LAWN TENNIS.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIII, Issue 32, 20 January 1923, Page 2

LAWN TENNIS.

LADIES’ TOURNAMENT. HIGH STANDARD OF PLAY. Christchurch, Jan. 19. The first day’s play in the ladies’ invitation tournament, which commenced to-day, was of a very high standard and gave the impression that the general standard of ladies’ tennis in New Zealand is higher than that among the men. The result of the match was rather a blow to the prestige of the New Zealand ladies, but Aliss AlacFarlanc and Aliss Howe defeated Miss Lloyd and Miss Gray, of the N.S.W. team and prevented the tournament from developing into a procession of victories for the visitors. Results:— Singles—First Round. Aliss Lance, N.S.W., defeated Miss Partridge, Canterbury, 6 —2, 6—l. Second Bound. Aliss Lance beat Miss Fenwick, 6—3, 6—o. Airs Lascelles beat Aliss Snow Clark, 6—l, 6—l. Aliss Howe beat Aliss Gray, 6—l, 3—6, 7—5. . Aliss AlacFarlanc beat Miss Lloyd, 6—3, 6—5. DOUBLES., Alisscs AlacFarlane and CJark beat Aliases AlacLaren and Sparrow, 6—3, 6—l. j Alisscs Lloyd and Gray beat Aliss j Edie and Airs McCarthy, 6—3, 6—3. I Alisscs Fenwick and Howe beat Aliss Partridge and Airs Wright, 6 —5, I—6,1 —6, Aliss Lance and Airs Lascelles beat Aliases Ferrier and Green, 6—o, 6 —2. THE WAIPUKURAU TOURNAMENT The tournament under the auspices of the Waipukurau Tennis Club opened on Thursday but continual showers compelled an abandonment of play about jioon till the following day. Alatches recommenced on Friday and the courts were heavy but steadily drying. A large number of young players are competing and it is. expected ‘on present indications that the finals will not be got through till Moriday. A ladies’ committee .is working enthusiastically in providing afternoon tea. The games played up to noon on Friday were:— LADIES’ HANDICAP SINGLES. First Round. Aliss M. Ormond beat Miss R. Goodwin, 50—38; AEiss L. Harris beat Miss Al. Blake, 50 —44; Miss Reid beat Miss D. Harper, 50—27; Miss Lindsay beat Aliss T. Kennedy, 50—38; Miss Carburton beat Miss T. Kennedy, 50—38; Aliss M. Kennedy beat Miss L. Johnstone, 50—45; Miss H. Hunter beat Aliss M- Johnstone, 50—41; Miss L. Hobson beat Aliss D. Butterfjeld, 50 — 46; Miss AficLaren beat Aliss Butler, 51—49.

MEN’S HANDICAP SINGLES. (60 points up; advantage). First Round.

A. B. Johnstone beat E. A. Butterfield 52—60; I. M. Hobin beat F. D. Mackie, 61 —59; A. S. Wilder beat C. D. Nape, 60—19; E. Haldane beat G. Moore, 60—52; I. W. N. Mackie beat D. Godfrey, 60—56; H. Trevethick beat J. D. Ormond, jun., 60 —56; Al. Tansey beat J. H. Coppock 60 —59; M. Ormond beat P. Wilder, 60 —49. COAIBINED HANDICAP DOUBLES. (60 Points up: Advantage.) First Round. I. W. N. Alackie and Aliss Harris beat D. Godfrev and Aliss McLaren. R. P. Wilder, and Mrs. Wilder beat Tansey, and Aliss Johnstone. 60— 56; Riddell aud Aliss Harker beat R. B. Johnstone and Aliss M. Johnstone. 60—57 : Ted Ormond and Aliss Ormond beat H. V. Green and Aliss Butler. 60—53: Goodwin and Aliss Hobson beat Clarkson and Mrs. Basham, by default: Swainsburv and Aliss. Goodwin beat Boyle and Miss Ormond. 60—44; Short and Aliss Harper beat A. B. Johnstone and Aliss Carlyon. 60—50. AIEN’S CHAAIPIONSHIP SINGLES. Best of 3 Sets ; 3rd Set Advantage. First Round. Godfrey beat Ormond. 3—6, 6—o. default; Chamberlain beat T. Ormond, 6—2. 6—2; Crosse beat Hunter, 4—6, 6—l, 6—3; Short beat Boyle, 6—5. 6—2; J. D. Ormond beat Godfrey 6—o 6—2. MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP BOtfBLES Best 3 Sets; 3rd Set Advantage. First Round. Hoblu and Butterfield beat. Tansey and Haldane, 6—2. 6—-2.