LAWN TENNIS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 21049, 7 December 1931, Page 12

LAWN TENNIS.

INTER-CLUB COMPETITIONS. OPENING MATCH IN A GRADE. - , / PARNELL DEFEATS ROYAL OAK. Inter-club competition matches under the control of the Auckland Lawn Tennis Association were continued on Saturday, when the weather was fine' and the courts in splendid order. The first match in the A grade competition was played at Stanley Street, where Parnell defeated Royal Oak after a very keen contest. . Following are the results, tho names of players in the first-mentioned club being given first in each case:— _ A GRADE. Parnell v. Royal Oak.—Men's singles: M. Aldred lost to J. T. Harrison, 2—6, o—6; S. Lamb lost to M. Robb, 6—o, 5—6, 2 —6; K. Boardman beat C. K. Harrison, 6 —2, 6—2; C. C. Chalmers beat W. J. Herbert, 6—3, 6—4; G. Brown beat G. L. Taylor, 6—l, 6 —7. Ladies' singles: Miss M., Potter beat Miss W. Worrall, 6—o, 6—o; Mrs. Wren beat Miss M. Lawry, G—3, 6—4; Mrs. Herrick lost to Miss B. Campbell, 3—6, 4—6. Men's doubles: Lamb and Boardman beat-W. Robb and G. L, Taylor, 6—3, 6-7O; Clay and Williams lost to Johnston and Bockett, 3—6, 5—6; Aldred and Brown beat E. A. Robb i\nd W. J. Herbert, C>—4, 6—3; White and McPherson lost to R. B. Taylor and C. K. Harrison, 3—6, 2—6; Harrison and Harrison beat Coates and Chalmers, 6—2, 2—6, 6—2. Ladies' doubles: Mrs. Herrick and Miss Leys beat Misses Worrall and Lawry, 6—5, Mrs. Pope and Miss Fearnley beat Misses Haydon and Parr, S-—4, 6—l; Mrs. Cooper and Miss" Bushill lost to Misses La Roche and Lloyd, 3—6, 4—6. Combined doubles: Coates and Mrs. Leys beat P. Harrison and Miss McCrea, 6—2, 6—2; H. Clay and Miss Fearnley lost to Bockett and Miss Parr, 6—5, 3—6, I—6; Williams and Mrs. Pope beat E. A. Robb and " Misu Lloyd, 6—4, 6—5; McPherson and Mrs. Cooper lost to Johnston and Miss La Roche, 2—6, 6—3, 3—6; White and Miss Bushill lost to R. E. Taylor and Mima Haydon, 3—6, 4—6. Parnell won by 12 matches to 10. C GRADE. Kohimarama v. Campbell Park.—Men's singles: J. C. McLaren beaS G. F. Coldham, 6—o, 6—4; J. E. Sw.oeney beat D. Lawrie, 6—2, 6 —2. Ladies' singles: Miss A. Grange lost to Miss Gosling, 5—6, 5—6; Miss M. Grange lost to Misu Brown, 4—G, 4—6. Men's doubles: McLaren and Sweeney beat Coldham and Lawrie, 4—6, 6—5, 6—,1; Clark and Grange lost to Hardy and Cross, 5—6, 4—6. Ladies' doubles: Misses A. and M. Grange beat Misses Gosling and Brown, 6—4, 6—5; Mrs. Clark and Mrs. White lost to Mrs. Lawrie and Mrn. Barry, 6—4, 3—6, 2—6. Combined doubles: Clark and Mrs. Clark beat Hardy and Mrs. Lawrie, 6—o, 6—3; Grange and Mr;». White beat Cross and Mrs, Barry, 6—4, 6—3. Kohimarama won by 6 matches to 4. Royal Oak v. St. Heliers.