LAWN TENNIS

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 478, 10 April 1909, Page 8

LAWN TENNIS

' -; PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. The Wellington Provincial Lawn Tennis Tournament was commenced yesterday on tho Thorndon Club's courts, in weather which for tennis may be only described as abominable. The high wind prevailing affected the play a great deal, but considering the conditions a very good start was' made with the events. Hawkins sprang a surpriso by taking a sot oft Peacock, who played very steadily. Blair was very disappointing in his match against Swanston, only being able to secure two games. Wilson was superior to Weir. In the men's doubles, Webber and Hunter played up well against Swanston and Peacock, securing seven games altogother from tho well-known combination. In thp ladies' singles, Miss Wollwood fought Miss Numieley hard) and at one timo looked like ] taking a set, but Miss Numieley seemed to . get into her stride in tho second sot, and after three all she outclassed her opponent. ■ Her driving was splendid. But the greatest 1 surprissxof the day was when in the combined doubles, Brown and Miss Wolltvood dc- . foated Blair and Miss Nunneley. Blair was i not playing at his best, and Miss Nunneley's play appeared to be affected by the wind. Brown's smashing at times was splendid, and i all through he was ably backed up by his ■ partner. Men's Championship Singles.—First round: Peacock beat Hawkins, 6—3, 2—6, 6—2; Swanston beat Blair, 6—l, 6—l; Wilson beat Weir, 6—o, I—6, 6—3. Men's Championship Doubles. — First round: Swanston and Peacock beat Hunter and Webber, 6—3, 6—4. Second round: Swanston and Peacock beat Wilson and Hawkins, 6—o, 6—3. Ladies' Championship Singles.—First round: Miss Nunneley beat Miss Welhvood, 3—6, 3—6. . . Combined Championship Doubles. —First round: Brown and Miss Wollwood beat Blair and Miss Nunneley, 6—3, 3—6, 6—2. JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS. A surprise was caused by A. G. Duncan, of Pctono, who put up a splendid performance against Lawrence, beating him, 6—3, 4—6, 6 —2. Condition and an effective servico in an awkward wind appeared to bo his winning assets. Jones's disposal of Clarke, 6 —3, 6—o, make his chances of reaching the final pretty rosy. Ho did not play up to best form though, and his tennis was not characterised by his usual activity and bustle. Sheppard had a trying timo against Mills (Thorndon). The latter played a very neat game in the second set, which ho won, 6—3, and tho last hurdle was approached very gingerly by Sheppard. Ho went for. place, and wore the Thorndonito down. Mills finished tamely, and only took one game. Sampson and Herd had tough work to settle Lawrence and Duncan.- The first set was a vantage one, and tho second much evencr than the scores indicate. Tho surpriso of the day was Howden and Wright's line win against Jones and Lewis. The Muritai- pair proved "quite a superior combination, and their volleying was much above that usually encountered in junior tennis. Miss Turton is through to the semi-final in tho ladies' singles. She had a three-set match with Miss Howard, who appealed to have command of tho situation at the termination of tho second set. Miss Turton had been doing all the running about, but though evidently distressed, sho succeeded in annexing the final set, 6-^3. Miss W. Low defeated Miss Crcasey after a long "two-setter." Tho former does not usually play singles, but pluckily decided to contest every • event. Miss Creasey is one''of the most improved juniors in tho city, and has a nice cross-court drive. Her servico, though, is a decided weakness. Tho winner was outclassed by Miss Turton in tho next round, though sho worked hard all tho time. No games took place in tho ladies' doubles, and only one in- tho combined. Jones and Miss F. Low defeated T. Maun sell (a well-known Wairarapa sport), and Miss Creasey in two sets. Tho latter pair led s—l in tho first set/but their opponents ultimately made their' subsequent win, pretty certain, by taking it at B—6. The following are the results of tho day's play in the junior events: Mon's Singles.