Wellington Retain Both Tennis Trophies

Chronicle (Levin), 22 March 1948, Page 3

Wellington Retain Both Tennis Trophies

. • WELLINGTON > Mareii 2L , : l . • The eontinu^tj.pn;.of .,(t!he; teniii^ con-: ' tests between W ell.ington ^.nd Hntt •: yalley for, the Nuunpley Casket and! between;: Wellington ahd Waikato for: tli.es Wilding Shleld at Mitchell Paris.,- , Lower ;Kut't. on.,Batur:day sawiWellingi tomretain tne trophidS. The casket was woh by 7 ruJjbers *to 5, and' the shipld 'by 9 rubbers tb 3. The casket matches wftre the most interesting with; Mrs. painter (Wellington) playing her', bes't • tennis to score a convincing win over Mrs. d. Graham. She also played'x well . with Mrs. J. McVay to epme expectediy plose to beating the redoubtable Hutt Valley doubles pair, Mesdames R. V. Robb and Graham, who finally . woh 2-6, 8-6, 9-7. ' V . In the shield series -Waikato 's Lon Roach was unfortunate in injuring his hand when part way through the second set against O. Angas. Roach hat to coneede the match. He had lost the first set 6-1, but led 5-1 in the second and was , • still leading 5-4 when' he fell aiid eraeked a b.one in his hand. The Waikato manager (Mr. "M. Wakefield) .reglaeed him in the doubles. Saturday 'sresults' /with Wellington mentiPned; first)\we:re:tr' Nunneley Casket: Mrs. J. McVay ! lost to Mrs. -rI Y. Robb, 1-6, 3-6; Mrs.' ,M; Painter beat Mrs. J. Graham, -:6-4, 6-3, '-Mrs. E. Anderson beat Miss J. Dudding, 7-5, 7-5; Miss N. Fleming beat Miss P. Maeken, 6-0, ' 6-1; Mesdames McVay and Paihtef lost to MesdameS -Robb and Graham, 6-2, 6-8, 7-9; Mrs, Anderson and Miss Fleming lost. to Misses J. DuddiAg'and P. Macken:,;4-6; 2-6." Wellington won 7 rubbers to 5, 16, sets to 10, and 139 games to 123. 'Wilding Shield: R. S. McKenzie beat J. Roach, 6-3, 6-2; S. Painter beat Leo Roach, 6-4, 6-3; C. Angas beat Lon Roach, 6-1, 7-5; J. Hamlton beat 1. Easton, 7-5, 8-10, 6-2; McKenzie and Painter beat J. and Leo Roach, 6-4, 6-3; Hamilton and Angas bear Egston and Wakefield, 6-2, 6-2, Wellington won 9 rubbers to 3, 20 sets to. 7, and 158 games to 115.