LAWN TENNIS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 280, 26 November 1928, Page 12

LAWN TENNIS.

INTERCLUB MATCHES. COMPETITIONS CONTINUED. Interesting matches were seen at sli courts where interclub tenuis was played under the Auckland Lawn Tennis Association on Saturday. The dav was nerfect for tennis, and the standard of form shown was more than ordinary for this time of the season. Singles matches were the more interesting, some of the games in the 'Varsity and Carlton C grade match being unusually close. B GRADE. ST. HELIERS V. CAMPBELL PARK. Mcu's Singles.— J. Diamond beat Knstgard, 6—4, o—3 ; O. Bushlll beat Barfoot, o—l, 6—3. Men's Doubles. —Diamond nn«l Horspool lost to Rostgard and Barfoot, 3 —fl. 0-2, « —2 ; Bushifi and Cooper lost to Kijkutai and Winger, 6—3, 2—o. 6—4. Ladies' Singles.—Mrs. Cooper lost to Miss Rukutai, 6 —3, o—l ; Mrs. Xccdham bent Miss Bull, β-a, I—6,1 —6, o—o.0 —0. Ladle*' Doubleu.- —Mrs. Oooper and Mrs. Butler lost to MW» Rukutai and Miss lα-wis, 6=—4, 6-— 3 ; Mrs. NeeUhain nnd Miss Gohlsbrough beat Miss Bull and Mrs. Brough, IS "■ 4, 6-—-5. Combined Doubles.—llorspool and Miss Goldsbroufjh lost to Rukutnl anil Mrs. Brougb, 6—5. 6—5: Cooper and Mr«. Butler lost to Winger and Miss Lent', o—3,0 —3, o—3. Campbell Park won by six games to four.

C GRADE. ARATOXGA V. BAYFIEI.D. (Aratouga names first.) Singles.—George beat BasM-tt, 6 —5, 6—3; Coidham beat Addis, o—r>. o—s; Mrs. Worsop beat Miss Henms, 6 —l', (> —- ; Miss Darling beat Miss Basset t, ti—2. •< —1. Doubles.—George and Coidham lost to Addis and Walker, 4 —6, 5—U ; Morris and Fowler lost to Bassett and Wotherill, 3—B, 6—3, 5—7; Mrs, Worsop and Miss Darling beat Miss Hernus and Miss Connoly, 6—o. 6—3; Mcsdaincs Coidham and Fowler beat Misses Bassott and Moir, 6 —2, 3 —6, 6—2; Fowler and Mrs. Fowler beat Walker and Miss Moir, <I—4. 6—l : Morris and Mrs. Coidham beat Wetlierlll and Miss Connoly, o—3, 6—2. Aratonga won by eight matches to two. UNIVERSITY V. CARLTOX. (University names first.) Singles.—ti. Gregory lost to Pert. 2—o, 4—6; W. Wilson beat Shand. 3—6, 6—5, 6—B; Mlea Garry lost to Miss Clifford, 2—6, a—6; MU* Walker beat Mrs. Pollard, 6 ■ 4, 2—6, o■' 7. Doubles.—Gregory and Wilson beat Pert and Shand, ft—2, 6—4; Herbert and Sullen beat Pollard and Moller, 6—4, 4—6, 6—l; Misses l<ennard and Gallaher beat Mrs. Gear and Jeffries, 6—4, 6—3; Herbert and Mies Lemmond beat Pollard and Mrs. Grear, 6—l, 4—6, ft—l; Bullen and Miss Gallaher beat Jeffries and Miss Moller, ft—2, «—2. University won seven matches to three. Campbell Park v. Aratonga No. 2 (Campbell Park names first).—Cheal beat Bcott, 2—6, 6—l, 6-—3: McJSlroy beat Darby, 6—5, 6—o; Miss M. Douglas beat Miss Bolton, 6—4, 6—B; Miss Armstrong beat Mrs. Warren, 6—B, 6—5; McElroy and Cheal beat Scott and Darby. 6—3, 6—-4; Barry and Tutt beat Cave and Rose, 6—l, 6—O; Misses M. Douglas and Armstrong beat Miss Bolton and Mr*. Warren, o—6, 6—l, 6—3; Miss James and Miss B. Douglas beat Mrs. Griffiths and Mrs. Rowe, S—6, 6—4, 6—l; Barry and Miss James beat Cave and Mrs. Griffiths, 6—l, 6—o; Tutt and Miss B. Douglas beat Bose and Mrs. Bo we, 6—2, 6—4, Campbell Park won 10—0.

