LAWN TENNIS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15885, 5 April 1915, Page 3

LAWN TENNIS.

UNIVERSITY CHAMPIONSHIPS. FIRST DAY'S PLAY. The fourteenth annual New Zealand Ulll- - tournament was opened on Saturday, vhen tho lawn tennis championships were :ommenced at the Remuera Lawn _ lennis Club's courts. The recent heavy rains pro■ented matches from being played in tue norning. When a start was made in the ifternoon the courts wo/o sodden and heavy. Only doubles matches were played, so hat it will be necessary for many games o bo decided to-day in order that tho finals nay bo completed to-morrow. . In Saturday's play Canterbury University College, the present holders of the Challenge Cup, did not lose a match. The results wore as follows:— MEN'S DOUBLES. First Round: G. E. H. Gotz and A. K. Flawley (Canterbury) bent J. A. Jenkins md J. T. Laurenson (Otago), B—C, 3—C, '—5; D. K. Duthie and E. M. D. Wilson ! Auckland) beat 11. Williams and N. Wright (Victoria), G — 6—l; C. F. Atmore ir.d K. A. Henderson (Victoria) beat V. 1?. lohns and C. X. M. Jacobson (Auckland), '—5, 6—l; R. C. Abemethy and F. Parson--on (Canterbury) beat D. Halt and D. M. Paterson (Otago), G—3, 6—4. LADIES' DOUBLES. First Round: Misses A. Miller and R. Putton (Canterbury) beat Misses W. Hart and Applegate (Otago), 2—6, G—2, G—l; Misses Kenderdine and Worrall (Auckland) beat Misses Farnio and Shaw (Otago), 9—;2; Misses M. Sievwriglit and F. Cooke (Victoria) beat Misses D. Garrard and C. Latimer (Auckland), 9—4; Misse3 Daniell and E. Still (Victoria) a bye. Second Round: Misses M. Bain and Black (Canterbury) beat Misses E. Hare and E. Cook (Victoria), 91. COMBINED DOUBLES. First Round: G. E. H. Gotz and Miss Tutton (Canterbury), v. J, T. Laurenson and Miss Hart (Otago), 7—5 (unfinished) ■ E. M. D. Ohlson and Miss D. Garrard (Auckland) beat K. A. Henderson and Mis* F. Cooke (Victoria), —4, I—6, G—4; D. K. Duthie and Miss E. Cumming (Auckland) beat D. Hart and Miss G. Applegate (Otago), 6—3, 6—3: A. K. Hawlcy and Miss Miller (Canterbury) beat C. F. Atmoro and Miss M. Sievwright (Victoria), G—o, 4-6, "6-1. ROTORUA TOURNAMENT. GOOD PROGRESS MADE. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Rotorua, Saturday. The weather was fina but cold with a strong south-west wind lor the opening day cf tho Rotorua lawn tennis tournament. The courts were very heavy after the rain of Friday. A largo number o: spectators watched the play. Tho first rounds of all matches were completed and good progress was made with the second rounds. The results were as follows: — Men's Championship Singles—First round: F. Moginio beat Dr. Bertram, 4— G—-4, B—6; L. E. A. Juke beat J. A. Osborne, 10 —8, 6—l; M. H. Hampson beat Powell, 6—4, 7—5; L. Curtis boat W. Jeary, 7—5, 6—l; T. .Kururangi beat L. Jenkinson, 62, 6—4. Second lound: T. E. Clark beat C. 0. Pratt, 6—2, 6—4; E. A. Whitaker beat J. M. Warn, 6—3, 6—2; C. L. Smith beat T. Kururangi, 6—4, 6—'2; M. R. Eobb beat H. Matthews, 6—4, 6—4; A. Ohlson beat Cooper, 7—5, 6—2. Men's Handicap Singles —Section A, first round: F. Moginie (owe 5) beat J. Rossei free. 8), 70-50; B. Cooper (rec. 5) beat E. A. Whitaker (scr). 70—66; C. L. Smith (rec. 3 beat H. Matifiews (scr), 70—64; I. Powell (ewe 15) won from L. Ryan (rec. 5) by default G. Best (scr) beat J. M. Curtis (rec. 3). 70—11; A. L. Shcphard (owe 5) beat U H. Hampso.i (rec. 12), 70—67; W. R. Fee (scr) beat V. Maxwell (rec. 5), 70-16 T. A. Osborne (rec. 5) beat E. A. Juice (owe 3), 70—46; A. Ohlson (rec. 3) beat G. Williamson (rec. "5). 70-53. Second round: i. h. Clark (owe 25) beat T. Kururaugi (rec 3) 70—68; Dr. Bertram (scr)- beat L. Guru, (owo 15). 70-50; F. Mogmie (owe 5) boat B Cooper (rec. 5). 70—56. C. L. Smith (rcc. 5 beat F. Powell (owe 15), ,0-22; M Rob I (owe 8) beat W. Jeary (owe 25), 70—35. Sec lion B-First round: H. H. Davis (rec. 3 boat L. Jenkinson (ewe 10), (0— 47, M. K Gabriel (rec. 10) beat N. R. Davenport (ow< s>, 70— C. C. Giles (owe 10) beat 1 Thomas (scr), 70-68; N Ross (scr) beat L Hallott retired; F. J. Burt (owe 5) tea*. J RedwanWrec. 15) 70-59; P. Campbell (scr beat J. Spedding (rec. 10), 70—62; H. Clear: (rec. 15) bent A. M. Campbell owe 10) 70_CT- J M Warn !scr) beat V . Worthing ..»nd A. L Shenhard and A. Ohlson (owe 20 heat Dr. Scott Watson and '1. C. Hawkin „7 5),70-60; C. C. Gillies and A. M Cammell (rec.' 5) beat R. Kelly and B Cooper (scr.), 70—50; F. J. Burt and P Campbell (rec. 10) beat T. Rururangi anc T. Hallett (rec. 10), 70—51; E. A. Juke an< W. Worthington (scr.), beat V. Maxwel and T. Maxwell (scr.), 70—-47. Seeom round- T. A. Osborne and L. Wllliamsol (rec. 10) beat Angus and W. R. Fee (ow. 20) 70—57; J. Best and E. A. Whitake (owe 20) beat J. Rosser and .Ross (rec 5), 70—5G; C. G. Giles and A. M. Caramel (rec. 5) bent A. L. Shephard and A. Ohlsoi (owe 20). 70-40; F. J. Burt and P. Camp bell (rec. 10) beat E. A. Juke and W Worthinpton (scr.), 70—40; M. Robb an( W. R. Davenport (scr.) beat J. M. War: and J. Redward (rec. 20). 70—62. Ladies' Champion Singles.—First round Mrs. Scott Watson beat Miss F. Moore 6—4, p>—4. Second round: Mrs. Coope beat Miss Hitchings, 3—6. 6—3. o—2. Ladies' Handicap Singles.— round Miss Storman (scr.) beat Miss Benne lßfl .) r,(| —if?; Miss Kerr-Taylor (owe 10 beat Miss K. Hall (rec. 15), 60-58; Mis: Worthington (rec. 10) boat Miss J. Marrine (••ec 15), 60—51: Miss Moore (scr.) ben. Mrs Long (rec. 10). 60—49. Second round Mi O. Ross (rec. 15) beat Mrs. Whitakei (rec. 10), 60—48; Miss Campbell (rec. 10, beat Miss Evans (rec. 10). 60—33. Ladies' Handicap Doubles.—First round: Miss Kerr-Taylor and Miss J. Marrinei (owe 10) bent Miss O. Evans and Miss Hitch ings (scr). 60-28; Mrs. Fee and Miss Slomar. (owe 10) beat Miss F. Moore end Mies Blade (owe 5). 60-37. Second round: Mrs Coopei and Miss Harvey (owe 30) bent Mrs. Hall and Miss H.ill (rec. 10). 60-58. Combined Fanchcnn Doubles— round : M R Gabriel and Miss Benner (rec. 20) beat .T M Warn and Miss Stitt (ree. IS). 70—GO: P, Campbell and Mrs. Campbell (rec. 20) bent Dr. Scott Wat«on and Mrs. Scott Watson (scr). 70-40: W. R Fee and Mrs. Fee (owe 12) beat G. Williamson and Mi°s Evans (rec. 20), 70—60. Second round: G. Best and Mi« . Harvey (owe 20) beat Dr. Bertram and Miss Hawksworth (set), io—6B: C O. Pratt and Miss Burt (ree. 20) beat C T A Whi'ftto and Mrs 'Whitaker (scr), 70—48 • M R. Gabriel and Miss Bonner (rec. 20) beat J. Spedding and Mrs. Spedding (rec. 15)' 70—63- P. Ca v apbell and Mips Campbell (rec. 90) beat W. R. Fee and Mrs. Fee (owe *21. 70-42: An?us and Miss Reid owe 12) best L Curtis and Miss Kerr-Tavlor (owe 00) 70—47- T A. Osborne ana Miss Hall free. 10) beat H. Matthews and Mrs. Matthews (scr), 7058. OTAGO TOURNAMENT. [BY TELEGRAM. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Dcnedin, Sunday.

