TENNIS TOURNAMENT

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 83, 2 January 1920, Page 4

TENNIS TOURNAMENT

PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS THE EARLY KOUNDS Tlio Wellington provincial chnmpion- , ship tennis tournament was continued yesterday. Tlio weather was misty and overcast throughout the wholo of the day. but although light rain fell on 6omo of tlio hills, the courts were quite dry and play was not delayed or interrupted. Following lire results of matches played Men's Championship Singles. First round: A. E. Park beat ,T. D. Harper, 6—3, (!—1; A. .1. Park beat jr. Jl. Smith, fi—2, G—2: S. Powdrell beat T. 11. Jones, o—2, li—2; C. A. Cuff licnt L. ' France, 2 —G, 6—2, 6—+; A. S. Gray beat M. L. Lampe, 7—5, 7—5; J. E. Allison ' tot G. F. Wilson, 6-3. fi-2. Second round: 1!. N. K. Swanston bent 1 .T. Powdrell, fi—o, 7—5; Bomiington tont D. S. Smith, I—6, o—t, 6—l; .T. Anderson heat N. W. Groves. G—l, o—4; J. N. Slninton won from P. Tahiwi by default; I). Seymour won from Rnlmond by 'deFault; J. E. Allison beat W. H. Lees, fi—l. G—o; J. G. Swainson beat K. J. Walker, 6—2, 4—fi. 7—5: JI. Angus beat St. Ti. Peeves, 7—5, S—G; Morrison beat E. F. J. Reeves, 6—4, 3—G, 6—2. Men's Championship Doubles, First round: F. Tnstono and D. C. Armstrong beat J. Powdrell and J. Anderson, B—G, fi—3; P. C. Allison and A. S. Gray beat C. Atmore nnd P. Tahiwi, 6—4, G—2; G. l'ownali and 51. L. Lampe beat F,. Riley and A.. Bringans, G—2, 6—3; L. and D. G. France, beat Jl. Angus and S. Denton by default; G. F. Wilson and C. A. Cuff beat Edmondson and St. L. Reeves, 6—2, 6—3. Second round: J. G. Swainson and S. Powdrell bent 11. L. Mitchell and T. W. Martin, 6—.'l, G—2; R. N. Iv. Swanston and .T. C. Peacock beat 11. B. Morison and lv. Caverhill. fi—o, G—o: H. Rout and T. H. Jones bent Smith (Wairoa) and M'Lcnnan, 7—5, G—2. Ladies' Championship Doubles, First round: Mrs. Melody and Mrs. H. Parkinson beat Mrs. K. Groves and Miss Carrick, 6—l, 7—5. Second round: Misses Clark beat Miss Harden and Miss Wells, G—3, fi—J; Miss it. Hughes and Mrs. Booth beat Miss L. Walters and Miss Naughton, 5—7, G—2, 9—7; Mrs. Marchbanks and Mrs. Peacock beat Miss P. Veitcli and Miss D. Lester, 6-0, 6-1. Combined Championship Doubles. First round: C. A. Cuff and Mrs. Parkinson beat W. J. Melody and Mrs. Melody. 7—5, 7—5; .1. C. Peacock and Mrs. Peacock beat C. E. Riley and Miss P. Veitch. 6—2. 6-1. Second round: N W. Groves and Mrs. Groves iteat A. Bringans and Miss E. G. Plimmer. G—4. 6—l; K. J. Walker and Miss N. Mantell bent J. G. Swainson nnd Miss R. Hughes, G—3. 2-0, G-2; S. Powdrell and Mrs. Booth boat D. Seymour and Miss M. Ward, 7—5, 6—3. Men's Handicap Singles. First round: P. E. Allison (4) beat N. W. Groves (14), 60-37; A Bringans (10) beat E. Reeves (owe 6), 60-50; A. S. Gray (owe 6) beat A. J). Carson (14.), GO—is; K. Clark (12) beat G. N. T. Goldio (28), GO— 55; G. Wilson (6) beat L. A. Longnet (6), 60—51; 11. L. Mitchell (8) beat G. H. l'ownall foivo G), (10—51; J. IC. Stainion (10) beat A J. M'Lennan (14), GO-57; J. D. Harner (20) beat A. T. Edes (1G), CO —52: O. Atmoro (8) bent M. L. Lampe (owo Ifi). fiO—s6: W. G. Groves (16) won from G. A. Hurley (14) by default; A. E. Pnrk (G) won from C. R. Ilowden (8) bv default; T. H. Jones (12) beat 11. J. H Gilmer (owe 4), GO —19; C. A. Cuff (scr.) beat IC. J. Walker (owe G), GO—4B; W IT. Stainton (14) beat G. P. Pritcliard i'l6). Gl-D9; M. Angus (8) beat St. L. Reeves (20), CO—sß; L. Franco (9WO 12) beat S. Deu'on (8) by default. Men's Handicap Doubles. First, round: 11. B. Morison and Caverhill (18) beat L. A. and S. A Longuet (18). 