LAWN TENNIS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22400, 22 April 1936, Page 11

LAWN TENNIS

PROFITS FROM EXHIBITIONS GROWTH OF EASTER TOURNEY Profits from the exhibition matches played by members of tho Au9tralinn Davis Cup team at Stanley Street on March 30 amounted to over £22, reported Mr. P. Harrison, president of the Auckland Lawn Tennis Association, at a meeting of delegates last evening. The report on tho hard court tournament, held at Windmill l?oad over the Easter holidays, referred to the improvement in the standard of play, especially in the lower flections and to tho increased participation of the better players. Tho difficulty of completing the tournament in reasonable time, owing to players having entered in more than one section, resulted in tho recommen dation that in future players be restricted to entries in one section only, except that lower grade players should also be allowed to enter in one higher grade singles event. Outstanding performances in Bome of the lower section events were responsible for recommendations that several players be graded in higher sections next year. In commenting upon tho report the president pointed out that this tournament was now the largest conducted by the association and appeared to cater most successfully for the general body of players. LOWER WAIKATO JUNIORS [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT] HUNTLY, Tuesday Tho final of the Lower Waikato junior tennis championships between Glen Afton and Ngaruawahia ' was played on the Huntly courts and resulted in a win for Glen Afton by 9 sets. 101 games, to 7 sets. 97 games. Following are the details. Glen Afton names being mentioned first:— Men's Doubles.—M. Widger and J. Clark defeated McGowan and Follett, 9—6; J. Adams and \V. Cole defeated Smith and Hennessey, 9-G. , Ladies' Doubles.—Mrs. Dryburgh and Miss Cairns lost to Mrs. Follett and Miss Johnson, 6—7; Miss Harrison and Mrs. Dyett lost to Mrs. Sampson and Mrs. Sodersten. 4—7. Men's Singles.—M. "VVidger defeated McGowan, 9—5; J. Adams defeated li ollett. 9—7; j. Clark defeated Smith, 9 —B: W. Cole defeated Hennessey. 9-V7. Ladies' Singles.—Mrs. Dryburgh lost to Mrs. Follett, 2—o; Miss Harrison lost to Miss Johnson 5—G: Miss Cairns defeated Mrs. Sampson. 6—3; Mrs. Byett lost to Mrs. Sodersten, 2—o. Combined Doubles.—M. AVidger and Miss Harrison lost to McGowan and Mrs I? o - Ictt 3—7; J. Adams and Mrs. Dryburgh defeated Follett and Miss Johnson. 7—5; J. Clark and Miss Cairns lost to Smith and Mrs. Sampson. 5—7; W. Cole and Mrs. Byett defeated Hennessey and Mrs. Sodersten, 7 i.