LAWN TENNIS.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17104, 28 March 1921, Page 9

LAWN TENNIS.

EASTER TOURNAMENT.

Tbo Cantfiiuury Lawn Tennis Easter Tour- , narneut, •played on hard courts, was opened on Saturday, and continued throughout the day on tlie Avonside and Linwood courts, the major events on the former and the lower grade handicaps on the latler. The tournament '.vs well orgafti c cd and well controlled, ilr R. 13. Browning, hou: secretaiy of the Association, being in charge at Avonside and Mr E. J. Tuvler, a vioe-prei-idorit, in command at LimvooJ. The <lay was line out o'v.=tery, and the nor'-wester which attackca the courts at irreguhir intervals troubled tue competitors seriously. The most noteworthy fr.iture of the tournament was the appearance of Misa Curtis, the lady champion of New Zealand. Miss Curtis did not play in the ladiea' champion single-, but the is taking part in the doubles -.'lid in tlie combined champion ;hip double?. In the latter event she wa-". Fecn to very fine advantage in the match AW Sheppard and Miss Stewart, t.ie f-outhrm lady eh.impi.in v. Dr. Allison s-nd Mi c s Curtis. She was v.n lo'ibtedly mo. : t ably Bf«i«ti-d by her paitnrr, but neveitheless she ti'ok ouite fifty per cent, cf the shots and proved hci"-!f remark tb:y forceful and ac- | curati in ail departments f.f th? game. Her overhead work was exc 'pt;'or.;.!!y brilliant for !» woman player and eta bar. « gieat «e2i I of tlio style and vigour of the famous Mr..io. who noil is '-""1 Kn'-'loidfi best ;"i ! in the mrnior; ,T -'le 1910 tournament at I AVimblxton. TUere v.v .!• Min-.; of dir-'P- ' p.-intment that CI. Ol.'ivisr. wh) vas, aiKt still is, the foremost mule player m the Doniin'on, was not tai:i::-' jr.irt in the tournnment. 01!ivic-r w::« ntrs"".it ch a spectator but jflot or a player: hj:« entry came inflate and could not be tf'k'-n. The tournament will be continued t>day.

K'.'-irti cf Satuidsy's i>-"y arc a? jVllotvb: MEN'S SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP.

F.r-t Round—S. Dentin W.t K. Houm«ll, C-2, 6-1: K. Clsrk beat H. J. Mackie, 6-1, G-0; T. P. Jj-i'To.'.son iieat I. Seay, :?-6, 9-7, 2-f) (Seay retiring with cramp). _ A. B-orrmvs won by drfnult. n!?o S. W. T nnd Pcarc-'. T. AA'. Paterscn beat P. Robertson, G-3, H-t LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. Fir.'t TJouud—Miss Ward won by default; Vir* B. Jono? beat Mi-= F. Pcuree, 6-1, 6-4; Mif« K. Har beat AW Partridge, 6-2, 6-3. MEN'S DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP. First Hound —A. Borrows and r l. R* beat 11... N. Jarvis and IC. Hounsell, fi-2, 7-5; X. L-Jurenson and P. Robertson b;at 11. Mac.liie and I. Seay, 'l-G, 0-1, 8-2; S. A\ . Field and S. D. Dcrton, AV. Go;? and P. tr. (;rei>nwjo.'l. AV. I'earee and L. J. Taylor, and A. Barr and C. E. Wroth won by default. Second Round—A. Smither and E. Partridge beat G. A. Dawson and J. Or. Denniston,, 6-1, ti—l: I?. Browning and T. \\ . Fatterson beat F. AY. Allison and E. Jenkins, 7-5, G-l: Dr. P. Allison nnd K. Clark wat E.' Goldsmith and F. AV. Simons, 0-4, 0-1; Goss and Cireenwoo:! beat Boii'owg and Quill, C-2, 6-4. LADIES - CHASfPIONSHIP DOUBLES.

