LAWN TENNIS

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14615, 16 March 1921, Page 2

LAWN TENNIS

i.OWER WAIKATO V. HAMILTON. The match, Lower Waikato v. Hamin Club, was played on the Hamil--1 Club's courts on Saturday afleron, when the Hamilton team won by matches to 1. Although the visits were only successful in winning c rc.ateh—a combined double—some tilt matohes were well contested; t the Humilton players were more iable and played with great steadi--3s and accuracy. The following are ; results of the matches, the vise's being mentioned first: — Men's Singles--Cuthbert lost to irquand, I—6, 3—6; Menzies lost Fabling, 4 —6, I—6; Payse lost to abant, 4—6, 4—6; Rutherford lost w MoCrucken. I—6, 4—6; Broughton ; lost to Horton, 5—6, 2—6; H«U " IS| j to Atkins, 5 —6, 3 —6. Ladies' Singles.—Mrs Powell lost : to Miss Wilkinson, 4—9; Mrs Partridge lost to Miss McCracken, 6—9; Mrs McKinnon lost to Mrs At.kin, \ B—9; Miss Waring lost to Miss Murray I—9; Miss Harrison losl to Miss i McMullan, o—9; Miss Spiers lost to i Miss McCaw, 2—o. Men's Doubles. —Cuthbert and MenI sics lost to Marquand and Fabling, 1 f,, 6—4, 2—6; Payee and Ruther- ! lord lost to McCracken and Atkins, [ 4—6, i —6; Broughton and Hall lost ! to Brabant and Horton, 3—6, 6— b, ' B—6. Ladies' Doubles.—Mrs Powell and Miss Partridge lost to Miss Wilkinson and Mrs McCracken, 3—o; Mrs McKinnon and Miss Waring lost to Mrs Atkins and Miss Murray, 6—9; Miss Spiers and Miss Harrison lost to Miss McMullan and Miss McCaw, 6—9,Combincd Doubles. —Mrs Powell j and Cuthbert losl to Miss Wilkinson . and Marquand, 3—6, 2—6; Miss Partridge and Menzies lost to Mrs McCracken and McCracken, o—6, I—6; Mrs McKinnon and Payse lost to Mrs Atkin and Brabant, 5—6, 3—6; Miss Waring and Ruthcrfond lost to MiSS Murray and Horton, 6—5, I—6, 7—9; Miss Harrison and Broughton lost to Miss McMullan and Fabling, 3—6, 2 c; Miss Spiers and Hall beat Miss McCaw and Atkins, 6 —3, 6 —5. Afternoon tea was dispensed by the ladies of the Hamillon Club. Tbe final of Ihe Hamilton Club s handicap combined doubles resulted in a win for Miss Gane and Rivers over Miss E. Scherer and Gerrand after a ' very close match. BAPTIST V. ST. PAUL'S. A match was played on Saturdaylast between the Baptist and St. Paul's Clubs on the Baptist courts. Following are the scores (Baptist players being, mentioned first) : Combined Doubles.--Miss Berger■en and H. Bcrgersen v. Miss Scherer and W. Smith, I—7; Mrs Hercus and Fallows v. Miss Wilson and Webster. 6—7; Mrs Grigg and Grigg v. Miss Lavbournc and Webster, 7 —3; Miss L. dimming and Mills v. Miss -101 l and Lindsay, 4—7; Miss I. Gumming and Hercus* v. Miss Morris and Morgan, 7—3; Miss Donald and V. Bergersen y Miss Grice and Bradley, 7—5. ' Ladies' Doubles.—Miss Bergersen and Mrs Hercus v. Misses Scherer and Wilson, 7—l; Mrs Grigg and Miss L. Cumming v. Misses Laybourn and jol li 7—o; Misses I. Cumming and Donald v. Misses Morris and Grice. Men's Doubles.—H. Bcrgersen and Fallows v. W. Smith and Lindsay, I—7; Grigg and Mills v. Webster and Lindsay, 6—7; Hercus and V, Bergersen v. Morgan and Bradley, 3—7. Ladies' Singles.—Miss Bergersen v. Miss Scherer, 7—3. Men's Singles.—H. Bergersen v. W. Smith, I—7; Grigg v. Webster. 7—3. Totals.—Baptist, 8 sets, 77 games; St. Paul's, 7 sets, 73 games. RUAKURA v. FIRST CHURCH. a match was played on. the courts at Ruakura on Saturday afternoon, Ruakura winning by 13 sets to five (109 games to 73). The following are the scores, Ruakura players being mentioned first: — Combined Doubles. —Miss Utting and Duthie v. Mrs Ingpen and Knight, i—7; Miss Weatherley and Spence v. Miss Hodgkinsoh and Bailey, 5 —7; Miss Cunningham and Buckingham v. Miss Ingpen and Kay, 7—o; Miss von Sturmer and Keogh v. Miss Jones ana Alexander, 5—7; Mrs Green and Trythall v. Miss Hayson and MVeHaflle, 7—o; Miss Watkinson and Green v. Miss Whittaker and McAnaily, 7—i. Ladies' Doubles. —Miss L'tting and Miss Weatherley v. Mrs Ingpen and -Miss Hodgkinson, 7—2: Misses Cunningham and von ' Sturmer v. Misses Ingpen and Jones.. 7 —ij; Mrs Green and Miss Watkinson V. Misses Rayson and Whittaker, 7 —5. Men's Doubles. —Duthie and BueKlagham v. Knight and Bailey, 7 —5; Kay and Alexander v. Trythall and Green, I—7;1 —7; McHaffie and McAnaliv v. Spence and Keogh, 7 —l. Ladies' Singles.—Mrs Weatherley v. Miss Hodgkinson, 7—2. Men's Singles.—Duthie v, Knight, 7—6; Trythall v. Kay, 7—i; Green v. Alexander. 7—2: Spence V. McHaffle, 7 —l ; Keogh v. McAnaily, 7 —6. NGAHiNEPOURI v. ST. ANDREW'S. Tlio above teams met in a return game on St. Andrew's courts last Sqiprday. A most enjoyable afternoon - was spent, the visitos running out winners by 10 sets lo 8 games to 9'Jj. The scores are as follows, Kgahinepouri players being mentioned first : Combined Doubles.—Mr and Mrs Livingstone v. Miss Jones and Till, 7 —5; Miss Tompkins and A>Rcld v. Miss M. Ross and Whineray, 2 —7. Mrs Reid and Thomas v. Miss Mackic and Eade, 7—3; Miss M. Tompkins and W. Reid v. Miss Bateman and Saunders, 7 —i; Miss Reid and S. Reid v. Miss Jones and Anderson, 2 —7: Miss Ryburn and Campbell v. Miss Gilmour and \V. Gilmour, 7—3. Ladies' Doubles. —Miss Tompkins and Mi's Livingstone V. Misses Jones end M. Ross, 7 —l ; Mrs Reid and Miss M. Tompkins v. Misses Maekie and Bateman, -'l—7; Misses Ryburn* and. Reid v. Misses Jones and Gilmour, 6—7. Men's Doubles.—C. Reid and Thomas v. Whineray and Till, 5—9: Livingstone and Reid v. Bade and Saunders, 9 —5; Campbell and Reid v. Anderson and Gilmour, 9 —B. Ladies' Singles.—Mrs Livingstone v. Miss Jones, 5—7; Miss Tompkins v. Miss M. Ross. 7—3; Miss M. Tompkins V. Miss Maekie. 7—2. \ Men's Singles.—C. Reid v. TIM, 7—5; Thomas v. Whineray, 3—9; \V Reid v. Saunders, 5- 7.