TENNIS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4526, 12 February 1923, Page 3

TENNIS.

LAIDLAW CUP COMPETITIONS. The first round in the Laidlaw Cup competitions was played on Saturday. Six clubs were competing for this trophy, which was presented by Mr R. Laidlaw, of the Farmers’ Union Trading ■ Co. for competition among tennis dubs oni the Hauraki Plains. The value of such trophies is demonstrated by the keenness displayed the standard of tennis produced, and the sportsmanship shown. WAITAKARURU V. KEREPEEHI. Although Kerepeehi had put forth their strongest team, they were outclassed ‘by Waitakaruru and beaten by 42. The standard of the tennis was i very high, and on Saturday s play it looks as though Waitakaruru will stand a good chance of winning the cup. , Following are the results, Waitakaruru being . mentioned first: Men s Singles’: G. L. Griffith beat Devereaux, 9_5 ; smeeton beat C. Hudson, 9 0 ■ c. Stretton beat Loudon, 9 8 , A. Otter beat Frecklingtbn, 9—7. Men’s Doubles: Griffith and Smeeton beat Devereaux and Hudson, 9—2 ; Otter and Stretton beat Loudon and Frecklington, 9—l; Hedges and McClune beat Dent and Potter. 9—B. Ladies’ Singles: Mrs Smeeton beat Mrs Fawcett, 7—5 ; Miss C. Faherty beat Mrs Hutchinson, 7—5. Ladies Doubles: Mrs Smeeton and Miss Faheitv beat Mrs Fawcett and Mrs Hutchinson, 7-2; Mrs Fraser and Miss G. Coxhead beat Mrs Potter and Miss . Nicholson, 7 —4. Combined Doubles: Mrs Fraser and S. McClane lost to Mrs Potter and V. Dent, 6— ; Miss G. Coxhead and N. Hedges lost to Miss Nicholson and J. Potter, 6 -7. Totals : Waitakaruru 103, Kerepeehi 61. Owing to the approach of darkness the two combined doubles were played “7 up” instead of “9 up.” TURUA V. HOPAI. Owing to the unavoidable absence of several of their best players Hopai could not put forth a strong team and were easily beaten by Turua. The Hopai court was fully exposed to the wind, which blew in Strong gusts and affected the play. Following are the results, Turua being mentioned first.: — Men’s Singles : J. L. Brownlee beat E. Coppins, 9—l ; G. McMillan beat L. M. Murray, 9 i ; f c. Robinson beat A. RVowlcs. 9—3; C. Scott lost to D. Waite. 4—9. Men’s Doubles : G. McMillan and J- L. Brownlee beat L. M. Murray and A. R. Vowle», 9 4 , F ■ C. Robinson and C. Scott beat T. Coppins and D. Waite, 9—7 ; G. Walker and P. Henry beat T. Coppins and S Cbppins, 9—5. Ladies’ Singles : Miss Gibbs beat Mi's Motion, 7—o; Miss Darbv beat Mrs Vowles, 7 1. Ladies Doubles : Miss Gibbs and Miss Darby beat Mrs Motion and Mrs Vowles, 7— ; Mrs McMillan and Mrs Scott beat ’ Mrs Wad,e and Miss Appleby, 7 o. Combined /Doubles : Mrs McMillan and G- Walker beat Mrs Wade and T. Coppins, 9 —4 ; Mrs Scott and P Henry beat Miss Appleby and 8Coppins, 9-D. Total: Turua 104, Hopai 36. KAIHERE V. KOPUARAHI. Following are the scores, Kaihmo being mentioned first': —Men’s Singles : F. R- Brown beat C. R. Briggs, 9 g ; g. Paton beat H. Candy, 9 4 , O. Benny beat B. McMillan, 9 7 ; H. Whitwell beat J. Law, 9 —B. Men’s Doubles : G. Paton and F. R. Br.own beat C. R. Briggs and H. Candy, 9 2 : O. Benny and H. Whitwell beat B. McMillan and J. Law, 9—6 ; R. Paton and G. Boyd beat A. Hegh and J. Miller, 9—7. Ladies’ Singles : Miss Benny' beat Mrs McMillan, 7—5; Mrs Boyd lost to Miss Candy, 5—7. Ladies’ Doubles : Mrs Benny and Mrs Bovd beat Mrs McMillan nad Miss Candy, 7—3 ; Miss Tizard and Miss Downes lost to Miss O’Carroll and Miss Miller, 6—7. Combined Doubles: Miss Tizard and R. Paton beat Miss O’Carroll and A. Hegh, 7—5; Miss Downes and G. Boyd beat Miss Millet and J. Miller, 7—4. Totals: Kaihere 10'2, Kopuarahi 73. The combined doubles were played 7 up instead of 9 up. HAYWARD SHIELD MATCHES. The B grade matches for the first round of the Hayward Shield were played on Saturday under exactly the same conditions as the Laidlaw Cup. Seven clubs entered teams, but the Hopai club was unable to get a team and forfeited the match to Waitakaruru. The weather was ideal, and some very good tennis was witnessed.

KOPUARAHI V. KEREPEEHI. rollowing are the results, Kerepeehi being mentioned first : —Men's Singles •- R. L. Davis beat E. O’Carroll, 9—6; J. Kidd lost to Candy, 4—9 ;H. E. Lough beat T. O’Carroll, 9 —3 ;A. Bagnall beat Porteous, 9 —5Men’s Doubles : R. L. Davis and J. Kidd lost to 'E. O’Carroll and Candy, B—9; D. Carr and G. Crisp beat T. O'Carroll and Porteous, 9—6. Ladies’ Singles : Mrs Judd lost, to Miss C O'Carroll. 5—7; Mr.? Bagnall lost to Miss Hudson, 2—7. Ladies Doubles : Mrs Bagnall, and Mrs Davis lost to Miss Hudson and Miss Candy, 3 <• Combined Doubles : R. Carr and Mrs Judd lost to J. O’Carroll and Miss Candy, 3—9 ; G. Crisp and Mrs Davis beat Mrs Mitchell and Green, 9—7. Totals : Kerepeehi 70, Kopuara'hi 75. Owing to a misunderstanding the second ladies’ doubles and the third men's doubles were not played, but an effort will be made to have this done within the next few days. KAIHERE V. NGATEA. Ngatea names mentioned first :— Men’s Singles : McConnel beat Binnie, 9 4 ; Ryan lost tp O’Connor, 2—9 ; C. Blacklaw beat Mason, 9—4; W. Blacklav/ beat. Duffy, 9—3. Ladies' Singles : Miss R. Hilford beat Miss B. M asO n, 7—5 ; Miss E. Hilford beat Mrs Smallfleld, 7 —l ; Miss D. Jamieson beat Miss G. Dri.sher, 7—l. Men’s Doubles: Ryan and McConnel beat Binnie and O’Connor, 9 —5 ;C. Blacklaw and W. Blacklaw beat Duffy and Mason, 9—3. Ladies’ Doubles : Miss R. Hilford and Miss E. Hilford beat Mrs Smallfield and Miss Binnie, 7—5 ; I Miss Jamieson and Miss Hayward lost to Miss Duffy and Miss Jones, 6 —7-

Combined Doubles : F. N.'ipls and Miss P. Hayward lost to J. Duffy ami Miss Duffy, o—7;0—7; B. Hayward and Miss M. Norris heat Miss Jones ami Torr, 7—3. Totals : Ngatea 88, Kaihere 60.