DOUGLAS BEATS MAKAHU

Taranaki Daily News, 14 March 1935, Page 2

DOUGLAS BEATS MAKAHU

FRIENDLY TENNIS MATCH. Playing a friendly tennis match at Makahu, Douglas secured a win by 23 sets to one. Several of the matches Were closely contested. In the following details Douglas players are mentioned first:— Women’s singles: Mrs. H. Rumball beat MisS E. Coyne 6—o, Mrs. P. Skousgaard beat Miss A. Coyne 6—3, Miss A. Walter beat Mfs. J. Manning 6—5, Miss M. Rodgers beat Mrs. H. Dalgleish 6—l, MrS. C. Wilmshurst beat Mrs. J. Coyne 6—5, Miss D. Rodgers beat Miss B. Kopke 6-- 3. Men’s singles: E. Walter beat J. COyrte 6—3, J. Walter beat A. Kopke 6-2, H. Wilmshurst beat J. Dalgleish 6—l, C. Wilmshurst beat J. Dela Rue 6—4, H. Rutnball beat A. Manning 6—2, A. Smith beat J. Boyle 6—3. Women’s doubles: Mrs. Rumball and Mrs. Skousgaard beat Misses E. and A. Coyne 6—3, Misses A. Walter and M. Rodgefs lost to Mrs. Manning and Mrs. Dalgleish 3—6, Mrs. Wilmshurst and Miss D. Rodgers beat Mrs. Coyne and Miss Kopke 6—4. Med’S doubles: E. and J. Walter beat J. Coyne and A. kopke 6—2, fit. and C. WilfftShurSt beat J. Dalgleish and J. Dela Rue 6—5, H. Rutnball and A. Smith beat A. Manning and J. Boyle 6—2, Combined doubles: Mrs. Rutnball and E. Walter beat Miss E. Coyne and J. Coyne 6—o, Mrs. Skousgaard and J. Walter beat Miss A. CoytiO and A. Kopke 6—3, Miss A. Walter and fit. Wilmshurst beat Mrs. Manning and J. DalgeiSh 6—3, Miss M. Rodgers and C. Wilmshurst beat Mrs. Dalgeish and J. Dela Rue 6—2, Mrs. Wilmshurst and H. Rumball fieat Mrs. Coyne and A. Manning 6—l, Miss D. Rodgers and A. Smith beat Miss B. Kopke and J. Boyle 6-3. General News.

An enjoyable dance on Wednesday evening, *was organised by Messrs. W. Dawkins, C. Manning, J. Paul, A. Manning and S. Bellamy. A large attendance included visitors from Toko, Kiore and surrounding districts. The hall Was deedrated with blue aiid gold Streamers and lycopodium. Music was played by Vinsen’s Ambassador’s Orchestra, with extras by Misses B. Kopke, J. Hammond and A. Coyne. Mr. W. Elder contributed a step-dance. Mr. Dawkins Was master of Ceremonies. A Monte Carlo waltz was won by Mr. ahd Mrs. L. Mourisey.

A party of young people paid a surprise visit to Mr. and Mrs. T. McArthur on Friday evening. Games were played and community singing was led by Mr. J. Dela Rue.

Personal Items. Mrs. M. Kendall is Spending a holiday at New Plymouth. Miss B. KopkO is visiting Wanganui as the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. Moore. Mr. and Mrs. C. Henderson recently paid a short visit to MakahU.