TENNIS

Ellesmere Guardian, Volume XLV, Issue 3078, 8 April 1927, Page 5

TENNIS

ELLESMERE ASSOCIATION'S

TOURNAMENT.

CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW

Men's Singles.—Free, bye, McPherson v. Chapman, Sheat v. O'Connell, Watson v. Leahy, Sawyer v. Henderson, Johnston v. MaGuinness, Williamson v. Tweedie, Stanley v. Lill.

Men's Doubles. —McPherson and Tweedie bye, Stanley and Jackman v. Lill and Mounce, Sawyer and Free v. Chapman and Williamson, Sheat and Watson v. Johnston and O'Connell.

Ladies' Singles.—Miss Chapman v. Miss Dunlop, Miss J. Wright bye, Mrs Kimber v. Miss Gwatkin, Mrs Rushton Miss Hantz, Miss D. Wright, Miss Cunningham, Miss Ryan, bye.

Ladies' Doubles.— Misses Gwatkin and Free bye, Miss Hantz anil Mrs Kimber bye, Misses Dunlop and D. Wright v. Misses Ryan and J. Wright, Misses Cunningham and Robertson a bye.

Combined- Doubles.—McPherson and Miss Dual op v. Williamson and Miss Hantz, Chapman and Miss Chapman v. Stanley and Miss Gwatkin, Mounce and Miss J. Wright v. Sawyer and Miss Cunningham, Watson and Miss D. Wright v. Tweedie and Miss Walker. HANDICAP DRAW. Men's Singles.—Williamson v. Watson, Chapman v. Jarman, Sheat bye, Johnston v. Tweedie, Purser bye, Rookcs v. MeKinney, Stanley v. Lloyd, Leahy v. McPherson, Walker v. MiGuinness,. Lill v. Sawyer, Chapman bye, Free v. Harris, Henderson bye, Smith bye, Moriarty v. Rushtbn, Jackman v. O 'Connell.

Men's Doubles. —Harris and Maguinnoss bye, Johnston and O 'Connell v. Chapman, and Williamson, Stanley and Jackman v. McPherson and Tweedie, Sheat and Watson v. Sawyer and Free.

Ladies' Singles.—Miss Dunlop v. Mrs Johnston, Miss Ryan v. Miss Hantz, Miss Free v. Miss Ferrier, Miss J. Wright v. Miss Chapmah, Miss Walker v. Miss Woouard, Mrs Lloyd v. Mrs Kimber, Mrs Rushton v. Mi.;s Moriarty, Miss D. V.'right v. Miss Free.

Ladies' Doubles. —Misses J. Wright and. Ryan-v. Misses Woodard and Moriarty, Mrs Rushton and Mrs Gwatkin v. Mrs Kimber ancl Miss Hantz, Misses Walker and Hatehard v. Misses Cunningham and Gwatkin, Misses Dunlop and D. Wright v. Mrs Johuston and. Miss Robertson.

Combined Doubles—Walker and Miss Hatchard v. Sawyer and Miss Woodard, Williamson and Miss Hantz v. Moriarty and Miss Moriarty, McPherson and Miss Dunlop v. Henderson and Miss Robertson, Watson and Miss D. Wright v. Jackman and Miss Gwatkin, Chapman and Miss Chapman v. Johnston and Mrs Johnston, Tweedie and Miss Walker v. Stanley and Miss Free. Lloyd and Mrs Lloyd v. Chamberlain and Miss Ferrier, Smith and Mrs-Rush

ton bye,

THE HANDICAPS

Men's Singles.—Scratch: Jackman.

