LAWN TENNIS

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 53, 26 November 1928, Page 3

LAWN TENNIS

INTER-CLUB MATCHES. SENIOR MATCHES SECOND ROUND OF FOURTH GRADE Lawn tennis inter-club matches were continued on Saturday on the association courts at Miramar in fine weather, when the senior and fourth grade matches were played. There was a fairly stiff northerly wind which required hard hitting against. Following are the results :— SENIOR GRADE WELLINGTON V. MIRAMAR. (Wellington mentioned first.) Men’s Singles.—B. O’Brien'lost to N. R. C. Wilson. 4—6, 4 —G; Mollison beat W. Hay, 6 —3, 6 —3 ; Collins lost to Fish, 3— 7—5, 2—6; W. J. Melody beat G. Penlington, 4—6, 6—3, B—6.8 —6. Ladies’ Singles.—Mrs. Melody beat Mrs. G. Penlington, 3 —6, 6 —4, 7—5 ; Miss V. Shortt beat Mrs. Campbell, 6—3, 4— 6—2; Miss Shepherd beat Mrs. Heald, 3—6, 6—2, 6—2; Mrs. Murphy beat Miss Tucker, 6—3, 6—l. Men’s Doubles. —O’Brien and Mollison lost to Wilson and Hay, 3 —6, 6 —3, o—6;0 —6; Collins and Melody lost to Fish and Penlington, 4—6, 6 —o, B—lo. Ladies’ Doubles. —Mrs. Melody and Miss Shortt beat Mesdames Penlington and Campbell, 6—3, 6—4; Mrs. Murphy and Miss Shepherd beat Mrs. Heald and Miss Tucker, 6—5, 6—3. Mixed. Doubles. —Melody and Mrs. Melody beat Wilson and Mrs. Penlington bv default; Collins and Miss Shepherd bent Fish and Mrs. Heald, 6—5, 6 — 4: O’Brien and Miss Shortt beat Hay and Mrs. Campbell. 6 —o, 6—5. Wellington won 11 matches. Miramar Grounds won 4 matches. NEWTOWN V. BROUGHAM HILL. Newtown mentioned first. Men’s Singles.—l. Rhodes-Williams lost to D G. France, 4-6, 3-6; F Forbes lost to A. L. France, I—6, I—6: W. P- Honings beat R. H. Donovan, 6—l, 6—l, W. L. Hollings lost to D. Dobie, 2—6, 5—6. Ladies’ Singles.—Miss E. Brady lost to Miss M. Tracy, 6—2, 2—6. 1— MlssK Bell lost to Mrs. R. P. Adams. 2-6, 5-6, Miss Welch lost to Miss F. North, o—6, 1— ; Mrs. Burns lost to Miss M. Williams. Elen’s Doubles.—l. Rhodes-Williams lost to D France and R. Donovan, 6. o o, W. P. and W. E. Hollings lost to L. France and f>. Dobie, 5—6, 4—o. Ladles’ Doubles.—Misses Brf J. dy , H Welch lost to Misses Tracy and Adams. 2— 3—6; Misses Bell and Mrs. Burn3 „ l °j. t th Misses North and Williams. 1 o» 3 o. Mixed Doubles.—l. Rhodes-Williams and Miss Brady lost to D France and Mss TraeVi 6—4, o—6, 3—6: F. Forbes and Miss Bell lost to L. France and Mrs. Adams. 3_G o—6; W. P. Hollings and Miss Welch lost'to R. Donovan and Miss North, 5—6, 56- W. E. Hollings and Mrs. Burns lost to D. Dobie and Miss Williams 5-6, 5-6. Brougham Hill won 15 matches. Newtown won 1 match. VARSITY V. THORDON. Men’s^ingTes’-C 3 beat H. ' BuJns; G. n! T. Goldie lost to S Wheeler. 2—6 7—5. 5—7; Plank lost to Mayo, -—6, 16; H. Paul lost to C. E. Scott, 36, Singles—Miss Lenz beat Miss Foster 56 6—5, 6—4; Miss Line lost to m"ss S. Preedy, 0-6. Carty tos to Miss Wilson, 2-6, V 7; B Briggs beat Miss Blundell, 6—5. 6—3. Men’s Doubles.