LAWN TENNIS

Waikato Independent, Volume XXVII, Issue 2767, 5 April 1927, Page 5

LAWN TENNIS

-CAMBRIDGE COMPETITIONS. BGTO-O-EANGI AND CAMBRIDGE No. 2 IN FINAL. 'The Cambridge Sub-association's A orade competitions were almost completed on . Saturday last, when three .matches were decided, As a result of Saturday's contests Roto-o-rangi and : Cambridge No. 2 arc now in the lead for the A grade championship, with an equal number of points., > The final will be played between -these teams after the Easter holidays, on a date to be arranged. , ROTQ-O-RANGI V. CAMBRIDGE No. 2. The above teams met at Boto-o-rangi on Saturday, when the home team secured a win by the narrow margin of thirteen sets to eleven, three ' sets be■jugs won by default. Had Cambridge's lull team been available, the result anight have been otherwise. As usual, ivoto-o-rangi entertained the visitors most hospitably, and a very pleasant ■iiijjC tvas spent by all.

Following arc the results, B-oto-o-awigi players mentioned first: — glen's Singles.—Robinson v. Wilson, .7—i- Cox v. Haworth (by default), ,7-—0: Clow v. Batchelor, 7—5; B. Fewett v. Allan, 5—7; W. Hewett v. West, 4—7; Tyer v. Entwisle, 7—2. Ladies' Singles. —Miss Hughes v. Biss Clemow, 6—2; Miss Hall v. Miss Ibbotson, 3—6; Miss Robinson v. Miss Fertelsen, I—6; Mrs Clow v: Miss Priestley, 4—6; Mrs Cox v, Mrs Ward, p—0: Miss Care v. Miss Collis, 6—2.

.Men’s Doubles—Robinson and Cox v. Wilson and Batchelor, 4—7; Clow and Tver v. Allan and Haworth (by default.)', 7—o 5 B. and W. Hewett v. West and Entwisle, 7 —5.

Ladies' Doubles. Misses Hughes and Robinson v. Misses Clemow and Ibbotson, 2—6; Mcsdamcs Cox and „Clqw v. Misses Bertelscn and Priestley T—4; Misses "Hall and Caro v. Mrs Ward and Miss, Collis, 6—2.

Combined Doubles.—Robinson and Miss Hughes v. Batchelor and Miss Clemow, 7—6; Cox and Miss Robinson -v. Wilson and Miss Ibbotson, 6—7; <CIow and Mrs Clow v. Allan and Miss Bertelscn, N 7—6; B. Hewett and (Mrs Nolan v. Entwisle and Miss Priestley, <5-~7s Tyer and Miss Hall v. West and Mrs Ward, 4—7; W. Hewett and Miss Care v. Haworth and Miss Collis (by default), 7 —o. Totals: Roto-o-rangi, 13 sets (126 games); Cambridge, 11 sets (.107 games). 2ENCOTJRT V. MAUNGATAUTARI / On Saturday last an association tennis match was played between Maungatautari and Fencourt on the Cambridge courts. The result was a win for Fencourt by 15 sets to 9. ♦ Detailed results, Fencourt mentioned first t— • , 1 : ' Men's Singles— Swayne v. C. KirkUy, 7—l; Feisst v. Nickle, 7—2; Jamieson y. Nobbs, 7 —3; Cubis v. R. Kirkbv, p,—7; J. Jamieson v. Strawbridge, 7—6; Jamieson v. Griffin, 7—o. Ladies' Singles.—Miss Jamieson v. ■Mis Nickle, 3—6; Miss Feisst v. Miss j. Strawbridge( won by latter, score' not known); Miss Qualtrough v. Miss F. Strawbridge, 2—6; Mrs Cubis v. Mrs Garland, 4—6; Mrs Simpson v. Mrs Poakc, 6 —5; Miss .Appleby v. Mts Griffin, 6—4. Men's Doubles.—Swayne and Jamieson v. C. Kirkby and Nickle, 5 —7; ..Jamieson and Feisst v. Nobbs and R. Kirkby, 7—o; Jamieson and Cubis v. sGrifiin arid. Strawbridge, 6—7. Ladies’ Doubles.—Misses Jamieson and Feisst v. Mrs Nickle and Miss Strawbridge, 5 —6; Miss Qualtrough arid Mrs Cubis v. Miss F. Strawbridge •and Mrs Garland, 6—3; Mrs Simpson and Miss Appleby v. Mrs Peake and Mrs Griffin, 5 —6. Combined Doubles —Swayne arid Miss Jamieson v. G. Kirkby and Mrs Garland, 7—o; Feisst ami Miss Feisst V. Mr and Mrs Nickle, 5 —7; F. Jamieson and Miss Qualtrougk v. Kirkby and Mias Strawbridge, 7 —(>; Cubis and Miss pubis v. Nobbs and Miss F. Strawbridge, 7 —5; 11. Jamieson and Miss Appleby, v. Strawbridge and Mrs Peake 7—2; A. Jamieson and Mrs Simpson v. Mr and Mrs Griffin, 7 —2. ' Totals: Fencourt, 15 sets (133 games); Maungatautari, 9 sets (103 games).

