LAWN TENNIS

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21623, 6 November 1935, Page 15

LAWN TENNIS

N.Z. WOMEN'S TEAM IN AUSTRALIA LITTLE SUCCESS AGAINST N.S.W. CONDITIONS STRANGE TO VISITORS (cWSD JPMSS MiOCIATIO*—OOP!»iO*T.) (Received November 6, 12.15 a.m.) SYDNEY, November 5. The New Zealand women tennis players played their second match today in pleasant weather against a New South Wales Hard Courts Association team. The New Zeaianders are not used to playing on a loam surface, and the glare of the sun also inconvenienced them. Results: — SINGLES Mrs Betts (N.S.W.) beat Miss T. Poole, 6-0, 6-3. Mrs Henry (N.S.W.) beat Miss I. Poole, 6-2, 6-1. Miss Tosh (N.S.W.) beat Miss E. Rudkin, 6-2, 6-2. Miss V. Selwin (N.S.W.) beat Miss D. Nicholls, 6-3, 6-1.. Miss A. G. Menzies (N.S.W.) beat Miss Beverley, 6-0, 7-5. Miss Williams (N.S.W.) v. Miss Miller, 8-6, 5-7. _. „ J Mrs Henry (N.S.W.) beat Miss Rudkin, fl-4, 8-6. t „,. _ Miss Williams (N.S.W.) beat Miss T. Poole, 6-4, 6-2, . , „ , Miss Tosh (N.S.W.) V. Miss I. Poole, 'Mrs* Betts (N.S.W.) v. Miss Miller, 6-4, 1-6. ~. „ Miss Selwin (N.S.W.) beat Miss Beverley, 6-0, 6*o. Miss Menzies (N.S.W.) v. Miss Nicholls, 7-5, 0-6. Totals—New South Wales Hard Courts Association 20 sets, 139 games. New Zealand, four sets, 82 games. DOUBLES Miss Menzies and Mrs Betts (N.S.W.) beat Misses Nicholls and Beverley, 6-0, 6-4, Miss Selwin and Mrs Henry (N.S.W.) v. Misses T. and I. Poole. 6-2, 5-7.

Misses Tosh and Williams (N.S.W.) beat Misses Rudkin and Miller, 6-1, 6-2. ELLESMERE ASSOCIATION SPRINGSTON v. LAKESIDE (Springston Names First) Women's Doubles—Misses K. Davis and J. Wright 6, Mrs Fincham and Miss Amyes 2; Misses M. Davis and M. Riordan 5, Misses Hantz and Caird 6. Men's Doubles—S. Duff and G. Wright 9, F. and L. Lambie 5; I. Watkin and A. Peryer 0, L. Hantz and A. Fincham 1. Women's Singles—Miss K- Davis 6, Miss Amyes 3; Miss J, Wright 6, Mrs Fincham 2; Miss M. Davis 6. Miss Hantz 1; Miss M. Riordan 5. Miss Caird 6. Men's Singles—S. Duff 9, F. Lambie 7; G Wright 9, L. Lambie 7; I. Watkin 9, L. Hantz 1; A. Peryer 6, A. Fincham 9. Combined Doubles—Miss Riordan and S Duff 6. Miss Aymes and F. Lambie 5; Miss M. Davis and G. Wright 6, Mrs Fincham and L. Lambie 5; Miss J. Wright and I. Watkin 6, Miss Hantz and L. Hantz 2; Miss K. Davis and A. Peryer 6, Miss Caird and A. Fincham 0. Totals: Springston 13 sets, Lakeside 3 sets. ELLESMERE RANKING LIST The sole selector. Mr W. C. Miller, has drawn up the Ellesmere Association ranking ladder as follows: Men—J. Wraight (Dunsandel), G. Nutt (Weihora), F. A. Holley (Leeston), M. Mackenzie (W.), S. Duff (Springston), F. Owers (D.), F. Lambie (Lakeside), E. C. Maindonald (L.), N. Mackenzie (W.), G. Rookes (L.). A. Manson (W.), H. Hickman (Southbridge). Women—Miss McLaughlin (L.), Miss Morten (W.), Miss K. Davis (S,), Miss Brown IW.). Miss Wright (S.), Mrs Streeter (W.), Miss Wellwood (U), Miss Hatchard (D.), Miss Farquahar (L.). Miss Thompson (W.), Mrs Eden (L.). Miss Amyes (Lakeside). Players may issue a challenge for any position on the ladder. MALVERN ASSOCIATION GLKNAVV V. SHEFFIELD B (Sheffield Names First) Women's Singles—Miss K. Lilley 1, Mrs W. Stone 6; Miss M. Vigers 2, Mrs Hall 6; Miss V. Voice 4, Mrs T. Stone 6; Miss K. Searle 6, Mips D. Thwaites 6; Mrs H. Sykes 5, Mrs Bingham 6; Miss L. Innes 4, Miss F. Thwaites 6. Women's Doubles—Misses H. Lilley and M. Vigers 0, Mrs W. Stone and Mrs Hall 6; Misses V. Voice and K. Searle 3, Mrs T. Stone and Miss D. Thwaites 6; Miss L. Innes and Mrs Sykes 4, Mrs Bingham and Miss F. Thwaites 6. Combined Doubles—Miss K. Lilley and L. Jones 6, Mrs W. Stone and J. Thwaites 4' Miss M. Vigevs and E. Rodgers 2, Mrs Hail and P, Sherwood 6; Miss V. Voice and F. Austin 3, Mrs T. Stone and R.

