LAWN TENNIS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 18923, 27 January 1936, Page 8

LAWN TENNIS

RETURN MATCH MARIST BE AT PATUTAHI (Herald Correspondent.) The weather was. perfect during the vvcok-iMiil fur the return match between the Palulahi and the Marisl tenuis clubs on the hitler's courts, which wore in excellent condition considering the recent wet weather. With the exception of C. Wilson, whose game with T. Muir provided really sparkling tennis, marked by long rallies and heady play, on the pint of both players, the visiting men were a weak side. The ladies, however, gave a better account of themselves. .Marist. emerged the winners by 16 sets to 8. A sumptuous afternoon tea was served beneath the trees by the lady members of the home team. The following are the results of the play, Marist players being mentioned lirst in each case :■ —

Ladies' Singles.—Miss F. Owen lost to -Miss M. Bilham, 3-6; Mrs Elliott lost to Miss D. Wilson. 5—5; Mrs F. Ncill d. Miss A. Mtirtagh, 6-4; Mrs .1. Ilceney lost to Miss E. Burgess, 4—6; Miss N. Thomson d. Miss G. Lyons, 6_4 ; Mis* ,J. Holdsworth lost to Miss G. E'ade, I—6. Men's Singles.—T. Muir lost to C. Wilson. J. H. Kay d. R. Williams. 9—o; K. Muir d. P. Lyons. 9—3; J. E. Thomson d. 0. Williams, 9—2; T. Walters d. T. Munro, 9—l; P. Neill d. L. Greaves, 9—o. Ladies' Doubles.—Miss F. Owen and Mrs V. Ncill lost to Misses M. Biltiain and U. Wilson, 5—6; Mrs Elliott, and Mrs J. Hceney lost to Misses A. Mill'(agh and E. Burgess, 5—6; Misses N. Thomson and J. Holdsworth d. .Misses C. Lyons and <!. Eade, 6—3. Men's Doubles.—T. Muir and K. Muir d. 0. Wilson and R. Williams. 9—B; K. l!. Kay and .1. Thomson d. F. Lyons and 01 Williams, 9—o; F. Neill and T. Walters d. T. Munro and L. Greayes, 9—4.

Combined Doubles.—Miss F. Owen and T. Muir lost lo Miss M. Bilham and C. Wilson. 2—9; Mi's Elliott, and K. R. Kay d. Miss I). Wilson and R. Williams, 9—3; Mrs F. Neill and K. Muir d. Miss E. Burgess and T. Munro, 6—2; Mrs .1. Ileeney and J. Thomson d. Miss A. Mnrtagli and 0. Williams, 9—5; Miss N. Thomson and F. Neill d. Miss 0. Lyons ami P. Lyons. 6—5; Miss .1. Holdsworth and T. Walters d. Miss U. Eade and L. Greaves, 9—5.