FOOTBALL.

Bush Advocate, Volume XVII, Issue 65, 18 March 1905, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

.*, The adjourned meeting of the newlyformed Swift Club was held last evening at Abraham and "Williams' office. It was decided that the club colours shall be maroon shirts and white knickers, and that the subscription should be 5s for playing and non-play-ing members alike. Replies were received from Dr Maekay and Mr A. Paul accepting positions as vice-presi-dents), and enclosing donations. A trophy was received from Mr Etenevaux, formerly secretary of the "Soccer" club at Woodville. Messrs Ellis:, Crespin, Deighton, Brown, Calder and Young (Secretary) were appointed the committee, and the matter «f rules and election of officers was practically left in their hands. Several new members were elected. It was decided to commence practice on Wednesday next.

Men's Handicap Singles. l.st Bound. Deighton rec. 15 beat J. G. Swainson scr.— 6o-56. Webber rec. 10 beat McKenna rcc. 15—60-52. 2nd Round. Margoliouth, owe 5 beat Symonds rec. 15—60-57. 3rd Round. C. L. Margolioutb. owe 5 beat Dr Mackay rec. 20—60-42. Webber rec. 10 beat Giesen rec. 15 — 39-24. Giesen retired. Tipping owe 10 beat Dixon rec. 5— 63-61. Men's Handicap Singles. (2nd Grade). 2nd Round. I Ryan rec 13 beat Blakiston rec. 10— ; 60-53. ' Callender rec. 10 beat Robson rec. 7 i— 60-50. Ladies' Handicap Singles. 4th Round. Mrs Abraham owe 5 beat Miss Wellwood owe 5 — 50-41. ''< Final. i Mrs Abraham owe 5 beat Miss ' Westoby rec. 15 — 50-47. Mek's Champion Doubles. Downes arid Ransom beat Bell and L. C. Margoliouth— 6-3, 4-6, 7-5. Margoliouth, C. L., and Dixon beat Webber and Symonds— 6-2, 6-3. Men's Handicap Doubles. \ 2nd Round. Swainson and Swainson, rec 3, beat Giesen and Ayre, rec 14—60-56. Ryan and Dr Mackay, rec 22, beat Robson and Marryatt, rec 26— by. default. E. G. Downes and Bunting, rec 8, beat Callender and Chadwick, rec 22— 60-47. Paul and McKenna, ree 9, beat Hodges and Morris, rec 20- 1: -6O-42. Stowe and Blakiston, rec 25, beat Deighton and Newenham, rec 14. — 60---57. ' '■'■.;■ Ransom and Downes, rec 12, beat Oollins and Me Shave, rec 20— by default. 3rd Round. Swainson and Swainson ree 3, beat Ryan and Mackay rec 22 — 60-56. Downes and Bunting rec 8, beat Paul and McKenna rec 9 — 60-45. , — • 4th Round. C. L. Margoliouth owe 5, beat Robson rec 20-60-54. Tipping owe 10, beat Webber rec 10 -60-51. Men's Handicap Singles, 2nd grade. Final. Alexander rec 10, beat Morris rec 7 — 60-40. Men's Champion Singles. Tipping beat J. G. Swainson— 6-5, 6-1. Ladies' Handicap Doubles. Mrs Abraham and Watson, owe 10 I beat Misses Hughes, rec 10 — 50-39. ; Combined Handicap Doxtbles. Ist Round. Chadwick and Miss Ellingbam, rec 25, beat Ayre and Mrs Gurr, rec 12—60-56. ! Ransom and Mrs M. F. Ryan, rec 10, ! beat Swainson and Miss (xrant, rec 10 — 60-57. I Callender and Miss Chadwick, rec 25, beat Bowden and Miss Westoby, rec 5 —60-36. 2nd Round. Dixon and Miss Nevill, scr. beat Deighton and Miss Irvine, rec 18 — ■ tiO-49. ! Page and Miss Page, rec 5, beat i Robertshawe and Miss Robertshawe, \ rec 15 — 60-54. J G Swainson and Miss A very, rec 5, beat McKenna and Miss Wedde, rec 10—60-48. 3rd Round. Ebbett and Mrs Watson beat Stowe and Miss F. Ryan— 6o-43.