TENNIS

Southland Times, Issue 22485, 21 January 1935, Page 9

TENNIS

A AND C GRADE MATCHES RAIN INTERFERES WITH PLAY. The resumption of the A. and C. Grade inter-club tennis competitions on Saturday was marred by rain falling about 5 p.m., this preventing a decision in a number of matches. In the A Grade, Central were leading St. Mary’s by 7 sets to 5, and Southn.nd and Georgetown had each secured five sets in their match. Owing to the absence of players, Invercargill B defaulted to Waihopai and Gladstone defaulted to Invercargill A. It is hoped to complete the unfinished matches during the week. In the C Grade two matches were decided, only a few games in each match being unfinished through rain, while the Waihopai v. Southern match was postponed, the mixed doubles not having been played, while Southern were leading when play ceased. C GRADE. GEORGETOWN v. MOANA. Playing on the Georgetown Club’s courts, the home team secured a strong victory over Moana by 11 sets to three. Owing to rain a match in both the ladies’ and mens’ singles was undecided. Results, with Georgetown names first, are as follows:—

Ladies’ Singles: Miss G. Hayden v. Mrs Mclnvor 7—2; Miss M. McLennan v. Miss Holloway 7—2; Miss J. Falconer v. Mrs Stoneman 7—6; Miss B. Hayden v. Miss Frobarth (undecided). Men’s Singles: A. Breen v. C. Peters 9—4; E. Sefton v. D. Frobarth 9—4; G. Israel v. H. Gordon (undecided); R. McArthur v. Mclnvor 9 —2.

Ladies’ Doubles: Misses G. Hayden and M. McLennan v. Mrs Mclnvor and Miss Holloway 7—5; Misses B. Hayden and J. Falconer v. Mrs Stoneman and Miss Frobarth 3—7. Men’s Doubles: Breen and Sefton v. Peters and Frobarth 9—5; Israel and McArthur v. Gordon and Mclnvor 4—9. Mixed Doubles: Breen and Miss G. Hayden v. Peters and Mrs Mclnvor 7—3; Sefton and Miss M. McLennan v. Frobarth and Miss Holloway 7—4; Israel and Miss J. Falconer v. Gordon and Mrs Stoneman 7—3; McArthur and Miss B. Hayden v. Mclnvor and Miss Frobarth 3—7. Georgetown 11 sets, 94 games. Moana 3 sets, 63 games. RUGBY PARK v. INVERCARGILL. On their own courts Rugby Park secured a very large win over Invercargill, the margin at the close of play being 12 sets to one in favour of Rugby Park. Three sets were unfinished owing to rain. Results, with Invercargill names mentioned first, are as follows:— Ladies’ Singles: Miss N. Masters v. Miss A. Galt 6—7; Miss T. Basstian v. Miss F. Breen 2 —7; Miss H. Brookesmith v. Miss M. Mclntyre (unfinished); Miss R. Todd v. Miss M. Breen I—7.

Men’s Singles: R. Reid v. R. Sharp 4—9; N. Rankin v. A. Maxwell (unfinished); R. Macnee v. I. Hardy (unfinished); R. Dickens v. N. Smith 9—3.

Ladies’ Doubles: Misses T. Basstian and N. Masters v. Misses Galt and F. Breen 2—l; Misses H. Brookesmith and R. Todd v. Misses M. Mclntyre and M. Breen 4—7.

Men’s Doubles: Reid and MacNee v. R. Sharp and A. Maxwell 6—9; Rankin and Dickens v. I. Hardy and N. Smith 7—9.

Mixed Doubles: Miss N. Masters and Reid v. Miss A. Galt and Sharp 2—7; Miss T. Basstian and Rankin v. Miss F. Breen and A. Maxwell 3 —7; Miss H. Brookesmith and MacNee v. Miss M. Mclntyre and I. Hardy 6—7; Miss R. Todd and Dickens v. Misses M. Breen and N. Smith 2—7. Rugby Park 12 sets, 93 games; Invercargill one set, 54 games.

