LAWN TENNIS

Evening Star, Issue 19773, 25 January 1928, Page 9

LAWN TENNIS

' WELLINGTON TOURNEY [Per United Press Association.] The Wellington provincial championship and handicap tournament was con'•lnded yesterday on the association’s >’irls at Miramar in fine weather. Kelts : ..HUN’S SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP. Semi-final: France (Wellington) heat H. L. Lampe (Wanganui), 6-1, 6-3. —Final.— T). G. Franco heat I. A. Seay (Canterbury), 6-4, 8-6, 6-2. MIXED DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP. Semi-finals: A. L. Franco and Miss D. Howe (Wellington) boat T. A. Seay (Canterbury) and Mrs Ponlington (Wellington), 2-0, 6-3, 6-0; D. G. Franco and Miss E. Travers (Wellington) bent R. TI, Donovan and Miss M. East (Wellington), 0-2, 6-8, 6-2. • ■—Final.— D. G. France and Miss Travers beat A L. France and Miss D. Howe, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. WELLINGTON PLATE. —Final.— G. C. Lezard beat Gardner, 6-8, 6-1, 6-3. LADIES’ HANDICAP SINGLES. Semi-finals; Miss N. Bell (14) beat Miss E. Brady (scr), 50-36; Miss Z. Castle (14) bent Miss D. Howe (scr), 50-33. —Final.— Mirs N. Bell (14) beat Miss Z. Castle (141. 50-36. MEN’S HANDICAP DOUBLES. Semi-finals; C. Clarke and F. Forbes (.10) beat T. Richardson and Plant (16),. 60-42. —Final.— W. T. Harbison and R. Longmore (24) beat C. Clarke and F. Forbes (10), 60-53. MIXED HANDICAP DOUBLES. Semi-finals; Daysli and Miss "Wheeler (28) beat Plank and Miss Bell (15), 50-45: J. Gal© and Mrs Elias (18) bear Bringezn and Miss Richardson (12), 50-45. —Final.— Daysli and Miss Wheeler (28) beat Neaio and Mrs Elias (18), 50-44. FRENCH TEAM IN AUSTRALIA Press Association -By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY. January 24. The French team arrived by the Maramn. Borotra stated that be was organising an engineering business in Australia, and would leave for Melbourne to-morrow, but would return in time for Saturday’s matches.