LAWN TENNIS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14699, 6 December 1909, Page 6

LAWN TENNIS.

A GRADE. KAITOIfA V, OTAQO. This match was played on tho Otago Club'a Counts. The wind was a little. troubl«6mo during the afternoon, but it was moderate as compared with what it was- elsewhere. Afl was expected, the result was close, orriy four games separating the two teams at the end of the day's, play, I Kaituna securing a win by that margin. Tho play gettoratly was in a.nd out. For instance, Braithwaite played an exceptionally poor double with Bray, yet in his Single against Bundle he quite surpassed himself, driving harder than usual and passing with great accuracy and deadly effect. Bundle, on the other hand, played mostly on tlte defensive, and, on the whole, was qnite_ outclassed. Ewen played brilliantly. Iris driving and smashing being very tefimg. In his Combined with Miss Hisiop, however, he coirfd not get going, and lost it, 9-4. Bray was quite good in the Combined, and in his Sing.lo had the set at his mercy, but by faulty, ei-rat-ic pray allowed Ewen to creep up. Harraway and Jones both played well, Unfortanatofy, (he former in his Combined had very little to do, and his partner was not equal to the hard work allotted to her. Harraway, with a safe iKirtner, is a. formidable combined player. atK i groat ; g j ue to Vt dkie for his generalship an, evading the veteran. Jonee won all his events for his club. Wilkie drives a beautiful ball to the off and volleys splendidly. Ho has a keen eye, and gels up some marvellous balls. Nieolson was playing much below form. One of the best Ladies' Doublos seen in ■Dunedin for dome years was that between •Misses Campbell and Ma«to and Misses Hisiop and Royse. It was expected that itho Ksituna ladies would' win this set easily, but they never had to work harder to win. M»? Royse's.play cadfe for eisecial Wnontion. She is usually a reckless hitter. r but on this occasion she drove well, and •with great accuracy, and her backhand .play was splendid. Naturally, Miss Murks was given Ithe lion's share to do, a.nd elie came through the ordeal well. The Otago .ladies studiously avoided Miss Campbell who was playing everything tliat eajne her way wit-h unerring exactitude. Misses Mac-' kail and Hislop put up a good light against Missw Lester and Davis, and were only lwa-ton in tlio lasi gume. Miss lister was very safe, everything being returned without any doubt. The match altogether was most interesting, as it usually is between these two clubs. Otago played without C. G. White, while Kaitnna might- have included Sinclair and Tomlinsoii. Tho following are- the scores, tho name* of the K ii t ™ a P.' 3 ?" 8 bcin ? g' TCn "ret :— Mens- Smsfe.—Braithwaite beat Bundle 9-4;-Bray;loo1'to Efffen. 7-9; Wi-lkio lost 5-0; Nicofco& lost to Jonea,

Ladies' Singles.—Miw Campbell beat Miss W. Hislop. 6-1; Miss Ustor beat Miss Royse, 6-3. Men's Double?.—Braithwaito and Bray lost to Bundle and Ewen. 2-9; Wilkio and Nicolson lost U> llarraway and Jones. 6-9. Udifts' Doubles.—Misses Cajiipbell. and Murks bear Misww Royse and W. Hislop, 6—o; Missce lister and Davies beat Misses Maclean and D. Hislop, 6-5 Combine! poubles.-Braithwaite and aliss Umpbell teat Bundle and Miss Royse, 9-5; Bray and Miss Marks beat twen and Miss W. Hislop, 9-4. Wi | l;ie and Alias Lester beat llarraway and M-'ss Maclean 9-3; and Nicolson and Miss Davie, lost to Jones and Miss D. Hislop,

<ram° f " iS: KaiWna ' 88 S am «s: Olago, 84

B.uuacewex v. University. Tho match, Balmace.weti v . University, was played on the University Courts, and resulted in a. win for the 'former by 54 games. The following S re the scores, the names of the Balmacewen players boin«given first:— °

Mens Sn,gles.-R S. Brown lost to Dr Marshall, 6-9; S. N. Brown beat Gowcr f-Z; Boyd beat Dr Moore, 9-4; Stewart beat Lornas, 9—o.

Ladies' fMnglcs.—Mies Wilson boat Miss word. C. Moore, 6-3; Miss Church beat Mias Banh, 6-3.

M«n'» Doubles.—S. Brown and Bovd beat Dr Aiarshall and Gowcr. 9-3; R "Brown and Stewart bait Dr Moore and Lomas,

Ladies' DoaMesr-Missos Wilson and hrewart boat Mteses Moore and Edward* 6-3; Misses Church and Baron beat Misses Bartb and Crawley, 6—5. Combined Doubles.-R. S. Brown and Mire Wilson beat Dr Marshall and Miss Moore 9-4; S. N. Brown and Miss Baron beat Gowcr and Miss Edwards, 9-2; Boyd and Mies Church beat Dr Moore and Miss Lartll 3-4; Stewart and Miss Stewart beat Lomas and Miss Crawley, 9-6. Totals:—Balmacewen, 111 "games: University, 57 games.

