LAWN TENNIS

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 79, 4 April 1938, Page 7

LAWN TENNIS

CHAMPION MATCHES

PLAY AT MIRAMAR

The Wellington Lawn Tennis Association's champion of- champions tournament was concluded at Miramar yesterday afternoon. D. G. France (Thorndon) won the men's title, and Miss J. Douthett (Newtown) the women's title. , „'.. The tournament was started on bavurday afternoon. To qualify as a competitor a player had to hold a club title or a title won outside Wellington. The tourney was of the knock-out variety, each match consisting of three advantage sets. MEN'S SINGLES. , When play was started in the men's singles linal at 3.45 o'clock, the weather, which had been glorious throughout the day, was : oppressively hot. There was riot a breath of wind, and the players suffered visibly norn the heat. P The finalists were France and D. C. Coombe (Waikato). Using his service well,. France won the fiist game, and, placing beautifully, followed up by winning, the next Coombe went to the net with advantage, and from 3-1 against Dim, the score went to 3-2. Coombe, however could do nobetta* arid France took the set 6-2. Coomo^ won the first game in the new set^on France's service, and France evenea the score in the next, 1-1, and went on to make the score 2-1. The fourth game saw some hard' hitting, with Coombe volleying beautifully across the court and he made the score 2-2. Fiance won the next, and Coombe the next. The score see-sawed to 5-5, dux France's consistent play told, and He won the set and match 7-5. : Women's Singles. The temperature was cooler when ealily. Miss Douthett evened . the match at the fourth game, and went on to win the set at. 6-2 In the, second set Miss Fernie failed to hold her opponent, who from 2-1 ran on to 5-1. Miss Douthett smashed and drove with precision and took the set and match 6-2. Results:— . MEN'S SINGLES. Second Round. N. F. N. Bedford (Seatoun) beat U. P. Calcinai .(Broadway), 6-0. 6-2; M. Ferkins (Island Bay) beat S. Painter (New Zealand junior champion), 4-b, 6-2 6-1: L. Quinlan (Victoria) beat L. Cartman (Rintbul Street), 9-7, 6-3. Quarter-finals. D. G. France (Thorndon) beat R. McL. Ferkins (University), 6-3, 6-0; N. F. N. Bedford beat E. A. Roussell (Wellington), 6-2, 2-6, 6-3; N. V, Edwards (Newtown) beat M. Ferkins, 6-4, 0-6 6-1; D. C. Coombe (Waikato) beat L. 'Qiiirilan, 6-3, 6-2. ; Semi-final. France beat Bedford, 6-4, 6-1; Coombe ■ beat Edwards, 6-3, 6-4. Final: France beat Coombe, 6-2, 7-5. WOMEN'S SINGLES. First Round. Mrs. D. G. France (Miramar) beat Miss J. Nicholls (Brougham Hill), fif4, 6-3; Miss R. Asher (Rintoul Street) beat Miss M. Kershaw (Te Rama), 6-4, 3-6, 6-2. Second Round. Miss Z. Philpott (Seatoun) beat Miss F. E. Mac Lean (University), 3-6, -6-3, 7-5; Mrs. France beat Miss R. Asher, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2. ' Semi-finals. . Miss F. Fernie (Thorndon> beat Miss Z. Philpott, 6-0, 6-2; Miss J. Douthett (Newtown) beat Mrs. France, 6-2, 3-6, ■ fi Final. Miss Douthett beat Miss Fernie, 6-2, .6-2. . , . ■.. • ~ :,v.

