TENNIS TOURNAMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19917, 10 April 1928, Page 12

TENNIS TOURNAMENTS.

NORTH ISLAND CONTESTS. ■ THE FIXTURE AT TE AROHA. GOOD PROGRESS MADE. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TE AROHA, Monday. The North Island lawn tennis championship and handicap tourney was continued to-day in dull, calm weather. A shower tf rain at 1 p.m. delayed games for forty minutes. The handicap games occupied the major part of the day', and should be completed by noon to-morrow. It is hoped to play the championship finals at 4 p.m. tomorrow. In the singles, Morrison (Auckland) is a favourite for the title, but locul enthusiasts favour the chances of Wright, the young Te Aroha player. It would not be surprising, however, to see H. D. Thomson contesting the final. Morrison and Johns have excellent prospects in the doubles and miy find McCracken and Thomas or Chalmers and Lamb the hardest to beat. Miss Knight has not been extended in the ladies' singles, and should win the event. In the doubles she and Miss Clouston are combining well. The Misses Beverly (Matamata), however, have defeated all opponents so far in convincing fashion. Tho committee adopted a firm attitude with late comers this morning and all wore scratched. This caused disappointment, and not a little heartburning among country players, but the committee, in its desire to run the games to time, could not afford to take liberties with the schedule. The tennis on the whole is below championship standard. This is due to the absence of a number of leading players. However, the tournament has brought out many promising young players. liesults of to-day's play are:— Men's Handicap Singles.—Third round: Morrison beat Lewis, 6—l, 6—l; Andrews beat Brownlee, G—4, 6—4; Wright beat Hubble, 6—5, 4—6, 6—4; Lamb beat Candy, 6—3, 6 'l. Men's Handicap Doubles.—First round: Morrison and Johns (owe 40) beat Pratley and Reader (rec. 3-6), 6—l, 6—2; Barrington and Morrison (rec. 3-6) beat Wilson and Lewis (owe 15), 5 —6, 6—4, 7—5; Allsopp and Andrews (rec. 3-6) beat Johnston and Brownlee (scf). 6—4, 6—4; Horspool and Cox (owe 3-6) beat Hitchcock and Hunter, 4 —6, 6—o, 6—!t. Second round: McLaren and Towers beat Hill and Hichens, 6—5, 6—5; Morrison and Johns beat Williams and Stevenson, 6—2, 6 —2; Allsopp and Andrews beat Barrington and Morrison, 6—3, 5—6, B—6; Merrington and Scott beat Horspool and Cox, 6—-3, 5—6, B—^o. Ladies' Handicap Singles.—Third round: Miss Jameson beat Miss Mathason, 6—4, o—6, 6 —2; Miss Frood beat Miss Brown, 6—2, 4—6, 6—2; , Miss Gibb beat Miss Strange, 6—4, 6—2; Miss Beverly beat Mrs. Wrack 6—o, 6—2; Mrs. Waters beat Mrs. Halligan, o—6, 6—3, 6—3; Miss Lipsey beat Miss Clouston, 6—2, 6—o. Ladies' Handicap Doubles.—First round: Mesdamos Mackie and Mander (owe 15 3-6) beat Mesdames Potter and Smeeton (owe 30 3-6), 6—5, 5—6, 6—2; Misses Knight and Clouston (owe 40) beat Misses Ranby and Hedere (rec. 15), 6—3, 6—l; Misses F. and L. Lipsey (owe 15 4-6) beat Mrs. McCracken and Miss McPherson (owe 30). 6—l, 2—6, 6—3. Second round: Mesdames Waters and Danby beat Mrs. Halligan and Miss Sharp, 6—2, 6—l; Mesdames Mackie and Mander beat Misses Mandeno and Biggs, 6—3, 6—;3: Misses and Knott beat Mrs. Wright and Miss Frear, 4—6, 6—2, 6—3; Misses Robinson and Sleep beat Misses Noonan and McLachlan, 6—5, 4—6. 6—3. Men's Championship Singles.—Second round: Wright beat James. 7—5, 7—5; Morrison beat Hubble, 6—l, 6—l; Chalmers beat Perkins, 7—5. 6—3; Thomson beat Thomas, 6—3, 4—6, 6—4. Third round: B rough beat Chalmers, 7—5, 6—3; H. O. Thomson beat Lamb, 4—6, 6—4, 6—2. Men's Doubles.—Third round: McCracken and Thomas beat Thomson and Thomson. 7—5, G—l: Chalmers and Lamb beat Wright and James, G—3. 4—6. 6—3; Morrison and Johns beat McMillan and Murphy. 6—l, 6—l.

