TENUIS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 10475, 4 January 1928, Page 2

TENUIS

EAST COAST TOTJR.NET

OPENING DAY’S PLAY.

GOOD PROGRESS MADE'

(Special to the Times.)' , VVAIPIRO BA 1, Jan'. 2. ‘ Glorious' weather favored the opening to-day of the East Coast champ.ions.liii> anti handicap ...tennis tournament which is being played at Waipiro Bay. There has been a good attendance of spectators and as the entries exceed 120, the tournament, is one of the most ’ successful ever held here. Many Gisborne players have entered and there are several from as far away as Wellington. Play so far has been extraordinarily keen and many closely s fought matches have held the spectators’; attention. Five grass courts are in use. To-day’s games resulted as follows: — CHAMPIONSHIPS

vMeh’a Singles.— First round: 11.. Tawhiri d. Chealey 5—6, '6—3, 6—3; W. Matehe d. K. Ludbrook 6—3, 6—3; W. McCullough d. A. Todd 9—l; G. Cotterill d F. W, J. Fox G—2. 6—l; G. Rees d. Hutchinson o—s, 6—l; H. Lambert w.o. Campbell; D. Cranswick d. .A Oates o—3, 6—l. Second round: A. Shorland d. 11. Tawhiri 9—7; W. Matehe d. C. K. Williams 9—4; N. Whiteman d. J. Williams o—o, 0—1; D. Carr wo. E. R. Ludbrook; Dr. Mackay d. rt. Williams G—3, 6 —l. . Singles.—

First round: Miss M. Cotterill <3. Miss J. Ludbrook o—o,0 —0, 6—o; Mist> Roberts d. Mrs IC* Rainciman 5—6,. o—s, 6—l; Miss Whitehead w.o. Mrs. McLachlan; Miss R. Graham d. Miss M. Muir 9—5; Miss C. Oates d. Mrs McKee 9—4; Miss P. bey moiir d. Miss B.'Burdett 9—4; Mis;> B. Cotterill d. Mrs Lambert 9—6, iVliss Cameron w.o, Miss Jensen; Miss M. Jensen d. Miss M. Runeiman p— 4; Miss E. Hale d. Mrs. Smyth 9—3. Second round: Miss Roberts <l. Miss N. Cotterill o—l, 6—5.

—Men’s Doubles.— First round: Whiteman and C. Ki’uzor cl. H. Williams and G. Chaimers; G. Cotterill and J, Williams d lv. Runciman and J. SharlaiHl J—'Z, (>—3; \\. McCullough and J. Oates w.O; Gi. McKee and G. Nepia; ii. Tawhiri and Chesley d. Xu Matehe and D. Carr 9—3. Second round: G,. Cotterill and J. Williams d. Hon. K. S, Williams and C. K. Williams 9—l; G. Rees and D. imdbrooic (1. W. McCullough and T. Oates 6—2, o—s; Seymour and Hay d. Hutchinson and D, Cranswick 10 —8; F. 1C Jefferd and G. Reeves d. J. Wilson and lv. Lucllirook 9—6; Dr. Mackay and A. bnorland d. S. Cuiwick and D. Busoy o—l, 6 —o. i * Third round: Dr. Mackay and A. Shorland cl F. R. J chord and G. Reeves 9 —4. —Ladies’ Doubles.—

First round : Misses Haig and Jensen d. Misses P. Seymour and M. Muir 9—o; Misses S. Cotterill and W. Barns-Graliam d. Misses J- Ludbrook and D, Barns-Graliam 12—10, Miss N. Cotterill and Mrs K- Runciman cl. Mrs Lambert and Mrs Swainson 9 —4; Misses Burdett and C. Oates d. Misses K. Beale and AL. Runciman 10 —8; Misses Ngata and Colyer d. Mrs Smyth and Miss Smyth 9—l; Mrs McKee and Miss Animus a walk-over; Misses Cameron and Roberts d. Mrs C. T. Jefferd and Miss H. Busby 9—5; Misses Whitelaw' and E. Hale d. Mis M. Ngata and Mrs Kershaw 9—2.