The Otago Lawn Tennis Association's annual Easter tourney was continued yesterday. The high wind of the previous day again interfered with play to a considerable extent and a shower of rain about 4.30 p.m. slopped all matches for the day. Ollivier was in fine form and has won all his matches so far without difficulty. Results: — Men's Championship Singles.—Second round: W. J. Mclodv beat E. Moore. 6-4, 7-5; L. M. Scott boat F. Mitchell. 6-2. 6—4;' G. Booh ell beat R. Gamble, 6-4. 6-1; J. H. Walker beat J. Familton, 6—o, 6-0; N. Crammond beat J. Manson t 6 3, 6 4, G. C. Nicholson beat L. Kerr, 6-1, 6-1; J J Ireu'car beat Truscott, 6—o, 6—o Ollivier beat F. M Ecid, f—o, round: Rollctt bent J. S„ Ntth.Uoj.6-i 6—4- Ollivior beat J. H Walker, 6-0, 6—2. Men's Champion Doubles —Second round. Duthie and Walker beat Lockhart and Moore. fY r> _o, 6-2; Henderson and Herbert oca Marcussen and Reid, 6-0, 6-4; Moore and Bottling beat Patorson and Mitchell, 6—3, 6—o: Feerens and Spiers beat Scott and Lakes' 6 Championship Singles.—First rniinrt- Miss Campbell beat Miss 1 Hil"op 0—1; Miss M. Miller beat Miss E. J;.ckEon, 9-2; Miss J. Cook beat 9 —3- Miss W. J islyth beat Miss A qnarrow 9-8. Second round: Miss K. Black beat Miss D. D Moss, 9-2; Miss J. u 8 Wt mS" E Croiton, 9—B; Miss M. A fe» Miss W. B. Sinclair to default: Miss R. W. Turner beat Miss B. Z. Carswell, 9—2.