LAWN TENNIS.

Waikato Times, Volume 112, Issue 18795, 17 November 1932, Page 11

LAWN TENNIS.

SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION. THE KNOCK-OUT COMPETITION. RESULTS OF SECOND ROUND. The Hamilton Suburban Lawn Tennis Association’? knock-out competition was advanced a further stage on Saturday, when the second round in each of'the three grades was decided. Playing conditions were ideal. Following are the results of the matches:— A GRADE GAMES. UNITY TAKE HONOURS. SMALL MARGIN OVER RUAKURA. A closely contested matoh resulted from the meeting of Unity and Ruakura on the latter club’s courts, Unity running out winners by 14 sets to 10, respresentlng 137 games to 112. Following are details of the soorlng, Rua•kura players being mentioned first:—• Men’s Doubles.—Lindsay and Guthrie v. Bateman and Stubbs, 7— 6; Buckingham and Grant v. Marsh and Smith, o—7; McPherson and Gampbell v. Head and Dempster, 5—7. Ladies’ Doubles.-r-Mlsse? Clevely and O'Neill v. Misses Ritchie and Smith, 6 —l; MlSs G. I-lowlott and Mrs Weatherley v. Misses Webster and Dempster, 2 — 6; Misses P. Howlett and Roach v. Miss Cliff and Mrs Ovenham, 4—'6. Combined Doubles. —Lindsay and Miss Clevely v. Bateman and Miss Ritchie, 7—6; Buckingham and Miss •O’Neill v. Stubbs and Miss- Dempster, 7—-5; Grant and Miss G. Hewlett v. Marsh and Miss Cliff, 7—4; Cambhell and Miss Roach v. Smith and Mrs Oxenham, 2—7; McPherson and Mrs Weatherley v. Dempster and Miss Webster, 4—7; Guthrie and Miss P. Howlett v. IleacT and Miss Smith, 2 Men’s Singles.—Lindsay v. Bateman, 7 —3 • Grant v. Marsh, 5 —7 ; Campbell v. Stubbs, 2—7; Mc-Pherson v. Dempster, 7— 6; Buckingham v. Smith, 6 7; Guthrie v. Hoad, 4—7. Ladles’ Singles.—'Miss Clevely v. Miss Ritchie, 6—2; Miss G. Howlett v Miss Dempster, 5- — 6; Miss O’Neill v Miss Webster, 6—5; Mrs Weatherley v. Miss Smith, 6—3; Miss P. Howlett v. Miss Cliff, 1 —6; Miss Roach v. Mrs. Oxenham, 4—7. WIN FOR RAILWAY. CLOSE FINISH WITH ST. MARY’S. \ very close finish characterised the matoh on St. Mary’s courts, in which St. Mary’s and Railway were engaged. Both teams wdn 12 sets, hut Railway took the honours hy 131 : games to 109. Following were the results, St. Mary’s players being first mentioned: — Men’s Doubles* —Marquand and Broderick v. Craig and Weir, 7—4; Lewis and Grace v. Haggo and Buckley; 7 —i ; Turner and Gwynne v. Holland and Martin, 7—5. Ladles’ Doubles. —Misses Fitzgerald and Loveday v. Mrs Kilham and Miss Menzies, 5 —6 ; Misses Angland and Mawhlnney v. Mrs Livingstone and Miss Cox, o— 6; Misses Saunders and Thomas v. Mis Green and Mrs Fountain, 6 —4. Combined Double. —Miss Angland and Marquand v. Craig and Miss Kilham, 5—7; Miss Fitzgerald and Broderick v. Weir and Miss Menzies, 7 2; Miss Loveday and Lewis v. llaggo and Mrs Livingstone, 4—7; Miss Mawhlnney and Graoe v, Buckley and Miss Cox, I—7; Miss Thomas and Gwynne v. Holland and Miss Green, 7— 6; Saunders and Turner v. Martin and Mrs Fountain, 7— 6. Men’s Singles.—Marquand v. Craig, 3 7; Broderick v. Weir, 2—7; Lewis v. Haggo, 7 —4; Grace v. Buckley, 7 —6 ; Gwynne v. Holland, 3—7; Turner v. Martin, 7— 6. Ladies’ Singles.—Miss Fitzgerald v. Miss Kilham, o—6; Miss Angland v. Miss Menzies, o—6;0 — 6; Miss Loveday

