LAWN TENNIS

Southland Times, Issue 23381, 13 December 1937, Page 13

LAWN TENNIS

TOWN B TEAM WINS

AT WINTON ANNUAL GAME AGAINST CENTRAL DISTRICT A Town team, consisting of senior B grade players, travelled to Winton on Saturday afternoon, where the annual lawn tennis match against Central District was played. The match, which was played in ideal weather, was won by Town B by 16 sets to eight. Results, Central District names first, are as follows:— Women’s Singles.—Miss Tippett beat Miss McKay, 7-1; Miss Ewen lost to Miss E. Crockett, 4-7; Miss Woodhead beat Mrs Ferguson, 7-1; Miss Harper beat Miss Gerken, 7-6; Miss Grimwood lost to Miss M. Farmer, 1-7; Miss Findlayson lost to Miss Edwards, 1-7. Women’s Doubles.—Misses Tippett and Ew.n lost to Misses McKay and Crockett, 5-7; Misses Woodhead and Harper lost to Mrs Ferguson and Miss Gerken, 5-7; Misses Grimwood and Findlayson lost to Misses Farmer and Edwards, 2-7. Men’s Singles.—Whitaker lost to Hamilton, 1-9; Woodhead lost to Jones, 8-9; Shand lost to Johnstone, 6-9; Thompson beat Laurenson, 9-8; Horsburgh lost to McLean, 4-9; Driscoll beat Alsweiler, 9-1. Men’s Doubles. —Whitaker and Woodhead lost to Hamilton and Jones, 8-9; Shand and Thompson lost to Johnstone and Laurenson, 7-9; Horsburgh and Driscoll lost to McLean and Alsweiler, 6-9. , .

Mixed Doubles—Whitaker and Miss Tippett beat Hamilton and Miss Crockett, 7-5; Woodhead and Miss Woodhead be&t Jones and Miss Mackay, 7-5; Shand and Miss Ewen lost to Johnstone and Mrs Ferguson, 5-7; Thompson and Miss Findlayson lost to Laurenson and Miss Farmer, 5-7; Horsburgh and Miss Harper lost to McLean and Miss .Edwards, 3-7; Driscoll and Miss Grimwood lost to Alsweiler and Miss Gerken, 6-7.

