LAWN TENNIS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 221, 29 December 1910, Page 8

LAWN TENNIS.

THE CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Blenheim, Monday. The New Zealand lawn tennis championship meeting began to-day. With the exception of a north-easterly breeze, the weather was perfect. The courts were in first-class order, and some interesting games resulted. There was a large attendance, including visitors from different parts of the Dominion. The arrangements were very complete, and were favorably commented upon by the visiting players. The gathering is thoroughly representative, and includes such players as Miss K. Nunneley, for many years New Zealand champion, H. A. Parker, J. Peacock, F. M. B. Fisher, T. Quill, F. Wilson, and Miss Wellwood. Results:— MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. First round: H. Parker beat N. Smythe, 6 —3, 6 —l, 6—4 j J. C. Peacock beat T. Quill, I—6, B—6.8 —6. Quill withdrew at the second set. F. Wilson , beat Davey, o—2,0 —2, G—2, 4 —6, 4—6, 0 —1; F. M. B. Fisher beat H. Brown, 6—2, 3—6, 7 —5, 6—l. Semi-final: J. C. Peacock beat H. A. Parker, 2 —6, 6 —3, 7 —5, 6 —3; F. M. B. Fisher beat F. P. Wilson, 6—2, 6—3, 6—3. The Peacock-Parker match was the gem of the tournament. Peacock was slow to start, but once he got going his driving was brilliant, and excepting j at' two stages after the first set he I never looked like losing. Some of his j smashing was .very fine, and it is doubtful if he ever played a better all-round game. He kept Parker on the back line by his beautiful length, and' it was a novelty to see Parker consistently on the move from corner to corner, ;■ LADIES' CHAMPION SINGLES. (Present champion, Miss Powdrell.) First round: Miss E. Baird beat Miss [M. Simpson (Wellington), 7 —5, 6 —l; | Miss R. Wellwood beat Miss E. Ledger, I 6—4, 0—0; Miss K. M. Nunneley beat ! Miss A. M. Batham, <3—l, 6—o; Miss E. | Travers beat Miss M. H. Butterworth, [ 3—6, 6 —lj'6—1. i Semi-final: Miss R. Wellwood beat Miss E. Baird, 6—2, 6—l; Miss E. Travers beat Miss K: M. Nunneley, <5-3,7—5. MEN'S CHAMPION DOUBLES/' Present champions, F. M. B. tea her and J. C. Peacock, Wellington.) First round: F. M. B. Fisher arid J. C. Peacock beat A. Davey and F. Wilson, 6—-3, 6 —4, 6 —o; H. A. Parker and I T. R. Quill beat E. Griffiths and E. W. Griffiths (New Plymouth), 6 —o, 6—2, <s—l. Semi-finals: F. M. B. Fisher and J: C. Peacock beat G. F. Smythe and G. Didsbury, 6 —2, B—6, 6—l; H. A. Parker and T. R. Quill beat H. W. Brown and J. S. Wilson, 5—7, B—6, 6—l, 6—l. LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES. First round Misses Nunneky and Baird beat Misses Bell and Maginnity, 6—-I, 6—l. Semi-finals: Misses Nunneley and Baird beat Misses Butterworth and Ledger, 6—l, 6—l; Misses Travers and Wellwood beat Misses Batham and: Simpson, 6—l, B—6. Final: Misses Travers and Wellwood beat Misses Nunneley and Baird, 2—6, 6—4,6—3. , i Miss Baird at one stage in the second set was playing so finely and confidently at the net tliat she almost turned the i tide. Miss Nuniieley was cut out whenever possible, though she 1 played splendidly, but it was of no avail against her two brilliant opponents, Miss Wellwood in particular immensely pleasing the audience. ■ \ COMBINED DOUBLES. (Present champions, Miss Nunneley ! and A. Wilding.) First round: Miss Nunneley and H. W. Brown beat Mrs. Marchbariks and G. F. Smythe, 6—2, 6 —l; Miss Travers and F. M. B. Fisher beat Miss D. Bell and J. S. Wilson, 6—l, C—l. Second round: Miss Wellwood and H. Parker beat Miss Butterworth and G. Didsbury, 6—2, 6—2; Miss Simpson and J. Peacock beat Miss Ledger and A. Davey, 6 —3, 6—2; Miss Travers and F. M. B. Fisher beat Miss Batham arid F. Wilson, 6—l, 6—4. ' The play of Miss Nunneley, Parker, Peacock, and Fisher was greatly admired, and was certainly an eye-opener to the young players. Second round: H. W. Brown and Miss Nunneley defeated T. R. Quill and Miss Baird by default; J. C. Peacock and Miss Simpson beat A. Davey and Miss E. Ledger, 6—3, 6—2. Semi-final: F. M. B. Fisher and Miss Travers beat J. C. Peacock and Miss Simpson, 6—2, 6—4. , i In the semi-final >■ of the combined doubles Parker and Miss Wellwood beat Brown and Miss Nunnelly. In the final for the combined doubles Parker and Miss Wellwood' defeated Fisher and Miss Travers, B—6, B—l. ' PEACOCK WINS THE SINGLES.

Blenheim, Last Night. The lawn tennis championship meeting concluded to-day in fine weather. Combined Doubles.—Semi-final; Miss Wellwood and Parker beat Miss Nunneley arid Brown, 6—4, 10—8. Pinal: Muss Wellwood and Parker beat Miss Travers and Msher, B—6, s—l. Ladies' Singles.—Miss Travers beat Miss Wellwood, 6—4, 2—l. Men's Singles.—Peacock beat Fisher, 6—l, 0—6,, <3—l, 7—5. Men's Doubles.—Peacock and Fisher beat Parker and Quill, 6—3, 6—3, .6—2. MARLBOROUGH CHAMPIONSHIP. Singles.— First round: G. Smyth beat L. Griffiths, 6—2, 6 —2. Men's Champion Doubles: L. Griffiths and Halme beat Fathers and Crewe, 6-0, 6—3, 6—2.