Ladies' Singles.—Miss Lipsey beat Miss McGeoghan, 6 —o, 6—l; Mrs. Waters beat Miss Gibb, 6 —2, 6 —4; Miss N. Beverly beat Miss Sharp, 6—l, 6—4; Miss McPherson beat Miss Lipsey, 6—B, 7—5, 6—l; Miss Potter beat Mrs. Halligan, G—4, 6—o. Second round: Miss Knight teat Misu Lipsey, 6—4, 6—o; Miss N. Beverly beat Miss Robson. 6—2, 6—l; Miss Potter beat Miss McPherson, 6—2. 3 —6, 6—4. Ladies' Doubles.—Misses Potter and Sleep beat . Miss Smeeton and Mrs. Horner. 6—l, 6—l; Misses Knight and Clouston beat Misses Jameson and McLean, 6—l, 6—; Misseß Lipsey beat Misses Gibb, 6—4, 6—o; Mrs. McCracien and Miss McPherson beat Mrs. Wrack- and Miss Frood, G—o. 6—l: Misses Beverly beat Mesdames Halligan and Danby, 6—2, 6—3. Second round: Misset Knight and Clouston beat Misses Lipsey, 6—2, 6—4; Misses Beverly beat Mrs. McCracken and Miss McPherson, 6—4, G—3. Combined Doubles.—Second round : Morrison and Miss Knight beat Cox and Miss Beverly, 6—2, 6—3; Barrington and Mrs. Manders beat Johnson and Miss McGeahan, 4—6, G—3, B—6; Ludlow and Miss Bartlnson beat Robertshaw and Miss Wilson. 6—3, 2—6, G—4; McKeown and Miss Knott beat Simpson and Miss Gibb, &—2, 4—6, 6—3: Lamb and Miss Potter beat Wright and Wright, 6—o, 6—l; Thomas and Miss McPherson beat Gibb and Miss Gibb. 6—o. 6—3; James and Miss Lipsey beat Hunfrr and Miss Beverly, <>--4, ft—2: McCracken and Mrs. McCracken beat Hubble and Mies Sharp, 6—o, 5—7, 6—l. BIRKENHEAD AND NORTHCOTE. SOME OF FINALS DECIDED. Three competitions were decided vesterday ?v J tae Easter tournament conducted by the Hirkenhead and Nortlicote Tennis Club Iwo of theso were ladies' events, the singles being wan by Miss Solomon (Mangere East), »"d the doubles by the Misses C. and D. .Wryant (Papatoetoe). The men's B singles was won by O. Bushill (St. Eeliers). Tho finals have yet to be decided in the junior championship, the men's A singles, men's doubles, and combined doubles, and these will be played (next Saturday. The tournament, which has extended over three days under perfect, weather conditions, was very successful, and some excellent play was witnessed. Yesterday's results are:— Junior Championship.—Second round: A. H. McDopald beat ST R. Wulton; C. G. Bowden beat D Pert. Semi-final: O. Bushill (St. Heliers) beat B. Chalmers. 6—2, 6—l. The other semi-final between A. H. McDonald (Eden and Epsom) and C. G. Bowden CRemuera) will be played ffurfhg the week, to allow the final to be played at Northcqte next Saturday. Men's Singles. A Grade.—Second round: C. G. Bowden (owe 15 3-6) beat A. H. McDonald (owe 30 2-6), 6—o. 6—5. Semi-final: R. E. Taylor (owe 30 2-6) beat 8. V. Fernanidez (owe 2-6), 6—3. 6—l; C. G. Bowden (owe 15 3-G) beat J. E. Tonson (owe 1-6), o—l, 6—5. E'inal: The final has to be played between R. P). Taylor (Onehunga) and C. G. Bowden (Remuera). Men's Singles, B Grade.—Fourth round: O. Bushill (owe 15 4-6) heat G. Strickett (scr). ft—2, ft—4; J. E. Tonson (owe 15) beat D. Pert (scr), 6—4. 3—6, 6—3; D. Gelding (owe 3-G) beat S. R. Walton (owe 15 3-Cl, 4—ft, o—s, 6—4; H. Bartlett (scr) worn from C. G. Bowden (owe 40), the latter retiring *whon the score was 6—3. Semi-final: O. Bushill (owe 15 4-6) beat J. E. Tonson (owe 15), 6—l, 5—6, 6—o; D. Gelding (owe 3-6) beat H. Bartlett (scr), 6—3, 3—6, 6—J. Final: O. Bushill (owe 15 4-6) (St. Heliers) beat D. Gelding (owe 3-6) (Pukeroa), 6—3. 3—6. 6—l.