First R.->nnd— Mestkr<;«p, Steed, and Samson and Misses Curtis and Arrowsmith won by default. v t Second Round—Misses Pnrtr.dqe beat Misses Taylor and Crawford, 6-1, 6-3; .JLea Bain p. l id Mr 3 Donald beat Mi 1 --:- Av.do son and Beckett, 6-2, 6-1: Mrs Lnurenson nnd Hies Campbell boat Misses Smith and Stewart bv clolar.lt; Misses Curtis and Arrowsmith 'beat Miss E. Dorman .and Mrs Wako 6-2 5-6, 6-3: Mesdames Lord s.nd Eicliior beat Misses Whittfl- and .Sounders.o-1, 0-1; Hisses Boyee and Iloy beat M;.-?ses \\ebb and Johnston, 6-0, 6-2; lira B. Joncj 5:! 1 " Miss Bowron beat Mrs Baunermau and Miss Green, 6-4, 5-6, 6-5. , COMBINED DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP. First Round—Allison and Miss Ciutio beat Jenkins and Miss Bradford, 6-2, 6-4: V. Purcbas and Miss Taylor beat G. A. D awe on and Miss W. Andcwon, 6-i, 1-S, 6-3; W. Sheppai d end Miss Stewart beat S. D. Den■ton and Mis.9 Green, 6-0, 6-4; A\. and Miss R. Pearce beat J. G. Denniston and Miss Beckett, 6-3. 6-0; P. G. Greenwood and Mrs LoTd beat W. Moiriton nnd" Miss Smith, 6-1, 6-0; T. W. Paterson and Mra B. Jones boat A. 'Borrows and Mrs Wak", 6-5, 6-3; L. J. Taylor and Miss Campbell beat J. D. Beat and Mrs Samson, 6-1, 6-2; R. Browning and Miss Anowsmith won by default, • " Second Round—W. Gcas and Mrs Richter beat A. Smithcrs and Miss E. Dorman, 6-0, 6-1; Dr.' Allison and Misa Curtis beat W. Sheppavd and Miss Stewart, G-l, 6-2; i. Lauicnson and Mrs. Laurenson. beat P. K. Harman and Miss Bowron, 6-1, 3-6, 6-0. MEN'S JUNIOR INTER-CLUB SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP. - First Round—R. Browning beat W. Fairclougli, 9-2; \V. IL Robinson beat VV. Rich-, mond, 9-3; F. M. Allison beat P. R. Harms n, 9-7; K. H.ounsell beat C. Matthewson, 9-4; -V. H. Jan-is wtfn by default. Second Round—E. Jenkins won by default; K M. Allison bent H.. N. Jorvis, 9-2.

MEN'S HANDICAP SINGLES. (First Grade.)

First Round—P. R. Harman (rec. 4-6 15) beat F. \V. Simons (rec. 4-6 15), 9-6; L. Partridge (reo. 1-6 15 and L. J. Taylor (owe 2-6 15) won by default; H. G.,Wilson (rec. ,3-G lo> beat A. Morrison (rec. 3-6 15), 9-2; H. A. Bishop (rec. 15) beat W. Harrison (rcc. 15), 9-5. , ... Second Round—l. Seay (rec. 4-6 15) beat S. .D. Denton (owe 2-fi 15), 9-5; S. W. Field (scr) boat R. Sullivan (rcc. 15, 3-6), ,9-4; W. Purcbas (rec. *ls) beat H. J. Mackie (rec-. 15) 9-8< G. L.' Wallace (rec. 15 8-6) beat G. W. Bishop (rec. 15 2-6). 9-8; A. Smither (scr) beat E. "W> Goldsmith (rec.- 2-6 15), <j-2; L. J. Taylor (owe 2-G 15) beat-H. A. Bishop (rec. lo), 9-5. MEN'S HANDICAP SINGLES. (Second Grade.)

First Round—Q. Wright (rec. 2-6 15) beat W. A. Earnshaw (rec. 3-6 15), 9-1; W. Fai?clouqh (owe 15) beat A. Mercer (roc. 15), 3-6; A. Temple (rcc. 15) beat S. F. Thomas (rec. 4-6 15), 9-1; R. Nottingham (roc. 15 2-6) beat J. Richards (rec. 4-6 15) 0-5; K. A. Whito (rec. 15 2-6) beat C. Gardiner (roc. 15 1-6), 9-5; A. Spicer (rec. 2-6 15) be;it F.. Goodsif (rec. 3-G 15), 9-2; J. Mercer (rcc. 15), beat C. H-indle (rec. 3-6 15), 9-1: A. E. Steere (owe 2-6 15) beat W. L. McCnlhim (rec. 15), 9-8. MEN'S HANDICAP DOUBLES.

