Badminton

N.Z.U. Outplayed

In the women's doubles G. Hopkinson and M. Edwards (both C.U.) put up a wonderful battle against Misses Hay and Lennie of Otago. The N.Z.U. partnership lost the first set but came back to win the second and third.

In the men's doubles Otago won the first set easily and the second set 15-14 after being 6-14 down. Lee Tuck Chew (O.U.) won his singles set in his normal first-class style. He was in a class of his own with fluent stroking, perfect court control and a devastating smash. R. Dunn (C.U.) also put on a sterling performance to win easily against Hinton of Otago. But on the whole the N.Z.U. team was outclassed and showed fatigue. Of the teams . . .

Auckland were not at full strength this year.

Canterbury, winners of the badminton competition, played well from the beginning. It was their second consecutive win and four of their players made the N.Z.U. team.

All eyes were on Miss Hopkinson, who has been chosen to play for New Zealand.

From Victoria Chiang See-Tong and Miss R. Garland were chosen for N.Z.U.

Massey did not win any of their games but showed a good sporting spirit.

Mr. Robson, New Zealand selector, had nothing but praise for the Otago team. Lee, was the outstanding player, and Misses J. Hawksworth and J. Lee-Smith won all but one of their doubles.