NORTH ISLAND TITLES

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 101, 23 January 1933, Page 11

NORTH ISLAND TITLES

Play at Masterton

CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS

Dominion Special Service.

Masterton, Jan. 22.

Play iu the W.airarapa Lawn Tennis Association’s annual championshin and handicap tournament, in conjunction with which the North Island tenuis championships are being decided, commenced on Saturday on the Masterton and Memorial tennis clubs’ courts. The weather was fine but dull, although the sun broke through a cloudy sky on occasions during the afternoon. Rain overnight had freshened the courts, which are showing to some extent the effect of a dry summer. Good progress was made in the early rounds of the various events. A number of competing players have not yet arrived, however, including several who have been engaged at the Dominion tournament at Wellington. These will arrive early next week: Several late entries have been received, including entries from T. RhodesWilliams (Christchurch), and Miss B. Gould (Canterbury). Rhodes-Williams will be partnered by Miss Gould iu the combined doubles, aud by J. N. Lowry (Hawke’s Bay) in the men’s doubles. . Last year’s Wairarapa championship winners are: Men’s singles, R. Ferkins (Wellington); men’s doubles, S. Wheeler (Wellington) and J. Lowry (Hawke’s Bay); women’s singles, Miss M. Gibson (Timaru): women’s doubles. Misses M. Whyte (Wellington) and M. Gibson (Timaru);' combined doubles, R.. Court and Miss M. Howell; girls’ singles, Jean Highet (Wellington); boys’ singles, J. Payton (Masterton). All, with the exception of Wheeler, Miss Gibson, and Miss Highet, are defending their titles. ’ Following are details of matches played on Saturday CHAMPIONSHIPS. Men’s Singles.

First round: Irwin beat Johnson, 6—l, T-—a; Hodder beat Hobson, 3 —o, 6—2, 6—2; Watt beat Wardell, 6—o. 6—2; Dyer beat Hawkesworth, 6—3, 10—8; Ward beat G. Wilson, 6—3, 6—4; Tilbury beat Goodin, 6—3, o—3; K. Guy beat J. D. Groves, I—6, 6—B, 6—4. Second round: McLeod beat Borthwick, 6—3, 6—l; Robertson beat Whiteman, 6—2, 6— 0; Watt beat Irwin, 6—o, 6—3. Women's Singles. First round: Miss M. Bright beat Miss P. Betts, 6—3, 4—o, 7—5; Mlbb Natban beat Mrs. Dalziell, .6—3, 6—l; Miss V. Dyer beat Miss Peters, 6—o. 6—2; Miss Pragnell beat Miss V- Rutherford, 6—3, 6-3; Miss M. Rutherford beat Miss Gill, 6 —o, 6 —3; Miss Glenny beat Miss Roydhouse, 6—2, 6 —l; Miss Moncrieffi beat Miss Strouts, 6—3, 6—5. Men's Doubles. • First round: Taverner aud Goodwin beat Irwin and Wilsou, 6—o, 6—4; Groves and Groves beat White and Nelson, o—3, 6—l. Women’s Doubles. First round: Misses Swainson aud Swainson beat Misses P. Betts and Wakeiy, 6—l. 7— 5; Misses Ross and Alien beat Misses Neieh and Vincent, 6 —3, 6—l. Second round: Misses Beetham and Rutherford beat Misses Pragnell and Davies, 4—6, 6—3, o—2. Combined Doubles. First rouud: Tilbury and Miss V. Dyer beat Taverner and Miss Roydhouse, 6 —l, 6—2; Phillips and Miss Bright beat Wardell and Miss Rlddiford, o—4, 6—3; Hobson and Miss I. Collier beat Beere and Miss Vincent, 6—4, 6—2; Plank and Miss GIIJ beat Candy and Miss Fisher, 6—l, 6—B, 10—8. . Second rouud: Tilbury and Miss Dyer beat Phillips aud Miss Bright, 6—o, 6—2; McLeod, aud Miss Wakeiy beat Whitemau and Miss V. Rutherford, 6—3, I—o, (I—4; Johnson and Miss Bradley beat Hawkesworth and Miss Neieh, 6—l, 6—l. Boys’ Singles. First round: Beetham beat Cameron, 6—l. 6—2; Treday beat Keith, 6 —4, 6—o; Rishworth beat Clore, 6—o, 6—o; Hills beat Graham, 6—l, 6—l; Bowden beat Bidwill, 6—l, 6—2. Girla’ Singles. First round: J. Belts beat V. Rishworth, 3—6, 6—3, 6—l; N. Pay ton beat B, Beethum, 6—2, 6—3; N. Denton beat H. Gill. 6—2, 6—o; M. Logau beat J, Rutherford, 6 —5, 2 —6, B—6. Second round: J, Rutherford beat Barton, 6—o, 6 —3; B. Bunny beat V. Itlddiford, 6-2, 4-6, 6—3: P. Rlddiford beat Strouts, 6—l, 6—3; N. Rishworth beat zirkwrlght, 6—3. 6—o: B. Payton beat A. Bcetbam, 6—l, 6—2; C. Smith beat B. Vallancc, 6—3, 6—o. HANDICAPS. Men's Singles. A Grade. First round: Hobson (18) beat Tatham (24), 70—57; Wardell (30) beat J. Groves (24), 70—64; Irwin (22) beat W. White (30),70—44; George (30) beat Clifford Jones (16), 70—66; Fernandez (20) beat Hodder (scr.), 70—68; Dyer (23) beat N. Bunny (24), 70 —CO; Whiteman (22), beat Watt (6), 70— OSecond round: Everett (26) beat Donovan (30)', 70—67; Robertson (scr.) beat Beere (20), 70—46; Caudy (26) beat IL White (30), 70—67; McLeod (16) beat Kemp (30) 70—64; Hawkesworth (25) beat Ward (.18), 70—63. . B Grade. First round: Tredray (21) beat C'lere (25), 70—61; Hamill (25) beat N. Beetham (23), 70—55; G. C. Cameron (26) beat Robertshaw (23), 70—68; Payton (15) beat Bldwill (27), 70—17; Rishworth (16) beat Graham (30), 70—55; Hosklng (16) beat O’Halloran (28),

