LAWN TENNIS.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17408, 20 March 1922, Page 5

LAWN TENNIS.

UNITED CLUB'S CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Tho finals of the TTnitcd Club's championships were played on Saturday. Thero eomo excellent contests, which were w&tcL. by a large number of interested f P fc !'j* orS j_. In the Indies' eii>g!«s Mir; ?«t" d 8 e featod Miss Darman, after iosin? the nrei set and being 2-1 in the third. It wa = pleasing to ® two young players mechn? in the final of an event which is ''"vlf.u;! equivalent to the lawn tennis c ]™^ ! of Canterbury. Both players ehov.ed_ > with careful coaching, they wi'l be front rank of New Zcalard i»dy P : within tho next few yeara. Jliss Po * was tho more aggressive, and deserved In the combined doubles Giwnwood snd Missi Blosam defeated Shopped and -l" Wako in straight sets. The winners p»a>c a very sound game. c In the rcien'fl sing'es OHivicr defeated e , in straight sets. This game was a exhibition of tennis, and Seay is *o be c gratulaied on tho splendid ho pu against his more experienced °PP°" e ?J' OHivier played with precision, and .del ghtful short volleys and beautifully p drives were a feature of his game. , made some truly great shots, and cco y e T c many balls which seemed well out of J reach. He drove hard to OHivier 3 bcjc hand at every opportunity, and pla>ed only game which could have brought success. It must have been heart-breaking 1 have beautiful drives returned with monotonous regularity. In tho men'e doubles Greenwood and Clark defeated OHivier and G<*=.S by threa sets to one. Greenwood was himself again, and the brilliant net volleys which used 0 be a predominant feature of his p.ay wcro ugain in evidence. Some sparkling net rallies with OHivier were among the best, seen 011 the championshop court this season. Clark supported Greenwood well. His service waa well-placed and effective. Goss waa slightly indisposed, and was hardly up to hi' 3 best form. OHivier played brilliantly on occasion, driving between his two opponents with great* effect, but he was not bo consistent as usual. On the conclusion of tho men's doubles, Mr H. D. Andrews, president of the United Club, presented the trophies won in the handicap and championship tournaments. Mr Andrews said that it waa very gratifying 1 to seo two young players meeting in tho final of the ladies' championship. Ho congratulated I. A. Seay on' his play, and concluded by expressing the hopo that next year's tournament would bo equally successful.

Tho following are the detailed results: Final of Ladies' Championship SinglesMiss E. Partridgo beat Mis 3 Donnan, S-G, 6-2, 6-4,

Final of Men's Championship Singles—G, OHivier beat I. Seay, &-2, 6-2, 6-2.

Final of Men's Championship Doubles— P. G. Greenwood and K. Clark beat G. OHivier and W. Gosa, 6-1, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4.

Final of Combined Championship Doubles —Greenwood and Mi 33 Bloxam beat Sheppard and Mrs Wako, 6-2, 6-4.

BANGJOKA v. OPAWA. Opfiwa beat Bangiora at Opnwa on Saturday by 140 games to 109. Scores, Opawaj players being mentioned first: Men's Singles—Patterson. G v. van Asch 8; Harman 6 v. Leahy 4; Collins G v. Wilson 5; Robinson 6 v. 2Tulmo 2; Steeds 6 v. Bordout 0. Mon'o Doubles—Harman and Patterson 9 v. van Asch and Leahy 2; Collins and Bobinson 9 v. 'Wilson and Hulmo 4; Steeds and Jams 9 v. Bordout and Wilson 3. Ladies' Doubles—Mrs Steeds and Miss Willis 7 v. Mrs Hickman and Mrs van A sell 9; Misses L. and M. Saunders 9 v. Missea Greig and Guy 4; Misses Halliday and Owen 6 v. Mrs Leech and Mrs van, Asch 9; Mro Steeds and Miss L. Saunders 9 v. Mrs Hickman and Miss Guy 7; Misses M. Satmdeio and Halliday 3 V. Miss Greig and Mrs van Asch 9; Misses Willis and Owen 8 v. Leech and Mrs Hickman 9. Mixed Doubles—Patterson and Mrs Steeda 9 v. van Asch and Mra Hickman 8; Harman and Miss L. Saunders 9 v. Leahy and Mrs van Asch 5; Collins and Miss Willis 6 v. Wi'son and Mi3s' Greig. 9; Robinson and Miss M. Saunders 9 v. Hulmo andi Mias Greig 6; Steeds and Miss Halliday 9 v. Bordout and Mrs Leech 3; Jarvis and Miss> Owen. 4 v. Leaiiy and Miss Guy .9.

ASHBTOTON v. ST. AM>REW'&.

