TABLE TENNIS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21295, 23 September 1932, Page 15

TABLE TENNIS

AUCKLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS F. PATON WINS OPEN TITLE Tho Auckland Tnble Tennis Associationheld its annual championships at Taylor Eastbury's Golf School during the week, when approximately 50 plajjers took part in the competitions. A large number of spectators witnessed the games, which at times reached an exceptionally high standard, and, with five tables available, this y-ear's tournament undoubtedly proved the most successful yet held by Ihe association. The open championship was won by P. Paton, of the Unity Club, this being the fifth occasion on which he has won the title, while the ladies' championship was won by Miss Cochrane, also of the Unity Club. The B grade men's championship was won by C. Bourke, of the Post and Telegraph Club, who gave a very sound display in all his matches. Nearly all the. games were evenly contested, probably the most spectacular being the Robins-Storry and the Paton-Storry matches, both of which went to three games. Bockett proved to be in fine form and, while he never looked like beating Paton. beat three formidable opponents in J. Herbert, J. Harrison and M. Withers. Following are the results:— OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP First Round.—J. Storry beat L. Robins, 21—19, 19—21, 24—22; W. Vaughn beat J. Dumble, 21—16, 21—15. Second Round.—F. R. Paton beat T. "Wilson, 21—12, 21—1"; L. Walker beat 1?. Wylie. 21—12, 21—19; A. Bockett beat J. Herbert, 21—1(1, IG—2l, 23—21; J. Harrison beat S. Marshall. 21—19. 19-21. 21—11; F. McAneny beat H. Tyer, 21—15, 21—9; M. "Withers beat A. Greensmith, 21—17, 21—19. Third Hound.—Paton beat Storry, 21—17. 19—21, 21—11; Walker won by default; Bockett beat Harrison. 21—1G, 21—12; Withers beat McAneny, 21—17, 21—19. Semi-finals.—Paton beat Walker, 21—9, 21—9; Bockett beat Withers, 21—17, 21—17. Final.—Paton beat Bockett, 21—19, 21—13 B GRADE CHAMPIONSHIP First Round.—L. Walker beat A. Hooper, 21—15, 19—21, 21—17; V. Thomas beat H. Brown, 21—10, 21—11; A. McGregor beat C. Cavit, 21—13, 19—21, 21—12; L. Hemus beat J. Healy, 21—1G, 21—17. Second Round.—L. Walker beat V. Thomas, 21—18, 21—14; D. Payne beat C. Levy, 21—18, 21—14; D. Mcßae beat G. Laking, 21—12, 22—20; J. Swift beat W. Armstrong, 21—16, 21—19; C. Burke beat D. Haywood, .21—13, 21—G; A. Moore beat A. McCrystal, 21—19. 17—21, 21—19; C. Eastbury beat T. Mills, 21—12, 21—13; McGregor beat L. G. Hemus. 21—16. 21—17. Third Round.—Walker beat Taylor, 21—4, 21—2; McKnS beat Swift. 21—16, 21—17; Bourke beat Moore, 21—12, 21—18; Eastbury bent McGregor, 21—13, 21—17. Semi-final.—Walker beat Payne, 21—18, 23—21; Bourke beat Eastbury, 21—12, 21—17. Final.—Bourke bent Walker, 21—18, 21—17. LADIES' OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP First Pound.—Miss Cochrane beat Miss Manson, 21—1G, 21—15. Second Round.—Miss Cochrane beat Miss .Wood, 21—13. 21—9; Miss Smith beat Miss Jackson, 21—15, 21—1G; Miss Kniveton beat Miss Bond, 21—15, 21—10; Misß Taylor beat Mrs. Cavit, 21—11, 21—8. Semi-final.—Miss* Cochrane beat Miss Smith, 21—10, 21—12; Miss Kniveton beat Miss Taylor, 21—14, 23—21. Final.—Miss Cochrane beat Miss Kniveton. 21—1G, 21—9.