B GRADE. Kaitoka v. Moegiil. The above match was played at Mcsgicl and resulted in a win for Kaifuna by 29 games. Tho following arc the detailed Mores, the names of tho Kaituna players being mentioned first:—

Men's Singles.—Browning beat G, Scott S—2; Minims beat W. Scott, 9—3; :N'orrie beat J. Scott, 9-6; Dr Hunter beat J iraser, 9—B.

Mens Doubles-Browning and Hunter beat G. and W. Scott, 9-8; Mirams and Norno beat J. Scott and Fraser, 9—4. Ladies' Singles.—Miss Fletcher lost to Mies Ronton, 3-6; Miss Lc Brun lost to MissC. Ronton, I—6.

Ladies' Doubles.-MLsses Fletcher and Wood beat Misses Kenton, 6—5; Misses Crust and Lo Brtin boat Misses Sinclair and Broadley, 6-4.

Combined Doubles—Browning and Miss Fletcher lest to G. Scott and- Mis s Renton 7-9; Mirams and Miss I* Brim beat W. .Scott and Miss C. Ronton, 9—o- Norrie and Miss Crust, lost to J. Scott and Miss Sinclair, 7-9; Hunter and Miss Wood beat irasor and Miss Broadley, 9—3. Totals; Kaituna, 102 games; Mosgiol 73 games.

St. Kilda v. University. The match between St. Kilda and University was played at St, Kilda, victory resting with the home team by 39 games A etrongi wind prevailed, and proved somewhat disconcerting to the players at times. In the men's events the teams were pretty evenly matched, but St. Kilda had the advantage in the other contests. Tho following are the scores, the names of the St. Kilda players being given first:— Men's Singles.—Simpson beat Hamilton, 9-4; Robortson last to Partridge '4-9-Hart lost to White, 6-9; Gallaway beat Ronton, 9—4.

Ladies' Singles.—Miss T. White boat Rental, 9—4. Ladies' Singles.—Miss T. White beat •Mis dotting, 6-1; Miss S. White beat Miss Hazlett, 6—o.

Men's Doubles.—Simpson and Robertson lost to Hamilton and Partridge, B—9; Hart and Gallaway beat White and Ronton,' 9 —B.

Ladies' Doubles.—Misses T. and ,S. White Wat Misses Botting and Hazlett, 6—2; Misses M'Callum and Roberta lost' to Misses Wcodhouse and White, 5-6, Combined Doubles— Simpson and Miss T. White boat Hamilton and Miss Hazlett, 9-3; Hart and Miss S. White beat Partridge and Miss Botting, 9-5; Robertson mm Miss M'Callum beat Ronton and Miss Woodhouee, 9-3; Gallaway and Miss Robertson beat White and Miss Whitehead

.Totals: St. Kilda, 104 games; University, 65 games.

( North-East Valley r, Balmacewen, The above teams met on the Balmacewen Courts, the match resulting in a win for tho Valley team by 5 games. A fierce gale blow all tho afternoon, and interfered materially with the play. The following are the scores, the names ot the Valley players appearing first:— Men's Singles.—Gray lost to M'Kcrrow, 2—9; M'Gecver lost to Couston, S—9; Lemon beat Wellstcd, 9-3; Beg" beat Allnutt, 9-4.

Ladies' Singles.—Miss E. Murray beat Miss Burton, 6-1; Miss Wright beat Miss A. G. Stewart, 6-2.

Combined Doubles.—Gray and Miss E. Murray beat M'Kcrrow and Miss Burton, 9—5; M'fleevcr and Miss Wright beat Couston and Miss A. G. Stewart, 9—5; Lemon and Miss B. Murray lost to Wellstcd and Miss A. A. Stewart, 0-9; Bogg and Miss A. Murray lost to Allnutt and Miss Lello, 7-9.

Men's Doubles—Gray and M'Gecver lost to M'Korrow and Wollstcd, 4—9; Lemon and Begg lost to Couston and Allnutt, 6-9, Ladies' Doubles—Misses E .Murray and Wright boat Misses Burton and Lello, 6-4; Misses B. and A. Murray beat Misses A. G. and A. A. Stewart, 6—4.

Valley, 87 gante; Balmacewen, 82 games.

C GRADE. St. Kilda v. Sawxf.es' Bay,

The match St. Kilda v. Sawyers' Bay was played at Sawyers Bay, and resulted in a victory for the visitors by 43 games, the totals being 105 games and 62 games respectively. The following are the scores, t'ho names, of the St. Kilda players being given first:—

Men'e Singles.—Laurenson beat Clcghorn, 9-3; R. Wilson beat M'Dermid, 9-4; Wood beat Flamank, 9—B; H. Wilson beat Davidson, 9-4. Ladies' Singles.—Miss Gore lost to Miss Glanville, 2-6; Miss Thompson boat Miss Bell, 6-2.

