LAWN TENNIS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 705, 3 January 1910, Page 3

LAWN TENNIS.

NEW YEAR TOURNAMENT. " , FIRST DAY'S PLAY. New. Year's' Day .was^firie,; the grass,, tenuis courts at Day's Bay, l were' "junpliyable;:.owing to the .'rain that had fallen, previously, I ;and : for that' reason, the. ■Wellington) Provincial t lawri. tennis ' tour-; nament had; to be. qommenced... on. the ■■ !asphalt. at -the .Wellington'and. Brough'am •Hillacourts. r / Tie. ladies', events :took place on tlio former ground, and.a few matches. were;.a& played on; the.i'Newtoini' courts; Of ;the 163 games dovii .for. decision, 12i ; were' disposied :of, : which-.is.very , satisfac': l 'tory.;considering the venue of. the /tournament had;to be changed'at a 1 few hours', •rioHc,e.. ':.;The v tournament;--will:, .be ;cbntinued .(probably' concluded) at Day's" Bay ; the- first 'steamer." leaving the Ferry. .Wh'arf ,at. 9;; a.m. AH players; are 'requested tp-aiTive byihis boat; and:;anyone not ready . to.,play i'when ,called:upon.: will .be/immediately- scratched.', ; .' ' : The singles, were'' almost completed on Saturday, 'there, being ,'orily: three matches to play .in: tho first grade'.;men's, four, in' the. second 'grade, 'and only' the final of the ladies'..... ... -. : . V;■ .-. In^^;the.^^fir'st^Wright': has to' meet F; Eller,TV.hile. T. ; H. :Jone's ;Kas tb.taeetiF. 'A. .'Tie winners'ot' !.these 'two. "riiatohes ..meet';.in • the; final.;'; In; the,' second: grade "men's,. G'.' Eanchlin: and, 'C.,.H.TAndrews are semi-finalists,•: and foiir; otter players—H; FatKers, H- V; "Walton, :;W.:Crew^s,','and';J.;loughnan—are;in'.the running,' the winners', having to' meet in l the semi-final; arid the ultimate" winner to •play off. with, Laiichlin qT Andrews^-Miss D. .; ;!itiri6re , (Wellington): meets ;. Miss '■'Gipsy','; Curtis (Petone)' in • the' final; of , the. ladies'..singles.. The ladies' doubles also requires only a few games;'for completion, the backmarkers, Misses Scott arid K. M'lntosh, having gonevthrougli to the final on the top 'liaif-fMisses -Curtis and Walters; and Misses Callender and Bennett meeting' in the semi-final to decide who fights, out the' final with the Victoria College pair, v The 'handicapping in the, men's doubles, ; turned out to ; be remarkably good, as : shown' by- tlie closeness, of ,tho^ finishes. . In'; the ; ladies'; singles, > the presence of playors who; were not known to tho handicappcr accounted| for the'-results being moio uneven. •.■; The committee was' distributed as :tinder arid Vcarried il but.- its ' any. .clashing. : or', friction:—Broughapi Hill: Messrs. T. ; H. ;Jones, D. M. Kean, .C. A. ! Law,reiice,; arid V. :H. : Sanson. Wellirigt6n':"Messrs.':B.'E.'Keesing,.:H.. A.. Robert : son,. and G. \V. Callender. Newtown': Messrs. B. W. Millier and F. W. Furby., ; : 'Tiie 'following are the.'detailß of; Saturday's play.:-- : '

- Men's'! Singles—First-Grade. s,•!. First E-onnd. . Cornell. (scr.) v. Lawrence (12), 60—54.. "Wright (15) v. H. .V. Howe (owe 10), ;60—49. . .;:V : V M'Lean (5) v. Barton (20), 65—63. .. Danes (20), v. • Hunter (owe 12),, 60—47. . Eller (10) v; Putnam (10), 60—46. Clarke (10) .v. Parker. (16), 60—53.., Austin (20) v. Grady (25), 60—52. v Powell (12) v.- Treadwell (18), 60—51. y Dart (15) v.'D. S. Henderson (20), 60—51. ■: Kean-. (18); vi: Sanson,(22),.'6ot-57.- : Jones (10) v. Whitehorn (16), 60r-45. A./ G. Duncan: (12) r. Salmond (owe 20), by default. '. : .v. -v . ~. Qmnnell (owe 15) v. : Herdman.(2s), by, dofaultr^.'^|; : S'.'i;'''y,', ; ■■ - A ' ; Jeffery (5) v.-Callender (12), 60—51. : Parkinson. (12) v. Paterson (5), 60—43. ■ Lewis »(13) .;v. A. -a G. Henderson (18), 60-35. '' ' ' 'VSecond.Roundo,. ■ Wright (15)- v. Cornell (scr.),' 60—53. • Davies (20) iv. M'Lean- (5), 60—54. ■, Eller (10) v., Clarke (10), 60-:47. • Powell (12).!v;.Austin (20),:60tt52. .- Dart-(15) v. Kean (IS), 60—53. ■..■■■■■ Jones (10) v. Duncan (12), 60—4 S. Quinnell (owe 15) v. Jeffery (5), 60r-48. Lew's (13) ' y. Parkinson (12), 60—36. Third Eound. ,:.'Wright (15), iv. Davies. (20), '60—53. . Eller (10) v: Powell (12)j 60—51. Jones. (10) ■ v.. Dart (15), ,61—59. , . s Quinnell-(owe 15), 60-—4 B.

