TENNIS TOURNEYS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 308, 29 December 1922, Page 7

TENNIS TOURNEYS.

HEW ZEAJLAND 'CHAMPIONSHIP, j I PROGRESS OF THE GAMES. j (By Telegraph-Special to "Star"). HASTINGS, tlm day. Interest is increasing as each cliampion- ' ship nears its conclusion, and the chances are that many closely contested matches will be seen, as the best players win through to the fourth round and semi finals. The day was beautifully fine, although a merry nor'-west wind swept the couns, but did not occasion th-e players great difficulty. Tlie X*w South Walee ladiea' team are a fornridah'.e combination, and have continued the even tenor of their matah-winning wa}' all along the line. They have not up to th-e present sustained a einsite reverse in any championship. In a chat •with Miss Lance, she said: "Xo, we haven't had a single loss so far, but there is plenty of tim!> yet. To-morrow morning will be the hardest part. We like New Zealand very mudii, but the j weather for tennis is not so (rood. We ! play all th.? year round. The trip has bean delightful. We have on":y been over a fortnight and have been living in a dream." L. France had no difficulty in beatingSchadick in three straight set*. The W«st Coast terror could do nothing r-ijjht, and was playing a shocking game. The county engineer of Bullcr is not the man of fiv« years ago. and although only 24, carries a lnt of extra weight, and hae sacrifice 1 much of his former pace to style. France, playing indifferently, took the first set to love. The six-foot-thr«e man "-ot on to something like form in the next, and scored several fast cross-court placements, gaining four games. France ran away in the third set, and had five games in when Schadick opened hie account with two games before losing game, set and match. Miss Gray completely out«hone Mrs. Melody, (J—l, 6—o. B*>ing second only to Miss Xancy Curtis, it was thought that perhaps tie Wellington lady might extend the New -South Wales lady, but the hopes were sadly blighted. Miss Gray'e winning drives to the back line made it only a matter of time. By far .the most interesting match so far was in the ladies' singles, when a large crowd watched a great fight when ■Miss Lance successfully HtaveiT off Miss MnoFaxlane. The Auckland champion gained a commanding lead at s—l, by beautiful hard shots, grazing the side and iback lines. With wonderful equanimity Miss Lanoe set off after her, and the New South Wales girl took the next three games, fighting every inch of tbe w*y, but on the pfluy Miss MaoFarlane wag too good, winning the set, 6—4, off •her opponent's service. Misg Macfarlane bad been playing a. wonderful gam*, serving 'hard and driving equally well on either hand, and liad won *he set on her merits. Miss Lance, however, was wearing her opponent down, and after both winning service gamee Miss Lance forged ahead, winning a fast, exciting eet at o—2. Miae MacParlane was still playing -well, but began to tire, occasionally double falting, and often being a Kttle out in her drives. After winning the first game Md*» MacFurlane faded away, and Miss Lance dominated play, -iv inn ing the nest six games and the match. Idiurenson and Allison were hard" put •to beat Allieon and Wallace. The gam« wae exciting as the four men came up to volley, and some fine smashing was seen about the service line. The champions took first set at 7-5. but lost the next set, 4—6, some fine play by Wallace evoking the admiration of the crowd. (Allison proved th* weakest epot in a strong quartet. Laurenson and Otlivier got going strongly in the third set. romping home 6 —l. but a closely-contested fourth caueed them to go hard to win out at 7 —5. The Xew South Wales ladies sustained their first defeat when Mrs. lescelles and Parker went under to Miss MaoFarlane and Robson. Both ladies were playing well, tout the men were very patchy. Robson, however, picked up towards the end and the Auckland pair won out after a good close match, B—6, 4—6. 