LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1709, 27 December 1919, Page 6

LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.

Per Press Association. WELLINGTON; Dec. 27. The New Zealand lawn tennis championship meeting, postponed from yesterday, commenced this • morning on heavy courts inconsequence of the rain. At noon there wits bright sunshine. In the singles Dim Ikie (Waverley) was scratched to Wilding (Christchurch), and in the doubles Griffiths (Reniuera) and Miss McFarland w’Oiv by default from Swanston and Miss E. Tra- . vers (Wellington). Men’s Doubles.—Quill and Bomungton beat Clayton and St. L. Reeves, 6 1, 6*o, 6 —3. Eric Reeves and Walker beat J. anil W r . 11. Stanton, 4—6, 6—3, 6—\ B—6. Allison and Gray beat Nicholson and Webster, 6-2, 6—2, 6—4. Goss and Clark beat Anderson and Powdrell, 6-2, 6—o, 6—2 Swanston and Pogcock bent. Melady and’Lees, 6-0. 6-4, 6-4. Allison and Gray beat Nicholson and Webster, 6- 2. 6-2, 6-4. . , ... ... Combined doubles—Martin and Miss Al. Payton beat Melody and Mrs Melody, 3 6- 7—5; 6-3. Goss and Mrs Hodges beat Peacock’ am). Mrs Peacock, 6-4; 8-6. Hoes and Miss S. Clark beat Powdrell and Mrs Booth, 3—6; 6—3; 8-6. Angus and Miss I. .Mantel!, beat Clayton and Miss m. Maychhanks. by default. Pearce aild Alt" Gorcldn beat Seymour and Miss W’ard, 6 3. s_-7 ; 6—4. Ladies doubles.—Mrs, Melody'Xind Y1 rs 11 Parkinson beat Miss M. Marchbiuiks am Miss I. Mantel by default. ' Men’s singles. —f.iuirenson beat Barllei l 6—o; 6 —4: B—6. Griffiths beat 11. V Howe. 6—2: 6—4; 7—5.