LAWN TENNIS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1033, 24 January 1911, Page 8

LAWN TENNIS.

PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. SECOND DAY'S PLAT. (By Telegraph-Special Correspondent.! Masterton, .January £3. The weather was beautiful if, perhaps, a little hot for the continuation of the. Wellington provincial, tennis - championships, and tho Masterton handicaps. The courts were playing very fast, and the arrangements, as before, wero excellent. Some 81 matches were ployed, and tho standard of tennis throughout was high. Of course, most interest centred in the championship, but tho handicaps were productive of many interesting finishes. Six games wero played in tho Men's Champion Singles, Griffiths beating J. Blundell (who retired in the third set), only to bo in turn vanquished by Fisher. The Swainson-Brown game, as anticipated, proved a close match, and Swainson proved too much for the Wellington man, winning by 7—5, 1— 0, G—3. Swainson was playing right at the top of his form, while Brown was patchy. There were twelve advantage games, one game running into no fewer than fourteen donees on swainson's service. The letter would certainly strengthen his game wero he to lob occasionally, but, he seems • unable to utiliso this useful stroke. • Brown led by one game up till s— i, when Swainson evened, after a-Ions; game, at,the tenth, and, going on, won the next two with comparative ease. The second set saw Brown going strongly, and he ran out at 6—4, the* third game being the long one referred to. above. . He. led (2—o) in the. third set, but then tired, and Swainson finished up 6—3. Ollivier gave a taste of his.form in his match with Cox, his volleying being particularly attractive. Indeed, both men excel in this. Cox dirt not give one tho impression that ho was pressing the Canterbury man as much as might have done, and, as. Ollivier ha 4 a wonderful reach, and the knack of makV iiig'hiarvellous recoveries, Cox had to hit hard to win His aces—a point which he' failed to realise. Many" thought that the ex-champion might prevail, even though, ono set down,, but Ollivier settled down, and, serving-all he-knew,, wore Cox down. Cox is not the.Cox of fourteen years ago; when he iron the New Zealand championship at Dunedin, but, if he could, only get 'the' practice, he' would, perhaps, improve to.something approaching his old game. '

Parker and' Brown beat the Christchurck pair in the'doubles; 7—5,. 7—5, the veteran Goss not being quite good enough for tho company he was- keeping. Brown was again patchy, and to somo of the onlookers appeared,as though ho takes too much on his willing'shoulders, and playing in so many, handicap/events must, in a measure, tire.him.' lie is undoubtedly a' splendid' giver of odds.' Ollivier's service was-very effective, and he, volleyed crisply and with . precision. Cox and Ait-ken proved too much for Fisher and Swiiinson, the latter's inability to lob proving a serious handicap to the Wellington man. .. .Parker and Brown meet the winners to-day.,

. : In the ladies'.championship singles, Miss Hartgill proved too strong for Miss Turton, although the Thorndon player put-up a: good fight, only losing G—3, 7—5. , Miss Nunneley accounted for ' Miss Brewster. Miss Travers, whose reported injury had received treatment, found Miss Wollwood willing, but at no stage was sho seriously troubled. Miss Wellwood failed on running in, and she also neglected to piaco as much-as she ought—a falling off from her past form. '

In the combined doubles, Cox and Miss Hartgill'succumbed to Fisher and Miss AV ell wood, although they won the first ss-t, 6—2. Cox's partner was eagerness and keenness personified, but Fisher was too astute. Miss Wellwood will havo to improve to-day in the final' -if she is to succepd. Miss Travers and Parker are in every final.

Brown and Denniston are the only Wellington players left in the handicap singles, tho latter meeting-Swainson tomorrow, when ho will probably find himself a free lance. Brown (from owo 10) has disposed in turn of Heatbn (30), Jlaunsell (25), and Gawith (20), respec-tively—-a fine performance, more especially in view of his other games; Ho meets Boddington to qualify for the final today.

