St. John’s (Wanganui) Too Good For Matanui In Tennis Match

Wanganui Chronicle, 3 November 1947, Page 2

St. John’s (Wanganui) Too Good For Matanui In Tennis Match

The Matanui Tennis Club did not fare too well in the friendly interclub match against St. John's (Wanganui) at Mafton on Saturday, winning only eight sets. 108 games, to St. John's 24 sets 174 games. Matanui's best success was obtained in the men’s doubles, when, although eacli side won two sets, the home team won four more games than the visitors. The men’s singles were also evenly divided as far as sets were concerned, but St. John's emerged winners on games The local women found the opposition too strong and in 12 sets, won only two. The combined doubles was also disastrous foi- the home side, not a win being registered. The following are the result, Matanui players being mentioned first: — Men’s Singles: R. Stantiall beat L. Le Contple, 7-5; T. Dommett beat J. Anderson, 6-5; J. Norris lost to H. Jackson, 1-6; S. Lightfoot lost to E. Morrell, 3-6; W. Kareama beat T. Nicholson, 6-3; P. Butler beat J. Cameron, 6-3; M. Henderson lost to B. Greener, 2-6;T. Gibbins lost to J. Johns, 1-6. Matanui, 4 sets, 32 gardes; St. John's, 4 sets, 41 games Ladies' Singles: Miss M. Rubery beat Mrs. Wallace, 7-5; Miss B. Ward

lost to Mrs. V. Elliott, 2-6; Miss L. Barr lost to Mrs. V. Pritchard, 2-6; Miss N. Pereawiti lost to Mrs. D Binning, 0-6; Miss B. Bailey lost to Mrs. Colville, 5-7; Mists R. Brown beat Mrs. E. Morrell, 6-4; Miss J. McDonald lest to Miss B. Stevens, 4-6; Miss A. Campbell lost to Miss C. Forward, 2-6, Matanui, 2 sets, 28 games; St. John's, 6 sets, 46 games. Men’s Doubles: Dommett and Stantiall beat Le Compte and Anderson, 6-2; Kereama and Hendeivon lost to Jackson and Morrell, 3-6; Lightfoot and Norrie beat Nicholson and Cameron, 6-1; Butler and Gibbins lost to Greener and Souter, 4-6. Matanui, 2 sets, 19 games St John's, 2 l5 games. Ladies’ Doubles: Misses Rubery and Ward lost to Mesdames Wallace and Elliott, 2-6; Misses Barr and Pereawiti lost to Mesdames and Pritchard and Binning, 1-6; Misses Bailey and Brow n lost to Mrs. Colville and Miss Stevens, 4-6; Misses McDonald and Campbell lest to Mrs. Morrell and Miss Forward, 3-6. Matanui. 0 sets, 10 games; St. John's, 4 sets, 24 games. Mixed Doubles: Miss Rubery and Stantiall lost to Le Compte and Mrs. Wallace, 2-6; Miss Ward and Dommett lost to Anderson and Mrs. Binning, 2-6; Miss Barr and Norrie lost to Jackson and Mrs. Elliott. 1-6; Miss Pereawiti and Lightfoot lost to Nicholson and Mrs. Pritchard, 2-6; Miss Bailey and Kereama lost to Mr. and Mrs Morrell, 4-6; Miss Brown and Butler lost to Cameron and Mrs Colville, 2-6: Miss McDonald and Henderson lost to Greener and Mrs Stevens. 2-6; Mrs. Campbell and Gibbins lost to Souter and Miss Forward, 3-6. Matanui, 0 sets, 19 games; St. John's, 8 sets, 48 games.