—Men'« singles: Dr. Noakes beat Horepool, 6—l, 6—2; Hoffman beat Mabbett, 6—3, 5 —6, 6 —5. Ladies' singles: Mrs. Kerr beat Miss Shirley, 6—3, G—2; Miss Lloyd beat Miss Ruselll, 6—2, 6—3. Men's doubles: Dt. Noakes and Hoffman beat Horspool and Mabbett, 6—5, 6 —5; Hayden and Davenport lost to Kretchmar and Phillips, 2—6, 3—6. Ladies' doubles: Mrs. Kerr and Miss Lloyd beat Mrs. Shirley and Miss Russell, 6—2, 6—l; Misses Armstrong and Schnackenberg beat Misses Bradshaw and White, 6—4, 6 —3. Combined doubles: Hayden and Miss Schnackenberg beat Kretchmar and Miss Bradshaw, 6 —4, 2—6, 6—5; Davenport and Miss Armstrong beat Phillips and Miss While, 6—4, 6—4. Royal Oak won by 9 matches to 1. D GRADE. Bayfield No. 2 v. Aotea No. 5! Men's singles: Black beat Cole, 6—2„ 6—3; Hamilton beat Lane, 6—2, 6—l. Ladies' singles: Miss Wood beat Miss Bull, 6 —l, 6—4; Miss Jones beat Miss Seymour, 6—2, 6—4. Men's doubles: Black and Hamilton beat Cole and Lane, 6—4, 6—4; Hughes and Barron beat Golding and Cruddock, 6 —2, 6—4. Ladies' doubles Miss Wood and Miss Jones beat Miss Bull and Miss Seymour, 4—6, 6—3, 6—4; Miss Hardley and Misu Cramp beat Miss Aikman arid Miss Carson, 6—5, 6—2. Combined doubles: Hughes and Misß Hardley beat Golding and Miss Aikman, 6—l, 6—5; Barron and Miss Cramp bea.t Craddock and Miss Carson, 6—3. Bayfield won by 10 matches to 0. Vauxhall v. Pukeroa.—Men's singles: Mouat lost to Shenkin, 2—6, 1 —6;; Murfitt beat Fort, 3—6, 6—3. 6—2. Ladies' singles: Miss Hunt lost to Miss Stewa.rt, 3—6. 6—4, 2—6; Miss Stokes lost to Misji Barker. 2—6. 4—6. Men's doubles: Mouat and Murfitt lost to Shenkin and Fort, 2—6, 6 —3, 3 —6; Roach and McKay lost to Roi=e and Brownlee, 3 —6, 4—6. Ladies' doubles: Miss Hunt and Miss Stokes beat Misses Stewart and Barker, 4—6, 6—4. 6—3; Misses Best and Percival lost to Misses Brewin and Trayes, 4—6, I—G. Combined doubles: Roach and Miss Best lost to Rose and Miss Brewin, 2 —6, 4 —6; McKay and Miss Percival beat Brownie and Miss Trayes. 6—l. C—s. Pukeroa won by 7 matches to 3. OUTER SUBURBAN MATCHES. COMPLETION OF THIRD ROUND. Clubs the Auckland Outer Suburban competition completed their third round of matches on Saturday under fine weather conditions. Results were as follows, the players of the first-named club being mentioned, first in each case:— A GRADE. Mangere East v. Papakura Men's singles: K. Kay, lost to L. Watson, 6—4, o—6, 5—6 ; C. Reader lost to G. McDonald, 6 —5, 3 —6, 2 —6; G. Saussey lost to Sutton, ■ 3 —6, 3—6; A. Cutfield beat Hutchinson, 6—2, 6—4. Ladies' singles: Miss R. Reynolds lost to Mrs. Bilkey, 4—6, 3—6; Miss G. Newson lost to Miss Wilkins, I—6. O—G. Men's doubles: Reader and Cutfield lost to Watson and McDonald, o—6, 3 —6; K. Kay and Saussey lost to Sutton and Hutchinson, 3—6, 6—4, 2—6; L. Kay and James beat Brebner and R. Watson, 6—5, Ladies' doubles: Missea Reynolds anil Newson lost to Mrs. Bilkey and Miss Wilkins, 3—6, 3—6; Misses B. Kay mnd G. Clark lost to Misses Andre and Wilson. 2—6, I—6. Combined doubled: L. Kay and Miss Key beat Brebner and 3<Rfes Andre, 6—3, 3 —6, G—l; James and Miss Clark lost to Wats;on and Miss Wilson, I—6, 2—6. Papakura won by 10 matches to 3. Mangere Central v. Valley.—Men's singles: I. Ellett beat J. Plant, 2—6. G—s. 6—4; F. Taylor beat C. Fitzpatrick, 6—5, 2—6, 6—2;. G. Kirkbride lost to G. Mclnnes, 2—6, 6—2, 4—G; D. Jaffery beat R. Coppins, 6—3, 3—G, 6 —3. Ladies' singles : Miss A. Ellett beat Miss Fitzpatrick," 6 —4, Id—s : Miss M. Botlrell lost to Mrs. MuiT. 6—4, 5—6, 3—6. Men's doubles: Ellett and Taylor beat Plant and Fitzpatrick, 6 —2. 