TENNIS AT MIRAMAR

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 43, 14 November 1932, Page 6

TENNIS AT MIRAMAR

Inter-chib Competitions THIRTY TEAMS TAKE PART Play in Strong Wind • , Thirty teams,: playing- in l five grades, q nipeted in the Wellington Lawn.Tpnnis j<3ociationls inter-club competitions', which began on the Miramar grounds on Saturday, afternoon, A strong northerly wind was blowing, and for the most part the quality ot the tennis was good iu patches only. Thorndon, Brougham Hill A,.and Newtown all had easy wins in the men’s first division. ' I

The Wellington first man, "B. R. O’Brien, probably played the most con- ' sistent tennis of the day. Although beaten in his match with N. R, C, Wilson, ho gave a really good exhibition of hard hitting. Wilson was erratic. R. McL. Ferkins did well in taking D. G. France to three sets._ France, however, appeared to exert himself only ' when he had to. ,) . . Detailed results arc as.follow: — First Division, Men BROUGHAM HILL A v. UNIVERSITY.; Brougham Hill A beat University by 6 matches to 1. Results (Brougham Hill players mentioned first) :— Singles: D, G. France beat Ferkins, 2—B. o—3, 6—4; A. L. France beat Gosnell, 6—5, 6—2; Pearce lost to McCarthy, 4—6, o—6; . Livingstone beat Webb, 6—o, 6—5. 1 Doubles: A. L. France and Livingstone beat Gosnell and Webb, 6—2, 6—2; D. G. France and Pearce beat Gosnell and Webb, 6—2, 5—6, 7—5; A. L. France and Livingstone beat Ferkins and McCarthy, 6—l, 6-2. . WELLINGTON v. THORNDON. Thorndon beat Wellington by 6 matches to one. Results (Thorndon players mentioned. first): — Singles: Wilson beat O’Brien, 6—3, 2—6, . 7—5; Sandra! beat Purvis, 6—3, 6—l; Wheeler lost to Wise, 6—2, o—6, 5—7; Burns beat Fouhy, 6—4,' 6—5., <. - • . . Doubles: Wheeler and Burns beat O’Brien . and Wise, 6—3, 2—6, 7—5; Wheeler and Burns beat Purvis and Fouhy, 6—3, 6—l;

Sandral and Wilson beat Purvis and Fouhy, 6—l, 6—4. .' >• ' . ■ ' NEWTOWN v; BROUGHAM HILL B; ' Newtown beat Brougham Hill B by 8 matches to 0. Results (Newtown players mentioned first):— Singles; iSykes beat Wilkinson, 6—2, 4—6, 6—l; , HolHngs beat Gifford-Moore, 6—3, 6—Morgan beat Warsaw, 6—l, 6—3; Lessard beat Long, 6—l, 6—o. Doubles: Rollings and Lezurd beat Long and Gifford-Moore, 6—5; 6—4: Sykes and Morgan beat Wilkinson and Warsaw, 3—6. 6—3, B—6; Rollings and Lezard beat] Wilkinson and Warsaw, 3—6, 6— 2, B—6; Sykes and Morgan beat Long and I Gifford-Moore, 6—5, 6—3. j Second Division, Men ■ SEATOUN v. THORNDON. Scatoun beat Thorndon by 8 matches to 0. Results (Seatoun players mentioned first):— Singles: Bedford beat Evans-Scott, 6—l, 6—3; C. Morrison beat Bollard, 4—6, 6—5,

3—l; Smith beat Rogers, 6—4, 6—l; N. Morrison beat Batten, 6—2, 6—l. Doubles; Smith and Bedford beat Rogers and Batten, 6 —l. 6 —2; Morrison and Morrison beat Evans-Scott and Bollard, 6—4, 3—6, B—6; Smith and Bedford won from Evans-Scott and Bollard by default; Morrison and Morrison won from Rogers and Batten by default.' NEWTOWN v. UNIVERSITY. Newtown beat University by 5 matches to 3. Results (Newtown players mentioned first): — Singles: Flower lost to Whltcombe, 2—6, .I—6; Scotland beat McCarthy, 6—2, 6—2; i Joblin lost to Plank, 5—6, I—6; Cllfford.Jones beat Donovan, (—0,6-2. Doubles: Flower and Scotland beat Whitcombo and Plank, 6—3, 6—5; Joblin and Clifford-Jones beat McCarthy and Donovan, 6—!, 4—6, C—4; Flower and Scotland beat McCarthy and Donovan, 6—4, 6—l; Joblin and Clifford-Jones lost to Whltcombe and Plank, 6—4, 2—6, 3—6. LYALL BAY v. WELLINGTON. Lyall Bay beat Wellington by 6 matches -to 2. Results (LyaJJ Bay players mentioned first)

