LAWN TENNIS

Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24767, 7 January 1946, Page 2

LAWN TENNIS

NEW ZEALAND TITLES TOURNAMENT

NO SURPRISES IN EARLY ROUND (P.A.) AUCKLAND, January 6. The New Zeaiauu tenuis championships commenced on Saturday at me Stanley street courts before nearly 2000 spectators A / high standard of play was witnessed in most events, and it is fully expected that this will be excelled as the tournament proceeds. There were no unexpected upsets in the first rounds, though several matches went the full five sets. A number of players who were unable to reach the courts in time for the opening day, including D. C. Coombe, en route from England, defaulted, as their matches were reached. Exceptionally good progress has been made, 67 of the 180 total contests having been decided. The weather was fine and warm. The courts were fast and true. Results of the first day’s play were:— Men’s Singles (Holder, John Bromwich, Australia) First Round.—Livingstone (Waikato) beat Stanley (Auckland), 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3; Lewis (Auckland) beat Wiias (Hutt Valley), 6-2, 6-3, 10-8: Edwards (Hutt Valley) beat Watson (Auckland), 5-7, 8-4, 6-1, 6-0. Second Round.—McKenzie (Hiftt Valley) beat Tills (Auckland), 6-1, 6-1, 6-0; Beecroft (Auckland) beat G-jslihs* iWellington), 6-4, 6-3, 6-4; Hawkesn >rth (Wairarapa) beat Stubbing (Auckland), 6-4, 6-0, 6-0; Rogan (Auckland) beat Enthwhistle (Wellington), 6-4, 6-4, 6-2; Barry (Auckland) beat Smiler (Wellington), 6-1, 6-3, 6-3; Sawyer (Auckland) beat Burgess (Waikato), 6-2, 6-2, 4-1 (retired); Brown (Canterbury) beat Ross (Waikato), 6-1, 6-1, 6-1; Butler (Auckland) won from Denford (Wellington) by default; L. M. Roach (Waikato) beat Broun (Auckland), 6-3, 6-2, 4-6, 4-6, 6-3; Haddock (Auckland) beat Thomsen (Hutt Valley), 6-2, 6-1, 6-1; J. Roach (Waikato) beat O'Connor (Wellington), 6-2, 6-1, 6-2; McL. Ferkins (Wellington) beat Ryder (Auckland), 6-1, 6-1, 6-2; Charters (Hutt Valley) beat Dempsey (Auckland). 4-6, 6-2. 4-6. t>-2. 6-3 r Renouf (Wellington) beat Casey (Auckland), 6-4, 6-4, 6-1; P. Smith (Northland) beat Bowen (Auckland), 6-0, 6-3, 6-1; Gunn (Auckland) won from Williams (Auckland) by default; Robb (Wellington) won from Kerr-Taylor (Auckland) by de-, fault; R. H. Lewis (Auckland) beat Jenkinson (Waikato), 2-6. 2-6, 8-3, 9-7, 6-2; Mayson (Auckland) won from Coombe (England) by default; Robson (Otago) beat Kelly (Aucxland). 6-2. 6-2. 6-0: Gtaham (Auckland) won from Thomson (Auckland) by default; Aitkenhead (Auckland) beat Weston (Auckland.), 6-1, 6-2, 6-1.

Women’s Singles (Holder, Miss N. Wynne, Australia) First Round.—Miss Robinson (Auckland) beat Miss Simcock (Auckland), 6-3, 6-3; Miss Macfarlane (Auckland) beat Miss Mouat z (Hutt Valley), 6-4, 6-4; Miss M. F. Adams (Auckland) beat Miss Walker (Wellington), 6-4, 7-5; Mrs Robb (Wellington) beat Miss Warren (Auckland L 6-0, 6-1; Miss Karauti (Poverty Bay) beat Miss D. Reese (Auckland), 6-2, 6-0. Second Round.—-Miss Kerr (Otago) beat Miss Fitzherbert (Auckland), 6-1, 6-4; Miss Attwood (Auckland) befit Miss Robinson (Northland), 6-0, 6-1; Mrs Hart (Canterbury) beat Mrs Gyles (Hutt Valley), 6-3, 6-2; Miss Snelling (Wellington) beat Miss A. Reese (Auckland), 6-4, 6-0; Mrs McVay (Wellington) beat Miss Marsack (Auckland), 6-1, 6-2; Miss Potter (Auckland) beat Miss Worthington (Auckland), 6-4, 6-1. Men’s Doubles (Holders: J. Bromwich and J. Crawford, Australia J First Round.—Edwards and McKenzie (Hutt Valley) beat Dempsey and Hayr (Auckland), 6-4, 6-0, 6-2; Mayson and Gunn (Auckland) beat Gosling and McCardle (Wellington), 6-2, 6-4, 6-1; Tills and Huckstep (Auckland) beat Wakefield and Jenkinson (Waikato), 6-2, 7-5, 4-6, 4-6, 6-3; Broun and Kelly (Auckland) beat Sampson and Pomeroy (Waikato), 6-1, 6-1. 6-1; Bold (Hutt Valley) and Robson (Otago) beat Potter and Robinson (Auckland), 6-4, 2-6, 2-6, 6-1, 6-4; Sawyer and Litherland /Auckland) beat Diamond and Watson (Auckland), 8-6, 9-7, 6-1; Robb and Painter (Wellington) beat Aitkenhead and Ryder (Auckland), 6-2, 6-0, 6-1.

