LAWN TENNIS.

Auckland Star, Volume 55, Issue 22, 26 January 1924, Page 11

LAWN TENNIS.

CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT. THE AUCKLAND GATHERING. BIG ENTRY OF LADIES— Thrice happy were the circumstances in which the Auckland Lawn Tennis Association's annual championship tournament was commenced at the Stanley Street courts this morning, a capable and enthusiastic committee, brilliant weather and satisfactory entries, considered numerically and qualitatively, being the factors which give promise of a successful and enjoyable gathering. Additional interest is given to the tournament by reason of the fact that there is a fair preponderance of visiting players, representatives of the Wellington, Hawke's Hay, and Waiknto provinces being among those participating. Among these is Dr. Laurenson, of Matamata. who. with the brilliant young Auckland player, E. L. Bartleet, is considered as likely to be a finalist for the Heme Cup. The present holder of the championship trophy, A. Sims, who for health reasons is not taking part in tournaments this season, is not competing. A particularly strong entry of ladies has been received. Miss Marjorie Macfarlane, fresh from the Wellington provincial championship tournament, where she annexed the ladies' singles from Miss Wellwood to the tune of 4—b", o—o, 6—.1, is considered as the most dangerous competitor in the ladies' division. The courts, which have received particularly careful attention."are in splendid condition, despite the parching, nature of the weather, and it is ex- j pected that they can be relied upon to carry the burden of the tournamont without giving cause for reasonable complaint. Play commenced at an early hour this morning and was continued this afternoon before a well-filled gallery. The tournament will conclude on the afternoon of Titesdav. Anniversary Day. when the finals'should attract a big attendance of the public. Headed by the association's enthusiastic president, _r. H. 0. Thomson, the . committee has demonstrated thus early |in the tournament that it is a capable | body, the arrangements for the coni venience of players hem _ spoken of in terms of .raise by visiting _~_ l oca i players alike. The personnel of the committee is as follows:—Messrs. 4 Goldie E. TV. Griffiths. E. Hiekson, ._ C. Johns! F. .E Olson. A. K. Turner and Air. _ E. Ward (secretary). Results of games played up till the time of o-oing to press* this afternoon are as follows: — MEN'S SINGLES. _• St "?.°" nd —A. C. Johns beat V. X I _T_ : V A " heat I v" _£_ _~ _ t~ 2 '< "" Brlnsdcn beat lect beat B-. , _tart. , 6-l7 6-3 J _. T P?c_ mere beat C. O. Butler, 6—o G •> •' \ a (\ Brown beat R. P. Hunt. 7—s' __-«" o—l ; V. R. Johns beat X. G. Sturt. 6—l! _.—- : J- A. Moir beat A. F. Billing (retired i. Second Round.—R. O. Gardner beat E M. B. Ohlson. 3—6. C—2. 6—l: Dr Laurenson beat B. Macky, 6—l. e—o ; Milburn beat R. E. Taylor. 6 —.'{. o—7: W. A. Fotherins-ham beat R. J. Coates. 6—3, 6 1 - E. W. (irfffiths beat C. Partridge, O—L 6—2; T. E. Clark beat A. K. Turner. G—3, C—. ; S. C. Thome beat H. Henderson. G— 1. U—3 ;V. I_ Johns beat E. Tonks. 6—l, o—o. ? MEN'S DOUBLES. First Round.—Brinsden and Griffiths beat Partrldce aud Francis, 6 1, 6 1 : Billing and Hunt heat Colesrove and Henderson, . —O. 6—o : Drs. Laufenson and Gower beat Brown anil Campbell. 7 — o. G—3 : Jackson and Knott beat Elliott, and Hart, 6—l, LADIES' SINGLES.' First Round.—Mrs. Scott-Watson beat Miss .11. Lawry. 6 —_, C—_ ; Miss M. Macfurlanc beat Miss E. Vinson, o—4, v—2. Second Round. Miss A. Howe bear Miss M. Colebrook. 6—3. 7—G: Miss B. Withero'w beat Miss M. Mason. B—B, 6—2: Mrs. Hocben bear Miss Marion Macfarlane. O—3, C—2; Miss A. M. Mackenzie beat Miss D. Pa„ni -—2. fi—3: Miss B. M. Knlpht beat Miss L. Frank-am, o—2. G—3. LAI-KS' DOUBLES. First Round.—Mrs. Taylor and Miss Lawry beat Misses Vinson and Ramsay. 7 —.">, G—2. MIXED DOUBLES. First Round.—Milburn and Miss Pavton beat Watson and Miss Colebrook, 7'—s, *»—"1: Thome and Miss MacCornitck beat Elliott and Miss Duthie. 11—!). I!— 2 : Griffiths and Miss .Marion Macfarlane beat Partrid.e and Miss Frankham. o—o, ti—4" _ C. Johns and Miss Howe beat R. E. Tailor and Mrs. Taylor, o—l, C—l. Second Round.—Johns and Miss Kniclit J. V. Macky and Mrs. Fowler, U—2,