LAWN TENNIS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21759, 26 March 1934, Page 15

LAWN TENNIS

INTER-CLUB COMPETITIONS

CLOSE THIRD GRADE FINAL

The second half of' the final in the third "grade of the Auckland Lawn Tennis Association's competitions, played between St. Heliers and Unity at the Windmill Road courts on Saturday afternoon, proved to be a close contest, each side winning five matches. However, as St. Heliers established a lead of six matches to four last Saturday at Stanley Street, they are winners of the grade by 11 matches to 9. - The standard of tennis was high, especially in the first men's doubles. At one stage it appeared likely that Unity would win the grade, as in the second ladies' doubles they had one. set in and a lead of 5 —3 in the second set. However, St. Heliers took the next nine games, winning the second set, 6—5, and the third, 6—o. Individual results are as follows, St. Heliers names being mentioned first: — Men's Singles.—J. Diamond beat Turei. 6 1 6—3 --H. Stone lost to Andrews, 5—6„ 4—6. Ladies' singles: Mies Shirley.lost to Mrs. Stafford. 1-6, 3-6; Miss White beat Miss Christie, 4—G. 6—3. 6—5. Men s doubles: Diamond and Stone beat Turn and Andrews, G--3, 6—i; Kretschmar and Mabbett lost to Lye and Pickering, 2—6. 5—6. Ladies doubles: Misses Shirley and White lost to Mrs. Stafford and Miss Christie, 5—6. 5—6». Mesdamesi Darroch and Butler beat Mrs. Phillippoits and Miss Smith, 5—6, 6—5, 6— l o. Combined double**: Kretschmar and Mrs. Darroch lost to Lye and Mrs. Phillpotts. 3 g, 4—(i : Mabbett and Mrs. Butler beat Pickering and Miss Smith, 6 —3, 6—4.

FOURTH GRADE FINAL The grass court section of the fourth grade final was played at Stanley Street courts between Eden and Et>som and Vauxhall. the match resulting m a draw, five games all Results were as follows. Vauxhall names being mentioned first:—Men's singles: Murfitt Tost to Peak, 5-6, 5—6: Elwarth lost to Winstone, I—G, 4—6. Ladies singles: Miss Parry bea.t Miss Hall. 6—l, 6 —o; Miss Smith lost to Miss Hughes. o—6, 2—6. Men s doubles: Murfitt and Elwarth beat Peak and Winstone,, 6-3. 4-6. 6-0; Warren and Knowling beat Green and Lockmgton. 6—3. Ladies' doubles: Misses Parry and Smith lost to Misses Hall and Hughes 2-6. 0 0; Meadames Knowles and Campbell beat Miss Bourn and Mrs. Spencer, 6—4. 6—5. Combined doubles: Warren and Mrs. Knowles beat Green and Mia s Bourn. 6—4. (•»—3- Knowling and Mrs. Campbell lost lo Lockington and Mrs. Spencer. 5—6. 4—6.

AUCKLAND TEAM WINS A match was played between an Auckland representative team and a Hauraki Plains team at the Stanley Street courts on Saturday, Auckland winning by 17 matches to 0. Results were as follows, Auckland names being mentioned first:— , _ . „ „ Men's Singles.—Porter beat Coppins, 6—B. 6 1; J. W. Gunn beat Sparrow, §— L 6-rJ: Brown beat Griffiths, 6-0. 6-4: Handyaide beat Hamilton, 6—o. 6—o; Mayson beat Mewitt. 6-1, 6-2: A. M. Gunn beat Vqwles 6—2. 6—5!. Ladies' singles: Miss Griffiths beat Misa Duffy. 6-2. 6-1 :Miss. Wade beat Miss Sparrow. 6—3. 6—3: Miss Goulding beat Miss Leathern, 6—3, 6—2; Miss St. George beat Mrs. McCollum. 6—l. Burges Watson beat Miss Candy, 6-2 6-2. Miss P. Cooke beat Miss Peters, 6—o. 6-4. Men'# doubles: Porter and J. W. Gunn beat Coppins and Mewitt. .6—3, 6—o; Brown and Handyside beat Griffiths and Sparrow. 6_l. 6—4: Mayson and A. M. Gunn beat Vowles and Hamilton. 6—5, 6—2. Ladies doubles: Misses Griffiths and Wade beat Misses Duffy and Sparrow. I—6, 6—4, 6—l: Misses A. Burges Watson and Cooke beat Mrs. McCollum and Miss Peters, 6—2. 6—4.