Women’s Doubles (Holders: Misses N. Wynne and T. Coyne, Australia.) ■First Round.r-Mrs Gyles (Hutt Valley) and Miss Potter (Auckland) beat Miss Bassett and Mrs Litherland (Auckland), 6-3, 7-5; Miss Attwood (Auckland) and Miss Karauti (Poverty Bay) beat Miss Warren (Auckland) and Miss Mouat (Hutt Valley), 6-2, 6-2; Mrs Graham (Hutt Valley) and Mrs McVay (Wellington) beat Miss Kerr (Otago) and Mrs Partridge (Auckland), 6-0, 8-1. Second Round.—Misses Johnson and Redwood (Auckland) beat Mesdames Edwards and Kennedy (Hutt Valley), 7-5, 6-3; Miss Longton (Hutt Valley) and Mrs Green (Wellington) beat Misses Marsack and Fitzherbert (Auckland), 6-1, 6-1; Mrs Robb and Miss Snelling (Wellington) beat Misses'Reese (Auckland), 6-2, 6-1; Misses L. and M. Adams (Auckland) beat Misses Wallace and Hansen (Auckland). 12-10, Combined Doubles

(Holders: J. Bromwich and T. Coyne, Australia.) First Round.—Bowen (Auckland) and ; Miss Smith (Northland) beat McCardle and Miss Walker (Wellington), 7-5, 9-7; Willis and Mrs Kennedy (Hutt Valleyj beat Skeen and Warren (Auckland)* 6-1, 6-8, 6-3; Barry and Mrs Smith (Auckland) beat McL. Ferkins (Wellington) and Miss Potter (Auckland), 6-2, 6-3; Robb and Mrs Robb (Wellington) won by default from Smith (Auckland) and Mrs Gyles (Hutt Valley); Edwards and Mrs Edwards (Hutt Valley) beat Lewis and Miss L. Adams (Auckland), 6-4, 9-7; Lusk and Mrs Partridge (Auckland) beat Graham (Auckland) and Miss Robinson (Northland), 6-2, 6-4; Bold (Hutt Valley) and Mrs Hart (Canterbury) won by default from Radonich (Auckland) and Miss Mouat (Hutt Valley); McKenzie (Hutt Valley) and Mrs McVay (Wellington) beat Herbert and Miss Bassett (Auckland), 6-1, 6-2; Hamilton (Wellington) and Miss Redwood (Auckland) beat Hayr and Miss Johnson (Auckland), 6-2, 6-4: Gosling and Mrs Green (Wellington) beat Lewis and Miss Hansen (Auckland), 6-3. 6-2; Charters and Mrs Graham (Hutt Valley) beat Sawyers and Miss Worthington (Auckland), 6-2, 6-4; Mayson and Miss Attwood (Auckland) beat Pomeroy and Mrs Fagan (Waikato), 6-0, 6-1; Bedford (Auckland) and Miss Longton (Hutt Valley) beat Donnithorne and Mrs Donnithorne (Canterbury), 6-4, 6-1; Painter and Miss Snelling (Wellington) beat Hawkesworth (Wairarapa) and Miss Macfarlane (Auckland), 6-4, 6-2. CHAMPIONSHIPS CONCLUDED AT TIMARU The South Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association’s championship tournament was concluded on Maori Park courts, Timaru, on Saturday, in fine weather, with a sharp easterly wind. Results:—

Championship Finals Mixed Doubles.—Pearce and Miss M. Robertson defeated Adams and Mrs N. Adams, 6-3, 10-8. Boys' Singles.—l. D. Armstrong defeated O. M. Ellis, 4-6, 8-6, 6-2.

Handicap Finals Men's Singles.—L. Scott (owe 40) defeated O. M. Ellis (scr), 9-6. Mixed Doubles.—R. N. Milne and Miss C. Neave (scr) defeated J. Bushell and Miss E. Hutton (owe 15), 9-7.