WAKEFIELD.

Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13033, 17 February 1911, Page 1

WAKEFIELD.

Odj Saturday last a tannis match was played on the Riverside courts ' between the All Saints' (Nelson) and Riverside Clubs, when a most enjoy-

able afternoon was spent. Wakefield won by 20 seti and 163 games to 12 sets and 123 games. The Wakefield players are looking forward to playing a. return game in Nelson soon. The following shows the play, the names of tho Wakefield players bwng given first:—.

First round: Dr. Pearless and G. Wilkins v. Jackson and Packard, 6—5. 5—6; G. Robertson and A. Longton v. Webber and Wolff, 6—3, 'I—6; T. Nowth and H. J. Harris v. Smallbone and Baigent, 6—2, 6—3; P. Fowler and McGowan, v. Robins and Fowler, 6—4, 6—l. Second round: Dr. Peailees and G. Wilkens v. Baigent and Smallbone, 6—l. 6—4; G. Robertson and A. N. Longton v. .Robing and Fowler, 6—o, 4—6; T. Newth and H. J. Harris v. Jackson and Packard, 6—3, 2—6; F. Fowler and McGowan v. Webber and Wolff, 5—6; 3—6. Third round: Dr. Pearles and G. Wilkins v. Wolff and Weber, 2—6, 6—5 • Robertson and liongton v. Smallbone and Baigent, ft—2, &—1; Newth a.nd Harris v. Robins and Fowkjr, 6—4, 6—3; Fowler and McGowan v. Jackson and Packard,6—l, 6-2.

Fourth round: Dr. Pearless and Wilkins v. Robins and Fowler, 3—6, 3 —6; Robertson and Longton v. Jackson amd Packard, (>—4, 5—6; Newth and Harris v. Webber and1 Wolff, 4—S, 3—6; Fowler and McGowan v. Baigent and Smallbone, 6—2, 6—l. Valentine's pictures were shown here last night, and were roally good, especially those depicting Niagara, Himalayan railway, paper tearing, and tho fireworks,

Hop-picking has commenced, and tho schools in Wakefield and Pigeon Valley closed to-day for five weeks. Wai-iti .school closed on Friday. ■