LAWN TENNIS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20483, 8 December 1934, Page 15

LAWN TENNIS.

Hard-fought Senior Matches. CANT EXTENDS BARNETT. Though the draw for the Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association’s senior competition again matched teams somewhat unevenly, and there was a wide difference in the team scores, nevertheless the standard of play was on a high level, and many of the games were interesting to watch. This interest was mainly in the displays of lowerranked players against the top-class men, and it contained some surprises. Canterbury College continued their winning way against Lin wood, collecting all the singles. Most important of the games in this match was the meeting of H. A. Barnett and A. R. Cant. Cant was in good form, and much steadier than has been usual lately. He stroking well and finding the corners nicely. There was little margin between the players at any stage and rallies were long and well-fought. Though the game was mainly a backline one each player occasionally claimed winners from surprise excursions to the net. Barnett gained in steadiness as play progressed and won, 6-4, 1-6, 6-4. Results were as follows: SEZTIO2t CBA3JB. Cashmere v. Cathedral. Singles. IT. Dymond beat B. B. Loughnan. 6-2, W. Deans be.at J. A. Arnold, 8-6, 6-4. W. Angas lost to J. Mahoney, 2-6, 2-6. J. Mosley lost to A. Mercer, 3-6, 2-6. Doubles. Dymond am? Deans lost to Loughnan and Arnold, 4-6. 6-S. Angas and Mosley lost to Mahoney and Mercer, 6-3, 5-7. 6-3. 5-7. 3-6. Cathedral won by four matches to two. Liiswood v. Canterbury College. Singles. A. R. Cant lost to H. A. Barnett, G-i. 1-6, 6-4. JS. L. Prebble lost to B. A. Barrel, 2-6, 3J. R. Johnston lost to R. A. Young. 4- 1-6. X. R. Mansfield lost to B. D. Dufficld. 3-6, 3-6. United I. v. Adding-ton. Singles. F. Angas beat H. W. Ogier, 6-2. 6-2. V. R. Robinson beat D. G. Silvester, 6-2. 6-2. E. E. England beat F. IT. C. C. ’ Penfold beat J. Andrews, 6-0, United 11. v. United HI. Singles. Seay lost to RhodesAVilliams, 3-6, 6-0. 1-6. Armstrong lost to Sheppard. 10-12. 1-6. Treeby beat W. Somerville. 10-S, 6-1. Corich beat Tait 4-6, 6-0, 6-1. A GRADE. Section I. Sumner v. Xdnrwrood I. Men’s Singles—G. A. Webb beat P. Bell, 9-3; IT. Bishop lost to C. Glanville, 6-9. Men’s Doubles—Webb and Huston beat F. Wilson and C. Glanville, 9-7; Tlewstone and Bishop beat P. Bell and E. Gant, 9-4. Women's Doubles—Mrs Bell-Sver and Miss Turnbull beat Misses C. Dickson and W. Anderson, 6-3; Misses Thomas ami Turner lost to Misses M. Crosble and M. Wasp. 2-6. Woolston I. v. Opawa I. Men’s Singles—W. Douglas lost to R. R. Roberts, 4-9. Women’s Singles—Mrs Douglas lost to Mrs Gibson, 2-6. Men's Doubles—Douglas and Austin lost. lo Roberts and Franklin. 6-9; Hawkins and Lee lost to Brydges-Jones and Bullard, 2-9. Women’s Doubles—Miss Rovrl and Mrs Smith beat Mesdames Beale and Iggo. 6-3; Mrs Douglas and Miss Fletcher lost to Mesdames Gibson and Thomson, 4-6. Cathedral I. y. Elmwood I. Men’s Singles—J. CVMallev lost to L. J. Broughton. 6-9. Women’s Singles—Miss T. Poole beat Miss P. Wright, 6-4; Miss If Poole beat Miss R. Barry. 6-3. Men’s Doubles—Mercer and Martin lost to Jnll and Kay, 6-9: r omorford and O'Malle v lost lo E. D. and L. .T. Broughton, 7-9. Women’s Doubles—Misses T. and T. Poole beat Misses Wright and Barrv, 6-2: Misses V. Flood and S. Anderson beat Misses Dini and Burt, 6-4. Avoirs id e v. Cashmere. Men's Doubles-—Pierce and Hastings lost to Hargreaves and Young. 4-9: Lm d r °3 9 an<fl Hood ,ost lo Rust °n and Women’s Doubles—Mesdames Sharpe, and Ballan lost to Misses Trwin and P«dman. 5-6: Miss Thomson and Mrs M Douarall beat Misses Pearce and Keighley, 6-0. Section TT. Redoldffs v. Walmnlrl. e .J in * r?es ' — Mrs Gant lost to Men’s Doubles—Harper and Duncan lost to Smith and Souire, 6-9; Stevens -lul Hodge lost to Tillman and Andrews, Women’s Doubles—Mesdames Barr and Gant lost lo Miss Logan and Mrs Andrews. 5-6: Mrs r:|j»b s and Miss Stevens lost to Mrs Chet win and Miss Spooner, 0-6. - Eendalton v. St Mary's. C. P. .Tones lost to G j Sloane 6-9* D. Lusk heat W. Thom. 9-S. Women’s Singles—Mrs Leo beat Miss L. Daughey. 6-4; Miss Wood beat Miss E. Shamy, 6-3. I. v. Edgeware I. ni.-dSVH : .o° Men’s Doubles—Smith and Rurirovne beat <! ri filths and M’Keague. 9-5; M’FarIa and T angridge lost to Bennetts and Women’s Doubles—Miss Harding and Willoughby beat Miss Armstrong arid to Miss Douglas and Richardson. 2-6. Belfast v. Leeston. ( —T,. Moris beat G. Women’s Singles—Mrs Blank beat Mrs Vaughan. 6-1; Miss Smee beat Mrs Ford. 6-5. Men’s Doubles—Morris and Neale lost i lo^Leah y Free. 1-9; Lllley and WatWomen’s Roubles—Mrs ’ Blank and Miss Smee beat Mesdames Vaughan and Ford. 6-1: Misses Goode and Brown lost to Misses Eggleton and M’Pherson, 2-6.