70-07; C. E. Riley and A. Bringans (22) beat L. and 1). G. Franco (6), 70—(i7; I). C. Armstrong and - lnslono (12) beat T. H. .Tones and 11. Rout (18), 711-65 j P. Tahiwi nnd C. Atmore (10) beat C. P. Pair and F. Grady (18), 70—G5; A E. and A. J. Park (19) beat R, A. Howie and M. M. Smith (1G), 70—10; G. H. l'ownall and 11. L. Lampe (scr.) beat M. Aliens and S. Denton (10), 70—63; P. E. Allison and A. S. Gray (G) teat F. W Martin and H. L. Mitchell (16), 70—50; C. A. Cuff and G. F. Wilson (10) beat N. W. Groves and W. Scrimgeour (22). 70—52: D. Earlo and T. Ewart (2G) beat J. N. and W. H. Stainton (14), 70-G7. Ladies' Handicap Singles, First round: Miss I. Mantell (14) beat Miss R. Warren (12), 50-41; Miss K. Groves (12) beat Miss R. Whitwell (18), 50—36; Miss J. Marchbanks (1G) won f:om Mrs. A. i'ollnirst (12) by default; Miss N. Mantell (4) beat Miss B. G. Plimmor (8), 54—52; Miss M. Ward (G) bent 'Miss L. Newman (1G), 50—JS; Mrs. Douglas (14) beat Miss Easteriield (12), 50—43; Miss Jl. Clegs (16) won from Miss Miles (14) by default; Miss G. 11. Jenkins (8) won from Miss M. Marchbanks (1G) by default. Second round: Miss Carrick (12) beat Miss E. M'lnness (14), 50-35; -Miss Snow Clark (scr.) won from Miss S. Clark by default; Mrs. Booth (owe 10) won from Miss D. Williamson. (G) by default. Ladies' Handicap Doubles. First round: Misa Carrick and Miss Jl'Donnell (20) beat Miss Parkinson and Jliss Naughton (scr.), GO—s2. Second round: Miss G. H. Jenkins and Jliss M. Clegg (1G) won from Miss L. Walters and Miss A. Curtis (10) by default; Miss N. .Mantell and Miss Ward (8) bent Miss Snow Clark nnd Miss S. Clark (G), GO—sß; Mrs. Douglas and Miss E. M'lnness (16) won from Mrs. Booth and Jliss Hughes (owo 1G) by default; Jliss Gore and Miss I Mantell (20) won from Mrs. Tollnirst and Miss W. Miles (1G) bv default; Miss Harden and Miss Wells "(scr.) won from Misses Jlarchbanks (20) by default; Jliss Newman and Mies Whitwell (2G) beat Jliss Veitch and Miss Leslie (18), 60—54; Miss E. G, Plimmer and Jliss Gambrill (12) beat Jfiss Easteriield and Jliss Earle (1G), 60 —19. Third round: Jfiss Gore and Jliss I. jrantell (20) beat Jliss Harden aud Jliss Wells (scr.), GO—l3. Combined Handicap Doubles. Second round: L. A. Chatwiu and Jliss M. Jl'Donnell (28) beat 12. Neos aud Jliss Noes (20), GO—so; Iv. Clark and Jliss Snow Clark (12) beat Tahiwi and Miss Douglas (14), 60—37. TO-DAY'S GAMES. 9 a.m.—C. Atmoro v. W. J. Jtclody, D. G. Franco v. A. E. Park, Swanston v. Boimington, A 3. Park v. S. Powdwll, C. Cult v. Gray, Martin v. Caverhill, K. Clark v. Swainson, Jliss Walters and Rout v. Jirs. King nnd G. F. Wilson, Clayton and Gilmer v. licevcs and Walker,' Arcus and l'ritchaul v. Armstrong and Jnstone, Arcus v. Chat\vin, Wyeth v. Riley, Scolt v. Scrimgeaur. 10.30 a.m.—Angus v. Morison, Jlisa Warren v. Miss Booth, Jliss N. Jlantell v. Mrs. Groves, Jliss Snow Clark v. Jliss Hughes, Jlrs. Jlclody v. Mrs. Parkinson, Jlr. nnd Mrs. Peacock v, Jliss Naughton ami Lees, Jliss Sybil Clark and joydcr v. Jliw ilardon and Lampe, Jliss Clegg v. Jliss Jenkins, X, Grovw v. P. Tahiwi, Jlori6ou v. D. S. Smjth, F, W. Martin v. Stainton, E. Loes v. K. C. Clayton. 12 noon.—Swanston and Pencock v. Rout and Jones, winner of Arcus and Pritchard v. Armstrong and Instono plays winner Clayton and Gilinor v. lteoves and Walker, France Bros. v. Wilson aud Cuff, Jlisa Naughton v. Jfiss Wills, Bringans v. Clark, "Wilson v. Mitchell, Allison v. Gray, J, Powdrell v. Caverhill. 2 p.m.—Winner Atmore and Jlclody v. Anderson, winner D. G. Franco aud Park v. J. N. Stanton, winner Park and Powdrell v. D. Seymour, winner Cuff and Gray v. Peacock, winner Martin and Caverhill v. Allison, Misses Clark v. Jliss Hughes and Jlrs. Booth, Jlrs. Melody nnd Mrs. Parkinson v. M:.-fes Gore and Jlantell, Clark and Angus v. Allison and Gray, Jliss Harden v. Jliss Jlanlell, Jlrs. Groves v. Jlrs. Marchbanks. 3.30 p.m.—Winner 'Clark nnd Swainson v. winuor Angus and Morison, Jliss Ward v, Mrs. Douglas, Carson and Short y.

