LAWN TENNIS

Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 149, 12 March 1923, Page 8

LAWN TENNIS

INTER-CLUB MATCHES MASTERTON DEFEATS KELBURN SECONDARY SCHOOLS TOURNEY The inter-club matches, which are fast nearing completion, were advanced another stage on Saturday in fine weather. The most notable feature of the day’s programme was the number of defaulting teams. In one instance a player came in from one of the suburbs, and travelled to Karori to find that he was the only member of his team who had turned up. Some of the Brougham Hill Ciub | championships were concluded, and resulted in one or two surprises. Miss May Tracy defeated Miss Arita.Howe for the c’i\mpionship lades singles, whilst Miss Howe and Miss AA'illiams suffered defeat in the ladies’ doubles at the hands of Mrs. Goldie and Miss Tracv. AVilson and Goldie defeated H. V. Howe and C. AV. Williams for the final of the men’s doubles. The final of the men’s singles, and the combined doubles have yet to be completed. The secondary schools tournament was continued, and only a few more games remain to be played. The cause of the delay is to be attributed to the fact that some of . the boys are away at AVanganui shooting. A team from the Kelburn Club visited Masterton, and played a return match, in which the country plavers avenged the defeat inflicted upon them in the city earlier in the season. INTER-CLUB MATCHES JUNIOR MEN. Lyall Bay won from Wellington by default. THIRD GRADE MEN. Brougham Hill won from Johnsonville by default. • Newtown beat Khandallah, at Newtown, by 3 sets to 0. Results (Newtown mentioned first): —Haigh and Pilling beat Middle ton and Bly th, 7— 5; Smith and Gower beat Hare and Grant, 6 —3; McDonald and Hopkins beat Plimmer and Lucas, 6—3. Karori won from AVellington by default. , Taita beat Seatoun, at Scatoun, oj 2 sets to 1. Results, ’laita mentioned first: O. Balls and F. Eales beat McGirr and Smith, 6 —l; L. Balls and R. Burgess beat Richmond and Rawson, 6 —3; D. McArthur and J. Robertson lost to Dooley and Chartres, „ , . T n Lyall Bay beat Hataitai, at Lya Bay by 2 sets to 1. Results, Lyall Bay’ mentioned first— Rollings and Polglase lost to Savage and Kelly, 6—B; Seott and Pollock beat Lezard and Buckmaster, 10—8; Donovan and Harris beat Scott and Townsend, 6—3. FOURTH GRADE MEN. South AVellington' beat Brougham Hill, at South Wellington, by 3 sets to 0. Results, South Wellington mentioned first: Laughton and H. Milson beat Watkins and Paul, 6—4; I’eist and Morgan beat Ralph and Thwaites, 7_5; Toliks and Brooker beat L. lusher and A. Jenkins, 9—7. LADIES’ JUNIOR. Brougham Hill beat Wellington, at AVellington, by 3 sots to 0. Results, Brougham Hill mentioned first: Mesdames AV. E. Howe and Penhngtpn beat Misses Allman and McKenzie, G—2- Mrs. Brown and Miss Sinclair bea/t Misses Aitken and Rogers, 6—4; Mrs. Cooke and Miss I‘ossette beat Misses Trucbridge and Davis, 6—3. Newtown beat Lyall Bay, at Newtown, by 2 sets to 1. Results Newtown mentioned first: Misses Martin and Henderson beat Mrs. Marshall and Miss Newman, 6—4; Misses Andrews and Hills lost to Airs. Campbell and Miss AVliitewell, 2-MJ; Misses Conway and Mountier beat Misses Jenxins and Clegg, bv default. Khandallah beat Seatoun, at Khandallah bv 2 sots to 1. Results, Khandallah’mentioned first: Misses Batham and Cock beat Airs. Richmond and Miss North, 6—2; Airs. Cornish and Miss AlcDonnell lost to Airs. Bauille and Aliss Kennedy, 3 —6; Airs. Hollis and Miss Williamson beat Mrs. natson and Aliss Lavelle, 6—l. . ' Brougham Hill wins the junior ladies’ event, going through without a loss. THIRD GRADE LADIES. Brougham Hill beat South AAellington, at Brougham Hill, by 3 sets to 0. Results, Brougham Hill mentioned first: Alisses H. AVallis and Stevens lieait Alisses Jeffs and Fisher, 6—3; Alisses Lapworth and AVright beat Alisses Davis and Startup, 6—o: Mrs. Hooper and Miss Jennings beat Alisses AVilson and Knapp, 6—o. . Haiaitai beat Lyall Bay, at Hataitai, by 3 to 0. Results, Hataitai mentioned first: Misses E. and L. Harris beat Misses Brady and Clegg, 6—l ; Alisses Thomas and Pearce beat Misses Lewis and Holloway, 6—3; Misses Allen and O’Aleara beat l Alisses East and Foley, by