LAWN TENNIS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1350, 30 January 1912, Page 6

LAWN TENNIS.

The following are the drawings far next oritur a ;iy s mtor-club match n? : — Jlen's Shield.—Victoria College r. Welhngton, at Day's Bay, on courts 3 and 4: Brougham Hill, a bye. , Men's Cup—Petone v. Brougham Hill' ■A, at Days_Bay, on courts 1 and 2; Brougham Hill B v. Trinity Church, at Day s Bay, on courts 5 and 6; Victoria College A v. Victoria College B, at Victorn College; Newtown v. Wellington, at , Wollinfft)on. . .Men's Pennant.—Oriental -r. ■ Jtihiflonville, at Johnsonvillo; Victoria College v. Kilbirnie, at Day's Bay on 12; Nowtown.v. ,Petone B, at Day's Bay, on 11; Bidwill Street v. St. John's, at Da/s.Bar, on 10; .Trinity Church- t:' Brougham' Hill, -at Day's Bay, on' 7. ' ... ; Ladips' v. Brougham Hill, at Petone; Khandflllah v; Trinity Church, ■ at Trinity Church; Newtoxm v. Wellington, at Newtown; Oriental v. Victoria College, at Day's Bay,. 8. Ladies' Pennant.—Brougham Hill ». Johnsonville, at Brougham Hill; Newtown v. Kilbirnie, at Day's Bay, 9; Trinity Church v. Petone, at Trinity Church; St. John's, a bye.

The final in the men's -racket grade between the Brougham Hillandn:Victoria College A teams will bo played at Day's Bay on February 10.

YACHTING. , A. private message was received yesterday stating that the yacht Mahina, which loft Wellington on Sunday morning, arrived at Elmslie Bay (French Pass) at. 4.30 p.m. on Sunday. The crow consists of Messrs. Seager, P. Moore, Yv. Moore, and K. Little. SWIMMING. MAHANtn SURF AND LIFE-SAVING CLOT. At a meeting of the Maranni Surf and Life-Saving Club last evening, Messrs. J. ■Wilson and E. Perry passed the test for the proficiency certificate and bronze medallion of the Royal Life-Saving Society. Mr. F>. J.- Wilson, also showed himself proficient as an instructor, and gained an honorary instructor's certificate. Since its institution in October last, this club has presented seven candidates for examination and has' gained thirteen, awards—six medallions, ■ six proficiency certificates, and an honorary- instructor's certificate. The club now holds 46 awards of the Eoyal Life-Saying Society in its ranks, and three of its members are examiners under the Royal Life-Saving Society. A deputation from the club recently waited upon the City Council to obtain authority and help to build suitable accommodation upon the iyall Bay beach for its members, ROWING. LADIES' INTERSTATE RACE. By Teleeraph-Frejs Ajsociitioi—Oopyrirhi (l'ec. January 30, 0.5 a.m.) .... . Melbourne, January 29. An inter-State > Radios' foux-oaroii - race, has been rowed here. It was. the first occasion an Australian race has been roivpd in clinker;baats,with sliding seats'. The' race provided' a hot oontest. and, there was a great finish; Queensland' defeating Victoria by a-couple of feet. RIFLE SHOOTING UPPER HUTT RIFLE CLUB. The Upper' Hutt Rifle Club held a competition on Saturday for the President's and Mrs. Connell's trophies, and the Wilford and Keys aggregates. Rifleman F. Whiteman secured.a'leg in. The highest scores were as follow (ten shots at 300 and 600 yards),— F. Whiteman, 47—41--1—89; W. EI-. veridge,. 45—34r-6—85; C. Allan, 40^—31— 14—85;.' A. Allan, «—37—J-84; J. White-' man, 43—38 — F. Wilkie, 45—3f>— 0—SI; Tuko 'Whiteman, 44—32—1—7"; D. Inman-Tod, KJ—27^-5—72. FEATHERSTOX RIFLE CLUB. ' The'first match in a trophy compoti-' tion of ■ the, Featherston. Rifle Club was'fired on Saturday/ : Scores;— ■200 GOO 700 yds. yds. yds. Hp. Tl." Balfour 31 32 25._ 4 92l C. Xix ......... 31' 30 28 sc' 02 J. Parker ...... 30 . SO. 26 3 S9 ' T. Benton ...-32 29 -20 ' sc 81W. Nix ..." ',33 27 19 sc 79 J. O. Bidwill... -28 ,' 24 "24 re .76 ' Bowring 22-8' 1 9 . 16 55 Everton and Saunders retired: Handicaps for . the next match are:—Wil- • lisuns, Bidwill, Benton, Wakely, C. Nix scr.; W. Nix, 2; Balfour, 4; J. Parker'" 5; T. Parker, 10; Saunders, ■ 14; Everton 1 and Bowring, IG.