LAWN TENNIS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 57, 6 March 1912, Page 7

LAWN TENNIS.

The Eden, Epsom, and West End teams having agreed to drop their fixtures, the only inter-dub matches- on Saturday were in the second grade competition. The Auckland Club retained their unbeaten record by scoring an easy win over West End 11.

In the men's singles, Oliphant started well against Snelling, but when the latter warmed up he showed his superiority. Goldsmith accounted for Fee, but the score, 9—o, hardly represents th* game. Webster and Milnes kept up their good record by defeating £. Bnelling and Macky, respectively, in the singles, and afterwards in the doubles. The surprise of the afternoon, was the defeat of Miss Cooke by Miss Patterson. The West Ender has been playing consistently throughout the season, having been beaten only on one occasion. The rest of the ladies' events proved easy wins for the Auckland Club. Remuera had a clo*" i With Devonport, only just ..e contest by 7 games to o. Their team, however, Was very much weakened by ithe absence of Dr. Abbott and Hickaon. Duthie made fto race of it with Ewen, who played as first man in the absence of Robson. Rainger was in good form against Tonics, Who is still inclined to hit too bard, tie should endeavour to be more accurate, learner, who has been playing in the third grade team, made a good figbt against Best. The latter Went away with a big rush, and at one time-led 6—l, but here the Rehruera boy put in some good Work and brought the More to 6 all. From this on it was even-prigging, Best just managing to get home, ft' ■&■ Mathews, another third grader, scored a good win against Brabant.

Miss Barstow played splendidly against Mrs. Cooper, only losing the match 7 —6. The Shore first ladies were in good form, and never left the result in doubt. Misses Wfcittaker and PhiJeox showed much better fcomhuiation than Misses Kerr Taylor and Crowther in the second ladies* double.

The combined events proved easy wins for the Remuera players. Eden and Epssfes's win from Parnell was very much closer than the score shows. In the men's singles the Eden and Epsom players won three out of the four matches, and likewise in the-doahles. but the games in these were much closer. The second ladies* doubles and both combined were very dbse, the scores being 7 —6 in each instance. The Hawke's Bay team has so far not been chosen, hut that association feels confident of sending a very strong representative team for the Easter tournament.

The selectors of the team to represent Auckland in the mterprOTrneial teams* match at Easter had several probables out at the Eden and Epsom lawns -on Saturday. The form on the whole -was not startling, and it m still an open question as to who will he the seWet-sd four.

The association hold their monthly meeting on Thursday next, and they wffl then fix definitely on which lawns the interprovincial tourney will be held. P. Hsnnn kept up tais winning .-eeord on Saturday by defeating Mowbray in the senri-fmal of the jParnell championshin by three sets to two.

The Parnell Club held an "At Home" on Friday last for the second-class players. Miss M. Payton and Mrs. Mathews secured the prises in the A section, while Misses C. Maeklow and T. Hanna won in the B division.

Owing to ithe bad state of the grass lawns at Rotbrua. the tournament will be held on the asphalt courts.

DEVONPOBT LAWN TENNIS CLUB. tenowing are tb«- remits of tn» fln»t. ■tennd. and third round* of the club toorMBN*R CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. First Round.—J. Kallender • bye; R. Ratager best G. Best, I—6, 6—l. «—4, 4_e, 6—4; F. Even MM B. Brabant, 6*-4, 7—«, 6—4; L. Bofceon a hre. Seeonl Round—Robaon beat Bwe*. 16—8, »—7, MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP DOCBbES. Ptrst Bound.—T. Maeky and R. Wacky beat L. Balfour and C. Bennett, 7—S, 6—4, 6—3. Second Round.—G. Bent and F. Even beat B. Macky and B. Brabant. 5—7, 6—3. 9—3, 6—2; L. Robson and B. Rainger beat T. Macky and R. Macky, 13—10, 6-3, 6—». MEN'S HANDICAP DOUBLES. First Round.—F. Fisher asd J. KaUender, rec 2/6-18, beat L. Balfour and T. Macky. owe 16. aV6; r. Bwen iM «. Beit, owe 3d. beat A. Palalret J« B. BfeeJK, **. •*-?». S&-8; L. Robaon and B. Banks, owe 40|, beat A, Hobba «4-C Ha— *£M*J

