LAWN TENNIS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLII, Issue 266, 10 November 1908, Page 7

LAWN TENNIS.

Two matches in the Marlborough Lawn Tennis Association's competitions were played on the Dillon Street courts on Saturday last—one senior and one junior. In each cuse the contending teams belonged to Mailoorough and Spring Creek Clubs, and both matches resulted in a win for the home team. In the senior contest the teams are handicapped, while in trie junior everybody "starts level. Spring Creek's lead, however, Was soon nullified, and Marlborough won very easily. Enjoyable afternoon tea was provided by the ladies of the Marlborough Club, and was greatly appreciated by the players. The day was bright and warm, and there was a large crowd present. ,:.■> Following are the scores, Marlborough players being mentioned first in every instance: — SENIORS. w '

Men's Singles.—A. L. Tuke 40 F, Walker 14: \V. Vickers 40, HiOldWam lg; H. E. Burden 40, H. Reeves 37. Ladies' Singles. —Miss Anderson 30, Mrs H. Squire 5; Miss Shand 30 ? Mrs H. Soper 11; Mrs Huhne 30, Miss F. Gane 10/ , ' . Men's Doubles. —Tuke and Vickers 40, Oldham and Walker 8; Anderson and Burden 40, Soper and Reeves isi; MacShane and Dr. Walker 40, Robinson and Howard Gifford 25.

Ladies' Doubles.—Misses Anderson and Shand s3O, Mesdames H. Squire ! and n. Soper 5; Mrs Hulme and Miss Clark 30, Miss F. Gane and Miss Gifford 11; Miss Eckford and Jkrs Waddy 30, Miss R. Stagg and Miss V. Gregory 9. Combined Doubles.—MacShane and Miss Clark 40, Reeves and Miss V. Gregory 31; Anderson and Miss Eckford, 40, Soper and Miss Gifford 23; Dr. Walker and Miss Waddy 40, H. Gifford and Miss Stagg 26. Totals: Marlborough 540, Spring Creek 254. The Marlborough Club had to concede their opponents 150 points, so won by 136. JUNIORS. Men's Singles.—Dr. Bennett 40, Harold Giffom 17; G. O. Waddy 40, H. Dodson 26. Ladies' Singles.—Miss Fulton 30, Miss Reeves 18; Miss uay 30, Missi R. Gane 20.

Men's Doubles.—Waddy and Dr. Bennett 40, H. Dodson and Harold Gifford 21; Webb and- Bagge 40, C. Matthews and H. Soper'.26. Ladies' ' Doubles.—Misses Fulton and Cay 30, Misses Gane and Reeves 27; Misses Newton and Griffiths 30, Miss N. Gifford and Mrs Matthews 26.

Combined Doubles—Bagge and Miss Newton 40, Matthews and Mis® R. Gane 23; Webb and Miss Gritffihs 40, Dodson and Miss Matthews 34.

Totals: Marlborough 360, - Spring Creek 238.