LAWN TENNIS
NELSON CLUB V. TAHUNANTII CLTB An all day match was played between teams representing Nelson and Tahunanui clubs on the Talionanui Club's courts. The weather was perfect and a most enjoyable day was spent. Both teams greatly appreciated the morning and afternoon tea provided by the lady members of the Tahunanui Club. The results were as follows, Nelson Club's names and scores being mentioned first: Combined Doubles Mrs Nelson and Dee beat Mrs Morrow and J. Nightingale 6-5. beat Mrs Morrow and W. Best 6-2; Miss A. Hunt and Townsend beat Mrs Johnston and C. Best 6-4, beat Mrs Canning and Canning 6-2; Mrs Whitwell and Whitwell beat Mrs Fovster and W. Best 6-5. losl lo Mrs Morrow anil J. -Nightingale 0-6; .Miss Brassing and H. Simpson beat Mrs Nerden and W. Best 6-3, lost toMrs Norden and C. Best 5-6; Mrs Davis and Duncan beat Mrs Canning and Canning 6-5, lost to Mrs Johnston and Johnston 3-6; Miss E. Hunt and H. Knight beat Miss Brundell and-John-ston 6-4, lost to Mrs Norden and C. Best 1-6. Total: Nelson, 8 Pets, 57 games; Tahunanui, 4 sets, 54 games. Ladies' Doubles Mrs Nelson and Miss A. Hunt, beat Mrs Morrow and Mrs Fovster 6-3, beat Mrs Norden and Miss Brundell 6-0; Mrs Whitwell and Miss Trussing beat Mrs ("aiming and Mrs Johnston 6-2, beat Mrs Norden and Miss Brundell 6-0; lost to Mrs Morrow and Mrs Fovster 5-6; Mrs Davis and Miss E. Hunt beat Mrs Canning and Mrs Johnston 6-4, beat Mrs Norden and Miss Brundell 6-3, lost to Mrs Fovster and Mrs Morrow 2-6. Total: Nelson, 6 sets, 43 games; Tahunanui, 2 sets, 24, games. Men's Doubles Dee and Townsend beat J. Nightingale and C. Best. 6 0. beat C. Best and Canning 6-3, beat- VY. Best, nad Johnston 6-3; Whitwell and H. Knight beat- (.'. Best and Canning 6-3, beat W. Best. and Johnston 6-5: 11. Simpson and Duncan lost to J. Nightingale and ('-. Best 3-6, lost to C. Best and Canning 5-6. lost lo W. Best- and Johnston 5-6. Total: Nelson, 5 sets, 43 games; Talrananiu 3 sets,'32 games. Grand total: Nelson 19 sets, .143 games; Tahunanui, 9 sets, 110 games.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 9 June 1927, Page 7
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365LAWN TENNIS Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 9 June 1927, Page 7
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