Keith 6; Miss K. Searle and A. Adams 2, Miss D. Thwaites and F. Harris 6; Miss L. Innes and A. Lilley 1, Mrs T. Stone and F. Thwaites 6; Mrs Sykes and H. Sykes 1, Mrs Bingham and O, Harris 6. Men's Singles—E. Rodgers 4, P. Isherwood 6; F. Austin 6, R. Keith 4; R. Adams 4, F. Harris 6; R. Lilley 1, W. Stone 6; H. Sykes 3, O. Harris 6. Men's Doubles—L. Jones and E. Rodgers 6, J. Thwaites and P. Isherwood 4; F. Austin and R. Adams 4, R. Keith and F, Harris 6; R. Lilley and H. Sykes 2, W. Stone and O. Harris 6. MID-CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION HINDS V. EIFFELTON (Hinds names first.) Women's Singles—Mrs W. Middlemas 3, Miss E. M. Crossman 6; Miss M. Watson 6, Miss I. Stodart 3; Miss M. Grayburn 6; Miss Clements 3; Miss L. Dellow 6, Miss J. Taylor 1; Miss E, Musson 6, Miss K. Johnston 3; Mrs H. Dellow 6, Miss K. Sheehan 1. Men's Singles—H. Watson 1, N. Stodart 6, W. Middlemas 6, G. McQuilkin 5; D. McDonald 4, Ward 6; S. Tie 3, H. Hawkins 6; P. O'Connor 0, Crossman 2; D. Lamb G, P. Sheehan I. Women's Doubles—Mrs W. Middlemas and Miss M. Watson 4, Misses M. Crossman and I. Stodart 6; Misses M. Grayburn and L. Dellow 6, Misses Clements and Taylor 1; Miss E. Musson and Mrs H. Dellow 6, Misses K. Johnston and K Sheehan 0. Men's Doubles —H. Watson and W. Middlemas G, N. Stodart and G. McQuilkin 4; D. McDonald and S. Tie 6, Ward and H. Hawkins 2; P. O'Connor and D. Lamb 6, Crossman and P. Sheehan 4. Ccmbined Doubles—H. Watson and Mis W. Middlemas 4, N. Stodart and Miss M. Crossman 6; W. Middlemas and Miss M. Watson 3, G. McQuilkin and Miss I. Stodart 6; D. McDonald and Miss M. Grayburn 2, N. Ward and Miss Clements 0; S. Tie end Miss L. Dellow 5, H. Hawkins and Miss J. Taylor 6; P. O'Conior and E. Musson 6, Croswman and Miss K. Johnstn 0; D. Lamb and Mrs H. Dellow 6, P. Sheehan and Miss K. Sheehan 4. MATCH AT HORNBY A team from the Hornby Tennis Club recently played the Presbyterian Club, winning by 43 games to 34. Results (visitors' names first) : Women's Doubles—Mrs K. Lennox and Miss M. Morrison 4. Misses P, Robinson and F. Mackie 8; Misses W, Burt and K. Tolerton 6, Misses G. SkjeUerup an d g. Roberts 5. Men's Doubles—Lennox and Standeven 6. Mackie and Cammock 3; Lodge and Allen 6, Crozier and Robinson 2. Combined Doubles—Mrs Lennox and Lennox 3, Miss P. Robinson and Mackie 6; Miss Morrison and Standeven 6, Miss SkjeUerup and Crozier 4; Miss Burt and Lodge 0, Miss F. Mackie and Cammock 4; Miss Tolerton and Allen 6, Miss G. Roberts and Robinson 4. ...

