LAWN TENNIS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 70, 16 December 1907, Page 4

LAWN TENNIS.

INTER-CLUB. COMPETITION. , ' _ The following are tho results of Saturday's mter-club competitions (winning teams mem-, bors mentioned first in each case)':—• ■.. , SHIELD.. defeated -Victoria College at by n ™ts-to 2■(103-eamoß to So).—Wilson v. G.-Prouso, 9-2; : lirown v lieero, 8-10; Green v. Anderson, 9-5; Cooke' and Putnam, 9-1; Miss Travers v; Miss Vaa Stavern ,7-2; Miss Williams v. Miss Roberta, 7-2; Brown and Cooke v. Prouse and Becro, 6-9; Green and Wilson v. Putnam, and, Anderson, 9-2; Fraser and Fernie w Gowcr ;aml Smith, 9-6; Misses Travers and Wnrd v. Misses Van Stavorn and Roberts, 7-4; Mra. Hickson and Miss Williams v. Misses Scott and Cox, 7-2; Frasor ■ and Miss Ward v. Smith and Miss Cox, 7-3'; Fernie and Mrs. iiickson v, Goiver, and Miss Cox, 9-7.

■Karon defeatod Khaiidallah, at Khandallah, by 7 sots to 6 (86' games to 87).—Smythe v. Holdsworth, 9-6; Downes-v. Fleming, 9-s;' Falconer v. Richardson, -9-8; :.:])avies ■ Vi Jones, 3-9; Miss Thomson, v. Miss Cock, 6-7; Miss Smytho v. Miss-'Batham, 3-7; Smythe and Henderson w Holdsworth and Fleming, 9-6; Falconer and Davies v. Richardson and Jones, 9-7; Downos and Parkor.jv; Mackay -. and Cockayne, 9-5; Misses Thomson and' Smith v. Misses Cook and Batham, . 5-7; Misses Gavin and Bonnott v. Misses'-Richard-son and N. Batham, 2-7; Hc-ndofsoii-.and Mis 3 Gavin v. Mackay and Miss Richardson^ 1 . 6-7; Parkor and Miss Bonnott' v. Cocltayn'e"■''! and Miss N. Batham, 7-6. Wellington defeated Newtown, at Day's Bay, by 11 sets to 2 (96 games, to .39).-.— M'Nicol v. Shoppard, 7-9; Ward v. Thwaitcs,■•..• 9-5; Satck v. Murray, 9-6; Shand v. Powoll,'> 9-3; Mrs. Piorard v. Miss Clask 0-7; Miss ■' Dimand v. Miss Reward, 7-4; M'Nicpl and'" Ward v. Thwaitus and Sheppard, 9-6 ; . Sal6k : *' and M'Loan v. Murray and Powell,'.-9-41 .. Shand and Lawson v. Clark and Ward, 9-5; : Mrs. Pierard and Miss Dimand y: Missoa Clark and Rcdward, 7-4; Mrs. Rooves and Miss Howard v. Misses Book and Christie.;: 7-3; Mrs Reeves v. Clark ana Miss Bock, 7-0; McLean and Miss Howard v. Ward and Miss Christie, 7-3. Brougham defeated Victoria College, at Day's Bay, by 12 sots to 1 (103 games to 49).—Howe v. Tudhopo, 9-2; Wntkins v./ Eichelbaum, 9-1: Maddox v. Fair, • 9-4; Kirker v. Mansfield, 9-3; Miss Archer v.Misi M'Kellar, 7-4; Miss Arthur v. Miss -Cooke, 7-5; HoU'O and Watkins v. Tudhopo and Eicholbaum, 9-4; Herd and Maddox v. Fair and Manefieldj 9-6; Kirker and Mnnjnor v. , Smith and AVilson, 94; Misses Archor and Arthur v. Misses M'Kellar and Cooko,. 7-4; ' Misses Murray and Saxon v. Misses Miller, and Armstrong, 7-5; Maniner and Miss Mur- : ray v. Smith and Miss Miller, 5-7; Hord. and Miss Saxon v. Wilson and Miss Arm-■ ."tronc, 7-0. ; . ..."•'" ■' ■'