Men's Doubles.—Second round: Schnac'tenberg und McKillip (owe 15) won from Fernamdez and Stringer (owe 4-6) by default: Bowdeji and JJpwden (owe 30 3-6) bent Lund nnd Bartlett (scr). 6—l, 6—5: Walton and Walton (owe 15 4-6) beat Harrison and Neill (owe 15 4-6), 6—l, 4—6, 6—l. Third round: Tyer and Cadness (owe 15) beat Roberts and K. Corbett (owe 15), 6—4, 6—4; Taylor and Johnstom (owe 30 3-6) beat Schnackenberg and McKillip (owe 15), 6—2, 4—6, 6-p5: Bowden and Bowden (owe 30 3-6) beat Harrison nnd Robb (owe 40), 6—2, G—3; Bates nnd Worrall (owe 1-6) beat Walton and Walton (owe 15 4-6), 5—6, 6—4, 6—2. Semifinal: Tyer and Cadness (owe 15) beat Taylor and Johnston (owe 30 3-6), 4—6. 6 —5. G—l; Bowden and Bowden (owe 30 3-6) beat Bates and Worrall (owe 1-0). 5 —6, (i—4, 6—2. Final: The final will be plaved at Nortbcote next Saturday between Tyer and Cadness and Bowden and Bowden. Ladies' Singles.—Semi-fi<nal: Solomon (scr) beat Miss C. Bryant (owe 30 2-6). 6—2, 6—2: Mrs. Cadneso (owe 15 5-6) beat Miss D. Bryant (owe 30 3-6). 6—4, 6—4. Final: Miss Solomon (scr) of Mangere East, beat Mrs. H. Cadness, jun. (owe 15 5-6), of Takapuna, 6—o. 6—2. Ladies' Doubles.—Second round: Misses Needham and Bushill _ (owe 15 3-6) beat Misses Upfold and Hamilton (owe 15), 9—3: Misses Knell and Potter (owe 15) beat Misses Jamiesom and McCrea (owe 15 5-6), 9—7; Misses liittcm and Steele (owe 30) won from Misses Solomon and Clietwynd (owe 3-6). by default. Semi-final: MissesC. ancl D Bryant (owe SO 3-6) beat Misses Needham and Bushill (owe 15 3-6). 6-2, 5-6, 6-2: Misses Knell and hotter (owe 15? beat Misses Litten and Steele (owe 30). 63. 6—4. Final: Misses C. and D. Brrant (owe 30-3-6) (Papatoetoe) beat Mißses Knell and Potter (owe 15) (University), 4—6, 6—4, 6—S. Combined Doubles.-Second round: Neill and Miss Whitaker (owe 30) beat Gelding and Miss Upfpld (owe 6 :6), Harmon and Miss McCrea (owe 40 2*6) beat Bates and Mrs. Cox (scr)., 9-5. Third round: Solomon and Miss Solomon (owe 4-6) beat Bushill and Miss Bushill (owe 1812-6). 6-4. o—o, 6—l; Harrison and Miss McCrea (owe 40 2-6) beat Neill pmd Miss owe 30) 6—B. 6—5: Johnston and aii?« Steele (owe 15) beat N. G. Bowden and Miss Major fnwe 40) 6 2. 6—5. Semi- final: J. A• Harrison 'and Miss McCrea (owe 40 2-6) beat Solomon and Miss Solomon (owe 4-6), 6-2. C—4; Johnston and Miss Steele (owe 15) beat Herrick and Miss D. Bryant (owe 30), (I—4, 4—6, 6—5. Final: The fimal is to be played at Northcote next Saturday between J. T. Harrison and Miss McCrea, (Onehunga) and Johnston (Onehunga) and Miss Steele (Birkenhead and Northcote).

