LAWN TENNIS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20758, 29 December 1930, Page 13

LAWN TENNIS.

HANDICAP TOURNAMENT. CONCLUDING STAGES REACHED. INTEREST IN FINAL GAMES. Ideal weather conditions again prevailed for tho Auckland Lawn Tennis Association's handicap tournament at tho Stanley Street courts oo Saturday. There were many close and interesting matches, which revealed a high standard of play. The tournament should conclude to-day. The winner in the men's singles is still well concealed, although Aldred has been showing exceptionally good form in all his matches and should go close to winning. In tho men'B doubles J. S. Colegrove and E. Tonks gained the final bracket at the expense of Porter and Jones. The latter pair struck a patch of crratio overhead work, or they might have extended the Remuera combination to a greater extent. In the ladies' singles Misses Heard and Milne, both off scratch, will contest tha final, having defeated Misses Ellett and Betty Griffiths respectively. The loserß were both on 30 2-G and found tho handicap too great, although they both put up keen struggles. Some good matches should rosult in the concluding rounds of tho combined event. Play will bo continued at nine o'clock this morning. Following nre tho results of Saturday's play MEN'S SINGLES. Second Round.—J. S. Colegrove, owe 1-6 15, beat H. G. Carrulh, plus 3-G 15, 6-r3. 6—3. Third Round.—V. R. Johns, owe 30. beat J. H. Terry, owe 2-6 15, 6—l, 6—3; A. D. Thomson, plus 15 8-6, beat 0. W. Ernst, plus 30, 6—3, 6—4; M. Aldred, owe 15 3-6, beat A. S. Hooper, plus 15 3-6, 2—6, 6—4, 6—4; W. G. Gray, plus 30, boat E. L. Bartled, owe 40, 6—2, 6—4; P. E. Potter, owo 15, beat J. S. Colegrove, I—6, 6 —3, 6—l; T. Gould, owo 2-6 15, beat J. C. Andrews, owe 15, 6—3, 6—4; W. A. Reed, plus 15 3-6, beat C. N. Carston, scratch. 6—5. 6—4: D. Billing, scratch, beat E. D. Robins, owe 1-6 15, I—6, 6-3, 6-4. Fourth Round.—Thomson beat Johns, 6—l, 6—5; Aldred beat Gray, 6—4, 6 —4; Reed beat Billing, 6 —4, I—6,1 —6, 6—3. MEN'S DOUBLES. Second Round.—Griffiths and Bartleet, owe 40, beat Robins and Andrews, owe 4-6 15, 6—3, 6—4; Thompson and Hooper, plus 15, beat Aldred and Stcdman, owe 15 2-6, 6—l, 5—6, 6—3; Carruth and Taylor, owo 2-6 15, beat Gray and Reid, plus 15, 6—4, 6—4; Gould and Gould, scratch, beat Chalmers and Ellett, owo 2-6 15, 4—6, 6—l, 6—3; Jones and Porter, owo 15 3-6, beat Major and Syme, owo 2-6 15, 6—3, 6—4; Hardy and J. Harrison, owo 15 3-6, beat Jaine and McElroy, owe 3-6 15, 6—4, 2—6, 6—4; McKeown and Potter, owo 15 3-6, beat Robinson and Partridge, owo 15, 5—6, 6—5, 7—5; Colegrove and Tonks. owo 4-6 15, beat Trapski and Craig, plus 15, 6—2, 6—3. Third Round.—Colegrove and Tonks beat Gould and Could, 6—4, 6—2; Jones and Porter beat Hardy and Harrison, 5—G, 6—3. 6—3; McKeown and Potter beat Bartleo* and Griffiths, 6—4, 6—4. Semi-final.—J. S. Colegrove and E. Tonka beat A. Porter and Jones, 6 —l, 6—2. LADIES' SINGLES. Second Round.—Miss Ellett, owo 30 2-6, beat Miss Scarborough, scratch, 6—4, 6—l; Miss B. Cooke, owo 15 3-6, beat Miss Corby, scratch, 6—5, 6—3. Third Round.—Mibh Ellett boat Miss Knell, 6—5. 6—o; Miss Heard, scratch, beat Miss Alison, plus 15, 5—6, 6—2, 6—l; Miss Milne, scratch, beat Miss James, owe 15, 6—l, 6—l; Miss Betty Griffiths, owo 30 2-6, beat Miss B. Cooke, owe 15 3-6, 6—5, 5—6, 6—3. Semi-finals.—Miss Heard beat Miss Ellett, 6—4, 6—5; Miss Milne beat Miss Griffiths, 6-4, 6—2. LADIES' DOUBLES. Second Round.—Missos Herd and Jepson. plug 15 8-6, beat Mrs. Herrick and Miss Potter, 6—2. 6—4; Misses B. and B. Griffiths, owo 15, beat Misses Trayes and Alison, plus 15 3-6, 6—4, 6—5. Semi-final.—Misses James una Knell beat Misses B. and B. Griffiths, 6 —2, 6 —2. COMBINED DOUBLES. First Round.—Carston and MiHB Hume, owe 15, beat Billing and Miss T. Adams, owo 15, 3—6, 6—3, 10—8; McKeown and Miss Milne, owo 15 2-6. beat Griffiths and Miss Griffiths, owe 30 4-6, 6—5, 6—l; R. A. Pottor and Miss Potter, owo 30 3-6, bent Ellett and Miss Ellett, owo 30. 6—4, 2—6, 6—3; Anderson and Miss Scarborough, scratch, beat Cheal and Miss MacCormack, scratch, o—6, 6—3, 6—3. Second Round.—Carston and Miss flume beat Anderson and Miss MacCormack, 6—-3, 6—5; Partridge and Mrs. Herrick, owe 30 2-6, beat Taylor and Miss Trayes, owo 3-6 15, 6—l, 6—2; Potter ar(l Miss Knell, owe 30* 1-6, beat Chalmers and Miss Bottrell, owo 15, 4—6, 6—3. 6—3: Andrews and Miss .Tames, owo 30, beat Robinson and Miss Kissling, owo 15 5-6, 6—5. 6—4; Robins and Miss Lloyd, owo 4-6 15, beat Trapski and Miss Corby, scratch. 6—2, 4—6, 6—4; R. A* Potter and Miss Potter, owo 30 3-6, beat McKeown and Miss Milne, owo 15 2-6, 6—2, 6—3; P. Potter and Miss Knell, owe 30 1-6, beat Chalmers and Miss Bottrell, owe 15 4-6, 6—3, 6—3. Third Round.—Carston and Miss Humo boat Partridge and Mrs. Herrick. 6—4, 6—3: Robins and Miss Lloyd beat Andrews and Miss James, 6—2, 6 —o. CHURCHES' ASSOCIATION. SECOND ROUND OF MATCHES. Following are the results of tho second round of matches played under tho control of tho Auckland Churches' Lawn Tennis Association: — Mount Albert Presbyterian v. Birkenhead Methodist.—Men's doubles: Edward, and Wintle beat Roberta and Male, 6—2, ft—s: W. and J. Thomson beat G. and B. Woodhams, 6—l, 6—l. Ladies' doubles: Misses Knight and Holmes beat Misses Hamilton and Wood, 6-0, 6-2; Mrs. Nicholson and Mrs. Wintle lost to Misses N. and U. Hall, 3 —6, 6—2, 6—3. Combined doubles: Mrs. Malcon and Smith beat Miss Wainwright and R. Drummond, 6—l, 6-7-4. Mount Albert Preßbyterian won by 5 matches to IT

