Badminton championships are beginning at once and this year include six categories: Whalley Shield (International), Men's Singles, Men's Doubles, Women's Singles and Doubles and Mixed Doubles. The below. draw for all these contests is given
By Monday next all first round matches are to be completed and from there the championships will progress at a fast enough rate to allow the finals in all divisions to be held on March 27 and 28
Of particular interest is the fact that eight nationalities have entered teams in the Whalley Shield competition, these being Portugal, France. China, England, Australia, North America, Denmark and Scotland. The draws, time schedules and rules for the championships follow.
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