LAWN TENNIS

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1675, 6 April 1904, Page 52

LAWN TENNIS

THE WELLINGTON EASTER TOURNAMENT. FIRST DAY’S PLAY. Certainly the most important outdoor event in Wellington during the Easter holidays is the Wellington Provincial Lawn Tennis Association’s championship and handicap tournament, which commenced at the Wellington College grounds on Saturday morning. The entries were more numerous than ever before, and the enthusiasm shown by the public present in large numbers was very marked. Through the heavy rain of the week previous, the turf of the college grounds had become quite sodden, but as the sun shone out brilliantly during the whole of Friday, and a northerly breeze blew on Saturday, the northern six of the dozen grass courts were playable at about 10.30 a.m., when a start was made. Even then, however, one or two of these courts were decidedly soft. It was not until after 1 p.m. that the other six courts became playable, but at 4 o’clock all were occupied. Even under these disadvantageous circumstances, over one hundred matches were played, a fact that redounds to the credit of the management, and more particularly to its chief executive officer, Air A. Howe and his lively lieutenants

The following are Saturday’s results, the name of the winning player or players being mentioned first in each instance and the figures in parentheses being tne handicap allowed: — Alen’s Championship Singles.—Best of three advantage sets. Trophy, value <#- 2s, presented by Alessrs Littlejohn ana Sons, and to hold the Challenge Cup tor twelve months. 2nd prize, trophy . value £1 ss, presented by Mr George \» inner. Present champion, Mr C. C. Cox. First Round.—A. Young v. A. Bell. I—6-

6 —2, 6 —2; AA r . F. Sloman v. G. B. Collins, 6—3, 7—5; AAY Gower v. A. McLean, 6—2, 6 —2. Second Round. —R. N. R. Swanston v. M. Fraser, 6—l, 6—2; F. R. Laisliley v. C. St. G. Gore, 6-2, 6-2; A. D. Cox v. F. Baker, by default; AY. Gower v. A. McLean, 6 —2, 6 —2; C. F. Adams v. R. C. Kirk, 6-3, 6—3; C. C. Cox v. AY. Kirker, 6—o 6—2; H. Tyser, v. J. S. Wilson, 9 —7, 6 —4; E. Y. Redward v. AY. Fraser, 6—3, 11—9; G. Smytlie v. G. H. Richardson, 4 —6, 6 —2, 6 —2, H. M. Gore v. AY. Gower, 6 —2, 6 —o; F. West v. G. A. Hurley, 6 —o; 6 —o. F. S. Tomlinson and J. o.‘ Lilly were playing when the light failed.

Ladies’ Championship Singles. —Best of three advantage sets. Trophies presented by Messrs Stewart Dawson anu Co., value £1 10s, runner-up, trophy, value 15s. * AY inner to hold cup presented by Stewart Dawson and Co. for one year. This cup to become the absolute property of any player winning it twice. Present champion, Miss Powdrell. First Round Miss Harman v. Miss Price, 6—o, 6—o; - Miss Harding v. Mrs A. Howe, 6—l, 6 —3; Mrs Payne v. Mrg Goldie, 6 —o, 6—o; Miss Powdrell v,. Miss Ritchie, 6—l, 6—l; Miss Van Staveren v. Mrs G. V. Pearce, 6—l, 6—4; Miss Robinson v. Miss Dmislin, 6 —l, 6 —l; Miss Glasgow v. Miss Cock, 6—4, 6—2; Miss Marchant v. Miss Ward, 3 —6, 6—t, 6 —2; Miss Cave v. Miss Jackson, o—6, 6—2 6—2. Second Round—Mrs Rose v. Miss M. AY a id, 6—l, 6-3; Mrs F-. L. Wilson v. Miss A. Godfrey, 7—5, 7—5; Miss Travers v. Miss Berkeley, 7 —5, 6—l; Miss E. Williams v. Mrs Payne, 6—2, 6 —4. Third Round—Miss Van Staveren v. Miss Glasgow, 3—6, 6 —2, 6—4; Miss Harman v. Miss Robinson, 6—B, 6—3, 6—4; Miss Marchant v. Miss Harding, 6-4 6-2.

Ladies’ Championship Doubles.—Best of three advantage sets. Trophies presented by Mr R. M. Simpson and John Duthie and Co., Limited. Winners, trophies value <£l 10s each; runners-up. 15s each. Present champions, Mrs Payne and Miss Cave. Misses Cock and Mack ay v. Misses Curtis and Welch, 4—6, 6—2, 6—3. Men’s Handicap Singles (first grade); 70 points . advantage. First prize, trophy presented by Air H. M. Gore, value A2 2.5; second prize, trophy presented by Air G. Denton, value <£l Is. First Round— C. K. Duncan (33) v. R. C Kirk (23), 70—61; N. D. Bunting (25) v. A. Bell (30), 70—49; M. Fraser (23) v. A. Young (3), 70 —64. Second Round —H. Tyser (23) v. J. McLean (25) by default; 11. Howe (30) v. W. F. Sloman (18), 70—53; H. Putnam (35) v. J. Lindsay (25), 70—54; B. Green (30) v. R. Swanston (owes 5), 70 —45; Jackson (23; v. F. Laishley (.owes 10), 70—68; A. D. Cox (28; v. J. S. AYilsoa (15), 70 —59.

