LAWN TENNIS.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 December 1919, Page 8

LAWN TENNIS.

DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIPS BIRST DAY'S RESULTS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night.

At the New Zealand tennis championship tourney, good progress was made With the programme. On Saturday, all but one of the scheduled matches were played, some 48 in all. All the men's matches were decided on the best of five sets, and the others on the best of three. Results:— MEN'S SINGLES.

First Round. —R. V. K. Swanston (Thorndon) beat A. S. Gray (Otago University), 6—2, 6—l, 6 —3; L. Bonnington (United Canterbury) beat G. P. Pritchard (Lyall Bay), B—o,8 —0, 6—o, 6—2; K. Clark (United Canterbury) beat J. V. Stainton (Hawke's Bay), o—2,0 —2, 6—4, 6—o; E. W. Griffiths (Remuera) beat H. V. Howe (Brougham Hill), C—2, C —l, 7—5; W. M, Angus (United Canterbury), beat A. E. Park (Thorndon), 5—7, fi—3, fi—4, B—6; F. S. Wilding (United Canterbury) beat G. P. Pritchard (Lyall Bay), B—6, 6—o, 6—2; K. Clark (United Canterbury), beat J. V. Stainton (Hawke's Bay), 6—2, 6—4, 6—o; E. W. Griffiths (Remuera) beat H. V. Howe (Brougham Hill), 6— ; 2, 6—4, 7 —5; W. M. Angus (United Canterbury) beat A. IS. Park (Thorndon), 5—7, 6—3, 6—4, B—6; F. S. Wilding (United Canterbury) won from C. J. Dickie (Waverley), by default; C. H. H. Heaps (Thorndon) beat Erie Reeves (Thorndon), 2—G, 6—!>, 10—8, o—4.

Seeond Round.—J, G. Swainson (Palliatua) won from J. C. Nicholson (New Plymouth) by default; Dr. Laurenson (Remuera) beat E. L. Bartlett (Eden and Epsom), 6—o, 6—4, B—f>; L. Robson (Remuera) beat A. 6. Wallace (Waverley), 6—3, 6 —l, 6—o: D. G. France (Brougham Hill) beat St. L. Reeves (Thorndon), B—6, 4—6, 6—3, 6—l; L. France (Brougham Hill) beat P. E. Allison (Otago University), 7—5, 6—4, 2—6, G—2.

LADIES' SINGLES. First Round.—Miss M. McFarlane (Rcmuera) beat Mrs. J. C. Peacock (Thorndon), C—3, 2—6, 6—4; Miss E. Travers (Wellington) beat Miss E: G. Plimmer (Thorndon), 6—l, 6—2; Mrs. H. Parkinson (Tetone) beat Miss M. Ward (Thorndon), 4—6, 4—2, 6—2; Miss M. Pay ton (Remuera) beat Miss Man/:11 (Thorndon)} 6—o, 6—2; Mrs. W. J. Melody (lielburn), beat Mrs. M. H. Gordon (Masterton), 7 —5, 6—4; Miss R. Ilughes (Pahiatua), beat Mrs Marchbanks (Wellington), 6—4, fi—2. MEN'S DOUBLES.

First Round.—Eric Reeves and K. T. Walker (Thorndon), beat j. V. and W. H. Stainton (Hawke's Bay), 4—6, 6—2, 6—3, S—6; P. E. Allison and A. S. Gray (Otago University), beat J. C. Nicholson and C. B. Webster (New Plymouth), 6—2, G—2, 6—4; G. H. Pownall and M. L. Lampe (Wanganui) beat W. Pearse (Temuka) and S. D, Denton (United Canterbury), 5—7, 6—3, 6—3, 6—2; R. N. K. Swanston and J. C. Peacock (Thorndon) beat W. J. Melody (Kelburn) and'W. H. Lees (Lower Hut't), 6—o, 6—4, 6—4; G. Olliver and F. S. Wilding (United Canterbury) beat .1. G. Swainson (Pahiatua) and S. Powdreil (Wanganui), 6—3, 6—2, o—2; T. R. Quill and L. Bonnington (United Canterbury) beat K. C. Clayton and St. L. Reeves (Thorndon), 6—l, 6—o, fl—3; Dr, Laurenson and L. Robson (Remuera) beat E. W. Griffiths (Remuera) and E. Bartlett (Eden and Epsom), 6—3, 6—l, S—lo, fi—o. Second Round.—W. Goss and K. Clark (United Canterbury) beat J. Anderson and J. Powdreil (Wanganui), 6—2, 6—o, 6 —2; F. W. Martin (Victoria College) and C. 11. Rout (Thorndon) boat P. H. Instone (Brougam Hill) and M. H. Instone (Avonside), 7 —5, 2—o, o—4, 7—9, 6—4. LADIES' DOUBLES.

First Bound.—Mrs. M. H. Cordon (Masterton) and Miss M. 11. Pay(o,i (Renin - era) beat Miss H. Hughes and Mrs. B. Book (Bjriiiatua). o—3, 3—o, (i—4; Mrs \V. J. 'Melody (Kelbnrn) and "Mrs. H. Parkinson (Petorie) won from Miss M. Mavchbanks and Miss I. Mantel! (Thorndon) bv default. Second Round.—Mrs. K. M. Hodges and Miss M. McFarlane (Remuera) heat Miss E. Travers and Mrs. E. Whitcombe (Wellington), G—2, 4—G, 7 —5. COMBINED DOUBLES. First Round—W. Goss (United Canterbury) and Mrs Hodges (Remuera) beat J. C. Peacock and Mrs. Peacock (Thorndon), 6—4, 8—0; F. W. Martin (Brougham Hill) and Miss M. Payton (Remuera) beat W. J. Melody and Mrs. Melody (Kelburn), 3—6. 7—5, o—3; E. W. Griffiths and Miss M. McFarlane (Remuera) won from R. V. K. Swanstou (Thorndon) and Miss E. Travers (Wellington) by default.

. Second Round.—W. M. Angus (United Canterbury) and Miss I. Manbil (Thorndon) won from K. C. Clayton and Miss M. Marchbanks (Thorndon) by default: W. H. Lees (Lower Hutt) and Miss S. Clarke (Hawke's Bay) beat S. Powdrell (Wanganui) and Mrs. B. Booth (Pahiatua), 3—o, 6—3, B—6; G. H. Pownall and Miss P. Wells (Wanganui) beat M. L. Lampe and Miss P. Harden (Wanganui), 7 —a, f—2; W. Pearse (Temuka) and Mrs. M. H. Gordon (Masterton) beat D. J. M. Seymour and Miss M. Ward (Thorndon), fi—3, 5—7, 6—4; K. J. Walker and Miss V. Mantell (Thorndon) beat C. A. Cuff (Te Aroha) and Miss K. G. Plimmer (Thorndon), 6—4, 2—o, 16—4.

TOYS' SINGLES. First Round.—Douglas Earlc (Wellington) beat lan Oakley (Day's Bay), o—2, 6-3. GIRLS' SINGLES. First Round. —Aileen Brooker (Wellington) beat Flora Cameron (Wellington), o—4, s—o,5 —0, 0—0.» Second Round.—Hazel Wallis (Wellington) beat Vera Warininirton (jLower Hutt), o—4, 3—o, o—2.