»-4; B. Pnileox and B. Maeky. owe 3/8-13, beat B. Brabant and F. Brabant, owe j Second Bound.—Ewen and Bast beat FUfcer and KaHender, 9—6; Phflcox and B. Macky teat Robsoo, and Bnlngrr, 9—2. MEN'S HAXTrtCAP SINGLES. First Bound—B. Mackr, owes 15-2/fc beat C. Bennett, owes 3/8-15, B—s; U Bobson, owes 40}, beat F. Brabant, scratch, »1; B. Mackr, owes 15-3/5, best A. Hobos, owes SO, ft—s; B. Brabamvawes 90. beat J. Kallcnder, ewes 30. 9—6; T. Macky, owes 30, beat U Balfour, owes 15, 9—6; B. Rafnger, owes 46. beat B. Micas, ewes 15, 9—4; F. Ewen, owes 30-3,41. beat P. Fisher, rec. 15. 9-0; G. Best, ewes 30, beat A. PalaJret, ree. 2/6-15, »—2. Second Bound.—L. Bohson- beat B. Vaekr, 9—6; B. Haehy beat B. Brabant, o—7; B. RaJßger beat T. VadtT, 9—6; G. Beat beat F. Bwea, 9—4. LUHE& HASDICATSINGLES. First Bound-Mam Latimer, scratch, a bye; Miss Reynetda, tec. 2/8-15, a bje; Mis Cooper, owes «L beat Mtaa Aasenoe, rac .VO-15, ft—*; Miss Harvey defaulted to Miss Handler, owes l£4/S; Mlas Phßcox defaulted to Miss Meson, rec. S/S-15; Miss Whitaker, owes 13-3/6, beat Mrs Swan, owes 15. B—4; Miss M. Bennett, scratch, a bje; Miss X. Bennett, rec. 2/16-15, a bye. Second Bound.—Miss Reynolds beat Miss Latimer. 8—1: Mrs Cooper beat Miss Handley. B—4: Mlas Whltaker beat Miss Mason, 8—1; Miss M. Bennett beat Miss N. Bennett, B—S. LADIES' HANDICAP DOtTBLBS. First Round Misses Handler and Latimer, owp J-15, beat Misses N. Bennett and E. Matnias, rec 3/6-05, B—6; Mrs Cooper and Miss Reynolds, owe 30. beat Misses Phileox ard 'Ward, B—2; Misses Ansenne and Whlttaker, scratch, beat Mrs Swan and Miss Mason, B—2; Misses Harvey and Conains, owe 13, a bye. Second Round.—Mrs Cooper and Miss Reynolds beat Misses 'Handler and Latimer, B—3; Misses Anserine and Wbtttaker beat Misses Harvey and Cousins, B—7. COMBINED HANDICAPS. First Round—Mrs Cooper and R. Mackv. owe 30J, a bye; Miss Duder and J. Kalleoder. rec. 3/6-15. beat Miss Reynolds and B. PhUcoi. scratch. 9—6; Miss Ansenne and G. Best, owe 3/6-13, beat Miss Whlttaker and B. Brabant, owe 30, o—6: Misses foiisins and C. Bennett, acnatch, beat Miss Latimer and F. Brabant, scratch, 9—5; Miss | M. Bennett and F. Ewen, owe 15-5/6. beat Mrs Swan and L. Balfour, owe 2/B-15, 9—6; Miss rhllrox and R. Ralnirer, owe 30i. beat Miss Harvey and F. Fisher, scratch. 9—5; Miss Handle? and B. Macky. owe 15-3/8, beat Miss Matblas and A Palalret, rec. IS, 9 6; Miss Ward and T. Maeky, owe 3/6-15, beat Miss Mason and A. Hobbe, owe a/6-15, 9-6. Second Rnnnd. Miss Dnder and 1. Kallender b«>at Mi% Cooper and R. Maieky, 9 4: Miss Ansenne and G. Best beat Miss ConstiK and C. Bennett. 9—3; Miss Phllcox and R. Rainger beat Miss M. Bennett and F. Ewen, 9 5: Miss Hundley and B. Macky beat Miss Ward <tnd T. Macky. 9—6. The seml-flnal most be played off on or before the 16th March. All finals will be played off on the 28rd March. AUCKLAND CLCB--MATCHES. CHAMPIONSHIP 'SINGLES. SnelUnjv beat Webb. 6—2. 6—t. 6—2; Andrew beat Palethorpe, 2—6. 6—l, 6—3. 2 1 (retired): Saunders beat Bnnkall, 6- -4. 6—2. 6—l; Goldsmith beat Randrup. 6—t, 6—o, 4—o. Appearances point to Shelliinr and Goldsmith belnx in tbe dual, and a ding-dong go Is anticipated. Tbe winner Is to receive a gold medal presented by Mr A. Myers, vice-president of the crab. In the -Ladles' Oaampionsnlp. Miss Cooke has beaten both Miss F. Woodroffe and Miss Mace, the latter ta tbe second round, 6—o. 6—3. Miss Cooke should win the gold medal presented by Mr Myers. The Clob has had a very successful seison. and so far the second grade team holds an unbeaten record, with Devonport still to play. As there are only three lawns, and hence a ranch smaller membership than the other clnbs in this grade possess, this result is all the more satisfactory.