Lawn Tennis Tournament,

Manawatu Herald, 17 April 1894, Page 3

Lawn Tennis Tournament,

» Baiuhday, 7th. Ladies' Singles— Third Series. Miss Puroell, sor. beat Miss H. Burr, J-16. There is little to be said concerning this match, save that Miss Purcell won easily, her opponent playing far below her Result, 6—4, 6—B, the match being decided on two sets. !&^ V Tuesday, 10th. ~~7senflemen'B Singles— Third Series., Mr 0. Robinson, scr., beat Mr Howard, £-15. Mr Robinson had little difficulty in disposing of his opponent, who however played a good game all through, the high wind affecting his lobbing balls and ■■. carrying many out of court. The rallying at times was exceedingly -well sustained. Result, 6—B, 6—B. Two sets only being played. , " / Combined Doubles. All but one of the remaining games of the first aeries were comv pleted on Thursday afternoon, April 12th. , --'-r iDr Dermer and Mrs Dermer, scr., beat Mr Curtis and Mrs Cook, £-15 .'•x 1-^ bisques. The pair at scratch *' proved somewhat too strong for their opponents, though none of the players were seen at their best. Result, 6-2, 6—5. Two sets only being played. Mr Hickson and Mrs Hellish, 80 x 2 bisques, v. Mr McMillan and Miss C. Synions, 15 x £ bisque. This match was awarded to Mr Hickson and his partner, their opponents not presenting themselves. Mr Howard and Miss Burr, 15 x 1 bisque, received a bye from Mr Rhodes and Miss M. Austin, 30 x 1$ bisques. Saturday 14th. The final match in the Ladies' Singles was played off between Miss Purcell, 15, and Mrs Dermer, sor. As those, who best knew the merits of the players anticipated the handicap, 16 in each game, proved too big an undertaking for the scratch player, .*• despite a brave attempt to combat the odds. The severity of the contest was well shown by the number of points scored by the winner, 102 to her opponent's 85. Roughly on the 100 up system 27 were received by way of handicap so that the loser managed to regain 10 points. Only, or a little over one third of the points she gave away. Result, 6—l, B—6, 6—5. Miss Purcell is therefore the winner of the Ladies' Trophy. ThO'laat match" pfjhe first series in the was played, between Mr Robinson and -Miss Austin , scr. , and Mr Aiiken and Mrs McMillan, . v , Tnefirt^t'Stt-provad too strong ~4f for their opponents, though had the last set been played in better light ffl^Frelult might have been closer. Tlienefc play of the two men was at times very good, while the two ladies played much better than usual, Miss Austin in particular taking many difficult balls on the back line. Result, 6—2, 4—6, 6-2. The following are the drawings for the second series in the doubles :— Mr Little and Miss Whyte, i-15 x $ bisque,, against Mr Robinson and Mrs McMillan, scr. , Dr Dermer and Mrs Dermer, ser., against Mr Hiokson and Mrs Hellish, i*Box 2 bisques. Mr Howard and Miss Burr, scr., against Mr Nixon and Miss Puroell, x 1 bisque. The series must be completed by Saturday, April 21st.