LAWN TENNIS

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 101, 24 January 1927, Page 12

LAWN TENNIS

WELLINGTON TOURNAMENT WIND SPOILS PLAY OLLIVIER CANTERBURY CHAMPION The weather was threatening for the second day of t ; *« Wellingtou Provincial Lawn Teur-is Association’s tournament on tlio association’s grounds at Miranmr on Saturday. The fairly strong northwesterly wind of the morning increased in strength in the afternoon ..and made accurate play impossible. The notable frel.ure of the day was th etaking of a set off N. R C. AVilson by AV. Harbison. AV. V. Fisher did exeoediugly well to tnku a set off 'J'. Rhodes A\ illiams at 13—11. The excellence of Miss A Howe’s placing left Mies M. East ut’terlv plaved out nt the end of two seis ihc first one of which cccunicd a lon-’ time in the playing. L. Franco, with his usual heady and placing game, quite overwhelmed I‘. Ali-L. I’crkins, who played with his usual determina,lion. Miss Brady, although she lost; Ilin lirst set 9—7. was twice set point against Miss M. A. Tracy—a line perTho following arc the detailed results: CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS MEN'S SINGLES. . First Round.—T. Rhodes AVilliams bent VC V. Fisher, 6—4, 11—id, 6—2; J. B. Rawnslev bent. K. B. Longmore, a (j G--L2; AV. T. Harbison beat C. E. g— 4,’l —6, 6—4;. L. Franco boat F. J. Mackcrsey, 6—o, 6—l: A\ . 11. Barnes beat AV. Cudahy, <—J, 6 —4, ’■‘"Second Round.—N. R. C. AVilson boat T. Rhodes AVilliams, 6—3, 6—l; Harbison beat Raxvnsley. 6—o, 6—l; I’ranee bent Barnes, 6—o. 6—o. Third Bound.—M. Lampe bout M O Gardner, 6—3, 6—o; N. R. AA ilson beat Harbison, 6—3. 2—‘o, 6—orance beat R. McL. Ferkins, 6—l, 6—o; C. S. Plank boat T. Richardson, 6—o, 6—2. Semi-iinal. —France beat Hanke, o—o, G “°' MEN’S DOUBLES. First. Round.—M. Lampe mid Dr. Park beat AV. V. Fisher anil G. A. D-iw«on, 6—2, 6—3; C. E. Scott mid T. Richardson bent M. O. Gardner and C. 8. 1 lank, G Semi-final. —Lampe and I’ark beat A. S. Chandler and F. Cornet, 6—o, 6—l ; D. France and N. R. C. AA ilson beat Scott mid Riehnrdson, 7—5, 6—2. LADIES' SINGLES. Third Round.—Miss A. Howe beat Miss M. T’rcedv, 6—l, 6 —-2; .Apss M. A. East brat Miss XVhvte, 6—l, C—2; Miss .Al. Traev beat Miss E. Brady, 9-7, 6-2. Semi-final-Miss A. Howe beat Miss East, 7—5, 6—3; -Miss Tracy beat Miss D. Howe, 6—l. 6—2. LADIES’ DOUBLES- , r . First Round.—Airs. -Bell and Miss M. B. Castle beat Misses S. Best and E. Roger's, 6 —l. 6—2. ’ Second Round—Misses D. 1 ravers nnd G. Foster bent Mrs. Bell mid Mrs. Castle, 6—3, 6—3. Semi-final.—Misses A. and D. Howe beat Mcsdames Penlington and Marshall, 6—t, 6—o; Misses M. Tracy and M. East beat Misses Travers and hosier, 6-4), 6—o. MIXED DOUBLES. First Round—N. R. C. Wilson and Miss E. Travers boat C. AVearne and Mrs. Elias, 6—o, 6—o; T. Richardson and Mrs. Davidson bent AV. Dot-man mid Miss H. I. Dorman. G—O; T. Rhodes Williams aud Miss E. Brady, beat Tl. P. Adams and Miss A. Howe. 7—5, 6' —4; C. E. Scott and Miss M. Pl-ecdy beat K. B. Longmore and Miss E. AV. Tucker, 6—3, 6 —l; G. A. Dawson and Miss M. Macnssey beat AV. T. Harbison nnd Miss D. Howe, 6—4, 6 —2. Second Round. —Wilson nnd Miss 4 ravers beat Marshall and Airs. Penlington, 6—o, 6—2; AVilliams and Miss Brady beat Richardson and Mrs. Davidson, 6—l, 6— France and Aliss Tracy boat Scott and Miss Preedy, 6—o. 7—5; Ferkins and Miss Madeley beat Dawson and Aliss Macnssey, 6 —2, 2—6, 6 —o. Semi-final. —AVilson and Miss Travers beat AVilliams and Miss Brady, 6—3, 7—