MONAVALE V. CAMBRIDGE Ho. 1.

This match played on the Cambridge conns, ' was evenly contested and interesting throughout, Cambridge proving winners by fifteen sets; to nine. FolJcmTng are the results, Mona vale players mentioned first:— Men's Singles.—A. G. Thomas v. Clayton, 7—(>; E. Gibbons v. Ross, 3—7; A. B. Thomas v.' Grigg, 4 —7; S. Smith v. Atkinson, 4—-L; J. Giles v. Watson, 7—6; B. Smith v. Floyd, 7—+. . Ladies;’ Singles.—Miss MeLarnon v. IMiss E. 'Garland, G—i; Miss Fisher v.

.. ... ■ : ' • ,,■ v, -4. ~ ,Miss Crowthor, 5—6; Miss Gibbons v. Miss G. Hulme, 2—6; Miss Skeet v. Miss Veale (by default), 6—o; Miss M. Giles v. Miss McCarroll, o—6; Mrs Gibbons v. Mrs Watson, 3—6. Men'4 Doubles.—A. G. Thomas and Gibbons v. Clayton and Ross, 6 —7; A. R. Thomas and Smith v. Grigg and Atkinson, 3—7; J. Giles and B. Smith v. Floyd and Watson, 7- —6. Ladies’ Doubles.—Misses, McLarnon and Fisher v. Misses E. Garland and Crowthor, 6—5; Misses Gibbons ami Giles v. Misses G. Hulme and Veale (by default), 6—o; Miss Skeet arid Mrs Gibbons v. Miss McCarroll and Mrs Watson, 4 —6. Combined Doubles—A. G. Thomas ■tnd Miss McLarnon v. Clayton and Miss ,E. Garland, 2—7; E. Gibbons and Miss Fisher v. Ross and Miss Crowthor, 4 — 7; A. E. Thomas' and Miss Gibbons v. Grigg and Miss Veale, (i 7; S. Smith and Miss Skeet v. Atkinson and Miss G. Hulme, 6—7; J. Giles and Miss Giles v. Watson and Mrs Watson, 6—7; B. Smith and Mrs Gibbons v. Floyd and Miss McCarroll, 7—6. Totals: Cambridge, 15 sets (134 games); Monavale, 9 sets (117 games), CAMBRIDGE V. TE AROHA. WIN FOR HOME TEAM. On Saturday last a return match between the Cambridge and Te Aroha Clubs was played on the Cambridge courts. Unfortunately the weather was dull and threatening, but rain hold off. The, visiting team was not so strong as that which defeated Cambridge at To, Aroha, and the local players won fairly comfortably, by sixteen sets to seven, one set being unfinished. The visitors were hospitably entertained, and the match was a most enjoyable one. Following are the results, /Te Aroha players mentioned first: — Men’s ’Singles.—James v. Morrison, 6—9; Hackie v. J. Cox, 9—6; Lewis v. Darrow, B—9; Vickers v. Swayne, 3—9; Bush v. Chapman, 4—9; Bradley v. Hollis, 3—9. Ladies’ Singles—Miss Lipsey v. Miss M. Armstrong, 9 —5; Miss .Sharp v. Miss J. Thompson, B—9; Miss Wright v. Miss Brabant, 3—9; Miss Mathcson v. Mrs Clayton, 7—9; Miss Frood v. Mi&s G. McLarnan, 7—9; Miss Ray v. Mrs F. Swayne, 3 —7. Men’s Double?.—James and Mackie v. Morrison and Cox, 9 —B; Lewis and. Vickers v. Chapman and Hollis, 5—9; Bush and Bradley v. Swayne and Harrow (match unfinished, Cambridge leading).

Ladies ’ Doubles.—Misses Lipsey and Sharp v. Misses M. Armstrong and J. Thompson, 9—4; Misses Wright and Mathcson. v. Miss Brabant and Mrs Clayton, 3—9; Misses Ray and Frood v. Miss G. McLarnon and Mrs Swayne, 5—9.

Combined Doubles.—James and Miss. Lipsey v. Morrison and Miss M. Armstrong, ‘9 —5; Mackie and Miss Sharp v. Cox ami Miss J. Thompson, 5—7; Lewis and Miss Wright v. Darrow and Miss Brabant, 7—4; Vickers and Miss Mathcson v. Swayne and Mrs Clayton, 5—9; Bush and Miss Frood v. Chapman and Miss ,G. McLarnon, 9—4; Bradley and Miss Ray v. ' Hollis and Mrs Swayne, 5—9. Totals: Cambridge, 36 sets (176 games); Te Aroha, 7 sets (141 gamp). WAIKATO BANNER. WON BY HAMILTON. The final match for the Waikato Banner was played on Saturday last at the Hamilton courts, when the local club defeated Waikato .East by 15 sets (177 games) to nine sets (154 games). The outstanding feature of the match was the defeat of Morpeth (who recently beat Knott at Auckland) by Dr Lanrenson by nine games to one. Thompson and Ward (Matamata) also won their singles. The visitors won two combined doubles, one men’s double, and throe ladies’ singles.