LAWN TENNIS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 973, 14 November 1910, Page 2

LAWN TENNIS.

RESULTS OF SATURDAY'S MATCHES. Tho following are the results of the Lawn Tennis interclub matches played on Saturday :— MEN'S COMPETITION. A Grade Thorndon defeated Wellington I by 4 rubbers to 2; 9 sets to 5; 70 games to 55. Swanston v. Fisher, 8-3, 5-6, 6-2; Peacock v. Brown, 6—5, 6—3; Smytho v. Wilson, 6—l; 6—l;. Didsbury v. Salmond, I—6,1 —6, I—6; Swanston and Peacock v. Fisher and Brown, 6—3, 5—6, 4—6; Smytlie and Didsbury v. Salmond and Wilson, 6-3, 6—l. Brougham Hill defeated Wellington II by I rubbers to 2, 9 sets to 1, 05 games to 50. Howo v. EUer, 6—2, 6-4; Hunter v. Jeffrey, G—2. 6—5; Sampson v. Sale!;, o—4, 6—l; Dart v. Grant, 6—3, 6—2; Howe and Hunter v. EUer and Jeffrey, 3-6, 3-0; Sampson and Dart v. Salek and Grant, 0-3, 5-6, 0-6. Victoria College defeated Muritai by 4 rubbers to 2, 9 sets to i, C 6 games to 48. Wilson v. Nagle, 6—3, 0—1; Beere v. Wright, 6—4, 6—l; Cleghorn v. Jones, 0-4, 3-6, 3-6; Smith v. Lewis, 6-3, 0—0; Wilson and Beere v. Nagle and Lewis, o—s, 6—3; Cleghorn and Smith v. Wright and Jones, 3-6, 3—6. ■ B Grade. Petone defeated Trinity Church by 4 rubbers to 2, 9 sets to 5, 70 games to 62. Parkinson v. Crowes, 6—3, 3—6, 3—6; Duncan v. Correll, 6—5, o—s; Austin v. Swinburne, o—3, 3—6, 6—l; Andrews v. Jacobscn, 6—3, 6—4; Parkinson and Duncan v. Crowes and Correll, 2—o, s—fi; Austin and Andrews v. Swinburne and Jacobsen, 6—5, 6—o. Victoria College II administered an overwhelming defeat to Victoria College I by 6 rubbers to.nil, 12 sets to nil, and 72 games to nil. Fair v. Taylor, 6—o, 6-M); Leary v.Rutherfurd, o—o, 6—o; Stainton v. Parker, 6-0, 6—o; Arcus v. Mansfield, 6-0, 6—o; Fair and Leary v. Taylor and Rutherfurd, 6—o, 6—o; Stainton and Areus v. Parker and Mansfield, 6—o, 6—o. , Brougham Hill II defeated Hutt by 4/ rubbers to 2, 8 sets to 6, 72 games to 54. Townsend v. Brown, 'I—6, 0-0, 6—3; Hurley v. Kirk, 2-6, 3-6; Kean v. Purdy, 0-1, 5-0, 6-2; Barton v. Clore, 6-1, 6—3; Kean and Barton v. Brown and Kirk,' s—o, 5—6; Townsend and Hurley v. Purdy and Clere, 6—4, o—4. C Grade. Kilbirnie defeated Victoria College by 5 rubbers to 1, 53 games to 36. H. L. Mitchell v. Rnndrup, 9-1; Stringer v. Wright, 9—o; N. Mitchell v. Inder, B—9; Worboys v. Daniells, 9—4; H. L. Mitchell and Stringer v. Randrup and Wright, 9—B; N. Mitchell and Worboys v. Inder and Daniells, 9—B. Brougham Hill I defeated Petone by 6'rubbers to nil, 54 games to 17.

Dawson v. Hope, 9—3; Edwards v. Kean, 9-G; Staples v. Caverhill, 9-1; Jack v. Duncan, 9—4; Dawson and Jack v. Hope and Caverhill, 9—l; Edwards and Staples v. Kean and Duncan, 9r-2. St. John's defeated Muritai by 4 rubbers to 2, 43 games to 38. •Paterson v. M'Kcnzie, 9—3; Andrew.v. Walton, 9—5; Badden v. Disher, 4r-9; Coad v. Smythe, 3—9; Paterson and Badden v. Walton and Disher, 9—l; Andrew and.Coad v. M'Kenzio and Smythe, 9—Bl D Grade. Trinity Church defeated Victoria College I by 4 rubbers to 2, 47 games to 39. ■ Watts v. Mackersey, 9—7; Clark v. Batten. 5—9; Keall v. Dobbie, 6—9; Wilson v. Toms, 9—7; Watts and Clark v. Mackersey and Dobbie, 9—l; Keall and Wilson v. Batten and Toms, 9—G. Johnsonville defeated Oriental by 6 rubbers to nil, 5i games to 13. Bould v. M'Cormick, 9—o; Channel v. Vaughan, 9—G; Moore v. Cottell, 9—o; Mills v. Rollo, 9—l; Bould and Chappel v. M'Cormick and VaugMian, 9—l; Moore and Mills v. Cottell and Rollo, 9—2. ' Brougham Hill defeated Victoria College II by 5 rubbers to 1, 48 games to 28. Butcher v. Melody, 9—5; Oakley v. Morice, 9—6; Reeves v. Eagar, 3—9;,Qqinnell v. Mlvenzie, 9—l; Butcher and Oakley v. Melody and Morice, 9 —l; Reeves and Quinnell v. Eagar and M'Kcnzie, 9-3. . LADIES' COMPETITION. A Grade. Victoria College defeated Wellington 11. by 5 rubbers to 1, 10 sets to 5, 80 games to 53. '

