LAWN TENNIS

Evening Star, Issue 26043, 6 March 1947, Page 10

LAWN TENNIS

FALCONER CUP The annual tournament for the cups presented by Mr E. 0. S. Falconer for men’s and women’s handicap doubles will he held at Logan Park on Saturday. Play will commence at 10.30 a.m. During the afternoon exhibition games will be played on the grass court, when J. E. Robson, the Otago player selected to represent New Zealand in the Davis Cup matches, and other prominent Otago players will participate. Post entries for the tournament will be accepted at the courts. The draw is as follows: MEN’S A GRADE. Court No. 3.—A. T. Jenson (in charge) and D. Campbell owe 5, E. Hodgkinson and V. Harvey rec. 2, McDonald and Perriam rec. 8, R, VV. Pliillipps and D. Cassells scr. Court No. a.—R. F! Pliillipps (in charge) and M. McKinnon owe 5, A. Gardiner and I. A. Colquhoun rec. 12, R. Douglas and W. N. McKay rec. 4, C. and D. Hutchinson owe 2, J. Cox and J. Smith rec. 5. Court No. 7.—L. Jackson (in charge) and C. Allan owe 3, W. Fogarty and K. Quinn rec. 8, D. Anderson and Hopkinsou scr. J. Wallace and C. Colbert rec 5, R. McVie and B. HillScully rec. 6. WOMEN’S A GRADE. Court No. 4.—Mrs J. Borthwick (in charge) and Mrs U. Warburton owe 7, Mrs M. Thorn and Miss S. Birdling rec. 12, Mrs Gilligan and Mrs Gray rec. 3, Miss N. Gosden and Miss N. Blackwood owe 2, Miss S. Cox and Miss M. Orr rec. 5, Miss Stone and Miss Walker rec. 5. Court No. 6.—Miss R.. Burton (in charge) and Miss A. Tvrie rec. 2, Mrs M. Johnston and Miss Dumbleton owe 2, Miss D. Hutton and Miss N. Parker reo 9, Mrs Cameron and Miss Anderson rec. 6, Mrs J. McDonald and Miss Sommerville. rec. 3, Miss P. Auld and Miss D. Allison owe 2. MEN’S B GRADE.

Court No. B.—H. Hargreaves (in charge) and I. Rhodes owe 10, Dobson and Newland owe 6, H. Roberts and M. Friend scr, K. Watson and (R. Finlayson owe 4, D. Martin and B. Mason j rec. 2, E. Nightingale and R. Young scr. I). A. McQuillan and G. C. JacobI son owe 4. j Court No. 11.—P. Gray (in charge) and A. Harper owe 4, A. J. Munro and 51. Dalziell owe 4, E, M. Fraser and H. Ellwood scr. E. Leith and F. Graveson owe 2, J. Crawford and T. Morgan owe 6, N. Bird and E. Thwaites rec. 1. C. R. Downes and I. J. Hynd rec 8. » Court No. 13.—Gilligan (in charge) and E. Gray owe 10, T. Ryan and J. j Scanlan owe 8, R. Bowket and D. Neilson owe 6, J. Scrivener and J. D. Nicolson scr, M. Sinclair and D. S. Munro owe 3. R. Mcßae and J. Chester rec. 5 WOMEN’S B GRADE. ' Court No. 10.—Miss E. Luugley (in charge) and Miss P. Beard owe 10, Miss P. Quin and Miss K. O’Connor owe 7, Mrs Houlistou and Mrs Barlow owe 8, Miss J. Mears and Miss L. Leslie owe 7, Miss Dobson and Mrs P. Pringle rec. 6, Miss I. Stewart and Miss B. Rose rec. 6. Miss M. Dugdale and Miss L. Summerfield rec. 5. Court No. 12.—Miss ,1. Sime (in charge) and Mrs Day owe 6, Miss E. Hewitson and Miss K. Gardiner owe 2, Miss D. McDowell and Miss V. Davis owe 2, Miss P. J. Cowie and Miss J. de la Perelle scr, Mrs Cunningham and Mrs Stanton scr,_ Miss C. B. Brown and Miss N. Morrison rec. 3, Miss Lojbb and Miss S. Rose rec. 7. MEN’S C GRADE. Court No. 14.—D. Murray (in charge) and W. Campbell owe 1, D. Brown and 51. 51owat scr,'' J. Strode and K. McCall rec. 8, F. Knox and K. Knox scr, K. 51unro and T. Harniess rec. 6, D. slorgan and B. A. Wilson scr. Court No. 15.—D. slorrison (in charge) and A. Landels owe 4, C. 51cCosh and A. Kwok owe 1, R. John--1 stone and J. 51ayo rec. 4, D. Lysaght and H. Askerund rec. 7, R. Roy and A. Berland rec. 5, N. Wilson and D. J. Smith rec. 3. Court 16.—J. Joseph (in charge) and F. Parker owe 5, A. Dick and A. Gray rec. 7, IR. Fielding and J. Waugh owe 3, W. 51ehalski and R. Young rec. 3, A. Heppelthwaite and E. Heppelthwaite rec. 3, E. sliddlemas and J. Logan rec. 5. UNION CHAMPIONSHIPS The Dunedin Lawn Tenuis Union will commence the championship section of its Easter tournament' on Saturday. Players in the singles events to report at their courts at 8.30 a.m., and doubles events will commence at 1 p.m. The following is the draw: — AOTEA COURTS. Men’s Championship Singles.—First round: R. Graves v. L. Gillions, L. Spiers v. Ray Facer, J. (Rogers v. E. Thorburn, T. Oliesney v. J. McPhail, I. Herbison v. J. Murray, C. Duncan v. D. slason, (R. Smith v. 51. Crum, S. Smith v. Reg. Facer. Second round: i). Bruce v. J. Lees, A. Winchester ! v. A. Lindsay, H. Facer v. E. Kofoed, R. 51ehalski v. I. Hammer.

