PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1302, 4 December 1911, Page 10

PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

ITrom Our Br«cla.l Coir»!nond«nU.l — — OTAKI, ."Sweet Lavender" was l staged . her 6 ,o'n Friday . night fay local amateurs,' when there was a crowded audience. The piecoi however, -was -not 59 successful . as previous efforts, much of the acting being weak owing to tho' performers • speaking almost in whispers, the ladies especially being conspicuous in this respect. ' Mrs. Jone3 was heard to advantage, • and Messrs. Lyon and Aitkon also performed well. FEATHERSTON. There was a large attendance at' the Town Hall on Friday, night, when, a number of business men from Masterton gave evidence to the effect that No-License has been a (success in that town.-' The speakers, were:—Messrs. M'Gregor, Temple, Hoar, Pragnell, Donald, and Shoesmith, and they were accorded a voto of thanks. Mr'. M.'B. Tait, chairman, of tho Town Board, presided over the meeting, which was a very- .orderly one. GREYTOWN. • Work on .tlie ; track -to Mt;.-. Hector has beeD delaved, owing to bad weather on the mountaiils. . :.

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, LAWN TENNIS. ' i . ■ —■■■■~...» . • ON CIT-Y AND OTHER COU RTS. •; .'J'HE'MEN'S MATCHES. . ' :The follow.iug are (he results of tennis matches ..'(uie.n's' grade.-) on various city and'other, courts on. Saturday-.-- " ; " .." SIITELD GAMKS. ! Victoria College dniualed. Wellington A bv sn'ibbors to'l, 10 :>bts to 2, G3 games ! to 28. F: P. Wilson y. Brown. 0—1; i Heere v. -"Frnse'r, o—l, 0—1; Clogliorn v. i M'Nicol, 1-0. 2-6; . Smith v. -AlTaul, 6—2, 6—o; Wilson and Smith v. Brown ! and M'C.iul, G—-3, 6—2:. Bee re.and Cleg- ' horn-v.-Frdser oiul M'Nicol, 6—4, G—2. / .'BrOughapi Bill defeated, Newtown by 9 ■ sets-to 6, 81 games to .63. f rubbers eveh'i. Jl'.'-V.' Hdwe .'v..l!edv.ard,6-2, 6—l; Hawkins y. .Simpson', fi—l,C—i; Hunter v. M'grris,-,6—1, .I—G,- 5-6; Sampson v. Low, (—(!, (i-*-!, '5—G; .'Howe, and Hawkins v. R-edward. and .-Simpson," 6— 3,- 't-G. 5-(l; Hunter and Sampson v. Morris and Low, .6-2. ~.. CFP; : GAMES.-- .: .Petone defeated Brougham Hill B by s ; rubber's to 1,. 10 sets to 3, 63' games to '51. 'Austin, v.. Hurlev, 6^-4; Curtis v.'.Oakley, S—3, 3-6, 6—5; Kirk v. Reeves,:.. -6—l; Andrews v. Smith, . 6-t5; 6—3;' 'Austin - arid Curtis lost to Hurley and"Smith.-by default; Kirk and Andrews v..Oakley and Peeves, 6—2, 6-4 Victoria College A defeated Wellington by 5 rubbers- to .!, 11 sets .to 3, 71 games".to SG; Delamare. v..St; John, 2—fi, &-5, 6—3; Duncan v. Isaacs, 6—3, 6—5; Iflughnau ;.v. Hill, 6—4, 6^-2; Arcus v.. Columb,' ■ 6—t; Delamare and Duncan v. St: John and Hill, 6-2. 6^-3; Loughnoh and ■ Arcus v.' Isaacs and Columb, 6-3, ■S-fi.'.-u-rV. .