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PLAY AT WANGANUI

MES MEDOPY IN FINAL. WELLINGTON REPRESENTATIVES DO WELL. ! . _____ i For Press Association. WANGANUI, January. 3. The Wanganui Tennis Association’s tournament was continued to-day in ideal weather conditions. In the men’s singles championship, third round, Holling (a young player from Lyall Bay) obtained a well-deserved win from Lamp©. His first set won 6—l, and he was five times within one point of winning the second set, l ut by over-care-ful play failed to score. The .third set was very evep, Hollings winning 6— i. Wallace played safely through two further rounds of single with little effort, andi meets'Andrews, the New Zealand bpy champion, in the semi-final of the championship singles Andrews had an cosy victory over Dr. Allison (WaitaTa) in the third round of the championship singles. The ladies’ championship singles provided good tennis throughout, although the entries were small. Miss Ballantyne (Southland), after defeating Miss’ McLaren, the present Otago champion, played Mrs Bogle in the semi-finals this morning. Both ladies hit hard and placed well, the game being an even one. A. good game is expected in the final between Mrs Melody (Wellington) and Miss Ballantyne (Southland). Miss McLaren and . Miss Ballantyne will meet Mrs Melody and Mrs/ Barkman in the final of the ladies’ championship doubles, and an even match is expected. In the men’s championship doubles 1 the beet pairs have not yet met. The Lyall Bay pair (Foden and, Hollings) both. played sterling tennis throughout, and' will not Ibe easily beaten. Wallace and Mrs Melody, who got into the semi-finals in the New Zealand combined championships last week, and who won idle Wanganui combined championship last year, meet Dr. Allison and Miss Ballantyne in the semi-finals. FOURTH ROUND. Men’s championship .sinfije.—Wallace beat Andrews, 6—4, 6—4; Reese beat Melody,* 6—3, 6 —4. Combined championship doubles.—Dr. Allison and Miss Ballantyne beat Melody and Miss Allen, 6—3, 6—3; Pease and Miss McLaren beat Atmore and Dr. Atmore, 6—l, 6—2; Pease and Miss McLaren beat Hill and .Miss Wilson! 6—3, 6-3. Ladies’ championship singles, Miss Ballantyne beat Mrs Bogle, 6—2, 6— i; Mrs ifclody won from Dr. Atmore by default’ Men championship doubles. Lampe and Pease now play Dickie and Wallace in the final. Ladies’ doubles.—Misses • Allen beat Miss Bland and Dr. Atmore, 6—5, 6—o NEW ZEALAND TEAM TO MEET NEW SOUTH WALES LADIES. Per Press Association.; HASTINGS, Janaary 3. The selectors of the New Zealand ladies’ representative team to play the New South Wales team a|t Wellington on January 12th and 13th announce the following team of four in order of merit ” Miss Maofarlane, Mrs Scott Watson, Mrs Hodges, and Miss Howe. Emergencies : Miss Fenwick and Miss Snow Owing to continuous rain on Tuesday the Hawke’s Bay tennis championship tournament was postponed until to-day. The courts were very heavy, but improved considerably daring the day. The entries are very large and the semifinals and finals will not be reached until the end of the week. The New South Wales ladies are engaged in all events. . ,

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New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11409, 4 January 1923, Page 8

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PLAY AT WANGANUI New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11409, 4 January 1923, Page 8

PLAY AT WANGANUI New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11409, 4 January 1923, Page 8

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