LAWN TENNIS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 5, 15 December 1911, Page 8

LAWN TENNIS.

The St. Andrew’s Tennis Chib played their first match this season on the W.Y.M.I. courts yesterday afternoon. The weather was very unpromising in the morning, but cleared up beautifully during the afternoon, and in spite of the cold wind blowing the sets were heartily enjoyed and keenly contested by all the players. The result was very close, the W.Y.M.I. team winning by 5 games. Detailed scores are as follows (W.Y.M.I. players being mentioned first in each case): — SINGLES (Gents.)

Cameron 7 v. Marshall 5, Thompson 7 v. Kiyell, 3, King 4 v. Douglas 7, Jorms 7 v. Wilson 2, Schofield 6 v. Anderson 7, Even*as sv. Syme 7. SINGLES (Ladies).

Miss Wilson 1 v. Miss Mackey 6, Miss Everiss 6 v. Miss Brayshaw 2,, Miss King G v. Miss Petrie 5, Miss Hooker 3 -v. Miss O’Leary 6.

DOUBLES (Ladies). Misses Wilson and v Evqriss 4 v. Misses Mackey and Brayshaw 6, MisseS King and ..Hooker 6, v. Misses Petrie and O’Leary 5. DOUBLES (Gents.)

Messrs Cameron hind Thompson 9 v. Marshall and ICivell 3, King and Jones 9 v. Douglas and Willson 8, Schofield and Everiss 5 v. Anderson and Symo 9. ’ COMBINED DOUBLES.

1\ \ ISS Wilson and Mr Cameron G v. Mice Mackey and j)Ii; Marshall ; o. , ■Totals ■ ■(W.Y.M.E,, mentioned first in each case) Stl Andrews 86. Owing to lack of time The remaining combined 1 doubles whre : rot played.

Afternoon tea, .i which was very much appreciated by the players, was dispensed* l ' by the ladies of the W.YUM.L Club.

The match between the New Plymouth players and the Stratford Tennis Club was not played, the weather looking so unpromising that the Now Plymouth team was advised not to make the trip. It is possible that the match ■ will be played next Thursday, weather permitting, but nothing definite has yet been decided.