Aten’s Handicap Singles (second grade); 70 points advantage. First prize trophy presented by Air Cecil I. Adams, and the Empire Tea Company, value <£2 2s; second prize, trophy presented by Air C. \V. Ben bow, value £1 Is. First Round—J. P. Alaekay (23) v. JAY Jack (35), 70—59: G. Gower (15) v. R. Foss (15), 70—57; J. AI. Poynter (sor) v. C. E. Walker (20), 70—63; Watkins (20) v. Henderson (10), by default; R. H. Gilbert (15) v. A. Berry (25), 70 —63; H. S. Dixon A)) v. Alasters (10”), 70 —60; G. H. Read 30) v. F. 11. Pope (15), 70 —61; G. Baudinet (15) v. T. Cook (10), 70—63; Kelly (30) ■- A. O. Sn-ddington (15), 70 55; T. AA r ard (20) v. E. Kearne (30), 70—65; R. IT. Nagle (5) v. G. Row nail (5;, 70—64; T. S. Tomlinson (<scr) v. C. limit (scr), 70— 60; S. H. AYhite (10) v. L. Smith (15), by default; G. Lauclilan (15) v. A. R. Parker (15), by default; S. Simeox (5) v. 3. O. Lilly (10), 70—61; Thompson (10) v. C. Gray (20), 70—65; M. Simeox (scr) v. F. Grady (scr), 70—43; D. Harris (20) v. G. V. Venning (15), 70—65; C. G. Down S 3 (scr) v. F. Jolly (35), 72—70; R. Alitchell (15) v. AAY Howe (scr), 70—40; A. G. Clarke (20) v Hall (15), 70—68; B. AAYaters (35) v, H. Arden (10.), 70—55. Second Round— Coo re’ll (25) v. R. Loe (10;, 70 —65. Men’s Handicap Doubles; SO points advantage. Trophies presented by Air I. Grady, Messrs C. Hill and Sons, Mr S. Salek, Air A. D. Thompson, and Empire Tea Company. AY inner—trophies value £1 10s each, runner-up 15s each. First Round-Bell and Lindsay (20) v. Pope and Scott (35), by default; Green and Eraser (23) v. Gilbert and Ward (40), 8(i 74; Richardson and Alaekay (35) v. Walker and Lawrence (43), 81—79: Y'oung and Ulrich (10) v. Kelly and Venning (40), 80—75; Reid and Hawkins '£3) v. Jack and Duff (45), 80—69; Adams and Alason v. Grady and Rout (30) SO-6J. Second Round —Jackson and Kirk (15) v. Smith and Smith (35), by t default; Nagle .and AfcL o nu (28; v. Henderson and Goss (45). 80—74; Brown and Wilson (7) v. Bunny and Bunting (20), 83—81; Fraser, and Cox (20) v. Ilearne and AAYaters (45). 80—71; West and Redward (15) v. Beer© and Parker (40), 80—70; Jerram and Loe (40) \\ Hunter and Tomlinson (25), 80—70. Ladies’ Handicap Singles; 50 points advantage. Prizes —Trophies presented by Hessrs T. and AY. Young and Air E. G. F. Zohrab. Winner— Trophy value £1 10 l4?t U RoTnd-Mii 6 Morpoth (35) v. Miss pin olds (25) 50—42; Aliss Zohrab (28) v. Mi's? Jaclion (12), 50-44; Miss Fitzherbert «K) v MiSwird (5), 50-33; Miss Lee 'om v "lUis= Powdrell (owes 10). by derault; (8) v. Aliss Smith (23), 51 - 49 •’ Aliss Horne (35) v. Miss Cave (scr), 50 _44; Aliss Robinson (12) v Airs Goldie (2(0 51 —'19; Aliss Bulkier (28) v. Airs Lmdinv (23) 50-45; Mrs Rose (8) v. Aliss Ellming. 50—39; Aliss Christie (23) v. Miss Godfrey GO), 50—30; Aliss Williams (5) v. Tuia Walker (15), 50—31; Aliss Ross (28) v. Miss Travers (scr), Miss'Berkeley v Aliss Curtis (20), by default; Miss A tkeii (35) v. Aliss Clark (18), 48-50; Aliss Dmislin G 8) v. Aliss Farmer (33) 50-37. Ladies’ Handicap Doubles; 50 points n a van tage. Prizes presented by Dean MeKenna, Air R. C. Kirk, and Messrs Alills and Co. Winners—Tronhies value £1 la each* runners-up value 10s 6d each. First Round Airs Pearce and Miss Powdrell (3) v. Airs W. Howe and Miss Aitken (28), by default; Aliases Morpeth and Lockie (28) v Aliases Far mar and llarland (28), 50 —46; Alisses Jackson and Penny (13) v. Alisses Smith and Alowatt' (22), 50 —36; Mrs Rose and Alias Fitzherbert (20) v. Misses Zohrab and Francis (28;. 50—42; Misses Ward (10) v. Airs Rout amd Miss Flemin<r (2*2). 50—44.

Combined Handicap Doubles; oO l 1 * advantage Trophies presented bj Mi A. Hoby and R. Hannah and bo., Ltd. Um—Trophies value <£l Is each; runneisur>, value 10s 6d each. lonian and Mrs Marclibanks (scr) v. kiudinet and Miss Webb l2o), 5U 43.