Miss Van Staveren v. ..Miss Atmore, 6—4, C—2; Miss Scott v. Miss Francis, 6—3, 5-C, G—3; Miss M'lntosh v. Mies Webb,. o—l, sr-C,'6—l; Miss Haldane v. Miss Kirker, 3-6, 1-6; Misses Van Staveren and Scott v. Misses Atmore and Webb, 6—3, 6V2; Misses M'lntosh and Haldane v. Misses Francis and Kirker, 3-fi, G-2, 6-2. B Grade. Brougham Hill I defeated Victoria College by 4 rubbers to 2, 38 games to-31. Miss Rothschild v. Miss Kerslake, 7—6; Miss Hayes v. Miss V. Saxou, 7—4; Mrs. Burtou v. Miss G. Saxon, 4—7; Mrs. Sampson v. Miss M'Kellar, 6—7;' Misses Rothschild and Hayes v. Misses Kerslake and V. Saxon, 7—3; Mosdames Burton and Sampson v. Misses (1. Saxon and M'Kellar, 7-4. . ' ■ ■■ Brougham Hill II defeated Trinity Church by 5 rubbers to V, 40 games to 26. Miss Williams v. Miss Crowes, 7—5; Miss Creasey v .Miss Printzeh, 5—7; Miss Hogg v. Miss Reid, 7—3; Miss Howe v. Miss Ward, 7—o; Misses Williams and Creasey v. Misses Crewes and Ward, 7—6; Misses Hogg and Howe v. Misses Printzcn and Reid, 7—5. C Grade. , Johnsonvillo defeated Trinity Church by 5 rubbers ,to 1,41 games to 10. Mrs. Bowler v. Miss D'Emden, 7—2; Miss Wilson v. Mrs. Smart, 7—3; Mis's Blair v. Miss Gamble, 6—7; Miss Cook v. Miss Henderson, 7—fl; Mrs. Bowler and Miss Wilson v. Miss D'Emden and Mrs. Smart, 7—5; Misses Blair and Cook v. Misses Gamble and Henderson, 7—2. Kkandallah defeated Victoria College by 4 rubbers to 2, 40 games to 18. ' Miss Clark v. Miss L. M'lntosh, 6-7; Miss N. Batham v. Miss Atkinson, 7—3; 'Miss. D. Willans v. Miss Cooke, 7—o; Miss L. Willans v. Miss P. Cooke, 7—o; Misses Clark and Batham v. Misses M'lntosh and Atkinson, 6—7; Misses Willans v. Misses Cooke, 7—l. St. John's defeated Petone by 5 rubbers to 1, 40 games to 24. Miss Horrcll v. Miss Udy, 7—5; Miss Tavendale v. Miss Cochrane, 1 7—3; Miss Clyde v. Miss Brooks, 5—7; Miss Wilson v. Miss Austin, 7—l; Misses Horrell and Tavendale v. Misses Udy and Cochrane, 7—3; Misses Clydo and Wilson v. Misses Brooks and Austin, 7—5. Brougham Hill defeated Eilbirnie by 5 rubbers to 1, 37 games to 26. Miss Gray v. Miss Chrisp, 7—5; Miss -Plimmer v. Miss Rutherford, 7—l; Miss' Pearson v. Miss Spraggon, 2—7; Miss Tingey v. Miss Pinkney, 7—4; Misses Gray and Plimmer v. Misses Chrisp and Rutherford, 7—3; Misses Pearson and Tiugey v. Misses Spraggon and Pinkney, 7—3. PALMERSTON CLUB. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Palmerston, November 12. Beautiful weather prevailed for the opening of the Palmerston Tennis Club's courts this afternoon. There was a very large attendance of members and their friends, and the opening ceremony, was performed by the president, Mr. W. L. •Fitzhcrbert. The courts were in splendid order, and the grounds generally looked beautiful, having been greatly improved by the planting of ferns and cabbage trees and flowering plants. Afternoon tea was dispensed, ami a pleasant afternoon spent. A largo number of now members have been elected, and tho club promises to have a most successful year. The club has received a communication from the Wellington Centre suggesting that tho date of its annual tournament, January 2, 3, and 4, should bo altered, but the matter has been held over for tho present.