TABLE TENNIS

Southland Times, Issue 23917, 8 September 1939, Page 11

TABLE TENNIS

TWO EVENTS PLAYED LAST NIGHT ROBSON AND MRS MARRIOTT WIN DOUBLES TITLE Two events were completed at the Southland Table Tennis Association’s championship meeting in the Orange hall last night. The mixed doubles championship was won by S. Robson and Mrs J. Marriott who beat Ferguson and Miss T. Ferns in the final.

The mixed doubles handicap event was won by A. Bolton and Miss J. Lynch (plus 16) who beat Robson and Mrs Marriott (scr) in the final.

The tournament will be continued on Friday and Saturday of next week when the A grade singles and doubles, men’s and women’s, will be played. Last night’s results were as follows:—

MIXED DOUBLES Championship

First round.—A. Robson and Miss Keppel beat Blackie and Mrs Fisher, 21-18, 21-17; L. Boyer and Miss Lynch beat Robertson and Miss Stapleton, 21-11, 21-9; Speedy and Miss Deegan beat Johnson and Miss Wills, 21-18, 21-15; Breayley and Mrs Blackie beat Hollander and Miss Crowe, 22-20, 21-18; Loudon and Mrs Robson beat Coupe and Miss Murfitt, 21-11, 21-4. Second round.—S. Robson and Mrs Marriott beat A. Robson and Miss Keppel, 22-20, 21-13; Breen and Miss McGrath beat Boyer and Miss Lynch, 21-12, 21-15; Ferguson and Miss Ferns beat Speedy and Miss Ryan, 21-11, 21-13; Loudon and Mrs Robson beat Breayley and Mrs Blackie, 21-14, 21-12.

Semi-finals.—Robson and Mrs Marriott beat Breen and Miss McGrath, 21-12, 21-11; Ferguson and Miss Ferns beat Loudon and Mrs Robson, 21-13, 14-21, 21-15. Final.—Robson and Mrs Marriott beat Ferguson and Miss Ferns, 21-19, 21-14.

MIXED DOUBLES Handicap

First round.—Breayley and Mrs Blackie (scr) beat O’Brien and Miss Crowe (plus 3), 31-29; Mayne and Miss Stapleton (plus 5) beat Coupe and Miss Murfitt (scr), 31-28; Speedy and Miss Deegan (scr) beat Boyer and Miss Lynch (scr), 31-28; Ferguson and Miss Ferns (scr) beat Blackie and Mrs Fisher (plus 10), 31-22; Loudon and Mrs Robson (scr) beat Breen and Miss McGrath (scr), 31-24; S. Robson and Mrs Marriott (scr) beat A. Robson and Miss Keppell (plus 5), 31-20; Kelly and Miss Mills (plus 3) beat Robertson and Miss Lynch (scr), 31-26; Hollander and Miss Keppell (scr) beat Mainwaring and Mrs Fisher (plus 10), 31-28; Kerr and Mrs Fisher (scr) beat Johnson and Miss Murfitt (plus 5), 31-14. Second round.—Breayley and Mrs Blackie (scr) beat Mayne and Miss Stapleton (plus 12), 31-24; Ferguson and Miss Ferns (scr) beat Speedy and Miss Deegan (plus 5), 31-25; Robson and Mrs Marriott (scr) beat Loudon and Mrs Robson (plus 5), 31-26; Hollander and Miss Keppell (scr) beat Kelly and Miss Wills (plus 8), 31- Bolton and Miss Lynch (scr) beat Kerr and Mrs Fisher (plus 5), 32Third round.—Robson and Mrs Marriott (scr) beat Ferguson and Miss Ferns (plus 6), 31-25; Bolton and Miss Lynch (plus 10) beat Hollander and Miss Keppell (scr), 31-19. Semi-final.—Bolton and Miss Lynch (plus 10) beat Breayley and Mrs Blackie (scr), 31-27.

Final.—Bolton and Miss Lynch (plus 16) beat Robson and Mrs Marriott (scr), 31-21.