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TENNIS.

CHRISTCHURCH EASTER TOURNAMENT. By Telegraph—Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, April 5 Though the sky was overcast and the air chilly, scores "of entrants in the Canterbury Lawn Tennis A-sociation s annual provincial Easter championship tournament played on the AA ilding Park, J/'nwcocl, and Opawa courts on Saturday. It was the first day of the tourney and play commenced on each ol the three court- at 8.80. in. the morning. Good progress was made in every event, and if weather holds the tournament will finish to-morrow. The standard of the play on Saturday was up to the usual tournanient -standard most of the games being keenly contested. Early in the afternoon a strong wind blew up from tlie southwest."but It food dropped, and for the remainder of the day' a cold snip was in the air and blazers; coats, and woollen jumpers were worn. Rclow will be found a record of tlie parts played by South Canterbury participants in Lhe various games: LADLES’ SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP Fir't Round. Miss A. McLaren beat Airs A. Steelman, w.o. Aliss Gibson beat All's M. Andrew, 6-1, 4-0, 0-2. Second Round. ATiss At. Spcirs beat Aliss A. AlcLarcn, 6-0, 0-2. Aliss Columbus leaf. Miss G'.hson, 0-d, * LADIES’ SINGLE HANDICAP. Eiiv-b Round. Aliss A. McLaren (owe 3-6 13) beat Air-, B. L. Rlunden (ser). 9-4. LADIES’ DOUBLES CHAAIPIONSHIP. Fil'd, Round. Misses Gibson and -McLaren beat Ah's Miles and Aliss Eaglesome, 6-3, 4-6, MEN’S SINGLES CHAAIPIONSHIP. Second Round. AV. Pear.se beat S. \V. Jame-oii, D. C. Job ns ton beat T. Prchble, 6-1, a 0.

First Round. Denton beat Pcarse, 1-6, 6-0, 6-2. Johnston heat AVood, 2-6, 7-5, 7-5. Thiid Round. Loughnan beat Johnston, 6-2. 6-1, Johnston retired. LADIES’ DOUBLES HANDICAP First Round. Aliases R. and R. Nutt (rec. 3-6 15) heat Mi>s A. McLaren and Air Gibbon (owe 3-6 15), 9-4. AIEN’S DOUBLES CHAAIPIONSHIP. AV. Ogier and G. Browne, beat AAV Pearse and D. .Johnston. 6-4, 4-6, 6-2. In spite of a. sprained ankle, Johnston continued to play.

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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 6 April 1926, Page 3

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330

TENNIS. Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 6 April 1926, Page 3

TENNIS. Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 6 April 1926, Page 3

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