LAWN TENNIS

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14586, 8 February 1921, Page 6

LAWN TENNIS

HAMILTON v. TAUMARUNUI. A team from the Hamilton Club journeyed to Taumarunui last Friday, and played on Saturday. After a close contest, the home team won by 13 matches to tO, with one match unfinished, or 239 games to 231. At least six of the matches went the full three sets, and although Taumarunui established a good lead on the morning's play there, was every chance of the Hamilton learn staving off defeat until practically Ihe last match. The visitors were hospitably entertained by Ihe home players, who were successful in making the t.rip most enjoyable. The following are the results Hamilton players being mentioned first) : Men's Singles.—Marquand lost to Tliynne, i —6, 6—f, 6—B; McCracken lost to Thomas, 6—5, I—6, 5—7; Fabling beat Marsack, 4—6. 6—l, 6—l; S. A. Sims beat N. Winger, 63, 6— ■>; If. Matthews lost to Christmas, 5—6, 3—6; Ilemery lost to S. Winger, I—6, 4—6. Ladies' Singles.—Mrs McCracken beat Miss W. McPherson, 0—8; Miss McCaw lost to Miss Lourie, 7 —o; Mrs Fabling lost to Miss N. McPherson, a —0; Miss: Daldy lost to Miss Casey, 6—9; Miss Maiming beat Mrs Christinas .9—6; Miss Blennerhassett beat Mrs Johnston, 9— a. Men's Doubles. Marquand and Fabling boat Thynnc and Thomas, CI —2, 5 —6, 8— 6; McCracken and Sims beat Marsack and X. Winger. 6—2, 6—4: Matthews and Henicry heal Christmas and S. Winger, 6 —2, 2—6, B—6. Ladies' Doubles. —Mrs McCracken and Miss McCaw lost to Misses W. McPherson and Lourie, 6 —9; Mrs Fabling and Miss Daldy lost to Misses X. McPherson and Casey, ,'! —9; Misses Manning and Blennerhassett lost to Mesdamcs Christmas and Johnston, 7 o. Combined Doubles. Mr and Mrs McCracken lost lo Thynnc and Miss W. McPherson. 7—9: Marquand and Mrs Fabling lost lo Thomas and Miss Lourie. 2—6, I -6; Sims and Miss McCaw heal Marsack and Miss X. McPherson, 6- I. 6—4; Fabling and Miss Daldy beat X. Winger and Miss Casey. 1 -6, 6—3, 6 —i; Matthews and Miss Blennerhassett v. Mr and Mrs Christmas, 5 —6, 6—2 (unfinished); Memory and Miss Manning lost to S. Winger and Mrs Johnston, i —6, I—6.