LAWN TENNIS

North Canterbury Gazette, Volume 7, Issue 60, 30 November 1937, Page 6

LAWN TENNIS

DELEGATES MEET

Representative Fixtures

Arranged

NEW SECRETARY APPOINTED

The value of representative matches was the subject of a short discussion at an executive meeting of the North Canterbury Lawn Tennis Sub-Associa-tion held last week. A programme of matches was drawn up for this season. It included five fixtures with other Sub-Associations. The president (Mr A. C. Fraser) said he thought that the representative fixtures helped to improve the standard of tennis. It seemed that too many had been arranged, but the Sub-Asso-ciation was now committed to play them. Mr I. Tweedie (United) expressed his General Committee’s objection to the United courts being occupied as they were last year for fixtures on several consecutive Saturdays. It was not fair to other players in the club. The Rev. Father McKay (Celtic) said it seemed to him that tennis today was too highly organised. One was either right in the swim, or right out of it. Mr Fraser said that neither the Rangiora nor Kaiapoi Clubs desired to have too many fixtures. Later the question of junior representative fixtures came up for discussion, when the president said that he thought these were of value to the younger players and he would not like to see them dropped. Mr B. Fitzpatrick doubted if they were of much use, to which Mr Fraser replied that the juniors were much keener than the seniors. Mr Fitzpatrick stressed the difficulty of finding enough clubs in North Canterbury with sufficient courts on which to play representative fixtures. It had to be considered that clubs were not overloaded with representative fixtures. It was decided to make an endeavour to arrange the programme as follows : January 15—v. Malvern Seniors at Rangiora ; juniors at Malvern. January 29—v. Mid-Canterbury at Ashburton. February s—v. Ellesmere. Seniors at Leeston; juniors at Kaiapoi. February 12 and 19—Handicap Tournament at Amberley. February 26 —v. Combined Sub-Asso-ciations at 'Ashburton. March 5, 12, 19, 26—Reserved for Championship Tournament at the Rangiora and United courts. April 2—v. Banks Peninsula at Kaiapoi. Ladder for Juniors After arrangements for the senior ladder had been completed, Mr Fitzpatrick asked why there was no ladder for junior players. How was a team picked, he asked. Mr Fraser said it was very difficult to pick a team. Circulars were sent to club secretaries asking them to nominate players. He thought it would be rather expensive for junior players to be asked to do the travelling necessary to compete in ladder play. Senior Postponement It was decided to enter senior and junior teams in the Town v. Country match on December 4. A senior team will also be entered in the Browning Shield tournament. As 32 players will be taking part in the match on December 4, it was decided to postpone the senior competition on that day. There will be no change in the intermediate and junior competitions. In connexion with the Browning Shield team, Mr Kelcher said he thought the team was too big. It should be limited to six. At present it was too expensive, considering the state of the Sub-Association finances. The president said that the rules had been approved by all the Sub-As-sociations. He was of the opinion that these tournaments should be self-sup-porting. A Secretary The appointment of a secretary was one of the main items on the agenda. The president said the Sub-Associa-tion owed a great debt to Father McKay for stepping into the breach. He had done excellent work, but a successor must now be appointed. It was suggested that the secretary’s work be divided between a secretary, a treasurer, and the match committees. Mr H. M. Denton was appointed secretary, and Father McKay agreed to act as treasurer.

Although it was made clear that the committee’s action Was hot to be taken as a precedent, it was decided to allow the postponed senior match between Kaiapoi and Rangiora to be played at a later date. The postponement was made at the request of the Kaiapoi Club, and was agreed to by Rangiora.

