LAWN TENNIS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21468, 17 April 1933, Page 13

LAWN TENNIS

CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES GOOD PROGRESS IN ALL EVENTS McKEOWN DEFEATS MARTIN Although rain prevented an earlv start with tho hard-court championships ot the Windmill Road courts on Saturday. _ood progress was made with all events. There were no surprises with tho possible exceotion that A. McKeown defeated G. Martin. The Eden and Epsom player was exceptionally safe, and Martin, being forced to reduce his pace to gam accuracy, was unable to beat his opponent when it became a matter of steadiness. Mcsdames darken and Hay did well to carry tho Misses Macfarlano to an B—G second set. Wind and lack of backgrounds did uoi. make for good Dlaving conditions. Res.i.ta are as follows: FIRST SECTION Men's Singles.—First round: G. Knichl beat C. D. Warren, 6-3. o—l. Seco/id round: T. J. Gould beat 10. Tonka, G—2, o—7. G—3: i J. Garland boat G. Knight, 3 —G, G —4. G—2: i A. E. McKeown beat D. G. Macfarlane. ! 2 —6, G—4, 6—3; G. Martin beat G. L. ; Brown. G—4, o—o. Third round: H. C. Rowj lands beat T. J. Gould. G—3, G—3; T. It. | Turei beat J. Garland. 6—3. G—3; C. E. Partridso beat N. Johnson. 6—l, G—4; A. E. McKeow-1 beat G. Martin, 2—G. 6 —4. G—2. Men's Doubles. —First round: D. G. Macfarlane and C. Partridge beat N, Johnson and E. W. Wyllie. G—3. G—3. Second round: G. Martin and T. K. Xurei beat C. I>. "Warren and J. Garland. o—4. G—3; Macfarlane and Partridge beat C. B. Chalmers and A. W. Cuttield, G —2, o—2; C. O. Litherland and K. E. Taylor beat S. S. Handyside and E. Tonks. 4—G, 12—10. G—2. Semi-final: It. C. Hovvlands and A. E. McKeown beat G. Martin and Turei. G—3. G—3. Ladies' Doubles.—Semi-final: Misses Macfarlano beat Mcsdames Clarken and Hav. G—3. B—G. Combined Doubles.—First round: A. E. McKeown and Miss Newton beat C. O. Litherland and Miss W. 1). Hayden. G—o. G—2; C. Partridge and Miss Marion Macfarlane beat T. .T. Gould and Miss S. Walker, G—3, 6—l. SECOND SECTION Men's Singles.—First round: C. French beat P. Henahan, G---5. G—4; G. Cornes beat N. Henderson by default; H. Morris beat C. G. Mollcr. 6—l. 6—2: A. D. Thompson beat L. T. Smytheman. G—o, G—2. Second round: C. Shenkin beat L. 11. Watson. o—3. I—G. G—4; A. W. Cutfield beat S. Bell. 6—i, G—2; A. M. Gunn beat 1. Ellett. G—4. G—3; G. Cornes beat C. French, G —o. G —3: J. W. Gunn beat G. Latta, G—2, G—l; J. Leng beat H. Morris. 6—3. 6—2; A. D. Thomson beat C. Stevens. 6—3, 6—5. Third round: A. M. Gunn beat G. Cornes. G—4. j G —l; J. Leng beat J. W. Gunn, G—3. o—3. Ladies' Singles.—Second round: Mrs. Tidmarsh beat Mrs. E. G. Kerr. C —4, G—4; Miss R. Williams beat Miss Sutherland. t P>—l. G —s; Mrs. Newman beat Miss A. Walker. I—6. G—l. 7—5; Miss K. Bonner beat Miss M. Hall, G—3, o—o, G—o. Third round: Miss D. Chctwynd beat Miss li. Williams. G—3. 6- 4. Men's Doubles.—Second round: G. Latta and H. B. Toms beat J. Lens and E. W. Wyllie, G—4, s—o, 9—7; C. Anderson and Forest beat E. Clarke nud M. Barrier. G—l. G—o; L. T. Druinmond and E. Ilalstead beat P. Elwaith and Bruce-Smith. G— 3. s—o, G—2; Morris and Williams beat French and Smytheman, G—3. G —3, Third round: C. Anderson "and F. Forrest beat Drummond and Halstend, G—4. o—o. Ladies' Doubles.