TENNIS

Southland Times, Issue 21854, 3 November 1932, Page 9

TENNIS

EASTERN DISTRICT COMPETITIONS. YESTERDAY’S PLAY. The Eastern District A and B grade tennis fixtures were continued yesterday afternoon. During the earlier part of the afternoon the weather was fine but windy, but later rain fell and some of the matches were not completed. A GRADE. GORE v. CITIZENS. In the match between Gore and Citizens, played on the latter club’s courts, Gore led by seven sets to four when play had to be abandoned owing to the rain. The results of the games played were as follows, Citizens’ names being mentioned first:— Men’s singles.—D. S. McLeod 9 v. Chapman 5; A. Maude 9 v. McMillan 8; J. Peterson 9 v. Leishman 4. Ladies’ singles.—Miss N. Paterson 2 v. Miss Mathieson 7; Miss F. Allan 5 v. Miss Graham 7; Miss L. Jopp 6 v. Miss Blaikie 7. Men’s Doubles.—McLeod brothers 9 v. Chapman and Martin 4; Maude and Peterson 4 v. McMillan and Leishman 9. Ladies’ doubles: Misses K. Jopp and N. Paterson 5 v. Misses Oswin and Mathieson 7; Misses F. Allen and L. Jopp 5 v. Misses Graham and Blaikie 7. Combined Doubles—D. S. McLeod and Miss K. Jopp 4 v. Chapman and Miss Oswin 7. ST. PATRICK’S v. WYNDHAM. On the St. Patrick’s Club’s courts Wyndham defeated the home team by eight sets and 91 games to six sets and 67 games, two sets being unplayed. The detailed scores were as follows, the St. Patrick’s players being mentioned first:—■ Men’s Singles.—Fitzgerald 6 v. Townsend 9; Taylor 1 v. Henderson 9; Ferris 7 v. Rout 9; Corcoran 4 v. Johnstone 9. Ladies’ Singles—Miss E. Graham 7 v. Mrs Werry 6; Miss K. Bates 7 v. Miss Wilson 4. Men’s Doubles.—Fitzgerald and Taylor 4 v. Townsend and Henderson 9; Ferris and Corcoran 9 V. Rout and Johnstone 7. Ladies’ Doubles—Misses E. Graham and L. Bates 1 v. Mrs Werry and Mrs Barnett 7; Misses K. Bates and Fitzgerald 7 v. Misses Wilson and Bogue 3. Combined Doubles.—Taylor and Miss L. Bates 5 v. Henderson and Mrs Barnett 7; Ferris and Miss Fitzgerald 2 v. Rout and Miss Wilson 7; Corcoran and Miss K. Bates 7 v. Johnstone and Miss Bogue 5.

B GRADE. GORE v. ST. ANDREW’S. On the Gore Club’s courts the home team was leading St. Andrew’s by six sets to four when play was abandoned owing to the rain. The detailed scores were, Gore names being mentioned first:— Men’s Singles.—McKercher 8 v. D. Williamson 9; Stevens 9 v. G. Gardyne 3. „ , „ Ladies’ Singles.—Miss Dolamore 7 v. Miss E. Earl 6; Miss Ferguson 7 v. Miss M. Beattie 3. , „ t Men’s Doubles.—Pillar and Gresham 2 v. Mitchell and Kennedy 9; McKercher and Stevens 9 v. Williamson and Gardyne 3. , Ladies’ Doubles.—Miss Dolamore and Mrs Pillar 7 v. Miss E. Earl and M. Hampton 4. Combined Doubles—Greshana and Miss Dolamore 5 v. H. Kennedy and Miss E. Earl 7; Pillar and Mrs Pillar 4 v. W. Mitchell and Miss Beattie 7; Stevens and Miss Ferguson 7 v. G. Gardyne and Miss Hampton 4. ST. PATRICK’S v. WYNDHAM. At Wyndham the home team defeated St. Patrick’s by ten sets to four, two sets being unplayed. The detailed scores were as follows, Wyndham players being mentioned first:— Men’s Singles: Strang 9 v. Green 3; Woodward 8 v. Holland 9; Larsen 8 v. Brownlie 9; Heath 9 v. Clent 2. Ladies’ Singles: Miss Baird 7 v. Miss N. Columb 1; Mrs Heydon 7 v. Miss N. Fitzgerald 2; Mrs Traynor 7 v. Miss R. Fitzgerald 3. Men’s Doubles—Strang and Woodward 9 v. Green and Holland 5; Larsen and Heath 2 v. Brownlie and Clent 9. Ladies’ Doubles.—Miss Baird and Mrs Heydon 7 v. Misses Columb and N. Fitzgerald 5; Mrs and Miss Traynor 7 v. Misses R. and D. Fitzgerald Combined Doubles.—Strang and Miss Baird 6 v. Green and Miss N. Columb 7; Woodward and Mrs Heydon 7 v. Holland and Miss N. Fitzgerald 6; Larsen and Mrs Traynor 7 v. Brownlie and Miss R. Fitzgerald 3.