Grafton Methodist v. Tabernacle Baptist. —Men's doubles: A. M. Burton and C. J. Burton beat H. Roberts and G. A. N. Freeman. 6—4, 6-3; H. P. Burton and N. Burton beat H. "Williams and 1. Purley, 6 —2, 6—3. Ladies' doubles: Misses A. McAuliffo and E. Burton bent Misses Manacll and Schoulcs, 6—5. 6—4; Mrs. H. P. Burton and Miss I. McKenzio beat Mrs. Reynolds nnd Miss Knight., 6—3, G—s. Combined doubles: Mrs. Woodham and E. L. Burton boat Miss D. Phipps nnd E. WriKley, 6—3. -6—l; Miss J. Clarkson and -C. B. Radcliffe beat Misß P. Fritchley and Mr. Reynolds, 6—o, 6—l. Grafton Molhodist won by 6 matches to 0. Takapuna Methodist v.. Epsom Methodist.—Men's doubles: Tidman and Snooks lost, to Winstono brothers, 6—2, 6—4; Richards and Richardson beat A. Pli.y'o and Boucher. 3—6, 6—o, 6 —4. Ladies doubles: Mesdames Thomas and Evens beat Misses H. .and L. Armitnge, 6—3, 6—3: Misses Arthur and Dawson lost to Misses Meredith and M. Biel, 6—4. 3-6. B—6. Combined doubles: Collins nnd Mrs. Jones bent Mis 3 Thomnß and Litherland, 6—l, 5—6, 6—3; P. Sutherland and Mrs. Cameron lost, to Miss I. Thomas and Menzies, 6—5, g Erich club won three. matches, but. Takapuna Methodist won, 71 games to 67.