—First round: Mcsdames Clarken and Hay bent Mrs. E. G. Kerr and Miss G. Sutherland. G—3, 6—l. Second j ' round: Mioses Bonner and H. Williams heat i { Mrs. E. Clnrk and Mrs. E. Barrier. G—4. I I G—2; Miss C'reedon and Mrs. Newman beat ] j Mcsdames Annan and Tidmnrsh. G—s. G-—1: ' Misses M. Green and L. Henius beat Misses I M. Taylor and A. Walker. 2—G. G—4. G—2. I I Combined Doubles.—Second round: J. S. j j Rober!.-on and Miss D. Chctwynd beat W. T. Williams and Mrs. Annan. G—2. G—s: Nicholson and Mrs. Thomas beat A. J. S. Brown and Miss W. Jessup, G—3. G—2: Nicholson and Mrs. Thomas beat Barrer and Miss F.. Bnrrer. f—l. G —3: .T. Leng and Miss M. Hall beat W. H. Jaine and Mrs. Tidmarsh. G—2. G—3; T. Ellett and Miss Sutherland beat A. C. ITucksten and Miss Blackwell. R—2. 6—l : Moller and Miss Havhow beat J. P. Williams and Miss J. Howard, G—i. G—4; G. Cornes and Miss L. Walker beat A. Gardner and Mrs. Hay, G—o. 6~4. TniRD SECTION Men's Singles.—First round: C. Anderson won by default from N. Henderson: C. Shenkin beat A. J. S. Brown, o—4. G—3: R. Bruce-Smith beat O. T. Kelly. G—2. 5 —G, G—3; G. R. Clarke beat P. Henahan, G—s, G—4; A. J. Clarken beat A. Gardner. ;i—(j, g—2, (j—l; A. B. Crouch beat J. Matthews. o—o, G—2. Second round: J. S. Robertson beat H. Powell. G—4, G —l; J. Swinburn beat S. Rennie, G—4, G —2- A. B Crouch beat E. R. Trcmain, 6—o. C —2: I'. A. Bowker beat R. Bruce-Smith, o—s. G—3: C. Anderson beat C. Shenkin, G—3, G—2. Third round: J. S. Robertson beat J. Swinburn, G—3, 6—3; A. McSwecney beat A. B. Crouch, G—f, G—s. , Ladies' Singles.—First round: Miss P. Cooke beat Miss D. Yeo, 5—G. G—3, Second round: Miss M. Hayhow beat Miss J. Hansen, 6—o, G—l; Miss L. Jeffries beat Miss W. Jessup, 6—2, G—4; Miss P. Cooke beat Miss T. Crouch. 6—5. G—s: Mrs A. T. Rose beat Mrs. Ilair, G—o, G—o; Mrs. McKinstry beat Miss E. M. Creedon, G—4, G—s. Third round: Mrs. C. Anderson beat Miss M. Ilnyhow, G—2. I—G, 9—7: Miss A. Gilpin beat Mrs. It. G. McKeown, G—3, G—3. Men's Doubles. —Second round: G. W. Kirkbride and W. J. Paul beat T. Coyle and 11. Sinel. G—s. G—3; F. C. Preston I and 11. R. Williams beat B. Norton and J. Norton, 6—3, G—l; L. S. Nicholls and J. Swinburn beat E. Jones and Shenkin. G—3, I—G, G—4; G. Roberts and L. Walker beat A. T. Rose and G. Gardner, G—4. G—2. Third round: Thomas and McSweeney beat F. C. Treaton and 11. R. Williams, 5 0, 6—3, 6—3. Ladies' Doubles.—First round: Mcsdames M. Lawless and S. .Martin beat Misses J. and H. Court. G—o, G—s; Miss E. Brown and Mrs. McKinstry beat Mrs. Strong and Miss Mclsaac, G—4, G—2; Mosdames Anderson und Hose beat ilisses Hansen and Jessup, G —s, o—s; Mrs. New and Miss Jeffries beat Mesdnmes Nicholla and Rayner, G—2, G—o; Misses J. Bottrell and P. Cooke beat Mrs. D. Norton and F Tothill. 6—l, 6—4; Miss A. Roberts and Mrs. Walker beat Miss L. Johnson and Mis. E. J. Roseman, o—l, 6 —3. Combined Doubles.—First round: O. T. Kelly and Miss M. O'Brien beat K. G. McKeown and Mrs. K. G. McKeown, 5—6, G—l, 6—3: A. J. Clarken and Miss Anderson beat It. Armitago and Mrs. McKinstry, G—l, G—3; H. Hoyto ami Mrs. New beat Stotter and Mrs. Hair, G—o, G —2. Second round: Rennie an<l Miss 11. Court beat A. C. Huckoten and Miss Blackwell, 6 5, 5—G, G—l; Kirkbride and Miss Court beat J. Norton and Miss E. Brown, G—s, 5 —G, G —l; 11. H. Williams and Miss J. Hansen beat T. Norton and Miss F. Tothill, o—4. C—l; Anderson and Mrs. F. Forest beat N. Vear and Miss P. McDonald, C>—3. G—3; A. T. Rose and Mrs. Rose beat A. E. Schade and Miss'M. Taylor, G—3, O—G, B—G; Roberts and Miss Roberts bent O. T. Kelly and Miss O'Brien. 