BADMINTON.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume IV, Issue 161, 19 June 1936, Page 3

BADMINTON.

Stratford Club Flay And Players. MACKAY BUTTONS. j (BY SHUTTLE.) The Mackay buttons are still held by Sloane and Miss Wilmshurst, who on Monday successfully withstood a challenge from C. Ennis and Miss Whlttleston, the score being 15—4. The winners' handicap is now owe 14. 4 * • There will be no play to-night, the hall not being available, and on Monday the Buttons' challengers are Mackay and Miss Macllae. Can the two "Macs" lift the buttons? * * * Results of ladder matches arc: Miss Whittles ton (challenger) was defeated by Miss Wilmshurst for top position by 11 to 5, and C. Ennis (challenger) defeated Cameron for third position on the men's' ladder 15—14. * * * CamerSn pitfs up weak clearing shots. lie. plays a short net shot well but. should improve his smash. * * « Mackay is not very fit for singles play and gets himself into trouble through not keeping back, * * * Farquharson plays pretty' net shots. He should use the "kill" more often. * * * Miss Macßae does not appear to take the game seriously enough, but ' thoroughly, enjoys' it. She * should practice short shots. * » * Mrs Mackay does not move about, quickly enough and should use her wrist more. She combines well with her partner. • • Q Miss Stubbs is still inclined, to binder her partner. She should move I forward and let him "kill" high shots.