LAWN TENNIS.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 January 1921, Page 3

LAWN TENNIS.

AMERICANS IN SYDNEY. SOME BRILLIANT PLAY. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Jan. 23 5.5 p.m. Sydney, Jan. 23. The tennis matches against the Americans were continued yesterday at Double Bay in fine and hot weather. The attendance was 5000. Johnston and Hawkes opened the programme, but the visitor was not seriously extended. In the succeeding match Tilden registered three—love in the first set against Brookes by his terrific service and lightning returns. Brookes, always calm, drew, level four all, due chiefly to scientific net play. The second set produced brilliant play. Brookes chopping and volleying up to international standard, and he won a great set. The final saw both champions at their best in a neck-and-neck struggle, Tilden winning eventually, though he lacked the brilliancy of Friday’s play.

The doubles contest between Washburn and Johnston and O’Hara Wood and Heath revealed play of a highclass order, with the Americans always superior. Wood again acquitted himself with distinction, especially in rallies, but he was not well supported by Heath. Johnston’s smashing returns and Washburn’s excellent net play had the Australians guessing all the time, and the Americans won three straight i sets. Results: Johnston defeated Hawkes, 6 —3, B—fl. I Tilden defeated Brookes, 6—4, 6—8,1 7—5. Washburn and Johnston defeated O’Hara Wood and Heath, fl—3, 9—7, 6—l. —Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn. WELLINGTON CHAMPIONSHIPS. SATURDAY’S RESULTS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Masterton, Last Night. The Wellington provincial lawn ten-] nis champion, lip tournament was continued at Masterton on Saturday. The! ground was very heavy, owing to rain! early in the morning and the previous! night, and the play called for little com-' ment. The tournament will be con-1 eluded on Monday. Following are the I results of the championship games: | MEN’S SINGLES. First Round.—Edmondson beat St. L. Reeves, fl—l. 6—l; Peacock beat Roydhouse, 6—l. 6—3; Wilding beat Reid. 6 —l, 6 —2; Power beat D. G. B. Morison, 6—o, 6—o; Spooner won from T. M. Page by default; K. J. Walker beat E. Reeves, 6—l. 6—5; Swanston beat L. H. Welch, 6—l. C—l; Heaps beat Tahiwi, 6 —l, 6 —4: Howard won from B. P, j Welch by default. | Second Round.—Peacock beat Edmondson, 6—3, 6—2. MEN’S DOUBLES. First Round.—Cowper and K. J. Walker beat Atmore and Seivers, 6 —2, 3—G. 6—-2; Dr. Salmond and Salmond beat Groves and Scrimgeour, 6—o, 6—l; i J. C. Bidwill and W. G. Martin beat ] Reid and Howard Spooner, 6 —3, 6 — 4; l Howe and France beat Clayton and ■ Ward, 6—3, 6—3; Cowan and Wilding i heat Reeves and Reeves, 6—2, 6—4; Melody and Barkman beat Edmondson and Milbury, 6—3, 6 —4. Second Round.—Peacock and Stfanston beat Power and C. F. Williams, 6—l, 6—3; D. C. Collins and Jack Martin beat James and Dr. Moser, 3—6, 6—-1, 6—l. LADIES’ SINGLES. First Round.—Mrs. Potter beat Mrs. T. Shailer Weston, 6—4, 6 —3; Miss Z. Wellwood beat Miss D. Hodge, 6—2, 6—4. COMBINED DOUBLES. First Round. —'Swanston and Mrs. Potter beat Wellwood and Miss Graham, 6—l, 6—2; H. G. Groves and Mrs. Ken Groves won by default from Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Page; Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Melody beat D. C. Collins and Miss K. Martin, 6 —l, 4—6, C — 2; Wilding and Miss Z. Well wood beat Ford Hutchison and Miss Godfrey, 6—l, 6—l; Peacock and Miss N. Curtis beat E. Salmond and Miss Fenton, 6—3, 6—4; Cowpey and Miss Cato beat Cowan and Mrs. Parkinson, fl —2, 3 —6, G—l; C. F. Williams and Mrs. Fenton beat Gawith and Miss Tholmwood,-5 —6, 6—4, 6—l; Dr. Salmond and Dr. Gertrude Applegate beat Atmore and Miss Bain, G—2, 6—5. HAWERA v. WANGANUI. A team of six men and four ladies from the Wanganui Club visited Hawera on Saturday and played the Hawera Club. The home team won comfortably.