6—2, 3 —G, G—3. Third round: Kirkbride and Miss J. Court boat Rennie and Miss H. Court, 3—G, G—2, 9—7. DRAW FOR TO-DAY Following is the draw for to-day, play commencing at 8.30 o'clock:— Men's Singles.—First section: H. C. Howlands v. T. R. Turei, C. E. Partridge v. A. E. McKeown. Second section: A. D. Thompson 'v. 11. Toms. Third section: C. Anderson v. P. A. Bowker. J. S. Robertson v. A. McSweeney. Ladies' Singles.— First section: Miss T. D. Newton v. Miss M. Macfarlane, Miss L. Robertoti v. Mrs. I. C. Needham. Second section: Mrs. I. E. Hay v. A. J. Clarken. Mrs. Tidmarsh v. Mrs. Newman, Miss D. Chetw.vnd v. Miss K. Bonner. Third section: Mrs. Rose v. Mrs. McKinstry, Mrs. C. Anderson v. another. Men's Doubles.—Second section: J. W. and A. M. Gunn v. C. Morris and J. P. Williams, A. J. darken and J. C. Walsh v. S. Bell and C. Stevens. Third section: R. N. Cameron and J. S. Robertson v. L. S. Nicholls and J. Swinburn, O. Roberts rnd L. Walker v. J. Cotton and R. G. Clarke. Ladies' Doubles.—Second section: Miss M. Green and Miss L. 1 tenuis v. Miss K. Bonner and Miss R. Williams. All other players not given a specinl time arc requested to report by 9.30 o'clock. WAIKATO TOURNAMENT CFTAMPIONSHIP CONTESTS [fiiom OUR OWN correspondent] HAMILTON, Sunday The Wniknto I/awn Tennis Association's Easter tournament opened on the Rosstrevor Street courts. Hamilton, in fine weather. There were oyer 90 entries. Play will bo continued until Tuesday. Tho results were:— . Ladies' Championship Singles.—l irst round: Miss M. Young beat Miss B. McLeod, 7—5, G—4; Miss I. Menzies beat Miss G. Bell, G—3, 7 5. Men's Championship Singles. round: K. Cavaye beat V. Miller, G—o, G—2: T. Livingstono beat W. Smillie. G—o, G —o; C. Cowley beat L. Smith, G—3, (V-2; J. Roach beat F. Miller. 6—l. 6 1: E. Bell beat C. Collins, 6—3, 7—5; J. byms beat C. Iteilly, G—l, 7—5; 11. McLeod beat P. Barry, p of—3: Andrews beat L. Annett, G—o, G—3*; 13. Fabling beat W. White, 7—5, 6—4; •T. Menxies beat W. J. Miller, 6—l. < 3; I Gilmer beat Finch, G-R, G—4; Tukere te Anga bent J. Jordan, G~ 4. 6-3; L. Roach beat, F. Jenkinson, I—6, 7—5, G—l; V*. Dalbeth bent A. Hnyes B—6, 5-G. fpG; O. Jackson beat J. R. J rapski, 10—1 3, 6-3: H E Annett beat E. Miller. 6-1. 6—l. Second 1

round: J. Roach beat Bell, 6—2, B—6, 6—3; Cavay® beat Fabling, 6—2, 6—2; Livingstone beat Cowley, 5 —7, 6—l, 6—2; Dalbetb beat Jackson 7—5, 6—3. Men's Championship Doubles. —First round: Cavay# and Andrews beat Barry and White, 6—o. 6—4; F. Miller and C. Iteilly beat A. H&?ea and 0. Jackson. 7-70, 6—4. Second rouiti: Jsnkinson and T. Livingstono beat E. and V Miller, 6—o, 6—o. L. Syms and B. Fabllns beat F. and R. Matuschka. 7—5, o—6. o—7: Cowley and Bell beat Miller and Smillie, G—o, 5—3; Roach and Howard beat Boyd and Boyd, o—3,0 —3, G—o. Boys' Championship Singles. First round: G. Walker beat F. Fabling, G—2, (5—2; J. L. Pago won by default. Second • round: R. Matuechka beat E. Boyd, 6—3, G—l; B. Dold beat J. Dillicar; Lusk beat J. L. Page, B—C. C—3. Semi-final: Lusk 5 beat Dold, G—3. 7—5. Combined Championship Doubles.