LAWN TENNIS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2320, 30 November 1914, Page 9

LAWN TENNIS

PUBLIC SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS FIRST DAY'S PLAY. The. first day's play in connection with the Public Schools' Lawn Tennis Championships toot place on Saturday, anil tho tournament will be con'tinueU next Saturday. There were 418 entries for tho primary schools' events, which were commenced on the Brougham Hill courts, and 99 entries for the secondary schools' events, tho Wellington Courts in Palmer Street being occupied with tho opening rounds of this championship. In tho twelve years' history of the championships, the grand'total of 517 entries is a record. No fewer than thirteen different schools are represented. In tho umpiring of tho games tho school teachers are being assisted by many local players. Results of Saturday's play ' are as follow (tho winners being mentioned first in every instance); —

PRIMARY SCHOOLS, BOYS' CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. First round.—Wyatt v. MXennan, 30-8; Brien y. Haliony, 30-13; Reeves v. Stevens. 30-20; Columb v. Moor, 30-11. Second round. —Thompson v. Pearce, 30-27; Barrett v. Hera, 30-19; Goldia v. Glavin; 30-24; Rigg v. Miliar, 30-9; Phelps v. Edwards, 30-25; Olift' v. Leslie, 30-21; Hancock v> Till, 30-17; Gilmer v. Gordon, 30-22; Berry v. A"ngus. 30-22; Dalrymple v. Biel, 30-9; Henderson v. Tipone, 30-9; Johnston v. E; Hancook, 30-21; Vidulich v. Lyle, 30-12; France v. Kelly, 30-24; Clapcott v. Byrne, 30-24; Walker v. Wonnccott, 30-16; Drawbridge v. Garrard, 30-14; Blom v. Barclay, 30-13; Brown v. Thorp. 30-22; Hodson v. Adams, 30-20; Hansen v. Dart, 30-24; M'Kelvey v. Cowie. 30-25; Herd v. Pearce, 30-13; M'Gregor v. Gentry, 30-28. GIRLS' CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES. First round.—B. Drury and K. Odlin. v. G. Leo and M. Shearer, 30-28; M. Tuckor and E. Smith v. D. Hobba and S. Simdgren, 30-17; C. Butler and D. Broughton v. Ludlow and G. Walton, 30-28; S. M'Cabo and P. Olsen v. D. Tressider and M. Edwards, 30-11; G. Ohappell and H. Rawle v. I. Dormer and W. Holm, 30-13; L. Macdonald and D. Smith v. F. Co* and M. Parsons, 30-17; M. Slater and L. Carew. v. M. Roberta and M. Lucchesi, 30-23; M. Griorson and 0. Sheppard v. I. Gilbert and L. Petrie, 30-2G; M., Hardy and P. Peterson v. M. Guy and T. Crawford, 30-25; G. Campbell and N. Schauer v. V. Atldn and' M. Cudby, ,30-7; M. Barratt and K. Gilling v. L.' Stuart and A. Newton, 30-19; D.. Hicltson and P. Waujtli v. B.Howo and E. Fordyce, 30-28.

GIRLS' CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. First round.—E. Howo v. K. Wallace, 30-10; N. Bnce v. B. Clark, 30-17; D. Wright v. V. Lapwovth, 30-24; V. Leicester v. P. Waugh, 30-27; G. Campbell v. A. M'llvride, 80-24; M.. Butts v. 11. Barnes, 30-9 ;M; Hardy v. E. Cairiclc, 30-11; A. Hayvice v. Smith, 30-21. Second rouud.—G. Burton v. 31. Barratt. 30-14; G. Chnpoell v. B. Warren, 30-23; L. Croll'v. K. Gilling, 30-25; G. Hutston v. J. M'Caskill, 30-28; J[; Harrington v. E. Euckmastor, 30-12; P. Peterson v. D. Firth,'- 30-21; N. Dawson v. M. Cndbv. 30-17;' D. Hicksoji v. E. Fordyce, 30-24; B. Bnmton v. L. Plimmor, 30-10; D. Browne v. V. Snnnex, 30-10; L. Turnbtill v. A. Clark, 30-24; F. Cox v. W. Hulmo, 30-20; Pasche v. 11. Busing, 30-20.

