SATURDAY’S LAWN TENNIS MATCHES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19241, 1 December 1930, Page 11

SATURDAY’S LAWN TENNIS MATCHES.

FIRST GAMES IN SENIOR COMPETITION PLAYED. With the opening of the senior tennis competition at Wilding" Park on Saturday big match play under the auspices of the Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association was begun. The day gained in importance by the fact that for the first time since the ground was bought some years ago by the association all fortysix courts (twenty-two hard and twen-ty-four grass) were in use. The senior grade and A grade inter-club matches were played on the grass, while the B, C and I> grade matches occupied the hard courts. Actually there were 36S players taking part in matches at the 1 the games generally did not produce any brilliant tennis they were interesting in showing how the younger players are coming along. An interestig example of this was given in the match between IT. A. Barnett, latterly New Zealand junior champion, and N. Daly, of United. Though Barnett won 6-4, 6-1, he had an uphill fight all the way. Daly showed quite clearly that he ought to be in the ranking list. He has a devastating service and kept Barnett, who is particularly difficult to play, busy all the time. Barnett was making his first appearance in the competition and he gave a very fine display. Daly and L. Armstrong were partnered in the doubles and though they went down to Barnett and Eaton, displayed a very promising combination. A. R. Cant, who headed the Canterbury College team, in defeating J. R. Johnston, showed that he is still going up the ladder. He is playing with more force and confidence' than last year and will have to be reckoned with later. H. S. P. Andrews. E. E. England and B A. Barrer. the other members? of the Canterbury College team, are all young men who should go on improving. With these and the number of others who are rapidly coming up the scale here Canterbury tennis has very bright prospects for the future. The older generation was well to the fore also, though not quite so prominently as a few seasons ago. Andrew Borrows, after going down to J. W. D. Fisher, .4-6. in the first f*et took the second set 6-1 and was leading Fisher o-2 and 30-love, when the younger man made a splendid recovery to capture the set 7-5. and the match. W. Goss, sen. set England a hot pace in his singles and was only defeated 6-2, 7-5, after a hard struggle. The Canterbury champion doubles pair, Somerville and Tait, were separated on Saturday owing to Tait being indisposed, R. Crawshaw. who took his place, and Somerville displayed good combination in their match with the experienced Patterson and Sheppard. Results were:— AVOXSIPE v. UNITED IT. (Avonside names first.) c. Angas beat H. G. Searle, 6-1, 6-0. U. A. Barnett beat X. Paly, 6-4. 6-1. . J- "*• Arnold heat L. Armstrong, 6-2, 4-6. 6-1. 6 H- Raton beat A. W. Smithson, 6-1, „ Angas and Arnold beat Searle and i Smithson, 6-4. 6-4. Barnett and Eaton beat Daly and Armstrong. 7-5, 6-4. Avonside won by 6 matches to nil. LINWOOD v. CANTERBURY COLLEGE. (Canterbury College names first.) $-* 6** CaTlt beat J " n Johnston, 6-3,

