UMUTOI

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 82, 5 March 1938, Page 6

UMUTOI

(From Our Own Correspondent.) UMUTOI. March 3. Mrs A. Haynes and family, accompanied by Mrs Faulks and family, of Ashhurst, arc at present holidaying at Foxton Beach. Mrs L. Sixtus has returned to Uinutoi North after spending a week’s holiday with friends in Palmerston North. An enjoyable time was spent on the local tennis court last Saturday, when a friendly match was played between the local team and the Aoiti B team. The match resulted in favour of flic visitors by 12) sets 88 games to 5 sets ami 54 games. Details, Apiti players mentioned first':—Singles: W. Reader lost to C. Proc-ter,-6 —2; T. Osborne beat C. Searle, B—6; M. Stewart lost to H. MacKenzie, -4—6; D. Stewart beat N. Hart, 6—l: E. Osborne boat K. Searle. 6—3; S. McGhie beat V. Hart, 6 —3; Miss M. Osborne beat Mrs C. Proctor, 6 —2; Mrs Schmidt beat Mrs C. Searle, 6—o; Miss P. Swift boat Miss 0. Hammings, 6—2; Miss M. Hooper beat Miss M. Foote, 6—l. Mixed doubles: Miss Osborne and Mr Reader beat Ml', and Mrs Procter. 6—3; Mrs Schmidt and Mr T. .Osborne boat Mr and Mrs Searle, 74—5. Doubles: T. Osborne and M. Stewart lost to C. Procter and C. Searle, .4 —6: W. Roadcr and D, Stewart beat 11. MaeKenzie and K. Searle, 6—l: E. 0.-bornc and S. McGhie lost to N. and V. Hart, 3—6; Miss Hooper and Miss P. Swift beat Misses Hcnunings and Foote, 6—3. Rain towards the latter part of the afternoon prevented i all the sets being completed. Lunch and afternoon tea were served by the ladies. A committee meeting of the Umutoi Tennis Club was field in .the schoolroom, the president (Mr C. Proctor) presiding over a full attendance. .Much gratification was expressed at the interest being taken in the ladder and silver badge competitions, and in connection, with the latter it was decided to request tho match ecmniittoe to make any necessary adjustments to the handicaps. The secretary (Mr H. MacKenzie) was empowered to make arrangements for games with neighbouring clubs. Tho match committee was requested to make the draw for the club championships, ladies and men. It was decided to ask Mr L. Hcnunings to fill the vacancy on tho men's committee. The matter of putting a floor in the pavilion, wits discussed and it was decided to lay down a concrete floor at the end of the season. Mr C. Searle was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for pacing bis court at tho club’s disposal, and Mr and Mrs Procter for their assistance with the catering on match days. The following are l’ecint ladder games: —C. Searle lost to 11. MacKenzie, I—6; 11. MacKenzie beat N. Hart, I 6—3; L. Hcnunings beat G. Burton, 6—4; W. Burton lost to Heunniiigs, 2—6; MacKenzie lost to C. Procter, 2—6; MaeKenzie lost to V. Hart, 5—7; N. Hart lost to Procter, I—6; Procter beat \V. Burton, 6—l: Ilominings beat B. Enright, 6—4; G. Burton beat IV. Burton, 6—4; Static beat Hammings, 6—o; W. Burton lost to G. Burton, 4—6. Challenge matches for tho silver badges:. Miss O. Flemmings and C. Searle beat Miss M, Foote and N. ’Hart, 40 —24; K. Searle and IC. Gupwell beat Miss Flemmings arid; C. Searle, 40 — 28; Mrs C. Searle and iN. Hart lost to K. Searle and K. Gupwell’;: 12—40; Mrs C. Procter and H. MacKenzie beat K. Searle and K. Gupwell, '40—33; Mrs C. Searle and E. Bttckman lost to Mrs Procter and FI. MacKenzie, 35 —40; C. Procter and \V. Burton lost to Mrs Procter and FI. MacKenzie, 32 —40; V. Hart and N. Hart 30, v. Mrs Procter and H. MacKenzie 40.