LAWN TENNIS

Southland Times, Issue 23437, 18 February 1938, Page 13

LAWN TENNIS

CENTRAL DISTRICT COMPETITION ORETI BEATS BROWNS Playing at Oreti in a central district tennis competition match, the home team beat Browns by 10 sets to six. Details were as follows, with Oreti names mentioned first:— Women’s Singles.—Mrs R. J. Woods lost to Miss R. Voice, 4-7; Miss C. Barkei' lost to Miss E. Voice, 1-7; Miss N. McLean beat Mrs A. Forde, 7-6; Miss N. Findlay beat Miss M. Eggleton, 7-5. Women’s Doubles.—Mrs Woods and Miss Barker beat Misses R. and E. Voice, 7-5; Misses McLean and Findlay beat Miss Eggleton and Mrs Forde, 7-5. Men’s Singles.—J. Barker lost to J. Mitchell, 8-9; W. Findlay beat W. McRae, 9-7; J. Millar beat S. McCullum, 9-4; W. Pears beat A. Forde, 9-8. Men’s Doubles.—Barker and Findlay beat Mitchell and Mcßae, 9-5; Millar and,Pears lost to McCullum and Forde, 7-9. Mixed Doubles. —Barker and Mrs Woods beat Mitchell and Miss R. Voice, 7-3; Findlay and Miss Barlcer beat McRae and iviiss E. Voice, 7-4; Millar and Miss McLean .lost to McCullum and Miss Eggleton, 5-7; Pears and Miss Findlay lost to Forde and Mrs Forde, 1-7.

COMBINED DISTRICTS COMPETITION MABEL BUSH BEATEN BY WOODLANDS Playing in the Combined Districts Tennis Association’s competition, Woodlands beat Mabel Bush by six sets to one. One set was not finished. Scores, with Mabel Bush names first mentioned, were as follows:— Women’s Doubles.—Mrs Adamson and Miss Crighton lost to Misses Barraclough and McNay, 5-6; Miss Robertson and Mrs Kennett v. Misses J. and IL Frew, 2-2, unfinished. Men’s Doubles.—A. Adamson and V. Sinclair lost to W. Barraclough and R. McNatty, 2-6; J. Sinclair and A. Yeo lost to B. Wyeth and H. Piercey, 3-6. Mixed Doubles.—Adamson and Mrs Adamson lost to Barraclough and Miss Barraclough,. 1-6; V. Sinclair and Miss Crighton beat McNatty and Miss McNay, 6-2; J. Sinclair and Miss Robertson lost to W-yeth and Miss J. Frew, 2-6; A. Yeo and Mrs Kennett lost to Piercy and Miss H. Frew, 4-6. Woodlands, six sets, 38 games; Mabel Bush, 1 set, 23 games. HEDGEHOPE v. BROWNS Hedgehope beat Browns by six sets to two. The scores, with Hedgehope names first mentioned, are as follows:— Women’s Doubles.—Misses South and Leabody beat Mrs Forde and Miss Griffiths, 6-3; Misses McLeod and McIlwrick beat . Misses Haywood - and Buchanan, 6-5. Men’s Doubles.—Gourley and Tipene beat E. Voice and A. Forde, 6-5; Beck and Jukes beat J. Voice and E. McDonald, 6-5. Mixed Doubles.