LAWN TENNIS

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 143, 13 March 1939, Page 5

LAWN TENNIS

League Tourney Held Up By Rain

YESTERDAY’S RANKING MATCHES Misty rain driving across the Hataitai courts prevented the Wellington Lawn Tennis League from continuing its champion of champions tournament ou Saturday afternoon. At a meeting iu the pavilion it was decided to continue play, if possible, on the Ngahoa and Vogelmorh clubs’ courts next Saturday. . The Wellington Lawn Tennis Association postponed its interdub matches, which were to he contiuued at: Miramar ou Saturday afternoon, because of the indement weather. Yesterday, however, was an excellent day for tennis and the courts, though somewhat damp at 'first, soon dried out. The highlight iu the Wellington association’s ranking matches, played yesterday, was the game between Robb and Renouf which last for two hours and a half. There was very little betweeu them but Renouf's speedy service and excellent spin shots were the telling factors. Robb’s game, was notable for its peppery low volleying. An intermediate player who showed a vast improvement on last year’s form was -Miss Monkman, who was having a try-out for special coaching. Results follow :—

Men's Singles. L. Sandford lost to F. Jacobsen, 6-1, 7-9 6-4; E. Roussell beat R. MoL. I'erkins, 6-O, 2-6. 6-0; B. Boyd beat K. Boosey 6-3, 6-1 ; F. Renouf beat R. Robo, 5- 6-3, 12-10; Fletcher beat E. Bedford,' 6-3, 4-6, 6-3; D. Rose beat C. Smith by default. Women’s Singles. Miss Marshall beat Miss Berry 6-4, 2-6, 6- (Miss Forrester beat Miss Nicholls by default; Miss Abel beat Miss Howe bv default.