LAWN TENNIS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 4825, 1 December 1902, Page 6

LAWN TENNIS.

The first round of the contests for the provincial championship shield (eight city and suburban and three country clubs competing) took place on Saturday last. The following is the result of throe matches played in tho AA’ollington centre: — WELLINGTON v. NEAVTOAVN.

Thomdon courts (Bir P. Blundell referee).—Wellington iron by 14 sets to 4. Scores: —Wilson v. E. Y. Redwara, 6—3, 5—7 ;Blytii v. West G—l, 6—4; Smith v. C. Redward, 3—6, 3—6; Browu v. Kielyj 6—l, 6—l; Miss Williams v, Mrs Grady, G—l, G—o; Miss Travel’s v- Miss Clark, G—B, G—o,Misses Williams and Travers v. Mi’s Grady and Miss Clark, 6—2, 6—3; Nelson and Brown v. 15. Redward and West, 6—l. G—2; Blyth and Smith v. C. Redward and Kicly, 6—2, G—o. VICTORIA COLLEGE v. PETONE Brougham Hill courts (Mr A. G. Hurley referee). V ictorla College won by i 7 sets to 1. Scores:—Wilson (captain of V.C.) v. Rose, 6—2, G—3; Bogle (V .0.) v. Perry, G—2, 6—2; Bdere (V.C.) v. J. Rose, 6—l, G—l; Richmond (V.C.) v. Jackson (captain of Petone), G—4, 3—b; Miss Batham (V C.) v. Mi-s Rose, 3—G. a—4; Miss Van Steveren (V.C.) v. Miss Jackson, 8--G, 0—1; Richmond and Beere (V.C.) v. Rose Brothers, 6—U, 6—2; Wilson and Bogle (V.C.) v. Jackson and Perry, 6—2, 6—2; Misses Batham and Van Staveren v. Mrs Boss and Miss Jackson, 6—2, C—4. This was a more interesting game than the figures would seem to imply, although the Petone players wore not in condition for playing a niatchi' having opened their courts so very recently. Victoria College, on the other hand, showed distinctly that they had been hard at work. Bogle is a. very promising player, and has a nice easy style. The ladies in both teams played pretty tennis, the services cf one being especially noticeable. BROUGHAM HILL v. TAITA. Newtown courts (referee Mr M. Iras* er). —Brougham Hill won by 17 sets to 1. Scores:—Gower (8.H.) v. Moore Ccax>tain), G—2. 4—6; Howe (captain B.jaj v Gillon, won by former by default; Lindsay (8.H.) v. Simm, won by former by default; Hunter (8.H.) V. Williams. G—o, G—l; Miss Robinson (8.H.) v. Bliss Ross. G—3, 6—2; Bliss 81. Ward (8.H.) v. Bliss Welch, 6—2, 6—U; Gower and Hunter (8.H.) v. Gillon and Simm, won by former by default; Lindsay and Howe (8.H.) v. Blooro ant! Williams, 6—3, 7—5; Blisses N. Ward and Robinson (8.H.) v. Blisses Ross and Welch, G—l, G—X. Moore’s fast left hand services were capital, but want, of condition was evident. The losing team played a plucky uphill game, and mil not always bo beaten. Owing to heavy rain on the previous night and Saturday morning, those players who lived lotig distances froni the train failed to attend and Horokiwi has applied to have its match with Thomdon played on Saturday next. Palmerston North will play BL-usterton at Blasterton, and Wanganui will P «y the winner at Palmerston >or bn. Dates to be arranged. The final between the representative cily and country clubs will probably be played some time during January OT Fberuary.