COUNTRY TENNIS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19584, 16 March 1938, Page 9

COUNTRY TENNIS

VISIT TO WHATATUTU MANGAPAPA VICTORIOUS Ideal conditions prevailed last week-end, when a friendly match was played at the Whatatutu tennis courts between Mangapapa and Whatatutu. Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea were provided by the Whatatutu lady members. t The courts were in good order, and 'some excellent tennis was enjoyed by those taking part. Details of the match are as follows, Mangapapa players being named first in each instance:—

Men’s Singles—E. Cook d. S. Te Paa, 7 —5; I. Niven d. S. Alcock, 6 —2; E. Bennett d. F. Jones, G —3; A. McIvor d. S. Jones, G —l; L. Ferris'lost to G. Gregory, I—G; R. Bradley d. S. Alcock 6 —2.

Women’s Singles.—Mrs. S. Seymour d. Mrs. G. Gregory, B—G;8 —G; Mrs. E. Cook lost to Mrs. G. Gregory, 2—G; Miss Lyons lost to Mrs. H. Walker, 2 —G; Miss Bignell lost to Miss L. Shaw, 3 —G; Miss Sim d. Miss R. King, G —4; Miss Beale d. Mrs. C. Gaukrodger, G—l.

Men’s Doubles.—Cook and Bennett d. Te Paa and Gregory, G—2; Niven and Mclvor lost to Alcock and Gregory, G —B; Ferris and Bradley lost to Jones and Jones, 3 —G. Women’s Doubles. —Mrs. Seymour and Mrs. Cook d. Mrs. Gregory and Miss King, G— 1; Miss Lyons and Miss Beale d. Mrs. Walker and Miss Shaw, G—3; Miss Bignell and Miss Sim lost to Mrs. Gaukrodger and Miss King, 3—G.

Combined Doubles. —Cook and Mrs. Seymour lost to Te Paa and Mrs. Gregory, 4 —(i; Bennett and Mrs. Cook d. Alcock and Mrs. Walker, G —4; Niven and Miss Lyons lost to F. Jones and Mrs. Walker, 4—6; Mclvor and Miss Bigncll d. S. Jones and Miss Shaw, 6 —2;-Ferris and Miss Sim lost io Te Paa and Miss King, o—6;0 —6; Bradley and Miss Beale d. Gregory and Mrs. Gaukrodger, 6 —2. Final score. —Mangapapa, 14 sets; Whatatutu, 10 sets.

Others present at the courts were Mesdames D. Anderson, and A. Shaw; Misses A. and O. Russell, M. Walker, R. Skilton, J. Clarke, B. and H. Shaw, V. Seymour and V. Delahunty.

VISIT TO MOTUHORA OTOKO CLUB MEMBERS (Herald Correspond out.) Members of the Otolco Tennis Club visited Motuhora during the week-end and played a series of matches with the local club. Mrs. Eric Smith, Otoko, who at one time was a leading player in Gisborne, delighted the Motuhora players with her excellent tennis. Luncheon and tea were provided and a number of spectators enjoyed the display given by the players.

Following is a list of the games, Otoko players being mentioned first in each case:—

Men’s Singles.—G. Miller d. L. Rhynd, 6—3; B. Gilbertson d. J. Gillgren, G —2; A. Richmond d. W. McCaffery, 6 —o; R. Miller lost to T. Wilson, 3—G.

Combined Doubles. —G. Miller and Mrs. E. Smith d. Rhynd and Miss Moana Derecourt, G—2; Gilbertson and Mrs. B. Gilbertson lost to J. Gillgren and Miss Merle Derecourt, 2—G; Miller and Mrs. R. Miller lost to Wilson and Miss Pemberthy, 4—G: E. Smith and Miss D. Austin lost to J. McKenzie and Mrs. Boggs, 2—G.

Ladies’ Singles:—Mrs. Smith d. Miss M. Derecourt, G—o: Mrs. Gilbertson lost to Miss Derecourt, 3 —G; Mrs. Richmond lost to Mrs. McCafTerv, o—6; Mrs. R. Miller lost to Miss Pemberthy, 1- —G. Men’s Doubles: —G. Miller and Gilbertson lost to Rhynd and Gillgren, 4 —G; A. Richmond and R. Miller d. W. McCaffery and Wilson, G —3; R. Billham and A. Richmond d. J. McKenzie and Stewart, G —4.

Ladies’ Doubles: —Mesdames Smith and Gilbertson d. the Misses Derecourt, 6—2; Mesdames Richmond and R. Miller lost to Mrs. McCaffery and Miss Pemberthy, 4 —G: Mrs. G. Miller and Miss D. Austin lost to Mesdames Pemberthy and Boggs, 3 —G.

PUHA COMPETITION (Horde! Corrospondont.) The Puha tennis courts continue to be well patronised, the club badges causing keen competition. On Tuesday evening the holders, E. Scragg and Mrs. Seflon defeated C. Brown and Miss M. Graham, 9 —5. During the week-end the holders, E. Scragg and. Mrs. Seflon, were defeated by T. Thompson and Miss Coates, 9—G.