LAWN TENNIS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7017, 4 January 1910, Page 8

LAWN TENNIS

WELLINGTON HANDICAP TOTJENAMENT.

P. B. WEIGHT WINS THE CHIEF EVENT.

The concluding stages of the Wellington Provincial Lawn Tennis Association's tournament eventuated on the Day's Bay courts yesterday under most favourable circumstances.

It was generally anticipated that Wright and Jones would Toe the finalists in the first-grade singles, but Lewis, who has been playing up to his old forai during the tournament, defeated the latter after a very even contest. Wright proved, too good for the Newtowner in the final, although at one stage lie wis was leading at 35—34. On changing over Wright won 7 out of 10 on his service, and led 41—36. From that stage ho always held the upper-hand. George Lauclilan annexed th? secondgrade singles after a close tin ism with the Trina'ty Church youngster \V. Crewes—the" latter conceding his victor 7 points. He caught up hie handicap and led by half-a-dozen at another stage, but Lauchlan's experience in inter-ciub matches, .when representing Brougham Hill some seasons ago, stood him in good stead, and he won 60—57. - Miss D. Atmore and Miss V. Curtis (two girls in their teens) met in the final of the Ladies' Singles. The Petone girl was unable to give her opponent the necessary 11 points, the respective handicaps being 25 and 14—so Miss Atmore had another, comfortable win, 50— 42, which was the closest score in any of her five games —a fair, indication that the handicappers let her in very ligiTciy. Jeffery and Lewis, after disposing of Jones and Clarke in an exciting finish (70—68) after the latter pair led 65—62, had very little difficulty in running right through to.the final of the Man's 1 Doubles, no others reaching CO. Here they met McLean and Paterson, the scratch men, but mainly by a .ineritorioxis exhibition on .Teffery's part, • the Wellington men were totally outclassed, Jeffery and Lewis, winning 70—46. Miss V. Curtis was a factor in another final, she and Miss Walters, on 12. carrying off the Ladies' Doubles after a vantage game with the scratch pair, Misses J. Scott and K. Mcintosh. The younger players appeared to have victory assured at 59—53 (which they reached by sound play as their opponents almost caught them in the forties), but the Collegians made a, big finishing effort, and the winning ace was not/**"? 611 until deuce had been called .twice. Misses Cnrtis and Walters winning 62 —6O, a very popular win. H. Fathers and Miss Printeen had. a very easy passage, with their big handicap of 28 right through the combined the final included.. The to.rnxer has a strong serywe, and is fair at the net, backed up by plucky play on his little Partner's account. Thj£ pair won thT finaXra-50, -against Dave Isaacs and. Miis J. Scott (who had to concede tf£n 13-15 to 28), after J»£ffg ° f their olub-mates,. Crewes and his sister, in the preceding round (the semifinal). . ' Details are as under:— MEN'S SINGLES (First. Grade). Semi-finals: P B. Wright (Mnritai), 15 v. F. FJler ' (WeUington), 10-60-44. F. A. Lewis (Newtown), 13 v. A. ".■ Jones (Muritai),' 10, 60—55. Final: P. B. Wright (15) v. F. A. Lewis (13), 60—54. MEN'S SINGLES (Second Grade). Walton (10) v. Fathers ■ j&'jMjgl- - (8) v. Loughnan (2), 60—58. Semi-finals: Geo. Lauobjan (Bona Bay), 15 v. C. H. Andrews (Petone) IS, 60—54. _ W. Crowes (Trinity). s T - H - V - Walton (Thomdon), 10, 60—56. Final: Geo. Lauchlab (15) v. W. Crewes (8), 60— 57. LADIES' SINGLES. Final: Miss D. Atmore (Wellington), 25 v;, Miss Vera Curtis (Petano), 14, 50—42. MEN'S DOUBLES. First Bound: Disher and < Turby <3O) v. Dempsey and Ward (24), 77—75. ■ ' . • Mitcholl and Emeny (24) r. Herdman and Organ. (20). 70-64. Jeffery and Lewis - <8) v. • Jones arid • Clarke (10), 70—68., Second Bound: McLean and Paterson (scr) v. Disher and Furby (30), 70—66. Grady and Sanson (20) v. Hunter and Quawnell (owe 10), 70—66. Jeffery and Lewis (8) v. Mitchell and Emeny (24),-70—58. Third Bound: McLeun and Paterson (scr) -v. Towusend . and Walton (22), 70-64. Keaa ia»d Barton (16) v. Putnam and A. G. Henderson (12), 70—62. Grady and Sanson (20) v. Tfeadwell and Stevens (12), 70-55. Jeffery and Lewis (8) v. D. S. Henderson and Davies (18), 70—55. Semi-finals: McLean, and Peterson (ear) v. Kean and Barton (16), 70—65. Jeffery and Lewis (8) v. Grady and San- ■ eon (20), 70-^54., Final: Jeffery and Lewis (Newtown), 8, v. McLean and Patersaa (Wellington), scr, 70—46^

