LAWN TENNIS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 288, 5 December 1932, Page 14

LAWN TENNIS.

AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION.

FIRST GRADE COMPETITION.

PARKELL AHEAD OF UNIVERSITY.

Eleven matches were played in the A grade Parnell-University tennis contest at Stanley Street on Saturday, Parnell generally showing better form than the University representatives. One brilliant exception, that of J. E. Stedman, was noticeable. He lost the first set 4—6 to McPherson's easy style of play and general lack of errors, but having got into his stride he took the next two sets 6—l, 6—3. Another excellent match was played between Walton and Brown, this being noticeable chiefly for Walton's driving and net play. Results are as follows ('Varsity names first) :—

Men's Singles.— J. E. Stedman beat McPherson, 4—6, 6—l, '6—3; Walton beat Brown, 6—l, I—6, 6—4; Bushill lost to Lamb, 5—6, 5—6 ; Wilson lost to Chalmers, 4 —6, 5—6 ; Boardman beat Litherland, 5—6, 6—4, 6—2.

Ladies' Singles.—Miss Taylor lost to Mrs. Wren, 2—6, 3—6 ; Miss Chalmers lost to Mrs. Russell, 5—6, I—6 ; Miss Colson lost to Miss Bishop, 4—6, 6—5, 2—6. Men's Doubles.^— J. E. Stedman and Wilson lost to Lamb and Boardman, 5—6, I—6. Ladles' Doubles.—Misses Gardner and Mackinnon lost to Miss Bushill and Mrs. Cooper, 6—l, 6—o. Combined Doubles.—Miss Gardner and Wilson lost to Miss Bushill and Boardman, 4—6, 6—5, I—6; Miss Mackinnon and Robins lost to Mrs. Cooper and Diamond, I —6, 6—o, 5—7; Miss Anderson and Spence lost to Miss Walker and Chalmers, 4—6, 6—l, 3—6; Denny and Miss Mclntosh beat Coates and Miss Haydon, 6—4, 5—6, 9—7;; Winston and Miss Gardner lost to Boardman and Miss Bushill, C—4, 5 —G, I—G.

Light rain stopped play several times, the result at 5.30 being Pnrnell 11 matches to University's 4, with 7 to play. THE LOWER GRADES. In the second grade Unity led University by 7 rubbers to 1 when play ceased. ■ Third Grade Results.—Hallyburton Johnstone beat Marist Old Boys, 6—4; I%ataringa led Balmoral, 6—l; Ellerslie Parish beat Unity, 7—2. Fourth Grade.—Bayfield best West End, 6—o; Vauxhall led St. Mary's, 4—3; Unity beat Te Papapa, 116 games to 98 (rubbers and sets equal) ; Ngataringa beat Kitchener Park, 7—2; Birkdalc beat Balmoral, 5—2.

Fifth Grade. — Pukeroa beat Avondale, 8—0; Te Papapa beat Otahuhu Railway, 6—2. Single Courts.—Te Koraenga A beat'Te Koraenga B, 7—o; Selwyn A led Te Kana A, s—o,

OUTER SUBURBAN.

A GRADE. MANGERE EAST V. VALLEY. (Mangere names first.) Men's Singles.—C. R. Reader lost to J. Plant, I—6, 4—6; K. R. Kay beat C. Fitzpatrick, 3—6, 6—5, 6—l; A. Cutfield beat G. Smith, 6—3, 6—4; A. Paine lost to R. Coppins, 6—3, 4—6, 2—6. Ladies' Singles.—Miss A. Crooks lost to Mrs. Muir, 3—6, 4—6 ; Miss J. Williams lost to Miss Fitzpatrick, 2—6, 2—6. Men's Doubles.—Reader and Kay v. Plant and Fitzpatrick, 3—2 (unfinished) ; Cutfield and Paine v. Smith and Coppins, 6—3 (unfinished) ; L. Kay and Nash v. Fitzpatrick and Tomkins, 2—4 (unfinished). Ladies' Doubles.—Misses Crooks and Williams lost to Mag. Muir and Miss Fitzpatrick, 4—6, a—6; Miss R. Reynolds and Mrs. Walker lost to Miss Plant and Mrs. Smith, 3—6, 6—5, 6—3. - Combined Doubles.—A. Nash and Miss Reynolds lost to Fitzpatrick and Misa Plant, 6—5, 3—6, 5—6; L. Kay and Mrs. Walker beat Tomkins and Mrs. Smith, 6—2, d-r-3. Valley won by 7 rubbers.to 3 (three being unfinished). • •:. . •"-

B GRADE. VALLEY V. MANGERE EAST. (Valley names first.) Men's Singles.—L. Austin lost to H. Saussey, 5—11; C. Palllster beat L. Enting, 11—9. Ladles' Singles.—Mrs. Moody beat Miss D. Brown, 11—7; Mrs. Kimpton lost to Miss M. Nash, 9—ll. Men's Doubles. —Austin and Pallister beat Saussey and Enting, 11—6; St. Paul and - Watts beat Thomson and Self, 11—6 ; Mqody and Kimpton beat Fowlie and Savage, 11— i.

Ladies'- Doubles.-r-Mrs. Moody and Mrs. Kimpton beat Misses Brown and Nash, 11— -7; Mrs. Muir and ', Miss T. Kimpton lost to Misses K. and C Reynolds, It—11; Misses Coppins' ana E.- Kimpton lost to Mrs, Fowlie and' M. Garland, S —ll.. Combined Doubles.—Mies .'E. and A. Kimpton beat Miss Garland and Savage, 11-; 4. ~'•'' - " '~.-. ' Valley -mm by 7 'rubbers to 4 (three being unfinished). MANGERE CENTRAL V. TAKANINIKINGFISHER. (Mangere names first) Men's Singles.—D. ■ Jaffrey lost to T. Mclntosh, 0—11; R, Austin beat G. Claude,

Ladies' Singles.—Miss H. Court lost to Miss S.. Martin, 3—11; Miss J. Court lost to Miss J. Lawless, 6—ll. Men's Doubles.—Jaffrey and Austin lost to ■Mclntosh and Claude, 7—11; McKenzie and Johnson lost to Beams and Lawless, 7—11; S. Rennle and Montgomerie lost to Hooper and S. Martin, 7—ll. Ladies' Doubles.—Misses H. and J. Court beat Mrs. Martin and Miss Lawless, •11—10 ;.■ Misses • Speakman and McLean beat Misses Mclnnes and Kinloch, 11—7; Misses Rennie and Kirk lost to Mrs. Mclntosh and Miss Montgomerie, - 3—ll. • ; Combined' Doubles.—M. Rennie and Miss Speakman lost to Beams and Miss Mclnnes, 7—U; Johnson and Miss McLean lost to Lawless and Miss Kinloch, 7—ll • S Rennie and Miss E. Rennie lost to Hooper and. Mrs. Mclntosh, 10—11; Montgomerie and .Miss B. Kirk lost to Masters and Miss Montgomerie, 9—ll. "Tskanini-Klngfisher won by 11 rubbers to' 3^ : ;-'- ■■" •„ ■ - ■ ■.

.-• ENGLISHMEN IN BRAZIL. : . . , .KIO DE JANEIRO, December 3. The two. English tennis "players, Avory and Olliff, were defeated in the semi-finals or the Brazilian . singles championship to-day. Results: Cattaruzza" beat Avorv w-rji 6—3; Robson beat Olliff, 6 —2, Cattaruzza 'and Monica. Rickets won the ? ll , x . ed douWe s title, defeating Olliff and Julieta.Delle Pains, 6-r-2, 6—4?