LAWN TENNIS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 203, 24 February 1912, Page 7

LAWN TENNIS.

TARANAKI TOURNAMENT. The Taranaki Tennis Tournament was' commenced on Thursday at Waverlcy in mivthing but idea tennis weather. A iliM'oncerting nor'-wester blew cold and r;r,., with hardly a respite throughout the day. The very fine state of the courts, however, helped to redeem the unfavorable nature of the weather. The old croquet courts, which have now been requisitioned for tennis, making six courts in all, played remarkably well, which speaks volumes for the amount of attention they have received of late at the hands of the committee. Players were present from New Plymouth, Hawera, Patea and Wanganui. The New Plymouth contingent comprises Messrs. Nicholson, Stocker. Webster and Griffiths and Misses Brewster, Thomson (2), of the New Plymouth Club, and Messrs. Sole and Ambury (2), of the Fitzrov Club. Results:— FIRST DAY.

Men's Championship Singles (best of three sets).—First round: J. S. Danieil beat S. Powdrell, 6—2, 7—5; A. G. Wallace beat W. Muir, 6—2, 6—l; C. J. Dickie beat J. G. Rutherford, 6—l, 6—l : H. P. Butts beat P. J. Wybour»e, 0-1. 10—8; A. Powdrell beat Lampe, 6—2, 0—0; A. D. Wybourne beat Griffiths, 6 —3, 9—7; Webster beat M. Wybourne, o—l,'6—B. 6—3.

Men's Championship Doubles (best of three sets).—First round: Butts and Muir beat C. Dickie and Law, o—3, 6—2; Dickie and Wallace beat Caplen and Griffiths, 6—3, 6—2.

Ladies' Championship Singles.—Fir- '.. round: Miss Beckett beat Mrs. A. ' . Wallace, o—l. 6—o; Mrs. Payne be;.. Miss Thompson, 6—5, 4—o, 6—4; Mi>Brewster beat Mrs. van Aseh, 6—5, 6—4; Miss Thompson beat Mrs. A. Powdrell, 6-4, 0-4.

Combined Championship Doubles, First Round: Lampe and Mrs;. 1 Gondon beat P. J. Wybourne and Miss Beckett, 6—5, o—3.

Men's Handicap Singles (A grade 00 pts.) First round: Lampe (rec. 20) beat R: D. Wybourne (owe 10), 70—64; A. G. Wallace (owe 35) beat H. Griffiths (rec. 5), 95—90.

Second round: M. C. Wybourne (scr.) beat M. Hunter (rec. 20), F. Wallace (rec. 20) beat S. Powdrell (owe 10), 70-00; W. Muir (scr.) bjsat C. J. Dickie (owe. 35), 95—82; J. G, 1 Rutherford (rec. 20) beat H. D. Caplenl (rec. 5), J. Danieil (rec. 20) beatU! 'Powdrell (owe 10), 60—34; P. J. Wybourne (lec. 10) beat Webster (rec. |0) beat Webster (rec. 10), 60—50. !

Men's Handicap Singles (B grade 60 pts.)' First round: H. F. Cooke (rec.!ls) beat E. Perry (rec. 45), 60—50; Sole ;(rec. 15) beat L. Langdown by default; ;E. Blen'ncrnassett (rec. 35) beat J. F. Johnston by default; H. Bridge (rec. 30)' beat H. Stocker (rec. 25), 60—52; Da vies; (rec. 3) beat H. Curtis by default; K. Smith (rec. 25) beat G. Po'wnall (scr.), G. van Aseh (rec. 30) beat Wagstaff (scr.) by default; H. P. Mitcalfe (rec. 30) beat G. H. Graham (rec. 20), 60—50. / ', ■■ Second round: J. Scoon (rec. |0) beat A. Ambury (rec. 20), 60—58; 9. Symes (ice. 35) beat R. Ambury (rec, 53; F. Blennerhassett (rec. 35jlbieat Sole (rec. 15), 60 20) beat G. H. Dickie (recjj Il5), 60 —57; H. F. Cooke (rec. 15) bea,i 6. van Aseh (rec. 30), CO—SS. (Incppailete.) Third round: J. Scoon beat SI Symes,' CO—s6; Davies (rec. 3) beat H| Bridge (rec. 30), 00—55. !

