TENNIS

King Country Chronicle, Volume XXVI, Issue 3440, 8 March 1932, Page 5

TENNIS

HOWARD SHIELD COMPETITION. TAUMARUNUFS CLUB'S SUCCESS On Saturday the Taumarunui Tennis Club, after a very keen and interesting contest, annexed the Howard Shield from Te Kuiti by 7 matches to 4, or 16 sets to 11 sets. Previous to this match Te Kuiti has held the Shield for three years—winning it from Taumarunui in 1928. After the match Mr. Tate, as president of the Te Kuiti Club, handed the shield over to the Taumarunui team and congratulated them on their performance. It was also intimated that Te Kuiti would make an early bid to regain the shield next season. Mr. Doreen suitably replied, and cheers were called for both the winners and the vanquished

The following are the results, Te Kuiti players mentioned first:— Browne v. Doreen, 6—5, 6—3; Tate v. McDonald, 6—5, 6—4; McLeod and Barker, 4—6, 6—2, 6—3. Tate and Bathgate v. Doreen and McDonald, 6—3, 6—2: Browne and McLeod v. Holford and Barker, 6_3, 6—4. Miss McLeod v. Miss Batty, 6—2, 4—6, 6—2; Mrs. Kennedy v. Miss McPherson, 6—l, 6—l. Mrs. Hetet and Miss McLeod v. Miss McPherson and Miss Carlson, 6—2, 5—6, B—6; Mrs. Kennedy and Mrs. Tate v. Miss McCormick and Miss Batty, 5—6, 6—l, 7—5. Bathgate and Mrs. Hetet v. Doreen and Miss Carlson, 6—5, 6—2; Tate and Mrs. Tate v. Holford and Miss McCormick, 4—6, 6—o, 6—3.

METHODIST COURT PLAY.

FOR MR. DOBSON'S TROPHY.

A ladies' handicap singles tennis ; tournament was held on the Te Kuiti Methodist Church Court on Saturday. The tournament was fora a trophy generously donated by Mr. H. Dobson, one of the club's vice-presi-dents. The handicappers. had a very difficult task allocating the handicaps and the tournament proved a triumph for them, as some very close games were witnessed. There was not a Very good attendance of visitors, but a very enjoyable afternoon was spent by all. The results were as follows:

First Round: M. Coventry (30) defeated I. Dean (35), 51—47; R. Perry (28) defeated P. Dean (20), 51—34; N. Hill (25) defeated E. Walker (20), 51—46; V. Bowick (25) defeated M. Banfield (10), 51—44; L. Perry (7) defeated O. Coventry (7), 51—38; M. Webber (30) defeated L. Walker (scr.), 51—28.

Second Round: N. Hill (15) defeated R.* Perry (28), 51—44; L. Perry (7) defeated V. Bowick (25), 51—43; M. Webber defeated M. Coventry by default. Semi-Final: M. Webber (30) defeated N. Hill (15), 56—54. Final: L. Perry (7) defeated M. Webber (30), 51—48. Miss L. Perry thus holds Mr. DobJ son's trophy for one year.

TE KUMI v. OPARURE.

The following matches were played between between the Te Kumi and Oparure Tennis Clubs on Saturday, Te Kumi winning by 8 sets to 5. The Te Kumi names are mentioned first.

Ladies' Doubles.—Miss Borrell and Mrs. C. Ewan 6, v. Mesdames Friday and Tuke 5; Mesdames Pita and A. Moerua 6, v. Mesdames Weo and Hetet 1; Misses Mahuki and Moerua 6, v. Mesdames Puki and Tuwhangai 5.

Gents' Doubles.—Rawenata and Tangi 6, v. Tuwhangai and Mahuri 4; A. Joseph and M. Joseph 6, v. Boddie Bros. 5; Walker and Mahuki 6, v. Hetet and Boddie 3; N. Blake and Lambert 3, v. Paparahi and C. Atutahi 6.

Combined Doubles.—Rawenata and Miss Borrell 2, v. Tuwhangai and Mrs. Friday 6; Walker and Miss Mahuki 2, v. Mahuri and Mrs. Tuke 6; Tangi and Mrs. C. Ewan 6, v. J. Boddie and Mrs. Hetet 3; Mahuki and Mrs. A. Moerua 6, v. John Boddie and Mrs. Weo 3; N. Blake and Mrs. Pita 5, v. C. Atutahi and Mrs. Puhi 6; M. Joseph and Miss Moerua 3, v. W. Hetet and Mrs. Tuwhangai 6.