LAWN TENNIS

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19149, 4 November 1927, Page 2

LAWN TENNIS

INTER-CLUB MATCHES. The following inter-club matches will be played to-mcriow: — Junior A-Linwood v. Addinsrton, Wilding Park oourts A and B; Elmwood v. Avonsido, W.P. courts 1 and S; Key , Br -« ht °f H JEdgoware W.P. courts 3 and 4; Fendalton v. St, Albans, W.P. courts 5 and 6. Sub.. A Grade-HalsweU Stephens, W.P. court* 7 and 8; To Whaka, v. Eedclifie, W.P. courts 9 and 10; Paparua v liiccarton 11., a"t Paparua. Sub., B Grade— Barrington v. St. Alartins, at St. Martins; Templeton v. laldhurst, at Yaldhurst; Addingtoa Catholic v. Wealev, W.P. courts 11 and 32; Beckenham v. Heathcote, W.P. oourts 13 and 14; SoutJi Christehurch v. Papanui, at South Christehurch. _ , , , Sub., C Grado—St. Mark's v Cathedral, W.P. courts 15 and 16; St. Philip's v. Woolstou, W.P. courts 18 and 19; Biccarton v. Shirley, at Riccarton; Prebbleton v. Paparua, at Prebbleton.

AVONSIDE CLUB. The men's singles championship of the Avonside Lawn Tennis Club was decided yesterday afternoon, when D. F. Glanville beat S. D." Denton, 6-0, 6-3. The match was fairly evenly contested, although Glanville had the better of the games in the second set, keeping his opponent moving about the court. Denton often came up to the net, but was beaten by good drives down the sideline.

PRIMARY SCHOOLS. The primary schools' tennis competitions will start on Wednesday next. The date originally fixed was Monday, but as the proficiency examinations will be in progress then the date was altered to Wednesday.