(College re-tired'-at end "of second set.) Brougham Hill"A defeated Victoria College B-by-6 rubbers' to nil, 12 sots to 1, 76 games" to-35. Townsend v. Fair, 6-3, 6-2; Kean v. Daniell, 6-2, 6-4; Butcher • v. • Wright,' 6-t, iV-t; Correll v. Collins, 6—5; G l -- ; Townsend and Kean v. Fair and Daniell, G— 1, 4—6, GH); Butcher, and Correll v. Wright and Collins, 0-2, 6-0.. ; ■ Newtown defeated Trinity by 65 games to -62 (rubbers and sets eveii— 3 all and 7-. all),-.. Martini'v. Crowes; 3-G, 5-6; ■ Clark . \-:' Fathers, 2-6.-6-4. 2-S; Porter 'vi'Swinbitriie,' 6—3. G4-3; Do Rose v. Dick,-6-2, GlaVk and Martin ' v. Crowes and Fathers, s—(». 3—6; Porter , and Do Ro.w--.-v. Sivinburne and Dick, 6--1,:3-6,,&-.3-', "-• 7 ~. . ';•' '"""_,' . PENNANT. ' .'. J ' . 'ißron'gh'am'.'HiU defeated .Khandaliah" by 4 jiibbor's.to 2, 49 games to '35. - Jac-k/.v. Huddle, 9-B;7\tanoy v., Hodgson, . 9—t; Quinnejl v. Hutchings, 9-2; Huttou'v. Mansfield, 9—3; Qninnell aiid Hutton .v. ' Hodgson and. Mansfield. B—9 ;'. Jack .and Marioy.v.llutcliirigs and Buddie. 5—9. • . Newtown defeated JchnsonviUo .by 5 'sets to 1,-51 games to 34. Smith v. P. Moore,' 9-1.; ..Pratt v.-A.'. Moore, 9-t8; Luke v. .Hicks, 9-1 : Spilsbury v, Orr, 9—7; Smith -'arid Pratt v. Moore -Bros.. 6—9; I.rike and SpilsbutT.- v. Hicks.alid Orr, ,9-S.. -.■ '-. '7 ■•'.,' Petone A dofeated Oriental-by 5 rubbers to 1, 51 games to 38. Hope v. Ward, !K4;-Kean v.-.Morris, 9-6; Duncan v. Wilson, 6n:9; CavcrbilL v. Chilman, 9—B; Duncan aiid Carerhill'v. ,-Wilsori .and ChilmAn, "9r-3'j Hope and Kean v. .Ward •and 'Morris,:, • ' . , ..', . ■ • Petone B. defeated. St.John s ,by 4 rub- : bcrS'to 2; 44 gqm'cs to 40. Thompson v. -Badden.■ L.-Caverhill; y'. -llShcox, Sha'w,,.,9---4:. : Fost.er..v. (Tloik-' : ard,'.' 9^-7; ■ Th'omnson . anda Caver hill .v. ■'Badden' and :Tlrincox', ,9-5; :Fidy aiid. Fester, lo&'-to Shaw -.and Clirikard by.', dei'faitltVr-/'.."' •",-"-■• "-'••.' ■■ ■'■ ,77-7 ■: ! Trinity defeated Victoria--Cellesre by"o rqbbe"rs-''to 1': -IS games to 34. Clark v. 9-6': Parker v. Maekersey, 9>-G: Wilson v. Toms. 3—9: Mnthesnn v. Hogg, 9—2: Clark and Parker v. Robertson and Mnckersey, 9—5; Wilson and Matheson v. Toms'and Hogs, 9—6. RACKET. - Trinity Church defeated Oriental by 6 rubbers "to nil; 54 games to 17. East v. Kelly. 9—ij Eyres v. Clark, 9-4; Jones v. Giles. 9—2; Wilson y. Pinckney, 9-;2; Evres and Jones v. Kelly, and Clark, 9—4; East and Wilson v. Giles and Pinckney, 9-1. - LADIES' COMPETITIONS. SHIELD GAMES. Wellington A defeated Victoria College by 6 rubbers to nil; 12 sets to nil, i 2 games to 18 Miss Travers v. Miss Van Staveren, 6—l, 6—3;- Miss Williams v. Miss Tcnnent, 6-0. 