default. Newtown beat St. Francis A, at St. Francis, by 2 sots to 1. Karori beat Wellington, at Wellington, by 2 sets io 1. Results, Karori mentioned first: Airs. Prisley and Aliss Thompson lost to Aliss AV. Davis and Fair, I—6; Alisses AlcAlillan and Sunley beat Alisses Simpson and Orsrnan, 7 —5; Alisses Hackworth and Smyth beat Alisses Edmonds and Campbell, 7—5. Mitehelltown A won from St. Francis B, by default. MASTERTON V. KELBURN The Kelburn Club sent a team of 10 men to Alastorton on Saturday, where tliev played a team from the Alastorton" Club." and on this occasion the Wairarapa players lipd the best of matters. It was decided if time permitted to play two rounds of singles, a change of opponents to be made in the second round, and one round of doubles. The first outcome was that Kelburn won six out of the ten singles in the first round, and only two out of the nine played in the second round, the singles thus resulting: Masterton, 11; Kelburn, 8. In the doubles, Alasterton won three and Kelburn two of the five, games plaved. Alastorton. therefore, won by 14 'te 10 games. The courts were n> excellent order, though the grass was a trifle on the soft side owing to the wet season. Alelodv and D. Earle were the only two of the Kelburn players to win both tiheir singles, and D. Earle was also successful in his doubles games. Alelodv played well to beat both Gawith and AVelch, but on each occasion was run to three sets. Of the Alasterton players. Bee, Groves, and Reid each won both their singles with steady play. James was playing well, hitting out freely and showing more versatility than on previous occasions. ! AVelch also played good tennis, and turned the tables on Berry, the AAellington ladder man, who liad beaten him in previous games. Berry usually is a good stayer, but on this occasion did not last as well as usual, winning the first and losing tho next two sets. The doubles play of P. Gawith was the best of either side. He played well, too, in the singles, but threw . away many chances of scoring clean

aces by carelessness with the “soft; ones.” The Kelburn players returned home delighted with the outing, ana speaking highly of the sporting spirit and hospitality of the Masterton Club. Following are the details of the. play (Masterton players being mentioned first in each case): — SINGLES. First Round. Gawith lost to Berry, 3 —6, 5—7. AVelch lost to Melody, 7—5, 3— B, 3-6. Millar lost to D. Earle, 3—6, 3—6. Janies beat C. Earle, 6—2, 6—4. Tomlinson lost to Irons, 3—45, 6—3, I—6. Bee beat Best, 7—5, 6 —2. Groves beat Andrews, 5 —7, 6—3, 6-3. Hall lost to AVeston, 3—6, 3 —6. Herbert lost to Afansfield, I—6, 2 —6. Reid beat McNair, 6—4, 6 —l. Second Round. Gawith lost to Melody, 7—5, 4 —6, 3— AAtelch beat Berry, 5 —7, 6 —3, 6—4. James lost to D. Earle, 7—5, 2 —6, 4— Millar beat Alansfield, 6 —o, 6—2. Bee beat Irons, 6—3, 6—3. Groves beat AVeston, 2 —6, 6 —2, 6—4. Herbert beat Best, 7—5, 6 —4. Hall beat AlcNair, 3—6, 6—3, 6—2. Reid beat Andrews, 6 —o, B—6. DOUBLES. Gawith and AVelch lost to Earle and Earle, 6 —3, 2—6, 5-?-7. Janies and Bee lost to Berry and, Irons, 7—5, 2—6, 5—7. Millar and Groves beat Alelody and Best, 3—6, 6—o, B—6. Tomlinson and Herbert beat Alansfield and Andrews, 6—4, 6—3. Hall and Reid beat AVeston and McNair, 6—l, 6—4. BROUGHAM HILL CLUB Aten’s Championship Singles. H. A 7. Howe beat C. Tucker, 6—3, 6—l; C. F. Williams heat H. A 7. Howe, 6—o. I—6,1 —6, 6—o ; N. Goldie beat C. G. S. Ellis, 6 —4, 6—2. The final is to be plaved between C. F. Williams and N. Goldie. Afen’s Championship Doubles. T. S. Williams and Armstrong beat Fisher and Lamb. 6 —o, fr —;1; Wilson and Goldie beat T. S. Williams and Armstrong, 6—l, 6 —2. Final. AVilson and Goldie beat H. V. Howe and C. F. AVilliams, 6 —2, 2 —6, 6—3. Combined Championship Doubles. Day and Aliss A. Howe beat E. Fossette and Aliss Fossette, 9 —5; Goldie and Airs. Goldie won by default from Hay and Airs. Brown. Ladies’ Championship Singles. Final: Aliss Tracy beat Aliss A. Howe, 11 —9. Ladies’ Championship Doubles. Airs. Goldie and Aliss Tracy beat Alisses H. AVallis and Sinclair, 9 —2. Final: Airs. Goldie and Aliss Tracy beat Alisses Howe and Williams, 9—6.