MID-CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION DRAW FOR FIRST ROUND Six entries, compared with seven last year, have been received for the Mid-Can-terbury Tennis Sub-Association intermediate competition. The draw for the first round is:—November 9: Te Marae A v. Ashburton B, at Ashburton; Ashburton A v. Te Marae B, at Te Marae; Eiffelton v. Te Marae C, at Eiffelton. November 23: Te Marae A v. Te Marae B, at Te Marae; Ashburton B v. Te Marae C, at Te Marae; Eiffelton v. Ashburton A, at Ashburton. December 21: Te Marae A v. Te Marae C, at Te Marae; Eiffelton v. Te Marae B, at Eiffelton; Ashburton B v. Ashburton A, at Ashburton. February 1: Te Marae A v. Ashburton A, at Te Marae; Ashburton B v. Eiffelton, at Ashburton; Te Marae C v. Te Marae B, at Te Marae. February 15: Te Marae A v. Eiffelton, at Te Marae; Te Marae B v. Ashburton B, at Te Marae; Te Marae C v. Ashburton A, at Ashburton. HIGHBANK v. WINCHMORE (Highbank names first) Women's Singles—Miss I. Bland 8, Miss G. Shearer 1; Miss D. Rouse 6. Miss K. Scott 4; Miss B. Findlay 6, Miss M. Wakelin 2; Mrs E. A. Bland 1, Miss E. King 6. Men's Singles—H. Bland 9, N. Milsom 5; J. Bland 9, G, Wright 8; W. Dolan fl. C. Scott 1; J. Dolan 9, S. Curd 0. Women's Doubles—Misses I. Bland and D. Rouse 6, Misses G. Shearer and K. Scott 1; Miss B. Findlay and Mrs E. A. Bland 6, Misses M. Wakelin and E. King Men's Doubles—H. Bland and J. Bland 9, N. Milsom and G. Wright 3; W, Dolan and J. Dolan 8, C. Scott and S. Curd 2. Combined Doubles—Miss I. Bland and H. Bland 4, Miss G. Shearer and N. Milsom 6; Miss D. Rouse and J. Bland 6, Miss K. Scott and G. Wright 1: Miss B. Findlay and W. Dolan 6, Miss M. Wakelin and C. Scott 1; Mrs Bland and J. Dolan 6, Miss E. King and S. Curd 1. LODGE MEETING Bro. I. Manson, N.G., presided over a well-attended meeting of Washington Lodge, the attendance being swelled by visitors from Rigdely, Star of Linwood, Star of Opawa, and Star of St. I Albans. Four candidates were proposed for membership. A special meeting was arranged for November 11 for Initiation. The North Canterbury Encampment No. 3, advised of its meeting on November 6, when the Golden Rule, would be conferred, The lodge ad* journed and members of the H.A.C.8.5., St. Patrick's branch, were introduced and welcomed. The remainder of the evening was spent in cards and bowls, the visitors winning the majority of the games.