INTER-CLUB MATCHES COMPETITION RESULTS Games in the senior A, intermediate and C grade tennis competitions were played on Saturday afternoon. The weather was excellent. Details were as follows:— SENIOR A GRADE WINTON v. CENTRAL Playing on the Central courts, Winton beat Central by 11 sets to five. Results (Winton names first): —_ Women’s Singles.—Miss E. Pierce lost to Miss M. Woods, 2-7; Miss Valli lost to Miss R. Reid, 4-7; Mrs Bra.idford beat Miss M. Lange, 7-0; Mrs Jamieson beat Miss E. Gawn, 7-2. Men’s Singles.—F. Lindsay beat McKay, 9-4; G. Lindsay beat Stubbs, 9-2; Horsburgh beat Hodgson, 9-1; Hamilton beat’ Robb, 9-2. Women’s Doubles.—Miss Pierce and Mrs Brandford lost to Misses Woods and Reid, 6-7; 'Miss Valli and Mrs Jamieson beat Misses Lange and Gawn, 7-3. T . , Men’s Doubles.—Lindsay and Lindsay beat McKay and Stubbs, 9-5; Horsburgh and Hamilton beat Hodgson and Robb, 9-1. ' Mixed Doubles.—F. Lindsay and Miss Pierce lost to McKay and Miss Woods, 2- G. Lindsay and Mrs Brandford lost to Stubbs and Miss Reid, 7-9; Horsburgh and Miss Valli beat Robb and Miss Lange, 9-5; Hamilton and Mrs Jamieson beat Hodgson and Miss Gawn, 9-2, INVERCARGILL v. WAIHOPAI Playing on the Invercargill courts, the home team beat Waihopai decisively by 13 sets to three. Results (Invercargill names first): — Women’s Singles.—Miss K. Cutt lost to Mrs Hanan, 6-7; Mrs I. Mayhew beat Mrs Salisbury, 7-6; Mrs C. Lipscombe beat Mrs Clarkson, 7-5; Miss B. Hoyles beat Miss J. Farmer, 7-6. Men’s Singles.—Howe beat J. Clarkson, 9-2; Shand beat D. Richardson, 9-6; Deaker lost to W. Strang, 7-9; Collis beat Alcorn, 9-8. Women’s Doubles.—Miss Cutt and Mrs Mayhew lost to Mesdajnes, Hanan and Salisbury, 5-7; Mrs Lipscombe and Miss Hoyles beat Mrs Clarkson and Miss J. Farmer, 7-6. Men’s Doubles.—Howe and Collis beat Clarkson and Strang, 9-2; Shand and Deaker beat Richardson and Alcorn, 9-6. Mixed Doubles. —Howe and Mrs Mayhew beat Strang and Mrs Hanan, 9-5; Shand and Miss Cutt beat Clarkson and Mrs Clarkson, 9-5; Deaker and Mrs Lipscombe beat Richardson and Mrs Salisbury, 9-5; Collis and Miss Hoyles beat Alcorn and Miss J. Farmer, 9-4, ST. MARY’S V. GEORGETOWN Playing at Georgetown, St. . Mary’s beat Georgetown by 10 sets to five, one set being unplayed. Results (Georgetown names first): — Women’s Singles.—Mrs Croad beat Miss Mahoney, 7-6; Miss R. Henry beat Miss Fitzgerald, 7-2; Miss O. Henry lost to Miss Shepherd, 4-7; Miss M. Oughton lost to Mrs Prendergast, 4-7. Men’s Singles.—D. J. Henry lost to A Baird, 0-9; S. Smith lost to D. Perrin, 3- F. Henry lost to J. Marriott, 6-9. Women’s Doubles.—Mrs Croad and Miss R. Henry beat Misses Mahoney and Fitzgerald, 7-4; Misses V. Henry and M. Oughton lost to Mrs Prendergast and Miss Shepherd, 4-7. Men’s Doubles.—Henry and Barnes lost to Baird and Perrin, 7-9; Smith and Henry lost to Marriott and Walker, 7-9. Mixed Doubles.—Henry and Miss R. Henry lost to Baird and Miss Mahoney, 1-9; Smith and Mrs Croad beat Perrin and Miss Fitzgerald, 9-5; F. Henry and Miss V. Henry lost to Marriott and Miss Shepherd, 8-9; Barnes and Miss M. Oughton beat Walker and Mrs Prendergast, 9-3. RUGBY PARK v. SOUTHEND Playing on the Rugby Park courts, Southend beat the home team by 15 sets to one. Results (Rugby Park names first): — Women’s Singles.—Miss L. Glennie lost to Miss Kelly, 5-7; Miss C. Glennie lost to Miss Mehaffey, 4-7; Miss E. Oughton lost to Mrs Ellis, 0-7; Mrs J. Butler lost to Miss Bamford, 2-7. Men’s Singles.—l. Hughes lost to R. McCallum, 3-9; D. Nesbit lost to Fortune, 5-9; R. Sleeman beat Buchan, 9-6; R. Maxwell lost to Breen, 2-9. Women’s Doubles.—Misses L. and C. Glennie lost to Misses Kelly and Bamford, 4-7; Miss Oughton and Mrs Butler lost to Miss Mehaffey and Mrs Ellis, 4-7. Men’s Doubles.—Hughes and Sleeman lost to McCallum and Breen, 7-9; Nesbit and Maxwell lost to Buchan and Fortune, 8-9. Mixed Doubles.—Miss L. Glennie and Hughes lost to McCallum and Miss Kelly, 6-9; Miss Oughton and Nesbit lost to Fortune and Miss Mehaffey, 6-9; Miss C. Glennie and Sleeman lost to Buchan and Mrs Ellis, 4-9; Mrs Butler and Maxwell lost to Breen and Miss Bamford, 6-9.

