NEILL CUP

Otago Daily Times, Issue 27443, 17 July 1950, Page 8

NEILL CUP

Badminton

WIN FOR OTAGO TROPHY RETAINED Special to the Daily Times OAMARU, July 16. By beating the Canterbury team by 14 rubbers to 2 at Oamaru on Saturday night the Otago Badminton team retains the Neill Cup, symbol of badminton supremacy in the South Island, wins the South Island Provincial Badminton Championship, and goes oh to play Auckland, the North Island champion team, for the Wisden Cup at Christchurch during September. Mrs M. Potts, formerly Miss Mavis’ Kerr, Otago top ranker, was the only Canterbury player to register wins. Several of the matches were closely contested, five going on to three sets. There was a large gallery of spectators present, and they were treated to badminton. of the highest order. Possibly the best match of the night was the Mixed Doubles, Robson and Miss Lindsay (Otago) v. Pattinson and Mrs Potts (Canterbury). Robson dominated the play and his superior court craft gained for the Otago pair many points. Mrs Lindsay played well at the net and scored with some exacting shots. Both Pattinson and Mrs Potts served too many high serves, allowing the opposition to smash them. Several good rallies were seen. Mrs R. Stark (Otago) played well to take the second set in the Women’s Singles from Mrs M. Potts, who appeared to be out of touch on Saturday night. In the Men’s Singles, J. Robson (Otago) played well against R. Pattinson to run out the winner in two straight sets. Robson dominated the play, and gave a thrilling exhibition of courtcraft. He won points with beautifully placed drop shots. All round, the Otago team was superior to that of Canterbury, with the exception of Mrs Potts, who won her Singles and shared a win in the Doubles. Results were (Otago names first):— Men’s Singles.—J. Robson beat R. Pattinson 15—6, 15—6; L. Scott beat K. Wilson 15—3, 15—0; P. Skelt beat W. Welsh 15—6, 15—7; L. Rankin beat R. Masefield 15—4, 9—15. 15—7. Women's Singles.—Mrs R. Stark lost to Mrs M Potts 9—ll, 12—10, 7—11; Miss N. Kerr beat Mrs J. Stokes 11—5, 11—6; Mrs C. Lindsay beat Miss E. Kay 11 —5, 11 —4; Mrs E. Neill beat Mrs E. Hopkinson 13— 11—5. Men’s Doubles.—Robson and Scott beat Pattinson and Masefield 15—6, 15—1; Skelt and Rankin beat Wilson and Welsh 11—15, 15—10, 15—4. Women’s Doubles.—Miss Kerr and Mrs Neill lost to Mesdames Potts and Stokes 7—15, 5—15; Mesdames Stark and Lindsay beat Miss Kay and Mrs Hopkinson 17—14, 15—4. Mixed Doubles.—Robson and Mrs Lindsay beat Pattinson and Mrs Potts 15—6, 14— 15—8; Skelt and Mrs Stark beat Welsh and Mrs Stokes 15—4, 15—0; Scott and Miss Kerr beat Wilson and Miss Kay 14— 18, 15—2, 15—7; Rankin and Mrs Neill beat Masefield and Mrs Hopkinson 15—7, 15— TRIAL GAMES During the week-end trial games were held to enable the .selectors, Messrs A. Buchler, R. Wheeley and J. Laldlaw, to select the New Zealand team to leave for Australia about August 18. Results of matches were: R. Pattinson and L. Scott beat P Skelt and V. Satler 15—1. 15—3; Mrs M Potts and Miss N. Kerr drew with Mrs R. Stark and Mrs C. Lindsay 11—15, 15—6; P. Skelt beat V. Satler 15—4, 15 —7; R. Pattinson beat L. Scott 15—11, 15—12; P. Skelt and Mrs C. Lindsay drew with V. Satler and Mrs R. Stark 6—15, 15—2; Mrs M. Potts beat Mrs R. Stark 15—11; L. Scott beat V. Satler 17—14, 12—15, 15—4; P. Skelt beat R. Pattinson 3—15. 15—13. 15—6