THE EVENTS

Te Ao Hou, March 1959, Page 30

THE EVENTS In spite of Dr Winiata's assurance that the Maori people regard rain as a good omen, rain interrupted most of the matches, harassing the players, the organisers and the public. Yet the tennis played was of a good standard. The Ladies' Singles match between Miss Ruia Morrison of Auckland and Miss A. Emery of Hamilton was a

Part of the delegation from King Koroki (unable to attend through sickness) were, left to right, Mr P. Herewini, Mr P. Hira and Mrs T. Hira. Spokesman for Waikato was Dr Maharaia Winiata (not shown). (Northern Advocate Photograph) good one, Ruia stroking her shots through definitely showed the experience gained overseas and the superior net playing that gave her victory. The score was 6–1, 6–1. The Men's Singles between Mr Moses Harvey of Auckland and Mr B. Harris of Wellington was a less friendly match, Harris attacking at every point, Harvey more calm and showing superior net playing, beat him 8–6, 6–1. Some very good matches were played among the juniors. Miss N. Davis proved a strong competitor for the Girls' Singles Championship, but was beaten by Miss I. Morunga (Whirinaki), the score being 4–6, 11–9, 7–5. The following is a list of the winners and runners-up in most of the events: N.Z. Maori Men's Singles Championship— Winner: M. Harvey Runner-up: B. Harris. N.Z. Maori Ladies' Singles Championship— Winner: Ruia Morrison Runner-up: A. Emery N.Z. Maori Men's Doubles Championship— Winners: T. Eru and B. Corbett Runners-up: M. Harvey and M. Herewini N.Z. Maori Ladies' Doubles Championship— Winners: Ruia Morrison and A. Emery Runners-up: H. and P. Rika N.Z. Maori Combined Doubles Championship— Winners: B. Maihi and Miss N. Smith Runners-up: Ruia Morrison and B. Harris N.Z. Maori Boys' Singles Championship— Winner: E. Neho Presentation of a trophy to Mr Moses Harvey, of Auckland, winner of the Men's Singles Championship. (Photograph: Peter Blanc) Runner-up: P. Brown N.Z. Maori Girls' Singles Championship— Winner: I. Morunga Runner-up: N. Davis N.Z. Maori Boys' Doubles Championship— Winners: L. Watene and R. Wilcox Runners-up: R. and R. Allison N.Z. Maori Girls' Doubles Championship— Winners: M. and N. Davis Runners-up: I. and E. Morunga And so we came to the end. Everybody was tired but happy. After four exhaustive days of work and play, of concerts and singing and dancing, the people of Tokerau had shown themselves splendid hosts and young and old had been held together in a common bond.