INTER-CLUB MATCHES.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 7, 7 December 1936, Page 2

INTER-CLUB MATCHES.

SERIES' CONTINUED. The inter-club competitions of the Manawatu Lawn Tennis Association were continued on Saturday under good conditions early, although the weather became dull and a shower fell toward the close of matches, some of which were not completed. B GRADE (First Division). ST. PATRICK’S BEAT NORTHERN. St. Patrick’s beat Northern in the first division of the B grade by 13 sets to nil, with three matches unplayed. Scores were as follow, St. Patrick’s players mentioned first: — Men’s singles.—Lennon beat Louisson, 9—7; Smith beat McLeod, 9—4; Simes beat Harvey, 9—7; Creed beat Davidson, 12—10.

Women’s singles.—Miss Muir beat Mi ss Aikman, 7—2; Miss N. Hickey beat Mrs Wilson, 7—o; Miss U. Hickey beat Miss Bowers, 7—3; Miss Baruao beat Miss Parsons. 7—4. Men’s doubles.—Lennon and Smith beat Harvey and Davidson, 9.3. Women’s doubles.—Misses Muir and N. Hickey beat Misses Bowers and Aikman, B—6. Mixed doubles.—Creed and Miss Muir beat Louisson and Miss Aikman, 9 —2; Smith and Miss N. Hickey beat McLeod and Mrs Wilson, 9—2; Lennon and Miss U. Hickey beat Harvey and Miss Bowers, 9—5. MANAWATU BEAT TAKARO.

Manawatu beat Takaro by 10 sets to six. Manawatu players are mentioned first in the following scores:— Men’s singles*—McKenzie lost to Bovis, 6—9; Smith beat Griffiths, 9—6; Beattie heat Parlane, 9—5; Quigan boat Little, 10—8.

Women’s singles.—Mrs Holmes lost to Miss Spilmau, (1—8; Miss Christie heat Mrs Foster, 7—4; ' Miss Norris heat Mrs Roves, 7—3_; Miss Heatloy lost, to Mrs Carter, 5—7. Aten’s doubles.—McKenzie and Smith bent Bovis and Griffiths, 9—5; Beattie and Quigau lost to Parlane and Little. 3—9. Women’s doubles. Mrs Holmes and Miss Christie beat Miss Spilmau and Mrs Foster, 9—7 : Misses Norris and Heatloy lost to Mesdames Boyes and Carter, 4—7. Mixed doubles.—Mrs Holmes and McKenzie beat Bovis and Airs Foster, ]9 lu; Miss Christie and Smith beat Griffiths and Miss Spilmau. 9—3; Miss Norris and Beattie lost to Parlane and Mrs Boyes, o—9: Miss Heatloy and Quigan beat Little and Mrs Carter, 9 —5. B. GRADE (Second Division.) MANAWATU SUCCESSFUL. Manawatu heat St. Patrick’s by 13 sets to 3. St. Patrick’s players are mentioned first in the folowing results : Men’s Singles.—Hickey lost to Nuttall 6—9, McKewen lost to Mullins, s_g ; Kortegast lost to Greer, 2—9; Waine lost to Smillie, o—9. Women’s Singles.—Miss Bearsley beat Mrs Weir, B—6, Miss O’Brien heat Miss Landers, 7—2; Miss Bowden lost to Miss Lett, I—7; Mrs Haythrone lost to Miss Slyfield. 2—7. Men’s Doubles. —Hickey and McKewen lost to Niittall and Mullins, 9 —9; Kortegast and Waine lost to Greer and Smillie. o—9. ."Women’s Doubles. —Miss Bearsley and O’Brien beat Mrs Weir and Miss Landers, 7—f. Miss Bowden and Mrs Haythrone lost to Misses Lett and Slyfield. 2 —7. . ... Mixed Doubles. —Hickey and Miss Bearsley lost to Nuttall and Mrs Weir 7 9 • McKewen and Miss O’Brien lost to Mullins and Miss Lett, 6—9; Kortegast and Miss Bowden lost to Greer and Miss Landers, o—9; Waine and Mrs Havthrone lost to Smillie and Miss Slyfield, I—9. TAKARO BEAT NORTHERN. With two matches not played, Takaro beat Northern by. 9 sets to u. Takaro players are mentioned first m tlie following results: Men’s Singles.—l*inlinson beat 11 ill, 9 —2; Durham heat Rankin. J 4; Dicker beat Styclie, 9—5; Walker beat McPherson, 9—o. .., , , . Women’s Singles.—Miss Liddel lost to Miss McCulloch, 3-;,; Mrs lost to Mrs Hume, 0— < ; Miss Smith beat Miss Baker, 7—2; Miss Peters beat Miss Stuart, 7—5. Men’s Doubles. —1« inlinson and Durham lost to Hill and Rankin. 5—9: Dicker and Walker beat Styclie and McPherson, 9—7. , . Women’s Doubles. —Miss Liddel and Mrs Rixon beat Miss McCulloch and Mrs Hume, 7 —4; Misses Smith and Peters lost to Airs Baker and Miss Stuart, 2 —7. Mixed Doubles. —Finlinson and Mrs Rixon Inst to Hill and Miss McCulloch, o—9; Dicker and Miss Smith beat Styclie and Mrs Baker, 11—9. C. GRADE. . WEST END BEAT Y.M.C.A. West End heat Y.M.C.A. by 12 sets ito 4 in the' 0 grade. West End players

are mentioned first in the following details : Aten’s Singles.—Ronberg beat ml by, 11 —9; Taplin beat Tait, 12 —10; Smith beat Alorgan, 9 —7 ; Hands beat Reynolds, 9 —3. . AVomen’s Singles. —Aliss Penketn beat Aliss J. AVilby, 7—2; Aliss AlcEwen lost to Aliss E. AVilby, I—7; Mrs Price heat Aliss Grover, S— Q \ Aliss Schlierike beat Aliss Meder, 7 —5. Alen’s Doubles. —Ronberg and Taplin lost to AVilbv and Tait. 9—11; Smith and Hands beat Alorgan and Reynolds, 9 4 AVomen’s doubles.—Misses Penketh and McEwen beat Misses J. and L Wilby, 7—l; Mrs Price and Miss Schlierike lost to Misses Grover and Meder, 2 —7. Mixed Doubles.- —Ronberg and Miss Penketh beat AVilby. and Miss JC. Wilby, 9—3; Taplin and Miss McEwen lost to Tait and Miss J. Wilby, 8—10; Simtli and Airs Price beat Morgan and Miss Grover, 9 —3; Hands and Mi ss Schlierike heat Reynolds and Miss Meder, 9 —7.