LAWN TENNIS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 480, 13 April 1909, Page 6

LAWN TENNIS.

WELLINGTON PEOVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. The Wellington Provincial Lawn Tennis Championship Tournament was proceeded with in beautiful weather yesterday morning. In view of the large number of matches to b< played (103, in all), the committee had to mak( arrangements for the use of the Wellingtoi Club's courts after the completion of the day's play (1 p.m.) in the University tournament. During the day 62 matches were completed, of which 25 were' run off on the four courts ai Wellington during the afternoon. The features of tho day's play were Brown'; disposal of Fisher in the Singles, and the defeat of Brown, and Miss Wellwood, by Smyths . und Miss Simpson in the Combined Doubles . Swanston and Peacock made a start in tht ;emi-final of the championship, but after-reach-ing set all and six all the.light was too bad to proceed, and the players decided to start o& ifresh this morning. The play of the ex-ohampion of New South Wales, H. Bice, was another of the feature; of the proceedings, and was greatly admired, His easy win of 6—o, B—l, over the well-known Thomdon player, 6. F. Smythe, is proof positive of his capabilities player, and the final against either Swanston or Peacock . should be worth going a long way to see. SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS. MEN'S SINGLES. First Bound.—Young v. Webber, 6—2, 5—7, 6—3; Eice v. Smytho, 6-0, 6—l; Cornell v. Ward, 6-3, 6—2; Fisher v. Hunter, 7—5, 6—l; Brown v. Fraser, by default. Second Bound.—Peacock v. Young, 6—2, i-6, 8-6; Swanston v. Wilson, 6-4, 6—l; Eice t. Cornell, 6—l, 6—l; Brown v. Fisher, 6—3, 6-4. . ' '■■.-■ ~MEN'S DOUBLES. First Bound.—Fisher and Blair v. Smythe end Young, 4—6, B—6, 6—2. ' LADIES' SINGLES. First Round.—Miss Gray v. Miss Ledger, 6—3, 4—6, 6-0; Miss Batham v. Miss Meares, 6-2,6-4. Second Bound.—Miss Nunneley v. Miss Gray, 6r-l, 6—o; Miss Travers v. Miss Batham, B—6, 6-3; Miss Ward ,v. Mrs. Holmes, 6-2, 6-2. Semi-finals.—Miss Nunneley v. Mrs. Goldie, 6—2, 6—O; Hiss Travers v. Mies Ward, 6—l, ■6-2. ' ; . LADIES'DOUBLES. First Bound.—Misses Travers and Gray v. Misses Meares and Turton, 6—l, 6—2; Misses Simpson and Ledger t. Mrs. Holmes and Miss ; Batham, 7-5, 6-1. COMBINED DOUBLES. First and Miss Simpson v. Elcoate and Miss Meares, 6—2, 7—5; Wilson and Miss Ward v. Webber and Mrs. Holmes, 6-4, 10—12, ■ 6—2. Second Bound.—Young and Miss Gray v. • Hunter and Mrs. Goldie, 6—2, 6—2; Smythe and Miss Simpson v. Brown and Miss Wellwood, 6-1, 2-6, 6-4. ' " . ■ JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS. MEN'S SINGLES. First Bound.—Parkinson t. D. S. Henderson, 6-4, 6—2; Elcoate v. de Eose, 6—2, 6—3; Treadwell v. Bunny, I—6, 6—4, 6—4; Sanson v. H. L. Mitohell,'2-6, 6-4, 7-5; Dart v. Eller, 6-4, 6-3. ■..-..-■, Second Bound.—Parkinson v. Elcoate, 6—l, 6—4; Jones v. Treadwell, 6—l, 6—2; Maunsell v. Sanson, 6-0, 6—2; Lewis v. Dart, 4—6, 6-2, 6-4; Blundell v. Howe, 6-4, 6-2; A. G. Henderson v. Atkinson, 6—l, 6—l. Third Bound.—Jones v. Maunsell 6—3, 6—4; Blundell v. A. G. Henderson, 6—4, 6—2. HEN'S DOUBLES. First Bound.—Blundell and Haunsell t. Stevens and Treadwell, O-β, 6—4, 6—4; Ward and Sheppard v. Sanson and Harton, 6—l, 6—3; Mitchell and de Eose v. Grady and • Bunny, 8-6, 6-3; Cornell and Parkinson v. Henderson Bros., 6—3, '6—3; Clarke and Mler v. Callender and Kirk, 6-1, 6-1. Second Bound.