Ashburton boat St. Andrew's by 233 games to 193. Scores, St. Andrew's players baing mentioned first:—

Men's Singleß—Vesty lost to Holford, 8-9; Clarke lost to Manchester, 8-9; Culverhouje lost to Jaine, 4-9; Bonning beat Wood, 9-8; Hoskin* beat C. Bonnington, 9-4; Christie beat Bathgate, 9-7; Easterbrook beat Fulton, iM; Featherstone beat Tressider, 9-4. Ladies' Singles—Miss Kerr lost to Mrs Seldon, 6-9; Miss Humo lost to Miss Stewart, 1-9; Miss Sparrow lost to Miss Digby, 4-9; Miss Dunlop lost to-Miss Cowan, 5-9; Miss Gray lost to Miss Bonnington, 8-9; Miss Service lost to Mrs Floeaselio, 3-9; Miss McClurg beat Miss Hunter, 9-2, Miss Cowan beat Miss Finlay, 9-4. Men' 3 Doubles —Vesty and Hoskina lost to Holford and Manchester, 9-5; Culverhouse and Bonnington los-t to Jaine and Wood ( 1-9; Clarko and Christie lost to C. Bonnington and Bathgate, 4-9; Easterbrook and Featherstone beat Fulton and Tressider, 9-2. Ladies' Doubles—Misses Kerr and Humo lost to Mrs Seldon and Miss Stewart, 4-9; Hisses Sparrow and Dunlop lost to Misses Cowan and Digby, 7-9; Misses Gray and Service loot to Mrs Floesselle and Miss Bonnington, 2-9; Misses Cowan and McClurg beat Misses Fin'.ay and Hunter, 9-2. Combined Doubles—Vesty and Miss Ken lost to Eolford and Mrs Seldon, 3-9; Clarke and Miss Hume lost to Manchester and Miss Stewart, 0-9; Culverhouse and Miss Sparrow lost to Jaine and Miss Digby, 6-9; Bonnington and Miss Dunlop lost to Wood and Miss Ccwan, 3-9; Hopkins and Miss Gray lost to Bathgate and Miss Bonnington, 8-9; Christie and Miss Service lo3t to C. Bonnington and Mrs Floessolle, 6-9; Easterbrook and Miss McClurg beat Fulton and Mies Hunter, 9-3; Featherstone and Miss Cowan beat Tressider and Miss' Finlay, 9-4.

KAIAPOI v. AMBEBLEY. A match wus played at Amberley between Kaiapoi and Amberley. Results, Kaiapoi players being mentioned first:— Men's Doubles—Hurst and Robinson 6 v. Rhodes and Gray 5; Hurst and Gillett 2 v. McWhirter and Tait C; Robinson and Gillett 3 v. Rhodes and McWhirter 6. Ladies' Doubles—Mrs Baker and Miss Stanton 6 v. Mrs Rhodes and Mrs Wylde-Browne 2; Mrs Richards and Miss Pearce 6 v. Miss Wornall and Gr#'/i Marsh 5; Mrs Baker and Mrs Richards 6 v. Misses Rhodes and Wornall 3; Miflses Stanton and Pearce 2 v. Mrs Wylde-Browne and Miss Greta Marsh 6. Combined Doubles—Hurst and Mrs Baker 6 v. Hhodes and Miss Rhodes 1; Robinson and Miss Stanton 2 v. Gray and Mrs Wy'doSroTvse (>•; Giilett and Mrs Richards 6 v. McWhirter and Miss Wornall 5; Robinson and Miss Pearce fi v. Tait and Mifis G. Marsh Gilla't and Miss Pearce 6 v Tait and Miss Wornall 5; Hurst and Miss Stnnton 6 v. Rhodes and Miss G. Marsh 4; Robinson and Mrs Richards 6 v. McWhirter and Mrs Wylde-Biowne 2. Totals—Kaiapoi 63 games, Amberley 80.

SCHOOLS' COMPETITIONS. The annual eclioolo' tennis competitions under the auspices of tho Canterbury Lawn Tt'lini'i Association were continued at the Avonside courts on Saturday morning, when a start was made on the handicap events. The competitions will be continued next Saturday. Results: Boys' Single Handicap. Firft round —W. J. Edwards (30) beat L. Alexander <ls ?-6) 6-4, A R. Whitehead (15 3-6) beat E. A. Boon (SO) fi-1. S. A. Cooper (15) beat H. McFadden (3-6 15) 6-1, J. Gil-son (15 2-G) won from C. S. Lightband (15 1-6) by default, D. Grover (15 3-6) beat J. Sinclair (15 5-6) 6-3, R. Bagge (Z-6 15) beat A. J. Brain (15 1-6) G-0. Second round —K. North (4-6 15) beat J. 'K. Dixon (15 4-6) 6-1, C. G. Ferguson (15 3-6) beat T. D. Holmes (15 2-G) 6-4, A. J. Robinson (15 1-6) won from W. B. Pyne (15 2-6) by default, H. V". Ozier (15) beat D. A. Carr (15 2-6) 6-1, R. Bagge (1-6 15) beat R. G. Aitken (15 3-6) 6-3, H Sp'.cer (15 3-6) won from W. S. Munson (15 1-6) by default, H. Doivling (15) beat I. 1L Watson (15 4-6) 6-2, A. M. Hatch (5-6 15) won from C. E. Purohsee (15 3-6) "by default, A. Temple (scr) won from C. Peate (15 3-G) by default, R. H. England (5-8 15) beat' E. J. L, Kelly (15 1-6) 6-o_, W. J. Edwarda (30) beat A. Gudsell (15 3-6) 6-0, I. Ronnie (15 3-6) beat D. W. Bain (15) G-5, H. S. Ryburn (15 1-6) beat 3T. B. Pooley (15 4-6) 6-1; A. E. WMtobwui

