LAWN TENNIS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9652, 4 January 1910, Page 5

LAWN TENNIS.

A match took place yesterday afternoon on the Marton courts between teams representing the Students’ Conference and the Marton Lawn Tennis Club. Some interesting games resulted. la the Ladies’ Singles Miss Boss lad G-l against Miss Reeve, who brought the score up to 4—6 before the former won the match. Smith, Seymour, Scott and Gibson a.ll sucoassful in their singles against the local men. One of the mosc interesting games was the combined doubles match, Smith and -Miss Reeve versus Ross and Miss Ross. The latter were leading 6—3, but Smith and Miss Reeve brought the game to 6 all. Ross and his partner won the next two games, but were beaten in the match by 98, The detailed results are as follows, the Students’ scores being placed first. The match was won by the Marton Club by 41 sets to 10 sets (146 games to 134 games). LADIES’ SINGLES. Miss Reeve v. Miss Ross, 4—7. Miss Turnbull v. Miss Mcßefcb, 5—7. Miss Kerse v. Miss L. Wallace, 4-7:

Miss Coombs v. Mrs Bryce, 5—7. Miss Taylor v. Miss Miles, 3—7, Miss Clarks v. Miss Beckett, 7—6, MEN’S SINGLES. Smith v, Ross, 9—5. Seymour v. Beckett, 9—5. Scott v. Cox, 9—3. Urquhart v. Broad, 4—9. MoDowall v. Russell, 3—9. Gibson v. Hanger, 9—l. LADIES’ DOUBLES. Misses Reave and Turnbull vMisses Ross and McJßeth, 3—9. Misses Kerse and Coombs v. Mrs Bryce and Miss L. 9—4. Misses Taylor and Clarks v.,Mieses Miles and Beckett, 3—9. MEN’S DOUBLES.

Smith and Seymour v. Ross and Beckett, 9—3. Scott,and Urquhart v. Cox and Broad, 9—B. MoDowall and :Gibscm v. Hassell and Brodrick, 4—9. COMBINED DOUBLES. « Smith and Miss Reeve v, Ross and Miss Ross, 9—B. Seymour and Miss Turnbull v, Beckett and Miss Moßsth, 7—3. Scott and Miss Kerse v. Cox and Miss Wallace, 6—7,

Urqnhart and Miss Coombs v. Broad and Mrs Bryce, 2—7. MoDowall and Mias Taylor ,v. Russell and Mias Miles, 2—7. Gibson and Miss Clarke v. Rrodrick and Miss Beckett, 4—7, Per Press Aeg o-i' , ‘ioa. Aucklaa i. January 4. The pronvinciai termis championships were continued this morning. In the ladies’ champion singles semifinal Miss Nuanally beat Miss Travers, 6—4, 6—2. In the men’s champion singles semi-final H. W. Brown beat if. L. Gregsoc, G— l, 6—4.