LAWN TENNIS.

Clutha Leader, Volume XL, Issue 69, 6 March 1914, Page 5

LAWN TENNIS.

the return match with the Owaka Club on the latter's courts on Saturday:— Messrs Hislop, Waymouth, Harte, Malcolm, Ramsay and Denniston, Misses Kiernan, I), llutchins, M. Malcolm, Waymouth, E. Bishop and R. Malcolm. CLINTON v. MATAURA. The Clinton second team journeyed to Mataura on Wednesday to try conclusions with that club, which, it is understood, is practically newly formed. The day was ideal for this favourite outdoor game, ami the visitors were delighted with the hospitality extended by the Mataura Club. After-a-most sociable and enjoyable afternoon 's play Clinton proved victorious by 10 games. Details of play:— COMBINED DOUBLES. Duncan and Mrs Hotop 6 v. Thomson and Miss Sinclair 3; McDonald and Mrs Robertson (i v. Inglis and Miss M. Sinclair 0; Redpath and Miss C. Ingpen 1 v. Waddell and Miss Bowie 6; Denim and Miss Charlton 'A v. Kinross and Miss Winning 6. LADIES' SINGLES. Mrs Hotop 1 v. Miss Sinclair 6; Miss Charlton 6 v. Miss Winning 4; Miss C. ingpen 4 v. Miss Bowie 6; Mrs Capamagian 6 v. Miss Waddell 1; Mrs Robertson (i v. Miss M. Sinclair 1. GENTS'SINGLES. Duncan 5 v. Thomson C; Denim 6 v. Kinross 4; Redpath 5 v. Waddell 6; McDonald 6 v. Inglis 4; Capamagian i! v. Bollard 3.

GENTS' DOUBLES. Duncan and Denim "> v. Thomson and Kinross (5; ,1. McDonald and Kedpath 6 v. Jnglis and Waddell 4. LADIES' DOUBLES. Mrs Hotop and Miss Charlton 6 v. Miss Sinclair and Miss Winning 2; Miss (J. Ingpen and Mrs Robertson 5 v. Miss Bowie and Miss M. Sinclair 6. Clinton, 86; Mataura, 76.

CLINTON V. GORE. The first match between Clintou and the Gore Club was jjlayed ou the latter'« courts on Saturday. The Gore Club had a strong team out, the result being that Clinton suffered their first defeat for two seasons. This club has had an unbeaten record for the last 12 matches, but the thirteenth match proved, though not a matter of bad luck owing to the unlucky number, the first break in their chain of successful matches. On the play the Gore Club was decidedly tho stronger team, the ladies being eon* sidered as strong as any quartette in Southland. The play Was of a very high standard, and in practically every set players were fully extended, and although there was a difference of 36 games the Clinton Club was satisfied that it had put up a very creditable performance, and being hospitably treated by the Gore Club had a very enjoyable afternoon's play. Arrangements have been made for the return match at Clinton on March 14. Details of play (Gore players appearing first): —

LADIES' DOUBLES. Mrs McAra and Mrs Wilson 7 v. Mrs Ingpen and Mrs Brown 4; Miss Fleming and Miss Bowler 7 v. Miss Garden and Mrs Hotop 2.

GENTS' DOUBLES. Butts and. Paull 9 v. Charlton and Wagner 5; McKenzie and Grenfell 9 v. McLachlan and Hotop 6; Campbell and Brett 9 v. Brown and Malthus 4. LADIES' SINGLES. Mrs McAra 7 v. Mrs Ingpen 2; Mrs Wilson 7 v. Mrs Brown 2; Miss Bowler 7 v. Miss Garden 6; Miss Fleming 7 v. Mrs Hotop 2. GENTS' SINGLES. Butte 9 v, CJuMfHon 7; McKaagie. 8 v.

Grenfell 9 v. Hotop 6; Campbell 9 v Brown 3; Brett 2 v. Malthus 9. COMBINED DOUBLES.

Mrs McAra and Butts 6 v. Mrs Ingpen and Charlton 7; Mrs Wilson ami Paull. 7 v. Mrs Brown and McLauehlan 3; Miss Bowler and MeKenzie 7 v. Miss Garden and Wagner 4; Miss Fleming and Grenfell 7 v. Miss Charlton and Hotop ;s.

Totals—Gore, 129 games; Clinton, 93 games.