LAWN TENNIS

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 29, 29 October 1928, Page 18

LAWN TENNIS

INTER-CLUB MATCHES FOURTH GRADE RESULTS On Saturday the Inter-club competitions were started on the Association grounds at Miramar, when the first round of the fourth grade was played. Following are the results:— ~ , Brougham Hill players mentioned first. BROUGHAM HILL V. LYALL BAT. Men’s Singles.—C. Kesketh lost to Gibson, W. Craik lost to Nichols, 6—7; Barrett defeated Ashton, 9—6; Ellison lost to L^fe e a - S Kennedy defeated Carson 7—o; Miss Yeoman i defeated Miss Parker’ 7—5; Miss Hepburn* defeated Miss Hollis, 7—2; Miss Choto defeated Miss B Men’s 1 Doubles.—Hesketh and Craik lost i to Gibson and Nichols, 6—9; ? th Ellison lost to Ashton and Greensmith, ladies’ Doubles.—Misses Kennedy and Yeoman defeated Misses Carson ajid Pai--1; Misses Hepburn and Chote defeated Misses Hollis and Bertram, 7—4. Total: Brougham Hill won 7 matches to 5. MIRAMAR GROUNDS V. WADESTOWN. Miramar Grounds players, mentioned fl Men’s Singles.—J. A. Sissons lost to Me* Leod 3—9; 11. A. Sissons defeated Goddard, 9—5; D. Brown defeated Roberts, J—s, Matson lost to Prince. 2—o. Ladies’ Singles.—Mrs. Rigby defeated Mias Danes 7—l: Miss Butler defeated Miss Connor, 7—6; Miss Bright lost to Miss Watklne, 2—7; Miss McKelvie defeated Miss Alloway, 7—o. Men’s Doubles.—Sissons (2) lost to McLeod and Goddard, 6-9; Watson and Brown lost to Roberts and Prince, I—9. Ladles’ Doubles.—Mrs. Rigby and Miss Butler defeated Misses Danes and Connor 7—4; Mrs. McKelvie and Miss Bright defeated Misses Watkins and Alloway 7-6. Mixed Doubles.—Sissons and Miss Rigby lost to McLeod and Miss Connor, 3—7: Sissons and Miss Butler lost to Goddard and Miss Watkins, 3—7; Brown and Miss McKelvie defeated Prince and Miss Danes, 7— Matson and Miss Bright lost to Roberts and Miss Alloway, 3— 7. Result: 8 matches each; Wadestown won by 13 games (06 games to 83). MARANUI V. TALAVERA. Maranui players mentioned first:— Men’s Singles.—Haswell defeated Web■ter.,9—l; Irwin defeated Lawrence, 9—7; j. S. Shaw lost to Bray, 4—9; M. Shaw defeated Rushbrook, 9.4. Ladles’ Singles—Miss Russell lost to Miss Press, .6—7: Miss Haswell lost to Miss K Cook, 3—7; Miss Robertson lost to Miss Willis, 3—7; Miss Williamson lost to Miss E. Cook, B—7. , ' Men’s Doubles.—Shaw and Shaw lost to Bray and Rushbrook, B—9. Ladles’ ■ Doubles.—Misses Halswell and Russell lost to Misses Press and K. Cook, 3— Misses Williamson and Robertson lost to Misses Willis and E. Cook, 3—7. Mixed Doubles. —Halswell and Miss Russell lost to Webster and Miss Press, 2—7: Irwin and Miss Halswell lost to Bray and Miss K. Cook, 5—7. Result: Talavera won 10 matches to 3. \ VICTORIA V. RAWHITI. Victoria players mentioned first: — Men’s Singles—Moffit defeated Telford, 9—6; McDonald defeated BoUand, '9—s; Osborn, Jnr., defeated Klrker, 9—B. Ladles’ Singles.—Miss Levy defeated Miss Lang, 7—5; Miss Pasche defeated Miss Ruth Miller, 7—6; Miss Exton defeated | ■ Miss Lawrence, 7—3; Miss McGill defeated Miss Garner, 7—5. Men’s Doubles.—Mofflt and Osborne defeated Bolland and Klrker, 9 —4; McDonald and Osborne defeated Helsted and Telford, o—s. Ladies’ Doubles.