TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXX, Issue 305, 28 December 1896, Page 2

TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT.

The Lawn Tennis Championship Tournament, held under the auspices of the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association, began at the Brook Club's picturesque grounds, Manuka-street, on Boxing Day. The competitors inolnde players from all parts of the colony, among them being the present champions, Miss Nunneley and Mr Parker of Wellington, and several exchampions, their presence naturally adding greatly to the interest taken in the contests. Great care has been bestowed upon the courts of which there are six— by Messrs C. Green (Secretary of the Association) and E. Levien, and thanks to tbeir attention they were in excellent condition, despite the long spell of dry weather. Every attontion has also been paid to the accommodation of players, and seating aocommodationfor7oospectatorswasprovided and about 400 peonle who watched the tennis on Saturday saw some excellent play. Thanks to the match committee the ball was "kept rolling," and there were no tiresome, waits between the games. The are greatly indebted to Mr Tatton for the use of his ground. His Excellency the Governor and party were present and watched the play, which commenced at 10 a.m., and at the close of the day the scores were :—

Men's Championship Singles— Five sets, first prize gold medal of Association and trophy valued at £3 3s; second prize, trophy valued at *2 2s. Nineteen competitors, H APaiker beat E J Rom, 6—l, 6-1, 6 — l. J R Ho6por beabC C Cox, 6-2, 6-2, 6—3. H M Gore beat Q F Adams, 6—o, 6—2, 6-3. C St 6 Gore beat C A Green, 6—4, 6—3, 6 — l. P Marshall beat R D Harman, 7—5, 7—5, I—6,1 — 6, 6 — 3. J M Marshall beat E P Lcvien, 6—2, 6—1, 6 —1. J R Hooper (second round) beat H M ~ Gore, 6—3, 6—4, 6—2 J P Grossman beat J, Harold, 6 -2, 6—o, 6 — 2 H A Parker (second round) beat F F 0 Bode, 6-0, 6-0,6-2. J M Marshall (second round) beat J P , Grossman, 6—3,6—2, 4—6, 6—3. Men's Handicap Singles— Best of three sets, first prize £3 3s, second £1 Is. Fortycompetitors. G G S Robinson beat 0 H H Clarke. 6-2. 6—3. A P Burnes beat F Milner. 6—5, 5—6, 6—1. W N Seay beat H Garcia, 6—4, 6—l. E V Riddiford beat J Harold, 6-3. 6 -4. J Wilson beat H R Duncan, 6—5, 6—2. C F Adams beat G W Bishop, 6—4, 6—2. J M Marshall beat D Corrigan, 6—3, 6 4. C A E Ferguson beat C A Green, 5—6, 6-2, 6-2. WASlyche beat W G Cotterill, 6-4, C K Clark beat J Patterson, 6—2, 6—5. S R Hooper beat 0 H Broad, 6—5, 6—2. H B Watson beat H D Crump, 6—2, 5—6, 6 — 3. R D Harman beat WH Biokerton, 6—o, 6 — 2. A Goldie beat A G Cooke, 6—l, 6 1. Men's Handicap Doub&es— Best of three ' sets, prize £3 3s the pair. Twen ty-three entries. A Goldie and A G Oooke beat HR Duncan L Levien, 6—5, 4—6, 6—o. R Gore and W E Pearson beat J Atkinson and W G Cotteriil, 6—4, 6-5. E P Levien and C H Broad beat G G Robinson and S Kennedy, 6-2, 6—2. C F and A H Adams beat P and J M Marshall, 6 - 5, 6—4, A H Brabant and J Paterson beab F A Kebbell and A Young, 6—3, 6—4. M Ross and J Wilson beat D Corrigan ■ and A P Burnes, 6—5, 6—3. H Garsiaand C O Cox beat H M Gore and W A Styohe, 6-4, 6-3. Mkn's Chajipion hip Doubiek— Best of five sets, prize two Association gold medals, and two trophies of £1 Is each. Nine entries. C Gore and H A Parker -heat O E Clark and R D Harman, 6—o, 6—3, 6—3. C F and A H Adams beat F A Kebball and A Young, 6—3, 6-0, 3-6, 6—4. Ladies' Singles— Best of three sets, prize £2 28. The winner to play Miss Nunneley, for the Championship and the Association's gold medal. . Miss Mabin beat Miss Moore, 6—l, 6—4. Ladies' Handicap Doubles— Best of three sets, prize £3 3s the pair., Misses Van Asch beat Misses Ledger and Leggatt. 6-4, 6-6, G-5. Misses Campbell and Kennedy beat Misses Nunneley and Trimnell, 6-1, 6—2. Combined Handicap Doubles— Best of tbree sets, prize £3 3s the tair. Twenty entries. Miss Kennedy and Mr Styche beat Mrs Barnicoat and Mr J M Marshall, 6-4, 6—5." Miss Corrigan and Mr Brobaat beat Mrs and Mr Wilson, 6—4, 4-i6, 6-5, Miss Mabin and O H Broad beat Miss Looking and Mr Goldie, B-2, 6—2. Miss Leggatt and Mr Macquatrie beat Miss Fell and CH H Clark, J6— 3, 6-2. Miss Campbell and Mr Kennedy beat Miss Gibbs and E P Levien, 6-J3, 6—4. Miss M'Eaohen and Mr Paterspn beat Miss . A Van Asch and Mr Hooper,4— 6 (5-6, 6-3. P ■ Miss Nanneley and Mr Parker beat Mist! Gardner and Mr Bishop, 6—3, 2—6, 6 — 4. • '