LAWN TENNIS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2427, 5 April 1915, Page 3

LAWN TENNIS

'O—j ' THE PROVINCIAL TOURNAMENT FIRST DAY'S PLAY Having been postponed from Good Friday, the Wellington Provincial Lawn •lenms Associations annual championand handicap tournament opened at Day's Bay on Saturday morning favoured by glorious weather. The courts wero slightly damp in the morning, but improved under the sun's drying influence and played very well indeed. They were not- fully occupied throughout the day, but good progress was made in both handicap and championship events, about 70 games being decided. Spectators were not very numerous, but those who attended wero rewarded by somo interesting play. Among the successful competitors were several visiting ladies. Misses L. D. and It. Hughes (Pahiatua) won an important, 'heat in the championship doubles by deifeating the Misses Stevens (Hutt) and Miss R. Hughes won her first match in ithe championship singles, while in the 'handicap events Mrs. Hume (Blenheim) and Mrs. Pope (Auckland) held their places, and will meet other winners today. The men's championship singles promises to provide a duel between R. N. X. Swanston and J. C. -Peacock, - and as these two are partners in the championship doubles they will probably prove .too good for the opposition. The first day's play did not pass off without some surprises, the most notable of which in the combined championship, when Miss Bennett and Parkinson, of Petone, defeated Miss L. I), ifughes (Pahiatua). and J. C. Peacock. Results are as follow:— CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS. Men's Championship Singles. J. C. Peacock won from R. St. j. Beere by default; J. Horton defeated W. Walton. 10-8, 3-6, G-2; J. C. Peacock defeated J. Horton, 6—l, 6—2; R. N.. K. Swanston defeated F. Crombie. 6—2, 6—2; L. Hitchings defeated G. Grace, 6—4, 6—l; W. Irons defeated ifiaverhill, 6—3, 6—2. Men's Championship Doubles. E. Reeves and Rout defeated Henderson and Clayton, 6—3,' 6—3; Grant and Bedding defeated Grace Bros., 6—o, 7—5; Ward and Caverhill defeated Irons and Grady, 4—6, 6—3, 7—5; Peacock and Swanston defeated Ward and Caverhill, s—O. 6—2; Parkinson and Austin defeatea Ballant.nie Bros., 6 —l, 6—l;. Crombie and Lees defeated Hackworth and Picot, 7—5, 7—5; Salmond and Butcher defeated Horton and Hitchings, 3—6, 6—2, 6—2. Ladies' Championship Singles. Miss.C. Stevens defeated Miss Archer, 6—o, 6—l; Miss R. Hughes defeated Miss iDavis, 6—4,. 6—4. Ladies' Championship Doubles. Misses L. D. and R. Hughes defeated Misses F. and C. Stevens, 6-2, 8-6; Mrs. Nagle- and Miss Bennett defeated Misses Archer and Davis, B—6, 6—l; Mrs. .Goldie and Miss Travers defeated Mrs. Grady and Miss Plimmer,' 6—4, 6—3; Mrs. Bell and Miss Robinson defeated Misses Speedy and Cochrane, 6—4, 6—2. > Combined Championship Doubles. Mrs. Goldie and Butcher defeated Miss 1. Stevens and A. G. Duncan, 6—2, 6—l; •Miss C. Stevens and Salmond defeated Miss R. Hughes and Austin, 6—l, 5—7, 7—s;' Mrs. Nagle and Fathers defeated Miss Robinson and Bundle, 7—5, 6—l; Miss Travers and Swanston defeated Mrs. Grady and Grant, , 6-3, 6-1; Miss Bennett and Parkinson defeated Miss L. D. Hughes and Peacock, 6—l. 