Games

The Wellington Lawn,' Tennis Association's inter-club contests were continued at Miramar on Saturday. Rintoul Street did well to beat Miramar A easily in the final of the fourth grade. The results areas follows:-^ '...- SECOND-WOMEN.' ' V ; ~ Island Bay v. Wellington. ' ; Wellington beat. Island Bay by 5 matches to 3 in a contest continued from last Saturday. Results, Island Bay players mentioned first:—*; .. Doubles.—Mrs. Toop and Miss Rowe lost to Misses Broadbent and O'Brien, 0-5, 5-6, 7-5; Blisses White and Atkinson lost to Misses Everton and Young, 6-4, 5-6, 5-7. THIRD MEN. Victoria y. Te Rama. Te Rama beat Victoria by 7 matches to 1. Results, Victoria players mentioned first:-1- r ■ ' Singles.—Quinlan lost to Croskery, 2-6, 5-6; Hunger lost to Milsom, 3-6, 4-6; Moffat lost to Eaton, 1-6, 6-2, 3-6; Moncur lost to Cox, 2-6, 3-6. Doubles.—Quinlan and Hunger beat Croskery and Milsom, 6-5, 2-6, 6-0; Moffat and Moncur lost to Eaton and Cox, 4-6, 2-6; Moffat and Moncur lost ' to Croskery and Milsom, 2-6, 3-6; Quinlan and Hunger lost to Eaton and Cox, 4-6, 1-6.- " • Te Rama will play Crawford HUJ in' the'final next Saturday. THIRD WOMEN. Te Rama v. Victoria, Te Rama beat Victoria by 10 sets to 9, matches being equal at 4-all. Results, Te Rama players mentioned first:— i 1 Singles.—Miss Kershaw, beat Miss M. L.« Low, 6-4,-6-2; Miss Walker beat Miss D. Moncrieff, 5-6; 6-5, 7-5; Miss Taylor lost to Miss E. Symonds, 2-6, 4-6: Miss Organ lost to Miss D. Yellowlees, 5-6, 6-1, 2-6. Doubles.—Misses Kershaw and Taylor beat Misses Low and Yellowlees, 6-4, 6-2; Misses Walker and Organ lost to Mrs. Symonds and Miss Moncrieff, 6-3, default; Misses Kershaw and Taylost lost to Mrs. Symonds and Miss Moncrieff, 6-2, 5-6, 3-6; Misses Walker and Organ beat Misses Low and Yellowlees, 6-3, 6-0. FOURTH GRADE. Miramar A v. Rintoul Street. Rintoul Street beat Miramar A by 11 matches to 4 in the final. Results, Miramar A players mentioned first: — Men's Singles.—Childs lost to Cartmer 6-9, Morris lost to Glengarry 7-9, Walton lost to Blake 6-9, Wemyss beat Jones 9-8. i Women's Singles.—Miss Rigby beat Miss Asher 9-5, Mrs. Ludlow lost to Miss Listen 6-9, Mrs. Hay lost to Mrs. Clentworth 3-9, Mrs. Lawler beat Miss Green 9-G. Men's Doubles.—Childs and Morris lost to.Cartmer 4-8, Walton and Wemyss lost to Blake and Glengarry 7-8. Women's Doubles. —Mesdames Ludlow and Hay beat Miss Asher and Mrs. Clentworth 8-6. Mesdames Rigby and Lawlor lost to Misses Lister and Green 7-8. ■ Mixed Doubles.—Childs and Miss Rigby lost to Cartmer and Miss Lister 3-8, Morris and Mrs. Ludlow lost to Blake and Miss Asher 1-8, Walton and Mrs. Hay lost to Glengarry and Mrs. Clentworth 4-8, Wemyss and Mrs. Lawler v. Jones and Miss Green (unplayed).

\ SHIPPING CONTEST

A combined shipping companies' tournament was held at Miramar on Saturday. The entry was large, and a number of the competitors attained a high standard of play. The matches were all doubles. The semi-finals were reached, but the final is yet to be played. The results of the semi-finals are as follows: —

Miss McNeil! (U.S.S.) and K. T. Orr (Port) beat Miss W. Morgan (U.S.S.) and Mac Donald (Federal) 21-12, G. Martin (U.S.S.) and J; R. Campbell (U.S.S.) beat Miss McLollan (Blue Star) and G. Knight (U.S.S.) 21-8.

CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION

The following is the draw for the VTeJiington Catholic Lawn Tennis Association's Easter tournament:—

A GRADE. ■Men's Singles. First Round.—J. Hatchard v. K. Durney P Smith v. T. McGrath, F. Barnao v. J. Phelps, G. Reynolds v. R. Todd, V. Reichcl v. J. Meech, J. Crawford v. H. Wilson, H. McNeill v. J. Nixon, E. Barnao v. F. Darroch. To be played at Seatoun courts on Saturday, April 16, commencing 9 a.m. - ( -ourt managers, Messrs. G. Reynolds 3 and F. Darroch. : Women's Singles. i ™B?, e in tlle T °P Half—Miss N. 1 Walker. : First Round.—Miss J. Lark v. Mrs. J. Meech, Miss M. ODea v. Miss A. Mc- ■ Neill, Miss E. Fortune v. Miss D. ■ O Connor, Mrs. E. McCawe v. Miss L. i Beard, Miss M. Brennan v. Miss G. . McDavitt. ; Byes in the Bottom Half.—Miss C. ! McGurk v. Mrs. W. Fellows. To be played at Island Bay courts on Saturday, April 16, commencing at , 9 a.m. Court managers, Miss G. Mc- , Davitt and Mrs. E. McCawe. 1 Men's Doubles. , Byes in Top Half.—J. Crawford and R. Todd v. J. Nixon and P. Smith, J. McDermott and V. Reichel v. winner of. J. Phelps and G. Reynolds. First Round.—J. Phelps and G. Reynolds v. H.. Wilson and J. Meech, F. Reynolds and S. Reynolds v..Hatchard and-.T. McGrath Byes in Bottom Half.—F. Darroch and K. Durney, F. Barnao and E. Barnes v. L. Booth and H. McNeill. To be played at Thorndon courts on Sunday, April 17, commencing at 10.30 a.m. Court managers, Messrs. J. Meech and J. Nixon. ' Women's Doubles. First Round.—Mesdames C. McCawe and J. Meech v. Misses E. Fortune and L. Beard, Misses M. Brennan and K. Brennan v. Misses A. McNeill and C. .McGurk, Misses M. ODea and D. O'Connor v. Mrs. P. Williams and Miss L. Sturro.ck. Bye in Bottom Half .—Mrs. Fellows and Miss N. Walker. To .be played at Petone Courts on Sunday, April 17, at 10.30 a.m. Court manager, C. McCawe. Mixed Doubles. Bye ..in the . Top. Half.—X. Durney and Mrs. K. Durney. First Round.—-F. Darroch and Mrs. E. McCawe v. H. Wilson and Mrs. W. Fellows, G. Reynolds and Miss E. Walker v. J. Hatchard and Miss J. Howard, T. McGrath and partner v. F. Reynolds and Miss L. Beard, E. Fleming and Miss E. Fleming v. J. Phelps and Miss E. Fortune, J. Nixon and Miss D. O'Connor v. J. Meech and Mrs. Meech. Byes in the Bottom Half.—H. McNeill and Miss A. McNeill v. S. Bingley and MissM. O'Dea. iTo be played at Island Bay courts on Monday, April 18, commencing at 9 a.m. Court managers, G. Reynolds and H. Wilson.