v. Mrs Livingstone, 2—6; Miss Thomas v. Miss Cox, 6 —5; Miss. Saunders v. Miss Green, 6—4; Mawhinney v. Mrs Fountain, 3—6. B GRADE SERIES. ROTOTUNA SUCCESSFUL. DEFEAT OF ST. ANDREW’S. Playing on the St. Andrew’s courts the Rototuna team defeated the home representatives by 15 sets to 9, representing 134 games to 111. In the following details of the play Rototuna players are mentioned first: — Men’s Doubles. —Koller and Kirk v. Page and Griffiths, 7—3; Bruce and Coom'bridge v. Morton and Enright, 7 — 4 ; MacDonald and Carson v. Dillicar and Clarke, I—7. Ladies’ Doubles.—Misses Clements and Bruce v. Misses Dvmook and Patterson, 6.—3; Misses Matheson and M. Clements v. Misses Cllffe and Findlay, 6—2; Misses G. Clements and D. Clements v. Miss I. Hobbs and Mrs Trythall, 5 —6. Combined Doubles. —Koller. and Miss M. Bruce v. Page and Miss D. Dymook, 5—7; Kirk and Miss M. Clements v. Griffiths and Miss M. Cliffe, 7—6; Bruce and Miss K. Clements v. Morton and Miss F. Patterson, 7 —5; Cnombidge and Miss E. Matheson v. Enright and Miss R. Findlay, 5 —7; MacDonald and Miss G. Clements v. .T. Dillicar and Miss I. Hobbs, 7—5; Carson and Miss B. Clements v.'S. Clarke and Mrs Trythall, 7—3. 'Men’s Singles.—Koller v. Page, 4 — 7 ; Kirk v. Griffiths, 7—2; Bruce v. Morton, 7—5; Coomhridgc v. A. En.right, 7—3; MacDonald v. Dillicar, 4 7; Carson v. Clarke, s—-7. Ladies’ Singles.—Miss K. Clements v. Miss D. Dymock, 6—2; Miss M. Bruce v. Miss M. Cliffe, 6—4; Miss E. Matheson v. Mfss I. Patterson, 5 ,6; Miss G. Clements v. Miss B. Findlay, 4—6; Miss M. Clements, v. Miss I. Hobbs, 6—4; Miss D. Clements v. Mrs Trythall, 6—l. HAMILTON EAST WIN. decisive victory.. A decisive defeat w r as Inflicted on Ruaku-ra by Hamilton East when they met on the latter club’s courts. Hamilton East took the decision by 17 sets to 5, representing. 142 games to 91. Following were the results, East players being mentioned first: — Men’s Doubles.—Boyd and Mayes v. Sherlock and Jackman, 7 —4; Curteis and Tisch v. Parker and Gellatly< 5 7; Kennedy and Berridge v. Nevlll and Lewis, 6—7. Ladies’ Doubles.—Misses Boyes and Peebles v. Misses Davison and P. Clevely, 6—5; Mrs Knapp and Miss "Walton v. Misses Watkinson and M. Blyth, 6—4; Misses Boord and Bobbie v. Mrs Grant and Miss J. Howlett, 6 Combined Doubles.—Boyd and Miss Boyes v. Sherlock and Miss Davison, 7 ; Mayes and Miss Peebles v. Parker and Miss Clevely, 7 —6; Curteis and Miss G. Walton v. NeVill and Mrs Grant, 7—6; Tiscli arid Mrs Knapp v. Jackman and Miss Watkinson,

