TENNIS RESULTS

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 108, 29 December 1931, Page 6

TENNIS RESULTS

christmas tourney ROTORUA PLAYERS DEFEATED IN CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINALS RAIN POSTPONES PLAY It was hoped that some of the finals in the Rotorua Lawn Tennis Club's Christmas tournament, being played in the Government Gardens. would be contested yesterday, but^a heavy rain storm at about 4.30 in the afternoon flooded the courts and play had to be postponed until this morning. A large crowd of spectators had gathered to witness the concluding games and all were disappointed when the weather brought the matches to a sudden conclusion. Both players and ohlookers made a rush for shelter, many finding it in the line of motorears in the drive, while the remainder crowded into the small club-house. There were several interesting contests during the day but the men's championship doubles in which the Smith brothers, of Rotorua, were defeated by Brough and Howard, of Hamilton, 6 — 2, 6 — 2, was a disapment to residents. The Hamilton players were superior in their combination. They were extremely nimble on their feet, and made few mistakes in their placing. The semi-finals not yet completed and the finals will be played this morning commencing at 9 o'clock. Following are further results: — Ladies' Championship Singles Third Round: — Miss M. Beverley beat Mrs. Herrick, 5 — 6. 6 — 2, 8 — 6; Miss N. Beverley beat Miss Hogg, Q — l, 6 — 1; Miss Newton beat Mrs. .Kerr, 6 — 1, 6 — 1; Mrs. Duncan beat Miss Donald, 6 — 1, 6 — 1. Semi-Final : — Miss N. Beverley beat Miss M. Beverley, 6 — 2, 6 — 4; Miss Newton beat Mrs. Duncan, 6 — 2, 6—0. Men's Championship Singles Fouth Round: — Smith beat Long, 6 — o, 6 — 2; Lees beat Wikiriwhi, 6 — 3, 6 — 1; Jones beat Simpson, 6_3, 6—3. Semi-Final: — Smith beat Lees 6—1, 6—4. Ladies' Championship Doubles Second Round: — Mrs. Herrick and Miss Newton beat Mrs. Hickson and Miss Asser, 6 — 4, 6- — 2; Mrs. Duncan a^d Miss Moginie beat Mrs. Ke*r and Miss Brennan, 6 — 0. 5 — 6, 6 — 3: Miss Mueller and Mrs. Johnson beaO Mrs. Jones and Miss Douglas, 6 — 3: 6 — 4; Misses Beverley beat Misser Mitchell, 6—2, 6—2. Men's Championship Doubles Tbwd Round: — Tuke^e and Morrison beat Bridger and Stevens, 6 — 3, •6 — 3; Annett and Cavaye beat Lees and Lees, 6 — 2, 6 — 4; Smith and Smith beat Hickson and Long, 6 — 5, 4 — 6 ; 8 — 6 ; Brough and Howard beat Hollis and Annett, 6 — 3, 6 — 4. Semi-Final : — Brough and Howard Jbe&t Smith and Smith, 6 — 2, 6 — 2,

Mixed Championship Doubles Third Rountl: — Stevens and Mrs. Kerr beat Simpson and Mrs. Higrinson, 6 — 4*, 6 — 3; Andrews and vliss Mueller beat Jones and Mrs. Jones, 6 — 4; 3—6; 7 — 5; Lees and Miss Beverley beat Stedman and Miss Asser, 6 — 4, 3 — 6, 6 — 2. Ladies' Handicap Singles Third Round: — Miss Mueller beat 'Vs Firth, 9 — 4; Miss Beverley beat Miss Masefield, 9 — 3; Mrs. Herrick jeat Miss Donald, 9 — 6; Mrs. Kerr >eat Miss Waters, 9 — 5. Semi-Final : — Miss Beverley beat Miss Mueller, 9 — 8. Men's Handicap Singles Fourth Round: — Fabling beat Mackay, 11 — 10; Howard beat Cav\ge, 11 — 9; Gunn beat Wikiriwhi, 11 — 7; Lees beat Jones, 11 — 7. Semi-Final: — Howard beat Fabing, 11 — 7. Ladies' Handicap Doubles Third Round: — Miss Seay and Miss Masefield beat Mrs. Duncan and Miss Moginie, 9 — 8; Mrs. Johnson and Miss Firth beat Mrs. Hickson and Miss Asser, 9 — 7; Misses Beverley beat Miss Higginson and Miss McGeahan, 9 — 0; Miss O'Halloran and Miss Thomson beat Miss Hogg and Miss ICing, 9 — 4. Semi-Final: — Mrs. Johnson and Miss Firth beat Miss Seay and Miss Masefield, 9 — 4. Men's Handicap Doubles Third Round : — Kensington and Spencer beat Brough and Howard, 11 — 10; Lees and Lees beat Tukere and Morrison, 11 — 7 ; Annett and Cavage beat Stedman and Gregory, 11 — 6; Wilson and Wilson beat Bridger and Stevens, 11 — 7. Semi-Final: — H. E. Annett and Cavage beat Wilson and Wilson, 11 — 8; Lees and Lees beat Kensington and Spencer, 11 — 7. Mixed Handicap Doubles Third Round: — Stevens and Mrs. Kerr beat Moir and Miss Thomson, 11 — 4; Bridger and Miss Hogg beat Brough and Miss King, 11 — 9; Mackay and Miss Mueller beat Stewart and Mrs. Herrick, 11 — 9; Gunn and Miss Masefield beat Gregoi*y and Miss Donald, 11 — 1. Semi-Final : — Gunn and Miss Masefield beat Bridger and Miss Hogg, 11 — 8; Mackay and Miss Mueller beat Stevens and Mrs. Kerr, 11 — 10.