LAWN TENNIS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1272, 30 October 1911, Page 3

LAWN TENNIS.

OPENING OF COMPETITIONS. HOW SHAPE THE CLUBS? Inter-club tennis competitions opened on Saturday. The following results show the outcome of the various men's competitions on the various courts in and around the city. Shield. Wellington A defeated Brougham Hill by 3 rubbers to. 3, 8 sets to 8, 77 games to 72. Brown v. H. V. Howe, G—2, 3—(i, G —l; Ward v. Laishley, O—J, 4—o, 4—o; Jl'Xicol v. Sampson, G, o—3, i—o; M'Caul v. Lawrence, G—3, 5—G, G—4; iirown and Jl'Caul v. Howe and Laishley, G—4, G—3; Ward and M'Nicol v. Sampson and Lawrence, .3—G, 4—6. Clip Games. Victoria College defeated Petone by _4 rubbers to 2, 10 sets to 8, 89 gauics to Sa. Parker v. Austin, 4—o, o—l, o—3;0 —3; De la Mare v. Curtis, G—s, O—G, O—J; Brown v. Andrews, G—s, 3—G, G—s; Duncan y. Kirk, G—4, s—o, 2—G; Parker and De la Mare v. Austin and Curtis, 3—G, G—3, 3—o; Brown and Duncan v. Andrews and Kirk, 5-6, G-2, 0-2. Brougham Hill defeated Trinity by_ 5 rubbers to 1, 11 sets to 3, 73 games to 52. Townsend v. Crewes, G—l, 6—2; ICean v. Fathers, -6—5, 5—6, 3—G; Veen v. Swinburne, 6—4, 6 —l; Edwards_ v. Dick, G—3, 2—6, 6—5; 'i'ownsond and Kean v. Crewes and Fathers, G—3, 6—3; Veen and Edwards v. Swinburne and Dick, 6—5, 6—2. Pennant Events. Petone A defeated St. John's by 6 rubbers to nil, 54 games to 26. Hope v. Badden, 9—2; ICean v. Coad, 9—2; G. A. Duncan v. Grant, 7—G; Caverhill v. Shaw, 9—5; Hope and Kean v. Badden and Grant, 9—7; Duncan and Caverhill v. Coad and Shaw, 9—4. Newtown defeated Oriental by G rubbers to nil, 51 games to 23. Smith v. Ward, 9—2; Pratt, v. jS'orrie, 9—3; Luke v. Tworney, 9—2; Spilsbury v. Rollo, 9—B; Smith and Pratt v. Ward and Norrie, 9—3; Luke and Spilsbury v. Twomcy and Rollo, 9—5.

Johnsonville defeated Kilbirnie by 5 rubbers to 1, 52 games to 29. Bould v. Mitchell, 9—2; Moore v. Worboys, 9—7; Mills v. Pinckncy, 9—3; Donovan v. M.'Gill, 7—9; Boiild and Moore v. Worboys and Mitchell, 9—3; Miller and Donovan v. Piuckney and M'Gill, 9—3. Victoria College defeated Khandallah by -4 rubbers to 2, 36 games to 3G. Stainton v. Heenan, o—9 (default); Daniell v. Hodgson, 9—6; Saunders v. Rodger, 9—l; Wright v. Mansfield, 9—4; Daniell and Saunders v. Heenan an:l Hodgson, 9—7; Stainton and Wright v. Rodger and Mansfield, o—9 (default).

Trinity defeated Petone B by 3 rubbers to 3, 40 games to 34. Clark v. Thompson, 9—l, Kcall v. Caverhill, 9—G; Matheson v. Foster, 9—o; Swinburne v. Fdv, o—9; Clark and Keall v. Thompson and Udy, G—9; Matlioson and Swinburne v. Caverhill and Foster, 7—9.

LADIES' MATCHES. Tho Shield Competition. Wellington A defeated Brougham Hill by 6 rubbers lo nil, 12 sets to 2, 83 games to 41. Miss 'i'vavcrs v. Miss Mor■van, 6—3, 6—l; Mi;s Williams v. Mrs, \Y. E. Howe, 6—o, G—l; Miss Cock v. M.'.ss Archer, G—3, 6—3; Mrs.' Goldie v. Miss Davis, 5-6, 6-2, 6-1; Missus Williams, and Cock v. Misses Archer and Davis, •i—G, 6—2, 6—4; Miss Travers and Mrs. Goldio v. Miss Morgan and Mrs. Howe, 6—l, 2-6, 6-2. Cup. Trinity defeated Brougham Hill bv 4 rubbers to 2, 36 games to 33. Miss Pr'intzen v. Miss Creasey, 7—-1; Miss Jenkins v. Mrs. Burton, 7—3; Miss lieid v. Mrs. Sampson, 7—6; Miss Crewes v. Miss Williams, 4—7; Misses Jenkins and Reid v. Mesdames Burton and Sampson, 4—7; Miss Printzen and Crewes v. Misses Creasey and Williams, 7—t. Newton defeated Khandallah by 4 rubbers to 2, 38 games to 28. Miss ijedward v. Miss N. Batliam, I—7, Miss V. Veitch v. Miss Cowles, 7—l; Miss Clark v. Miss Ritchie, 7—G, Miss M'Lean v. Miss Finn, 7—4; Misses Redward and Clark v. Misses Batham and Cowles, 7—3; Misses Veitcli and M'Lean v. Misses Ritchie and Finn, 0-7. Petone defeated Victoria College by 5 rubbers to 1, 37 games to 2G. Miss Bennett v. Miss V. Saxon, 2—7; Miss Caverhill v. Miss G. Saxon, 7—3; Miss Curtis v. Miss Cox, 7—6; Miss Walters v. Miss Cook, 7—l; Misses Bennett and Curtis v. Misses Saxon and Cox, 7—3; Misses Caverhill and Walters v. Misses Saxon and Cook, 7—G. Wellington and Oriental tied, 3 rubbers all and 35 games all. (Wellington mentioned first.) Miss Webb v. Miss Miller, 7—5; Miss Still v. Miss Sheldon, 'J—7; Miss Gannaway v. Miss Ward, 7—5; Miss Smallbone v. Miss Wilson, 7—4; Misses Webb and Still v. Misses Miller and Sheldon, G—7; Misses Gannaway and Smallbone v. Misses Ward and Wilson, 4-7.