LAWN TENNIS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19176, 6 December 1927, Page 9

LAWN TENNIS.

RANKING matches.

r ' ow to;ds Becond p : «" on > n raßking list ' ha ™5 defeatf*t 1. W. Patterson easily i n t v,-o straight sots, 6-0, e-D.

In a combined match, K. Browning and Miss Wake beat X. Baric-* and Mrs Bealc, 64, S-G. M;es Wake's invincible steadiness was the oustai.'din S factor cl the match.

SECONDARY SCHOOLS. A GRADE. Technical y. Eangi-Ruru. Hn^ Chn ' Ca ' toleßC namc 3 are mentioned

Jr. Browne and G. Andrews 0, X. Smithson a . nd 4 - ' „ Ila «iU 9: R- Crayhead and M. Anstiss 2, C. Fleetwood and M. Burnett 9; J' ® ealc ar, d I- O'Malley 1, P. Stewart and J. Rogers 0; L. Miller and M. Duffield 2, D. Dixon and Cannon 9. Rangi-Ruru 3U games, Technical 5 games,

E GRADE. St. Margaret's v. West Christchurch,

St. Margaret's names are mentioned first:— S. Wooller and J. March 2, K. Boyle and M. Ives 9; I. Horne and L. Richards 1, V. Foster and E. Brydon 9; C. McDonald and D. Huie 1. 0. Robson and E. Dephoff 9; E. Morris and J. Nicholls 5, E. Flewellyn and M. Lockwood 9.'

St. Margaret's 9 games, West Christchurch 36 games.

Avonside G.H.S. v. St. Mary's.

Avonside G.H.S. names are mentioned first:—

M. Dickson and K. Turner 9, W. Thiele and M. Fairbum 4; N. Crosbie and M. Hoar 9, M. Crowthers and K. Hickey 1; 11. Mayo and S. Mayo 9, V. Tullock and P. Buckley 0; McLew and B. Nicholas 9, P. Armstrong and N. Cape-Williamson O. Avonside G.H.S. 36 games, St. Mary's 5 games. St. Mary's v. Rangi-Ruru. St. Mary's names are mentioned first: — jr. Fairbairn and W. Thiele 3, S. Rutherford and J. Burt 9; M. Crowther and P. Buckley 1, B. Bloxam and M. Mathieson 9; N. Cape-Williamson and V. O'Boyle 1, S. Cook and N. Thompson 9; B. Hannan and J. Whitforth 3, R. Ogilvio and L. Herdman 9. St. Mary's 8 games, Rangi-Ruru 36 games, C GRADE. Rangi-Ruru v. Avonside. Rangi-Ruru names are mentioned first:— Joan Hillary and Kathleen White 9, Norma Dick and Marian Grigg 5; Nance Blunden and Lesley Coop 9, Rosi Olds and Janette Sunckell 7; Pat Pourie and Nona Hampton 9, Jean Dykes and Gwen Main 5; Margaret Talbot and O. Bowen 9, Jean Oldridge and Vera Duncan 5, Rangi-Ruru 36 games, Avonside 22 games. Girls' High School v. Sumner D. High School.

Girls' High School nameß are mentioned first:—

Leslie Laurenson and Una Kissel 9, Rita Philpott and Hazel Cook 6; Audrey Brown and Joan Taylor 3, Dorothy Alexander and Marjorie Chambers 9; Ola Murphy and Eleanor Price 2, Edna Pago and Una Bullock 9; Stella Rolls and Leta Neville 9, Riti Androws and Joyce Deane 2.

Girls' High School 23 games, Sumner 26 games.

NORTH CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION.