70-68. Second round: I. Bowden (19) beat P. Barrer (25). 70—64; llishworth (4G) beat Payton (15), 70 - 62; Tredray (21) beat Hamill (25), 70—G7. Women’s Singles. A Grade. First round: Miss Moncrief! (16) beat Jliss J. Hosklng (25), 50—17; Miss Carrick (25) beat Miss Rainbow- (22), 50 —42; Jliss Naucarrow (25). beat Jliss Uauiell (21), 50—14; Miss A. Webb (16) beat Jliss Gillies (22), 50—36; Miss J. Hatch (22) beat Jfrs. Dalziell (20), 50—15; Miss Riddlford (25) beat Mrs. Beetham (24). 50—13; Jliss N. Coheu (20) beat Miss Dyer (8). 51—49; Miss JI. Bright (.10) beat Miss J. .Botts (25), 51—59; Jirs. Bird (30) beat Miss Vincent (21), 50—36; Miss B. Swainson (10) beat Miss Neieh (21), 50—35; Jliss Pragnell (13) beat Jirs. Irwin (20), 50—35; Jliss Strouts (24) beat Jliss JI. Beetham (13), 50—35; Miss Sturrock (8) beat Miss Davies (22), 50—35; Miss B. Bunny (24) beat Jliss B. Beetham (25), 50 —45.

Second round: Miss Pragnell (43) beat Miss Moncrieff (16), 50 -48: Miss P. Betts (21), beat Jliss Kent (25), 50—13; Jliss N.

