LAWN TENNIS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 206, 20 January 1913, Page 7

LAWN TENNIS.

THE TARANAKI TOURXAMEXT. •CONCLUDING DAY. SOME EXCELLENT PLAY. *" '"' Saturday was the third day of the Taranaki Lawn Tennis Association's tournament. The finals iii a few of the handicap events have yet to be decided, but the majority of the competitions were brought to a couclusion. The weather was again, perfect, and in the afternoon the courts were crowded with spectators, who were rewarded with some excellent tennis. Considerable interest centred in the final for the men's championship singles, but the fact that the ex-champion, Ollivier, won so easily ' robbed it of much of its attractiveness. Ollivier disposed of Wallace to the tune of 6—3, 6—o, 6—3, and never being really pushed he perhaps did not show up to his best form. Nevertheless once oi twice there Were some keen passages ' at arms, and it was then, when in a"tight corner, that he" was seen at his best. He did not beat his opponent on account of any special defect on the hitter's • part, or any special forte which he himself had in keeping, but rather ' owing to his all-round superiority. It was in the men's championship doubles, ' when partnered by Griffiths and he went under to Dickie and Wallace, that he gave a taste of his real brilliancy. In Griffiths he had not altogether brilliant support, and, realising this, the Taranaki pair pitched the majority of their balls to the weaker man, getting in some very punishing stuff. The losers, although hard-pushed, won the first set by 9—7, but in the succeeding sets the , task proved too much for Ollivier and Griffiths, the figures reading I—6, 3—6. It was by far the most interesting game of the afternoon, being responsible for a number of brilliant rallies. Put on his mettle, Ollivier gave a sterling account of himself. The combined championship proved a soft thing for Mrs. Wallace . •and Wallace,' who disposed of Miss M. J ' Thomson and Dickie by 6—l, 6—l. In the semitfknl,: however, they nearly met their Waterloo in Miss Brewster and Peafce. .They ,won the first set by 6—3, but ,lost the second to the tune of i 4—o,.but, recovering, secured the third .'by 6—2. In the final for the men's handicap singles (A grade), -S. Powdrell (5) beat Le,e (25).,.60—51, while the honors in tlie B grade were carried off by F. A. | Bamfield, (receive 20), who beat the I scratch' man, Ryde, 60—57. The men's t handicap doubles fell to the lot of PowI drell .Bros., who defeated Cowan and | Evans, 60—43. Four events have yet !to be, completed. In the semi-final of j the ladies' championship singles, Miss D. ' , Simpson wijl'play Miss Rundle, and Miss j be pitted against Miss j ■Brewstey.'..Me ftnal in the ladies' cham- i ■pionship"' doubles 'ties between Misses)' Brewster" arid Rundle and the Misses I Simpson, while in the final for the ban- | dicap combined doubles Miss M. Thorn- • son affi.% !W. 'Griffiths will meet Miss Webster and C. Webster. The afore- .{ mentioned-matches will be played to- > day, and the final, for, the ladies' handi- ] crfjTsMJles Wiiibe'de'cided between Miss { : Brewster and Mrs. Powdrell, probably Qn".a'(private,;ooujrt. ■ ! Alllvtbiogs considered, the tournament the patron- i i ißge ofit'he"publ)cil>as"beeTi"miost gratifyWgwAMy. assisied *y Mr. Paton, the ' feißt: feficrctnoies:, Messrs. H. Stocker and iC/lWejbtftdf; woTkediliard to ensure the SU.Cj?(fS9jwitiicJii ! has brtfwrie'd their efforts. Following are the resrtlts ■. of , SaturKby/a.'^foJ":* l -- .v: I .' "'■"'> ■■'■ > ■^ SINGLES. ' beat Webster, ••''!•'■' '' , ( .SINGLES. • <'?4lifrF'F,dWnd!