—First round—T, H. Jones v. P. Clarke, 6-3, 6-0; T. E. Maunsell v. N. Mitchell, 6—l, 6—l; W. Sheppard v. E. Y. Mills, 6-3, 3-6,'6-1; J. L. Blundell v. P. B. Wright, 7—5, 6—l. Second round: A. G. Duncan v. C. A. Lawrence, 6—3, 4—6. 6-2. ... Men's Doubles.—First round: J. A. B. Howo and J. W. M. Dart v. Hutchison and N. Mitchell, 6-0, 6-2; P. B. Wright and D. Howden v. T. H. Jones and F. A. Lewis, 6—4, 7—5; S. J. Sampson and T. R. Hord v.'C. A. Lawrence and A. G. Duncan, B—6, .6-3. ■ Ladies'. Singles.—First round:' Miss L, Turtbh yi'Miss'M: Howard, 6—4, 4—6, 6—3; Miss W.'Low v. Miss D. Creasey, 6—4,. 7—5. Second round: Miss Turton v. Miss W. Low. 6—2, 6—3. Combined Doubles.—First round: T. H. Jones and Miss F. Low v. T. E. Maunsell and Miss D. Creasey, B—6, 6—2. Junior players aro notified that tho championships in their grade aro all transferred to tho Brougham Hill courts. Tho following matches are down for earliest decision: De Rose v. Elcoato; H. L. Mitchell v. Sanson ; Eller v. Dart; Grady v. Howo; Miss M'Kenzio v. Mrs. Grady; Miss Smythe'v. Miss Crombie; Miss Dimant v. Miss Ross. Mutt and Pctono players aro requested to reach the courts as early as possible. Play starts at 9 a.m. ' Tho senior events will -bo continued at Ihonidon, excepting in tho event of heavy ram having fallen during the night. In that case..the whole will be conducted at Brougham Hill. Tho following games aro clown for 9 o'clock, and immediately afterwards: Misses Travers and Gray vV Misses Meares and Turton; Webber v loung; Rico v. Smytho; Ward v Cornell; Fisher v. Hunter; Wilson v. Swanston; Eraser v. Brown. WANGANUI TOURNAMENT. (BY TELEGEAFU— r-BESS ASSOCIATION.) _~._,,' . i .Wanganui, April 9. llio Wanganui tennis tournament commenced to-day. .Tho results of tho principal events are:— ■ Moil's Championship E. Marshall beat S. Powdrell, 6—3, ,6—4; W Thomson beat A. M'Carthy, 6—o, 6—l- A'" Powdrell beat A. J. M'Caul, 6—4, 6—l ; H Symonds beat G. Powdrell, 6—2, 6—2;' A~ Powdrell beat W. Thomson, I—6, 6—4, 6—2! Mon's Championship Doubles.—Powdrell brothers beat Lampo and Craig. Ladies' Championship Singles.—Miss Pow--drell' beat Miss Thomson. 9—l. Combined Championship Doubles.—J. G. Swainson and Mrs. Jones, 9—4; W. H. Swainson and Miss Brewster beat Powell and Miss Thomson, 9—5. OTAGO TOURNAMENT. Dunodin, April 9. Tho Otago Lawn Tennis Association's Easter tournament opened to-day. Tho woather was dull and threatening, 'but rain hold off until about 3.30 p.m., when a shower interrupted play for half an hour. More than ordinary interest was taken in tho tournament owing to the Wildings and other northern players competing. The following arc the results of championship events, played to-day:— Men's Singles.—R. S. Brown boat Pearse, 6—o, 6—3; C. J. Braithwaite beat R. C. Moore, 6—l, 6—2; Dr. Marks beat E. H. Caldcr, 6-0, 6-3; Boyd beat Jeffcry, 6-2, 3—6, 6—l; Sinclair beat R. Norrio, 6—o, 6—l; Harroway boat Dr. Moore, 6—l, 6—o; S. N. Brown beat J. Norric, 6—2, 6—2; Best beat M'Dougall, 4—6, 8—6,, 6—3; W. Pearso beat Dr. M'Ara, 6-0, 6—2; Bauchon beat M'Geovor, 6—4, 6-2; Salinond Ixvit Siso, 6—o, 6—2; Brav beat Navlor, 6-0, 6—o; A. F. Wilding beat A. Calder, 6-0, 6—l; Taylor beat Stewart by default. Second round: Braithwaite beat Dr. Marks, 6-2, 6—4. Men's Doubles.—Brown brothers beat Wilson and Bunten, 6—2, 6—o; Salmond and Harraway beat Siso and Jones, 6 —o, 6—4; Wilding and Wilding beat Stewart and M'Ara, 6—o, 6—l; Calder and Calder beat R. Pearse and Reading, o—6, 6—4, 6—4; Olliver and Marks beat M'Dougall and Boyd, 6—3l,.P—a- 'i.