LAWN TENNIS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 479, 12 April 1909, Page 6

LAWN TENNIS.

PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. A few competitors with rackets and a largo number minus that useful implement rolled up at the Brougham Hill courts on Saturday afternoon. Consequently, of nine possible matches, which could have been arranged out of tlioso present, seven were decided. The only s3iiior event was tho Ladies' Singles, Mrs. Cioldie v. .Miss Simpson, and a really fine game it was. The Brougham Hill lady only got ono game in the first set, but made 'the paco in the last two, winning the second G—2, and leading I—l in the final. Miss Simpson made a great finish of it, evened at "four all," but lost tho very important ninth gamo after' deuce had been called several times. Her opponent then led 40-lovc in the next game, won it ami set G—4. Mrs. Goldie is now in tlio semi-final, and meets Miss Nunneley. Results;— SENIOR LADIES' SINGLES. Second Round —Mrs. Goidio v. Miss Simpson. I—G, G—2, G—l. JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. Men's Singles.—First round: D. Howden v. E. R. Kfrk, 7—5, G—o; P. A. Lewis v. G. W Callendc'r, G—l), G—l; J. A. B. nowe v. F. F. Grady, G—o, G—3. Second round: W. Slieppard v. D. Howden, G—o, G—3. Combined Doubles—Second round: P. Clarko and Miss M. Howard v. D. S. Henderson and Miss M. Davis, G-3, G-0; T. If, Herd and Miss E. Rothschild v. P. P. and Mrs. Gradv 3—G, G-2, G-3. J TO-DAY'S ARRANGEMENTS. • Players aw specially notified that all events will be continued to-day on tho Brougham Ilill courts (senior and junior), and their attendance is requested punctually at nino o'clock. Anyone not ready to play when called upon will lose the match by default. Tho following is tho opening order:— There will be no adjournment for luncheon, and it is also probable that tho matohes (especially ladies') will be reduced to nim games. f SENIOR. Rica v. Smvthe, Ward v. Cornell, Fisher v. Hunter, Webber v. Young. Junior. Parkinson v. D. S. Henderson, Do Rose v, Llcoatc, Bunny v. Treadwell, H. L. Mitchell v. Sanson, KUer v. Dart, Howe v. Bluudell, A. G. Henderson v. Atkinson. It is intended to complete the Men's Singles and Doubles during the day, and, therefore, some first-class tennis is a certainty. Tho following games aro of more than ordinary interest, and should attract a large attendance:— 111 the morning: (a) Swanston v. Wilson, (b) Fisher v. Brown, (c) Fisher and Blair v. Rioe and Brown. 11l tho afternoon: (d) Swanston v. Pcacock, (e) Rico v. winner (b), (f) Swanston and Peacock v. winner (c). WANGANUITOURNAMENT. UIY TELEGKATII —IMIKSS ASSOCIATION.) Wanganui,' April 10. Iho lawn tennis championships were' continued to-day. Results:— Ladies' Singles.—Miss E. Wilson beat Miss Simpson, 9-5; Miss N. Wilson beat Miss Lock, Ladies' Doubles.—Mrs. Jones and Miss I owdrell beat Misses Brewster and E. Wilson, 9—l; and Miss Lock and Mrs. Slipper, G—2, G—2; Misses Cave and Newcombo beat Misses Ihompson and Simpson, B—G, G—3. Men's Singles—W. Swainson beat J. P. Wybourne, G—l, 5-G, G—4; Clark beat Hurley, . G— l. G—3; Davy beat Whitehead, G—l, G—s; D. Marshall beat Lints, G—l, G—2; W. Swainson beat E. Marshall, G-4, G—3; J. G Swainson beat Martin, G-3, 3-6, G-0, and Clark, 6—i, 3—G, 6—3; R. D. Wybourne beat Henderson, G—4, 7—5. , r ?i, en ', s Doubles.—Wybourno Bros, heat MCaul and Clark, 9-5; Swainson Bros, beat Pownall and Jones, 9-3; E. Marshall and Ihomson beat Martin and Kennedy, 9—6; whitehead and Wybourne beat Davcy and Bennett, 9—5; Davies and Symonds beat Hurley and Jones, 12-10; Powdrell Bros, beat Henderson and Marshall, 9-6; Lindsay and Powell heat Davies and Symonds, 9-5. Combined Doubles— M'Caul and Miss Cave beat Marshall and Miss Barkman, 9-1; Swainson and Miss Avery beat M'Caul and Miss Cave, 12—10.