Eangiora Metiiodists v. Salcaijn. Rangiora Methodists' names mentioned first:— Ladies' Doubles —Mrs Giles and Miss E. Ayers 4, Miss J. Jameson and Misß M. Hibbard 6; Miss M. Benjes and Miss O. Nelmes 3, Miss M. Jameson and Miss M. Kelcher 6; Miss L. Nelmes and Miss M. Benjes 6, Miss Fitzpatrick and Miss Derrett 5. Men's Doubles —R. Lano and W. Gillespie 7, L. Curry and V. Kelcher 9; E. Nelmes and N. Baillio 9, F. Hibbard and B. Fitzpatrick d; H. Benjes and E. Nelmes 9, 11. Wimsett and C. Fitzpatrick 8. Combined Doubles—R. Lane and Mrs Giles 4, L. Curry and Miss Jameson 6; W. Gillespie and Miss E. Ayers 1, M. Kelcher and Miss M. Hibbard 6; N. Baillie and Miss M. Benjes G, H. Hibbard and Miss M. Kelcher 1; E. Nelmes and Miss C. Nelmes 5, B. Fitzpatrick and - Miss B. Fitzpatrick 6; H. Benjes and Miss L. Nelmes 2, H. Wimsett and Miss Fitzpatrick 6; E. Nelmes and Miss C. Nelmes 6, C. Fitzpatrick and Miss Derrett 4.

JOHN KNOX CLUB V. WHITEROCK. In a friendly match played at Whiterdok on Saturday, between the local club anjl John Knox (Kangiora), the visitors won by 63 games to 52. The scores were as follows, Rangiora names being mentioned first: Doubles —Misses B. Heuey and M. Henderson G, Misso3 Mather and ' Harding 1: Misses N. Lamb and G. McKochnie 6, Misses H. Mcintosh-and M. Beaton 4; G. H. Trollope and V. Corbett 1, H. Gudex and C. fiiatt 6; A. Harper and R. Bonjes 6, P. and R. Mather 5; R. J. Corbett and R. Logan C,. H. Stephens and Findlay C. Combined Doubles —Miss M. Henderson and Trollope 6, Miss Mather and Gudex 3; Miss Heney and V. Corbott 6, Miss Harding and Hiatt 4; Miss Lamb and Benjea 4, Miss Beaton and Mather 6; Miss McKechnie and Harper 6, Miss Mcintosh and Stephens 3; Miss Heney and V. Corbett 6, Miss Mather and Gudex B; Miss Henderson. and Trollope 2, Miss Harding and M. Mcßeth 6; Miss Lamb and Benjes 2, Miss Beaton and R. Mather 6; Miss McKechnie and Harper 6. Miss H. Mcintosh \nd Hiatt 1.

PAPARUA V. SPREYDON. I'aparua, boat Spreydon by 93 gamc3 to 82. Soore3 (Papa, run, players mentioned first); Combined Doubles—STclieod and Mrs Spicer lost to Merrett and Miss Bloor o-o, MoKeown and Miss Smither beat Howard and Miss Williamson 6-3, Spicer and Mrs Gundersen beat Cooper and Mrs Beaufort 6-5, Kenworthy and Mrs Dickie beat Kelly and Misa Smith 6-5. Men's Doubles—McLeod and McKeown beat Merrett and Howard 9-2, Spicer and Kenworthy beat Cooper and Kelly 9-7. Ladies' Doubles—Mrs Spicer and Mrs Gundersen IOGt to Misses Bloor and Williamson 2-6, Mrs Dickie and Miss Smither beat Mrs Beaufort and Miss Smith 6-2. Men's Singles—A. McLeod beat Merrett 9-2, K. MoKeown beat H. Howard 9-4, A. Spicer beat P. Kelly 9-S, J. Kenworthy lost to R. Cooper 7-9. Ladies' Singles—Mrs Spicer lost to Miss Bloor 2-6, Mrs Gundersen lost to Miss Williamson 0-6, Mrs Dickie lost to Mis Beaufort 2-6, Miss Smither boat Miss Smith 6-5.

SPRINGSTON V. LEESTON. At Springston, Leeston Xo. 2 defeated tho home team by 13 sets to 3. Scores, Leoston names first:— , . Ladies' Singles—Miss Gwatkin 6, Miss Wri»ht 3; Miss McLaughlin 6, Mrs Sowden 4; Miss Froe G, Miss Aldridgo 1; Mrs Lloyd 3,' Miss Benny 6. . Ladies' Doubles—Misses Gwatkin and McLaughlin 6, Miss Wright and Mrs Sowden 1; Miss Free and Mrs Lloyd G, Misses <Aldridge and Benny 0. Men's Singles—Sawyer 8, Collins 9, StanIcy 3, Lill 9; Jackman 9, Healey G, Johnston 9, Simpson 7. o Men's Doubles— Sawyer and Stanley 9. Collins and Lill 2; Jackman and Johnston -J, a ?Sb". d d „<?•'" 4. £> Sawyer 6, Miss Wright and Collins 4, Miss McLaughlin and Stanley 6 Mrs bowden »nA T,;ii 3* Miss Free flud Jackman 6, Miss Aldridge and Healey 3; Mrs Lloyd and Johnston G, Miss Benny and Simpson 4.