. • Men's Singles (Second' Grade). Bound. Macey (10) .<!v. • Van. Staveren-' (18), by 'default. ; ■ Disher (20), V. Organ .(10), by-default . : Dempsey (10)-' v. Jack- (22)? r 60--56. :: Louglilin (15), -y., Furby,, (24), 60—55. ■ Andrews -(18) vMlillier (6),' GO—4o. . • Isaacs (5) v. Cray (25), 60—47. Smith (25) v. Drummond (4), G0—54.. •! G: A. Duncan (18),; v. Pownall (24), by default. jV. ; Fathers (15) v. Curbs (4), G4 —62. Dawson (20)' v. CaverhiU (20), GO—42. ' long (15) -v. Purchas (12), 60 —4G. Walton (10) v. Fisher . (3), G0—26.... "Kirk (scr.), v. l Townsend (5), 64—62. Crewes (8) >v. Howtlen.(2), CO—s3. • ~.Am05' , .'(12). -y".-.Mitchell.- (8) j.60—31. : v: Loughnan (2) v. Ward 60—51. » Second Round. '. ■ ;;V ' Disher (20) v. llacey (10), 60—31^ ■ Loughlin'(ls) v. Dempsey.' (10), GO—49. !? Andrews (18) v. . Isaacs (5), GO—s7. SmitU' (25) v. Dnncan :(18), GO-tSB. > • Fathers (15)-v. Dawson (20), GO—s3. Walton 1 (10) -v. Long. (15), GO—47. ... 'Crewes. (8) ■ v.' Kirk (s'pr.)j ='■ Loughnan (12) v. Amos (12), 60—58. V; Third Bound. . . ■■ ; ; ■ lo'ughlin ■ (15) v., Disher (20),_60--47. ;. ■: Andrews. (18), t. Smith (25), 60—57. : Ladies' Singles. . .. First .Eound. .•• • Miss D. CaverhiU (15) v. Miss D'Emden (20), 51—-49.

Second - Bound.

•>Second .-uotum:" : 'V - : '-v-V ■ rUiss Creasey |(1C) v-. Miss Fruhauf (18), ' iliss Sinclair- (24):: v. Miss'Carsoni: (22), iiiOr—4s. ' ' ' Miss D. r Atmore (25) v. Miss K. H'lntosii (scr.),'so—24. '~ _. ■ ; ; --Miss 'Murray,: (0) v. Miss Barkas (14),, 50-41). -. -. if - l--1 .'Miss'?Gociirari6 ; ; (25) > v. ! Miss ' M'Kenzie (15), 60-42. ;•:< " • . ■' ... ilisswßlill, (22); v.: .Miss r Austin, (25),,50. Miss" ; ?iimfieiv,(2o)-v, Miss.Asquith-(14), 50 —as. " .■ /iiiss'LCaverhill',(ls)' v. :(20),. ; V- • .• • • Miss'Smith\(lß) v; Miss; CalUnder; (4); Miss Powell (16) v. Miss Buchanan (22),. r si-ia. -- Miss Curtis (14) v.-Miss V.. Veitch (18), '■ • ' Miss Walters; (16) ;v. Miss,' Scott (scr;), i '52-50. , - Miss "Bennett,! (B)'v.; Miss. Jenkins. (16),, 50-33. ' Miss -P. ..Veitbh (25) : v.-Miss M'Kellar (14), 50—43. • . .Miss 'Wilson ;(8):v. :Miss ■Williams:(l 7),; ■ -Miss Humphrey- (15) v. Miss L.' M'-la- ' tosh. v (15), 50-47.. ' . ' . . .■!■■•■ . Third''Round. 1 ■ Miss Creasey (16) v. Miss Sinclair (24), 50—39. V-■ ' ■■■; >7' ; ■/■ Miss- Atmore : (2s) ■v.:Miss;Mowbray; (6), 50—40." '-■■/■ '" ■■' : Miss Cochrane ■ (25);. v.Misa ' Hill (22), . : 50-35. ' ''' v.'- /■■?'■■■: n -■'. "'■'■ :' Miss' 1 Caverhill . (15) v.': Miss Plimmer (20), 50—14. ■/; ' Miss Powell (16) v.' Miss Smith (IB), 50—*-38.'"' : : -y .. : -'y ; ; Miss /.Curtis (14) v. Miss Walters (16), a0—47.t.: -> : . ; ■'■ ■ Miss Bennett (8) ,v. Miss P. "Veitch (25), :50—48. ' - : Miss Wilson © v. Miss Humphrey (15), 50-46.. . Fourth Round. Miss Atmore 1.25) v. Miss Creasey (16), 50-32. -'V'" ■ Miss Cochrane (25) v. Iliss Caverhill (15), 50-32. Miss Curtis (14) v. Miss Powell (16), 50-44. ■ Miss-Wilson' (8) v./-Miss; Bennett;.(B), 51-40. ■;% i:- '■•V-i; ,Semi-Finals. , : ,i. ■ Miss Atmore (25) v. Miss Cochrane (25), 50-37. : . ■' .; Miss Curtis (14) v. Miss Wilson (8), 50-46 Men's Doubles.' 'First Bound. ■■■

