Pahiatua Tennis

Manawatu Times, Volume 65, Issue 1, 2 January 1940, Page 2

Pahiatua Tennis

TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL TOURNEY The twenty-first annual tourney of the Pahiatua Lawn Tennis Club was commenced in rather boisterous weather on the Cambridge Street courts yesterdaly. Rain threatened to set it, but held off and allowed an almost full day of play. Entries were well up to last year's and the handicapping brought about some close finishes. The courts were in excellent order. Results were:— Men’s Championship Singles. P. Miller beat S 3. Taylor, 6—4, 6—4; G. McLeod beat S. Beedie, 6—o, 6 —o; R. Udy beat J. Thomson, 6—5, 6—2; J. G. Swainson beat D. O'Brien, 6—o, 56, 6—4; P. Wycherley beat D. Udj r , 6 1, 6—2; E. Douds beat Gregorie, 6—o, 6—2. Men’s Handicap Singles. O'Brien (8) beat Wycherley (10), 60—47; McLeod (10) beat A. Donald (18), 60 —50; Douds (15) beat Taylor (18), 60—55; N. Rawson (30) beat Miller (15), 60—36; C. Lawrence (15) beat Beedie (20), 60—52; W. Twentyman (10) beat T. Liddall (18), 60—45; Gregorie (10) beat T. Levy (18), 60—42. Women’s Handicap Singles. Miss Wedd (18) beat Miss N. Bolton (18), 60—54; Mrs. W. P, Nelson (2) beat Miss B. Boyd (20), 60—53; Miss C. Boyd (5) beat Miss H. Little (18), 60—58; Miss B. Bolton (5) beat Miss L. Smith (18), 60—44; Miss K. O'Brien (8) beat Miss H. Smith (-8), 60—45; Miss G. Bisset (ser.) beat Miss P. Mules (2), 60—53; Miss N. Etz (8) beat Miss G. Wall (10), 60—37.