LAWN TENNIS.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 8751, 26 March 1894, Page 3

LAWN TENNIS.

INTERPROVINCIAL MATCH.

Some interesting play was seen on Saturday at the Craumer square courts between a team from the local club and a team of Wellington players. The latter numbered five ; Messrs Barron and McDpnough were unable to get away, but the Gore family is j able to supply reserves in a' case of this kind, and Mr C. Gore took the place of one of the absentees, and with his brother Ross played an excellent part in the best fought double of the day, that against Messrs Harman and Wilding. The Canterbury team was also reduced to five, Mr Ulrich Collins being prevented from playing; the play was, however, benefited by his able umpiring. The fine weather and the rarity of anything approaching an Interp>*ovincial lawn tennis match, dtew a large number of spectators, among whom might be distinguished nearly all the players of tbe district, and a hope was frequently expressed that further interprovincial contests may be arranged. It was agreed that the match should be decided by the majority of setswon, and that two doubles and five singles should be played. : Of these seven events six went in favour of the home team, but the good proportion of vantage sets shows that tbe matches were bard fought, and it is to be remembered that the visitors were under the substantial disadvantage of playing oncourts to which they were practically strangers. Tbe following were the scores:— Barman and Wilding beat Ross Gore and 10—8, 3—6, 9—7; J. M. Marshall . and E. J. Ross beat J. Thompson and H. | W. Gore, 9—7,7—5; Ross Gore beat E. J. Ross, 5—7, 6—2, 6—3; J. M. Marshall beat J. Thompson,.—2,6—3; R. D Har- , man beat H. Gore, 6—4, 6—3; F. Wilding beatß. Goring, 8-6, 6—4; A. H. Briated beat C. Gore, 6-2, 6—l. Mr Ross Gore's win in the singles was a meritorious One, as his opponent though out of practice improved remarkably as he went on. The winner has a free and reliable back band, and would no doubt be seen to even more advantage on glass. When he and Mr C. Gore met Messrs Wilding and Harman they played an excellent combined game, and combination must be a special study with Wellington players, as we were given to understand that they can show even better form in this respect. This match was contested with the utmost keenness, first one and then the other side leading, and the visiting pair were several times within an ace of defeat before their game defence' was overborne at 9—7. They were perhaps a little ovor anxious, whereas their veteran opponents played more steadily in the last set, Mr Wilding ss usual being all there at the pinch. Mr J. Thompson came down with a reputation based Ufon recent form shown against Mr M. Fenwick and Mr Logan; he, however, bad overdone it, and was certainly stale; and though with Mr H. Gow he made a creditable fight in the second double he went down easily before Mr J. M. Marshall, who was in excellent fettle. His partner met a similar fate at the hands of Mr R. D. Harman. Canterbury won by 13 sets to 3. The two teams wers invited to lunch at the Canterbury Club, and in the afternoon Mrs Humphreys provided tea, in dispensing which she was assisted by a number of the fairer portion of the Club.

In the Ocago lawn tennis tournament, R. Knox won the Men's and Miss McKerron the Ladies' Singles' Championships respectively. '