Men's Handicap Doubles (60 piints). First round: H. Bridge and H. Diclcie (rec. 30). bent Pole and Jonis free: 2D). 00--45. (One to play.) I Second round: Caplen and Hunper (rec. 15) beat Smith and Stoeker (fee. 25), 60—44; Wallace and C. Dickie (rec. ,15) beat Muir and Butts (scr.), 00—46; Bridge and H. Dickie (rec. 20]); beat Davies and Pownall (rec. 20), 160—47; Powdrell Brothers (owe 10) boajt Cooke and G. Danieil (rec. .25), 60—51; A. and R. Ambury (rec. 25) beat Rutherford and J. Danieil! 60—58. - ,'. .

Ladies' Handicap Singles (A Grade 40 points). j - First round: Mrs. Gordon (?ec.~15) beat Miss Dickie (rec. 8), 40—25;' Miss C. Dickie (rec. 25) beaj Miss iSimson (rec. 25), 40—27; Mrs. A. Powdrell (rec. 15) beat Miss Brewster (scr.), '40—29; Miss Benner (rec. 25) beat Miss Beckett (rec. 15), 40—30; Miss Horner (rec. 15) beat Miss L. Thomson (rec. 5), 40—36/, Mrs. Simmons (rec. 25) beat Mrs. van Aseh (scr.), 40—31; Mrs. Wallace (rec. 8), beat Mrs. Payne (owe 5), 45—34; Mis 6 M. Thomson (rec. 10) beat Mrs. Mitcalfe (rec. 35), 42—40.

Second round: Mrs. A. Powdrell beat Miss Benner, 41—39.

Ladies' Handicap Singles (B grade 40 points).

First round: Miss Esse (owe 5) beat Mrs. Rutherford (rec. 8), 47 —45; Miss McFarlane (rec. 5) beat Miss Young (owe 5), 40—31; Mrs. Curtis (rec. 20) beat Mrs. Booth (owo 5). 40 —35. Second round: Miss Leo (rec. 10) beat Miss Burlcc (owe 5), 40—20; Miss Miller (rec. 20) beat Miss R. Esse (rec. 15}, 40 —37; Miss McKay (rec. 5) beat Miss Wybourne (owe 5), 40 —3S; Miss' Howie (rec. 5), beat Mrs. Law (rec. '2O), 40— 32; Miss MacFarlane beat Mrs. Curtis, 40— 30; Miss Hunter (rec. 10) beat Miss (atrachan (rec. 12), 40—22.

Third round: Miss Leo beat Miss Mil Ur, 40—34. Ladies' Handicap Doubles (40 points).

First round: Misses Strachan and R. F.sse (rec. 35} beat Misses Benncr and Horner (scr.), 40—23. Second round: Misses SLratchan and R. Esse beat Misses Thompson (owe 15), 55—4(5.

Combined Handicap Doubles (00 points). First round 11. Dickie and Miss Young (rec. 27) beat H. Mitcalfo and Miss B. Wybourne (rec. 35), 60—57; 6. Daniell and Miss Burke (rec. 30) beat 11. Bridge and Miss R. Esse (rec. 40), 60—50; G. Pownall and Miss M. Thomson (rec. 13) beat P. J. Wybourne and Miss Beckett (scr.), CO—33; M. Lampe and Mrs. Gordon (ree. 13) beat Johnston and Miss Vavr.sour (rec. 40) by default; Davie# and Mrs. Fisher (rec. 20) beat W. Jobbb and Mrs. Booth (rec. 25), 60-55; G. Graham and Miss Dickie (rec. 20) beat F. Tallace and Mrs. Simmons (rec. 13), 00-52.