Women’s Championship Singles.— First round: J. Logie v. L. Salmon, W. Facer v. Mrs Hoare, D. Stinson v. V. Wilkinson. Second round: J. Sharp v. L. Colquhoun, M. Blackwood a bye, Mrs Wooding v. It. Lamb. Men’s Championship Doubles.—First round: D. Mason and M. Crum v. It. Mehalski and A. Lindsay, R. Facer and it. Smith v. S. Smith and J. Lees, J. McPhail and R. Watts v. L. Gillions and A. Winchester, I. Herbison and E. Thorburn v. E. Kofoed and W. Taylor, It. Graves and D. Young v. I. Hammer and T. Chesney, D. Meiklejohn and B. Benson v. L. Spiers and J. Rogers, B. McLeod and C. Barsdell v. J. Murray and D. Bruce, H. Facer and (R. Facer a bye. Women’s Championship Doubles.— First round: D. Meiklejohn and L. Murdoch v. Mrs Hoare and Mrs Robertson, L. Colquhoun and L. ißiach v. S. Murdoch and W. Facer, V. Wilkinson and J. Logie v. D. Ross and R. Cameron, Mrs Woodmg and P. Hanrahan a bye. Second round: D. Stinson and M. Blackwood v. M. (Roberts and H. Watt,/ Urs Warin and A. Kirk v. L. Salmon and R. Lamb. MUSSELBURGH COURTS.

Men’s B Grade Championship Singles.—First round : J. Sutherland v. K. Pick&still, D. Caddie v. L. Buckley, I Johnston v. B. North, J. Farquharson v. J. Judge, M. Beverley v. R. Hamilton, G. Lorimer v. J. Robb, K. Pritchett v. E. Hiscoke, V. Philpott v. A. Mclntosh, W Taylor v. I). Monk, J. Geddes v. G. Ramsay, A. Morris v. K. Mcßeath, W. McLay v. G. Hammer. Second round: T. Law v. J. Gawn, N. Lino v. A. Watt. Women’s B Grade Championship Singles.—First round: L. Barnes v. J. Pilkington, S. Baird v. P. Todd, M. Ferens, v. F. Tomlinson. P. Menzies a bye. Men’s B Grade Championship Doubles. —First round : K. Pritchett and C. Sharp v. N. Lino and J. Geddes, J.

Gawn and J. Sutherland v. K. Mcßeath and M. Beverley, 1). Caddie and Q. (Ramsay v. E. Hiscoke and V. Philpott, I. and N. Johnston v. C. Ohilds and H. Hodgson, R. Familton and J. ißobb v. G. Hammer and W. Warm, A. Morris and J. Judge v. A. Watt and W. McLay, K. Pickerstill and G. Lorimer v. T. and J. Law, B. North and A. Mclntosh a bye. Women’s B Grade Championship Doubles.— First round :'F- Tomlinson and P. Todd v. S. Baird and B. McKay, L. Barnes and M. Ferens v. J. Pilkington and P. Menzies.