LAWN TENNIS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1343, 22 January 1912, Page 2

LAWN TENNIS.

THE PROVINCE CHAMPIONSHIPS^ CO.VrfENt'ED AT THE BAY. The thirteenth provincial championship and handicap tournament was commenced at Day's Bay on Saturday. The weather was boisterous, and militated against really good play. A sharp shower of rain fell in the morning, but the . weather cleared in the afternoon, and a large number of games were decided. Two notable absentees were G. Ullivier, of Christchurch, the present holder 1 of the New Zealand championship, and Miss I\ A. Stewart, the brilliant Sydnoyienne. It is hoped, however, that ' Mi>"s Steward will compete to-day. The championship play so far has been more or lo.?s one-sided, as some ','wecd- > ing out" is always required before tho more exciting matches lake place. 11l the Moil's Championship Singles l-\ A. • do la Mare won from E. .1. Simpson, after • a good eonte.st, for Simpson played up strongly in tho second set. F. M, B. Fisher and L. \V. Hawkins had an even match. The latter played well, leading in the first set G—s, -1-o—ls, and, in tho second, 3 love. Fisher, however, proved too clover, and eventually recovered well, while Parsons, niter .defeating Beere, was in good form in his match -against Fisher, taking tho second set B—6, and . tho remainder of the play being practically equal. W, E. Crowes opened well against 11. Brown, but as the match progressed experience told in the latter'* favour. In tho Men's Championship Doubles Crewos and Fathers played pluckily against Peacock and Gore, but naturally tho senior players carried rather i;oo many guns for them. Peacock and Gore are a good double, and should reach tho ■ final. Gore at times showed very strong play. Swanston and Salmond were too much for Cowan and Wellwood, Sahnond proving remarkably steady. Brown and Hawkins met Fell and Putnam, and got through with casts only losing two games. Cleghorn and Parker gave these two some trouble, the younger pair playing really well, and, if Parker . . proved steadier, the score might easily _ _ have been reversed, lislier and \\hite Parsons nro another strong double, and, to-day, they meet the winners of the lJrown-Haukins and Swan-ston-Salmond match. . In tho Jadies' championship doubles, Messrs. Williams and Nuuneley were too good for Misses Van Stavcren and Davis, > although tho latter pair played some really good shots. Quite tho most interesting match in this grade was that between Misses Curtis and Bennett and Misses Simpson and Brewster. .Miss Curtis plaved with great accuracy at the net, and, witli her partner's aid, made a really good stand. Men's Champion Singles. First round—De la Maro beat E. J. Simpson, 8-4, 4-G,' 6—4; R, N. Swanston beat S. J. Sampson, G—l, (j—o; F. M. 13. Fisher beat L. W. Hawkins, 9—7, 0-4; P. White Parsons beat It. St. J. Beere, G—l, G—o; E. Salmond beat J. li. v Pnrkpr 3-0, o-4, 0-1; H. W. Brown bent W. E. Crewes, G—l, G—4. Second round—V. M. B. Fisher beat White Parsons, G—l, G-8, S-G. Men's Champion Doubles, First round—Swanston and Salmond ' beat Cowan and Wellwood, (J—2, 6—3; Brown and Hawkins beat Fell and Putnam, o—l, G—l. Tho other competitors had byes. Second round—Peacock and Gore beat Crewes and Fathers, o—l, OH); Brown and Hawkins beat Cleghorn and Parker, B—o, 4—G, o—4; Fisher and Wliito Parsons beat Sampson and Kirk, G—l, 7—5. Ladies' Champion Doubles, First round—Mrs. Goldio and Miss Tr.