7—o; Kennedy nnd Miss Boord v. Gellatly and Miss Blyth, 7—3; Berrldgo and Miss Bobble v. Lewis and Miss Howlett, 5—7. Men’s Singles.—Boyd v. Sherlock, 67; Mayes v. Parker, 7—3; Gurtles v. Nevill, 7—l; Tisch v. Geilatly, 7 —5; Berrldge v. Jackman, 4 —7. Ladles’ Singles.—Miss Boyes v, Miss Davison, 6—4; Miss Peebles v, Miss Clevely, 6 —3; Mrs Knapp v. Miss Blyth, 6—3; Miss Walton v. Mrs Gran,t, 6—2: Miss Boord v. Miss Watktnson, 6—3'. RAILWAY ON TOP. ■ MATCH WITH ST.. MARY’S. With the score of 16 sets to 6, representing 127 games to 86, Railway accounted for S't. Mary’s, on the Railway courts. Following are details ol the scoring In which Railway players -are the first mentioned:— Men’s Doubles. —Walker and Mawhinney v. Prcndcrgnst and Cuming 71; Robinson and Htlmer v. Quit and Lander, 7—4; Ainscough. and Johnson v. Langdon and Jones, 5—7 Ladles' Doubles.--Mrs Fowie and Miss Crowley y. Misses Kelly and Prendergast, 6—'s; Mrs Box and Mrs Rogers v. Misses Jordan and Torpivy 62; Mrs Winter and Miss Ogilvie v. Misses Jordan and Murphy, 6—l. ■Combined Doubles:—Walker and Mrs Fowie v. Prendergast and Miss Kelly, 7—l; Mawhinnev and Miss Crowley v. Cuming and Miss Prendergast, 7 —5; Robinson and Mrs Bo> v. Quill and Miss K. Jordan, 7 —5 Ililmer nnd Mrs Rogers v. Lander and Miss Torphy, 7 —3; Ainscough anr Mrs Winter v. Langdon and Miss I Jordan, 5 —7: Johnson and Mis? 'Ogilvie v. Jones and Miss .Murphy 7 Men's Singles.—Walker v. Prendergast. 7—i; Mawhinney v. Cuming 6—7; Robinson v. Quill. 7—i; Ililmei v. Lander, 7—3; Ainscough v. Langdon, o—7. Ladies’ Singles.—Mrs Fowie v. Mis: Kelly. 6—l; Miss Crowley v. ARe< Prendergast, 4—6; Mrs Box v. Mis: K. Jordan, 6—2; Mrs Rogers v. Alls; Torphy, I—6; Mrs Winter v. Miss I Jordan, 6—3. DAIRY AND POWER BOARD THE FORMER SUCCESSFUL. The meeting of Dairy and Powei Board on the former club’s courts resulted In a win for Dairy with the soore of 16 sets to 7, representing 132 games to 106. Following were the results, Dairy players being mentioned first:— Men’s Doubles. —Storey and Williams v, Watkins and Jones, 7—l; Tietjens and Woolford v. Gilmer and Hamilton, 7—6; Voice and Tuck v, Purdio and Kirby, 7—5. Ladles’ Doubles.—Misses Holmes and MoKlnnon v. Misses Stableford and Gilmer, 5—6; Misses Woolford and Clegg v. Misses Green and Halnsworth, 6—2; Misses Hamilton and Barber v. Misses Winterbottom and Hattersly, 6—5. Combined Doubles.—A. Storey and Miss Holmes v. Gilmer and Miss Green, 7—5; W. Williams nnd Miss McKinnon v. Hamilton and Miss Gilmer, 7 —5; J. Tietjens and Mis? Woolford v. Watkins and Miss Stable font, 7—-4; W. Woolford and Miss Hamilton v. Jones and Miss Hainsworth, 7 —2; Voice and Miss Clogg v. Kirby and Miss Winterbottom, 7 —5; J. Tuck and Miss Barber v. Purdie and Miss Hattersly, 7—2. Men’s Singles.— Storey v. Gilmer, 4—7; Williams v. Hamilton, 7—6; Tietjens v. Kirby, 7—3: Woolford v. Purdio, 7—4; Voice v. Watkins, 5—7. Ladies’ Single?.—Miss Holmes v. Miss Green, 6—2; Miss McKinnon v. Miss Gilmer, 4—6; Miss Woolford v. Miss Stableford, 6—6; Miss Clegg v. Miss Hainsworth, 3—6; Miss Hamilton v. Miss Winterbottom, I—6; Miss Barber v. Miss Hattersly, 2—6.