2—G, 6- —4; Kirkbride and Jaffery lost to Mclnness and Coppins, G—3, 6—2; Jones and Stewart beat Fitzpatrick and Smith, 4—6, 6—2, 6—5. Ladies' doubles: Misses Ellett and Bottrell lost to Miss Fitzpatrick and Mrs. Muir, 6 —5, 4—G, 4—G; Mrs. Jones and Miss Stewart; lost to Miss Plant and Mrs. Smith. 6 —4. 3 —6, 3—6. Combined doubles: Jones and Miss Stewart beat Fitzpatrick and Miss Plant, 6 —2. G—4; Stewart and Mrs. Jones v. Smith and Mrs. Smith, 5—6. 6—l. 3—3 (unfinished). Mangere Central won by 7 matches to 5. B GRADE. Mangere Central v. Valley Men's Singles: B. Kirkbride lost to Mclnnes, 5—13; A. Montgomerie lost to Austin, ft—l 3. Ladies' singles: Mrs. Knight beat Mrs. Moody, 13—11; Mies R. Kirkbride lost to Mrs Kimpton, 5—13. Men's doubles: Kirkbride and Montgomerie lost to Mclnnes and Austin, 9—13; Paul and Johnston beat Tomkins and Paul, 13—4; Taylor and Henwood beat Mcody and Austin, 13—10. Ladies' doubles: Mrs. Knight and Miss. Kirkbride lost to Mrs. Moody and Miss Kimpton, 12—13; Misses Trayes and Court beat Misses Coppins and Kimpton: Misses Speakman and Court beat Mrs. Pennell and Miss Allen 13—12. Combined doubles: Paul and Miss Trayes beat Tonkins and Mass Kimpton. 13—4; Johnston and Miss Court beat Paul and Miss Coppins, 13—9; Taylor and Miss Court beat Austin and Mrs. Pennell, 13—10; Henwood and Miss Speakman beat Moody and Miss Allen, 15 —5. Mangere Central won by 9 matches to 5. Papakura v. Mangere East.—Papakura won by 14 matches to nil. PRIMARY SCHOOLS TOURNEY. RESULTS AT HAMILTON. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.S HAMILTON. Sunday. The annual tennis tournament of the Hamilton primary schools commenced yesterday in fine weather. About 120 players took part and the large ent'riesi necessitated the finals being postponed until next week. Following were the results of the semifinals:— Junior Boys' Doubles.—Whitiora beat t airfield, 7—o; Frankton beat Hamilton West, 7—l. Senior Girls' Singles.—Whitiora beat Hamilton East, 7—o; Fairfield a bye Junior Girls' Singles,—WHitiora beat Hamilton West, 7—3; Hamilton East beat Frankton, 7—l. Junior Girls' Doubles.—Hamilton East beat Whitiora, 7--L; Fairfield a bye Senior Boys' Singles.—Hamilton East beat Fairfield, 7—l; Whitiora beat Hamilton West, 7—2. Junior Combined Doubles.—Hamilton West beat Fairfield, 7-2: Whitiora a bye Junior Boys' Singles.—Hamilton East beat Whitiora, 7—4; Frankton boat Eillcrest, Senior Combined Doubles.—Frankton beat Whitiora, 7—4; Hamilton Easit beat Fairtield» 7.8. Senior Boyi' Doubles.—Hamilton East beat Manst, 7—4; Frankton boat Whitiora, ■ S ® n \S r . i 3 , l * l ®' Doubles.—Hamilton East beat Fairfield, 7—il; Frankton, a. bye, *

MATCHES IN HAMILTON, ,■„ 73] [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] -' "l 3 HAMILTON. Sunday. fj In a match between teams representing the Hamilton and Ngaruawahia Tenni* Clubs yesterday <tho former won by n in« Bets, 119 games, to seven sets, 103 games ,: /-i In the Suburban Association's C grade knock-out championship, Bt. Peter's, 14 sets, 103 games, defeated Power Board 2* rl -S sets, 57 games. The cup final of the agg 0 . ciation's A grade competition was won by St. Peter's, which defeated Railway by 13 * !"S> sets to 5. : '-B, FOOTBALL IN BRITAIN. " ASSOCIATION MATCHES. < RESULTS OF SATURDAY'S PLAY. % (Received December 6, 5.6 p.m.) LONDON. Dec. 5. The following Association football matches were played in Great Britain to-day:— ENGLISH LEAGUE. First Division.