LAWN TENNIS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXI, Issue 15257, 18 March 1910, Page 5

LAWN TENNIS.

[Pas Press Association-.] PALMERSTON, March 17. The Manawatu tenuis tournament commenced yesterday. Fisher, Prouse and Stow •wero the three most prominent players engaged in the semi-finals in the men’s championship singles. Prouse beat Fisher 9-4, the result being a surprise. Fisher is still in the men’s handicap singles. In the men’s championship doubles (first round), Fisher and Prouse beat Johnston and Phamzyn 9-0; Stow and Collins beat Wither and Waldegravo 9-2. The tournament was concluded to-day, in unfavourable weather. Results: Men’s Handicap Doubles—Waldegrave ar.d Wither (Palmerston North); Combined Championship Doubles—Fisher and Miss Hartgill; Men's Handicap Singles—Fisher; Ladies’ Handicap Singles—Miss Simpßon; Ladies' Handicap Doubles—Misses Simpson and N. Wilson; Combinod Handicap Doubles —Prouse and Miss Simpson; Men’s Championship Singles—Prouse (Wellington); Men’s Championship Doubles—Fisher and Prouse; Ladies’ Championship Singles—Miss Hartgili„