LAWN TENNIS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 70, 20 February 1939, Page 8

LAWN TENNIS

MANAWATU v ( LOWER HUTT. SENIORS AND JUNIORS. The Manawatu Lawn Tennis Association played the junior representatives of the Lower Hutt Sub-Associa-tion. at Palmerston North, yesterday, in a strong westerly wind. The seniors played, a friendly game against the Lower Hutt seniors. Manawatu lost the senior contest by 11 matches to 5, but won the junior by 13 to 11. The wind proved troublesome at tile start, but the keenness of the games counteracted this. Miss Attwood was the only lady in the junior matches to win her singles. The catering arrangements were in the hands of Mesdames B. French, A. Reichejibach and J. T. McDonald. In the following details the Manawatu players arc mentioned first: SENIOR. Men’s singles.—Wilson lost to F. Ramson, junr., 4 —6, 3 —6; D. B. Livingstone lost to O. Bold, 2-—6, o—6;0 —6; V. Hobin beat E. T. Sargisson, 10 — 12, 6 —3, 6—l; S. Hooper heat H. Murray, 11 —9, I—6,1 —6, 6 —2. Women’s singles.'—Mrs Hobin lost to Miss Neill. 4—6, 6—l, I—6; Miss Ilaggitt lost to Mrs King, 3 —6, 2—6 ; Mrs New lost to Miss Behan, I—6,1 —6, 5—6; Miss B. Elliott lost to Miss Hadwin, 6 —l, 6—5. . .

Aten’s doubles.—Wilson and Livingstone lost to Ramson and Murray, 3—6, 7—5, 4—6; Hobin and Hooper heat Bold and Sargisson, 6—4, 7 —5. Women’s doubles. —Mrs Hobin and Miss Haggitt lost to Miss Neill and Mrs King, 6—2. 3—6, 3—6; Mrs New and Miss B. Eliott lost to Misses Behan and Hndwin. 4 —6, 5—7. Mixed doubles.—Hobin and Mrs Hobin lost to Ramson and Miss Neill. 9—7, 2—6, I—6; Livingstone and Miss’ Haggitt beat Murray and Mrs King. 7—5. I—6, 6—4: Wilson and Miss B. Elliott lost to Bold and Miss TTadwin. 3—6, 6—B; Hooper and Mrs New beat Sargisson and Miss Behan, 3—6, 7—5, 6—3. JUNIOR. Boys’ singles.—A. M. Johns (Palmerston North) beat T. Smith, 9 5, 3—6, 6 —4; G. Swainson (Paliiatua) beat S. Wesley, 6—3. 6—3; J. Mullins (Manawatu) beat T. Thompson, 6 3. 6 —3; D. Blenkhorn (Levin) heat D. Roy, 6—5, 6—5; G. Trevor (West End) beat S. Gillon, 6—3, 6 3: D. Boulton (Weraroa) beat B. Lawless, 6—4, 6—2. . , x Girls’ singles.—Miss C. Jacobs lost to Miss E. McNeil, 4—6. H—6-, Miss H. Attwood (Levin) heat Miss AL. Mitchinson, 6—l, 4—6, 6—4; Miss 51. Hearse.v (Takaro) lost to Miss P. Monkman. I—6.1 —6. 6 —3, 4—6; Miss HSmith (Woodville) lost to Miss JWilson, I—6, 2—6; Miss A. Nash (Palmerston North) lost to Miss P. Campbell, 3—6, 2—6; Miss J. Watoliorn (Manawatu) lost to Miss N. Butt, o—6, 1 6. Boys’ doubles.—Johns and Swainson "heat Smith and Wesley. 6 5, 6—5; Mullins and Trevor heat Thompson and Roy. 6—4. 6 —4; Boulton and Blenkohrn lost to Gillon and Lawless, 2—6, 6—4, 3—6. Girls’ doubles. —Misses Jacobs and Attwood lost to Misses McNeil and Mitchinson, I—6.1 —6. 6 —2. 3 —6; Misses Hoarsey and Wntehorn lost to Misses Monkman and Wilson, 3 —6. •> 6; Misses Smith and Nash heat Misses Campbell and Butt, 6—2, 6 2. Mixed doubles.—Johns and Miss Jacobs heat Smith and Miss. McNeil, 6 4. 6 —5; Swainson and Miss Hearsey lost to Wesley and Miss MitchinS oh o —6, 6—4. 3 —6; Blenkhorn and Miss Attwood bent Thompson and Miss Monkman. 6—l, 6—3; Trevor and Miss Smith beat Roy and Miss Milson, 5 —6, 6 —l, 6—o; jVfulJins and Miss Watehorn lost to Gillon and Campbell, 5—6. 0- —6: Boulton anil Miss A. Nash lost to Lawless and Miss Butt, 6—3, 2 —6, 3—6. B GRADE. PALMERSTON NORTH v. TAKARO In a B grade match, Palmerston North beat Takaro by 12 sets, 145 games, to 4 sets, 98 games. Palmerston North players are mentioned first in the following details:— Men’s singles —Slieerin beat Griffiths 9—7; Hume heat Simon, 9—3; John’s heat Norris, 9—4; G blister beat McAffcr, 9—o. Women’s singles.—Miss .»• -' lu ir beat Miss Peters. 9—2; Miss Robertson beat Miss Hearse.v, 9—5; Mrs Smith lost to Mrs Fraser i—9; Miss Muir lost to Miss Hassall, 9—ll. Men's doubles. —vSheerin and Johns heat Griffiths and Norris, 9—6 ; Hume and Glaister beat Simon and McAffer, 9—5. Women’s doubles.. —Miss Robertson ami Mrs Smith lost to Misses Peters and TTearsey, 7—9; Misses Muir lost to Airs Fraser and Miss Hassall, 7—9. Mixed doubles.—Shoerin and Miss B. Aluir beat Griffiths and Miss Peters 9—5; Johns and Miss Robertson beat Simon and Miss Hearsey, .9— o ; Hume and Mrs Smith heat Norris and Alias Hassall, 16—14; Glaister and Miss Muir beat McAffer and Mrs Fraser, 9—4. NORTHERN v. PQHANGINA. Northern heat Pohangina by 9 sets, 122 games, to 7 sets, 105 games, on the latter club’s courts. Details are as follow, Northern players mentioned Men’s singles. — J. Drew lost to R. Smart, 7—9; L. Searle beat *. Roberts, 9—7 ; T. Sharp beat J. Paul, J—--3; N. Rees beat H. Moar, 9—3. Women’s singles—Miss I Sexton lost to Miss M. Smart, 7-9; Miss M. Weeks beat Miss M. Maddison, 9 , Mrs G. AVilson beat Mrs Slight, 9—/ ; Mrs Cowlishaw beat Miss J. Sinclair, lien’s doubles.— Sharp and Searle lost to Smart and Roberts, 4 9, Drew and Rees lost to Paul and Moar, 0 9. Women’s doubles.—Misses Sexton and Weeks lost to Misses Smart and Maddison, 6—9; Mesdames Wilson and Cowlishaw heat Mrs Slight and Miss Sinclair, 9—4. Mixed doubles.—Drew and Miss Sexton lost to Smart and Miss Smart, 0— 9- Searle and Miss )\eeks lost to Roberts and Miss Maddison, 5—9; Sharp and Mrs AVilson heat Paul and Mrs Slight, 9 4; Rees and Mrs Cowlishaw beat Moar and Miss Sinclair, 9 1.

