SCHOOL TENNIS.

Waikato Times, Volume 112, Issue 18809, 3 December 1932, Page 8

SCHOOL TENNIS.

PRIMARY CHAMPIONSHIPS. TOURNAMENT IN HAMILTON. YOUTHFUL PLAYERS IN ACTION. A very high standard of play characterised the annual tournament of the Hamilton primary schools, which was commenced on the Rosstrevor Street courts this morning. The best players from seven of the local schools were entered, only one entry from each being allowed in the various sections. All the preliminary rounds were concluded and semi-final stages reached to-day. The finals will be decided on Tuesday afternoon. Following were the results of today’s play:— Senior Boys’ Singles. First Round: R. Nicholson (Hamilton West), v. R. Bridson (Fairfield), 7—2; O. Harding iHamilton East), v. R. Gilmore (Frankton), 7—o; C. Shannon (Whitiora) v. S. Saunders (Marist), 7—4. Semi-finals: O. Harding v. R. Nicholson, 7—o; G. Shannon, a bye. Senior Girls’ Singles. Semi-finals: Joan Adams (Hamilton East) v. Aloma Hyde (Whitiora) 7—o; Gwen Gedye (Frankton), v. J. Aitken (Hamilton West), 7—3. Junlor Boys’ Singles. First Round: R. Cann (Whitiora), v. C. Woodward (Fairfield), 7 —2; R. Harding (Hamilton East) v. J. Cramp (Hamilton West), 7 —4; V. Bary (Frankton), v. E. Joyce (Marist), 7—l. Semi-finals: R. Cann y. R. Harding, 7 —i; V. Bary, a bye. Junior Girls’ Singles. First Round: Alison Winter (Hamilton East), v. E. Kent-Johnston (Hamton West), v. E. Ksnt-Johnston (Hamilton West), 7 —3; Connie Buckley (Whitiora), v. Nita Martin (Frankton), 7; —1; Thelma Whitten (Fairfield), a bye. Semi-finals: Connie Buckley v. Thelma Whitten, 7—4; Alison Winter a bye. Senior Boys’ Doubles. First Round: W. Higginson and C. Powell (Hamilton East), v. N. Cann and J. Everest (Whitiora), B—6; N. Langley and V. Varney (Hamilton West), v. G. McQuillan and M, McDonald (Fairfield), 7—2; K. Chilcott and W. Poole (Frankton), v. E. Sklenars and S. Poultrey (Marist), 7—2. Semi-finals: W. Higginson and G. Powell v. N. Langley and V. Varney, 7—4; K. Chilcott and W. Poole, a bye. Junior Boys’ Doubles. First Round: L. Higginson and L. Mead (Hamilton East) v. C. Sweeney and K. Cox (Marist), 7 —3; D. Rewa and N. Carr (Frankton), v. E. Vickers and E. Murray (Hamilton West), 7 —l; A. Thompson and A. Kemp (Fairfield), v. F. Haddock and R. Williams (Whitiora), 9 —7. Semi-final: L. Higginson and L. Mead v. D. Rewa and N. Carr, 7—2; A. Thompson and A. Kemp, a bye. Senior Girls’ Doubles. First Round: Yvonne Blackmore and Eunice Bull (Fairfield), v. M. Petersen and J. Redmond (Hamilton West), 7 —o; Ivy Giiling and Rita Coles (Hamilton East), v. Kathleen Fouldes and Ruth Taylor (Whitiora), 7—l; Joyce Morris and Joan Frow (Frankton), a bye. Semi-finals: Ivy Giiling and Rita Coles v. Joyoe Morris and Joan Frow, 7—4; Yvonne Blackmore and Eunice Bull, a bye. Junior Girls’ Doubles. First Round: Dilys Williams and Gwenva Libeau (Whitiora), v. June Bary and Florence Riley (Frankton), 7 —2 ; Margaret Cave and Peggy Adams (Hamilton East) v. Jean Munro and Eva Bull (Fairfield), 7—l; M. Boyes and 11. Jolly (Hamilton West), a bye. Semi-finals: Margaret Gave and Peggy Adams v. M. Boyes and R. Jolly, 7 —4; Dilys Williams and Gwenva Libeau, a bye. • Senior Combined Doubles. First Round: R. Taylor and D. Brown (Hamilton East) v. V. Savage and A.. Adamson (Frankton), 7—4; M. Larsen and N. Clough (Hamilton West) and B. Paterson and J. Chapman (Fairfield),* 7—5; W. Goosman and P. Prince (Whitiora), v. N. Jenkinson and M. Mills (Marist-Convent), 7—3. Semi-finals: R. Taylor and D. Brown v. W. Goosman and P. Prince, 7—5; M. Larsen and N. Clough, a bye. Junior Combined Doubles. A. Fisher and J. ‘Clothier (Whitiora), v. H. Hadwin and R. Clephane (Hamilton West), 7—3; B. Davys and W. McKenzie (Marist-Convent) v. 11. Mole and N. Gobby (Frankton), 7 —l; J. Caller and J. Henderson (Fairfield) v. G. Giles and M. Boardman (Hamilton East), 7—5. Semi-finals: B. Davys and W. McKenzie v. A. Fisher and J. Clothier, 9 —7; J. Gaher and J. Henderson, a bye.