TENNIS

Hokitika Guardian, 21 March 1932, Page 6

TENNIS

ROSS V. KOKATAHI.

The Kokatahi Tennis Club paid a visit to Ross on Saturday and engaged the local players.

The weather was ideal for the outing and the games interesting and enjoyable. The local terns proved the winners the results being: Ross 13 sets, Kokatahi 10 sets. Ross 104 games, Ivokatalii 97.

Ladies Singles (The Ross players being named first.) —Mrs Petliig 6, All’s Eccelesfield 5; Aliss Donaldson 1, Miss L Monk 6; Aliss J. Heclwig 0, Aliss E. Melnu;ry 6j Aliss F. Chapman 4, Miss E. Ackers 6; Aliss K. AlcMullan 6, Aliss S. Sherriff 3; Aliss At. Houlahan 6, Miss J. Dixon 0. Men’s Singles—P. 1). O’Connel 6, W. Lunev 2; Father O’Dohertv 6, ■ FI. Fleming 3; T. Houlahan 6, G. O’Brien 3; W. Blacklow2, T. Ecclesfield 6; R. Richards 4, C. Russell (5; R. Donaldson 6, V. Fleming 5. Combined Doubles—Airs Petliig and O’Connel 0, Mrs Ecclesfield and Loney 2; Aliss Donaldson and O’Doherty 6‘, Miss Monk and Fleming 5; Miss Hedwig and Houlahan 5, Aleharry and O’Ttrien 6; Miss Chapman and Blacklow 4, Aliss Ackers and Ecclesfield 6; Miss MeMullnn and Richards 6, Aliss Sherriff and Russell 3; Aliss oulahm niid Donaldson 6, Aliss Dixon and V. Fleming 5. Ladies’ Doubles—Airs Petliig and Aliss Donaldson 2, All’s Ecclesfield and Aliss Atonk 6; Misses Hedwig and Chapman 1, Misses Aleharry and •Ackers 6; Misses AlcMullan and-Houl-ahan- 0, Misses Sherriff and Dixon 2. Men’s Doubles —O’Connell and O’Doherty 6, Loney and Fleming 2; Houlahan and 'Blacklow 3, O’Brien and Ecclesfield 3. Last set unfinished,

BAIRD AND HAYES' CUPS

LAR,COMBE AND AIISS THOMPSON WIN.

Saturday afternoon witnessed the final of the Baird and Hayes Cup competitions which have extended over the season and, amid ideal tennis weather, a considerable crowd of onlookers saw L. Larcombe annex the Hayes Cup from A. Perry by 15 points, and Kiss Thompson take the Baird Cup from K. B Auld by a. narrow margin of 3 points. There being at least half a dozen players in each event with-more or less equal chances, considerable interest was manifest in the draw which took place on the ground. Larcombe drew with Miss Mortland and was handicapped to —ls, this however giving him an advantage over Perry who drew with Miss Howell with a —5 handicap, in that the margin of points was accordingly increased. In point of play the first two games evened up the points leaving the result in doubt until the final, when Perry and Miss Howell played Larcombe and Miss Mortland and although taking the game at 30—24, were unable to stave off Larcombe’s totality of points, giving him the Hayes Cup to hold for one year. The final game provided very good tennis from the winner and his partner while the determined effort by the opponents was admirable. In the final game for the Baird Cup it was found that Miss Thompson who had drawn with Miss Coles (plus 7) had 327 points while Auld (321) and Miss Randall (310) were the finalists. Auld and Miss Randall however being pai tners required separation in order to give the opportunity for a differance in points, and Auld was partnered by Miss A. Stapleton for the final against Miss Thompson and Coles. The final proved quite as exciting as the final of the Hayes Clip, ivirss Thompson recovering her necessary points right at the last moment. She played a good steady game, while her partner, although at- times disappointing. gained considerably in confidence as tiie game progressed, and was materially of value when most needed

Their opponents played confidently and well, and would probably have annexed the Cup, but Auld’s overkoennoss was his undoing. -Miss Randall, partnered by Dawson for tin; final, notched the possible 30, but Aide! having done likewise in the other game «lie remained at third.

The following are some of the highOS l totals:—

Hayes Cup: L. Larcombe 419, A. Perry 104, K. B. Auld 400, .Hiss W. Stevenson 372, Miss Randall 306, Miss Thompson 362, B. Dawson 358, Miss O. Stapleton 366.

Baird Cup:—Miss Thompson 354 K. Auld 351, Miss Randall 349, A Perry 341, M.iss A. Stapleton 337, B Dawson 331, Aliys O. Stapleton 331, A Stevenson 318.

BRITISH DAVIS I'CP PLAYERS

BLATEX BY SCHOOLBOYS

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PATHS, Maivli 20,

■Unexpected humiliation overtook the British Davi s Cup representalives in the Londoii-l’ii ris match played on wooden courts, when Muicel Bernard, a left luimled schoolboy defeated Austin 3—6, 6—2, 7—5. 9—7. Bernard exploited a service which is one of the fiercest in Prance. Bernard and Ad res Merlin, another schoolboy, yesterday beat Perry ami Hughes. To-day they defeated Austin and Oil iff 6—2. 5—7, 6—4. 7—5. Do Buzelet and Rotilailloii defeated Perry and 17 tig lies 4—6, 6-1, 1— 6. 6-4, 6—4. Paris i s leading by nine sets to fne.