MORRINSVILLE ASSOCIATION [FEO3I OtJE OWN CORRESPONDENT] MORRINSVILLE, Saturday An important step in the organisation of tennis in the Morrinsville district was token at a meeting at which delegates were present from the Morrinsville, Mangatcpnru, Tauhei, "Whitikahu and Taliuroa Clubs. The delegates unanimously decided to form (i Morrinsville sub-association and to seek affiliation with the Waikato Lawn Tennis Association. Mr. C. Colson preIt was stated that Mr. T. A. Colson, of Tatuanui, who lias always taken a keen interest in tennis, had offered to donate a cup to be competed for by tho A teams of the sub-association. Officers for tho season 1934-35 wero elected as. follows .-—President, Mr. C. Colson (Morrinsville): vice-preeidents. Messrs. P H Clarke (Whitikahu) and E. Hitchman (Tahuroa); secretary and treasurer, Mr. S. F King (Morrinsville); management committee, Messrs. W. H. Johnston (Mangate pnru), S. Jeune (Whitikahu) and N. Bryant tjforrinsville): selectors, Messrs. F. Jack (Tauhei). N." Bryant (Morrinsville; and O. H." Kirk (Tahuroa); auditor. Mr. A. M. Murdoch.

MATCH AT MORRINSVILLE [from our own correspondent! MORRINSVILLE. Saturday An enjoyable tennis match was played in perfect weather at. Morrinsville to-day between the local Knox (Presbyterian) njul Baptist Clubs. The former club won by 15 sets to 0. representing 124 games to 96. SUBURBS FINALS AT HAMILTON [from; our own correspondent! HAMILTON, Sunday The "Waikato Suburban Tennis Association's A srade championship has been won bv St Petor's Club, which beat Hamilton East by 15 sets to 5 and 120 games to 83. In the association's B grade doubles, Uie .final was Avon by Hawkins and Miss Richmond, while E. Carson and Miss M. Morris won the O arrade doubles final.

OUTER SUBURBAN FINAL The final of the A grade championship in the Auckland Outer Suburban Lawn Tennis Association's competition was played between Papakura and Papat'oetoe at Papatoctoe on Saturday, the home team winning by 8 matches to 5. Results were as follows, Papakura names being mentioned first:— Hen's Singles.—L. G. Watson beat H. Elder, G—s, 4—6, 6—o; McDonald lost to Leonard, 4—G, 5—6; Sutton lost to L. Smytheman, 6-—l, I—6, 2—6; R. L. Watson beat his opponent, G—l, 6—4. Ladies' singles: Miss Wilson lost to Missl?. Weston, I—6, 6—5, O—G; Mrs. Charles lost to Miss M. Waters, 2—6, 5—6. Men's doubles: L. G. Watson and McDonald beat Elder and Leonard, 6—4, 5—G, G—l: Sutton and Watson beat L. and V. Smytheman," 6—J, G—2; BTebner and Garlick beat Elder and Jolly, 6—5, G—4. Ladies' doubles; Miss Wilson and Mrs. Charles lost to Misses < Weston and Waters, 2—6, 2 —6; Miss Lanigan and Miss Ballinger lost to Misses Hall and Bryant, o—6, I—6. Combined doubles: Brebner and Mrs. Lanigan lost to Elder and Miss Hall. 2—G, 4—6; Garlick and Miss Ballinger lost to Jolly and Miss Bryant, 6 —4, 3—6, 5—6.

SECONDARY SCHOOLS' TOURNEY The boys' section of the Auckland secondary schools' tournament was continued at the ■ Stanley Street courts on Saturday, several grades,reaching the semi-final stage.. In the following results A represents the Auckland Grammar School, M Mount Albert Grammar School, S Sacred Heart College and T Takapuna Grammar School._ Senior Singles.—Fourth round: Finns (M) beat Molloy (S), 9—B: Matthews (T) beat Bernie (Helensville). 9—o; McKibbon (M) beat Rennie (A), 9—B. Semi-final: McKibbon beat Matthews, 3 —6, 6—l, 6—5. Senior Doubles.—Fourth round: Molloy and Reardon (S) beat Grant and Hosking (A). 9—6: Matthews and Bull (T) beat Barber and Turner (M), 9—4; Lang and McGowan (A) beat Finns and Grey (M). 9—G. Semi-final: Land and McGowan beat Hamilton and Henderson. 6—4, 2—6, C—l. Junior Singles.—Fourth round: Finklestein (A) beat Kitchingham (T), 9—6; Minogue beat McKnicht. B—4: Moller (M) beat Thorn (Seddon Memorial Technical College), B—s; Cotsey (M) beat Wood (AK 8—1; Evans (T) beat, Smith (Otahuhu), B—G: Reardon (S) beat Gibbons. B—4: Lees' (A) beat Speight (A). B—7. Fifth round: Reece (King's College) beat Lees, 9—3: Finklestein beat Minogue, B—s: Cotsey beat Moller. B—s: Reardon beat Evans, B—3. Semi-final: Cotsey beat Finklestein. 6—4. 6—4.

