BADMINTON

Southland Times, Issue 23795, 18 April 1939, Page 11

BADMINTON

GOOD PLAYING SEASON IN 1938 BRITANNIA CLUB’S ANNUAL MEETING “The 1938 season, although quite a good one from the playing point of view, was not so good financially,” stated the annual report of the Britannia Badminton Club presented at the annual meeting last night. “A number of friendly games was played with teams from outside districts and these matches proved most enjoyable,” the report continued. “The club was well represented at the provincial championships and the following title-winners are to be congratulated on their success: Women’s singles, Mrs E. Salisbury; women’s doubles, Mrs Salisbury and Miss Ronald; mixed doubles, Mrs Salisbury and S. Glennie; mixed handicap doubles, A. Alcorn and Miss Barrett. S. Glennie was runner-up in the men’s singles. Mrs Salisbury, Messrs Glennie and W. Strang are to be congratulated on being nominated for the South Island team to play the visiting Australians. “The club was unfortunate in losing Messrs W. Strang, R. Norris, L. Challis and H. Garbot during the year, all of these members having been transferred. With the promise of another increase in membership the Britannia club can look forward to a most successful season during 1939.” An apology for absence was received from the president, Mr G. R. Hanan. Mr W. R. Harris, a vice-president, was chairman of the meeting. The annual report and balance-sheet were adopted. Ten new members were elected. It was decided that Tuesdays and Fridays be playing nights. » It was decided to increase the subscriptions by 2/6 to £1 13/- for men and £1 8/- for women, these amounts to be reduced by 5/- if paid by May 31. It was also decided that the entrance fee of 5/- for new members be abolished. Members expressed appreciation of the services given by Mr Hanan as president Mrs Salisbury as club captain and Miss D. Deegan as secretary.

The following officers were elected: President, Mr A. J. Deaker; vice-pre-sidents, Messrs W. R. Harris, J. Clarkson, R. Pollok; secretary, Miss R. McKenzie; treasurer, Mr R. Gimblett; auditor, Mr A. W. Cooper; deputy club captain, Mr Pollok; committee, Messrs J. Scott, H. Joel, E. Cowie, Misses F. Stead, M. Woods, D. Deegan, Mrs E. Salisbury; delegates to the Southland Badminton Association, Messrs Harris, Pollok and Deaker. mr e. McKenzie nominated as sole n.z. selector (United Press Association) GISBORNE, April 17. The Poverty Bay Rugby Union tonight nominated Mr E. McKenzie, of Wairarapa, as sole selector for New Zealand teams and Messrs T. French (Gisborne), F. W. Lucas (Auckland) and E. McKenzie (Wairarapa) as North Island selectors.

It. was also decided to apply to the

New Zealand Rugby Union for a match against the touring Fijians this season, preferably a game between Fiji and a Dominion Maori team-