—Gourley and Miss South beat Voice and Mrs Forde, 6- Tipene and Miss Leabody lost to Forde and Miss Griffiths, 3-6; Beck and Miss McLeod lost to Voice and Miss Haywood, 5-6; Jukes and Miss Mcllwrick beat McDonald and Miss Buchanan, 6-0. Hedgehope 6 sets, 44 games; Browns 2 sets, 34 games. TEAM TO PLAY AT BROWNS Following is the team selected by the Combined Districts Tennis Association to play the Central Club at Browns tomorrow:—Miss Barraclough (Woodlands), Miss Leabody (Hedgehope), Mrs Boniface (Grove Bush), Miss McLeod (Hedgehope), Mrs Adamson (Mabel Bush), Mrs Forde (Browns); A. Paulin (Grove Bush), W. Barraclough (Woodlands), A. Adamson (Mabel Bush), L. Ross (Grove Bush), D. Gourley (Hedgehope), E. Voice (Browns). Emergencies: Miss Coveney (Grove Bush), C. Beck (Hedgehope). WAIAU BEATS MATAURA VALLEY RETURN MATCH PLAYED AT SEAWARD DOWNS A return match was played between the Waiau and Mataura Valley Tennis Association at Seaward Downs, the result being a narrow win for the visitors by 13 sets to 11. The games were closely contested, Waiau showing a slight superiority in the women’s matches. Following are the detailed results, with the names of the Waiau players appearing first:— Men’s Singles.—E. Goodall beat D. Horne, 7-5; G. Cowie lost to G. Wyeth, 3-7; I. Dudfield lost to W. Baird, 6-7; S. Baker lost to H. Mackley, 3-7; N. Horrell beat W. Dunlop, 7-C; G. Spiers lost to A. Ferguson, 0-7. Women’s Singles.—Miss E. McPherson beat Miss I. Morton, 7-4; Miss J. Chamberlain beat Miss M. Drysdale, 7- Miss McPherson beat Miss J. Laurie, 7-5; Miss A. Wilson beat Miss J. Crosbie, 7-1; Miss I. Knowler beat Miss H. Strang, 7-6; Miss B. Charlton lost to Miss J. Henderson, 2-7. Men’s Doubles.—E. Goodall and G. Cowie beat D. Horne and W. Baird, 7-2; I. Dudfield and S. Bakfer lost to G. Wyeth and A. Ferguson, 4-7; N. Horrell and G. Speirs beat H. Mackley and W. Dunlop, 7-2. Women’s Doubles.—Misses E. McPherson and J. Chamberlain lost to Misses I. Morton and M. Drysdale, 6-7; Misses McPherson and A. Wilson lost to Misses J. Laurie and J. Crosbie, 4-7; Misses I. Knowler and B. Charlton beat Misses H. Strang and J. Henderson, 7-5.

Mixed Doubles.—E. Goodall and Miss McPherson beat D. Home and Miss I. Morton, 7-4; G. Cowie and Miss J. Chamberlain beat G. Wyeth and Miss M. Drysdale, 7-6; I. Dudfield and Miss McPherson beat H. Mackley and Miss H. Strang, 7-5; S. Baker and Miss A. Wilson lost to A. Ferguson and Miss J. Laurie, 1-7; N. Horrell and Miss 1. Knowler lost to W. Baird and Miss J. Henderson, 6-7; G. Spiers and Miss B. Charlton lost to W. Dunlop and Miss J. Crosbie, 6-7. Waiau, 13 sets, 132 games; Mataura Valley, 11 sets, 121 games. MENZIES FERRY BEATS WYNDHAM D On the Menzies Ferry courts in the Mataura Valley tennis competition, the home team easily beat the Wyndham D team by eight sets and 18 games to no sets and 11 games. The Menzies Ferry team is now in an unassailable position at the head of the table of points. The following, with Wyndham names mentioned first, are the detailed scpres:— , Men’s Doubles.—P. McEwan and F. Powell lost to W. Baird and R. L. Evans, 1-6; M. Peters and C. Chaplin lost to D. Crosbie and J. Enright, 3-6. Women’s Doubles. —Misses T. A.

