TENNIS.

Bush Advocate, Volume XVII, Issue 64, 17 March 1905, Page 5

TENNIS.

The t«nnis tournament conducted under the auspicies of the Bush. Tennis Association opened at the local courts , this morning, with an Wry of players which may be regarded as a record, in the history of the Association both as regards the numberjand|skill of those present. The competitiors constitute the pick of clubs from Masterton to Napier, and comprise such well-known exponents of the game as Mr Cox, of IVlasterton, former champion of the colony, and Mrs L. A. Abraham, of Palmerston Porth, who has been a prominent figure at tournaments for a number of years. The weather has proved splendid, and the courts are playing exceedingly well, while there is no delay in getting the matches oft", as Mr Bickford, the indefatigable secretary, has all bis arrangements perfected, the games being managed under a clockwork system. For the sake^ol expediting the play a number of the games are being played off on Mr HartguTs courts, kindly lent for the purpose, and the bodily comforts of the players, are being most liberally catered for by a committee of ladies who provide afternoon tea. The visitors will be entertained at a progressive euchre party at the Kuabine Hall to-night, when no doubt a pleasant evening will be spent. The following are the results of the play up to the time of going to press : — Men's Champion Singles. Ist Hound. Cox beat Deighton— 6-4, 6-0. Symouds beat Bell— 6-5, 5-6, 8-6. C. D. Dowues, C. L. Margolioutli, C. J. Tipping, and G. Ebbett drew byes. Men's Handicap Singles. Ist Eound. Bowden, rec 10, beat A. M. Ryan, rec 25—60-59. Ebbett, scr, beat G. C. Downes, rec 10—60-48. Bunting, rec 5, beat Margoliouth, rec 15—60-45. Byes were drawn by Symonds, C. L. Margoliouth, Dr Mackay, E. Page, H. Rob son, Giesen, Ransom, Dickson, Swainson, Tipping and Bell. 2nd Round. Dr Mackay, rec 20 beat E. Page, rec 10—60-58. A. J. Dixon, rec 5, beat W. H. Swainson, ree 10—60-36. C. J. Tipping, owe 10, beat W. G. Bell, rec 15—60-57. Men's Handicap Singles, second grade. A. M. Ryan, rec 13, beat Beckett, rec 7—60-53. Morris, rec 7, beat Moore, rec 10—60---53. Thomson, rec 7, beat H. Potts, rec 20 —60-56. Callender, W. G., rec 10, beat Russell, N., rec 15—60—43. Chadwick, rec KVfceat Ransom, scr — 60-56. Ladies' Handicap Singles. Ist Round. Miss Guy, rec 7, beat Miss Beatson, rec 7 — 50-22. Miss Wellwood, owe 5, beat Miss Leithead, rec 25 — 50-17. Miss Abraham, owe 5. beat Miss Wedde, rec 15—50-43. Miss Hughes, rec 10, beat Mrs !Xymand, rec 12 — 50-11. Mrs Watson, ser, beat Miss Sugden, rec 15 — 50-45. Miss "Westoby, ree 15, beat Mrs Gurr, rec 15 — 50-34. Miss Averv, rec 12, beat Miss Graut, rec 15—50-42. Miss M. Ryan, rec 10, beat Miss R. Hughes, ree 15 — 50-33. Miss Warren, ree 18, beat Miss Page rec 7 — 50-45. 2nd Round. Miss Wcllwood beat Miss Guy — 50---•M. 3rd Round. Mrs Abraham beat Miss Hughes — 50 -42. Men's Champion Doubles. Ist Round. Ay res and Giesen beat Deighton and Xcwenham — 1-6, 6-3, 6-4. Margoliouth and Dixon beat Paul and McKeuna — 6-4, (> 4. 2nd Round. Ebbett and Tipping beat Ayres and Giesen— 6-1, 6-2. Cox and Bunting beat J. G. and H. W. Swainson — 6-3, 6-2. Ladies' Handicap Doubles. Ist Round. Misses Tnglis and Irvine beat Mrs Gurr and Miss Robertshawe — 50-42. Men's Handicap Doubles. Ist Round. Syinonds and Webber beat Dixon and Margoliouth — 60-57. t Callender and Chadwick beat Kagar and Alexander — 60-58. 2nd Round. . . ; ■ Tipping and Ebbett beat Potts and Russell— 6o-51.

as he approached one of the touch lines, the shrill voice of a woman rang out: "Edward, comti her© this minute ! Where did you get that latchkey from?" And the explanations which followed the match occupied tho beet part of an exceedingly eventful evening.