Australians Too Good at Badminton

A combined Nelson-Marlborough team was no match for the touring Australian badminton team when they met at Nelson. The Australians put the pressure on at the start of every game and never relented. None of the games went to the third set, although in the match between Miss Pat Lawther and Mrs K. Nesbit, Miss Lawther held a 5-1 lead in the second spell. But Mrs Nesbit proved too strong and went on to win this set without having another point scored against her.

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The Australian team: K. Turner (capt), G. Nelson, Mrs K. Nesbit and Mrs D. King

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Mrs King in action

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Mrs Nesbit, ail eyes on the shuttle

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Nelson-Marlborough team, G. Lbwans, Miss Lawther, Mrs G. Mason, Miss Judy Shanahan, Barry Hart (Marl), T. Gatehouse and A. Stitchbury (Marl), listen while the Mayor welcomes the teams.

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Miss Lawther plays a low shot

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A swash from Lowans

Some of the men's games produced long rallies and some hard hitting but, as in the women's games, it was the Australians who were in command.

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Nelson puts everything into this smash during his game against Hart.

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Miss Shanahan scoops up a low shot.

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Australian captain, Turner, smashes from well back in his game against Lowans.

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Not to be outdone, Barry Hart leapt into a shot from Nelson and we caught him in the act.