AUCKLAND TENNIS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 306, 27 December 1922, Page 3

AUCKLAND TENNIS.

■ ■ • ■ ■ i HANDICAP TOURNAMENT. ON STARLET STREET •COURTS. The -weather held tine, but overcast yesterday afternoon when, the flrat day of the Auckland Lawn Tennis Association's handicap tournament was concluded on the Stanley Street courts. In all 87 matches were completed, the arrangement* for the despatch of games being excellent. Credit is due to Mr. A. C. Johns, the tournament secretary, and bis associates, Messrs. A. Goldie, M. Morrison and A. K. Turner, for the able manner in which the tournament was managed at its inception. During the afternoon the Governor-General (Admiral Viscount Jellicoo) and Lady Jelliooe paid a brief visit to the courts. Play was of an interesting nature, the fact that the courts were slightly damp scarcely affecting the action of those participating. Rosults of games played after tbe "Star" went to press at 3 p.m. yesterday are as follow:— MENS SINGLES.—A GRADE. First Round.—R. B. Bartlect (owe 30 beat H. A. Robinson (owe 115 4-6), 6—l, B—2: H. G. Johnston (owe IB) beat I. Keith (owe 15 4-8), 6—4, B—6, 6—5; W. A. Home (owe SO 3-6) beat J. 8. Colegrove owe 15 5-6), 6-2, 6-0; Tj. Ohlson (owe 40) beat H. L. Massey (owe IB 1-6), 6—2, 6—3; N. Sturt (owe 15 8-6) beat W. -C. Morrln (owe 15 6-6), 6—B, 6—3: W I* Entwhistle (owe 30 1-6) beat C. Gillies owe 15 4-6), 6—2, o—3; 8. E. Jackson (owe 15 2-6) beat C. Whltbread (owe 4-6 13), 6—2. 5—6, c—3: O. Grant (owe 30 1-6) beat H. Keith (owe 15 5-6). 8-6. _.— 2 u 6 ~ 4; A - c - Johns (owe 30 3-6) beat K. W. Rowlings (owe 15), 6—2, 6—4; L. T. Pickmere (owe 15 5-6) beat K. E. Cavaye (owe 4-6 15). 6—l. 6—5: A. K. Turner (owe IS 2-6) beat E. Tonks (owe 15 4-6), 6—3. 4—6, 6—2; J. M. Steele (owe 30) beat V. Maxwell (owe 15), 6—4, 6—6; A. Mackay (owe 6-6 15) beat R. O. Gardner (owe 30), B —3. c —1; H. Henderson (owe 15 5-6) beat A. Walker (owe 5-6 15), 5—6, 6—l, 6—l. MEN'S SINGLES.—B GRADE. First Round.—G. Calder (owe 3-6) beat H. Harre (owe 3-6), 6—3. 6—2: J. S. Webster (owe 2-6) beat A. Cadness (owo 15), 6—l, 6—2; T. Klssling (owe 8-6) beat J. Walker (owe 3-6), 6—3, 6—3; H. Hardson (owe 15 2-6) beat T. Harrison (owe 15), 4—6, 6—2. 0—1; S. J. Robinson (owe 15) beat H. Elder (owe 15), 5-6, 6—2. 6—2; E. J. Rlshworth (owe 8-6) won by default from R. Craig (owe 15); F. Gould (owe 2-6) beat K. Bloomfleld (owe 2-6). 6—3, 6—4; J. Francis (owe 15) beat J. Wright (owe 2-6), 4—6. 6—3. 6—2; W. Jones (owe 2-6) heat J. Klssling (owe 2-6), 6—l, 6—2: W. Harre (owe 8-0) beat F. G. Gregory (owe 15), 6—2, 6—5. Second Round.—C. E. Schofleld (owe 15) beat C. R. Crlspe (owe 2-6). 6—3, I—6, 7—3. LADIES' SINGLES. First Round.— Miss Hasltp (owe 15 4-6> beat Miss Pagnl (owe 80 2-fl), 6-4. 6—o; Miss Campbell (owe 15 4-6) beat Miss Forster (scr), 6—o, 6—l; Miss N. MacCormlck (owe 40) heat Miss M. Bartleet (owe 4 m. 6—2. 6—2; Miss Weston (owe 30) beat Miss Fearnley (owe 15 4-6), 6—J, 6—4; Miss Whitley (owe 30) beat Miss Worrall (owe 30 2-6). 6—3. 6—3: Miss Ramsay (owe 30 5-6) beat Miss Crane (owe 15 4-6). 6—3. 2—6, 6—3; Miss M. Macfarlane (owe 30 2-6) beat Miss Q. Robson (owe 15), 6—U. 6—o; Miss Morgan (scr) won by default from Miss Lltten (owe 30); Miss Miller (owe 15 4-6) beat Miss Newcotnbe (sen. 6—3, 6—»; Miss Kerr-Taylor tow* 30 4-6> beat Miss M. Robson (owe 15 1-6). 6—5, I— ti. 6—l: Miss Richards (owe 15 1-6) beat Miss R. Mackay (scr), 6—5, 4—6, 7—3. MEN'S DOUBLES. First Round.—Morrln and Steele (owe 30) beat MaxweU and Short (owe 4-6). 