TENNIS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 3 December 1926, Page 3

TENNIS.

WAIOKURA TOURNEY. On Wednesday, at Waiokura, an interesting tennis tournament was held by the \\ aiokura Club. The weather was erratic, hut the iiual.s were j-eachecl hero re ram set in. ’ There was a. aeries of very interesting and close games, in which all players showed much enthusiasm and an eagerness to acquire the best points of the game, the winner being 'I. Ivururaiigi and the .runner-up U. Aiatoe, a young player of Okaiawa. The tournament was intended by the committee to be men’s and ,ladies' handicap singles, but as in the latter competition only a very small number of players came forward, the management committee decided to put off this event.

.There were several visiting players present, a .large number coming from •Jkaia wa under the leadership of Messrs Jackson and Dose Aiatoe, and thus showed tlie interest taken by that club, t here were also a number ot spectators, among whom were a fair number of the ciders of the hapus around Alauaia and district, All were entertained by the ladies’ committee to an excellent luncheon and again at afternoon tea. A speech of welcome was made b.v the president (Whare Rei). expressing the pleasure ielt by the club at. seeing so many present iuid such keen enthusiasm displayecl. Dose Aiatoe, captain of tlie Okaiawa Club, briefly returned thanks on behalf of the visitors. Alter an exchange of cheers, and a hearty one lot the ladies, who had a busy day in tlie kitchen, the day concluded, all having -spent a thoroughly good time. Results were as follow: First round. —Pi (rec. 8) lost to Mura (rec. 2), 20 —17: R. Aiatoe (rec. 8) won from Paul (scr.), 20—19; Hoke (rec. 5) won from Bangi Rei (rec. 3), 20 —17; live (rec. 9), a bye; Ngait (rec. 2) won ft on! Harry (rec. 3), 20—19 ; Spence (owe 3) lost to Pulcetapii (rec. 10), 20 — 15; Jackson (owe 3) lost to Hedge (rec. 20—19; Dose (owe 3) .'ost to Kururangi (owe 17). 20—10; Tania mi i (owe 3) lost to Jacob (rec. 10). 20—12: Pat i!ei (rec. 61 won from Tiini (rec. 10). 20 —1(5; Walter (rec. 5) lost to W. Rei (owe 1). 20 —19. Second round. —Ain rat lost to R. Matu'c 20 19; lloko won from Rye; PukeI ;i]>u wen from Hedge. 20 —13; Kuruliingi won from Jacob, 20—15; ’A - Rei won from Pal. 20 —12. Third round. —R Aiatoe won from Hoke. 20 19: Ngaia won from Pukelapu. 20 —13; Ivunirangi won from AA T . Rei. 20—12.

'Semi-finals. — R. Mat-tie won from N'oiaia. 20—10; Kururangi won from Rei. 20—12 Final. — Kuril rangi won from K. Afutne. 20 —IS?. TRAMS FOR TO-MORROW. The following will represent tire Park (l|u)j. to-morrow in the association competition: Bark B v. Hawcra B at 1.00 p.m. Mesdames Barker, I I nnt,Miss Kirk. Airs. Oymond ; Messrs T. Franklin. 10. Yearbury. F. Bernard. \V. Newtoil. Ilawoi'a A v. Alanaia: Misses Nutling. Wills, Whittington, Knight and C, Muggins; Messrs .Tones, Collins, Caplen'suid l.eeee. Cars will leave from the Bos I Office at 1.10 p.m. Ilawera B v. Bark 15. at the Park: Misses (!. Huggins, lull. Mrs Collins. Misses Haw ken am! M. Huggins; Messrs Feme. Ryan. Palmer and Fletcher.