LADIES' DOUBLES. Semi-final: Misses CuTtis and Walters (12) v. Misses Callender and Bennett (5), 60—51. Final: Misses Curtis -and AValters (Petone), 13 v. Misses Scott and Mcintosh (Victoria College), scr, G2—GO. COMBINED DOUBLES. First Bound: Barton and Miss Hayes (15) v. Millier and Miss Smith, 60—19. Austin and Miss Bennett (15) v. Clarke and Miss Howard (S), 60—52. Lauchlan and Miss Isaacs 522) v. Treod- ' well and Miss Humfrev (18), 60—50. Kean and Miss Rothschild (15) v. Jeffery and Miss V. Veite'i (10), 60—53. Cui-tis and Miss Curtis "(20) v. Callender and Miss Callender (7), 60—38. Andrews and Miss Walters (28) v. Stevens and Miss Wilson (8), 60—17,. Isaacs and Miss Scott (15) v. Fisher and Miss Stone (IS), by default. Jones and Mia* Fruhauf (15) v. A. G. Henderson and Miss Williams (18), by default. Second Round: Fathers and Miss Printzen (2S) v. Cornell and Miss C'reasey (10), by default. Austin and Miss Bennett (15) v. Barton and Miss Hayes (15), 60—49. Lauchlan anil Miss Isaacs (22) v. Kean and MifS Rothschild-(15), 60—58. Crewes and Miss Crewes (26) v. Curtis and Miss Curtis (20), 60—48. Davies and Miss McKonzio (20) v. Caverhill and Miss Caverhill (30), GO—ss. Duncan and Miss Jenkins (15) v. Andrews and Miss Walters (28), 60—53. Isaacs and Miss Scott (15) v. Parker and Miss Abnore (20), GO—s3. Jones and Miss Fruhanf (15) v. McLean and Miss Farmer (scr), 60—45. Third Bound: Fathers' and Miss Printzen (28) v. Austin and Miss Bennett (15), 60—18. Crewes and Miss Crewes (2G) v. Lauchlan and Miss Isaacs (22), GO—43. Duncan a.nd Miss Jenkins (15) v. Davies and Miss McKenzie (20), 60-^7. Isaacs and Miss Scott (15) v. Jones and Miss Fruhauf (15), 60—51. Semi-Finals: Fathers and Miss Printzen (28) v. Crewes , and Miss Crewes (26), 60—48. Isaacs and Miss Scott (15) v. Duncan and Miss Jenkins (15), 60—58. Final: Fathers and Miss Printzen (gs) (Trindtv) v. Isaacs and Miss Scott (15) (Victoria College), 00—50. PAHIATUA TOURNAMENT. SPECIAL TO THE " TIMES." PAHIATUA, January 3. Tho Pahiatua tennis tournament was concluded to-day. Results: Men's Smiles-Swainson (Pahiatua) beat L. R. Gawith (Masterton). Ladies' Championship Singles—Miss Hindinarsh (Napier) beat Mias L. D. Hughes (Pahiatua). Men's Championship Doubles Druce and Swainson beat Soundy and T. Vartan. Combined Doubles Miss Hindmairsli and Druce beat Miss R. Hughes and J. G. Swainson. The handicap singles were won by A Soundy (Danneyirke). Miss Ryan (Dannevirke) won the ladies' handicap singles. AUCKLAND TOURNEY. PEESS ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND, January 3. Tho Auckland lawn, tennis tournament was continued to-day. In the men's championship singles Peacock beat Harman, Blair beat Henderson. Prowse beat Webber. In the fourth round Peacock beat Billing, Fisher beat Blair, H. Brown boat Prowse. In the third round of the ladies' championship singles Miss Nunneley beat Miss Cock, Miss Traversbeat Miss Balham, Miss Ruby Wellwood beat Miss Cooper, Miss Baird beat Miss Dimant. In the men's championship doubles A. F. Wilding and F. Wilding beat Dr. Keith and A. S. Brown., and also beat Hunt and Hanna, Fisher and Peaoock ' beat Bbtiett and Webber, and also beat Grossman and Hickson.