LAWN TENNIS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18335, 1 March 1934, Page 14

LAWN TENNIS

H. B. WILLIAMS SHIELD GISBORNE NO. 1 V. WAIROA • inlaying in an elimination match in tfie A. b. Williams isineui series, tiie Gisuorue No. i team met Vvairoa during the week-end, and scored wins in i t oui of the 24 matches piayed. The Wairoa piuyers gave a better account of themselves tnan the match results seem to mdicate, and the manager of tne uisoorne team, Mr. N. il. unit, in aeKiiowleaguig ‘ the hospitality accorded to. the visaing players, expressed tfie opinion cnat with, more match practice most of the Wairoa representatives would prove capable of holding their own in much stronger company. Details of the matches played are as under, Uisuorne piuyers being mentioned lirst in each instance

Men’s Singles;—-Bull d. Cowan, 6—l, 6—o; Seddon d.. Palairet, 2—6, 6—l, 6 —3; Wilson d. Brady, 6 —o, 6—U; Margoliouth d. Grant, 6— A, 7—5 j Barton di Bannister, 6—2, 6—3; Wells lost to Butcher, i I—6, I—6. Ladies’ Singles.—Miss Barns-Graham d. Miss Ormond, 6—2; 7—5; Mrs. Wells d. Mrs. Goldstone, 6—l, 6—3; Miss S urmaud d- Miss Glendinning, 7—5, 6—2; Miss Burnard lost to Miss Kenny, 6—4. 4—6, 2-r-6; - Miss Smith lost to Miss Williamson, o—6, 2—6; Miss Corson lost to Miss Stewart, 2—6, 6—4, I—6. Men’s Doubles.—Bull and Margoliouth d. Cowan and Grant, 6 —3, 6—2; Seddou and Wilson d. Palairet and Brady, 7—5, 6 —2: Barton and Wells d. Bannister and Butcher, 6 —2, 6—3. Ladies’ Doubles. —Miss Barns-Graham and Mrs. Wells U. Misses Ormond and Glendinning, 6—4, B—6; Misses S. Ormond and Burnard lost to Miss Kenny and Mrs. Goldstone, 6—4, 2—6, 2—6; Misses Smith and Corson lost to Misses Williamson and Stewart, o—6,0 —6, 6—4, 4—6, Combined Doubles.—Bull and Miss Barns-Graham d. Cowan and Miss Ormond, 6—3, 6—4; Margoliouth and Mrs. Wells d. Palairet and Miss Glendinning, 6 6—3; Wilson and Miss S. Ormond d. Grant and Miss Kenny, 3—6, 6—4, 7 5; Seddon and Miss Burnard d. Brady and Miss Stewart, 6—4, 6—l; Bai-ton and Miss Smith d. Bannister and Mrs. Goldstone, 3 —6, 6—4, 6 —3; Wells and Miss, Corson lost to Butcher and Miss Williamson, 2—6, 2 —6. ! ' TENNIS STARS' EARNINGS , . . •; . LOS ANGELES, Feb. 17. “Big! Bill” Tilden and Ellsworth Vines already have earned more than £20,000 on their tour, and Vines goal of £IO,OOO for his first year of professional tennis appears certain of realisation.