1, 11-9.

Ladies' doubles: Misses Robert and Hewett boat Mrs. Uren and Miss Ramsay, 18-14, 35-7. Men's doubles: Jlarper and Tonkin beat Wilson and Tull, 18-35, 15-9. Combined doubles: Harper and Miss Hewett beat Hull and Mrs. Uren, 15-9, 15-13; Tonkin and Miss Robert beat Wilson and Miss Ramsay, 15-9, 15-13. OTAGO BEATEN DUNEDIN, Last Night. The Australian badminton team played Otago at Oamaru to-night, winning all the matches but one. Results (Australian names first): — Men’s singles: Craslco beat Abbott, 15—0, 15—0; Thompson boat Swan, 15—7, 15—7. Women's singles: Miss Horsburgli lost to Miss Kerr, 15—11, 10—13, 5 —11; Miss Cuthbertson beat Miss Buchler, 21 —9. Women’s doubles: Misses Cuthbertson and Horsburgh beat Misses Kerr and Buchler, .15—9, 9—15, 15—2. Men’s doubles: Craske and Thompson beat Abbott and Swan, 15—G, 15—11. Mixed doubles: Craske and Miss Cuthbertson beat Abbott and Miss Kerr, 15 —5, 35—5; Thompson and Miss Horsurgh beat Swan and Miss Buchler, 15—9, 15—1. MATCH WITH MANAWATU A raro opportunity for badminton enthusiasts will bo afforded next Saturday evening when the Australian team at present on a tour of New Zealand, who defeated tho pick of the North Islaud badminton representatives at New Plymouth last Saturday, will meet the best players in tho Manawatu. Tho matches, which will bo held in tho Produce Hall at the Showgrounds, will consist of two men's singles, two women’s singles, two doubles and two mixed doubles. Fast, vigorous play of a high standard is to bo expected. Tho Manawatu players were successful in winning the B section at tho recent inter-provincial tournament held in Palmerston North and should prove strong opposition. The players representing Manawatu will bo. —Men: C. Dunne, E. ftfieerin, R. Dunca!f. Women: Miss P. Rodden, Mrs. Dunn, Miss N. Orchard.

Tho game is to start aT 7.30 p.m. and seats may be reserved for 2s each.