—First round: Roach and Miss Sorby beat V. Miller and Miss West, 6—3. G—3; Cavaye and Mrs. Parker beat E. Bell and Miss B Bell, G—2, 6—l; P. Rogers ami Miss E. s Green beat F. Miller and Miss Cheenn, (i —3, G—l; Livingstone and Miss Young beat 11. McLeod and Miss McLeod, 6—4, o—4; Jenkinson and Miss Robinson beat Hnyes and Mrs. Chamberlain, o—6, 9 —7. G—4. Ladies' Handicap Singles.—First round: Miss M. Young beat Miss G. Bell, 7—4; Miss P. O'Neill beat Miss W. Raynes, 7—4; Miss it. Edmondson beat Miss E. Robinson, 7—4. Second round: Misa G. Howlett , beat Miss G. West. Men's Handicap Singles.—First round: I. Gilmer beat L. Smith, 9—4; D. Wallaco beat D. Boyd, !)—4; M. Andrews beat E. Miller, 9—7; L. Roach beat A. Hayes, u—B; G. Walker beat H. Thomas, 9 —7; .T. Craig beat Tukere to Anga, 9—B; G. Meyrick beat J. Jordan, 9—B; 0. Jackson beat W. Dalbeth, 9—o; G. Cowley bent A. Annett, o—4; R. Matuschka beat H. McLeod, 9—2; F. J. Miller beat B. Fabling. 9—5; J. Bruce won from D. Heid by default; T. Lusk bent W. White, 9—l; A. Buckingham beat J. Crawford, 9—3; J. Menzies beat J. McPherson. !)—7; P. Barry beat P. Rogers, 9—B; H. Prendertrast beat Xi. Hodsscm, 9—3. Second round: Wallace beat Andrews. 9—7: J. Trapski beat V. Miller, 9—4; H. Miller beat C. Reilly, 9 —3; F. Matuschka beat J. Roach, 9—l; Bell beat Teitjeus, 9—5; C. Collins beat It. Koller, 9—3; Matuschka beat Gilmer, 9—3; Bruco beat Miller, 9—2; Walker beat Prendergast, 9—G; Craig beat Meyrick, 9—l; Syms beat Jackson, 9—o. Third round: Matuschka beat Wallace, 9—4; F. Matuschka beat H. Miller, 9—2. Ladies' Handicap Doubles.—First round: Misses Butler and Burton beat Misses Raj'nes and Matuschka, 7—6. Men's Handicap Doubles.—H. Hamilton and F. Morris beat J. Wallace and C. Collins. 9—2; Trapski and McLeod beat E. Bell and Cowley, 9—6: Boyd and Boyd beat J. Teitjens and 11. Brewer, 9—-G; Buckingham and McPherson beat B. Fabling and I. Gilmer. 9—2; H. Miller and W. Smillie beat A. Hayes and F. Jenkinson. 9—4. Combined Handicap Doubles.—McPherson and Miss Howlett beat L. Syms and Miss Butler, 9—B; P. Barry and Miss R. Bell beat E. Bell and Miss G. Bell, 9—5; Buckingham and Mias O'Neill beat Matuschka and Miss Matuschka, 9—2. FRANKLIN CHAMPIONSHIPS TOURNEY AT PUKEKOHE [raoil OUR OWN correspondent] PUKEKOHE, Saturday The Franklin championship Easter tennis tournament conducted by tho Pukekohe Tennis Club was continued to-day under fine weather conditions. A high wind marred play slightly. Although matches played were mainly in initial rounds, some interesting exhibitions were given. The tourney has attracted a large number of entrants and the newer clubs in the Franklin Association area aro well represented. J. C. Charters, last year's champion, is not defending his title. Following are tho results of matches played yesterday in the principal championabip events: — Men's Singles.—L. G. Watson beat A. G. S. Jonathan, G—3, 6—3; J. Plant beat V. S. Aspin, G—l, G—2; G. G. Allen beat Mellsop, i;—s, 2—6, 6—3; Green beat Porter. G—o, Ladies' Singles.—Miss N. Wilson beat Miss I? Lawrie. O— 5, G—l; Miss E. Stewart beat Miss A. Waring, (5—2, 6—2. Third round: Miss Stewart beat Miss Wilson, 6—4, 4—6, Men's Junior Singles.—A. G. Steele beat Duke, c—l, 5—6, 6—o; R. H. Glasgow beat G. Best, 6—l, 6—2; B. Bishop beat K. Clark, G —s, r—2. Meu's Doubles.—Gumnier and bpooner lost to* A. Papesch and K. Papesch. 