TENNIS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3588, 18 January 1927, Page 2

TENNIS

GALA AFTERNOON ON LOCAL COURTS. On Saturday afternoon Levin A team journeyed to Foxton to participate in a, friendly match-with Foxton Aon the lokrnl courts. A very enjoyable afternoon was spent and play resulted in a win for Foxton by 13 sets and 144 games to 10 sets and 130 games. The details are as follows, Levin players being mentioned first:— Men’s singles.—S. Bevan 2v. C. Proctor 9; Dr. Thoinpsom 2 v. L. C. Bryant 9; K. Biss 4 v. N. Ross 9; Harper 4 v, R. McMurray 7; > Evans.B v. W. Ross 9; Aitkeu 9v. W. Roach 7.

Ladies’ singles.—Mrs. Bennett 5 v. Mrs. McMurray 7; Miss Bevan 7 v. Miss Barber 4; Miss Cadell 7 v. Miss Perreau 4; Mrs. MeLeavey 6 v. Mrs. Eruera 7; Miss Frochtling 7. v. Miss J. McMurray 1.

Men’s doubles. —Bevan and Thompson 3.v. Proctor and Bryant 7; Biss and Harper 9 v. N. and W. Ross 7; Aitken and Evans 4 v. Vk Roach and N. Ross 7. Ladies’ doubles. —Mrs. Bennett and Miss Bevan 7 v. Mrs. McMmjlfcr'' ray and Miss Barber 9; Miss Cadell and Mrs. McLeavey 4 v. Miss Perreau and Mrs. Eruera 7; Miss . Freehtling and Miss Cadell 8 v. >‘ Misses Stevenson and McMurray 6.

Combined doubles. —Bevan and Miss Bevan 4 v. Proctor and Mrs. McMurray 7; Thompson and Mrs., Bennett 7 v. Bryant and Miss Barber 2; Biss and Miss Cadell 8 v. N, Ross and Mrs. Eruera 10; Aitken and Mrs. McLeavey 7 V. Roach ond Miss Perreau 2; Harper and Mrs. Bennett 7 v. W. Ross and Mss McMurray 3; Evans and Miss Frechtling 7 v. McMurray and Miss Stevenson 4.

FOXTON B AT LEVIN Foxton B team visited Levin on Saturday afternoon but were defeated by the home team after enjoyable tennis, by 15 sets and 136 games to 9 sets and 123 games. The details of play are as follows, Levin being mentioned first: — Men’s singles.—Peitoy 7 v. 'Christie 3; Dawson 3 v. Brce 7; O’Brien 7 v, Burr 6; Phillips 7 v. Roore 6; Parsons 7v. Ball 3; Sharpe 3 v. Roore 7.

Ladies’ singles.—Miss Hunter 6 v. Miss Pearson 3; Airs. Chisholm 6 v.Miss Wialsh 4; Miss 'Alloway 6 v. Miss Thompson 2; Mrs. Newman 6 v. Miss Roore 3; Miss O’Donnell 4 v. Miss McColl! 6; Mrs. Amys 6 v. Miss Barber 5.

Men’s doubles. —'Percy and Dawsou 7 v. Christie and Bree 4; Chisholm aud Parsons 4 v. Burr and Roore 7; Phillips and Sharpe 6 v. Ball and Bree 7. ' -

Ladies’ doubles.—Mrs. Hunter and Miss Chisholm 6 v. Misses a*. Pearson and Walsh 2; Miss Alloway aud Ms. Newman 5 v. Misses Thompson and Roore 6; Mss O’Donnell and M's. Amys 6 v. blisses Barber and McColl 4. V Combined doubles.—-Mrs. Hunter and. Percy v. Mss Pearson and Christie 6; Mss Alloway and Dawson 2 v. Miss Walsh and Bree 7; Mrs. Chisholm and Chisholm 7 v. Mss Thompson and Burr 6; Mrs. Newman and Phillips 5 v. Mss Roore and Roore 7; Miss O’Donnell and Parsons 6 v. Miss McColl and Ball 7; Mrs. Amys and Sharpe 7 v. Miss Barber and Christie 6.

A card party in aid of the above club will he held at Mrs Pearson’s residence to-night.