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POVERTY BAY JUNIOR TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Between matches they're mates. Back: Charles Mackie (left), George Spence, Barton Witters and Grant Gillingham. Front: Charles Tietjen, Ben Maude and James Eivers.
Rosemary Wall serving. Her all round game saw her take out the U/14 Girls Title.
Holly Thorpe swooped in on a 2nd serve. Holly was runner up U/14 Girls.
Sam Loudon rushing the net played well teaming up with Joe Lofler to win U/4 Doubles.
Aaron Welch was a big hitter with a very tidy game. He won the U/16 Plate
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The P B Junior 3 Day Tennis Tournament attracted 122 entries including players from Hamilton, Rotorua, Kawerau, Hawkes Bay and Palmerston North competing at U/8, U/10, U/12, U/14 & U/16 divisions with 3 set finals. There were 26 boys in the U/14s, a promising sign for tennis in this district.
Nick McKim puts away a very good return of serve from Ben Humphreys. Nick's big 1st serve and powerful shots won him the U/16 Title.
Richard Harris played a strong determined game.
Richard Tuhoro from Kawarau. He teamed up with Nick McKim to win the U/16 Doubles.
David Lewis on his toes. He was runner up in U/16s
Mark Barns-Graham winds up for his serve. He played a good game with style and power.