LAWN TENNIS.

Wairarapa Age, 7 February 1927, Page 4

LAWN TENNIS.

GAWITH SHIELD CONTEST. , . PARK v. MARTINBOROUGH. Playing at Martinborough on Saturday, the Masterton Park team defeated Martinborough in the Gawith Shield competition by 13 matches to 11. Following are the details, Park players being mentioned first:— Men’s singles.—Finlayson lost to J. Martin, 5/6, 5/6; Williams beat W G. Martin, 6/3, 6/1; Grimes lost to R. Cundy, 3/6, 5/6; Gardner beat P. Ward, 6/5, 6/5; Joy beat A. Warren, 6/5, 6/4; Allan beat L. M. Roach, 6/4, 6/5. Ladies singles.—Miss Finlayson lost to Miss M. .Martin, 2/9; Miss Allan beat Miss J. McAllum, 9/7; Miss Bright beat Mrs. D. C. Collins, 9/3; Miss Magrath lost to Miss Willis, 5/9; Miss Selby beat Mrs. W. B. Martin, 9/5; Mrs. Hatch beat Miss C. Evans, 9/6. Men's doubles.—Finlayson and Grimes lost to Martin and Martin, 4/6, 1/6; Williams and Joy lost to Cundy and Warren, 1/6, 5/6; Gardner and Allan beat Ward and Roach, 6/5, 6/4. Ladies’ doubles.—Misses Finlayson and Selby lost to Misses M. Martin and MeAUum, 8/9; Misses Allan and Magrath beat Mrs. Collins and Mrs. W. B. Martin, 9/8; Miss Bright and Mrs. Hatch beat Misses Willis and Evans, 9/3. Combined doubles.—Finlayson and Miss Finlayson lost to J. Martin and Miss AL Martis, 2/9; Grimes and Miss Allan lost to W. G. Martin, and Miss McAlluni, 5/9; Williams and Miss Bright beat Cundy and Mrs. W. B. Martin, 9/6; Gardner anl Miss Magrath beat Ward and Mrs. Collins, 9/5; Joy and Miss Selby hjst to Warren and Miss Willis, 4/9; Allan and Mrs. Hatch lest to Roach and Miss Evans, 5/9. DAVIS CUP. MELBOURNE, February 5. A meeting of the Council of the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia decided to defer a definite decision regarding the issue of a challenge for the Davis Cup this year until it is known whether Hawkes will be available.—• (P.A.)