LAWN TENNIS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 121, 20 February 1928, Page 13

LAWN TENNIS

INTER-CLUB COMPETITION SENIOR AND FOURTH GRADE MATCHES Senior and fourth grade matches were played on Saturday ou the Association Grounds at .Miramar in connection with the inter-club competition. Following are the results:— SENIOR GRADE VICTORIA UNIVERSITY V. NEWTOWN. (Victoria. University players mentioned first.) Men’s Singles.—Paul lost to W. Hoilings, 5—6. 6—5, 2—6; Goldie lost to Rhodes-Williams, I—6, 2—6: Scott lost to Morgan, I—6,1 —6, I—6; W. J. Hay beat Forbes, 6—4, 6—4. Ladies’ Singles.—Miss Lenz lost to Miss East, 2—6, 2—6; Miss Goodwin lost to Miss Brady, I—6, 2—6; Miss Line lost to Mrs. Marshall, I—6, I—6; Miss Jervis Jost to Mrs. Burn, 2—6, 4—6. Men’s Doubles. —Goldie and Paul beat Rollings and Rhodes-Williams. 5—6, 6—l, 6—t; Scott and Hay lost to Morgan and Forbes, o—6, o—6. Ladies’ Doubles. —Misses Lenz and Goodwin lost to Misses East and Brady, 6 —4, 5—6, I—G; Misses Line and Jervis lost to Mesdames Marshall and Burn, 4— 2—6. Mixed Doubles. —Not played. Victoria University won 2 matches. Newtown won 10 matches. BROUGHAM HILL V. MIRAMAR GROUNDS. (Brougham Hill players mentioned first.) Men’s Singles.—A. L. France lost to N. R. C. Wilson, 6-0, 3—6, 3-6; D. G. France beat J. McGill, 6—2, 6—2; T. Ward lost to N. A. Foden, 6—3, 2 —6, 5— D. Dobie lost to Thompson, 6—5, 3—G, 4-6. Ladies’ Singles.—Miss M. Tracy beat Mrs. G. Penlington, 6 —l, 6—o; Mrs. R. P. Adams beat Mrs. Campbell, 6—2, 6— 1; Miss F. North beat Mrs. Brown, 6—o, 6—o; Miss M. Williams beat Miss N. Tucker. 6—l, 6—o. Man’s Doubles.—A. L. France and Ward lost to Wilson and 'Thompson, 3—6, 3—6; D. G. France aud Dobie beat Foden and McGill, 4—6, 6—4, S—6. Ladies’ Doubles.—Miss Tracy and Mrs. Adams beat Mesdames Penlington and Campbell, 5 —6, 6—4, 6—3; Misses North and Williams beat Airs. Brown and Miss Tucker, 6—2, 6—2. Mixed Doubles. —D. G. France and Miss Tracy beat Wilson and Mrs. Penlington by default; A. L. France and Mrs. Adams beat McGill and Mrs. Penlington, 6 —l, 5—6, B—6;8 —6; T. Ward and Miss North beat Foden and Mrs. Brown, 6—4, 6—3; Dobie and Miss 'Williams lost to Thompson and Miss Tucker, 5 —6, 5Brougham Hill won 11 matcliM. Miramar Grounds won 5 matches. WELLINGTON V. THORNDON. Wellington players mentioned first — Men’s Singles.—B. O’Brien lost to C. E. Malfroy, 3—6, 2—6: Purvis lost to A. Park, o—6,0 —6,--6;1 —6; G. Dawson lost io A. E. Sandral, 2—6, I—6; C. Collins lost to IL Burns, 2-6, 6-4, 4-6. Ladies’ Singles.—Airs. Alurpby lost to Aliss Whyte, 3—6, 3—6; Aliss Gardner lost to Aliss Al. Prcedy, 4—6, o—6; Aliss Sheppard beat Miss . S. Prcedy, 5 —6, 6— 6-3- Aliss Carr lost to Aliss Alantcl, 3-6, 2—6. Alon’s Doubles.—O’Brien and Purvis lost to Alalfro.v and Park, O—G, 4 —6: Dawson and Collins lost to Sandral and Burns, 2—6, 2—6. Ladies’ Doubles.