Dr. Johnsion, Chapman. Receive: Purser 4, Rushton 4, Smith 6, Walker 10, Chamberlain 10, Lloyd 15, McKinncy

15, Moriarty 18, Rookes 20, Jarman

20. Owe: O'Connell 5, Henderson 10, Harris 10, Williamson • 10, Lill 10, Tweedie 10, Stanley 15, Sheat 15, MaGuinness 16. McPherson 18, Watson 20, Free 25, Sawyer 25, Leahy 25. Men's Doubles.—Scratch: Johnston and O'Connell, Chapman and Williamson. Receive: Smith and Chamberlain 8. Owe: Stanley and Jackman 5, Henderson and Purser 5, Harris and MaGuinness 12, McPherson and Tweedie 15, Sheat and Watson 15, Sawyer and Free 25. Ladies' Singles.—Scratch: Mrs Rush-j ton, Miss Hantz, Miss Hatchard. Receive: Mrs Lloyd 4, Miss Walker 4, Miss Free 4, Miss Chapman 5, Mrs Kimber 5, Miss Ferrier, Miss Woodard, Mrs Johnston 10, Miss Moriarty 12. Owe: Miss D. Wright 6, Misses Ryan, J. Wright, Dunlop 12.

Ladies' Doubles.—Scratch: Mrs Rushton and Mrs Gwatkin, Misses Walker and Hatchard. Receive: Mrs Johnston and Miss Robertson 8, Miss Hantz and Mrs Kimber S, Misses Moriarty and Woodard 12. Owe: MissesCunningham and Gwatkin 12, Misses | Ryan and J. Wright 12, Misses Dunlop land D. Wright 12.

Combined Doubles.—Scratch: Stanley! and Miss Free. Receive: Jackman and Miss Gwatkin 3, Smith and Mrs Rushton 5, Williamson and Miss Hantz 10, Walker and Miss Hatchard 15, Moriarty and Miss Moriarty 15, Chapman and Miss Chapman 15, Johnston and Mrs Johnston 15, Lloyd and Mrs Lloyd 15, Chamberlain and Miss Ferrier 15. Owe: Tweedie and Miss Walker 3, Sawyer and Miss Woodatcl 10, McPherson and Dunlop 20, Watson ;ind D. Wright 20, Henderson and Miss Robertson 20.

CONDITIONS OF TOURNAMENT. Championship Events—Entry 2/6 each player. Men's Singles.—Best of 17 games,

and finals best of 3 advantage sets 6 up. Trophy donated by Mr Corclner. Men's Doubles.—Same as singles. Trophies valued 15/- each. Ladies' Singles.—Best of 11 games! and finals best of 17 games. Trophy donated by Mr Sawyer. Ladies' Doubles —Same as singles. Trophies valued 15/- each. Combined Doubles. —Best of 17 games and finals best of 3 advantage sets 6- up. Trophies valued 15/- each.

HANDICAP EVENTS,

(To be won by 2 strokes)

Entry: Men 2/-; ladies 1/6 each player.

Ladies' Singles, 40 up; trophy value 15/-. Ladies' Doubles 40 up; trophies value 15/- each. Men's singles, 50 up; trophy value, 15/-.- Men's doubles, 50 up; trophies valued 15/- each. Combined doubles, 50 up; trophies valued 15/----each.

All events will be played in accord*

a nee with the rules and regulations of the N.Z.L.T. Association, which adopts the rules and regulations of "The Lawn Tennis Association" and arc, open to members of clubs affiliated to the Ellesmere Lawn Tennis Sub-Associa-

tion. Ayres balls must be used, and will be soM to competitors at current prices.

Competitors will toss for balls,

It is essential, in the best interests of the tournament, that preference in play shall be given to open events, but in order that progress in handicap events may not be unduly delayed, the committee may, at its discretion, scratch any player in a handicap, event who may be left in more than one open event, and where the opposing player in such handicap event is ready to play. The tournament will commence on Good Friday and will be continued on the following Saturday and Monday, and following days if necessary. Any player not being prepared to play when called upon by the committee may be scratched. There will be no adjournment for lunch, as refreshments will be available '<■ at the courts. No player will absent himself or herself from the ground , without having first obtained the per- - mission of the secretary. i Play' will commence at 10 a.m. ea I Friday and 9.30 a.m. each other mornI ing, and cease at 5 p.m.