BOYS’ SINGLES'. Second Round. —Roy llowo beat J. D. McGrath, 6—o, 6—3; E. A. Roussell beat M. MTtcbell by default. Semi-final.—Howe beat M. Fcfkius, 6—o, 6—o; Roussell beat R. F. East, 2—G, 6—2, 7—5. Final. —R. Howe beat E. A. Roussell, 6—l, 6—l. BOYS’ DOUBLES. R. F. East and Roy Howe won bi' default. GIRLS’ SINGLES. Semi-final.—Miss N. Fleming beat Miss D.. Quirk, 6—4, 6—l; Miss Z. Castle bent Miss M. Howe, 6—o, 6—5. Final. —Miss Fleming beat Miss Castle, 6—4, 6—4. _ GIRLS’ DOUBLES. Semi-final.—Miss Z. Castle and M. Wright beat Misses J. Whcolcr and E. Ross, 6—2, 6—l. Filial.—Misses Castle and Wright beat Misses M. Howe and M. Fleming, 6— G-2.

HANDICAP EVENTS MEN’S SINGLES. . , t First Round.—A. ’S. Chauder (18) beat I J. Mackersey (2-1), 60—41; M . i . Fisher (22) bent M. L, Lampo (scr.), C °Sccond Round.—Chandler (18) beat W. 11. Barnes (25), 60-49; lishor (22) heat Al. O. Gardner (16), 60-SS; W. Dorman (22) beat J. E. Rawnsley (26). CO— s<. Third Round.-C. G. Swinburne (18) beat F. Cornet (20). 60-54; Chandler heat N. A. Podcn by default; L'isnei boat Dorman, 60—iS; K. B. Longmore P 8) boat T. Bichardson (18), aB. Semi-finul.-Chandlcr beat Swinburne, 61—62; Longmore beat J'islier, GO 4b. Final.—Chandler beat Longmore, 60—

AIEN’S DOUBLES. First Round.—AV. T. Harbison aud R. B. Longinorc (30) beat Dawson mid Cudahy (ID, 60—51; A. S. Chandler and F. Cornet (26) heat Dorman and H. M. Gibson 130), 60—11; M. O. Gardner anil C. S. Hauk beat France and Swinburne (scr.), 60—13. LADIES’ SINGLES.

