LAWN TENNIS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 32, 7 February 1910, Page 7

LAWN TENNIS.

INTBR-CLUB MATCHES. EDEN AND EPSOM! CL.TJB THE PIiEMIEBS. The final series of matches in connection with the championship of '-he first grade were played on Saturday afternoon. West End defeated Eden and Epsom by 10 sets to eight, but Eden and Epsom's lead prior to Saturday's play enabled them to win the premiership by a small margin. West End has held the championship for the past two seasons, and is now level with Parneli for second place. The other match in the senior grade was between Devonport and Auckland, the formers having a very easy win by 15 sets to three. In the second grade Remuera beat Ctae-i hunga by 13 sets to live. The following are the details of the matches played:— WEST END V. EDEN A-ND EPSOM. Men's A: Dr. K. Smith and E. Hickson (W.E.) beat J. I*. Grossmann and Alan Brown (E. and E.), 6—3, 6—i, 6—2. ■Men's B: C. He-atlier and W. A. Brown (E. and E.) beat S. Upton and H. Morpeth (W.E.), I—6, 6—5, 6—3. Ladies' A. Misses D. Udy and P. Gorrie (E. uud B.) beat Miss Foote and ilrs. Jian-ni-ng (W.li.), 3 sets to 0. Ladies' is: Misses A. Nicholson and E. Martiu (E. and E.) beat Mrs. Earle and Miss R. Utting (W.E.), 5—6, 6—2, B—6. Combined A: Dr. 11. Keith and Miss A. Gray (W.E.) beat A. F. Billing and Miss U. Gorrie (li. and E.), o—3, 6^—2, &—2. Combined B: J. Paterson and Miss E. Holland (W.E.) beat K. P. Hunt and Miss Buttle (E. and E.), 2 sets to 1. West End won by 10 sets to 8. DEVONPORT V. AUCKLAND. Ladies- A: Mrs. Cooper and Miss Harvey (D.) beat Miss F. Woodrolle and Mrs. Col.son (A.), G—2, 6—l, 6—o. Combined B: J. Macky and Miss Dnder (D.) beat Scott and Miss W. Woodroffe (A.), 6—3, o—3, 6—5. Men's B: Robson and Ralnger (D.) beat Jiilnes aud Donnelly (A.), 6—l<, o—2, 6—3. Men's A: Shirriffs and Hudson (D.) beat Jladdox and MoKay (A.), 6—3, 6—3, 6—4. Combined A: Miss Phllcox aud T. Maeky (D.) beat Miss Mace and Snelling (A.), 6—5, (J —T>, 6 —5. Ladies' B: Mrs. Wooller and Miss Cairort (A.) beat Mrs. Best aud Miss Uandley (D.), o—l, C—2, 6—5. Devonport won by 15 sets to three. The following table shows the positions of the respective clubs on 'the conclusion of the first grade premiership:— Matches Sets played. For, Against. Eden and Epsom .4 51 21 Parnell 4 4S 24 West End 4 48 24 Devonport 4 25 47 Auckland 4 S 64 SECOND GRADE. REMUERA V. ONEHUNGA. Men's A: S. Longuet and Dr. Bamford (II.) brat J. L. and R. E. Taylor (O.), &—3, O—O, 3—6. Combined A: S. Ruddock and Mies CroWther (R.) beat Wyman and Miss Djivles (O.), 5—6, 6 C—4. Ladles' B: Misses Carnahan and Hazlett (O.) beat Misses llesketh and Payton (R.), o—l, 6—3, 3—6. Men's B: L. Longuet and J. Hudson (R.) beat Ohlson and Mclntosh (0.), o—l, 0-4, o—3. Ladies' A: Misses Reid and Barstow (H.) ■ beat Misses Parry and Scott, 6—2, 2—6, 6—2. Combined B: Sloman and Miss Taylor (R.) beat Moore and Miss R. Taylor (O.), o—s, <$—4, 6—T). Remuera won by 13 sets to five. The following is the position of clubs In the second grtiile at Uie conclusion of Saturdays matches: — Matches Sets played. For. Against. Uomnera 3 35 1!) OiK-hunga 3 27 27 Mount Albert 2 10 26 OTAHUHU TENNIS CLUB. A tournament for ithose who have not played in matches h:is been in progress for j some time. The kidlee' section was completed on Saturday. The following are the Tesults:— Ladies.—First Round: Miss 0. Whiteley, | rec. }, 15, 'boat Miss Drown, set., o—s; Miss A. Wilson, scr.. benit Miss L. Mortln, aer., j 0—1; Miss E. Oarson, owes 15, beat Miss j A. Robinson, scr., U—3; Miss Dam, scr., •beat Mis 3H. May, st., 0—8: Miss K. Hayward, ecr.. beat Miss R. May, cor., o—7; Misses J. Todil, E. Hobinson and M. Carson received byes. Second Ilcwmd: Miss O. Whtteley beat Miss E. Hayward, o—3; Miss E. Carson I heat Miss J. Todd, o—7; Miss 11. Dam beat; Miss H. Robtnson. o—2; Mias A. Wilson ! beat Miss M. Carson. ,o— i. j Third Round: Miss A. Wilson beat Miss ■H. I>ani. o—s; Miss O. Whlteley beat Miss E. Carson, D-β. Final: Miss A. Wilson beat Miss O. Whiteley, o—o. CANTERBURY BEATS WELLINGTON. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CnRISTCHURCH, Saturday. Canterbury Itcat Wellington In the men's singles and doubles, scorinsr nine sets to Wellington's four in the singles, an<l five sets to Wellington's four in the doubles. The' results are, Canterbury players being placed first: — J. OUivler beat J. C. Peacock, 2—6, 6—3, 6—5. W. Goss beat C. F. Qulnnell, G—o, 6—4. R. D. Ilarman beat It. 11. J. Beere, I—6, 6—o. o—2. W. H. Klver beat F. P. Wilson. 6—2, G—3. T. It. Quill lost to F. M. B. Fisher, 2—C, 6—2, 2 —C. Burrows and Klver beat Qulnnell and Salmond, 2—o, 6—fi, o—l. Goss and Olllvier lost to Peacock and FiHhcr, 6—2, 4—2, 4—6, 3—6, 4—6. Quill and Ilarman bent Beere and Wileon, 6—5, o—2.