LAWN TENNIS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2306, 21 April 1887, Page 2

LAWN TENNIS.

The Cambridge tournament was continued on Tuesday, when Messrs l'\ W. Cooke and E. Porter again played. This tournament has been so arranged that although only three sets are played, the winner of two of them need not necessarily be the victor, as the number of games won during the 3 sets decides that question. Fur instance, the games may be G—s, o—s, 3—G, when the one would win two out of three sets, but would still be the loser, as he only scores 15 games against his opponent's 10. In their former attempt, Messrs Cooke and Porter tied ; and on Tuesday they fought the battle over again, Mr Porter receiving, as in the former instance, in each game, i.e., 40 in each third game, and 30 in the remaining ones. In this instance, Mr Cooke proved victorious, scoring 13 games, against Mr Porter's'.). The sets were:— Cooke—Porter, 4—G, G—o, 3—3. There was not any necessity to play out the last set, as Mr Porter could only score 12 if he had won the remaining games. Yesterday, Messrs Cooke and Wilson played during the afternoon, and after the three sets had been played, the score stood C—s, 2—G, G—4, each of them having won 14 gainer They decided to play one set more, which resulted in Mr Cooke winning, the score being : Cooke G, Wilson 4,