—Mrs. Alurnhy and Miss Carr lost to Misses AVhyte and Atantell, 5—6, 5—6; Alisscs Gardner and Sheppard lost to Alisscs X’recdy and Preedy, 3—6, 2—6. Alixed Doubles.—Collins and Aliss Carr lost to Park and Aliss AVhyte, 3 —6, I—6; O’Brien and Airs. Alurph.v lost to Sandral and Aliss Alanfell, 2—6, 4—6; Dawson and Aliss Sheppard lost to Afalfroy and Aliss AL Preedy, I—6, I—6; Purvis and Aliss Gardner lost to Burns and Aliss S. Precdv. 2-6, 2—6. AVellinqton won 1 match. Thorndon won 15 matches. FOURTH GRADE TAIAVERA V. NEWTOWN. Talavera players mentioned first:— Alen’s Singles.—B. Gold beat F. Palethorpe, 30—21; G. Holdsworth beat J. J. Knight, 30—20; R. King beat Rout, 30— 19; E. Bray lost to Alackersey, 20—30. Ladies’ Singles.—Aliss Richardson lost Io Airs. Boielle, 26—30; Aliss Gold lost to Airs. Blair, 26—30; Aliss Press lost to Aliss Clegg, 23—30: Aliss Hodges lost to Miss Lyndon. 22—30. Alen’s Doubles. —Gold and Holdsworth heat Palethorpe and Knight, 30—29; King and Bray beat Rout and Mackersey, 30 — 17- , , Ladies’ Doubles.—AHsses Richardson and Gold lost to Mesdames Boielle and Blair, 18—30; Afissos Press and Hodges beat AHsses Lyndon and C1egg,.30—23. Mixed Doubles.—Gold and Aliss Richardson beat Palethorpe and. Airs. Boielle, 110 —22; Holdsworth and Aliss Gold lost to Knight and Mrs. Blair, 24—30; King and Aliss Press beat Rout and Aliss Clegg, 30—25; Bray and Aliss Hodges heat Alackcrse.v and Aliss Lyndon, 30— 26. Talavera won 9 matches. Newtown won 7 matches. PLIAIAIERTON V. VICTORIA. Plimmerton players mentioned first: — Alen’s Singles.—L. Burnham lost to C. Dixou, 23—30; J. Alurphy lost to R. Mace, 22—30; J. Barlow beat H. Osborne, 30—19; A. Cochrane lost to K. Osborne, 24—30. Ladies’ Singles.—Miss R. Dallaston beat Aliss N. Bradshaw, 30—22; results of Misses O. Thomson v. I. Cording, L. Richardson v. H. Walker, Al. Watson v. G. not handed in. Al'<w! Doubles.—Burnham and Barlow lost .** Dixon and K. Osborne, 21 —30; Alurphy and Cochrane lost to Alace and H. Osborne, 24 —30. Ladies’ Doubles—Misses Thomson and Richar<J/vn heat Misses Cording and Pasche: 30—21; AHsses Dallaston and Watson lost to Alisses IValker and Bradshaw, 27—30. Alixed Doubles.—Burnham and Aliss Thomson lost to Dixon and Aliss Cording, 28—30; Alurphy and Miss Richardson lost to Alace and Aliss Bradshaw. 25—30; Barlow and Miss Dallaston beat IT. Osborne and Alias Walker, 30—26; Cochrane and Miss Watson lost to K. Osborne and Aliss Pasche. On results handed in Victoria are assured of a win. BR.OUGHAAI HILL v. LYALL BAY. Men’s Singles.—A. Carr lost to S. EWatts, 21 —30; L. A. Ward beat S. 51cGrigor. 30—23; H. Barnes lost to Hiddleston, 26—30; J. A. Kennedy beat Greeusmith, 30—26. Ladies’ Singles.—Miss E. Kennedy bent Aliss E. Wells, 30—25; Airs. Foster beat Aliss loop, 30—21; Aliss Wild beat Aliss Al. Parker, 30—20; Miss AVright beat Miss J. Hollis, 30 —15. Men’s Doubles.—Carr aud Ward lost to Walts and AlcGrigbr, 29—30; Barnes and Kennedy beat Hiddleston and Greensniith. .';f f,’B. Ladies’ Donb. ' Miss Kennedy and 'Mrs. Foster losi Misses AVells and Toop. ;«0—19; Mi- Wild and AVright lost fo Misses Parker and Hollis. 