LAWN TENNIS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 15 March 1939, Page 10

LAWN TENNIS

THE BROOK V. BRIGHTWATER The Brook Tennis Club played a friendly match with the Brightwatcr Club at the Brook courts. The games were played in delightful weather and were thoroughly enjoyed by all. Particulars of play are as follows, the visitors’ names being mentioned first: LADIES' DOUBLES Mrs Kearns and Miss Max beat Mrs White and Miss Howcroft 6-2, beat Misses Cann and Smith 6-4, beat Misses Boyce and Benjes 6-5. Mrs Shuttle worth and Miss Hopkinson beat Misses Cann and Smith 6-4. beat Misses Boyce and Benjes 6-2. lost to Mrs While and Miss Howcroft 4-6. Mrs Hildyard and Miss Pearless lost tc Misses Boyce and Benjes 2-6. lost to Mrs White and Miss Howcroft 3-6, lost to Misses Cann and Smith 3-6. MEN’S DOUBLES Everett and Francois lost to >bxlon and Walker 5-6, beat Harris and Jones 6-2. beat Mant and Rees 6-3. Kearns and Cross lost, to Sexton and Walker 2-6, lost to Mant. and Rees 2-6, beat Harris and Jones 6-3. Palmer and Ford lost to Walker and Sexton 2-6. lost to Mant and Rees 3-6, lost to Marris and Jones 5-6. COMBINED DOUBLES Francois and Miss Max lost to Sexton and Mrs White 0-6, lost to Walker and Miss Howcroft 1-6. Everett and Miss Hopkinson lost to Sexton and Mrs White 1-6. lost to Walker and Miss Howcroft 3-6. Kearns and Mrs Kearns lost to Mant and Miss Cann 5-6, beat Rees and Miss Smith 6-1. Ford and Mrs Hildyard lost to Mant .and Miss Cann 2-6, beat Rees and Miss Smith 6-5. Palmer and Mrs Shuttleworth lost to Harris and Miss Boyce 3-6, beat Jones and Miss Benjes 6-3. Cross Lnd Miss Pearless lost to Harris and Miss Boyce 2-6. lost to Jones and Miss Benjes 3-6. Result: The Brook Tennis Club 19 sets 134 games. Brightwatcr Tennis Club 11 sets 117 games.