LAWN TENNIS

Opunake Times, 21 February 1933, Page 2

LAWN TENNIS

OPUNAKE v. KAPONGA. WIN FOR FORMER. During tlje week-end, under delightful weather conditions, a team of Kaponga tennis enthusiasts visited Opuuake and some pleasant and keenly contested matches ensued. The local club members were in their best form and on the day's play were too strong for the visitors in most of the.matches, Opuuake winning 13 games to Kaponga’s 3. A dainty afternoon was dispensed by the ladies and at the .conclusion of play, thanks for hospitality was returned hy Mrs. Hammersley on behalf of the Ka.ponga players who had thoroughly enjoyed the outing. Details of games are as under, Opunake names being first mentioned : \

Ladies 1 Singles. Miss Chambers beat Mrs. Ham. mersley 7 —3, Mrs. Thomas beat Miss O'Neill T—o, Miss Trotrer beat Miss Hutchinson 7—4, Miss Geary beat Miss Grav 7—3. Ladies’ Doubles. Miss Chambers and Mrs Thomas beat Mrs. Hammersley and Miss O’Neill 7 —5-, Miss Trotter and Miss Geary beat Miss Hutchinson and Miss Gray T—s. Combined Doubles. Thomas and Miss Chambers beat Ormiston and Mrs. Hammersley 7 —5, Burgess and Mrs. Thomas lost to Bolger and. Miss O'Neill 5—7, Parkes and Miss Trotter beat T. Hammersley and Miss Hutchinson 7—-3, Stephenson .and Miss Geary beat Palmer and Miss Gray 7—2. Men’s Singles. Thomas beat Ormiston 9 —B, Burgess beat T. Hammersley 9—5, Purkes lost to Bolger 7—9, Stephenson beat Palmer 9 —G. Men’s Doubles. Thomas and Burgess beat Ormiston and Bolger 9—5, Pa i kes and Stephenson lost to T. Hammersley and Palmer G—9. Games played: Opunake 13, Kaponga 3. Points: Opunake 117, Kaponga 85.