ROTORUA TOURNAMENT. CONTINUATION OF PLAY. [nv TELEGRAI'H.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] ROTORUA, Saturday. Tho Rotorua tennis tourney was continued to-day on very fast courts. Following are the results:— _ . Men's Championship Doubles.—lnjrd Round,: Brough and Hobbs v. Simmonds and Robertson. 6—1., 6—3; Smith and Burt v. Numa and Trainor, 6—3, 3—6, 6—3; Hutchinson nnd Ilay v. Reed and Breenan, 6—3, 6—5; N. Smith and Dannefnerd v. Cilmer and Roach, 6 —3, 6—o; Hollis and Wnrd v. Bowden and Hardy. 6—5, 6—5: Bridget and Steven v. Wickliffo and Hamora, 6—l, 2—6, 6—2. Fourth round: Brough and Hobbs v. L. Smith and Burt, 6-M), 6—2; N. Smith and Danncfaerd v. Hollis and Wnrd, 6—2, 6--2. Men's Handicap Singles.—Third round: Wickliif© v. Gilmer, 11—3; Tonson v. Hollis, 11—2; Roach v. Thompson, 11—8; Leggalt v. Simmonds, 11—3. • .i Men's Championship Singles. Third round: Phelan v. Andrews, 6—3, 6—2; Davell v. Simmonds, 6—l, 6—l; M. R. Smith v. Bowden. 6—5, 6—4: N. Smith v. Lees, 6—4, 6—2; Morgan v. Blnckney, 6—4, 6—2; Elliott v. Hobbs, 6-0, 6-1; Ward v. Annott, 6 —3, I—6, 6—4. Men's Handicap Doubles.—Second round: Tnkcro and lloynl v. Tleed and B roe nun, 11—9; Blnckney and Murrie v. Robertson and Simmonds, 12—5; Brough and Hobbs v. Steven and Connolly, 11—10; Barber and Mangolinth, a bye; Annette and Annette v. Henderson and Walker, 11 —6; Morrison and Manihi v. Gilmer and Roach, 11—6; Seymour and Morgan v. Wilson and Allen, 11—i; Hornell and Tonson beat White and Dukume, by default; M. R. Smith iwd

Elliott v. Sanderson and Harron, 11—4: Wickliffe and Hamora v. Prime and TbompBon, 11—2; Gosnell and Brown v. C. Mango li nth and Alison, 11—6- Andrews and Fabling v. Rodger and Daviell, 11—6: Phclan and Lees v. Nuroa and Trainor, 11 10 Third round: Brough and. Hobbs v.Barber and L. Mangolinth H—3; Hollis and Ward v. Hutchinson and Ha-y, 11—10; Phelan and Lees v. Andrews and .Cabling, 22 9,. Mixed Championship Doubles.-rThird round: Brough and Miss M. Beverley v. Alison and Mrs. Alison, 6—l. 6—3: Mt ' l ', r ' o and Miss Guthrie v. Anaru and Miss llitchel 3—6. 6—3, &-6: Peed and Miss Breenan'v. Royal and Miss Mitchell. 6—3, 6—o; Bowden and Miss Wann v. Brown and Mrs Coles 6—2. 4—6, 6—2; Elliott and Miss Brown v. Burt and Miss N. Beverley, 6-0, b_ Ladies' Handicap Doubles.-Missea \M. and N. Beverley won through totho semifinal stage. Misses Alison and Blaber will meet Misses Thompson and Giles, and the winner of this match will play the Misaes Beverley j Ladies' Handicap Singles.-Third round: Miss McGregor v. Mrs. Morgan, 9—5; Mrs. Lee v. Mrs. Beverley, 9—7; Miss Wann v. Miss P. Mitchel, 9-6; Miss N. Beverley v. Miss Guthrie, 9—3; Miss Humphries v. Mrs Keir, 9—2; Miss M. Mitchell v. Miss Thompson, 9—7; Miss Breenan v. Miss Mitchell, 9—B; Miss MoPhail v. Miss Home, 9—5. Fourth round: Miss Lee v Mrs. McGregor, 9—l; Miss Wann v. Miss iJever7, Championship Doubles.—Fourth round: Mrs. Sturmer and Miss Curtis v. Misses McClymont and McKay, 6—2, J—l>, 6 3; Misses Beverley v. Misses Thompson and Giies, 6-2, 6-3; Mrs. Allison and Mms Blaber v. Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Coles, (3 2, 6 1: Misses Mcßoe and Merrillees v. Misses Humphries and McPhail, 6—l, '4—6, ' Ladies* Championship Singles Fourth round: Mrs. Sturman v. Miss McCrae, 6—.i, 6—3; Miss N. Beverley v. Miss Alison, 6—2, G—o. north otago fixture. RESULTS OF THE FINALS. [by telegraph.—press association.] OAMARU, Sunday. Following are the results of the North Otago tennis championships:— Ladies' Singles.—Miss D. Miller. Ladies' Doubles.—Misses Perkins and A. Miller. . ~ Men's Singles.—A. Feathers. Men's Doubles. —K. Bryan and F. GallaCombined Doubles. —Misß A. Miller and M. Pringlo.