Dunedin 1-2 February
Malcolm Wong and Martin Young participated at this tournament held at the Edgar Centre, Portsmouth Drive, Dunedin. There were 18 tables (16 Butterfly and 2 Stiga Tables). 75 players entered in the novice and Over 35, 45, 55, 65, 70 and 75 age groups. Singles were in the morning and Doubles and Mixed Doubles were in the afternoon. Malcolm wins a gold in the Over 65 Men’s Doubles and bronze in the Over 65 Men’s Singles and Over 65 Mixed Doubles. Martin wins bronze in the Over 45 Men’s Doubles.
On Saturday Martin Young qualified second in his group behind John Fogarty (Dunedin) losing 2-3 to him and lost in the semi finals of the Over 45 Men’s Singles to Wang Qi (Dunedin) 0-3. In the bronze medal match in the Over 45 Men’s Singles he lost to John Fogarty 2-3. Martin Young with Peter Williams (Auckland) lost in the semi finals of the Over 45 Men’s Doubles to Willie Brocks and Zahid Hanif (Dunedin) 1-3. They won the bronze medal match in the Over 45 Men’s Doubles 3-1 against Richard Keen (Dunedin) and John Keenan (Masterton).
In the Over 65 Men’s Singles Malcolm qualified second in his group (on countback as there was a 3 way tie for second) behind Trevor Gardner and lost to Barry Ellis (Southland, ex Otago) 1-3 in the semi finals. The result may have been different if Malcolm had won game 2 where he lead 8-4. In the bronze medal match Malcolm beat Trevor Gardner (Christchurch) 3-1 which reversed the result of their group match where he lost 0-3. In the Over 65 Men’s Doubles Malcolm with Dereck Adamson (Auckland, ex Whanganui) won all their 3 matches (round robin) to win the gold from Trevor Gardner/Doug Browning (Silver) and Doug Hodd/Gary Hogg (Bronze).
In the Over 65 Mixed Doubles Malcolm with Janet Calder (Oamaru) won their group and then lost in the semi finals to Barry Ellis/June King (Southland/Mosgiel) 1-3. They won the bronze medal playoff match 3-1 against Doug Browning/Lynley Routhan (Dunedin/Gore).
On Sunday Martin Young won his Over 55 Singles group, including beating Barry Ellis 3-1, and lost in the over 55 Singles semi finals to Willie Brocks 0-3. In the bronze medal match he lost to John Fogarty 0-3. Malcolm Wong lost the crucial match in his group 2-3 and finished 3rd. In the Over 55 Men’s Doubles Martin Young and Malcolm Wong lost in the semi finals to Willie Brocks/John Fogarty 0-3. In the bronze medal match they lost to Peter Williams/Michael Price (Auckland/Christchurch) 0-3. So Martin had the misfortune to lose 3 of the 4 bronze medal playoffs he was in.
Thanks to the organisers Barry Kendall and Stephen Burgess (from Table Tennis Otago), for running the tournament. There was food and drinks available nearby. Netball was also being played at the Edgar Centre which made it difficult for the table tennis players to concentrate because of the noise level.
L-R Willie Brocks, Zahid Hanif (Silver); John Fogarty, Wang Qi (Gold); Peter Williams, Martin Young
L/R: John Costello (Silver); Barry Ellis (Gold); Malcolm Wong (Bronze)
L-R Doug Browning and Trevor Gardner (Silver); Dereck Adamson and Malcolm Wong (Gold); Gary Hogg (Bronze). Doug Hodd (absent – Bronze).
Barry Ellis, June King (Silver); Pat Costello, John Costello (Gold); Malcolm Wong, Janet Calder (Bronze).
- Malcolm Wong
Table Tennis Results 2020
Novice: Men Singles Older: Derek Pyle, 1; John Bell, 2; Maurice Corish, 3.
