LAWN TENNIS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13157, 21 April 1906, Page 8

LAWN TENNIS.

The Easter tournament parsed off mc=t successfully; the beautiful weather prevailin?,' right through ?are players an opportunity of spending a. very pleasant holiday, and this they were not slow to take advantage of. The arrangements made bv the committee were distinctly good, and" everything went without a hitch. Cowing to ?ke pin? | itself— th* courts hur-d»ned ;.d soma very good tennis was sliOwn, and >•■. it of the matches were keenly contested, with exciting finishes. No new skyers came into prominence, but .Smith, of Eden and Epsom, showed good form in the doubles, and' gives promise of coming into the front rank; W. A. Brown, Morpeth, and Dickson are improved players, the former especially giving a fine display in the singles. The "final of the men's doubles was worth going a long way to see; the winners combined well, but it was only after a stirring struggle thattheir opponents wore beaten. In the ladies' events the best form was shown bv Misses Udy, Gray, Williams, N. Brown, and Mrs. Cooper. I did not notice any of the younger players showing particular promise, most of them wanting in accuracy and judgment. These features may of course some with experience, but I could not pick out any future champions. Both Keith and Grossman failed to carry their big handicaps very far in the singles. The former, however, made a game struggle in the doubles and looked like coming right through. On the whole the gathering was most enjoyable and reflects credit on all concerned. " The courts played very true and warm praise is due to Mr. Mair, the Eden and Epsom ground superintendent, and the caretaker 'for the fine order in which they are kept. The annual meeting of the Zealandia Winter Club was held on Wednesday. A start will be made on the 28th inst.. and no doubt the courts will enjoy their usual popularity as the cold we&the. approaches. Several tournaments were held in the country during the holidays. From particulars received they appear to have been well attended and the events keenly contested.

Miss Ward beat Miss Powdrell in the Wellington Provincial Championship. The announcement that an English team will visit Australasia next season will be received with pleasure by teams enthusiasts. Without doubt the visitors will compete at the championship meeting at Christehurch, so there is a treat in store for those who can journey to the meeting. It is to be hoped the City Council will see tlicir way to have courts formed on the vacant ground in Stanley-street. The Auckland Club has taken the matter up and it is now under consideration by the authorities. The appearance of the Domain approach would be much improved by the existence of tennis courts, and the change would, no doubt, be much appreciated by tennis players and the public alike. The following are the results of matches played in the Auckland Club's competitions this season:—Ladies' Single* Championship: Miss Woodroffe beat Mrs. Palethorpe. Final: Miss Picket) beat Miss Woodroffe. Ladies' Singles Handicap: Miss Woodroffe (owes 50) beat Mrs. Goes (owes 30): Mrs. Jowitt (receives 15) beat Miss McMaster (receives 15); Mrs. Palethorpe (owes 15£) beat Mrs. Herz (scratch); Miss Picken (owes 40) beat Miss Oliphant (receives £15) Miss Woodroffe beat Miss Jowitt; Miss Picken beat Mr.?. Palethorpe. Final : Miss Picken beat Misa Woodroffe. Ladies' Doubles Handicap : Mesdames Palethorpe and Coates beat Mosdames Churton and Herz: Misses Picken and Oliphant beat Mesdame-s Goss and Jowitt; Misses Woodroffe and King beat Mesdames Palethorpe and Coates. Final: Misses Woodroffe and Ring boat Misses Picken and Oliphant. Men's Singles Championship: McLean beat Vaile; Hudson beat Oliphant; Palethorpe beat Garde; Keesing beat Palethorpe; McLean beat Hudson Keesing and McLean to play off in final. Mens' Doubles Handicap: McLean and Oliphant (owe 15£) beat Hudson and Swinnook (owe 40); Garde- and Caro (scratch) beat Palethorpe and Herz (scratch): B. and T. Keesing (ow& 40) beat Garde and Caro; Vaile and Arkell (scratch) beat McLean and Oliphant. Final: Vaile and Arkell beat B. and T. Keesing. Men's Singles Handicap: Hudson (owes 40) beat Hen, (receives 15); Vailo (owes 15£) beat Keesing (owes 30) Gardo (owes 30) beat Swinnock (owes 15); '". Keeping (owes 15£) beat Oliphant (owes £15); McLean (owes 30z) beat Arkell (receives 15): Palethorpe (owes 15j) beat Caro (receives 15): Hudson beat Vaile; Keeping beat Garde: Palethorpe beat Keesing; Hudson beat .McLean. Final : Hudson beat, Palethorpe, Combined Doubles Handicap: T. Keeping and Mrs. Churton (owe 30) beat McLean u-r.A Miss Picken (owe 40); Garde and Miss Oliphant (owe 15) beat- B. Keesing and Miss McMatiter (owe 15); Arkell and Mrs. Jowitt (receive 15j>) beat Palethorpe and Miss King (owe 30): Vaile and Miss Go;>s (owe 30) beat Caro and Mrs. Coates (receive. 15): Hudson and Mrs. Palethorpe (owe 40) beat Herz and Miss Woodroffe (scratch: Arkell and Mrs. Jowitt, beat Hudson and Mrs. Palethorpe; Keesing and Mrs. Churton beat. Garde and Miss Oliphant. •