6—l: Miss Cock v. Miss .Scott, 6-0, 6—l; Mrs. Goldie .v. Miss Roberts, 6—l. 6—2; Mis.s Travcrs-and Mrs. .Goldie v..Misses Van Staveren and Roberts, 6— 2, 6—3; Misses Williams and Cock v. Misses Tenrient and Scott, 6—o, 6-1. ■ Thorndon .defeated Wollinston B by 5 mbbers to 1; 10 sets to 4.-72 games to 50. Mrs. Holmes v. Mrs. Gradv, 6—l, 6—2: Miss Turton v. Miss Hannah. 6-3, 6-0: Miss Seed'v. Miss Atmore,' 6-4'; Miss Rmythe v; .Mrs: Walker, o—s; 2—6, 6—5; Mrs. Holmes and Miss Smythe v. Mrs. Grady and Miss Hannah, 2-Hi, .3—6; Misses Turtori and.Seed v. Miss Atmorc and Mrs. Walker, G-3, 6-0. (Wellington retired, end of second set.) , CUP'MATCHES.. Brougham Hill defeated Oriental by U rubbers to nil; 42 games toll. Miss' Mack v.- Miss rMiller, 7—6; Miss Crcasey y. Miss E.Slieldori, 7—4; Misses. Mack and Plimmer-- v. Misses Miller. arid; Sheldon, 7—4. Remaining three rubbers by default. Newtown.defeated-Trinity by' 33 games to !31'(riibbers oven)'. Miss •• Asquith v. Miss Printzeh, 5—7; Miss Veitch v. -Miss Jenkins, I—7';.; Miss Clark'v. Miss Reid, 6— '■!■) Miss Bock v. Miss Crewes, 7—5.; Misses 'Asquitlr and, Veitch- v.-"Misses Prinizen and Crewes', 7—l; Misses BoCk and Clark-v. Misses Reid and Jenkins, 7-4. ■.-■'■ '■'■". Petone defeated Khandaliah by 6 rubbers to nil; 42 .games to 15. Miss Bennett v. Mrs., Buddie, 7—3; Miss O. CaverhilFv. Miss Ritchie, 7—6; Miss N. CurD.- Willans;.7-2;.Miss Walters ■v. Miss Cowles, 7—l: Misses Bennett and Curtis -y. Mrs. 'Buddlo uud" Miss Ritchie, 7—l;. Misses Caverhill and , -Waltors v. Misses Willans and Cowles, 7—2. .' " PENNANT. . • St. John's defeat/xl lulbirnio by 6-rnb-bers- to-nil;- 42g?.mes to 19. Miss Hovrell.v. Miss-Rigg,-7—4; Miss Tavendalc v. Miss Pinckney,-7-4; Miss Pullman v. Miss .Ea'gar, 7--0; Miss Clydo v. Miss •Worboys,- 7—ojllisses Horrcil, and Tnvcndalo"v. Misses Rigg and 'Pinckney, 7—3; Misses Pullman - -and Clydo v. Misses Eagar and Worboys,. 7—3. . - . , Brpugham Hill defeated Newtown by 6 rubbersto nil;'l2'gamesto'.'G. Miss Gray v.-Miss Carson, 7—5; Miss Bowley v. Miss Veitch, .7—5; Miss Pearson v. Miss : D'Emden,--7-~t;' Miss.Tingey.v. Miss Wat- ! son, .7-4-; Misses Gray and Pearson v. Misses 'Carson and D'Emden, 7—3: Miss&s Bowley.and Tingey v. Misses Veitch and Watson, 7—5. SCHOOL TENNIS. ',"The..animal tennis tournament of the Wellington public schools was commenced on' Saturday morning at .the Brougham Hill and Wellington Clubs' courts. The various games resulted as follow:— .THE SENIORS. Boys' .singles (senior)—C. Davis boat • H. Myers, 30 —24; W. Udy beat H. .Tay- : lor, 30—5; H; Lusty beat E. Harriett, : 30—14; L. Marsden beat .P. Harnett, ' 30-19; H. Lusty" beat ' L. . Marsden, . 30—29;. W. Udy beat C. Davis, 30—17. i Final to' bo played off at Petone.. 1 Girls— G. Stevens ' beat ' C.';. Thompson', 30-16; D. Webster boat I Scott. 