Men's Doubles.—R. Wilson and Wood beat Clcghorn and M'Dormid, 9—6; 'Laurenson and H. Wilson beat Flamank and Davidson, 9—3

Ladies Doubles.—Misses Gore and Thompson beat Misses Glanville and Bell, 6—4; Misses E. Gore and Cole, beat Misses Inn*s and Rae, 6—3.

Combined Doubles.—Wood and Miss Gore lost to Clcghorn and Miss Glanville, 4—9; R. Wilson and Miss Thompson boat M'Dermid and Miss Bell, 9—2; IT. Wilson and Mi;s E. Gore beat Flamank and Miss Inncs, 9—3; Laurenson and Miss Cole beat Davidson and Miss Rae. 9—5. Totals.—St. Kildn, 105 games: Sawyers' Bay, 62 games. North-East Valley v. Anderson's Bat. The" above teams met on the Valley Courts, the match resulting in a win for tho Valley by 43 games. Tho following arc the seores, the names of the Valley players appearing first:— Men's Singles.—Taylor beat Williams, 9—5; Maiitson beat Moo-re, 9—2; Pollok beat Somcrville, 9—4; Spenee beat Cameron, 9-2. Ladies' Singles.—Miss Bresscv beat Mie s Meek, 6-2; Miss Fea. beat Mies Duthie 6-2. Combined Doubles.—Taylor and Miss Brcssey beat Williams and Miss Meek, 9-8; Ma,nson and Miss Fea. lost to Moore and Miss Duthie, 4—9; Po n ok and Miss Rogg beat Somcrville and Miss Tapper, 9—6; Spcncc and MiVk Crammond teat Cameron and Miss- Somcrville. 9—3. Men's, Doubles—Taylor and Ma-neon beat Williams and Moore, 9—5; Pollok and Spcnce beat Somcrville aiul Cameron, 9—4. Ladies' Doubles.—Misses Bressey and Fea lost to Misses Duthie and Meek by default, o—6; MissM Begg and Crumurond beat Misses Tapper and Somcrville, 6-2. Totals: Xonh-East. Valley, 103 games; Anderson's Bay. 60 games. OTHER MATCHES. Rosltx v. Miltox. A team from the Rtslyn Club journeyed to Milton on Saturday to trv conclusions with the Tolcomairiro Club. The weather was absolutely perfect for tennis, and a

most _ enjoyable day was spent. Although the visitors won by a large margin, most oE the games were well contested, and some really good tennis was witnessed. Tho Rcfllyn team, which consisted of six ladies and ?ix gomJemen, was delighted with tho very hospitable reception given it. Country clubs are almost entirely dependent on town clubs for matches, and each town club should consider it. a duly to play at least, one or two matches in tho season. Any slight inconvenience they may bo put. to is more than counterbalanced by the very evident appreciation of their visit by their hosts. The following; are the scores, the names of the Roslyn players being first in every case:—

Men's Singles.-A. M'Dougall beat Delargoy. 9-6;. A. W. Voting beat Hall, 9-3; R. S. Black beat Sutherland. 9-3; S. M'Dougall beat Thomson, 9-7; ft Calder beat Moore, 9-0; Woodward lost to Grant, 8-9.

Indies' Singles.—Mrs Black lost to Mr s Hall, 3-6; Miss Boot beat Miss Moore,

Conibined Doubles.—A. M'Dougall and Mrs Black lost to Mr and Mrs Hall, 5-6 • \oung and Miss Bcot beat Ddargey and Miss Moore. 6-1; Blade ami Mis 3 Young S c. ) '\mJ hoi ' la ,; l{l !lntl lfe Liltlcjolm, b-4; b. M Dougall and Miss Duncan lost to Tl)mii;p.n and Miss M'Adam, 4-6; Colder am ii l6B Wilson beat Moore and Miss M Uroii, 6-3; Woodward and Miss Black boat Grant and Miss Moore 6-1 Ihfr'n P^f -Young and Black beat Hall and Dolurgey. 9-6; A. an d S. D ° l, B? f ' beat Dr Sutherland and ThomLadies bo«bles.-Mrs 81.-ck and Miss Boot beai Mrs Hal! and Mta Moore, 6-1 Littlojphn and M'Ada.m, 3-6 81 ™^ Boslyn ' 131 SMKS - Tokomairiro, 01 gainer. '

HIGH SCHOOLS' MATCH the Oh J\\f\ % lco mot a tcam from W'l,v to r' Ch WO V°" •»* f» local ot>)". by 72 games to 27. The follow-in" are tho scores, the name* of tlw 0 a "f, players being given first:- l S ° Yomf S k TSJi Blacl; ,^^nldyn,9-2 ; icung beat Onnerod 9—?- iuA„, 1 I f# *-*; B. S. Blad^febS

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