First Round. —Aliss D. Howe (10) beat Miss E. Rogers (20), 50 —48: Aliss AL AVhyto (12) beat Mrs. Bell (15), 50—29; Airs'. D. Elias (22) beat Aliss F. Foster (10), 50—27. Second Round.—Miss IT. T. Dorman (17) beat Aliss E. W. Tucker 118), 50 —32; Miss S. Prcedv (15) beat Aliss E. M. Madeley (10), 50—16; Miss B. AL Castlo (20) beat Miss Bennett (25), 50 —4-1; Miss al. Preedy (15) beat Miss F. Donnelly (14.), 50—14; Aliss D. Howe GO) beat Miss Whyte (12), 50—16: Airs. Elias (22) beat Aliss N. Bell (15). 50-45; Miss E. Brady (scr.) heat Miss T. Duncan (2(f). si>—37; Aliss AL S’. Goodwin (10) beat Miss S. Levin by default. Third Round. —Aliss S. Preedy beat Aliss Dorman. 50 —45: Aliss Castle beat Aliss Al. Preedy, 50 —30:.Aliss D. Howe beat Airs. Elias. 50—43; Aliss Brady beat Aliss Goodwin, 50 —35. Si'ini-final. —Aliss S. Preedy beat Aliss Castle, 50 —15. LADIES’ DOUBLES. First: Round.—Misses J. Bennett mid IL I. Dorman (24), boat Alisses S. Bets and E. Rogers (20). 50—30. Second Round.—Alisses Bennett mid Dorman (24). bent Alisses F. Donnelly mid N. Bell (1.6), 50—-30; Alisses A. mid D. Howe (scr.). boat. Airs. Al. Davidson mid Aliss E. Brady (8). 50—45; Alisses T’. Al. Madeley and AL S. Goodwin (15), bent Alisses M. Preedy mid AT. Whyte (15), 50—48. S<uni-linal.—Alisses Bonnett mid Dornum (24), bent Aliss AL B. Castle mid Airs. Bell (20). 5 1—52. AIIXED DOUBLES. First Hound.—T. Richardson and Mrs. Davidsoil (20). beat L. France and Aliss D. Howe (scr.). 50—37. Second Round.—C. S. Plank and Aliss N. 801 l (20). heat K. B. Longmore mid Aliss E. AV. Tucker (2(1). 50—42; B. AL Gibson mid Aliss IL I. Dorman (26), boat Swinburne mid Aliss Alaeassey (20), 50 IS; Riehnrdson mid Airs. Davidson (20). beat AV. V. Fisher and Aliss F. Donnelly (22). 50—17: AV. T. Harbison mid Aliss E. Rogers (2S). beat R. P. Adams and Aliss A. Howe (15). 50—14. Semi-final.—Plank mid Aliss 801 l beat Gibson and Aliss Dorman, 51- —49. WAIRARAPA TOURNEY SECOND DAY'S PLAY Dominion Special. Masterton, January 22. Tlio second annual iournament of tho Wnirarapa Lawn Tennis Association was ■contitltied on Saturday on the Alasterton Club courts. Despite the very large number of entries received the satisfactory progress of the tournament indicates thiil. given a continuance of fine weal her. there will be no drag in reaching to the finals Fullov, ing are the detailed results: CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS ’ AIEN’S SINGLES. First Round. —Person defaulted to Robson; Gardner beat Sutherland. 6—3, 6— 4; D. Dyer heat AF. McLeod. 6—3, 5—7, 7— F. Martin beat W.. McLeod, 6—o, 6-2. Second Round.—Welcii heat Graham. 6—l, 6 —o; Hodder beat AVilson, 6—2, 6 —(>; G. Clark brat Tomlinson, 4 —6, (i—l, 7—5; Entwistle beat Tonks, 6—l, Il—0; Powdrell beat Roydhousc, 7—5, (i—o: Griffiths heat Christie, 6—6 (retired);!'. Chirk beat D. Dyer, 6—2, 6—o; Taverner beat Rogers, 6—o, 6—l ; F. Martin beat Gardner, 6—3, 6—l; AVills boat G'liwne, B—6, 6—3; Robson beat Maior, 6 —2, 6 —2. Third Round.—Charters heat Melody, 6—2, 7 —5; Alalfroy heat Taverner, 6—2, ll—ft; Andrews beat G. Clark, 6—l, 6—o; AVeleb beat Hodder, N—4. 6 —l; Griffiths heat Wills. 6-4, 6—3; F. Alartin beat Powdrell, 6—3. 3—6, B—6. MEN’S DOUBLES. First Round.— Hodder and Alillcr beat McLeod mid McLeod. 6—o. 6—o; Gnwith and Griffiths beat Sutherlnnd and Billows, 6—4, 6 —4: Roydhouso and Taverner bent Atelpdy and !•’. Alartin. 6—l, 6—3; Barkninn nnd Christifo beat Bennett and Cat-man. 6—l. 6—l; Dyer and Dyer bent Johnson' and G. Clark, 4—6. 9—7, 6—o; Allan and Gardner beat Ward and AA’ard. 6—4. 4—G, 6—2. Second Round.—Eufwistle and Chariot's beat Bartholomew and Groves, 6—3, G—2: Roydhousc and Taverner beat Booth and Rogers, 4—6, 6—4, 6—3; Andrews and Alalfroy boat Gawith and Griffiths, 6—4, 6—2; Hodder and Alillor beat Barkman and Christie, 6—l. 6—4; Dver and Dyer bent AVilson and Tonks, 6-2. 6-2. Thjird Round.—Andrews and Alalfroy beat Entwistle nnd Charters. 6—o, 6 —2. LADIES’ SINGLES. First Round. —Miss T.owry beat Aliss yers, 6—2. 6—o; Aliss ITmigitt beat Airs. Groves, 6—2, 6—4: Aliss Cnmo.ron beat Aliss Zoisler, 6—l, 6—2; Miss Clark boat Aliss Leys. 6-0. 6-0. Second Round.—Mrs. Alelodv beat Aliss Bradley. 6—6, 6 —l; Alisa Powdrell beat Airs. Clarke, 5—7, 3—o (retired); Miss Napier beat Mrs. Campbell, 6—4, 3—6, 6—2; Aliss Ilaggitt boat Aliss AL-m--lel), 6—l, 6—l: Aliss, Shortt beat Airs. Booth. 7—5. I—G. 6—4: Aliss Fannin boat Alias Cameron. 6—2. 6—-3. , LADIES’ DOUBLES.