FRIENDLY BOWLING MATCHES PLAYED IN MARTON

Ownig to th# uncertainty of the weather and the fact that several players were away for the day, the first round of the full rinks competition to have been played on the Marton bowling green on Saturday afternoon was postponed and only friendly games were played. The results of the games were; Adams, Black, Sanders, Lovett 22, beat Blacktedge. Nicol. Chapman, Robinson 15; Stratford, Mclndoe, Charlton, Atkinson 20, beat Mudgway, Brown, Smith, Kilpatrick 12; Whale, Head, Finnimore, Brabyn 16, lost to Clark, Scott. Morgan, Gorrie 20; Gibson, Williams, Hutton 21, lost to Morgan jun., McDonald, Thompson 23; Mitchell, Lourie, Barton 16, lost to Smart. Baines, Hunter 29.

Next Saturday the club is to play Orou.a The Marton teams to play in this match will be published during the week.

TABLE TENNIS SEASON ENDS WITH DOUBLES TOURNEY

The Rangitikei Table Tennis Association concluded a very successful season with a handicap doubles tournament in the Marton Victory nail on Friday night. A total of 108 players, representing Lutheran, St. Francis, Marton, Parewanui, Rata, Marton Junction and Tutaenui Clubs, participated. Winners of the A grade event were P. Cootes and Mrs. K. Crawford (Marlon) and Mr and Mrs. R. C. Ball (Marton) won the consolation. The B grade was won by O. Gieeson and R. Gritlin (St. Francis), the consolation prize going to Miss Kingt ano Mrs. Brown (t’arewanui).

The president of the association, Mr G. Hunter, in presenting te trophies, thanked the various clubs for ttfeir support during the past season - s competitions. He presented the shield to the Parewanui Club, winners of the B grade competition, and R. Stantiall's team from the Marton clubs, will receive a similar tropliy tor winning the A grade competition The evening concluded with the serving of supper under the capable* supervision oi Mis. G. Hunter. There will be no table tennis at Tutaenui tomorrow night, but those interested in a doubles tournament to be held on Tuesday, November 11, are asked to hand tliefr names to Mr. E. Oliver immediately. MARTON BAND MEMBERS FOR DOMINION CONTEST. Fifteen members from the Marton Municipal Brass Band have been nominated lor the various solo competitions at the next Dominion band contest to be held in Dunedin in February. The band will probably also enter trios and o.uartettes in their respective sections.

Solo competitors will be: Soprano corner, A W. Setlord ;eu.phonium, O. 13. Brabyn; tenor trombone, M. tt. Ward; bass trombone, C. J. Gilbert; El-Hat bass, F. J. Thorby; llugel horn, F. Coleman; B-flat cornet, J. C Coleman; B-flat bass. R. Dailey; E-llat tenor horn, V. Homes baritone. W. A. Cuirie; bass drum, K. Neilsen; under 17 years, soloists, L. Moloney, !•' J. Flowers, B. Brabyn, and 1. W. Ware. WATER COLOUR PAINTINGS. About 35 water colour pictures, the work of a Marton artist, Mr. Peter Moriarty, will be showing in the Lounge Tearooms, Marton, from today until Saturday, November 15. Most of the paintings are of local subjects and should be of general interest, particularly those whose interests lie in art work While Mr. Moriarty has exhibited his paintings privately, this Is the first time his exhibition has been shown to the Marton public. FOOTBALL CLUB BARN DANCE. Next Saturday night, the popular Marton Railway Football Club will hold a noveltv barn dance in the Railway Social Hall, and their efforts will

include all the “trimmings” of a barn dance. Prizes will bo awarded for the best costumes ana a dainty supper will be provided. The committee assures patrons that a real barn dance will give them plenty of fun next Saturday night. COMING ATTRACTIONS

Tonight (Monday): Final showing of “Caravan,” starring Stewart Grainger, a picture of romance, adventure, fighting and human drama. Tomorrow (Tuesday): Christmas Fair under auspices of Marton Methodist Church in Sunday School room.

Wednesday, November 5: Marton Revellers' Marching Teams’ grand dance in Marton Victory Hail. Farewell to Mr. S. A R. Mair, retiring county engineer for Rangitikei County, in Lounge tearooms, Marton.

Thursday, November 13: Parewanui Table Tennis Club's grand windup dance in Bulls Town Hall; but from Marton.