LAWN TENNIS A GRADE GAMES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIX, Issue 21866, 20 January 1941, Page 9

LAWN TENNIS A GRADE GAMES

Wai-iti Defeat St. John’s C Grade Nearing Completion Another round in the A Grade competition. was completed at Maori Park on Saturday when Wai-iti defeated a depleted St. John’s team by 12 Sets to four. Aorangi won by default from Highfield. St. John’s and Walmataitai continued their winning way, defeating St. Paul’s and Technical respectively. Following are the results of the day’s play: A GRADE Wai-iti v. St. John’s (Wai-iti names first) Men’s singles: S. McWhirter V. J. Rosevear 9-5, G. R. Innes-Jones v. J. H. Smith 9-7, J. L. Mackay v. P. Tobin 9-1, I. Hislop v. N. Stark 9-1. Men’s doubles: Mackay and InnesJones v. Rosevear and Smith 9-2, McWhirter and Hislop v. Tobin and Stark 9-4. Women’s singles: Miss H. Davey v. Miss E. Gawith 5-7, Miss M. Coles v. Miss C. Venning 7-4, Mrs T. C. Morrison v. Miss M. Jefferson 5-7, Miss Tyson v. Miss J. Doyle 2-7. Women’s doubles: Misses Davey and Coles v. Misses Gawith and Venning 7-4, Mrs Morrison and Miss Tyson v. Misses Jefferson and Doyle 5-7. Mixed doubles: Innes-Jones and Miss Davey v. Smith and Miss Gawith 7-4, Mackay and Miss Coles v. Rosevear and Miss Venning 7-4, McWhirter and Mrs Morrison v. Tobin and Miss Jefferson 7-5, Hislop and Miss Tyson v. Stark and Miss Doyle 7-6. Wai-iti won by 12 sets to 4. C GRADE St. Paul’s v. St. John’s (St. Paul’s names first) Men’s singles: H. Dennison v. G. Goddard 9-6, D. Ferguson v. H. Doherty 2-9, D. Gibb v. F. O’Connor 9-2, R. Hampton v. F. Rush 1-9. Men’s doubles: Dennison and Ferguson v. Goddard and O’Connor 9-4, Gibb and Hampton v. Doherty and Rush 7-9. Women’s singles: C. Denny v. M. Story 4-7, F. Camle v. M. Bray 4-7, E. J. Simpson v. M. Henry 6-7, J. Barbour v. M. Durning 6-7. Women’s doubles: C. Denny and F. Camie v. M. Story and M. Bray 7-4, E. Simpson and J. Barbour v. M. Henry and M. Durning 6-7. Mixed doubles: C. Denny and D. Ferguson v. Goddard and Story 7-4, Dennison and F. Carnie v. Doherty and Bray 7-6, D. Gibb and E. Simpson v. Rush and Henry 1-7, R. Hampton and J. Barbour v. O’Connor and Durning 5-7. St. John’s won by 10 sets to 6. Waimataltai v. Technical (Waimataital names first) Men’s singles: J. Matheson v. L. Hill 9-1, H. L. Adam v. J. Fraser 9-5, W. Good v. V. Hargreaves 9-6, J. Adam v. G. Maxwell 9-5. Men’s doubles: J. Matheson and H. L. Adam v. L. Hill and J. Fraser 9-4, W. Good and J. Adam v. V. Hargreaves and G. Maxwell 9-6. Women’s singles: M. Adam v. E. Manning 7-0, Mrs Williams v. O. Manning 7-1, Mrs Morrow v. S. Gibson 7-1, N. Adam v. J. Niall 7-0. Women’s doubles: M. Adam and Mrs Williams v. E. Manning and O. Man--7’ 1 ’ Mrs Morrow and N. Adam v. S. Gibson and J. Niall 7-2. Mixed doubles: M. Adam and J. Matheson v. E. Manning and L. Hill 7-0, Mrs Williams and H. Adam v. O. Manning and J. Fraser 7-2, Mrs Morrow and B. Good v. S. Gibson and V Hargreaves 7-2, N. Adam and J. Adam v. J. Niall and G. Maxwell 7-2 Waimataital won by 16 sets to nil