6-4, 4—6. 1 G - Allen and Guise beat Hodgins and Aitkenhead. G—4. 6—2; Porter and Hutchinson bent Glasgow and Jonathan. 6—5, 6 Combined Doubles.—Guise _ and Miss Charles beat Robson and Miss -Savident: Spooner and Misß Lowrie beat Mellsop and Miss Wolley. NORTH AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION I ANNUAL TOURNEY COMMENCED | [from our own correspondent] WHANGAREI, Sunday ! The North Auckland Lawn Tennis Asso- ' ciation's annual tournament was commenced • 011 Friday and continued yesterday. Owing ! to the recent heavy rain, the Whangaici Lawn Tennis Club's grass courts could not be used and a start was made on ibe Mairtown Tennis Club's hard courts. In consequence, the number of mutches rlayed yesterday was not large. Both M:ss V. hccles, of Auckland, and R. W. Snvvh, cf \\ inkworth, are defending their r- sp-jctivO singles championship titles and the Lumber cf entries in all are considered quite satisfactory. Following are tho results: — Men's Singles.—J. C. Charters beat J. Gellert, G—l, G—l; J. Burch beat A. L. Byles, G 4, I—G, 6—2; R. Carter beat W. Johns, G—3, G—3; O'Carroll beat K. Lindesay, 6 —l, 2—G, 6—3; K. Ilayr beat J. Peat, 6—l, 6 5; R. W. Smith beat C. D. Peat, G—o, G—2; C. Waymouth beat It. Hushes, 6 —l, 6—l; R. Carter beat O'Carroll, G—2, G—2; R. S. Finch beat S. C. Thome, 6—5, G—3; D. Wilson beat H. Panton, G —4, G—l; J. C. Charters beat J. Burch, 6—l, 6—4; li. Carter beat C. Waymouth, 6—4, 3—G. 6—l; K. Hayr beat R. S. Finch, 6 —2, 6—2; D. Wilson beat R. W. Smith, 6 —3, 6 —5. Ladies' Singles.—Mrs. D. J. Thomson beat Miss M. Griffiths, G—o, 6—l; Miss D. Remiger beat Miss It. Piggott, G—o, 6—o; Miss V. Eccles beat Miss Zinzan. 6-2, 6—2; Mrs. Martin beat Mis 3 M. Millington. 9—l; Miss M. Berghan beat Miss P. Zinzan. 9—l; Mrs. R. E. King beat Miss C. Piper, 9 —l; Miss M. Berghan beat Miss E. Remiger, G—2, G—J; Mrs. D. J. Thomson beat Miss E. Higginson, G—l, 6—4. Semi-finals: Miss Berghnn beat Mrs. Thomson, G—2, I—G, 6—3; Mis 3 V. Eccles beat Miss D. Remiger, (5—3. G—s. Men's Doubles.—Burch and O'Carroll beat Peat and Peat, 6—2, G—3: Thomson and Day beat Barry and R. Johns, 6—2. 6—2; Byles and W. Johns beat Child and Ross, 4 —6, G—2. G —3; Hayr and Charters won from Fyfe and K. Thomson by default: H. Panton and J. F. S. Briggs beat Todd nnd Strange, 6—4, G—l; D. Wilson nnd R. Carter beat S. C. Thorne and J. Gellert. 6—4, 6—4; R. Lindesny nnd 11. Presswood beat R. S. Finch and H. Smith, G —s, 6 —5; R. W. Smith and L. T. Pickmere beat Burch and O'Carroll, 6—3, C—s; K. Hayr nnd J. C. Charters beat It. Panton nnd J. F. S. Briggs, 6—2. G—2; R. Carter end D. Wilson bent I?. S. Finch and J. F. S. Briggs, 9—5; W. Johns and A. L. Byles boat P. Carter and F. Carter, 9—5; C. Wilson and 11. Panton beat R. G. Todd and Strange, 9—4; K. Lindesay and H. Presswood beat S. Day and D. J. Thomson. 9—l Ladies' Doubles.—Misses Lee and Lauder beat Mrs. Gellert and Miss P. Wilson. 9—5; Misses Davidson nnd Thomnssen beat Misses j Massey and Charters, 9—3; Mrs. McLeod and Miss Mogford beat Misses Carter and McPhee, 9—2; Mrs. King and Miss Abbott beat Misses A. and O. Bishop, 9—7; Misses Berghan nnd Piggott beat Misses Whimp and Mnson, 9—5; Miss B. Wilson and Mrs. I D. J. Thomson beat Misses Piper and Millington, 9—5; Miss D. Remiger and Mrs. Remiger beat Mrs. Barry and Miss Zinzan. 