Beetham (18) beat Miss Glenny Miss B. Roydhouse (2D beat Miss M. Sellar (22), 50—44; Miss L. Paytou (24) beat Miss B. Todd (24), 50—45; Miss J. Swainson (19) beat Miss J, Nathan (13), 50—38; Miss Strouts (24) beat Miss Peters (16), 00—36; Miss M. Collier (16) beat Miss JI. Bunny (24), 50—11. B Grade. First round: Miss V. Rlddiford (16) beat Miss M. Low (<18), 50—32; Miss Smith (14) beat Miss B. Vallancc (20), 50—3 S; Miss A. Beetham (10) beat Miss P. Rlddiford (15), 50—41; Miss Rishworth (20) ' beat Miss Gawith (22), 50—38; Miss N. Rishworth '(22) beat Miss N. Payton (12), 50—30; Miss J. Rutherford (13) beat Miss P. Sellar (20), 50—33. Second round: Miss Logan (17) beat Miss Ajrkwrlght (13), 50—13; Miss V. Rigg (21) beat Miss B. Beetham (19), 50—48; Miss P. Hessell (20) beat Miss B. Payton (12), 50— 42; Miss Barton (20) beat Miss Denton (23), 50—34. Third round: Miss Hessell (20) beat Miss Rigg (21), 50—37, Men's Doubles. A Grade. First round: Taverner and Goodin (18; beat While aud Nelson (27), 70—41; Beere and Roydhouse (14) beat Borthwick and Maunsell (22), 70 —17; Johnson and Gibsou (20) beat Kummer and Clark (30), 70—67. Second round: Taverner and Goodin (19) beat Beere and Roydhouse (14), 70—51. B Grade. First round: Bidwill and Cameron (25) beat Cbcstermau and Drummond (16>, 70—58; Barrer aud Watson (16) beat Hamill and Bowden (22), 70—68; Hills aud Hills (14) beat Beetham aud Turner (19), 70—56; O’Halloran and O’Leary (15) beat Hosklng and Tredray (14), 70—66. Women’s Doubles. A Grade. First round: Misses Bell and Sturrock (10) beat Mrs. Irwin aud Miss Bunny (18). 50—35; Misses GIU and Webb (17) boat Misses Hatch and A. Perry (16), 50—47; Misses Bircher and Eddy (22) beat Misses B. Beetham and Daniell (25), 50—48. Second round: Mrs. Bcetbam bud Miss Rutherford (12) beat Misses Cohen and Gee (21), 50—44. B Grade. First round: Misses Rigg and Woodhouse (15) beat Misses Gill and Strouts (21), 50—34. Combined Doubles. A Grade. First round: Tilbury and Miss V. Dyer (14) beat Bunuy and Miss Naucarrow (21), 60—47; Hobson and Miss I. Collier (20) beat Beere aud Miss Vincent (16). 60—48; Kent and Miss Kent (25) beat Wilson and Miss Rainbow (12), 60—51. Second round; Hodder and Miss Natban (10) beat Nelson and Miss B. Swainson (20), 60—16. B Grade. First round: Payton and Miss B. Bunny (4) beat Cowie and Miss Coom (5). 60—42;. Cameron and Miss Kiddlford (12) ' beat Beetham and Miss Smith (10), 60—58; Turner and Miss Rutherford (7) beat Drummond aud Miss A. Beetham (8), 60—13. Second round: Treday and Miss J. Hosklng (9) boat Robertshaw and Miss Beetham (9), CO—s4; Rishworth aud Miss P. Betts (6) beat Bidwill and Miss Barton (1.3), 60—56: Ninues and Miss Woodhouse (14) beat Watson and Miss Fiaunery (13), 60—57.

INTERCLUB GAMES

Draw for Saturday Next

Following is the draw for the Wellington Lawn Tenuis Association inter-club matches for Saturday next:— First Division Ladies. —Newtown v. Brougham Hill. Second Division Ladies.—Lyall Bay v. Wellington; University v. Seatoun. Third Division Men.—Roscueath v. Seatoun; Miramar Grounds v. Broadway; Newtown A v. Lyall Bay; Wellington v. Newtown B. Fourth B Division,—St. Peter’s v. South Wellington; Rawhiti v. Rongotai; Miramar B v. Talavera; Technical v. Victoria. Sixth Division.—Rintoul Street v. University.; Miramar A v. Miramar B; Technical v. Tc Rama; Oucpu v. Broadway; Trinity, a bye.