3—6, 7—5; Miss Davis and E. Reeves defeated Miss Speedy and Crombie, 4—6, 10-8, 6—2; M'ss Travers and Swanston- defeated jffrs. Nagle and Fathers, 6—3, 6—2. HANDICAP EVENTS. Men's Handicap Singles. Smith (20) defeated Marsden', (24), : 60— 65; W. H. Lees (16) defeated Butcher (owes 10), 60-21; W. H. Lees (16) defeated Hitchings (8), 60-39; G. A. Duncan (16) defeated Irons (10), 60—51; G. A. Duncan (16) defeated Oakley (10), 60—49; G. Ballantyne (26) defeated Isaacs (20), 60—35; J. Lees (24) defeated Lind (28), 60-56; Clayton (16) defeated Grady (16), 60-51; Andrews (30) defeated Smellie (26),- 60—53; Tily (30) defeated Inch (80), 60--52; Cowie (24) defeated Dowdy (24), Grant (scr.)'defeated Walton (10), 61—59; Leicester- (22) defeated Fossette (26), 60—53; L'. Reeves (30) defeated Hack-,-worth (26), 60—48. Men's Handicap Doubles. Lind and Leicester (36) defeated J. lees and Pocknall (26), 70-54; Mitchell and W. H. Lees (24) defeated Marshall and Collins (32), 70- 67; Bundle and Oakleys (20) defeated Salmond and Butcher (owe 26), 70—56; Andrews and Duncan (32) defeated Tily and Fossette (36), -70— 68; Cowie and Madden (26) defeated Ross and L. Reeves (28),, 70—66; R. and G. Grace (24) defeated Caverhill and Ward (26), 70—59; Horton and Crombie (18) defeated Brown and Dawson (30), 70 —61; Smellie and Kerable (40) defeated Smith and Walton (20), 70—56; R. and G. Grace (24) defeated Howden and Isaacs (18), 70—59; E. Reeves and Rout (14) defeated A. G. and. G. A. Duncan (8), 70-64. Ladies' Handicap Singles. Miss Hayes (18) defeated' Miss Robinson (6), 50—34; Miss Plimmer (12) defeated Miss Grapes (22), 50-43; Mrs. Pope (18) defeated Miss Shelton (26), 50—48; Miss Shearer (14) defeated Miss L. D. Hughes (owes 8), 50—38. Ladies' Handicap Doubles. Misses Yarrall and Andrews (28) defeated Misses Archer and Davis (6), 60— 47; Misses Hayes and Rothschild (24) defeated Misses Yarrall and Andrews (28), 60—56; Miss Sullivan and Mrs. Burton (24) defeated Mrs. Nagle and Miss Bennett (owe 8), 60 —52; Mrs. Hulme and Miss Hunt (24) defeated Misses Sheldon and Grapes (30),'60-54; Misses M. and E. Fossette (34) defeated Misses F. and C. Stevens (owe 8), 60—48. Combined Handicap Doubles. Mips Robinson and Rout (14) defeated Miss' Cochrane and Marsden (16), 6fli—sl; Mrs. Grady and Grant (4) defeated Miss Shearer and Picot (18), 60-54; Miss Smith and Henderson (22) defeated Miss Sievwright. and Tily (26), 60—46; Miss Hunt and Fossette (26) defeated Mrs. Bell and Grady (14), 60—56; Miss Plimmer and Irons (16) defeated Mrs. Goldio and Butcher (owe 20), 60—43; Miss Fossette and G. Ballantyne (30) defeated Miss Shearer and Hackworth (26), 60— 43; Miss Yarrall and Mitchell (26) defeated Mrs. Pope and Smith (20). 60—58; Mrs. Burton and Walton (16) defeated Miss Waters and Howie (20), 60—45; Miss Rothschild and Collins (28) defeated Hiss Fossette and M. Ballantyne (30), 60—57; Mrs. Hulme and Crombie (20) defeated Miss Thompson and 'Lees (24), 60-57; Miss Andrews and Andrews (24) defeated .Mrs Naglo and Fathers (scr.), 60—52. OTAGO TOURNEY; (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Dunedin, April 3. The Otago tourney was continued today. The high wind of the previous day again interfered with play