LAWN TENNIS

Evening Post, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 136, 6 December 1909, Page 3

LAWN TENNIS

SATURDAY'S CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES. RESULTS OF THE PLAY, The various championship game 3 under the jurisdiction of the Wellington ! Lawn Tennis Association were resumed on Saturday afternoon. Results are appended : — SHIELD. Newtown defeated Wellington B by 12 ■rubbers, one rubber not finished (set all) to 5 rubbers; 27 sets to 12 sets; 191 games to 138 games. Newtown players are mentioned first : — Nagle v. Ward, 6—5,6 — 5, 6—2;6 — 2; Lindsay v. Sheppard, 3—6,3 — 6, 5—6; Morris v. M'Nicol, 2—6, 2—6; Redward v. Clarke, A — 6, 6—l,6 — 1, I—6;1 — 6; Jeffries v. Patterson, 6—5,6 — 5, 6—l;6 — 1; Lewis v. Eller, 4—6, 6—5, 3—6; Nagle and Lindsay v. Ward and Sheppard, I—6,1 — 6, 6—5,6 — 5, 6—4;6 — 4 ; . Morris and Redward v. M'Nicol and Patterson, 6—2, 3—6; Jeffries and Lewis v. Clarke and Eller, 6—4,6 — 4, 6—5,6 — 5 , Mrs." Nagle v. Miss Francis, 6—o, 6—l; Mrs. Grady v. Miss Webb, 6—o,6 — 0, 6—3;6 — 3; Miss Dempsey v. Miss Smallbone, b— l, 6—5; Miss Penny v. Mis 6 -Duncan, 6—3,6 — 3, 6—3;6 — 3; Miss B. Webb v Miss Evans, I—6,1 — 6, I—6;1 — 6; Miss Redward v. Miss Atmore, 6—4,6 — 4, 6—5; Mrs. Nagle and Miss Penny v. Misses Francis and Webb, 6—l,6 — 1, 6—o; Misses Weibb and Redward v. Misses Evans and - Atmore, 6—l,6 — 1, 6—3 ; Mrs. Grady and r Mies Dempsey v. Misses Duncan and' ) Smallbone, 6—l,6 — 1, 6—l.6 — 1. Victoria College won against Brougham Hill >by 7 rubbers (6 halved) to 5 rubbers; 23 sets to 'lß sets, 195 games to 190 games. Victoria College players are mentioned first:— Prouse v. Quinnell, 6—5,6 — 5, 6—5; Weir v. Hawkins, 2—6, 6—5, 6—4; Beere v. Hunter, 6—4, 4—6, 6—2; F. P. Wilson v. H. V.. Howe, 5—6, 6—4,6 — 4, 5—6; D. Smith v. Watkins, 6—3, o—6,0 — 6, 3—6; Cleghorn v. J. A. Howe, 6—4,6 — 4, 6—4;6 — 4 ; Prouse and Weir v. Quinnell and Hawkins, 6—2,6 — 2, 6—4;6 — 4; Beere and Wilson v. Howe and. Watkins, 6—4, 2—6. I—6; Smith and Cleghorn v. Hunter and J. Howe, 5—6,5 — 6, I—6;1 — 6 ; Mies Van Staveren v. Miss Goldie, 6—2,6 — 2, 6—2;6 — 2 ; Miss Scott v. Miss Morgan, 6—4,6 — 4, 3—6;3 — 6 ; Miss Roberts v. Miss Archer, 6—3,6 — 3, 5—6;5 — 6 ; Miss Tennent v. Miss W. Howe, 6—o, 6—3;6 — 3; Miss V. Saxon v. Miss Murray, 6—4, 2—6;2 — 6 ; Miss G. Saxon v. Miss Davis, 5—6, 2—6;2 — 6 ; Wißses Van Staveren and Roberts v. Goldio and Archer, 6—3,6 — 3, 3—6;3 — 6; Misses Scott and Tennent v. Morgan and Howe, 6—4, A — 6 ; . Misses V. Saxon and G. Saxon v. Murray and Davis, 6—6, 5—6.5 — 6. •Thorndon beat Wellington A by 11 rubbers, one halved, to 6 rubbers; 27 sets to 16 sets; 208 games to 194 games. Thorndon players are mentioned first: — Swanston v. Fisher, 3—6,3 — 6, 6—4,6 — 4, 2—6;2 — 6 ; Peacock v. Brown, 6—l, 6—2 ; Young v. Blair, A — 6, 3—6;3 — 6 ; Smythe v. Salmond, 5—6,5 — 6, 6—5,6 — 5, 6—3;6 — 3; Sloman v. Wilson, 6—5, 2—6,2 — 6, o—6 ; Carter v. Maclean, 3—6,3 — 6, 6—4,6 — 4, 6—2;6 — 2 ; Swanston and Peacock v. Brown and Blair, 6—3,6 — 3, A — 6, 6—2;6 — 2; Young and Smythe v. Fisher and Maclean, 5—6, 6—4,6 — 4, 3—6;3 — 6; Sloman and Carter, v. Salmond and Wilson, 5—6,5 — 6, 6—4,6 — 4, o—6;0 — 6; Miss Batham v. Travers, I—6,1 — 6, o—6;0 — 6; Miss Holmes v. Williams, A — 6, 6—4;6 — 4 ; Miss Marchant v. Cock, 6—5,6 — 5, 6—3;6 — 3 ; Miss Simpson v. Dimant, 6—5,6 — 5, 6—5;6 — 5 ; Miss Seed v. ' Hanna, 6—4,6 — 4, 6—5;6 — 5 ; Miss Smythe v. Newman, 6—3,6 — 3, 6—4;6 — 4; Batham and Holmes v. Travers and Williams, 6—4,6 — 4, 6—4;6 — 4 ; Marchant and Simpson v. Cock and Dimant, 6—3,6 — 3, 6—5;6 — 5; Seed nnd Smythe v. Hannah and Newman, 6—3,6 — 3, 6—3.6 — 3. PENNANI. Brougham Hill outclassed Newtown B by 8 sets to 1 set, 71 games to 34 games. Brougham Hill players are mentioned first: — Hurley v. Godber, 6—4 ; Williams y. Emeny, 9—2;9 — 2 ; Burton v. Luke, 9—2 ; Townsend v. . Mitchell, 9—2;9 — 2 ; Hurley and Williams v. Gcdber and Emeny, 9—4;9 — 4 ; Burton and Townsend v, Luke and Mitchell, 9—2;9 — 2 ; Miss Creasy v. Misa Powfll A 3—7 j Mjes

