COAST TENNIS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22571, 26 February 1948, Page 8

COAST TENNIS

HOME TEAM WINS MOKONUI AT TIKITIKI Tne Mokonui Tennis Club's players recently visited Tikitiki and a series of hard-fought gomes on the new Tikitiki courts resulted in a win for Tikitiki. The weather was fine and at 'imcs very hot. but for most of the time a cross-court breeze tempered the heat of the day. Ample refreshments were provided by the Tikitiki ladies. ..... Following are the results, Tikitiki players being mentioned first in each case:— Men's Doubles. —G. Nepia, sen., and 11. Wawatai lost to N. Karaka and B. Pcka. sen., 0-ti: G. Mackey and T. Taiapa d. 11. Puha and H. Abraham, II 7; ). Taiapa and IT. Wawatai lost to M. Waititi and W. Tibbie, 7-9; M. Karaka and W. Mahuika lost to B. Walters and W. Karaka, 1-6; J. Richmond and J. Manuel lost to N. Nukunuku and N. I-lenare, 4-6; G. Nepia, jun. and P. Ka a lost to M. Goldsmith and B. Goldsmith, 4 6: B. Kururangi and T. Lvnch d. B. Hcnare and C. Rudland, 9 8; B. Mahuika and Ra Pacnga d. P. Thompson and B. Kcpa. jjun., 6-1; K. Rangi and A. Runciman lost to It. Goldsmith and W. Walker, 4-6. Women's Doubles. —Mrs. Mackey and Miss Ahipene lost to Miss Kura Karaka and Mrs. L. Walker, 4-6, Miss E. Smith and Mrs. Kohere lost to Mrs. E. King and Mrs. Hauti, 1-6: Mrs. Taiapa and Miss B. Clarke d. Miss F. Moore and Miss G. Bristowe, 6-1; Mrs. Runciman and Mrs. T. Pepere lost to Mrs. B. Pcka and Mrs. Wanoa, 5-6; Mrs. IT. Pokai anfi Miss Quinn d. Miss B. Wanoa and Miss Katie Karaka. 6-4; Miss Kitty Haig and Miss J. Pepere lost to Miss S. Huriwai and Mrs. W. Walker, 3-6; Miss Ferris and Miss Kahu Haig d. Mrs. Bristowe and Miss Makutu, 6-3; Miss A. Kururangi and Miss W. Wanoa lost to Miss B. Wanoa and Miss Katie Karaka. 3-6

Mixed Doubles.—B. Kururangi and Mrs. Mackey d. N. Karaka and Miss Kura Karaka, 6-5; G. Nepia, sen., and Miss Ahipene d- M. Waititi and Mrs. L. Walker, 6-3; G. Mackey and Miss Clarke lost to N. Nukunuku and Mrs. Hauiti, 36; 11. Wawatai and Miss E. Smith lost to 11. Puha and Mrs. E. King, 2-6; G. Nepia. jun., and Mrs. Kohere d. B. Pcka, sen., and Mrs. Peka, 6-0: J. Taiapa and Mrs. Taiapa d. M. Goldsmith and Miss S. Huriwai, 6-2; J. Richmond and Mrs. Pepere lost to Brian Walters and Miss F. Moore, 5-6; T. Taiapa and Mrs. Runciman d W. Karaka aud Mrs. W. Walker. 6-2; Syd. Haig and Miss Kittv Haig lost to W. Tibbie and Mrs. W. Goldsmith, 5-6: B. Mahuika and Mrs. IT. Pokai lost to B. Goldsmith and Mrs. T. Wanoa, 1-6: J. Haig and Api Kururangi lost to B. Peka, jun., and Miss G. Bristowe. 5-6; M. Karaka and Miss W. Waitoa d. N. ITenare and Mrs. Bristowe. 6-2; T. Wanoa and Miss J. Pepere lost to C Rudland and Miss Katie Karaka. 3-6; J. Manuel and Miss Quinn d. B. I-lenare and Miss Makutu, 6-1; T, Lynch and Miss L. Ferris d. P. Thompson and Miss B. Wanoa, 6-5; W. Huriwai and Miss Ferris lost to H. Abraham and Mrs. E. King. 0-6. Men’s Singles.—G. Mackey lost to M. Waititi. 4 6; J. Taiapa d. N. Karaka, 6 5; E-lirini Wawatai d. N. Nukunuku,_ 6-4; J. Richmond lost to B. Walters, 5-6; W. Mahuika lost to W. Karaka, 46; J. Manuel lost to M. Goldsmith, 5-6: M. Karaka d. B. Goldsmith. 6-5; B. Mahuika d. B. Hcnare, 6 3; T. Lynch d. N. Hcnare. 6-4; B. Kururangi d. B. Peka. sen.. 6 2: P. Kaa lost to H. Abraham, 2-6; A. Runciman d. C. Rudland, 6-1; W. Huriwai lost to H. Puha, 4 6; K. Rangi d- B. Peka, jun.. 6-3: B. Taiapa d. P. Thompson. 6 4: T .Taiapa d. W. Tibbie. 6-3; lan Kohere d. W. Leaf, 6 3. Women’s Singles.— Mrs. Mackey lost to Miss Kura Karaka. 3-6; Miss Ahipene lost to Mrs. L. Walker. 3 6: Mrs. Kohere lost to Mrs. Hauiti, 1 6; Mrs. Taiapa d. Miss Katie Karaka, 6-5: Miss B. Clarke d. Miss F Moore. 6-3: Miss E. Smith d. Mrs. B. Peka. 6 4: Mrs. Runciman d. Miss B. Wanoa, 6-3: Mrs. T. Pepere d. Miss S. Huriwai. 6-3; Mrs. IT. Pokai lost to Miss G. Bristowe. 3 6; Miss Kitty Haig lost to Mrs. Wanoa, 2-6; Miss Quinn d Mrs. W. Walker, 65; Miss J. Pepere d. Mrs. Bristowe, 6-1; Miss K. Haig d. Miss Makutu, 6-4; Miss L. Ferris lost to Mrs. E. King, 1-6.