LAWN TENNIS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 14 January 1928, Page 8

LAWN TENNIS

NELSON CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNA* MI! NT CONTINUATION OF PLAY Play in the Nelson Provincial Lawn Tennis Championship meeting has so far been carried out under the very best of weather conditions. The progress of some events has been unduly delayed owing to the absence of competitors when called upon and the desire of the committee to meet players wherever possible. This is perhaps desirable up to a certaiu point, but the privilego extended can be abused. For instance in one. event some competitors had reached the third round while one of the first round games had not been played. Scratching is the only means to be adopted in these circumstances if the. tournament is to be concluded within a reasonable time. Up to last evening the semi-finals in only one or two events had been reached; but considerable progress was made this forenoon, and it is expected that some of the finals will be finished before play ends for the day. One of the most strenuous games yesterday was in the men's championship singles between Foden (Wellington) and Snodgrass. The first set went in favour of Snodgrass 7-5; and the second set went to Foden 10-8. In the third set Foden established a strong lead of 5-1, but the local player took the next two games and had a good chance of taking ■ the third, but failed to do so. Foden played a much steadier game than Snodgrass, his placing being exceptionally good. VViiliams, of Wellington, is playing well, and should reach the final if he continues to show his present form. In the ladies' championship singles none of the games went beyond two sets. The further results are:— MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. Ist round: Snodgrass beat Canhington 9-7, 6-4. 2nd round : Lucas beat Ching 3-6, 9-7, 6-4. Foden beat Snodgrass 5-7, 10-8, 6-3. 3rd Round: Mayo beat Dee 6-2, 7-5. Lucas beat Tullock (Wellington), 6-1, 6-1. MEN'S HANDICAP SINGLES 2nd round : Betts beat B. Nightingale 60-58; Knight beat Tulloch 60-36. 3rd round: Long beat Betts 60-50. Semi-final: Long beat Dee 60-31. LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES 2nd round: 'Miss Lenz beat [Miss Mcpherson 6-2, 6-3. 3rd round: Miss Tracey beat Miss Knight 6-0, 6-2. Miss Wilkens beat Miss Legge 6-3, 6-3. Miss Lenz beat •Miss Dement 6-3, 9-7. MEN'S HANDICAP DOUBLES 3rd round: Duncan and Marshall beat Tulloch and Hebb 60-57. Semi-finals: M. and L. Ching beat Stead and Saywell 60-52.. COMBINED CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES Ist rpund: Miss E. Wilkens and Wilkens beat Miss McPherson and Hebb 11-0, 6-3. Miss Tracey ancl Hodgson beat Miss Tucker and Stead 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. Miss Grooby and Richdale beat Miss Ross and L. Ching 6-2, 6-2. 2nd round : Miss Wilkens and Wilkens beat Miss A. Hunt and Dee 6-4/6-4. Miss Tracev and Hodgson beat Miss Grooby and* Richdale 6-0, 7-5. 3rd 'round : Mrs Whitwell and Whitwell beat Miss Acheson and Mavo, 3-6, 7-5, 9-7. COMBINED HANDICAP DOUBLES 2nd round: Mrs C. Rout and Stead beat Miss Benson and Long 60-54. Miss Downie and Newman beat 'Miss Tracy and Hodgson by default. Miss Armstrong and Duncan beat Mrs Rout and Stead 60-56. Semi-final: Miss Downie and Newman beat Miss Armstrong and Duncan 60-52. BOYS' CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES Ist round: R. S. Duncan beat Hoby 6-0, 6-1. McNamara beat R. Newman 6-1, 4-6, 6-0. Semi-finals: Long beat R. S. Duncan 6-0, 6-0. LADIES' HANDICAP DOUBLES 2nd round: Miss Richardson and St. John beat Mrs Burns and Miss Hagen 50-31. 3rd round: Mrs McLaren and Mrs Challies beat Misses Ross and Junker 50-42. Misses Richardson and St. John beat Misses Lenz and Hume 50-42. LADIES' HANDICAP SINGLES 3rd round: Miss Dement beat Miss Tucker 50-43. ,Miss Fell beat Miss Craven 50-24. Semi-final: Miss Hume beat Miss Hugs'ie 50-37. Semi-final: Miss St. John beat Miss Lenz (Masterton) 5.1.-4 P. LADIES' HANDICAP DOUBLES (Nelson district.) Semi-final: Mrs Nelson and Miss Grooby beat Mrs Burns and Miss Hagen 50-38. LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES Semi-final: Mrs Nelson and Miss Grooby beat Mrs Whitwell and Mrs McGregor 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. BOYS' CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES Semi-final: R. Newman beat S. RDuncan 6-2, 6-2.