LAWN TENNIS

Evening Star, Issue 20137, 30 March 1929, Page 9

LAWN TENNIS

SOUTH ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS FIRST DAY’S PLAY Ideal weather conditions ruled yesterday for the commencement of the South Island lawn tennis championships which arc being held this year in Dunedin under the auspices of the Otago lawn Tennis Association. All the ladies’ matches were played on the Otago courts, and the-men’s matches v/ere played on the Anderson’s Hay and St. Kilda courts. The games were well managed, and good progress was made in all sections. W. A. Bray had a Hoar run through to the semi-final in the men’s singles championship, none of Ins opponents giving him much trouble. Owing to the absence of C. Augas, these matches did not go as far as they might have, but a number of matches in the third round were completed. Blade and M'Dongall, the Otago { pair, survived the first round of the men’s doubles championship, deleaving Johnston and M'Kinnon G-U, G-2. The Pcarco Brothers had a good win over hindsay and Gosling, the scores being 7-o. 6-3, but they had to play hard fo r it. In the second round the only match played, that between Dr Fockcn and Watson and Hughes and M‘Kay, provided a most interesting exhibition. Watson and Hughes played cleverly throughout, and were at times brilliant, but their opponents were more experienced, and their steadiness won the younger men down. It is a pity that tho draw for the ladies’ singles championship was not “ seeded,” as it meant that Miss J.lattisou. the Otago lady champion, was drawn to meet Miss M. Gibson, the South Island champion, and she was eliminated in the first round. Otherwise site would probably have gone well towards the semi-final. The following are tho results of yesterday’s play;— AIEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. Host of three acts; final best of five sets. Holder, C. E. Malfroy 1 Wellington). —First Round.— i E. G. Boddy beat J. W. F. Hughes, G-4, 6-3. I L. M'Kinnon heat Long, 6-2, 6-2. ! W. G. Robertson heat L. Christie, G-l, (3-1. i S E. Field heat Temple, 6-1, 6-3. ! W. Sherriff heat Murray, 1-0, 6-2, G-L I E. A. Pearce beat R. Boyd, 6-2, 6-2. | J. Familton beat R. J. M. Black, i 7-5, 5-7, G-l. ! W. E. Rcßton beat J. A. Pearce, j C-i. 6-0. j S. G. M'Dongall heat E. J, L. j Kelly, 6-0, 6-1. I J. Watson heat H. S. Ross, 6-3, ! 6-1. i K. AVebling beat R. A. Smith, 6-1, | 6-4. D. C. Johnston beat A. K. Small, 0-1. 6-2. Dr A. S. Moodv heat Swindler, C-l, 6-J . K. P. Drew beat R. N. Stevens, 6-3, 8-0 Barsdell heat W, Hislop, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2. L. Cockerill won from Rhodes Williams by default. —Second Round.— W. A. Bray beat A. T. Jensen, G-l, G-3. G. R. N. Barnes boat C. M'Dongall, 1-G, G-2, 7-5. A. G. Chisman beat H. J. Pollock, 6-3. 3-6, 7-5. E. G. Boddy beat H. S. Wilkinson, 6-1, 7-5. W. G. Robertson boat L. M'Kinnon, 6-0, 6-2. S. E. Field boat W. Slierrilf, G-l. G-I. .1. Fain litem beat E. A. Pearce, 5-7, 6-2, G-3. S. G. M'Dougidl beat. J. Watson, 6-1, 5- 6-3. D. C. Johnston beat K, "Webling, 6- 6-4. Dr Moodv beat E. P. Drew, 6-3, 6-4. Barsdell beat Henry. 6-3 G-2. L. Cockerill beat C, Sonnfag, 6-2, 6-4. C. A. K. Denkcr beat 1!. Phillips, 6-1. 6-3. G. L Black beat J. D. Smith, 6-1.

