TENNIS

Southland Times, Issue 21658, 21 March 1932, Page 3

TENNIS

GALLOWAY CUP McLEOD AND MISS MELVIN WINNERS. D. S. McLeod, of Gore, gained a popular victory in the men’s Galloway Cup competition which was played on the Georgetowli Club’s courts on Saturday. Miss Melvin retained the ladies’ cup, her win being equally popular and meritorious. McLeod defeated the holder, A. J. Deaker, in the first round 6—4, 2—6, 6—2 and beat G. Lindsay in straight sets in the final. Lindsay created a surprise in the first round by eliminating Sumpter 4—6, 6—l, 6 —3. The match between McLeod and Deaker ivas marked by many splendid driving duels. McLeod was a little more accurate and forceful on his forehand than Deaker while his backhand was very reliable. Deaker may have played better games, but he was by no means off, which makes the Gore man’s win an outstanding performance in his career. Sumpter showed that, while he has not lost the art of volleying he has forgotten how to play his ground strokes. Lindsay, however, was in excellent form and though he had a great deal of running about to do he was full of life right till the finish of his match. In the final, however, his earlier effort told, his drive having lost its sting. McLeod, however, was in winning vein, many of his- forehand “wallops” being outright winners. No finer sportsman than McLeod exists in the province and no victory could be more popular. Miss Melvin is unquestionably the outstanding lady player in Southland. In the first round she beat Miss Tapley 9—4 and in the final she beat Miss Wade 6—l, 6 —o. Miss Tapley was down o—60 —6 before she got going. Her play was thereafter impressive, but she left her run too late. Miss Wade eliminated Miss Mahoney in the first round. Both hit out freely, Miss Wade being often brilliant. In the final, however, Miss Melvin did not allow her to gxploit her favourite shots, the issue never being in doubt. Miss Mahoney played instead of Miss Guest who elected not to take part. The detailed results were: MEN’S COMPETITION.. First round—G. Lindsay (Winton) defeated H. K. Sumpter (Invercargill) 4—6, 6 —l, 6 —3; D. S. McLeod (Gore) defeated A. J. Deaker (Invercargill) 6 —4, 2—6, 6-2. Final—McLeod beat Lindsay 6—3, 6—2, LADIES’ COMPETITION. First round —Miss E. Melvin (Central) beat Miss Tapley (Gladstone) 9—4; Miss M. Wade (Central) beat Miss M. Mahoney (St. Mary’s) 9—3. Final—Miss Melvin beat Miss Wide 6—l, 6—o. B GRADE MATCHES The B grade fixtures postponed from February 27 owing to rain were played on Saturday. INVERCARGILL v. SOUTHEND. Invercargill and Southend had a remarkably close contest, the sets being even but Southend winning on games. The scores, with Invercargill names first, mentioned, were as follows:— Men’s Singles: E. Rout v. S. Smith 5 —9; I. Shand v. E. Darracott 9—5; S. Buck v. C. Hodgson 9 —7; G. Williams v. A. Dakin 3 —9. Ladies’ Singles: Miss Shand v. Mrs' Lamont 7—6; Miss Campbell v. Miss Lamont 7 —6; Miss Basstian v. Mrs McGoldrick 7 —3; Miss Macpherson v. Miss Turner Men’s Doubles: Rout and Shand v. Smith and Darracott 4—9; Buck and Williams v. Hodgson and Dakin 4—9. Ladies' Doubles: Misses Shand and Basstian v. Mrs and Miss Lamont 5—7; M'sses Campbell and Macpherson v. Mrs McGoldrick and Miss Turner 7 —5.