— Malfroy and Goldie lost to Wheeler and Mayo, 2—6, 5—6, Rianx and Paul lost to Scott and Burns, 4—6, ’"Allrf “I Mi«q Foster and Burns, 4—6, O—4. D < ’ Ca 3 a sle Pa 6l4: at Miss S Sggs n £d Plank beat Miss Blundell and Scott, 6-3, Thorndon won 10 matches. 'Varsity won 6 matches. FOURTH GRADE TALAVERA V. SEATOUN. .n.x'sm Vu,. B a to L?dies S ’ ol Singifs.— Miss Willis lost to Miss Dunn 6L-7; Miss King lost to Miss GHmstone 5-7: Miss Cook lost to Mrs. Watoon, 4-7; Miss Read beat Miss Lavel M e nVboubles.-Klng and Ru§toook lost to Murle and Blakeney, I—3, Ba""'® ter and Willis lost to Dewhurst and Hlck80r\d3lM?’ Doubles.-Mlsses Willis and DoublMiss e king n and King B wTllts "nd Rushbrook lost to Miss’ Murle and Miss Gnmstone 2-7 Miss Cook and Bannister Jost to Miss °7 h^s a i D os d t to MISS H^son Mi a S n S d Mrs. W Tala?^rt _ won 2 matches, Eeatoun won 14 matches. WADESTOWN V. THORNDON normal. Singles —Miss H. Danes lost to Ladies bingies. O’Connor lost ?i 18 Miss™VallV Miss’ A. Kater lost U Miss Banks,’l-7; Miss G. Watkins beat and Roberts Normal won 7 matches. LYALL BAY V. MARANUI. . (Lvall Bav players mentioned first.) S1 T Singles—Miss Ramsay beat Miss Ladles buigies- k beat Mlss HasSeTNTMiss Carson beat Miss Robert- ™ n ’ 7_2 • Miss Bertram beat Miss Cos 1 won CO 9 fi Maranul won 7 matches. ST. PETER’S V. PERU. tst Peter's players mentioned first.) Mon’f Singles—C. Thorton beat Raine, 94 Tk. Sword beat Smith, 3-6; Kingstod beat Gee, 9—6; Clark beat Cotter, 9-4, Ladies’ Singles.—Mrs. Croxton beat Mrs. Sherwood, 7—l: Miss Snell lost to Miss Tamplin. 3-7; Mrs. Williamson beat Miss Raine, 7—l; Mrs. Thornton beat Miss J °Men’s 7 T)oubles.—C. Thornton and Sword 10S Tto lUine and Smith 7-9; Kingsford and Clark lost to Gee and Cotter, 7 Ladies’ Doubles.—Mrs. , Cro^ tO jV. “ n l a in e Snell beat Mrs. Sherwood and Miss Raine, 7- Miss Williamson and Mrs. Thornton lost to Misses Tamplin and Jones, »- 7 - Sl St.' V l°‘emr’s"won 12 matches. Puru won 4 matches.

RAWHITI V. ’VARSITY. (Rawhitl players mentioned first.) Men’s Doubles.—J. Telford lost to- Av - Claridge, B—9; G. Dunn beat M. Turner, ; 9—4; C. Jansen beat R. Lockett, V 3; L. R. Petrie beat F. Grant, 9—u. Ladies’ Singles.—Miss Garner boat Miss Culver, 7—4; Miss Bright lost to Miss Selwood, 6 —7; Miss Lawrence beat Miss Bam- - forth, 7—6; Miss Russell beat Miss BrouglitOjien’s Doubles.—Telford and Petrie beat Claridge and Grant, 9—B; Jansen and Dunn beat Turner and Lockett, 9—B. Ladles’ Doubles.—Misses Garner and Russell beat Misses Culver and Bamforth, 7—6; Misses Lawrence and Bright lost to Misses Seiwood and Broughton. 5—7. Mixed Doubles.—Telford and Miss Lawrence lost to Claridge and Miss Culver, 5 —7; Petrie and Miss Garner beat Turner and Miss Seiwood, 7—6; Dunn and Miss Bright beat Lockett and Miss Bamforth, 7—3; Jansen and Miss Russell beat Grant and Miss Broughton. Rawhiti won 12 matches. 'Varsity won 4 BROUGHAM HILL V. NEWTOWN. Brougham Hill players mentioned first. Men’s Singles.—Ellison lost to Buck- . : master, 6—9; Barrett lost to Rout, 6—9; Craik lost to Forde, 7—9; Hesketh beat Palethorpe, 9—2. Ladies’ Singles.