MISS TRACY BEATS MISS HOWE The match between Alisa A. Howe and Aliss Al. Tracy for the final of the Brougham Hill 1 ladies’ singles championship on Saturday afforded one of those surprises for which tennis is note" worthy. It wa» anticipated that Aliss Tracy would give Aliss Howe a hard, fight, but it was not generally expected tliat she would win. Aliss Tracy serving, won the first game after one deuce, while Aliss Howe evened after three deuces. The scores were again even at 2 all, when Aliss Howe, passing Aliss Tracy clean as she indiscriminately to the net, or lobbing over her head, established a lead or six games to two. Aliss Tracy took the ninth game after one deuce, but Miss Howe retaliated ly taking the next two games, to lead B—3,8 —3, and requiring but one game more to win the match. It was here that Aliss Tracy altered her tactics, and instead ot going to the net, stayed well back and play for safety, placing the ball well ■ and depending upon Alias Howe s pi* s ' takes. Only occasionally did she take the net to volley, and that ..when she had driven a ball deep to which the reply was likely to be a weak return. The wisdom of the change in tactics was immediately apparent for, amidst the greatest excitement, Aliss l 7ac y drew level at 8 all, to take the lead fur the first time at 9 —B, after two deuces Aliss Howe succeeded in drawin'- level on the next game after four deuces, in which Miss Tracy was three times vantage in. By winning the next two games Aliss Tracy won the, set and match; 11-9, and the singles championship of the Brougham Hill Club for 1922-23. SECONDARY SCHOOL TOURNAMENT BOYS.' Senior Singles. Semi-final: Ferkins beat James, 40— 28: Donovan beat Lezard, 40—32. lhe final will, therefore, be between lerkins and Donovan. Senior Doubles. Semi-final: Kerr and Ferkins defeated Nichol and Doran, 40—20. Ixizard and Donovan and Bailey and Dormer have yet to play. Junior Singles. Semi-final: Cac'hemaille beat Steph<>ns 30—22; Frethey beat Buckmaster,. 30—27. GIRLS. Senior Doubles. The final of senior girls doubles will be plaved between Alisses Card and Stevens and Alisses Lucena and Alead°"S’ Junior Championship. In the final of the junior champion<yhir> s’lifflcs, ]\liss JSichulls (1.u.H.0.) defeated Aliss East (AV.G.C.), 30 points to 24, after an interesting game. Junior Doubles. Semi-final: Alisses Nicholls and East beat. Alisses V. Stewart spd F. Donnelly 30—9; Alisses Short and AlcKeiizie beat Alisses Lawrence and N< Final: Alisses Nicholls and East defeated Alisses Short and AlcKenzie, 30—17. VICTORIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS O’HARA WOOD BEATS SCHLESINGER (Rec. Alarch 11, 5.5 p.m.) Melbourne, Alarch 11. In the tennis singles championship O’Hara Wood beat Schlesinger, 6—o, p-1, 3—6, 7—9, 6-2. . > In the doubles championship ratterson and O’Hara Wood beat Htehett and Rainey, 6-3, 8-6, 4-6, <—s.— Press Assn. THE DAVIS CUP Sydney, March 10. The Australasian Tennis Association has published the official report of the Davis Cup Nations’ Conference, held in Ixmdon in December, in which it was pointed out that competing rations must nominate whether they desire to plav ties in the European or the American group countries the finals to be played hi the country of the champion nation. Efforts are being nrade to secure the attendance, of American players at Melbourne in 1924. —Aus.-N.Z. Assn.

