TENNIS.

West Coast Times, 18 March 1910, Page 4

TENNIS.

The opening of the All Saints tennis courts and the return match between the All Saints and Ross Tennis Clubs took place yesterday under very favourable conditions and resulted in a win for Ross by 27 panics. The Ross team arrived at 11 a.m., and the Rev. Leaeli in a few, well chosen words, declared the. courts open for play and extended a hearty welcome to the visitors. Mr liruce acknowledged the welcome and took advantage of the occasion to present Miss Ryan, i f the Ross Club, with a tennis racquet, the reward for superior play in them Ladies Championship Tournament. During the day the courts were visited by a largo number of members of Hokitika’s Senior Club and many favourable comments were made by both players and spectators on Mr Cooling’:’, excellent work and the complete arrangements made by the All Saints committee. The games were got off with commendable promptitude and the following were the scores : Men’s Singles McMahon v. Rev. Rice 3—!); h'ah' v. Dr Thompson 4—9 ; Wilson v. liruce 9—f ; Colley v. Alexander G—9 ; Mulavey v .Caiman 5—9; Kerr v. O’Callaghan 9—G; Dawson v. Healey 3 -9; Frcebury v. Pedrazzi 9—2. Totals— Hokitika 48; Ross 57. Men’s Doubles. Mabin and Rail' v. Rev. Riee and Dr Thomson 5—9; Folley and Wilson v. /

Bruce and Alexander 7—9; Sherman and Kerr v. Caiman and O’Callaghm 5—9; Dawson and Miflavey v. Healey and Pedrazzi 9—5. Totals—Hokitika 35; Ross 36.

Ladies' Singles

Mrs Mabin v. Miss McCormack 6- 5; Miss Hills v. Miss Free 2—6; Miss Goudio v. Miss Patrick I—6; Miss Spence v. Miss McNieoll 2—6. Totals —Hokitika 11; Ross 23.

Ladies Doubles.

Mrs Alabin and Miss Dowell v. Miss Ryan and Miss McCormack 3—6; Misses Hills and Goodie v. Misses Free and Patrick 4—6; Misses Thompson and Spence v. Misses Allan and McNicoll 4—6. Totals—Hokitika 11; Ross 18.

Combined Doubles,

Mr and Miss Mabin v. Rev. Rice and Miss Ryan 6—4; Fair and Miss Goodie v Dr Thomson and Miss Free 5—6; Folley and Mi si- Dowell v. Bruce and Miss McCormack 6—d; Watson and Miss Hills v. Alexander and Miss Patrick 6—5; Dawson and Miss Thompson v. O’Callaghan and Miss MeNicod 4—6. Totals—Hokitika 27 ; Ross 20. Grand Totals—All Saints Tennis Club 132; Ross Club 159.