LAW TENNIS.
;■ The retwrn match between the Ashburton and the Linwood Clubs was played at the Linwood Club's courts, Stanmore Eoad, yesterday, in the presence of a good number of spectators, and after some very enjoyable gatne3 the local club won by a majority of fifty-seven games. The following are the results : — DOUBLES— BarIow and Kiver (L.) beotSalraond and Jackson (A.),'J-l; Ferguson and M'Leod (Li) beat Cox and Fooks (A.), 9-4; Ballautjne and ' Nicholson (1.) beat Upton and Johnsrone ( A.),9-<>. SINGLES -first round : Barlow (L.) beat Sul-mond(A,),9-8; Jackson (A.) beat Fergnson CL.), 9-8; Kiver (L.) beat Upton (A.), 9-4; M'Leod (L.) beat Cox (A.), 9-3; Nicholson (L.) beat Fooks (A.), " ; 9-8; Ballantyne (L.) beat Johnstone (A.), St-li. Second- round: Barlow (L.) beat Salmond (A.), 9-2; Ferguson (L.) beat Jackson (A.), 4-1 (unfinished); Kiver (L.) beat Upton (A.), 9-2; M'Leod (L.) beat Cox (A.), 9-3; Nicholson (L.) beat Fooks (A), b'-5 (unfinished) ; Ballantyue (ii.) beat Joliir-stone(A.),9-8. Total game3— Linwood, 526; Asbburton,69. On Saturday the Linwood Club will play a match against the Canterbury Club at Linwood, commencing at 2 p.m. sharp. The following are the teams : — Cariter- .'■ fourv Messrs Grossmann, Collins, Laurie, Boss, Styche, Garsia, Sutcliffe and Perry ; Linwood — Messrs Barlow, Fergnsson, Sinclair, Kiver, M'Leod, Burns, Jackson and Moor.
Fashionable Wedding and Engagement Rings, Extra heavy 18 ct gold, • Deal direct with the manufacturers. S. Clarke and Co., 148, Colombo Street. New alock just opened up of Spectacles to suit ' ell sights. Clarke and <X, opposite Keooe's — Advt Harvest Thanksgiving Service— The Leeston Wesleyan Church was crowded on . Sunday evening, when tho annual harvest thanksgiving service was celebrated by the Eev C° Griffen. The church had been extremely well decorated £or the occasion. The preacher took his text from the words, " Thou crownest the year with Thy goodness" Several appropriate anthems were • • sung by the choir, which was conducted by ■ Mr P. Blyth.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 6131, 18 March 1898, Page 4
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313LAW TENNIS. Star (Christchurch), Issue 6131, 18 March 1898, Page 4
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