LAWN TENNIS MATCHES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18888, 22 December 1924, Page 14

LAWN TENNIS MATCHES.

THE INTER-CLUB CONTESTS. RESULTS OF SATURDAY'S PLAY. The inter-club matches under the control of the Auckland Tennis Association were continued on Saturday. The various courts were in good order, but a high south-west-erly wind militated against accurate driving. The B grade contest at Stanley Street, Mount Albert v. Devonpotf, resulted in a win for the former by eight games to five. In the C grade, Aratonga A beat Grammar at Stanley Street by nine games to three; Y.M.C.A. beat Devonport. at Devonport, by nine games to three; and Aratonga B beat Bawhiti, at Aratonga, by eight games to five. Details are as follow, players for the club first-mentioned taking precedence in each instance:— B. GRADE. DEVONPORT V. MOUNT ALBERT. Men's Singles.—Simpson lost to Nicholson, I—6, I—6; Tatton lost to Boye's, o—6, 2—6; Alison lost to Hardy, G—3, 3—G, 5—7; Porter beat Wells, 6—4, 6—3. Ladies Singles.—Miss Mason beat Miss McClymont. 6—3, 6—3; Mrs. Hogan lost to Miss McClymont, I—6, 6—5, 4—6. Men's Doubles.—Simpson and Tatton lost to Nicholson and Hardy, 2—6, I—6; Alison and Porter beat Boyes and Smee'ton, 3—6, 6—3, 7—5; Lord and Judd lost to Wells and Radcliffe, 3*-6, 5—6. Ladies' Double:;.—Miss Mason and Mrs. Hogan lost to Misses McClymont, 6—2, 4—6, 4—6; Mrs. Alison and Miss Taylor beat Misses Mann and Burton, 6—l, 6-—4. Combined Doubles.—Judd and Mrs. Alison lost to Smeeton and Miss Mann, 2—6, 6—5, I—6; Lord and Miss Taylor beat Eadcliffe and Miss Burton, 6—3, I—6. C GRADE. Y.M.C.A. V. DEVONFOBT. Men's Singles.—E. Kitchener beat Prime, 6—l, 6—2; Dykes beat Harvey, 6—l, 6—4; Keesing lost to Barker, 5—6, 5—6; Woods beat A. White, 6—l, 6—l. Men's Doubles.—Kitchener and Wood beat Prime and Harvey, 6—l, 6— 4: Keesing and Dykes beat Barker and B. White, 6—4. 6—3. Ladieß' Singles.—-Miss S. Dibble lost to Mrs. Hall, I—6, 6—l, 4—6; Mi/is B. Sharpe beat Miss Neville, 6—3, 6—o. Ladies' Doubles.—Misses Dibble and Sharpe beat Mrs. Hall and Miss Neville, 6—4, 4—6, 6—4; Misses E. Steele and Scott beat Mrs. Lord and Miss Miller, 6—3, 4—6, 6—ll. Combined Doubles.—Miss Steele and Ellis beat Miss McLeod and Lord, 6—5, 6—4; Miss Scott and Casley lost to Miss Miller and McLeod, 4—6, 6—2, 4—6. ARATONGA A V. GRAMMAR. Men's Singles.—Coldham lost to Comes, 2—6, 5—6; Fowler beat Worsley, 6—4, 6—4; Hardy lost to Barnaby, 6—4, 2—6, 4—6; Wood beat Preston, 6—3, 3—6. 9—7. Ladies' Singles.—Mrs. Fowler beat Miss Gregson, 6—o, 6—o; Mrs. Coldham lost to Miss Greatbach, 6—5, 5—6, 7—9. Men's Doubles.—Wood and Bharples beat Busby and Wilson. 6—3, 6—2; Hardy and Scott won from Worsle;r and Preston by default. Ladies' Doubles.—Mrs. Fowler and Mrs. Coldham beat Misses Gregson and Carter, 6—2, 6—4; Mra. Worsop and Miss Wood beat Misses Greatbach and Griffin, 6—3, 6—2. Combined Doubles.—Sharpies and Mrs. Worsop beat Carter and Miss Bresby. 6—l, 6—l; Scott and Miss Wood beat Wilson and Miss Griffin, 6—o. 4—6, 6—2. ARATONGA V. EAWHITI. Men's Singles.—Fowler beat Hallett, R—2, 6—5: Bell lost to Purdy. 6—l, 6—6, 5—7; Banks lost to Maddox, 6—2. 3—6, 2—6; Pitcher lost to Whinery, 6—3, 5—6, 6—B. Ladies' Singles.—Miss Bell beat Miss Hayden, 6—l, 6—l; Miss Darling beat Miss Dicken. 6—l. 6—2. Men's Doubles.—Fowler and Bell lost to Hallett and Whineray, 6—l. 4—6. B—6; Banks and Pitcher beat Purdy and Land. 6—l. 2—6, 6—4; Douglas and Garrett lost to Keid and Maddox 6—3, B—6, B—6. Ladies' Doubles.—Misses. Bell and Darling beat Mrs. Woods and Miss Hayden, C—s, 6—l; Misses Carter and Winn teat Miss Diokon and Miss Stubbs, 6—4, 5—6, f—3. Combined Doubles.—Douglas and Miss Carter beat Land and Mrs. Woods. 6—3, 6—o; Garrett and Miss Wann beat Reid and Miss Stubbs, 4—6, 6—4, 6—3.

THE INVITATION DOUBLES. The final of the men's invitation doubles match, which was to have been played at Stanley Street on Saturday, was postponed at the last moment owing: to the indisposition of one of the contestants. CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITORS. Several visitors have arrived from the South to participate in the New Zealand tennis championsnip tournament, and were practising at the local club courts on Saturday. Misses Spiers and Ferrier. of Christcb/'rch, were at the Eemuera courts. The foi>aer, being; the holder of the ladies' title, attracted much attention, and delighted the criiics with her finished display of all-round shots. Miss Ferrier,, though not so strong a player as the champion, combined well with ber. and some interesting doubles were played against the local players. Miss Lloyd, of Sydney, partnered with Miss Knight, of Auckland, practised against V. R. and A. C. Johns, and obtained useful practice. AUCKLAND HANDICAP TOURNEY. The closing of entries for the Auckland handicap tournament, to be played during the New Year holidays, has been postponed until Wednesday, in order to enable visiting players to enter on their arrival at Auckland. __________________