TENNIS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 27, 31 January 1913, Page 8

TENNIS.

I MATCHES WITH NEW PLYMOUTH CLUBS. I Stratford tennis plovers bad a bi' I ’ ,■ day's outing yesterday at Now Plymouth, hut both the local clubs “went down,” the Town Club, however, putting up a splendid tight, being beaten by the narrow margin of nine games, scores being 230 and 239. Both teams were very hospitably entertained, the; weather was ideal, and the maximum of enjoyment was obtained. Stratford v. New Plymouth. Detailed scores in this match were: Ladies' Singles. Mrs. Robinson 4, lost to Miss Kirkby 9. Mrs. Paget 8, lost to Mrs. BirchJohnston 9. Mrs. Budge 7, lost to Miss Fitzhorbert 9. Miss ’Wake 2, lost to Miss Leatham 9. Miss Wilson 9, beat Miss Webster 4. Miss E. Mackay 9, beat Miss Bowley 8. Miss D. Mackay 9, beat Miss Greatbatch G. Miss D. Mackay 9, beat Miss Blundell 2. Ladies’ Doubles. Mesdamos. Paget and Robinson 4, lost to Miss Kirkby and Mrs. BirchJohnson 9. Mrs. Budge and Miss Wake 4, lost to Misses Fitzherbert and Leatham 9. Misses Wilson and E. Mackay C, lost to Misses Webster and Bewley 9. Misses Mackay and D. Mackay 9, boat Misses Greatbach and Blundell 1. Men's Singles.

Cameron 10, lost to Webster 12. Anderson 12, beat Thompson 5. Crawshaw 10, lotet'-to E. IV. Griffiths 12. Fussell 7, lost to E. driffitlm 12. Curtis 9, lost to Weston 12. Wilson 12, beat Ryder 7. Marshall 7, lost to Robertson 12. Thompson 12, beat Sykes 4. Ruth'erfurd 10, lost to Bioxham 12. Wright 11, lost to Simpson 12. Men’s Doubles. Cameron and Anderson 12, beat Webster and Thompson 11. Crawshaw and Fussell 12, beat Griffiths Bros. 11. Curtis and Wilson 8, lost to Weston and Ryder 12

Marshall and Thompson 6, lost to Robertson and Bioxham 12.

Rutherford and Wright 12, beat Simpson and Sykes 9. Total: Stratford 230 games, New Plymouth 239. ST. ANDREW’S v. FITZROY. Fitzroy were much too good for St. Andrew’s, and were victorious in each match, winning the ladies’ singles by 31 to 21, the men’s singles by 61 to 37, the ladies’ doubles by 21 to 9, the men’s doubles by 36 to 21, and the combined doubles by 38 to 24. Results : Ladies’ Singles. Miss Brayshaw 1, lost to Miss Potier 6; Miss Craig 4, lost to Miss West 6; Miss Petrie 4, lost tp Miss Ford 6; Miss Everiss 1, lost to Miss Arthur 6; Miss O’Leary 6, beat Miss N. I. Jackson 4; Miss Morison 5, lost to Miss Sole 6. Men’s Singles. Jones 2, lost to Lints 9; Chadwick 4, lost to Jackson 9; Douglas 2, lost to Smith 9 ;Anderson 9, beat Evans 6; Syrae 9, beat Sole 4; Patrick 3, lost to A. Ambury 9; Jennings 2, lost to •Broome 9; Liddington 6, lost to Armstrong 9. Ladies’ Doubles. Misses Brayshaw and Craig 4, lost to Misses Potier and West 9; Misses Petrie and Everiss 2, lost to Misse; Ford and Arthur 6; Misses O’Leary and Morison 3, lost tp Misses Jackson and Sole 6. Men’s Doubles. Jones and Chadwick 3, lost to Lints and Jackson 9; Douglas and Anderson 8, lost to Smith and Evans 9; Patrick and Jennings 5, lost to Sole and A. Ambury 9; Syme and Liddington 6, lost to Broome and Armstrong 9. Combined Doubles,

Jones and Miss Brayshaw 4, lost to Lints and Miss Potior 9 ; Chadwick and Miss Craig 3, lost to Jackson and Miss West 7; Douglas and Miss Petrie 3, lost to Smith and Miss Ford 7; Anderson and Miss Everiss 7, heat Evans and Miss Arthur 4; Syme and .Miss O’Leary 4, v. Sole and Miss Jackson 4 (unfinished); Patrick and Miss Morison 3, lost to A . Am bury and Miss Sole