LAWN TENNIS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 158, 21 November 1912, Page 5

LAWN TENNIS.

THE INTERSTATE CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Ly Cable—Prass Association—Copyright. Received 20, 11.40 p.m. Melbourne, November 20. The tennis tournament was largely attended. The weather was cool* and cloudy and the courts in good order. The principal attraction was the English players, who were cordially greeted. Dixon and Lowe in the doubles championship beat St. John and Blair, 6—2. I—o, 0 2, U—4. Dixon played a beautiful game. His severe volleying was pretty right across the court and his back hand play evoked frequent applause. He was ably supported by Lowe, who was serving well. .Tones and Wright beat Marsh and Ollivier, fi—3, 3—6, B—6. 4—fi, 6—3. It was a magnificent game. Ollivier, immediately after beating Thomas in a game which lasted over two hours, began the doubles, which were considered the best series, Ollivier's overhead play and volleying were very attractive. Brookes and Dunlop beat Anderson and Thomas, ff—l, 6—Si,

In the singles championship Wright beat Wood, 3—o, 4—o, o—2. o—4, o—o. Ollivier beat Thomas (Adelaide)' 3 G, o—l, 4—o, o—o. 7 —5. Beamish beat Baird 3-0, 0-1, 0-3, 6-1. The Eng. hsliman was never extended' and impressed the spectators by his* 'beautiful ground strokes and back handing. Ho was particularly graceful and effective with fine .straight shots and fast service shots executed in orthodox style. Dixori wag very safe. Lowe beat Down, o—2, o—3, o—l. The Englishman plavedbeau' tiful safe ground shots and showed a lot of pace with good length.