Second round: Davies and Mrs. Fisher beat Lampe and Mrs. Gordon, 00—54; Webster and Miss Brewster (owe 5) beat C. J. and Mrs. Dickie (owe 5), 65 56; Mr. an* Mrs. A. Powdrell (owe 10) bent J. Daniell and Mrs. Mit#aUe (rec. 13), 60—53; G. Graham and Miss Dickie beat Smith and Miss Esse (rec. 30), 60 —52.

SECOND DAY'S RESULTS. By Telegraph—Special to News. Wavcrley, Last Night. The tournament was continued to-day. Results: —■ Men's Championship Singles. Fir3t Round.—Nicholson beat Hunter, o_3, f,_o ; Webster beat M. Wybourne, 6—l, o—B, 6—3. Second Round.—Wallace beat J. Daniell. 7—5. 4-0, o—4; Cliff. Dickie beat Butts, 0-3, o—2; Nicholson beat Webster, 6—l, 6—l. Men's Handicap Singles. (A Grade.) Second round (continued): Lampe beat A. Wallace, 00—30. Third Round: F. Wallace beat M. Wybourne, 60—40; Lampe beat Butts, 60—48; Rutherford beat Muir, 60—46; J. Daniell beat P. Wybourne, 60—53. Semi-final: J. Daniell beat Rutherford

Men's Championship Doubles. ( First Round: Dickie and Wallace beat Oaplin and Griffiths, ft—3, 6—2; NichdlJ son and Webster beat Rutherford and ) G. Daniell, 6—2, 6—4. Second Round: Powdrell Bros, beat Holm wood and La.mpe, <i—o, 6—o; Wybourne Bros, beat Butts and Muir, C—3, 7-5. Men's Handicap Singles. (B Grade.) Second Round: Davie? beat Bridge, 60—56; Smith beat Metcalfe, 60—58; W.. Jones beat Wells, by default. Third Round: Blerinerhassett beat Cooke, 60—49; Smith beat Davies, 60—52; G. Daniell beat Jones, 60—58. Semi-final: Blennerhassett beat Scoon, 62-«0; G. Daniell beat Smith, 60—51. 1 Ladies' Championship Singles. First Round: Miss Thomson beat Mrs. A. Powdrell, 6—4, 6—4. Semi-final: Miss Brewster beat Miss Thomson, 6—3, 6—2. Ladies' Championship Doubles. Mrs. A. Powdrell and Miss Beckett beat Misses Simpson and Brewster, 6—2, 6—l; Misses Thomson beat Mrs. Booth and Mrs. Simmons, 6—l, 6—o; Mrs. j Payne and Miss Powdrell beat Mrs. Van Asch and Mrs. Fisher, 6—l, 6—4. Semi-final: Misses Thomson beat Mr«. A. Powdrell and Miss Beckett, 3—6, 6—l, 6-1. Combined Championship Doubles. First Round: Lampe and Mrs. Gordon beat P. Wybourne and Miss Beckett, 6—5, 6—3; Griffiths and Miss Simpson beat S. Powdrell and Mrs. Wallace, 3—«, fi—2, 9—7; Clif. Dickie *tnd Mrs. Payne beat F. Wallace and Mrs. Simmons, 6-3, 6-4. Second Round: A. Powdrell and Miss Powdrell beat Nicholson and Miss Brewster, 6—2, 6—4. Men's Handicap Doubles. First Round (continued): Webster and Griffiths (rec. 10) beat Van Asch and Metcalfe (rec. 40), 60—56. Second Round: Webster and Griffiths! beat Graham and Wells, hv default; R. and A. Am miry (rce. 25) beat Rutherford and J. Daniell (rec. 15). 60—58. Third Round: Webster and Griffiths beat F. Wallace and C. H. Dickie (rec. 15). 60-49; Caplen and Hunter (rec. 15) bent R. and A. Ambury. 60—55. ' The tournament will conclude tomorrow. Nicholson, Wallace and DickieS will decide'the championship singles, and Miss Brewster and Mrs. Payne the ladies' championship singles.