TENNIS.

Shannon News, 19 February 1929, Page 3

TENNIS.

SHANNON v. WESLEY.

The Levin Wesley Club’s team visited Shannon on Saturday afternoon and met a team from the local Club. Although the visitors were soundly defeated, they were far from disgraced as they put up a very creditable showing against the more experienced players; they also proving themselves to be real good sports. The weather was threatening during the play, but rain held off, and the players spent a very enjoyable afternoon. During the afternoon refreshments were supplied by the ladies. Following are the results, Shannon players being mentioned first: — Men’s Singles.—J. Mabey 9v. S. Parsons 5; K. Batt 9 v,. K. Spencer 0; B. Tayler 9 v. J. Roberts 6; N. Mabey 9 v. J. Astridgc 3; Blackbourn 9 v. M. Booth 5; Pentecost 10 v. N. Makey 8. |Ladies’ Singles.—Miss D. Jones 7 v. Miss D. Parsons 0; Miss G-. Brown 7 v. Miss A. Plaster 2; Mrs V. Pope 7 v. Miss G. Collier .2; Miss B. Brown 7 v. /’Miss F. Walker 1; Miss D. Hook 4 v. 'Miss P. Meyers 7; Miss N. Larsen 1 v. Miss J. Macintosh 7. Men’s Doubles—J. Mabey and Batt 8 v. Parsons and Spencer 9; Tayler and N. Mabey 9 v. Roberts and Astridge 7; Blackbourn and Pentecost 9 v. Booth and Makey 2. Ladies’ Doubles. —Misses Jones and G. Brown 7 v. Misses Parsons and Plaster 5; Mrs Pope and Miss B. Brown 7 v. Misses Walker , and Macintosh 1; Misses Hook and Larsen 1 v. Misses Meyers and Collier 7. Mixed Doubles.—J. Mabey and Miss Jones 7 v. Parsons and Miss Parsons 3; Batt and Miss G. Brown 7 v. Spencer and Miss Plaster 0; Tayler and Mrs Pope 7 v. Roberts and Miss Collier 3; N. Mabey and Miss B. Brown 7 v. Astridge and Miss Walker 4; Blackbourne and Miss Hook 5 v. Booth and Miss Meyers 7; Pentecost and Miss Larsen 6 v. Makey and Miss Macintosh 7. / At tho conclusion of the . games, Mi;S. Parsons cordially thanked the Shannon players for their hospitable reception and extended them an invitation to visit Levin at an early date. Mr J. Mabey, in reply, expressed tho Shannon Club’s appreciation of the visit.