Senior Grade

RANGIORA B BEAT UNITED Rangiora B beat United by 9 sets to 7. Details were as follows, United names first: — Men’s Singles—L. Taylor lost to G. Carpenter 4-9; H. Lamb beat G. A. Robertson 9-6; C. Ayers lost to J. Doggett 7-9, It. Nairn beat A. G. van Asch 9-6. Women’s Singles—Miss T. Edlin lost to Miss M. Wade 3-6, Miss D. Tyler beat Miss A. Kirwan 6-5, Miss I. Blackler lost to Mrs G. A. Robertson 0-6, Mrs Mitchell beat Miss E. Davison 6-4. Men’s Doubles—Taylor and > Ayers lost to Carpenter and Robertson, 2-9; Lamb and Nairn beat Doggett and van Asch, 9-7. Women’s Doubles—Misses Edlin and Tyler beat Miss Wade and Mrs Robertson 6-5, Miss Blackler and Mrs Mitchell beat Misses Kirwan and Davidson, 6-4. Mixed Doubles—Taylor and Miss Edlin lost to Carpenter and Mays Wade, 4-9; Lamb and Miss Tyler lost to Robertson and Mrs Robertson, 1-9; Ayers and Miss Blackler lost to Doggett and Miss Kirwan, 4-9; Nairn and Mrs Mitchell lost to van Asch and Miss Davidson, 6-9.

OXFORD BEAT KAIAPOI

Playing at Oxford, Oxford beat Kaiapoi by 12 sets to 4. Results, Oxford names first:— Men’s Singles—E. Knowles beat M. Lilley, 9-7; Dr Minty beat J. Halligan, 9-1; R. Woodward beat F. Hammer, 9-1; K. Debenham beat A. Hirst, 9-5. Women’s Singles—Miss V. Skurr beat Miss Logan, 6-2; Mrs Minty lost to Miss Taylor, 2-6; Miss Bassett lost to Miss P. Pearce, 5-6; Miss Knowles beat Miss O. Pearce, 6-2. Men’s Doubles —Knowles and Minty beat Lilley and Hammer, 9-5; Woodward and Debenham beat Halligan and Hirst, 9-2. Women’s Doubles —Miss Skurr and Mrs Minty lost to Misses Logan and Taylor, 5-6; Misses Bassett and Knowles beat Misses P. and 0. Pearce, 6-2. Mixed Doubles —Knowles and Miss Skurr beat Lilley and Miss Taylor, 9-1; Dr and Mrs Minty beat Halligan and Miss Logan, 9-8; Woodward and Miss Bassett beat Hirst and Miss P. Pearce, 9-6; Debenham and Miss Knowles lost to Hammer and Miss O. Pearce, 6-9.

Intermediate Grade

UNITED BEAT RANGIORA

At United courts, United beat Rangiora by 9 sets to 7. Details, llangiora names first:— Mens’ Singles—W. Jamieson 9, D. Henderson 7; C. Whatman 2, K. Stevens 9; G. Parsons 5, J. Brereton 9; B. Parsons 9, B. Scott 4. Ladies’ Singles—Mrs Johns 6, Mrs Clark 3; Miss McAlpine 0, Miss Stanton 6; Miss Cruickshank T), Miss Dailey 6; Miss Jamieson 5, Miss Thompson 6. Men’s Doubles—Jamieson and Whatman 8, Henderson and Stevens 9; G. and B. Parsons 6, Brereton and Scott 9. Ladies’ Doubles—Mrs Johns and Miss McAlpine 6, Mrs Clark and Miss Stanton 2; Misses Cruickshank and Jamieson 3, Misses Dailey and Thompson 6. Combined Doubles—Jamieson and Mrs Johns 9, Mrs Clark and Henderson 7; Whatman and Miss McAlpine 4, Mrs Stanton and Stevens 9; G. Parsons and Miss Cruickshank 9, Miss Dailey and Brereton 7; B. Parsons and Miss Jamieson 9, Miss Thompson and Scott 6.

SOUTHBROOK BEAT WEST

EYRETON

Southbrook 14 beat West Eyreton 2. Details, Southbrook names first: — Ladies’ Singles—Miss B. Watkins 6, Miss A. Dixon 5; Miss N. Watkins 4, Miss J. Paterson 6; Miss B. Newton 6, Miss K. Dixon 4; Miss C. Watkins 6 Mrs R. Bradley 3. ,

Men’s Singles—C. Tulley 8, W. Nanson 9; H. Henry 9, R. Bradley 0; H. Benjes 9, E. Bradley BfV. Corbett 9, P. Eder 4. Ladies’ Doubles—Misses B. and C. Watkins 6, Misses A. and K. Dixon 2; Misses Newton and N. Watkins 6, Miss Paterson and Mrs Bradley 2. Men’s Doubles—Tulley and Henry 9, Nanson and Bradley 8; Benjes and Corbett 9, Bradley and Eder 4. Combined Doubles —Miss B. Watkins and Tulley 9, Miss A. Dixon and Nanson 6; Miss Newton and Henry 9, Miss J. Paterson and R. Bradley 4; Miss N. Watkins and Benjes 9, Miss K. Dixon and E. Bradley 4; Miss C. Watkins and Corbett 9, Mrs R. Bradley and Eder 5.