D GRAPE. ST. HELIER'S V. MOUNT EDEX congregational. St. Heller's beat Mount Eden Congregational by six matches to four. Single*.—-Bradley lost to Gooch, 1.—6, I—6; Harrison lost to Sheen, 4—6, 4—6 ; Miss Potter beat Miss Eccles, 6—3, 6—i ; Miss Golelaborough beat Miss Head, 6—l, .6 —0. Doubles. —Bradley and Harrison lost to Lawson and Sheen, 2—6, 2—6 ; McGinley and Seatt lost to Cameron and Gooch, 2—6, 6—5, 4—; Misses Goldsborough and Russell beat Misses Eccles and Head, 6-—3, 6—S; Misses Porter and Kretchmar beat Misses Yeoman and Woods, 6—3, 6—o ; McGinley and Mrs. Kretchmar beat Lawaon and Miss Yeoman, 6—o. 5—G, 6—o; Scott and Miss Russell beat Cameron and Miss Woods, fl—l, 6—o. GRAWGE BAPTIST CLUB. There was a large gathering of members and friends at the Grange Roa-1 Baptist Club on the grounds adjoining the church on Saturday afternoon, when the Rev. A. S. Wilson, pastor of the church, declared the season open. Mrs. A. S. Wilson played the first ball.

RECOGNISED.

PRESIDENT'S GOOD WORK. A silver fruit dish was presented to Mr. T. E. Hickson, president of the Auckland Lawn Tennis Association, and Mrs. Hickson to-day by members of the llemucra Lawn Tennis Club. Mr. E. W. Griffiths, president, said the club desired to mark its appreciation of the services given by Mr. and Mrs. Hickson. Mr. Hickson had held practically every office in the club, and he had the highest honours that could l>e conferred upon him by tennis players. Mr. Hickson. in reply, said his wife was a foundation member of the club, and that was the chief reason why he had joined. The presentation was a pleasant surprise.

TRAMWAYS CLUB'S WIN. Plaved at the Gaunt Street courts on Saturday, a match between the Vacuum nil Company and the Tramways Club resulted in a win for the latter by 12 sets to 7. The Oil Company's team wae captained by Mr. Blair, New Zealand director of the tirm, who was formerly a well-known amateur player. The Tramways' team was captained by Mr. G. Gordon. A good standard of play was seen In several of the mutches, notably the men's doubles and tingles. In welcoming the visitors during the afternoon tea adjournment, the secretary of the club. Mr. S. M. Farrelly, said that it was largely due to the interest taken in the club by the president. Mr. A. E. Ford, general manager, that the courts were arallable to the Tramway# employees. The results were as follow, the Vacuum Oil Company's players being mentioned lirst I-adics' Doubles. —Mesdames Ladgrove and Sevier, 4, v. Megdamea Gordon and Brady, •t; Misses Morley and Hunt, 4, v. Meadames Greenland and Mclntyre, 6; Mrs. Morley and Mire Pearson, 5, ▼. Meedamea Mathle»on and! Barbour. 6. Combined Doubles.—Blair and Miss McOerinott, 6, v. Cavaye and Mrs. Brady, 1 : Sadgrove and Mrs. Sadgrove, 4, v. Grant and Mrs. Gordon, 6; Sevier and Mrs. Sevier, 3, v. Urlcher and Mrs. Mclntyre, G; Cadnees :tn<i Mi*s Hunt. 6, v. Stoddard and Mrs. Greenland, Bnllot and Misa Pearson. 5, v. l-'orbes and Mr*. Mathieeon. 6: YVilaon and Mrs. Morley, S, v. Hook and Mrs. Barbour. (5. Men's Singles.—Blair, C. t. Grant, 2; Cauness. 4, v. Cavaye, C. Ladies' Singles.—.Mrs. Sevier, 4, ▼. Mrs. Brady, 0 ; Miss Hunt. 3. v. Mrs. Gordon, 6. Men's Doubles.—Blair and-Cadness, 6, v. (Jrant and Cavaye, 4: Sadgrove and Sevier, i*. v. Belcher and Forbes. 6; Bullot and Wilson, 6, v. Stoddard and Hook, 2.

