Lawn Tennis.
A team representing the Naseby Tennis Club visited Alexandra on Saturday last, when they played a match against representatives of the Alexandra Club, on the latter's courts. Considerable interest was manifested in the match, and. some very Interesting games were witnessed. , The day V play resulted in a somewhat easy victory for Alexandra by a majority of 62 games. Additional interest was lent to the m&tch owing to the fact that Mr C. Thompson, runner-up for the Otego championship, was included in the visiting team; but, contrary to expectation, he was defeated in the Singles by the local crack, Mr J A O'Kane,'by 9to 6. - > Afternoon tea was provided by, the ladies of the local club, and the visitors were entertained at a ' social' iu the town hall in the evening. Following are detailed results of the day's play:— Albxandba. Naseby. .: r men's singles. Mr J A O'Kane beat Mr Thompson... 9—6 Mr F Poynter beat Mr Leonard ... C—B Vlr Laidlaw beat MrCutton ... 9—4 Dr Gregg beat Mr Hart ... ... 9—l Mr Wm Gloss beat Mr Wilson ... 9—4ladies' singles. Miss Fraser beat Mrs Gotten ... 6—3 Miss Gunion beat Miss A Wilson ... 6—2 Miss Trevetbick lost Mrs Flowers ... 3—6 Mrs Murray beat Miss N Wilson .« 6—l men's doubles, Mr OKane k, Dr Gregg beat Messrs Thompson & Leonard Yi 9—3 Messrs Closs & Murray beat Messrs Hart & Wilson ... ... 9—4 Messrs Laidlaw & Poynter beat Messrs < Cntten & ; Wilsbn ... "' ..; 9—7 1 LADIES' doubles. Miss Gunion k Mrs Murray beat Mlsb N Wilson & Mrs.Flowers. .- 6—5 Miss Fraser k Miss Trevetbick beat Mre Cutten k Miss A Wilson ... 6—l COMBINES. Mr O'Kane & Miss Fraser beat Mr. Thompson & Mrs Cutten ../ 6—4 Mr Poyntar & Miss Trevetbick beat Mr Leonard & Mrs Flowers ...6—4 Mr Laidlaw & Miss Gunion beat Mr Cutten & Miss A'Wilson. ... 6—2 Dr Gregg & Mrs Murray beat Mr Hart k Miss N Wilson 6—2 129 67 Majority for Alexandra, 62 games.
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Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 409, 10 March 1904, Page 5
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312Lawn Tennis. Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 409, 10 March 1904, Page 5
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