LAWN TENNIS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 28, 28 October 1907, Page 8

LAWN TENNIS.

RESULTS OF SATURDAY'S MATCHES. Tlio Wellington Lawn Tennis Association's inter-club contests were commenced on Saturday under most favourable circumstances, the weather being perfect. The results of the day's play are as follows:— SHIELD CONTEST. Brougham Hill beat Victoria College by .7 sets to 6 (the winning club's players arc mentioned first in all competitions) Laishley v. (j. I'rotiso, , 4 : il; Young v. Becre, 9-1; Hunto'r v. 0. Proviso, 9-7,; Quiiinell v. Putman, 0-11; Liiisliley and, Young v. Beercand (i. Proviso, 11-9; Quiiinell and Howe v. Putman and Knight, ( J-1; Hunter" and Lindsay v. Anderson and Prouse, 9-3; Mrs. Goldiev. Miss Van Stavern, 1-7; Mrs. Bell v. .Misn Roberts, 7-3; Mesdaincs Goldio and Howe v. Misses Van Stavorn and Roberts, 4-7; Mesdames Bell and Lindsay v. Misses Cox and Scott, 6-8; Lindsay ami Mrs. Howe v. Anderson and Miss , Scott, 7-3; Hows'and. Mrs. Lindsay v. Dr. Knight and Miss Cox, 2-7. Wellington beat Nowtown by 11 sets to 2. Fisher v. Morris, 9.-5; Peacock v. Wilson, .9-4; Brown v. Redward, 9-7; Green v. Naglo, 9-S; Miss-Travers v. Mrs. Nagle, 6-7; Miss Ward v. Miss Glasgow, G-7; Fislicr. and Peacock v. Morris''and Redward, 9,-G; Brown and Wilson v. Wilson'-and Nagle, 9-4; Greoiv and Cook v. Low and Lewis, 9-5; Mrs. Hickson and Miss Ward v. Mrs. Naglo and Miss Glasgow, 7-3; Misses Travers and Williams v. Misses Robinson.and Clark, 7-4; Wilson and Miss v. Low and Miss Robinson, 7-6; Cook and Mrs. Hickson'v. Lewis and Miss , Clark, 7-4. CUP CONTEST." Petono beat Victoria College by 13 sets to nil. Hawkins r. DJ Smith, 9-0; Cornell v. Kichelbaum, 9=l; Fee v. Tudhope, 9-1; Wright v. Fair, 9-1; Hawkins and Cornell v. p. Smith and , Eichelba'um, 9-6; Fee and Wright v. Tudhopo and Fair, 9-3; Semple and Pike, v. Mansfield and Smith, 9-4; Miss Home vl Miss/Mackellar, 74; Miss Penny v. Miss M'liitosh, 7-1; Misses Home and Penny v. Misses Mackellar and M'liitosh, 7-4; Miss Bennett and Mrs. Wilkinson'v. Misses Newman and Reeve, 7-2; Semplo and Miss Bennett v. Mansfield and Miss Newman,' 7-3; Pike and Mrs. Wilkinson V. G. G. .Smith and Miss Reeve, 7-5. Wellington 11. beat Karori by 11 sets to 2. Fernio v.,Smythe, 4-9; Ward v. Downes, 9-6; M'Nicol ,y. Parker, 94; Lawson v. Beere, 9-2; Feriiio and Lawson v. Smythe and Downes; 5-9; Ward and M'Nicol v. Parlor and Beore, 9-3;.M'Loan and Irwin v. Davis and Henderson, 9-3; Mrs. Pierard v. Miss Smythe, 7-5; Miss Dimant v. Miss Bennett, 7-3; Mrs. Pierard and Miss Dimant v. Misses Sniytho and M. Bennett, 7-3; Misses Morppth and Francis v. Mrs. Stubbs and Miss I. v Bennett, 7-1; M'Lean and Miss Mjjrpeth V. Davis and Mrs Stubbs, 7-1; Wyn-Irwm and Miss Francis v. Henderson and Miss I. Bennett, 7-0. , Brougham Hill II: beat Kliandallah 11., 7 sets to 6. Howe ,v. Holdsworth, '4-9; Watkins v. Fleming, 9-7; Maddox v. Richardson, 9-8; Marrinor , v. Jones, 6-9; Howo and Watkins v. Holdswortb and Fleming, 9-6; Maddox and Hurley v. Richardson and Jones, 3-9; Marriner and Herd v. Loo and Mackay, 9-3; Mrs. W. C. Hoivcv. Miss Cock, 5-7; Miss Archer v. Miss Batham, 4-7; Mrs. Howo and' Miss Archer v. Misses Cock.and Batham, 2-7; Misses Murray and Farmer >' Misses Richardson and Batliam, 7-6; Hurley and Miss Murray v. Loe and Miss Richardson, 7-4; Herd and Miss Farmer V. Mackay and Miss N. Batliam, 7-6. PENNANT COMPETITION. Brougham Hill A beat Victoria College A by 7 sets to nil. AV. E. Howe v. Scantlcbury, 9-1; Lawrence v. Louden, 9-2; Roberts won by default; Miss Webb v. Miss Cool:, 7-1; Howe and Lawrence v. Scantlebury an J Louden, 9-0; Misses Webb and Morgan v. Misses Cooko and Gilbertson, 74; Roberts and Miss Morgan won by default. ■ RACQUET CONTEST. Brougham Hill A beat Victoria Coilege B ■ by seven sots to ' nil. —- O'Leary v. Tudhope, 9-1; Morrison v. Griffiths, 9-0; Clarke v. Duncan, 9-3; Miss Hurley v. Miss Murray, 7-5; O'Leary and Clarke v. Tvulhopo and Griffiths, 9-4; Morrison and Misn Hogg v. Duncan and' Miss Murray, 7-2; Misses Hurley and Hogg won by default. Kilbirnie defeated Victoria College A ;.t Kilbirnic by seven sets to nil. PARLIAMENTARY LAWN TENNIS ■ TOURNAMENT. ' The following are the winners in the Parliamentary Lawn Tennis Tournament played on Saturday:— Ladies' Double;;: Sirs. Sidey and Miss Stevens. Combined Doubles: Mr. Malcolm and' Miss Sinclair. Men's Doubles: Hon. Mr. Paul and Mr. Malcolm Ross. Ladies' Consolation Singles: Miss Rutherford. ■ Handsome prir.es for the tournament were given by the Right Hon. Iho Premier, .the 'Hon. J. Carroll, the Hon. the Speaker, Messrs. Aitkcn, Hardy, and Rutherford, M.H.lt.'s, Mrs. Sidey, and Judge Palmer. Tho prizes were presented to the. successful competitors by Lady Ward.,' Afternoon tea from Bellamy's "was provided by members. At the close of the proceedings, cheers were given for Lady Ward, Mrs. Malcolm Ross (who originated the tournament), Mr. J. Giljon (the liandicappcr), Messrs. Malcolm and Lang (who carried' out the arrangements), and to the donor.'; of prizes. During tho afternoon Sir Joseph .Ward, the Hon. tho Speaker, thejion. Messrs. Fovvlds and Carroll, thn Leader of tho Opposition, and other Parliamentarians were present. The , Thorndon Club opened its season on Saturday without formality of any kind. The lawn was in fine condition, and there wau a large muster of plavers and their friends.