LAWN TENNIS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17181, 26 October 1923, Page 2

LAWN TENNIS.

LADIES’ COMPETITION. HALSWELL V. PAPAKUA. The game between HalsweJl and Papa Tua resulted in a draw, each side scoring 43 games. The following are the results, Hr.iflwell players mentioned first:— Singles. Miss Muirson 9, Sirs Garbutt 3. Mrs Page 9, Mrs Spioer 4. Mrs Bullock 4. Sirs Ghalklin 9. Mrs Ballan 6, Mias White 9. Doubles. Miss Muirson and Mrs Page 8, Mrs Garbutt and Mias White 9. Mrs Builook and Mr* Ballan /. Mrs Chalk - lin and Mrs Spicer 9. OPAWA A v. HALSWELL. The ladies’ first grade match between Opawa A and Halswell, which had to be postponed last week on account of the wet weather, was played this week, and resulted in a win for Opawa by six games. Following arc the details, the Opawa players being mentioned first in each case:— Singles. Miss Farrier 6, Mias Muirson 9. Mi S 3 Eowron 7, 31 rs Pa«e 3. Miss M. Baundera 3. Mrs Bullock 7. Miss L. Saunders 9, Mrs Ballau S. Double*. Miss Ferrier aria Miss Bowron 9. Miss Muirson and Mrs Pag© 7. Miss M. Saunders and Mies L Saunders 9, Mrs Bullock and 3i.'s Ballan 3. Opawa 49, Halswelr <3. LEESTON v. HOBO BATA. The opening match of tennis for the season was hold on Labour Day. Uororsta club met Leeston on the Leest-on courts, ieeeton winmne by 119 games to 87. Following were the scores:— Ladies’ Single*. Mrs Purser 5, Mra Saunders 6. Miss Free 3. Miss Wright 6. Mias Dailey 2, Airs Net-tieton 6. 31 rs Lloyd 6, Miss Olliver 2. Miss Jackman 6, Mrs F. Wright 3. ' Miss A. B. Cunningham 2, Miss C. Wright G. Men's Singles. Sawyer 6. Rime 3. W. Free t>, Nettleton 3. J. Purser e. Phillips S. G. Burns 6, Ironside 0. S. Jackman 6, Gray 3. W. Harden G, F. Wright 1. Ladies' Doubles. Mrs Purser and Mi?a Free 1, 3lra Saunders and Miss Wright 6. Miss Dailey and Mrs Lloyd 6, Mr* Nettleton and l!i?8 Olliver 2. Misses Jackman and Cunningham 3, Mrs F. Wright and Misa C. Wright 6. Men’s Doubler. Sawyer and Free 6, S:me and Nettloton S Purser and Burns 6, Philips and Ironside Jackman and Harden 6, Gray and Wright 3. Combined Doubles. Mrs Purser aud Miss Free 1, Mr* Saunders and Miss Wright 6. Mi6s Free and Free 1, Mias Wright and Nettleton €. Mies Dailey and Purser 6, Mrs Nettleton and Philip* 2. Mrs Lloyd and Burns 6, Mies Olliver and Ironside S. Miss Jackman and Jackman 6. Mrs F. Wright and Grav S. Miss Cunningham and Harden 6, Miss C. Wright and F. Wright 4. Totals—Leeston 119, Eororata 87. DARFIELD V. OXFORD. On Monday a team journeyed from Oxford to Darfteld when a u emjoyable day was spent. The match reanlied in a win for the home team by thirteen games The following are the result* of the game, Oxford players being mentioned first:— Combined Doubles. Miss Gilchrist and W. Jl'Clure 4. v. Mrs Norton and G. Hold & Mise M’Lennan and E. Jordon 4, r. Mrs Glanville and D. Johns 6. Miss Knowles and R. M’Gratb G, v. Mrs Polo and O. Gillanders 3. Miss Horn and F. Ward 4, v. Mrs Mulhol’&nd and X. Reid 6. Miss Nankivell and W. Evans 6, v. Mrs Johns and J. Woodhouso. 3. Miss Hall and B. Debenham 5. r. Miss Gillanders and G. Buahell 6. Mias Alford and D. Dailey 1. v. Mrs Jl’Millan aud W. Pole 6. Miss Horn and W. E. Evans 6, v. Mias O'Connor and H. Gillanders 1. Ladies’ Singles. Miss Gilchrist 2. v. Mrs Norton 6. Miss Knowles 6. v. Mis Glanville 5. Misa M’Lennan 5, v. Mrs Pole 6. Miss Nankivell 4, v. Miss Malhoilaud 6. M’sa Horn 3, v. Mrs Johns 6. Miss Hall 5, v. Mrs M'Millan 6. Men's Singles. W. M'Clare 6, v. J. Reid 8. E. Jordon 5, v. D. Johns G. R. M Grath S. v. G. Gillanders 6. F. Ward 2. v. K. Eeid 6. W. Evans 6, v. J. Woodhoute 3. IS. Debenham 5. v. C. Bushell 6. D. Dailey % x. W. Pole 8. E. Alford G. v. H. Gillanders 3. Ladies' Doubles. Misses Gilchrißt and Knowles a. v. Mrs Norton and Mrs Glanvlilo 3. Misses M'Lcnnan and Nankivell % x. ISts Pole and Miss Mulkolland G. Misses Alford and Horn 6, v. Sirs Johns and Miss Gillanders 4. Misses Nankivell and Hall 6, r. Mrs M’Millan and Mies O'Connor 2Men’s Doubles. W. M'Clnre and E. Jordon 7. v. J. Reid and D. Johns 9. R. M’Grath and F. Ward 2, v. G. Gillanders and If. Reid 9. W. Evans and B. Debenham 9. v. J. Woodhouse and C. Bushell 2. D. Dallev and E. Alfcrd 6. v. W. Pole and H. Gillanders 9. Total: Oxford 140, Dr.rfield 153. PRICE OF SPARROWS. A vicar, visiting the scene of his former labours, preached in the old church—not for the first time—from ouo of his favourite texts: “ Ajre not five sparrows sold for two farthings P” The following day he called on an old farmer, “ I see a great many changes in the parish, Mr Penman,” be remfU'ked. “ since T was hero last.’ lt Ay. sir,"’ said the farmer. ’tis true enough that is. But I see the price o* sparrow’s ain’t aitereu muen!'