LAWN TENNIS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 357, 3 May 1911, Page 5

LAWN TENNIS.

HOWARD SHIELD. A further series of matches in connection with tin." i■ i'lllp' 1 1itiuii for the above shield wan played :tt Tautnarunui on Saturday !:tsi. I'lie K;ui!(ari»a and Manmmi Clubs im-i, ami at tor a certain number et games had been played tiu 1 Kaogaroa i.-am its favour of ;\!:wiuant. Thin !«• it To Kuiii aiul Manimtii ('labs to play oil tho final. A late start was made, consequently the matches wmv :u>t. eomplet .-.i. The matches which wv*rt* unbilled resulted as follow*) : Men'.i doubled : Matthew and Uartli'inati - l!l v. Stan-'hird and Coulthard 32 : Wallace and ilowarth 50 v. Fisher and Wilson 1. Ladies singles: M iss Jordan 3i'> v. Miss WosLon 40; Mrs Matthew 10 v. M iss Ueynolda 3-1. Men's * '* owarth 50 v. Fisher Ladies doubles: Mr 3 Matthew and Miss McAdam a 0 v. Mrs and Miss Cowley li 1 ; Miss Jordan and Miss Graham 3U v. Mrs Reynolds and Miss Weston 30. Owing to tho failing light this match had to lie stopped before completion. There still remain the combined doubles, three men's singles and the completion of the unfinished ladies' doubles to be played. At the present stage Te Kuiti have five wins to their credit and have suffered one loss. The remaining matches will be played off at Te Kuiti at an early date. The Te Kuiti players speak highly of the hospitality of the Taumarunui tennia players, and thoroughly enjoyed their visit. The weather was unfortunate, but in spite of this fact, some close and exciting games were witnessed.