9—3; Mrs. McLeod nnd Miss Mogford beat Mrs. King and Miss Abott, 9 —5. Combined Doubles.—Scholium and Miss .T. Remiger beat Peat and Miss Piggott, 9—o; O'Carroll and Miss E. Remiger beat Thorne and Miss Eccles, 9—7; Charters and Miss Massey beat D. Wilson and Mrs. Thomson, 9—4; W. Johns nnd Miss Zinzan beat S. Day and Mrs. Day, 9—7; J. Briggs and Miss Bishop beat Scholium nnd Miss J. Remiger, 9—7; Charters nnd Miss Massey boat K. Thomson nnd Mi&s Piper, 9—B; R. W. Smith and Miss D. Remiger beat S. Day and Miss ]2. Higginson, 0--0, o—3; L. T. Pickmere and Miss V. Eccles beat W. Johns and Miss Zinzan. 6—3; R. W. Smith nnd Miss D. Remiger beat R. Carter and Miss I). Carter, 6—o. 6—2: Miller and Miss Lauder beat Johns and Miss Thomson, f>—3, li—s; J. C. Charters and Miss Massey beat S. C. Thorne and Miss Berghan, 4—6, G—s, 6—2; J. F. S. Briggs and Miss A. Bishop beat C. Wilson and Miss P. Wilson, 9—4/ K. Thomson and Miss C. Piper beat H. S. Finch and Miss Berghan, 9—G; R. Smith and Miss D. Remiger beat J. Gellert and Mrs. Gellert. 9-3. Men's Singles Handicap, A Grade.—D. J. Thomson boat L. Strange, 9—5; D. Ross beat F. R. Carter, 6—3: R. Lindesay beat K. Thomson, 9—4; S. C. Thorne bent 11. Presswood. 9—B: D. Wilson bent R. Carter. 9—7: R. G. Todd beat C. Waymouth, 9—3: A. L. Byles beat O'Carroll, 9—5; D. J. Thomson bent D. Ross, 9—5; A. L. Byles bent R. G. Todd, 9—l. Men's Singles Han-dicnp, B Grnde.—A. S. Miller boat P. Carter, 9—4; if. Wells bent D. McLeod, 9—5: 11. Wood beat D. A. Stcwnrt, 9—4; G. Johns beat L. Doyle, 9—G; T. Wells beat C. Wilson. 9—4; D. McLean beat Boldero, 9—l; C. Wilson beat T. D. Black, 9—4; T. Wells beat C. D. Stewart, 9—7; R. W. Johns beat R. Hughes. 9—l. Ladies' Singles. B grade.—Miss M. Piggott beat Miss N. Charters, 9—3; Miss P. Wilson bent Miss D. Mason, 9—4; Mrs. D. McLeod won bv default from Miss D. Carter; Miss O. Thomassen bent Miss J. MnsF©y, 9—4; Miss D. Barry won by default from Miss B. Leo: Mrs. J. Gellert beat Miss M. Griffithu. 9—7; Miss M. Whimp won from Mrs. T. Lauder by default: Mrs.

Gellert beat Miss Wliimp, 9—4; Miss M. Bergh&n beat Mrs. King, 9—l; Mrs. Martin beat Mrs. Geilert, 9—3. Men's Doubles, B grade.—Stewart and llughe3 beat Boldeio and Wells, 9 —6; K. Thomson and Fyfo won from G. Johns and partner by default: Baigent and Baigent beat Black find Doyle, 9—7; Miller and Wood beat D. McLeod and H. Keeble, 9—3; Stewart and D. McLean beat R. Johns and Barry, 9—7; E. Child and Ross beat I\. Thomson and Fyfe, 9—4; Millev and Wood beat Stewart and McLean, 9—B. Semifinals: Miller and Wood beat Stewart and llughes, 9—2; Baigent and Baigent beat Child and Ross, 9—C. Combined Doubles, B grade.—T. ells and Mrs. Martin beat R. W. Johns and Miss Abbott, 9—7; P. Carter and Miss Griffiths beat Baigent and Miss Baigent, 9—2 P. Carter and Mis 9 McPhee beat McLean find Miss Millington. 9—B: Strange _and Mrs. McLeod beat Boldero and Mrs. King, 9 4; Keeble and Miss O. Bishop beat Johns and Miss Thomson, 9—B: Wood and Miss Lee be?.t Black and Miss J. Clarke. 9 —4; Barry and Mrs. Barry beat Hughes and Miss Nicholls, 9—3; Miller nnd Miss Lauder beat McLeod and Mrs. Mackay. 9 —fi: Wood and Miss Lee bent Fyfe and Miss Whimp. 9 2: Strange and Mrs. McLeod beat Barry and Mrs. Barry, 9—6. Junior Boys.—E. Child beat n. Smith. Junior Girls.—Miss J. Davidson beat Miss M. MogforcL 2-6. 