The Archive · 1938

Badminton Finals Will Begin To-night

Kew's Chance to Win Men's Singles From Champion

In connection with the badminton championships finals which are taking place this evening and to-morrow at the Cercle Sportif Francais, it wil! be noted that the participants coincide with the prognostications made on February 25 with the exception of the Ladies' Doubles, Mrs. Gresley and Miss Holwill, instead of Mrs. Burton and Mis. Maitland, will meet Mme: des Courtils and Miss Eardley.

The curtain-raiser for the evening's play will be a singles match. between markers of the C.S.F. and the Country Club, not a doubles, as previous ly announced. This will commence at 5.30 p.m. sharp, Mrs. Burton will then meet Miss Eardley in the Ladies' Singles, Miss Eardley is at present the holder of the title and, although the game wil! be a close one, it is not anticipated that the honour will change hands as this young lady will set a pace which Mrs. Burton will find it dificult to keep up with.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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