PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21883, 20 August 1934, Page 15

PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES

INCREASED INTEREST IN GAME A dance in tho Power Board Hall. Quay Street, was the final function of tho tournament. The president of the Auckland Badminton Association, Mr. W. S. C. Harris, before introducing Miss J. O'Halloran, who presented the various trophies, expressed the opinion that this had been the most successful tournament held in Auckland, and it was in no small measure due to the efforts of Messrs. J. W. Hyland, U. Runciman, Iv. Wylie and others who had worked unceasinsly. The harmonious and sporting attitude of the contestants had gone a long W ay towards assisting tho association. Ihe fact that, with one exception, the previous title-holders had been displaced, was a striking testimony to the increased interest being taken in the game by younger players In alluding to the larger attendances of the public. Mr. Harris paid a tribute to the press. The difficulty of procuring experienced umpires was just as apparent in badminton us in other games, and. on behalt of the association. Mr. Harris extended its thanks to those who had officiated in that respect. He also expressed thanks to Mrs. Green, who had presented three trophies for the three best nil-round umpires during the tournament, and these had been awardee to Messrs. D. G. Macfarlane, J. R. McCrystal and J. W. Neale.