TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 931, 3 January 1890, Page 13

TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

(per press association.) Dunedin, December 26. The tennis championship meeting and open tournament was commenced to-day under disadvantageous circumstances, frequent showers falling. There was therefore only a small attendance, including his Excellency and Lady Onslow for part

of the time. A heavy shower about 3.30 caused the play to be abandoned for the day. The weather for to-morrow promises to be fine, and as a S.S. W. breeze has been blowing, the ground will probably be in good order. Championship Singles, best of five sets, advantage set ; first prize, value £lO 10s, secoud, £3 3s.—Jardine (Napier), claimed the round against Gore (Wellington), scratched ; Goring (Wellington), beat Richardson (Dune din), 6—o, 6—2, 6—2. Harman (Christchurch), beat Rawson (Palmerston North), 6—2, 6 —2, 6—-1. Byes—J. Wilding, J. H. Collins, Burrows, H. Newton, J. M. Marshall, E. Gillies, Hanniway, Dalziel, Grossman, M. Fenwick, Kennedy, Galbraith. Second round—Wilding (Christchurch) beat Collins (Wellington), 6—l, 6—4, o—6, 36, 6—l. Burrows (Dunedin) claimed round from H, Newton (Oarnaru) retired. M. Fenwick (Napier) heat P. Grossman (Christchurch), 6—4, 6—l, 6—3. There are three of the rounds not completed or played. Gentlemen’s doubles, beat of three sets, advantage sets; two first prizes, value £2 2s—Brown and Stilman beat Rose and Gunn, 6—2, 6—4. There are six parties to play yet, Ronaldson and Richardson drew byes.

Exhibition Cup (gents’ handicap) ; three sets ; advantage sots. Firat, £7 7s ; second, £3 Si. —Ronaldson beat Garlaud church), wno received one bisqub, 6—4, 6—4 ; J. R. Ridings, who owed half 15 for two bisques, beat C. Gillies, who owed half 40 for one bisque, 6—2, 4—o (retired). Two draws to play yet. The following drew byes :—Dr Shewen, Sydney, Mackerras, Richardson, Marshall, Newton, Goring, Sleight, Borrowe, Dalziell, Rose, Jardine, Guy Mannering, Ridings, Wilding, Blythe (Auckland), Grossman (Christchurch), R. C. Gillies, Crump, Williams (Napier). Thielroan, Dr Batchelor, M. Fenwick, F. Webb. Second round.—Dr Shewen (Sydney), received 15, beat Gibbs—6—lo,6 —4. Borrows, who owed half of 40 for one bisque, beat Dalziell, who owed half of 40 for one bisque 4-6, 6-r-2, 6 3. H. Rose, who received one bisque, beat Jardine, who owed half of 30—3—6, o—B, 7—5. J. Ronald, son beat Garland, who received one bisque—--6—4, 6—4, 6—3. E. H. Williams, who received half of 15 for two bisque®, beat Crump, who reoeived one bisque—6—o, 6-3.

Ladies’ singles (bestlof three sets) advantage sets on last round. First, £lo'los ; second, £2 28.—Mi?s Douslin (Blenheim) beat Miss Harman (Christchurch) 6—4, 6—4. Mrs G. Way (Napier) beat Miss Mackerras (Dunedin) 6-4, 6—5. The following drew oyea—Miss Campbell (Wellington), Mrs OHiver (Christchurch), Miss Gordon (Christchurch), Mißs Grant (Dunediu), Miss Hitchings (Napier) aud Miss Orbell (Dunedin). In the round between vVilding and Collins in the Championship some fine play was shown, aud the game was a good one. M. Fenwick is playing in anything but his usual form. Failing him, Burrows’ chances are considered to be very good. There is uot much to be said about the other events.

