LAWN TENNIS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13146, 7 April 1906, Page 8

LAWN TENNIS.

Tho Easter tournament occupies the attention of players next week. A start will he made on. Friday next, but the association has arranged that those who do not care to play on Good Friday shall bo allowed equal rights with, the other players. The entries received have exceeded all expectations, and it now depends on the weather being fine to make the meeting a great success. I have been asked to note the arrangements made for the conveyance cf competitors to the courts. On Good Friday two 'buses will leave town, one at one p.m. and the.other at half-past one p.m.. returning at half-past five and six p.m. No 'buses will bo running on the other days, but players can easily reach the courts from Epsom, taking the tram to Jones' store and walking, a matter of about 15 minutes. Afternoon tea will bo provided' on the ground at sixpence, but competitors are requested to make their own arrangements for luncheon. Programmes with full particulars will be obtainable from the club •secretaries on Monday or Tuesday next. Last. Saturday tho various club courts were well patronised, and a number of matches- were played. 1 hope to be able to announce at an early date the winners of all the events in the club tournaments. : "' The entries for the Easter handicap are very satisfactory—viz., 43 for the men's singles; ladies' singles, 16; men's, double.*, 22; ladies' doubles-, 19; and combined doubles, 33. - - . - . Entries for ail competitions to be decided at the Easter tournament close with the secretaries of the. various clubs to-day. . DRAW FOR THE EASTER TOURNAMENT. The following is the draw for the Easter tournament :— Men's Singles.—A grade: 'J*. S. Ruddock (receives 2-6 lb) v. Goldie (receives 4-6 IS), Billing (scratch) v. Scherff (receives 2-6 15), A. S. C. Brown (scratch) v,. Morpeth (receives 3-6 15"), S. Ruddock (receives 4-6 15) .v. Hickaon (receives 2-6 15), Le. Sietir (receives,3-6 15) v. W. A. Brown (receives 1-6 15), Grossman 'owes 30) v. L. Longitet (receives 4-6 15), Upton (receives 2-6 15) v. Maddox (receives 2-6 15), Smith (receives 3-6 15) v. Howard) (receives 4-6 15), bye; McLean (receives 5-6 15) v. Brabant (receives 4-6 15), bye; "[,. Longuet (receives 4-6 15) v. Dr. Keith (owes4o), bye: G. H. Baker (receives 2-6 15) v. C. Heather (receives 2-6 15), bye; B. R. Keesiug (receives 5-6 15) v. H. K. Cooke (receives 2-6 15), bye. B grade-—Rev. Bluet (receiver 3-6 15) v. Thorries (receives 15), Aikell (receives 4-6 15) v. .>, H. Stewart (owes 3-6- 15), 13. Walker (owes .151 v. Kyme (scratch). Sherriffs (receives 1-6 15) v. Kent, (receives 4-6 15). bye; Cruickehonk (receives 15) v. Griffin, (receives "2-6 15), bye; Dnthie (receives 6-6 15) v. Dr. Dudley (owes 15), bye; Voile (scratch) v. Biss (owes 3-6 15), bye; Hesketh. (scratch) v. Carter (receives 3-6 15), bye ; G. Stewart (scratch) v. C. Walker (receives 3-6 15), bye; Paletborpe (scratch) bye. 