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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2563, 26 July 1909, Page 6

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MIXED FOURtSOME TOURNAMENT

Ideal weather .prevailed on Saturday afternoon, when the second round of the mixed foursome tournament was played. The play throughout the first round was of a high standard, and excellent form was again shown, the greater number of the matches providing close and exciting finishes. The ladies, in particular,* are showing wonderfully improved form, and the steadiness of their play has been a feature of the tournament. Several games in the first round were played during the week, with the following results: —Mrs. O’Meara and W. A. O’Meara beat Miss Jones and L. T. Brown, Miss Adams and Anderson beat Mrs. Traill and F. Traill, • Miss Sweet and W. Gibson Feat Mrs. Gibson and IV. Luttrell. Besides those taking part in the second round of the mixed foursome tournament, there wero a large number of players out on the links. Afternoon tea was provided by Mesdames Bull and Go-le. The following are the results: Mrs. O’Meara and W. A. O’Meara

3) beat Mrs. Barlow and J. Howie (3), 2up; Miss Tucker and A. H. Wallis (15) beat Mrs. Bull and J. IT. Bull (3), 2 up; Mrs. Cole and N. Bull (3) beat Miss Willis and H.‘Kenway (10), 4 up and 3 to play; Mrs. Willock and G. M. Dodgshun (2) beat Miss Tucker and V. B. Willock (10), 5 up ; Miss Sweet and W. Gibson (4) beat Miss L. Barker and F. W. Nolan (10), 5 up and .4 to play; Miss Nolan and F. T. Morgan (9) beat Miss Adams and W. F. J. Anderson (6), 2 up; M iss McLean and G. B. Smith (14) beat Miss Agnew-Brown and S. Murray (13), 4 up and 3 to play; Miss Bull and P. Keiha (2) beat Miss Seymour and R. Willock (10), 4 up and

• to play. The tournament has created great interest, and the results of the remaining matches will he awaited with inter-

st. A distinct improvement in the standard of play of both ladies and men has been noticeable during the past few weeks. This lias been brought about through the capablo*coaching o-f J. McCormick. the youthful Auckland professional, who has been giving lessons in Gisborne for the past month. McCormick, though youthful for a coach, is a first-class exponent of the game, and is expected to develop into a New Zealand champion. He has given the greatest satisfaction as _ a coach, and has the rare knack of being able to impart the knowledge he possesses to his pupils. The committee of the Poverty Bay Club has decided to retain his_ services for another fortnight, a decision which will meet with the unqualified approval of the members.