SECONDARY SCHOOLS, BOYS' SINGLES. First round.—L. Price' v. I. Idttiejohn, 30-27; Hams v. A. Osborn, 30-20. Second round.—Hunter v. Euckmaster, 30-19; B. Thomas v. L. Price, 30-29; Harris v. Scaton, 30-12; E. Ambler v. S. Pitt, 30-11. Third Tound.—Hunter v. Thomas, 30-29; E. Ambler v. Harris, 30-IG. GIRLS' SINGLES.' First round.—P..Wright v. B. Gibbons. 30-18; E. Brocklebank v. G. Fraser, 30-29; F. Waugh v. M. Archer, 80-29; M. Barclay v. E. Eltom, 30-26; D. Wild v. T. Bailey, 30-22; S. Davis v. M. Clegg, 30-14j A. Stevens won from G. Dyer by default. Second round.—M. Tracy v. Humphreys, 30-8; P. Wright v. E. Brocklebank,-30-15'; F. Waush v. M. Barclay, 80-20; S. Da vie v. D. Wild, 30-19; A. Stevens v. N. Wilson, 30-23; M. Ziman v. E. D'Emdon, 30-15; W. Mather v.-L. Osborn, 30-2 G. Third round.-P. Wright v. F. Waugh. 30-25; M. Zimaa v. W. Mather. 30-11. - BOYS' DOUBLES., , First lound. —E. Ambler and B. Thomas v. Pitt and Buckmaster, 30-15. Second round.—Ambler and Thomas y. Seaton and Osborne, 30-24; Hunter and Hams v. Price and Wylie, 30-26. COMBINED DOUBLES. . First round.—E. Brocklebauk- and Price v J. Biwnley and Pitt, 30-25; S. Davis and Ambler v. J. Davidson,and Buckmastm, 30-21; V. Humhproys and Wylie v. L. Reed and Osborne, 30-25; M. Ziman and Hunter v. J. Armstrong and Harris, 30-13; A. Stevens and 'Littlejohn t. D. Wild aud AV. W. Pere, 30-21f GIRLS' DOUBLES. ' First round—P. Wright and E. Clark v B. Henderson and J.i Armstrong, 30-20; J[ Humphries and I. Davidson v. E. Brocldebank and V. Humphreys, 30-29; T. Bailey and N. Wilson v. L. Osborno ana 11 Gibbons, ■ 30-22; S. Davis and W. Mathet v. L; Eltom and E. D'Emdon, 30-22; M. Ziman and M. Tracy v. •P. Dorain and N. Bailey, 30-10; M. Clegg and G Fraser v. M. Hal and 11. Cameron, 30-15; D. Wild and T. Waugh v. 11. Archer and 11. Barclay, 30-20. , Second round.—T. Wright and E. Clark v. M. Humphreys and I. Davidson 30-1!); S. Davis and W. Mather v. '1. Bailey and N Wilson, 30-29; H. Ziman ond_ M. Tracy v. M. Clegg and G. Fraser, 30-la.

JNTER-CLUB MATCHES. BROUGHAM HILL V. WELLINGTON. Senior men's teams representing the Broughra Hill and '■Wellington Lam Tenais Clubs met on tlio Brougham HiU courts on Saturday afternoon, with the result that Brougham HiU won by four rubbers to two. Details of the play are as follow, the name 3 of the Brougham Hill players being mentioned flret in every case:— '..,'„ Singles.—Eeeves lost to /Brown, 1-6, 1-6. Butcher defeated Jeffery, 6-5, 6-5. H. V. Howe defeated Grant, G-5, G-3. J. A. B. Howe defeated Itenley, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4. . Doubles.—Keoves and Butcher lost- tu Brown and Jeffery, 6-2/2-6, 6-5, 5-G. ,T. A B. and H. V. Howe defeated Grant ami Henloy, β-l, 6-2. BROUGHAM HILL V. NEWTOAVjX. The Brougham senior ladies' -team defeated the New town ladies on the Newtown Club's'courts by four rubbers, b> two. v The different Raines resulted aa follow, the Brougham Hill players being mentioned first: — Singles.—Miss Davis lost to Miss Robinson, S'G, 1-6. Mrs. Goldie defeated Mrs. Bell, 3-G, 6-1, 6-3. Mrs. "\V. 13. Howe defeated Miss Clark, G-2, 6-2. Miss Morgan defeated Miss Dempsey, 6-2, 6-3. Doubles.—Miss Davis and Mis. G'oldio lost to Misa Robinson and Mrs. Bell, 5-6, 4-6. Mrs. W. B. Howe and Miss Morgan defeated Misses.Clark and Dempsoy, 6-0, G-3.

,BROUGHAM HILL V. LYALL BAY) The Brougham Hill Club gained still another victory at Lyall Bay, when the Indies' third-clnss team defeated the Lyall Bay ropresentitives by live rubbers to one. In flip results given below, tho Brougham Hill players are mentioned first:- ■ ■ • ; • Singles.—jlfiaa Hunt defeated Miss Fenton, 7-5. Miss Miller defeated Miss Tentonborg, 7-5. Miss Yarrall lost to Mrs. Warsaw, 3-7. Miss Andrews defeated Miss Lamberg, 7-1. Doubles.—Misses Hunt am] Miller defeated 'Misses ronton . and ' Teutonberg, 7-5. Mioses Yarrall and Andrews defeated Alra. Warsaw and.Miss Lamberg, 7-3. BROUGHAM ITTLL HANDICAP EVENTS. f With the exception .of tho combined doubles tlio Mrougham Hill Club's handicap events have jiow been played through. Additional results are. ns follow:— ' Ladies' Hndicap Singles.—Final: Miss Miller (18) defeated Miss Howe (C), 40-29. lien's- Handicap Singles.—E. Grace. (8) defeated /Warsaw (1), 50-44. Finnl: Edwards (ser.) defeated R. Grace (8), 50-lfi. Combined ' Handicap Doubles.—Miss Morgan and Rout (12) defeated Miss Millor and Edwards (10), 60-tt.