'Men's Doubles: T. and S. Ruddock (owe 4-6 15) v. Vaile and Kyme (scratch), F. and R. Newel (receive 15 1-6) v. Griffin and Hesketh (3-6 15), Keeping and Black (scratch) v. Stewart and Billing (owe 3-6 15), E. Walker and Dickson (owe 2-6 15) v. Carter and McLean (scratch), Evans and Maddox (owe 3-6 15) v. Bias and Arkcll (receive 3-6 15), Dudley and Smith (scratch) v. W. A. Brown and G. Stewart (owe 3-6 15), Scnerff and Le Siour (owe 15) bye, Grossman!) and Baker (owe 30) v. L. Longuet and Paletborpe (scratch) bye, Goldie an.) Sherriffs (scratch) v. Morpeth and Upton (owe 15 3-6) bye, Redman and lloworlh (scratch) v. Heather and S. Longuet (owe 15) bye, Cooke and Turner (owe 15) v. Dutbie and Thorncs (receive 15) bye, Keith and A. S. C. Drown (owe 40) bye. i Ladies' Handicap Singles: Miss E. Holland (receives 2-6 151 v. Miss I*. Gorrio (owes 30), Mis. Cooper (owes 30) v. Miss Towle (Scratch). Miss Williams (owes 30) v. Miss Davy (receives 3-6 15), Miss A. Gray (owes 30) v. Alius E. Martin (scratch), Miss Walker (receives 3-6 15) v." Miss S. Rice (owes 30), Miss .Picket! (scratch) v. Miss Davis (receives 15), Miss Woodroll'e (scratch) v. Miss Preecc (receives 15), Miss Udy (owes 40) bye. Ladies' Doubles: Misses D. Udy and E. Martin (owe 15 3-6) bye, Mrs. Churl on and MiM Piekcu (scratch) v. Misses Davis and E. Rothschild (receive 3-6 15). Misses Reid and Martin (receive 2-6 15) v. Misses Towle and E. Stewart (scratch). Misses Parsons mid Preese (receive 15) v. Misses Holland (receive 3-6 15) bye, Misses Rice and Gray (owe 40) v. Misses Woodioffe and Butler deceive 2-6 15). Misses Nicholson (owe 15) v. Mrs. Cooper and Miss Williams (owe 30) bye, Mrs. Bloomlield and Miss Daw (scratch) bye. Misses P. Gori'ie and Upton (receive 2-6 15) v. Misses L. Gray and Winter (receive 4-6 15) live, Misses P.. Brown and M. Hesketh (receive 15) v. Misses Knight and Rothschild (receive,ls 3-61 bye. Misses Butters and Cameron (receive 3-6 15) v. Misses A.. Stewart and N. Brown (scratch) bye. Combined Doubles: L. Longuet and Miss Butler (scratch) v. Griffin and Miss Reid (receive 15 2-6), Walker and Miss Preeve (receive 15 3-6) v. Morpeth and Miss Woodrofl'e (owe 3-6 15), Walker and Miss Walker (receive 2-6 15) v. Maddox and Mrs. Cooper (owe 15). Carter and Miss Rothschild (receive 15 3-6) v. S. Ruddock and Miss Ethel Martin (owe 3-6 15), Le Sienr and Miss Davy (receive 2-6 15) v. Paletborpe and Miss Rothschild (receive 15). Sheriffs and Miss Davis (receive 15 3-6) v. McGee and Miss Parsons (receive 15), Turner and Miss I. Walker (owe 3-6 15) v. Hesketh and Miss Hesketh (receive 15), Keesing and Miss Picken (owe 2-6 15) v. A. S. C. Brown and Miss B. Brown (scratch). L. A. Longuet and Miss A. Nicholson (owe 15) v. Dudley mil Miss S. Rice (owe 3-6 15), Upton and Miss Upton (receive 2-6 15) v. Keith and Miss P. Gorrie (owe 30 3-6), Grossmann and Miss E. Holland (owe 30) v. Smith and Miss N. Brown (owe 3-6 15), Hiokson mid Miss Gray (own 30) v. ,1. Stewart and Miss A. Stewart (owe 3-6), T. Ruddock and Miss C. Dies (owe 3-6) v. Black and Miss L. Gray,- (scratch), ; Heather and Miss Heather (scratch) v. Billing and Miss T. Walker (owe 3-6), Goldie and Miss Williams (owe 15) v. W. A. Brown and Miss D. Udy (owe 40), Cooke.and Miss Cameron (scratch) v. Baker and Miss Knight (receive 2-6).