29—30. Alixed Doubles.—Carr and Aliss Kennedy beat AA’atts and Miss AVells, 30 —25; Ward and Airs. Foster beat AlcGrigor and Aliss Toop, 30—22; Barnes and Aliss AVild lost to Hiddlesten and Aliss Parker, 24—30; Kennedy and Miss AVright beat Greensmith and Aliss Ilollis, 30— 29. Brougham Hill won 11 matches. Lyall Bay won 5 matches. RONGDTAI v. RAAA’IIITI. Ronzotai players mentioned first. Men’s Singles.—N. Reeves beat Mini- j

fie, 30—8; A. Gowans beat McDonnell, 30—20; G. A. Lochore lust to AIcAA illinnis, 27 —30; L. Bowden veat Sissons 3 30 —26. Ladies’ Singles.—Mi’s. Lochore beat Mrs. Sissons, 28; McGovern beat Miss Carswell, 30 —27; Miss I/. Parker lost to -Miss Litligoe, 30 —27; Mrs. Wogan beat Mrs. Dunn, 30 29. Men’s Doubles.—Beeves and Gowans beat McWilliams and Al ini lie, 30—23; Lochore and Bowden lost to McDonnell and Sissons, 22 —30. Ladies’ Doubles.—Mrs. Lochore and Miss McGovern lost to Mrs. Sissons and Miss Litligoe, 27—30; Miss Parker and Airs. Wogan lost to Alisses Carswell and Dunn, 19—30. . . Alixed Doubles.—Beeves and Aliss Lochore beat Alinifie and Airs. Sissons, 30—29; Gowans and Aliss AlcGovern beat McDonnell and Aliss Carswell, 30 —24; Lochore and Aliss L. Parker lost. Io McWilliams and Aliss Litligoe, 26—30; Bowden and Airs. Wogan lost to Sissons and Airs. Dunn, 2-I—3o. Bongotai won 9 matches. Bawhili won by 7 matches. SEATOUN V. AIITCHELLTOWN. (Seatoun players mentioned first.) Knowles and Airs. Beynard, 26—"0; sell, 30—29; Alurie beat Knowles, 30—29; Greig beat Bona Id, 30 —26; Cooper losi to Baigent. 17—30. Ladies’ Singles.—Mrs. Edwards lost tc Mrs. Beynard, 18—30; Miss Murie lost to Aliss Gordon, 16—30; Aliss Smith beat Miss Bailey, 30—27; Airs. Alexander beat Airs. Dowling. 30—19. Alen’s Doubles. —Blakeney md Aiurie lost to Ronald and Baigent, 29—30. Greig and Cooper lost to Roussell and Knowles, 16 —30. Ladies* Doubles. —Airs. Edwards and Miss Alurie lost to Airs. Reynard and Aliss Gordon, 25 —30; Airs. Alexander and Aliss Smith beat Mrs. Dowling and Miss Bailey, 30—19. Alixed Doubles. —Blakeney and Aliss Smith lost to Roussell and Aliss Gordon, 21 —30; Alurie and Aliss Alurie lost Jo Knowles and Airs. Reynard, 36—30; Greig and Airs. Edwards lost to Ronald and Aliss Bailey, 14—30; Cooper and Mrs. Alexander beat Baigent and Airs. Dowling, 30—29. Seatoun won 7 matches. Alitchelltown won 9 matches. BROUGHAM HILL CLUB Following are the results of matches in connection with the Brougham Hill Club championships:— Alen’s Singles.—D. France beat P. Williams, 6—l, 6—l; L. France beat L. Hardie, 6-0, 6—l; P. M. West beat AV. T. Harbison, 6—2, 6—2. Alen’s Doubles. —P. Williams and H. Barnes beat C. Port and J. Tipping, 6—2, 6—3; T. S. Williams and O. h. Stevens beat W. Brown and J. Handcock, 6—o, 6—o. Alixed Doubles.—J. AV. Dobie and Aliss Lapworth beat AA’. T. Harbison and Miss Dorman, 9—3. Ladies’ Singles.