LAWN TENNIS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14585, 23 January 1911, Page 7

LAWN TENNIS.

BOHEMIANS V. HOWICK. The Bohemians, an Auckland touring combination, which has been in existence for two seasons, and has not vet sustained defeat, visited Howick on Saturday, and were victorious oyer the local players by 102 points to 67. the city team made the journey by 'bus. reaching Howick, after a pleasant counle of hours' drive, shortly after noon. The. local club has three courtstwo grass and an asphalt, hut the latter is not I in good repair, and is only used during the winter. One of I lie grass courts is almost as good as any in the city; the, other is a little rough, and when, as often happened, the hall broke awav at an- angle on .striking:- a lump, « self-satisfied smile would usually appear on the face' (if the. server, as though lie had really mean! to produce (.lie effect by; some twist that he fancied he bad given the racquet. The Howick team was strengthened by the inclusion of Mr. and Mrs. Phillips, of Otiihuhu, who are staving out there, ami of Andrew (Auckland), who formerly lived at llowick, and was puttingin Iho week end among old friends. Of the I local players, 0. Phillips is the best hut lie had I a weak "wrist, and was consequently not up to j usual form on Saturday. Boyes and Lit ten, who put mi the light of' the day, are promising youths, who would come on fast with more tie- | ■ quent practice against., outside players. rs. | Phillips and Miss Guv were the heat of (he ladies. The visitors were treated with the hospitality thai is characteristic of all the country clubs, and spent a thoroughly enjoyable time. Following are the details of the play : . Mark anil Sligo (B.) boa; 1.. Woodforde and A. Wvatt (11.1, 7—2. Mrs. T. I'hillins and Miss Guv (II.) beat Mrs. Allen and Miss Western (15.), 7—5. K. B. Vaile and Hamilton (B.) beat O. Philips and T. Phillips (II.), 7—3. Wilson and Allen (B.) beat R. Boves ami C Bitten (H.), 14—12. Hamilton and Wilson (B.) belt Andrew and j T. Phillips (II.). 7-2. Vaile and Sligo (B.) beat Boves and Bitten on. 7— Mark and Allen (B.)" beat Woodforde and | Wvatt (II.). 7-4. Vaile and Miss Lediriffham (B.) beat O. Philioa I and Mrs. T. Phillips (Hi), 7—4, Missies Atkinson and Ledingham (B.) beat Misses Richardson and Bitten (H.), 7—3. Misses Atkinson and Ledingham (B.) beat Mrs. I Phillips and Miss Guv (H.), 7—4. Mrs. Allen and Miss Western (B.) beat-Misses j Nicholson and Green (II —1. Mrs. Allen and Miss Western (B.) beat Misses Litten and Richardson (H.), 7—2. } Boyes and Miss Richardson (II.) beat Hamilton and Miss Western (B.), 7—4. ; Sligo and Miss Atkinson (B.) beat Litten and Miss Guy (H.I, 9—7. Andrew and 0. Philips (H.), beat Wilson and Vaile (B.). 6—4. - Totals: Bohemians, 12 sets, 102 games; Howick, three sets, 67 games. "WELLINGTON PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. . " [BY TELEGRAPH. ASSOCIATION.] Mastertojj-,, Sunday. The Wellington provincial lawn tennis championships .were opened iere yesterday. The courts were excellent, -and the weather good. Fisher and Parker (Wellington), Cox (Dannevirke), Aitken (Masterton), Bonnington and Oliver (Christchurch) remain in the men's singles, and Misses Turton, Nunnelly, and Travers (Wellington), Well wood (Hastings), and Brewster (New Plymouth) remain in the ladies' singles. The best game of the day was in the second rouud of the combined championship doubles, when Fisher and Miss Wellwood beat H. Brown and Miss' Nunnelly, 6—l, 64.