Tennis in Feilding

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 66, 19 March 1936, Page 3

Tennis in Feilding

ST. BRIGID’S V. ST. JOHN’S Yesterday afternoon at Feilding a tennis match was played between representatives of St. Brigid’s and St. John’s clubs, the latter winning by 9 sets, 93 games, to 7 sets, 7(5 games. In the following details St. John’s players are mentioned first: — Men’s singles: D. Julian v. F. Dooly, 15—2; F. Groombridge v. T. Kelly, 3—o; W. Patton v. S. Cheetham, G —o; W. Dunn v, L. Hansby, C —3.

Ladies’ singles: Miss F. Shepherd v. Miss M. Benge, S—9; Mrs. F. Mackintosh v. Miss B. Benge, 7—5; Mrs. M. Tait v. Mrs. D. Shortall, 2—G; Miss M. Pearson v. Mrs. J. Murphy, G—3. Men’s doubles: Julian and Dunn v. Dooley and Kelly, 9—7; Groombridge aud Patton v. Cheetham and Hansby, o—s.

Ladies’ Doubles: Miss Shepherd and Mrs. Macintosh v. Miss M. Benge ana Mrs. Shortall, 5—7; Mrs. Tait and Miss Pearson v. Miss Benge and Mrs. Murphy, G—2. Mixed doubles: Julian and Mis.Shcpherd v. Dooly ana Miss M. Benge, G—B; Groombridge and Mrs. Macintosh v. Kelly and Mrs. Shortall, 4 —G; Patton and Miss Pearson v. Cheetham anri Miss M. Beuge, 4—o; Dunn and Mrs. Tait v. Hansby and Mrs. Murphy, G —l. During tho afternoon the finals of the St. John’s Club handicap singles matches for the cups and miniatures presented by the president of the club were played, Mrs. Tait defeating Miss H. Clialmcr and W. Patton defeating N. Brewer. During the afternoon tea interval Mr. C. Hausmann, vice-president of the club, congratulated tho winner and presented the trophies.