LAWN TENNIS

Hokitika Guardian, 17 February 1932, Page 5

LAWN TENNIS

N.S.W. LADIES IN FORM MATCHES IN WAIRARAPA. (By Telegraph—Fer Fress Association ; MASTER TON, Feb. 16. No finer tennis has ever been seen in the Wairarapa than in the exhibition matches in which the visiting Australian lady players met ex-New Zealand lady champions and leading Wairarapa lady players to-day. Though the New Zealand players were in the main outclassed, some really spirited contests were witnessed, particularly in the doubles. In one of these last, a New Zealand pair prevailed, Mrs H. M. Dykes and Miss D. Nicholls decisively defeating Mrs AI. Moh-sworth and Miss N. Hall. Results:— Singles:—Miss Hartignn beat Airs McAlaster 64, 6/2; Miss Hall beat Aliss Fleming 6/1, 6/1; MissValkenberg beat Aliss Welch 6/1, 6/3; Airs Moleswores beat Aliss Graham 6/1, 6/0. Doubles :—Mrs Alolesworth and Aliss Hall beat AJesdames Melody and Sturman 6/1, 6/4; Aliss Hnrtigan and Yalkenberg beat Airs Dykes and Aliss D. Nicholls 8/4, 6/4; Airs Dykes and Miss Nicholls beat Airs Alolesworth and Miss Hall 6/0, 7/5; Alisse s Hartignn and Yalkenberg beat Alcsdames Melody an dSturnian 6'2, 6/4. A brilliant exhibition of the game was given in a final set played by the Australian ladies.