HANDICAPS. —Men’s Singles.— First round: Cf. Reeves (rec. o) d. Sevmour (rec. 3) 50—41; R- GHale (rec. 14) d. A. Todd (rec. /) ,50—47 ;G. Rees (rec. o) d. R. Busby (rec. 10) 50-40; W. Matehe (rec 10) d.vR. Pattullo (rec. o) 50—46; H. Kemp (rec. 12) d. 11. Lambert ,1-ee. 20j 60—35; lv. Runciman (rec. 12) d. J, Oates (rec. 12) 50— 43- N. Whiteman (rec, 5) d- I.• W. J. Fox (rec. 10). 50-30; K. Ludbrook (rec. 7) d. Swainson (rec. 10) 50—46; Chesley (rec, 5) d, B. Lumsden (rec. 12) 50-23; T. Matehe (rec. 12) w.o, Eivers (rec. 14); C. Frazer (rec. 8) d. P. Lee (rec. 15) 50—39; 1). Cranswick (rec. 8) d, H Williams (rec. 10) 50—40; E. R. Ludbrook (rec. 12) d. F, Tibbie (rec. 13) oo Hutchinson (rec. 10) d. Ivemp (rec .12) 50—21; Matthews (rec. 12) d W. Porter (roc. 10) 50—38. 'Second round: R. Temple (rec. lo) d C. K. Williams (rec. 15) 00—39; A. Stock (rec. 10) d. J, Nelson (rec. 7) 50 —47; G. Chalmers (scr.) d, IN. Matehe (rec. 12) 50—46; J- Wiliams (rec. 5) d. R,. Ludbrook Gee. 1(» .50—33; G. Cotterill rec 8) d. S. Cuiwick (rec. 12) 50-44; H Martin (rec. 5 )d. Lambert (rec 12) Ji—--27 • C. Frazer d. Tu Matehe 01—49.

—Ladies’ Singles.— First round: Miss J. Ludbrook a walk-over.j Miss P. Seymour (rec. 10) d. Miss A. H. Beale (rec. 14), 50—24: Miss -Cameron (rec. 12) d. Mrs Nurse free. I 8) 50—39; Mrs K. Runciman (rec. 10) d-. Miss R. M* * ehe (rec, 10) 50-47; Miss Whitekw (ser.j d. Miss B. Grant (rec 13) vO—--31- Mrs M. Ngata. (rec. lo) d. Miss J. ’Ludbrook (rec. 14) 50—48; Miss M. Muir (rec. 10) d. Miss «T. Punnmov (rec. 15) 50-47; Miss N* Cotterill (lec. 12) d. Miss J. Blau (u-c. 22) €0 -25} Miss E. Lai sen-> O’ec. 1 Mrs H. Lambert ;.iec . i.U) w»*: lo -Mi;-- Roberts (rec. 10} u Mrs K 'Chalmers (rec, 14) ;• M?** Jaci son (rec. 14) d. Airs !>. McKee (rec. 12) 50—43; Miss M. Beale (ree. 15) d. Miss M. Blair (rec. 12) 0028;«liss W. BarnS-Graham (rec 8) d. Mrs R G, S. Hale (rec.l6) 50— 47; Miss M. Smyth (rec. 13) d Miss D. Bariis-Gralfam (fee. 12) 50-^4l.

