LAWN TENNIS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18351, 8 March 1920, Page 7

LAWN TENNIS.

B GRADE INTER-CLUB COMPETITION. Tho sixth round of tho Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association’s ’ B grade competition was played on Saturday afternoon in splendid weather. Tho St Albans Club had a bye. Following ore tho results:— OP AAA’A A v. LINWOOD. Played at Linwood, Opawa players being mentioned first:— Singles.—Collins 9 v. Barker 2; Hounsell 9 v. AYood 6; Willis 9 v. Mahan 4; Meek 9 v. Burn 2. Doubles.—Collins and Hounsell 9 v. Barker and A\ 7 ood 0; AVillis and Meek 9v. Mahan and Burn 8. Totals: Opawa 54, Linwood 17. ADDINGTON v. NEW BRIGHTON. Played at New Brighton, Addington players’mentioned first: — Singles.—Steero 4 v. Jarvis 9; Mlatthowson 9 v. Chapman 8; Hardy 9 v. Hutchinson 4; Cooper 9 v. Matson 7. Doubies. —Steero and Matthewsoa 0 v. Jarvio and Hutchinson 2; Hardy and Cooper G v. Chapman and Matson 9. Totals: Addington 46) New Brighton 34. ASCOT v. CANTERBURY COLLEGE!. Played at Canterbury College. Aseot players mentioned first:— Singles—Coxhead 9 v. ' MaoFarlan© 5; Stycho 9 v. Harrop 7; M’Gill 7 v. Connal 9; Sullivan 9 v. Black 7. Doubles —Coxhead and Stydho £> \J. HocFarlcne find Black 6; M’Gill and Sullivan 4 v. Harrop and Connal 9. Totals—Ascot 47, Canterbury College 45. SOUTH CHRISTCHURCH v. OPAWA B. Played at Opawa. South Christchurch players mentioned first: — Singles.—Chappell 4 v. .Steeds 9; Queered 6 v. Franklin 9; A. Peppier 3 v. Holmes 9; W. Peppier 9 v. Burgoyner 6. Doubles.—Chappell and Quereo 6 v. Steeds and Franklin 9; Popplor Bros. 8 v. Holmes and Burgoyno 9. Totals: Opawa 51, South Christchurch SB.

SCHOOLS’ TOURNAMENT. Tho annual schools’ tournament arranged by tho Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association, was commenced on the Avonside Club’s asphalt oourts on Saturday morning. Results: — BOYS’ CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. First Round —F. Bearno (Normal) beat A. Temple (St Andrew’s), G-8; M. L. Page (8.H.5.) beat P. Joblin (Normal), 9-7. Second round—D. Laurenson (St Andrew’s) beat H. Dowling (St Andrew’s), 9-6; R. England (St Andrew’s) beat J. Dowling (St Andrew’s), 9-G; S. R. Carleton (8.H.5.) boat T. Rainey (St Andrew’s! by default. Semi-final—R. England (St Andrew’s) bent D. Laurcuson, (St Andrew’s), 9-7; M. L. Pago (8.H.5.) beat S. Carleton (8.H.5.), 68. Final—M. L. Page (8.H.5.) boat R. England (St Andrew’s), 9-3. GIRLS’ CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. First Round—E. Partridge (G.H.S.) beat D. Scott (Opawa), 9-1; P. Du Fqu (G.H.S.) beat W. Culliwick (St Margaret’s), 9-7; O. Steinmotz (West Christchurch 8.H.5.) beat L. Saunders (St Margaret’s), 9-5. Second round —P. Du Feu (G.H.S.) beat E. Partridge (G.H.S.), 9-8; M. Sinee (West Christchurch D.H.S) boat O. Steinmetz (West Oliristohuroh D.H.S.), 0-G. In the final, M. Smee (West Christchurch) beat P. Du Fou (G.H.S.) after an interesting game, the score being 9-7.

VICTORIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS,

• Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Gable Association. MELBOURNE, Maroh 7. The following are tlio results of Victorian tennis championships:— Doubles —O’Hara Wood and Thomas beat Werthein and Hawke, 6-3, G-l, 0-3, 6-3. Ladies’ Singles—Miss Schlosingor boat Miss Addison, 6-4, 9-0, 63.