6—4. Mrs. Scott Watson and Miss Payton were too good for Misses Howe and Williams, after a long drawn-out two wrte. Play was mostly from the back lines, so that the rallies were prolonged and numerous. The Auckland ladiee ■were slightly the more solid combination, but were hard pushed to win, finally finishing victors 7 —9, 6—4, 6—l. Sims and Miss Lance -were far too hot a combination for Cowper and Miss Cato, and won 6—3, 6—l. Results:— MEN'S SINGLES. Third Round.—Hoblne beat Moir. e_2 3—6, 6—l, A—l; v France beat Scharick c—«.. C—«. c—2: rjenton beal Bull. «--4. * —6, 6—2. 6—l : Page beat Powdrell, 6 •> 5—7. 6—o. 6—o : I.atnpe beat Parker, 6-»X 6—l, 9—7 ; Thompson beat Howe 7 5 6 —2. 4 —6, 2—c, 7—5 ; Young beat Swainson. 6—4, 6—3. 2—6. A —«. c—2. Fourth Round.—Peacock beat Wallace. 5—7, 6—o, B—6, β-l. LADIES' SINGLES. Second Round.—Miss Gray beat Miss McLaren. 6—a, 6—o: Miss Paylnn heat Miss McMurray, 6 —o, 6—l : Miss Kennedy |~'at Miss Hln K land. I—B. o—2. .I—l : Mr*.' Sett Watson beftt Mrs. Ilfdley, 6—3. 3 -r,. i; 3Miss Snow Clark beat Sirs. McMurrar c> -" «—2. Third Round , .—:Mlss A. «ray heat Mrs. Melody. 6 —l, 6—o: ftlgs Macfar'ane heat Miss Knight. 6— 3. 4—6, 6—3; Mrs. l.ascelles beat Miss Fenwlcke, 6—o. »—<;, 0- l • MIRK Peyton beat Mlks Kennody. 4—('.. e--:i «—2: Mre. Scott Watson beat Miss Snow Clark, 6—2. 2—6, 6—2: Miss X. Lloyd boat .Mies X. P. Green. O—3. 6—3. Fourth Round.—Miss Ijince beat Mies Macfarlane. 4—6. 6—2 «—1 : Miss Gray beat Mrs. Hodges, 6—4. 6—4. MEN'S DOUBLES. Second Round.—Kray and McDousall heat Mctody and Andrews, ti—:;. 7- -.".. rt—l : Thompson, β-l. 0-1. 6—l. Third Round.--< Joss and Green>-.-<,r:d boat I'.rsy and Mcl>ou?an. H —4, 8—«. T—"i, fi— '.': I'iwdrell and I.oir.pe bear Bull ::nd Marjcjlhuth. 2- -«. (i—o. c—3. 6—::. C—2. I Fourth Round.—l.nnrcnson a-id Olllvler !h'.«t Allison and Wallace. 7—.'.. .".— 6, 6—2 7—5. i.apie.s' 7>orm.Ks. Sfcond Round.- -Mls«*»s V."i;i'n:us and Howe b!>at Ml.'Sfs Crais and (Mark. 6-1. 6—2. Mlsjes McLaren an<i ■ Welch bvat Mr« Goldie and Mrs. Parkinson. fr—J, 6—4. COMBINED !>OI BLLS. ! Second Kound.—Miss f'ato and <'owner beat Ulr* Willlums «nd Lowe. 1 -C, -6—o, li—8: Mrs. <;!«-. n and Wails.-!- Miss MrJ-aren anrt Greenwood. 6-3. β-l : Miss Howe and L. Fraan> heat Mrs. Hpllpv and Oakley. o—l, M—l>; Miss Kniiiii" aiio Jouns beat Mles lteard .it.fl iMmdle. 6—2. 6— 3: Mies I'Ko and Clivpor bent Miss Snow f'larfc anri Milburn. 2—«. « -.-,. «.—4 Third Hound.—Mlsh Gray sad Griffiths beat Miss Hose and Frnnrc. (. -fi. ( ;— s, B—6. i BOYS' JINIOK SIXULKS. I First Round.—X. l>. Amiens lwa( K. l>. Ballantrne. o—<i, 6 —O: SI. Pmlt'i beat .T. Connor, rf—l, c—3: i. G. I.owla won from E. Mlekle by defanit. Second Round. —Andrew."- b."-at Knott, 6— ■», 6—o: Smith beat I.ewers, o—i,0 —i, o—3. GIUL.S' JUNIOR SINGLES. Second Round.—Miss Bennett beat Miss Rosenberg. 6—2. 6 —o; Miss Hart beat" Mlee H. M. East, β-l. 6—2; Miss D. M. Johnson beat Mlee X O. Lewis, β-l. B—2.

