TENNIS COMPETITIONS

Taranaki Daily News, 6 March 1934, Page 10

TENNIS COMPETITIONS

MATAPU DEFEATS KAPONGA. Another Egmont Tennis Association match was played at Matapu on Saturday against Kaponga. Tito result was a win for Matapu by 14 sets (117 games) to 10 sets (86 games). Details of the play are, Matapu players being mentioned first: —

Ladies’ Singles: Miss E. O’Dowd v. Miss M. O’Neill 6—o; Miss I. Reid v. Miss M. Malone 6—l; Miss I. O’Sullivan v. Miss M. Malone 6—4; Miss M. Guy v. Miss S. Bertie 6—5; Mrs. G. Hurley v. Miss M. McCarthy 6—2; Miss W. Gatenby won by default. Men’s Singles: T. Guy lost to J. Carey I—6; D. McCallum lost to Palmer 2—6; H. Willis beat T. Hammersley 6—4; C. Calder beat S. Palmer 6 —4; E. Guy lost to J. Hammersley 3—6; W. Stevenson beat J. Hammersley 6—o. Ladies’ Doubles: Misses E. O’Dawd and I. O’Sullivan lost to Misses O’Neill and Malone 3—6; Misses I. Reid and M. Guy beat Misses Malone and Bertie 6—4; Mrs. G. Hurley and Miss W. Gatenby beat Misses McCarthy and Bertie 6—l. Men’s Doubles: T. Guy and McCallum lost to J. Carey and Fitzgerald 5—6; H. Willis and C. Calder lost to T. Hammersley and Palmer 5—6; E. Guy and W. Stevenson beat J. Hammersley and S. Palmer 6 —4. Combined Doubles: Miss E. O’Dowd and T. Gu: lost to Miss O’Neill and J. Carey 4—6; Miss I. Reid and D. McCallum lost to Miss M. Malone and D. Fitzgerald 3—6; Miss I. O’Sullivan and H. Willis beat Miss M. Malone and T. Hammersley 6—3; Miss M. Guy and C. Calder lost to Miss S. Bertie and Palmer 3—6; Mrs. G. Hurley and E. Guy beat Miss McCarthy and J. Hammersley 6—2; Miss W. Gatenby and Stevenson lost to Miss McCarthy and S. Palmer 4—6. GENERAL ITEMS. Ohangai Euchre and Dance. The first gathering to be held in Ohangai in. connection with the Hawera queen carnival took place on Friday night, when a euchre party and dance organised by W.D.F.U. members in aid of the country candidate was held. The euchre and dance attracted a large number of local residents. The prize-win-ners were: Ladies’ first prize, Miss F. Elmes, after a play-off with Miss L. Elmes, who secured second prize; men, Mr. S. Pirn 1, Mr. M. Kitney 2. Supper was served by the ladies and dancing was enjoyed to music by -Messrs. S. and W. Geary and J. Bloor (Meremere) and S. and G. Kerrisk. A Monte Carlo waltz was won by Miss Webb and Mr. M. Kitney. Mr. G. Cunningham was master of ceremonies. Old Boys v. The Rest The Hawera Old Boys cricket team will play an eleven chosen from the other South Taranaki A grade teams on Saturday. The Rest will be represented by S. and V. Betts, W. Dormer, Reg. Eden and G. Court (Kaponga), R. Penny (captain) and 'F. Wames (Hawera), F. Young, C. Gatton, W. Hall and J. Walker (Stratford); emergencies, L. Des Forges, A. Jennings and L. Giblin (Hawera). Sunday Concert at Hawera. There was a capacity audience at the Hawera Opera House on Sunday evening, when an after-church concert was held in aid of the Movie Queen’s candidature in the Hawera relief carnival. Items were given by Messrs S. Anderson, J. Crawford, R. Maunder and C. Carrell, Miss K. Quin, Mrs. C. GannoVocalist, Miss Nancy Kent, Miss Betty way, Miss A. Whyte, the Vagabond Sage. PERSONAL. The Hon. E. A. Ransom, Minister of Lands, will arrive at Hawera on Friday in the course of his official visit to Taranaki. He vail leave for Wellington next morning. SCHOOL TEACHERS STUDY. REFRESHER COURSE AT HAWERA. School teachers attended a refresher course at the Hawera Main school yesterday and the course will be continued to-day. There was an attendance of 76, including secondary school teachers from Hawera and Manaia. The lecturers are Messrs. R. Donn, art, and K. C. Reid, physical education, both of whom were associated with the Auckland Training College. Mr. Donn in his lectures urged the greater use of colour in lessons. He stressed the desirability of getting more of the individual point of view into children’s work even if the drawing was not so finished. Mr. Reid stressed the importance of correct posture as a basis for correct physical training. He pointed out the importance of a straight spine. The lectures will be followed by visits to the larger schools, where the application of the theoretical work will be assisted. PATEA RANGE SHOOTING. DEFENCE CLUB TROPHY. A competition for the club’s trophy was fired on the Patea range at 300 yards by Defence Club members on Saturday. Conditions were unfavourable for high scoring, but despite the tricky wind some creditable scores were made. Rifleman N. Coad topped the score with 45. Several members have yet to fire before the final figures are available. The

W. Saunders (practice) 41 Several members also fired the second round at the same range, the result being: R. Willis 44, 1, 45; K. Sharp, 34, 7, 41; S. MacDonald, 39, 1, 40. Firing under service conditions a number of returned soldiers indulged in a practice shoot for the forthcoming Simmons Cup competition. Considering the weather the scores were creditable, N. Mitchell heading the list with 31. Details are: N. Mitchell 31, W. Saunders 28, J. Cunningham 28, N. Coad 28, K. Sharpe 25, F. Rochford 21, A. Langslow 18, A. Bargrove 18, F. Tidbury 17, A. Bennie 15. PORT OF PATEA. March 5: In port, m.v.’s Inaha, Kapuni and Hawera. High water to-day, 2.23 a.m. and 2.43 p.m. ADVERTISERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS. .A concert and dance will be held in the Okaiawa hall to-morrow in aid of the country candidate. The annual general meeting of the Hawera Scottish Society will be held in St. Mary’s Church hall to-morrow.

scores are:— Hep. Tl. N. Coad ... 45 2 47 Rev. Fr. Broughton ... ... 39 7 46 K. Sharpe ... 39 7 46 R. Willis ... 44 1 45 D. Roots ... 44 scr 44 L. Davidson ... 41 2 43 S. MacDonald ... 41 1 42 J. Cunningham ... 40 1 41 G. Waterland ... 32 9 41 I. Brunton ... 39 1 40 B. Waterland ... 35 1 36