PROVINCIAL and COUNTRY NEWS

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 89, 9 January 1926, Page 4

PROVINCIAL and COUNTRY NEWS

(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

i TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS PALMERSTON NORTH TOURNEY v RECORD DRAW The twenty-third tennis championships, which commence in Palmerston North to-day, promise to bring- forward some excellent, performances. Competitors from all parts of tho Dominion have entered for many of 'the principal events, which are expected to be very keenly contested. Never before has such interest been evinced in the championships, and the prospects are remarkably bright, for a record tournament. Flay will extend into the middle ot next week. Details of the draw are as follow: — MEN’S HANDICAP SINGLES. First round: J. T. Salmon. . (rec.. IB 4-6) v. Alalfroy (owe 13 3-6)’,-K G.. Copo (rec, 15 v>-(>). 'v. Denttali (rcc. 15 3-6), Brandon (rec. 1-6) v. Gibson (rec. 15 3-6), Sievers (owe 15 1-6) v. Al. R. (Smith (owe 3-6), Tahiwi (owe 2-6) v.’C. T. Salmon (owe 4-6), K. C. Clayton (rec. 4-6) v.. M. Johnston (rec. 3-6), Proctor (scr.) v. Whitehorn, (owe 1-5), Young (owe 46) v.. Hills, (rec. 15 3-6),‘ McKenzie (rcc. 15 5-6) v. Parker (owo 40), Milburn, (owe'3o) v. A. B. Loughnan (owo 30), Fergio (rec. 5-6) v. C H. Bennett (rcc. 15 3-6). Lind (scr.) v. A. Powdrell (owo 15), George (rec'. 4-6) vWybourne (owe 15 1-6), Hunt (tec. 4-6) v. A.. W Thompson (owe 15), Christie (owe 3-6) ‘ v. L. G. Cope (rec. 15 5-6), S. G, Wyatt (owe 15 4-6) v. Campbell (owa 40), Clinn (owe 3-6) v. H. H. Johnson (scr.), Welch (owe 15 5-G) v. Watt (rec. 1-6)', Rout (owe 3-6) v. Perry (rec; 30 2-6), C- F. Gardner (rec. 15 3-6) v. M. R.. Jones (owe 15 5-6), Barnett (rec. 30 2-6) v. Sharpe (rec. 15 3-6). Guy (owe 2-6) v. Gascoigne (rec. 15 3,6)', Lonisson (rec. 15 5-6) v. McMurray rec. 15 3-6), Hooper (owe 15 4-6) v, Willis (owe 15 1-6). Second round (byes in first):: B. B. Loughnan (owe 40) v, Martin (owe 15), Lowry (owe W) v. Bradley, (rec. 15 4-6), Atmore (owe 30 2-6) v. Entwin’de (owo 30 4-6 sec.), Brown (scr.) y. C. R. Clayton (SCf./i • ■ ‘ LADIES’ HANDICAP SINGLES.

First round: Miss Nelson (20) v. Miss Napier (12), Miss N. McHardy (14) v. Miss Fjnlayson (14), Airs. A. Powdrell (12) v. Miss Gardner (scr.), Mrs. Pont (18) v. Miss Macdonald (2ft), Miss Brett (12) v. Miss ’Welch (5), Miss Preedy (8 V. Mrs. Grace (10),’"Mrs. Caldwell (12) v. Miss Myers (owe 13), Miss O. Ilaggitt\(lO) v? Mrs. Hickes (owe 13), Aites Robinson (scr.) v. Aliss Perry (10, Aites -- Walsh (20) v. Miss Lowry (owe 8),-- Aliss Mario Sim (10) v. Miss Owen (20). Airs. Lawrence (14) v. Aliss AV. Powdrell (16), Aliss Al. Guy (14) v. Aliss Rickard (scr.). Aliss .Martin (scr.) v. Aliss B. McFarlane (16). Aliss AlcTnness (20) v. Aliss Brown (scr.). Miss McMurray (10) v. Aliss Litchfield (scr.), Airs. Wilson 18) v. Aliss G. McHardy (20), Aliss M. AlacFarlane (owo 25) v. Aliss Astio (7), Aliss Cameron (8) v. Miss AfcKcnzie (12). Aliss A. Daniell (20) v. Aliss Calver (owe 3), Aliss D. Haggitt (scr.) r. Aliss B. Longhr.an (15). ‘ Aliss Morrison (16) v. Airs. Smith (owe 5), Airs. Andrews (14) v. Aliss ' 'Whitwell (10), Aliss F. Guy (16) v. Miss Newman (10)'. Second round (byes in first): Airs. Heald (14) r. Miss Mildred Sim (18). . Miss Sheppard (scr.) v. Airs. Campbell (11), Miss Wallace (8) v. Aliss Whvto GO), Aliss Davison (20) r. Aliss Eliott (20). . MEN’S HANDICAP DOUBLES.

