LAWN TENNIS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1944, 30 December 1913, Page 7

LAWN TENNIS.

N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNEI-

WALLACE DEFEATS FISHER. (By Toksrapbr-Proas Association.) Auckland, December 29. • Fine displays of tennis were witnessed at the Eden and Epsom course today in the semi-finals for the New Zealand tennis championships. The courts were fast,, and the lino weather attracted a good attendance. . The maxc'ii of tho day was that between 'If':- M. B. l'Wher and Wallaeo in the singles. Wallace took tlio first four games in tho opening set, and won 6 —3. Jf'islier then'asserted himself, and after leading s—o in tlio next set won 6—2. Tno third set was keenly contested, Wallace winning, 6 —4. Accurate placing gained tho fourth set. for Fisher, 6—3, ■U'allace being out-manoeuvred. Fisner led 3—o in t-ho iifth set, but at this stage Walla-ce commenced to play up, and • with brilliant driving took tliree games. Four all' was called. Fisher took tho ninth, but condition told, and Wallaeo won, 7—5. Eac'h player won 24 games.' Tho total tally of strokes shows-that iWallaco won 156 and lister 140. ■ Dickie, Wallace's , partner in the doubles game, won against M'Cutcneon after the-latter liad two sets in. Dickie drovo powerfully, and his uphill fight was applauded Dutlnc and Miss G. Gorrio commenced well against Swanston and Miss Gray, but experience told in the end, and the latter pair won. two sets straight.. > Ollivier and Miss Steele won easily front Frater- and Miss Gumming, 6—o, 6—2. . , ... lit- the men's doubles, Ollivier and Goss wore too strong for Swanston and Dr. Keith, but went down to M'Cutch-<-on v and Abbott in tlie semi-final. The final of tho ladies' doubles wont to Misses Gray and Baird, after a keen contest, with .Miss Borslow and Mrs. Scoti-Watson.

Ladles' Singles. The results are as follow: — Miss £. Baird beat- Miss Steele, 6—l, j—2. ' • ■ Ladles' Doubles. Final. Misses Gray and Baird beat- Mrs. Scott-Watson and Miss Borslow, 6 —3, 6-2. ■ Combined Doubles. Semi-finals. ' Swanston and Miss Gray beat Duthie and Miss Gorrie, 7 —5,6 —Z. • ■ Ollivier and Miss Steele beat Frater and Miss Cumming, G—2, G —l. Men's Singles. Third Round. Dickie beat Brown, 6 —l, 6 —l, 6 —8,. 6—4. ■ Fourth Round. • Wallace beat Fisher, 6 —3, 2—G, 6—4, f n Dickie boat' M'Cutcheon, 5 —t, o—6,0 —6, 8-6, 6-4, G—3. SOUTHLAND TOURNAMENT. Invercargill, December 29. The tenuis tournament,' under the Southland Association, was concluded to-day, when the finals, resulted as £pl-. low:— ■ Men's singles championship—S. M'Dougall -(Diuicdui) beat Harraway (Dunedin), 6-1, 6—l, 6—2. ' Men's championship • doubles —Goldsmith awl Hawley (lnvercaigill) beat M'Dougall and , Haraway (Dunedin), 6—4, 2—6, 6—l, 6—2. 3i'Dourallj l TOgij R 4he r .]i9Ac|S^ l P. and"Lindsay jbrotfrere. (Wiiitpn) . . the men's' handicap doubles. ■ 1 The ladies' championship was won byJlrs. ;W^-D.;^>rioXWktoii) r - . . NORTH OTACO TOURNAMENT. THE FINALS. - (By Telosranh—Prow Association.) Oamaru, December 29. The North Otago Tennis Tournament, which concluded - to-day, was attended by players from both the North and South Islands. The weather has . been ideal for tennis, and'tho visitors have spent a very pleasant time. Tho-follow-ing are the finals: — Men's Championship -Singles.—Sinclair beat Bray 5—7, 4—6, 6 —3, 6 —o; Bray retired. Men's Doubles Championship.—Steel and W. B. Gibb beat Bray and White bv default. . .

Ladies' Singles Championship. —Finals yet to be played. ' Ladies' Doubles , Championship.— Misses Black and Campbell boat Misses Davies and Nicolls 6 —o, 6—2. Ladies' Singles Handicap (A Grade). —Miss Campbell (owe 30) beat. Miss Meenan (owolo), 9—7. : V : Ladies' Singles Handicap (B Grade). —Miss Opie (owe 30) beat Miss M'Kinjion (scratch), 9—4, . Ladies' Doubles Handicap.—Misses Miller (owe 30) beat Misses Black and Campbell (owo 30), 9—4. Combined Doubles Handicap.—Miss Black an'd Marsh to play Miss Hart and K. Hamilton.

Men's Singles Handicap (A Grade). —Moore (owe 15, 4 —6) beat Sutton (owe. 30, 2-0), 9-6. . \ Men's Doubles Handicap.—H.rarid K. Familton to play;Pjirclj.ipp.-iami ; Marsh. Men's SinglesirHandidap l (B Grade).: —Gamble'.(sciratclf) s beat Hossoek (owo 15,4