LAWN TENNIS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18334, 17 February 1920, Page 7

LAWN TENNIS.

CANTERBURY v. OTAGO. Mr A. Burrows, the Canterbury requests the following players to practise in anticipation of seleotion for the matci against Otago, which will be played on the United Club's courts- on Saturday, February 28: Ladios—Miss Bloxani, Mrs Fleetwood Miss Goodman, Mrs Greenwood, Mrs Instone, Mrs Lord, Misft Nicolson, Mrs Pike, Mrs Wako, Miss Whitehouse. Gentlemen—O. Aitken, A. Burrows, JL Clarke, S. Denton. W. Goss, P". Greenwood, Or. Olhver, W. Pearse, T. Quill, L. J. .Laylor. Any ° f tno above players who will not be available are requested to notify the gecietary, Mr R. Browning, immediately. WOOLSTON v. PAPARUA. A friendly match was played on Saturday afternoon, at VVooiston between teams oi players from the Woolston and Paparua leuiHsvOmbe, resulting in a win ior the visitors by the narrow .margin of lour games. Although the day was hue, .a very baa light prevailed, but notwithstanding an enjoyaole afternoon was spent by one and ai:\ nnd| some very close contests were.witnessed. Ladies of the Wooiston club kindly supplied refreshments. The results of play were as follows, Woolston pttayers being mentioned first in each instance:— * Combined Doubles—G. Pierce and Miss Muirson 2 lost to K. M'Keown and Miss Joyce 6; J. Temple laud Miss Wood 3 lost to J. lien worthy and Miss* Joyce 6; F. Page and Miss Leighton 5 lost to A. Spioer azd Miss Wills 6; J. Johns and Miss Martin B lost to C. Manhire and Miss .Gabbatis 6. Mens' Doubles—G. Pierce and J. Temple 2 lost to K. M'Keown and J. Ken worthy G; J. Johns and F. Pago 6 beat A. Spicor andl C. Manhire 1; J. Dryden and W. Fleming 1 , i lostto A. Spicer and A. Truman 6. Ladies' Doubles—Misses Muirson and Wood 6 beat Misses Joyce and Mills 3Misses Leighton and Martin 4 lost to Misses Wills and Gabbatis 6. Men's Singles—G. Pierce 4 lost to K. M'Keown 6; J. Tompffle 5 lost to J. K>nworthy 6; F. Page 3 lost to A. Spicer 6; J. Johns 6 beat C, Manhire 5; J. Dr|yd'en 6 beat C. Manhire 3; W. Fleming 6 boat A. Truman 5. Ladies' Singles—Miss Muirson 5 lost to Miss Joyce 6: Miss Leighton 6 beat Miss Gabbatis 1; Miss Martin 6 beat Miss Gabbatis 3. Totals—Woolston, 83 games; Paparua, 8" games. WOOLSTON B v. PAPARUA O. A second team from the Woolston club journeyed to Hornby on Saturday altenuoon and piayed a friendly match with a C team from tho Paparua club, the visitors being; superior to the home team and winning 'by 22 games. Ladies of the Paparua club kindly supplied refreshments. Tho scores were as follows, Woolston players being mentioned first in each case:— Combined Doubles—J. Piorce and Miss Reading 6 beat T. Coulter and Miss Coulter 2; W. Baynes and Mrs Teinplo 6 Ujat W. Leslio and Miss N. Joyce 1; J. Dyikes and Miss Wass 6 beat F. Richards and Jij.ss Bowbyes 1; J. Dykes and Miss Slocombo G beat id.. Kenworthy and Mrs Richards 2. Men's Doubles—J. Pierce and W, Baynes 6 beat T. Coulter affld W. Losfo S>: W. Baynes and J. Dykes 6 beat F. Richards and H. Shirley 4. Ladies' Doubles—Miss Reading and Mrs Temple 6 beat Misses Coulter and Joyce 4; Misseß Wass and Slocombe i lost if> Mips Bowbyes and Mrs Richards 6. Men's Singles—J. Pierce 6 boat T. Coulter 2; W. Baynes 4 i'lost to W. Lesllito <X; N. Harrison 2* v. F. Richards 0. *Game unfinished. Ladies' Singles—Miss Reading 6 beat Miss M. Coulter 2; Mrs Temple 2 lost to Miss N. Joyce 6; Miss Wass 4 lost to Miss A. Bowi byes 6; Miss Slocombe 3 lost to Mrs Rliohards 6. Totals—Woolston, 73 games; Paparua, 51 games. BRITISH TEAM IN AUSTRALIA. [Per Press Association.] ADELAIDE, February 16. Kirißßoot9 heat Thomas 4-6, 6-1, 6-1; Lowe beat Taylor 8-6, 6-8; Kingscote and l Beamish beat Thomas and Campbell 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, G-2. The result of tho two days' match is:—British Isles, six rubbers; South Australia, nil.