LAWN TENNIS.

Evening Star, Issue 21316, 21 January 1933, Page 22

LAWN TENNIS.

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Tim ’Wellington lawn tennis championships were continued in fine weather. The courts were slightly heavy owing to rain last night. Results:—Women’s doubles: Semi-finals—Mrs W. J. Melody and Miss D. Nieliolls boat Miss B. Gould and Miss M. Whyte, 6-2, 7-5; Mrs 11. M. Dykes and Airs 11. J > . Adams beat Miss M. Wake and Miss M. Andrew, 4-6, 6-0, 9-7, Mixed doubles: Second round—A. L. France and Miss D. Nieliolls beat N. G. Sturt and Mrs B. Napier, 6-0, G-l; J. A. Seay and Miss M. Andrew beat J. W. Lowry and Miss 1). Haggitt, 6-1, 0-1. Boys’ junior singles; Final— N. F. N. Bedford (Wellington) beat J. W. Gunn (Auckland), 6-3, 6-1. Girls junior singles: Final— Jessie Burns (Wellington) beat Joy Bishop (Auckland), 6-3, 6-1. CHOMWKLL GOUGE ROAD CLEAR. Tlie Otago Motor Club is advised by Vincent County engineer that the Cromwell Gorge road is now clear, hut care should he exercised in negotiating it.

WAIR 1.0 RACES. Nightcaps Trot, OOsovs, l-Jin. — 2 Rollicking Wave (48yds) 1, 1 Azure (48yds) 2, 4 Scotfree (48yds) 3. Scratched: Review. Won by a head; three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 3min 33 3-usee. Wairio Cup, lOOsovs. lin. 1 Ohai (8.9) I, 4 Night Rose (7.9) 2, 3 Steeton (9.0) 3. All started. Won by three lengths; a length between second and third. Time, 2min 13sec. TOIARU TROTS. President’s Handicap, 230sovs.— I Sunny Morn (12yds) 1, 13 Steel All 2, 8 John Noble (36yds) 3. All started. Won by a neck. Time, 4min 32 l-ssec. Levels Handicap, llOsovs. 11m. —1 Rutli Logan (12yds) 1,2 Black Jester (12yds) 2, 3 King’s Cup (36yds) 3. Scratched: Little Nelson. Won by half a length. Time, 3min 30 2-osec. WELLINGTON RACES. ' Nursery Handicap, 200sovs. 6f. —5-5 Fracas (8.2) .1, 2-2 Sweet Agnes (7.0) 2, 1-1 Red Alanfred (9.2) 3. Scratched; Dole. Won by a length and a-half; a neck between second and third. Time, lmin ISlsec. PLUNKET SHIELD. At the luncheon adjournment Wellington bad scored 112 for two wickets (Dempster 48, Cameron 0, Tint!ill not out 50, O’Brien not out 3; extras 11).