LAWN TENNIS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 456, 15 March 1909, Page 3

LAWN TENNIS.

SATURDAY'S MATCHES. '° 'to doubtful stnto of the weather tho Shield Committee decided to postpono all matches out of the city, consequently tho fol--1 lowing four matches did not eventuate:— tup.—Wellington v. Petone, Victoria College v. Hutt, Newtown y. Brougham Rill A. Pennant.—Jluritai v. Victoria C'ollego A. I CDP. Brougham Hill B defeated ICarori by 8 sets to 5 (90 games to 71)).—O'Lear.v v. Putnam, 9—C; Marnner v. Kelso, 9—2', Hurley v. DongIns, 9—7; Roberts v. A. G. Henderson, 7—9; Miss V ebb v. Miss Smythe, 3 —7; Miss Crombie v. Miss Bennett, 5 —7; O'Leary and Marriner v. Putnam and Douglas, 9-6; Roberts and Edwards v. Kelso and A. G. Henderson, 6—9; Hurley and W. ]?. Howe v. Carr and D. S. Honderson, 9—B; Misses Webb and Cromhie v. Misses Smytho and Bennett, 3—7; Misses Hayes and Sullivan v. Misses Clark and M'Kenzie, 7—3; Edwards and Jliss nayes v. D. S. Henderson and Miss Clark, 7-5; Howe and Miss Sullivan v. Carr and Miss M'Kenzie, 7—3.. PENNANT. Brougham Hill defeated Victoria College B by G sets to 1 (53 games to 20). —Barton v. Professor Picken, 9—3; Kean v. Hutchings, 5—9; Sherris v. Hogg, 9-1; Miss Hogg v. Jliss Cooke, 7—2; Barton and Kean v. I J iclven and Hutchings, 9—2; Misses negg and Powell v. Misses v Cooke and Gibbes, 7—l; Sherris and Miss Powell v. Hogg and Jliss Gibbes, 7—2. . BACKET. Bidwill Street A lias annexed the championship by defeating Kilbirnie A by i sets to 3 (49 games to 43).—Hamilton v. Mitchell. 9—S; Pavitt v. de Rose, B—9; Swinburne v. Dritmmond, 5—9; Miss C'unuinghame v. Jliss Asquith, 7—3; Pay ill and Swinburne v. Mitchell and de Ross, G—9; Miss Cunningham and Chapman v. Misses Asquitli and Crisp, 7—2;' Hamilton and Mrs. Chapman v. Druminond' and Miss Crisp, 7—3. Brougham Hill defeated Victoria College A b-v 7 sets to nil (57 games to 2)).—O'Connor v. Wright, 9—4; Northcote v. Riddiford, 9—2; Hutchinson v. Patersou, 9—B; Miss Creasey r. Miss Butler, 7—l; O'Connor and Northcote v. Wright and Riddiford, S—3; Misses Creasey and Jlitchinson v. Jlisses Butler and Taylor, 7—l; Hutchison and Jliss Jlitchinson v. Paterson and Miss Taylor, 7—2. Trinity A defeated Kilbirnie B by 5 sets to 2 (52 games to 33).—Crewcs v. Purohas, 9—4; Stringer v. N. Mitchell, 9—3; Jacobson v. L. Mitchell, 9—2; Miss Hayes v. Miss lVEmden, 7—3; Crewes and Stringer v. Purchas and N. Mitchell, 5—9; Misses Hayes and Betly v. Misses D'Emden and Carson, 7—5; Jacobson and Jliss Betty v. L. Mitchell and Jliss Carton, G—7. The figures for the racket competition for tho season are:—

BONA BAY v. DAY'S BAY. A match was also played between teams representing the two popular seasido resorts, and ended in victory for Rona Bav bv i sets to 3. Details are as follow:—C. Pen-in v. K. R. Hardie, 6-0; W. S. Lovers and A. L. Herdman, M.P., v. P. A. Lewis and H. S. Powell, 4—9; v. W H Croskery and D. Johnson. 9—6; T. H. Jones and Dr. D. N. Isaacs v. F. A. Lewis and H. S. Powell, 9—6; v. D. M. Kean and F. Williams, 9—6; Dr. 11. Gilmer and M. F. Luckie v. D. M. Kean and F. Williams 7-9-v. W. H. Croskery and D. Johnson, G-9.

Team. Hatches. Seta. Games. § g g ? "3 Is ° o tJ3 • o fci J2 o I? k! <1 h <j op< Bidwili St. A ... 10 . 1 67 10 597 281 10 Brouskivm Hill... 9 2 55 22 543 358 9 Kilbirnie A ... 8 3 57 20 569 361 8 Trinity A 6 5 43 34 512 445 6 Kitbirnio B ... 5 6 28 49 420 503 5 Victoria Col. A... 4 7 24 53 374 532 4 'Trinity B ... 1 7 17 39 284 391 1 *BidwiU St. B... 1 7 14 42 225 410 1 •"Victoria, Col. B 1 7 10 < 6 1 66 413 1 *Only six leadinp: teams played a second round.