LAWN1 TENNIS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 6, 7 December 1931, Page 2

LAWN 1 TENNIS

PALMERSTON NORTH v. THE REST

On the Linton Street courts on Saturday afternoon a tennis match was played between the Palmerston North Club and “The Rest.” The result was an easy win for Palmerston North, the club being successful by 10 to two in the singles and a similar way in the doubles. Details are as follow, Palmerston North players being mentioned first: Singles.—G. Brown beat D. C. Coombe, 6—3, 2—6, &—1; D. I. Robertson beat Dr. Salmond, 6 —4, 6; —4; J. M. Blakeney beat W. Boddy, 2—6, 6—3, 6—4; J. T. McDonald beat E. Pringle, 6—3, 6—l; Dr. R. V. Hooper beat H. Mabey, 6—4, 6—l; J. Beckett beat E. Jewell, 7 —5, 6 —3; H. Johnson lost to Sorenson, 6—B, 4—6; C. D. Graham beat Williamson, 6—4, 6—4; S.- W. Grant lost to Isaacs, 4—6, 6—B; V. Wehipeihana beat Thompson, 6 —l, 6—l; Wehipeihana beat O’Brien, 6—l, 6 —3; C. M. Wheeler beat Turnbull, 9—7, 6—3. Doubles.—Robinson and Blakeney beat Coombe and Salmond, 11—9, 5—7, 6 —3;. McDonald and Hooper lost to Boddy and Pringle, 7 —9. 6—2, 4 —6 ; Grant and Brown beat Williamson and Isaacs. 7—9, 6—4. 6—3; Beckett and Fox beat Mabey and Jewell, 6—3, B—6; Johnson and Graham beat Thompson and Turnbull by default; Radford and Wheeler lost to Sorenson and O’Brien, 6 —B, 3—6; Robertson and Blakeney beat Boddy and Pringle by. default; McDonald and Hooper beat Coombe and Salmond, 7 —9, 6—4, 64; Brown and Beckett beat Williamson and Isaacs 7 —9, 6 —4, 6 —4 ; Graham and Wehipeihana beat Mabey and Jewell, 9 —7, 9 —7 ; Johnson and Radford beat Sorensen and Turnbull, 75, 6 —2; Grant and Wheeler beat Thompson and O’Brien, 6—l, B—6,8 —6, 6—2.

NORTHERN CLUB.

PARTNERS’ HANDICAP.

Members of the Northern Tennis Club engaged in a “change partners” handicap tournament on Saturday afternoon when 40 members participated, and a highly enjoyable afternoon was spent. The winner of the lady’s trophy was Mrs J. Hadfield and of the men’s Mr C. N. Smith, both players attaining the maximum • number of points, 150. Other good scores were: Miss M. Garner 147, Mrs J. Muggeridge 146, Miss Ranson 145, Mrs W. Lindsay 142, Mrs C. N. Smith 141, Miss L. Port 139, Miss M. Waters 138, and Miss Vincent 138; Mr W. Lindsay 145, Mr C. Beattie 141, Mr C. Hands 139, Mr R. Brien 138. Mr R. French 136, Mr R. Cutler 136. TOURNAMENT AT TAKARO. A successful Yankee tournament was held by the Takaro Tennis Club during the week-end, over 50 players taking part. Messrs E. Norris, F. G. Scott and G. Dawick had charge of the arrangements. Time did not allow the games to be finished, and the winners of each section will require to play off during this week. In section B, C. McAffer and Miss D. Smith (2) will play L. Cooksley and Miss R. Christian (3). The winners 'of this game will meet G. Dawick and F. G. Scott (3). BUNNYTHORPE v. LONGBURN. (From Our Own Correspondent.) BUNNYTHORPE, Dec. 7. A friendly- tennis match was played at Longburn on Saturday between Bunnythorpe and Longburn. The scores were as follow, Bunnythorpe players being mentioned first: — Men’s Singles.—G. Duthie 6 beat J. Fletcher 2; H. Robson 6 beat G. MeClellard 2; R. Clark 6 beat W. Alderslcy 1; G. Pentieost 6 beat D. Rowland 1; L. Duthie 6 beat J. Alderslcy 3; J. Gore 3 lost to J. Bowler 6.

Ladies’ Singles.—Miss E. Robson 4 lost to Airs Godfrey 6: Miss W. Robson 6 beat Miss Birch 0; Aliss M. Godfrey 6 beat Aliss Hills 3; Airs Jackson 5 lost to Aliss Chamberlain 6; Aliss G. Mitchell 5 lost to Aliss Shcrriffs 6; Aliss L. Alitchell 6 beat Aliss Lemberg 5. Aleri’s Doubles. —G. Duthie and H. Robson 6 beat J. Fletcher and G. McClellard 2; R. Clark and E. Pentieost 6 beat D. Rowland and W. Alderslcy 4; L. Duthie and J. Gore 6 beat J. Alderslcy and J. Bowler 1. Ladies’ Doubles. —Misses E. and W. Robson 6 beat Mrs Godfrey and Aliss Birch 1; Aliss AI. Godfrey and Airs Jackson 2 lost to Alisses Hills and Chamberlain 6; Aliases G. and L. Alitchell 3 lost to Alisses Shirriffs and Lemberg 6. Alixed doubles.—G. Duthie and Miss E. Robson 6 beat J. Fletcher and Mrs Godfrey 2; H. Robson and Aliss W. Robson 6 beat G. AlcClellard and Aliss Birch 2; R. Clark and Aliss M. Godfrey 6 beat L. Rowland and Aliss Hills 4; C. Pentieost and Airs Jackson 6 beat W. Aldersley and Aliss Chamberlain 4; L. Duthie and Aliss G. Mitchell 0 lost to J. Aldersley and Aliss Sheirriffs 6; J. Gore and Aliss L. Alitchell 4 lost to J. Bowler and Aliss Lemberg 6. Totals.— Bunnythorpe, 16 set, 122 games; Longburn, 8 sets, 85 games.