AUCKLAND TENNIS. j

HANDICAP TOURNAMENT. FINAL STAGES REACHED. j The anal stages of the Auckland Tennis Association's annual handicap tournament were reached yesterday afternoon, when brilliant weather prevailed. In the semifinal Kartleet heat the Grammar School champion Stun rather easily. 4—6. 6— \ «—3. Sturt lacked sting and appeared to be tired. Bartleet played a very consistent gan-.e. In the final Grant did not prove eu< h a difficult opponent a« had been expected, and his game was Inconsistent. Barthet played blm all round the court and w. n fairly eaf Uy mostly by dint of long drives to the hai-k line, the sets resulting C—*. β-l. In the tlual of tlie B grade singles Jones beat Kissllng after two Interest.ng Rets, which resulted t> —3. 6—3. KissliuK, who n> not playing so well as when he met and defeated < alder earlier in the day. lackKl accuracy, nhpreaa Jones played a steady game, making few mistakes. Calder ins unfortunate In not playing Into the final, aa he was In fairly goo.l form throughout the earlier stages, and with a little Improvement he should go far. The final of the ladies' doubles was an interesting match, desp.te the one-sided natu/e of the ecore. G—2, 6—2. Mrs. Marshall and Miss Macfarlane won from Misses Pagni and Kcrr-Taylor after a strenuous game. The winning couple played a hard-hitting game, and seldom failed to score off their services. Miss Kerr-Tnylor respond to the demands made up.?n her. Nevertheless the match was a bright <:ne, and was appreciated by the spectators. 'Hie nn.ils nf the ladies' t< nprles are being playxl this afternoon, together with the final of the combined duubles. Results: — i MEN'S SINGI>DS. A Grade—Final: Bartleet beat Gran:, ' 6—4, 6—l. B Grade: Jones beat Klssling, O—X 6-3. ! LADIES' .SINGLES. I Semi-final.—Miss C. Bryant beat Miss B. Witlierow. C—l, « —2; Miss MaeCormick beat Ml** Wiston, 6—">, 6—.". ■ LADIES' DOUBLES. Final.-.Mrs. Marshall and Miss Macfarlane beat Misses I'ugnl and Kcrr-Taylor, 6— 1", 6—2. I MEN'S DOUBLES. [ Semi-final.-Tonks and Ohlson beat Gillies and Bloou.fle'id. 6—2, 6—2; Entwletle and Home beat Crispe and Wright. I!— 3, 2—6, 7-3. ! COMBINED DOUBLES. ! Fourth Kound.—Keith and Miss VWrraJl beat Gardiner and Mlsk Miller, B—4. <>-::; Harrlscu and Miss Lawry beat Uoidie and Miss Kerr-Tayl'.r, 2—6, B—l. 6—2; Jackson and Miss Bartleet beat Bartleet and M.si Kiiiusay, 3—6, o—l. 6 —l. THE ROTOKIA TOURNAMENT. (By Telegraph.—Own CorresDonaent.i ROTORUA. Thursday. Pla.T In the Roiorua Annual Tennis Tournameut cuurinued to-day in fine weather after a w.ld night of rain and wind. | Hcvlu and Hum (Hamilton) won the final j of t'.ie championship doubles from Smith brothers (Hotorua). Tbe winners won by cou.sistenuv good play and the weakness of . TV. Smith, who wae nervous. I Misses Reub-hmv, of Auckland, won the I fliral ot the handicap doubles from Misses, SuUie and Moorbouse (Kotorua) by two sets to one. The losers were nithlu a pol:it of winning several times, fhe second set going to the winners by 12 —11. Keiwliaw (Auckland), a promising youth, carried off the final In the baudlcap singles from Campbell (Motata) by steady play | afier losing the first set. i Details are as follow:— Men's Championship Singles. -X. Smifh beet Murray Bevln beat Best. Men's Handicap Singles.—Campbell beat ■Christmas. Campbell beat N. Smith, Jten-1 shaw beat B-rownlee. Final: Rent ; haw beat Campbell. 3—o, 0-3, 6—l. Indies' HundicjiD Singles. — Mies Moorhonse heat Miss Renshaw, Miss. Suodgra*s beat Miss Sharpe. * Combined Otumpionehi D Doubles.—Reed and Miss S'harp> heat Uoodwlu and lMlss Ho-lmes, Hulton and Mies Richardson beat Fraser end Mlat. Renshaw, Bevln and Miss' Manson beat Bt«t and Mlse Scott. | ■Combined Handicap Doubles.—Fraser and Miss Rensuaw beat Brooks and Mls« Man son. Reed nnd Miss Skarpe beat Horton and Miss Snodgrass. Men's Handicap Doubles.—Brownlee and . Campbell beat £mrMi brothers. Keed and; Brooks beat Bevln and Best. Final: , Brownlee and ('amp-bell beat Reed and ttrooke. 6—2, 6—3. Men's Champioasbiu Doubles.—Bevln and Best beat H-uJton end Horton, Smith 'brothers beat Blernackl and Edwarde. Final: Bevln *nd Bast beat Smith brothers. 6 —«. 6—3. o—2. Ladles' Hand'lcnn Doubles.—(Final: Misses Uenshaw beat Misses Suttie and Moorhouse, 3-e. 13—11. β-a. •