TENNIS NOTES.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20083, 12 November 1930, Page 9

TENNIS NOTES.

THE RANKING LISTS.

FIRST matches played, j I j ,Cy Service.] J | In announcing the ranking lists on October 31st, the selectors for the Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association decreed that each player occupying an even number on the lists should at once be matched against the player immediately above. Monday, November 10th. \ was the last day for the playing of these matches, and by yesterday the results notified to the secretary (Mr R. Browning) left the lists in the following positions:— (Players marked with an asterisk have improved their positions.) MEN'S SINGLES. i jC. Angas J- R. Johnston j rp." Patterson 12. J. YT. Fisher * 1 J H. "W. Sheppard* 13. J. A'Court ' 7 i>. F. Glanvilte 14. H. G. Searlo ! w. S. Soniervillo* 15. A. Borrows i r.' 88. Loughnar. 10. K. K. England \ r' JK. Cr&wsha-,v * 17. A. K. Cant* J S e' H. Orbell 18. V*. Goss, jun. i 9." H. I>ymond 19. H. A. Barnett 10*. D. C. -Johnston 20. JS. Anderson. Matches —Slieppard beat Glanville 2-6, 7-5, 0.7- A'Court beat Searle 6-4, 1-6, G-2; Borrows beat England 6-o, 1-6, S-6; Cant beat Go's, jun., 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. Challenses —England by Cant. winner Cant r England by Goss, Patterson by Sheppard, Glint ills by Somerville. j i WOMEN'S SINGLES. j 3. Miss M. "Wake 7. Miss V. Bloor ; Mrs B. Miles 8. Mins I. Morrison 1 H. Miss M. Andrsw 9. Mtb W. Peppier* ! ■t. Miss M. tsherris 10. Miss S. Gos3 | i. Miss B. I MacdonS'ld* 11. Miss I. Poole K. Miss M. Sowden 12. Miss t. Rudkin J Matches —Miss Macdonald beat Miss j Sowden 6-2, 6-0; Miss Bloor beat Miss Mor- J rison 6-1, 0-8, 9-7; Mrs Peppier beat Misc j Goss 6-1, 6-2, ! MEN'S DOUBLES. j 1. C. and I. A. Seay j J. D. F. Ulauville and J. 11. \V. Sheppard.! 3. W. S. Somerville and R. H. Tait J 4. R. Browning and S. W. Field | 5. B. B. Loughuan and H. Dymond* j *i. T. V. Patterson a-nd P. Allison » 7. E. H. Orbell and X>. C. Johnston* ! 3, J. 'ft. Craivshaw and J. R. Johnston j 9. J. W. Fisher and J. A'Court I 30. A. Borrows end F. B. Kale » Jl. W. Gobs and Yv\ Goss, jun.* j 12. A. AV. Smithson and 11. U. Searle j 33. A. R. Cant and H. S. P." Andrews i J. Mercer and J. O'Malley - j 16. N. Anderson and H. A. Barnett* s 16. E. H. Adkins and B. A. Barren ; 37. J. Arnold and H. C. Ford* 38. M. G. Somerville and N. S. Coxhead. 19. L. Armstrong aud Daly* '. 20. H. Tillman and. T. Fleming Matches—Somerville and Tait beat i?ield j and Browning 6-1, 6-3; Orbell and D. C. j Johnston beat Crawsbaw and J. R. Johnston 6-3, 6-3; A. R. Ca-nt and H. S. P. Andrews 'beat J. Mercer and J. O'Malley 6-2, 6-2; [Arnold and Ford beat Somerville and Coxhead i 3-6, o*6, 6-2; Armstrong and Daly beat Tilli man and Fleming 6-2, 6-0. WOMEN'S DOUBLES. 1. Mesdames B. Miles and W. Peppier 2. Misses M. Wake and M. Andrew 3. Misses E. Johnston and M. Sherris 4. Misses B. Gould and B. Macdonald 5. Mrs M. Stedman and Miss M. fitaundcrs* 6. Misses M. Sowden and I. Morrison. 7. Misses S. Goss and E. Rudkin* 8. Misses N. Reed and M. Blackwell Matches—Misses Johnston and Sherris beat Misses Gould and Macdonald 4-6, 7-5, 6-2; Hisses Goss and Rudkin beat Misses Reed and Black well 5-7, 8-6, 8-6. Challenges—Misses Sowden and Morrison "by Misses Goss and Rudkin. MEK'S SUPPLEMENTARY LIST. I 1. H. S. P. Andrews* 5. B. A. Barrel* \ li, J. Arnold 6. E. U. Adkina ' 'J. C. B. Beatso.n* 7. J. O'Malley ; 4. N. Barlow S. L. Armstrong t Matches—Beatson beat Barlow 6-3, 6-3. 