AUCKLAND LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5, 6 January 1908, Page 3

AUCKLAND LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.

- THE FINALS. The finals of six eveiis were played off at the championship mating of thy Auckland Lawn Tennis Association last Saturday,-and the remaining five will be completed next Saturday. The additional results are as follows:— MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. THE FINAL. Upton beat Grossman, 7 —5, 6—o, 6—o. Upton won with great ease, playing with vigour and accuracy throughout. Grossman was feeling the effects of his previous match with Mowbraj*, and was not in a condition to- come up to the net and play his usual game, but in any ease Upton's cross-court drives effectually prevented him from getting into position. Upton displayed good judgment in placing and dropping balls short, and generally showed sound knowledge of the game. Having beaten Keith and Grossman in one day, his claim to the championship is undisputed, and on his form in this tournament he is likely to retain it for some time to come. MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES. SEMI-FINAL I Keith and Brown beat Le Sieur and Mowbray 6-4, 9-7. 0-1. Paterson and Upton beat Brown and Grossman, 6 —2, 2—6, 7 —5, I—6,1 —6, 6—l. This game was played immediately after the championship singles. The West-En:i players annexed the first set in good time (C —2), but in the second set they were erratic. Grossman played well in this sot, getting home" sOnie' well-directed smashes. In the third set Upton and Paterson led (5 —2). With Upton's serve they led 40—30, but lost this game, 5—3. Brown secured the next game by getting in some hot serves, 5—4. Paterson led 40—15, but lost the game, five all. Al this stage both sides were continually lobbing. Grossman had the bulk of the overhead work, and missed a lot of easy lobs by putting them in the net. Paterson and Upton rtcured ihe next two games, and the set, 7 —5. The Eden and Kpsoia pair annexed the fourth set very easily, G —l. They played very carefully, and looked like winning. The final set wont in Paterson and Upton's favour after a lot of plugging, 6—4. The final between Dr. Keith and A. S. C. Brown and Paterson and Upton will probably be played off at Mount Edo.n next Saturday afternoja. MEN'S HANDICAP DOUBLES. Billing and Bamford (owe 15, 5-6), beat Palethorpe and McLean (owe 3-6, 15), 6—3, 4—6, 7—5. Stewart and Thomson (scr.), beat Porter and Vaile (owe 1-6, 15), 6—5, 6—2. The final between Billing and BamfbrJ and Stewart and Thomson will be played at Eden and Epsom lawns next Saturday. COMBINED CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES. In the Combined Championship Doubles Billing and Miss Martin beat H. J. Smith and Miss I. Walker, 6—4, 6—2. Dr. Keith and Miss Utting boat Longuet and Mrs. Mair, 6—l, 6—3, and are now in the final. MEN'S HANDICAP SINGLES. FIRST GRADE. FINAL. P. Hunt (Parnell, owes 5—6, 15) beat H. Smith (Whangarei, owes 15), 6—2, 4—C, 6—4. SECOND GRADE. FINAL. Duthie (2-6, 15), tteat Hannah (rec. 2-6, 15), o—3, 6—3. LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. Miss D. Udy beat Mrs. Freeman, 6—l. C—2. Miss G. Gorrie beat Mrs. Stewart 7 —5, 4:—3 (retired). Miss A| Gray beat Miss G. Gorrie, ti —2, (5 —1. Miss D. Udy beat Mrs Cooper 8-7 in the semi-final. In the final Miss Gray beat Miss Udy 6-1, 6-2. LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES. In the Ladies' Championship Doubles Miss G. Gorrie and Mrs. Stewart beat Mrs. Mair and Miss Hull, 6—o, 6—4, and Mrs. Cooper and Miss Harvey in the final. LADIES' HANDICAP SINGLES. Miss Palethorpe (scratch) received a bye from Miss Woodroffe (owes 4 —6, 15) Miss M. Walker (owe 3—6, 15) beat Mrs. Palethorpe (scr.), 6—l, 6 —l. Miss Woodroffe beat Miss Parsons 6—3, 3—6, 6—2. Mrs. Palethorpe, a -bye from Miss Wcodroffe. Miss Walker beat Miss Williamson, 6—2, 6—2. FINAL. Miss M. Walker (Parnell, owes 3 —6, 15) beat Mrs. Palethorpe (Auckland, scratch), 6—l, 6—l. LADIES' HANDICAP DOUBLES. Ladies' Handicap Doubles Semi-final: Misses Parson and Waikar (owe I—6, 15) beat Misses Hullani T. G«rrie (owe 15), 2—6, 6—2, 6—l, and now meet Misses L. Gray and G. Gorrie in the final

COMBINED HANDICAP DdUBLES. \ FINAL. , " . Black and Miss Woodroffe (owe 4 —6, 15) beat' Thomson and Miss Walker (scratch), 5—7, 6— i, 6—l. Ag--od game Both the winners were right on top of their game.