LAWN TENNIS.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16357, 31 October 1918, Page 9

LAWN TENNIS.

AVONSIDE v. LITTLE BIVSE. ' A match, was played between the Little Hivor and Avonside Clubs <m the latter'® courts on Labour Day, nnd resulted in a win for the Avoneido team by 140 games to 108. Following wcro the results, Little Biver players being mentioned first !- Ladies' Doubles —Misses 'Colombos and Reynolds S v. Mrs Lookwood and Miss Robeon 9, ilifisca Beid and Badfard 0 v. Meedames . Aflame and Pric« 9, Mrs Barolay and Miss Beynolds 9 v. Mesdames Donaldson and Temple 8. 1 Men's Doubles—G. Heed (captain) and M. Barclay "9 v. A. Donaldson (captain) and I. •Willis 1, L. and S. Giddens 8 v. W. Lockvood an.l Lieut. Brumzoall 9, G-. and P. Bwd 0 v. J. S. Tempi© and W. H. Price 4. Mixed Doublee—Miss Golombus and G. Used 9 v. Mrs Lockwood and W. Lookwood 8, Miss Reynolds and S. Giddens 8 v. Miss Robaon and Lieut. Brammall 9, Mies Beid and L. Giddens 1 v. Mis Adams and J. Willis 9, Miss Batfford and M. ' Barclay 7 v. l Mrs. Donaldson and A. DonaldBon* 9.' Columbua and S. Giddens 7 v. Mrs Price and W. H. Price 8, Mrs Barolay and F. Reed 3 v, Mrs Templo and J. S. Temple 9. . Men's Singlce-fG. Beed 6 v. Lieut. Brammall 5, S. Giddens S v. A. Donaldson 9, L. . Giddens 2 v. J, Willis. 9, M. Barclay 8 v. J. S.~ Temple 9, F. Beed 7 v. W. Lockwood 8, G. Beed 9 v. "W. H. Price 2. Ladies' Singles—'Mica Reynolds 0 r. Miss Eob6on 6. "WAIAU CLUB. The opening of the tennis season in Waiau took place on Monday afternoon, when there was a good attendance of players and spectators. Members of the club had done some hard, work to get the grounds in order, and ..the result was most pleasing. Mr F. S. Siorthcote,. president, officially declared the court® open for tile season. A match was arranged between the visiting players, a number of whom were present from Culverden and Lyndon, and the local players, but unfortunately at about 3.30 o'clock a heavy stowed of rain caused spectators and players . to seek' shelter, and a cessation oi play for the remainder of the afternoon. Only the ladies' doubles-and the men's doubles were ; got off, the result of which was as follows, the, visitors being mentioned first:— Ladies' Doubles —Mies V. Trareis and Miaa Hare 6 v. Mrs Penwell and Miss Mannion 3, - Misses Travers and Chaffey 4 v. Mies Douglas 'and Mr» Mcßryde 6. Men's Doubles—Lowry end Macfarlane 1 *. Sogers and Aldridge 9, Scott and McKen*de 9 v. Burrows and Higgins 5, J. Macfarlane Vrd Dnnstan 6 v. -Mcßryde and H. Loo 4. Afternoon toi was dispensed by the ladies of the club, and in tie evening on enjoyable dance was held'in tho Coronation HalL RAKAIA CLUB. At the annual meeting of the Rakaia Tenuis and .Croquet Club Mr J. Penny presided over a fair attendance. ' .The report and balance-sheet wore adopted. Notwithstanding a rather heavy expenditure during the year on repairs to ten ma courts and the formation of a croquet laws, the club ..was able to Show a credit balance of £27 10s ' It was decided to allot a sum of money Annually towards the payment of the salary ( of a caretaker for the tennis, croquet, and bofeling grounds. ... .The opening day was fixed for Saturday, Bovember 2nd,, to coincide with the opening • *t the bowling season. • The election of officers resulted: —Patron, .:. *rs 0. A. C..Hardy; president, Mrs J. Sow- 1 den; vice-presidents, Mesdames B. C. Roberts and H. Haydock; secretary aud treasurer, Mr '" 6. Buckett; committee, Mrs J. Davison, . Misses 1L Shannon, C. gdgington, D. Penny, . Ik Haydock, B. McLennan, Dr. Roberts, and M®ssr» J. Penny, J. Sowden, G. Cairns, and - McPhafl.