Lawn Tennis.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 247, 23 February 1906, Page 2

Lawn Tennis.

To-morrow (Saturday) tbe Oparaa and Kawhia County Olube m?et at Ka* whia. On Saturday last the fin*l for the handicap tournament (first £l, see nd 7s 6d) wa9 played on tbe Kawbia Courts between Masera M‘G«tby and Pettit, when the former proved viotorious by 55—53 Bub payers were 5 behind scratch. The was not particularly bruliaut, but was noted for its evenness. Toe winner served first, and the following w*re the scores at the various oh ‘ng s, ths first figures being Of the ultima winner:—7-8, 11—9, 17-18, 21— 19, 25 all, 81 -26, 35 all. 89 -41, 44 —46, 50 all, 52 all, and 55—53. Tha game for second place was won by Pettit (5 behind) who defeated Howes (8 points), 50—47.

The following handicaps have beatt declared by the Oparau Club tor a tournament for a trophy presented hy Mi H. Pettit Jourdain ... 20 bhd Crotty scratch Reader ... ... „ Proffitt ... Miss Ashby ... » L. Davies ... 8 pointe R. Davies ... * W. Davies ... 5 „ Mr-> Jourdain ... 5 „ M'Cbesney ... 5 ~ O. Perham ... 10 ,» H. Schrieber .« 10 A. Scbneber ... 10 .. Miss Terry ... 15 ~ E. Forbes ... 15 „ Elliott ... ... 15 „ Mrs Grotty ... 20- „ Miss B. Armstrong 20 „ Miss A. Armstrong 20 „ Miss Newton ... 20 „ Miss D. Newton 20 „ Miss E. Pethaa 20 u Miss Yelia ... 20 „