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IkT.A.V. PENNANT MATCHES.
Saturday's programme o inter-club uyttche.? in
cluded lo engagement! In the third nud fourth
division.?. The war's aftermath was pathetically
reflected in the South Yurra and Esscndon teams,
both of which included players who had lost an
arm in the "greater game."
Grace Park opened their season's account with
a convincing win in a match against Caiuberwell
lit the latter club's ground. In the first halt
W. A. Wise and W. Noble (G.P.) beat Robinson
and BiUborrow (C.), 5—6, 6—3, 0 — Jl, and Wise
man and Finlaysou (G.P.) beat Plait-ted and
Dickinson (C.), G — f, 6—3. In the second tenn
Wise and. Noble (G.P.) beat Plain ed and Dickin
son (C.), 6 — I, 6—5, and Wiseman an«f Flnlavon
(G.P.) beat Robinson and Bllsborrow (C.),' 1 — G,
6-3, 6— S.
South Yarra, wiUi the brotbera Merric in good
form, finished tip two rubbers nliead of JUw-
thorn. A. Merric and F. Merric (S.Y.) beat Stew-
art and Fawckncr (U.), 0—1, 0—0. T. evmw und
Fergwcn (S.Y.) b(dt Stewart and Fawckncr (11.),
0— ft, 6—1. ingamells and M'Laufclin (U.) betit
T Evarw and Ferguson (S.Y,), 5—6, 6—3, 7—5.
A. Merric and F. Merrie boat Ingaraells und
it'Uughlin (».), 6-2, G— 2.
UnWcrsity failed in their first match this sea
son, Malvern defeating them in nil three com
pleted rubbers. Milner and Hendciwn (51.) beat
Wilson and Brown (U.), 6 — 4, 4 — 0, G-i; West-
wcchi and Luke (M.) heat Wilson arid Brown
(U.), 6—5, 6—2; Milner and Henderson (VL)
1 —cat Lommon and Robertson (U.), 2—6, 6-5
8—6; WcstwooU and Luke (M.) v. Lcinmon anu
Kcbertaon (U.), 6—5, 3— fl (unfinished).
Essendon beat Footscray" by a nariow margin
of three games, each side scoring two rubbers.
M'Farlane and Park (E.) beat Fowler and Sharp
(F.), 6 — 4, G — i; Robinson und Elliott (F.) oeat
Austin and Scorer (E.), 6—5, 6—1; Robinson
and Elliott (F.) beat M'Farhme aud Park (E.),
2—6, 0-4, 10—8; Austin ahd Scorer (E.) beat
Fowler and Sharp (F.)t 3—6, 0—1, 0—3.
Melbourne High School made a first appearance
in pennant tennii in the match against M.C.C.
The m:tropoHtan club wns well sen'cd by Cliam-
Icy and Mailer, whose 24 games to 14 perform
ance put their aide 6 games ahead on the total
score. Pethcriek and Cook (U.S.) beat W. «T.
Paish nnd Hcaly (M.C.O.), 6-5, 6-0: Charslcy
and Mailer (M.C.O.) beat Kitson and Withington
(H.S.), 6 — I, 6—1; Ohorslcy and Mailer (M.O.C.)
beat Petherick and Cook (U.S.), 6—1, 0—1; Kit-
son and Withington (H.S.) beat Dairii and Hcaly
(M.C.C.), 6-4, 6—4.
Caulficld journeyed to Geclong, and were sound
ly beaten by the provincial team. Harrison and
Kcighley (G.) btat Glenn and Luiton (C.), 6—2,
6—2; Paull and Slcvin (G.) beat Edwards and
Kerr (C.), 6—3, 3—6, 6-2; Harraon and Koigbley
(G.) beat Edwards anil Kerr (0.), 6—3, 5 — 0,
0-1; PauU and Slevin (G.) beat Uicn und Liu-
ton (C.), 6—2, 6-3
Quecn'f College were successful in their first
match this season against ParkvUle. Lewis and
Focken (Q.) beat Oodgcr and Stewart (P.), 6—5,
6—2; Yule and M'Carthy (P.) beat Stafford and
Webster (Q.), 6—1, 0—6, C— 3; Lewis and Focken
(Q.) beat Yule and M'Carthy (P.), 6—1, 6—3.
Melbourne B. finished up well ahead of Fittroy
in ali four rubbers. Cummins and Sandford (M.)
Jvcat llorton and Bridges (F.), 0 — I, 6—3; Pawcy
nnd Onyons (M.) bciit Felsenthal nnd M'Intyrc
(F.), 6—2, 6—3; Cummins and Sandford (M.) beat
FcUenthai and M'Intyrc (F.)f S— 6, 6—2, 7—5;
Pawsey tad Onyons (M.) beat llorton and Bridges
if.), 0 'A, 4—6, 6—2. -
Orroond College won by a substantial margin
in their first match against Victoria Park. Wood
nnd Duncombe (0.) beat Bell and Ward (V.P.),
6-2, 6-2; Wark and Laver (0.) beat Hamilton
and Hanry (V.P.), 4— 6, 0—2, 6-2; Wark and
Lircr ((X) beat Bell and Ward (V.P.), 6 — 3, 0—5:
Hamilton and Hurvcy (S'.P.) beat Dunrorabo anu
Wood (0.), 8—6, 6-5, 6-2.
Malvern S rubbers 7 eeta 43 'games beat Auburn
Height? 1 rubber 2 rets S3 games..
Tha Newman College v. High School B -and
Trinity College v. Esendon B matches were post
poned.
In the fourth division Hawthorn brat South
terra 4 rubbers S seta 63 games to 3 sets 38
games, Brooke and Smith scoring 34 games to 21
nnd O'Connell aud Tregaskta 23 games to 17 for
winning club.
Brighton 4 rubbers S sot? 4S games beat Ormond
College 12 games, Crebbiu and Pullman includ
ing a "love set in their 24 games to 11 achieve
ment."
KUternwick Competition.— St. Stephen's 39
games v. St. Clement's 50.
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