Messrs T. Waggand B, liigg (14), 34, defeated T. Dixon and H, Scrimecour, (13) 30 in their doubles,

Afternoon tea was kindly provided by Mrs E, E. Chamberlain.
The boisterous weather was greatly against a good game, and the continual shower of leaves and bark from neigh bouring gum trees was most annoyiugto players,

AUCTIONEERS' MEMORANDA.
Messrs Lowes and loins' usual Saturday, horse sale takes place to-morrow. The en.'W tries for the, sale appear in the auctio|A column, . Messrs F. 11. Wood and Sons have re- ' ceivcd advice of a consignment of two cases of bacon which they expect to be here for their Mastcrton sale to-morrow. As will be seen in our advertisingcolumnSi Messrs Wood and Sons will hold an exten sive sale to-morrow of pledges and bankrupt stock of jewellery, cutfcry, and electro-plnte. The goods are all of first-class quality, and as the auctioneer's instructions are to sell, every line offered will be sold to the highest bidder, and bargains will be tho order of the day. The sale starts punctually at 1.30 p.m., and persons in search of first-class 'Xmas presents will do well to pay the mart a visit. A large consignment of poultry is to bo disposed of at Messrs Lowes and lorns' i Queen-street mart to-morrow. | Mr D'Arcy Ford's drapery and clothing sale opens this afternoon at Goodall's mart. It will also be held to-morrow afternoon, at 1,30.
WOOD'S SALINE.
