TENNIS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 January 1928, Page 2

TENNIS.

WEST COAST TOURNAMENT. After the delay in the morning caused by the rain, play commenced in the West Coast Tennis tournament yesterday afternoon at 1.30 o’clock and continued until 7.30 o’clock. The conditions for play were excellent, tl re re being an absence of bright sunshine, and the light was good right up i<> the last. The courts were in good condition, and the play was excellent, some of the contests being specially fine. There was it large attendance present and the play was closely followed with great interest throughout the afternoon. Ladies of the two Clubs combined for the supply of refreshments during the afternoon. The various games were played off without the slightest hitch, the arrangements of the tournament committee being excellent, and the loss of time in the morning was nearly made up by the evening. The following are the results of the afternoon’s play : MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. First Round—-T. If. Baird v. Dougherty. 0- 3. o—2; McCarthy v. McLeod (3—2. G—3. Second Round—Partridge v. Christianson 6—o, G—2; Quinn v. Morris 7 5, C> 2; M. C. Smith v. Tullocli 7 o pi. 2. .T. H. Baird v. Keller G—3. 9—7, O’Connell v. McCarthy G—4. ;l c>, G—3; Houston v. A. K. Smith C, 8, G 3, G —2; Caulton v. Donnelly (Caul too by default); Gooch v. Aitkon G—3 G—3.

MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES First Round—Partridge and Gooch v. Tullocli and Perhnm 6—o, o—2. Second Round —O’Connell and J. 11. Baird v. Aitken and Morris G— 1, 1-0. G 4. LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. First Round—Miss Bowrcn v. Miss P. Thompson 9—o. Second Round—Miss Moore v. Miss Scott 9—l ; Mrs Lawn v. Miss N. Thompson 9G, Miss Bowrcn v. Miss Leslie 9—G. Miss Reed v. Mrs Larson 9—5. LADTES’ CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES. Second Round—Misses Bowren and Reed v. Misses Moore and Scott 9—-5. COMBINED CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES. Second Round—Quinn and Mrs Larson v. Keller and Miss P. Thompson 3—G. 6—L G—4. MEN’S HANDICAP SINGLES (A. Grade). First Round—Aitken v. McLeod 40—34; Guthroy v. Maxwell 40—15. Second Round—A. K. Smith v. McIntosh 40—30; Tullocli v. Denncliy (Tulloch by default) ; Guthroy v. Teit-h----eliiion 40—38; Christianson v. M. C. Smith 40—31; Morris v. Caulton 40—29; J. B. Baird v. Dougherty 40—38.

LADIES’ HANDICAP SINGLES (A. Grade). Fii-st Round—Mrs Morri* v. Mrs Larson »K>—2 2: Miss L. Knight v. Miss Stevenson 40 Baird 30—-If); Miss Urquliart v. Miss Davidson 30—27. Second Round—Mrs Guthroy v. Miss Leslie 30—25; Mrs Paterson v. Miss Keller 30—20; Miss E. Knight v. Miss Stapleton 30—27; Miss L. Knight v. Mrs Morris 30—21; Miss Wild v. Miss Urquliart 30—21; Miss King v. Aliss N. Thompson 30—17; Miss Rood v. Miss P. Thompson 30—27. THURSDAY. JAN. ttoth. The weather, though overcast, was again line for the second day’s play of the iournaincnt and the programme proceeded sinootliily. There was again a good attendance of spectators watching tin l play, the majority being at the Hokitika Club’s courts. The following are the results of the play this morning : MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. Third Round—Partridge v. Quinn Cl- 2. G 0; M. ('. Smith v. J. H. Rail'd (Smith won by default); O’Conuell v. Houston G—3. 6—l; Gooch V. Caulton G— 0. G 2. MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES Third Round—Part ridge and Gooch v. Caulton and J. B. Baird 6-2, G —o; Quinn and McCarthy v. McLeod and Doulgherty G—2. 3—G. G —l ; Keller and Christianson v. Smith and Smith 2—o. o—4. 11—9. LADIES’ CHAMPTONSHIP SINGLES.

Third Bound—Miss .Moore v. Airs Fawn 1) 2; Miss Heed v. Miss Bowren o—B. 11ABIES’ CMAMPTOXSTITP DOUBLES. First Round Misses P. and X. Thompson v. Alisses Stevenson and Leslie o—7. MUX'S HANDICAP SINGLES (A. Grade.! Second Bound—Perliam v. -T. 11. Baird (Perliam won by default); Keller v. Aithen 40—35. LADIES’ HANDICAP SINGLES. (A. GradeV Second Bound Miss Costello v. Airs I.awn 30—27. Third Bound—Aliss Tv Knight v. Aliss L. Knight 30-25; Aliss Wild v. Aliss Costello 30—24; Aliss King v. Miss Heed (Aliss King won by default). LADIES’ HANDICAP DOUBLES First Bound—Alisses Beed and B«w----1-on v. Afrs Guthrie and Afiss Knight 30—27: airs Paterson and Aliss 1 rqtiliart v. Alisses King and Keller 30— 28; Airs Baird and Aliss Lewis v. Alisses P. and X. Thompson 30—25. COAIBTXEB HANDICAP DOUBLES Alorris and Airs Aforris v. Caulton and Aliss Knight 40—38.