TENNIS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4413, 11 February 1930, Page 2

TENNIS.

SHANNON DEFEAT PONTON. ~ A further inter-dub match took place on the loeal tennis courts on Saturday when representatives of the (Shannon Club were successful in defeating Foxton by 108 games (It) sets) to S 9 games (ti sets). The weather was ideal for the contest and a most enjoyable time teas spent by all. A tasty afternoon tea was dispensed by the ladies of the local dub. The results of play are as follows: — Men’s Singles:—C. Procter 9 v. Batt (i; L. C. Bryant 9 v. Goodwin 7; F. Cowley 9 v. Pope 5; B. Johnston 1 v. Dr. Miller 1); A. B. McCorkindale <6 v. Neilson 9; 13. Clirvstall 7 v. Robinson 9.

Ladies’ Singles:—Miss M. Stevenson 5 v. Mrs. Moynilian 7: Miss M. Denton 1 v. Mrs. Miller 7; Miss E. Bindon 7 :v. Mrs. -Pope 4; Miss C. Walsh 5 v. Mrs. Mark 7; Miss L. Thompson 3 v. Miss Brown 7; Mrs. L. IC. Bryant 3 v. Miss Robinson 7. Ladies’ Doubles: —Misses Stevenson and Denton 2 v. Mesdames Moynilian and Miller 7; Misses Bindon and Walsh 2 v. Mesdames Pope and Mark 7; Miss Thompson and Mrs. Bryant 5 v. Misses Brown and Robinsojj 7.

Men’s Doubles: —-Procter and Bryant !) v. Batt and Goodwin 3; Cowley and Johnston ti v. Pope and Dr. Miller 9; . McCorkindale and Chrystall 7 v. Neilson and Robinson 9.

Mixed Doubles: —Procter and Miss Stevenson 9 v. Batt-and Mrs. Moynilian 3; Bryant and Miss Denlon 3 v. Goodwin and Mrs. Mark 9; Cowley and Miss Bindon 4 v. Pope and Mrs. Pope 9; Johnston and Miss Walsh 8 v. Miller and Mrs. .Miller 9; McCorkindale and Miss Thompson 9 v. Neilson and Miss Brown 8; Chrystall and Mrs. Bryant 9 v. Robinson and Miss Robinson 8.

(During the afternoon Mr. F. Robinson (donor) presented the cup for the champion junior girl player to Miss .Joan Mason, and Mr. L. C. Bryant (president) presented a trophy (donated by Mr. C. Procter) to the riuiner-up (Miss Connie Robinson).