LAWN TENNIS.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 January 1921, Page 3

LAWN TENNIS.

DANNEVIRKE CHAMPION SHIPS. RESULTS OF THE FINALS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Dannevirke, Last Night. The Dannevirke Tennis Club’s tournament was continued to-day, rain interfering with the concluding day’s play. The filial of the Wellington provincial men’s champion singles, postponed to Dannevirke from the Masterton tournament, was played on a slippery court between K. J. Walker, of Danneviirke, who beat J. Power, Wellington, 6—4, 7—5. The concluding games in the Dannevirke cl aimpionshlp events resulted : MEN’S SINGLES. Semi-finals. —K. J. Walker beat S. Powdrell 4—6, 6—l, B—6; Heaps beat Power 6—2, 6—3. Final.—K. J. Walker (Dannevirke) beat C. H. Heaps (Wellington) 6—3, 6—4. MEN’S DOUBLES. Semi-finals.—Lampe and Drummond* beat Melody knd Andrews 6—l, 5—7, G—l; K. J. Walker and M. M. Cowper beat Gawlth and Heaps 6—l, 9—7. Final.—K. J. Walker and M. M. Cowper beat Lampe and D. Drummond 5—7, 6—3, 6—3. LADIES’ SINGLES. Second Round.—Miss Brabazon beat Miss C. Hunter 6-*2, 6—l. Semi-finals.—Miss A. Howe beat Miss Brabazon 6—2, 6—4; Mias Fenwicke beat Miss Hodge 6—l, 6—2. Final.—Miss Fenwicke beat Miss A. Howe 6—4. LADIES’ DOUBLES. Second Round.—Misses Craig and Fenwicke beat Misses Norris and Hodge 7—5, 6—4. Semi-finals.—-Mrs. Melody and Miss Robertshawe beat Mrs. Nymand and Miss Drummond G—2, 6—l; Misses Craig and Fenwicke beat Mrs. Maitland and Miss Carlson 9—7, 6—o. Final.—Misses Craig and Fenwicke beat Mrs. Melody and Miss Robertshawe 6—4, 7—5. COMBINED DOUBLE'S. Second Round. —Lampe and Mrs. Melody beat Salmond and Mrs. Norris 7—-9, 6—2, B—6; Drummond and Miss Fenwjcke beat Smith and Mrs. Baker 6—l, 6—o; Mr. and Mrs. J. Hartgill beat Mr. and Mrs. G. Hartgill 6—4, 6—l; Wyatt and Miss Howe beat M. M. Cowper and Mrs. Knight C—2, G—4; Thompson and Mrs. Thompson beat E. Andrews and Miss Robertshawe 6—3, G—4. Third Round—K. J. Walker and Mrs. Malt-, land beat Sturm and Mrs. Douglas 6—l, B—6; Wyatt and Miss Howe beat J. and Mrs. Hartgill C—2, G—2. Fourth Round.—C. H. and Mrs. Thompson beat Green and Mrs. Rowe 10—6, G—o; Drummond and Miss Fenwicke beat Lampe and Mrs. Melody 4—6, 6—2, 7—5. Semi-finals.—D. Drummond and Miss Fenwicke beat Walker and Mrs. Maitland 6—?, I—6, 9—7; C. H. and Mrs. Thompson beat Wyatt and Miss Howe 3—(J, 7— 5, 6—2. Final.—C.. H. and Mrs. Thompson beat D. Drummond and Miss Fenwicke 4—6, 6—3, 6—4. AMT.'RICANS GOING ROME. THANKS FOR HOSPITALITY. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Jan. 28, 10.55 p.m. Sydney, Jan. 28. Tilden and Johnston sailed, for home by the Ventura. They ma'do appreciative references to their treatment in New Zealand and Australia. Tilden said it had been a pleasure to play with such fine sportsmen, and Johnston remarked: “You overwhelmed us with your wonderful hospitality.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.