LAWN TENNIS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19604, 5 April 1927, Page 13

LAWN TENNIS.

COMPETITION FOR BANNER. SUCCESS OF HAMILTON TEAM. [I)Y TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] HAMILTON, Monday. In the final match for the Waikato competition banner, the Hamilton tennis, team defeated Waikato East Ly 15 seta and 177 games to 9 sets and 157 games. There were many keen games. Following are the details, Hamilton players being mentioned first:— Singles.—Men: Morpeth losi; to Laurenson, I—9; Marquand lost to Thompson, 6—9; Seymour beat Wright, 9—B; Stevenson beat Turner, 9—3; Fabling loßt to "Ward, B—9; Horton beat Cox, 9—G. Ladies: Miss E. Newell beat Miss Beverley, 7 —3; Miss Bruce beat Miss Andrews, 7—3; Mrs. Bainbridge lost to Miss Beverley, 4—7; Miss Madeley beat Miss Gamble, 7—5; Miss Murray lost to Mrs. O" Sullivan, (j—7; Miss Clevely lost to Miss Parr. 4—7. Doubles.—Men: Morpeth and Stevenson lost to Laurenson and Thompson, o—o>, 5—6; Fabling and Marquand beat Wright and Turner, 9—B; Seymour and Horton beat Ward and Cox, 6—3, 6—3. Ladies: Misses Bruce and Newell beat Misses Beverley and Andrews, 7—2; Mrs. Bainbridge and Miss Madeley beat Mrs. Beverley and Gamble, 7 —4: Misses Murray and Clevely beat Mrs. O'Sullivan and Miss Parr, 7—2. Combined: Morpeth . and Mrs. Bainbridge lost, to "Laurenson and Miss Beverley, 4—9; Stevenson and Miss Clevely lost to Thompson and Miss Andrews, B—9; Seymour and Miss Madeley beat Wright and Miss Beverley, 9—2: Marquand and Miss Bruce beat Turner and Miss Gamble, 9—B; Fabling and Miss Newell beat Ward And Mrs. O'Sullivan, 9—4: Horton and Miss Murray beat Cox and Miss Parr. 9—3. PLAY AT CAMBRIDGE. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] CAMBRIDGE, Monday. A Te Aroha tennis team visited Cambridge on Saturday and played representatives of the local club. After interesting contests the home team won by 15 sets to 7.