Alorieon nnd Caverhill, Endes mid Neos v. Itiley aud Bringans, Grovos and Groves v. Armstrong and Instons, Reeves and Walker v. Atmoro and Tahiwi, l'arlc Bros. v. Wyntt and tioldie, Smith and Jl'Lennau v. l'ownali and Lampe, Allison and Gray v, Wilson anil Cull, Miss Alantell and Walker v. Jliss Sievwright and F. W. Martin, Mist, Noivinnn n'nl Jlitcliell v. Jliss Ensterfieid and Scott.

5 p.m.—Miss A. Curtis and .lones v. Parkinson and Cuff, winner Jlr. and Jlrs. Poacoek and Naughton and Lees v. Jlrs. Groves and Groves, Jlrs. Booth and Powdrell v. Warren and Pritchard, winner Jliss Clark and Goyder v. linden, and Lampe v. Jliss Jlantell and IValker, winner Clark nnd Angus v. Allison and Gray v. Powdrell nnd Swainson, Jliss S. Clark v. Miss Booth, Stainton v. Harper, Jliss T. Jlantell and Angus v. Jliss Leslie and Fair, Clayton and Jliss Marchbanks v. Jfiss Wells and Pownall, Jliss Veitch and Riley v. Jliss Whitwell and L. France, Jliss Seivwright nnd Jl'Lonnan v. Jliss Ward and Seymour, Jliss Howo and Jlartin v. Jliss Walters nnd Rout, Jliss Earle and Earle v. Warren end Arcus. .Mrs. Ilnrden nnd Lampe v. Jliss Clegg and Hollings, Jlr. and Jlrs. Wilson v. Jliss Clark and Goyder, I Onrick and Jl'Donnell v. Jlrs. Peacock and Marchbanks. THE ENGLISH VISITORS SUGGESTED VISIT TO NEW. ZEALAND. A communication from the Australian T,awn Tenuis Association has been received bv the New Zealand Association regarding. a suggested visit to the Dominion of the English players, Jtessrs. Beamish and Lowe, who arc coming to play a series of matches in Australia this summer. The letter inquires merely on what terms financially the New Zealand Association could receive the visitors. The nroDOsal at present is that Jtessrs. Beamish and Lowe should leave Sydney bv the Niagara on February 2G for New Zealnnd. and leave Aucklnnd on their voyage Homo by the Jlnkurn, which is scheduled to lenve Auckland on March 22. This arrangement would make possiblfi a three weeks' tour of New Zealand bv the champions.