to a considerable extent, and a shower of rain about 4.30 p.m. stopped all matches for the day. Play reached a good standard, and the final Tounds, which will be commenced on Monday, promise some keen contests. Ollivier is in fine form, and has won all his matches so far without difficulty. The following are the results; Championship Events. Men's Championship Simgles— Second round: W. J. Melody beat E. Moore, 6-4, 7-5; L. M. Scott beat F. Mitchell, 6—2, 6—4; G. Bechell beat R. Gamble, 6—4, 6—l; J. H. Walker beat J. Famil--ton, 6—o, 6—o; N. Cramond beat J. Manson, 6—3, 6—4; G. C. Nicholson beat L. Kerr, 6—l, 6—l; J. J. Tregear beat Truscott, 6—o, 6—o; Ollivier beat F. M. Reid, G—o, 7—5. Third round: Rollett beat J. S. Nicholson, 6—3, 6—4; Ollivier beat J. H. Walker, 6-0, 6-2. Men' 6 Championship Doubles. —Second Tound: Duthie and Walker beat Lockhart and Moore, 4—G, G—2, 6 —2; Henderson and Herbert beat Marcussen and Reid, 6—o, 6—4; Mooro and Botting beat Paterson and Mitchell, 6—o. 6—o; Ferens and Spiers beat Scott and Mitchell, 6—l, 6-2.

Ladies' Championship Singles.—First round: Miss F. Camnbell boat Miss AV. Hislop. 0—1; Miss Jr. Miller l>oat .Miss U. Jackson, S)—2; Miss J. Cook beat Miss B. Bigley. 9—3; Miss W. J. Blyth beat JtifS A. Snarrow, !)—B. Second round: pfiss K. Black boat D. Wensley,

9—3; Miss J. Campbell beat Miss D. Moss, 9—2; Miss A. Hodges bear. Miss E. Croxton, 9—B; Miss 11. Anderson beat Miss W. It. Sinclair by default; Miss E. \V. Turner beat Miss R. Z. Carswell, 9-2. WANGANUI TOURNAMENT. Wanganui, April 4. A tennis tournament has been in progress since Good Friday. The weather has varied from good to bad, and progress has been rather slow. The semifinals will probably be reached on Monday. UNIVERSITY TOURNAMENT. Auckland, April 4. A start was made yesterday with the Lawn Tenuis Championships in connection with the New Zealand Universities Tournament. The results are:— Combined Doubles—Ohlson and Miss Garrard (Auckland) beat Henderson and Miss Cooke (Wellington), 6—4, I—6, 6—4. Duthie and Miss Cumming (Auckland) beat Hart and Miss Applegate (Otago), 6—3, 6—3. Hawley and Miss Miller (Canterbury) beat Atmore and Miss Sievwright (Wellington), 6—o, 4—6, 6—l. Gotz and Miss Tutton (Canterbury) versus djaurenson and Miss Hart' (Otag,o), unfinished, with, one set 7—5 in favour of the Canterbury pair. Men's Doubles.—Gotz and . Hawley (Canterbury) beat Jenkins and Laurenson (Otago), B—6, 3—6, 7—5. Duthie and OHson (Auckland) beat Williams and Wright (Wellington), 6—o, 6- 1. Atmore and Henderson (Wellington) beat Johns and Jacobsen (Auckland), 7—5, 6—l. Abernethy and Parsonson (Canterbury) beat Hart and Paterson (Otago), 6—3, 6—4. Ladies' Doubles.—First round: Misses Miller and Tutton (Canterbury) beat Misses Hart and Applegate (Otago). 2—6, 6—2, 6—l. Misses Kenderdine and Worrall (Auckland) beat Misses Farnic and Shaw (Otago), 9—2. Misses Sievwright and Cooke (Wellington) beat Miusses Garrard and Latimer (Auckland),. 9—4. Second round: Misses Bain and Black (Canterbury) beat Misses Hare and Cooke (Wellington), 9—l. . PLAY IN CHRISTCHURCH. Christchurch, April 4. The Canterbury Lawn Tennis Championship Tourney started yesterday, but none of the-events were completed.