TENNIS

Waikato Independent, Volume XXXVI, Issue 3421, 18 February 1936, Page 5

TENNIS

CAMBRIDGE CHAMPIONSHIPS FIRST ROUND PROGRESS The annual championships of the Cambridge Lawn Tennis Club are at resent in progress. The first round is almost concluded, and portion of the second round has been played. A Grade Championshiss.

The results of the A grade championship matches played to date are: Men’s singles—First round: D. Clow defeated W. Smeeton, 6—2, 6—3; J. Haworth defeated S. Latta, (j—4, 6—4; V. Hollis defeated Ron Easter, 6—2, 6—4. Ladies’ singles—First round: Mrs LI. N. Freeman defeated Miss B. Martyn, 6 —5, 6—5; Miss E. Wood defeated Miss J. Sayers, 6 —2, 6—3. Second round: Miss J. Feisst defeated Mrs H. N. Freeman, 6—2, 6—2; Mrs V. Hollis defeated Mrs E. Wood, 6—l, 6—3. B Grade Championship. The B grade championship games played to date have resulted as follows : Men’s singles—First round: T. Ware defeated S. Skellern, 6—o, 6—3; K. Law defeated W. Fleming, 4 —(>, 6—4, 7—5; A. Turney defeated R. Sayers, 6 —3, 6—l; S. Haines defeated K. Beer, 6—l, 6—l. Second round: D. Soppett defeated S. Haines I — 6, 6—2, B—6. Ladies’ singles—First round: Miss M. Turney defeated Miss M. Bremner i—1, 6—o; Miss A. Savory defeated Miss A. Nicholson, 3—6, 6—l, 6—l. SUB-ASSOCIATION RESULTS A GRADE SERIES CONTINUE Second round games of the Cambridge Tennis Sub-Association were decided on Saturday, and one B grade second round game was also played. The district courts were in good order and although the conditions were hot, enjoyable tennis was played. Leamington Defeat Trinity

One of the most closely contested tennis matches played this season vas the Leamington-Trinity A grade fixture, at Leamington. Both teams played excellent tennis and were closely matched. Neither team could gain the ascendancy in any section of play, with the result that both singles and doubles honours were shared. The final score, in Leamington’s favour, was 8 sets all and 95 games to 90. Results of individual games are as follows, the successful team being mentioned first: Men’s singles: A. Reithmuller 2 v. R. Burton, 9; A. Colombus 9 v. I. Bryce, 3; A. Larcombe 9 v. A. McKenzie 5; B. Hall 8 v. I). Montgomerie 9.

Ladies’ Singles: Miss E. Billing 7 v. Miss .Strawbridge 2; Mrs Larcombe 7 v. Miss Sutcliffe 0; Miss Jones 2 v. Miss Levesque 7; Miss Kelly 6 v. Miss Slater 7. Men’s doubles: Reithmuller and Colombus defaulted to Burton and Bryce; Larcombe and Hall 9 v. McKenzie and Montgomerie 5. Ladies’,doubles: Miss Billing and Mrs Larcombe 4 v. -Misses Strawbridge and Levesque 7; Misses Jones and Kelly 7 v. Misses Sutcliffe and Slater 6.

Combined doubles: Colombus and Miss Billng 9 v. Burton and Miss Strawbridgc 4; Reithmullerand Miss Jones 5 v. I. Bryce and Miss Sutcliffe 9; Larcombe and Mrs Larcombe 2 v. McKenzie and Miss Levesque 9; Hall and Miss Kelly 9 v. Montgomerie and Miss Slater 8. Hautapu Victorious The Hautapu A-grade combination visited Monavale and gained victory by 10 sets to 6 and 104 games to 88. Hautapu were superior in the ladies’ singles and the combined doubles, but other divisions were evenly contested. Hautapu players are mentioned first in the details that follow : Men’s Singles! A. Nicholl 2 v. A. Brown 9; H. Roberts 9 v. B. Gibbons 6; L. Bourke 9 v. 11. Clemow 2; T. Russell 5 v. K. Hannah 9.

Ladies’ Singles: Miss V. Appleby 5 v. Miss B. Glover 7; Mrs Wallace 7 v. Miss A. Glover 1; Miss B. Cubis 7 v. Miss 1). Giles 1; Miss Henderson 7 v. Mrs K. Hannah 4.

Men’s Doubles: A. Nicholl and H. Roberts 5 v. A. Brown and B. Gibbons 9; L. Bourke and T. Russell 9 v. PI. Clemow and K. Hannah 5. Ladies’ Doubles: Mrs Wallis and Miss V. Appleby 3 v. Misses B. and N. Glover 7; Miss Henderson and Miss Cubis 7 v. Miss 1). Giles and’ Mrs Hannah 3. Combined Doubles: L. Bourke and Miss V. Appleby 6 v. Miss B. Glover and A. Brown 9; Mrs Wallace and H. Roberts 9 v. Miss A. Glover and B. Gibbons 8; Miss B. Cubis and A. Nicholl 9 v. Miss D. Giles and D. Clemow 6; Miss Henderson and T. Russell 5 v.. Mrs Hannah and Han-

nah 2. The B-Grade Game St. Paul’s were successful over the home No. 1 team at Bruntwood by 10 sets to 6 in the B-gratle fixture. The Bruntwood weakness was found in the men’s team, but many of the matches proved sterling contests. The details of play following mention St. Paul’s players first: Men’s Singles: L. Bycroft 9 v. K. Cosson 9; H. Hooker 9 v. I. Peebles 4; G. Vinall 9 v. D. McGovern 5; E. McDonald 4 v. M. Scholium 9.

Ladies’ Singles: Miss N. Easter 4 v. Miss I. Newcombe 7; Mrs Wylde 3 v. Mrs Cosson 7; Miss F. Morgan 7 v. Miss A. Miller 2; Miss T. Litchwark 7 v. Miss J. White 6.

Men’s Doubles: L. Bycroft and H. Hooker 9 v. K. Cosson and I. Peebles 2; G. Vinall and E. McDonald 9 v. D. McGovern and M. Scholium 7. Ladies’ Doubles: Miss N. Easter and Mrs Wylde 3 v. Miss I. Newcombe and Mrs Cosson 7; Miss F. Morgan and V. Litchwark 7 v. Misses A. Miller and J. White G. Combined Doubles: Miss N. Easter and L. Bycroft 8 v. Miss I. Newcombe and K. Cosson 9; Mrs Wylde and H. Hooker 9 v. Mrs Cosson and I. Peebles 8; Miss F. Morgan and G. Vinall 9 v. Miss A. Miller and D. McGovern 5; Miss T. Litchwark and E. McDonald 5 v. Miss J. White and M. Scholium 9. CAMBRIDGE CLUB LADIES’ WEDNESDAY DRAW The weekly ladies’ draw for the Cambridge Tennis Club match to be played tomorrow afternoon at 2 p.m., as follows: Miss R. Drake v. Mrs V. Hollis; Mrs D. Soppitt v. Miss J. Feisst; Miss B. Martyn v. Miss B. Harbutt; Miss M. Cox v. Mrs H. N. Freeman; Miss J. Sayers v. Miss R. White; Miss V. Paul v. Miss M. Macky.