MAKONUI TENNIS CLUB EXTENDED BY AWANUI
(Herald CoVrespondent.) In a series of close contests during the week-end, the Mokonui tennis club representatives defeated Awanui by 25 sets to 13. While the sets showed a considerable margin, nine were won by the odd game only and the totals of games, 271-239, showed a. difference of only 32. The visitors enjoyed morning and afternoon tea and lunch with their hosts at Te Horo, Wai-o-matata-tini. Details follow, Awanui names being listed first. ..Women’s Singles.— Miss P. Pepere lost to Miss K. Karaka, 3-7; Miss K. Rewharewha lost to Mrs. L. W'alker, 1-7; Miss J. Kaua lost to Miss B. Wanoa, 3-7; Mrs. M. Rang! d. Miss R. Karaka, 7-6; Miss Waitoa lost to Mrs. B. Wanoa, 2-7; Mrs. H. Sheriff lost to Mrs. T. Wanoa, 0-7; Miss H- Reedy d. Miss Bristowe, 7-6; Miss J. Kaua d. Mrs. Kirikiri, 70. Men’s Singles.—W. Taare d. N. Karaka, 9-2; T- Kaua lost to Harold Puha, 5- H. Haenga lost to N. Henare, 8-9; K. Henderson lost to B. Peka, 8-9; T. Te Maro d. J. Karaka, 9-5; W. Raroa d. H. Puha, 9-8; D. George lost to B. Peka (jun.) 0-9; B. Wawatai d. Mitchell, 9-6; M. Taare lost to L. Walker* 6- L. Haenga lost to W. Goldsmith, 6-9; T. Banks lost to W. Goldsmith, 4-9-Women’s Doubles.— Misses P. Pepere and J. Kaua lost to Mrs. L. Walker and Miss K. Karaka, 4-7; Miss K. Rewharewha and Mrs. M. Rangi d. Mesdames K. Wanoa and T. Wanoa. 7-5; Mrs. R. Kaua and Miss H. Reedy lost to Misses B. Wanoa and R. Karaka; Misses Ruhi and Waitoa lost to Mrs. Kirikiri and Miss Bristowe, 5-7: Mrs. Sheriff and Miss G- Wawatai lost to Mrs. W. Walker and Miss Bristowe, 3Men’s Doubles. —W. Taare and T. Kaua d. N. Karaka and B. Peka, 9-7; K. Henderson and H. Haenga lost to H. Puha and Mitchell, 5-9; B. Raroa and D. George d. Hapeta Puha and N. Henare, 9-8; L. Haenga and M. Taare d. W. Goldsmith and T. Walker, 9-8; S. Stevens and S. Raroa lost to B. Peka (jnr.) and J. Karaka, 1-9. Mixed Doubles. —W. Taare and Miss P. Pepere lost to Mrs. L. Walker and B. Peka, 8-9; T. Kaua and Miss K. Rewharewha lost to N. Karaka and Miss K. Karaka, 2-9; K. Henderson and Miss J. Kaua lost to H. Puha and Mrs. B. Wanoa. 8-9; W. Taare and Miss Waitoa d. B. Peka (jnr.) and Miss R. Karaka, 9-4; T. Te Maro and Miss H. Reedy lost to Mitchell and Mrs. K., Wanoa. 7-9; D. George and Mrs. R. Kaua lost to H. Puha and Mrs. T. Wanoa, 5-9; B. Raroa and Miss K. Ruhi lost to J. Karaka and Mrs. W. Walker 4- B. Wawatai and Mrs. M. Rangi d. W. Goldsmith and Miss Bristowe, 9-5; T. Banks and Miss P. Pepere lost to N. Henare and Miss R. Karaka, 6-9.
Totals. —Mokonui. 25 sets, 271 games; Awanui, 13 sets, 239 games.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 22872, 16 February 1949, Page 8
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