LAWN TENNIS

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 135, 4 March 1929, Page 8

LAWN TENNIS

INTER-CLUB MATCHES SENIOR AND FOURTH GRADES The senior and fourth grade interclub tennis matches were played on Saturday on the Association Courts at Miramar in fine weather. Following are the detailed results: — SENIOR GRADE THORNDON V. BROUGHAM HILL. Thorndon players mentioned first. Men’s Singles: H. -I. Burns beat AL G. Moore, 4—6, 6—4, 6—o; Thompson lost to'E. A. Pearce, 3—6, 3 —6; Mayo beat T. S. Williams, 4—6, 6— i, 6—3; Stowe lost to C. F. Williams, O 1 —6, 3—6. Ladies’ Singles: Miss M. Preedy lost to Miss D. Howe, I—6, 2 —6; Miss S. Preedy lost to Miss D. Nicholls, o—6,0 —6, 2— ; Miss Foster lost to Miss Lapworth, 4—6, 3—6; Miss Blundell lost to Miss Dorman, 0- 3, o—6.0 —6. Men’s Doubles: Burns and Thompson beat Moore and Pearce, 6—5, 6—5; Mayo and Stowe lost to C. F. and T. S. Williams, 4—6, 3—6. Ladies’ Doubles: Misses M. and S. Preedy lost to Misses D. Howe and D. Nicholls, 2—6, 4—6; Misses Blundell and Foster lost to Misses Lepworth and Dorman, 3—6, 5 —6, 3—6. Mixed Doubles: Miss M. Preedy apd Burns lost to T. S. Williams and Miss Howe, 6 —5, 5—6, 2—6 ; Miss Foster and Thompson lost to Moore and Miss Dorman, 6—5, 3 —6, 4—6; Miss S. Preedy and Mayo lost to Miss Nicholls and Pearce, 6—5, 4—6, 2 —6; Miss Blundell and Stowe lost to Miss Lapworth and 0. F. Williams, I—6, 3—6. , Thorndon won 3 matches. Brougham Hill won 13 matches. NEWTOWN V. WELLINGTON. , Newtown players mentioned fi,rst. Men’s Singles: T. Rhodes' Williams beat B. O’Brien, 6—4, 6—3; F. W. Forbes beat Robinson, 6—2, 6 —l; W. P. Boilings beat Collins, G —3, 6—5; W. G. Morgan beat Sim, 6—4, 6—3. Ladies’ Singles: Miss E. Brady beat Miss R. Gardner, 6—o, 6—l; Miss N. Bell lost to Miss Denehey, 6—2, 2—6, 9—7; Miss N. Welch beat Miss Young, 6 —o, 6—5; Mrs. Burn beat bliss Lucena, 6—2, 6—l. Men’s Doubles: T. Rhodes Williams and Forbes beat O’Brien and Robinson, 6—3, 6—4; W. P. Boilings and W. G. Morgan beat Collins and Sim, 4—6, 6—2, 6—o. Ladies’ Doubles: Misses Brady and Welch beat Misses Gardner and Denehy, 6—2, ■- 6—l; Miss Bell and Mrs. Burn beat Misses Young and Lucena, 6—l, 6— Mixed Doubles: Rhodes Williams and Miss Brady beat O’Brien and Miss Gardner, 6—2, 6—4; Forbes and Miss Welch lost to Robinson and Miss Denehey, by default; Bollings and Miss Bell lost to Collins and Miss Young, 6—l, 4 —6, 3—6; Morgan and Mrs. Burn beat Sim and Miss Lucena, 6—l, 6—2. Newtown won 13 matches. Wellington won 3 matches. UNIVERSITY V. MIRAMAR GROUNDS; University players mentioned first.' Men’s Singles: G. W. T. Goldie lost to N. R. 0. Wilson, 3—6, 5—6; F. H. Paul lost to Fish, I—6, 4—6; C. E. Scott lost to D. Earle, o—6, I—6; Barris lost to Ross, o—6, 2 —6. ' Ladies’ Singles: Miss Lenz lost to Mrs. Penlington, 4—6, 4 —6; Miss Carty beat Mrs. Campbell, 3—6, 6 —3, 6—l; Miss Dyer beat Mrs. Beald, 3—6, 6—5, 6—3; Miss Briggs lost to Miss Bell, 2—6, 5—6. Men’s Doubles: Goldie and Paul lost to Wilson and Earle, 3 —6, 4—6; Scott and Harris lost to Fish and Ross, 4—6, 3—6. Ladies’ Doubles: Misses Carty and Lenz lost to Mesdames Penlington and Campbell, 6—l, 3 —6, 3—6; Misses Dyer and Briggs lost to Mrs. Heald and Miss Bell, I—6, 2—6. Mixed Doubles: Miss Lenz and Goldie lost to Mrs. Penlington and Wilson, o—6, o—6:0 —6: Miss Carty and Paul lost to Mrs. Campbell ; and Fish, 5 —6, 3—6; Miss Dyer and Scott beat Mrs. Heald and Earle, by default; Miss Briggs and Harris lost to Miss Bell and Ross, 4—6, 4— University won 3 matches. Miramar Grounds won 13 matches. FOURTH GRADE LYALL BAY V. VICTORIA. Neither team arrived on the ground,, nor did either team feel it incumbent upon itself to advise the association of its intention to default. Common courtesy at least demanded notification of intention to default to be communicated to the controlling body. ST. PETER’S V. MIRAMAR GROUNDS. St. Peter’s beat Miramar Grounds by default. THORNDON NORMAL V. PURU. (Thorndon Normal players mentioned . first.) Men’s Singles.