—Misses Levy and Exton ’ lost to Misses Lawrence and Garner, 5—7; Misses McGill and Pasehe defeated Misses Lang and Buthmlller, 7—5. Result: Victoria won 10 matches to 1. THORNDON NORMAL V. SEATOUN. ThOrndon mentioned first. Men’s Singles.—B. P. Smith lost to Blakeney, 4—o; B. Smith lost to Kirke, 2 —o; Blakeley lost to Dewhurst, 2—9; Pacey lost 1 to Hlekson, 2—o. Ladles’ Singles.—Mrs. Blakeley lost to Mrs. Grubb, 4—7; Mrs. Pacey defeated Miss Smith, 7—6; Mrs. Flynn lost to Miss Lavelle, I—7; Miss Asher lost to Mrs. Watson, 2—7. Men’s Doubles.—Smith and Smith lost to Blakeney and Hlekson, 3—9; Blakeley and Pacey lost to Dewhurst and Kirke, Ladles’ Doubles.—Mrs. Blakeley and Pacey lost to Misses Grubb and Smith, 4— 7; Misses Flynn and Asher lost to Misses Lavelle and Watson, 3—7. Result: Seatoun won 11 matches to. 1. ST. PETER’S V. UNIVERSITY. \ St. Peter’s players mentioned first. Men’s Singles. Sword lost to Keys, 8— Thornton defeated Turner, 9—7; Clark defeated Clarldge, 9—6; Kingsford lost to Pears, 6—o. Ladles’ Singles.—Mrs. Croxton defeated Miss Grosvenor, 7—4; Miss Snell defeated Miss Mcßae, 7—2; Mrs. Thornton lost to ■ Miss Seiwood, 3—7; Miss Mason defeated Miss Broughton, 7—l. . Men’s Doubles.—Sword and Thornton defeated Keys and Turner, 7—l; Clark and Kingsford defeated Clarldge and Pears, 7—4. Ladies’ Doubles.—Mrs. Croxton and Miss Snell defeated Misses Grosvenor and McRae, 7— 2; Mrs. Thornton and Miss MaSon defeated Misses Seiwood and Broughton, i 7—4. Result: St. Peter’s won 9 matches to 3. PURU V. NEWTOWN. Burn players mentioned first. Men’s Singles.—Ralne defeated Forde, 9— Bardeu lost to Buckmaster, 4 —9; Smith lost to Rout, 4—9; Gee lost to Bibby, 5— Ladies’ Singles.—Miss Tamplln lost to Miss Longmore, 2—7; Mrs. Sherwood defeated Miss Lyndon, 7—4; Miss Cooper defeated Miss Rhodes, 7—6; Mrs. Baine defeated Miss Clark, 7—5. Men’s Doubles.—Bardell and Ralne lost tjo Forde and Buckmaster, 5—9; Smith and Gee defeated Bibby and Rout, 9—6. • Ladies Doubles.—Mrs. Sherwood and Miss Tamplln lost to Misses Longmore and Lyndon, 4—7; Mrs. Ralne and Miss Cooper defeated Misses Rhodes and Clark, 7 —6. Result 1 Six matches each. Newtown won by 8 games (78 to 70) .fl ■ . BROUGHAM HILL CLUB. Following are the results of matches played in connection with the Brougham Hill Club handicap events: — Men’s Singles: E. A. Pearce (18) beat R. Adams (20), 50—39; E. Edwards (20) beat W. Craik (30), 50—48; E. Ellison (26) beat It. Donovan (ser.), 50 —36; B. D. Smith (26) beat P. Holt (28), 50-47; C. F. Williams (14) beat W.Kitching (26), BO—M). Roy Howe (20) beat P. Williams (22), 50—41; W. Ralph (30) beat J. Handcock (30), 50—40; P. C. Service (20). beat R. Hollis (28), 50—35; J. Kennedy (26) beat W. H. Nichols (26), 50—41; C. G. Moore (16) beat V. Jesson (32), ' 50—42; A. C. Barrington (28) beat C. J, Playne (26), 50—38; E. A. Pearce (18) beat W. Ralph (30), 50—47; C. F. Williams (14),beat E. Smith (26), 50—41; H. E. Diaper (3Q) beat D. Dobie (12), 50—46. Men’s Doubles.