TENNIS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7754, 4 March 1905, Page 2

TENNIS.

; WAVEKLEY v. NEW PLYMOUTH. ' A visiting team representing the Waverley Club arrived on Thursday evening, and on Friday tried conclusions with the local players at the courts in Vivian-street. A perfect day heightened the pleasure of the re-union, and an exceedingly pleasant day was spent in friendly rivalry. An early start was macfe, but still it was after 0.30 before the last match was concluded". The courts were in fair condition, and a series of keen contests were witnessed. A large gathering of spectators assembled in the afternoon, and tno ladles of the club dispensed afternoon tea. There wos very little to choose between the two clubs, but Waverley scored more consistently, and eventually ran out the winners by 190 to 173. Following are the scores : ; SINGLES. A. 0. Wallace <\Y.) 12 v. A. L. Tuke (N.P.) 5. ClilT Dickie <\V.) 12 v. J. C. Nicholson (N.P.) 5. E.Grilliths (N.P.) 12 v. P. J. Wyvern (W.) 9. Chas. Dickie (W.) 17 v. S. J. Smith (N.P.) 12. N. Ualharry (N.P.) J2 v. J. IVat <W.) 5. Miss Dickie (\V.) (5 v. Mrs Manncring (N.P.) 1. Miss E. Dickie (W.) 12 v. Miss Beny (N.P.) 2. Miss MacDiarmid (N.P.) 12 v. Mrs Symtw (W.) 5. Miss Peat (\V.) 12 v. Miss Oovett (N.P.) 12. ) DOUBLES. I Dickiie and Wallace (W.) 12 v. Tuko and Nicholson (N.P.) 8. Orifliths and Smith (N.P.) 17 v. Peat and Wyvern (W.) 14. Ualharry ami Turton (N.P.) 10 v. Pea't n«d Chus. Dickie (W.) 12. Misses Dickie (W.) 12 v. Mrs Mannering and Miss Horry (N.P.) 10. Misses MacDiarmid and Oovett (N.P.) v. Mrs Symes and Miss Peat (W.) 6. | COMMIXED DOUBLES. I A, G. Wallace and Miss E. Dickie (W.) 12 v. A. L. Tuko and Mrs Mannering (N.P.) 9. | Cliff. Dickiie and Miss Dickie (W.) 10 v. Nicholson and Miss Ilerry (N.P.) 15. r I Hriftitha and Miss MacDiarmid | (N.P.) 12 v. Wyvern and Sirs Svmes (W.) 4. | Chas'. Sickie and Miss Peat (W.) 'f3 J' **• J - s,ui,h and Miss Oovett (N.P.) 5, A social gathering was- held in tho 'evening, when the visitors were entertained at dinner at the Criterion Hotel. Brief speeches, songs, and 'elocutionary items made up an enI joyable programme.