SUB-ASSOCIATIONS v CANTERBURY

Ellesmere Guardian, Volume LX, Issue 24, 28 March 1939, Page 3

SUB-ASSOCIATIONS v CANTERBURY

MATCH AT LEESTON

Although the prospects in the early morning were not very promising, the weather remained fine on Saturday for the tennis match between the sub-associations and Canterbury, played on the Leeston courts. A fine sporting spirit was\ Shown by the players and all the games were thoroughly enjoyed. Hospitality was extended to the visitors and arrangements were in the hands of Mr R. H. Ford, manager of the sub-associa-tion's team. The match proved very interesting, the play being even throughout. With three sets to go the sub-associa-tions were leading by three wins, but they were unfortunate enough to lose the last three sets. This made the scores of each 31 sets, 16 rubbers. The sub-associations, however, won 315 games to their opponents' 295. The combined team won all the singles except one. The highlight of the day's play was the game between Watson, who took Pattinson's place, and H. A. Barnett, winner of many championships. Though Barnett .was successful his opponent put up a splendid fight. In the following details sub-association players are given first:— Men singles—H. A. Barnett (MidCanterbury) defeated S. Watson 6-2, 6-0; P. McLauchlan (Mid-Canter-bury) defeated W. J. Deans 6-1, 6-5; L. G. Watkins (North Canterbury) lost to V. Jones 2-6, 2-6; E. P. Bryant (Mid-Canterbury) defeated W. R. Bullard 6-0, 6-4; C. Minifie (Peninsula) defeated V. Hammond 6-5, 6-3; F. Teear (Ellesmere) defeated A. M. Hatch 5-6, 6-5, 6-2; J. D. Appleby (North Canterbury) defeated J. Gribble 6-5, 6-2; R. Reid (Malvern) defeated M. Sharman 6-0, 6-3. Women's singles—Mrs A. C. Fraser (North Canterbury) lost to Mrs V. C. Browne 0-6, 5-6; Miss E. Meredith (Mid-Canterbury) lost to Miss E. Inwood 4-6, 6-4, 3-6; Mrs F. W. Dickens (Mid-Canterbury) defeated Miss W. Dryden 6-4, 6-2; Miss H. Harper (Mid-Canterbury) lost to Mrs R. F. Sullivan 5-6, 3-6; Miss M. Watkins (North Canterbury) defeated Mrs A. Grant 6-3, 6-2; Miss Hewton (Ellesmere) lost to Miss N. Smither 5-6, 2-6; Miss Kay (Peninsula) lost to Miss J. Bendall 0-6, 0-6: Miss Brocherie (Peninsula) lost to Miss B. Wilkinson 3-6, 4-6. Men's doubles—Barnett and Bryant defeated Watson and Deans 6-4, 6-5; McLauchlan and Minifie lost to Jones and Bullard 5-6, 2-6; Watkins and Appleby lost to Hammond and

Sharman 4-6, 6-2, 5-6; Teear and Reid defeated Hatch and Gribble 6-3, 5-6, 6-3. Women's doubles—Miss Meredith and Mrs Dickens lost to Mrs Brown and Miss Inwood 0-6, 5-6; Mrs Fraser and Miss Watkins lost to Miss Dryden and Mrs Sullivan 6-5, 5-6, 5-6; Misses Kay and Brocherie lost to Misses Smither and Bendall 5-6, 3-6; Misse3 Harper and Hewton defeated Mrs Grant and Miss Wilkinson 6-5, 5-6, 6-3. Combined doubles—Barnett and Mrs Fraser defeated Deans and Mrs Brown 9-2; Bryant and Miss Meredith lost to Watson and Miss Inwood 7-9; McLauchlan and Miss Harper lost to Jones and Miss Bendall 6-9; Watkins and Mrs Dickens lost to Bullard and Miss Smither 7-9; Minifie and Miss Kay lost to Hammond and Miss Dryden 5-9; Appleby and Miss Watkins defeated Hatch and Mrs Sullivan 9-3; Teear and Miss Hewton defeated Gribble and Mrs Grant 9-6; Reid and Miss Brocherie defeated Sharman and Miss Wilkinson 9-4. Sub-associations: 315 games, 31 sets, 16 rubbers; Canterbury: 295 games, 31 sets, 16 rubbers.