NEARING COMPLETION

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 60, 12 March 1934, Page 14

NEARING COMPLETION

TENNIS COMPETITIONS

BROUGHAM HILL LEADING

By defeating the Wellington A team on Saturday at Miramar, Brougham Hill A won their way to the lead of the first division men's championship in the interclub tennis competitions. Successes in the men's division were also recorded by the University A and Brougham Hill B teams, and the points position in the championship is now as follows:— Ch. „ P. W. L. Its. Brougham Hill A 0 c 0 12 Wellington A ...; 6 5 l io University A ........'... 6 ' r. 1 10 Thorndon 5 3 2 6 Xewtown ';.; « 2 4 4 Wellington B 6 2 4 4 Brougham Hill B ........ fi 2 I 4 University B ...'. fi 1 5 2 Seatoun % 1 go The Brougham Hill B-Scatoun contest was particularly close, the .teams finishing on even terms so far as matches were concerned. Brougham Hill, however, by taking ten sets to eight and 90 games to 71. established their superiority. University A had a clear-cut win over Newtown, winning six matches to one and 86. games, to 75. A CLOSE CALL FOR FRANCE. , Meeting D. G. France in the singles of the Brougham Hill A v. Wellington A match, E. A. Roussell was unfortunate not to record a victory.- Roussell won the first set G-4, and was 5-aIl and 30-15 in tho second set when solid play'by his opponent saw the sets evened. In the deciding set France was playing at his best and forcing Roussell into mistakes, with the result that the latter lost his grip on the game and went down 0-love. D. Coombe scored a win for Wellington by defeating It. Howe in straight sets,; 6-4, 6-4. ~ Practically all the doubles matches ■ were marred by bad net-play, few of the competitors except France and Koitssell showing anything like consistency in their smashing. Brougham Hill wero the victors by twelve sets to nine, and 112 games to 88. The results of Saturday's matches at Miramar were as fellows':— . FIRST DIVISION ME.W Brougham. Hill B v. Seatouu. Brougham Hill B beat .Seatoun by four matches to four, ten sets to eight, 90 games to 71. Results, Brougham Hill players mentioned first: — Singles.—Richards lost to -X. A. Morrison, 4-6, 6-4, 2-6; Wilkinson beat Anderson, 6-2, 6-3; Gifford beat C. W. Morrison, 6-3, 6-2; Pears lost to Donovan, 4-0, 4-6. Doubles.—Richards and -Wilkinson beat Morrison and Morrison, 6-2, 6-2: Gifford and Pears lost to Morrison and Morrison, 4-6, 6-3, 4-6; Richards and Wilkinson beat Anderson and Donovan, 6-0, 6-2; Gifford and Pears lost to Anderson and Donovan, 4-6, 4-0. Brougham Hill A v. Wellington A. Brougham HUI A beat Wellington A by five matches to three. Results, Brougham Hill players mentioned first:— Singles.—France beat Roussell. 4-6, 0-5, 6-0; Howe lost to Coombe, 4-6, 4-6; Bedford beat Purves, 6-4, 0-4; Livingstone beat Reid, 3-6. 6-4, 6-4. . Doubles.—France and Howe beat Roussell and Held, 4-0, C-l, 6-1: Franco and Howe beat Purves and Coombe, 6-3, 6-3; Livingstone and Bedford., lost to Purves and Coombe, 3-6, C-3. 5-7; Livingstone and Bedford lost to Roussell and Reid, 4-6, 6-1, 3-6. University A v. Newtown. University A beat Newtown by six matches to one. Results, University players mentioned first :— Singles.—R. McL. Ferkins beat Dyer, 6-3. 6-4: J..J. McCarthy beat Joblin, 6-5, 6-5; Gosnell beat Scotland. 6-4, 6-4; Sykes lost to JI.Ferkins, 1-0, 3-6. Doubles.—Ferkins and McCarthy beat Scotrland and Dyer, 6-3. 6-2; Ferkins and McCarthy beat Joblin and JI. Ferkins, 6-3, 3-6, 11-9; Gosnell and Sykes beat Scotland and Dyer, 2-6, 6-5, 6-4.. ■ . ':■ '•-, ■-_ Z: THIRD DIVISIOX WOMEX. Miramar v. Talavera. Miramar beat Talavera by five matches to three. Results, Miramar players mentioned first:— Singles.—Jlrs. Goodwin lost to Miss Downing, 1-6. 