LAWN TENNIS.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2593, 12 March 1923, Page 3

LAWN TENNIS.

WAA\iNUI AND PALMERSTON NORTH. A team representing the Wanganui Lawn Tennis Association visited the Pa merston North Club on Saturday, when a match was played on the lat. tor's courts at Linton Street. Following were the results, local players be. mg mentioned first: — Men’s singles: Andrews .defeated Lampe, 4 —6, 6 —o, 6 —2; Thompson lost to Marsha.l, 5 —6, 6 —2, S —o; Me Donald lost to Lampe, 5—6, 3 —6; An. drews defeated S. Powdrell, 6 —4, 6—l Hooper defeated J. Powdrell, 6 - 5—G, 6—l; MjcLachlan defeated I’ownall, G —4, G—3; Donald defeated Stevens, G —4, G —3. Ladles’ singles; Miss Plodder defeated Miss Calve!’, 9 —5; Miss Scott do. feated Miss Shaw, 9 —l; Aliss Simian lost to Aliss Jones, 7 —9; Miss Bctt defeated Mrs. Lane, 9 —6. Men’s doubles: Andrews and Thomp son lost to Lampe and Powdrell, 4/0, 4/G; McDonald and Hooper mst to Pow nal. and J. Powdrell, 4/G, 5/G; McLach lan and Donald lost to Marshall and Stevens, 5 —6, 5 —G. Ladies’ Doubles: ALsses Plodder and Scott defeated Alisses Calver and Shave 10 —8; Alisses Simkin and Bett lost to Aliss Jones and Airs. Lane, 9 —ll. Combined doubles: McDona.d and Aliss Hodd r defeated Marshall and Aliss Caver, G —o, G —l; AlcLachlan and Aliss Scott defeated Pownall ana Aliss Shaw, 6 —-4, 6 —2; Hooper and Aliss Simkin lost to J. Powdrell and Al.ss Jones, I—G,1 —G, G —3, 4 —G; Donald and Aliss Bett defeated Stevens and Aliss Lane, G —3, 4 —G, G —2. The other men’s single AlcDonald v. S. Powdrell was not p.ayod on account of time. The final of the men’s hand!, cap doubles held over from the tournament in January, was played between McDona'd and Hooper and S. and J. Powdrell and resulted in a win for the former by 60 points to 58. MANAWATU VERSUS PONTON P’oxton proved ioo difficult a proposition for the members of the Manawatu Club, who journeyed to the port for the day. The visitors were generously entertained by the Foxton players, and same excellent tennis was witnessed. Following are the results (Foxton players being mentioned first): — Ladies’ Singles.—Aliss McMurray won from Airs Lovelock, 6—l; Airs McAlurray won from Airs Pearce, G—2; Aliss Beard lost to Aliss Thornley, I—6;1 —6; Airs Erurua won from Aliss Robertson, G—2. Alen’s singles.—Bryant won from Ferguson, 6 —4; Proctor drew with Fowke, 8—8; McAlurray won from O’Kane, 6 —l; McDonnell won from Lovelock, 7—5. Ladies’ doubles. —Airs AlcAlurray and Aliss McMurray won from Ale,s- - Lovelock and Pearce, 6 —l: Alisses Beard and Robinson won from Alisses Afacaulay and Thornley, G—2. Aten’s doubles. —Alessrs Bryant and Ross won from Ferguson and Borham, G—l; AlcAlurray and Proctor won from Fowke and O’Kane, G—4; Jackson and AlcDoncll lost to Williams and Lovelock, 3 —6. Combined doubles. —Aliss AlcAlurray and Bryant won from Airs Lovelock and Ferguson, 7 —5; Air and Airs AlcAlurray won from Airs Pearce and Borham, G —o; Miss Robinson and Ross won from Aliss Alacaulay and Fowke, G—2; Aliss Purrson and Fergie lost to Aliss Thornley and Williams, 6 —5; Aliss Beard and Jackson lost to Aliss Robertson and O’Kane, 3 —G. A WIN FOR LONGBURN. A most enjoyable day was spent by members of the West End Club, who tried conclusions with the Longburn players on the latter’s courts on Saturday. The visitors were narrowly defeated but put up a good showing. Longburn secured ten sets against West End’s six. Following are the results, the names of the visiting players appearing first;— Combined doubles: —Aliss Jamieson, and Robinson lost to Aliss Alitchell and Yates, 6 —7; Aliss McKenzie and Kenlost to Aliss Nielsen and Jewell, 3 —7; Aliss A. Bryce and Brierly won from Aliss Perry and Alabey, 7 —4; Aliss AI. Bryce and AlcAlurray won from Aliss Alabey and Hill, 7 —6. Ladies’ singles.—Aliss Jamieson lost to Aliss Alitchell, 6—7; Aliss AlcKenzie won from Aliss Nielsen, 7—4; Aliss A. Bryce won from Aliss Perry, 7 —l; Miss AI. Bryce lost to Aliss Alabey, 2 Alen’s sing!es.--Robinson lost to Yates 37; Kerr lost to Jewell, 5 —7; Brierly lost to Alabey, 4 —7; McMurray lost to Hills, 2—7. Toadies’ Doubles.—Alisses Jamieson and McKenzie won from Alisses Whitehead and Nielsen, 7 —4; Alisses A. and AI. Bryce lost to Alisses Perry and Alabey, 6 —7. Alen’s doubles.—Robinson and Kerr lost to Yates and Jewell, 6—7; Brierly and McAlurray won from Alabey and Hill, 7 —4.