R. A. Guv beat R. G. Sin cock. 6-2, G-;!. —Third Round.— Bray beat. Barnes, 0-2, 0-2. Muddy beat Chisinau. 6-7, 7-5. Robertson beat Field, 6-2. 6-2 Peaker beat Cockerill, 3-6, 6-4. G-J. Guy beat G. L Black, 6-4, 7-5. —Fourth Round.Dray beat Boddy, 6-0, 6-4.. MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES. Rest of three sets; final best of five sets. Holders, G. Ollivier and T. W. Patterson (Christchurch). Dr Focken and Watson won from Deakcr brothers by defanH. Hughes and A I. ‘Kay boat Chisinau and Webling, 6-4, 0-4, Tregeur ami Drew beat Stevens and Boyd. 6-2, 6-3. Eield and Pollock beat Christie and Small, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4. Pearce brothers beat Lindsay and Gosney, 7-5, 6-3. S. Gr. APDougall and G. I. Black boat APKinnon and Johnston, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4. Eavniltou and C. AUDongall beat Bar.sdell and Giimlley, G-U, 6-2. Sherriff and Clark beat Kelly and Temple, G-l, 6-2. Sincock and Sonntag beat Hislop and Ross, 7-5, 6-2. —Second Round.— Dr Fockon and Watson bent Hughes and APKay, 8-6, 2-6, 6-2. LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. Best of three sets. Holder, Miss M. Gibson (South Canterbury). Mrs W. A. Scott boat Miss A. Shcrriff, 6-1, 6-2. Miss AL Mahoney beat Miss A. Rackley, C-l, 6-4. Mrs Long beat Miss J. Sonntag, 6-2, 8-6. Miss Romans beat Miss N. CleavJiu, 0-0, 6-1. Airs J. H. APDougall heat Miss AL Anderson, 6-3, 7-5. Aliss A. M. Keast heat Miss D. Ramsay, 6-4, 6-0. Miss E. Partridge beat Aliss N. Watson, 6-3, 6-3. Aliss AI. Gibson beat Aliss Al. Pattisou, 6-2, 6-2. Aliss Maloney beat Airs J. J. Tregear, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3. Aliss Al. Cave heat Aliss E. G. Melvin. 7-5, 6-3. Miss S. AI. Todd won from Aliss I. Heywood by default. Miss. G. Finch beat Aliss R. Eaton, 6-2, 6-3. Miss D. Hart beat Miss G. Lister, 6-2, 6 0, —Second Round.— Mrs Scott beat Aliss Mahoney, 6-1, 6-4. Airs Long beat Miss Romans, 6-1, 4-6, 8-6. Aliss Keast beat Mrs J. H. M‘Dougalt, 7-5, 6-1. Aliss Partridge beat Aliss N. Fleming, G-l, 6-3.

Miss Gibson beat Miss Maloney, 6-1, 6-1.

Mrs Evans beat Miss Cave, 6-4, 6-3. Miss M. Wake beat Miss Todd, 6-0, 6-3 .

Miss D. Hart beat Miss Finch, 6-2, 0-3.

LADIES’ DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP. Best of three sets. Holders, Misses M. Spiers and M. Wake (Christchurch). —First Round.—

Misses Mahoney and Melvin beat Misses Eaton and Sonntag, 6-1, 7-5.

—Second Round.—

Misses Pattison and White beat Mrs Evans and Miss Anderson, 6-3, 6-4. Misses Ramsay and Todd beat Mrs Trogear and Miss Cave, 6-2, 6-4. Mrs Scott and Miss Gibson beat Airs Webling and Miss Lister, 6-1, 6-2. / Misses Sherriff and MTntosh beat Misses Nisbet and Hindlo, 6-2, 6-4. Misses Partridge and Wake beat Mrs M'Dongall and Miss Keast, 6-2, 7-5. LADIES’ HANDICAP DOUBLES.

