LAWN TENNIS

Waikato Times, Volume 93, Issue 14539, 10 December 1920, Page 6

LAWN TENNIS

LOWER WAIKATO ASSOCIATION. i'iii Wednesday, December J si. the Xganiawaliia team played Ilunt.ly on the latter's courts, and after a very evenly-contested game were beaten by the local team. Appended are the results, Ngaruawahia being mentioned first:— Combined Doubles.—Mrs Wade and Mcnzios v. Mrs Partridge and Culhherl, o—4 ; Mrs Bsdailc and Morris v. Miss Spiers and Payzc, o—f>; Miss Civil and Hall v. .Miss Harrison and Broughton, 8—0; Mrs Hall and Wade v. Mrs MeKinnon and Huston, 2—o; Mrs Cameron and Malcolm v. Miss Cussen and Caldwell, 2 —o; Miss Zinzan and Recce v. Mrs Woo'ds and Harris, o—B.

Ladies' Doubles.—Mrs Wade and Mrs Esdaile v. Mrs Partridge and Mir-3 Spiers, (i —5: Miss Civil and Mrs Hall v. Miss Harrison and Mrs McKinnon, 7—':: Mrs Cameron and Miss Zinzan v. Miss Cussen and Mrs Wood. 7—4. Men's Doubles. —Menzies and Morris v. Culhhert ami Payzc, C—11; Hall and Wade v. Broughton and Ruston, :i—II; Malcolm and Recce v. Caldwell and Harris, 7—ll.

Singles.—Mrs Wade v. Miss Harrison. C—-i; Menzies v. Cuthbert, 3—i; Morris v. Payze, 3 —7. Totals. —Ngaruawahia, 7 matches, 87 games; Huntly, 8 matches, 109 games.

On Saturday, 4th inst., Taupiri met Huntly on the Huntly courts, and were defeated rather decisively. This is the first defeat for some years that Huntly has inflicted on the Taupiriito.;, and the team is to be congratulated oil the performance. The result is thai the two teams are now level in the Cup competition. Results are, Taupiri being mentioned first:— Combined Doubles.—-Mrs D. Powell and A. Menzies v. Mrs Partridge and Cuthbert, 9—4; Mrs S. Wilson and (ilcescn v. Miss Spiers and Payze, 4—o; Miss Waring and Rutherford v. Miss Harrison and Huston, 7—tl; Mrs Rilkey and Hill v. Mrs McKinnon and Brouglilon, B—9; Miss Aickin and .101 lv. Miss Cussen and Caldwell, C—9: Mrs Pluggc and Miller v. Mrs Woods and Harris, 9i.

Ladies' Doubles.—Mrs L. Powell and Mrs S. Wilson v. Mrs Partridge and Miss Spiers, 7—3; Miss Waring and Mrs Rilkey v. Miss Harrison and Mrs McKinnon, 3—9; Miss Aickin and Mrs Plugge v. Miss Cussen and Mrs Wood, 7—9. Men's Doubles. —A. Menzies and Glceson v. Cuthbert and Payze, 7—11; Rutherford and Hill v. Huston and Brouphton, G —11; .101 l and Miller v. Caldwell and Harris, li—7. Singles.—A. Menzies v. Cuthbert, 9 —B; Glceson v. Payze, 9 —5; Rutherfurd v. Broughton, B—9. Totals. —Taupiri, 108 games (six matches); Huntly, 116 games (nine matches).