First round: Thompson and Salmon (owe 4-6) v. Hills and P.-rry (rec. 15), Guy and Clcnu (scr.) v. Brown and Robinson (ser.k Jones and Middleton (scr.) v. Campbell and Milburn (own 30 4-6), Gibbons and Benda 11 (15 v. Brandon and Lowrv (owe 15 2-6), Cope end Cope (rec. 15 4-6) v. Young and Griffiths (scr.), Robson and Clark (ow» 30 5-6) v. Loughnan and Lbiiglihan (owe’3(l i-6)', Wyatt and Lind (owo 4-6) v. Perkins and Smith (owe 15),. lias* and Proctor (rec. 3-6) v. Hobin and Datson (rec. 2-6). Rout and Alalfrov (s'T.) v. Watt and Salmon (rec. 15 4-6), Welch and Johnson (owo 30) v. Johnson and Gibson (rec. 5-6). Atmore and Sievers (owe CO 1-6) v. Powdrell and Powdrell (owe 30). Clayton and Clayton (rec. 1-6) v. JonM and Wills (owe 15 3-6), Wyborne. and. Whitehorn (owe 15 3-6) v. Carter and Bartlett (owe 40), Tahiwi and Gardiner (scr.) v. AlcDonald and Hooper (owe 30 1-6), Hunt and Gascoigne (rec. 4-6) v. Entwistle and Afartin (owe 15 1-6), McKenzi? and Sharpe (rec. 15 4-6) v. Lampe ami Wheeler (owe 30 1-6). LADIES’ HANDICAP DOUBLES.

First round: Atisses AleFarlrno

Walsh (9) v. Hisses Bennet ami Craig (owe 12), Mrs. Barkman and Miss Cameron (owe 4) v. krisses Owen and McMunay (2), Misses Perry and Whyte (3) v. Misses Daniell and Macdonald (14), Misses Whitwell and Newman (10) v. Misses Eliott and Nelson (16), Mrs. Wilson and Miss Watson (owe 5) v. Misses Broad and Mildred Sim (11), Afisses Astfe and Sheppard (owe 8) v. Mcsdames Caldwell and Lawrence (2). Misses Rickard and Litchfield (owo 5) v. Misses Anderson and Peach (scr.), Mrs. Smith nnd Miss Gardner (owe 9) v. Misses McHardy (12), Misses .Brown and Robinson (scr.) v. Aliases MacFarlane and I oivry (owe 26). Mcsdames Hetlor and Hickes (owe 12) v. Mrs. and Miss Powdrell (scr.), Misses Preedy and Calver (owo 105 y. Misses Davison and Mclnnes (IS), Atesdamcs Campbell and Heald (6) v. Alisscs Haggitt (owo 6). Atisses Guy (7) v. Airs. Andrews and Miss P. AleAlurray (4). Atisses Smith ' nnrt Janos (scr.) v. Atisses AA’clch and Napier (scr.). Mrs. Burnard and Atiss Alorrison (scr.) v. Atisses W'allace and Brett (owe 2). Alisscs Atarie.S ; m and B. Loughnan (owe 1) v. Alisscs Alyers and Alartin (owe 10). 7 MIXED HANDICAP DOUBLES. First round: Alilburn and Atiss Bennett (owe 30) v. Atmore and Aliss AA'elch (owe 16 1-0), Claim and Airs. Heald (owo 15 2-6) v. Gascoigne and Atiss Eliott (rec. 30), C. T. Salmon and Aliss AlcI’urlane (rcc. 1.5) v. Guy and Aliss Alarie Sim (rec, 5-G), B. B. Loughnan and Miss Longhiian (owe 15 2-6) v. Young and Atiss Breedy (owe 15 1-6), Thompson and Mrs. Burnard (rec. 4-6) v. Clayton and Atiss Alorrison (rcc. 15 1-6), J. T. Salmon and Aliss Innes (rec. 30) v. Proctor and Miss AFcAlnrray (rec. 15). A. B. Loughuan and Airs. Wilson (owo 4-6) v. Robson and Mrs. Campbell (ov e 30). AVatt and Airs. Andrews (rec. 15) v. Unison end Aliss Napier (rec. 15). I’aisley and Aliss AleKenzie (rec. 15 3-6) v. Robinson and Airs. Brown (scr.), Alalfroy and Aliss Perry (scr.) v. At. Jones and Atiss Appleby (scr.): Griffiths and Airs. Smith (owe 30 4-6). v. Anderson and Airs. Pencil (30 4-6), AfcDonald and Airs. AVatson (owe ■t-G) v. Johnson and Atiss Gardner (rec. 5-6). Entwistle and Atiss Nicholls (rec. 15 5-6) v. C. L. Clayton and Miss Broad (roc. 15) Christie and Atiss Calve (owo 2-6) v. Brandon and Aliss Alarjorte AlcFarla.n (owe 15), Hooper and Aliss Cameron (owe 2-6) v. AlcAturl'ay and Atiss Owen I'ec. 15 3-6), AVelch nnd Miss Haggitt (rcc. 4-6/ v. Bradly and Atiss AtcAtnrray (roc. 15), Marker nnd Airs. Hicks (owe 40) v. Ttohin and Miss Astio (rec. 1-6), Campbell and Airs. Hetlcy (owo 30 3-G) v. Rouf nnd Airs. Rout (scr.), Wyatt and Aliss Haggitt (owo 3-G) v. Hunt and Aliss Davison (rcc. 15 3-G), BendalJ nnd AIi:;-» Al. Sim (rcc. 15 3-6) v. Alartin and Aliss Nelson (rec. L6l. Second round: (Byes in first), Gibson and Miss AlcHardy (rec. 15 3-G) y. Johnston and Aliss I.owry (scr.),. Wills and Miss Powdrell (rec. 1-6) v. Jones nnd Miss Av Lyle (scr.). D. Powdrell and Airs. Barkman (owe 4-C) v. Miss AVhihvoll and partner (scr.), I.owry and Aliss Rainsay (owe 1,5 4-6) v. Cope and Finlayson (owe 15 5-6), Gardner nnd 'Uss Brett (rec. 15) v. Lind and Mrs. Lawrence (roc. 157. Sievers and Aliss Craig (owe 4-6) v. Miss Newman and pnitnci' (scr.). MEN’S CIIAAII’tONSItIP SINGLES.

