Tennis

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, Issue 14, 30 December 1926, Page 3

Tennis

DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIPS. PLAY WELL ADVANCED. Auckland, Dec. 29. Spectacular and exciting tennis was revealed at the Stanley street courts to-day, when the second day’s piay in connection with the New Zealand championship tournament took place. As on the first day, the courts were slightly slippery at the opening of the play, the result ol overnight rain, but with the exception of a short halt on account of rain, play continued uninterruptedly. The courts quickly dried and played well, although inclined to cut up somewhat under the stress of the heavy programme. Further results :— MEN’S SINGLES. Third Round. Dr. A. L. North (New South Wale's) beat D. G. France (Wellington), 6—4, I—6, 4—6, 6—2, 6—l, P. Haege (Victoria) beat N. G. Sturt (Auckland), 6—l, 6—3, 6—2; J. McCausland (New South Wales) beat C. E. Malfrey (Wellington), 2—6, 3—6, 11—9, 6—2, 6—l; A. W. Sims (Auckland) beat C. Brewster (New South Wales), 6—2, 6—l, 6—2; E. L. Bartlett (Auckland) beat J. Fitzgerald (New South Wales), 6- 6—3, 3—6. 6—l; N. R. C. Wilson (Wellington) beat N. Peaeh (New South Wales), 6—l, 7—5, 7— E. D. Andrews (Palmerston North) beat M. L. Lamps (Wanganui), 4—6, 6—2, 6—3, 6—4; A. G. Wallace (Waverley) beat N. Smith (Rotorua), 6—l, 9—ll, 6—3, 3—6. 6-1. LADIES’ SINGLES. Second Round. Miss B. Knight (Auckland) beat Miss M. Myers (Wanganui). 6—2, 6—4; Miss J. Watson (New South Wales) beat Miss M. Lowry (Hastings), 6—2, B—-6; Mrs. W. J. Melody (Wellington) beat Miss M. Stevens (Whangarei) 6—l, 6—l; Miss B. Witherow (Auckland) beat Miss N. Whitelaw (Auckland), 6 —2, 6—2. Third Round. Miss M. Spiers (Christchurch) beat Miss J. E. Ramsay (Auckland), 6—l, 6—4; Miss A. Howe (Wellington) beat Miss N. Lloyd (New South Wales), 6—3. 6—4. MEN’S DOUBLES. First Round. F. R, Chisholm (Otago) and J. Watson (Auckland) beat VV. J. Melody (Wellington) ami H. Al. A. Major (Mastertou), 6—3, 6—2, 61—2; Dr. A. L. North and J. McCausland (New South Wales) beat A. W. Sims and T. E. Clark (Auckland), i—a, 6— 4—6, 6—l; J. A. Seay (Canterbury) and E. D. Andrews (Palmerston North) beat S. J. Robinson and C. C. Chalmers (Auckland), (i—2, B—6, 3—6. 6—3; P. Hacgu (Victoria) and C. E. Malfroy (Wellington) lieai E. W. Griffiths and J. J. Brinsden (Auckland), 6—2, 6—4, 7— W. H. Entwistle and W. G. Watkins (Auckland) beat W. Pearse (Temuka) and R. McL. Ferkins (Wellington), 6—l, 3—6, 6—4, 6—3; L. G. Knott and N. G. Sturt \A inkland) be... J. Brewster and J. Fitzgerald (New South Wales), 6—3, 6—4, 3-r—6, 6—3; S. Lamb and A. K. Turner (Auckland) beat R. Browning and S. W. Field (Canterbury), 6—3, 6—4, 6—4; V. R. Johns and A. C. Johns (Auckland) won from A. E. B. Richardson (Auckland) aud E. Bell (Pirongia) by default. Second Round. J. C. Peacock and W. R. C. Wilson (Wellington) won from A. E. McCracken and C. D. Warren (Hamilton) by default; F. Peach and N. Peach (New’ South Wales) beat W. S. Somerville and R. H. Tait (Christchurch), 6—l, 6—2, 5—4 (abandoned) ; Johns and Johns beat A. C. Wallace and C. J. Dickie (Waverley). 7—9, 6—4, B—6, 6—B, 6-3; M. L. Lampe (Wanganui) and D. G. France (Wellington) beat L. T. Pickering and J. C. Charters (Whangarei), 6—l, 6—2, 6—2; Dr. North and McCauslan beat Chisholm and Watson, 6—o, 6—3, 6—o; Knott and Sturt bent Antwistle and Watkins, 5— 7—5, 6—l, 6—2; Bartleet and Robson beat Lnmb and Turner, 6—o, 6- 7-5, 6-2. LADIES’ DOUBLES. First Round. Misses M. Myers (“Wanganui) and B. Witherow (Auckland) beat Misses J. Maclndoe (Auckland) and M. Griffiths (Whangarata). 6—3, 6—3; Misses E. Hale and K. Hei (Takitimu) beat Misses M. Speir and N. Whitelaw (Auckland), 6—o. o—6, 6—4; Misses B. Knight and M. Colebrook (Auckland) beat Misses W. McPherson (Taumarunui'l and D. Nicholls (Auckland), 6—l, 6—4. Second Round. Misses Knigfat and Colebrook beat Misses Lowry and McFarlane, 6—3, 8— Mrs. Melody and Miss Speirs beat Misses E. Miller and J. Mueller (Auckland), 6—2, 6—l; Misses Lloyd and Watson beat Misses Hale and Hei, 6—2, 6—4; Misses A. Howe (Wellington )and J. Ramsay (Auckland) beat Misses Myers and Witherow, 6—4, 6—4 COMBINED DOUBLES. First Round. Miss A. Howe and R. McL. Ferkins (Wellington) beat Miss W. McPherson (Taumarunui) and A. E. McCracken (Hamilton), 6—2, 6—3; Mrs. Scott Watson and H. Brinsden (Auckland) beat Miss K. Hei (Takitimu) and F. Peach (New South Wales), 6—3, 6—3; Miss N. Whitelaw and A. K. Turner (Auckland) beat Miss J. Mclndoe (Auckland) and R. H. Tait (Christchurch). 7—5, 6—3; Miss M. Stevens and J. C. Charters (Whangarei) beat Miss J. Mueller (Auckland) and R.. V. Bundle (Wellington), 6—4, 6—3; Miss E. Hale (Tikitimu) and N. Peach (New South Wales) won from Miss N. Colebeck and N. M. Inuisson (Auckland) by default; Miss A. Francis (Auckland) and W. Pearse ITemuka) beat Mrs. D. M. Robson and E. M. Ohlson (Auckland), 6—4. 6—3; Miss B. Knight and A. W. Sims (Auckland) beat Miss E. Miller (Auckland) and J. Fitzgerald (New South Wales), 6—4. 6—l; Mrs. A. Arneil and L. T. Pirs'tmore (Whangarei) beat Miss J. Ramsay (Auckland) and S. W. Feild (Canterbury). WELLINGTON LADIES’ FINAL Wellington Dec. 29. In the Wellington tennis championships ladies’ doubles final Misses F. Tracev and M. East bent Misses S. and M. Preedv. 6 —o. 6—5.