LAWN TENNIS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18925, 14 February 1927, Page 7

LAWN TENNIS.

✓ * PLAY AT WILDING PARK. Th« fiiii's in the three grade, of (ho Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association's suburban tournament were played *1 Wilding Park, Dallington, on Saturday afternoon. GRADE A. RICCARTON v. NORTH BEACH. Hiccarton beat North. Beach. Results: Men's Singles—Dickson 9, Brown 3; Vcaly 9, Peppier 6; Hollobon 8, Corbctt 9; Schmidt 0, Penfold 1. Ladies' Singles—Mrs Chalklin 6, Mrs Peppier 0; Mies Southen g, Mies McColl 6; Miss Lone 6, Mrs Pjonfold 5; Miss Holmes G, Mrs Cramp 2. Men's Doubles—Dickson and Schmidt 9, Brown and Peppier 8; Vesty and Hollobon 9, Penfold and Corbott 4; Ladies' Doubles—Mrs Chalklin and Miss Lowe 5, Mrs Pepplor and Miss McColl 6; Miss Holmes and Miss Southen 6, Mis Penfold and Mrs Cramp 0. Combined —Vesty tad Mrs Chalklin 6. Peppier and Mrs Peppier 2; Schmidt and Miss Southen 6, Brown and Miss McColl 4; Hollobon and Miss Holmes 6, Corbott and Mrs Cramp 2; Dickson and Miss Lowo C, Penfold and Mrs Penfold 3. GRADE B. SHIRLEY v. RANGIOHA. Shirley beat Rangiors. Results:— Men's Singles—L. Higgins 9, Wilson 3; M. Biggins 9, Palsirct C; Baggs a, Dr. King 6; Stewart 8, Schluter 9. Ladies' Singles—Mrs McKay 6, Mrs Bell 1; Miss Raven i, Mrs Deal 6; Miss Johnston 6, Miss Glasgow 5; Mrs Holland 6, Mise Parsons 5.

Men's Doubles—M. Higgins and Baggs 9, Wilson and Palairet G; L. Higgins and Stewart 9, Schluter and Dr. King 2. Ladies' Doubles —Mrs McKay and Mis 3 Ravon 3, Mrs Bell and Mrs Deal 6; Mrs Holland and Miss Johnston 5, Miss Glasgow and Miss Parsons 6. Combined—Baggs and Mis* McKay 5, Wilson and Mrs Bell 6; M. Higgins and Miss Johnston 4, Palairet and Mrs Deal 6; L. Higgins and Mrs Holland 6, Dr. Kin? and Miss Glasgow 5; Stewart and Miss Raven 6, Schluter and Miss .Parsons 2.

GRADE C. BECKENHAM v. ST. MARTINS. Beckenham beat St. Martins. Results:— Men's Singles—Spencn 9, Bradford 8; Harding 7, McKay 9; Campbell 7, Yatos 9; Wilson 9, Rushbndge 6. ~ Ladies' Singles—Mis# Manning 6, Mrs Bradford 4; Miss Lockwood -I, Miss Bluett 6; Mrs Allison 3, Miss Hawkins 6; Mrs Storey 6, Miss Batchclor 1, Men's Doubles—Hardin fr and Spence 9, Bradford and McKay 7; Campbell and Wilson 9, Yates and Rushbridgo 5. Ladies' Doubles—Miss Manning and Miss Lockwood 6, Mrs Bradford and Miss Bluett 4; Mrs Allison and Mrs Storey 4, MiS3 Hawkins and Miss Batchelor 6. Combined Doubles—Spence and Miss Lookrood 6, Bradford ana Mrs Bradford 5; ilarding and Miss Manning 2, McKay and Miss Bluett 6; Campbell and Mrs Allison 6, Yates and Miss Hawkins 2; Wilson and Mrs Storey 6, Rushbridgo and Miss Batchelor 5.

WILDING SHIELD. The rontost between Wellington (challengers) and Canterbury (holders) for the Anthony Wilding Memorial Shield, which is to take piece at Wilding Park on Friday and Saturday, should provide the finest exhibition of lawn tennis seen fn the Dominica for some considerable period. The Wellington team looks, on paper, a most formidable combination, containing as it does, E. D. Andrews, the present tingles champion of New Zealand, N. Wilson, the present Wellington Provincial champion, and the France trothrn. both of nhom ar<- ranked very high in Dominion tel.n is. The team ealected to represent the Province, after a series of trialjnntchcs, is headed by Q. Oilivier, who has*' gained tho New Zealand Singles ; title on no less than six occasions. A match between Oilivier aud the present champion, Andrews, should prove a thrilling contest. Canterbury's second man is I. a. Seay, who ably represented New Zealand In Australia last season, and who, at the present time, it playing great tennis. The other members are T. W. Patterson, who has been provincial champion on more than one occasion, and who has played him-self-into ths team, and the junior, C. Angas. whoi3 rise to a prominent position on the Canterbury ranking list* lias created much comment.

INTERPROVINCIAL MATCH. The inter-provincial match, Canterbury v. Wellington, will take place nl Wilding Park, on Monday, February 21st, commencing at 9.30 a.m The Canterbury team for this match will be as follows: Men:—G. Ollivitr, I. A. Seay, T. W. Patterson, K. J. Walker, B. B. Louglinan, and C. Ancns. Ladies:—Miss M. Speirs, Mis* M. Wake, Mrs Beale, Miss K. Partridge, Miss Y. Kerricr, and Mrs Sharp. MATCH WITH SOUTH CANTERBURY. Tho annual Intor-Provincial match with South Canterbury has been arranged to tako place at Wilding Park on Saturday, February 26th. South Canterbury is to l.t! represented by its strongest team. SUBURBAN CHAMPIONSHIP, TOURNAMENT. • This tournameht will commenco on the hard courts at Wilding Psrk on Saturday 26th, so that with the South Canterbury match in progress there will probably bo over 30 courts engaged simultaneously on that day.

GAME WITH OTAGO. This match will be played at Wilding Park on Saturday, March sth, and advice has been received thßt tho Southern Provinco will be represented by its full strength. DAVIS CUP. ENTRIES FROM SOUTH AFRICA AND SWITZERLAND.

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