TENNIS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 23, 8 November 1935, Page 2

TENNIS.

PERRY’S BACK MUSCLES TORN. SYDNEY, November 7. F. J. Perry was X-rayed, and the photographs revealed that tho niuscles of his back are badly torn. His doctors have ordered a complete rest. Perry is bitterly disappointed, and intends to keep his tennis engagements here, even if lie is compelled to play below his usual standard;.

LOWCLIFFE DEFEATS WILLOWBY In a tennis match at Lowcliffe on Saturday, Lowcliffe defeated Willowby by 16 sets, 123 games, to 8 sets, 86 games. Details are as follow, Lowcliffe names being given first: — Men’s Singles—Bruce 6, Dolman 1; C. Harris 6, Chapman 1; J. Harris 6, Pearce 1; Hawkins 6, Taylor 4; Simmons 3, O’Grady 6; F. Harris 6, Hayman 2. Ladies’ Singles—Mrs Lloyd 6, Miss •K. Stoddart 5; Mrs Hawkins 1, Miss D. Dolman 6; Miss J. Simmons 6, Miss H. Lill 5 ; Miss McKeage 6, Miss Hale 5; Miss E. Anderson 6, Mrs Chapman 1; Miss N. Sclater 4, Miss Hodges 6. Ladies’ Doubles—Mrs Lloyd and

Mrs Hawkins 6, Misses Stoddart and Dolman 1; Misses Simmons and McKeage 6, Misses Lill and Hale 3; Misses Anderson and Sclater 6, Mrs Chapman and Miss Hodges 3. Men’s Doubles—Bruce and O. Harris 3, Dolman and Chapman 6; J. Harris and Hawkins 4, Pearce and Taylor 6; McKeage and Simmons 3, O’Grady and Hayman 6. Combined Doubles —Bruce and Mrs Lloyd 6, Dolman and Miss K. Stoddart 3; C. Harris and Miss E. Anderson 6, Chapman and Miss Dolman 5; J. Harris and Miss J. Simmons 4, Pearce and Miss Lill 6; Hawkins and Mrs Hawkins 5, Taylor and Miss Hale 6; McKeage and Miss Sclater 6, O’Grady and Mrs Chapman 0; F. Harris and Miss McKeage 6, Hayman and Miss Hodges 1.

NEW ZEALAND WOMEN WIN. MATCH AGAINST N.S.W. TEAM. SYDNEY, November 7. The New Zealand women’s tennis team played a further match against a New South Wales hard-court team at Rockdale to-day, and won. Results: — Singles. Miss Prior (New South Wales) beat Miss I. Poole, 9-7, 11-9. Miss Eldridge (N.S.W.) v. Miss E. Rudkin, 7-5, 4-6. Mrs J3ree (N.S.W.) beat Miss T. Poole, 6-2, 6-4. , Miss Stebbing (N.S.W.) lost to Miss D. Nicliolls, 3-6, 2-6. Miss Bruce (N.S.W.) v. Miss Beverley, 6-2, 3-6. Mrs Humphries (N.S.W.) v. Miss D. Miller, 1-6, 9-7. Doubles. Misses Stebbing and Bruce (N.S.W.) lost to Misses Nieholls and Beverley, 1-6, 4-6. Mrs Gee and Miss Humphries (N.S.W.) v. Misses I. and T. Poole, 9-7, 9-11. Misses Prior and Eldridge lost to Misses Miller and Rudkin, 3-6, 3-6. Totals (singles and doubles): New Zealand, 10 sets, 108 games; New South Wales, 8 sets, 96 games.