YESTERDAY'S PLAY.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXX, Issue 306, 29 December 1896, Page 2

YESTERDAY'S PLAY.

Miss K Van Asch and Mr Ross beat Miss Campbell and Mr Kennedy, 6—2, 6—3. Miss Trininell and Mr M Rosb beat Miss , M'Eachen ahd Mr Paterson, .-.^-6, ; 6-3, 6-1. . ,

Play was continued till aftor soven o'clook last evening in the Tennis Tournament. All day long tliere was a scorching snn, which made matters somewhat -uncomfortable both for players and spectators, the latter attending in large numbers in the afternoon. Sunshades were in great requisition, and so wore cooHng drinks, there being quite a run on tho refreshment stalls, which fortunately were equal to the occasion. Despite the heat there was some brilliant play, and frequently the spectators showed their admiration by heartily applauding. This was especially tho caso during a brilliant exhibition by Messrs Parkor and C. Gore playing against Messrs H. M. and Ross Gore in the mon's championship doublos. In this game the quartette of WeHingtonians played all thoy knew, Messrs Parker and Goro winning after a long and exhausting contest. Earilor in the day Messrs P. Marshall and J. K. Hooper beat Messrs J. M. Marshall and J*. Harold after a fino set to. Naturally after suoh a game aa he played in the doubles Mr Parker was rather stalo for his game against Mi- j. M. Mai-shall for the Championship Singles. Still, ho gave Marshall a great go, and at times both players were very brilliant. The champion (Parker) has a varioty of strokes whioh repeatedly beat his opponent, but the latter, playing very strongly, and by somo wonderfully smart roturns, gradually gained the upper hand and won amidst hearty applause, the scores in this interesting match bem"---(j -3, -I—o, 0-2, 6—4. Mr Marshall has to play off the final for the Championship Singles with Mr J. R. Hooper. Thoro was also somo very protty tennis in the gamo between Messrs C. Broad (Nelson) and C. Goro (Wellington), tho former winning (I—o, 7—5, 6—1, 6-4). Among the ladies thero was some brilliant play between Miss Mabin (Nelson) and Miss Kennedy, tho latter winning, and having previously dofoated Miss Leggatt, she will have to play off with Miss, Nunncley for the championship. The following ore additional results of tho games played yesterday: — Men's Cimmi-ionshu- Singles— Five sets, first prize gold medal of Association and trophy valued at £3 3s; second prize, trophy valued at ±2 2s. Nineteen competitors, J R Hooper beat P Marshall, 6—4. 6-3, 6 1. C H Broad boat C St Gore, 4-6, 7—5, 6-1,6-4, J M Marshall boat H A Parkor (the champion), 6-3, 4—6, 6—2, 6-4. Men's Championship Doubles— Best of five sets, prize two Association gold medals, and two trophies of il ls each. Nine entries. I* Marshall and J It Hooper beat J M Marshall and J Harold, 6—2, B— l, 6 ■ 3. C tl Cox and W A Styche beat E J Koss and J P Grofsman. 6—3, 6—2, 6—o. C St Gore and 11 A Parker heat H M and R Gore, 6-8, 6—l, 4-6, 6—2, 6-4. ' Ladies' Singles— Best of three Bets, prize £2 2s. The winner to play Miss Nunneley, for the Championship and the Association's gold medal. Miss Kennedy beat Miss Leggatt, 6—2. 6-0. . Miss Kennedy heat Miss Mabin, 6-5. 6-3. - ' Ladies' Handicap Doubles— Best of three sets, prize £3 3s tho pair. Misses Van Asch beat Misses Mabin and Gibbs, 6—3, s—o, 6—3. Misses Moore and K Fell beat Misses Locking aud McEaohen, 6-2, 6—2. Men's Handicap DouiiLEs-rßest of three sets, prize, £ 3 3s the pair. Twenty.' three entries. Messrs Grossman and Harold beat Messrs Clark and Green, 6—o, 6—4. Messrs Hiddiford and Watson beat Messrs Boss and Wilson, 6—5, 4 - 6, 6—4. Messrs Brabrant and Paterson beat Messrs Bickerton and Bishop, 6—5, 6—2. Messrs Harman and Clarko beat Messrs Ferguson and Seay, 6—4, 6—4. Messrs Goldie and Cooks beat Messrs Grossman and Harold, 6—l, 5-6, Messrs E P Levien and Broad beat Messrs Garcia and Cox, 5—6, 6—5. 6-3. Messrs Harman and Clarke beat Messrs Macquariro and Crump, 6—2, 6—l. Men's Handicap Singles— Best of threo sets, (irst prize £3 3s, seoond £1 la. Forty competitors. Ferguson beat Wilson, 6—3, o—3. Brabant beat Grossman, 6=l, 6—4. Harman beat Clark, 6—l, 6—4. Robison beat Humes, 6—l, 2—6, 6—4. Cox beat Atkinson, 6 -2, 6—3. 13 P Levien beat Dinwiddie, 6-5, 6—3. Seay beat Biddiford, 6—5, 6—l. Styche beat Brabant, 6—5, 2—6, 6-0. J M Marshall beat Watson, 6—3, 4—6. 6-1. ' ' Ferguson beat Young, 6—3, 5-6, 6—2. Comjjined Handicap Dooble-s— Best of three sets, prize £3 3s the pair. Twenty entries. Miss Nunneloy and Mr Parker heat Miss ' Kennedy and Mr Styche, 6 -2, (i-5. Bliss Triinnell and Mr Ross beat Mlbs i Ledger and Mr Green, 6—2, 3—6, 6—1, Miss Campbell and Mr Kennedy beat Miss Gibbs and Mr E P Levion, 6—4, 3—6. 6-4. Miss K Van Asch and Mr Ross beat' Miss Moore and Mr Duncan, 6 : — Oi'G—s. • ■■ Mrs Burneß and Mr L Levien beat Miss Van Asclj and Mr Cooke,' 6—5, 4—6,