—Howe and Dart v. Blundell and Maunsell, 8-6, 1-6, Ward and Sheppard v. Mitchell and de Eose, 6—4, 6—2; Cornell and Parkinson t. Wright and Howden, 6-4 10—8; S-,pson and Herd t>. Clarke and Eller, 6-4/ 6-3. • ; . LADIES' SINGLES. First Bound.—Miss Clark v. Miss Callender 9-6; Hiss Wilson v. Miss F. Low, 12—10; Hrs. Grady v. Miss MTlenzie, 9-6; Miss Smythe v. Miss Crombie, 9—7; Miss Boss v. Hiss Dimant, 9 —6.. , Second Bound.—Miss Boss v. Miss Davis, 9—3. i LADIES' DOUBLES. First Bound.—Misses Howard and Dimant beat Misses Eoss and Williams. Second Bound.—Misses Crombie and Creasey beat Misses F. and W. Low; Hisses Smythe and MrKenzie beat Misses Callender and Wilson; Mrs.- Hawkins and Miss Penny best Misses Davis and Sullivan. , COMBINED DOUBLES. First Eouni—Sheppard and Hiss Dimant v. Callender and Hiss Callender, 9—3; Cornell and Hisg Penny v. Bunny and Miss MTCenzle. 9-2; Stevens and Miss Wilson v. Eller and Miss Hayes, 9-4. ■ Second Bound.—Lewis and Hiss Clark v • Jones and Mies F. Low, 9-6; Treadwell and Miss Boss v. Boyes and Miss Williams, 9-2-A. G. Henderson and Miss Smythe v, Wright and , Miss W. Low, 9—5. NOTES ON THE PLAY. Fisher made short work of Hunter and, in. turn, was badly beaten by Brown (Wellington), who outmanoeuvred him, catching torn ont of position on several occasions. Swaneton was too sure and steady for Wilson, who, however, played well. Young ran Peacock into" a threat match/and it was.only the latWs safety 7 that brought him victory '• Ti" ,1 I I*,? accounted for a good couple tt Smythe and Ypnng, who took the first set, •""'■ailed with a 'vantage in the second. Hiss Gray one of. those who are going to Australia, had a sharp tussle with Hiss Ledger, of Nelson, who took a set from her, but was in turn defeated by Miss Nunneley. The lattors clever driving was too much for" her. Miss Travers was not playing well against Miss Batham, who ran the first set into advantage, and made a good showing in the second. Miss Travers, m the next round, quite outclassed Miss Ward, the latter appearing not tc have struck form yet. Miss Gray and Miss Travers will prove a Bplendid combination. Hiss Gray's net worli yesterday was greatly admired, and, with Miss IVavers on the back line, she had no difficult in disposing of Misses Meares and Turton Miss Simpson and Miss Ledger proved just tot strong for Hrs. Holmes and Miss Batham, th< former pair working Mrs. Holmes very hard. Mrs. Holmes and Webber kept their op ponents busy, and ran the second set into i 12-10 game. The surprise of the day in tht combined matches was the defeat of Mis; Wellwood and Brown by Miss Simpson ant Symthe, the former pair having been expected to win the event. Brown.was not up to form in the -match, and "poached" with small sue cess. • TO-DAY'S ARRANGEMENTS. The tournament will be\continued on thi Brougham Hill courts this morning, commen cing at 9.30 a.m. All senior events will reacl finality, and some first-class exhibitions ,o; tennis should result from the following matchies,:—Swanston v. Peacock, Eice v. Brown, and the final between the winners; Mia Nunneley v. Miss Travers; Eice and Brown v Fisher and Blair, winners v. Swanston ant Eeacock; MissjDS Ward and Wellwood i Misses Travers and Gray (all of the Now Zea land representative team). With regard to the Junior Championships ibe committee has decided to get off as manj matches as possible, including tho following which must be played:—Duncan v. Parkinson Howe and Dart v. Ward and Sheppard, Mis Clark v. Miss- Wilson, Mrs. Grady v. Mis: Smythe, Miss Eoss v. winner of above, Mrs Grady and Miss Clark v. Misses Howard ant Dimant, Misses Smythe and M'Kenzie,v. Mrs Hawkins and Miss Pemry.