LAWN TENNIS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 92, 20 April 1939, Page 12

LAWN TENNIS

TAIHAPE v. KANGIWAEA (Own Correspondent) An inter-club match between Taihape and Rangiwaea was played at Taihape on Saturday and resulted in a victory for the town club by -1 matches to 3. The visitors wete hospitably entertained by the Taihape Club and spent a most enjoyable afternoon. Results are as follow, I aihape players being mentioned first: - Men’s Singles.—N. Lelievre defeated Brown, 9-7; A, Bowick defeated Brophy, 9-2; J. Graham defeated P. Spooner. 9-1; L. Clements defeated D. Bell, 9-3; J. Belk defeated S. Spooner, 9-0; Keys lost to R. Bell, 2-9. Ladies' Singles.—Miss .1. Ryan de- . feated Mrs. Brown, 7-4; Mrs. Holmes defeated Miss Bell, 7-2; Miss D. Fitzherbert defeated Mrs. Spooner, 7-1; Mrs. Percy defeated Mrs. Brophy. 7-2; Miss A. Cleaver defeated Mrs. Bell, ■ 7-2; Mrs. N. Lelievre lost to Mrs. Beard, 3-7. Men’s Doubles. -N. Lelievre and Bowick defeated Brown and D. Bell. ! 9-5; Graham and Clements defeated R. Bell and Brophy, 9-6; Belk and Keys defeated Spooner and Spooner, 1 Ladies’ Doubles. Mrs. Holmes and Miss J. Ryan lost to Mrs. Brown and ■’ Mrs. Bell,' 4-7; Miss D. Fitzherbert and Miss A. Cleaver defeated Mesdames Brophy and Bell, 7-0; Mes- ' dames Percy and Lelievre defeated t Mesdames Spooner and Beard, 7-4. Combined Doubles.—N. Lelievre and Miss J. Ryan defeated Brown ’ and Mrs. Brown, 9-8; Bowick and • Mrs. Holmes defeated Brophy and Miss Bell, 9-2; Graham and Miss D. . Fitzherbert defeated Mr. and Mrs. P. . Spooner, 9-4; Clements and Mrs. : Percy defeated D. Bell and Mrs. - Brophy, 9-4; Belk and Miss A. i Cleaver defeated R. Bell and Mrs. Bell, 9-3; Keys and Mrs. Lelievre de- ? feated S. Spooner and Mrs. Beard, , 9-6. Totals.—Taihape 21 matches, Rangiwaea 3 matches. >