LAWN TENNIS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 16, 2 January 1912, Page 5

LAWN TENNIS.

THE N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIPS

(Per Press Association.) Christchurch, December 30. Tiie fifth and final day’s play in the New Zealand lawn tennis championship meeting took place to-day at Lancaster Park in line weather. The usual easterly breeze was blowing, but it did not .affect play to any considerable extent. The courts, though dry, were worn and holding. Combined Doubles Championship. Best of three sets; advantage sets. Present champions, H. A. Parker (New South Wales) and Miss 11. Wellwood (Hawks’s Bay). Third Round. O’Hara Wood and Miss P. A.. Stewart beat H. W. Brown and Miss K. M. Nuuneley, G—3, G—4. E. M. B. Fisher and Miss E. Travers heat R. M. Kidston and Miss A. Grey, 4—G o—4, 6—l. Semi-final. O’Hara Wood and Miss P. A.. Stewart beat J. C. Peacock and Miss Simpson, 6—3, 6—l. F. M. B. Fisher and Miss E. Travers boat H. Rice and Miss L. Williams by default. . Final. . ,'. ■ -V i F> xjHr B. Fisher (Wellington) and Miss "EC Travers' -■ (Wellington) beat O’Hanv Wood (Victoria) and Miss Stewart (New, South Wales), 4—G, G— 3, 9—7. Ladies’ Doubles Championship. Best of three sets; advantage sets. Previous champions, Misses Eva Truvors (Wellington), and R. Wellwood (Hawke’s Ray). Final. Masses E. "ravers (Wellington) and A. Gray (Auckland) heat Misses E. M. Baird (Hawke’s Bay) and K. Ivl. Nnnnelev (Wellington), 6—3, 3—G, B—6. pyjen’s Singles Championship. Best of five sets; advantage sets. Previous champion, J. C. Peacock (Wellington). Final. G. Ollivier (Canterbury) beat J. C. Peacock (Wellinfitou), 6—2, 4—G, o—l, o—l. CANTERBURY WINS THE BANNER. At the conclusion it was announced that Canterbury, having scored the most points, had won the banner.