2-6; Miss Parker lost to Jliss Retemeyer, 2-G, 0-6; Miss Lowo beat Miss Clere, 6-2,' 3-6, 6-2; Miss Cockburn beat Miss McCrostie, 6-5, 4-6, 6-1. Doubles.—Mrs. Goodwin and Miss Lowe heat Misses Downing and Retemeyer, 1-6, 6-4, 7-5; Misses Parker and Cockburn beat Misses Clere and McCrostio, 6-2, 6-2: Mrs. Goodwin and Miss Lowe beat Misses Clere and JlcCrostie, 6-4, 6-3; Misses Parker and Cockburn lost to Misses Downing and Retemeyer, 5-U, 2-6. Rawhiti v. University. Rawhiti beat University by five mtaches to three.' Results, ■' Rawhiti players mentioned firstsSingles.—Mrs. De Clifton lost to Miss Philllpps, 5-6. 3-6; Mrsi Dunn beat Miss Bell, 6-2, 6-2; Miss Cootcs beat Miss Cook, 2-6, 6-4, 0-4; Mrs. Jansen beat Miss Edwards, 6-2, 6-4. Doubles.—Mrs. Dunn and Miss Cootes lost to Misses Bell and Cook, 2-6, 3-6; Mesdames De Clifton and Jansen beat Misses Philllpps and Edwards, 4-6, 6-5, 6-2; Mesdames De Clifton and Jansen lost to Misses Bell and Cook, 6-5, 2-6, 6-8; Mrs. Dunn and Jliss Cootes beat Misses Philllpps.and Edwards. 5-6. 6-3, 8-6. FOURTH B DIVISION. To Rama v. South Wellington. Te Rama defeated South Wellington by twelve matches to four. Results, Te Rama players mentioned first:— "Men's Singles.—Cocks lost to Syddall 6-9, Barker lost to Burbidge 6-9, Milsom lost to Rae 6-9, Heketa lost to Hamilton 7-9. .■•'-. Men's Sirigles.^Te Rama won by default. Men's Doubles.—Cocks and Barker beat Syddall and Burbidge 9-S,'Milsom and Heketa beat Rae and Hamilton 9-8. Women's Doubles. —Te Rama won by default. Mixed Doubles.—Te Rama won by default. Hataitai v. Wadestown Presbyterian. Hataitai beat Wadestown Presbyterian by fourteen matches to .two. Results, Hataitai players mentioned first:— Men's Singles.— T. Renouf, jun.. beat Archibald 9-2, Searle beat Luke 9-1, Hickman beat Lapsley 9-3, F. Renouf, sen., beat Smith 9-7. ! Women's Singles.—Jliss Hlghet beat Jliss Archibald 7-2, Jliss Wltcombc beat Jlrs. Keswick 7-2, Jliss Lamberg beat Jliss Stewart 7-2, Jliss Ballinger beat Jliss Potter 7-2. Jlen's Doubles.—Searle and Itickman lost to Archibald and Luke 7-9, Renouf and Renouf 1 beat Lapsley and Smith 9-7. ! Women's Doubles.—Misses Hlghet and Wit- ] combe, beat Miss Archibald and Jlrs. Keswick 7-5, .Jlisses Lamberg and Ballinger beat Jlisses I Stewart and Potter. .Jflxed Doubles;—Rfckman and Jliss Hlghet beat Archibald and Jliss Archibald 7-1, F. Renouf, jun., and Miss Lamberg beat Smith and • Jlrs. Keswick 7-4. F. Renouf, sen., and Jliss Ballinger'lost .to Lapsley and Jliss StewI art 7-5, Searle and Miss Witcombo beat Luke 1 and Miss Potter 7-2. ' ,• -' . ' Miramar vt.' Rintoul Street. • Miramar beat.Rintoul Street by nine matches to seven. Results, Jliramar players mentioned first :-~ ■ , Jlen's Singles.—Chadwick beat Pomeroy 9-2, Davis beat Swanson 9-2, Tunbridge lost to Tage S-9, Lawton beat Bulst fl-2. Women's Single?.—Jlrs. Booth lost to Jliss Green 5-7, Jliss Barnett beat Jliss Waterhouso 7-1, Miss Lambert lost to Jliss Guvincr 4-7 Jlrs. Gibson lost to Jliss Brooking- 6-7. Jlen's Doubles.—Chadwick and Tunbridge lost to Pomeroy and Swanson 7-9, Lawtou and Davis lost to r,ige and Bulst 4-7. Women's Doubles.— Mrs. ■ Booth and Jliss Barnett bent Jlisses Waterhouso and Guymcr 7-5, Jlrs. Gibson aud Jliss Lambert 'lost to Jlisses Green and Brooking 4-7. Jlixed Doubles.—Chadwick and Jlrs. Booth beat Pomeroy and Jliss Brooking 7-2, Tunbridge and .Miss : Barnett beat Swanson and Miss Waterhouso 7-4, Davis and Jlrs. Gibson heat Tago and Jliss Guymer 7-3. Lawton and Jliss Lambert beat Bulst and Jliss Green 7-6. FIFTH DIVISION. Broadway v. Seatoun. Broadway beat Seatoun by nine matches to fl CVt"— I!cs"lts- Seatoun players mentioned Jlen's Singles.—Yeoman lost lo U. P. t'alcanal, 2-9. Latham lost to. V. Calcanai 5-9,