In tho men's handicap doubles, Carr and Lawrence are in tho final. They put up a really meritorious performance in defeating Parker and his brother, 70—48. They plaved tho correct gamo in hitting at everything, and it paid.' Goro and Ddnniston, playing well, disposed of a formidable pair in Eedivard"' and J. Bl'undoU, onfy to fail when opposed to tho Wellington boys. iki onetime they seemed to bo on the way to'.victory, but the. younger pair were very solid. They now racet.Goss and Ollivier. CHAMPIONSHIP CONTESTS. LADIES' SINGLES. Second Round.—Miss Hartgill beat Miss Turton," 6—3, 7—5; Hiss Nunneley beat Miss A. L. Brewster, 6—o, 6—o; Miss Travers boat Miss Simpson,.C—3. 6—3. Semi-final.—Miss E. Travers beat Miss R. AVelhrood, 6-3, 6-3.-MEN'S SINGLES. ' Second Honnd.—C. Griffiths beat J. Blundell', 6-1, ..-Blundell retired;,!. G. Swainson beat H. W. Brown, 7—5, 4—6, 6—3; L. Bonnington beat G. G. Aitken, 7-5, 1-6, C—3. • Third . Pound.—G. Ollivier beat C. C. Cox, 6—3,'6-2; F. M. B. fisher beat'(J. Griffiths/6—l, 6—l; H. Parker beat J. G. Swainson, 6-1, G-0..: ' 'MEN'S DOUBLES. First Pound—F.,'.'j£ B. Fisher and J. G. Swainson won by default' from E. B. Waddington and J. G., Heatcn. Second Round.—Cowari and Soundy beat T. Maunsell and C, Blundell, 6—l, 6—3; Fisher and Swainson beat Kcdward and Bonnington, 6—4, 6—3; Parker and Browu beat Goss and Ollivier,. 7—5, 7—5. Semi-final.—Cox and Aitken beat' Fisher and Swainson, 6—3, 6—l. ■" DOUBLES. .' ',' . First Bound.—T. Maunscll and Miss Maginnitv bcat-B. Booth and Miss L. D. Hughes, .10—S, 6—4. . , Second 1 Pound.—Parker and Miss Travers beat Soundy and'.Mjss L. Hughes, 6—o, 6—l; Goss-and Miss Williams beat J.-G. Swoiiison and Miss D.. Booth. 6—l, 6—2; O. C.Cox and Miss Hartgill beat T. E. Maunsell and-Miss Maginmty, 6—o, 6-2. Semi-final.—Fisher and Miss Wellwood beat Cox and Miss, Hartgill,' 2-6; 6—4, 6—4; Parker and Miss Travers beat Goss ■and Miss Williams, 6-I,' 6-0. LADIES' DOUBLES. .-.. First Pound.—Misses Nunneley and Simpson beat Misses .Hartgill and Williams, 6—3, 6—3; Misses Wellwood and Travers beat Misses R. nrid'L. D. Hughes, '6—2, 6—o; Misses D. and G.. Booth beat Misses' Bell and Magiunity, 6-0, I—6, 6-3. ... ' Seiui-final.—Misses A\ellwood and Travers beat .'Misses Brewster and Tiirton, 6—l, 6—o; Misses Nunneley and Simpson beat Misses D. and G..Booth, 6-3, 6-3. THE HANDICAP MATCHES. LADIES' First round.—Mrs. Hulme and Miss Dixon beat Misses Bolton and L. K. Hughes, 50-41. . . First Round.—Misses E. and M. Simpson (owe 12) beat Misses Turton and Brewster (12), 50-44. Second round—Mrs. Evans and Miss Robiesou (30) beat-Misses Bell and Magiunity (15), 50—16. Second Round.—Misses 0. Cavcrhill and 1,. Waters (18) beat Misses G. and D. Booth (scr.), 50-2 G. LADIES' SINGLES. Second round— MissL. K. Hughes (10) beat Miss Walters (18), 50-45; Miss L. D. Hughes (10) beat Mrs. Hulme (30), 50-45. Semi-final.—Miss A. Perry (35) beat Miss Turton (15), 50-46. MEN'S DOUBLES. . ' A Grade. First round.—J. D. S. Heaton and E. B. Waddington (25) beat ,T. B, Moodio and N; James (20), 70-63; A. Soundy and D. Cowan (15) beat F..H. Elcoato arid N. D. Buuting (20), 70—6S; Lawrence, and Kean (25) beit Toohill and Stevens (25), 70—53; P. E. Turner arid T. M. Page (25) beat H. M. Bod<Hru>tin " and D. Caselberg (30), 70-62. ~.."•-'

