LAWN TENNIS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20744, 11 December 1930, Page 19

LAWN TENNIS.

CHURCHES' ASSOCIATION.

FIRST ROUND OF MATCHES. Following were the results of matches played in tho first round of the Auckland Churches' Lawn Tennis Association's competition:— Tabernacle Baptist v. Takapuna Methodist,—Men's doubles: Mr. Nicholson and Rev. Richards beat Messrs. Williams and Turiey, 6—o, 6—l; Messrs. Tidman and Snooks lost to Messrs. E. Wrigley anc] D. Taylor. 6—5, 4—6, 6—4. Ladies' doubles: Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Everis be,it Miss Mansfield and Miss Fiehley. 6 —3, 6—4; Miss Arthur and Miss Archibald beat Mrs, H. S. Reynolds and Miss Thoni, 6—2, 61. Combined doubles: Miss Jones and Mr. Collins beat Miss V. E. Choules and Mr. G. A. N. Freeman. O—i 6—l; Mr. Sutherland and Mrs. Cameron beat Mrs. Piiipps and Mr. Roberts, 6—l. 6—l. Takapuna Methodist won by five matches to one. Blrkenhoad Methodist v. Epsom Presbyterian.—Men's doubles: Messrs. T. Roberts and J. Male lost to Messrs Bell and B. Gray. 6—3, 4—6, 6—2: Mfssrs. V. and G. Woodhams beat Messrs. J. Gribble and C. Davies, 6—2, 6—5. Ladies' doubles: Mi sees Bloom heart and W. Jory lost to Misses Z. Hamilton and S. Woods. 6-fl, 6—l; Miss E. Coleman and F. Carson, lost to Misses U. and N. Hall, 6—o, 6—o. Combined doubles: Miss G. Hewsou ai.ul If. Cliappell beat Miss Bell and Plummer, 6—J. 0 -4: Miss R. James ami R. Drummond beat Miss Kyle and K. Duncan, 6—3, 6—l. Birkenhead won by five matches to one.

Mount Albert Presbyterian v. Mount Eden Presbyterian.—Men's doubles: Edwards and beat Messrs. Sheriff and Taylor. (I—l, G—3; Messrs. J. and W. Thomson beat Messrs. Halhday and Moir. 61, G—3. Ladies' doubles: Misses Knight and Holmes v. Misses McKinley and Mann (Mount Albert), won G—t, G—3; Mrs. Nicholson and' Mrs. Wintle beat Miss Melville nnd Wilson, 0— 1, 6—°.. Combined doubles: Miss Malcolm and Mr. Fowler beat Miss Harris and Mars. 61, 0—1; Miss Morrison and Smith beat Miss Harvey and Brandon, o—l, t»—4. Mount Albert won by six games to nil. Epsom Methodist v. Grafton Methodist.— Men's doubles: Messrs. Litherlnnd and Winstone lost, to Messrs.. A. M. Burton and C. J. Burton. s—o, 0- 4. 6—2: Messrs. Menzies nnd W. Worsley beat Messrs. H P. Burton and D. Alley, 15—1. 5 —G, G—3. Ladies' doubles: Misses E. Burton and Mrs. Woodham lost, to Misses h. and I. Armitage, H (V—3- Misses Meredith and Worsley beat Mrs. H. P. and S. «. Burton 6—4, o—l. Combined doubles: Miss J. Clarkson and C. B. Radcliffe beat Miss M. Thomas and Thompson, 5--C, o—l, 0—1; Miss J. Thomas and A. Winstone lost to Miss McKenzie and E. L. Burton. 3—6, 6—4, 6—3. Each club won three matches, but Epsom won 74 games to 72 Hemuera Methodu B v. West Street Church of Christ B.—Men's doubles: Messrs. Dare and Laybourn lost to Messrs. Penman and Malcolm. 4—G. G —l. 6—3; Rev. Allen and C. Fleet beat Messrs. J. Cameron and H. Aldridgc. G—3, o—4. Ladie*', doubles: Mrs. Bowdcn and Miss G. trench lost to Miss A. and N. Worrall, 6—l. ,G — 1; Misses D. Fleet and D. Wr.yte beat Miss G.j Page nnd Mrs. D. Penman o—s, s—fi.l f—s., Combined doubles: Miss Beer and Mr. Gapper lost to Miss M. AJdridge and Mr. W. Malcolm. 6—2 G—s: Miss C. Donaldson and K. C French lost to Miss H. (jiavratt and D. Donaldson, 6 —4. 6—l. ji West Street Church of Christ won rjy four matches to two. Mount Albert Presbyterian B v. Mount Eden Presbyterian B Men's doubles: Messrs. Watson and Medland beat Messrs. N. Bannatyni and R. Crawford. 3—G, jC—2, (■>—4; Messrs. Rile.v and Spry beat Messrs. Curtis and iiicks, 6—3, 2—o, 6—3. Ladies doubles: Misses Irwin nnd Brodicji lost to Misses McLaren and Olliver. 6—4, 6—2- Mrs. Penman and Miss Miller lost to Misses McCombe and Gaily, 6—t, G-—4. C-ombined doubles: Miss Baker nnd Mr. Woods beat Miss Franklin and Mr. B. Carter 6—5, .{ i; t (V—3; Mr. Anderson and Mrs. Woods beat Mr. Rimmer and Miss Hamilton, 6—o, b Mount Albert won by four matches to two.