-u vers beat Misses Atinoro and Caverhill, 6—2, 6—o; Misses Williams and Nunneley Wat Misses Van Staveren and Davis, G— 2, G—2; Misses Simpson . and Brewster bent Misses Curtis and Bennett, o—4, • Combined Champion Doubles. . First round—Miss Batham and De la Mare beat Mrs. Goldie and Swanston. G—3, 9—7. The other competitors had byes. 1 Second round—Miss Simpson and Peacock beat Miss Van Stavcren and 'Cleghorn, G—2, 7—5. , Men's Handicap Singles, First, grade, first round—C. A'„ Lawrencc (18) beat D. Cown (12), GO—l7; C. 11. Taylor (18) beat O. Wellwood (14), GO—4B; L. W. ' Hawkins (owe 14) beat G. M. Cleghor/i (4), GO—s3; C. J. Longhan (16) teat 11. Parkinson (8) by default; F. A. Lewis (8) beat F. Correll (22), 00—57. First grade round—R. S. J. Beere (4) beat 11. Fathers (1G), GO—ss. /Second grade, first round—ll. E. Worbays (12) beat A. Fair (scr.), GO—3l; F. Gradv (21) lx>at K. Holmwood (12), CO —52j 0. Giblin (10) beat C. 11. Oakley (10), (j'2-GO; E. Reeves 18) beat D. N. Isaacs (4), GO—s2; ,T. S. Barton («cr.) beat C. 1!. • llowdon (0), GO—sl; R. Thompson (12) beat O. 11. Smith f 10), Gl—so; W. Organ (2) beat W. J. Robertson (11), G2-G0; C. 11. Rout (10) beat 31. Buddie (4) by default; .1. 11. Dick (li) beat .1. W. Barelnv (21), 00-41; R. Rawnsley (12) beat L. Flower (12), 1i0—52; N. 11. Hogg (14) be-it C. Batten, 01—59. Stroud grade, second round—Gib!in (10) beat Grady (2), 00—52. Men's Handicap Doubles. First round—S. .1. Sampson and ICirK (10) beat A. L. Ilerrv and Dick.(lß), 70— 58; A. Fair and N. H. llogg (20) beat G. 11. Fell and I'. 11. Pnlnam (1), 70-G5; . C. .1. Loughnan and C. L. Porter (18) beat Beere and Buddie (10) by default; Kirkcaldie and Organ 12'.) beat . Holmwood and Batten (28). 70—50. The. other competitors had byes Second rnuml-Correll. and Swinburno' (22) beat Worboys and Pinekney (30). 70— 00; Robertson and Taylor (20) beat. Grant and C. A. Lawrcuce (10), 70—53. : Ladies' Handicap Singles. First round—Miss G. Andrews (2S) beat Miss E. G. Caverhill <2(!) by delau t; Mra. Gradv (S) beat Miss O. l'riiitzen (16), oU--39; Miss Brewster (scr.) beat- Miss M. Smyth (10), 50-39; iliss E. W iHiams (owe 20) beat Miss Moulsworth (S), by default, Mi*s G. Piinimcr (IS) beat .Miss L. Arrowsmith (28), 50-40- Other competitors had 'Second round. —Miss Mack (18) beat Mi=s Batham (owe 5), 50—20; Miss M. Riffg (21) beat Miss.V. Veitcli (22), jO-43; Miss-B. Van Staveren (30) beat Miss O. Caverhill (10), 50-42; -Miss Pearson (24) beat Miss Simpson (owe 10), 50—36; .Miss N. Curtis (8) bent Miss Hainiay (10), 50— 27; Miss Brewster (scr.) beat Miss b. Williams (owe 20), 50 —31; Miss lenton (30) beat Jliss M. Davis (b), 50—34; Miss Pullman (24! beat Miss Powell (20), 50---33; Jliss Miller (1G) beat Mrs. Walker (Id), 50—40; .Mi>-.' -\- Cochrane (14) beat Mrs. Sampson (111), 30—13. Third round-Miss Rigg (24) beat Misa Mack (IS). 30-15 Miss Curtis (8) beat Miss X'earson (2-1), 50—1C. Ladies' Handicap Doubles. l'irsl round,—Misses Printzcn and Henderson (IS) beat Misses Stewart and Moulsworth, by default; -Misses Van Staveren and Davis (2) bent Misses Gray and Gavin (20). 110—45; Misses Turton and Haunay (10) boat .Mrs. Sampson and Miss Pliminer (20), GO—so; Misses laveudalo and Pullman (22) beat Misses Andrews and Uigg (2ii), 01—59. Other competitors had byes. - ' Second round.-Misses Hoyos and Mack (IS) beat Misses Printzen and Henderson (IS), 00-50. Combined Handicap Doubles. ' ' T'ir.it round.—Jliss Tyermau and Organ (24) boat Miss l'cnton and A. Pinekney (30). 00-53; Misers Turton and Cowan (S) lieat Miss Scott ami D. N. Isaacs (IS), , (SO—so. This roirid i« not yet through. Playing through iu the second round, .Miss Pullman and Redgrave (20) beat Miss Priiil'iien ami Fathers, GO—!"• WAIRARAPA CHAMPIONSHIPS. Mastcrton, January 21. The seventh annual Wairara-pa Lawn Tennis Championship .Meeting was opened hero yesterday in somewhat unfavourable weather. Among (he prominent players lirosent are Ollivior (New Zealand champion), .Mi>s Hart gill (winner of tho Ladies' Championship at Dannovirke), and Miss L. Williams (of New South Wales). Only the first round of the championship* matches was completed, some very good play being shown. Tho meeting will be continued to-morrow.