LAWN TENNIS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 13 December 1938, Page 2

LAWN TENNIS

NELSON ASSOCIATION INTER-CLUB FIXTURES SATURDAY'S RESULTS The following were the results of the | inter-club tennis matches played on Saturday under the auspices of the Nelson Lawn Tennis Association. The home team’s names and scores are mentioned first in each case: HAMPDEN V. WAKAPUAKA (At Hampden) MEN’S DOUBLES H. Doidge and J. Cotton lost to N. Frost and P. Dodson, 3-6; defeated J. East and B. Davies, 6-3; defeated R. Barnes and H. Rowe, 6-2. K. Inwood and C. W. Johnson defeated N. Frost and P. Dodson, 6-3; defeated J. East and B. Davies, 6-2; defeated R. Barnes and H. Rowe, 6-1. A. E. B. Scadden and G. D. Simpson lost to N. Frost and P. Dodson, 3-6; lost to J. East and B. Davies, 5-6; defeated R. Barnes and H. Rowe, 6-4. LADIES’ DOUBLES Misses Ev. and E. Robinson defeated Misses L. Gill and K. Dodson, 6-1; defeated Misses N. Dodson and E. Barnett, 6-1; defeated Misses P. Barnes and M. Tunnicliff, 6-0. Miss J. Grainger and Mrs Cotton lost to Misses L. Gill and K. Dodson, 0-6; defeated Misses N. Dodson and E. Barnett, 6-3; defeated Misses P. Barnes and M. Tunnicliff, 6-3. Mrs Scadden and Mrs Simpson lost to Misses L. Gill and K. Dodson, 1-6; lost to Misses N. Dodson and E. Barnett, 2-6; lost to Misses P. Barnes and M. Tunnicliff, 2-6. COMBINED DOUBLES H. Doidge and Miss Ev. Robinson lost to Dodson and Miss Gill, 3-6. C. Johnson and Miss J. Grainger defeated Frost and Miss K. Dodson, 6-4. K. Inwood and Miss E. Robinson defeated East and Miss N. Dodson, 6-5. J. Cotton and Mrs Cotton defeated Davies and Miss E. Barnett, 6-5. A. Scadden and Mrs Scadden defeated Barnes and Miss M. Tunnicliff, 6-3. G. Simpson and Mrs Simpson defeated Rowe and Miss P. Barnes, 6-2. Result: Hampden 16 sets, 115 games. Wakapuaka 8 sets, 90 games. WESTDALE V. ST. JOHN’S (At Westdale) MEN’S DOUBLES A. James and L. Stringer defeated I. Boyes and N. Savage, 6-5; defeated Bridgman and Goodman, 6-3; defeated Rowe and R. Boyes, 6-1. Edyvean and J. Fraser lost to I. Boye sand N. Savage, 5-6; defeated Bridgman and Goodman, 6-2; defeated Rome and R. Boyes, 6-5. S. Bartlett and H. Stringer lost to I. Boyes and Savage, 5-6; defeated Bridgman and Goodman, 6-1; lost to Rowe and R. Boyes, 5-6. LADIES’ DOUBLES Miss K. Stringer and Mrs Stringer defeated Misses D. Rowe and T. Russell, 6-5; defeated Misses S. Russell and B. Stokes, 6-5; defeated Misses N. Harrison and J. Nicholls, 6-2. Misses J. Edyvean and R. Thawley lost to Misses D. Rowe and T. Russell 1- defeated Misses S. Russell and B. Stokes 6-,4; defeated Misses N. Harrison and J. Nicholls, 6-3. Misses M. Wards and B. Nottage lost to Misses D. Rowe and T. Russell, 2-6; lost to Misses S. Russell and B. Stokes, 2- lost to Misses N. Harrison and J. Nicholls, 4-6. COMBINED DOUBLES A. James and Miss Stringer lost to I. Boyes and Miss D. Rowe, 2-6. L. Stringer and Mrs Stringer defeat- ! ed Bridgman and Miss T. Russell, 6-2. Edyvean and Miss R. Thawley lost to Savage and Miss B. Stokes, 2-6. J. Fraser and Miss J. Edyvean defeated Goodman and Miss S. Russell, 6-4. Bartlett and Miss Wards lost to Rowe i and Miss N. Harrison, 5-6. H. Stringer and Miss Nottage lost to R. Boyes and Miss J. Nicholls. 1-6. Result: Westdale, 13 sets 112 gamse. St. John’s 11 sets, 108 games. NELSON V. TAHUNANUI (At Nelson) MEN’S DOUBLES Burke and Johnson lost to Nightingale and C. Best, 1-6; defeated W. Best and Howard, 6-4; defeated H. Canning and W. Canning, 6-4.

G. Scoltock and Wade lost to Nightingale and C. Best, 4-6; lost to W. Best and Howard, 4-6; defeated H. Canning and W. Canning, 6-4. Moore and Wright lost to Nightingale and C. Best, 2-6; lost to W. Best and Howard, 5-6; defeated H. Canning and W. Canning, 6-1. LADIES’ DOUBLES Mrs Johnson and Miss Gower-Jones! defeated Misses K. Best and E. Howard | 6-0; defeated Mrs Best and Miss Davies.' 6-1; defeated Misses S. Howard and P. 1 Nightingale, 6-0. Misses Townsend and Davis defeated Misses K. Best and E. Howard, 6-5; defeated Mrs Best and Miss Davies, 6-2; defeated Misses S. Howard and P. Nightingale, 6-1. Mrs Davis and Mrs Kirk defeated Misses K. Best and E. Howard, 6-3; defeated Mrs Best and Miss Davies, 6-0; defeated Misses S. Howard and P. Nightingale, 6-0. COMBINED DOUBLES Burke and Mrs Johnson defeated I Nightingale and Miss K. Best, 6-3. I Johnson and Miss Gower-Jones defeated C. Best and Miss E. Howard, 6-5. i Wade and Miss Townsend defeated W. Best and Miss S. Howard, 6-4. Scoltock and Miss Davis defeated Howard and Mrs Best, 6-1. | Moore and Mrs Davis defeated W. j Canning and Miss Davies, 6-1 . I Wright and Mrs Kirk defeated Nightj ingale and Miss Nightingale, 6-3. j Result: Nelson 19 sets, 130 games. I Tahunanui. 5 sets 72 games. NEXT SATURDAY’S MATCHES j The following matches have been ' ! arranged for next Saturday, the 17th i j instant: — , | Hampden v. Brook, at Brook. I

1 Nelson Club v. Cawthron. at Nelson Club. Wakapuaka. Westdale, Tahunanui. I St. Johns and Trinity each have a bye. No more matches other than the \ above will be arranged until after the \ New Year. - - i NELSON PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP AND HANDICAP TOURNAMENT The above annual tournament will be held on the Nelson Club’s courts com- I mencing on Saturday, 31st December; ! entries closing on Tuesday, 27th Decern- 1