BADMINTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 July 1939, Page 9

BADMINTON

— 4—— WAIRARAPA ASSOCIATION INTER-CLUB COMPETITIONS. INTERESTING STAGE REACHED. The Wairarapa Badminton Association’s inter-club competitions have reached, a particularly interesting stage. In the A grade. Masterton A and Masterton B play off in the final, and Red Star lead in the B grade, followed by Nomads A and St Matthew’s. Red Star and St Matthew's meet in the next round and if Stars beat St Matthew's will be in a strong position to win the competition. The following are the details of the games played:—■

RESULTS AT A GLANCE. A Grade. Masterton B 8, Martinborough 4. Nomads 7, Regent 5. Masterton A a bye. B Grade. Nomads A 8, St Matthew’s A 4. Hugo’s 7, Regent 6. St Matthew’s B 6, Methodist B 6, by 6 points. Methodist A 11, Martinborough 1. Stars beat Nomads B by default. A GRADE. MASTERTON B v MARTINBOROUGH Masterton B experienced no difficulty in disposing of Martinborough by an easy majority, the games being none the less very interesting. Details arc as follow (Masterton players mentioned first in each instance): — Men’s doubles: J. J. Payton and F. Walker beat P. Martin and G. Simpson 11/15, 15/11, 15/10; E. Holmwood and J. Palairet lost to Evans and Gair, 5/15, 1/15; E. Holmwood and J. Palairet lost to Martin and Simpson 8/15, 3/15; J. Payton and F. Walker beat Evans and Gair, 15/8, 15/5. Women’s doubles: Mrs D. Young and Miss B. Payton beat Mrs Turner and Mrs Simpson, 11/0, 11/0; Misses L. Hosking and E. Clough beat Misses Lenz and Collier, 11/6, 11/10; Misses Hosking and Clough beat Mrs Turner and Mrs Simpson, 11/8, 11/2; Mrs D. Young and Miss B. Payton beat Misses Lenz and Collier, 11/2, 11/3. Combined doubles: Payton and Miss B. Payton beat Martin and Mrs Turner, 15/9, 15/7; Walkei' and Mrs Young beat Simpson and Mrs Simpson, 15/11, 13/15, 15/5; Holmwood and Miss Hosking lost to Evans and Miss Lenz, 14/15, 15/8, 10/15; Palairet and Miss Clough lost to Gair and Miss Collier, 1/15, 8/15. Grand totals: Masterton B. 8 matches 19 sets 297 points; Martinborough, 4 matches 10 sets 255 points. NOMADS v REGENT. Nomads and Regent met in a very interesting match, the result being in doubt up to the last minute. Nomads ; were slightly steadier to win by a close margin. Details of the match are as follow (Nomads players being mentioned first in each instance): — :

Men’s doubles: A. Stubbings and J. M. Jones lost to G. McCullough and J. Lulham, 1/15, 4/15; H. Dixon and W. Jones beat B. Irvine and E. Wenham, 15/10, 8/15, 15/11; Stubbings and Jones beat Irvine and Wenham. 5/15, 15/8, 15/7; Dixon and W. Jones lost to McCullough and Lulham, 11/15, 13/15.

Women’s doubles: Misses Allen and Kilmister beat Misses Bell and Dixon, 7/11, 11/5, 11/1; Misses Anderson and Dixon lost to Miss McCormick and Wenham, 11/4, 5/11, 6/11; Misses Allen and Kilmister beat Miss McCormick and Mrs Wenham, 11/4, 11/7; Misses Anderson and Dixon lost to Misses Bell and Dixon. 2/11, 3/11.

Combined doubles: Stubbings and Miss Allen beat Lulham and Miss Bell, 8/15, 15/10, 15/5; J. M. Jones and Miss Kilmister lost to McCullough and Miss Dixon, 15/9, 10/15, 11/15; Dixon and Mrs Dixon beat Wenham and Mrs Wenham, 15/14, 15/14; W. Jones and Miss Anderson beat B. Irvine and Miss McCormick, 15/14, 15/3. Grand total: I Nomads 7 matches, Regent 5 matches. B GRADE. NOMADS A v ST MATTHEW’S A. . Nomads A, in defeating St Matthew’s A by a comfortable margin, have left Red Star in the leading position. Nomads were the better team on the day. The St Matthew’s combination was poor. Details are as follow (Nomads players mentioned first in each case):— Men’s doubles: Messrs B. M. Hurley and W. Jones beat N. Ninnes and C. J. Carle, 21/9; P. Cardno and Stilburn lost to W. Harrington and V. Greer, 18/21; Hurley and Jones beat Harrington and Greer, 21/1; Cardno and Stilburn lost to Ninnes and Carle, 8/21.®’