First Round—P. R. Harman and T. W. Patersbn (sCr) beat W. and A. Morrison (rec: 5-6 15), .9-7; E, D. Goldsmith and F. W. Simons (rec. 2-6 15) beat T. Laureuson and Robertson (rec. 2-6 15), 9-1; G. Dawson and J. G. Denniston (scr) beat A. E. Stecro and A. McLeOd (rec. 15 1-6), 9-4; N. H. Jams and K. Houiisell. (rcc. 15) beat L. and 0. A. Wright (rcc. -1-6 15), 9-4; A. Cooper and W. Earnshaw (rec 15 1-6), G. Robinson and W. Gorton (rcc, 15 4-U), Dr. Park and S. VV. Field (owe 3-6 15/, and A. Mercer and R. Nottingham (rcc. 15 3-6) won by default. Second Raund—J. Warsaw and Best (rec. 2-6 15) beat JC." A. Whito and E. Goddard (rec. 15 4-6), 9-3; A. Borrow-3 and W. Shep„pard (owe 15) beat F. A. Allison and E. Jenkins (rec. 3-6 15), 9-7; R. Gibson and G. L. Wallace 'rec. 15) beat W. McCallnm 'and E. J. Woolf (rec. 15 3-6), 9-1; Dr. P. Allison and IC. Clarke (owe 15 2-6) beat A. Kenwortby and A. Spiccr (rec. 3-6 15), 9-1; Harman and Patterson beat Cooper and Earnshaw, 9-3; Goldsmith and Simons beat G. Robinson and W. Garton (rec. 15 4-6), 9-3; Dawson and Denniston beat Dr. Park and S. W. Field (owo 3-6 15), 9-8; G. W. and -H. A. Bishop (rcc. 15 1-6) beat A. Birr and C. E. Wroth (rec. 4-6 15), 9-7; W. Pearce And W. Purchase (scr) beat W. Goss nnd P. G. Greenwood (OWO 15 3-6), 9-8; S. D. Denton and I. Keay (scr) beat E. P. Goodsir and C. Hindle (rec. 15 2-6), 9-2; S. Smither and E. Partridges (0,v0.?-6 15)-beat J. Mercer and C. Gardiner (rec. 15 4-6), 9-5. A. Steeds and W. R. Robinson (rec. 15) and W. Fairclough and C. Matthewson (rec. 3-6 15), won by default. Third Hound—J. Wcrsaw and Best beat R. Sullivan and il. K. Webb (rec. 15), 9-2; G. WV and 11. A. Bishop beat Matthewion and Fiirclough, 9-7. >. LADIES' HANDICAP DOUBLES.

First Round—Misses Darman (rec. 13 -1-6) beat Mesd&mes Clinton and Bradford (rec. 15 3-8), 9-1; Misses Borrows (rec. 15 3-G) bent Miss Ycnables and Mrs Saviour (aer) by defrfult; Mrs Spicer and Mies Joyce (rec. 8:6 15) beat Mrs Cooper.and Alisa Hoy (rcc. 15 8-6), 9-7; Misses Mann and Morton (rcc. 15 3-G) beat Misses JR. Curtis and Arrowsmith (owe 10) by default; Misses Thompson and Bowion (rec* 13 3-6) boat Misses Johnston and McGregor (rec. 15 3-0), 9-8; Misses Taylor and Crawford (rcc. 2-6 15) beat Miss Bain and Mrs Donald (owe 16), 9-5;. Mrs Laureneon nud Miss Campbell (owo 4-6 35) boat Misses Tutton and Ward (scr), by default; Misses Peaice (scr) beat jiisses iluinon End AVocd (rec. S-6 15), 9-6; Mesdanws Lord and Richter' (owe 15) beat Misses Anderson and Beckett (rcc. 15), 9-5. Mrs Chalker and Miss McJfab (rcc. 3-G 15) beat Misses Wljitta and Saunders (rec. 15), Second Round—Misses Dorman beat Misses Borrows, 9-6; Misses Partridge beat Misses Mann and Morton, 9-3; Mrs Bauuermsn and Miss Gresn beat Mrs B. Jones and Mies BowTon, 6-4, 5-fy 6-5.

LADIES' HANDICAP SINGLES. First Grade

Iflrst Round—Miss A. Wbitta (rec. 15 8-6) bent Miss E. Partridge (rec.' 15 4-6), 9-7; Miss L. Undri.l (rec. 15 2-6) beat Mißs J. McGregor (rec. 15 4-6), 9-4. - LADIES' HANDICAP SINGLES. Second Grade.

