MOTUEKA

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 5 January 1931, Page 9

MOTUEKA

TENNIS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL TOURNAMENT The annual tournament of the MoLueka Lawn Tennis Association was played on the Ist, 2nd and 3rd January. Good weather prevailed on Thursday and Friday but oil Saturday afternoon a strong gusty wind made play difficult. Entries were up to the average, although the association would have appreciated more support from the ladies. On the first two days of the tournament the four courts of the Motueka Tennis Clbu were continuously occupied. The club grounds, which have recently been beautified with the addition of flower beds and neatly kept lawn, were much admired by the visitors. Handicapping, in most cases, was very satisfactory and many close finishes resulted. A high standard of play was witnessed, and, as the tournament progressed the standard still improved. The most outstanding performances were those of K. Holyoake, who won three finals—championship doubles and handicap doubles partnered with Rogers and combined championship doubles partnered with Miss T. Barnett. H. Rankin accounted for Holyoake in good style in the championship singles going on to beat Allcott in the final after a very closely contested match. Mrs Nightingale reached the finals in five events but had bad luck in being beaten in four of these, and the fifth remains unplayed. Silke played himself into form during the tournament by revealing some fine low volleying, while K. Taylor (a junior) distinguished himself by winning -the men’s handicap singles and both junior events. Mrs Craig won three finals —championship doubles, and handicap doubles partnered with Mrs Johnston and combined handicap doubles partnered with Drogemuller, while she is a finalist in the ladies’ handicap singles. The tournament manager, Mr H. G. Johnston, and the committee, Messrs A. G. Nightingale, E. L. Glover, K. Holyoake, H. Rankin and P. G. Craig, were responsible for the successful organising of the tournament, and great satisfaction was expressed at matches being played well to time. Afternoon tea was provided by the Association and much appreciated by all.

Following are the results: — MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES Ist Round : K. Holyoake beat I. Rankin 9-4; H. Glover heat Hazelwood 9-"2; 11. Rankin heat L. Green 9-3; W. Starnes beat, S. Thawley 9-2; A. Nightingale beat B. Jenkins 10-8; P. Francois beat Dew 9-2; Allcott beat L. Glover 9-4; Silke beat J. Nightingale 9- 2nd round: Holyoake beat Glover 10- H. Rankin beat _ Starnes 10-8; Nightingale beat Francois 9-2; Allcott beat Silke 9-3. Semi-final: Rankin beat Holyoake 9-1; Allcott beat Nightingale 9-7. Final: Rankin beat Allcott 6-2, 2-6, 6-4.

MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES Ist round: Johnston and Nightingale beat Jenkins and Francois 9-5; Nightingale and Crossman beat S. and R. Thawley 9-3. 2nd round: Nightingale and Crossman beat Johnston and Nightingale 9-7; Silke and Craig beat Allcott and L. Glover 9-7; Holyoake and Rogers heat H. and I. Rankin 9-7; Starnes and Drogemuller beat Hazelwood and H. Glover 9-5. Semi-final: Holyoake and Rogers beat Starnes and Drogemuller 9-3 • Silke and Craig beat Nightingale and' Crossman 9-4. Final: Holyoake and Rogers beat Silke and Craig 6-1, 6-3.

LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP .SINGLES Ist round: Miss T. Barnett heat Miss M Buckeridge 9-3; Mrs Johnston heat Miss E. Stringer 9-4; Mrs Craig beat Miss I. Rankin 9-1. 2nd round: Mrs Nightingale beat Miss Barnett 9-7; Mrs Craig beat Mrs Johnston 13-11. Final to be played later.

LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES Ist round: Mesdames Johnston and Craig beat Misses Barnett and Young 9-3. 2nd round: Mrs Nightingale and Miss Buckeridge beat Misses K and L. Stringer 9-6; Mesdames Johnston and Craig beat Mrs Smith and Miss Rankin 9-4. Final: Mesdames Johnston and Craig beat Mrs Nightingale and Miss Buckeridge 6-3, 3-6, 6-2. COMBINED CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES

Ist round: Hazelwood and Mrs Craig beat Rankin and Miss Rankin 9-7; L. Glover and Miss Young beat Jenkins and Miss Barnett 9-7; Johnston and Mrs Johnston beat S. Thawley and Miss K. Stringer 9-3; J. Nightingale and Miss Buckeridge beat Fraser and Miss E. Stringer 9-1; A. Nightingale and Mrs Nightingale beat Drogemuller and Mrs Craig 9-2; Silke and Mrs Inghs beat Rogers and Miss Young 9-6; H. Rankin and Mrs Smith beat H. Glover and Miss E. Stringer 9-4. 2nd round: Holvoake and Miss Barnett beat Hazelwood and Mrs Craig 9-4; H. Rankin and Mrs Smith beat L. Glover and Miss Young 9-7; Jolinston and Mrs Johnston beat J. Nightingale and Miss Buckeridge 9-7; A. Nightingale and Mrs Nightingale beat Silke and Mrs Inghs 10-8. Semi-finals: Holyoake and Miss Barnett beat H. Rankin and Mrs Smith 9-7; Nightingale and Mrs Nightingale beat Johnston and Mrs Johnston 9-7 Final: Holyoake and Miss Barnett beat Nightingale and Mrs Nightingale 6-2, 6-3.

