BADMINTON

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21581, 28 August 1933, Page 7

BADMINTON

CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNEY MARTIN WINS MEN'S SINGLES * MISS D. EUJETT SUCCESSFUL There -cms an excellent attendance of bad* minton enthusiasts at No. 5 shed. King's Wharf, ch Saturday to witness the final "3 rounds of the IN'orth. Island and Auckland badminton championships. G. Martin re- '!"• tained i;he eingles title after an well-con-tested nifitch with I. Ellett. Weir and Wil-,.„ son won the men's doubles, while Miss D, Ellett lie cured the ladies' title, defeating Mist. J. Ramsay, last year's winner, ia straight names. The combined doubles yent to I. Ell ett and Miss K. Waters, and the "X, Indies' doubles to Misses Hams ay and Wade. , At the conclusion !of the tourney the president, Mr. S. Harris, referred to the irreparable loss to badminton by the death '"" of Mr. W. C. Cargill. Tho prizes were presented by Mrs. E. W. Griffiths. Martin owed his victory over . Ellett to ** his powerful smash and excellent clearing. The loner gained frequent applause with.w clever conveabnent of direction and. mar-.:,; villous drop shots, but his overhead work . was not as powerful a3 Martin's, and in the early stages his clearing ehota lacked depth. After three years of effort the toward •>-» of winning the Auckland doubles cham- ™ pionshij? has come to Weir and Wilson, >** imd deservedly eo. The Central Club pair completely outplayed Martin and Rishuoith, whose combination left much to b® r , u desired., There was some clever play with >~ Wilson and Weir always in position and ' keeping; the ball in play without giving their opponents any easy shots. In tho ladies' singles Miss Ellett was "soft little more -consistent than Miss Rameay, and sound • defence with clever dropping off smashes gave ner the first game. '•*" She continued her run in the second and •«'* gained n useful lead, but a fine fighting effort b;r Miss Ramsay put her on terms at 8-all. The match was set . at' 10-all, Miss Ellett then getting the necessary three r... points. Misses Ramsay and Wado gained a welldeserved success in the ladies' doubles, due to fine combination and vigorous attacking when the opportunity offered. Mrs. Wren aid Mills Newton threatened in the first game, but were never dangerous ia the next. The combipiid doubles final between L Ellett and Miss K. Waters and Wilsoa and Mrn. Wren provided the best badminton of any of the finals, the exceptionally clever short-angled play of the Parnell pair gaining a narrow verdict over the moro vigorous play of Wilson and Mrs. Wren. Ellett'is artistry earned frequent applause, while he got splendid support from Miss Waters, who has never been seen- to bucU advantage. The ether j,Trades all provided proof of - a rapidly rising standard of play. Special mention should be made of H. Fow (Ham- -« ilton), who defeated Rishworth, and waa the onl;r player to take a set from Martin. The results were as follows: _ ,

CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS MEN'S SINGLES A Grade.—Semi-finals: G-.. Martin beat H, Fow. 11—15, 15—7, 15—fe; I. Ellett beat, J. Southon. 1,5—5. 18—18. Final: G. Martin beat I. ElletC, 15—10, 15—7. B Grade.—Second round: M. R. Gould- y.' iag beat S. M. Robertson, 21—14; C. Colson teat W. Moody, 21—1. Third, round: P.Anderson beat H. Brock, 31—16: R. T. Fear beat L. M. Ovens, 21 —15; C.' Colaon '* beat M. R. Goulding, 21—14; J. P. Glennie beat D. James, 21—2. Semi-final: J. P. Glennie' beat C. Colson, 15—8, 15 —9; F, - Anderson beat R. T, Fear, 15—8, 6—15, 15—9. Final: J. P. Glennia beat P. Andexson, 15—6, 15—5.