Strang and G. Gaw lost to Misses M. Newman and N. Hamilton, 3-6; Miss M. Savage and Mrs James Mitchell lost to Miss J. Henderson and Mrs W. G. Bulling, 1-6. Mixed Doubles.—P. McEwan and Miss T. A. Strang lost to W. Baird and Miss M. Newman, 0-6; F. Powell and Miss G. Gaw lost to R. L. Evans and Miss N. Hamilton, 0-6; M. Peters and Miss M. Savage lost to D. Crosbie and Miss J. Henderson, 3-6; C. Chaplin and Mrs J. Mitchell lost to J. Enright and Mrs W. G. Bulling, 2-6. THE LOWER MATAURA ASSOCIATION RESULTS OF TOURNAMENT Following are the results of the Lower Mataura Tennis Association’s tournament at Mataura Island:— • WOMEN’S DOUBLES First round.—E. Howden and T. Kirkland (plus 2) beat H. Golden a.nd J. Dunlop (minus 3), 31-29; O. Smith and T. McFadyen (plus 5) beat M. and J. Palmer (minus 4), 31-29; D. Niederer and J. Thomas (minus 3) beat C. and L. Fallow (plus 5), 31-28; U. and A. Fallow (plus 7) beat A. Richardson and Mrs Dunlop (plus 5), 31-26; E. Brash and H. Andrews (plus 5) beat M. Glendenning' and V. Lobb (plus 10), 31-30; I. and L. Drysdale (minus 3) beat Mrs Lobb and H.- Lobb (minus 5), 31-29; I. Crighton and I. Golden (plus 10) lost to Mrs Kirkland and Miss Richardson (plus 5), 29-31; Mrs Falconer and M. Edie (plus 6) beat I. Morton and J. Crosbie (plus 5), 31-25; E. and F. Morton (plus 4) beat E. Perriam and B. McKenzie (plus 7), 31-21. Second round. —E. Howden and T. Kirkland beat H. Warnock and Mrs Blackmore, 31-25; D. Niederer and J. Thomas beat O. Smith and T. McFadyen, 31-26; E. Brash and H. Andrews beat U. and A. Fallow, 31-23; I. and L. Drysdale lost to Mrs Kirkland and Mrs Richardson, 31-26; E. and F. Morton beat Mrs Falconer and M. Edie, 31-24. Semi-finals.—E. and F. Morton beat E. Brash and H. Andrews, 31-21; E. Howden and T. Kirkland beat D. Niederer and J. Thomas, 31-28. Final.—E. Howden and T. Kirkland beat E. and F. Morton, 31-29. . MEN’S DOUBLES First round.—D. Warnock and L. Morton (plus 4) beat W. Holms and J. Templeton (plus 5), 31-24; B. Andrews and H. Gray (plus 7) beat L. Morton and J. Dunlop (minus 3), 31428; E. Peters and T. Williams (plus 5) beat H. Drysdale and M. Mclvor (plus 3), 31-25; E. Edie and M. McFadyen (plus 1), beat G. and H. Holms (scr), 31-24; H. Crighton and J. Dunlop (plus 7) beat A. Cockbum and I. Smith (plus 12), 31-30; T. and J. Blackmore (plus 3) beat K. McKenzie and F. Hodgetts (plus 8), 31-30; J. Richardson and T. Peterson (plus 6) lost to J. Rewcastle and J. Pow (plus 4), 21-31; W. Mitchell and L. McCallum (minus 5) beat G. and H. Morton (scr), 31-21; B. Scott and J. Christie (scr) beat G. McAra and J. Carston (plus 3), 31-22. Second round. —D. Warnock and C. Morton beat B. Andrews and H. Gray, 31-27; E. Edie and M. McFadyen beat E. Peters and T. Williams, 31-22; T. and J. Blackmore beat J. Dunlop and H. Crighton, 31-20; J Rewcastle and J. Pow beat W. Mitchell and L. McCallum, 31-25; E. Edie and M. McFadyen beat D. Warnock and C. Morton, 31-21. Third round.—T. and J. Blackmore beat J. Rewcastle and J. Pow, 31-26. Final.—E. Edie and M. McFadyen beat T. and J. Blackmore, 31-28. Combined Doubles.