6—2, 6-2. THAMES VALLEY FIXTURE VISITING PLAYERS COMPETE [FROM OUR OWN COHRKSrONDENT] TE AROIIA, Saturday Splendid woather conditions favoured tiie first two days of the Thames Valley Tennis Association's Easter tournament, which is being held at Te Aroha. Entries are slightly smaller than last year's record, but the standard o£ play is high. Visitors include players from Auckland, Paeroa, Thames, Morrinsville, Matamata and Hamilton. Results to date are:— _ Men's Handicap Singles.—First round: Wright (owe 40) beat Morrison (scr), 9—6; Mackie (owe 15 5-6) beat Daiuton (rec. 3-6), 9—6; Hart (owe 15 4-6) beat Tomich (rec. 5-6), 9—5; Hames (owe 15 1-6) beat R. Potter (owe 30), 9—5; Larner (rec. 5-6) won by default; G. S. Fox (owe 4-6) beat liae (rec. 2-6), 9—3; Hawes (owe 15 1-6) beat It. Potter (owe 30), 9—5, Second Round.—Wright beat Mackie, 9—5; Murphy beat KeightJey, D—2; Hart beat Lewis, 9—7; Firkin (rec 4-6) beat McMillan (owe 15), 9—5; Wilson (owe 30 5-6) beat Thorp (owe 15 3-6), 9—3; Candy (owe 15 3-6) beat Foster (rec. 2-6), 9 —2; Hall (rec. 15) beat R. Lewis (rec. 2-0), 9—3; Malcolm (rec. 2-6) beat Rowe (tec. 2-6), 9 —7; J. S. Wilson (owe 13 3-G) beat Braggs (owe 15), 9—6; Tee (owe 15) beat Magill (rec. 5-6), 9—-4; Shirley (rec. 1-6) beat Fox (rec. 1-6). 9—5; Danby (owe 2-6) beat Christie (rec. 2-6), 9—2; Potter (owe 40 1-6) beat Brooks (scr), 9—2; Philpott (owe 15) beat Hinton (rec. 5-6), 9—2; G. S. Fox beat Meikle, 9 —l; Hawes beat Larner, 9 —5. Third Round.—Candy beat Wilson, 9—4; Hall beat Malcolm, 9—5; Lee beat J. S. Wilson, 9 —7; Danby beat Shirley, 9—6; Potter beat Philpott, 9—5. Ladies' Handicap Singles.—First round: Miss Smith (rec. 3-6) beat Miss Bryant (owe 30 4-6), 9—7; Miss Colson (owe 6-6) beat Miss Robinson (owe 3-6), 9—B; Mies McCready (owe 5-6) beat Miss Jackson (rec. 5-6), 9—5; Miss Botterill (owe 15 2-6) beat Miss Burett (owe 15), 9—3; Miss Marg. Beverley (owe 30) bctyt Mies Ho.bart (owe 15;, 9—6; Miss Magill (rec. 15), beat Miss Eneoll (owe 3-6), 9—B; Miss Clark (owe 2-6) beat Miss Georgo (rec. 15), 9—3; Miss Anderson (owe 15 2-6) beat Mrs. Henderson (owe 15), 9—6; Mrs. Laurence (owe 30) beat Miss Watson (rec. 36), 9 —o; Mrs. Patterson (owe 15 2-6) beat Miss Sutherland (ecr), 9—6; Miss Larmer (owe 3-6) beat Miss Gaston (owe 3-6), 9 —l; Misß Bliss (owe 15) beat Miss Hilary (scr), 9—B; Mrs. Adams (scr) beat Miss M Beverley (owe 30), 9—4; Miss Johnson (rec 2-6) beat Miss McClyinont, (owe 15 4-6), 9—3; Miss Ryan (scr) beat Miss McSweeney (owe 1-6), 9—7; Mrs. Dainton (rec. 3-6) beat Miss Arkle (owe 30), 9—2. Second Round.—Mrs. Dainton beat Mrs. Ryan, 9 —2. Men's Handicap Doubles.—First round: Johns and Johns (owe 40 1-6) beat Howe and Toruich (rec. 4-6), 9—4; Wilson and Wilson (owe 30 5-6) beat Morrison and Danby (owe 4-6), 9—5. Second Round.—Johns and Johns beat Meikle and Hinton (rec. Ijj), 9—5; Candy and Lewis (owe 15 2-0) beat Larmer and Fox (rec. 1-6). 9—6: Wright and Buet (owe 30 4-6) beat Shirley and Hill (rec. 3-6), 9—i; Braggs and Hawes (owe 15) beat Brooks and Dainton (rec. 2-6), 9—5; Mackie and Hart (owe 15 2-6) beat Potter and Potter (owe 30 4-6), 9—6; Rae and Malcolm (rec. 2-6) beat Thorp and Lee (owe 15 2-6), 9 —7; Murphy and McMillan (owe 15 2-6) beat Magill and Firkin (rec. 15), 9—7. Third Round.