—Aston Villa, 2, Derby County, 0; Bolton Wanderers, 1. Blackpool 2; Chelsea, 3, ftfanchester City, 2; Grimsby Town, 1, Sunderland, 3; Huddersfield Town 1 Blackburn Rovers, 1; Leicester City, j' West Bromwich Albion, 3; Liverpool, 4* Birmingham, 3; Middlesborough, 4, Sheffield United, 3; Newcastle United, 0, Portsmouth 0: Sheffield Wednesday. 1. Arsenal, 3; West Ham United 4, Everton. 2. Second Division.—Bradford, 2, Port Vale 2; Burnley, 5, Barnsley, 3; Charlton Athletic, 2, Oldham Athletic. 2: Chesterfield, 1, Swansea Town, 2; Manchester United. 2, Millwall, 0; Nottingham Forest 3, Leeds United, 3; Preston North End 0* Notts ; County, 0; Southampton, 0, f>ly*. mouth Argyle, 6; Stoke City, 1, Brhtol City, 1; Tottenham Hotspurs, 1, Bradford City, 5; Wolverhampton Wanderers, 6, Bury, 0. Third Division.—Southern section: Bourn*, mouth, 0; Fulham, 3; Brighton, 4, Coventry City, 1; Bristol Rovers, 2, Reading, o* Clapton Orient, 1, Cardiff City 1; Crystal Palace, 2, Thames, 1; Mansfield Town, 4 S Exeter City, 1; Norwich City, 1, Gillingham. 1; Queen's Park Rangerß, 2. Southend United, 1; Swindon Town, 3, Luton Town, 2; Torquay United, 4, Northampton Town! 1; Watford, 1. Brentford, 4. Third Division.—Northern, section: Accrington Stanley. 4, New Brighton, 1; Carlisle United. 0. Hull City.- 1: Crewe Alexandra, 8. Lincoln City, 1; Doncaster Rovers, 1, Hartlepools United, 3: Rochdale, 0, Chester. 3; Rotherham United, 3, Walsall, 0; Stockport County, 1, Gateshead, 1; Tranmere Rovers, 5. Halifax Town. 2: Wrexham, 0, Barrow, 1; York City, 3, Darlington, 0. SCOTTISH LEAGUE^ First Division.—Airdrieonians, 3, Heart of Midlothian, J; Ayr United, 1, Dundee, 0; Celtic, 5, Third Lanark, 0; Cowdenbeath' 2, Partick Thistle, 0; Dundee United, 1 Clyde, 1; Leith Athletic, 1, Aberdeen, 3* Morton, 3, Kilmarnock, 1; Motherwell, 4) St. Mirren, 1: Rangers, 4, Falkirk, 0. Second Division.—Arbroath, 3, Hibernians, 3; Armadale, 1, Raith Rovers, 2; East Fife, 4, Bo'ness, 0; King's Park, 1, Albion Rovers, 2; Montrose, 0. Edinburgh, 1; ' Queen of the South, 7, Brechin City, 2; St. Bernard's, 3, Alloa, 0; Stenhousemuir, 4, Forfar, 2. NORTHERN- UNION" MATCHES. Barrow, 8, Wigan Highfield, 5; Bradford Northern, 5, St...Helen's, 31; Dewsbury, 18, Bramley, 3; Featherstone Rovers. 9. York, 13; Halifax, 21, Widnes, 2; Hull Kingston Rovers, 8, Huddersfield, 15; Keighley, S, Wakefield Town. 2; Leeds- 3. Hunslet, 4; Oldham, 19, Leigh, 9; Salford, 13. Batley, 6; St. Helen's Recreation, 16, Castleford, 4; Swinton. 21, Rochdale Hornets, 6: Warrington, 13, Hull, 9; Wigan, 19, Br 0 ugh ton Rangers, 3. RUGBY GAMES. Army, 3, London Scottish, 19; Blackheath, 10, Gloucester. 3: Bristol, 0, Newport, 0; Devonport ; Service, 5, Plymouth Albion, 13; Leicester. 11. Harlequins. 0; London Welsh, 8, London Irish, 8; Richmond, 3, Guy's Hospital, 14; Portsmouth Services, 21. Air Force. 3: Edinburgh University, 7, Edinburgh Institute, 0.