Singles: Dunford beat Webling, 6—l, 6—5; Byng beat Bennie. 3—6, 6—2, 6—l; McKenzie beat Slater, C—s, 2—6, B—6; Tonlto lost to Glen®. Doubles: Tpnks,and Dunford beat Web-

Ung and Slater, 6—2, 6—o; McKenzie and Byng lost to Webling and Slater, 3—6, I—6; McKenzie and Byng beat Glenn and Bennie, 6—2, 6—4; Tonks and Dunford beat Glenn and Bennie, 5—6, 6—5, 6—2. ■ Third Division, Women NEWTOWN V. TECHNICAL COLLEGE. Newtown beat Technical College by 6 matches to 2. Results (Newtown players mentioned first):— Singles: Miss Young beat Miss Buck, 6—l, 6—4; Miss Sutcliffe lost to Miss Harris®, 3—o, 2—6; Miss Kennedy beat Miss Swinburne, 6—3, 3—6, 6—3; Mrs. Boielli beat Miss Campbell, 6—5,' 6—l. Doubles: Misses Young and Sutcliffe lost to Misses Buck and Harrlss, 2—6, 3—G, 6—3; Miss Kennedy and Mrs. Bolelle beat Misses Swinburne and Campbell, 6—3, 3—6, 6—3; Misses Young and Sutcliffe beat Misses Swinburne and Campbell; Miss Kennedy and Mrs. Bolelle beat Misses Buck and Campbell, 6—4, 6—5.

Fourth A Division HATAITAI v. ROSENEATH

Hataital beat Roseneatb by .13 matches to 3. Results (Hataital players mentioned first) :—

Men’s singles: Souuess beat Barr, 'J—l; Searle beat Hawthorne, ‘J—5; Snedden beat Dawson, 9—6; Wellings beat Morris, 9—6. ■Women’s singles: Miss Highett boat 1 Miss McGregor, 7—-1; Miss J.,-Wallace lost to Miss Sellers, 5—7; Mlss .N. Wallace lost to Miss Sanders, I—7; Miss Lamberg beat Miss Pegram, 7—5. Men’s doubles: Souness' and Snedden beat Barr and Dawson, 9—4; Searle and Wellings beat Hawthorne and Morris, 6Women’s doubles: Misses Highett and J. Wallace beat Misses McGregor and Sanders, 7—6; Misses N. Wallace and Lamberg beat Misses SeUers- and Pegram, 7— ' • ■ Mixed doubles: Souness and Miss J. ■Wallace beat Barr and Miss McGregor, 7—4; Snedden and Miss Highett beat Hawthorne and Miss Sellers, .7—6; WeUlngs and Mls-s N. Wallace beat Dawson and Miss Sanders, 7—6; Searle and Miss Lamberg lost, to Morris and Miss Pegram, WADESTOWN v. LYALL BAY. Wadestown beat Lyall Bay by 11 matches to 5. Results (Wadestown players mentioned first):— Men's singles: A. Prince beat O’Connell, 9—l; w. Prince lost to Gibson, 6—9; Smith beat Key, 9—3; Cook lost to Ashton, 4—9. Women’s’ singles; Miss Danes beat Mrs. Gray, 7—B; Miss Stannaway lost ,to Miss Clark, 3—7; ' Miss Watkins beat Miss Parker, 7—2: Miss Sarglnson lost to Miss Driller, 5—7, ■ ■ Men’s doubles: Prince and Prince beat O’CopneU and Gibson, o—4; Smith and Cook beat Ashton and Key, 9—o. Women’s doubles: Misses Danes aud Watkins beat Mrs. Gray, and Miss Clark, 7—6; Misses Stannaway and Sarglnson beat Misses Parker and Driller, 7—4. Mixed doubles: A. Prince aud Miss Danes beat O’Cdanell and Mrs. Gray, 7—4; W. Prince and Miss Watkins beat Gibson and Miss Clark] 7—4; Smith and Miss Sarglnson beat Key and Miss Parker, 7—2; Cook and Miss Stannaway. lost to Ashton aud Miss Driller, 6—7. SEATOUN v. TE RAMA.

