LAWN TENNIS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, 23 March 1921, Page 3

LAWN TENNIS

W vlMlv\ ASSOCIATION \’. BROOK CLTJ.B The nialeh heiwcin the Vvannea tennis Association and ’-he droolp t hoe whit-li was played on the latter s court on Saturday last, was brought to .Ml early close' on account, of the ram, which started to fall heavily about four e'elock. Fourteen marches in all were ilow 11 in tie played, hat o?fly seven wer-o actually completed, and live were in ouse of play. The .results of the -seven finished matches wane as iollows (Brook players’ names and scores appear lirst) Men s doubles: Broad ami (B een v. Bee and I lung. 6- 4, 4 b. !> -1 : Patched and Baiter v. lioyes and !(. Wilkcns, 6—5, 6--5; Townsend am! Benidsion v. Newth and Stead, 6—4. 0 1 ; Austin and Snodgrass v. Bolionmiii and O. Wilhens, 6 —5 . 6—l. J .adies’ Roubles: Misses Dodson 'and Maginnity Miss I'enrless ami Mrs. Alax. 6 —4, - —6, 6—5 : Mrs Cock and Aliss Ledger v. Misses A. Hunt and Turnbull. 6 —2. ;i -2 : Misses Monson and K. Hum; v. Misses .Max and .junker. b 5. s—b.5 —b. 5- 6. Out of the se\en marches played Brook won six and the t'oiinlry one. Tim afternoon tea airangcments were in idle very capable hands of Mrs 1 king and Miss Aeheson, and the lovely so read of dainty cakes, etc., was highly appreciated by both players and peel aim s, Ihe Brook Chib ai'e looking forward io another meeting with (hecountry players next season, when boiler weather conditions are to h ( > hoped tor.