Dunedin, December 27. Championship Singles, second round—J. M. Marshall beat C. E. S. Gillies, F. G. Dalziell beat A. E. Holmes, C. D. Kennedy beat J. H. Galbraith. Ladies' Championship Singles, second round —Miss Campbell beat Mrs Ollivier. Exhibition Cup, second round—J. P. Großeman beat J. G. Blyth, J. McKerras beat G. Richardson, F. Wild ing beat C. D. Kennedy, W. Fenwick beat F. Webb. Veterans' Match, first round— Dr Nedwill beat J. W. Collins. A. Holmes beat Dr Sherwin. Gentlemen's Doubles J. P. Ridings and Sleigh beat Rolliston and A. J. Park. D jnedin, December 29. The lawn tennis tournament was continued on the Carisbrooke crioket ground on Saturday, thera being a fair attendance. The weather was very favourable for tennis in the morning, but in the early part of the afternoon a shower or two of rain fell, which made the courts somewhat slippery, land at about 4 o’clock the rain came down so heavily that the tournament had to be adjourned until Monday. The champion, ship singles now rest between Messrs WildiDg, Marshall and Fenwick. The two former have to play off on Monday morning, and the |wiuner of the match will try conclusions with Mr Fenwick for first place. It was thought probable that the event would rest between Messrs Harman and Fenwick. They, however, met with the result that the Napier representative put his adversary through after a closely contested match. A considerable amount of interest was evinced in the play, which was excellent on both sides. There was some splendid rallies during the game, and both men were on their mettle. Mr Harman, though, was rather at a disadvantage, being somew hat tired, through having played a very prolonged game previously with Mr Wilding in the Gentlemen’s Doubles against Koch and Collins. The result of the game was that he was beaten in three successive sets, the scores being 6—2, 6—2, 7—5. The only other match that excites any very great interest was that above referred to, in which Mr Harman took part. This was a remarkably well contested match. The first game was won by Harman and Wilding, the score being 6 —B. Then Koch and Collins got tw« games in succession. Then they again scored a game, and the match eventually resulted in a victory for Koch and Collins, who won by three sets to two, tho scoring beiug 6—B, 6 —3, 6—4, 4—6, 6— 3. } The details of the day’s events are as follow :

Championship Singles (third round). J. M. Marshall beat J. B. Y, Goring, 6—l, 6 3—6, 6—2. Fourth round—Mr Fenwick beat P. D. Harmon, 6—2, 6 —2, 7 —5. Gentlemen’s Handicap, Doubles (second round). Dr Brown and rheelman received half 30, and beat Harraway and Gibbs, who owed 15, 5—7, 6 —4, 6 4. • Holmes and Logan received half 15 and one bisque by Rollestonand A. J. Park (scratch), 4—6.6 —4. 7 5. Third, round.—W. A. Ridings and M. R. Harman, who owed half 15, beat Dr Brown and Theelman. the latter retiring after playing two games. Exhibition Cup (third round). —Dr Nedwill, who received 15, beat J. P. Ridings, who owed kalf .15 for two bisques, 6—o, 6—-4.

A. Borrows, who owed half 40 for one bisque, was beaten by Goring, who owed halt 40 for one bisque, 10—8, 2—6, 6—3. P. Grossman, who owed half ot 40 for one bisque, beat F. Wilding, who owed 30 for two bisques—B—6, B—7. F. R. Koch, who owed half of 40 for one bisque, beat F. H. Williams, who owed half 15 for two b’sques. Ladies’ Championship singles), third round.— Miss Gordon beat Mi s Campbell 6—5, 6—3. Miss Orbell beat Mrs Way—-6-3, 6—4.

Gentlemen’s Championship (doubles); best of five sets, vantage seta ; two first prizes of the value of £4»4s each ; two second prizes of the value of £1 la each. - First reund— Grossman and Marshall beat Dalziell and Borrows—6—4, 6 —o, 7 —5. Harraway and J. C. Ridings beat C. Gillies and J. Kennedy—l 2—4, 6—2, 6—7. Koch and Collins beat Wilding and Harman—9 —B, 7 —3, 6—3, 6—4, 6—4, 6—3. Ladies’ Championship Doubles (second round). —Misses Gordon aud Harman beat Miss Mackerras aud Grant, 6 -2, 5- 6, 6—3.

Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Doubles (second round). —Mr Mackerras and Miss Smith beat Mr Holmes and Miss Allan, 6 —2, 6 0. Dunedin, December 30.

