TENNIS TITLES.

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19805, 8 February 1936, Page 8

TENNIS TITLES.

WAIKATO TOURNAMENT. FINAL MATCHES DECIDED. PLAY ON HAMILTON COURTS. In the presence rf a large gallery of spectators the final matches in the Wai Kato I.awri Tennis Association's championship and handicap tournament, postponed last Saturday on account or rain, were derided 10-day on the Hostrevor Street grass courts, considerable interest was attached to the matches in view or the appearance or leading Auckland and Waikato players in the finals. Tennis or an interesting order resulted from the meeting o.f these players, in many cases the decisions being in doubt until the final stages. Results up to the time or going to press were as Tot lows: CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT. Men’s 'Singles. Semi-finals: A. D. Brown (Auckland) beat D. Livingstone (Waikato), 6—4, 6—o; Roach (Waikato) beat Mayson (Auckland; Ladies’ Singles. Semi-finals: Miss Margaret Beverley (Waikato) beat Miss A. Wilson (Waikato), 6—l, 6—3; Mrs Symmans (Bay of Plenty; beat Miss Sorby (Waikato), 6—3, 6—2. Final: Miss Beverley beat Mrs Symmans, 6—o, 6—o. Men’s Doubles. Semi-finals: Lucas ami Roach (Waikato) beat I-'abling and Dold, 6—2, 6—3; Brown and Mayson (Auckland) beat Partridge (Auckland) and Clow (Waikato), 2 c. Ladies’ Doubles. Semi-finals: Misses B. Griffiths (Auckland) and M. Beverley (Waikato) beat Miss Newell (Waikato) and Mrs Symmans (Bav or Plenty), G—3, -i—G. #_*. Mrs w“S and Miss sorby (Waikato) beat Mrs llollis and Miss Drake (Waikato), o—4, G i. Combined Doubles. Semi-finals: Roach and Miss Sorbv (Walkaio) heal Partridge (Auckland) and Miss Wilson (Waikato), 50, 6—2, 6—fi; Mavson and Miss Griffiths (Auckland) beat i ivIngstone and Mrs Hollis (Waikato), 6—i, King’s Prizemen.—ln an excitin' 1, finish in Hie Victorian King’s' Prize rillo shooting match, P. Lee. of Albury, won with a score of 343. t. Pavey was second with 342. The third Place, was filled by t. Watson ('New South Wales) afid G Rogers south Australia) each with 341 ooiatC.