H. S. P. Andrews beat S. W. Field, 6-4. 4-6, 7-5. E. E. England beat W. Goss, 6-2, 7-5. B. A. Barrer beat E. L. Prebble, 1-6, 6-4, 6-0. Cant and Andrews lost to Goss and Field, 6-8. 4-6. England and Barrer lost to Johnston and Prebble, 7-9. 4-6. . Canterbury College won by 4 matches ST ALBAXS v. CASHMERE. (St Albans names first.) W. R. Robinson lost to H. Dymond, 2-6. 3-6. X. Anderson lost to E. H. Orbell, 6-2, 2- 3-6. S. D. Denton lost to D. C. Johnston, 3- 4-6. , W. Goss jun. lost to R. Browning, 3-6, 1 5Denton and Goss lost to Orbell and Johnston, 3-6, 6-1, 4-6. Robinson and Anderson lost to Browning and Dymond, 4-6, 8-6, 3-6. Cashmere won by 6 matches to nil. UNITED I. v. FENDALTON. (United names first.) T. W. Patterson beat W. S. Somerville, 6- 6-2. J. U. W. Sheppard lost to J. R. Crawshaw. 3-6, 6-0, 4-6. P. G. Greenwood beat J. A’Court, 6-4, 6-4. A. Borrows lost to J. W. D. Fisher, 6-4, 1-6, 5-7. Paterson and Sheppard beat Somerville and Crawshaw, 6-4, 11-9. Greenwood and Borrows lost to A’Court and Fisher, 4-6, 4-6. and Fisher, 4-6, 4-6. United won by 8 sets to 6. INTER-CLUB COMPETITION. A GRADS. WOOLSTON v. SPREYDOX (Woolston names first).. Men’s Singles—Woodward beat H. Howard, 9-5: Pierce lost to J. M’Kenzie, 2-9; Biddle beat J. Fearing, 9-4; J. W. Cadenhead beat R. Cowper, 9-6. Women's Singles—Miss Dick beat Miss Williamson, 6-5; Mrs Smith lost to Mrs Williams. 4-6; Mrs Hobson lost to Mrs Brown, 3-6: Miss Wenmoth beat Mrs Beaufort, 6-5. Men’s Doubles—Woodward and Pierce beat Howard and Mackenzie, 9-6: Biddle and Cadenhead lost to Cowper and Fear* iXig, 8-9. Mrs Smith and Miss Dick lost to Miss Williamson and Mrs Williams, *,-6; Mrs Hobson and Miss Wenmoth beat Mrs Brown and Airs Beaufort. 6-3. Combined Doubles—Miss Dick and Woodward beat Miss Williamson and Cowper, 6-4; Airs Smith and Pierce beat Airs Williams and Howard 6-2; Mrs Hobson and Cadenhead lost to Airs Brown and Mackenzie, 2-6: Alias Wenmouth and Biddle beat Airs Beaufort and Fearing, 6-4. Woolston won by 10 sets to 6. RICCARTON v. LINWOOD. (Riccarton names first.) Men’s Singles—F. O. Schmidt beat 11. C. Hill, 9-4; A. Mercer lost to R. L. Sowden, 4-9; T. Perry lost to C. O. Treefoy, S-9; P. Anderson lost to C. E. Glanville, 0-9. Women’s Singles—Airs AVilliamson lost to Aliss V. Bloor, 2-6; Aliss Vesty beat Aliss Spratt, 6-3; Aliss Southern lost to Aliss Bradford, 2-6; Aliss Aluir lost to Aliss C. Dickson. 1-6. Alen’s Doubles—Schmidt and Mercer lost to Hill and Glanville, 8-9; Perry and Anderson lost to Sowden and Treeby, I 3-9. Women's Doubles—ATiss Vesty ami Mrs Williamson beat Alisses Bloor and Spratt, 6-5; Alisses Southen and Muir lost to Misses Bradford and Dickson, 2-6. Combined Doubles —Airs Williamson and Smith lost to Aliss Bloor and Hill, 2-6; Aliss Vesty and Mercer lost to ?.liss p Meson and Sowden, 3-6: Aliss Sou then and Perry lost to Aliss Brad-

ford and Treeby, 2-6; Miss Aluir and Anderson lost to Aliss Spratt and Gian- I ville, 4-6. 1 Linwood won by 13 sets to 3. 3 v OPAWA v. CATHEDRAL. ( (Opawa names first.) 4 Aren’s Singles—X. Franklin lost to J. r O’Alalley, 2-9; R. Roberts lost to J. i Alercer, 2-9; N. Brydges-Jones lost to i J. Alahoney, 6-9; F. Robinson lost to J. , c Quinn, 1-9. ( Women’s Singles—Aliss X. Reed lost to Aliss I. Poole, 4-6; Aliss X. Tregear lost to Aliss T. Poole, 2-6; Aliss E. Willis beat Aliss T. Lowe, 6-4; Aliss J. Kane lost to Aliss Y. Flood, 0-6. Alen’s Doubles—Franklin and Roberts t lost to O’Malley and Mercer, 2-9; ( Brydges-Jones and Robinson lost to <_ I Alahoney and Quinn, 3-9. I Women’s Doubles—Aliss N. Reed and j Airs Tregear lost to Alisses I. and T. j Poole, 1-6; Misses Willis and Kane lost r to Alisses Lowe and Flood, 2-6. Combined Doubles—Miss Reed and Franklin lost to Aliss Poole and O’Alal- ( ley, 5-6; Aliss Willis and Roberts beat n Alercer and Aliss T. Poole, 4-6: Mrs Tre- £ gear and Brydges-Jones beat Aliss Lowe and Quinn, 6-4; Aliss Kane and Robin- - son lost to Aliss Flood and Mahoney, r 2-G. f Cathedral won by 14 sets to 2. 