—Miss Kennedy beat Miss Longmore, 7—3; Miss Tonks beat Miss Lyndon, 7 —5; Miss Hepburn beat Miss Foley, 7—l; Miss Chote beat Miss Clark, 7—o. Men’s Doubles.—Ellison and Barrett lost to Buckmaster and Forde, 2—9; Craik and : Hesketh beat Rout and Palethorpe, 9—2. Ladies’ Doubles.—Misses Kennedy and Tonks beat Misses Longmore and Lyndon, 7—3; Misses Hepburn and Chote beat Misses Foley and Clarke, 7—o. Mixed Doubles. —Miss Kennedy and Ellison beat Buckmaster and Miss Longmore, 7—6; Miss Tonks and Craik beat Rout and Miss Lyndon, 7—3; Miss Hepburn and Barrett beat Forde and Miss Foley, 7—4; ’ Miss Chote and Hesketh beat Palethorpe and Miss Clark, 7—2. Brougham Hill won 12 matches. Newtown won 4 matches. VICTORIA V. MIRAMAR. Victoria players mentioned first. Men's Singles.—L. Moffat beat W. D. Sissons, 9—7; H. Osborne beat H. A. Sissons, 9—7; F. W. Mackay beat D. Brown, 9—B; S. McDonald beat G. Dennis, 9—3. . Ladies Singles.—Miss Levy lost to-Miss McKelvle, 3—7; Miss McGill beat Miss Butler, 7 —6; Miss Pasche lost' to Miss Burns, 4—7; Miss Robinson beat Miss Bright, 7—l. Men’s Doubles.—Moffatt and Osborne beat Sissons and Sissons, 9—B: Mackay and McDonald beat Brown and .Dennis, - j) 3. Ladies’ Doubles. —Misses Levy and McGill - lost to Misses McKelvle and Butler, .5—7; Misses Pasche and Robinson beat Misses Burns and Bright, 7—5. Mixed Doubles.—Moffatt and Miss Levy lost to W. P. Sissons and Miss Butler, 5—7; Osborne and Miss McGill beat H. A. Sissons and Miss McKelvie, 7 —2; Mackay and Miss Pasche lost to Brown and Miss Burns, 3—7; McDonald and Miss Robinson beat Dennis and Miss Bright, 7—3. Victoria won 11 matches. Miramar won 5 matches. BROUGHAM HILL CLUB HANDICAP EVENTS. Following are the results of matches . played in connection with the Brougham Hill Club handicaps:— Men’s Singles.—L. France (owe 15) ■ beat W. T. Harbison (20). 50—39; R. V. Bundle (20) beat H. E. Diaper (30),- 50— 42; M. G. jfoore (16) beat W. Smith (28), 50—44; E. H. Pearce (18) beat T. S. ■ Williams (14), 50—43; R. Howe (20) beat P. M. West (14), 50—46; E. H. Pearce (IS) beat J. Kennedy (26), 50—48; C. F. Williams (14) beat R. V. Bundle (20), 50—48; R. Howe (20) beat E. H. Pearce (18), 50 Mixed Doubles.—Miss North and Donovan (6) beat Miss. Willis and Fisher (24), 40—36. Ladies’ Singles.—Miss Tonks (26) beat .Miss Dorman (14), 40—29; Miss D. Howe (4) beat Miss Kennedy (20), 40—29: Miss Bennett (16) beat Mrs. Adams (owe 15), 40 ——33; Miss Williams (4) beat Miss Bennett (16), 41—39; Miss D. Howe (4) beat Miss Tonks (26), 40—36. Ladies’ Doubles. —Misses Donnelly and Kennedy (16) beat Miss Tucker and Mrs. ■ Thow (6), 40—27. Challenge Matches. E. Ellison beat C. J. Barrett, 9— 7 : Miss Tonks beat Miss Hepburn, 7—2; E. Ellison beat W. J. Craik. 