30-18; M. Rigg beat N. Bell, 30-8; V. Hazel-dean-beat L. Brossell, 30—21; K. Anderson beat H. Harniun, 30—19; A. Ziman ' and L. Wilkinson, byes; L. Wilkinson • beat.G. Stevens, 30-20; M. Rigg beat V. i Hazeldean, 30—24; D. Webster beat -is. i Jl'Curdv, 30-17. Semi-finals-D.' Web- ■ ster lx-.it L. Wilkinson, 30-r2l;-M. Rigg , beat K. Andrews, 30M).. Final-M. Rigg , beat D. -Webster, 30-16. . Uovs' doubles—Udy and Davis beat i Taylor and Myers,, 30—11; Lusty arid i MarSden beat Harnett and Harnett, SO—l2. Final to be played off, at Petone. .' Girls': doubles—V: Hazoldean and M. Rigg bent G., Stevens and 1,.- Wilkinson, 30-—25;-D.".Harnett and A. Ziman. a bye; ' C-" Thompson' und I. Scott, a bve';''E\ i M'Cnrdy. and L. Drossett lwat.D. Webster anil K. Andrews.'SOt-00. Semi-final —V.-- iLizflldsau' and- M. . Rigg teat C. 'i'hom'p.'ibn and I." Scott, 30-11: D. Harnett'and A.'Zinlan beat E. M'Cnrdy-aud ' I L. liraascti.'3o-X Bial-V.'Haasldean

and' At. Higg. beat I). Hiirneit -..ml A. Ziiuaii, ;;i!--". . , •Combined—SemilinaN-l. S-cull and beat l\. Andi-i-w- and Uavi*. HO-;;); I>. AVob-lcr and Vdy 'brat M. liigg ami- Hurnell, .'lO-17. Kiiuils to bo played oil' ;it I'eton'c. ,M."XIOK. KESUIXS. Ifov-' siii»lns-Oiljliii' CM) v. M'l.t'oil (171;' Leslie <M) v. .Mawvuley. (27); Chapnui'n (.10) v. Hireh H7); Hvown. (30) y. \Vitl..(l.'l>; Sfcnlt- (.'10) v. IlaiK'pck (•>) I Mackai! 'CM) v. -Wonnotolt .(21); Uiv.ks C!oi v Mellor Jfli); M'Girr (lift) v. Modes (i'D: 'jimes (30' i.v. Atkinson (25). Clir!-:' sin"],--—\. .Seed won by delaull; Vj. .Kec-f-ing "(30) v. It-. Hireh (2!)); F. .viin Dorsum i'UOi v. 0., Eddie (11); M. >'- •mh .30) v. j:.- Slratlon-(B3); h. »r»«- (SO) v S Biel (l'J'i; M. Churchward (30) v. N.-Clbafce (27V; Irene Al'l.cod (30) v. 0. Eddie (10);' W. Lockntt won'by. default: N. La«' (30). v. E. JlorpcU, (M); V, Moss (30) -v. L. Bowie (25i; L. Turnbull (30) y. 11 Hvder i'26's A. Hart'in (30)- v. I", fear (17);' M. Zinian (30) v. A. Putter ( 13'; H.-Hassire (30) v. L. Cudby (20); h. .\iehol (.W v., I. Aiistey (26); I. I>iw (30) v. L. Jones,(2B); (30) v. h Whitefield (It); A. Stevens' (30) v. M. C'om'ray (21). .... ~,^ Girls' doubles-M'lnsky and Borer (30) v. M. Neilsen and M. Cliiirchward (23); X Law and Bowie (30) v.L. Cudby and W. Lockett (26); F. Fear and I. M'Lcod (30) v. G. Thorpe, and E. .lacob3en (16). Combined doubles—F. Fear and Giblin (3«) v. M. Neilsen and Butts (9); Z. Jloss and Lc-slio (30) v. D. Stevens and A. Gordon ■ (25); I.' M'Leod and Brown (30) v. N. Borer and Tandy (13); Jones and Comrie (30) v. A. Seed and Chapman (29); M'Leod and Skinner (3u) v. G. Thorpe and Owens (21); Hislop and M'lusky (30) v. L. Jonns and Eicks (25).; H.-Bassiro and Scott (30) v. E. WhiWficld and Witt (23); M'Girr.and : .Martin (30) v. A. Putter and Macaulcy (2GV- - Boys' doubles—Giblin and Brown (30) v. ji'C'abe and Butts (10);' Scott and M'Girr by default.