—W. Mitchell and D. Niederer (minus 5) beat J. Pow and I. Drysdale (plus 5), 31-30; T. Williams and U. Fallow (plus 5) beat J. Rewcastle and J. Palmer (plus 5), 31-21; H. Holms and C. Templeton (minus 2) beat B. Scott and A. Richardson (minus 1) 31-29; D. Warnock and F. Morton (plus 5) beat J. Christie and Mrs Dunlop (plus 7), 31-24; L. Morton and R. Lobb (minus 2) beat L. McCallum and M. Glendenning (plus 6), 31-19; J. Dunlop and L. Morton (plus 3) beat M. and T. McFadyen (plus 6), 31-20; T. Blackmore and R. Warnock (plus 4) beat D. Dunlop and I. Crighton (plus 9), 31-25; H. Morton and L. Drysdale (minus 2) beat G. Holms and A. Fallow (plus 8), 31-28; G. McAra and V. Lobb (plus 8) beat E. Peters and M. McCallum (plus 10), 31-30; H. Gray and J. Dunlop (plus 3) beat E. and M. Edie (plus 3), 31-30; G. Morton and Mrs Lobb (scr) beat R. Drysdale and J. Crosbie (plus 7), 31-24; M. Mclvor and M. Palmer (plus 2) beat Mr and Mrs Richardson (plus 5), 31-23; B. Andrews and E. Brash (plus 6) beat T. Peterson and Mrs Kirkland (plus 8), 31-26; H. Crighton and R. Golden (plus 3) beat A. Cockburn and O. Smith (plus 12), 31-23; I, Smith and Mrs Falconer (plus 9) beat K. McKenzie and E. Perriam (plus 5), 31-21; C. and E. Morton (plus 4) beat W. Holms and L. Fallow (plus 2) 31-23; J. and Mrs Blackmore (plus 3) beat J. Templeton, and M. Crigliton (plus 9), 31-20. Second round.—W. Mitchell and D. Niederer (minus 5) beat F. Hodgetts and B. McKenzie (plus 9) 31-23; H. Holms and C. Templeton beat T. Williams and U. Fallow, 31-21; L. Morton and R. Lobb beat D. Warnock and F. Morton, 31-23; J. Dunlop and I. Morton beat T. Blackmore and R. Warnock, 31-28; H. Morton and L. Drysdale beat G. McAra and V. Lobb, 31-24; G. Morton and Mrs Lobb beat H. Gray and J. Dunlop, 31-19; B. Andrews and E. Brash beat M. Mclvor and M. Palmer, 31-13; H. Crighton and R. Golden beat I. Smith and' Mrs Falconer, 31-30; C. and E. Morton beat J. Carston and J. Thomas, 31-23. Third round.—W. Mitchell and D. Niederer beat J. Blackmore and Mrs Blackmore, 31-24; L. Morton and R. Lobb beat H. Holms and C. Templeton, 31-29; J. Dunlop and I. Morton beat H. Morton and L. Drysdale, 31-25; B. Andrews and E. Brash beat G. Morton and Mrs Lobb, 31-27; H. Crighton and K. Golden beat S. and E. Morton, 31-29. Semi-finals. —L. Morton and R. Lobb beat J. Dunlop and I. Morton, 31-18; H. Crighton and R. Golden beat B. Andrews and E. Brash, 31-27; W. Mitchell and D. Niederer beat L. Morton and R. Lobb, 31-21. Final.—W. Mitchell and D. Niederer beat B. Andrews and E. Brash, 31-28. FORTIFICATION BEATS PINE BUSH Playing in the Lower Mataura tennis competition, Fortification beat Pine Bush by 11 sets and 86 games to five sets and 60 games. The results, with Pine Bush names first, were as follows:— Women’s Singles.—Miss J. Dunlop lost to Miss L. Fallow, 2-6; Miss R. Golden beat Miss U. Fallow, 6-5; Miss E. Brash lost to Miss C. Templeton, 2-6; Miss I. Crighton lost to Miss O. Templeton, 3-6. Men’s Singles.—G. Andrews lost to H. Holms, 0-6; H. Crighton lost to W. Holms, 3-6; B. Andrews lost to T. Williams, 4-6; H. Gray beat T. Templeton, 6-3. Women’s Doubles.—Misses J. Dunlop and R. Golden beat Misses L. and U. Fallow, 6-3; Misses E. Brash and I. Crighton lost to Misses C. and O. Templeton, 1-6. Men’s Doubles.—G. Andrews and H. Crighton lost to H. and W. Holms, 3-6; B. Andrews and H. Gray beat T. Williams and T. Templeton, 6-4. Mixed Doubles.—S. Andrews and Miss J. Dunlop beat H. Holms and Miss C. Templeton, 6-5; H. Crighton and Miss ' R. Golden lost to W. Holms and Miss L. Fallow, 5-6; B. Andrews and Miss E. Brash lost to T. Williams and Miss jU. Fallow, 4-6; H. Gray and Miss I. Crighton lost to T. Temnleton and Miss I O. Templeton, 4-6.