LAWN TENNIS

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 52, 25 November 1929, Page 6

LAWN TENNIS

SECONDARY SCHOOLS’ TOURNAMENT The fourth secondary schools’, tournament for the girls commenced on the Miramar courts on Saturday morning, the conditions for play being ideal. Some brilliant games were witnessed. ancUthc high standard of play shown all round proved conclusively the value of the Walker and Hall Cun competition'for teams of eight girls, and further emphasised the value of the expert coaching which the girls have received from the games mistresses of the participating schools. Following are the results: — SENIOR SINGLES. First Round.—P. Spence-Sales (East Girls’ College) defeated J. Edie (Chilton House), 7—3; S. Hamilton (Queen Margaret’s) defeated G. Palmer (East), 11— 9. after a thrilling contest; E. Thomas (Hutt Valley High) defeated D. Patchett (Girls’ College), 7—3; P. Walshe (East) di'l’eated M. Davidson (Girls’ College) 7—l; Joan Wallace (East) defeated J. Harris (Chilton), 7—o; R. Anderson (Girls’ College) defeated V, Fleet (H.V.), 7—5, niter a splendid contest, in which some brilliant driving was witnessed; V. Burns (H.V.) defeated J. Highet (East), 7—o; JI. Hornblow (Technical) defeated E; Burd (Girls’ College), 7—o; N. Kidd (H.V.) defeated C.'Robertson (Technical College),- 7—o; S. Phillips (East) defeated A- Davis (C.H.), 7—o; D. Briggs (East) defeated K. Hoby (Q.M.), 7—2: E. Kirke (Girls’ College) defeated P. Hastings (H.V.), 7—3; D. King (Girls’ College) defeated E. Ruddell (East), 10—8 after a stirring contest. ■ Second Round.—P. Spence-Sales (East) defeated M. Brayshay (C.H.), 7—2; N. Shaw (Q.M.) defeated N. Kidd (11. V. SENIOR DOUBLES. First Round. —E. Kirke and D. Ratchet t. (Girls’ . College). defeated C. Mellvride and N. Zorab (East). 9—7; A. Irons and M. McGregor (Q.M.) defeated JI. Brayshay and A. Davis (C.H.), 7 5; J. Wallace and J. Highet (East) defeated JI.• Button and 11. Buck ('Technical), 7—l; E. Ru’ddell and D. Briggs (East) defeated J. Harris and J. Edie ((’.11.), 7—o. Second Round. —V. Burns and N. Kahl (II V.) defeated E. Burd and M. Davidson' (Girls' College), 7—l ; G. Palmer and P. Spence-Sales (East) defeated B. Olphcrt and M. Post (11. V. 7—5; E. Kirke mid D. Pntchett. (Girls College) defeated C. Robertson mid JI. Horniblow (Technical College), 7—l; S. Phillips and P. Walshe (East) defeated A. Irons and M. McGregor (Q.M.), 7—5; E. Thomas and N. Fleet (H.V.) defeated J. ’Wallace and J. Highet (East). B—6;8 —6; I). Ruddell mid D. Briggs (East) defeated P. Hastings and I’. Mowatt (11. V. 7 5; N. Shaw and L. Hamilton (Q.JI.) defeated 'l'. Mitchell mid N. Crease (East), 7—2. JUNIOR SINGLES. First Round.—J. Sellers (Technical C<>lle''e.) defeated JI. Brooking (East), 7—4;8. Edie (C. 11. defeated JI. Bibby (O jl’.), 7 —5; A. Knight ('Technical Col-lc-e) defeated J. Luekie (C.H.). 7—5. '’Second Round. —J. Sellers (Technical College) ilefentcd J. Barnet I (East), 7 — .Ran Mount (H.V.) defeated B. Edie 7q.H.). 7—2: M. Howe (H.V.) defeated \ Knight (Teelmieal College). 7 —2; E. cimle (C.H.) defeated JI. Collyer (East). 7' [ ; ,|. Denby (East) defeated J. Smith (Q.M.), 7—2.