TENNIS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 29 December 1928, Page 9

TENNIS.

NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS PLAY RESUMED. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Dee. 29. The New Zealand tennis championships were resumed about 10.30 this morning in dull, muggy weather. The courts were very heavy as the result of yesterday’s- downpour. Results are: MEN’S SINGLES.

Second round. —P. H. Jone,s (Maori) beat Carter (Auckland), 6 —o, 6 —o, 6—o; Sturt (Auckland) beat Morrison (Auckland), 6—2, 7 —5, 6—2; Enthwistle (Auckland) beat Melody (Wellington), 6—l, 2—6, 6—2, 6—3; A. L. France (Wellington) beat Macintosh (Auckland), 6—3, 6—2, 6—3 ; Watson (Otago) beat How© (Wellington), 6—o, 6—l, 6 —l. Gregory (Auckland)' won from Wright (Waikato) by default; Laurenson (Wakiato) beat Piekmere (Wliangarei), 16—2, 6—o, G- —0; Larape (Wanganui) beat Taylor (Auckland), C—l, 6 —o, '6—l; Martin (Auckland) beat Johns (Auckland) 6—4, the latter retiring with a sprained ankle. MEN’S DOUBLE'S. First round. —-Watkins and ’ Lucas (Auckland) beat Thorne (Whangarei) and Ferkins (Wellington), G—-3, 6—3, BOYS’ SINGLES. Fislier (Auckland) beat Howe (Wellington),. 5—6, 6 —2, 7 —5. Heavy rollers were necessary to prepare the- courts, and sawdust was freely sprinkled on the baseline, which were very greasy. Some of the contestants played in spiked running shoes. • THE LOCAL TOURNEY. CONTINUE© THIS AFTERNOON.

COURTS IN GOOD ORDER.

The Hawera. Tennis Club continued the competitions this afternoon. The light breeze and the sun have dried up the courts -since- yesterday’s rain, and at the commencement of play,- they were in excellent condition.

Although -several contestants have returned to their various homes, all the events are still in an interesting stage and exciting contests are anticipated in the finals, which will be reached by Monday afternoon. The following are the details of matches played up to the time of going to press : MEN’S- HANDICAP SINGLES—A GRADE!. 70 Points Advantage.

Second Round.—Picard (35) defeated Clemanoe (22) 70 —55; Berg (3) defeated J- McCarthy (17) 70—65.

COMBINED CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES.

\l>eeorid Round.—G. -Wills and. Miss Phase, won Horn Nicholl and Miss A. Gibbes 6—o, 6 —3 : Prebble and Mrs Budge defeated Armitage and Miss Washer 6—4, 6—O; J. McCarthy, and Miss S. Washer won from N. Meuli and Miss C. Robertson 6—l, 6 —2. MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. Second Round.—McFarlane won from Leece 6 —2, 6-—3; Pease defeated Bishop 6—l, 6—3; Wills defeated T. Jones 6 —4, 6—l; Powdrell beat C. Paterson 6 —o, 6 —2 ; Berg defeated N. Nnofflock 6—o, 6—2; F. R. Wilson won by default from D. Finlay; T. Hickey beat- A. Lawn B—6. 6—4.

GIRLS’ CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES

Semi-final. —Miss D, Lobb defeated Miss Graham, 6 —4, O—l. BOYS’ CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. Second round.—R. McCarthy defeated J. McLean, 6 —3, 6 —4; A. Dickie won by default' from G. McHardie.

LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES Second round. —Miss Powdrell defeated Mrs. Jones, 6—o, 6—2; Mrs. Berg won from Miss E. Buist, 6 —o, o—l.

MEN’S- HANDICAP SINGLES B Grade. (70 points advantage.)

Second round.—Hurley (35) defeated E. Dickie (18), 70—62; C. Paterson (5) defeated H. Hale (scr.), 70 —67.

LADIES’ HANDICAP DOUBLES. Third round.—Miss P-owdrell and Mrs. Barkman defeated Misses M. Hawken and A. Graham, 75 —56. LADIES’ HANDICAP SINGLES. ' Third round. —Mrs. Nickel defeated Miss D. Hawken, 50—40.