9 —5: E. Ellison beat K. Hesketh, 9—3: P. Williams beat W. T. Harbison, 9—6; E. C. IVearne beat P. M. West, 9—7; P. Williams beat P. C. Servie, 9—5. ST. JOHN’S CLUB. Dominion Special Service. Wanganui, November 24. Following is the draw for the five handicap events, held by St. John’s Tennis Club, the first and second rounds of which have to be finished by December Ladies Handicap Doubles, and best of 17 games (9 up).—Miss M. Purcell and Kirs. Cuthbertson, scr., v. Misses Best and D’Arth ,scr.; Miss K. Glenn and Blyth, rec. 15 3-6 v. Misses Myers and partner; Mrs. Smith and Miss M. Purcell, owe 3-6, v. Miss Duncan and Mrs. New, owe 15; Mrs. Marshall and Miss Harvey, owe 15, v. Mrs. Arthur and Miss E. Glenn, rec. 15. Byes: v. Misses Cox and Calver; Misses Fulton and Collier. Men’s Handicap Singles. All matches, best of 17 games (9 up) : F. K. Hounsell, owe 15 3-6, v. Jenkins, owe 3-6; Jones, rec. 3-6, v. Laing, rec. 15; McDougall, rec. 5-16, v. Gilbert, rec. 4-6; E. Tomkires, rec. 3-16, v. Gould, rec. 1-6; J. Purcell, owe 15, v. Nod well, rec. 2-6; Another v. D. Stoddart, owe 4-o; H. Cox, owe 4-6, v. Teviotdale; L. Udy, owe 15 2-6, v. Lampe, owe 40: Marshall, owe 40, v. D. Purcell, owe 4-6 ; Tukere, owe 30, v. King, owe 1-6; Winner pair above, v. Hunger, rec. 1-6; P. Russ, scr., v. Lane, owe 1-6; Shelly, scr.. v. W. F- Purcell, rec. 2-6; Fulton, rec. 2-6, v. Dempsey, owe 1-6; Windley, scr. v. Brighton, owe 3-6; Everett, rec. 4-6, v. Wylie, owe 2-6 W. Stodart, rec. 2-6, v. Walker, owe 1-6. Ladies’ Handicap Singles, best of 17 names (9 up): Miss Best, owe 3-6, vMrs. Arthur? rec. 15; Miss M. Purcell, owe 30, v. Mrs. Marshall, owe 4-6; Miss Blvth, rec. 15 4-6. v. winner pair below; Mrs. Smith, owe 30 3-6, v. Miss Jackson, ree 15 4-6; Miss Collier, owe 30 3-6, v. Miss K. Glenn, rec. 15 15, v. Miss Myers, owe 40 3-6. Mrs. New, scr., v. Miss Duncan, scr; Miss Pu lto "‘ owe 5-6, v. winner P«r above ; Miss E. Glenn, rec. 15, v. Mrs. Cuthbertson, rec. 15, v. Miss cox, ° W Wb handicap Doubles, best of 17 games (9 «P) = 15 3-6, v. Tomkies Shelly , and W. d Purcell, scr.;’Cox and Giiberd, owe 30, v. Marshall and Russ, scr., Lane zJ 'M'n'OnnPflll SCI* V. JoilCS HTld TOWU send m 3-6 ’H. Udy and Fulton, rec ’v Maxwell and Hounsell. Mr^atoabove 3 ; LAUdy 5 ?^ Hunger, owe 2-6, v- Nodwell and Laing, rec. • Jenkins and Brighton, owe 30 3-5, v Mc_ - 3*’ * “ aDd Wylie, owe 30 3-6. NEW SOUTH WALES BEAT BRITAIN AUSTRALIANS SUPERIOR IN DOUBLES (Rec November 25, 5.5 p.m.) . Sydney. .Npvcmber J 5. "^^^C^ltos^afngTandr B 'T3 6--3; Crawford beat Austin, 6-4; Gregory beat Hopman, 6-8. Ing a spell- . vefl Bolla an d deterCol ins a.,am prove strength in ? h *e nC double e S T howler, carried them to victory. ; British made for Empire players— Ayres’ Championship Stitchless Tennis Bulls Officially selected by the Wellington Lawn Tennis Association for use in its championship tournament this season. Refuse substitutes. Adv . A Killer service never came off a poor racquet—use a Slazenger for more strength and better balance, as thirtysix per cent, of Wimbledon entrants did. When choosing balls remember the Slazenger ball has been_U6ed_ex;;-; clnsively at Wimbledon championships since 1902^-Advt..