TENNIS

Otaki Mail, 13 December 1939, Page 2

TENNIS

OTAKI v. LEVIN This match, which was played on the Levin courts on Saturday, was again interrupted by ruin just when Otaki looked like emerging victorious over the championship holders. Never before have the Otaki ladies played so well and it will come as no surprise this season if the championship is won by Otaki. This being the second attempt, to play the match, it was agreed upon by the two captains to call it a draw, but whether this will be allowed to pass by the Manawatu Association remains to be seen. Results of matches played were as follows, Otaki players being mentioned first:— MEN'S SINGLES B. Ryder lost to D. Blenkhorn 3—9, F. Eales lost to Dr. Thompson 5—9, S. Elliott lost to A. Donnelly 2—9, L. Murphy beat W. Stark 10—S. LADIES' SINGLES Miss C. Jacobs beat Mrs. Patterson 9—3, Miss D. Scott beat Mrs. Porter 9—6, Miss N. Benge v. Miss M. Donnelly S—(i (unfinished), Miss P. Elliott v. Mrs. Bennett 2—l (unfinished). MIXED DOUBLES

B. Ryder and Miss Jacobs lost to D. Blenkhorn and Mrs. Patterson 4—9, F. Eales and Miss Scott beat Dr. Thompson and Mrs. Porter 9—3, S. Elliott and Miss Benge beat A. Donnelly and Mrs. Bennett 9—4, L. Murphy and Miss Elliott lost to W. Stark and Miss Donnelly 9—ll. Otaki, 5 sets; Levin, 5 sets. MANAKAU v. POXTON The above B grade match was played at Foxton on Saturday with the' following results, Manakau being mentioned first in each instance:— MEN'S SINGLES Keeling beat Williams 6—o, Bevan lost to Jack 2 —6, Staples beat Hannay (j—2, George lost to Tucker 4—G. LADIES' SINGLES Mrs. L. Bevan beat Mrs. Hannay 6—l, Miss M. Bevan beat Mrs Williams (i —o, Mrs. R. Bevan beat Miss Cry.stall o—o, Miss U. Cotter beat Mrs. Robinson 6—l. COMBINED DOUBLES Mrs. L. Bevan and Bevan beat Mrs. Hannay and Hannay o—2, Miss M. Bevan and Keeling beat Mrs. Williams and Williams o—4, Mrs. R. Bevan and Staples beat Miss Crystall and Jack G—l, Miss U. Cotter and George beat Mrs. Robinson and Tucker 6—3. MEN'S DOUBLES Keeling and Bevan lost to Williams and Tucker 5 —7, Staples and George lost to .Tack and Hannay 2—o. Manakau: 12 sets, 85 games. Foxton: 4 sets, 42 games. POXTON v. OHATJ The Foxton tennis team visited Ohau on Saturday afternoon to meet the Ohau representatives in an inter-club match in the southern division A grade tournament. Owing to the heavy rain which set in later in the afternoon, it was impossible to finish the match, but at the conclusion of play tho scores were: Ohau, 9 sets; Foxton, 2 .sets.