KAIAPOI DEFEAT WOODEND Kaiapoi defeated Woodend at Kaiapoi by 13 sets to 3. Results, Kaiapoi names first:— Ladies’ Singles—Mrs C. Bain 2, Miss N. Chinnery 6; Miss M. Hopkins 6, Miss G. little 2; Miss H. Fisher 6, Mrs Ballinger 3; Mrs B. Pearce 6, Mrs Little 2. Men’s Singles—H. Green 9, K. Shepherd 3: L. Robson 9, R. Ballinger 4; R. Livingstone 9, R. McKenzie 2; F. Kirkpatrick 9, W- Sills 7. Ladies’ Doubles —Mrs Bain and Miss Hopkins 4, Misses Chinnery and Little 6; Miss Fisher and Mrs Pearce 6, Mrs Ballinger and Mrs Little 5. Combined Doubles—Mrs Bain and Green 9, Miss Chinnery and Shepherd 6; Miss Hopkins and Robson 5, Miss Little and Ballinger 9; Miss Fisher and Livingstone 9, Mrs Ballinger and McKenzie 0; Mrs Pearce and Kirkpatrick 9, Mrs Little and Sills 5. Men’s Doubles —Green and Kirkpatrick 6, McKenzie and Sills 3; Robson and Livingstone 6, Shepherd and Ballinger 3.

OTHER GAMES

Sefton A bent Cugt by default. Amberley beat Ohoka by default.

Junior Grade

UNITED v. SOUTHBROOK

Southbrook beat United 14-1 (one unplayed). Details, United names first: — Ladies’ Singles—Miss G. Ryan 4, Miss H. Mclntosh 6; Miss D. Smith 0, Miss B. Archer 6; Miss S. Quirk 0, Mis N. Pickard 6; Miss N. Brydon 3, Mrs Jarden 6. Men’s Singles—B. Jordan 0, A. Tulley 6; It. Withers 6, A. Le Petit T; M. O’Connor 3, J. Fleming 6; P. Keir 0, A. Martyn 6. Ladies’ Doubles—Misses Ryan and Smith 0, Misses Mclntosh and Archer 6; Misses Quirk and Brydon 5, Miss Pickard and Mrs Jarden 6. Men’s Doubles—Withers and Jordan 3, Tulley and Le Petit 9; Keir and O’Connor 5, Fleming and Martyn 9. Combined Doubles—Miss Ryan and Jordan 6, Miss Mclntosh and Tulley 9; Mies Smith and Withers 4, Miss Archer and Le Petit 9; Mias Quirk and O'Connor 1, Miss Pickard and Fleming 9; Mine Brydon and Keir 0, Mrs Jarden and Martyn 9.

OTHER GAMES Oeltie beat Woodend 11-5. Carleton beat Ashley 9-7. Amberley Domain A beat Loburn 15-1

NEW SERIES

The draw for the next series of matches, to be played next Saturday, is as follows: — Intermediate Sefton A v. United Cust v. Balcairn Rangiora v. West Eyreton Woodend v. Sefton B Ohoka v. Southbrook Kaiapoi v. Amberley Junior Fernside v. Amberley Dom. A Southbrook v. Ashley Amberley Dom. B v. Loburn Celtic v. United West Eyreton v. Woodend Carleton a bye.

TOURNAMENT AT UNITED

COURTS

In honour of Miss B. Gulliver, who will leave Rangiora soon to begin training at the Wairau Hospital, Blenheim, the United Tennis Club held a Yankee tournament on Wednesday afternoon. Miss Gulliver was presented with a crystal powder bowl from her fellow members. The tournament was won by Miss I. Blackler.