TENNIS.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 3717, 2 November 1926, Page 5

TENNIS.

CENTRAL (INVERCARGILL) v QUEENSTOWN.

The above match was played on, the local courts on Labour Day, 25th October. The visitors proved more, than a match for the local players. Neverthelesss some very enjoyable games resulted. The courts were much improved through the recent top-dres-sing. Afternoon tea was 'dispensed by the lady members of the club. The following are the scores, the names of the Central players beinig mentioned first:— v Ladies’ Singles. Miss E. Melvin 7 v Miss E. Davies 4 Miss M. Harrington 5 v Mrs Overton 7. Mis® D. Brewster 4 v Miss Simpson 2. (Unfinished!). Miss W. Clark 6 v Miss I. McKenzie 7. —Men’s Singles.— McKay 9 y. Stoop 3. Watson 9 v Overton 4. Paterson 9 v Anderson 5. Cheyne 9 v Douglas 6. —Combined Doubles.— Misses E. Melvin and McKay 7 v Miss E. Davies and' Stoop 0. Miss. M. Harrington and Watson 7 v Mis Overton and Overton 5. Miss D. Brewster and Paterson 7 v Miss Simpson and Dr. Anderson 4 Miss W. Clark and Cheyne 7 v Miss McKenzie and Douglas 4. —Ladies’ Doubles.— Misses Melvin and Harrington 7 v Miss Davies and Mrs Overton 3.

Misses Brewster and Clark 7 v Misses Simpson and McKenzie. 3. —Men’s Doubles. — McKay and Watson 9 v Stoop and Overton 1 Paterson and Cheyntei 9 v Dr Anderson. and Douglas 6. Central 13 sets, 118 games; Queenstown 2 sets, 64 games, 1 sett unfinished. ABEOWTOWN v QUEENSTOWN. Last Saturday afternoon a match, A now town v. Queenstown, was played on the local club’s courts in fine weather. The visitors did not proveequal to their opponents, nevertheless

they played a hard game.. Afternoon tea was provided by the ladies of the home club, and it was much enjoyed. Dr. Anderson, president, expressed the pleasure it gave Queenstown players to see their Arrow friends, and he hoped it would be possible to arrange a return match at an early date.

The scores are appended;— Ladies’ Singles. Mrs Overtop 6 v Miss M. Bormans 2. Miss E. Davies 6 v Miss I. Roberts 0 Miss I. McKenzie 6 v Miss M. Summers 3. Miss N. Davis 6 v Miss T. Peterson, 4. : I ■ Ladies’ Doubles, Mrs Overton and Miss E. Davies 6 v.Misfl M. Homans and Mias' I. Roberts 1; Misses McKenzie and Davie 6 v Misses Summeie and I. Peterson 5. Men’s Singles. F. Stoop 6 v N. Carter 1. W. H Overton 6 v W. Laloli 5 J. ’ Romans 5 v W. Peterson 6. Dr Anderson 1 v D Lee 6. Men’s Doubles.

Messrs F. Stoop and H. Overton v Messrs Carter and Laloli 1. Messrs Romans and Dr Anderson 6 v Messrs Peterson and Lee 1 Combined Doubles.

Mrs Overton and Mr W. H. Overton 6 v Mr Carter and Miss M. Romans 2 Mis® E. Davies and Mr Stoop 6 v Miss Roberts and Mr Laloll 1. Mis® McKenzie and Mr Romans I v Mis® Summers and Mr Peterson 6. Mis® Davis and Dr Anderson 5 v Miss Peterson and Mr Lee 6.

Queenstown: 12 sets, 84 games; Arrowtown: 4 sets, 50 games.