First: round: B. B. bowlman v. Ft. M. Johnson, G. F. Whitehorn »• S.

G. Wyatt, n. Bout v. K. C. Clayton, C. E. Alalfroy v. Al. R. Jones, J., B. Parker v. AV. Johnston. E. AV. Griffiths v. AL Meredith, R, A r - Hooper v IL 11. Alilburn, Entwistle v. C. Lmd, R. D. AVybotunc v. C. F. -Atmore. A. B. Loughnan v. H. L. Robson, E. L. Bartlett v. C. T. Salmon,’A. N. Campbell v. C. IL Clem, F. A. AlcLaehlam v. S. Powdrell. C. At. Watt y N. B, Gibbons. P. Tahiwi v. Dr. H. Christie, J. N. I.owry V. H. J. Thompson, A. L AVheeler v. J. N. Gibson, B. Brandon v. G. F. Wills, Al. R. Smith v. J. L. Procter, Sievers v. R. ESecond round (byes in first): E- D. Andrews v. T, Clark, A. AV. ihompson v. J. Struthers, R. McL. Perkins v. A. Powih'ell, Wi A 7, nobin y. L. Gardner, K. Guy v. B. P. Welch, F. AV. Alartin v. AL. L. Lampe.

LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. First round:. Aliss AL Guy v. Alias P. Al. McMnrray, Airs. A. N. Body v. Aliss Af. E. Nelson. Miss Welch v. Aliss Myers, Aliss Loughnan v. Airs. Heald, Aliss Calver v. Atiss O. Haggitt, arise Al. _AVhyte v. Aliss G. Napier, Miss Alarie Sim v. Airs. A. Hetlcy, M’. ss Eliott v. Mrs. H. L. Robson. Aliss Al hitwell v. Miss N. Brown. Mrs. Caldwell V. Miss A. Daniell, Miss N. Astio v. Airs. F. B. Smith. Alias N. McHardy v. Atiss D. Wallace. Aliss AL Lowry v. Aliss R. Gardner, Aliss A. Alaedonald v. Aliss O. Al. Sheppard, Aliss D. Appleby v. Aliss P. Perry. Aliss, E. Owen v. Miss M. Morrison. ■ Second round (byes in first): Miss M. AlarFarlane v. Miss A. Alartin, Mrs. N. Wilson v. Aliss B. AfacFarlane, Aliss Newman v. Mjss G. AleKenzie, Aliss J. E. Ramsav v. Airs. V. Lawrence, Atiss D. Haggitt r. Miss M. Preedy, Mrs. Campbell v. Aliss Al. Cameron, Aliss F. Bennett v. Aliss Ab. E. Walsh, Airs. G. Hicks v. Aliss D. Nicholls. AIEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES. First round:. Datson and Hunt v. At-' more and Sievers, AfcDonald and .Hooper v. Procter and Watt. Tahiwi and Jones v. Lampe an I Wheeler, Donald and Whitehorn v. AVybourne and Wills, Entwistle and Alartin v. Welch and Johnson, S. Powdrell and Malfroy v. Loughnan brothers. Bartleet and Parker v A Struthers and Aleredi tli, Young and Griffiths v. Johnston and Gibson Guy and Clem v. A. AV. Thompson and Salmon. Campbell and Alilburn y- McLachlan and H. J. Thompson, Perkins nnd Smith v. T. IT. Jones and S. Mayhinnv, L. Gardner and N. B. Gibbons v. H. Rout and W. V. Hobin. Second round (byes in first): Andrews and Lowry v. Clarion brothers'. Wyatt and Lind r. Robson and C'ark. LADIES’ DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP First , round: Alisscs Struthers and Seymour