Second Hound— H. M. Goro and M. Denniston (15) beat E. T. Redward and J. Blundoll (15), 70-51; Goss aud Ollivicr (owe 25) lieal P. E. Turner and T. Pago (2"i), 70—(10; Lawrence and Kean (25) beat H. and J..Parker (owe 10), SO—sß; Heaton and Waddington (25) beat Soiindy aud Cowan (15), 70—59. Semi-Final.—Lawrence and Kean (25) beat Gore and Denniston (15), 70—56. ■ B Grade. First Hound.—A. and J. Caselberg (15) beat Drummond and Mackersey (12), C 4. ■ ■ j \ > Second Hound—W. G. and N. Groves won by default from'M. Webb and E. ll'Claverty; C. Gawith and G. Sutton (scr.) beat Langdon and Chamberlain (15), 70-03; A. and J. Caselberg (15) beat fiishwortli and Pavitt (scr.), 70—41. Semi-final.—W. Hendry and D. Hebeuton (10) beat' Groves Bros. (10), 70-66. . mbn's Singles. A Grade. First Round.—AV. H. Toohill (25) beat D. Caselberg (30), 70-57; J. Sutton (35) won by default from G, C. Branson (35); T. St.- Pane beat F. 11. B. Fisher, 101— 90; H. 31. Brown (owe 10) beat J. D. Heaton (30), SO—76. Second Round.—ll. C. Denniston (35) beat G. Sutton (35), 70-65; J. L. Blundell (25) beat H. H. Pavitt (35), 70—6S; S. R. Gawith (20) beat IV. H. Toohill (25). 7053; E. B. Waddin?ton (30) beat T. M. Page (30). 70-63; J. G. Swoinson won by default from F. H. Elcoate; H. IV. Browii beat T. llaunsell, 70—GS. Third Round—L. Bonnington (scr.) beat E. Waddington. (30), 70—55; J. L. Blundell (25) beat D. 11. Kean (30), 70-63; H. W. Brown (owe 10) beat S. R. Gawith (20), 70-SS. B Grade. First"Round—R. W. Stevens (scr.) beat D. Hehenton (8), 70—62. Second Round.—N. Chamberlain (15) beat N. Groves (15), 76—74; K. Groves (15) beat P. Turner (scr.), 70-68; R. W. Stevens (scr.) beat W. Hendry (5), 70-69; A. Caselberg (20) beat J. Caselberg (IS), 70-61.

Third Ronnd.-C. A. Gawith (8) beat S. A. Noble Campbell (5), 70-64; N. Chamberlain won by default from K. Groves; A. Caselberg (20) beat IT. 31. Boddington (scr.), 70-60; R. Stevens (scr.) beat B. B. Perry (20), 70-43. Semi-final.—A. Caselberg (20) beat N. Chamberlain (15), B. Stevens (scr.) beat C. Gawith (8), 70-67. ' Final.—A. Caselberg beat Stevens, 70 -59. . COMBINED DOUBLES. First Round—J. Caselberg and Miss Caselberg (30) beat E. Waddington and Hiss F. Perry (25), 50-39. ■ Second Round.—T. Maunsoll and Miss 801 l (10)-brat .S. Kempthorne and Mi=s F. .Maginnity (20),. 50—44; D. Caselberg and Miss R, Hughes (10) beat H. H. Pavitt-and Miss Veitch (20), 50—42; Soundy and Miss L. K. Hughes (20), beat Griffiths aud Miss M'Leau (20), 50-32; Parker and Mrs. Hnlme (scr.) beat B. Booth and Miss L. D. Hughes (10), 5025; Goss aud Williams (owe 25) beat Cowan and Miss Bolton (15), 50—37; Cox and Miss Hartgill {owe 15) beat J. Caselberg' and Miss Caselberg (20), 50—42. Third Round.—Kean and Miss Caverhill (20) beat D. Caselberg and Miss R. Hughes (10), 50-46.