INTERMEDIATE ST. MARY’S v. RUGBY PARK Playing at Rugby Park, St. Mary’s beat the home team by 10 sets to six. Results (St. Mary’s names first):— Women’s Singles.—Miss N. Bendall beat Miss L. McColl, 7-2; Miss M. Cavanagh beat Miss N. Jenkins, 7-5; Miss Myra Cavanagh beat Mrs Hughes, 7-3; Miss K. Gibson beat Miss K. Graham, 7-0. Men’s Singles.—G. Cameron lost to A. Maxwell, 5-9; T. Kelly beat B. Harvey, 9-5; J. Marchant lost to LMacDonald, 2-9; J. Lister beat N. Smith, 9-8. Women’s Doubles. —Misses N. Bendall and M. Cavanagh beat Misses L. McColl and N. Jenkins, 7-6; Misses Myra Cavanagh and K. Gibson beat Mrs Hughes and Miss K. Graham, 7-4. Men’s Doubles.—G. Cameron and J. Lister lost to Maxwell and Harvey, 4-9; T. Kelly and J. Marchant lost to McDonald and Smith, 4-9. Mixed Doubles.—Miss N. Bendall and G. Cameron lost to Miss L. McColl ana A. Maxwell, 5-9; Miss M. Cavanagh and T. Kelly beat Miss N. Jenkins ana N. Smith, 9-2; Miss Myra Cavanagh and J. Marchant lost to Mrs Hughes and R. Harvey, 6-9; Miss K. Gibson and J. Lester beat Miss K. Graham and G. McDonald. 9-6. INVERCARGILL v. SOUTHEND Playing on the Southend courts, Invercargill beat the home team by 12 sets to four. Results (Southend names first): — Men’s Singles.—De Clifford lost to Colbert, 7-9; Mehaffey beat Cowie, 9-6; Millar lost to Aitken, 4-9; Barnes lost to Milne, 7-9. Women’s Singles.—Miss K. Hassett lost to Miss F. Basstian, 2-7; Miss D. McCallum lost to Miss S. Rankin, 1-7; Miss McKinley lost to Miss A. Woodhead, 2-7; Miss Tansley beat Miss M. Boyce, 7-4. Men’s Doubles.—De Clifford and Mehaffey lost to Colbert and Cowie, 6-9; Millar and Barnes lost to Aitken and Milne, 4-9. Women’s Doubles. —Misses Hassett and McCallum beat Misses F. Basstian and S. Rankin, 7-4; Misses McKinley and Tansley beat Misses Woodhead and Boyce, 7-6. ’ Mixed Doubles.—Miss Hassett ana De Clifford lost to Miss Basstian and Colbert, 6-9; Miss McCallum and Mehaffey lost to Miss Rankin and Cowie, 8-9; Miss McKinley and Millar lost to Miss Woodhead and Aitken, 3-9; Miss Tansley and Barnes lost to Miss Boyce and Milne, 7-9.

CGRADE

WAIKIWI v. WALLACETOWN

Playing at Waikiwi, the home team beat Wallacetown by 11 sets to five. Results (Waikiwi names first): — Women’s Singles.—Miss E. Thomas beat Miss A. Nelson, 7-0; Mrs O’Kane beat Mrs McAhan, 7-4; Mrs Stevens lost to Miss J. Scott, 5-7; Mrs Paterson lost to Mrs Nelson, 3-7. . Men’s Singles.—J. O’Kane beat G. Dennis, 9-4; F. Woodfield beat J. Scott, 9-7; W. O’Kane lost to R. Sloan, 5-9; N. Harper beat B. Paddon, 9-3... Women’s Doubles.—Miss Thomas and Mrs O’Kane beat Miss Nelson and Mrs McAhan, 7-6; Mesdames Stevens and Paterson lost to Mrs Nelson and Miss J. Scott, 6-7. Men’s Doubles.—J. O’Kane and Woodfield beat Dennis and Scott, 9-6; W. O’Kane and Harper beat Sloan and Paddon, 9-3. Mixed Doubles.—J. O’Kane and Mrs O’Kane beat Dennis and Miss Nelson, 9-8; W. O’Kane and Miss Thomas beat Scott and Mrs McAhan, 9-6; Woodfield and Mrs Paterson lost to Sloan and Mrs Nelson, 7-9; Harper and Mrs Stevens beat Paddon and Miss J. Scott, 9-4. SOUTHERN v. CLIFTON Southern travelled to Clifton and beat the home team by 11 sets to five. Results (Clifton names first): — Women’s Singles.—Miss M. Mackay lost to Mrs Jones, 0-7; Miss B. Smith lost to Miss O’Halloran, 0-7; Miss F. Cook lost to Mrs Goodwich, 4-7; Mrs Fraser lost to Mrs Paterson, 3-7. Men’s Singles.—B. McKenzie beat J. Gordon, 9-4; L. Kelly beat D. Mcßobie, 9-6; P. Ross lost to W. McGrowther, 5-9; R. Ross lost to O. Paton, 8-9. Women’s Doubles.—Misses Mackay and B. Smith lost to Mrs Jones and Miss O’Halloran, 0-7; Miss F. Cook and Mrs Fraser lost to Mesdames Goodwich and Paterson, 1-7. Men’s Doubles.—L. Kelly and P. Ross lost to J. Gordon and D. Mcßobie, 5-9; R. Ross and B. McKenzie beat B. McGrowther and O. Paton, 9-7. Mixed Doubles.—B. McKenzie and Miss Mackay beat J. Gordon and Mrs Jones, 9-6; L. Kelly and Miss B. Smith lost to D. Mcßobie and Miss O’Halloran,, 2-9; P. RoSs and Miss F. Cook beat W. McGrowther and Mrs Goodwich, 9-6; R. Ross and Mrs Fraser lost to O. Paton and Mrs Paterson, 8-9.