places in the King's Forfy. Burton and Hood wero the successful riflemen. WINNERS SINCE 1910. Winners of the New Zealand Rifle Champion Belt since 1910 are as follows:— 1910— G. Halllday, Karori Rifle Club. 1911—D. Roots. Kaponga Rifle Club. 1912—L. Loveday. Linton Rifle Club. 1913— F. H... James, Okawa Rifle Club. 1914— W. N. Masefleld, Sounds Rifle Club 1915-1918—No competition. 1919— R. J. King, Opaki Rifle Club. 1920— H. V. Croxton, Karori Rifle Club. 1921— E. E. .Vennell, Te Wharati Rifle Club. 1922—D. Roots, Hawera Rifle Club. 1923—L. Loveday, Linton Rifle Club. 1324— H. Simmonds, Wanganui Rifle Club. 1925—D. J. Anderson, Kaituna Rifle Club. 1926—L. A. Caldwell, Karori Rlflo Club. 1927—D. Roots, Patea Rifle Club. 192S— _. S. King, Wanganui Rifle Club. 1929— W. N. Masefleld, Blenheim Rlflo Club. 1930—P. Berry. Tararua Rifle Club. 1931— W. J. Mclver, Petono Rifle Club. 1932— R. H. Nicholl, Petone Rifle Club. 1933— H. V. Croxton, Karori Rifle Club. 1934— R. H. Nicholl. Petone Rifle Club. RIFLE CHALLENGE CUP. H. A. Cromlo (Ashburton), F. 11. James (Xapier), and P. B. Goldfinch (Karori) each scored -'7 in the King's Prize match and shot off for the individual match trophy, tho Rifle Challenge Cup. Cromle won with a score of 13. Goldfinch scoring 12, and James 11. The organisation of the meeting was admlrj able, and except for delays caused by bad weather there was not the slightest hitch in tho carrying out of the programme. Competitors generally expressed their appreciation of the consideration and assistance extended to them by tho officials of the association and the officers and men of the Defence Department who helped in tlie statistical work and on the range.