. Seatoun beat Te Rama by 102 games to 03, 8 matches all. Results (Seatoun players mentioned first) Men’s singles': Hull lost to Park, 7—9; Weblev lost to Couston. 7—o; Rothville beat' Cox, 3—l; Keith lost to Crbskery, 4—9.. Women’s singles: Miss Grubb lost to Miss Aimers, 4—7; Miss Doherty lost, to 'Miss Yellowlees, 6—7; Miss Lang beat Miss’ Whltcombe, 7—6; Mrs. Wright lost to Miss Archibald, 6—7. Men’s doubles: \Vebley and Rothville beat Park and Clouston, 9—B; Hull and Keith beat Cox and Croskery, 3—l. Women's doubles: .Misses Doherty and Lang beat Misses Aimers end Yellowlees, 7—l; Mrs. Wright and Miss Grubb beat Misses Whitoombo and Archibald, 7—3. Mixed doubles; Hull and' Miss Doherty beat Park and Miss Yellowleos, 7—2; Rothville aud Mrs. Wright lost to Clouston and Miss Aimers, I—/; Webley and Miss Grubb beat Cox and Miss Whltcombe, 7—3; Keith and Miss Lang lost to Croskery and Miss Archibald, 5—7. . ’, ■ . MIRAMAR A v. UNIVERSITY. Miramar A beat University by 11 matches to 5. Results (Miramar A players mentioned first);— Men’s singles: Thompson beat Clark, 9—o; Johnston beat O’Keefe, 9—2; Sissons lost to Hutchison, B—9; Lochore beat Budge, 9—7. Women’s singles: Mrs. Ludlow lost to Miss Phillips, 3—7; Mrs. Goodwin, beat Miss Bell, 7—B; Miss Parker beat Miss ■Webber, 7—6; Mrs. Johnston beat Miss Ferrar, 7—l. Men’s doubles: Thompson and Johnston beat Clark and O'Keefe, 9—B; Lochore and Sissons' beat Hutchison and Budge, 9—2. Mixed, doubles: Thompson and Mrs. Ludlow lost to Clark and Miss Phillips. 4—7: Johnston and Mrs. Johnston beat O'Keefe and Miss Bell, 7—5; Lochore and Miss Parker lost to Hutchison and Miss Webber. 3—7: Sissons and Mrs. Goodwin beat Budge and. Miss Ferrar, 7—2. Fifth Division ! MARANUI V. MIRAMAR, Maranui beat Miramar by 9 matches to 7. Results (Maranui players mentioned Jr*t): , Men's singles: Sando beat Goodwin, 9—3;

