BADMINTON TOURNEY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23127, 27 August 1938, Page 11

BADMINTON TOURNEY

AUCKLAND TITLES CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS All A grade events in the Auckland provincial badminton championships were concluded last evening, with the exception of the combined doubles. R. Lewis, of Te Aroha, retained the men's singles title, although H. Fow, of Hamilton, took the middle set of the final by fine defensive play, which succeeded temporarily in breaking up the champion's attack. Miss M. Edmondson (Hamilton) defeated the ladies' singles title-holder, Miss J. Ramsay (Auckland), in straight sets. Miss Edmondson played very well, but Miss Ramsay made more mistakes than usual. In the final of the ladies' doubles, however, Miss Ramsay regained her true form when she and Miss Wade retained their title in convincing manner. Playing very finely indeed, i. Ellett was responsible for two surprises. Partnered with R. Hull, lie won the men's doubles championship from the title-holders, Wilson and Weir, who had come within a point of defeat in the semi-final against Lewis and Lewis, and in the semi-final of the combined doubles event, partnered with Miss El. Waters, he defeated Fow and Mrs. Fow. Detailed results are as follows: A GRADE Men's Singles Senii-llnals: R. Lewis beat I. Ellett, 15—11, y—ls, 15—5; H. Fow beat M. X. Wilson, 15—U, -I—ls, 15 —13. Final: Lewis beat Fow, 15—5, 12—15, 15—10. Ladies' Singles.—Final:'Miss M. Edmondson beat Miss J. Ramsay, 11—7, 11—4. Men's Doubles Second round: Speed and Daliimore beat Adams and Whale, 15—5, 15—5. Semi-finals: Wilson and Weir beat Lewis and Lewis, 15—13, 1-1 —18, 18—17; Hull and Ellett beat Speed and Daliimore, iJ—ls, 15—8. 17—14. Final: Hull and Ellett beat Wilson and Weir, 15—1>, 15—11. Ladies' Doubles. —Semi-final: Mrs. P. Wren and Miss M. Edmondson beat Misses J. Inwood and K. Waters, 15 —1, 15 —11 Final: J. Ramsa.v and M. Wade ,beat Mrs. P. Wren and Miss M. Edmondson. 15—s, 15—12. Combined Doubles. —Seciond round: Fow and Mrs. Fow beat Dalliniore and Miss J. Wade, 15—8, 15—:t>; Hall and Miss Chapman beat R. Lewis and Miss Harrison, 15 —5, 15 —8; Wilson and Miss M. Wade beat Rennio and Miss Stewart, 15 —5, 15 —1. Somifinals: Ellett and Miss K. Waters boat Fow and Mrs. Fow. 15—1' J. 15—8. i 3 GRADE Mens Singles.—Semi-final: H. J. Miller beat X. Armitage, 15 —12, 18—14; 0. Armitage beat A. W. Hall, 17—1-1, 12—15, 15—11. Final: O. Armitago beat H. J. Miller, 11—15, 15—' J. 15— U.

Ladies" Singles.—Semi-finals: Miss E. Stewart beat Miss M. Chapman, ti—ll, 11—3, 11—1>; Miss J. Wade beat Miss G. Aldiss, 11 —1, 11—LO. Final: Miss Stewart beat Miss Wade, 11 —!), .11 — Men's Doubles.—Seeond round: C. 11. Hall and H. J. Miller beat S. R. Scott and R.\ Kinkie, '2l—l). Semi-final: 0. and N, Armitacre beat P. Whitelaw and G. Latta. 15 —11, IS —.11. Ladies' Doubles. —Seeond round: Misses J. Wade and E. Stewart beat Mrs. H. Heatlleole and Miss A. Greaves, til—B. Combined Doubles.—Second round: 0. Armitago and Miss Brown beat Robertson and Miss Grintcr, 21 —11; Henderson and Miss Chapman beat Cutfield and Miss Crooks, 21 —l-i; WoollaniH and Miss Stewart beatSmythe and Miss Patterson, 21—15; Knight and Miss Pheasant beat Giles and Miss Shatf, 21—11; Fanning and Miss Stace beat Molndoe and Miss Kempt. 21—0; Miller and Miss J. Wade beat Hopkins and Mrs. Heathcote, 21—10; X. Armitaco and Miss Shilling beat Johns and Miss Greaves, by default; Hall and Miss Cousins beat Teutenberfr and Miss Green. 21 —10. Third round: Armitaco and Miss Brown beat Henderson and Miss Chapman, 21 —11; Woollams and Miss Stewart beat Knight and Miss. Pheasant. -'l—2o.