PALMERSTON

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23333, 27 October 1937, Page 16

PALMERSTON

Lawn Tennis On Labour Day the Balmacewen lawn tennis team visited Palmerston and played a match with the local team, which was victorious, winning by 18 sets to 6. Mr A. Woodhead, the president, welcomed the visitors, and said his club appreciated the visit and the opportunity of trying conclusions with a city team. The following are the results (Balmacewen names first):— Men's Singles.—Orton beat Thomson 9—5, Hindle lost to Olsen 4—9, Ferguson lost to Martin 7—9, Philip lost to McKnight I—9, Smellie lost to Woodhead 5—9, Neill lost to Wishart o—9. Women's Singles.—Mrs Orton beat Miss Shephard 6—2, Miss Melville lost to Miss Thomas 5—6, Miss Bradstock lost to Mrs Olsen 2—6, Miss Thomson lost to Mrs Woodhead 2—6. Miss McHugh lost to Miss Phillip 4—6, Miss Philip lost to Miss Ross 4—6. Mixed Doubles.—Orton and Mrs Orton lost to Thomson and Miss Shephard 4—9, Hindle and Miss Melville beat Olsen and Mrs Thomas 9—7, Ferguson and Miss Bradstock lost to Martin and Mrs Olsen 7—9, Philip and Miss Thomson lost to McKnight and Mrs Woodhead 7—9, Smellie and Miss McHugh lost to Woodhead and Miss Philip I—9, Neill and Miss Philip lost to Wishart and Miss Ross 2—9. Men's Doubles.—Orton and Hindle beat Thomson and Olsen 9—l, Ferguson and Philip lost to Martin and McKnight 4—9, Smellie and Neill lost to Woodhead and Wishart 2—9. Women's Doubles.—Mrs Orton and Miss Melville beat Misses Shephard and Thomas 9 —7, Misses McHugh and Thomson beat Mesdames Olsen and Woodhead 9 —5, Misses Philip and Bradstock lost to Misses Philip and Ross 7—9. Totals: Palmerston, 18 sets (174 games); Balmacewen. 6 sets (119 games) Eastern District Sub-association The executive of the Eastern District Lawn Tennis Sub-association met on Saturday night. After the general business was concluded the president presented Mr J. Penno, of Merton, with a clock, and referred to the loss the association would suffer on Mr Penno's withdrawal from the executive. Mr Penno is leaving the district, and intnds to settle at Waikari. The Weather Palmerston and the surrounding district has experienced an unusually long spell of dry. warm weather. Welcome rain commenced to fall at noon yesterday. Its continuance for some 24 hours would be extremely beneficial to the farmers, gardeners, and fishing folk.