LAWN TENNIS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 71, 17 December 1919, Page 5

LAWN TENNIS

NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS DETAILS OF THE DRAW The draw in connection with the New Zealand I/iuvn Tennis Championships to ho held on the Wellington College ground on Boxing. Bay and following dates, took place in" the office of the secretary to the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association (Mr. Arthur- Petherick), ami there were present Messrs. M. I l '. Instone, W. J. Melody, and Arthur Petherick, vcoresentino- the association, George X. Goldie, N. Ward, B. K. Martin, and C. H. Emit representing tho competitors. Record entries for a New Zealand lawn tennis championship meeting were received, there being 39 competitors in the men's singles, U competitors in tho ladies' sinorles, 17 competitors in the hoys' singles, 17 competitors in the girls' singles, 23 pairs in tho men's doubles, 11 pairs in the ladies' doubles, and 19 pairs in the combined doubles. Tho meeting will extend over four days I and with six grass courts in play interi esting matches will be in progress I throughout each day of tho meeting. The draw resulted ns follows:— Men's Singles Chnmpionship of New Zealand, First round: A. S. Gray v. E. N. IC. Swanston, L. Bbmiington v. G. P. Prilchnrd, K. Clark v. J. N. Stainton, H. \. Howe v. E. W. Griffiths. A. E. Parle v. William Jl Amis, C. J. Dickie v. I''. S. Wilding, Eric Reeves v..C. H. 11. Heaps. Second round: H. Bout v. C. 13. Webster, Stanley D. Denton v. F. W. Martin, J. C. Nicholson v. J C. Swaineon, Dr.J. T. Laurcnson v. E. L. Bartlett, A. C. Wallace v. L. Hobson, D. G. Franco v. 5t.,1.. Reeves, -, — v. Stanley Powdrell. D. J. B. Seymour v. Charles A. Cuff, M. L. Lampe .v. William Goss, ,T. C. Peacock v. G. Ollivier, T. Tt. Quill v W. H. Lees. P. E. 'Allison v. Leonard France, W. J. Melody v. Warns Foavso. ladies' Singles Championship of New Zealand. 'First round: Mrs. J. C. Peacock v. Mies M. M'Farlaue, Miss E. G. Plmitner v. Miss Eva Trovers, Miss M. Ward v. Mrs. H. Parkinson, Miss N. Mantel] v. Miss 51. Payton, Miss E. Hughes v. Mrs, J. Marchbanks, Mrs. M. H. Gordon v. Mrs. W. J. Melody; Miss b. Clark and Mrs. E. M. Hodges, byes. Second round: Miss S. Clark, Mrs. E. M. Hodges. Men's Doubles Championship of New Zealand. First round: J. N. and W.H. Stainton v. Eric Reeves and Iv. J. Walker, T. E. Allison and A. S. Gray v. J. C. Nicholson and C. B. Webster, AV. Penrse and S. D. Denton'v. G. H. Pownall and M. L. Lampe, E. N. K. Swanston and ,1. C. Peacock v W. J. Melody and W. II Lees, T. l\. Onill and L. Bonnington v. K. C. Clnvton and St. L. Beeves. G. Ollivier and F. S. Wilding v. .T. &. Swainsonand S. Powdrell, Dr. J. L Lnurenspn and I;. Eobson v. E. \\. Griffiths and E. Bartlett. Second round: W. Goss and Iv. Clark v "3-. Anderson and J. Powdrell, D. ,T. B. Seymour, and C. H. H. Heaps y. L. and D. G. France. and v. C. J. Dickie and A. G. Wallace, F. AV: Martin and C. H. Bout v. P. H. and M 1. Instone. C. A. Cuff and A. E. Park v. H. V. Howe and It. E. Martin.

Ladles' Doubles Chnmnionship of New Zealand.

First round: Mrs. M. H. .Gordon and Miss'M. Pavton v. Miss T!. 'Hughes and Mrs. Booth, Mrs. W. J. Melody and Mrs. H Parkinson v. Miss M. Marchbanks and Miss I. Mantell. Miss S. Clark and Miss M.' C.irrick v. Mrs. J. Marckbnnks and Mrs. .t. C. Peacock. Second ronnd: Miss f). Trnvors and Mrs. K Whitomte v. Mrs. E. M. Hoik'os and Miss M. M'Favlane. ~ T - Miss E. G-. Plunmer and Miss K. Wilsoi), Miss P Harden and Miss P. Wells v. Miss M. Mantell and Miss M. Ward. Combined Dr.ubl" Championship of New Zealand. "First, round: ■>. C. Peacock and Mrs. Peacock v. William Goss and Mrs. k M. Hodges, .W. Melody and Mrs. Melociv v. P. W. Martin and -Miss M. Pavton. R N. K. Swanston and Miss 13. Trn.vc.rs v. E. W. Griffiths and Miss M. M'Farlane. Second round: M L. Lumpe and Miss P. Harden v G. H. Pownall ano.' Miss P. Wells. W. rcarss and Mrs. M. H. Fin-don v. D. J. H. Seymour and Mwh W. Ward. K. .1. Walker and Miss N. Mantell v. C A. Cuff and Miss E. G. Plimmer: —— and v. L. I; ranee and Miss M. CarricJc; W. M. Angus and Miss I. Mantell v. K. C. Clayton and Miss M. Marchbanks. C. B. Webster and Mrs. H. Parkinson v. .T 0. Swainson and Miss K. Hushes. W. H. Less and Miss.S. Clark v. S. Powdrcll and Mrs. Booth. Bovs' Junior Singles Championship of New Zealand. Plrst round: lan Oakley v. Douglas Enrle. . ■ Second Rouno': J. C. Wegg v. Cecil Graham. Geoff rvy M«ddock v. Maurice Beeves. Ttussell B. T. Young v.'.l. Rhode* William*. Malcolm A. Young v. . A lister S. Kevin v. Leonard M'Phce, .Trail A. Seav v. Pniil C. Andermn, Williara Colling v. Jack Powdrcll, G. is. I. Goldiß v. ViTderick C. Gentry. Girls' Junior Sinplcs Championship of New Zealand. First round: Ailon Brookor v. Dorothy Hunter Second TOund: Maud Harrington v. Rama Gricr?o:v. BevvV Grierson v. Gwendoline Culver. ~< T oi'n Wnnningto'i v. Hazel Wallk. Dulcie Hauwsn v. —. Olive fiheprerd v. Arjto. Hove, Doris K. Atfamson v. Mavis Prince. Huphline Lnpwortji v. Mariorio T.e'e. Nina Davidson v. Hazel Kead.