WHATATUTU TENNIS
WIN BY MAN GAP AP A FRIENDLY MATCH (Herald Correspondent.) Favoured by glorious sunshine last week-end, a very pleasant day was spent at the Whatatutu tennis courts when a friendly match was played between members of the Mangapapa Club and the home team. Although the local players were outclassed, some very good tennis was enjoyed by those taking part. Morning tea, luncheon and afternoon tea were supplied by the lady members of the Whatatutu Club. The final results were Mangapapa 18, Whatatutu 6. The results of the games are as follows, Mangapapa players being mentioned lirst in each instance: Combined Doubles. —Niven and Mrs. E. Cook d. R. King and Mrs. G. Gregory, B—G;8 —G; E. Cook and Miss Muirhead d. S. Te Paa and Mrs. H. Walker. 6—4: Crawford and Mrs. Good d. Q. Williams and Mrs. D. Anderson, 6 —l; Easton and Miss T. Sim d- G. Gregory and Miss R. King, G —4; Bennett and Miss Cook d. S. Jones and Mrs. R. King, 7 —5; Cerstorphine and Miss McDermott d. A. Campbell and Miss Alexander, 6—2. Women’s Doubles: —Mrs. E. Cook and Miss T. Sim lost to Mrs. G. Gregory and Mrs. R. King, I—6;1 —6; Mrs. Good and Miss Muirhead d. Mrs. H. Walker, and Miss R. King, 6 —2; Misses Cook and McDermott lost to Mrs. D. Anderson and M,iss M. Alexander. 4 —6. Men’s Doubles: —Niven and Cook d. R. King and S. Te Paa, 6—3; Easton and Crawford d. Williams and Gregory, B—6;8 —6; Bennett and Corstorphine d. Jones and Campbell, 6—4. * Women’s Singles:—Mrs. E. Cook d. Mrs. G. Gregory, 6—3; Miss Muirhead lost to Mrs. H. Walker, 2 —6; Mrs. Good d. Miss R. King, 6 —3; Miss Sim d. Mrs. R. King, 6 —3; Miss Cook lost to Miss M. Alexander, 3 —6; Miss McDermott lost to Mrs. D. Anderson, 2 —6 Men’s Singles:—Niven d. R. King, 6—2; E. Cook d. S. T. Paa, 9—7; Crawford lost to Q. Williams, 4 —6; Easton d. A. Campbell, 6 —2; Bennett d- S. Jones, 6 —2; Corstorphine d. G. Gregory, 6 —o. . Others present included Mesdames C. Gaukrodger, E. Tait, J. King, and E. Wheeler, and Miss G. Parkinson.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19894, 23 March 1939, Page 6
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369WHATATUTU TENNIS Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19894, 23 March 1939, Page 6
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