LAWN TENNIS

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 67, 13 December 1926, Page 9

LAWN TENNIS

INTER-CLUB MATCHES r riie first round of the third grade inter-club matches was played on the association courts at Miramar last Saturday in a very strong northerly wind. The following are the detailed scores: HATALTAI v. KARORI. Karori players mentioned first. Men’s Singles.—Ashwin lost to R. Savage, 7—9; Hackworth lost to Buckmaster, C —9; Williamson won by default, o—9; Guy lost to Menzies, 2—9. Men’s Doubles.—Ashwin and Hackworth, beat Savage and Williamson, 9—B; Menzies and Buckmaster won by default, o—9.0 —9. Ladies’ Singles.—Miss E. Read beat Miss Bennett, 9—5; Miss E. McKenzie beat Mrs. Savage, 9—7; Miss Shortt lost to Miss Harris, 6—9; Miss M. Read beat Mrs. Topping, 9—7. Ladies Doubles. —Misses McKenzie and Shortt beat Mrs. Savage and Miss Harris, 9 —7; Misses M. and E. Read heat Miss Bennett and Mrs. Topping,/ 9—6. Karori: 6 matches, 75 games. Hataitai: 6 matches, 94 games. ST. PETER’S V. RONGOTAI. St. Peter’s mentioned first. Men’s Singles.—W. R. Mathieson beat W. Lochoro, 9—5; C. Thornton lost to H. C. Le Comte, .I—9; H. Dixon beat R. Lochore, 9 —B; P. Bray beat Bowden, 9—B. Men’s Doubles.—Dixon and Thornton lost to W. Lochore and Le Comte, 2—9; Mathieson and Bray beat R. Lochore and Bowden, 9—5. Ladies’ Singles.—Miss M. Harrington beat Miss U. Bowden 9—G; Mrs. W. R. Mathieson beat Miss Scott, 9—7; Miss Williamson beat Miss D. E. Nicholls, 9—3; Miss Snell lost to Miss M. Cheesman, B—9. Ladies’ Doubles. —Mesdames Harrington and Mathieson beat Misses Bowden and Scott, 9 —5; Misses Williamson and Snell beat Misses Nicholls and Snell, 9—2. St. Peter’s: 9 matches. 94 games. Rongotai: 3 matches. 76 games. LOWER HUTT V. HIGHLAND P.ARK. Lower Hutt players mentioned first. Men’s Singles.—Carter lost to Wright, 8 — 9; Power beat Dailey, 9—o: Kitto beat Herd, 9—3; Bush beat J. C. Scl-neider, 9— 6. „ r , Men’s Doubles.—Messrs. Carter ana Bush beat TTeyd and Schneider, 9—5; Power and Kitto beat ’Wright and Dailev, 9 —6. „ , , . 'Ladies’ Singles.-Mrs. Needham lost to Miss Turner, 3-9; , r ? ush r . Miss Fairbrother, 7—9; beat Mrs. Watkins, 9-0; Miss Noith b Ladies’^Doubles’.—Mesdames Needham and Bush lost to Misses Turner and Fairbrother, 6-9; Misses Davidson and North heat Mrs. Watkins and Miss E«a LowerHutt: 8 matches, 96 Highland Park: 4 matches, G2 games. PETONE V. LYALL BAY. Petone players mentioned inst. Men’s Singles.—Clark I. eat ruHock, 9—4; Hogg lost to Wdson,3-9 , Le Soeut lost to Hallett, 4-9; Hoskin heat Watts. Elen’s Doubles.—Clark and IToggW to Tnllock and Wilson. 4—9; > ' ? s - 1 " and Le Souef lost to Hallett and Wat .. 5 Ladies’ Singles.—Miss C. Powell lost to Mrs. Gray. 7-9; Miss Tjnne boat Miss Wells. 9-6; Mis? Miss Whisker, 9—4: Miss Malieis lo t to Miss Park, 5—9. , Indies’ Doubles.—Misses I’"''°'' jV,'' McEwen beat Mrs. Gray ' t 9—3; Misses Laurie and Ua'tois Io t to Misses Whisker and Park. 5—9 Petone. 5 matches. 78 games. Lvall Bav, 7 matches. Mi unuies ROSENEATH V. VTCTOdI * <’ll'BRoseneath players mentioned h ,s ‘- Men’s Singles—Butcher boat J"’’; 9—6; Newman lost to Gren ell, s ■ ■ Baker lost to Maekay. 8-9: Gicenbanl; lost to Service. 2—9. Men’s Doubles.-Butcher lost to Grenfell hnd Mace. ba !'® r and Greenhank boat Sor/ioe and Mackav p—s* Ladies’ Singles.—Miss M. McGregor lost to Miss F. Fisk. 5-9; Miss Butcher beat Miss L. Fisk. 9-3: Afrs Couch man lost to Miss Cording. 8-9; Miss Welloi beat Miss Dawson, 9—6. Ladies’ Douhles.-Mrs.. Couchman anil Miss McGregor heat Misses L. Fisk, 9—5; Misses Butcher and Yteller bent Misses Cording and Dawson. 1 Roseneath. 5 matches. 81 tames. Victoria. 7 matches, 88 games. EMPEROR OF JAPAN NOW SERIOUSLY ILL. Tokio. December 10. The Emperor has developed pneumonia. The Ministers of the household and chamberlains, the Premier, and the Emperor’s mother have arrived at the Palace. The Regent and the Princess are expected to-morrow. The doctors are all assembled.