WAIKATO BANNER KING COUNTRY BEATEN [from our own correspondent! OTOROHANGA, Saturday The final match of the Waikato banner tennis competition between King Country and Waikuto East was played at Otorohanga to-day before a large attendance of spectators. The result proved very close, Waikato East winning by 13 matches to 11 and 161 sets to 147. The following are the results. King Country names being mentioned first:—Men's singles: P. H. Jones lost to J. T. Laurenson, 5—9; Brown beat Green, 9—4; Speedy lost to Dunlop, 7—9; Ward beat McKenna, 9 —B; Woods beat Keeley, 9—2; McLeod beat Kirk, 9—7. Ladies' singles: Miss McPherson lost to Miss N. Beverley, 5—7; Mrs. Johnson lost to Miss Margaret Beverley, 2—7; Miss McLeod lost to Miss M. Beverley, 4—7; Mrs. Trapski beat Miss Stewart. 7—6; Mrs. Jonea beat Mrs. Bragg, 7—6; Miss Carlson lost to Miss Dunlop, 6—7. Men's doubles: Jones and Brown lost to Laurenson and Dunlop. 4—9; Speedy and Woods beat Green and McKenna, 9 —7; McLeod and_ Ward beat Kirk and Keeley, 9 —6. Ladies' doubles: Misses McPherson and Carlson lost to Misses M. and N. Beverley, 2—7; Mrs. Johnson and Mies McLeod iost to Misses Margaret Beverley and Stewart; Mesdamea Trapski and Jones beat Mrs. Bragg and Miss Dunlop, 7-*-5. Combined doubles: Jones and Miss McPherson lost to Laurenson and Mies Beverley. 5—9; Brow® and Mrs. Trapski lost to Green and Miss N. Beverley, 3—9; Ward and Mrs. Jones lost •to Dunlop and Miss M. Beverley, 2—9: Woods and Mrs. Johnson beat McKenna and Miss Stewart, 9—l; Speedy and Miss Carlson beat Keeley and Mrs. Bragg, 9—4: McLeod and Miss McLeod lest to Kirk and Miss Dunlop, 4—9.

LAWRENCE CUP PAEROA BEATS TE AROHA [by telegraph—own correspondent] PAfeROA, Saturday The final challenge teams' match for the Lawrence Tennis Cup between Paeroa (holders) and To Aroha, was played on the Paeroa Club's courts to-day and resulted in a win for Paeroa by seven sets to five. Scores were as follows. To Arohu players being mentioned first in each ense:—Men's singles: Wright beat Ross, 6—5, 6—4; Lawes lost to Thorpe, 2—6, 3-6; Hawes beat OhJson. 6—3. 3—6; Candy beat Lawrie, 6—l, 3—6. 6—3. Men's doubles: Wright and Blythe beat V. Ross and Smith, 6—4, 5—6. 1 6- Lewis and Hawes beat Ohlson and Lawrie, 6—4. 3—6, 12—10; Candy and Gardener bent Thorp and Lee, 4—6. 6—3, 6—3. Ladies' singles: Mrs. Patterson lost to. Miss Shand. I—6, 3—6; Mrs. Gardner lost to Mrs. Handley, 2—6, I—6. doubles: Mrs Gardener and Miss Bliss lost to Miss Shand and Mrs. Handley, 3—9; Mrs. Patterßon and Mrs. Mackie lost to Mies Milroy and Miss Bellamy, I—9. Combined doubles: Blythe and Miss Bliss lost to Smith and Miss Milroy, 4—9; G=rdener and Mrs. Mackie beat Lee and Miss Bellamy, 9—6.

LOWER WAIKATO COMPETITIONS [from our own correspondent! TAUPIRI. Saturday In the Lower Waikato senior tennis cop?; petitions played- at Taupiri to-day. Taupin defeated Raliui, Huntly, by 14 sets to two. Details of play are as follows, Taupin names being mentioned first: — Men's Singles.—Miller beat Shaw, 9—l; Hill beat Adams, 9—3; Davies beat Greenwell g—3; Drinkwater lost to Wallace, 5—9. Ladies' singles: Miss A. Waring beat Miss Ward 6—3; Miss N. Wilson beat Mrs. Greenwell. 6-4; Mrs N. Jackways beat Miss Fleming, 6-0; Miss P. Wilson beat Miss Luke, 6—3. Men's doubles: Miller and Davies beat Shaw and Adams, 9—o; Hill and Drinkwater beat Greenwell and Wallace. q_7. Ladies' doubles: Miss Waring and Mrs. Jackways beat Mise Ward and Mrs. Greenwell, 7-2; Mias N. Wilson and Miss p. Wilson beat Miss Fleming and Miss Luke. 7—3. Combined doubles: Miller and Mrs. Jackways beat Shaw and Miss Ward. 7—l- Hill and Miss Waring beat Adams and Mrs.' Greenwell, 6—3; Davies and Miss N. Wilson beat Greenwell and Miss Fleming. 7 0 - Drinkwater and Miss P. Wilson lost to Wallace and Mies Luke, o—7.