Mens Singles Younger; Prem Mukerjee, 1; Tony Moule, 2; Robbie Sihamau, 3.
Women Singles: Kerry Davis, 1; Zixiang Li, 2; Anne Dixon, 3.
Women Doubles: Zixiang Li, Kerry Davis, 1; Lucy Andrews, Anne Dixon, 2.
Men Doubles: Derek Rye, Robbie Sihamau, 1; Prem Mukerje, Jonathan Rout, 2; Thomas Giller, Maurice Corish, 3.
Mixed Doubles: Lucy Andrew, Prem Mukerjee, 1; Kerry Davis, Stuart Davis, 2; Lia Milnes, John Bell, 3.
Over 35: Men Singles Qi Wang, 1; Jie Xu, 2; Richard Keen, 3.
Women Singles: Shelley Neal, 1; Natacha Williams, 2.
Mixed Doubles: Shelley Neal, Barry Ellis, 1; Natasha Williams, Peter Williams, 2.
Over 45: Men Singles: Willie Brocks, 1; Qi Wang, 2; John Fogarty, 3.
Women Singles: Lesley Gardner, 1; Debs King-Newell, 2; Shelley Neal, 3.
Men Doubles: John Fogarty, Qi Wang, 1; Willie Brocks, Zahid Harif, 2; Peter Williams, Martin Young, 3.
Women Doubles: Lesley Gardner, Anni Li, 1; June King, Debs King-Newell, 2; Shelley Neal, Zixiang Li, 3.
Mixed Doubles: John Fogarty, Anni Li, 1; Natasha Williams, Peter Williams, 2; Shelley Neal, Kelly Martin, 3.
Over 55: Men Singles: Peter Williams, 1; Willie Brocks, 2; John Fogarty, 3.
Women Singles: Yvonne Fogarty, 1; Lesley Gardner, 2; Annie Li, 3.
Men Doubles: Willie Brocks, John Fogarty, 1; Barry Ellis, Kelly Martin, 2; Michael Price, Peter Williams, 3.
Women Doubles: Lesley Gardner, Anni Li, 1; Yvonne Fogarty, Maree Murphy, 2; Kerry Allen, Jeanette Boswell. 3.
Mixed Doubles: Anni Li, John Fogarty, 1; Lesley Gardner, Trevor Gardner, 2; Marie Brice, Michael Price, 3.
Over 65: Men Singles: Barry Ellis, 1; John Costello, 2; Malcolm Wong, 3.
Women Singles: Yvonne Fogarty, 1; Anni li, 2; June King, 3.
Men Doubles: Dereck Adamson, Malcolm Wong, 1; Trevor Gardner, Doug Browning, 2; Gary Hogg, Doug Hodd, 3.
Women Doubles: Yvonne Fogarty, Maree Murphy, 1; Kerry Allen, Jeanette Boswell, 2; Patricia Costella, Lia Milnes, 3.
Mixed Doubles: Pat Costello, John Costello, 1; June King, Barry Ellis, 2; Janet Calder, Malcolm Wong, 3.
Over 70: Men Singles: Gerard Lucas, 1; John Costello, 2; Dereck Adamson, 3;
Women Singles: Maree Murphy, 1; Janet Calder, 2; Jeanette Boswell, 3;
Men Doubles: Dereck Adamson, Malcolm Campion, 1; Gerard Lucas, Lindsay McKay, 2; John Bell, John Costello, 3.
Mixed Doubles: Jeanette Boswell, Gerard Lucas, 1; Pat Costello, John Costello, 2; Janet Calder, Malcolm Campion, 3.
Over 75: Men Singles: Gerard Lucas, 1; Clive Adamson, 2; Michael Price, 3.
Women Singles: Jeanette Boswell, 1; Judy Kennedy, 2.
Men Doubles: Malcolm Campion, Michael Price, 1; Gerard Lucas, Lindsay McKay, 2; Clive Adamson, John Bell 3.
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