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Taranaki Daily News, 11 February 1916, Page 8

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NEW PLYMOUTH DEFEAT STRATFORD. A team of Stratford ladies visited New Plymouth and played a return match on the local Club's courts. As the visitors arrived by car, play was able to commence at 9.30 a.m., and continue till 6.15 p.m. New Plymouth winning by a considerable margin in both singles ar r l doubles. The last ,proved much tGo strong for the visitors, single was unfinished. The totals were: New Plymouth 283, Stratford 158. In doubles, Stratford never won a game, and only were successful in one instance in the singles. In two other games they were only beaten by very narrow margins after exciting finishes. .The visitors were hospitably entertained by the New Plymouth ladies. Detailed scores:— double:;. Miss Norman and Mrs. Whetter 26, v. Mrs Ricra, and Mrs. Curtis 14. Mrs. Morrison and Mrs. Fookes 26, v, Mrs. Boon and Mrs Moon, 3. Mrs. Clarke and Mrs. Courtney 26, v. Mrs. Dingle and, Miss Riera, 1. Mrs. Bullard and Miss Rennell 26, v. Jlrs. Reader and Mrs. Prentice, 15. Totals, 104 and 43. SINGLES, Miss Nonnan 26 v. Mrs. Riera 6. Mrs. Whetter 26 v. Mrs. Curtis 21. Mrs. Morrison 26 v. Jlrs Boon 24. Mrs. Fookes 26 v. Mrs. Moon 25. Mrs Clarke 26 v. Mrs. Dingle 9. Mrs Courtney 19 v. Miss Riera 28. Mrs. Billiard 26 v. Mrs. Reader 2. Miss Rennpll 4 v. Mrs. Prentis 2. Totals: 179 and 115.