HOCKEY

Southland Times, Issue 23540, 21 June 1938, Page 11

HOCKEY

UMPIRES FOR INDIAN TOUR PROFESSOR JAGAN NATH’S REQUEST (United Press Association) ' CHRISTCHURCH, June 20. The request of Professor Jagan Nath to be allowed to umpire in every match in New Zealand was discussed tonight by the management committee of the New Zealand Hockey Association and it was decided that New Zealand umpires be appointed to all Test matches, but that in provincial matches the local association should nominate two umpires, first and second choice, and that the controlling association have the option of appointing _ Professor Jagan Nath to one end if it so desired.

The following umpires were appointed: Wanganui, Mr C. A. Conchi and Professor Jagan Nath; North Taranaki, Mr N. Pennington and Professor Jagan Nath; South Taranaki, Mr T. Gerrand and Professor Jagan Nath; West Coast, Mr S. Todd and Professor Jagan Nath; Canterbury, Mr C. S. Bellamy and Professor Jagan Nath. Mr P. N. Quartermain stated that the Indians preferred brief civic welcomes at their hotels on their arrival. The manager of the team would appreciate opportunities of visiting colleges and schools and addressing the students. Impromptu functions would be preferable to arranged parties, but _ many members of the team liked dancing.

In answer to an inquiry by the Poverty Bay Hockey Association about a match with the Maori team at Rotorua, the secretary replied that in the absence of a reply to his letter of May-3, no match had been arranged against a Maori team, but if a date was available the question would be reopened later.

The following umpires were appointed for the Test matches, the manager of the Indian team to have the option of appointing a second umpire in each Test:— First Test.—Mr R. Gracie. Second Test.—Mr W. A. Scott. Third Test.—Mr A. G. Williams. BADMINTON VAN STAVEREN CUP MATCH In a badminton challenge match for the Van Staveren Cup last night Britannia defeated Invercargill by five games to one. Following are the results, Britannia players being mentioned first:— Mrs Salisbury beat Miss Cutt, 11-2, 11-3.

Miss Woods beat Miss Tansley, 11-1, 11-7.

Miss Fraser lost to Miss Cutt, 2-11, 6-11.

W. Strang beat R. McCallum, 15-7, 15-9.

S. Glennie beat H. Dunne, 15-10, 15-13.

B. Challis beat R. Thompson, 17-16, 0-15, 17-14.

WAIANIWA BEATS WRIGHTS BUSH Playing in a B grade badminton match, Waianiwa, 10 sets, 211 points and 16 games beat Wrights Bush, two sets, 131 points and four games. Scores, with Waianiwa names first mentioned, were as follows:— Women’s Doubles.—Mrs G. Lindsay and Miss E. Steans beat Mrs Jackson and Mrs Meehan, 15-10, 15-12; Miss Rodgers and Miss Philips lost to Mrs Joyce and Mrs McNaughton, 15-10, 11-15, 11-15; Miss G. Steans and Miss G. Ronald beat Mrs Macnamara and Miss P. Carter, 15-9, 15-9.

Men’s Doubles.—K. Forrest and E. Cartwright beat O. Lindsay and R. Donaldson, 15-2, 13-15, 15-3; L. Hunter and I. Lindsay beat F. Jackson and A. McKenzie, 15-12, 15-12; R. Lindsay and R. Young beat D. Blackler and L. Duthie, 15-3, 15-8. Mixed Doubles.—Mrs G. Lindsay and E. Cartwright beat Mrs Jackson and O. Lindsay, 21-18; Miss E. Steans and K. Forrest beat Mrs Meehan and R. Donaldson, 21-12; Miss Rodgers and G. Lindsay beat Mrs Joyce and F. Jackson, 21-19; Miss Philips and L. Hunter beat Mrs McNaughton and A. McKenzie, 21-6; Miss G. Steans and R. Lindsay beat Mrs Macnamara and D. Blackler, 21-10; Miss G. Ronald and R. Young lost to Miss P. Carter and L. Duthie, 6-21. '

ISLA BANK BEATS OTAUTAU In a badminton match played at Isla Bank, the home team beat Otautau by nine sets, 20 games, to three sets, eight games. Results, Isla Bank names first, were: — Women’s Doubles.—B. Forbes and A. Gunn beat M. Collie and F. Chilton 15-6, 15-9; B. Teviotdale and J. Teviotdale beat J. Affleck and J. Manson 15-7, 15-6; Mrs Calder and Miss T. Calder beat S. Thompson and J. Lawless 15-7, 15-8. Men’s Doubles.—M. Forde and N. Forbes beat L. Nichol and A. Manson 15-11, 15-12; A. Black and M. Taylor lost to B. Bell and H. Chandler 15-7, 10-15, 13-15; L. Parker and S. Paterson beat B. Affleck and M. Miller 15-9, 15-7. Mixed Doubles.—Miss B. Forbes and M. Forde lost to Miss F. Chilton and L. Nichol 14-15, 13-15; Miss A. Gunn and N. Forbes lost to Miss M. Collie and A. Manson 15-14, 11-15, 6-15; Miss B. Teviotdale and A. Black beat Miss J. Affleck and B. Bell 15-4, 15-9; Miss J. Teviotdale and M. Taylor beat Miss J. Manson and H. Chandler 15-5, 14-15, 15-7; Mrs Calder and L. Parker beat Miss S. Thompson and B. Affleck 15-12, 15-4; Miss T. Calder and S. Paterson beat Miss J. Lawless and M. Miller 14-15, ( 15-10, 15-11. AUSTRALIAN TEAM TO PLAY IN SOUTH ISLAND (United Press Association) WELLINGTON, July 20. The following players will represent Australia in the badminton matches to be played in the South Island: T. Thompson and C. Craske and Misses E. M. Horsburgh and B. Cuthbertson.