LAWN TENNIS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1390, 16 March 1912, Page 12

LAWN TENNIS.

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COMING EVENT. April 5, 6, and B.—Wanganui Championship and Handicap Tournament, at Wanganui. Promise and Fulfilment, Another of Australasia's "colts" is fulfilling his promise, by all accounts:— Arthur Wood, in tho Victorian amateur cliampiousliips, beat Wertheiin in tho semi-final, and, going on, beat Alt' Dunlop, 1-G, o—l, G-4, G—all, when Dunlop had had enough and retired. Of course Uunlop is not keen on singles, but having got to the filial must have- been in form and his performances in England justify Wood in counting tho win as a distinct achievement. Wood led at 5—3 in the fourth sot. Wood now holds tho Dunlop Shield. Then ho and his brother did as well, or, perhaps, really better, for they took a rot in tho final from Heath anil Uunlop—a Davis Cup pair. The brothers got to the Doubles final by defeating Campbell and Lycett after five hard sets. Pressure of work prevented the brilliant Lycelt from getting (it for such a combat, and after having 2 sets to 1, and a 5—2, ,40—15 lead, the Grace Park pair had to succumb to their opponents' plucky rush and brilliant over-head work. U'inners' full score: 10—12, 6—l, 9—ll, 7—5, o—4—a terrific struggle. In the final against Dunlop and Heath they opened brilliantly, and delighted the spectators by their cheerful "biffing" of everything. Heath was playing in the left court, and seemed cramped in his play. Tho Woods won 12—10, and then Kod went homo to his right court, and, though the colts played with greater' energy than ever, experionco won. out Then Dunlop and Heath took tho third and fourth sets I comfortably. When the Woods take a leaf out of Dunlop's book and finesse their way out of awkward situations rather than punch through, they will arrive and (states an Australian critic) stay a long time' at the top of the tree. Easier Tournament, Now that the Easter holidays are somewhat close at hand, players generally will bo anxious to know what to do during that time. Three or four years* ago a very successful Easter tournament was held on one of the city courts, and attracted a very large and representative entry. Besides being a financial success, the tonrna-ment provided eome exceedingly interesting tenuis. On account of there being nothing in the shape of tournaments nearer than Wanganui this year, why should there not bo a championship and handicap tournament held on the Eame ground again? It would certainly prove the saino draw as on the last occasion, and would meet with strong support. As tho intervening tinio between now and Eaoter is short, it would bo well, if there is going to bo a tournament, that an early announcement should bo made, so that players may decide boforo their holidays. English Team v, South Africa. In tlie test match on January 20, at Pretoria, Prebble and Miss Coles (E.) beat Kitson and Mrs. Kirby, 6—l, I—6, G—i, and lost to Gauntless and Miss Tudehope, 2—6, 3-6. Doust and Mis* Johnson beat Kitson and Mrs. Kiroy, G—3, 3—6, G—3, and lost to Gauntless and Miss Tudehope, 5—7, J— G. In tho Men's Doubles, Doust and Prebble beat Kitson and Gauntless, 5-7, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4. This goes to show that the South African players must be pretty good. It is rather a pity that they did not see fit to enter a team for tho Davis Cup contest. Notes. Those who eair Mis 3 Stewart play In Christchurch will bo interested to learn that sho and Mi6B Westmorland, the present holders; retain the Ladies' Doubles Championship, beating Misses Gyton nnd Watson, G-4, 6-4. , Tho energy of Miss, S'iswart's attack and tho ekill of Hiss" Gyton's defence were outstanding features. _