PING-PONG.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVIII, Issue XXII, 31 May 1902, Page 1077

PING-PONG.

PING-PONG TOURNAMENT. The tournament held on tlje evening of 20th May, in St. Mark’s Hall, Remuera, proved quite as popular and successful as former gatherings, and all present were fortunate in witnessing some most excellent exhibitions of the game. Systematic arrangements enabled the matches to proceed in a most animated manner. The brilliant and graceful play in the final games, especially in the sets between Miss Brabant and Miss Millie Hesketh, enlisted the keenest interest and attention. Mr Dawson’s contest with Mr Norman Donald was also most exciting; In fact, the play in the finals was of such an even nature as to make victory additionally gratifying to the winners, who certainly met opponents worthy of their skill. The semi-finals in the ladies’ division were contested by Misses Brabant, Millie Hesketh, Muriel Dargaville and Muriel Hesketh, while the four men whJo survived the earlier rounds and did battle for supremacy were Messrs Dawson, H. Hesketh, T. Buddle and N. Donald. An elegant silver hair-pin box, presented by Mr 11. P. Norton, formed the first prize for ladies, and was won by Miss Brabant. The second prize, a silver-mounted scent bottle, given by Mrs Cotter, fell to Miss Millie Hesketh. Mr Dawson won a handsome silver card case, the gift of Mrs McCosh Clark, for gentlemen players, and second honours, with a silver-mounted purse, from Mr Edward Morton, fell to Mr N. Donald, who played a sterling game throughout. Mrs McCosh Clark presented the prizes to the suecesssful competitors, who were heartily applauded for their well-deserved victories. It is understood that a tournament for children, promoted by Remuera ladies, will take place on the afternoon Of Saturday, June 14th.