TENNIS.

Shannon News, 28 February 1922, Page 3

TENNIS.

SHANNON V. MANAKAU. An enjoyable afternoon was spent on the courts at Manakau last Wednesday by the Shannon players. The following are the results of a friendly match between the two clubs, Shannon players being mentioned fiist. LADIES’ SINGLES. Miss E. Butler lost to Miss Dyer, 4-6. Mrs Laurvig beat Mrs Ford, 6—5. Mrs Bovis lost to Mrs Atkins, 2—6 Mrs Merwood lost to Miss D. Cotter, 2—6. * Mrs ( Whibley beat Mrs Burnell, B—7 Mrs Terry lost to Mrs Smith, 2—6. GENTLEMEN’S SINGLES. W. Quarrie beat Duncan, 9/6. j. t. Rovis beat J. Burnell, 9—6. G. Parkliouse beat Drake, 9—6. H. Hook beat M. Anderson, 10—8. W. Miller (Mangahao) beat B. Drake, 6—o. *ll. Parsons lost to J. Nees, 5—6. LADIES’ DOUBLES. Miss Butler and Mrs Laurvig lost to Miss Dyer and Mrs Ford, 3—7. Mrs Bovis and Mrs Merwood lost to Mrs Atkins and Miss D. Cotter, 3 7. Mrs Whibley and Mrs Terry beat Mrs Burnell and Mrs Smith; 7—3, GENTLEMEN'S DOUBLES. Quarrie and Bovis heat Duncan and Burnell, 6—4. Parkliouse and Hook beat Drake and Anderson, 9—o. Miller and Parsons beat R. Drake and Nees, 4—l. COMBINED DOUBLES. Quarrie and Miss Butler lost lu Duncan and Miss Dyer, 5—7. Bovis and Mrs Laurvig beat Burnett and Mrs Ford,- 7 —2. Parkliouse and Mrs Bovis beat Drake and Mrs Atkins, 7—6.. Hook and Mrs Merwood lost to Anderson and Miss Cotter, 6—7. Miller and Mrs Whibley beat R. Drake and Mrs Burnell, 6—3. Parsons and Mrs Terry lost to Nees and Mrs Smith, 3—7 . Resulting in a win for Shannon by 14 sets to 10.