MOTUEKA

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 5 January 1927, Page 9

MOTUEKA

TENNIS ASSOCIATION"

The annual handicap tournament for the cups presented by Mr R. P. Hudson, M.l\, was held on the Motueka courts on Monday, when a large number of citizens were present. Some* very close games were witnessed, the men's handicap singles being a well-contested struggle. The results were : Men's Handicap Singles—(lst round): Sexton (15) beat Drogemuller (4) 50-43; 1 RarfikiiL (IB) beat L. Glover (scr.) 5044; Gibson (20) beat Rogers (12) 50-16; H. Rankin (12) beat Stevens (scr) 50 46. —Semi-final: Gibson (20) beat .Sexton (15) 50,41; H. Rankin (12) beat 1. .Rankin (18) 60-46.—Final : Gibson (20) beat 11. Rankin (12) 50-48. Ladies' Handicap Singles—(lst round): Miss Austin (owe 2) beat Miss E. Buckeridge (5) 40-23; Mrs Thorp (scr.) beat Miss Rogers (15) 40-35; Mrs Smith (scr.) beat Miss McTaggart (10) 40-24; Miss J. Buckeridge (3) beat Miss M. Buckeridge (scr.) 40-26; Miss Mander (8) beat Miss Jordan (15) 40-34; Miss Austin (owe 2| beat Mi's .Smith (scr.) 40-36.—Semi-final : Miss Mander (8) beat Miss J. Buckeridge (3) 40-37; Miss Austin (owe 2) beat Mrs.Thorp (scr.)" 40-25. —Final: Miss Austin (owe 2) beat .Miss Mander (8j 41-39. This was a fine game, in which the winner showed*, splendid finishing ability. The loser appeared somewhat nervous during the last ten strokes.

As on former occasions., the cups will be presented to the winners at a social to be held towards the end of .the tennis seascti-. j

BOXING DAY GALA

LIMERICK COMPETITION

The Limerick competition, to supply the missing line to the following:—

"There was a young maid named

Maguire Who was swimming just inside the

' wire, A shark came along—but the netting was strong!"— was won by Mr Henry Buckeridge, who supplied the correct words—" And that was why he could not get nigh her."

Miss D. M. Esther came second with the line—" Said the maid, 'that's all I require.' " Gordon Bryce was the winner of the. dressed doll. HIGHLAND GATHERING During the afternoon of New Year's Day at the Domain races and sporting events for the children "were arranged by members of the Caledonian Society. The results of the events were as follows :

Bovs' Races.—Under 12: S. Jackett j, L. Taylor 2; under 14: M. Madigan 1, Goodman 2; under 16: Jackett 1, York 2; tyre race: S. Jackett 1, L. Hunt 2; sack race, under 12: L. Taylor 1, H. Stilwell 2;. sack race, over 12: Rowling 1, Trewavas 2; potato race: M. Madiean 1, L. Hunt 2. Girls' Race. —Unuer'lG: Nancy MeFarlane 1, Nancy Lunn 2; under 14: Nancy McFarlane 1, Dolly Lunn 2; under 16, Nancy McFafrla'ne 1. Dolly Lunn 2; tyre race: Joan Douglas 1, Thelma Inwood 2 ; potato race: Thelma Inwood 1, Alma Shawcroft 2. Stepping competition for men (correct length 32yds lft Bin.): B. Alexander, 32vds 2ft."