—R. Owens lost to G. H. .Smith; S. Morris beat S. R. Perkins, 1)—5; E. P. Smith beat S. R. Gee, B—6; V. Hunt lost to H. Rhodes, 4—9. Ladies’ Singles.—Miss M. Lambert lost to Miss B. Cooper, 6-7; Miss P. Wallis beat Mrs. Sherwood; Miss B. Banks beat Miss M. Cooper, 7—6; Miss Blakeley bear Miss E, Raine, 7—2. Men’s Doubles.—Owens and Smith beat Smith and Perkins, 9—7: Morris and Hunt beat Gee and Rhodes, 9—B. Lad lbs’ Doubles.—Miss Lambert and Mrs. Blakeley lost to Miss B. Cooper and Mrs. Sherwood, .1 —7; Misses Wallis and Banks beat Misses N. Cooper and Raine, 7— Mixed Doubles. —Miss Lambert and Owens beat Mrs. Sherwood and Smith, 7—3; Miss Wallis and Morris lost to Miss Cooper and Perkins, 6—7: Miss Banks and Smith lost to Miss W. Cooper and Gee, 3— 7; Mrs. Blakeley and Hunt beat Miss Raine and Rhodes. 7—6. Thorndon Normal won 10 matches. Puru won 6 matches. MARANUI V. SEATOUN. (Maranul players mentioned first.) Men’s Singles.—Murie beat' Haswell, 9—B; Kirk beat M. Shaw, 9—5; Dewhurst beat Cook, 9—4; Hickson beat S. Shaw. 9—o. Ladies’ Singles.—Miss Dunn beat Miss Haswell, 7—3; Miss Grubb beat Miss Russell, 7—6; Miss Grimstone beat Miss Clay. 7—l; Mrs. Watson beat Miss Donald. Men’s Doubles.—Murie and Kirk beat Haswell and M. Shaw, 9—5; Dewhurst and Hickson beat Cook and S. Shaw, 9—l. Ladies’ Doubles.—Misses Dunn and Grimstone beat Misses Haswell and Russell, 7—3; Miss Grubb and Mrs. Watson beat Misses Clay and Donald, 7—o. Mixed Doubles.—Murie and Miss Dunn lost to Haswell and Miss Haswell, 5—7; Kirk and Miss Grubb beat Shaw and Miss Russell, 7—l; Dewhurst and Miss Grimstone beat Cook and Miss Clay, 7—2: Hickson and Mrs. Watson beat Shaw and Miss Donald, 7—2. Maranui won 1 match. Seatoun won 15 matches. WADESTOWN V. BROUGHAM HILL. (Wadestown players mentioned first.) Men’s Singles.—J. S. McLeod beat K. Hesketh, 9—7; A. Prince beat L'ralk, 9 —5; ,T. Costello beat. Barrett, 9—B; C. Goddard lost to W. Smith, 5—9. Ladies’ Singles.—Miss Greig lost to Mrs. Hain, 6—7; Miss Davis lost to Miss Chotc, •I—7; Miss Connor lost to Miss Elliott, 5— 7; Miss Watkins, lost to Mrs. Rainbow. 4— Men’s Doubles. —McLeod aud Prince lost to Hesket.li and Cralk, 5—9: Goddard and Costello beat Barnett and Smith, 9—l. Ladies’ Doubles.—Misses Greig and Davis lost to Mrs. Hain and Miss Chote, 5— 7; Misses Watkins and Connor lost to Miss Elliott and Mrs. Rainbow, 2—7. Mixed Doubles.—Miss Greig and McLeod beat Miss Elliott and Cralk, 7—l; MisS Connor and Prince beat Mrs. Rainbow and Smith. 7—6; Miss Davis and Costello beat Miss Chote and Barnett, 7—4; Miss Watkins and Goddard lost to Mrs. Hain and Hesketh, 5—7. Wadestown won 7 matches. Brougham Hill won 9 matches. TALAVERA V. UNIVERSITY. (Talavera players mentioned first.) Men's Singles.—A. King lost to Cresaclcv 6—9; H. R. Bannister beat Lockett, »—7;’n. Rose lost to Pears, 5—9; J. Willis lost to ..Nash, 5—9. ■ Ladies’ Singles—Miss Reul beat Miss Major, 7-4; Miss King lost to Miss Lovegrove, 5—7; Miss Willis beat Miss Rol--7—2; Miss E. Cook beat Miss Broughton, 7—5. , . Men's Doubles.—King aud Bannister lost to Crlssley and Pears, 7 —9; Rose and Willis lost to Lockett and Nash, 6—J. Ladies’ Doubles. —Misses Reid and Look beat Misses Major and Lovegrove. 7—4; Misses Willis and King beat Misses Bollings and Broughton, 7—l. Mixed Doubles.—Miss Reid and Bannister beat Miss Major and. Crlssley, 7—l; Miss King and King beat Miss Lovegrove 1 Miss WBBe ftafi UOM I

