TENNIS

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 1 December 1921, Page 3

TENNIS

HELENSVILLE v. KAUKAPAKAPA

Members of the local club travelled to Kaukapakapa Saturday afternoon last to engage in a match with that club. A very pleasant time was spent, the visitors being well entertained. Rain delayed play for an hour during the afternoon, but the courts soon dried and play carried on. Following are the results, Helensville players and scores being mentioned first: — Men's Singles Matheson v. Koller, 4—l (unfinished) Heldt v. McLean, 6—3 Barnard v. Shanks, 6 —3 O'Neill v. Scott, 6—2 Pennefather v. P. Dye, 6—2 Men's Doubles Heldt and Matheson v. Koller and Spencer, 6—o Heldt and Barnard v. Drinnan and Shanks, 4—6 O'Neill and Pennefather v. Osbaldiston and McLean, 6 —4 Ladies' Doubles Mesdames 'Eames and Barnard v. Mrs CotteraJl and Miss Rapson 6—5 Mesdames McLeod and Matheson v. Misses Stevens and Shanks 6—2 Miss Hill and Mrs McLeod v. Misses Koller and McLachlan, 4 —6 Combined Doubles Matheson and Mrs Matheson v Koller and Mrs Cotterall, 6—5 Barnard and Mrs Eames v. Drinnan and Miss Rapson, 2—6 Heldt and Mrs McLean v. Spencer and Miss Shanks, 6 —5 O'Neill and Mrs Barnard v. Osbaldiston and Miss Stevens, 6 —3. Pennefather and Miss Hill v. Shanks and Miss K. Dye, 6—3 Total: Helensville 12 sets, 86 games ; Kaukapakapa 3 sets, 56 games. There is likelihood of a return visit in two or three weeks' t time.

A start was made on Monday with the tarring of a third court at the local club's grounds. During the process some of the boiling tar caught alight, but the damage done was slight. It is expected th,e new court will be in playing order about the middle January.

The Springs courts are being well patronised by visitors and local players.

A sporting paper says :—" We greatly need another Wilding. Shall we ever get one?"

The New Zealand Government has prohibited the importation of paspalum grass seed from the tick-infested areas of Queensland and New South Wales.