First Ronnd—Miss E. Joyce (ecr) beat Miss N. Minson (rec. 15 2-6), 9-3; Miss R. Thompson (rec. 15 2-6) beat Miss Venablea (rec. 15), 9-1; ilisa Morten (rcc. 3-6 15) beat Miss J. Bowron (rcc. 15 2-6) by default; Miss I. Bradford i rce. 15 2-4»> beat Jliss Muirson (owe 15), 9-5; Miss Borrows (rec. 15 2-6) beat Miss Coleman (scr), 9-8. ' Second Round—Miss McXab (rec. 2-6 15) beat Miss T. Cowan (scr), 9-4; 'Miss A. Cooper free. 5-0 15) beat ilia E. Jiorrows (rec. 15

2-Til, 3-7; Misa It. Thompson (rec. 15 hwt Miss E. Jovco (scr). 9-2; Miss Borrows (rcc. 15 2-6) beat Mrs- Chalklcn (scr) 9 " 2; „ Steeds (rcc. 15) beat Miss Monen 9-2; Miss E. Goddard (rec. lo 2-?) I. Bradford (rcc. 15 2-6). 'J-4: Mw R..Ma™ (rec. 1-6 15" beat Miss Wood \o\re u -6 la), 97, Miss Piercy (scr) beat lira Spicer (owe --C 15), 0-3, COMBINED DOUBLES HANDICAP. (First Grade.) Fi?<t Round —S. W. Field and Mrs Bannerman (scr) beat G. W. Bishop and Mrs Grant (rec. 3-6 151, 9-3; h. D. Goldsmith and Mrs Donald (scr) beat G. Dawson n-id ; Miss Anderson (rec. 3-6 15), 9-3!; l l r . I a>id Miss Pearee tree. 2-6 15) beat H. .'-lacKio and Miss CndriU (rec. 4-6 15), 9-6; A. Houneell and Mi's Whitta (rec. lo) beat H. Jarvis and Miss Partridge (rcc. 15). 9-3. COMBINED HANDICAP DOLBLbS. (Second Grade.) First Round—Spicer and Mrs Spicer (sci/ beat C. Hindle and Miss Johnston by default; Q. Wright and Miss B. Dornian (rec. 15) beat W. Garton and Miss Borrows (rec. 15), 0-3; L. T. Wright and Miss H. P°™ al ! (rec. 1.") brat Goddurd and Mis 3 Goddard (rec. 15 t-G), 9-4; A. Steeds and Mrs Steeds (rec". 3-6 15) beat Fairclough and Miss Morton (rec. 2-0 13), »-s: K. Gibson and Miss K. Thompson beat S. T. Thomas and Miss McNab, 3-8; R. Nottingham and Miss Coleman (rec. 15 1-Gi beat V.'. 11. Robinson and J. Bowron (rec. 4-6 15), 9-5. Second Kcund—C. Matthewson and Miss Venables (=cr) beat S. Mercer and Miss \\ ard (rec. 15), U-4; J. Mercer and Miss Muirson (Tec. 3-6 15) b"at K. A. White and Miss Minton (rec. 15 1-6), 9-8; J. Kenworthy and Mrs Chaik'en iscr) beat J. Goodsir and Miss Duncomb?, 9-5.

• TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. llit following games will be commenced punctually at !> a.m. to-day: Men's Singles Championship—G. C. Wallace v Morrison, Avonside; R. Browning v R. Gibson, Avonside; E. Partridge v G. A. Dawfon, Avon? Ide; W. Sheppard v J. G. Dennjato.i, Avonside. ■ .. Combined Championship—Clark' and Miss Jiain, Purchase and 'Misa Taylor, Avonside; Pcarsc and Miss Pcarse, Greenwood ui.o Mrs Lwd. Avonside; Patterson and Miss Brydgej Jone3 v Taylor and Miss Campbell, Avonside. , Men's Doubles (Handicap)—L. J. Taylor and Pi. Browning v W. Richmond and S. XThomas, Avonside. ! Men's Singles (Second Grade) —W. R. Robinson v. L." Wright. Linwood; E. Goddard v. R. Nottingham, Linwood. Ladies' Singles (Second Oracle!— Miss MeNab v Mrs Cooper, Linwood'; Miss Thompson v. Miss Borrow., Linwood; Miss Mann v Mi-.'i Percy, Linwood. Combined Dowh'es (Second fim*"'—L. T. Wright and Miss H. Dorman v. R. and Miss Coleman, Linwood; AV v Enrnshaw nn(l Mrs Cooppr v A. Templo and Miss E. Borrows, Linwood.

THE. DAYIS CUP. (By Cable—Press Association—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received March 2Sih, 12.15 ft.ru.) XEVv YORK, March 2C. London cables report that Australasia may not be represented at the Davis Cup matches, on tho ground that Patterson and Wood ar© unable to mate the journey to America and Brooke a is -unlikely to lead a forlorn hope. The report that Australasia will not participate has been received with tho greatest surprito in tennis circles. It is pointed out that, -without Australian players, tho Davis Cup matches will be a farce. Tilden announoed that hr> has requested tho English' Tennis Association to allow him to play through tho tournament in defence ol the British championship title at Wimbledon in June.