LAWN TENNIS

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 2309, 30 November 1925, Page 4

LAWN TENNIS

HALMEBSTON NORTH v. WOODVILLE. HAWKE'S BAY CLUB DO WELL IN SINGLES. Played at Woodvllle on three asphalt courts on Saturday the match between Palmerston North and Wbodville was very enjoyable and the visitors speak highly of the splendid hospitality with which they were treated. The match ended in Palmerston North's favour by 14 sets to 10 (145 games to 124) the Woodvllle executive doing excellently to run «S in the day a single, double and milted double for every one of the dozen players engaged. Woodvllle players did their best work in the singles, winning four of the six played by the ladies and halving the men's. Detailed results, with Palmerston North mentioned first In every case,, are appended:- • Men’s Singles. Lind v. J. Bolton 7—5; Salmon v. Davis C—B; Spencer v. Norman 7 —2: K. Guy v. O’Connor B—6; Fergle v. F.hodes 4 —7; Eoste v. Graham Z—7. Ladies’ Singles. Miss Slmkin v. Mrs. Druce B—C ; Miss Goldlngharn v. Miss Armlstead 7 —9; Misa Monrad v. Miss Eaton 4 7; Miss Walsh v. Mrs. Meyrick 7—X; Miss Marie Sim v. Mrs. Wardrop 5 7; Miss MacMillan v. Miss Norman 4 —7. Men’s Doubles, Salmon and Spencer v. Bolton and Davis 7 —3; Lind and Guy v. Norman and O'Connor 7—l: Fergie and Easts v. Rhodes and Graham 7—5. Ladies' Doubles. Misses Simkin and Goldingham v. Mrs. Druce and Miss Armlstead 7 1; Misses Monrad and MacMillan v. Miss Eaton and Mrs. Meyrick I—7; Misses Walsh and Sim v. Mrs. Wardrop and Miss Norman 7 —5. Mixed Doubles. Salmon and Miss Goldingham v. Bolton and Mrs. Druce 2—7; Lind and Miss Simkin v. Davie and Miss Armlstead 7—2; Spencer and Miss Walsh v. Norman and Miss Eaton 7—2; Guy and Miss Monrad v. O'Connor and Mrs. Meyrick 12—10; Fengie and Miss Sim v. Rhodes ana Mrs. Wardrop 7—4; Easte and Miss MacMillan v. Graham and Miss Norman 5 —7. TERRACE END AND HINEMOA. DANNBVIRKIANS DEFEATED. The return match between the Hinemoa Club (Dannevirke) and Terrace End was played at'the Terrace End courts on Saturday, and resulted in a win for the home players. The visitors were hospitably entertained and altogether the outing was thoroughly enjoyed. Results are as follows:Men’s singles.—Gordon lost to Anderson; Shirley beat King; Gibbard beat Seeker; Paewai beat von Sttirmer; Webber lost to Cope; Paterson lost to Smith. Men’s doubles.-—Gordon and Shirley beat Anderson and King; Gibbard and Paewai lost to Seeker and von Stunner; Webber Shd Paterson lost to Copo and Smith. Ladies’ singles.—Miss Tyson lost to Miss Litchfield; Miss McPherson lost to Miss Wallace: Mrs. Nymand lost to Miss ‘ Matheson; Mrs. Hoppi lost to Miss Pitt; Miss Foreman lost to Miss Webster; Miss French lost to Miss Jameson. Ladies’ doubles.—Misses Tyson and McPherson lost to Misses Litchfield and Wallace; Mesdame s Nymand and Hoppi beat Mlsss Matheson and Pitt; Misses ' Foreman and French lost to Misses Webster and Jameson. Combined doubles. —Gordon and Tyson beat Anderson and Miss Litchfield; Shirley and Miss McPherson beat King and Miss Wallace; Gibbard and Mrs. Nymand beat 'Seeker and Miss Matheson; Paewai and Mrs. Hoppi boat' von Sturmer and Miss Pitt; Webber and Mies Foreman lost to Cope and Miss Webster; Paterson and Miss French lost to Smith and Miss Jameson. Total: Terrace End won 15 sets to 9. MARTTNBOROUGH TOURNAMENT. The third annual South Wairarapa championship and handicap tournament will be held on the club’s courts In Regent street, Martiriborough, on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, 26th. 28th. and 29th. December. Six grass courts will be used and likely visitors

Should note that play starts on Boxing Day. Entries close at 8 p.m. on Friday 18th. December. The Maryborough tournament "always attracts a largo party of players from Wellington, and already many have expressed their Intention of being competitors. The club's hon. secretary is L. M. Roach ‘ and Jack Martin is the tournament secretary. Maryborough players are always good supporters of Palmerston North’s annual meeting, PALMERSTON NORTH TOURNAMENT. PROGRAMME OUT FOR JANUARY <fhe following is the programme for the big tourney of the Palmerston North Lawn Tennis Club on January 9th, 11th, 12th and 13th, 1926: — 1. Men's Championship Singles, beet of 3 advantage sets; winner to hold Palmerston North Challenge Cup, also ■ receiving • trophy value £2 2/-', runner-up £1 1/-- 2. Men’s Championship Doubles, best of 3 advantage sets; trophies value £2 2/- each. 3.,lndies’ Championship Singles, best of 3 advantage sets; winner to hold Palmerston -North Challenge Cup, alno. receiving trophy value £2 2/-, runnerup £1 1/-. 4. Ladies’ Championship Doubles, best of 3 advantage sets; trophies value £2 2/- each. 5. Mixed Championship Doubles', best of ,3 advantage sets; trophies value £2 2/,- each 6. Men’s Handicap Singles, best., of 3 sets; trophy value £1 1/- lh ®ach class, runner-up 10/6 in each/-class. 7. Men’s Handicap Doubles, best of 3 sets; trophies \alue £1 1/- each runners-up 10/6 each; 8. Ladies’ Handicap Singles, 50 points; trophy value £1 1/-, runner-up 10/6. 9, Ladles’ Handicap Doubles, 50 points; trophies value £1 1/- eacn, runnersup to 10/6 each. 10. Mixed Handicap Doubles; best of 3 seta; trophies value £1 1/- each, runners-up 10/6 each. Numbers 1 to 5 to be played Advantage Sets and numbers 8 to 9 Advantage Points. Numbers 6 to 7 and number 10 to be played in Sets instead of Points, third Set only Advantage.

, (Entries Close at 5 p.m. on Thursday, January 7, 1926.) Owing to the generosity of older members of the Club, and of many ■well-wishers throughout the district, the whole of the twenty-eight trophies will bo donated.