LADIES' SINGLES A Grade. —Semi-finals: Miits Ramsay beat Miss Miller, 11—i, 11—1; Miss Ellett beat Miss Newton, 6—ll, 14—12, 11—8. Finalt ... Miss Ellett beat Miss Ramsay, 11—7, 13—10, B Grade.—Second round: Miss Ryan beat Miss 'lnncs, 17—14. Semi-finals: Mrs. Fow , beat Miss Ryan, 11—<4, 11—6; Miss Hooper beat Misa Sutherland, 11—7, 11-*-5. Finalt Mrs. Fow beat Miss G. Hooper, 11—8, ll—s, MEN'S DOUBLES ';j A Grade.—Semi-finals: Martin ai)d Rish. ,u. worth beat Fear and Fow. 18—14, 18—16; Weir iind Wilson beat McCrystal and Philson. Hi—-8. 15—3. Final: M. T. Wilson and »; A. F. Weir beat G. Martin and E.. J. Rish. worth,; 15—4, 15—4. ■ , B Grade.—Second # round: Canham and ■ Andernon beat Coppins and Moody, 21—10; Turton and Glennie beat' Harris and Hop- yi> kins, 21—4. Semi-finals: Colson and John. . ston beat Canham and Anderson. 15—9, 15—10; Turton and Glennie beat Hyland and ■ Shale, 18—14, 18—14. Final: Colson and - Johnston beat Turton and Glennie, 18—16, 17—16,. ~:u C Grade.—Third round: Anderson and Davis beat Heaton and Myers, 21—10; Winn and McGill beat Charters and Allen, 21—7. Semi-finals: Anderson and Davi.s beat Stevens and Wharf, 21—10. Winn and Mo- tu» Gill beat Coppins and Moody, 21—4, Final: Winn, and McGill beat Anderson and Davis, 21—16.

LADIES* DOUBLES A Grade.—Final: Misses Ramsay and Wade> beat Miss Newton and Mrs. Wren, 15-3, 15—10. :~ B . Grade.—Second round: Misses Massey _ ; ;'V and • Sommerville beat Misaea Hopkins and Inneii, 21—13. Semi-finals: Mrs. Clark® and Miss Haydon beat Misses Masaey and ' Sominerville, 11—6, 11—0; Misses Sutherland ,ti& and Hooper beat Mrs. Fow and Mrs. Mai- . « lett, 14—12, 11—0. Final": Mrs. Clarke and Miss Haydon beat Misses Sutherland and , Hooper, 12—15, 15—12, 15—8. C Grade.—Second round: Mrs. Paul and Miss Bottrell beat Misses Auld and Tate, 21—3. Semi-finals: Misses Brodio and Upton beat Mrs. Paul and Miss Bottrell, ill—18: ■ Misses Bassett and Stitchburybeat Misses Johns and K. Wade, 21—18. Final: Missea Bassett and Stitchbury beat Misses Brodia and Upton, 21—7.