6-3 . O'MaiJey beat Armstrong 6-2, 6-4. Challenges—Arnold by Be&tson. Unfortunately, the results of many matches and the scores of some were not handed m to Mr Browning. Until they are notified, it will bo impossible properly to complete the lists. - Sound tke Cubs. "Service" has had the following note from "Wellington:—' "T. Ehodes-Williams is recovering from the serious injury to his right hand which befel him in the first week of the season, and it is expected that he will again, be playing tennis in Christchurch in the near future." Enttiea for the Canterbury Association's men's senior inter-club and women's mid-week competitions close "with the. secretary on Monday next. • In a status match played last week at Avorrside, P. C. Burnett gained the eighth place bv defeating G. Pierce, 6-2,2-6,6-3. Following are the first six places on. the men's and on the women's ladder at Fendalton:—Men: J. G. A'Court, "W. 5. Somerville, J. R. Crawshaw, J. W. Fisher, E. A. Lee, Ij. W. Penrose. Women: Miss M. Wake, Miss E. Kudkin, Miss M. Sherris, Mrs E. E. Crawshaw, 3irs E. A. Lee, Miss M. Morland. The Hawarden Club, which asked the Canterbury Association for the coaching - services of G. Ollivier, has been notified of the Association's willingness to allow him to give a public lecture and exhibition games with other Christchurch players. Acceptance of the Association's terms is expected. A handsome shield, presented by Mr I*. E. Harman for competition . among Senior ioams, arrived at the secretary 'a office yesterday, and is soon to be ornamented. This will .be the first season that a shield has ever been "awarded for ythis competition. Tournament Dates. At the request of several players in Qiristchurch, the list of the season s tournament datss supplied to tho Zealand Association is reprinted below: Association's ChampionshipsS.Z.L.T.A. Championships, at Christchurch— December 26th, 27th. 29th. . 30ttt, and 31st. * Championships, at Blenheim—"December 25th, 26th, and *-7tn. Sorth Otago Championships, at Oamaru j* cember 25th, 26th, and 27th. Southland Championships, at Invercargi »' December 25th, 26th, and Hawked Bay Championships, at Napier ' December 25th, 26th, 27th. and 29th. Auckland Handicaps, at Auckland —December 4 _ 26th, 27th, 29th, and 30th. . . Poverty Bay and East Coast Championships, at Gißborne—December 26th, » 29th, 30th, and 31st. kelson Championships, at Kelson——Decemoe 3lst, January Ist, 2nd, and 3rd. Auckland Outer Suburban Championships, ac Auckland—January Ist. 2nd, and 3rd. South Canterbury Championships, at Ttmara - ' —January Ist, 2nd. and 3rd. Otago Championships, at Dunedm —January w Ist, 2nd. and 3rd. _ . aangenui Championships, at WanganulW, < January Ist, 2nd. and 3rd. "aranaki Championships, at New Plymouta — . January 6th, 7th, Bth, 9th, and 10th. • 3laaa Wat u Championships, at Palmerston l"th h — January 32th * and Wellington Championships. at Miramar— ■ January 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th. Auckland Championships, at Auckland—Janu. ary. 28th, 29th, 30th, and 3Vst. . Canterbury Championships, at Chriatchurch—r January 29th, 30th, and 31st. Clubs* Open Championships. - _ Tournament, at Rotorua —December •u 26th, and 27th. . ilartmborough Tournament, at Martinborout?h * .."""December 26th, 27th. 29th, and 30th. Tournament, at Kaikohe— —January t0,.", 4 nnd following days. . t »*aipukurau Tournament, at Waipukurau—r January Sth. Oth, 10th, and 12th. • >aipnwa Tournament, at Waipawa—January. 16th, 17th, 19th, and 20th. .. . * Easter Dates. - Associatioo (bard court), v J"^strhurch. "Auckland Association, at 81 . »atley Association, at Thames, •wr 5? Association, at Dunedin. Association, at Miramar. D Championships (hard court), at