First Round.—Airs. Barkmpn and iss Powdrell bent Alisses Cameron and Welch, 7—5, 6—3; Airs. Potter and Miss Bradley beat Misses Drummond and AlcDoiiald, 6—2, 6—l; Misses Zeisler and Levs beat Airs. Clark and Aliss Alantell, 6-3, 55—6. 7—5.

Second Round.—Airs. Tweed and Aliss Feast beat Airs. McEwen and Miss Duncan, 6—o, o—6, 6—i; Alisses Alyers and Calver beat Alisses AlcGregor and Ross. 6—2. 6—o; Alisses Card and Lowes heat Alisses Read and Rutherford, 6—3. 6—2: Mrs. Barknian end Aliss Powdrell beat Misses Zeisler ami Leys. 6—:2. 6—l; Alisses Fannin nnd Haygitt beat Alisses Curd and Lowes, 6—4. ;>-3; \'l's. Alclody nnd Aliss Shortt bent Airs. Potter and Aliss Bradley, 6-2. 6-3. Third Hound. —Mcsdames Campbell nnd Heald bent Mcsdames Booth and Groves, 4—G, 12—10, 6—4.

AH NED DOUBLES. I First Round. —Bee and Airs. .Gordon beat Sutherland and Aliss AVillis, 6—l, 0—1; Gawith and Mrs. Heald bent AW McLeod and Aliss Card, 6—3, G—4; Bunny nnd Aliss AValker beat Bartholomew and Miss McDonald, 6-1, 6-3; L. Clark and Airs. Gioves beat D. A\ aid and Aliss Carrick, 6—o. 7 —5. Second Round. —T. Clark and Aliss Cameron heat Langdon and Aliss Drummond, 6 —o, 6 —4; Andrews and Aliss Ilaggitt boat Major nnd Aliss Zeisler, 6—l, 6—3; Robson and Miss Lowry heat Barknian nnd Mrs. Barkmali. 6 —l, 6—3; Gawne and Aliss Feast wen by default. Third Round. —Robson nnd Aliss Lowrj beat Gawne and Aliss Feast, 6 —4, 6 —4. BOA'S’ SINGLES. Third Round.—AVhite beat Jones, 6—4, 4—6, 7 —5; K. Dyer beat R. Bunny. 6 —6. 6—2; C. I. Bunny beat. D. AVurd, 6—3, G—3. Semi-finil.—Gibbs, beat AA hite, 6—o, 6-1; K. Dyer beat C. I. Bunny, 6—2, Final.—K. Dyer beat Gibbs, I—6, 6—l, C CIRT.S’ SINGLES. Second Round—AFiss Lenz, beat Miss p ue- q_.j (;_ •>. Miss T. Brunton boat Aliss E. Donald. 6-1. 6-0; Afiss Praglioll bent Aliss Ackerman. 6—l. 6—; Mi-s Allan beat Miss Blight, (i-4, G —2. t HANDICAP EVENTS AIEN’S SINGLES—A GRADE. First Round—T. Clark (6) beat I. liiMinv (10.1, 70— Gj. Secund Kviind.—Barkmali (scr.) beat J. AlciutosL C’s), <o—ju. Li GltaDß. Second. Round. —Goodiu (10) beat .1.1-liiigham liiigham (12), 70-19; K. Tatl.mn (25) beat Alartin (2»), 70--SG; Aludlimn. defaulted to Nicholson; W. I. Banny (JU) beat-. Wood ho use (15), 10—61. Third Itound.—Hornabrook Leal Logan, 7tf—G7; D. Ward beat Nicholson, 70—63; McGregor beat Hatch, 70-67: J.augdon beat Talhani, 70-65; Holmwood bout Goodin. 70—63; AVhite heat P. Ward, fo—- — Gibb beat C. I. Bunny., VU-oS; AV. J. Bunny heat Jones, 70—Ah. Ponrlh J\‘uund. —U. \\ ard beat rlornabrook. 70—40. MEN’S DOUBLES A.GRADE. First Round.—Datsou and Tinlayson (10) beat Bunny and Gawne (12), fl--69; ’ McLaren mid Prior (35) beat Graham mid AVillis 1.22), 70-67: Alujor mid Rose (22) beat. Bartholomew and Groves (22), 70—bl: Hodder and Miller Jo) Jieat Charters and Entwistle (scr.), .76—nJ. B GRADE. First Round.—Carmen mid (8) beat Nelson mid W. 1. Bunny (In), <o—- — Round.—Burneip and Rushton 112) beat Riddel ami Stubbs (9). Meredith and Allan (35) beat Logan and Lomm (35). 