B GRADE. Men's Singles. First Round.—D. Nicholas v. P. Boyes, T. Ruane v. P. Hanlon, P. Slattery v. W. Cassidy, A. Gibbons v. J. Barrett, P. Brooker v. C: O'Kane, Father W. Walsh v. J. Gilmour, M. Swain v. A. Ryan, K. Whitehouse v. A. McLauchlan, F. Wooller v. L, McMullan, H. Butler v. C. Mulcahy, T. Hunt v. L. Booth, J. Gerrie v. F. Mansfield, E. B. Phelps v. J. Mawby, G. Ward v. E. Howard, J. McDermott v. L. Myers, D. Newson v. A. Foley. To be played at St. Anne's courts on Saturday, April 16, commencing at 9 a.m. Court managers, Messrs. G. Ward and H. Butler. Women's Singles. First Round.—Miss T. McNeill v. | Mrs. T. Corless, Miss M. McLauchlan v. Miss A. Newson, Miss W. Ainsworth v. Miss K. Brennan, Miss P. McDermott .v. Miss J. McCarthy, Miss H. Vincent v. Miss V. Albertson, Miss M. Walshe v. Miss "V. Albertson, Miss M. Walshe v. Miss W. McDavitt, Miss H. Columb v. Miss A. Randall. Bye in.Bottom Half.—Miss M. Ryan. To be played at Marist courts on Saturday, April 16, commencing at 9 a.m. Court managers, Messrs. K. Brennan and W. McDavitt. Men's Doubles. Byes in Top Half.—L. Myers and P. Slattery. v. J. Gerrie and J. Barrett, D. Nicholas and,A. McLauchlan v. P. Hanlon and J. Mawby, D. Hewson and I A. Gibbons v. T. Hunt and B. Hunt. First Round. —E. Howard and K. Whitehouse v. J. Foley and P. Brooky, P. Boyes arid J. Barnao v. F. Wooller and F. Mansfield, C. Mulcahy and E. B. Phelps v. H. May and H. Butler.Byes in Bottom Half.—H. Carruthers and W. Cassidy, C. Hull and E. Todd y. G. Irvine and A. Irvine, P. Williams and H. Williams v. M. Swain and P. Turkington, J. Gilmour and T. Ruane v. L, McMullan arid partner. To be played at Marist' courts on Sunday, April 17, at 10:30 a.m. Court managers, P. Turkington; and H. May. Women's Doubles. ~ First Round.—Miss E. Mansfield and Miss N. Alexander v. Miss B. McMenamin and Miss M. Cummings; Miss M. Walsh and Miss T. McNeill v. Miss A. Newson arid Miss V. Albertson, Miss H. Columb and partner v. Miss Randall and Miss P. McDermott. Byes in Top Half.—Miss N. Gustofson and J. Galagher v. Miss W. Ainsworth and N. Fortune. Byes in Bottom Half .—Miss J. McCarthy and Miss M. Ryan, Mrs. T. Corless and Miss H. Vincent v. Miss N. Monoghan and Miss W. Rafter. To be played at Northland courts on Sunday, April 17, at 10.30 a.m. Court managers, G. Mansfield and N. Alexander. , Mixed Doubles. Byes in the, Top1 Half—D. Newson •and Miss A. Newson v. W. Cassidy and Miss Audrey Randall, L. Meyers and Miss N. Rafter v. J. Gilmour and Miss P. McDermott, M. Swain and Miss M. Monehan v. E. B. Phelps and MissM.

Gustofsen; T. Ruaii^e and Miss H. Columb. i First Round. —A. Qlibbons and Miss K. Blatch v. F. Mansfield and Miss B.

Mansfield. . i ■ Byes in Bottom Half.—T. Hunt and Miss H. Vincent v. A.i McLauchlan and Miss. M. McLauchlan, 3^. McMullan and Miss Agnes Kandall ij'. R. Ingle and Miss V. Albertson; pfflrtner and Miss K. Brennan v. H. Mity and Miss T. McNeill, F. Wooller anwl Mrs. K. Morrison v. T. Corless and vMrs. Corless. To be played at ThorA don courts on Monday, April 18,' com|Tiencing at 9 a.m. Court managers, ,i Messrs. M. Swain and E. B. Phelpfi.