MEN’S JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES

Ist round: R- Thawley beat Fry 9-5; F. Anderson beat S. Young 12-10; n. Green beat J. Fraser 9-7. 2nd round: K. Taylor beat Thawley 9-6; Green beat Anderson 9-4. Final: Taylor beat Green 7-5, 6-4. MEN’S HANDICAP SINGLES Ist round: W. Starnes beat L. Green 40-16 ; P. Francois beat Richards 40-6/ ; W. Rogers beat Stewart 40-33; K. Taylor beat I. Rankin 40-27: A. Nightingale beat Silke 40-31. 2nd round: B. Jenkins beat K. Holyoake 40-30; S. Thawlev beat Hazelwood 40-3/; K. Thawley beat Fraser 40-33; Dew beat 11. Rankin 403-1; G. Allcott beat H. Glover 40-34; L. Glover beat V\. Starnes 40-25; P. Francois beat Yv. Rogers 40-32; K. Taylor beat A. Nightingale 40-32. 3rd round: Jenkins beat S. Thawley 40-36; R. Thawley beat Dew 40-23; Allcott beat L. Glover 40-22; Taylor beat Francois 40-30. Semi-final: Jenkins beat R. Thawley 40-38; Taylor beat Allcott 40-34. Final: Taylor beat Jenkins 40-26. MEN’S HANDICAP DOUBLES Ist round: Allcott and L. Glover beat Richards and Taylor 40-30; Drogemuller and Starnes beat Johnston and Nightingale 40-30; Holyoake and Rogers Deat Silke and Stewart 40-32. 2nd round: Rankin Bros, beat Green and Dew 40 30; Holyoake and Rogers beat Drogemuller and Starnes 40-32; ” ell ' kins and Francois beat Thawley Bros. 40-35. Semi-finals: Rankin Bros, beat Jenkins and Francois 40-33; Holyoake and Rogers beat Allcott and L. Glovei 42-40. Final: Holyoake and Rogers beat Rankin Bros. 40-26. LADIES’ HANDICAP SINGLES

Ist round: Mrs Johnston beat Miss E. PH uper 30-21; Miss M. Young beat Miss I. Rankin 30-26: Mrs Nightingale beat Miss K. Stringer 31-29; Miss M. Buckeridge beat Mrs Craig 33*31. 2nd

round: Miss Young beat Mrs,Johnston 30-16; Miss Buckeridge beat Mrs Nightingale 30-26. Final: Miss Young beat Miss Buckeridge 30-14. LADIES’ HANDICAP DOUBLES Ist round: Misses Young and Barnett beat Misses K. and E. Stringer 30-27. 2nd round: Mesdames Johnston and Craig beat Mrs Smith and Miss Rankin 30-26; Mrs Nightingale and Miss Buckeridge beat Misses Barnett .and Young 302-7. Final: Mesdames Johnston and Craig beat Mrs Nightingale and Miss Buckeridge 30-27. COMBINED HANDICAP DOUBLES Ist round: S. Thawley and Miss K. Stringer beat Rogers and Miss Young 40-38; Johnston and Mrs Johnston beat Fraser and Miss E. Stringer 40-32; Allcott and Mrs Allcott beat Crossman and Miss Buckeridge 40-27. 2nd round: Drogemuller and Mrs Craig beat Jenkins and Miss Barnett 40-31 • Silke and Mrs Inglis beat I. Rankin and Miss Rankin 40-28; Nightingale and Mrs Nightingale beat S. Thawley and Miss K. Stringer 40-38; Allcott and Mrs Allcott beat Johnston and Mrs Johnston 40-29. Semi-final: Drogemuller and Mrs Craig beat Silke and Mrs Inglis 40-35; Nightingale and Mrs Nightingale beat Allcott and Mrs Allcott 40-38. Final: Drogemuller and Mrs Craig beat Nightingale and Mrs Nightingale 40-37. MEN’S JUNIOR HANDICAP SINGLES Ist round: Young beat Fraser 40-37; Green beat Thawley 40-34; Taylor beat Fry 40-29. 2nd round: Young beat Anderson 40-38; Taylor beat Green 4016. Final: Taylor won by default. LADIES’ HANDICAP SINGLES Ist round: Mrs Johnston beat Miss E. Stringer 30-21; Miss M. Young beat Miss I. Rankin 30-26; Mrs Nightingale beat Miss K. Stringer 31-29; Miss M. Buckeridge beat Mi's Craig 33-31. 2nd round: Miss Young beat Mrs Johnston 30-16; Miss Buckeridge beat Mrs Nightingale 30-26. Final: Miss Young beat Miss Buckeridge 30-14.