TENNIS.

Waipawa Mail, Volume LI, Issue 36, 9 December 1929, Page 3

TENNIS.

WANGANUI V. HAWKE'S BAY. CLOSE CONTEST. The popularity of the Waipawa tennis courts was demonstrated by the decision of the Hawke’s Bay Tennis Association to play the annual match with Wanganui herd. The contest eventuated on Saturday. In the morning a very tricky wind was blowing, and this considerably affected play, but conditions improved in Ibe afternoon. Singles were played in the morning, and at the luncheon adjournment each side had won six games. Similarly when the men’s doubles and ladies’ doubles had been completed the position was equal. In the mixed doubles, however, Hawke’* Bay managed to win five of the six games and won the match by 14 to 10. Morning and afternoon tea was dispensed by Mrs H. M. Rathbone and helpers, and was greatly appreciated by the players. Detailed results of play are as under, Hawke’s Bay names and scores being mentioned first:— MEN’S SINGLES.

Lowry lost to Lanipe, I—6, 5—7. Elliott lost to Earle, 3—6, (i—4. 5 Milburn beat Christie, (i —3, 6—2. Averill beat Hawkins, B—6,8 —6, 6—2. Hobin beat Hay-Campbell, 4—6, 6 6—2. Brown beat Perkins, 3 —(i, 6—3,

LADIES’ SINGLES. Mrs Milburn lost to Mis* Myers, I —(i, 6—5, 4—6. Mrs Baker lost to Mrs Smith, 4 I—6. Miss Hobson beat Dr. Deem, 6—3, 6—l. Miss McMullan beat Mrs Richardson. 6 —5, (i —1. Mi*s Clark lost to Miss Cox, (i—2, 5 4—6. Mrs Mawson lost to Mrs Dempsey, 3—(>, 6—4, 3—6.

MEN’S DOUBLES. Lowry and Milburn lost to Lanipe and Earle, 7—5, 4 —6, 4—(i. Brown and Elliott beat Christie and Hay-Campbell, 4 —6, 1.1—9, 6—l. Averill and Hobin beat Hawkins and Perkins, B—6, B—6.8 —6. LADIES’ DOUBLES. Mrs Milburn and Mrs Baker lost, to Mis* Myers and Mrs Smith, 3—6, 6—4, ft —(>. Misses Hobson and McMullan lost to Dr. Deem and Mrs Richardson, 6 —5, 5—6, 3—6. Mrs Mawson and Miss Clark beat Mis* Cox and Mrs Dempsey, 6—2, 6—5. COMBINED DOUBLES. Lowrv and Mrs Baker lost to Lanipe and Miss Myers. 4—6, I—6. Milburn and Mrs Milburn beat Earle and Mrs Smith, 6—4, 6—2. Elliott and Miss Hobson beat Christie and Mrs Richardson, 7—5, 6 8. Brown and Miss McMullan beat TTav-Cnmpbell and Dr. Deem, 6 —3, B—6. Hobin and Miss Clark beat Hawkins and Miss Cox, 6 —2, 6—B, 6—4. Averill and Mrs Mawson beat Perkins and Mrs Dempsey, 6—4, 7—5. Re*nlts in Matches: Hawke’s Bay 14, Wanganui Ift. Sets: Hawke’s Bay 35, Wanganui 25. Games: Hawke’s Bay 312, Wanganui 286. Tin* play was conducted under Christie Cup conditions, which lay down the best of three sets, all vantage, for all games except in ladies’ single* and ladies’ where tin* best of three sets, third only vantage, decides the issue. NEAL AND CLOSE CUP. C GRADE. WAIPAWA DEFEATS 'WAIPUKURAU. The first round of the C grade competitions for the Neal and Close Cup was played on Saturday, Waipawa defeating Waipukurau by nine games, although sets were all square. Scores, Waipukurau players being named first: — MEN’S SINGLES. M. C. Tansey 9, W. Rust 4. T. O’Brien 0, M. McLeod 5. .1. Johnston 9, 11. Reynold* 3. N. Hobson 9, o’Halloran 8. LADIES’ SINGLES. Mrs Hart land 3. Miss Britten 9. Miss Fuller 7, Miss S. Pickett 9. Miss Limbrick 2, Miss I. Rust 9. Miss J. Monekton 9, Miss G. Pickett 8. MEN’S DOUBLES. Tansey and O’Brien 8, Rust and McLeod'9. Johnston and N. Hobson 9, Reynolds and O’Halloran 8. LADIES’ DOUBLES. Mr* Hartland and Miss Limbrick 5, Misses Britten and Rust 9. Misses Fuller and Monekton 4. Misses Pickett 9. COMBINED DOUBLES. M. Tansey and Mrs Hartland 0, W. Rust and Miss Britten 9. T. O’Brien and Miss Fuller 9, M. McLeod and Miss G. Pickett 4. J. Johnston and Miss Limbrick 9. IT. Re. nolds and Mis* S. Pickett 2. N. Hobson and Miss J. Monekton 4, F. O’llallornn and Miss Rust. 9. Games —Waipawa 114, Waipukurau 105.