6—3. 2—6, 6—t; Crlspe and Wright (scr) beat Henderson and T. Klssling (owe 15 3-61, 6 —3, 6—5 ; Gardner and ft. Webster (owe 40) beat S. Webster and Jones (owo 2-0), o—-4, 6—4 ; Maßsey and Colegrove (owe 15 5-6) beat A. Mackay and Pickmere (owe 15 4-6), 6—4. 2—6, 6—4; WatHon and Sturt (owe IB 2-6) beat C. A. Elder and K. Keith (owe 15 8-6), o—6, 6—3, 3—l; Bntwlstle and Home (owe 30 3-6) beat Luke and W. Harrison (scr), 6^—4, 6—2; P. Harrison and Grant (owe 30) beat C. A. Gubb and W. Gubb (scr), I—4, 4 —6, 6—4 : Johns and Goldie (owe 15 3-6) beat H. R. Harre aud W. K. Harre (owe 3-6), 6—o, 6—2; Cavaye and Whitbread (owe 4-6) beat Hudson and T. Harrison (owe 2-6), 3 —-6, 6—3, 7—5; Gillies and Bloomfleld (owe 4-8) beat Langrldge and Chatfield (scr), 6—5, 6—4 ; Tonks and Ohlson (owe 30) beat A. Walker and J. Walker (owe 15 3-6), 6—2, 6—o; Elder and Gleeson (owe 15) beat Gregory and Rowllings (owe 4-6), 6—4, 6—S. LADIES' DOUBLES. First Round.—Misses Mackay and Crane (owe 15) beat Mrs. Cadness and Miss Campbell (owe 15 1-6), 6—4, 6—5; Misses Matheson and Ramsay (owe 80 2-6) beat Misses Jacks and Newman (scr), 6—2, 6—4. Second Round. —Mrs. Larsen and Mlkb Weston (owe 30 1-6) won by default from Misses Lltten and Carnacban (owe 15 4-6) ; Misses Morgan and McDonald (scr) beat Misses Fearnley and Mueller (owe 15 3-6), 6—2, 6—3; Mrs. Marshall and Miss Macfarlane (owe 40) beat Misses QRobson and Newcombe (owe 15), 6—o, 6—l; Mlßßes C. and D. Bryant (owe 3-0) beat Mlßßes P. and B. Witherow (owe 15 4-6), 6—5, I—6, B—6. COMBINED DOUBLES. First Round. —Miss Matheson and Pickmere (owe 16 4-6) won by default from Miss Lltten and Hotson (owe 15 4-6);' Miss Bartleet and Jackson (owe 15) beat Mlbs Forster and Robinson owe 3-6), 6—l, 6—3; Miss Mac Donald and Louisson (scr) beat Miss Mueller and Turner (owe 15 3-6), 6—o, 6—*. Second Round. —Miss Miller and Gardner (owe 30) beat Miss D. Bryant and C. Elder (owe IB). 6—5, 5—6. 6—4; Miss Pagnl and Ohlson (owe 40) beat Miss Mackay and Mackay (owe 10), 6—5. 6—5; Miss Worrall and H. Keith (owe 15 4-6) beat Miss Marriner and Massey (owe 16 4-6), 6—o, 6—l; Miss Fearnley and Johns (owe 30) beat Miss Waters and C. A. Gubb (owe 3-6), 6—l, 6—-2; Miss Macfarlane and Tonks (owe 30) beat Miss P. Witherow ; and Home (owe 30), 6—l, 6—3; Mrs. Bryant and Gleeson (owe 15 3-6) beat Miss Richards and Francis (owe 15), 4 —6, • I) 4, 6—3; Miss B. Witherow and Fotheringham (owe 30) beat Miss Haslip and Elder (owe 15 2-6), 6—5, 6—l ; Miss , Ramsay nnd Bartleet (owe 40) beat Mrs. Larsen and W. Gubb (owe 16), 6—2, 6—5; Miss Lowrv and P. Harrison (owe 30 8-6) beat Miss Cadness and Potter (owe 15), 4_6, 6—3, S —6. TO-DAY'S PLAT COURTS IN BETTER ORDER. More propitious weather conditions prevailed this morning, when tbe second day's •play of the Auckland Lawn. Tenuis Association's annual handicap tournament was commenced. Gtames were started at 9 a.m., and efficient work on the part of the secretarial staff made It possible for players to take the courts without unnecessary delay. During the forenoon the courts were faster than yesterday, the grass having dried, and some Interesting games were witnessed. In tbe men's singles the match between ■Watson and Harrison provided one of the best expositions of the morning, Watjon winning 6—l. 6-2- Both players disregarded safe tactics, and made the game a fast one from the commencement by hard hitting. 