v. Alisscs B. AlacFarlane, and Walsn, Atesdamcs Hetlcy amt Hickcs v. Alisscs Anderson and Smith, Alisscs Bennett and Craig v. Alcsdames Caldwell and Lawrence, Misses Welch and Napier v. Misses AL Guy and N. AleHardy, Alisscs Owen and I’. At. AleMurray v. Alisscs A. Daniell and A. Alaedonald, Misses Astio and Sheppard v. Alisscs Appleby and Brown, Airs. Barkman and Miss Gameron v. Alisscs Preedy and Calver. Aliases Alyers and. Alartin v. Mrs. Wilsoit and Atiss AVatson, Alcsdames Jones and Robinson v. Alisscs O. and D. Haggitt, Airs. Smith and Aliss Gardiner v. Airs. Burnurd and Aliss Alorrison, AHsses Peri-y ai‘d Whyte v. Aliases Ramsay and Nicholls, Mesdatncs Campbell and Heald v. Alisscs Williams and Middleton,

Second round (byes in first):. Alisscs AL MacFarlane and Lowry v. Alisscs Alarie Sim and Loughnan, Atisses AVhitwell and Newman, v. Mrs. A. N. Hoddy and Airs. F. N. Andrews. MIXED CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES. First round: Sievers and Aliss Craig v. Thompson and Airs. Barnard, Gibbons and Airs. Lawrence v. Lampe and Miss Myers. A[. R. Smith and Aliss IVhytc v. AV. Johnston and Aliss Lowry, Proctor and Atiss AleAlurray v. Wills and Aliss AV. I’oiidrell, L. Gardner and Aliss Newman v. Lind and Airs. Caldwell, Aleredith and Aliss Coyle v. Andrews and Airs. Smith. Parker and Airs. Hickcs v.' Clark and Airs. Heald, Jones and Aliss 'Appleby v. Carter and Alis? Whitwell. Datson and Aliss Napier v. A. B. Loughnan and Airs. AVilson. Entwistle and Atiss Nicholls v. Hobin and Aliss Astle. Robson and Mrs. Campbell v. K. Clayton and Aliss Alorrison, AVatt and Airs. Andrews v. Alalfroy and Aliss Perry. Second round (byes in first): Lowry and Aliss MacFarlane v. Guy and Aliss Alarie Sim, Martin and Aliss Nelson v. Gibson and Aliss AlcHardy, AVyatt and Atiss O. Haggitt v. Alaedonald and Atiss AVatson, Atmore and Aliss AA’clch v. Rout and Aliss Ramsay, Milburn and Miss Bennett v. Hooper and Aliss Cameron. B. B. and Aliss Loughnan v. S. Powdrell and Mrs. Barkman, Ferkins and Miss Sheppard v. Johnson and Aliss Gardner. AleAlurray and Aliss Owen v. AVelch and Aliss D. Haggitt, Salmon and Aliss McFarlane v. Seymour and Atiss Williams. Struthers and Aliss Brown v. Campbell and Airs. Hetlcy. The order of play for the morning will cover the first round of the men’s and ladies’ handicap singles, and the mixed handicap doubles. It is expected to get these tiff in the. course of the morning, in order to eliminate all byes. In all probability no ehamnionship games will be played until the afternoon, when two singly (.Andrews v. Clark, and Mrs.. Hicks v. Airs. D. Nicholls) will bo the star games of the day.