LAWN TENNIS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1028, 18 January 1911, Page 6

LAWN TENNIS.

DANNEVIRICE TOURNAMENT." (By Telegraph—Press Association.) , Dannevirkc, January 17. The annual Dannevirke tennis, to.urna-, meat opened tordny. There was fmo-wea-ther and. a largo entry # comprising the best-known players. Eighty-six o gam'es 4 were played during the day, fesults" being* as follow: \

Men's Champion Singles. _ ; First' round: H. W. Brown defeated-J. E. Marshall, 6—3, G—o; C. C. Cox defeated C. Blundell, G—3,-6—o; J. L. Blundell defeated G. L. Hartgill, 6—l, 6—5; Parker defeated Ebbett, 6—l', 6—o; Fisher defeated Druce, 6—l, 6—4.

' Combined Champion Doubles'. . Miss Travel's and Fisher defeated Miss M. Ryan and Rowe, o—l, 6—o ; Miss Nunnele.v and H. W. Brown defeated Miss .Neville-and \Tomoana, G—2. 6—l; Miss L. Williams and' Parker defeated Miss Braithwaite and J. Hartgill, 6—2, 5—G, B—6; Miss Hartgill and C. C. Cos defeated. Miss Bolton and G. Ulrich', 6—l, 6—2; Miss Williams and Parker defeated Miss Braithwaite and Hartgill, G—2, s—o, 8-6.

. ladies' Champion Singles. ."Miss Travers defeated Miss J. Hindmarsh, 6—l, G—2; Miss Nunneley defeated Miss Gray, 6—2,. 6—o; .Miss L. Williams defeated Miss Hartgill, 2—6, 6—l, 7—5.

Ladies' Championship Doubles. Misses Clark and J. Hindmarsh defeated Misses E. Wellwood and Irvine, 6—2. G—2; Misses. Hughes and Bolton defeated Misses Simpson and Brewster, 6—2, 6—2.

Men's Champion Doubles. J. and G. L. Hartgill defeated Pidduck and Barker, G—l, 6—3; F. M. B. Fisher and W. J. Rowe defeated Swainson and Druce, 6—5, 4 —6, B—G.

SWIMMING. THE SYDNEY CiABNTTAL. By Tclerraph—Press AsponaMon— Sydney, January 17. Hardwick's finish in "tho quarter-mile race at the swimming carnival was one of the finest ever witnessed. Fifteen yards from liome Longworth was leading, but the winner, by a: great effort, overhauled him inch by inch, and won amid a scene of much excitement. Healy was beaten by several yards. ■■ • The Australian Swimming Union will send a swimmer' to the . "Festival of Empire" sports in England if funds aro forthcoming."

HUNDRED YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. Sydney, January 17. On Saturday last the 100 yards swimming championship of Australasia was won by Solomons, with Healy second, and Hardwick third. The time was 53 l-ssec. Solomons won by a touch. , BEAUREPAIRE OUT .OF FORM. v (R«. January 17, 9.45 p.m.) Sydnoy, January 17. Frank Beaurepairo, the Victorian swimmer, has gone stale,- and states that he will not race for the championship at Brisbane on Saturday.

VICTORIA ■COLLEGE CLUB. Last evening the Victoria College Swimming Club held a 50 yards handicap race at the 'l'horndon Baths, and' after an interesting contest, G. G. Callender and A. N. Handcock drew for first place in the splendid time of 38 l-ssec. P. Grey was second. The following members also started: G. 51. Cleghorn, lsoc.; 11. Collins, 13sec.; T. W. Ronayne, scr.; E. E. Rutherford, lOsec.; and A. M. Thompson, 13sec.