LAWN TENNIS.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 9299, 27 December 1895, Page 5

LAWN TENNIS.

THE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT. (B? Telegraph.) (from our correspondent.) WELLINGTON, December 26. The teunis tournament commenced today. The weather was fine, bub strong gustsof wind frequently crossed the grounds, and made anything like a continuation of good play almost impossible in many cases ; However, good play was noticeable both with last year's champions and with new ■ players. The attendance was not large, owing to the numerous attractions elsewhere, and the tournament being held in such an out-of-the-way place strangers and visitors were unable to find it. Miss : Hitohens, Misa Hey wood, Miss Kennedy and Miss Nunneley made several good strokes during the day, which were loudly applauded iby the spectators. Parker, of Wellington, • runner-up for last year's championship, has ' improved wonderfully, and made some : splendid play, and I ehould not be surprised . to see him amongst the winners. i I _ . ■! 1 (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) I ! WELLINGTON, December 26. The championehip tournament of the , New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association was . began on the Thorndon Club'e courts today. One of the best matches was. that j [ between Parker and Harman in the men's , champion singles. Parker woo the three r sets, but with very little to spare. Hooper, , the past year's ohampion, had no difficulty i iv getting to the eemi-final round. In the ladies' championship, Mill Nunneley. a player from England, is showing the beet > form. l The following »re the scores :— , Men's Singles, best of five sets-—First > round—C. H. Brown, Nelson, beat J. WilI son, Wellington, 6—o, 6—o, 6—o; H. M. I Gore, Weliiugton, beat L. Holmes, Wellington, 6—l, 6—3, 3—6, 6—2; J. R. Hooper, [ Auckland, beat G. Laishley, Wellington, 6— , \ t 6 5,6—2. Second rouud— J. U. Collins, t Chrietchurch, beat J. P. Grossmann, i Christohurch, 6—2, 5—6, 6—2, 6—l; P. Marshall, Wauganui, beat G. Marshall, i Wauganui, 6—3, 6—o, 6—l; H. A. Parker, Wellington, beat R. D. Barman, Christchurch, 6—4, 6—2, 6—5; J. R. Hooper, i Auckland, beat N. N. Barron, Wellington, , soratohed; B. G. Goring, Wellington, beat H. Gareia, Cliriatchurqh, 6—5, 6—3, 6—5 ; [ B. Gore, Wellington, beat A. H. Adams, Wellington, 6—5, 6—3, 6—4; E. J. Ros3, Chrietchurch, beat A. Young, Wellington, 6—3, 6—5, 6—3 ; H. M. Gore, Wellington, beat C. H. Brown. Nehon, 6—2, 6—2, 6—2. Third round— J. R. Hooper beat B. Goring, 6-0, 6—3, 6-0. Ladies' Singles, besb of three sets—First round —Miss Hitohiogs, Napier, beat Miss i Kennedy, Wellington, 5—6, 6—4, 6—2. ■ Second round—Miss Kennedy, Wellington, , beat Miss Nicholson, Auckland, 6—o, 6—o. Men's Doubles, bast of five sets—First ■ round —Collins and Harman, Cariscchurch, s b»at Styche, Napier, aud Garaia, Chriat- . church, "6-2, 6-2, 6-5. k Ladies' Doubles, best of three sets—First i round —Misses McLean, Christohurch, and E. BUck, Chriatcuucchv beat Misses N. Marchans, Christchurob, and K. Van Asch, Christenurch, 6—4, 6—3. Second round — Misses Barron and Kennedy,' Wellington, beat Misses Rutherford and R. D. Heywood, Welliogtym-i 6—3, 6—2. Men's Doubles Handicap, best of three i sets—Fitst round — Hatton and Smith, i Auckland, receive 15$, beat Young and i Holmes, Wellington, owe i-15, 6—4, I—6, 6—2. Combined Doubles Handicap, best of ■ three set* —First round—Miss Kennedy and > Parkes, owe 30, beat Miss Campbell and Wilson, receive 15, 6—2, 6—l. Second '. ronnd —Miss Heywood and P. Marshall, i owe 15$, beat Mies Gore and R. Gore, owe i 15±, 6—5, 6 —3. Miss Rutherford and A. H. Brabant, receive J-15, beat Mits Vait . Asoh and S. Hurst Seager, receive 15*, 6—5, 6—4. ______ , ________

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