TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

Bush Advocate, Volume XXIII, Issue 13, 17 January 1911, Page 5

TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

THE DANNEVIRKE TOURNAMENT. The annual tournament held under the auspices of the Dannevirke Tennis Club was opened on the club's courts this morning. Fortunately the weather was fine, although dull, and as the various games are well contested by the foremost players of the Dominion, the games should be more than usually interesting. The players present this year include Mr H. A. Parker, an ex-New Zealand champion; Mr C. C. Cox, ex-N.Z. champion; Mr Olliver, present holder of the Canterbury championship ; Mr H. W. Brown, a well-known Wellington player ; Mr F. M. B. Fisher, M.P., who with Mr Peacock holds the N.Z. double championship, and winner of tile Hawke's Bay singles championship at the last Dannevirke tournament. Prominent among the lady players ■are Miss Travcrs, holder of the N.Z. championship; and Miss Nunneley, for 13 years champion of N.Z., and who defeated Miss Travers at Blenheim a few days ago in the Marlborough Provincial Tournament. The courts are in. fine order, considering the prolonged dry weather, and Mr Faliey (the caretaker) is to be complimented upon their condition. The attendance during the day was especially good for the opening rounds. The games are being played off without delay, Messrs Bickford (president) and Rowe (secretary) are keeping the tournament going without any hitches. The standard of play is likely to be very .liigli, and by to-morrow should be very interesting. This morning the game between Messrs F. M. B. Fisher and Rowe and Messrs Swainson and Druce, was a line display of tennis, the former winning on the advantage set. • MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. H. W. Brown defeated J., E. Marshall, 6—3, 6—o. . C. C. Cox defeated C. Bhindell, 6—3, 6—o. J. L. Blundell defeated G. L. Hartgill, 6—l, 6—5. Parker defeated Ebbett, 6—l, 6—o. Fisher defeated Druce, 6—4, 6—4. MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES. J. a>nd G. L. Hartgill defeated Pidldiuick and Barker, 6—l, 6—3. F M. B. Fisher and W, J. Row© defeated Swiainson and Druce, 6—5, 4—6, B—6. LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. Miiss Travers defeated Miss J. Hmndmarsh, 6—l, 6—2. Miss Nuiineil'e.y defeated Miiss Gray, 6—2, 6—o. Miss L. Williams defeated Miss Hartgill ,2—6, 6—l, 7—5. ' MEN'S HANDICAP DOUBLES. E. Knight and T. A. Price (20) dlefeated C. Morrin and J. E. M.arsfhiaWl (15), 60—57. Pddduok amd Barker (15) defeated T. Stephens and W. H. Small (25), 60—51. Noiririe and Green defeated J. and G. Hartgffi, 60—42. Dr Dnako and G. H. Ullrich (10) defeated W. Davidson and A. Tuil-lo'C-h (30), 60—47. F. R. a;nd R. H. Rohertsihawe (25) defeated K. Rvan and G. Na'tuseih. (30), 60—49. iSoumdy and Vartan (10) defeated J. C. Midler and Ramsdeui (25), 60— 48.

LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES. Mii.sae'3 Clark ami J. Hiimdmiarsili defeated! APiseies E. Weillw<o'od and Irvine, 6—2, 6—2. .Misses Hughes and B'ollton defeated Misses Simpson and Brewster, 6—2, 6—2. Misses Hughes and Bolton defeated Misses Simpson and Brewster, 6—2, 6—2. LADIES' HANDICAP DOUBLES. Missies H'aa-tgill and Mason (25) •defeated Mrs Hag get. and: Miss E;va. Well wood (10), '50—44. Missies Hai'tgi'll. and Braitliwaite' (awe 10) defeated Mrs Nynmnd and Miss H. Stewia rt, 60—58. Miisses Nunneley and E. Williams (owe 25) defeated' Misses Barker and M. Bairlker, 50—45. Miss G. and N. Curtis (10), defeated Miss Moore and Antill (10), 53—51. Misses Ryan and Baker (15), defeated Misses Riddell and Cliadwick (2), 50—34. COMBINED HANDICAP DOUBLES. Miss Cowper and' Mair (20) defeated Mrs Cato and C. Blundell (15), 60—57. Mrs H. Cowper and G. L. Clark (35), defeated Miss Mason and T. G. Price (20), CO—42. Miss Stewart and E. Norric (25), defeated Miss E. Williams and Dniramond (30), 60 —54. COMBINED CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES. Miss Travel's and Fisher defeated Miss M. llyan and Rowe, 6—l, 6—o. Alias Nimneley and H. W. Brown defeated Miss Neville* and TOmoana, 6—2, 6—l. Miss L. Williams and Parker defeated Miss Braitliwaite and J. Hartgill, 6—2, 5—6, B—6. Miss Hartgill and C. C. Cox defeated Miss Bolton and G. Ulricli, 6-—l, 6—2. Miss Williams and Parker defeated Miss Braitliwaite and Hartgill, 6 —2, 5—6, B—6. MEN'S HANDICAP SINGLES. K Ryan (20), defeated A. Tulloeli (30), 60—50. Iv.-Rvan (35), defeated T. Stephens (28), 60—53. Sonndy (18), defeated Baker (30), 60—48. H. W. Giesen defeated S. R. 01liver, 60—58. L Cowan (20), defeated Pidduck (18), 60—43. E. Knight (10), defeated R. H. Rohertsliawe (15), 61—59. G. H. Ulricli (15), defeated R. S. Cliadwick (25), 60 —52. G. Natuscli (20), defeated C. Morrin (10), 60—14. . Dr. Drake (1!)), defeated J. C. Marshall (12), GO—4B. H. Svmons (10), defeated J. Hartgill (10), 60—48. Vartan (10)? defeated Maddison (15), 00—51. B. Wliiteombe (15), defeated W. H. Small (10), 60—45. C. Blnndell (18), defeated I<\ Tomoana (10), 60—52. LADIES' HANDICAP SINGLES. Miss L. Williams (owe 10), defeated Miss Antill (15), 60—50.

Miss lticUlell (20), defeated .Miss Brewer (20), 00—39. .Miss Gray (18). defeated Hiss f. Ryan (o), o'O—II. Miss Barker (3-3), defeated -vi rs Ha S «ott 00—39. .Miss L. K. II (lo), defeated Mi.ss Simpson (20"), o()—-40. Miss Maekie f2O), defeated Miss Kobertsliawe (20), 50—11.

/• ■ Miss 'S. 'Clark (IOV, defeated Mrs ■? Cato (15), 50—36-...„ ./ Miss Nunnoley f *(t>\ve 30), defeated"' Miss Eileen Welhvoad ■ (o;y\* e -s),"T''pO-p- J vTi, * 34. = - > , Miss Moore (15), "defeated— Mi&s Eva W'ellwood (12), 50—32. Miss J. Hiiidmarsli (15), defeated Miss G. Curtis (20), 50—46. Miss F. .Baker (20), defeated Miss D. Wellwood (scr), 50—28. O. Prouso, who is not able to attend, defaulted to C. Morrin in the Handicap Singles.