LAWN TENNIS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 2 January 1931, Page 7

LAWN TENNIS

NELSON CLUB’S TOURNAMENT FIRST DAY’S I’LAY The Nelson Lawn Tennis Club’s annual tournament commenced yesterday under ideal conditions. Many sterling games were witnessed, players and spectators alike having an enjoyable day. Tiie tournament is being continued today and will be finalised to-morrow afternoon. The following are the results of the opening day’s play : MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES First round.—Spelman beat .Minifir 7-5, 6-0; Snodgrass liea.t McGregor 3-6, 9-7, 6-3; Simpson beat Lee 6-1, 7-5; Beatson beat Harris 6-4, 6-4; Dee beat Mackerscy 6-2, 62; Dart beat B. Lee 7-5, 6-4; Carr beat Chamberlain 6-3, 6-1; Mubin beat Gee 8-6. 6-3; Wood beat Whitwell 6-2, 6-1 ; Townsend beat Perry 6-0, 6-0.

MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES

First round.—Dee and Townsend beat J. Lee and B. Lee 6-2, 6-2; Dart and Beatson beat Snodgrass and Hodgson 7-5, 6-3; Metliven, and Gunderson beat Whitwell and Perry 6-4, 2-6, 6-4. MEN’S HANDICAP SINGLES

First round. —Veitch beat H. R. Duncan 60-49 ; Lord beat Tratlien 60-56 ; McGregor beat Chamberlain 60-45 ; Spelman beat Dart 60-52; Beatson beat Mackersey 60-49; Gee beat Wood 60-54; Simpson beat B. Lee 60-44; Minifir beat Mubin 60-41; J. Lee beat Harris 60-55; Dee beat Gunderson 60-55. Second round.—McGregor beat Lord 60-49; Spelman beat Breatson 60-55; Simpson beat Gee 60-50; Minifir beat J. Lee 60-57; Dee beat Whitwell 60-56. Third round.— McGregor beat 11. R. Duncan 60-54.

LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES

First round.—-Mrs McGregor arid Mrs Rout beat Mrs Minifir and Miss Firman 6-1, 6-3; Mrs McLaren and Miss Prussin.r beat- Miss Leo and Miss O’Donnell 6-1, 9-7; Mrs Whitwell and Miss Kain beat Miss Lance and Miss Dodson 4-6, "8-6, 7-5. LADIES’ HANDICAP DOUBLES First round.—Mrs McGregor and Mrs Rout beat Miss Lance and Miss Dodson 50-48 • Mrs Minifir and Miss Firman boat Mrs McLaren and Miss Prussing 50-36; Mrs Whitwell and Miss Kain beat Miss Townsend and Miss Blewett 50-42-Miss Lee and Miss O’Donnell beat Mrs Firman and Miss Kendall 50-47. Second round. —Mrs Whitwell and Miss Kain beat Miss Lee and Miss O’Donnell 52-50. MEN’S HANDICAP DOUBLES First round. —Minifir and Veitch beat Lord and Townsend 60-54; Snodgrass and Hodgson beat Carr and Mabm 60-52; McGregor and Spelman beat Mackersey and Gee 60-46; Dee and Duncan beat Methven arid Gunderson 60-51; Dart and Beatson beat Harris and Simpson 60-55; J. Leo and B. Lee beat Wood and Cannington 60-58; Whitwell and Chamberlain beat Perry and Stewart 60-49.

COMBINED CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES

First- round. —Townsend and Miss Trussing beat Dart and Miss Nightingale 6-4, 6-3.

COMBINED HANDICAP DOUBLES First round.—Mr and Mrs McGregor beat Mackersey and Miss Kendall 60-45 ; Metliven and Miss Firman beat Snodgrass and Mrs Rout 60-44: Spelman and Miss O’Donnell beat Lord and Miss Lord 60-43; Carr and Miss Lance beat Harris and Mrs McLaren 65-63; Veitch and Miss Dodson beat Dee and Miss Trussing 60-54 • Wood and Mrs Rout beat Mirnfir and Mrs Minifir 60-49; J. Lee and Miss Leo beat Gunderson and Miss Kain 60-58; Tratlien and Mrs Firman beat Whitwell and Mrs Whitwell 60-54; Beatson and Miss Townsend beat Hodgson and Aliss Betts 60-57.