(IS 3-6) beat 3. A. Cooper (15) 6-5, D. Grovar (15 3-G) bent J. Gibson, (15 2-G) G-4. Third round—England beat Robinson 0-1, Spicor beat Ronnie 6-1, North beat Ferguson 6-2. Girls' Single Handicap. First round—E. Lance (15 4-6) beat I. Mcintosh (30) 6-3, B. Turner. (15 4-6) boat M, Stevenson (15 2-6) 6-3, M. Rankin, (15 2-6) beat F. Cooper (15 4-G) 6-0, K. Kay (15 4-6) beat M. Coath (15 4-6) 6-4, A. Acland (15 8-6) beat G. Rankin (15) 6-5, M.' Lance (15 2-6) beat M. Wiggins (15 2-6) 6-0, A. Dixon (30) beat M. Wait (30) G-5, N. Ives (15) beat D. Scott (4-6 15) 6-5, M. Sraeo (3-0 15) beat J. York (16 2-6) 6-0, O. Raphael (30) beat 'J. McKeJlar (15 5-6) 6-2, M. Nancarrow (15 3-6) beat M. 'Bowden (15 2-6) 6-1, C. Taylor (15 3-6) beat A. Elson (15 4-6) 6-3, N. Hoare (30) beat O. Davidson (15 4-6) 6-0, N. Marshall (15 2-6) boat If. Dixon (30}:'6-1, M. Miller (scr) beat A. C. Wilson (15 4-6) 6-2, H. Dorman (2-6 15) C. bye. tocyn-J round—Miaa Dormnn beat Mies Miller 6-5, Miss Turner beat Miss E. Lance 6-1, Miss M. Lance boat Miss Acland 6-2, Miss 'Marshall beat Miss Hoaro 6-1. Boys' Doubles Handicap.

First round—W. J. Edwards and E. A. Boon (15 4-6) beat L. Alexander and I. Ronnie (15 8-6) 6-3. Second round—H. Dovvling and R. (2-6 15) beat E. J. L. Kelly and Taylor (15 3-6) 6-'2, R. J. Carleton and 3. A. Cooper (sor) beat K. North and D. Graver (15 1-6) 6-4, S., C.. Speight and A. J. Robinson (15 3-6) beat R. G. Aitkca and D. A. C&rr (15 3-6) 6-1, H. W. Ozier and 1 . Allen won, irojn C. S. Lightband and Minaon by default. Girls' Doubles Handicap.

First lound—M. Lance and A. Acland (15 2-6) beat A. Elaon and O. Davidson (15 5-6) 6-0, G. Owen and N. Eoare (15 5-6) beat E. Lanao and I. Mcintosh (15 5-6) 6-3. Second round—X. Kay and A. C. Wilson (15 4-6) beat C. Taylor and ■N. Bowden (15 3-6) 6-5, M. Stevenson and N.'Marshall (15 2-6) beat F. Cooper and M. Coath (15 4-6) 6-0, M. Wiggins and J. York (15 3-6) beat If. H&dfield and 1 Biown (15 5-6) 6-1, M. Smeo and N. Ives (4-6 15) beat P. Snowball and I. Stewart (15 4-6) 6-I,'- G. Rankin and M. Rankin (15 2-6) beat O. Raphael and M. Wait 6-3.

Combined Doubles Handicap. First round—A. Temple and Miss D. Quill (3-6 15) beat H. W/ Ozier and Mies O. Raphael (15 5-6) Mj. N.Z. TEAM FOR SYDNEY. E. L. Bartlcet, of Auckland, has notified that he will be unable to go to New South Wales with tho New Zealand tennis team, aa he is leaving for England shortly. P. G. Greenwood, of Christchurch, will fill the vacancy, taking tho position of sixth man in the team. Mr M. E. Denniston, chairman of the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association, has been chosen as-manager of the team. Mr J. C. Peicock will be captain of the men's team, and Miss Marjoiie Macfarlano will lead the ladies' teem.

DAVIS CUP CONTEST. DRAW FOR PRELIMINARY ROUND. (By Cable—Press Association —Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) NEW YORK, March 17. The Davis Cup draw is aa follows: — Belgium v. Australasia. Canada v. Franco. Hawaii v. Czcoho-Slovakia. Spain v. Philippines. Rumania v. India. / Italy v. Japan. Britain meets the winner of the JapanItaly match, and Denmark meets the winner of tlio France-Canada match. Tho nations paired can set a date end nama tho place for the preliminary rounds.