MATCH AT WAIMATUKU WIN FOR C. GRADE REPRESENTATIVES. With the object of giving a game to players in Section B of the C grade competition the Association arranged a match with a combined WaimatukuThombury team. It was played on the Waimutuku courts and although rain prevented all the games being got off, the Town tsam secured sufficient sets to give them a definite win. The courts at Waimutuku are in good order and are well shehered, while the hospitality of the home team left nothing to be desired, the result being that a

very pleasant afternoon was spent. The C grade representatives showed excellent form in most of their games, it ebing apparent that next year a number will have qualified for a higher ranking. Johnstone and weed were particularly impressive, and when Miss M. Mclntosh’s drive was functioning properly, it proved a devastating weapon of attack. Among the country players McLean stood out for his well executed, fast ground strokes and McKenzie for his net play. The results, with Town names first mentioned, were: Ladies’ Singles:—Miss M. Mclntosh v. Miss Lindsay 7—2, Miss Walsh v. Miss McKenzie 7—6, Miss Glennie v. Miss Matchett 7—3. Men’s Singles:—Johnstone v. McLean 9—6, Wood v. Southern 9—l, McIntosh v. Lockhart 9 —4. Ladies’ Doubles:—Misses Mclntosh v. Misses xjindsay and Gallon 7—6, Misses Walsh and Glennie v. Misses McKenzie and Matchett 5 —7. Men’s Doubles:—Marchant and Wood v. McLean and McKenzie 7—9, Johnstone and Mclntosh v. Southern and Lockhart 9—2. Mixed Doubles:—Marchant and Miss Walsh v. McLean and Miss Fallow 7—6, Mclntosh and Miss M. Mclntosh v. McKenzie and Miss Lindsay 3—7, Johnstone and Miss J. Mclntosh v. Southern and Miss McKenzie 7—5. Town, 10 sets; Waimutuku-Thom-bury- 3 sets

HAMILTON SHIELD MATCH WALLACE BEAT AWARUA. The inter-electorate match between Wallace and Awarua was played on the Otautau courts on Saturday. The weather in the early part of the day was fine but rain fell later, and stopped play. By that time, however, Wallace had definitely won, having secured 16 sets with another unfinished game in the men’s doubles in their favour, while Awarua won three sets. Following were the results, Awarua names first: Men’s Singles;—G. Lindsay 7 v. Welsh 9; Henderson 2 v. Bruce 9; McIver 4 v. Burgess 9; McCurdy 5 v. Grant 9; F. Lindsay 6 v. Blaikie 9; Smith — v. Banks 9.

Ladies’ Singles:—Miss Glennie 4 v. Miss R. Wilson 9; Miss Henderson v. Miss Paterson (unplayed); Miss Payne 7 v. Miss Harrington 9; Mrs Brandford v. Mrs Slater (unplayed); Miss Craham 9 v. Miss Bailey 0; Miss Pierce 6 v. Miss McDonald 9.

Men’s Doubles:—G. Lindsay and Henderson v. Burgess and Welsh 4—6, 5—6; Mclvor and McCurdy 2 v. Bruce and Blakie 5 (unfinished); F. Lindsay and Smith v. Grant and Banks 2—6, 3—6. Ladies’ Doubles:—Mrs Brandford and Miss Glennie 7 v. Misses Wilson and Paterson 9; Misses Henderson and Graham 8 v. Mrs Slater and Miss Harrington 9; Misses Payne and Pierce 9 v. Misses Bailey and McDonald 3. Combined Doubles:—Mrs Brandford and G. Lindsay v. Miss Wilson and Bruce (unplayed); Miss Glennie and 4 y. Miss Paterson and

Welsh 9; Miss Henderson and Mclvor 4 v. Miss Harrington and Burgess 9; Miss Graham and Smith 9 v. Mrs Slater and Grant 5; Miss Payne and F. Lindsay v. Miss Bailey and Banks (unplayed); Miss Pierce and McCurdy 2 v. Miss McDonald and Blaikie 9.