Williams v. Miss Veitch, 7—6;7 — 6 ; Misses Creasy and Williams v. Powell and Veitch. 7—5. Newtown A won against Kilbirnie by 6 sets to 3 sets, 64 games to 45 games. Newtown A players are mentioned first : — Thwaites v. Mitchell, 7—9; Powell v. De Rose, 9—2;9 — 2 ; Grady v. Drummond, 9—7 ; Prince v. J. Mitchell, 9—3 ; Thwaites and Powell v. Mitchell and De Rose, 9—5 ; Miss Veitch v. Miss Asquith, I—7;1 — 7 ; Miss Maclean v. Miss Brown, 7—27 — 2 ; Misses Veitcli and Maclean v. Asquith and Brown, 4—7.4 — 7. Muritai won against Victoria College B by 7 sets to 2 sets, 72 games to 47 games. Muritai players are mentioned first:— M'Kenzie v. M'Dowall, 9—4; Millier v. Daniell, 7—9; Disher v. Mason 9—39 — 3 ; Furby v. Randrup, 9—79 — 7 ; M'Kenzie and Miller v. M'Dowall and Daniell, 9—B9 — 8 ; Disher and Furby v. Mason and Randrup. 9—o9 — 0 (by default) ; Miss Smith v. Miss Taylor, 7—4 ; Miss Lov.e v. Miss Butler, 7—5;7 — 5; iVisses Smith and Lowe v. Misses Taylor and Butler, 6—7. Petone defeated Victoria College A by 5 sets to 4 sets, 56- games- to 61 I games. Petone players are mentioned iirst:— Hope v. Wilson, 4—9; Andrews v. Hogg, 9—6;9 — 6 ; Duncan v. Riddiford, i 6—9 ; Caverhill v. Wright, 2—9 ; Hope and Andrews v. Wilson and Hogg, 5—9;5 — 9 ; Duncan and Caverhill v. Riddiford and Wright, 9—6;9 — 6 ; Miss Undy v. Miss Barkas, 7—6 ; Miss Walters v. Miss Still, 7—l ; Missas Undy and Walters v. Misses Barkas and Still, 7—6.7 — 6. PUBLIC SCHOOLS TOURNAMENT. The public schools' tournament was commenced on Saturday. The following are the results of the finals in the completed games :—: — Senior Grade. — Boys' Singles — Martin defeated Duncan, 30—18. Boys' doubles — Pearce and Martin defeated Duncan and Caverhill. 30—24. Girls' Doubles — A. Naujiton and N. Curtis defeated E. M'Cardy and D. Harnet, 30— 9. '