MOANA v. ST. MARY’S

Playing at St. Mary’s, Moana beat St. Mary’s by 10 sets to six. Results (Moana names first): — Women’s Singles.—Mrs Branks lost to Miss Lyon, 4-7; Miss Marshall beat Miss Donaldson, 7-4; Miss Southern beat Miss Lynch, 7-3; Miss Dempster lost to Miss Streatfield, 3-7. Men’s Singles.—Swift beat Cameron, 9-8; Hunt beat Corkery, 9-7; Gawith beat Connelly, 9-3; Marshall beat Waterson, 9-3. Women’s Doubles. —Mrs Branks and Miss Marshall lost to Misses Donaldson and Lynch, 2-7; Misses Southern and Dempster lost B to Misses Lyon and Streatfield, 1-7. Men’s Doubles.—Swift and Hunt beat Cameron and Cockery, 9-4; Gawith and Marshall beat Connelly and Waterson, 9-3.

Mixed Doubles.—Mrs Branks and Swift lost to Miss Lyon and Cameron, 8-9; Miss Marshall and Hunt beat Miss Donaldson and Corkery, 9-8; Miss Southern and Gawith lost to Miss Lynch and Connelly, 8-9; Miss Dempster and Marshall beat Miss Streatfield and Waterson, 9-4.

MAKAREWA v. INVERCARGILL Playing on the Makarewa courts, Invercargill beat Makarewa by 12 sets to four. Results (Makarewa names first):—

Women’s Singles.—Miss E. Mortimer lost to Miss L. Barrett, 0-7; Miss E. Fotheringham beat Miss P. Anderson, 7-4; Miss D. McDougall lost to Miss J. Mackrell, 6-7; Miss R. Hormann lost to Miss C. Crawford, 4-7. Men’s Singles—C. Findlay lost to G. Williams, 7-9; R. Maclean lost to G. Corbett, 7-9; D. M. Leckie lost to L. Blaikie, 6-9; W. Wright lost to G. Stewart, 6-9. Women’s Doubles.—Misses Mortimer and Fotheringham lost to Misses Barrett and P. Anderson, 2-7; Misses McDougall and R. Hormann lost to Misses J. Mackrell and M. Crawford, 2-7. Men’s Doubles.—Findlay and Maclean beat Williams and Corbett, 9-8; Leckie and Wright lost to Blaikie and Stewart, 1-9. Mixed Doubles.—C.'Findlay and Miss E. Mortimer beat Williams and Miss Barrett, 9-8; R. Maclean and Miss E. Fotheringham beat Corbett and Miss Anderson, 9-6; D. Leckie and Miss D. McDougall lost to Blaikie and Miss Mackrell, 1-9; W. Wright and Miss R. Hormann lost to Stewart and Miss Crawford, 2-9. RUGBY PARK v. TISBURY Playing at Rugby Park, the home team beat Tisbury by nine sets to seven. Results (Tisbury names first).— Women’s Singles.—Miss H. Evans

lost to Miss D. Wilson, 0-7; Miss P. Steans lost to Miss F. Mayhew, 4-7; Miss F. Robinson beat Mrs A. Maxwell, 7-3; Miss N. Ferguson lost to Miss A. Olsen, 5-7. Men’s Singles.—J. Dale lost to D. Checketts, 8-9; R. Ferguson beat I. Hardy, 9-5; J. Marshall lost to A. Low, 6-9; P. Johnston lost to J. Corbett, 4-9. Women’s Doubles.—Misses H. Evans and P. Steans lost to Misses D. Wilson and F. Mayhew, 1-7; Misses F. Robinson and N. Ferguson lost to Mrs A. Maxwell and Miss A. Olsen, 5-7. Men’s Doubles.—Dale and R. Ferguson beat D. Checketts and I. Hardy, 9-5; J. Marshall and P. Johnston beat A. Low and J. Corbett, 9-8. Mixed Doubles.—J. Dale and Miss H. Evans lost to D. Checketts and Miss D Wilson, 4-9; R. Ferguson and Miss P. Steans beat I. Hardy and Miss F. Mayhew, 9-4; J. Marshall and Miss F. Robinson beat A. Low and Mrs A. Maxwell, 9-6; P. Johnston and Miss M. Ferguson beat J. Corbett and Miss A. Olsen, 9-6.