TE AROHA TOURNAMENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) TE AROHA. this day. In connection with the Te Aroha tennis tournament the following draw has-been made :— Men's Handicap Singles.—Second round : Culleu. owe J5, v. winner Qrompton t. Wyborn ; Gardiner, rec. 15.3, v. Fyfe, rec. 15; Barrlball v. Bow, ree. 15.4; Johnson, owe 4, v. Kenah, rec. 15.4; Ponoran, owe 15 v. Bush, owe 30; McMahon, owe 2, v. Bullen, rec. 30. Ladies' Handicap Singles.—First round: Miss stltt, rec. 4 ▼. Mist McGirr, ree. 15; Miss McGeahan, owe 15, t. Mist D. Ranby, rec. 30; Miss Noake, rec. 2 ▼. Miss Burrows, rec. 30. Second round: Miss Ray, scr. v. winner of Noake and Burrows; Kiss Bliss, rec. 15.4, v. Mist Robinson, rec. 4; Miss B. Biggs, rec, 13.3, ▼. Miss Wood, owe 2; Miss B. Gilchrist, nc. 15.2, ▼. Miss Sharp, owe 30; Miss K. Ran by. rec. 3. v. Mrs. Wright, owe 15; Miss Udnj, owe 40, v. Miss Matheson, owe 4; Miss Hedge, owe 2, v. Miss Frear, ree, .2.

Combined Handicap Doubles. First round: Bliee and Miss Hedge, rec. 15 j Towers and Miss Biggs, rec. 15.2; Wright and Mrs. Wright, owe 40. v. Fyfe and Mi«« Ranby, ser; Ma him "and Miss McGeahan. owe 15.2, t. Crompum and Mrs. Mackie! ow© 15.3; Gardiner and Miss McGirr, ret 30, v. Stevenson and Miss Ltpgey,' owe 15.": Bush and Miss Bliss, owe 15.3, * Cullen and Mis-s B. Gilrhrist. owe .% Second round: Barrihall and Miss Frear' owe .4. v. winner of Bush and Miss BIW Rose and Miss Deverell. rec. SO, v. Bradler aud Miss owe SO. Men's Handicap Doubles.—First round: Donovan end Johnston, owi- 15.3. r. Cullen and Maekie. ow 15.1: Gilchrist and Vickers. scr.. v. Merrington and BuJlen, rec. 3: Bnsh and Bliss, ow 1, v. I>-wis aad .Stevenson, rec. 3; Barrihall and Fvfp, srr, v. Cronipton and Williams, scr. ' Second roun<l : Gardiner ai\U Towers, rec. a, t Mahon .and Wright, owe 15.4; Heath'cote and Wj-born, rec. 10.4, v. Candy and Bradley, owe .4. Ladies" Handicap Doubles.— First round; Mi**es Hedge and Hay, so, v. Misses B* Gilchrist and McGirr. rec. 15.4. Second round: Misses A. Gllchrist and PererelL rec. 30. v. winners of first round ; Miss MeGeahan and Mrs. Wright, owe 40. v. Mi&sea Itanh.v and Sharp, "we 15: Misses Bits* and Robinson, rec. 15.2. v. Mrs. Mackie and Miss Mathieson, owe 40 ; Miss<-s Lipsey an j Frood. owe 40. v. Misses Frear and D. Ranby. rec. 15.2. Men's Championship ?in?l<*s.—Kenah ». Candv, Wripht v. Towers. Bullen v. Donavan. Bush v. Johnson. Bradley t. Mahom, Fvfe v. Merrington, Cronipton r. BarrihalL Mackie v. Cullen. Indies' Cbampionehip Singles. — Fir* round : MUs N«ake v. Miss E. Ranby, Mi« MeGealian v. Miss Frear. .Se.-ond 'round' Miss Hedge v. Miss B. Biges. Miss Sharp » Miss Bliss. Miss McGirr v. Miss Burrow*! Mies Stitt v. Mies B. Gilchrist. Miss B. Ray v. Mis* Frood. Miss Mathieson v. M 3» Wright. Miss Lipsey v. Mis* Robinson. Championship Mixed Doubles.—Bush and Miss McGeahan v. Mr. and Mrs. Mackie; Mr. and Mrs. Wrijrht v. Towers and Mi« B. Biggs : Bradley and Miss Sharp v. Gardiner and Miss McGirr.