TENNIS
OKORERO DEFEATS TUHOE Tribal feelings ran high on Saturday, 26th instant, when tennis racquets- were substituted for "meres" in a meeting between Okorero Club or Thornton, and Tuhoe Club of Ruatoki. Although Tuhoe was decisively deeated by the visitors, the scores being 4 sets to 20, the standard of play throughout the day was very high. At the conclusion of play, the two teams were complimented on their sportsmanship by the local elders and a motion was passed whereby a return engagement with Okorero was hoped for in the near future. Details of the match are as under, Okorero Club being mentioned first:—
B. Peni and S. Davis beat H. Anderson and R. Hohua; B. Amai and A. Davis beat W. Hohua and T. Timutimu; M. Davis and T. Davis beat M. Tamahana and A. Rua. Ladies' Doubles: P. Davis and F. Davis beat E. Tumoana and M. Hakeke; G. Davis and M. Amai beat N. Hohua and R. McLean; P .Davis and F. Davis beat H. Teepa and M. Rangiaho. Mixed Doubles: B. Peni and P. Davis beat H. Anderson and E. Tumoana; S. Davis and F. Davis beat R. Hohua and M. Hakeke; M. Davis and G. Davis lost to W. Hohua and L. Hohua; B. Amai and P. Davis beat T. Timutimu and R. McLean; T. Davis and M. Amai beat M. Rangiaho and A. Rua; N. Fraser and M. Amai beat S. Watene and E. Rogers. Men's Singles: Peni beat Anderson; S. Davis beat R. Hohua; Amai beat W. Hohua; A. Davis beat Timutimu; M. Davis beat Tamehana; T. Davis beat Rua.
Ladies' Singles: P. Davis beat E. Tumoana; F. Davis beat M. Hakeke; G. Davis beat L. Hohua.
Tuhoe won the next three by default.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 10, Issue 88, 31 January 1947, Page 5
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