LAWN TENNIS.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 19 February 1931, Page 7

LAWN TENNIS.

WESLEY DEFEAT FOXTON. On Wednesday afternoon, a team from the Foxton Club visited the Wesley courts and played a friendly match with the Wesley Club, who proved victorious by 19 sets to 5. The weather was ideal and an enjoyable afternoon was spent. The Wesley Club provided a delicious afternoon tea. Mr D. Ball, on behalf of Foxton, thanked the Wesley Club lor such an enjoyable time and he hoped that when Wesley played their return match at Foxton, they would be able to return the hospitality. Following are the scores, Wesley players being mentioned first in each case: — LADIES’ SINGLES. Miss A. Plaster lost to Miss R. Easton 5 —6; Miss D. Parsons beat Mrs L. C. Bryant 6 —2; Miss P. Meyers lost to Miss E. Moore 5—6; Miss E. Christie beat Miss R. Warwick 6—o; Miss N. Thompson beat Miss J. Stevenson (5 —0; Miss G. Collier beat Miss M. Speirs 6 —o. MEN’S SINGLES. I. Paterson beat A. Martin (5—4; S. Parsons beat E. Ball (3 —2; L. Astridge beat B. Chrystall (5—3; J. Roberts beat A. Anderson 6—2; N. Watkins beat D’. Ball (3—2; J. Young lost to W. King 4—6. LADIES ’ DOUBLES. Misses A. Plaster and D. Parsons beat Mrs R. Easton and Mrs L. C. Bryant 6 —4; Misses P. Meyers and E. Christie beat Misses E. Moore aaul R. Warwick (3 —3; Misses N. Thompson and G. Collier beat Misses P. Stevenson and M. Speirs 6 —l. MEN’S DOUBLES. I. Paterson and S. Parsons lost to A. Martin and E. Ball 3—6; L. Astridge and J. Roberts beat B. Chrystal and A. Anderson (3—5; J. Young and N. Watkins lost to D. Ball and W. King 2—6. COMBINED DOUBLES. Miss A. Plaster and I. Paterson beat Miss R. Easton and A. Martin 6 —5; Miss D. Parsons and S. Parsons beat Mrs L. C. Bryant and E. Ball 0 —1; Miss P. Meyers and L. Astridge beat Miss E. Moore and B. Chrystall 6 —l; Miss E. Christie and J. Roberts beat Miss R. Warwick and A. Anderson 6—4; Miss N. Thompson and N. Watkins beat Miss J. Stevenson and D. Ball 6 —4; Miss G. Collier and J. Young beat Miss M. Speirs and W. King 6—4. Wesley: 19 sets, 133 games. Foxton: 5 sets, 76 games. WERAROA V. BLACK CAT. On Wednesday afternoon the return match between the Weraroa Anglican and the Black Cat Tennis Clubs was played on the courts of both clubs. The Black Cat ladies provided a sumptuous afternoon tea, which was greatly appreciated. Following are the scores. Black Cat players being mentioned first:— Ladies’ Singles.—Mrs Adkin beat Miss Lomas, 6 —2; Miss Bull lost to Mrs Boulton, 4—6; Miss Gray lost to Mrs Mackay, 2 —6; Mrs Yallance lost to Mrs Williams, 2—6; Miss McDonald beat Mrs Sadd, 6 —5; Miss Hislop lost to Miss Leger, 2 —6. Men’s Singles.—H. Bull beat 11. G. Mackay, 7 —l; 11. Black lost to L. Palmer, 5 —7; J. Broughton beat C. Curtis, 7 —2; 11. Yallance lost to F. Sadd, 2—7; W. Rummel lost to J. Hanson, o—7. Ladies’ Doubles. —Miss Bull and Mrs Adkin beat Mrs Boulton and Miss Lomas, 6 —3; Mrs Yallance and Miss Gray lost to Mrs Mackay and Mrs Williams, 2 —6; Miss Hislop and Miss McDonald beat Mrs Sadd and Miss Leger, 6 —3. Men’s Doubles. —Messrs Bull and Rummel beat Mackay and Curtis, 6—3; Black and Yallance lost to Palmer and Sadd, I—6. Combined Doubles. —Mrs Adkin and W. Rummell lost to Miss Lomas and Mackay, 6—7; Miss Bull and Bull lost to Mrs Boulton and Palmer, 6—7; Miss Gray and Black beat Mrs Mackay and Curtis, 7 —6; Mrs Yallance and Yallance lost to Mrs Williams and Sadd, 4—7. Black Cat 87 games, 8 sets. Weraroa Anglican 103 games, 12 sets. SHANNON V. OHAU. The above match was played at 1 Shannon on Wednesday afternoon, the visiting players securing a victory by winning twelve sets to nine, and 145 games to 85; the ladies winning all their games both in the singles and doubles. The following are the scores, Shannon players being mentioned first in each instance: — Men’s Singles.—K. Batt 4 v. L. Heremaia 7, T. Kohika 4 v. R. Wehipeiliana 7; Ostler 7 v. R. Royal 5; M. Hakaraia 7 v. J. Royal 3; McGuckin 7 v. W. Kerepi 4; Edginton 7 v, J. Guerin 2. Ladies’ Singles.—Mrs Pope 1 v. Miss L. Royal 6; Miss Thomson 1 v. Miss R. Campbell 6; Miss V. Quarrie 1 v. Miss O. Wchipeihana 6; Miss Forbes 1 v. Miss M. Wchipeihana 6; Miss Curran i2 v. Miss J. Murray 6; Mrs McGuckin 1 4 v. Miss M. Winiata 6. j Men’s Doubles.—Batt and Kohika 2 v. Heremaia and Wchipeihana 7; Ost- | ler and Hakaraia 7 v. Royal and Royal -5; McGuckin and Edginton 7 v. Kerepi and Guerin 1. Ladies’ Doubles. —Mrs Pope and Miss Thomson 2 v. Miss L. Royal and Miss 0. Wchipeihana 6; Miss Quarrie and Miss Forbes 1 v. Miss Campbell and Miss M. Wchipeihana 6; Miss Curran and Mrs McGuckin 1 v. Miss J. Murray and Miss Winiata 6. Combined Doubles. —Batt and Mrs Pope 3 v. Heremaia and Miss O. Wehipeihana 7; Kohika and Miss Thomson 7 v, Wchipeihana and Miss L, Royal

3; Ostler and Miss Quarrie 7 v. L. iioyai and auss Campbell a; Hakaraia ana Miss Forbes 1 v. a. Royal and Miss M. Welupeihana 7; Edginton and Miss Curran x v. W. Kerepi and aliss d. -Lvj-urruy 7; Mcuuckui aim Airs Mc(iuckin 7 v. cuenn ana Aiiss vvhniata 3. Chau: 12 sets, 115 games. toJianaon; a solo, oo games. FOR SATURDAY. The following is tile draw ror the Manawatu Tennis Association’s competition matches to be played on Saturday: —■ Utaiii v. Raukawa, at Raukawa. Levin v. Shannon, at Levin.