DISTRICT TENNIS.

Shannon News, 10 December 1929, Page 3

DISTRICT TENNIS.

SHANNON V. FOXTON. On the Shannon courts on Saturday afternoon Shannon and Foxton met in the inter-club competition. The match was played under very unpleasant conditions, a strong wind prevailing. The games were keenly contested, the home team emerging victors by 15 sets to 9 and 178 games to 141. Afternoon tea dispensed by the ladies was much appreciated. The following are the scores, Shannon players being mention ed first in each section: —

Men’s Singles. —Goodwin 4 v. C. Procter 9; Batt 8 v. L. Bryant 9; Treggill 9 v. W. Roach 5; Miller 8 v. Cowley 9; Blackbourn 8 v. G. Woods' 9; Spencer 9 v. Mc'Corkindalo 2. Ladies’ Sinjgles!. —Mrs Moynihan 7 v. Miss M. Stevenson 5; Miss Jones 7 v. Miss G. Ncylon 1; Miss Brown 7 v. Miss C. Bindon nil; Mrs Miller 7 v. Miss M. Denton 3; Mrs Pope 7 v. Miss C. Barber 4; Mrs Mark 7 v. Miss V. Woods 6.

Combined Doubles. —Goodwin and Mrs Moynihan 7 v. Procter and Miss Stevenson 9; Batt and Miss Jones 9 v. Bryant and Miss Neylon 6; Treggill and Miss Brown 9 v. Roach and Miss Bindon 6; Miller and Mrs' Miller 9 v. Cowley and Miss Denton 7; Blackbourn and Mrs Pope 8 v. Woods and Miss Barber 9; Spencer and Mrs Mark 9 v. substitute and'Miss Woods 4. Men’s Doubles. —Goodwin and Batt 6 v. Procter and Bryant 9; Treggill and Miller 7 v. Roach and Cowley 9; Blackbourn and Spencer 5 v. Woods and McCorkindale 9. Ladies ’ Doubles. —Mrs Moynihan and Miss Jones 7 v. Misses Stevenson and Neylon 3; Miss Brown and Mrs Miller 7 v. ■ Misses Bindon and Denton 5; Mrs Pope and Miss Sinclair 7 v. Misses Barber and Woods 3.

As only the first four players in each team count in the inter-club competition, Shannon win by 10 sets to 6. On Saturday next at Levin the Shannon Club will meet the Levin Club in the inter-club competition. The following will represent Shannon. —Goodwin, Batt, 11. Pope, Treggill and Mrs Moynihan, Miss Jones, Miss G. Brown and Mrs Miller.

LEVIN. V. OTAKI. Inter-club matches in the Ilorowhenua district are now conducted under the auspices of the Manawatu Tennis Association. The first of the series under this system was played on Saturday, between the Levin and Otaki clubs ,on the courts of the latter, and Levin proved victorious by eleven sets to five. The scores are as under, Levin players being mentioned first:— Men’s Singles. —Warsaw lost to Atmore, 2—9; Thompson beat Murray, 9—5; Todd lost to O’Rourke, 6—9; Tuohy beat Dempsey, 9 —6. Ladies’ Singles.—Miss Warsaw beat Miss Williams, 7—2; Mrs Bennett beat Miss D’Ath, 7—l; Miss Bevan beat Miss Wood, 7—o; Miss Palmer beat Miss Spencer, 7 —o. Combined Doubles. —Warsaw and Miss Warsaw lost to Atmore and Miss Williams, 4—9; Thompson and Miss Be van beat Murray and Miss D’Ath, 9 8; Todd and Mrs Bennett beat O’Rourke and Miss Wood, 9—l; Tuohy' and Miss Palmer beat Dempsey and Miss Spencer, 9 —o. Men’s Doubles.—Warsaw and Thompson lost to Atmore and Murray, 6—9. Todd and Tuohy lost to Dempsey and 0 ’Rourke, 4—9. Ladies’ Doubles.—Miss Warsaw and Mrs Bennett beat Miss Williams and Miss Spencer, 7—2; Miss Bevan and Miss Palmer beat Miss D’Ath and Miss Wood, 7—2. Totals: Levin, 11 sets, 109 games; Otaki, 5 sets, 72 games.

OPENING OF OHATJ SEASON. Although it happened late in comparison with the return of the tennis season generally, the opening of the Cffiau club’s courts, which was officially carried out on Saturday, was marked by much enthusiasm. Both the courts had had to receive attention, to make them thoroughly playable, but that object was properly accomplished, and while the work was under way a good many new members were secured, so that the club is now in a strong position. Although rain fell on Saturday morning, the weather cleared sufficiently for the gathering in the afternoon, and over fifty people were in attendance. The president, Mr J. Connor, in. a suitable speech, declared the club’s season officially open. He referred to the admirable’ manner in which the committee and helpers had strengthened the organisation and brought its facilities up to date, and stated that all were looking forward to a good tennis season.

A series of enjoyable games took place, and a delightful afternoon tea was served by the ladies of the club. Keen interest in the sport is being shown by the members, and, despite the delayed start, it is expected that quite a high standard of play will be produced this season.