TENNIS.

Otaki Mail, 5 March 1923, Page 3

TENNIS.

MANAKAU DEFEAT LEVIN. On Wednesday afternoon last the Levin Tennis Club engaged the Manakau Club on the latter's courts. There was a large gathering of Manakau residents, and the weather being excellent, a very enjoyable afternoon was spent. There were some splendid games and very close finishes, Manakau eventually winning by one set. Some of the younger players showed fine form, notably Bull and Ness. A new player for Manakau, who gave evidence of great promise was C. Diamond. Afternoon tea, provided by the ladies of the Manakau ’Club, was in charge of Misses Phillips and Jones. Following arc the scores. Levin being given Qrat: — LADIES' SINGLES. Mrs Bennett, v. Mrs Burnell, 5—7. Miss Campbell v. Mrs Smith, I—6. Miss Bevan v. Miss Dyer, 5—6. Miss Best v. Mrs L. Atkins, 6—7. Mrs Marsh y. Miss Cotter, 5—7. Mrs Dawson v. Miss Malcolm, 4—7. MEN’S SINGLES. Arcus v. Diamond, 9—5. Bennett v. Andrew, 9—7. Miskie v. Bevan, 9—6. j Patrick y. Bathgate, 9—D. j Dawson v. Walshaw, 5—9. Bull v. Ness, 9—B.

LADIES’ DUUBLES. Misses Bevan and Campbell v. Mr Smith aud Miss Dyer, 5—7. Mrs Bennett and Miss Best v. Mr Atkins and Miss Colter, 7—6. Mrs Dawson and Mrs Marsh v. Mr Burnell and Miss Malcoln 2—6.

MEN’S DOUBLES. Arcus and Bennett v. Diamond and Andrew, 7—3. Mickle and Patrick y. Bevan and Bathgate, 7—3. Dawson and Bull y. Walshaw and Ness, 2—6. COMBINED DOUBLES. Miss Campbell and' Arcus y. Mrs Smith and Diamond, 7—4. Miss Bevan and Bennett y. Miss Dyer and Andrew, C—7. Mrs Bennett and Mickle v. Miss Cotter and Bevan, 7—5. Mrs Marsh and Dawson y. Mrs Burnett and Walshaw, 7—5. Mrs Dawson and Bull v. Miss Camp btdl and Ness, 5—7.

MANAKAU v, PARAPABAUMU. Ladies’ Singles: Miss Dyer v r . Mrs Suiale, 6—l. Miss Cutter aud Miss Mason, -I—2 (unfinished). Mis* Houghton v. Mrs Kendrick. 3—*3. Miss Clifford v. Miss Ongley, 6—o. Mrs Bryant v. Miss Lynch, 6—2. Miss D. Cotter v. Miss Smylie, 3 —6. Men’s Singles; Bevan v, O. Lynch, 7—2. Drake v. H. Lynch, 7—4. Walshaw v. Parai, 6 —7. Lambert v. Jeffries, 7—o. llryaut v. Brandt, 7 —o. Ladies’ Doubles: Misses Dyer and Cotter v. Mrs Smale and Miss Mason, 7 —2. Men’s Doubles: Bevan and Drake v. O. Lynch and H. Lynch, 3 —5 (unfinished). Walshaw and Lambert v. Parai and Jeffries, 3 —7. Bryant and W. Bevan v. Brandt and Kuiti, 7—2. Combined Doubles: Miss Dyer and Bevan v. Mrs Smale and H. Lynch, 7—3. Miss Clifford and Lambert v. Miss Ou.gley aud Jeffries, 7 —.1. Mrs Bryant and Bryant v. Miss Lynch and Brandt, 7—3. Owing to rain tie sets wore not all played, the two unfinished sets being credited to the side leading at the time rain set in. Result:—Manakau 13, Paruparaumu

The winners in C. and D. sections (Palmerston and Otaki) of the Country Club competitions met on the Otaki courts on Saturday. The weather conditions were ideal and a thoroughly enjoyable time was spent, a delightful afternoon tea was given the Otaki Judies in their usual, generous style, and the visitors were noj backward with their praise and appreciation, Although Otaki were defeated they were not disgraced, and with a little more hard practice might easily turn the ’ahles on the larger centre. Tiie lasnlts of games are (Palmerston mentioned first): Ladles’ Singles: Miss Scott 7 Dr. Atruore 9. Miss Hodder 9 Miss Bennett 1. Miss Simkin 9 Miss Quill 3. Miss Bett p Miss Peelew 1.

Doubles: Idiss Hodder and Scott 9 —6, Dr. Atmore and Miss Bennett. Miss Simkin and Bett 9—5. Miss Quill and Miss Pcelow.

Men’s Singles: Andrews, o 2, 6—2, v. Atmore. McDonald 5—6, (5—3, 6—3 v- gievers. Hooper 6 —3, 6—2 v. S. simeox. McLachlan 6—2, s—o, 6— 8 v. Tahiwi. McCurroll 6—d, 6—4 v. Bennett. Whitehorn 4 —6, 4 —6 v. E. P, Sirucox,

Men’s Doubles: Andrews and McDonald v. Atmore ana Sievers, 6—4, 6 —2. Hooper and McCarroll v. F. S. Simcox and Bennett, 6 —l, 3—G, 6 —2. McLachlan and Whiiehprn v. Tahiti and P. Simcox, 6—4, 3 —6, 6—3.

Mixed Doubles: McDonald and Miss Hodder v. Atmore and Dr. Atmore. 2 —6, 6 —4, 6 —2. Andrews and Miss Bett v. Silvers and Miss Bennett, o—o, 6—o. Palmerston won by fourteen matches to three, or 19? games to l2Cj.