FOXTON

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 2312, 3 December 1925, Page 2

FOXTON

TENNIS, CROQUET AND BOWLS. [From Our Own Correspondent.] A team of tennis players from Shannon visited Foxton yesterday to compote with the local players, and after an enjoyable day’s play, Foxton won by 1G sets and 117 games to 7 sets and 87 games. Detailed results are as follows (Shannon players being mentioned first in each instance): —• Men’s singles: N. Quarrie last to C. Proctor, 2- -6; C. Hunt lost to C. Proctor, o—6; S. Walden lost to N. Rdss, I—6;1 —6; A. C. Hook lost to R. Bradly, 3 —6; S. Brown defeated J. Caughley, G—3; D. Mackereth lost to J. Caughley. 3 —6. Indies’ singles: Mrs, Morgan lost to Mrs, McMurray, 2 —5; Mrs, Hutton lost to Miss Owen, 2 —6; Mrs. Cr.onquest lost to Mrs. Perreau, B —6; Miss N. Brown defeated Miss R. Barber, 6—l; Mrs. Norwood lost to Mrs. Bruera, o—6;0 —6; Miss G. Jones defeated Miss Peryman, 6—o. Men’s doubles: Quarrie and Hunt lost to Proctor and Ross, 4 —6: Hook and Mackereth lost to Bradly and Caughley, 4—6. Ladies’ doubles: Mesdames Morgan and Cronquest lost to Misses McMurray and Owen, 5—6; Mrs. Hutton and Miss Brown defeated Mesdames Eruera and Barber, 6 —4; Mrs. Merwood .and Miss Jones defeated Mrs. Eruera and Miss Peryman, 6—2. Mixed doubles: Quarrie and Mrs. Morgan lost to Proctor and Miss McMurray, I—6; Hunt and Mrs. Hutton lost to Ross and Miss Owen, 4 —6: Walden and Mrs, Cronquest defeated Ross and Miss Barber, 6 —2; Hook and Miss Brown lost to Caughley and Mrs. Eruera., 5—G; Brown and Mrs, Merwood lost to Bradly and Miss Peryman. 6—3. Following are ladder matches to date:—Miss J. McMurray 36 v. Miss R. Barber, 40: N. Ross 45 v. C. Proctor, 50; R. Bradly 50 v. J. Caughley, 44; Miss Porreau 10 v. Miss Owen, 40; Mias Speirs 34. v. Miss McMurray, 40. Robinson Ferns handicap doubles. Miss J. McMurray and N. Ross (scr.) the holders, 60 v. Miss Owen and C. Proctor, 10 —55. .Mr. L. C. Bryant was unable to play for Foxton against Shannon, as he received an injury on Tuesday. He was cranking up a car when the handle flew off and struck him in the face, necessitating medical attention. Levin Holds Triangular Shield.

The final round for the triangular bowling shield was played at Levin yesterday, when Levin, the holders, retained • the trophy, gaining 184 points. Shannon was. runner-up with 136; Foxton close behind with 132. Results- —Levin; Sigley, Rontley, Pvke and Suhan (s.), defeated Foxton: Healey, Walton, Walker and Woods (s.), 28—14. Levin: Lamb, Von Hartitsche, Smaill and Bull (s.), ' defeated Foxton: Huntly, Downes, Thomson and Christie (s.). 22—20. Levin: Shannon, Pink, Brown, Clements is.), defeated Shannon: Newton, Thwaitos, B. Spencer and A. Spencer (s.), 23—11. Levin: Monks, Durham, Chalhes and Hawke (s.), defeated Shannon: Butt, Aim, Clayton and Bovis (s.), 17—15. At the conclusion of th e games, Mr. Bovis tendered Blanks on behalf of tho Shannon players, Mr. Walton for Foxton and Mr. Pike for Levin. Croquet. Scores for the Wednesday 30mihute scores are appended:— Mesdames Pearson and Downes, 4; Parkes. Ball, Barr and Miss Speirs, 3; Mesdames Woods and McMurray, 2. Ladder matches: Miss Ross defeated Miss Wanklyn, ,26 —21; Mrs. Woods defeated Mrs. Parkes, 26 —IG. A test match resulted in Miss Owen defeating Mrs. Woods, 26—19. Handicaps for the 1925-26 season, decided yesterday, are as follow: — Mrs. Perreau scr., Mesdames Pearson, Owen and McMurray 2J bisques, Woods, Si: Parkes.. 4J; Bryant, 44. Barr, 5; Ball, 5; Downes, 54: Maule and Huntly, 54: Misses Speirs, 84: Ross, 7J and Wanklyn BJ. Valedictory to Airs. S. Head. Yesterday afternoon, Mrs. S. Head, who is taking up residence in Wellington at the end of the week, was farewelled at the croquet club. Mrs. R. Parkes, vice-president, in asking Mrs. Head to accept a bandbag as a token of esteem, said her departure would be a great loss to the club. Not only was she one of the good players, but she was also a splendid working member. On th e club’s behalf, tho vice-president wished her happiness and prosperity in her new home. ~ In returning thanks, Mrs. Head assured the members of a welcome if at any time they should be in Wellington. She said she had had a great deal of pleasure on the green, and she regretted leaving.