balcairn v. rangiora. Rangiora Methodists lost to Balcaiin by 62 games to 66.- Scores, Balcairn players m Doubles —Miss J. Jamieson and Miss M. Hibbard 6, Mrs Giles and Miss Ayors-4; Miss M. Jamieson and Misb M. Kslcher 6, Miss M. Benges and Miss ; C. Verne/ 3; Miss A. FiUpatrick and Miss F Dorrett 5, Miss C. Nelracs and Miss Be v S p e n's 6 boubles—L. Curry and N. Kelcher 9, r TfToillMpie V; Hibbard and 5' Vitjcatrick 3, E. Nelmes and N. BailHe 9" H. Wimsett and C. FiUpatrick 8, v Rallia and H. Bruges 9. Combined Doubles-Miss J. T fiurrv 6 Mrs Giles and B. Lane 4, Miss V IKbbard and N. Kelcher 6, Miss Avers and 1. xfUs if Jamieson and T. Mrd'l Miss M Benges and JT.. BailUe 6- m"s M. Kelcher and B. FiUpatrick 6, «'• p Uplmcs and C. E. Nelmes o. Miss and H Wimsett 6. Miss L. A Fitipatric 2 Miss y Derrett and riS 4,'Tss C. Nelmes and E. Uelmes 6.

SPRINGFIELD V. KIRWEE. Soringfield beat Kir.vee by 116 games to 113? Scores, Srrin S field players mentioned fir Todies' Singles—Miss Innis 3, Miss Gnth- -- Mrs Innis 6. Miss Turner 5; Mrs S »«»'i i Miss V. Roper 6; Mrs Dunn 6, M?ss G. Dysart 2; Miss McCurdy 6. Miss T Turner S- Mrs Smith 4, Miss Begg 6. Men's Singles—A. McCurdy 6, C. W. Turn»p 2- D McCurdy 6, Rev. Paterßon 2; R. ?nnis '6, H Foster 3; T. MeKensie 6. B. Pyna 5: Atkinson 6, G. Dysart 3; Dorhman lf L«d^s° le Doubles—Misi Innig and Mrs Innis 3. Misses Guthrie and Turner 6; Mes-

dames Howell and Dunn 6, Misses Eoper and I. Turner 2; Miss McCurdy and Mrs Smith 2, Misses Dysart and Begg 6. Men's Doubles —A. and D. McCurdy 9, C. W. Turner and the Rev. Paterson 4; Innis and McKenzie 5, Foster and Pyne 9; Dorhman and Atkinson 7, Dysart and Pooley 9.

Combined Doubles —Mrs Innis and A. McCurdy 6, Miss Guthrie and 'Turner 2; Mies Innis and D. McCurdy 6, Miss Turner and the Rev. Paterson 2; Mrs Howell and R. Innis 6, Miss Roper and Foster 4; Mrs Dunn and T. McKeuzie 4, Miss Dysart and Pyne 6; Miss McCurdy and Atkinson 3, MiBS I. Turner and Dysart 6; Mrs Smith and Dorhman 3, Miss Begs "nd Pooley 6.

VICTORIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

(BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPTBIGHT.) (AUBTBAUAS AXD S.Z CABLS ASSOCIATION.)

(Received December sth, 11.45 p.m.)

MELBOURNE, December 5. Cold, showery weather interfered with play in the State tennis championship finals. In the men's singles, Patterson (Victoria) beat Crawford (New South Wales), 7-5, 6-1, 5-7, 1-6, 7-5, after a gruelling struggle. In the women's singles, Miss Boyd (Victoria) beat Miss Akhurst (New South Wales), 61. 6-1. , „ , r In the women's doubles, Airs iiarper ana Miss Boyd (Victoria) beat Misses Akhurßt and Coi (New South Wales), 6-4, 4-G, 3-1. The latter retired.