Combined Doubles: Miss Campbell and Rout v. Mrs Lamont and Smith 5 —7; Miss Shand and Shand v. Miss Lamont and Darracott 7—6; Miss Basstian and Buck v. Mrs McGoldrick and Hodgson 7—5; Miss Macpherson and Williams v. Miss Turner and Dakin 3—7. Southland 8 sets, 107 games; Invercargill 8 sets, 94 games. CENTRAL v. ST. MARY’S. Another close match was that between Central and St. Mary’s, the former winning by 9 sets to 7. The scores, with Central names first mentioned, were:—Ladies’ Singles: Miss Deegan v. Miss Fitzgerald 7 —3; Miss Head v. Miss Cooper 7—3; Miss Harvey v. Miss Cavanagh 4—7; Miss Sloan v. Miss Lynch 4—7. Men’s Singles: Baird v. Thompson 9—3; Hughes v. Black 9 —3; Malcolm v. Wright 6— 9; Barker v. Keppell I—9. Ladies’ Doubles: Misses Deegan and Head v. Misses Fitzgerald and Cooper 7—l; Misses Harvey and Sloan v. Misses Cavanagh and Lynch 7—6. Men’s Doubles: Baird and Malcolm v. Thompson and Black 9—B; Hughes and Barker v. Wright and Keppell 4—9. Cohibined Doubles: Miss Deegan and Baird v. Miss Fitzgerald and Thompson 7— 4; Misn Harvey and Hughes v. Miss Cooper and Black 4 —7; Miss Stead and Malcolm v. Miss Cavanagh and Wright 7—2; Miss Sloan and Barker v. Miss Lynch and Keppell 3—7. Central 9 sets, 95 games; St. Mary’s 7 sets, 88 games. GEORGETOWN v. SOUTHERN. Georgetown defeated Southern in the games total, the sets being even. The scores, with Georgetown names first mentioned, were:— Ladies’ Singles: Miss McLennan v. Mrs Paterson 2—7; Miss Aitken v. Miss Brown 3 —7; Mrs Fleming v. Miss 7—l; Miss B. Oughton v. Miss Woodward 3—7. Men’s Singles: S. Robson v. F. Jones 9—5; A. Kinross v. A. D. Paterson 4—9; J. Padget v. J. Flynn 9 —6; FI. Mayston v. F. Henry 9—3. Ladies’ Doubles: Miss McLennan and Miss Aitken v. Mrs Paterson and Miss Brown I—7; Mrs Fleming and Miss Oughton v. Miss Croad and Miss Woodward 5— 7. Men’s Doubles: S. Robson and A. Kinross v. Jones and Paterson 9—3; J. Padget and H. Mayston v. Flynn and Henry 9—7. Mixed Doubles: Robson and Miss McLennan v. Jones and Mrs Paterson 6—7; Kinross and Miss Aitken v. Paterson and Mrs Brown 2—7; Padget and Mrs Fleming v. Flynn and Miss Croad 7—3; Mayston and Miss Oughton v. Flenry and Miss Woodward 7—3. Georgetown 8 sets, 92 games; Southern 8 sets, 89 games. KENNINGTON v. RUGBY PARK. Kennington made sure of winning the B grade competition by defeating Rugby Park, although the latter put up a stubborn fight. The scores, with Kennington names first mentioned, were :— Combined Doubles: Miss R. Graham and R. Henderson v. Miss Belsham and G. Thomas 5—7; Mrs Fox and T. Lyall v. Miss Cuthbertson and W. Thomas 7—l; Miss M. Graham and L. Horder v. Miss Lark and D. Nesbit 7—5; Mrs Henderson and A. Cook v. Miss' Strathern and G. Smith 7 —4. Men’s Doubles: Flenderson and Cook v. G. Thomas and W. Thomas 3—9; Lyall and Horder v. D. Nesbit and G. Siiiith 7—9. Ladies’ Doubles: Miss M. Graham and Mrs Fox v. Miss Belsham and Miss Cuthbertson 7 —3; Miss R. Graham and Mrs Henderson v. Miss Luk and Miss Strathearn 7—3.