—Braggs and Hawes beat Wright and Bush, 9—6; Mackie and Hart beat Roe and Malcolm, 9—4. Ladies' Handicap Doubles.—First round: Misses Miller (owe 40) beat Misses Bryant and Arkle (owe 30), 9—7; Mrs. Adams and Miss Smith (ree. 5-6) beat Misses Clarke and Sutherland (scr), 9—6. Second Round.—Misses Miller beat Mr.s. Adams and Miss Smith, 9—7; Mrs. Patterson and Mis 3 Robinson (owe 5-6) beat Misses Magill and George (rec. 15), 9 —2; Mrs. Glover und Miss Shand (owe 30 3-6) beat Misses Hilary and Colson (owe 3-6), 9 —4; Misses McCready and McClymont (owe 3-G) beat Misses Ryan and Johnson (rec. 2-6), 9—4; Misses N. and M. Beverley towe 40 1-6) beat Misses Watson and Jackson (rec. 3-6), 9—l; Mrs. Dainton and Miss Bliss (scr) beat Mrs. Mackie and Mrs. Lawrence (owe 30 1-6), 9 —5; Misses Hobart and Burrett (owe 15) beat Misses Thornton and Forbes (rec. 5-6), 9—6. Men's Championship Singles.—First round: Hart beat Dainton, &—■o, 6—o; Griffiths beat Thorp, 6—2, o—i; Candy beat R. A. Potter, 6—o, 6—5, 6—4; V. Johns beat Bragg, 6—l, 6—l; J. S. Wilson beat Mackie, 6—l, 6—2; M. T. Wilson beat Brooks, 6—2, 6—2; Lee beat Larmer, 6 —4, 6—2; Fox beat McMillan, 6—3, 6—3; P. Potter beat Tomich, 6—o, 6—o; J, Lewis beat Keightley, 6—o. Second Round.—Bush beat Hart, 6—4, 6—4; Griffiths beat Candy, 6—l, I—6, 6—2; Brough beat Murphy, 6—l, 6—o; C. Johns beat Hawes, G—3, 6—o; Wright beat Fox, 2—6, 6—3, 6—l. Ladies' Championship Singles.—First round: Miss McCready beat Miss Ensoll, 6—o, 6 —3; Mrs. Glover beat Miss Gaston, 6—o, 6—l; Miss L. Gaston beat Miss M. Beverley, 6 —4, 6—2. Second Round.—Mrs. Laurence beat Miss McClymont, 6—5, 6—o; Miss Ramsay beat Miss Miller, 6—2, 6—4: Miss Anderson beat Mrs. Patterson, 6—5, 6—-5; Miss V. Shand beat Miss Larmer, 6—l, 6—l; Miss Botterell beat Miss Burrett. 6—3, 6—2; Mis 9 P. Miller beat Miss M. Beverley, 6—3, 6—5; Mrs. Glover beat Miss Gaston. (V—o, 6—l. Third Round.—Miss Ramsay beat Mis 6 Anderson, 6 —2, 6 —2. Men's Championship Doubles.—First round: Wilson and Wilson beat Meikle and Dainton, 6—3. 6—3; Potter and Potter beat Mackie and Hart, 6—5, 6—2; Johns and Johns beat Lee and Thorp, 5—6. 6—l, 6 —3. Second Round.—Wilson and Wilson beat Braggs and Hawes. 6—3, 6—4. Ladies' Championship Doubles.—First round: Mesdames Laurence and Mackie beat Misses Hilary and Colson, 6—2, 6—4; Mrs. Patterson and Miss Robinson beat Misses Ensoll and Burrett, 6—l. 6—l; Misses Ramsay and Wright beat Misses Bryant and Arkle, 6—3, f —3; Misses McCready and McClymont beat Misses Larmer and Bliss, 6—l, 5—6, 6-0. Combined Championship Doubles.—First round: C. Johns and Miss Ramsay heat Dainton and Mrs. Daiuton, 6 —o, 6—2; Griffiths and Miss Bryant beat Hawes and Miss McClymont, ("—3. 6—2: Murphv and Mrs. Glover beat Mackie and Mrs. Mackie, 3—6, 6—3, 6—l; Hart and Mies Shand beat Lewis and Miss McCready. G—3, 6—5; Candy and Mrs. Patterson beat Morrison and Mrs. Arkle, 5—6, 6—t, 6—2, Second Round.—Johns and Mies Ramsay beat Griffiths and Miss Bryant, 6—3, 6—l: Brouch and Miss M. Beverley beat Murphy and Mrs. Glover, 6 —2, 6—4; Wilson and Miss Miller beat Larmer and Miss Burrett, 6—o. 6—2; Potter and Miss Anderson bent Bragg and Miss Beverley, jun., 6—3. 6 —5: Johns nnd Miss Knight beat P. J. Fox nnd Miss Larmer, G—l. 6—2; G. S. Fox and Miss Ensoll beat Meikle and Miss Bliss, 6 G—3. Third Round.—Johns nnd Miss Knight beat G. S. Fox and Miss Ensoll, 6 —o, 6—2.