HAURAKI PLAINS TENNIS

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5236, 8 February 1928, Page 3

HAURAKI PLAINS TENNIS

MEETING OF ASSOCIATION.

PROGRAMME OF TOURNAMENTS.

The Hauraki Plains Tennis ation met at Ngatea yesterday, Mr AH. McClean presiding over Messrs. EA. Mahoney (Ngatea), V. O’Connor J. M. Devereaux (Turua), and the honorary secretary, Mr A. R. Vowles (Hopai). DELEGATE TO AUCKLAND. Mr R. M. Grant, Auckland, advised acceptance of the appointment as delegate to the Auckland Lawn Tennis Association from the Plains Association. EXECUTIVE SUB-COMMITTEE. In accordance with notice given, Mr Mahoney moved that the rules be amended to provide for the setting up of an executive sub-committee comprising thef president, vice-president, secretary, and the Turua Club’s delegate to deal with urgent business. Seconded by Mr Devereaux and carried. THE TOURNAMENTS. The secretary submitted the handicaps given for the 1928 tournaments, and the draw was made as follows : — Men’s Singles.—First round: H. Aberhart (12), a bye ; D. Murphy (owe 12), v. S. Harris (10) ; J. B. McMillan v. A. E. Ludlow (scr) ; G. Crisp (owe; 15), v. F. Olsen (8) ; J. M. Devereaux (scr), v. W. E. Murphy (owe 25) ; J. Kidd (12), v. E. Pulman (owe 8) ; A. McMillan (owe 2), v. H. Hayward (5) ; C. O’Loughlin (owe 2), v. S. Griffiths (12) ; M. O’Connor (owe 15), v. E. Mahoney (8) ; A. R. Vowles (owe 5), v. E. Morgan (scr) ; G. Paton (scr), v. V. O’Conhor (owe 5) ; J. Duffy (scr), v. A. H. McClean (10) ; G. Birkenhead (owe 2); v. E. C. Smart (owe 2) ; H. McConnell (10), v. H. Vowles (10j; R. McKay (8), v. F. Griffiths (12) ; K. .Clare, a bye. Ladies’ , Singles.—Mrs, O’Loughlin (owe 8), ,v. Mrs W. Kidd (5) ; Miss M. Miller (5), v. Miss Beth Duffy :(5) ; Miss Duffy (owe 20), v. Miss’ Rountree (8) ; Miss Green (sicr), v. winder of Miss Rogers (scr) v. Miss Elliott (12); Mrs Reid (scr), v. Miss M. Beaver (owe., 5) ; winner, v. Miss; Madge Beaver (owe, >5) ; Mrs Speedy (owe 12), v, Miss M. Clotworthy (owe, 5) ; Mrs Bertelsen (scr), v. Mrs Bird (owe; 8) ; Mrs F. Clotworthy (owe 12), v. ’Miss Benny (owe 8). Men’s Doubles.—Devereaux and Partner v. Griffiths and Aberhart (10) ; McKay and Candy (owe 10), v. Taylor and'Harris; (scr) ; lOi’Loughlin and Smart (owe . 6), v. Vowles and Vowles (7) ; McKay and Crockford (s)', v. Griffiths and Otter (owe 20) Mahoney and McClean (5), v. O’Connor Brothers (owe 10) ; Olsen, and McConnell. (5), v. Clare and Hayward (scr); Crisp and ..Clay (owe 10), v. (Ludlow and Sydenham (scr) ; Duffy and Pulman (owe 8), v. Morgan and Paton (owe 8). Ladies’ Doubles.—Misses Beaver (awe 5), v. Mr/s O’Loughlin and Miss. Rogers (owe 7) ; Misses Duffy (owe 10), v. .winner of first round match between; Mesdames Reid and Bertelsen (owe 5), v. Misses .Candy (scr) ; Mrs Bird ;and Miss Benny (owe 12), v. Mrs F. and Miss Cloth worthy (owe 20) ; Misses Miller and Greqn (scr), v. Mrs Kidd and Miss Parker (scr). Mixed Doubles.—O’Connor and Mrs. Bird (owe 12), v. Crisp and Miss Parker (owe 8) ; O’Lougihlin and Mrs b’Lqughlin (owe 10), v. McMillan and Miss Candy (5) ; V. O’Connto and Miss, Benny (owe 8), v. Kidd and Mrs Kidd (10) ; Paton an'd Miss Madge Beaver (owe 6), v. winner of first round match between McKay and.Missl Candy (scr), v. Vowles and Mrs Speedy (owe 12) ; Mahoney and Mrs Reid (scr), v. Clare and Miss Rountree (8) ; winner plays and Mrs Bertelsen (scr); Clay and Mrs Clay (owe 5), v. Olsen hnd Miss Clotworthy (owe 3) ; W. Murphy and Miss Duffy (owe 25), v. Smart and Miss Rogers (owe 6) ; S. Coppins and Miss Chatfield (owe 10), v. Devereaux and Miss Devereaux (10); . CHAMPIONSHIPS.. Men’s Singles —W. E. Murphy v. C. N. O’Loughlin, D. Murphy v, M. O’Connor, J. M. Devereaux v. A. R. Vowles, J. Duffy v. winner S. Coppins, v. EPulman, H. Vowles v. G. Crisp, winner y. D. G. McMillan., E.,C. Smart v. E. Clay, L. Squires v. A. E. Ludlow, G. L. Griffiths v. V. O’Connor. Men’s Doubles. — McClean and Mahoney v. Ludlow and Clare, Griffiths and Otter v. winner o’Connor Brothers v. Murphy and McMillan (first round match) ; Duffy and Pulman v. Taylor and Harrife (first round match), winner v. Vowles, and Vowles, Coppins and Coppins v. Smart and O’Loughlin. . Ladies’ Singles.—Mrs O’Loughlin v. M'ss Duffy, Mrs Reid v. Mrs 1 . Speedy, Miss Benny v. Mrs Bertelsen, Mrs Bird a bye.

Messrs A. McClean, J. Devereaux, E. A. Mahoney, A. E. .Ludlow, and C. Bertelsen were appointed a tournament committee. Games will commence at 10 a.m. on Saturday next, llfih inst., at the Ngatea Club’s courts. The Ngatea Club will, organise a refreshment buffet. Me Devereaux said that he ha(l been instructed by the Turua Club to state that players would willingly accept the handicaps given them by Mr Vowles, in whom they had great faith.

The handicaps of. Mr were; fixed by the association.