LAWN TENNIS.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 610, 22 February 1921, Page 5

LAWN TENNIS.

SUBURBS V. RAMARAMA. A. friendly match was played between the above clubs at the Suburban courts on the 19th inst., when a most enjoyable afternoon was spent. The local players proved too strong for the visitors, although some keenly contested games caused much excitement during the afternoon. The scores are as follows, Suburbs being mentioned first:—

"X Ladies’ Doubles.—Mrs. G. Reynolds and Mrs Hemming beat Mrs Sharp and Miss Donohoe, 7 —4; Mrs May and Mrs W. Reynolds beat Misses Bayliss and Sharp, 7—4; Misses E. Fitness and G. Reynolds beat Mrs. Clark and 'Miss Ingram-, 7—2. Men’s Doubles. —R. Donohoe and Lr Reynolds beat A. Cadness and W. Sharp, 7—l; G. Fitness and W. Reynolds beat G. Gaskell and T. Dufty, 7—l; G. Reynolds s** 5 ** and D. F. Keans, beat Y. Garbolino and Duhirst, 7 —6. Combined Doubles. —Mrs. G. Reynolds and R. Donohoe beat Mrs Sharp and A. Cadness, 7 —3; Mrs. Hemming and L. Reynolds beat Mrs. Sharp and W. Sharp, 7 —o; Mrs. May and G. Fitness beat Miss Bayliss and G. . Gaskill, 7—l; Mrs. W. Reynolds and Reynolds beat Miss Sharp and S. Dufty, 7—2; Miss E. Fitness and G. Reynolds beat Mrs. Clark and G. GarIbolino, 7—3; Miss G. Reynolds and D. F. Keane lost to Miss Ingram and Duhirst, 6—7.

Ladies’ Singles—Mrs. Hemming beat Miss Donohoe, 7—l; Mrs. May beat Miss Bayliss, 7—o; Miss E. Fitness beat Mrs. Clark, 7—4. -

Gents’ Singles.—G. P. Donohoe beat A. Cadness, 7—3; G. Fitness beat G. Gaskell, 7—l; W. Reynolds beat T. Dufty, 7 —l; G. Reynolds-lost to G. Garbolinoy 6—7; L. Roose lost to Duhirst, 6—7.

Suburbs won by 17 sets to 3 or 137 games •to 58. TUAKAU V. BUCKLAND. A very pleasant afternoon was spent on the Buckland tennis courts on Saturday, February 19, when the Tuakau Club met the Buckland team. The weather was ideal and the play was good. Afternoon tea was daintily served by the ladies. The games were very keenly contested and close, Buckland eventually winning by 12 sets to 4. Following are the scores, Tugkau being'mentioned first: — tints’. Doubles. —Roberts and Morganiost to Leighton and W. Bilkey, 69; Prescott and. Lee lost to L. Bilkey and Neal, 4—9; Crookshank and Booth lost to Matthews and Williams, B—9.8 —9. Ladiies’ Doubles.- —Mrs. Nicholson and Miss Avery lost to Mrs. Bilkey and Miss Leighton, ,6 —9; Mrs. Prescott and Miss Lewis lost to Misses Allan and Wright, 2—9; Miss Lee and Mrs Strahan. beat Mrs. Greenwav and Mfss Wily, 9—2. Combined Doubles. —Mrs. Nicholson and Roberts lost to Mrs. Bilkey and Leighton, 5—9; Miss Avery and Morgan beat Miss Leighton and W. Bilkey, 9 —6; Mrs. Prescott and Prescott lost to Miss Allan and L. Bilkey, 79; Miss Lewis and Lee lost to Miss Wright and Neal, I—9; Miss Bee and Booth lost to Mrs. Greenway and Matthews, 7—9; Mrs. Strahan and Crookshank beat Miss Wily and Williams, 9 —o. Ladies’ Singles.—Mrs. Nicholson lost to Mrs. Bilkey, 2—7; Miss Avery beat Miss Leighton 7 —2. Gents’. Singles.—Prescott lost to Leighton, 4—7; Morgan lost to W. Bilkey. 5—7; Lee beat Neal, 7 —3.