LAWN TENNIS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1009, 27 December 1910, Page 2

LAWN TENNIS.

■ - ——*— — DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIPS, FIRST DAY'S. PLAT. (By Tclegrapn-Prcss Association.) Blenheim, December 26. The New Zealand lawn tenuis cham« pionship meeting began' to-day. With'tho exception of a north-easterly breeze, the - weather was perfect. The courts wero in first-class order, and some interesting games resulted. There was a. large at- -. tendance, including visitors from different parts of the Dominion. The arrangements wero very complete, and were favourably commented upon by. the visiting players. The gathering is thoroughly representative,' and includes such- players as Miss '. Iv. Nunnelly, for many years New Zealand champion, H. A. Parker,-.,!. Peacock, i- M. B. Fisher, T. Quill, P. 'Wilson, and Miss Wollwcod. ' Results:— MEN'S CHAMPION SINGLES. First round: H. Parker beat Is. Smyth*, 6-3, 0-1,-6-4; J. C. Peacock beat T, Quill, l-c, 8-G. Quill withdrew at tbo second set. F. Wilson beat Davey, 6-2, 6-2, 4-6, 4-6, G-l; F. Jr. B. Pisbol beat 11. Brown, 6—2, 3-6, 7—5, 6—l. LADIES' CHAMPION SINGLES. (Present champion, Miss Powdrell.) ' First round: Miss E. Baud beat Mist M. .Simpson, 7-5, 6-1; Mi;s JR. Wellwood beat Miss E. Ledger, 6-4, 6—o- - K. M. Nunnelly-beat Miss A. M. Batham, 6-1; 6-0; Miss E. Travels beat Miss M. H. Butterworth, 3-6, G-l, 6-U MEN'S CHAMPION DOUBLES. (Present champions, F. M. B. Fisher audi J. C. Peacock, Wellington.) First round: F. M. B. Fisher and JV C. Peacock beat A. Davey and F. WVlsoiw G-3, G-l, 6-0; H. A. Parker and T, R. Quill beat E. Griffiths and E. W* Griffiths, 6-0, 6-2, 6r-l. COMBINED DOUBLES. (Present champions, Miss Nunnelly an<£. A. Wilding.) • .... First round: Miss Nunnelly and H. W« ! Brown beat Mrs. Marckbanks and G. P. Smythe, 6—2, 6—l; Miss Travers and P^ M. B. Fisher beat Miss D. Belland J. : S. Wilson, 6-1, G-l. - Second round: Miss WeUwocd and H» Parker beat Miss Butterworth and G. Didsbnry, 6—2, 6—2; Miss Simpson . and. J.. Peacock beat Miss. Ledger and A. Davey, 6—3, 6—2; Miss Travers and F, M. B. Fisher beat Miss Batham and F,' ' Wilson, G-l; 6-4. The play. of. Miss Nunnelly,.. Parker, Peacock, and Fisher was greatly admired,, and was certainly an eye-opener to tho; , young players. ' . THE PROVINCIAL TOURNAMENT. OPENING DAY. The annual tournament of. the Wei-: lingtou Provincial Lawn Tennis Associa-' . tion.was opened yesterday at Day's Bay. Competitors wero not quite so; numerous'as i fast year, a few of the most familiar faces being absent. The day, however, was in", other, respects auspicious. The weather was perfect, tho courts were in fair order, and the general arrangements for the .tournament worked smoothly.. Most of the games were well contested, and close finishes were the rule." The ■ handicappers—Messrs. 'Lawrence, Barclay, and Keau (who is also secretary)—had made very few mistakes. In the . meu's singles, Stevens seemed to have been well treated by the handicappers, and he should bo prominent in the final. In the ladies' singles,'the topnotchers have got through their handicaps and are in the second and.fourth rounds, so that sonic interesting finals are to be expected to-day. Two Petone young: la-, dies, Misses Cochrane. and' Curtis, who showed-great, promise, defeated the :,favourit.es, Misses Van .Staveren and Hannah, in tho ladies'handicap doubles. • Following are details' of . yesterday's games:— MEN'S HANDICAP SINGLES. . First Bound (completed): Staples (16) v. Godber (18),. 60—49; Morris (6) v. Fisher (20), 60—13; Jack (18) v. Grant. (16), 60-58; Frost (20) v. Saunders (20), 60—13; Parker (10) v. Tinwell (22), 60— 50; Stevens (18). v. Correll (12),- 60-47; Mitchell (20) v. Amos (24), 60—57. Second. Round-.Jeffrey (4) v. Caverhill (26), 60-56; Marshall (18) v. Simpson (4), 60-56; Dawson (16) v. E. Wilson (22),.' GO-3S; Lawrence (8) v. Clark (20), 60—40; Grady (14) v. M'Kenzie (20), 60-46; Redward (scr.) v. Purchas (22),-60—42; Frost (20) v. Jack (18), 60-51; Stevens (18) v". Parker (10), GO-HIG; Lewis (6) v. Mitchell (20), 60-55; Fraser (!) v. Dick (22), 60-36; Howden (10) v. Mill (26), 60-50; E. Wilson.'