The fourth day of the Championship Lawn Tennis Tournament turned out less favourable in point of weather than any of the former, the play being interrupted by frequent showers. The heavy rain of the preceding night produced also a weighty effect on the balls. The wind also was high. Play commenced early. The first final decided was the ladies’ championship doubles, the contestants—Misses Gordon and Harman and Misses Orbell and Rattray, the former carrying off the championship. The combination altogether proved too strong for their opponents, the victory being an easy one. In the gentlemen’s handicap donbles, Dr Nedwill and Mr Wilding met Messrs Holmes and Logan in the third round. After a very even game, in which the play was very steady on both sides, the former pulled off the matoh. They claimed the match, as Messrs D. Harman and Redinga were not present. The final round of the ladies’ double handicap was won by the Misses Mackerras and Grant, who contested it with Misses F. and I. Rattray. The play was very even, the overhand service of Miss I. Rattray being particularly effective. In the first set the score stood three all. Misses Mackerras and Grant won two in succession, and got. the last game by their bisque. In the Gentlemen’s Doubles Messrs Fenwick and Jardine, having defeated Koch and

Collins, met Groseman and Marshall in the final, and won after a hard-fought contest. The final round of the Combined Doubles was won by Mr Gibbs and Miss Rattray, who had all the best of a match with Mr Mackerras and Miss Smith.

The first heat of the Single Championship finals played off was the Ladies’. Those left in to contest it were—Miss Gordon (of Christchurch, who is the present holder of the Championship, and Miss Orbell, of the Carisbrook Club. Both were on their best mettle. The play was very even throughout, and the sets were well contested. Miss Orbell’s back-handed ploy was much admired, as also her volleying. Miss Gordon hits under and plays more judiciously than her opponent, while Miss Orbell is the better server. Deuce and vantage were called three times, and in the second set Miss Orbell was twice on the point of winning the set. Eventually Miss Gordon won two sets 1 y 7 to 6. The final for the gentlemen's singles was between Messrs Marshall and Fenwick, and Mr Fenwick won by three sets to one, after good play on both sides. Mr Marshall won the second set, Mr Fenwick not scoring a game. The match was watched with in. tense interest by all the spectators on tho ground. The Exhibition Cup Handicap was not concluded. Messrs Grossman and Fenwick have to play, and the winner was Mr Sherwin in the final.

His Excellency the Governor and the Countess of Onslow and Buite were on the ground, and the Countess presented the prizes won. Championship Singles.—Fourth round— J. M. Marshall beat F. Wilding, 6 —3, 6—l. Wilding retired after losing two sets. Final round—M. Fenwick (Napier) beat J. M. Marshall (Christchurch), 6—4, o—6, 6—3, 6—3. Gentlemen’s Double (Handicap).—Second round—Dr Nedwill and Wilding (owed 15) beat Messrs Ronaldson and Richardson, rcratoh, 7 —5. 9—6. Third round—Dr Nedwill and Wilding (who owed 15) beat Messrs Holmes and Logan, received half 15 and one bisque, 6—4, 6—4, 6—4, and claimed the match, Harman and Ridings being absent. Exhibition Cup (fourth round—J. P. Wilding beat A. Borrows, 6—l, 6 —4; Fenwick beat Koch, 6—3, 6—l ; Grossman beat Dr Nedwill, 6 —4, 12—10. Fifth round —Dr Shewen beat J. P. Ridings, 6—3, 7-2. Gentlemen’s Championship Doubles (second round) —Fenwick and Jardine beat Koch and C‘>llins, 2—6, B—6, 7—5, 6—3; Grossman and Marshall beau Harraway and J. P. Ridings, 6—3, 6—9, 7—5. • Final-Fenwick and Jardine beat Grossman aud Marshall, 9—4, 7_5, 4—6, 6 -2. Ladies’ Championship Doubles (final). — Misses Gordon and Harman beat Misses Orbell and Rattray, 6—l, 6—2. Ladies and Gentleman's Doubles (second round). —Mr Gibbs and Miss F. Rattray beat Mr Rose and Miss Woodhouse, 6—4, 6—4. Final round —Mr Gibbs and Miss F. M. Rattray beat Mr Mackerras and Miss Smith, 9—7, 6—4. Ladies’ Handicap Doubles (final) —Misses Mackerras aud Grant (who owod 30), beat Misses J. and W. Rattray (who owed 15), 6—3, 6—4. Radios’ Championship Singles (final round). —Miss Gordon (Christchurch) beat Miss Orbell (Dunedin), 7 —5, 7 —5. Veterans’-Match (third round). —Dr Ned. will beat A. Holmes, 6—4, 6 —4. Final: G. Richardson (scratch) beat Dr Nedwill (scratch), 6—o, 4—6, 12—-4. The Exhibition Cup will be played to. morrow.