-*Mrs. Wright (20) beat' ' Mi9srAesrthaiaqlftj","-50—38; Miss Brew- \ . ster (owe 10) beat Miss V. Simpson I {fiSfi r ff) tn Powdrell (5) beat]. •Mfe-tyTfmmsdn (scr.), 50—18; Miss I Rundle (scr.) beat Miss L. Fitzherbert I . (15)., 50-3R? < ' P/JsviW,! >- (5) beat Miss RundkUscr.). 50—43; Missl Brew : ' Me*it{A9WM>&o) /beat Mrs. i Wright (20), i'^AriiflS-'VHAMPKJXSHTP'DOUBLES. i »-n; >'ili'U'.i!! "'. i i|'- ■ ■ I ■»'?!t'J)ji-lillal.<^M4H.wsiiSimp-4oh l <beat Mrs. ;; c^mpionship. Second Round. Miss M."'T'homson iAudoDiokid-bart Mq's'.'Wrigbt and Evans, .flrh-ii.'fel..'. ■.■■•: ■:. ■ >■ "-■" , •ii!>tfmi-fitia'l;-^Mfes' Mr- Thompson 'and :Dleki<r.bcnti-MisSiir.lsfsgo'w and Ollivier, &i*-a, *itTro:'iMi's.' Wallace • and Wallace : bleat Mi«iiJ3reitstcrl Ml Pearsc, 6—3, i- >d;.."'i !-.i. ! arid/Wallace beat Miss M. Thompson and Dicllie; o—l, 6—l. SINGLES. •= ~- <n. i' ••" -I'A i'Grade. 'tli'ird Round.— Jackson (20) beat Thompson fa), 01—59; S. Powdrell (5) beat„Curti.<t (10), (30-47; Tonks (5) beat '' r?. I '' W. *"riffi{hs (5)," 'Ofj—sß. . . "'(2o)' '6O-49';' JOVwdrell (5) beat Tonks 'fs^(tet3::";;., ■■■■ ■ . '"'iVaiMCrlowdrcn (5) beat Lee (25), 'eo^oL'V ,'. i| .; i . ! , ;]'.: ',. HANDICAP SINGLES. ' .' : ' '!.".:, '^./'b''Grade. , .Banifield (20) beat Rvde "(scr.).,, (30-57., ..... ; b: MEX'S I ''HANDICAP DOUBLES. 1.-i,.;.-i,..| ..;. ... <. ... . . Tb'ird Roirad.—F66Kes "and Ryder (15) , beat, Ambury ,and -Sole (25)j 60—47; Powdrell-Broa;'(ft) beat Dickie and Wal- ; laeio (owe 25)',; Holford and Jaek- . .sou-(201/beat. Ollivier and Hickson (owe 20);, ,f2-S0; Cowan and Evans (10) beat Webster and Stocker (10), 60—56. Semi-final.—Powdrell Bros. (5) beat Fpokes and Ryder (15), 60—42; Cowan and Evans (10) beat Holford and Jaclc--8on,.(20)) Final. —Powdrell Bros. (5) beat Cowan and' Evans (10). 60—43. LADIES' HANDICAP DOUBLES. Third Round. Misses Simpson (51 beat Misses Arthur and .Jackson (20). 50 —45; Mrs. Johnson and Miss Rundle (10) heat Mrs. Powdrell and Mrs. Wright (15), 51—49; Misses Kirkby and Morrison (10) beat Misses Potier and West (12), 50-47; Mrs. Payne and Mrs. Jones (scr.) beat Misses Clarke and S. Thomson (20). 50—44. Semi-final. Mrs. Johnson and Miss Rundle (10) beat Misses Simpson (5). 50 —46; Mrs. Payne and Mrs. Jones (scr.) beat Misses Kirbv.and Morrison (1(1), 50-46, " " ' Final.—Mrs. Birch-Johnson and Miss I Rmufle flO) beat Mrs. Payne and Mrs. Jones (scr.), 50—34. COMBINED HANDICAP DOUBLES. Second Round.—Mrs. Austin and Evans (35) heat Miss Jackson and Svkes (25). '.. 60—53. ' .i THifd llouiid.—Miss Brewster and Dickie (own 10) beat Miss V. Simpson ' and Robertson (15). 70—08; Miss Potior ' ! and A. Anibiuy (25) beat Mrs. Wright '• and Lee (30), 00—56: Miss Glasgow and 1 Maekersev (35) beat Miss Leathern and ■ Dr. Leatliam (25). ' 00—52; Miss M. 1 Thomson and P.. Griffiths (10) beat Miss " Kirkln- and Meiville (15). 00—52; Miss Webster and Webster (20) beat Miss

Clarke and Jackson (25), 60—55; Mrs. A. Powdrell and Powdrell (10) beat Mrs. Payne and S. Powdrell (10), 60—41.

Fourth Round. Miss Brewster and Dickie (owe 10) beat Miss Potior and A. Ambury (25). 60—54; Miss M. Thomson and Griffiths (10) heat Miss Glasgow and Maekersev (35), 41.1—59; Miss Webster and Webster (20) beat Mrs. A. Powdrell and Powdrell (10), (10—56; Miss Austin and Evans (35) beat Miss Arthur unci Armstrong (35). 60—53.

Semi-final.—Miss Webster and Webster (20) beat Miss Austin and Evans (35), 60—58; Miss M. Thomson and Griffiths received a bye from Miss Brewster and Dickie.

MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES. Kemi-finnl.—Ollivier and Griffiths beat Fitzherbert and Tonks, 6—2, 6—l. Final.—Dickie and Wallace heat 011ivier and Griffiths, 7—9, 6—l, 6—3.