TENNIS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9366, 8 February 1909, Page 4

TENNIS.

MARTON v. OHAKEA-TAONUI. A friendly match was played on the Marten Gourt on Saturday. The weather was ideal and Marton Club were successful in winning by 14 sets to 4. The visitors won one set in the ladies’ singles, ladles’ doubles, combined doublesand men’s doubles. At the conclusion of the day’s play Mr A. Campbell on behalf of the visitors thanked tin local players tor the enjoyable afternoon spent, and the ladies for having provided afternoon tea. Ho also hoped that later on they would have a return match with the Marton Club at Taonni. MARTON TOURNAMENT. The Club tournament has been considerably delayed through the recent open tournament, but games, have now commenced in earnest and the committee hope the remaining matches will be got off as soon as possible. The results, so far, ;are—: MEN’S HANDICAP SINGLES. (First Round.) Willis beat Outfield, 60—26; Broad beat Fulton, 60—43; Broderick beat Cos 60—45; Marshall beat Hammond, 60—43,* E. Broad beat Collins, 63-60. Bristow, Cameron, A. M. Williams, Dawson, Morgan, Simpson, Russell and Young won by default. (Second Round). Ross beat Bristow, 60—56,; W. Broad beat Williams, 60-40; Marshall beat Broderick, 60—54; Dawson beat E. Broad, 60—48; Allison beat Norton, 60—43. MEN’S DOUBLES. I First Round). Dawson and Allison beat Fulton and Willis; B. Broad and Cox beat Broderick and Outfield; Ross aud Williams by default; W. Broad and Bristow beat Miles and Norton., (Second Round). • Dawson and Allison beat Broad and Cox. COMBINED DOUBLES. (First Round). Ross and Mrs Bryce beat Williams and Miss Rosa, 70—53 j Bristow and Mrs Norton beat Broad and Mrs Bryce, 70—38; Broderick and Mrs Williams beat E. Broad and Miss Coleman, 70—54; Allison and Miss Wallace beat Oox and Miss Stanford, 70—66. Following won by default:— Rawson and Miss Wallace; Norton and Mrs Norton ; Bill and Mrs T. L. Williams; Russell and Miss Wallace; Simpson and Mrs Hawke.