PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 68, Issue 137, 22 March 1948, Page 5

PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES

TENNIS

MID-CANTERBURY LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION

WIND-UP OF SEASON Mr A. Stanley, president of the Mid-Canterbury Lawn Tennis Sub’Association, presented trophies won during the year at a function held at the Ashburton Club’s pavilion on Saturday afternoon. The Town v. Country match to have been played before the presentation ceremony was abandoned because of rain. Mr Stanley, in presenting the trophies, congratulated the winners and said that the association had enjoyed a very sucecssful season. They had fulfilled a heavy list of engagements and had been fortunate in experiencing only two wet days. The association owed a debt of gratitude to the Ashburton and Te Marae clubs for the use of their courts for representative matches. Matches for positions on * the county ladder had totalled 85 and competition had been very keen. He .was pleased to see the younger players coming on. In conclusion, Mr Stanley said that he wanted to thank the keen and live committee for its hard work during the season. He specially thanked Mr K. Fowke, who was retiring from the position of secretary. Mr Fowke had rendered sterling service, and the association had been very lucky to have a secretary who worked so hard. He would be sorely missed next season. The following is the list of trophies presented:— Handicap Tournament A Grade —Men’s Singles: P. J. Murray; runner-up, P. Jackson. Women’s Singles: Miss B. Vincent; runner-up, Miss M. Saddler. Men’s Doubles: J. Jackson and R. C. Stralil. Women’s Doubles: Misses B. Vincent and W. Wall. Mixed Doubles: P. J. Murray and Miss P. Cullen.

B Grade —Men’s Singles: D. Russell; rpnner-up, E. H. Bryant. Women’s Singles: Miss M. Hill; runner-up, Miss C. Leask. Men’s Doubles: J. H. Patterson and R. Patterson. Women’s Doubles: Misses J. McDowell and J. Kemp. Mixed Doubles: E. H. Bryant and Miss B. Blee.

Gala Cups Tournament

A Grade —Men’s Singles: P. J. Murray; runner-up, C. Hooper. Women’s Singles: Mrs R. W. Oakley; runner-up, Mrs D. Wall. Men’s Doubles: P. J. Murray and J. Russell. Mixed Doubles: C. Hooper and Miss N. Clarke. Women’s Doubles: Mrs R. W. Oakley and Mrs L. Porter. B Grade—Men’s Singles; D. Russell; runner-up, A. Donaldson. Women’s Singles: Miss M. Hill; runner-up, Miss D. Smith. Men’s Doubles—R. Patterson and W. McLay. Women’s Doubles: Misses D. Smith and J. McDowell. Mixed Doubles: E. H. Bryant and Miss B. Blee. " ASHBURTON CLUB Mr G. C. Nicoll, president of the Ashburton Club, presented the following trophies won during the year by club members. He congratulated the winners and wished them the best of luck during next season, and mentioned that it was the enthusiasm of all who entered that had made the club competitions such a success: Men’s Senior Championship—P. _ J. Murray. Women’s Senior Championship: Miss B. Vincent. Men’s Intermediate Championship: E. H. Bryant. WomeiYs Intermediate Championship: Miss J. Kemp. Men’s Junior Championship: B. Benke. Women’s Junior Championship: Miss M. Cullen. Men’s Handicap Doubles: P. Jackson and P. Murray. Women’s Handicap Doubles: Misses B. Small and B. Vincent. After the presentation ceremonies all present were entertained to afternoon. tea.