Scotland beat 'Jlillar 0-7, Lancaster lost to McLean 4-0. Women's Singles.—Jliss Small lost to Jliss Forrester 0-7, Jliss Palmer beat Jliss Hitchmough 7-4, Jliss Holes lost to Jlrs. McLean 5-7,, Miss Anderson beat Miss Gibb 7-U. Men's Doubles.—Yeoman and Latham beat U. P. Calcanai and JlcLean 0-2, Lancaster and Scotland beat V. Calcanai and Jlillar 9-7. Women's Doubles.—Jlisses Small and Palmer lost to Jlisses Forrester and Hitchmough 4-7, Jlisses Holes and Anderson lost to Mrs, McLean and Jliss Gibb 5-7. ■ Jlixed Doubles.—J.athaoi and Jliss Palmer beat V. P. Calcanai and Miss Forrester 7-5. Yeoman and Jliss Small lost to V. Calcanai and Jliss Hitchmough 4-7, Scotland and Jliss Holes beat Jlillar and Miss Gibb by default, Lancaster and Jliss Anderson lost to JlcLean and Sirs. JlcLean 6-7. Technical v. Jliramar B. Technical beat Jliramar B by fourteen matches to two. Results, Technical players mentioned first:— Men's Singles.—Tricker beat Wallace 9-6, Jupp beat Benfleld 9-1, Rolfe beat Goodwin 9-8, Hosking lost to Booth 7-9. Women's Singles.—Jliss Jlann lost to Jlrs Clark 5-7, Jliss Ruddell beat Jlrs. Lawler 7-3. Jliss JlcLetlan beat Miss Lambert 7-3, Miss Spurdlo .beat Jliss Laurie 7-5. Jlen's Doubles.—Tricker and Jupp beat Wallace and Booth 9-4, Rolfe and Hosking heat Benfleld and Goodwin* 9-7. Women's Doubles.—Jlisses Jlann and Ruddell beat Jlesdames Clark- and Lawler 7-1 Jlisses JlcLellan and Spurdlo beat Jlisses Lambert and Laurie 7,-3. Jli.ved Doubles.—Tricker and Jliss JlcLellan beat Wallace and Jlrs. Lawler 7-2, Jupp and Jliss Ruddell beat Benfleld and Jlrs. Clark 7-5, Rolfe and Jliss Jlann beat Goodwin and Jliss Laurie 7-G, Hosking and Jliss Spurdtc beat Booth and Jliss Lambert 7-ff. SIXTH DIVISIOX. Broadway v. Technical B. Technical B beat Broadway hy ten matches to, six. Results, Broadway players mentioned first :— Jlen's Singles.—Page lost to Jlooro S-n. Aitken beat Black 9-8. Hoy beat Vaney 9-7 Cooper lost to Hutchison 7-9. Women's Singles.—Jliss Baron beat Jliss Harper 7-3,- Jlrs. Hlsterl beat Jliss Small 7-i; •Jliss Jlarshall lost to Jliss Langlcy 4-7 Jliss Jlowatt lost to Jliss Masters 0-7 Jlen's Doubles.—Aitken and Hoy lost to "?™,° r, C ™d, Hu,o, h,son 7-a- Pa 6e an<l Cooper lost .to Black and .Vaney S-9. Doubles.—'.Misses Jlarshall and Jlowatt lost to Jlisses Langley and Jfasters 1-., Jliss Baron and Jlrs. Histcd lost to Jlisses Harper and Small 3-7. , Jlixed Doubles.—Hoy and Sirs. Histed beat *n?__ f"? ,Mi^ Harper 7-5. Page and Miss Baron lost to Black and Jliss Small 0-7. Cooper and Jliss Jlarshall beat Vanev and Miss Lang ey 7-6, Aitken and Miss Jlowatt lost to Hutchison and Jliss Jlasters 2-7.