LAWN TENNIS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19047, 18 December 1923, Page 11

LAWN TENNIS.

STATE SCHOOLS* TOURNAMENT. A tournament conducted by the Slide, Schools’ Sports' Association was hold last Saturday morning on the Lawn Tennis Association court s at Anderson’s Lay. Play was confined to girls’ doubles, for which event 26 entries were received, from Arthur Street (8). Anderson’s Bay (6), Musselburgh (6), Morningtou (3), Kailcorai (2), Green Island (1). Several of the. games were very ■ evenly contested, and the standard of play, especially of those taking part in the semi-final and final games, was, considering the youth of the competitors, of a very high order. Some promising players took part in these games. The" following are the results of the competition ; First Round. —L. Ha throw and G. Stewart (30) v. E. Campbell and G. Williams (13); 1,. Nelson and M. Hall (30) v. B. Anderson and E. Scofield (14); G. Allan and E. MGortnack (30) v. O. Webster and J. Waidron (18); W. Bus? and I. Stewart (30) v. M. Smith and B. Torrance (15) ; T. Allan and- M. Howison (30) v. R. Edo and M. Robertson (22) ; J Miller and A. Lindsay (30) v. G. Hodge and D. Stabb (19); j. M‘Donald and L, Bremner (30) v. H. Scurr and G. Moody (18) : N. .Tupp and J. Anderson (30) v. M. Bell and N. Burns (28) ; A. Fairbairn and M. Pearce (30) v. F. M'Gnllnch and V. Henderson (15) : W. Fairbairn and F. Fowler (30) v. D. Watson and M. Anderson (10). Second Round.- P. Provo and J. Smith (30) v. A. Patton and M. ’Kano (20); M. Irvine and O. .Tuifss (30) v. N. Best and C Moodv, (18).; L. Harbrow and G. .Stewart (30) v. N. Lee and P. Parsons (18); G. Allan and K. M'Cormac.k (7.0) v. L. Nelson and M. flail (21) : W. Buss and I. Cowart (30) v. T. Allan and ?cj. ••Howison (28) ; .T Miller and A. Lindsay (30) v, J. M Donald and L. Bromner (13).: A. Fairbairn and M. Pearce (30) v. N. Judd and J. Anderson (18); W. Fairbairn aurf F. Fowler (30) v. ;T. Ewing and T. Lunn ( i9>. Third Round - M. Trvme and O. .lurn-s (50) v. P. Provo and J. Smith (?3) : L. Harbrow and G. Stewa v ; '3c' 7. G. A ban and K M'Gormhek ’26' : W. Buss and 1. Siewart (3f)' v. .1. Miller and A. Lindsay (22) ; A. Fairbairn and M. Pearce (30)' vv W. Fairbairn and F. Fowler 09). Setni-fir.a). -M. Irvine and O. -Tunss (Arthur Street) 30 v. I.- Harbrow and C. Stewart (Anderson's Bay) 25; A. Fairbairn and M. Peereo (Anderson's Ba>) 30 v. W. Buss and I. Stewart (Musselbnrcb) 20. Final —A. Fairbairn and M. Pearee (Anderson’s Bay) 30 v. M Irvine and O. Juriss (Arthur Street) 18.