BADMINTON.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume IV, Issue 155, 12 June 1936, Page 3

BADMINTON.

Stratford Club Play And Players. g MACKAY BUTTONS CHANGE HANDS. (BY SHUTTLE.) Last Friday's' challengers for the Mackay Buttons, Sloane and Miss Wilmshurst, were successful in lifting the buttons from Boyle and Miss HedditCli by 15 to 3, and on Monday successfully withstood a challenge by Parquharson and Miss Stubbs (owe G), thus retaining the buttons- by a narrow margin (15—13). The winners handicap is now increased to owe 12. The hall not being available, there will be no play to-night, and the next buttons challenge will be played on Monday night, the challengers being C. Ennis ad Miss Whittlestone (owe S). .

* * * During the evening's play last Friday a sealed handicap tournament, of three rounds was played, the winners being Miss Hedditch and Parquharson. * * * Boyle is still inclined to gat out of position. He should try to combine With his partner more. * * * Sloane is certainly a hard nut to crack and has successfully withstood a buttons challenge, but he wants to remember players are improving rapidly. * * * C. Ennis still gets caught with short shots and should practice his' system of server and receiver up to the net., * * * Miss Wtilmshiirst, who at present holds the Mackay button is a.hard hitter but does more work than necessary in doubles. She should keep forward more and "let her partner play clearing shots. * * • Mrs Cameron is the one lady play-er-who keeps in position, but has not the finish to her net shots. * * * Miss Whittlcston is inclined to he over keen and gets l out of position. Almost all our lady playqr.s get too far back and obstruct their partners.