LAWN TENNIS.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20472, 16 February 1932, Page 13

LAWN TENNIS.

AUSTRALIAN TEAM. MATCHES IN WELLINGTON. TUKSS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM ) WELLINGTON, February 15. The Australian ladies' tennis team took part in exhibition matches here on Saturday. Results: — Women's Singles. Miss Joan Hartigan (N.S.W.) beat Mrs M. Molesworth (N.S.W.), 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. Miss N. Hall (N.S.W.) beat Miss Ula Valkenburg (N.S.W.), 6-4, 6-4. Women's Doubles. Mrs M. Molesworth and Miss N. Hall beat Misses U. Valkenburg and J. Hartigan, 7-5, 9-7. Men's Doubles. I>. G. France and A. L. Trance beat N. lx. C. Wilson and K. A. Court, S-6, 6-3. Mixed Doubles. A. L. France and Mrs H. M. Dykes beat Court and Miss Hall, 8-6, 8-10, 6-1. D. G. France and Mrs Melody beat Wilson and Miss Valkenburg, 3-6, 6-4, 7-5. v H. A. Court and Mrs M. Molesworth v. D. G. France and Mrs Sturman, 6-4, 1-0. Wilson and Miss Hartigan v. A. L. France and Miss D. Nicholls, 7-5, 5-7.

WELLINGTON OUTCLASSED. (r-RESS ».SSO«JITIO* TILIQBAII ) WELLINGTON, February 3f>. The Australian women tennis players outclassed a Wellington team at thu Miramar courts to-day by seven rubbers to one. Results:- —■ Singles. Mrs M. "Molesworth (New Soutli Wales) beat Miss D. Nieholls (Wellington). 4-6, 6-1, G-2. Miss J. Hartigan (New South Wales) beat Mrs H. M. Dykes (Wellington), 0-4, 6-4*. Miss U. Valkenburg (New South Wales) beat Mrs W. J. Melody (Wellington), 6-2, 6-2. Miss N. Hall (New South Wales) beat Miss M. Whyte (Wellington), 6-1, 6-1. Doubles. Misses Valkenburg and Hartigan (New South Wales) beat Mrs Dykes and Miss Whyte (Wellington), 6-2, G-3. Mrs Molesworth and Miss Hall (New South Wales) beat Mrs Dykes and Miss AVJiytc, 6-4, G-4. Mrs Molesworth and -Miss Hall lost to Mrs Melody and Miss Nieholls, 2-G, 6-2, 4-6.