LAWN TENNIS
CLtJB HANDICAPS Although most unpromising in the morning, Saturday afternoon was ideal for tennis. Club handicap events were pushed forward in one or two clubs. The following are results:— BROUGHAM HILL CLUB MEN’S SINGLES. Roy Howe (26) beat W. T. Harbison (22), 50—46; F. E. Hunt .26) beat L. Tucker (22), 50-42; T. S. Williams <l4’ beat C. Port (26), 50-37; P. M. West (26) beat F. E. Iluut (26), 50-43; Leu France (owe 15) beat A. Wilkinson (-6J, 50—42; Don France (owe 15) beat W. Fisher (22). 51—49; Len Franco (owe la) beat C. IL Hain (28), 50—10. MEN’S DOUBLSS. Kennedy and Daniel (30) beat Lalpu and R. Stevens <24). 50-42: H. V - Howe and Roberts (8) beat Carr and Milkinson (26). 50—18; Kennedy and Daniel (.10) beat 11. V. Howe ami Roberts (8). 50- >, L. France and T. Ward (owe 8) beat Hay and L. Ward (16), 50—12. MIXED DOUBLES. Mrs. Elias ami West (14) beat Miss Hansen and Wearne (IS). 40—-29; M . ! ‘ b Kennedy amt P. Williams (16) beat Miss Gardner and Bundle (10). 0) 3(<; M s Tucker and N. Wilson (scr.) beat i m> Burton and T. Ward (8), 40-25; M ■s Tucker and N. Wilson (scr.) beat Miss Donovan and Dobie <6), 40—26LADIES’ SINGLES. Miss Lapworth (8) beat Mws J' 11 ’ Hams (18). 40-31; Miss Brown ((>) beat Mrs. Elias (IS), 40-35: Miss liacy (owe 10) beat Mis. Graham (24) 40—>8. Ml *’ Rule (24) beat Miss A. Howe (owe 10), 40—37; Miss Doris Howe (8) beat id i• • Islington (ser ) 40-31; Miss< Lnpwoitl. (8) beat Miss Rule (24). 40—31. LADIES’ DOUBLES. Misses Williams and Lapworth (4)beat Misses Tonks ami Sutherland . 40 7" r Misses Kennedy and l-oiihy' (18) N™ Misses Dorman and Stevens (10), 41-6.', Miss Wilson and Mrs. Williams (IS) beat Miss North and Miss Brown (owe 6). 40-25. HUTT CLUB The Hutt Club commenced their bandicap tournament on Saturday, when the following games were got oil Men’s Singles.-Douglas (*) hoot Gorton (8), 60—44: Carter (owe 2) beat McDonald (2). 60-56. . Ladies’ Singles.-Miss Jenness (12) boat Miss Beard (10), 50-36: Mrs. Bush (5) beat Mrs. Carter (-20). 50—32. Combined Doubles.—Mrs. Kell and M»Donald (5) beat Mr. and Mrs. Carter (5). 60-52. „ . ~ , Ladies’ Doubles.—Miss Halselden and Miss Brookes (20) beat Mrs Carter and Miss Shenna rd (scr.). 50 —30The final of the Wellington Last Girls’ College championship was won by Miss Doris Howe, who bent Miss Nessie Bell. 7-5. 6—l. In the first set Miss Howe led s—l by dint of steady plnv, in which she kept Miss Bell constant Ivon the move. Miss Bell drew level at 5 all by n brilliant burst of hard driving in which there was hardly a falter. Miss Howe's steadiness nnd placing again asserted itself, and she took the set 7—5. Having staked everything on winning the first set after her great pull up. Miss Bell’s drives became too inaccurate to allow her to win more than one game in the second set. Present-day tennis demands a ball that will Stand tip to hard usage. Ayres* “Championship” ball has. passed all tests Famous throughout the world. Official ball of N.Z. Lawn Tennis Association. British and best. — Advt.
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Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 43, 15 November 1926, Page 3
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