LAWN TENNIS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23320, 13 April 1939, Page 18

LAWN TENNIS

HAWKE'S BAY TITLES AUCKLANOER PROMINENT LADIES' DOUBLES EVENT {by texegbaph—own correspondent] HASTINGS Wednesday Although defeated in the early round of the ladies' singles, the Aucklander Miss M. Macfarlane, partnered by Miss M. Budd, Wellington, succeeded in winning the ladies' doubles championship at the Hawke's Bay Easter tournament. In the final they defeated two Hawke's Bay representatives, Misses Glenny and Evans, 3—6, 6—5, 6 —4. After taking the first set comfortably, the local pair led I—l in the second. Misses Macfarlane and Budd then staged a splendid recovery to take the set, and continued on, playing solid although not especially brilliant tennis, to clinch the deciding set. In reaching the final the winners defeated Miss J. St. George (Auckland) and Miss M. Dickie (Taranaki) comfortably in straight sets. The men's singles final was easily won by the Wairarapa champion, Hawksworth, who proved altogether too deadly for K. Dyer (Wellington), winning f> —•'}, »i —t. Other championship finals resulted: Women s singles: Miss Budd tapat Miss Evans, t> — G —s. Men's doubles: H., Elliott (Hastings) and E. Dickie (Taranaki) 'beat Sharpe (Hastings) anrj Dyer, 6—o, (J —1.

PROMINENT PLAYER DEPARTURE OF GUNN A prominent Auckland tennis player, J. W. Gunn. left Auckland last night cn route to London. He will leave by the Port Brisbane on Friday from Wanganui. Gunn, who is to continue his accountancy profession in London, hopes to play in the Wimbledon tennis tournament in June.

Gunn's departure will be a loss to Auckland tennis and to the Remuera Club, of which he was a member. With N. F. Bedford, he is the present holder of the Isew Zealand doubles title, while the previous season he annexed the combined doubles championship with Miss Margaret Beverley.

CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS The Auckland Catholic Lawn Tennis Association conducted its annual championships at the Marist Old Boys' courts. Following are the results:— Ladies' A Grade Singles.—Semi-finals: Miss M. O'Halloran beat Miss G. White, 9—i; Mrs. T. Bell beat Miss N. Byrnes, 9—7. Final: Miss. M. O'Halloran beat Mrs. T. Bell. «—3, f>—2. Men's singles: Semifinals: H. Poningliaus beat R. Somers, ft—s; P. Henehan beat H. Sherbourne, 9—2. Final: H. Poningliaus beat P. Henehan. G—l, 6 —3. Ladies" doubles: Semi-finals: Mrs. T. Bell and Miss M. O'Halloran beat Misses G. W. White and K. Coirtney, 9—2; Mrs. A. Johnson and Miss-JL-Kslly beat. Misses X. Byrnes and A. Rassie, Iff —11. Final: Mrs. T. Bell and Miss M. O'Halloran beat Mrs. A. Johnson and Miss K. Kelly, 6—3, 6—3. Men's doubles: Seini-fi|als:, P. Henehan and B. Blake beat K. Gillies and D. Christian, 9—l; J. Williams and A. Wilson beat R. Somers and R. Clarke, 9 —6. Final: J. Williams and A. Wilson beat. P. Henehan and B. Blake, <>—3, o—s. Combined doubles: Semi-final: R. Somers and Miss M. O'Halloran beat P.. Henehan and Mrs. A. Johnson. 9 —5; A. Halworth and Miss K. Kelly beat H. Murray and Miss A. Rassie. 9—7. Final: R. Somers and Miss M. O'Halloran beat A. Halworth and Miss K. Kelly, o—o, o—3.

Ladies' B Grade Singles.—Semi-finals: Miss N. Byrnes beat Miss D. Ledger, f>— Mrs. A. Johnson beat Miss A. Rassie. J)—3. Final: Mrs. Johnson beat Miss N. Byrnes, <!—o. 6—5. Men's singles: Semi-finals: A. Wilson beat T. Butler. !)—2; J. Williams heat J. Nicholson. !)—l. Final J. Williams beat A. Wilson, C —2, 6 —l. Ladies' doubles Semi-finals: Mrs. A. Johnson and Miss E. Hodgson beat Misses P. Duggan and J. Griffin. 10—S: Misses A. Rassie and K. Courtney beat Misses P. Bell and J. Brookes. 9—3. Final: Misses A. Rassie and K. Courtney beat Mrs. H. Johnson and Miss E. Hodgson, G—3. 6—5. Men's doubles: Semifinals: H. Murray and D. Christian beat N. McCarthy and L. Dobbyn, 9 —5: J. Williams and A. Wilson beat A. Halworth and W. Jeffs, !)—I. Final: J. Williams and A. Wilson beat H. Murray and D. Christian, 6—l. 6—l.

Combined B Grade Doubles.—Semi-finals: T. Butler and Miss A. Rassie beat J. Nicholson and Miss K. Courtney, O—T;0 —T; A. Halworth and Mrs. A. Johnson beat M. Dunne and Miss J. Griffin, I)—s. Final: A. Halworth and Mrs. Johnson beat T. Butler and Miss A. Rassie, G—l,*6—l.

SOUTH ISLAND CONTESTS C. ANGAS WINS MEN'S TITLE [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION*] CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday Following were the results in the final day's play of the South Island tennis championships:— Men's Singles.—Final: C. Angas beat R. G. Pattinson, 3 —6, 6 —4, o—6, 6—l, 6 —4. Ladies' Singles.—Final: Miss T. Poole beat Miss I. Poole, (5—4. tj—4. Ladies' Doubles.—Pinal: Misses I. and T. Poole beat Misses D. Dickey and J. Senior, (J —, b 2. Mixed Doubles. —Semi-final: Miss I. Poole and A. R. Cant beat Miss K. Armstrong and R. G. Pattinson. G—l, 5—7, G—2. Pinal: Miss T. Poole and C. Angas beat Miss I. Poole and Cant, 6—l. 6—i. Men's Intermediate Singles.—Final: S. Watson bent M. J. Corioh, 6 —l, 6 —3. Ladies' Intermediate Singles.—Final: Miss H. Elsom beat Miss J. Forrester, G—l, G—l. Men's Intermediate Doubles.—Final: Watson and R. J. Donkin beat M. J. Corich and R. T. Dowker, 10—S, 4—G. 6—4. Ladies' Intermediate Doubles.—Final: Misses H. Elsom and J. Forrester beat Misses E. R. Findlay and if. Chrystall. G—3, 6 —o.

WAIHEKE ISLAND TOURNEY [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT"! WAIHEKE, Wednesday A successful Easter tennis tournament was held at the Surfdale Club's courts under ideal conditions. Twenty-two players from Oneroa and other parts of the island took part. Following were the results:— Ladies' Singles.—Mrs. G. Miller beat Miss M. Grainger. Ladies' Doubles.—Miss E. Collinson and Miss L. Grainger beat Miss M. Grainger and Mrs. L. Thomson. * Mixed Doubles. —Mrs. G. Miller and S. Norrie beat Miss E. Collinson and R. Warren. Men's Singles.—S. Norrie beat C. Passmore. Men's Doubles.—S. Norrie and N. Hooks beat F. Pezaro and A. Hooks.