70—68; Alatthews and Alat(liews (22) beat Carman and Bennett (8), 70—63. , n 11» • Third Bound.— Gandy and ' Good lin beat Burneip and Bushton Ward nnd Ward heat Inder ana Blake, du-’ 68- Gibbs :iud Ahrens . beat. Meredith and Allan, 72-70: Matthews, and Matthews beat Hornabrook and White, <U—LADIES’ SINGLES. First Hound. —AFrs. Groves (8) beat Duncan i 25). _ 50-42. Aliss Payton defaulted to Miss Carr: Miss 1-annul (scr.) beat Aliss Feast (10), 50—1 G; Aliss Clark (ser.l beat Miss AAclcli .(b). 37 2.1 (retired). . . ~ Second Round. — Aliss AFcGregoi (12) heat Aliss Napier (8) 60SS; Miss Haggiit (scr.) beat MisTomlinson (25) Dodds (18 beat Miss - Hubbard '22), -947: Aliss Perry (25) boat Aliss Lowrj (scr.), 59-41; Aliss Pragnell (22) beat Mrs. Bird (20, 51-49; Airs. Heald (8) l-.eat Miss M. Donald (25), 50-42; Airs. Jenkins (12) beat Aliss Ross (12). 50—IS: Miss AValker (18) beat Aliss Powdrell (101. 50—34; Aliss Allan (20) beat Aliss Bright- (18), 5(1-35; Mrs. Balfour Hp) heat Aliss D. Hubbard (20), 50-36: Miss Card (14) beat Afiss T. Alajor (20), 50—3.1. LADIES’ DOUBLES. First Round—Alisses Pragnell and hue (18) heat Alisses Hunt and Graham (22), 50—39; Airs. Tweed ami Miss Feast (12) beat Misses Clark and Lowry 'owe 10), 50—42: Alisses Al; and E. Donald (25) beat Misses-. Read and Rutherford (16),. 50-4-1 : Alisses Zeisler and Leys (18) beat Airs. Hatch and Miss MeCalmont, (20), 50—39. Second Round.—Alisses IVelcli mid Cameron defaulted to Alisses Barton and Dodds: Alisses Calver and Alyers (scr,). beat Airs. Candy and Aliss • Zilliwood (IS), 50—26: Alisses Payton and Scalar (25), beat Airs. Crawley and Aliss Fisher (20). 50—48; Alisses AlcGrath and Lenz (15), beat Balfour and Brunton (22). 50—IS. AH NED DOUBLES. A GRADE. First Round. —Herbert and Aliss Rend (20), beat Charters mid Aliss Powdrell (scr.), GO —51: Welch and Miss Alyers (owe 5). beat Billows and Aliss Duncan (20). GO —40; Christie and Aliss Calver (8), beat Tavener and Airs. Tweed (15), CO—l6; Burridge and Airs. AleEwio (25). beat Allan and Aliss ATagratli (30), (10—5 S Alartin and Aliss Bradley (8), beat Finlayson mid Aliss Allan (IS), GO—ss. , , .Second Round. —T. Clark and Ailss Cameron (scr.) heat Gardiner and Aliss Bright (25), 60 —52. B GRADE. First Round. —Ellingham and Aliss I’. James (25). beat Hornabrook and Aliss A Donald (12), 60—50; Nicholson mid Aliss Nicholson (12), beat AlcTiitosh and Aliss E. Donald (10). 61—59; Holmwood nnd Miss Holmwood (scr.). beat Tatham and Aliss P. Tatbam (lo), 66—52; Hatch and Airs. Hatch (12) beat Ward and Aliss Carrick (8), 60—49; Logan and Aliss Ellinghuiu (20) beat Burnip and Aliss Ackerman (12), 66—50. Second Round.—R. Bunny and. Aliss Magvath (15) bent Logan and ADss Ellingham (20), 60—53. CANTERBURY’ CHAMPIONSHIP OLLIVIER BEATS N. PEACH BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION. Christchurch, January 22. The Canterbury tennis championship tournament was concluded to-day in hot weather. Results: AIEN’S Fourth Round.