'Harrison w«a a little uncertain with his backhand strokes, but showed to adv«Jtage in the overhead work. Watson made very few mistakes, and the game was outstanding for the absence of anything reeemWrng ping-pong "ball putting. In the second round of the * nra »»__2 v __* another good game ™«£"T S •between Stnro and Ohlson. The lastnaoT£ was on a fairly difficult handdcap. and Sturt won two sets to his one. The lust set was. however, very even, and up Ml the last it mignt -have gone to either Saver They both played a good tore and C£nand game, making few mistakes. Ohlson driving .particularly well. PLAY IN* THE FORENOON. ■Results of games played during the torenoon are as follow:' MEN'S DOUBLES. First Round.—Turner and Jackson (owe n 3-61 beat Schofleld and Coppard (owe 151. 6-1; 6-1: Cook and Bartleet ..owe 30 1-C) beat Robinson and Robinson U5 3-6), '_Li. A—4- Calder and Totheringham (owe 1-. 1-fi .hMt Keith and Keith '(owes 13 8-6). }±£ VS V&tir a nd Johnson (owe, 15) beat Loui'sson, and J- Klssling (scr). «-0, 4—6. 16_2- 'LADIES' SINGLES. First Round.—Mis. iB. Witherow (owes 60 4* beat Miss U-_g"'_«___ ■,<_•?_» »__; 6-L 6-1; 3mmC B__r_at <_wy IS 1-j) beat

X GRADE. MEN'S feINGLEe. First Round.— J. (owes 15 4-6) ■beat P. Harrison <owes 30).' 6—l, B —2. Second Round.—Start i(owes 15 S-β) twat E. Oblson <owe» 40), 6—5, I-β, 6—4: -\. Mac- | kay (owes 8-6 16) beat H. Henderson (owes 35 3-6), 6—4, β-l; Flckmere 'beat C. Johns, 6—3, 4—6, 6—3. B GRAIMB. ■First Ttotmd.—C Thomson (owei 15) beat U. Thorn (owes 2-6 15), 6—3. 6—*. ' Second Round. —Gleeson (awes 26) beat ■ Gould Kowes 2-6), 2—6, 6— t, 6—2. . MEW ZEALAND TOUTINAMENT. TO-DAY'S PLAY. ' % _^ — (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) , HASTINGS, this day. The Xew Zealand Championship tennis ! Tournament was continued to-day in 1| eplendid -weather. Results are as fol- '■ lows: — MEN'S SINGLES. First Bound.—Bray beat QufU 6—3, ■ 6—3, 6 —3; Johns beat Gerard 6 —2, ' β-l, 6—o. ' Second Round.—Aitken beat Salmond ' 2—o, 6—2, 6—4, 6—l; Milady beat Hay 'Jβ— I, 3—6, β-l, 7—5; France beat • Elliott 3—6, 7—5, 6—4, 6—4; Greenwood beat Smyth 3—6, 6—4, 3—6, 6—4, 6—2; Page beat Allison 6—3, 6—4, 3—6, 6—4;| Campbell beat Powdrell 6—3, 2—C, I—6, 7—3, 6—l; Young beat Burt 7—6, 6—o, 6—o. LADIES' SINGLES. Second Round.—Miss Knight beat Miss Fannin 4—6, 6—4, 6—l; Miss Beard Ibeat Miss Hume 6—B, «—4, 6—l; Mrs. Lasceltes beat Miss Ormond 6—o, o—2; Miss D. Fenwick 'beat Miss E. A. Williams 6—3, 6—3, , Third Round. —Miss Lance beat Mise Wellwood 6—3, 6—O. MEN'S DOUBLEf. Second Round.—Quill and Perken beat Cuff and Somers I-β, o—l, 6—o, 6 3, β-l; Griffiths and Robson beat Schadick and O'Brien 6—l, β-l, 6—2. LADIES' DOUBLES. First Round.—Misses Lance and Lloyd beat Mrs. Maitland and Miss Kennedr 6—l, 6—2. COMBINED DOUBLES. First Round—Miss Howe and L. France beat Mies Craig and Oaijrie 6—3, 6—2; Miss Kennedy and Bull beat Miaa | Cochrane and Schadick 6—2, 6 2;, -Miss Ringland and Powdrell beat Mre. I Norris and Hill 5—7, 6—2, 6—2; Mrs. Hodges and Goss beat Mrs. Maddieon and Maitland 6—3, 6—3. Second Round.—Mre. Goldie and Pearse beat Miss Ormond and Campbell 6—3, 6—l. r BOYS' JTXMOR SINGLES. 6econd Round.—Rhodes Williams beat Stevens o—3, 6—2. BOTORUA TOURNAMENT. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) ROTORUA. Tutsday. The Rotonia open tennis tournament was continued In fine woather. Much Interest Iβ beine taken in the events, and a largp attendance followed the games which In many instances provided spectacular plaj-. The seml-flnals In the ladlesdoubles hare been reached, in which Misses Moorhoufie and Suttie are to meet Misses Holmes and Sledge.