TENNIS.

Otaki Mail, 1 April 1931, Page 4

TENNIS.

A tournament will be held on the Otaki courts on Easter Monday, when there will be men’s. Indies,’ and com bined doubles. Play will commence o’ 9,30, and entries close on Saturday; post entries for visitors. OHAU v. OTAKI. The return match Ohnu v. Otaki was played on Saturday at the Ohiki Club’s courts when the visitors won by a sub stantial margin—lß sets to 6. Many ol the games were, however, very closely contested and the afternoon was thoroughly enjoyed by all. The results were "as follows, Ohnu players being mentioned first: — Men’s. Singles. Heremia beat Dempsey. 7 —3. AVehipeihana lost to Evan-, -I—7. Wallace beat dairy. 7—l. .1. Royal beat Durham. 7—l. P. Royal beat Simeox, 7—2. Wercta beat Carroll, 7—5. Men’s Doubles. lleremia and AVereta beat Dempsey and Evans. 7 —5. Wehipeihana and J. Royal beat Csarry and Durham. 7—5. Wallace and P. Royal beat .Simeox r.nd Carroll, 7—5. Ladies’ Singles. Miss Royal beat Mi-- Scott. 6—5. Miss Campbell tost to Miss freeman. 5 — 6. Miss O. Wehipeihana beat Mrs. Dempsey, 6—3. Miss M. Wehipeihana beat Airs. Scott, g—2, *- Miss Winiata beat Mis- Box. 6—o. Airs. We ret a lost to Miss St. George, -i—6. Ladies’ Doubles. Misses Royal -and Af. AVehipeihana beat Misses Scott arid Freeman, 6—2. Misses Campbell and Winiata beat Mesdames Dempsey and Scott, 6—5. Miss O. AVehipeihana and Airs. Were ta beat Misses Box and st. George, 6 Combined Doubles. lleremia and Miss Royal beat Dempsey arid Ali-s Scott, 7—5. Wehipeihana and Aliss Campbell lost to Evans and Mis- Freeman, 6—7. Wallace and Miss At. Wehipcibann lost toXTarry and Mrs. Dempsey. 5 —7. •J- Royal and Miss O. AVehipeihana beat Durham and Air-. Scott, 7—5, P. Royal and Aliss Winiata beat Simeox and Aliss Box, 7—2. Air. and Airs. AVereta lost to Carroll »,rid Aliss St. George, 5 —7.

PALMERSTON DEFEATS LEVIN. On SJaturds-y afternoon on the Levin courts, the final games of the inter-club matches were played, when the Palmerston North Club (winners of the northern division) met and defeated the Levin Club (winners or the southern division). Though defeated Levin put up a good showing against their superior opponents. The ladies of the Levin Club provided a dainty afternoon tea which was enjoyed by spectators and players alike. The Levin Club wishes to thank Air E. S. Morse, of the Hegeut Theatre, for the loan of seating for -Saturdav and throughout the season. * Eollowing are the scores, Palmerston players being mentioned first:— AIEX’S SINGLES.

Campbell beat X. Rogers !>—6; Robertson beat Dr. Thompson 'j—G: Hankin beat X. Jones o —7: Einan beat S. Bevan £*— i. LADIES’ SINGLES. Miss Litchfield lost to Mrs X. AL Thomson 3—7; Miss Haggitt beat Mrs Bennett 7—4; Miss Cartv beat Miss J. Kerr o—7: Miss AVapp'beat Miss E. Palmer 7-—2. MEX '$ DOUBLES. Campbell and Einan beat X. Eogers and Ur. Thompson 9 —3; Robertson < and Ilankin beat X.. Jones and S. Bevan U- — i. LADIES’ DOUBLES. Misses Haggitt and Litchfield lost to Airs X. Thomson and Airs C. Bennett 2—7; Misses ..Carry and Wapp -beat Misses J. Kerr and E. Palmer 7—l. AJHXED DOUBLES. Alias Haggitt and Campbell lost to Mrs X'. Thomson and X. Eogers 7—9; AUss Litchfield and Roberts beat Airs Bennett and Dr. Thompson O —G; Alias Carry and Hankin neat Mias J. Ker: and X. Jones 9—5; Aiis3 AVapp and Einan v. Alias E. Palmer and ,S. Be- ! van (cnplaved)Palmeraton:. 12 .seta, 114. games. • XeviE: 3 sots, 7S games, " ' ■ -sam