\ C GRADE GAMES. WIN FOR ST. GEORGES. HAMILTON EAST DEFEATED. St-. Georges accorded a comfortable victory over Hamilton East, by defeating them with the score of 12 sets lo ’4, representing 09 games to G 4. The match was played on St. Georges’ courts. In the following details of Hie scoring St. Georges players are mentioned first:— Men’s Doubles.—Smart and Powell v. Elmsley and .Tancwav, 7—3; Grabb and Coornbes v. Halt and Brown, 7—3. Ladies' Doubles.—Misses See-combo and Tomlinson v. Misses Page and Boiler, 3—-0; Mrs Jones and Miss Andcr v. Misses TNI ills and Ford, C—4. ’Combined Doubles.—-Smart and Miss Seoeombe v. Elmsley and Miss Page, 7—2: Powell and Miss Tomlinson v. Hall and Miss Duller, 7 —2; Crabb and Mrs- Jones v. Janeway and Miss Mills, 7—4; Coornbes and Miss Ander v. Brown and Miss Ford, 5—7. Men’s Singles.—Smart v. Elmsley, 6 7 ; Powell v. Janeway, 7—5: Crabb v. Hall, 7—o; Coornbes v. Brown, 7 Ladles’ Singles.—Miss Seceombe v. Miss Page, G —o: Miss Tomlinson .vMiss Duller, G—s: Mrs Jones v. Miss Mills, fi—G; Miss Ander v. Miss Ford, G—a. HONOURS TO ST. ANDREW'S. VERDICT nVKM Bi >T' 'TI \.\. j A close Ibiisli was witnessed in the meeting of S|. Mnhxv's and !s<•! • • - tuna, on I In- la Per club's courts. SI. Vmlrew's won sets and 77 -"im I ’.-' while li ol nl mi i tun!-. 7 set s and SO ' •games. Folio wins were the scores. I

Ro-totuna players being mentioned •first: — Men’s Doubles.—Thompson and H. Macdonald v. D. Houghton and F. 'Pinfold, 6 —7; G. Macdonald and L. McDonald v. P. Grinder and R. Patterson, 5—7. Ladies’ Doubles. —Miss M. Mlers and Mrs Boyne v. Mrs Apthorpe and Miss Hobbs, 'l—6; Miss V. Miens and Mrs Kirk v. Misses Street and Fow, 6 Combined Doubles. —Thompson and Miss M. Mlers v. Mrs Apthorpe and D. Houghton, 7—'2; H. Macdonald and Mrs Boyne v. Miss Hobbs and F. Pinfold, 72; G. Macdonald and Miss V. Mlers v. Miss Street and P. Grinder, 2 —7; L. McDonald and Mrs Ivlrk v. Miss Fow and R. Patterson, 7—3. Men’s Singles.—Thompson v. D. Houghton, 5 —7; H. Macdonald v. F. Pinfold, 7—2; G. Macdonald v. P. Grinder, 3—7; L. McDonald v. R. Patterson, 5 —7. Ladies’ Singles.—Miss M. Mierg. v. Mrs Apthorpe, 6—i; Mrs Boyne v. Miss Hobbs, 2—6; Miss V. Mlers v. Alls? Street, 6—3; Mrs Kirk v. Aliss Fow, 5—6.