LAWN TENNIS.

Waikato Times, Volume 101, Issue 16948, 10 November 1926, Page 2

LAWN TENNIS.

THE SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION. THE OPENING GAMES. The first scries of matches in the Suburban Association's championship was played on Saturday. The weather was not very favourable and none of the matches could bo played out. All matches were closely contested as the following results will show: — RUAKURA A V. FRANKTON A. (Played on Frankton Courts) Ruakura players mentioned first. Men's Doubles. —Buckingham and ! Lyford 3 v. Fallows and Chapman 7: ! Buiek and Johnston 2 v. Bateman and Marsh 7; McKay and Trythrall 7 V. Oxcnham and McDonagh 6. Ladies* Doubles.—Miss Howlett and Mrs Weathcrly G v. Mrs Lovcll ana Miss Staunton 2; Misses E. and G. O'Neill 5 v. Miss Bonnet and Mrs McDonagh 6; Mrs Trythall and Miss Howlett 0 v. Mrs Bateman and Mrs Chapman 2. Combined Doubles.— McKay and Miss Howlett 2 v. Chapman and Mrs Lovell 7: Buckingham and Mrs Weatherly 7 v.'Fallows and Miss Staunton 4; Buick and Miss E. O'Neill 5 v. Baleman and Miss Bennet 7; Johnson and Miss G. O'Neill 7 v Marsh and Mrs McDonagh C; Lyford and Miss G. Howlett 6 v. Oxenham and Mrs Bateman 7; Mr and Mrs Trythall 7 v." McDonagh and Mrs Chapman 5. Total.—Frankton, six sets, 66 games; Ruakura, six sets. 03 games. HAMILTON EAST V. ST. PAUL'S A. (Played on Hamilton East courts.) Hamilton- East players mentioned first. Men's Doubles.—Hayes and Simpson 7 v. Fow and Clarke C>; G. Simpson and Horton 7 v. Webster and Bonham 3; Short and Emctt 4 v. Downs and Seccombe 7. Ladies - Doubles. —Misses Hayes and St. George 3 v. Mrs Mandcr and Miss Grice G; Mrs' Short and Miss Lake 4 v. Misses Jones and Cliffe G; Misses St. George and Gardiner 2 v. Misses Ritchie and Fear G. Combined Doubles. —Hayes and Miss Hayes 2 v. Clarke and Mrs Maunder 7; 11. Simpson and Miss SI. George 7 v. Fow and Miss Grice- 5; G. Simpson and Mrs Short 7 v. Downs r.nd Miss Jones 5; Horton and Miss Lake 7 v. Webster and Miss Cliffe G; Short and Miss St. George 4 v. Bonham and Miss Ritchie 7'. Emctt and Miss Gardiner 4 v. Seccombe. and Miss Fear 7. Men's Singles..—Hayes 7 v. Fow 5. Ladies' Singles.—Miss Hayes 1 v. Mrs Mandcr G. Total.—St. Paul's A, eight sets, 81 games; Hamilton East, six sets, G 6 games. ST. PAUL'S B V. FRANKTON -RAIL. (Played on St. Paul's courts). St., Paul's players' mentioned first. Men's Doubles.—Blackwood and Cobb .3 V. Nathan and Brown 7; Enwright and Tompkins 7 v. Green and Alexander ..3; Towers and D. Gilling 7 v. J. Browne and Prescott 5. Ladies' Doubles. —Misses Webster and Totman 6 v. Misses Rouse and Boardman 2; Misses Moreland and E. Totman 0 v. Mrs Rowse and Mrs Wallace 6; Misses Gilling ani Jones 5 v. Mrs G. Brown and Miss Green 6. Combined Doubles. —Miss Webster and Blackwood 7 v. Miss Rowse and Nathan 4; Miss M. Totman and Cobb 7 v. Boardman and Green 5; Miss Moreland and Enright 7 v. Mrs Rowse and Alexander 6; Miss Totman and Tompkins 2 v. Mrs G. Brown and Brown 7; Miss Gilling and Towers 7 v. Mrs Wallace and J. Browne 6; Miss Jones and Gilling 7 v. Miss Green and 'Prescot 5. Men's Singles.—Blackwood 7 v. Nathan 2. Ladies' Singles.—Miss Webster G v. Miss Rowse 2. Totals: St. Paul's B, 10 sets 78 games; Railway, 4 sets 66 games. FRANKTON B v. RUAKURA B. • (Played on Frankton courts; Frankton players mentioned first.) Men's Doubles. —Patterson and Allsop 0 v. Price and Cook 7; McKinlay and Hayvvard 7 v. Robinson and Marx 5; R. Kilham and Lentfer 7 v. Gavegan and Lovelock 6. Ladies' Doubles. —Misses Armstrong and May 3 v. Misses Watkinson and Henry G; Misses Stark and Baird 4 v. Misses Chitty and Annette 6; Misses Sandos and White 6 v. Unknown °. Combined Doubles.—Miss Stark and Allsop 6 v. Miss Watkinson and Price 4; Miss Armstrong and Patterson 5 v. Miss Henry and Robinson G; Miss May and McKinlay 2 v. Miss Chitty and Cooke G; Miss Baird and Hayward 2 v. 'Miss Annette and Marx G; Miss Sandos and Kilham G v. Miss Quick and Gavegan 5; Miss White and Lentfer 6 v. Miss Quick and Gavegan 0. Men's Singles.—Patterson 7 v. Price 5; Allsop 7 v. Robinson 5. Ladies' Singles.—Miss Armstrong 0 v. Miss Watkinson 6; Miss May 4 v. Miss Henry G. Total: RuaTniro, 8 sets 79 games; Frankton, 8 sets 72 games.