COAST CLUB TENNIS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22585, 13 March 1948, Page 6

COAST CLUB TENNIS

PLAY IN DOUBLES (Herald (Jorresismdent.) In a tennis match confined to doubles played at Mokonui between Waiapu and Mokonui, the latter won by 21 sets to 13. Time did not permit of singles play and a few extra sets of mixed doubles were played instead. For Waiapu, Mr. Geo. Ncpia expressed appreciation of the benefit of the matches between the clubs and said that they were particularly helpful to young players. Mr. Harold Puha, the Mokonui club captain, welcomed the Waiapu players and thanked them for an enjoyable day. He also thanked the lady supporters of the Mokonui club who served refreshments. Following are details of play, Mokonui players being mentioned first in each instance: — Women's Doubles. —Miss Kura Karaka and Mrs. E. King d. Mrs. G. Mackey and Miss T. Ahipene, 6-4; Mrs. B. Walker and Mrs. B. Peka d. Mrs. L. Kohere and Miss B. Clarke, 6-3; Miss F. Moore and Miss G. Bristowe d. Miss L. Ferris and Miss K. Haig, 6-1; Miss Katie Karaka and Miss B. Wanoa d. Mrs. J. Smith and Mrs. P. Pepere, 6-2; Mrs. T. Wanoa and Mrs. W. Goldsmith lost to Miss W. Waitoa and Mrs. H. Waitoa, 5-6; Mrs. Kari Kari and Miss S. Huriwai lost to Mrs. FI. Pakai and Mrs. T. Pepere, 3-6; Mrs. R. Bristowe and Mrs. B. Walker lost to Miss B. Clarke and Mrs. T. Taiapa, 5-6. Men’s Doubles. —M. Waititi and H. Puha d. G. Mackey and T. Taiapa, 6-1; N. Karaka and B. Peka lost to G. Nepia and P. Yates, 5-6; B. Wanoa and FI. Abraham cl. J. Taiapa and B. Wawatai, 6-1; W. Goldsmith and W. Walker lost to B. Kururangi and M. Karaka, 4-6; W. Karaka and B. Walker lost to J. Richmond and J. Manuel, 1-6; M. Goldsmith and B. Goldsmith d. R. Paenga and B. Mahuika, 6-5; B. Goldsmith and W. Nuku Nuku d. T. Pokai and J. Manuel, G-4; P. Thompson and B. Leaf lost to Rangi and T Kaa, 2-6; B. Peka jnr. and H. Henare d. B. Lynch and B. Taiapa, 6-3; W. Goldsmith and B. Walker lost to W. Huriwai and B. Kohere, 4-6. Mixed Doubles.—M. Waititi and Miss Kura Karaka d. P. Yates and Mrs. G. Mackey, 6-1; N. Karaka and Mrs. B. Wanio and G. Nepia and Miss Ahipene, 6-3; H. Abraham and Mrs. E. King d. G. Mackey and Miss B. Clarke, 6-0; B. Wanoa and Miss B. Wanoa d. M. Kohere and Miss P. Kaa, 6-1; W. Karaka and Miss F. Moore d. B. Kururangi and Mrs. Pokai, 6-3; H. Puha and Miss Katie Karaka d. W. Wawatai and Miss W. Waitoa, 6-2; B. Peka and Mrs. B. Peka d. M. Karaka and Miss W. Waitoa, 6-2; B. Walters and Mrs. T. Wanoa d. J. Taiapa and Mrs. T. Taiapa, 0-5; M. Goldsmith and Miss S. Huriwai d. B. Taiapa and Miss L. Ferris, 6-2; H. Karaka and Mrs W. Goldsmith d. J. Richmond and Mrs. Pepere, 6-3; B. Goldsmith and Mrs. W. Walker d. J. Manuel and Mrs. J. Smith, 6-2: G. Goldsmith and Mrs. R. Bristowe lost to B. wai and Mrs. T. Pepere, 6-2; W. Goldsmith and Mrs. R. Bristowe last to B. Kohere and Miss K. Haig, 3-6; B. Peka (jnr.) and Miss G. Bristowe lost to R. Paenga and Mrs. M. Kohere, 4-6; W. Walker and Mrs. W. Walker lost to B. Mahuika and Mrs. G. Mackey, 4-6; N. Nuku Nuku and Miss S. Huriwai lost to B. Lynch and Miss T. Ahipene, 3-6; P. Thompson and Miss Katie Karaka lost to C. Rangi and Mrs. H. Pokai. 4-0.