Garnham beat Wallace, 9—2; Marshal beat Tucker, 9—S; Haswell lost to Waite I—9. ' Women’s singles: Mies Haswell beat Mrs Houzego, 7—2; Miss Wilson lost to Mrs G-lbson, 2 —7; Miss McKinnon lost to Mra Williams, I—7; Jliss Oliifent beat Mrs. Hay 7— 6. Men’s doubles: Sando and Haswell beat Good-win and Wallace, 9—2; Garnham anc Marshall lost to Tucker and Waite, 3—9 ■ Women’s doubles: Misses . Haswell anc Wilson lost to Mesdames Houzego anc Gibson, .4—7; Misses McKinnon and OIL fent lost to Mesdames Williams and Hay, 4—*7. Mixed doubles: Sando and Miss Haswell beat. Goodwin and Mrs. Williams, 7—2; Garnham and Miss Wilson beat Wallace and Mrs.- Houzego, ,7—5; Marshall and Miss McKinnon beat Tucker and Mrs. Gibson, 7—5; Haswell and Miss Olifcnt lost to” Waite and Mrs. Hay, 6—7. RAWHITI V. BROADWAY. Rawbiti beat Broadway by 11 matches to 5. . Results (Rawbiti players mentioned first): Men’s singles: Dunn beat Telford. 9—5; Fulford beat Tefoay, 9—4; Hadley lost to Laughton, 7—B; Kirker lost to McLean, 8— Women's singles: Mrs. Stanwell beat Miss Glibb, 7-~4; Miss Year lost to Mrs. McLean, 4—7; Miss Latham beat Miss Baron, 7—5; Mrs. Do Clifton beat Miss Cleaver, 7—o. Men’s doubles: Dunn and Fulford beat Telford and Tebay,- 9—7; Hadley aud Kirker beat Laughton and McLean, 9—7. Women’s doubles: Mrs, Stanwell and Miss Year beat Miss Gilbb and Mrs. McLean, 7—l; Mrs. De Clifton and Miss Latham beat Mieses Baron and Cleaver, 7—l. Mixed doubles: Dunn and Mrs. Stanwell beat Laughton and Miss Gibb, 7—2; ’Fulford and Miss Year beat Telford and Miss Cleaver, 7—5; Hadley and Mrs. De Clifton lost to Tebay and Miss Baron, 6—7; Kirker and Miss Latham lost to McLean and Mrs. McLean, - 4—7. TECHNICAL COLLEGE V. TALAVERA.

Technical College beat. Talavera by 12 matches to 4. Results (Technical College players mentioned first) :— 1 Men’s singles: Liddle beat Johnston, . 9—6; Bolt beat Wilson, 9—3; Webb lost to Orr, 6—o; Lander beat Forgle, 9—4; Women's singles: Miss Hansen lost to [ Miss Clere, 5—7; Miss Dunnet beat Miss McCrostle, 7—3; Miss Cooper lost to Miss Carson, 5—7; Miss Mann beat Miss Olllver> i 7—2. . Men's doubles: Liddle and Webb beat 1 Johnston and Wilson, 9—5; Bolt and Lauder beat Orr and Forgle, 9—3. ‘Women’s doubles: Misses Hausen and Dunnet lost to Misses Clere and McCrostie, 6—7; Misses Cooper and Mann beat Misses Carson and Olliver, 7—6. ’V Mixed doubles: Liddle and Miss. Mann beat Johnston and Miss Clere, 7—4; Lander and Miss Hansen beat. Wilson and Miss McCrostie, 7-6; Webb and Miss, Dunnet beat Orr aud Miss Olllver, 7—l; Bolt and - Miss Cooiper beat Forgio and Miss Carson, 7—2. lUNTOUL STREET V. TRINITY. Rintoul Street beat Trinity by 9 matches to 7. Results (Rintoul Street players mentioned first) :— Men’s singles: Swanson beat Booth, 9—o; Pomeroy beat Castle, 9—2; Page beat Morrison, 9—3; Bailly lost to Haigh, 3—B. Women’s singles: Miss: Palmer beat Miss Vealie, 7—2; Miss Green lost to Miss Thaw. Icy, I—7; Miss Phillips" lost to Miss Gubblns, 5—7; Miss Greig lost ; to. Mrs. Wakeham, 4—7. Mon’s doubles: Pomeroy and Swanson beat Castle and Haigh, Bailly aud Pago lost to Morrison and Booth, 6—9, Women’s doubles: Misses.’ Phillips ■ and Palmer beat Misses Gubbins and Thaw, ley, 7—6; Misses Green and Greig lost to Mrs. Wakebam and Miss Vealie, G—7. 1 Mixed doubles; Bailly and Miss Phillips lost to Morrison and Miss Tbawley, 6—7: Pomeroy and Miss Greig beat Castle and Miss Vealie, 7t-2; Pago and Miss Green beat Haigh and Miss Gubbins, 7—l; Swanson and Miss Palmer beat Booth and Mrs, Wakeham, 7—o. THORNDON CLUB OPENING There was no formality at the Thorndon Lawu Tennis Club ou Saturday afternoon, when the courts were open for play for the first time this season. There were about : 50 members and visitors present, and a very pleasant afternoon, in spite of the wind, was spent in.mixed doubles play.. The women members of the club pro- ( vidcd afternoon tea. I r’ ' 1 — ‘ ' I