TARANAKI TENNIS

Hawera Star, Volume LII, 20 February 1933, Page 8

TARANAKI TENNIS

NORTH DEFEATS SOUTH HIGH STANDARD MAINTAINED KEEN PLAY AT ELTHAAI. ' Most interesting and close was the annual match between tennis representatives from North and South Taranaki, which took place at Eltham on Saturday. The result was a narrow win to North by 13 matches to 11, and a margin of seven games. Taking into account the two juniors, the result was 14 to 13, with only two games in favour of the North. There was a large attendance of enthusiastic supporters from all parts of! Taranaki. There were many close re-1 suits anA generally Hie standard of | play was high, especially in the contests between the leading players ; Among those present were Air. 11. ... Leece, of Hawera, president .of the Taranaki Association, and Air. T. If. Crump, of. Eltham, an old player, and the Eltham club ollicials. Air. 11. Hill, the club’s . honorary secretary, and his committee had all arrangements exceedingly well made and the matches proceeded most expeditiously and with the minimum of delay.

The courts wore in good order, though a trifle uneven in. parts, making the ball inclined to keep low at times, Towards the end of the afternoon the light became troublesome on the court nearest the pavilion. At the conclusion Air. Leece, on behalf of the association, thanked the Eltham club and .officails for their excellent arrangements for placing their courts at the disposal of the association. He congratulated the winners on their form in a close contest and thanked, the Eltham ladies for serving a dainty afternoon tea. Results were as follow, North players being mentioned first in each instance: MEN’S SINGLES. Strombom beat E. Dickie, 6 —4, 6—3 Des Forges lost to J. A. Watson, o—6, 2—6'. D. Ballantvne lost to A. Dickie, 2—6, 6—3, o—6. L. Christie beat M, B. Jones, 6—l, B—6. W. Rutherford beat J. Pease, 6 —2, 6—2. M. Lobb beat G Gordon, 10—8, 6 —4. MEN’S DOUBLES. Strombom and Christie beat E. and A. Dickie, 6—l, 6—2. Lobb and .Ballantvne lost to Watson and Jones, 11-13, 5-7. Des Forges and Rutherford beat Pease and Gordon, 6 —l, 6—2. LADIES’ SINGLES. Afiss O. Taylor lost to Aliss P. Wvlds, 4-—6, A—6. .Mr. E. Pepper lost to Aliss A. Hicks, 4—6, 6 —3. 4—-6. Aliss J. Walton lost to Afiss J Hicks I—6, 3—6. Aliss D. Lobb beat Aliss Graham. 6—4, 2—6, 6—4. Aliss A. Papps beat Aliss Best, 6—3, 6- — 2. Aliss D. Simpson beat 'Afiss Wood, 6—3, 6 —l. LADIES’ DOUBLES.’Misses Taylor and Simpson beat Misses J. and A. Hicks, 6—4, 3 —6, 6—l. -.■■■■■" Misses Pepper and Lobb beat. Alisses W.vlds and Graham, .6 —4, 4 —6, 6—4. Aliss - Walton and Airs. Papps lost to Alisses Best and AVood, 3—6, B—2, o—6. COMBINED DOUBLES. Aliss Taylor and Strombom beat Afiss J. Hicks and Watson, 6—4, o—6, 9 —7. Afiss Wa 1 ton and Dos Forges lost to Aliss W.vlds and E. Dickie, 3—6, 6 —4, ; I—6. Miss Lobb, and Ballantvne beat Afiss A. Hicks and Jones, 3—6, 6 —4, 6—4. Afiss Simpson and Christie lost to Afiss Graham and A. Dickie, 5 —6, 6— 3. 4—6. Airs. Papps and Ruthe.rfo'rd lost to Miss Best and Pease. 3—6, 5 —6. Miss Pepper and Lobb lost to Aliss Wood and Gordon, 2 —6, 6—4, 3—6 k Totals.—North, 13 matches,' 2132 games, 32 sets; South, 11. matches, 277 games, rr .sets. . s . JUNIORS. Singles.—R Wilson lost to Clifford Jones, o—6, 5—7; B. Barnett beat Gibson,' 3—6, 6 —3, 7—5. Doubles.—<Wilson and Barnett, lost to Jones and Gibson, 9 —7, 5 —7, 3—6. PROMINENT PEiRFOR A 1 AN OIOS The keenest struggle was in the top combined match, when Strombom and Miss Taylor met Watson and Aliss J. Hicks. All were playing finely Land a high standard was maintained The southern players went away with the lead in the first set, but their oppon(ents equalised at two all and then got the lead and kept it, winning: 6—4. The southerners made no race of the second and, combining in great style, held the advantage and won a love set. Th e deciding third set was a marathon. North led at first, but south equalised five all and, winning the next, were within match, point'.-of the set; but again their opponents evened and six aIL was called. Once more the same thing happened _ and the match went to seven all. Then north, rallviuo- well secured the lead niter four deuces ane. continuing to score they ran out winners 9 —7. Another fine struggle was that between the top ladies. Aliss W.yids won the first and her .opponent evened, but the southerner ,then went ahead and won nicely 6—4. Aliss Taylor had the lead m the second set, but Miss Wyltls recovered 'veil and, placing in fine style, she evened at four all. She continued her good play and won the next two and “set match.”

Jonas and Watson had an exciting struggle with Lobb and Ballantyne. I n the first set no fewer than six vantage games were played and in the second, two before the north players secured their win.

Aliss J. and Miss 1 A. Hicks had'good wins, in tlie singles, the former having a great struggle with AfTss Pepper an 1 the match going to three good sets. It was veiy even.

In the doubles they met the top Iftdies, Alisses Taylor and Simpson, and had to lower their colours after a three set match.

i Miss Wyltfs and Graham had an unusual result in their match with Alisses Pepper and Lobb. Each match resulted 6—4, north winning two and losing the second. All the combined doubles were close and ail but'one went to three sets. MATCH WITH WELLINGTON. TARANAKI TEAM CHOSEN. After the North —South tennis tourney at Eltham on Saturday the selectors chose the Taranaki team to play Wellington on Saturday next at Ha- 1 wera. The members will be: C. Strombom, B. McCarthy jr.. J. Watson, C. Webster, E. Dickie and A. Dickie. Re-