Women’s doubles: Miss E. Wickens and Mrs I-I. Dixon lost to Misses Richards and Yates, 9/15: Misses Stubbings

and J. Andrews beat Misses Armstrong and Hatch, 15/10; Miss Wickens and Mrs Dixon beat Misses Armstrong and Hatch, 15/6; Misses Stubbings and Andrews lost to Misses Richards and Yates, 2/15. Combined doubles: Jones and Miss Wickens beat Carle and Miss Richards, 21/12; Hurley and Mrs Dixon beat Ninnes and Miss Yates, 21/20; Cardno and Miss Andrews beat Greer and Miss Hatch. 24/20; Stilburn and Miss Stubbings beat Harrington and Miss Armstrong, 21/19. Grand total: Nomads A, 8 matches 206 points; St Matthew’s A. 4 matches 169 points. REGENT v HUGO’S. Hugo's are to be congratulated on their first win in the competition and thoroughly deserved it. Regent were not quite up to their usual form. Details are (Regent players being mentioned first in each case): — Men’s doubles: Messrs C. Ross and R. Tansley beat D. Leetc and A. Payne, 21/15; E. Purcell and E. Cross beat T. Hicks and A. McWhinnie, 21/8; E. Purcell and E. Cross lost to D. Leete and A. Payne, 20/24; C. Ross and R. Tansley beat T. Hicks and A. McWhinnie, 21/7. Women’s doubles: Misses B. Anderson and B. Turner lost to Misses B. Vincent and G. Bacon, 2/15; Misses E. Brown ‘and B. McCord lost to Misses B. Vincent and G. Bacon, 3/15; Misses E. Brown and B. McCord beat Misses N. Snowsill and J. Orr, 15/8; Misses B. Anderson and B. Turner lost to Misses N. Snowsill and J. Orr, 12/15. Combined doubles: Ross and Miss Anderson lost to D. Leete and Miss Vincent; Tansley and Miss Turner lost to M. Payne and Miss Bacon; Purcell and Miss McCord lost to A. McWhinnie and Miss Snowsill; Cross and Miss Brown beat T. Hicks and Miss J. Orr. Grand total: Hugo’s, 7 matches 175 points: Regent. 5 matches 169 points. DRAWN GAME ST. MATTHEW’S v. FEATHERSTON. A particularly enjoyable Badminton match between a team from St, Matthew’s Badminton Club. Masterton, and the Featherston Club took place in the Featherston Town Hpll last night. The games were all closely contested, and the standard of play was excellent. The old Town Hall, which provides the best court in the Wairarapa, possesses a particularly high’ ceiling, giving a clearance which enables badminton of a high standard to be played. The match which resulted in a draw, six games all, was played in a splendid spirit and the visitors made very welcome. An excellent supper was provided by the ladies’ committee of the Featherston Club. A return visit to the St. Matthew’s Club next week is being eagerly awaited, when it is hoped that the same warm hospitality will be extended to the visitors as was experienced by the St. Matthew's team at Featherston. Details of the match are (Featherston players being mentioned first in each instance): —

Men’s doubles: Messrs Rowles and O’Neale lost to Carle and Doggett, 20/21; McWilliams and Fairbrother beat Flaws and Forrest, 15/8; Thdrston and McNamara beat Cameron and Doggett, 15/12. Women’s doubles: Misses J. Tutbury and F. Donald lost to Misses Richards and I. Vincent, 7/15; G. McTaggart and K. Rowles beat Mrs B. Welch and Miss Russell, 15/12; Misses D. Benton and M. Tocker-lost to Misses Richards and Russell, 4/15. Combined doubles: Miss J. Tutbury and B. O'Ncale lost to Miss Richards and Carle, 12/21; Miss F. Donald and W. Rowles beat Doggett and Miss Vincent, 21/13; Miss K. Rowles and D. McWilliams lost to Miss Russell and Cameron, 20/21; Miss G. McTaggart and J. Thurston beat Mrs Welch and N. Flaws. 2P17; Miss D. Benton and W. Fairbrother beat Miss Vincent and Forrest, 23/20; M. Tocker and McNamara lost to Miss Russell and Carle. 3/21.