LAWN TENNIS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 122, 17 February 1919, Page 7

LAWN TENNIS

LADIES' INTER-CLUB GAMES. Fine weather favoured the various tennis clubs on Saturday afternoon, and some interesting games 'were played. Following-are the results:— Wellington B defeated Victoria College by i sots to 2. Singles: Miss Higg y Miss Siovwright, 4-9; Miss Dolph v. Miss Easterfield, 7-9; Miss Siovwright v. Miss Salmond, 9-0; Miss Ward v. Miss Moore, 9-5. Doubles: Misses Sievwright and Dolph v. Misses' Easterfield and Moore, 9-5; Misses Kigg and Ward v. Misses Sievwright and Salmond, 9-5. Wellington C played Lyall Bay, at Lyall Bay, and tho match resulted in a draw, ;i-3. Singles: Miss Browne v. Miss Lockhnrt, 9—7; Miss .Icukins v. Miss Taylor, 9-5; Miss Skill v. Miss Sponcor, 7—9; .Miss Moore v. Miss Millington, 4—!). Doubles: Misses Browne and Jenkins v. Misses Lorklmrt and Millington, 9-C; Miss Moore and Skill v. Misses Taylor mid Spencer, o—9. Petone A defeated-Newtown by 5 sets to 1. Singles: Miss'" nnott v. Miss' Williamson, SI—1; Miss Curtis v. Miss Laurenson, |)-2; Miss Walters v. Miss D. Ileiidrv, o—9; Miss Cochrane v. Mrs. Rhodes, 9—l). Doubles: Misses Bennett and Cochrane v. Misses Williamson and Laurenson, 9-8; Mkws Curtis and Walters v. Miss D. Hendry a.ml Mrs. Rhodes, 9-3. Wellington Al were defeated bv Pclono A 2 hy i sols to 2. Singles (Wellington Al players mentioned first): Mrs. Breo v. Miss Nnughlon, 9—B; Mrs. Henderson v. Mrs. lOvison, ;9—B; Miss .Veitch v. Miss Andrews, B—9; Mrs. Witcombe v. Miss Arrowsmith, 2—9. Doubles: Mrs. Breo and Mrs. Henderson j*''Missus Nanghton and Mrs. Witcombe and Miss Veitch v. Mrs, Evi60n and Miss Andrews, 7—9.

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