RIFLE SHOOTING •A AND CADET CHAMPIONS WANGANUI WINS TEAMS MATCH .By Telegbaph.—Pbess association. Wanganui, March 11. The Central Command rifle meeting for Cadets and Territorials concluded on Saturday. The results were as follow: — CHAMPION TEAMS’ MATCH 2nd W.I.R. Wanganui A Team ... 257 loth Battery, Wellington 244 7th Mounted Rifles. Waipukurau 110 The scores of the other teams were: 2nd'W.l.R., Wanganui, 189; Signal Corps, Wellington, 183 T re TEAMS’ MATCH (TERRITORIALS). 2nd Mounted Rifles, Wanganui ... do 2nd W.1.R., Wanganui A learn ... do 2nd W.1.R., Wanganui B Team ... . JU CADETS’ CHAMPIONSHIP. Cadet R. G. Oak (105th Company) 12/ Sergt. V. M. Broughton (46th ComM.’ Waiker (46th Company) 1 TERRITORIAL CHAMPIONSHIP. The result of the fire-off in the final for the Territorial championship reGnr. R. K. Hanson (3rd Batt.) ... 73 Corpl. B. Clarke (Ist W.1.R.) 67 Pte P. J. Smith (3rd W.I-R.) 66 Other scorers were: —Pte. F. Hackett (2nd W.1.R.), 62; Lieut. Williamson (Signals), 62; Pte. J. G- Wall (3id W.1.R.), 59; Tpr. A. Ferguson (66th M.R.), 58; Tpr. Wallace (7th M.R.), 56; Sergt. Meyer (15th Batt.), 58. Rifleman Loveday, winner of me King’s Prize, was accorded a. oivio reception on his return to Palmerston North on Saturday .—Press Assn. ■ ARMY RIFLE MEETING OPENS TO-MORROW Trentham Camp to-morrow will prepent a lively scene, as some 700 riflemen and cadets will gather there to take part in the first rifle meeting held under the auspices of the newly-formed New Zealand Armv Rifle Association, the object of which is to promote interest in shooting for service purposes I by means of individual and collective ’ competitions, framed a? far as possible to induce practice in methods in which will lead to increased effiiciency on the battlefield. The King’s gold medal and the cadet championship are the most .important matches but there are a. number of other interesting and useful competitions. It is anticipated, that the meeting will last four days. THE TRAINING OF CADETS. The results of the last shooting for the Imperial Challenge Shields nave been sent out by the National Rifle (Association, and, apart from the actual figures, the report affords interesting reading, especially to New Zealanders interested in the training of youths in rifle shooting. The number of Cadet teams taking part has increased from 1412 to 1803, this. Dominion’s representation reaching a total of 531 (267 senior and 264 junior), as against 187 in 1921, and topping the list of all the Dominions except South Africa, Australia only entered 214, Canada 209, and India, Ceylon, etc.. 71. As far as prizes were concerned, New Zealand won more than any other Dominion, except South Africa, or even the United Kingdom itself. The Rifle Association states that the scores show a considerable improvement in the general standard of shooting, though the higher scoring may to a large extent be due to the introduction of larger and consequently easier targets. Referring to New Zealand, the results shown are reported to be “most gratifying, for not only have the entries more than doubled in the last year, but there is a corresponding increase in the number of. successful teams.” Indebtedness is expressed to the Defence Departments of the. Dominions for valuable assistance given in the conduct of the competitions, the laison so established proving helpful in furthering the Imperial objects in view. Amongst others j the Governor-General of New Zealand is thankjd for presenting a challenge trophy for the Dominion which makes the greatest effort and shows the highest all-round training by entering successfully the largest number of teams, taking into consideration the quality of the shooting and the percentage of boys that shoot in the competitions compared with the ' total number of shooting age. The Governor-General’s phallenge trophy, was won by the Nelson College Senior Cadets.