LAWN TENNIS

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 124, 19 February 1929, Page 12

LAWN TENNIS

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AUCKLAND TOUR OFF A meeting of the Management Committee of the Vv'elliugto'ii Provincial Lawn 'leunis Association was held last night, Mr. C. G. Swinburne presiding. It was stated that the association could not accept Auckland’s proposal for an interprovincial match. In a letter to the secretary of the Auckland Lawn Tennis Association it was stated that it appeared that most of the leading player? had had more than a fair share of leave trom business, this being responsible for the Match Committee not accepting the match. The unselfish proposals submitted by the Auckland Association were regarded as a strong inducement to players, but.a fully representative team could not be found fo make the trip. A letter has been sent to the Canter, bury Lawn Tennis Association expressing thanks for the many kindnesses extended to the Wellington team during its stay in Christchurch. The N.Z.L.T.A.’s circular letter asking for consideration of the matter of bolding the New Zealand championships later than the usual Christmas dates was discussed. According to the letter the principal points to be considered were: (a) The condition and improved form of competitiors; (b) the question of competitors obtaining leave after the holiday season; (e) the extra travelling cost to visiting competitors after the expiry of excursion rates; (d) the juniors, if the tournament were field on dates clashing with the opening of the schools; (e) the weather conditions; (f) the gate re, ceipfs; (g) the dates in each year might vary so" as to avoid clashing with race meetings and other attractions. It was decided to instruct the Wellington _ delegate to press for a date not earlier than February 1. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. • The draw for the fourth round of the junior and third grade interclub competitions for Saturday next js as follows Junior Grade.—Newtown v. ’Varsity; Miramar Grounds v. Brougham Hill; Seatoun v. Wellington; Lyall Bay v. Mitchelltown. Third Grade.-—Rongotai v. Talavera; Rawhiti v. Miramar Grounds; Newtown v. Victoria) Trinity v, University; Island Bay v. Lyall Bay; Roseneath v. Brougham Hill. INTER-CLUB MATCHES Following are the results of interclub matches outstanding from last Saturday: BROUGHAM HILL V. UNIVERSITY, (Brougham Hill players mentioned first.) Meu’s Singles,—D, G. France beat G. N, T- Goldie, 6—4, 6—2; A, L, France beat C. Evans-Scott, 6—2, 6—o; R. H, Donovan beat O. F. Paul, 6—-2, 6—5; p. G, Dobie beat Plank, o—3, 6—2Ladies’ Singles.—Miss F- North heat Miss Lenz, 6—-2, 6 —2; Miss M. Wil, liains beat Miss Briggs, 6—2, 6—o; Miss D. Howe beat Miss Dyer, o—3, 6—l; Miss D. Nieholls beat Miss Hansen, 6—2, 6- —1. Men’s Doubles,—D. G. France and Donovan beat Goldie and Evans-Scott, 6—l, 6—3; A. L. France and Dobie beat Paul and Plank, 6—2, 6—2. Ladies’ Doubles. —Misses North and Williams beat Misses Lenz and Briggs, 6—l, 6 —o; Misses Howe and Nieholls beat Misses Dyer and Hansen, 6—2, 6 —l. Mixed Doubles. —D. 'G. France and Miss Nicholls beat Goldie' and Miss Lenz, 6—4, 6—3; A- L- France and Miss D. Howe beat C. Evans-Scott and Miss Briggs. 6—4, 6—3; R. Donovan and Miss North beat Paul and Miss Dyer, 6—4, 6—3: D. G. Dobie and Miss Williams beat Plank and Miss Hansen, 6—5, 6—l. ' Brougham Hill won 16 matches. ’Varsity won 0 matches. THORNDON V. MIRAMAR GROUNDS. (Thorndon players mentioned first.) Men’s Singles.—Sandral lost to Wilson, 2—6, 3 —6; Wheeler lost 'to Earle; But'ns lost to Ross, 2—6, 2—6; Mayo lost to Fish, 6—4, I—6, 3—6. Ladies' Singles.—Miss Whyte lost to Mrs. Penlihgton, 2 —6, 6 —4, 4—6; Miss Preedv lost to Mrs. Campbell, s—o, 6—o '3__p ; Mrs, Snndral lost to Mrs. Heald. 2—6. I—6: Miss Foster beat Miss 8011. 4 6, 6—5, 6—4, Men’s Doubles —Sandral and Burns boat Wilson and Earle, 6 —3. 6-/31 Msy? and Wheeler beat Roes and Fish. q 4 4—ij. Ladies’ Doubles.—Misses Whyte and Preedy lost to Mesdaroes Ponlington and Campbell. 6—4- s—s?, 7—9' drnl and Miss Foster lost to Mrs. Heftld am’ Miss Rail. 6—• p, < 4—6. 5—7. The mixed doubles were not played, Thorndon won 3 matches. Miramar Grounds won 9 matches.