—Men’s Doubles.— First round: Hon. K..S. WiUiams and C. K. Williams (rec, 20) d. K. ltunciman and J. Skarland (lec. It) 50—45; Matehe Bros (rec. 14) d. W.' Porter and Fivers (rec. 14),, 00-29; 29; G*. Cotter ill and J. Williams free 7) d. R. Ludbrook and K. Bruce (rec. 15) 50-37; Cl T ,Jeffera and R, Cato (rec 5) d Swainson and Lambert (rec. 10) 50—27; jj. man and .0, (rec. 7) d. Mar--tin .and, Lumsden (rec, 12) 50—38, E R. Ludbrook and Dick Ludbrook (rec. 15) d,- S. Matthews and P. Lee (rec. 16) 50—46; I, 11. Jefferd and G. Reeves (rec, 10) d. A. Todd ano R. Frazer, (rec. 10) 50—40; Iv. Ludbrook find Nolan free. 7) d. R. Chappie and R, G. Hale (rec. 15) 51—49. Dr, Mackay and A. Shorland (scr.) d. G. Rqes and Pittar (rec. .14) 5033- F. W, J: Fox and A. Stock (rec 10) (I W. McCullough, and J., Oates (rec: 12) 50—48; D. Cranswick and Hutchinson.(rec. 5) d. B. Kemp and Busby, (rec, 14) 50—31. Second round: Matehe Bros. a. Hon. K. S. Williams and C. K, Williams 50—44. —Ladies’ Doubles- ■

First round: Misses W, BarnsGraham and'3. Gotterill a walk-over; Misses M. Angus and B. -Jjckwwi (red. 12) d, Mi's (Ndrse and Mro Chalmers (rec. 15) 50—-48; , Misses' Mt and ,T. Blair-(rec. 10) d. Mifeses J. Ludbrook and M. Maclcay (ree. 1..-) 50—48; Mrs R. G. S. Hale, and Miss D. BarnsrGrahain (rec. d2).:d..,Miss N. Cotterill and; Mrs A.; Bunrunan (iec. o) 50—20; Mrs and Misv : Smjth ■a .walk-over. > . ' Second round: Misses Wlutelavr and Plummer- (scr.) di Mrs and Miss Busby (rec. .20) .50—42; \Misses Seymoiir and M. Muir (rec. 3) Misses H. and M. Beale (rec. 15), 50-—45; Misses K* Beale and M. Rurioiman

(recct-8) d. Mrs G. 1 T, Jefferd and Miss H. Busby (rec. 12) 50—34; Misses Burdett and O. Oates (rec. 5) w.o-. Mrs Sharland and Miss R, Beale. ■' ;

\ I-Comt/ined /Doubles.- ... First round: Mr and Mrs. Swainson (rec. 14) d. Lumsden and Miss Beale (rec. 18) 50/—44; Shorland and Miss M. Muir (rec. 8) d. Seymour and Miss Jensen (rco. 12) 50—46; Haig and ’Miss Haig (rec. 12) d. Hon. K. S. Williams and Miss Beale (fee. 18) 50—38; Ludbrook and Miss Fudbrook (rec, 12) d. G. Chalmers and. Miss Roberts (rec; 10) 51—49.; Matehe and Miss Matehe (red/ 20) d. G. Cotterill and Miss Mackay (rec. 12) 50—39; Cl T. Jefferd and Mrs Jefferd (rec. 12) d. G. Rees and Miss Ludbrook (rec. 14) 53—38/ Second round: Cotterill and Miss Ludbrook (fee.. 15) d. Haig and Miss Haig (rec 12) 50—40; Stock and Miss K. Beale (rec. 14) d. R, G. S. Hale and Mrs Hale (rec. 15) 50—36; Dr. Mackay and Miss 'Whitelaw (scr.) d. Smyth and Miss Smyth (rec. • 15) 50 —35; Hutchinson and Miss E. Hale (rec. o) d. W. McCullough and Miss C. Oates (rec. 12) 50—45; Cuiwick and Miss P. Seymour (rec. 10) d. R. Ludbrook and Miss Plummer (rec. 15) 50—39; H. Williams and Miss Oa moron (rec. 14) d. Martin and Miss Murdoch (rec. 8) 50-—4 B. YESTERDAY’S PLAY. R AIN CALLS A HALT.

