TENNIS

Greymouth Evening Star, 25 March 1929, Page 10

TENNIS

MAORI CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Per Press Association.) HAMILTON, March 24. The Maori Dominion tennis championships' were continued to-day. The men’s singles rests between E. Howell and P. Howell (Rotorua), who play off later. Results Men’s doubles. —E. and P. Howell beat Tukere aixd Potae (Wanganui) 7/5, 8/6, 6/2. Ladies’ singsei.—Miss D. Newton (Waikato) beat Mrs Swan (Gisborne) 6/1, 6/4. Ladies’ doubles : Misses Newton and Rukutai beat Mrs Swan and Miss Te Ua 7/5, 6/3. The Marumaru Cup for best aggregate for tribe members in the championships was won by Adama (Rotorua). VICTORIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS MELBOURNE, March 24. In the Victorian tennis championships singles final, Crawford beat Willard 6/4, 8/6, 6/3. In the doubles final Hawkes and O’Hara Wood beat Clemengex- and Fitchett 9/7, 6/2, 6/1. In the women’s singles final Mrs Harpex- beat Mrs O’Hara Wood 6/1, 6/1. BOROTRA’S SUCCESS NEW YORK, March 23. Hunter defeated Julius Heligson (Le High College) 6/4, 6/3, 6/2. Borotra beat Hunter in the final 6/4, 6/0, 4/6, 8/6. Tilden and Huntei’ captured the doubles defeating Borotra and Washburn 6/4, 6/2, 1/6, 6/2.

ST. COLUMBA V. GREYMOUTH.

An interesting series of matches was played yesterday between St. Columba and Greymouth Clubs. Weather conditions were good, and the play generally was enjoyed, a crowd watching the games. Greymouth secured an easy win in this, the first tournament between the two clubs. The ladies of both clubs combined in arranging a greatly appreciated afternoon tea. Following are the results, (the Columba players being mentioned first): — Ladies’ Singles.—Mrs T. Dargan lost to Miss H. Griffen 2/6, Mrs T. Kiely lost to Miss M. Costello 1/6, Miss F. Frasei’ lost to Miss M. Donovan 0/6, Miss B. McSherry lost to Miss V. Larsen 1/6, Miss R. Deere lost to Miss M. Ferguson 3/6, Miss E. Coumbe lost to Miss V. Deere 0/6. Men’s singles: J. Marriott beat M. C. Smith 9/5, T. Anisy beat K. O. Stephens 9/8, E. Larsen lost to A. K. Smith 2/9, J. Gilbert lost to J. McBrearty 2/9, A. Bebaxx lost to J. Mepham 8/9, S. Anisy lost to F. M. Dennehy 4/9. Ladies’ doubles: Mesdames Dargan and Kiely lost to Misses Griffen and Costello 1/6, Misses Fraser and McSherry lost to Misses Donovan and Larsen 0/6, Misses R. Deere and Coumbe lost to Misses Ferguson and V. Deere 1/6.

Men’s doubles: Marriott and T. Anisy beat M. C. Smith and Stephens 9/8, Larsen and Gilbert lost to A. K. Smith and Mcßrearty 2/9, Beban and S. Anisy lost to Mepham and Dennehy 4/9. Combined Doubles: Marriott and Mrs Dargan beat M. C. Smith and Miss Griffen 9/4, T. Anisy and Mrs Kiely lost to Stephens and Miss Costello 6/9, Larsen and Miss Fraser lost to A. K. Smith and Miss Donovan 4/9, Gilbert and Miss McSherry lost to Mcßrearty and Miss Larsen 3/9, Beban and Miss R. Deere lost to Mepham and Miss Ferguson 5/9, S. Anisy and Miss Coumbe lost to Dennehy and Miss V. Deere 1/9. Total: St. Columba 4 sets, 86 games, Greymouth, 20 sets, 178 games.