LAWN TENNIS

Patea Mail, Volume LIII, 7 March 1932, Page 2

LAWN TENNIS

RESIDENTIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. HELD AT PATEA. The South Taranaki residential championships were commenced at Patea on Saturday in perfect weather, a largo number of visitors being present to watch the matches, which in nearly every case were evenly contested and full of interest. The president of the Patea Club, Mr. A. C. Thompson, made reference to the loss the club was sustaining in the departure of Mr. S. L. E. Torrens for Inglewood. During the 7 years Mr. Torrens had been in Patea he had taken a very great interest in the club, and had been one of its outstanding players. He was the present holder of the South Taranaki singles championship, and had done excellent work as a member of the South Taranaki executive. Patea’s loss would be Inglewood’s gain, and on behalf of his fellow members he wished Mr. and Mrs. Torrens all prosperity and happiness in the future. He then called upon Mrs. Thompson to present Mr. Torrens with a xylonite clock as a small token of their esteem, Mrs. Thompson doing so amid applause. Mr. Torrens, in returning thanks*, said anything he had done had been for the love of the game, and had been a pleasure. In a country club members had to do a great deal of work that was not required of members of a city club, and this helped to make them appreciate their tennis. He was truly sorry to be leaving the club, and wished members success in the future. He was sorry Mrs. Torrens was unable to be present, owing to various home duties in connection with their departure. They would greatly prize the gift, which would remind them of the

many happy days spent on the Patea tennis courts.

Three hearty cheers were then given for Mr. Torrens.

The following were the results of the

games:—

MEN’S SINGLES

First Round

A. Dickie beat Findlay, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2, MciGregor beat Pease, 6-4, 5-7, 6-3. McCarthy beat Pratt, 6-0, 6-2. Thompson beat 5-7, 6-2, 6-2. H. Wills boat mite, 6-4, 10-8. E. Dickie beat G. Wills, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5.

Second Round. Torrens beat A. Dickie, 3-5, 3-6, 6-4.

McCarthy beat McGregor, 6-4, 6-4. H. Wills beat Thompson, 6-3, 6-4. Robinson beat E. Dickie, 8-6, 8-6.

Semi-finals. McCarthy beat Torrens, 6-1, 6-4, Robinson beat H. Wills, 4-6, 6-2, 8-6.

Final. B. J. McCarthy beat Robinson, 6-1, 6-4. MEN'S DOUBLES. First Round. Pratt and White beat Beck and Findlay, 6-2, 6-1. H. Wills and McGregor beat G. Wills and Thompson, 6-2, 6-1. A. and E. Dickie beat Jones and Pease, 8-6, 6-3. Semi-finals. A. and E. Dickie beat McCarthy and Robinson, 6-1, 6-3. A. Wills and McGregor beat Pratt and White, 6-2, 0-6, 6-2.

Final. McGregor and H. Wills beat E. and A. Dickie, 6-1, 0-4, LADIES' SINGLES. First Found. Mrs. Duncan won from Mrs. Wylds by default. Miss Graham beat Mrs. Baigout, 0-3, 0-3. Miss A. Hicks won from Miss Best by default.

Second Round. Miss J. Hicks beat Miss Gibbs, 6-3,

Mrs. Duncan beat Miss Calver, 0-5, 0-4. Mrs, Baker won, by default from Miss Bourke. Miss A. Hicks beat Miss Graham, 6-1, 0-3. Semi-finals. Miss J. Hicks beat Mrs. Duncan, 5-0, 0-2, 0-3. Miss A. Hicks beat Mrs. Baker, 0-3, 0-4. Final. Miss A. Hicks beat Miss J. Hicks, 0-1, 4-0, 0-4. LADIES’ DOUBLES. Mrs. Baker and Miss Graham beat Misses Hemingway and Carey, 6-1, 0-0. Misses Bourke and Sheild won from Misses Wylds and Best by default. Misses Calver and Gibbs beat Mcsdtunes Baigent and Duncan, 5-0, 0-4, 0-3. Semi-Jiuals. Misses J. and A. Hicks beat Mrs. Baker and Miss Graham, 0-4, 1-0, 0-2. Misses ‘Gibbs and Calver beat Misses Bourke and Hemingway, 0-2, 0-1.

Final. Misses J. and A. Hicks beat Misses Gibbs and Calver, (3-4, 6-1.

At the conclusion of the games Mr. A. G. Thompson, on behalf of the South Taranaki Executive, thanked all those who had umpired and the Pa tea ladies for providing the afternoon tea, which had been greatly appreciated by the players. He also thanked the Patea Club for the use of its courts. At his request, Mrs. A. G. Wallace, Waverlev, presented the ladies ’ singles championship cup to Miss A. Hicks (llawcra), and the men’s singles cham-

pionship cup to Mr. B. J. McCarthy (Hawera) amid applause. The winners of the doubles championship, Misscs'A. and J. Hicks (Htvwcra) and H. Wills and McGregor (Eltham) each received a, miniature silver cup. Last year's holders were Miss J. Hicks (ladies’ singles), Mr. Torrens (men's singles), Misses A. and J. Hicks (ladies* doubles), and Messrs. G. Wills and Robinson (men’s doubles). 'Cheers were given for the Patca ladies and for the Patea Club and its president, Mr. Thompson.