Tennis at Miramar.

The A's met the B's and defeated them be 7 matches 1, the detailed results beings [unclear: Fergum] beat Morrison, 6-0, 0-5: Gosnell beat [unclear: Page], 6-4, 6-3 [unclear: J Alet arthy beat Webb, 6-5, 6-4 B McCarthy beat Marchant 6-3, 6-1 In the doubles Ferkins McCarthy beat Morrison and Webb, 6-1, 6-3, and Marchant and Page 6-0 6-4; Gasnell and B. McCarthy beat Marchant and Page, 6-2, 6-2, and lost to Morrison and Webb, 4-6, 3-6].

Ferkins since the Wellington Championships has appeared some what state, but on Saturday he was possibly bitting his shots more cleanly and freely than at any time previously this season. He had no apparent difficulty in [unclear: disposing] of Morrison, but in the second set the latter came into the net on deep drives to the corners and volleyed beautifully for outright wins.

J McCarthy and Webb, played out a drab game Both made numerous errors. McCarthy appearing listless and outing smashes atrociously Webb's forehand functioned only spasmodically, and, despite the fact that he had 4 set points in the first set, was unable to hold his advantage.

Marchant was no match for B. McCarthy, whose vigorous game bustled the "B" man into uncertainty and [unclear: exhibition].

Both Page and his game suffered considerably as a result of a heavy cold, and although Gosnell was made to run on occasions, he was not called on to exert himself unduly.

The doubles matches were interesting, the B team gaining its only win in this section of the play. Webb and Morrison do not combine very well, but individually they did some brilliant things against B. McCarthy and Gosnell. Morrison, at the net, was like a volley-board, and Webb chased into adjoining courts for smashes and angled volleys with determination and success. At one stage Gosnell had an attack of coma and missed a number of opportunities. McCarthy's game then lapsed and the B's pair won comfortably.

There were some bright spots in the Marchant and Page and Ferkins and McCarthy game, but the best play was seen in the last match of the day. when Ferkins and McCarthy and Webb and Morrison all played bright and enterprising tennis Webb and Morrison again made some splendid recoveries, and ran miles for everything. Their opponents were right on their game, however, excellent smashing and volleying proving the deciding factor.

Altogether, a holiday atmosphere, free from the grimness of the usual inter-club fixture, prevailed and, although intensive concentration was not an outstanding element, the games were entertaining and enjoyable. The A team now leads the Championship ladder, and the outlook for their ultimate success is more than favourable.