LAWN TENNIS

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 52, 24 November 1937, Page 10

LAWN TENNIS

United Association Cup Series INTERESTLNG MATCHES ■ Although the series of inatches played during tho week-end nnder the jurisdiction of the United Tennis Association were the second, it was really the opening^ as Ihe hrst series wero abandoned on accouiit of rain. Many of the games played were of a high standard and interesting, which speaks Well for a pleasant season. Haumoana, Heretaunga and Karamu gained outright wins over Skyrockets, Clive and Pakowhai respectively. Details of the matches, with winners' names mentioned first, are as follow:— HAUMOANA v. SKYROCKETS. Combined doubles: Mrs Stitson v. W. Earle bcat Miss Harding and R. Kitt, 6-5; Mxs Earle and J. Lowe lost to Miss Cook and S. McDonald, 5-6; Mra Lowe and A. Seiveright beat Miss Alexander and A. Cook, 6-0; Miss bmith and H. Hortoxi lost to Miss Thompson and J. Bardeu, 8-6. Men's doubles: A, Seiveright and J. Lowe beat A. Cook and R. Kitt, 6-0; W. Earle and II. Horton beat S. McDonald and J. Barden^ 6-2. Ladies' doubles: Mrs Sitson and Mrs Earle lost to Miss M. Harding and Miss Cook, 5-G; Mrs Lowe and Miss Smith beat Misses Thompson and Alexander, 6-4. Men's singles: A. Seiveright lost to R. Kitt, 3-6; W. Earle beat A. Cook, 6-3; J. Lowe beat S. McDonald, G-a; H. Horton lost to J. Barden, 2-6. Ladies' singles: Mrs Stitson beat Miss M. Harding, 6-1; Mrs Earle lost to Miss H." Cook, 5-6; Mrs Lowe beat Miss R. Thompson, 6-2; Miss Smith lost to Miss B, Alexaiidex-, 4-6. Summary: Haumoana, 9 sets, 81 games; Skyrockets, 7 sets, 68 games. HERETAUNGA v. CLIVE, Combined doubles: Miss A. Wilkie and P. Scott beat Miss J. Harrison and P. Harrison, 6-3; Mr and Mrs J. Simmonsen beat. Miss N. Harrison and K. Dean, 6-2; Miss E. Smith and W. Simpson beat Miss E. Merritt and R. Clark, 6-5; Miss J. Wilkie and J. Sadler lost to Miss B. Finlay and L. Jeffray, 3-6. Men's double: P. Scott and J. Simmonsen lost to P. Harrison and K. Dean, 3-6; W. Simpson and J. Sadler lost to R. Clark and L. Jeffray, 4-6. Ladies' doubles: Miss A. Wilkie and. Mrs Simmonsen beat Misses J. and N. Harrison, 6-1; Misses J. Wilkie and E. Smith lost to Miss E. Merritt and B. , Finlay, 3-6. Men's singles: F. Scott beat F. Harrison. 6-1; J. Simmonsen Beat K. Dean, 6-3; W. Simpson lost to R.. Clatk, 3-6; J. Sadler lost to L. Jeffray, 3-6i Ladies' singles; Miss A. Wilkie beat Miss J. Harrison, 6-2; Mrs Simmonsen beat Miss N. Harrison, 6-1 ; Miss E. Smith beat . Miss E. Merritt, 6-5 ; Miss J4 Wilkie lost to Miss B. Finlay, 5-6. Summary: Heretaunga, 9 sets, 77 games; Clive, 7 sfets, 65 games. . KARAMU v. PAKOWHAI. ' Combined doubles; Miss G. Giles and R. Coe lost to Miss R. Lissette, 4-6; Mis^ M. McGrath anfi D. Southon. beat Miss B. Fourneau and W. Thompson, 6-3.; Miss J. Batt and P. Trltt lost to Miss E. Gabrielsen and J. Fourneau, 5-6; Misfe V. Wairoa and G„ King beat Miss McCormick and L. Lissette, 6-0. Men's doubles: R. Coe and D.Bonthon beat J. Parker and W. Thompson, 6-3; P. Tritt and G. King lost to J. Fourneau afld L. Lissette, 5-6. Ladies' doubles; Misses M. McGrath and G. Giles lost to Misses R. Lissette and B. FoUrheau, 4-6; Misses J. Batt and V. Wairoa lost to Misses, E. Gabrielson and M. McCormick, 3-6. Men's singles: R. Coe beat J. Parker, 6-3; D, Southon beat W. Thompson, 6-3; P. Tritt . beat J. Fourneau, 6-1; GKijig beat L. Lissette; 6-2. Ladies' singles: Miss M. McGrath beat Miss R. Lissette, 6-3; Miss G. Giles beat Miss B. Fourneau, 6-5; Miss J. Batt beat Miss E. Gabrielsen, 6-5; Miss V. Wairoa lost to Miss Ml McCormick, 2-6. Summary:' Karamu, 10 sets, 83 games; Pakowhai, 6 Sets, 94 games. The games to be played during next week-end are: Haumoana v. Karamu, Heretaunga V. Pakowhai^ and Clive V. Skyrockets. -