—Bundle and Harbison (16) beat Donovan and Moore (owe 5), 50—39; F. and T.' S. Williams (owe 5) beat Wearne and West (20), 52—50. . Diaper find Hunt (30) beat Dobie and Adams (10), 50-47. Mixed Doubles. —Pearce and Miss Nicholls (10) beat Moore and Mrs. Turnbull (10), 40—32; Service and Mrs. Dorman (16) beat Handcock and Miss Moore (26), 40—31; Moore and Mrs. Turnbull (10) beat H. V. Howe and Mrs. Thow (14), 46—38; R. Howe and Miss Tucker (16) beat West and Miss Eleas (16), 40— 32; Pearce and Miss Nicholls (10) beat T. S. and Miss Williams (8), 43-41: Kennedy and Miss Bennett (20) beat Smith and Miss Donnelly (18), 40—35; Donovan and Miss North (6) beat Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Adams, 40—27. Ladles’ Singles.—Miss Donnelly (14) beat Mrs. Thow (14), 40—32; Miss Kennedy (20) beat Miss Moore (24), 40—32. Miss Lapworth (8) beat Miss Sutherland (26), 40—34; Miss Williams (4) beat Miss Hansen (16), 40 —37. Ladles' Doubles.—Miss Nicholls and Miss Turnbull (scr.) beat Miss Donovan and Mrs. Stevens (8), 40—27; Misses Hansen nnd Wild (18) beat Miss Sutherland and Tonks (20). 401-31: Miss North and Mrs. Adams (owe 10) beat Misses Wright (20), 40—36. Miss Tucker and Mrs. Thow (6) beat Miss Williams and Lapworth (owe 4), 40-j-33. Misses Tracy and D. Howe (owe 10) beat Hisses Hansen and Wild (18), 40—32. Inter-Club Team. Following is the team to represent the club fourth-grade inter-club matches against Lvall Bay at the Association Grounds, Miramar:— • K. Hesketh (captain), W. Crieff, C. J. Barrett, E. Ellison, Misses Kennedy, leoigan, Haobarju _

INTER-SCHOOLS TENNIS v 296 GIRLS PARTICIPATE IN WEEKEjY MATCHES ACTIVITY IN CITY AND HUTT 1 VALLEY ' 1 ■ 7 V •.. Genuine supporters of the movement to encourage tennis amongst the juniors will be delighted to learn that during last week-end, no fewer than 296 primary and secondary girls participated In the interschool competitions In the city and Hutt Valley. The response from the schools has been splendid; the children are very keen, - whilst the women teachers are giving the movement their whole-hearted support. Twenty teams of eight girls are taking part in the primary competition, two rounds of which have been completed. Detailed results of these games will be published as soon as they come to hand from, the secretary. ' Wet weather, and half-term holidays have somewhat delayed the progress of the secondary competition; but as the postponed games are to ba played during mid-week, It is confidently expected that the tournament will commence on Saturday, December 1, and be completed on the following Saturday. In this tournament there will be two grades, viz., junior, for girls under 15, and senior, for girls over 15; with two events, a singles and a doubles, in each grade. ' Results:— MARSDEN V. WELLINGTON GIRLS’ COLLEGE. Marsden players mentioned first: — Singles.—Valmai Richardson defeated. Rachel Anderson, 7—3; Rosamund Harper' defeated Dorothy King, 7—o; Diana Fitchett defeated Connie Ellis, 7—2; Joyce Smith defeated Amy Carter, 7 —3. Doubles.