FRANKLIN COMPETITIONS. ! THE FINiL STAGE REACHED. [Ei- XELEGEAPH. —OWN COEEESPONDENT. ] PUKEKOOE, Monday. Play was continued this morning in the Franklin tennis tournament. Showers in the uarly morning delayed the play for about an hour. It is hoped that all finals will bo reached by to-morrow. Results are:— , Men's Championship. Singles. c irat round: J. Broughtcn won from B. King by default. Second round: K. Stevens beat G. Robson, 6 —5, 6—o; G. Hutchison beat R. Pulton, 6—3, 6—3; C. Morrin beat J. Broughton, (s—l, 6—l: H. Smith won from A. Butcher by default. Third round: Or. Mclnaea beat A. Berry, 6—4. 6—3; C. Morrin beat H. Smith. (5—4, 6—2. Men's Championship Doubles. round: Stevens and Campbell beat Brady and Syme, 6—3, 6—3. Second round: Morrin and Robson beat Allen and Lee, 6—5. 6—3; Bilkey and Fulton beat Matußchka and James, 6—4, 6—l. _ Ladies' Championship Doubles.—Semifinal: Misses Campbell and Campbell beat Mrs. Muir and Miss Walsh. 6—4, 6—4. Combined Championship Doubles.—Second round: Mrs. Bayly and Allen beat M} 89 Arkle and Stevens, 6—5, lr—6, 6—3;. Miss Campbell and Robson beat Mrs. Morris and Brouirhton, 6—3. ft—3; Miss Meiklejonn and Campbell beat Miss Pleydell and E. Lee. 6—4, 6—5 ; Miss Johns and Fulton beat Mrs. Robinson and Smith, 6—l, G—s: Miss Walsh and Mclnnes beat Miss Appleby and Dr. Abernethy, 6—2. 6—3; Mrs. Hutt and Lee heat Miss Scott and A. Berry, 6—4. 5—6, 6—5; Mrs. Muir and P. Plant beat Miss B. Campbell and Bilkey. 6—4, 6—5. Men's Handicap Singles.—Third round: G. Hutchinson beat J. Plant. 61—56; R. Fulton baat. P. Johns, 66—54; W. Graham beat W. Bilkey, 64—60. Semi-final: R. Fulton beat W. Graham. 66^—59. Men's Handicap Doubles.—Semi-final: Broughton and Watson beat James and Faussijtt, 51—50; I. and A, Wood beat Bayly and Johns, 51—18. Final: Broughton and Watson beat I. and A. Wood, 51— 49. Ladies' Handicap Singles.—Second round: Miss Matuschka beat Miss W. Campbell, 61—44; Miss R. Johns beat. Mrs. Morris, 41—34. Third round: Miss Walsh won from Miss Backhurst by default; Miss Reeve beat Miss Matuschka, 61—56; Miss Woolly beat Miss Massey, 41—35. Semi-final: Miss Reevo beat Miss Walsh, 56 —33. Lac'.ies' Handicap Doubles.