LAWN TENNIS.

Waikato Times, Volume 105, Issue 17611, 16 January 1929, Page 2

LAWN TENNIS.

TOWN TO PLAY COUNTRY. MATCH ON JANUARY 26. The Waikato Association’s annual match, Toswn v. Country, will be played on Saturday, January 26, at the Rosstrevor Street oourts, commencing at 10 ajn. The following teams have been selected to take part:—. Town. A. W. Sims, G. Brough, C. Stevenson, D. Seymour, J. Horton, A. T. James, O; M. Hope, Cates, Gliling, L. Hobbs, Mesdames Waters, McCracken, Mander, Misses E. Newell, I. Bruce, R. Murray, G. Cleveiy, Mathieson, A. Wilson, V. Newell. Emergencies: R. McCaw, Marsh, Miss E. O’Neill, Mrs Cully. Country. Dr. J. Laurenson, A. Bassett, R. D. Ward (Matamata), A. G. Thompson (Putaruru)', J. McDonald (Taumarunui), G. H. Tate (Te Kuiti), J. Davies (Ohaupo), Rev. Gibb, If. Smith (Huntly), W. N. Robinson, (Cambridge), Misses N. and M. Beverley (Matamata), D. Evans (Te Kuiti), M. Armstrong (Cambridge), E. Carlson, A. O’Brien (Taumarunui), Waring (Huntly), Mesdames Robinson, Iletct (Te Kuiti), Isdale (Ngarupwahia), Emergencies:F. Swayne (Cambridge), Cottingham (Morrinsville), Mesdames Payze and Yelland (Huntly).

AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION. A CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT. The championship tournament of the Auckland Lawn Tennis Association will be held on January 25, 26, 28, and 29. Entries close with the secretary (Mr L. W. Swan), Box 168, Auckland, by 5 p.m. on Saturday next. NGAHINAPOURI v. KOROMATUA. A tennis match was played at Ngahinapouri courts between Koromatua A and Ngahinapouri teams last Saturday, resulting in a win for Ngahinapouri by 17 sets to 6. The following are the results, Ngahinapouri names being mentioned first:— Ladies’ Doubles.—Miss Saunders and Mrs Meyer v. Mrs Weatherley and Mrs Mitchell, 6—l; Mrs Wilkinson and Miss F. Reid v. Misses E. and N. Barrett, 6—3; Misses E. Rybuprn and A. McGregor v. Misses CooperSmith and W. Jury, 4—-6. Men’s Doubles. —JV. and C. Reid v. Messrs M. Weatherly and E. Willis, 7—3; Messrs R. Meyer and R. Thomas v. G. Hall and R. Maisley, 7—2; F. Rothwell and O. James v. E. Weatherly and Maisey, 7—5.

Combined Doubles.—'Miss Sanders and G. Reid v. Mrs Weatherly and M. Weatherly, 6—2; Miss Wilkinson and W. Reid v. Mrs Mitchell and E. Weatherly, 6—o; Mrs Meyer and H. Thomas v. Miss Barrett and E. Willis, 6—4; Miss E. Ryburn and R. Meyer v. Miss E. Barrett and G. Hall, 3 —6; Miss P. Reid and P. Rothwell v. Miss Cooper-Smith and R. Maisey, 6—o; Miss A. McGregor and O. James v. Miss Jury and Wr Maisey, 7—6. Ladies’ Singles.—Miss Saiiders v. Mrs Weatherly, 6—4; Mrs Meyer v. Mrs Mitchell, 7—6; Mrs Wilkinson v. Miss Barrett, 6—fi; Miss F. Reid v. Miss E. Barrett, 4—6; Miss E. Ryburn v„ Miss 3—6; Miss A. McGregor v. Miss W. Jury, 4—6. -

Men’s Singles.—W. Reid v. M. Weatherly, 3—7; G. Reid v. E. Willis, 7—3; R. Thomas v. M. Weatherly, 7—2; R. Meyer v. G. Hall, 7—5; O. James v. W. Maisey, 7—9. The above match was postponed in November on account of unsuitable weather conditions. Next Saturday the ? second round of the season will commence and Ngahinapourl A and B teams will again play Koromatua teams.

Last Saturday the B match was forfeited owing to the absence of a number of local players.