LAWN TENNIS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXIX, Issue 60, 12 March 1906, Page 2

LAWN TENNIS.

MARLBOROUGH V. PICTON

The Marlborough and AVaitohi Tennis Clubs played a match oh Nelson Square,, Picton, on Saturday in good weather. The former proved their superiority by winning with a margin of 215 points. There was k large attendance of spectators, and the pro* ceedings were thoroughly enjoyabley Of the seventeen games played, only one was won by Waitohi, Misses Fuller and Price having the distinction of defeating their opponents in the Ladies' Doubles. Afternoon tea wasj provided by the ladies, and the visitors were most hospitably treated. A 'return match is to be played shortly. ; The following are . tie scores,, the Marlborough players being mentioned first in each instance:—

Ladies' Doubles—Misses Anderson and Ross v. Mrs Riddell and Miss Stone 29; Mrs Hulme and Miss Fulton 40 v. Mrs Madsen and Miss Cragg 39; Misses Neville and Fulton.29 v. Misses Fuller and Price 40. Totals—Marlborough 109, Waitohi 108. Men's Doubles—Rudd and Wiffen 50 v. Anderson and Riddell.4l; Bagge and Orr 50 v. Nicol and Madsen 19; Kellow; and Nicoll 50 v. Evans and Greensill 47. Totals — Marlborough 150, Waitohi 107.

Combined Doubles—Miss Anderson and Rudd 40 v. Mrs Riddell and An-, derson 25; Miss Ross and Wiffen 40 v Miss Stone and Riddell- 21; Mrs Hulme. and Bagge 40 v. Miss Cragg and Madseh 24 ■■; Miss Fulton and Ivellow 40 v. Mrs Madseri and Nicol 23 ; Miss Neville and Nicoll v. Miss Price and Greensill 18; Mrs Hulme and Orr 40 v. Miss Fuller and Evans 28; Miss Fulton and Nicoll 40 v. Miss Cragg and Price 17; Mrs Hulme and Kellow 40 v. Miss.Seymour and Greensill 36. Totals — Marlborough' 320, Waitohi

Ladies' Singles—Miss Anderson 30 v. Mrs Riddell 11, Miss Ross 30 v Miss Stone 16. Totals—Marlborough 60, Waitohi 27.

Men's Singles—ltudd 30 v. Ander son 20.

Grand Totals—Marlborough 669 Waitohi 454. Majority, 215.