4 AVONSIDE v. EDGEWARE. (Avonside names first.) Alen’s Singles—W. Deans beat J. Grif- 1 fiths, 9-5 : P. C. Burnett beat W. Clothier. - 9-7: B. G. Souter beat A. Inwood, 9-5; > G. Palk beat L. Kissel, 9-5. Women’s Singles—Airs Ballan lost to Aliss E. Davey, 2-6; Aliss AV. Angas lost t<> Miss A. Douglas, 1-6; Airs Smyth lost to Aliss E. Armstrong, 1-6; Aliss Thomas beat Mrs Forgie, 6-4. _ Alen’s Doubles—W. Deans and Burnett beat Griffiths and Kissel, 9-4; Souted and Palk beat Clothier and In- ; " Women’s Doubles—Arrs Ballan and : .Miss Angas lost to Alisses Davey and . Armstrong, 4-6; Airs Smyth and Miss - Thomas lost to Aliss Douglas and Aliss 1 'combined Doubles —Airs Ballan and - Deans lost to Aliss Armstrong and Griffiths. 2-6; Aliss Angas and Burnett beat ! Aliss Davev and Clothier, 6-0; Airs Smyth and Souter beat Aliss Douglas i ami Inwood 6-1; Aliss Thomas and Palk beat Airs Forgie and Kissel, 6-4. Avonside won by 10 sets to 0. ST ALBANS V. SHIRLEY. (St Albans names first.) • Alen’s Singles—M. K. Renton beat C. , Farrer 9-4; E. AV- AVade beat E. G. ; Al’Gregor, 9-6; A. F. Ellis beat C. Stew- } art, 9-7; ’ L. J. Broughton lost to A. ‘ Paulis, 4-9. ~ c „, ■ Women’s Singles—Airs Stedman beat Mrs M'Kay. 6-2: Miss G. Goss beat Mrs Chrystall 6-1; Airs AV. It. Robinson beat Miss Ravefi, 6-0; Aliss B. Dini lost to Aliss King, 4-6. , _ , , Alen’s Doubles —Renton and Wade lost to M’Gregor and Stewart, 7-9; Ellis and _ Broughton lost to barrel* and Faulls, ] Women’s Doubles —Airs Stedman and Mips Goss beat Airs M’Kay and Aliss - Haven 6-4; Airs Robinson and Miss \ Dini beat Airs Chrystall and Miss King, - Combined Doubles —Airs Stedman and Renton lost to Airs M'Kay and M’Greg- * or 4-6* Aliss Goss and Wade beat Aliss - Raven and Stewart, G-5; Airs Robinson j and Ellis beat Miss King and Farrer, 6-2- Aliss Dini and Broughton beat Airs Chrystall and Faulls, 6-3. St Albans won by 11 sets to 5. B GRADE. REDCTjIFFS V. LINWOOD. (RedclifCs names first.) i A lon’s Singles—E. Gant lost to S. J. • Russell 8-9; F. Harper beat C. J. Webb, 9-1* l-t* Senior beat F. AVilson. 9-4; R. 2 Sheen beat A. Downing. 9-0. ' Women’s Singles—Miss AI. Barr beat j 1 Miss N. W. Nash « ; 2i Mrs Papps beat Miss K Turner, b-l . Miss J. Barr beat I Miss D. Wansbrough 6-1; Aliss A. Stevens beat Miss N. Ellis. 6-0. j Alen’s Doubles —Grant and Harper i lost, to Russell and Wilson, 5-9; Senior and Sheen beat A\ ebb and Downing, 9-S. •

Women's Doubles—Alisses N. and J. Barr beat Alisses Nash and Turner. 6-0: Airs Papps and Aliss Stevens beat Alisses F. Ellis and Wansbrough 6-2. Combined Doubles—Miss AI. Barr and Gant lost to Aliss Nash and Russell 4-6; Airs Papps and Harper lost to Aliss Turner and Webb 5-6; Aliss J. Barr and Senior lost to Aliss Wansbrough and AVilson by default; Alias Stevens and Sheen beat Aliss Ellis and Downing 6-2. Redcliifs won by 11 sets to 5. SHIRLEY V. ST MARTINS. (Shirley names first.) Alen’s Singles—R. L. Sutherland lost to A. Roberts 6-9; J. Nalder lost to A. Goddard 5-9; F. Bridgens beat C. Poore 9-4: F. Amodeo beat