LAWN TENNIS.

Waikato Times, Volume 100, Issue 16780, 24 April 1926, Page 20 (Supplement)

LAWN TENNIS.

ROTO-O-RANGI v MAUNGATAUTARI

Tennis players in ibis district are as enthusiastic as ever, and by all appearances tennis will die hard Ibis season. Last Saturday great interest was taken ill a malcli played on the Maungalaulari courts, between Maungatautari and Rolo-o-rangi. The ladies or the home team were far 100 strong for ihe visitors, winning all the ladies' singles and doubles. This was not Ihe case with Ihe men, Ihe visitors being superior. Splendid tennis was witnessed and some most exciting games were played. The match was a thoroughly enjoyable one and proved a close contest, Roto-o-rangi wining by 13 sels to 11. Luncheon and afternoon tea was supplied by the ladies. Following are Ihe. results, Maungalaulari players being mentioned first: — Men's Singles.—Nobbs v. Robinson, 4—7; Kirkby v. Cox, 5—7; Niokle v. Ilewctl, 5—7; Hicks v. Clow, 3 —-7; Peakc v. Andrcsen, o—7; Vosper v. Tyer, 5—7.

'Ladies' Singles,—Mrs Nicklc v. Miss Hughes, o—3; Miss Dean v. Mrs Nolan, o—3;0 —3; Miss P. Dean v. Miss Hall, 6 —o; Mrs Nobbs v. Miss Robinson,'6— 1: Miss Straw-bridge v. Mrs G l o^ Vi 6—4; Miss F. Strawbridge v. Miss Adamson. o—i.

Men's Doubles. —Nobbs and Kirkby v. Robinson and Cox, 3—7; Nicklc and Poake v. Hewett and Clow, !5 —7; Hicks and Vosper v. Andrcsen and Tyer, 3—7.

'"Ladies' Doubles.—Mrs Nicklc and Miss Dean v. Miss Hughes and Mrs Nolan, o—3; Miss P. Dean and Mrs Nobbs v. Miss Hall and Miss Robinsorii o—i; Misses Strawbridge v. Mrs Clow and Miss Adamson, 6-—i. Combined Doubles. —Nicklc and Mrs Nicklc v. Robinson and Miss Hughes, 5 —7; Nobbs and Miss Dean v. Cox and Mrs Nolan, 2—7; Kirkby and Miss P. Dean v. Hewett and Miss I-lall, o—7;0 —7; Peakc and Mrs Nobbs v. Clow and Miss Robinson, 7—l; Hicks and Miss Strawbridge v. Andrcsen and Mrs Clow, 7—6; Vosper and Miss Strawbridge V. Tyer and Miss Adamson, I—7.