SUBSTANTIAL WIN

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 48, Issue 2885, 27 March 1939, Page 5

SUBSTANTIAL WIN

PAEROA TENNIS PLAYERS DEFEAT OF TE PUKE TEAM Paeroa tennis players secured a substantial victory over the visiting Te Puke team at the home courts yesterday, conditions being ideal for the games. Scores were: — Men’s singles.—E. Williams lost to G. Ross, 2—6, 3—6; H. Thorp lost to W. Butcher, 4—6, 5—6; E. Lee beat J. Grey, 6—l, 6 —o; G. McMillan beat N. ‘Spratt, 5—6, 6—4, 6 —3; G. Taylor beat N. Williams 6—2, 6—4; R. Harris beat M. Hemphill, 6—2, 6—o. Ladies’ singles.—Mrs Swann beat Mrs Ross, 6—2, 6—2; Mrs Nield beat Mrs Ryborn, 6—2, 6—2; Mrs Handley lost to Miss Dickie, 3—6, 3—6; Miss M. Taylor beat Miss J. Gummer, 6—2, 6 —3; Mrs Whisker beat Mrs Prior, 3 —6, 6—2, 6—l; Miss V. Taylor beat Miss M. Wait, 6—2, 6—4; Miss Dickson, beat Miss M. Nichols, 6 —2, 6—2. Men’s doubles.—Thorp and Williams lost to Ross and Spratt, 5— Q, 6—3, 4—6; Lee and Harris beat Grey and Butcher, 4—6, 6—2, 10—8; Taylor and McMillan beat Williams and Hemphill, 6—5, 6—3; Lee and Thorp beat Williams and Hemphill, 6—3, 6—3.

Ladies’ doubles. —Mrs Swann and Mrs Handley beat Miss Dickie and Mrs Ross, 6—4, 6—3; Miss M. Taylor and Mrs Nield beat Mrs Ryborn and Miss Gummer, 6—l, 6—3; Mrs Whisker and Miss Dickson beat Miss Nichols and Mrs Prior, 6—5, 6—l. Combined doubles. —Mrs Swann and Williams beat Mrs Ross and Ross, o—o, —4 ; Mrs Nield and H. Thorp beat Miss Dickie and Taylor, 6—l, 6—4; Mrs Whisker and Harris beat Prior and Spratt, 6—5, 6—3; Miss V. Taylor and F. Thorp beat Miss Wait and Hemphill, 6—o, 6—O.