(Special to the Times.) WAIPIRO BAY, Jan. 3. The Easv Coast tennis tournament was continued to-day in dull weather, but heavy rain stopped play at 3.1 n p.m. Results of to-day’s play was as follows':— ‘ CHAMPIONSHIPS'. —Men’s Singles.;— First, Round.—F. iR, Jefferd d. W. Haig, 9—5.

Second Round.—W. McCullough d. Dick Busby, 9—5; G. Cotterill d. J. Nelson, 9—o; O. Seymour d. G. Rees 9—7; J. Sharland d. Lambert 9—2; Cranswick d_. T. Matelie, 9—2; G. Reeves d. Iv. Runciman, 9—4; H. Martin d. Smvth, .9—5; Cuiwick d. Dick Ludbrook, 9— 5 ; A. Stock a walk-over; G. Chalmers a walk-over. Third Round.—H. Martin d. I). Carr, 9—4; I)r. Mackay d. G. Chalmers, 9—3.

—Ladies’ Singles.—< First Round.—Mrs. CL T. Jefferd d Miss J. Ludocvok, 9—4; Miss IT. Ngata d. Mrs. Swain.son, 9—7; Miss K Haig a walk-over; Miss I). BarnsGvaham d. Mrs. M. Ngata. l2 —10; Miss K. Collier d. Mrs. H. Kershaw, 9—4. Third Round.—Miss Whitelaw d. Mrs. C. T. Jefferd, 9—5; Miss M. Jensen d. Miss Cameron, 9—6; Miss K. Collier cl. Mrs. M. Smyth, 9—4. —Men’s Doubles.—

Second Round.— G. T. Jefferd and R. Cato d. N. Whiteman and C. Frazer, 9—3; H. Tawhiri and Cheslav d. Porter and Martin, 9—4; A. Stock and F. W. J. Fox cl. E. R. and R. Ludbrook, 9— 4. Third Round.—C. T. Jefferd 'and R. Cato d. G. Cotterill and J. Williams, 9—5. —Ladies’ Doubles.—

Third Round.—Misses Haig and Jensen d. Misses S. Cotterill and IV. Bnfns-Graham, 10—8.

HANDICAPS.. —Men’s Singles.— First Round.—R. Cato (5) d. F. R. Jefferd (10), 50-47. Second. Round. —R, Cato (5) d. 0. Rees (5). 50—43: IV. Matehe d. H. Kemp, 50—32; Chesley d. K. Ludbrook, 50—38; Hutchinson d. E. R. Ludbrook. 50—41. Third Round.—D. Cranswick d. C. Frazer, 50—43. —Ladies’ Singles.—

First Round.—Miss E. Hale d. Mrs. G. T. Jefferd, 50—40; Miss C. Oates d. Mrs.' Kershaw, ,50—35; Mrs Lambert d. Mrs. Swainson, 5.0—39. Third Round.—Miss M. Cotterill d. Miss M. Angus, 50—4.8; Miss Murdoch a walk-over. Fourth Round.—Miss Whitelaw d Miss P. Seymour, 50—44; Miss Roberts d. MtSs Jackson, 50—43: Mbs Murdoch d. Miss M. Beale, 50—42; Miss W. Rarns-Graham d. Miss Smyth, .50—10. —Men’s Doubles.— Second Round.—Whiteman and Frazer d. E. R,. and D. Ludbrook. 50—36. —Ladies’ Doubles.—

First Round.-—Miss E. Hale, and Mrs. McTvee d. Miss R. Matehe and Mrs. Lambert, 50-—>37; Miss N. Cottcrill and Mrs. K. Runciman d. Mrs. U. 0. S. Hale and Miss D. BarnsGraham, 50—39; Misses Cameron and Boberts d. Mrs. M. Ngata an,. Miss Cameron. 5CM44.

Second Round.—Misses M. Angus and Jackson d. Misses S. Cotterill and W. Barns-Graliam, 50—48.