Badminton: NZ Team wins U-19 competition in Australia

New Zealand continued its domination over Australia in badminton with the Northern New Zealand No 1 team winning the final of the under 19 Australian C P Maddern team championships in Ballarat, Victoria today.

Northern NZ, led by William Bok, Emma Rodger and Clare Chapple faced Victoria No 1 in a final after both sides had dominated their opposition on the way to the trophy playoff.

After 16 individual matches in the final the scores were locked at eight a piece with the New Zealanders winning 20 games to 18 after a countback.

New Zealand team playoff results:- Central NZ 9 South Australia 7, Northern NZ 2, 13 Tasmania 3, Presidents Australia 10 Mainland NZ 6.

Final standings:- Northern NZ 1, 1st, Victoria 1, 2nd, New South Wales 3rd, Victoria 2, 4th, Central NZ 5th, South Australia 6th, Northern NZ 2, 7th, Tasmania 8th, Presidents Australia 9th, Mainland NZ 10th.

- NZPA