—Aliss Doris Howe beat Aliss Dorman, 9—4; Airs. Adams beat Airs. Hooper, 9—2. Ladies’ Doubles—Alisses AVilliams and Lapworth beat Alisses AVallis and Clyde, 9—l; Mesdames Elias and Hooper beat Misses Sutherland and Touks, 9—l. In a challenge match B. Souter beat J. Rawnslcy, 6-0, 6—o. CARTERTON v. KELBURN A team of ten Carterion Club players paid a visit to the Kelburu Club courts on Saturday, when a scries of very interesting matches was played, the tally at the end of a slreuuous day giving Kelburu ten wins against Carterton’s five. In the singles Kelburu won seven matches and Carterton three, and in the doubles the results were: Kelburu three wins Carterton two. The visitors, who were accompanied by several lady supporters, arrived in town at about 10 o’clock, and the final match was not completed until after 7 p.m. Some excellent tennis was witnessed dur. ing the course of the contests, and was thoroughly enjoyed by players aud spectators. On arrival the Wairarapa players were provided with morning tea by Airs. C. AV. Earle and Airs. Kelly. A halt was called at 1 p.m., when the teams lunched together, and in the afternoon tea was provided for (he players aud visitors by Mesdames Earle. Kelly, G. F. AVilson, Furby, and Hodgkins. At the close of Ihe day’s play Air. R. Roydhousc, speaking on Lelialt of the visiting team, thanked the Kelburn Club for ond of the most enjoyable day’s tennis they had ever enjoyed, lie called for three cheers for the Kelburn Club and further cheers for the indies who had done so much to make the day the success it had undoubtedly been. On the call of Air. C. AV. Earle, president of the Kelburn Club, three lusty cheers were given for the visitors. Tho details of the day’s play are as under;— ~ Singles—D. W. Earle (kelburn) defeated F. Bunny (Carterton), 3-6, 6—2, 6 —2; R. Alansfield (K.) defeated D. Taverner (C.), 6—5, 3—6, S—6; L. J. Berry (K.) defeated B. Booth (C.). 2—6. 6—2, 6-2; AV. J. Alelody (K.) defeated I’. Rovdhouse (C.), 6—4 6—4; S. Dickens (0.) defeated G. AV. Earle (K.), 6—4, 6—4; C. G. AVeston (K.) defeated I. George (C.l, 6-3, 6-1; AV. P. Walker (K.) defeated J. Steel (C.), 6 4, 0 6, 6 —3; B. Kibblewhite (C.) defeated F. Jolly (K.), 6—l. 6-5; K. Goodin (C.) defeated D. Kittle (K.) 5-6, 6-2, 6-2; G. G. Hodgkins (K.) defeated X\. J. Candy (C.), 6—3. 6—3. Doubles.—D. W. Earle and Alansfield (K.) defeated Bunny and Booth (C.), 6—2. 6—l; Berry and Alelody (K.) defeated Taverner and Roydhouse (G.), 5— (5—3, g— 2; Dickens and George (C.) defeated C. AV. Earle and AVeston (K.). 6— 6—5; AValker and Jolly (K.) defeated Steel and Kibblewhite (C.), 6—4 6—5; Goodin and Candy (C.) defeated Little and Hodgkins (K.), 6—4, 6—5. FRANCE v. AUSTRALIA TEST POSTPONED (Rec. February 19, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, February 19. The second tennis Test, Australia versus France, was again postponed owing to rain. To-day’s matches will be played on AA 7 ednesday.