Kirk and Loughnan (20) r. Dawson and Jack (8), 70-58. ■ M'Lean and I'aterson (sor.) v. Curtis and Macey (22), 70—GG. Putnam and A. G. Henderson (12). v. Salmond and Weir- (owe 25),' by default, t'.'Duncan- and 'Austin" (15). v; -Loughlih •and.\lsaacs.'-(22),.-:7(M>3;v' Keanand Burton (IB).v. Callander and Whitehorn (12), 70—G8. . Howe and Lawrence . (2) v. Smith and Van'Staveren (23), by default

Cornell and PArkinson (5) v. Millior and Pownall (26), by default. Treadwell and .Stevens (12) v. Wright . and Powell (10), 70-68. Grady "and 1 Sanson (20) v. :Amos and •Long (20), 70-6 S. " C.-F. Quinnoll and Hunter (owe 10) v. Crewe? and Fathers: (2G), 70—EG. ; . . A Quincell and Rawnsley (36) v. Andrews and Caverhill (24), 70—62. ■ Second Hound. Townsend ; and Walton (22) 'v. Kirk and Loughnan (20), 7D—62. ■ Putnam and Henderson (12) v. Duncan and Austin (15), 70 — . 1 ICean and Barton ■ (16) ■ v. Howe and Lawrence. (3), 70—64. - ~ . Treadwell, and Stevens .(12) r. Cornell and Parkinson' (5), 70—60. . \ ;':D."S. Henderson and Davies (18) v. Quinnell and; Rawnsley .(35),: 70—61. :.

Ladies' Doubles. ■ .• First Round. ' . Misses Scott * and: .M'lntosh (scr.) v. Misses Powell and D'Euiden (18), 60 51. ... Misses' Printzen and Crewes (25) v. Misses: Veiteli. (20), 60—39. . • • Misses Wilson and Humphrey (9) v. Misses M'Kellar and' Barlias (10)/ 60-38. Misses - Smith .' and: Plimmer ■; : ris) . v. Misses MTJenzie and L. M Intosh (12),. CO- 1 —47. V : Misses "Curtis and Walters (12) v. Misses Rothschild and Hayes.; (/),,'. by default. ■ .. . -. . Misses Atmore:. (24). ,v.. Misses Jenkins and Fruhauf (14), 60—53.; - . ■ . - Misses : ;CaUendar. and • Bennett ,-(»>.: v. Misses Creasey and Williams (16), 60—58. • v Second Round.' • Misses Scott;, and ' Mlntosh :(scr.) ■ 'v. Misses Printzen and Crewes (25), ' Misses Wilson and. Humphrey . (9) v. Misses:. Smith, and Plimmer . (15), 60—39. Misses Curtis and Walters (17) v. Misses,. Atmoris (22), Gl—s9. ' Misses Callender. and Bennett (5) v. Misses •; Carter and- Carson ; (24),. 60—53. . Semi-Final.'., 'I v Misses Scott iarid M'lntbsh -. 1 (scr.) v. Misses Wilson and Humphrey (9), 60—58. < Combined Doubles. '. ' First Round. V ; '. •: Cornell' and' * iMiss : . Creasey nl (io) _v. Dmmmond' and Miss Asqiiitli (20), ,61—59. . Fathers and :Miss: Printzen, (28)- r. D. S. Henderson' and Miss Kirker.. (22),■ 60—43. , v T . • Crewes .and' Miss Crewes ,(26);' v. Lewis and' Miss MCKollar (12),._G0—53. ■: - l)avie3' and Miss MTienzio (20) v.. Hunter and Miss Murray, (scr.),. 60—53. Caverhill and Miss Caverhill (30) y. Mitchell and-Miss Powell (25); Gor-57. . A. G. Duncan and Miss Jenkins (15)' y. Emeny and Miss Stevens (25), 62—60. / Parker l arid ! Miss;,', Atmore ; (20)■: ; v. Hovrdeii' and Miss 'HowdenV (26),. G0—51.:. ' M'Lean and 'Miss Farmer (5) v. Walton and Miss ; Plimmer (22), 60—58..;■ 1