PASCOE CUP.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 31, 7 February 1939, Page 14

PASCOE CUP.

IHTER-HOUSE TENNIS. FIRST ROUICI> ENDS TO-NIGHT. JOHNS BEAT NATIVE DEPARTMENT. The semi-final series of the first round of the Pascoe Cup inter-house tennis competition terminated last night. In the following results the name of the first mentioned club takes precedence:— Wiseman, Limited v. Atta Taxis. —A. S. Burns and I*. Mcselen beat G. Bowler and D. Young. 6—l. 6—3: W. Webb and A. Girling beat J. M. Henderson and R. Anderscn, 6—2, 6—3. Wiseman, Limited won, two rubbers to nil. Customs Department, No. 1, v. Vacuum Oil Company. —K. Johnson and V. Thomas lost to A. D Sadgrove and S. N. Baigent, 6 —4, 5—6, 3 —6: J. Hurley and N. Mortenson lost to K. M. Wilson and C. G. Smith, o—6.0 —6. ~j—6. Vacuum Oil Company won, two rubbers to nil. Johns, Limited v. Native Department, No. I.—A. C. Johns and J. Lwvis beat Tukere T* Anga and C. P. Newton, 6—l, 6—4 ; V. R. Johns and W. Davidge lost to S. Watene and T. Tnrei, 6—3, 3—6, 3—6; V. R. Johns and J. beat Tukere Te Anga and Turej, 6—5, 6—2. Johns, Limited won, two rubbers to one. State Advances v. Auckland Harbour Board. No. 1. —I. W. Thompson and D. Rennle lost to R. Rabone and N. Mudford, o—o, I—6,1 —6, o—6 : G. S. Ellis and S. Crocker .beat A. 'lose and R. Dixon, 6—4, I—e. 6—3; Ellis and Rennie lost to Rabone and Dixon, 4 —-6, 4—6. Auckland Haibour Board won, two rubbers to one. The first round concludes to-night when the following frainfw will be played: — James Pascoe v. H. V. Wallace No. 2 team, «rourt No. 1; Fairburn Wright v. New Zealand Railways, court No.-2 ; L. J. Keys v. Hart>our Board No. 2 team, court No. 3; Bond and Bond v. Hardleys, Limited, court No. 4. Seconfi Round. The draw for second round is:— To-morrow.—A. B. Donald v. National Distributors, Abattoir Employees No. 2 v. Commercial Bank No. 2, A.M.P. v. Guardian Trust No. 1, Sharland and Company r. Milne and Choyce. Thursday.—-Smith and Caughe.y v. Sports I Supplies, George Court and Sons v. H. V.

Wallace No. 1. Labour Department v. Auckland Savings Bank No. 1 Farmers Freezing v. Speedway Steam Products. Friday.—Public Works v. New Zealand Insurance No. ". Guardian Trust No. - Commercial Bank No. 1, Seabrook, towlds No 2 v. New Zealand Insurance No. 1, Hospital Board, v. South British Insurance. Mondav. —Transport Department v. DalSjety and Company, Seabrook. Fowlds No. 1 v Lands and Survey. Wellesley, Limited v. A. and T. Burt, D. Henry and Company v. Farmers' No. 1. Tuesday.—"New Zealand Herald v. Sargoods, Auckland Electric Power Board v Post Office Savings Bank, Speddings. Limited v. Auckland Savings Bank No. -V Campbell. Ehrenfried v. Hospital Board