; , PENNANT. ...■■,. Johnaonville defeated BroughiSm Hill "A H at Johnsonville by 4 sets to 3 (43 games to 35). ' Robertson v. Hurley, 9-3; Slooro v. ■Lawrence,' 9-1; Bothune v; Howe, 9-6;. Miss Wilson v. Miss Webb, 0-7; Robertson and Mooro v. Hurley and Howe, 94; Miss Wilson and Mrs. Mooro v. Misses Webb and-Farmer,. 4-7;.Betlmno and Mrs. Mooro v. Lawrence and Miss Farmer, 3-7. , ■■■;'• .-.;,' ' Brougham Hill "B" defeated Victoria •College " A " by 6 sets to 1 (55 games to 39), Edwards' \v Isaacs, 9-3; Fell r. Scatjtlebury, 9-7; l: Nortbcoto'v. Taylor, IS'-!- Mis9 Hogg'- v Miss Gibbes, 7-4; Fell and Northcoto v. Scantlebury and Isaacs', '9-7; 'Misses Hogg and Hurley v. -Misses ■Gibbes.'artd Taylor. 7-4;-Edwards and Miss.Hurley.y.,Taylor, antf Miss;.Taylor, .W..■.].:. ..".;..'..•■.. '•' • .' : :

• '' " . RACQUET. Brougham Hill " B " defeated at Brougham Hill by 5 sets tg. r 2, (53'Ranios..-to 36).. SmitliVv. Howden, 8-9; ;Wrighfcj.9-6;fArder v. Sanson, 9-sip>Mißs Hd?- . land Viiliss'Smith, 7-1; Smith' r a'rid'\Ardor'-v.-iWriglit'-and'Howdon, 6-9; - Misses ■Harland and Harrowby vv Missos Smith anldlFraier, 7-4; Williams 1 and Miss Harrow'b : and Miss Fra'ser, 7-2. ...-.'.,..-- ,-■ "'''.'-,'■ J; % '''■'■ i Kilbirhio defeated Victciria Cbllege" A" at Day's-Bay. , by 6 sets to 1 (43:Ea:mes ; to 20). Hutchings v. Pope, by ...default; Dart v. .Oram, 9-1; Mitchcm y. Bogle, 9 r 5; Miss' Price v. Miss Murray, 7-I'VDart and Hutchings. v. Oram and Boglo,- 9-3; Misses Price and: As- ; quith v. Misses Murray and Butler, 7-3; Mit- ; ehen and Miss Asquith v. Oram and Miss ;Butlor, 2-7. . " Brougham Hill "A" r. Victoria College: "B" results arc not to hand. ■. ■> ■ . " e

Tho following is tho state of the Shield competition at the end of- the second -round;, and-of tho Cup at the end of the -first- ';. round:— ■ - - ••' ■ ■■ '■ ■'" -SHIELD. -•".■-• • ' ■ - Set's. ' Games.. Club. ' PId.WL. F. ;A. F. A. Wellington .;. 6' 6- 0 64—JU..- - Brougham Hi 11... ■ 6' 4' 2 39—39 -.. Nowtown ... 6 1 5 25—53 383—561 Victoria Collego 6 15 28-50 445-527 CUP. "'■ :\, ":'\.."Z:, Sets. : -.. Games.'■',: .-, . Club. ' PId.W.L. F. A.---F. -A'..-.'.' Brougham Hi 11... 6 6 0 54-r24 635-392 / 'Wellington' ... .6 5 1 52-4-26 537— 394 " Pctone 6 3 3 48—30: 511—412 - Khandallah ... 6 3-3 - 48—30 512—438 Karori -5.2 3 .25—40 -352—431 Nowtown ':'.. 6 1 5 23—55. 394—53f. Victoria Collego 5 0-5 • ■ 10—55 ; 263—49/ - Tho Karori v, Victoria College match ha* yet to be played.

Tho Shield • matches will bo .resumed on '■% Saturday, February 1, 1908, and tho-Cup- > Pennant and Racquet matches on Saturday; ■' January 18, 1908. ". ■ ■" - ■i Brougham Hill Tennis-Club.—Tho handicap ;. doubles, gent. , s and ladies', and combined' . handicaps will bo'commenced to-day, and'the' - first. round must bo completed by Tuesday. : - Players nofc in atteudanco on those evenings; - will be scratched. ' .-''•'