Best of 17 Games. —First Round.— Misses Nisbet and D. Rackley (owe 15 1-6) beat Misses M'Nnmara and V. Read (owe 2-6), 9-7. Aliases 1. Hart and Finch (mvc 15 4-6) beat Misses Mahoney and Melvin (owe 15 4-6), 9-5. Mrs Dyke and Miss E. Read (owe 15) beat Mrs Webling and Miss Lister (owe 2-6), 9-7. Misses Sherrill' and MTntosh (owe 15 2-6) heat Aliases W. Cleavlin and Wilkie (owe 2-6), 9-1. —Second Round.— Misses Finch and 1. Hart (owe 15 4- beat Airs Evans and Miss Anderson (owe 15 3-6), 9-1. Alisses Ramsay and Todd (owe 15 3-6) beat Airs .and Aliss Fuller (owe 5- 9-6. LADIES’ HANDICAP SINGLES. Best of 17 Games. —First Round.— Airs Long (owe 4-6) beat Aliss Cameron (scr), 9-0. Aliss M. Martin won from Mrs J. APDonald by default. Airs Fuller (owe 3-6) beat Aliss Kano (owe 3-6), 9-2. Miss AI. Cave (owe 5-6) beat Miss R. Eaton (owe 4-6), 9-6. Aliss A. Sherriff won from Aliss AT. AUDonald by default. Airs Webling (scr) beat Miss V. Road (rec. 1-6), 9-6. Aliss A, Rackley (owe 15 5-0) beat Aliss Wilkie (owe 15), 9-3. —Second Round.-- s Aliss Al. Watson (owe 15) beat Airs Fuller (owe 3-6), 9-1. Mrs Dyke (owe 15 4-6) beat Aliss A. Slmriff (owe 30), 9-7. Aliss A. Racklev (owe 15 5-6) beat Ali>s Al. CUeaviu ‘(scr), 9-7. MEN'S HANDICAP DOUBLES. Best of seventeen games. •—First Round.—• G. Barnes and R. Black (owe 15) beat Long and Robertson. 9-3. Drew and Robertson (owe 15 5-6) beat Lewis and Driver (scr). 9-7. Stevens and Boyd (owe 3-6) beat Pearce brothers (owe 15 3-0), 9-5. ALEVS HANDICAP SINGLFS. Best of seventeen games. —First Round.— Driver (scr) beat Boyd (scr), 9-7. J. Ritchie (rcc. l-G) beat Long (owe 3-0), 9-7. J. A. Pearce (owe 5-0) beat W. Uislop (owe 5-6), 9-4. J. Hughes (owe 15 4-6) boat E. J. L. Kelly (rec. 1-6). 9-6. W. Renton (owe 15 3-0) beat A. L. Gosiiey (owe 2-6), 9-5. Ross (owe 1.5 1-6) beat Dr Foeken (owe 15 2-6), 9-6. Barsdell (owe 3-C) beat G. Barnes (owe 2-6), 9-7. C, M‘Dongall (owe 15 1-6) beat A. Lindsay (owe 15), 9-5. —Second Round.— C. Lewis (rec. 5-6) beat J, Henry (owe 3-6), 9.1. J. Al'Laclilan won from R. Atorland by default. C. Sonntag (owe 15) beat J, Famillon (owe 30 1, 9-8. .Murray (rec. 1-6) beat Ha Kigali (roe. 5-6). 9-8. S. Henry (owe 1-6) beat 11. Ritchie (roe. 5-6), 9-1, .). lUtcbio (rcc. 1-6) beat J. A. Pen rcc (owe 5-6), 9-8. W. Kenton (owe 15 3-6) beat Ross (owe 15 1-6), 9-G. Barsdell (owe 3-6) boat C. ADDongali (owe 15 1-6). 9-8. 17. Cockerill (owe 4-6) beat Drew (owe 4-6), 9-5. L. AUKinnon (owe 30) beat (J. Alayliew (owe 3-6), 9-1. H. Pollock (owe 15 3-6) beat R. Black (owe 5-6), 9-6. R. A. Smith (owe 1-6) beat F, J. Green (rec. 2-6), 9-6. A. ADKay (owe 15) beat R. Stevens (owe 15), 9-3. R. Sineoek (owe 15 2-6) beat Swindley (owe 5-6), 9-5. —Third Round.— Al'Laclilan (owe 5-6) beat Lewis (rcc. 5-6), 9-G. Sonntag (owe 15) boat Murray (rec. 1-6), 9-8. R. A. Smith (owe 1-6) beat 11, Pollock (owe 15 3-6), 9-6.