—V. Richardson and R. Harper defeated R. Anderson and D. King, 7—5; D. FitchetUand J. Smith defeated C. Ellis and A. Carter, 7—3; M. Hawken and A. Blacklock defeated M. Cook and B. Percy, 7—4; M. Markman nnd A. Graham defeated A. Hefford and D. Patchett, 7—5; M. Hawken nnd A. Blacklock defeated A. Hefford and D. Patchett, 7—5; M. Markman and A. Graham lost to M. Cook and B. Percy, 5—7. , ‘ Match won by Marsden by 9 rubbers 63 games and 1 rubber 37 games. HUTT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL V. TECHNICAL COLLEGE./ Hutt Valley players mentioned first. Singles.—M. Marryatt defeated C. Fitzgibbon, 7—l; V. Burns defeated L. Eustege, 7—2; I. Howe defeated N. Gunn, 7 —o; L. Mawson defeated H. Buck, 7—3. Doubles.—M. Marryatt and I. Howe defeated C. Fitzgibbon and L. Eustege, 7—o; V. Burns and L. Mawson defeated H. Buck and N. Gunn, 7—2; P. Hastings and N. Fleet defeated R. Kuch and J. Curry, 7—l; G. Henderson and N! Kidd defeated. C. Glading and J. Stairmand, 7—o; P. Hastings and N. Fleet defeated C. Glading and J. Stairmand, 7—l: G. Henderson and N. Kidd defeated R. Kuch and I. Curry, 7—l. . Match won by Hutt Valley High School by 10 rubbers to nil, and 70 games to 11 games. » MARSDEN AND CHILTON HOUSE. Marsden players mentioned first. Singles.—V. Richardson lost to C. Longmore, 6—7; R. Harper defeated M. Evans, 7—2; D. Fitchett defeated E. Rogers/ 7—l; J. Smith defeated A. Davis, 7—l. Doubles.—V. Richardson and R. Harper defeated C. Longmore and M. Evans, 7—2; D. Fitchett and J. Smith defeated E. Rogers and A; Davis, 7—2; B. Swainson and A. Graham defeated N. Cramond and Z. Cooper, 7—O; J. Ritchie and M. Hawken defeated B. Brayshay and A. Rowlands, 7—4; B. Swainson and A. Graham defeated B. Brayshay and A. Rowlands, 7—3: J. Ritchie and M. Hawken defeated N. Cramond and Z. Cooper, 7—o. Match won by Marsden by 9 rubbers 09 games to 1 rubber 22 games. - FREE MEMBERSHIP FOR JUNIORS. Eric Roussel], of Kelburn, who ranks first on the Wellington Boys’ College ladder, has, on the recommendation of Mr. W. J. Melody, been admitted to free and full membership for one year by the Wellington Lawn Tennis Club. Rona Leadbetter, top girl of the Petone Central School Club, has. been admitted to membership under similar conditions by the Petone Lawn Tennis Club. » FRENCH TAXATION WAR LOSSES ON THE RIVIERA (Australian Press Assn.—United Service.) Paris, October 25. The French Tennis Federation’s ban on inter-club tennis is upsetting the schedule of the Riviera Tennis Club’s meeting at Monte Carlo. It was decided that, the Monaco tournaiiients be carried out bn the old courts instead of the new situated on French territory. Other clubs are sending letters to the federation pointing out that losses amounting to thousands sterling are involved in the prohibition. Failing a favourable reply they will appeal to the Government on the ground that they regularly paid taxes everv three years. If not settled satisfactorily the tournaments will be played in Italy. . Tennis players, don’t be misled. Ayres’ Championship Stitchless Tennis Balls have been selected as the official ball by the Wellington Provincial Lawn Tennis Association. Insist on Ayres’.— Advt. The Slazenger Stitchless Ball Is used exclusively for all the principal tennis championships of the world. Last year thirty-six per cent, of Wimbledon entrants used Slazenger racquets—proof of Slazenger merit, surely I—Advt.