TENNIS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 30 January 1926, Page 7

TENNIS.

AUCKLAND CHAMPTONSTHPS. (BY TELEGRAPH— PRESS ASSOCIATION.) A U GKL AN D, Jan. 30. _ The Auckland proA'incial tennis championships Avere continued in fine weather. Results: Men’s Doubles —Semi-final: Smyth (Wellington) and Lampe (Wanganui) boat Griffith!] and Brinsden (Auckland). 6—l, 6—4, 6—3. The pair meet Bartleet and Robson (Auckland) in the final this afternoon. PERSONAL. dt A Press Association message from Xcaa" Plymouth says that Mr A. M. MoAvlem* S.M., lias received notice of his transfer to Masterfion as from Ist March. It is understood that Colonel Tate, S.M., of Whnngarei, Avill be transferred to Nev Plymouth. Mixed Doubles —Robson and Miss Marjqrie Maefnrlane beat A. C. Johns and Miss Dulcie Niehol, 6 —2, 6 4. CRICKET. cl A NEW COMPETITION. In order to give junior players the opportunity of playing Avitli and against seniors a competition lias been commenced—for Avhich buttons lurco been donated as a trophy by Mr Rod Syme in which senior and junior players pair ■n doubles matches. The first of these was played between Leece and Douglas nni M. li. Jones and Bod Syme. After a strenuous three-set contest, Jones and SvniP Avon, the scores being 4—6, B—6, and 6—2. These two payers bold the trophy until challenged and: beaten bA T any other senior and junior player. The competition is certain to be very poplar, and to lead to an im-roA-emoni in play, generally.