TENNIS.

Putaruru Press, Volume IV, Issue 121, 18 February 1926, Page 8

TENNIS.

WAIKATO EAST ASSOCIATION. “A” CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL. PUTARURU V. MATAMATA. This match was played at Matamata and resulted in a convincing- win for the home team. / The game was responsible for a brilliant exhibition on the part of Wright in defeating New Zealand’s ex-champion, Dr. Laurenson, in the one full game played. Details of the games are as follow, Putaruru players being mentioned first in each instance : MEN’S SINGLES. Wright v. Laurenson (unfinished), 6—3, 3—6.

Sole lost to Ward, 4—6. Richmond beat Sissons, 6—3. Gasparich lost to McDonald, 3—6. Alcorn lost to Mehrtens, I—6. Peters lost to Edwards, 2—6. LADIES’ SINGLES. Mrs. Hooper lost to Miss N. Beverley, o—6. Miss Alcorn lost to Miss M. Beverley, I—6. Mrs. Cliffe lost to Miss Kusabs, 2—6. Mrs. Snell lost to Mrs. Madill, o—6. MEN’S DOUBLES. Wright and Sole v. Mehrtens and Ward, 5—7. Richmond and Gasparich v. Sissons and McDonald, 2—6. Alcorn and Peters v. Ward and Edwards, 4—6. LADIES’ DOUBLES. Mrs. Hooper and Miss Alcorn lost to Misses Beverley, o—6. Mrs. Cliffe and Mrs. Snell lost to Miss Kusabs and Mrs. Madill, o—6. COMBINED DOUBLES. Mrs. Hooper and Wright beat Miss N. Beverley and Mehrtens, 6—4. Miss Alcorn and Sole lost to Miss M. Beverley and Ward, 2—6. Richmond ancl Mrs. Cliffe lost to Miss Kusabs and Sissons, 2—6. Mrs. Snell and Gasparich lost to Mrs. Madill and McDonald, 2—6. Total Scores. —Matamata, 17 sets 113 games ; Putaruru, 3 sets 51 games. YANDLE RACQUETS. Further games played by members of the Putaruru club for the miniature racquets presented by Mrs. Yandle have resulted as follow : Miss McClay and Sole (holders) beat Miss Alcorn and Alcorn, 6—4 ; beat Mr. and Mrs. Cliffe, 6—4 ; beat Wright and Mrs. Snel-l, 6—2 ; lost to Mrs. Hooper ancl Martin, 2—6. CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL. The B and C grade finals between Okoroire and Tirau and Matamata and Selwyn will both be played at Tirau next Saturday.