lost to Miss Rollings and Pears, 3—7; Miss Cook and Willis lost to Miss Broughton and Nash, .6—7, Talavera won S matches, 101 games. University won 8 matches, 99 games. BROUGHAM HILL CLUB Following are the results of matches played in connection with the Brougham Hill Club championships;— Men's Singles.—D. Dobie beat E. A. Pearce, 6—o, o—3; L. France beat D. Dobie, 6—o, 6 —3. Men’s Doubles. —M. G. Moore and T. S. Williams beat H, O. Howe and P. C. Service, 6—3, 5—7, 6—3; P. Williams and H. Barnes beat R. Donovan and D. Dobie, 8— 3—6, 6—3. Mixed Doubles.—H. V. Howe and Mrs. Stevens beat A. V. Jenkins and Miss Craig, 9— ' Ladies’ Singles.—Mrs. Adams beat Miss Dorman, o—2.0 —2. Ladies’ Doubles.—Miss D. Nicholls and Mrs. Turnbull beat Mrs. Stevens and Miss Dorman, !)—6; Miss Williams and Mrs. Adams beat Mesdames Couchman and Thow, 9--2; Misses Tracy- and D. Howe beat Miss Smedley and Miss Rainbow, 9—o. Challenges.—E. C. Wearne beat W. T. Harbison, 9—B; R. Howe beat P. Williams, 9 —7. ' CARTERTON v. KELBURN The good feeling between two old-time rivals, the Cartertori and Kelburn Clubs, was further cemented on Saturday when Carterton paid their annual return visit to the Kelburn courts. A strong wind handicapped the players in the morning, but as the day advanced the conditions improved considerably. The teams were evenly matched, and some excellent tennis resulted. It was not until the last match of the day was decided that the winning club was known. Interest in this game was very keen, and the sporting spirit shown in these contests was clearly demonstrated. Notwithstanding the fact that the game was the deciding one as to which club would be the .winners on the day’s play, Kelburn barracked enthusiastically for the Carterton pair, and the Carterton men on the "bank” were no less enthusiastic in urging the Kelburn men on. After a hardfought, enjoyable game the visitors carried off the honours,; leaving Carterton victors on the day’s play by 7 matches to 6. Carterton won 5 singles and Kelburn 4, while each club won two doubles. The Carterton men who tipped the beam in favour of their club by winning the final double were “chaired” off the court by members of the town club —no mean feat- in view -. of the fact that one of the victors scaled something .in the region of 15 stone. , Lunch was provided for the players by Mrs. C. Earle and Mrs. G. G. Hodgkins, and Mrs. U. M. Kean and Mrs. G. D. Little were in- charge of the afternoon tea. Before the visitors left the courts Mr. R. Roydhouse, on behalf of the visitors, called for three cheers for the Kelburn Club, remarking on the pleasure derived from these interchanges of visits, and Mr. C. W. Earle, president of the Kelburn Club, congratulated Carterton on their well-won victory. Three hearty cheers were given for the victors and three more for the ladies who had done so much to make the day a success.

Details of the play are: — Singles.—D. W. Earle (Kelburn) defeated Bunny (Carterton), 6—l. 6—3; Berry (Kelburn) defeated Taverner (Carterton), 6—5, 6—l; Ross (Carterton) defeated Mansfield (Kelburn). 6 —4, 4—6, 6—3; Roydhouse (Carterton) defeated Melody (Kelburn), 6—5. 6— Booth (Carterton) defeated Irons (Kelburn), (j o. 6 —4: Dickens (Carterton) defeated Kean (Kelburn), 6 —2. M eston (Kelburn) defeated Steel (Carterton) ft 2, 6 —-1: Jolly (Kelburn) defeated Lawrence (Carterton), 6—3. 6—l: McKellar (Carterton) defeated Hodgkins (Kelburn), 5 —6. 6 —l. 6—2. Doubles.—D. W. Earle and Mansfield (Kelburn) defeated Bunny and Booth (Carterton). G —o, 6—5: C. W. Earle and Berry (Kelburn) defeated Roydhouse and Taverner (Carterton). 3 —y>,”— G —2; Steel and Ross (Carterton) defeated Kean and Irons (Kelburn), 6 —3. 26, ft—l; McKellar and Dickens (Carterton) dofpnted Melody and Hodgkins (Kelburn). (5—5. G—4.

Spalding Tennis Balls hold pride of place in the world’s tennis. The Davis Cup finals for the seven years, 19211927. inclusive, have been played with the Spalding. Adopted b.v many of the leading associations in New Zealand. Made in England.—Advt.

Volleying needs a supple wrist and a perfectly-balanced racquet—thirty-six per cent, of the Wimbledon entrants last year used Slazenger Racquets. That’s proof enough surely. See also the* Slazenger Ball, exclusively selected since 1902 for the Wimbledon Champi