LAWN TENNIS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 312, 11 February 1910, Page 3

LAWN TENNIS.

XKW PLY.MOUTH v. STRATFORD.

A very enjoyable lawn tennis match wag played yesterday between the New Plymouth and Stratford clubs on the local courts. The lawns were in splendid order. Afternoon tea was provided by the ladies of the local club, and was much appreciated by the players. New Plymouth won by 203 points to 117, the New Plymouth ladies being responsible for the big lead. The men's games (provided some close finishes. Time did not permit of all the combined games being played. Scores were ay follow, Stratford being mentioned first in each instanace:—

Ladies' Singles—Mrs. Robinson 0 v. Miss Brewster 7; Mrs. Raikes 1 v. Miss L. Thomson 7; Miss Glynes 2 v. Miss M. Thomson 7; Miss Black 1 v. Miss D. Simpson 7; Miss Ma'ckay 7 v. Miss L. Webster 6; Miss D. Maekay 1 v. Miss Fitzherbert 7. Ladies' Doubles—Mrs Robinson and Mrs. Raikes 1" v. Miss Brewster and Mis's L. Thomson 7; Miss Glynes and Miss Black 2 v. Miss M. Thomson and Miss D. Simpson 7; Miss Maekay and Miss D. Maekay 4 v. Miss L. Webster and Miss Fitzherbert 7.

Men's Singles—F. N. Fus'sell Q v Nicholson 12; Don Cameron 9, v. E. Griffiths. 12; E. HAoung 12 v. Morten 7; R. B. Anderson 12 y, Fookes, 11; Heighwav S v. Weston 12; V. Ovawshaw 10* v. E. W. Griffiths 12;. W. D. Anderson 0 v. Telford 0; L, II Curtis 8 v. Hdwden 12. Men's Doubles—F. N. Fussott and Don Cameron 4 v. Nicholson and. Griffiths 9; E. H. Young and R. B. Anderson 8 v. Morton and E. W. Griffiths 9; Heighway and N. Craws'haw 8 v. Fookes and Weston 9; AT. D. Anderson and, Jj; R. Curtis 5 v. Telford and Howden 9. 'Combined Doubles—Fussell and Mrs. Robinson 0 v. Miss Brewster and Nicholson 7} Heighway and Miss Mackay 5 v. Miss L. Webster and Weston 7; V. Crawshaw and Miss 1 D. Mackay 0 v Miss Fitzherbert and E, W. Griffith Totals •• > l ew Plymouth 203, Stratford 117. N,

FITZROY CLUB. " "•' The following are the handicaps and drawings for the Fitzroy Tennis Club's Handicap Singles for medals presented by Messrs A. Ambury, senr., and L. Mclsaac: —

Men's Handicap (60 points up)—W. Lints' (owe 25) v. A. Ambury (owe 25); W. Lewis (owe 10) v. Broome (scr.); Fenton (owe 5) v. P. Ambury (owe 15); Beadle (10 v. Baker (25); C. Mclsaac (scr.) v. L. Sole (scr.); A. Lee (10) v. R. Ambury (owe 10); L. Mclsaac (owe 15) v .A. Ambury, senr. (owe 5); G. Carter (20) v. R. Jackson (owe 10).

Ladies' handicap (40 points up) —First round: Miss Crocker (10) v. Miss White (10), Miss Buchanan (15) v. Miss Potier (owe 20). Second round: Mis's A. Sole (owe 2) v. Miss Arthur (scr.), Miss Jackson (owe 15) plays the winner of Miss Crocker v. Miss White, Mrs. Beadle (owe 5) v. the winner of Miss Potier and Miss Buchanan, Miss West (12) v. Mis's Oxenham (10).

The matches are to commence forthwith.

STRATFORD W.Y.M.I. v. FITZROY,

The Stratford W.Y.M.I. club sent a strong team to play Fitzroy yesterday, and managed to defeat the suburban club on its own ground by 28 games. Fitzroy was not at full strength, Lints and Broome being among the absentrf". The contest was a keen one, and very enjoyable. Scores were as follows, the visitors being mentioned -first in each instance:—■

Ladies' Singles: Miss Tichbon G v. Miss Potier; Miss Wilson 6 v. Mis's Hurle 2; Miss Mackay 6 v. Miss iN. Jackson 3; Miss King 1 v. Mrs Beadle G; Miss Everiss 6 v. Miss A. Sole 4; Miss Brake 6 v. Miss Arthur 2.

Men's Singles: D. Cameron 9 v. A. 'mbury 8; J. H. Thompson 9 v. L. ' elsaac 5; W. Wilson 9 v. P. C. Ainbnry G; D. Cameron 9 v. R. Jackson 5; Goo. Griffin 9 v. A. Ambury sen. 4; H. S. Dun] op 7 v. L. Sole 9.

Ladies' Doubles: Misses Tichbon and Wilson 2 v. Misses Potier and Hurle G; Misses' Mackay and King 5 v. Miss •Jackson and Mrs. Beadle 6: Misses Everiss and Brake G v. Misses Sole and Arthur 5. Men's Doubles: Wilson and Cameron 9 v. L. MeTsaacs and Jackson 6; Griffin and Dunlop 5 v. A. Amburv and Sole 6.

Combined Doubles : Miss Wilson and Thompson 5 v. Miss Hurle and L. McIsaacs 6; Miss Mackay and Wilson 6 v. Miss Jackson and P. C. Ambury 0; Miss King and D. Cameron 5 v. Mrs. Beadle and R. Jacks'on G; Miss Brake and Dunlop 5 v. Miss Arthur and L. Sole G. Totals : Stratford W.Y.M.I. 131. Fitzroy 103.