C GRADE

NORTHERN v. MILSON

Playing in tho C grade of the Manawatu Lawn Tennis Association on Saturday, Mi Ison were beaten by Northern by 11 sets, 116 games, to 5 sets, 96 games. Milson players are mentioned first in the following details:— Men’s singles.—Taylor lost to Boys, 3—9; Furlong lost to Anderson, 3—9; Bowden beat Stuart, 9—7; AlcPhee beat Byers, 9—3. Women’s singles.—Mrs Taylor beat Miss Parsons, 9—5; Mrs Brown lost to Miss Brown, 6—9; Mrs Douglas lost to Miss Stuart, 7—9; Miss Douglas lost to Mrs Beggs, 6—9. Men’s doubles.—Taylor and Furlong lost to Boys and xAnderson, 3—9;

Bowden and MoPhee lost to Stuart and Byers, G—9. Women’s doubles.—Mesdames Taylor and Brown beat Misses Brown and Stuart, 9—3; Mrs and Miss Douglas beat Miss Parsons and Mrs Beggs, 10—8. Mixed doubles. —Taylor and Mrs Taylor defaulted to Boys and Mrs Beggs; Furlong and Mrs Brown_ lost to Anderson and Miss Parsons, 7—9; Bowden and Miss Douglas lost to Stuart‘and Miss Brown, 3—9 ; McPliec and Mrs Douglas lost to Byers and Mrs Stuart 4—9. MANAWATU v. POHANGINA. In a C grade mated), Manawatu beat Pobangina by 15 sets, 148 games, to one set, 91 games. Manawatu players arc mentioned first in the following details:— Men’s singles.—Turner beat McKenzie, 11—9 ; Andrews beat Roberts, 9 3; Taylor beat Port, 9—7; Hughes beat Watson, 9—4. Women’s singles.—Miss Anderson beat Miss Watson, 9—2; Miss Baker beat Miss Klink, 9—7; Mrs Young lost to Mrs Roberts, 6—9; Miss Todd beat Miss Howell, 11—-9. Men’s doubles.—Turner and Andrews beat McKenzie and Roberts, 9—7: Taylor and Hughes beat Port and Watson, 9—5. Women’s doubles. —Misses Anderson and Todd beat Misses Watson and Klink, 9—3; Miss Baker and Mrs Young beat Mrs Roberts and Miss Howell, 9—3. Mixed doubles.—Turner and Miss Anderson beat McKenzie and Miss ’Watson, 9—6; Andrews and Miss Baker beat Roberts and Miss Klink, 12—10; Tavlor and Miss Todd beat Tort and Mrs Roberts, 9—3; Hughes and Mrs Young beat Watson and Miss Howell, 9—4.