LAWN TENNIS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 16 November 1937, Page 2

LAWN TENNIS

NELSON ASSOCIATION MATCHES , INT R-CLUB COMPETITION The first round of the ,'nter-clut matches arranged by the Nelson Lawn j Tennis Association was played on SatI urday. The prevailing line weathei was perfect for tennis and playing j conditions were ideal especially for ; grass courts. The comm ttee responsible for the arranging of this new veni tore are very pleased with the start made. Competition was keen and the social side of the game is being lookled forward to. Since the drawing up lof the table of matches, the Stoke I Mental Hospital Club has expressed a ! wish to affiliate with the local associa- ! lion, with a view to joining in the fix- ! lures. It is understood that the Hospital Club is well able to field a strong team so that the younger players j taking part may look forward to im- | proving their games, as variation is I undoubtedly a strong factor in the j making of a tennis player, j Next Saturday < 2oth November) the : following clubs will participate:— ! Nelson Club v. Hampden, at Nelson : Club. Tabunanui v. Trimly, at Tahunanui. ; Y.M.C.A. and Wcstdalc, oyes. RESULTS The following are the details of the results in the first games of the series (the home team's names and scores being mentioned first in each case): NELSON CLUB V. Y.M.C.A, (Played at Nelson Club’s courts) MEN’S DOUBLES Goldsmith and T. Martin lost, to Harris and Sexton. 4-6; boat Prince and Mant, 6-3: lost to Guthrie and Everett, 5L. Best and Gardner lost to Harris and Sexton, 4-6; beat Prince and Mant, 6- beat Guthrie and Everett. 6-3. Groombridge and Vautier lost to Harris and Sexton. 0-6; lost to Prince and Mant. 1-6; beat Guthrie and Everett, <3-1. LADIES' DOUBLES

! Mesdames Colvin and Groombridge j beat Mrs Murray and Miss Wilson. 6-1: ' beat Misses Boyce and Liddle. 6-3; beat I Misses Shaw and Woodward. 6-2. Misses Gill and Willis beat Mrs Murray and Miss Wilson. 6-0; beat Misses Boyce and Liddle, 6-1: beat Misses Shaw and Woodward. 6-1. Misses Tatton and Wallace beat Mrs Murray and Miss Wilson, 6-4: beat | Misses Boyce and Liddle. 6-3; beat i Misses Shaw and Woodward, 6-4 . I COMBINED DOUBLES Goldsmith arid Miss Willis beat Sexton and Miss Liddle, 6-4; T. Martin and Mrs Groombridge beat Harris and Miss Boyce, 6-1; L. Best and Miss Gill beat Prince and Mrs Murray, 6-1; Vautier and Mrs Colvin beat Mant and Miss Shaw, 6-2; Gardner and Miss Wallace beat Everett and Miss Wilson, 6-1; Groombridge and Miss Tatton lost to Guthrie and Miss 5-6. Nelson Club, 18 sets, 127 games— j Y.M.C.A. 6 sets, 73 games. TRINITY V. HAMPDEN (Played at Trinity Club courts) MEN’S DOUBLES | Webley and Liddle beat Strange and ! | Meachen, 6-5; beat Hunter and C. I j Betts. 6-4: beat A. Betts and King, 6-2. j j Hay and Ross lost to Strange and j j Meachen, 4-6; beat Hunter and C. Betts, I j 6-5; beat A. Betts and King. 6-2. • : King and Collins lost to Strange and j I Meachen, 2-6; lost to Hunter and C. | I Betts, 1-6; lost to A. 3etts and King, 2-6. j LADIES’ DOUBLES I Misses Blair and Liddle lost to Mrs | Hunter and Miss Grainger, 1-6; lost to j Misses Robinson and E. Robinson, 2-6; j beat Mrs McLaren and Miss Gough, 6-3. j Misses Wells and TunniclifF lost to Mrs Hunter and Miss Grainger, 2-6; lost to Misses Robinson, and E. Robinson, 0-6; lost to Mrs McLaren and Miss Gough (default). Misses Crawley and Barltrop lost to Mrs Hunter and Miss Grainger, 4-6; lost to Misses Robinson and E. Robinson, 2-6: beat Mrs McLaren and Miss Gough, 6-4. COMBINED DOUELES

j Webley and Miss Blair beat Hunter : and Mrs Hunter, 6-4; Liddle and' Miss j Liddle lost to Strange and Miss E. Robinson, 0-6; J. Hay and Miss TunniI cliff lost to Meachen and Miss Grainger 1 4-6; K. Ross and Miss Wells lost to C. i Betts and Miss Robinson (default): I King and Miss Crf.vley beat A, Betts j and Miss Gough, 6-4; Collins and Miss I Barltrop lost to King and Mrs Mc- | Laren, 2-6. ! Trinity. 9 sets. 80 games—Hampden, i 15 sets, 122 games. j j TAHUNANUI V. WESTDALE I | (Played at Tahunanui Courts) j MEN’S DOUBLES ! J. Nightingale and Jewell beat S. Thawley and L. Stringer, 6-1; beat J. Fraser and H. Edyvean, 6-0; beat P. Koddy and R. Argu<\ 6-0. Howard and Collins beat Thawley and Stringer, 6-3: lost to Fraser and Edyvean, 5-6: beat Hoddy and Argue, 6-2. Mackic and Blumhardt lost to Thawley and Stringer, 2-6; beat Fraser and Edyvean, 6-2; beat Hoddy and Argue, 6-1. LADIES’ DOUBLES [

Miss Vass and Mrs Jewell beat Miss ; Stringer and Mrs Thawlcy, G-2; beat | Miss Kemp and Thawlev, 6-1; beat i Misses Iloddy and Argue. G-0. i Miss Bailey and Mrs Best beat Miss Stringer and Mrs Thawley, G-2; beat Misses Kemp and Thawley, 6-0; beat Misses Hoddy and Argue. 6-0. Miss E. Howard and Mrs Collins beat Miss Stringer and Mrs Thawley, 6-4; I beat Misses Kemp and Thawley. G-0; I beat Misses Hoddy and Argue, G-0. j COMBINED DOUBLES Nightingale and Miss Vass beat j Thawley and Miss Stringer, 6-3; Jewell j and Mrs Jewell beat Stringer and Mrs j Thawley, G-0: Howard and Miss Bailey,

beat Fraser and Miss Kemp, 6-3; Collins and Mrs Colilns beat Edyvean and Mis Thawley, 6-3; Mackie and Mrs Best beat Hoddy and Miss Argue, 6-0; Blumhardt and Miss Howard beat Argue and Miss Hoddy, 6-2. Tahunanui, 22 sets, 139 gamesWestdale, 2 sets, 41 games.