TENNIS

Hokitika Guardian, 19 November 1928, Page 6

TENNIS

On Saturday last, the first tennis match of the season took place when the All Saints travelled to Kokatahi to try conclusions with the local team which emerged victorious by 14 sets to ]() sets and by the narrow margin of 111 games to 109 games. As the scores indicate, the games generally were very close and iein keenly contested. During the afternoon the Kokatahi ladies supplied an abundance of good things to appease the appetites of the visitors, who were delighted with the meticulous arrangements made for their enjoyment. The climatic conditions were perfect and games were played continuously from 2 p.m. to 7.40 p.m. The following are the individual scores, Kokatahi players being mentioned first:— Ladies’ Singles.—Miss Higgins 6 v. Miss A. Stapleton 3; Mrs Ecdesfield 5 v. Miss I. Howard 0; Miss Monk (5 v. Miss 0. Stapleton 2; M,rs Higgins 6 v. Miss Thorn 4; Miss E. Meharrv 4 v. Miss Evans G; Miss Johnston 6 v. Miss Seebeck 5. .Men’s Singles.—Mr Higgins 4 v. Mr Chctwynd 9; Mr Ecdesfield 2 v. Mr Telfer 6; M,r K. Higgins 6 v. Mr Osiners •’; M r Cutler 2 v. Mr Freitas 3, Air Fleming 3 v. Air Butlnnd G; Air G. Monk 1 v. Mr Nightingale G. Combined Doubles. —Aliss and Air Higgins G v. Aliss A. Stapleton and Chetwynd 3; Airs and Air Ecdesfield G v. Ai.iss Howard and Telfer 5; Aliss Monk and Higgins G v. Aliss 0. Stapleton and Osiners 5; Airs Higgins and Cutler G v. Aliss Thorn and Freitas 5; Aliss Aloharrv and Fleming Gv. Aliss Evans and Rutland 3; Aliss Johnston and Alouk 4 v. Aliss Seebeck and Nightingale G. Ladies’ Doubles.—Aliss Higgins and Airs Ecdesfield G v. Misses A. Stapleton and Howard 1; Aliss .Monk and Mrs Higgins G v. Atisses 0. Stapleton and Thorn 5; Alisses Aleharry and Johnston 2 v. Misses Evans and Seeheck G. .Men’s Doubles.—Higgins and Ecdesfield 0 v. Chetwynd and Telfer G; Cutler and lv .Higgins 6 v. Osrners and Freitas 3; Fleming and Monk 2 v. Butlnnd and Nightingale 6.