WELLINGTON DEFEATS MARTINBOROUGH

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 141, 11 March 1930, Page 17

WELLINGTON DEFEATS MARTINBOROUGH

HIGH-STANDARD PLAY A friendly match between the Martinborough Club aud the Wellington Club was played at the latter club’s courts, Palmer Street, on Sunday. Wellington proved victorious, but the resulting score, twenty rubbers to three, did not give a real indication of the teams’ respective merits. The standard of play was high and the majority of the games evenly contested. The visitors were the guests of the club at a luncheon held at Barrett’s Hotel. Afternoon tea was dispensed by Mrs. F. O. Austin. The visitors expressed their satisfaction with the general condition of the. courts, which had recently been surfaced again. The following are the results in detail :— Men’s Singles.—E. A. Roussell beat G. McLeod, 6—5. 6—3: Reid beat .1. Martin, 6—5, 6—3: H. B. Smith beat W. Martin, 6 —5. 6—4; Rickards lost to C. Ward. 4—6, 3—6; N. J. McElligott beat P. Ward, 5— 6—l, 6—3; McDonnell beat B. McMaster. 6—l, 6—2; D. E. Rathbone beat M. McLeod, 6—3, 6—2; Rose beat E. Evans, o—6.0 —6. 6 —l, 6—4. Ladies’ Singles.—Miss Lucena beat Miss M. Martin. 6—o. 6—2; Miss Stubbs beat Miss F. Webb, 6—6, 5—6, 6—3; Miss Carr beat Mrs. J. Martin, 6 —2, 6—l; Miss White beat Miss Alexander, 6—5.'6—3. Men's Doubles.—Roussell and Reid beat .T. Martin and G. McLeod, 5—6, 6 —3, 6 —3; Smith and Rickards beat C. Ward and W. Martin, 5—6, 6—l, 6—2; McElligott and McDonnell beat P. Ward and McMaster, 3 —6, 6 —o, 6—3; Rathbone and Donovan beat M. McLeod and Evans, 5—6. 6— 6-0. Laflies’ Doubles.—Misses Stubbs and Carr beat Mrs. Martin, 6—l, 6—o; Misses Lucena and White beat Misses Martin ami Alexander, 5—6, 6—5. 6 —3.

Mixed Doubles.—Roussell and Miss Lucena beat J. Martin and Miss Alexander. 6—5; Donovan and Miss Stubbs beat G. McLeod and Miss Webb, .6 —2, 6 —4; Smith and Miss Carr lost to W. Martin and Mrs. J. Martin, 4—6. I—6; Rickards and Miss White, beat C. Ward and Miss I Martin, 6—2, G—s: McDonnell and Miss Simpson lost to B. McMaster and Miss Young, 5—6, 4—6.

WELLINGTON NOMADS- v., CARTERTON Mr. W. J. Melody’s team of Nomads, comprising 1C men and nine ladies from tliirteeu city and suburban clubs, paid their

fourth annual visit to Carterton on Saturdav last, and after a strenuous and enjoyable series of games, succeeded in defeating the premier club of the Wairarapa by -7 rubbers to 12, this avenging their defeat last year at the hands of Carterton. Results:— Men’s singles (Wellington players mentioned first): C. Evans-Scott lost to F. Bunny, 3—6, 5 —6; Major lost to N. Miller, 4— 6 3—6; Melody lost to N. Ross, 4—6, 5— E. Reeves defeated Ri W. Roydhouse, 2—6, 6—2, 6—o; R. Long defeated C. K. Goodin, 5—6, 6—l, 6—l; F. Picot lost to B. Booth, 5—6, 3—6; E. McCarroll defeated J. Steel, 6—5, 5—6, 6—l; W. Wright defeated W. .1. Candy, 6—5, 6—l; E. Picot defeated H. J. Dudson, 6—4, 6—3; W. B. Watson lost to A. Armstrong, 2—6, 2—6. Men’s doubles: Melody and Long defeated Roydhouse and Miller, 3—6, 6—4. 6—3; Major and Reeves lost to Ross and Bunny, 2—6, 5—6; Wright and Evaus-Scott lost to Booth and Goodin, 6 —5, 5—6, 2—6; Picot Bros, lost to Dudson and Steel, 6—4, 5—6, 4—6; McCarroll and Watson lost ,to Armstrong and Candy, 2—6, I—6. Ladles’, singles: Mrs. Adams v. Mrs. Booth, 9—2; Mrs. Melody v. Mrs. Steel, 9—o; Mrs. Penlington v. Mrs. Crowley, 9—4; Mrs. Campbell v. Miss Hitchman, o—2; Miss . Lee v. Miss Armstrong, 9 —l; Mrs. Burn v. Miss Moncrieff, 9—fl; MJss Davidson v. Mrs. Morton, 9—4; Miss Whisker v. Miss Peters, 9—5. Ladies’ doubles: Mesdames Melody and Adams v. Mesdames Booth and Steel. 9 —2; Mrs. Adams and Miss Lee v. Mrs. Crowley and Miss Hitchman, 9—4; Misses Whisker and Davidson v. Miss Moncrieff and Armstrong, 9—5; Mesdames Campbell and Burn v. Mrs. Morton and Miss Peters, 9—2: Mesdames Melody and Tucker v. Mesdqmes Booth and Steel. 10 —8: Mesdames Adams and Penlington v. Mesdames Booth and Steel, 9—6: Mesdames Campbell and Burn v. Mesdames Crowley- and Morton, 9—7 (all the ladies' matches were won by Wellington.) Mixed doubles: Miss Lee aud Melody lost to Sirs. Booth and Roydhouse. 4—9; Mrs. Penlington and Long defeated Mrs. Steel and Rofs, 9—3; Mrs. Adams and F. Picot defeated Mrs. Crowley and Bunny. .9—7; Mrs. Melody and Wright defeated Miss Hitchman- and Miller, 9—7: Mrs. Campbell and Evans-Scott defeated Miss ■ 'Moncrieff and Booth, fl—4; Miss Whisker and Major defeated Miss Armstrong and Goodin. 9—5: Mrs. Burn and E. Picot defeated -Miss Morton and Steel. 9—7: Miss Davidson and Watson lost.to-Miss Peters and Candy. 2—9: Mrs. Tucker and F. Picot Tost to Mrs. Crowley. 4—9. Nomads. 27 rubbers. 344 games; Carterton, 12 rubbers, 285 games.

AUSTRALIAN DAVIS CUP TEAM. (Rec. March 10, 8.10 p.m.). ■' Melbourne. March 10. The Australian Davis Cup team, Crawford, J. Willard, Hopman and Noon, will embark on board the Naldera to-morrow. They will play the firjt match against Switzerland.- .. . ...