TENNIS

Hokitika Guardian, 31 January 1930, Page 5

TENNIS

v ßy Telegraph—Press Association). 1 WELLINGTON, Jan. 31. The championships were continued in warm, dull weather and a alight northerly wind. Play commenced a 10.30 a.ni. In the match abandonee! last night owing to failing light A. L. France and Miss Howe .beat John* and Miss Knight 6—o, 6—B, 12—10. REEFTON, Jan. 31. .For the third day of ; the West Coast tennis championship tburney the weather was slightly showery. ** Men’s championship singles, 3rd. round: —Silvester beat McCarthy 6 —2 3—l; Robinson beat Lockie 6—4, 6—2, Johnston beat McKay 6—o, 7—5. Semi-final:—Patterson beat Silvester 6—3, B—6. Men’s Championship Doubles, semifinal Hawkins and Robipson bea‘ Clayton and jLowry 6 —l, 6—3; Patterson and Johnston beat Schadicl. and Lockey 6—o, 6—o. "3 ' Ladies’ Championship Singles, 4th round i— Miss Lowe beat Miss Flooc 9—2. Semi-final—Miss T. Poole beat Mrs Instone 9—2. . Combined Championship, Doubles. 3rd. round:—McKay and Mrs Inst-orr beat Mercer and Miss Flood 6—4, 3—6 6—5; Smith and Miss Wilson; beat Walker arid Mrs Ford 6—2, 6—4. , 4th.. round: O’Malley and Miss J. Pool beat Tillman and" Miss Hookham 6—5, 6 . , 1 DAVIS CUP TRIALS. - SYDNEY, Jan. 31. 'The Davis Cup try-outs were resumed at Sydney to-day. C, Sproule who until recently was a. practicalb. unknown tenniseiy defeated Hopmai 7 5. 6—3. Willard beat Moon I—6, 4_6. o—l, 6-4, 6—2.