T. Hassall 9-5. Women’s Singles—Mrs Duggan beat Airs Gibson 6-3; Airs Atkinson lost to Airs Thomson 5-6; Aliss Talbot beat Aliss Courtier 6-3; Mrs Scott lost to Miss Bluett 5-6. Alen’s Doubles—Sutherland and Nalder lost .to Roberts and Goddard S-9; Bridgers and Amodeo lost to Poore and Hassall 7-9. Women’s Doubles—Airs Duggan and Aliss Talbot beat Airs Gibson and Airs Thomson 6-4: Mrs Atkinson and Mrs Scott lost to Alisses Courtier and Bluett 4-6. Combined Doubles—Airs Duggan and Sutherland lost to Airs Gibson and Roberts 1-6; Aliss Talbot and Nalder lost to Aliss Courtier and Goddard 2-6; Airs Atkinson and Bridgens beat Airs Thomson and Hassal 6-1; Airs Scott and; Amodeo beat Aliss Bluett and Poore 6-4. i St Martins won by 9 sets to 7. OP AAV A V. AVONSIDE. (Opawa names first.) Alen’s singles—H. AI. Alinson lost to G. Gooch 5-9; G. Osborne lost to W. Angas 2-9; 11. AVoodward beat X. C. Gardiner 9-3 D. Alinson beat N. AVasv 9-7. Women’s singles—Aliss E. AVickes beat Aliss T. Hannibell 6-4; Aliss F. AVickes lost to Airs-A. FT. Gilbert 4-6; Aliss J. Hillary beat Airs Pierce 6-5; Alias D Dixon and Aliss Jowett 6-5. Men’s doubles—H. AI. Alinson and Osborne lost to Gooch and Angas S-9; Woodward and D Alinson beat Gardiner and AVass 9-7. Women’s doubles—Alisses E. and F. Wiekes beat Aliss Hannibell and Airs Gilbert 6-1 ; Alisses Hillary and Dixon beat Aliss Pierce and Aliss Jowett 6-1. Combined doubles—Aliss E. Wiclces and Alinson beat Aliss Hannibell and Gooch 6-5; Aliss F. Wiekes and Osbornlost to Airs Gilbert and Angas 0-6; Aliss Hillary and Alinson lost to Arrs Pierce and AVass 5-6; Aliss Dixon and Woodward beat Aliss Jowett and Gardinei 6-4. Opawa won by 10 sets to 6. lIORNBY V. ST ALBANS. (Hornby names first.) AJen’s singles—J. Kenworthy beat D. A. Carr 9-3: C. AVorstey lost to A. C. Felton 5-9; AV. Davis beat S. H. Barnett 9-5: L. Gillett. beat A. J. Cliarman 9-5. Women’s singles—Airs Spicer lost to Aliss B. AVade 2-6; Aliss Spicer beat Aliss G. Drummond 6-2; Aliss Boyle beat Aliss AV. Broughton 6-2; Airs Humphreys bea’ Aliss I*. Cobden 6-1. Alen’s doubles Kenworthy and Worsley lost to Carr and Felton 1-9: Davis and Gillett lost to Barnett and Cliarman 5-9. Women’s doubles—Airs Spicer and Aliss Spicer lost to Misses AVade and Drummond 4-6; Aliss Boyle and Airs Humphreys lost to Alisses AV. Broughton and Cobden 6-2. Combined Doubles—Airs Spicer and Ken worthy beat Aliss AVade and Carr, 6-4: Aliss Spicer and Worsley lost to Miss Broughton and Felton, 3-6; Aliss Boyle and Davis beat Aliss Drummond and Barnett, G-3; Airs Humphreys and Gillett lost to Aliss Cobden and CharI man, 5-6. I Hornby won by 9 sets to 7. I C BE4OT. 1 Avonside beat Riccarton by 12 sets to 6. New Brighton beat Redcliffs by 10 sets to 7-

St James beat North Linwood by 9 sets to 7. St Martins beat Prebbleton by 10 sets to 6. D GRADE. 7 Woolston beat St Alary’s by 9 sets to _ Wesley beat Barrington by 11 sets to to^ JameS bGat Cathedral b y 88 games MID-WEEK COMPETITION. The women’s senior mid-week compe--1 tition will begin for this season on Wednesday next. Ten entries have been received, and the competition has been ’ divided into two sections. The draw for the first round is as follows, courts to bo allotted from week to week:— Section I.—Fendalton v. New Brigh- ' ton; Avonside v. Sumner I.; St Albans, : a bye. Section IT.—United v. Woolston; South . Christchurch v. Elmwood; Sumner 11., ’ a bye.