—Second round: Miss Matuschka and Miss Pleydell beat Mrs. Hatt and Miss Johns, 61—51. Semifinal: Miss Matuschka and Miss Pleydell won from Mrs: Bayly and Miss Backhurst by default. Combined Handicap Doubles. First round: Mrs. Morris and Broughton beat Miss Appleby and Dr. Abernethy, GB—66. Second round: Miss B. Campbell and Bilkey beat Miss Matuschka and Matuschka, 51— 42: Miss Johns and Fulton bent Miss Pleydell and James. 56—53: Mrs. Morris and Broughton beat Miss Arkle and Stevens, 61—59. Men's Junior Championship.—Final: C. Woods beat C. James, 6—5, 6—4. WHANCAREI CLUB. PROGRESS OF TOURNAMENT. [BY XELEGEAPH.—OWN COEEESPONDENT. ] WHANG AREI. Monday. The Whangarei Tennis Club's tourney was continued to-day under pleasant conditions. The results were:— Men's Singles.—O'Brien defeated Smith, 6 —3, 4—6, 6 —4; Pickmere defeated Thomson, 6—l, 6-2; Entw'aistle deieated Finch, 6—J., 6—5; Charters deieated Hotson, 5—6, 6—l, 6—4; Gravatt defeated Johns, 6—3, 3—6, 7—5; Martin deieated Gravatt, 6 —3, 6—2; Martin defeated Briggs, 6—4, 6—l. Men's Doubles.—Thorno and Tonks defeated Rusk and Wallace, 6—5. 6 —4; Carruth and Hotson defeated Thorne and Tonks, 6—4, 2—6, b —l; Entwhistle and Martin defeated Gellert and Reilly, 6—l, 6 —2; Johns and Williamson defeated Brown and Rishworth. I—6,1 —6, 6— : 3, 7—5; Briggs and O'Brien defeated Finch and Smith. 6—l, 6—5. Women's Singles.—Mrs. Arneil defeated Miss Colebrook, 2—6, 6—4, 13—11; Mrs. Scott Watson defeated Mrs. Grant, 6—l, 6—o; Miss Nicholls defeated Miss Stevens, 6 —3, 6—2. Women's Doubles.—Semi-final: Misses Ramsay and Nicholls defeated Misses Matheson and Stevens. 6—4. 6—2; Mrs. Scott Watson and Miss Colebrook defeated Mesdames Arneil and Marshall, 6—l. 6—3. Mixed Doubles.—Charters and Miss Stevens defeated Grant and Mrs. Grant. 6—2, 6—3; Charters and Miss Stevens defeated Thomson and Miss Matheson. 6—3, 6—2: Carter and Miss Kitching defeated Williamson and Miss Colebrook, 5—6, 6—4. 10—8; Pickmere and Mrs. Brown defeated Carruth and Miss Carruth, 6—5, 6—2; Finch and Mrs. Arneil defeated Johns and Miss Murdoch, 6—2 6—3; Tonks and Miss Wilson defeated McKay and Mrs. Scott Watson, 6—4. 6—2; Hotson and Miss Eccles defeated Rout and Mrs. Cornish, 6—4, 6 —3: O'Brien and Misß Nicholls defeated Smith and MisT Campbell. 6—3, 6—5. Girls' Final.—Miss L Berghan defeated Miss D. Morrison. 6—3, 6—l. Boys' Semi-final.—J. Davis defeated R. Lindsay. 6—l. 6—l; R. W. Smith defeated J. Marshall, 6—4. 6—2. Tn the final Davis defeated Smith, 6—3, 6—B, 6-M. Men's Handicap Singles.—Final: Steadman (scr.) defeated Rusk (15), 6—4, o—6, 10-8.