-C. Brewster CA.S W ) boat A. L. North (N.S.M.). R—<> -<i G. Ollivier beat D. F. Glanville, a—7, 6 "s?’mLfinal.-N. Peach (N.SAW) beat 0. Brewster (N.S.W.). S-G. G-2; G. Ollivier bent I. A. SeaV. 6-4, 6-2. Final.—G. Ollivier (Canterbury) beat N. Peach (N.S.W.), 6-4. 6-0. 6-3. It was n elose game m the nrst set although Ollivier might have won by a bigger margin. Tu the secoiia sot nc was unplavalilc. rnd in the third he v.a« always comfortable.- returning everything that Poach sent down nnd displaying far greater courtcrnft. Thrnu ff hout the match he alwavs had a little bit in reserve to finish off the rally m his fav°Ur' LADIES’ SINGLES. Semi-final.—Miss Al. Wake beat Aliss AT. AfeFiirlane (Auckland) 6—l. 6—-: Aliss AL Speirs beat Miss E. Partridge, g 0 G—2 Finnl.-Aliss Speirs bent Aliss Wake, 6—3. 6—2. MEN’S DOUBLES. Fourth Round.-A. T- North and J. AFeCnusland (N.S.W.) beat I. Peach and N. Pern-h (N.S.W.). ,6-3. (1-3. Semi-final.—J. )■ ifz.gerald and C. Drowsier (N.S.AV.) beat J. H. W. Sheppard mid C. Angus (Canterbury), 6-3, 15 pj’ nn ] _ v 1,. Norlh. (N.S.W.) aud J. MeCauslmid (N.S.W.) beat C. Brewster (N S’.W.) and J. Fitzgerald (N.S.H .).. 6—l. 1-6. 6—l. 6—3LADIES’ DOUBT.ES. Fourth Round.—Misses M. Speirs mid Ferrier heat. Misses Al. Alm-Fm-lmm and B. Cofterill. 6-1. 7—5; Alisses AL Wake and E. Partridge beat Alisses N. and L. Saunders, 6—4. 9—7. Final.—Alisses S’?cirs anil Ferrier beat Wake and Partridge.’ B—6. 6—3. MIXED DOUBLES. Semi-finals. —Patterson nnd Aliss Af. Speirs beat. N. Poach and Aliss AL AlaeFarlane. 6 —l, -I-—6, 7—5; A. 1.. Norlh mid Mrs. Al. Beale boat N. Peach and MDs AL Wako. 6-3, 8-6. Final.- Patterson mid , Ali-s Speirs beat A. 1.. North and Miss Beale, C-tU 1-6, 6-0.

AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS (Rec. January 23, 5.5 p.m.) Melbourne, January 23. The commencement of Jhe Australian lawn tenuis eliainpionsliip - tournament was made the occasion of the opening of the Victorian Tennis Association’s splendid new- ground at Kooyong. The weather was tine and there was a big crowd. The early stages of the championship matches produced some splendid struggles between the leading players. ■ HUNGARY CHALLENGES FOR DAVIS CUP (Rec. January 23, 5.5 p.m.) New York, January 22. Hungary has challenged for the Davis Cup. This is the. sixth European National challenge for the gup. MAORI TOURNAMENT PREPARATIONS’ UNDER WAY Dominion Special. Wanganui, January 22. Considerable improvements are in hand at Putiki Pu in anticipation of tlio Easter tennis tournament. A ’ new roof has been placed on Aotca- Hall and a floor is being put -in flic old meeting house. Other improvements are also . under review which tend to make the Pa very spick and span; . Not only “adopted,” blit ' selected, and nctually being used at : the Wellington championships, Aliraniar— Ayers's “Cliainpionsliip” Tennis Balls. British, and best.—Advt.