(26) v. Barton (10), GO—18; Reeves : (22) v. Longton (16), 60 —43; Oakley (22) v. Isaacs (16), 60—43; Walton (14) v. isagle (20), GO—s2. Third Round: Marshall (18) v. Jeffrey; (4), 60-41; Redward (scr.) v. Gradv (14),GO—s3; Stevens (IS) v. Lewis (G), 6"0-50; Howden (10) v. Fraser (2), 60—19; E. Wilson (2G) v. Reeves (22), 61-59; Walton (11) v. Oakley (22), .60—50; Lawrence (8) v. Dawson (18), GO-SS. . • ■ ■ Fourth Round: Stevens (18) v. Howden (16), CO—33 ' , LADIES' HANDICAP SINGLES. ' First Ro-nnd (complete): Mrs. Sampson (14) v. Miss Barkas (14),- -50—33; Miss M'Lean (22) v. Miss Hannah (4), 50—35; Miss Atmore (12) v. Miss Mack (18), 50— 12; Miss Clark (18) v. Miss M'Kellar (14), 50-36; Miss Walters (H) v. Miss P. Veitch (21), 50-40; Miss Bennett (6) v. Miss V. Voitch-(22), 50-39; Miss Plimmer (20) v. Mrs. Grady (4), 50—12; Miss A. Webb (12) v. Miss Watson (24), 50-39;. Miss-Curtis (10) v: Miss F. Webb (14), 50-39; Miss Crewes (18) v. Miss Hayes. . (10), by default; Miss Morgan (scr.) v. . Miss Printzen (18), 50—IS; Miss Cochrane (12) v. Miss Asquith (20),-50—4S. Second Romrl (complete): Miss Caver- ' hill (10) v. Miss Miller (18), 50-15; Miss Q. Caverhill (18) v. Miss Dixbri • (12)'. 50— . .36; Miss Morgan (scr.) v. Miss Cochrane (12), 50-39;. Mrs. Sampson (14) v. Miss M'Lean (22), 50-42; Miss Atnioro (12) v.. Mrs.-Clark (18), 50-10; Miss Webb (12) v. Miss Plinmier (20), 30—45; Miss Curtis (10) v. Miss Crewes (18), 50—30. MEN'S HANDICAP DOUBLES. : First Round (complete): Eraser and Lewis (4) v. Amos and Wilson (30), 70—62. Second Round (complete!: Wilson and Fisher (26) v. Grady and Barton (14), 70SS; Jeffrey and Marshall (l 2) v. Correll and Mill (24), 70-59; Mitchell and Frost (26) v. M'Kenzie and Howden (18), 73—31; Fraser and Lewis (1) v. Dawson and Jack . (IS), 70—61; LaV.rence and Sampson (8) v. Batten -and Parker (20), 70—19; Isaacs ■ and Walton (16) v. Reeves aud Oaklev (2-J), 70—GG; Stariles and Naglc (IS) v. Clark aud Godber (20), 70-6-1; Redward and Morris (scr.) v. Longton and Grant (18), 70-64. ■ ■ . . Third Round: Jeffrey and Marshall (12) v. Wilson and Fisher (26), 70-66. LADIES' HANDICAP DOUBLES. . First Round (comnlele): Misses. Roths- - child and Harris (10) v. Misses Barker , and M'Kellar (20), GO-49; Misses Bennett 3 and Walters (12) v. Misses Asquith and ! Primmer (20), GO—l3; Misses d'Emdenand Crewes (26) v. Misses M'Lean and Veitch (18), 60-56; Misses Atmore and Webb (14) v. Mrs. Grady and Miss Webb (10), 60— 58; Misses Davis and Morgan (G) v. Misses Caverhill and Caverhill (14), GO-51; Misses Hayes and Mack (16) v. Misses Clark and Sheldon (22), GO—',6; Misses Van Staveren i and Hannah (scr.) v. Misses Veitch aud ' Watson (22), 60-38. Second Round: Misses Bemiett and Walters (12) v. Misses Asquith and Plimmcr (20), 09—13; Misses Atmore and Webb (14) v. Misses d'Emrien' and Crewes (26), 60—57; Misses Cochrane ami Curtis (l6)v. Misses Van Staveren and Hannah (scr.), GO-SS. COMBINED HANDICAP DOUBLES. First Round (complete): Miss Haves and Staples (U) v. Miss l'limmcr and Mitchell (20), 60-55; Miss M'Lean and lf?vris (12)' v. Miss Crewes and Dick (20), GO—s6; Miss Webb and Redward (scr.) v. Miss Sheldon and Hill (28), GO—s2; .Miss Veitch. and Godber (18)' v. Miss Atmore and Fraser. (2), GO—s7; Mrs. Sampsou and Sampson (20) v. Miss. Printer and'-E. Wilson (6), 61-59; Miss Rothschild and Isaacs (12) t. Miss d'Emden and Amos (2G), 60-58.. Second Round: -Miss Caverhill and Caverhill (20) v. Miss Barkas and Mansfield (IS), 60-39; Miss Davis and Lawrence (G) v. Miss Kelly and R. Wilson (22). 6040; Miss Rothschild and Isaacs (12) v. Miss Fruhauf and Walton (10), 60—52; Mrs. Gradv and Grady (10) v. Miss.Mack and Fisher (20), 60-51; Miss Harris and Longton (II) v. Miss Clark and Clark (18), 00—12; Miss Caverhill and Lewis (10)' v*. Miss Hayes aud Staples (14), GO-56.