COMBINED DOUBLES A Grade.—Second round; Southon and -- Miss Ellett beat Colaon and Miss Byan. 15—8, 15—7: I. Ellett and Miss "Waters best 'rt,i Bryant and Miss Chapman, 18—14, 15—7: Wilson and Mrs. Wren Jbeat McCryatal and >• Miss Miller, 18—17, 17—18, 16—4 j Bishworth and Miss Ramsay beat Mallett and - Mrs. Mallett, 15—11, 15—7. Semi-finals: t,I. Ellett and Miss K. Waters beat J. Southon, and Miss Ellett, 15—11, 17—16; Wilson and *'• Mrs. Wren beat Bishworth and Miss Eam» say, 16—IS, 15—11, 15-8, Finals L .Elletli v. and Miss K.. Waters beat M. T, Wilson and :.r Mrs. Wren. 15-8, 15-13, B Grade.—Second round j C, Ellett and Miss Hooper beat Hopkins and' Miss Eccles, 21—16; Foar wad Mrs. Fow beat Canhrai >; and Mrs. Paul, 21 —6; Anderson and Miss ' Montgomcrie beat Glennie and Miss Haydon, 21—16: Turton and Mrs. Clark» beat 'Winn and Miss Magill, 21—17. Semi-final: Turton and Mrs. Clarke beat Anderson and Miss Moptgomerie. 18—17, 15—11: C. Ellett •and Miss Hooper beat' Pear and Mrs. Fow. 'j: 11—15, 15—11, 15—13. Final: To be'played >•, later. , C Grade.—Second round: Johnston and Miss Canham beat McGill and Miss Finloyson, 21—16: Winn and Mrs, McGill beat Davis and Miss Grinter, 21—16. Third round: Bobertson and Miss DonneH beat Acres and Miss McNeil, 21—4; Allen and Miss Somerville beat. and Miss '• I Sussex, 21—17; Johnston and Miss Canham beat Winn and Mis. McGill, 21—11; Bennie and Miss Court beat - East and Mom Christensen, 21—8. Semi-finals: Allen and ' " Miss Somerville beat Bobertson and Mis* ■ DonneH, 21—16; Johnston and Miss Can- >•-?:■< ham beat Bennie and Miss Court, 21—4.; Final: Johnston and Miss Canham beat ' Allen and Miss Somerville, 21—9. Handicap events. Men's Singles.—Third round i CLvEllett beat N. Johnston, 21—6; N, Heaton? bftat E. W. Griffiths, 21—17 j N. Bryant beat A. Turton, 21—7: D. C. James beat U. Bunciman, 21—15. Fourth round: C. Ellett beat J. P. Glennie, 21—15; Heaton beat Harris, 21—7; Bryant won from Martin by default; Mallett beat James, 21—19. Semifinals: C. Ellett beat N. Heaton, 21—14: 0. Mallett beat N. Bryant , 21—13. Final: C. Ellett (scratch) beat C. Mallett (owe 4), 21—13. Ladies' Singles.-—Semi-finals: Miss K. Waters beat Miss Christenßen, 21—17: Miss r i Sutherland beat Miss Hooper, 21—14..Final: " Miss I. Sutherland (plus 7) beat Miss X. Waters (owe 4), 21—12. Men's Doubles.—First rounds Hyland and * , Shale beat Johns and-Johns. 31—17. Seoond •: round: Coppins and Moody beat Colson and Johnston, 21—17; Hyland and Shale beat Harris and Hopkins, 21—17; McCrystal and Philson beat Martin and Bishworth, 21—19; Ellett and Ellett beat Paul and Canham, ~ 21—16. Third round: Fear and Fow beat Glennie and Turton, 21—12; Brock and Kowllings .beat Coppins and Moody, 21>—17: .u Hyland and Shale beat McCrystal and Philson, 21—16: Hull and Taylor won ftom Ellett and Ellett by'default. Semi-finals: Fear and Fow beat Brock and Bowllings, ' • 21—15;' Hull and Taylor beat Hyland and <r*. Shale, 21—12. Final: Fear and Fow (owe2) , beat lEull and Taylor (owe 8), 21—10. • Ladies' Doubles.—Second round: Mwsea Waters and Sutherland beat Misses _Bofc- « trell and Hooper, 21—14. Semi-finals: Missea ~ r , Ramsay and wade beat Misaea Watersand „, r Sutherland, 21-8; Misses EHetVand Miller, beat Mrs. Clarke and Miss Haydon, 21—16. Final: To. be played later. ■ " ■ Combined Doubles.—Second round: Mo- >,,, Crystal nnd Miss Miller beat Hyland _ and . Mrs. Hyland, 21—12; Johnston and Mins Canham beat Allen and Miss Sommerville, »: s 21—9; Spencer and Mias Brodie beat Mallett ;;-: and Mrs. Mallets Hull and Miss, >K Upton beat C. Ellett and Miss Hooper 21—17. "Semi-finals: McCrystal and Mvn. _ Miller beat Johnston and Miss Canham, 21—17: Hill and Miss Upton_won by fault from Wilson and Mr».~Wren. Finals J. McCrystal and Miss P. Miller (owtos) , beat B. Hull and Mlas Upton-iscr&tcß)» _ 21—10, •