Inter-club Tennis

Manawatu Times, Volume LVI, Issue 7105, 14 March 1933, Page 5

Inter-club Tennis

WHAKARONGO TAKES DECISION AGAINST HQKOWHITTJ

In the B Grado match played at Hokowhitu on Saturday, Whaltarongo defeated tlio Hokowliitu team by llsets and 87 games to 5 sets and 71 games. Many of tlio sets were closely contested and the winning margins were small. Following aro tho details, Hokowhitu players being mentioned first in each case: —

Men's Singles: H. Greer lost to L. Little, 2-7, G. Greer lost to W. Vauticr 4-7, K. Wilby beat S. Oxenham, 7-2, H. Rain ford beat R. Gibbs 7-1. Ladies’ Singles: Miss B. Amos lost to Miss C. Vanticr, 5-7, Miss L. Freeman lost to Miss M. Vauticr 4-7, Miss C. Bennett lost to Mrs Eggers' 2-7, Miss J. Fitness lost to Mrs Oxenham, 4-7.

Men’s Doubles: H. and G. Greer beat Little and Vauticr, 7-0, Wilby and Rainford lost to Oxenham and Gibbs 2-7.

Ladies’ Doubles: Misses Amos and Freeman lost to Mrs Eggers and Miss C. Vauticr, 3-7, Misses Bennett and Fitness lost to Mrs Oxenham and Miss M. Vauticr 1-7.

Mixed Doubles: H. Greer and Miss Amos beat Little and Miss C. Vauticr, 7-5, G. Greer and Miss Freeman beat Vauticr and Mrs Eggers, 7-2, Wilby and Miss Bennett lost to Oxenham and Miss M. Vauticr 6-7, Rainford and Miss Fitness lost to Gibbs and Mrs Oxenham, 3-7, Whakarongo: 11 sets, 87 games. Hokowhitu: 5 sets, 71 games.

HOKOWHITU BEATS MILSON Friendly Match Played During Week End In a friendly match played during tho week-end, Hokowhitu scored a narrow victory over Milson, the winning margin after 24 matches being two sets and two games. Following are tho detailed results, Hokowhitu players being mentioned first: — Men’s Singles. H. Greer beat D. Emms 6-4. G. Greer beat J. Donaldson, 6-0. N. Hanson beat A. Brown, 6-2. J. Quignn lost to E. Taylor, 4-6. L. Sweetman beat F. Grieg 6-4. M. Greer beat L. Dunn 6-4. Ladies’ Singles Miss A. Quigan beat Miss Fairburn 6-5. Miss B. Amos beat Mrs Emm's, 6-4. Miss L. Freeman lost to Mrs Brown 3-6. Miss H. Pettigrew lost to Mrs Dunn 1-6. Miss E. Quigan beat Miss Tarr 6-4. Miss C. Bennett lost to Mrs Barclay, 2-6. Men’s Doubles. H. and G. Greer beat Emms and Taylor, 6-2. Hanson and J. Quigan beat Donaldson and Brown 6-4. Sweetman and M. Greer lost to Greig and Dunn 5-6. Ladies’ Doubles. Misses Amos and A. Quigan lost to Miss FaiTburn and Mrs Brown 2-6. Misses Freeman and Pettigrew lost to Mesdamcs Emm and Dunn 3-6. Misses E. Quigan and Bennett beat Mrs Barclay and Miss Tarr 6-4. Mixed Doubles. H. Greer and Miss A. Quigan lost to Donaldson and Miss Fairburn S-6. G, Greer and Miss Amos beat Emms and Mrs Brown, 6-4. J. Quigan and Miss E. Quigan lost to Taylor and Airs Dunn, 5-6. Sweetman and Miss Freeman beat Greig and Miss Tarr 6-3. M. Greer and Miss Pettigrew lo'st. to Dunn and Airs Barclay 2-6. Hanson and Aliss Bennett lost to Brown and Airs Emms, 2-6. Hokowhitu 13 sets 110 games. Alilson 11 sets 108 games.