Ladies’ Singles: Miss M. Graham v. Miss Belsham 7—3; Mrs Fox v. Miss Cuthbert-

son 7—2; Miss R. Graham v. Miss Luk 7—6; Mrs Henderson v. Miss Strathearn 7—l. Men’s Singles: R. Henderson v. G. Thomas 4—9; T. Lyall v. W. Thomas 5 —9; L. Horder v. D. Nesbit 7—9; A. Cook v. G. Smith 4—9. Kennington 9 sets, 98 games; Rugby Park 7 sets; 90 games. WAIHOPAI 11. v. WAIKIWI. Waikiwi showed very good form against Waihopai IL, losing by only 9 sets to 7. The scores with Waikiwi names first mentioned were:—Ladies Singles: Miss J. Farmer v. Miss E. Clark '7—6; Miss G. Twemlow v. Miss B. Gardiner 7—6; Miss M. Johnstone v. Miss I. Provan I—7; Miss M. Harris v. Mrs Steele 7—6. Men’s Singles: Horman v. F. Holdgate 9 —2; H. Twemlow v. E. Thompson 6—9; F. O’Kane v. R. Ferguson 5—9; G. Twemlow v. W. Stirling 7 —9. .Ladies’ Doubles: Misses J. Farmer and G. Twemlow v. Misses E. Clark and Steele 7—4; Misses M. Johnstone and M. Harris v. Misses Gardiner and Provan 2—7. Men’s Doubles: Horman and O'Kane v. Holdgate and Thompson B—9; Twemlow Bros. v. Ferguson and Stirling 4—-9. Mixed Doubles; Miss G. Twemlow and H. Twemlow v. Miss Clark and Holdgate 7—3; i Miss H. Farmer and Horman v. Miss Gar- . diner and Thompson 7—5; Miss M. John- ■ stone and J. O’Kane v. Miss Provan and t Ferguson 6—7; Miss M. Harris and G. : Twemlow v. Miss Steele and Stirling 6—7. : Waihopai, 9 sets, 105 games; Waikiwi, ■ 7 sets, 96 games. j

C GRADE WAIHOPAI v. MAKAREWA. Waihopai defeated Makarewa by nine sets to seven. The scores with Waihopai names first, were :— Ladies’ Singles: Miss Andrews v. Mrs Mortimer 7—5; Miss Stewart v. Mias Summerville 7—2; Miss Neilson v. Miss Glennie 7—3; Miss Fletcher v. Miss Hermann 7—4. Men’s Singles: Mitchell v. Mclvor 6—9; Mac Ewan v. Dennis 9 —7; Hughes v. Leckie 4—9 ; Lumsden v. Callaghan 5—9. Ladies’ Doubles: Misses Andrews and Stewart v. Mrs Mortimer and Miss Somerville 7—3; Misses Neilson and Fletcher v Misses Glennie and Hermann 6 —7. Men’s Doubles: Mitchell and MacEwa: v. Mclvor and Dennis 6—9; Hughes an. Lumsden v. Leckie and Callaghan 5 —9. Combined Doubles: Mitchell and Mis Stewart v. Mclvor and Mrs Mortimer 7— 6; Mac Ewan and Miss Andrews v. Denni and Miss Somerville 7 —5; Hughes an Miss Neilson v. Leckie and Miss L. Glennii 2—7; Lumsden and Miss Fletcher v. Cal laghan and Miss Hermann 7—6. Waihopai 9 sets, 99 games; Makarewa 7 sets, 100 games. HIGH SCHOOLS AT PLAY GORE GIRLS DEFEAT SOUTHLAND. On the Southend courts on Saturday senior and junior teams from the Gore High School and the Southland Girls’ High School met. In both matches the Gore girls were victorious. Good form was shown by Misses Earl and Wilson, the leading Gore seniors, who won both their single and their- double. The details were: — Seniors. (Gore names mentioned first.) Singles.—E. Earl v. K. Cutt 7—2; J. Wilson v. M. Farmer 7—6; T. Tither v. A. Pollok 6—7; M. Hampton v. B. Hoyles Doubles.—E. Earl and J. Wilsbn v. K. Cutt and M. Farmer 7—4; T. Tither and M. Hampton v. A. Pollok and B. Hoyles Summary:—'Gore 4 sets, 37 games; Southland, 2 sets, 30 games. Juniors. (Gore names mentioned first.) Singles.—M. Boult V. J. Lamont 5—7; G. Fergusson v. A. Mackrell 7—5; R. Wilson v. I. Henderson 7—4 ; B. Piper v. A. Cooper 5—7. i Doubles: M. Boult and G. Fergusosn v. J. Lamont and'A. Mackrell 7—6 ;~R. Wilson and B. Piper v. I. Henderson and A. Cooper 7 —4. Summary.—Gore 4 sets, 38 games; Southland 2 sets, 33 games.